Tag: historia medycyny

Is it worth taking care of Polish medicine at the turn of the 19th and 20th century in the context of the idea of “immediate help”?

Jacek Rytkowski, Marek Kiljański, Zbigniew Śliwiński

Jacek Rytkowski, Marek Kiljański, Zbigniew Ślwiński – Is it worth taking care of Polish medicine at the turn of the 19th and 20th century in the context of the idea of “immediate help”? Fizjoterapia Polska 2018; 18(3); 94-101

 

Abstract
This paper was referring to the legitimacy – of undertaking research (much wider than before) on the history of Polish medicine turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, especially the period of 1918-1939. The text presented also obvious methodological problems that are associated with this task, for example: the problematic and essential questions are insufficient sources (excluding periodicals) for that time. The problems belong to the lack of materials significantly impedes the free work on these issues.
Besides, an important difficulty is the enormous range of meaning of these issues – together three elements are taken to discuss: the turn of the 19th and 20th century, the time before 1918 and the period 1918-1939. However, these issues are interesting enough that it should to take their analysis. This paper also discusses the concept of „emergency” as one of many elements characteristic to the „reborn” Polish medicine.

Key words:
medicine, history of medicine, emergency help, public health

An article published only in Polish, available only in the paper version of the journal

The original naturopathy treatment method practiced by doctor Apollinary Tarnawski in Kosovo during the period 1893-1939

Sławomir Jandziś, Andżelika Pleśniak, Stanisław Zaborniak,
Marek Kiljański

S. Jandziś, A. Pleśniak, S. Zaborniak, M. Kiljański – The original naturopathy treatment method practiced by doctor Apollinary Tarnawski in Kosovo during the period 1893-1939. FP 2015; 15(1); 74-80

Abstract

This article is a result of the analysis of source materials which were, among others, files of Galicia spas, information from tourist guides, advertising brochures, as well as daily and medical publications of the Galician period. The aim of the study was to present the original method of naturopathy applied by dr Apollinary Tarnavski in the years 1893-1939 in his own clinic in Hutsul-Kosovo. Both the method and its foundations are original and can be used by those interested in the problem of the evolution of physiotherapy and physical medicine.
Dr A. Tarnavski’s healing system was based on the use of outdoor activity in the form of gymnastics (especially respiratory), hiking, sports and physical work in the garden. This therapy was supplemented by water treatments based on the Kneipp method, inhalation, drinking procedures, as well as sun and air bathing. No less important factor was the medicinal vegetarian diet and even starvation. Cigarettes and alcohol were banned in the clinic, and drugs were used only in special cases. The philosophy behind dr A. Tarnawski’s methods was not only treatment, but also teaching the people to lead a healthy and hygienic lifestyle. Dr A. Tarnavski’s method was enormously popular in Poland and drew to his clinic many eminent personalities, such as artists, writers, professors, journalists and even the clergy.
Based on his experience, ideological assumptions, the knowledge gained from his trips to the national and international clinics, dr A. Tarnavski developed an original method due to which he should be perceived as the precursor of modern naturopathy, he is also the precursor in the prevention of civilization hazards and geriatric rehabilitation in Poland. Despite the passing of many years, his methods are still valid.

Key words:
history of medicine, physiotherapy, healing gymnastics, physical medicine

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