The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.
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It should be forbidden and severely punished to remove cancer by cutting, burning, cautery, and other fiendish tortures. It is from nature that the disease comes, and from nature comes the cure, not from physicians.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote criticizes harmful medical practices for treating cancer and advocates for natural remedies instead.
Paracelsus emphasizes the belief that the treatment of diseases like cancer should not involve painful and destructive methods such as cutting or burning. He argues that true healing comes from nature and not from the invasive procedures typically utilized by physicians, suggesting a more holistic, natural approach to health and healing.
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CancerNatureHealingTreatmentMedicine
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for natural health practices, this quote emphasizes the need for holistic approaches.
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