allopathy
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Etymology
Origin of allopathy
From the German word Allopathie, dating back to 1835–45. See allo-, -pathy
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The 60 million Americans who take gentle, time-proven herbs are trying to avoid the perils of allopathy and pharmaceuticals.
From Time Magazine Archive
But a homeopathist is only a man who has never tried allopathy.
From The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel by Guy Wetmore Carryl
If allopathy were to have its way, the blood of the adult would be a mixture of dozens of filthy bacterial extracts, disease taints and destructive drug poisons.
From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr
It were a bootless task to attempt to reform the disciples of allopathy; for, if you deprive them of the lancet, and their materia medica of poisons, they cannot practise.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
It is the favorite laxative and cathartic of allopathy.
From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr
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