Disease

Hippocrates was the first physician to use the term “miasm” which has its origins in the Greek word for haint or tault. He postulated that certain infectious diseases were transmitted to humans by air and water tainted by miasms. In 18th century it was common belief that miasms were impure airs that were responsible for the spread of epidemic diseases among groups of people. Hahnemann early in his career made a special preparation called Mercurius Solubis Hahnemanni that was the standard treatment for syphilis throughout Europe.