§ 291 - 5th Edition

Even those organs which have lost their peculiar sense, e.g., a tongue and palate that have lost the faculty of tasting, or a nose that has lost the faculty of smelling, communicate the power of the medicine that acts first on them alone not less perfectly to all the other organs of the body.


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SUMMARY

Transmission of Medicinal Effects in Impaired Organs

  • Impaired Organs: Even if an organ has lost its specific sense (e.g., taste or smell), it can still transmit the effects of medicine to the rest of the body.


Communication of Medicinal Power

  • Tongue and Palate: Even without the ability to taste, the tongue and palate can still effectively communicate the medicine's power to other body organs.
  • Nose: A nose that has lost the ability to smell can still transfer the effects of the medicine to the entire body.


Impact on Other Organs

  • Despite the sensory loss, the medicine acts on these organs first and then influences all other organs throughout the body.