Excerpt from Treatise on Direct Medical Administration and Renovation Through Acupuncturation: Letters Patent Secured January 1, 1867, Half Interest of Patent Assigned to G. Herrick, Esq.On receiving my degree from the Alma Mater of my cherished medical Opinions, in Cincinnati, many years since, I laid my all upon the altar Of the profession with sentiments of devout earnest ness to honor that calling to the extent Of my ability. As the fruits of my research and the toil of years, I herein present my Offering before that altar, trusting it may only tend to the general good. And if so, a conscious pride that I have not labored in vain, will form my chief reward. I may then with more cheerfulness submit the results Of my research to public investigation, and since I have no vain emulation in controversy to gratify, I think I can venture to abide the verdict Of an impartial public Opinion.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.