Johann Schroth
Johann Schroth (February 11, 1798 in Böhmischdorf, Silesia, today
Schroth was an early advocate of fasting and moist heat therapy.[1] He was a haulage contractor by trade, and had vast experience dealing with horses. At age 18, his knee was badly injured by a horse and he successfully treated the affliction using cold compresses. Initially, he met a monk who advised him to wash his stiff joint with wet cloths several times a day. But as Schroth became tired of the repetitious activity, he developed a method of "wearing" cold compresses for several hours before changing them. Ultimately, the stiffness went away. Now being aware of the effectiveness of the newfound method, he started using compresses for wounds, bruises, swellings, and stiffness of the joints for both humans and animals.[2]
He acquired a reputation as a healer of
Some people considered Schroth a "miracle worker" during his lifetime, and others thought him to be a
Around 1830 Schroth founded a
References
- ISBN 978-1552787786
- ^ Johann Schroth der Naturarzt zu Lindewiese pp. 17–19
- Johann Schroth der Naturarzt zu Lindewiese pp. 17-19
- Parts of this article are based on a translation of an equivalent article at the German Wikipedia, whose sources include: Schroth (Schrod, Schrodt), Johann(es) @ NDB/ADB Deutsche Biographie
- Bad Fallingbostel, the Schroth Cure
External links
- Media related to Johann Schroth at Wikimedia Commons