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Who was René Quinton? Biography, Marine Therapy, and Scientific Discoveries
René Joseph Quinton, a pioneer in marine plasma research, was born on December 15, 1866 in Chaumes, Brie (France).
His mother was Marie Amyot, and his father was Dr. Paul Quinton, who also served as the mayor of the town where René was born. This probably influenced his interest in studying of the body and physiology.
René Quinton did not receive formal academic training in these fields, which makes his case even more remarkable, since he was self-taught and dedicated his life to research. He was considered a biologist not due to a formal title, but because of his scientific contributions and discoveries in biology and physiology, particularly regarding seawater and its effects on the human body.
The Law of Thermal Constancy (1895): First Discovery in Quinton’s Marine Therapy
In 1895, he developed his first theory on the temperature of organisms, which would become the Law of Thermal Constancy. This law states that the internal temperature of organisms remains constant, a concept that helped establish the basis for understanding homeostatic mechanisms in living beings.
Early Applications of Marine Therapy in Paris Hospitals
Between 1887 and 1904, René Quinton successfully applied his innovative plasma therapy to critically ill patients in Paris hospitals. This method would later give rise to the Law of Marine Constancy, which he announced in 1904. His treatment proved effective in some cases where other options had failed: patients with typhus, in terminal coma, with syphilis, with liver cirrhosis… Quinton’s plasma injections often worked the unexpected: the dying are often saved.
Quinton’s Law of Marine Constancy (1904): Foundation of Marine Therapy
In 1904, Quinton published his masterpiece “L´Fau de Mer, milieu organique” (Sea water, Organic Medium), and his marine therapy took shape. The basis of Quinton’s discovery was as follows: diluted sea water, collected from plankton blooms rich in biocompounds, is almost identical, physically and chemically, to human plasma, now often referred to as Quinton plasma. Therefore, it has the therapeutic potential to regenerate weakened cells, tissues, organs, and bodies, thus restoring health.
“Seawater is the vital liquid of all living beings and the means of curing all kinds of disease.”
All his experiments were officially recorded, as were their results. These treatments were very successful and had no side effects.
René Quinton’s Laboratory and Production of Marine Plasma
In 1905, he established his own laboratory where he sterilized seawater producing what became known as ‘Quinton plasma’, a key milestone in marine plasma development. He demonstrated that the marine environment is the main component of our internal environment, declaring that our body functions as a true “marine aquarium.”
“The body is a true marine aquarium.”
His discovery of a special extract of seawater was one of the greatest medical innovations of the 20th century. Praised for its efficacy and universal applications, it seemed to benefit, if not cure, virtually every human ailment.
René Quinton and the Use of Marine Plasma in Pediatrics (1921)
In 1921, he published “Le dispensaire Marin”, a work on using marine plasma in pediatrics to improve children’s health.
Death and Legacy of René Quinton: Impact on Marine Therapy
René Quinton died in Paris on July 9, 1925. He left a scientific legacy that continues to influence the field of marine plasma applications, plasma therapy, and studies on the internal environment of organisms.
“Seawater is the vital liquid of all living beings and the means of curing all kinds of disease.”
René Quinton
Bases of Quinton’s Marine Therapy: Isotonicity and Cellular Regeneration
Isotonicity:
Quinton discovered that by diluting seawater, a salinity similar to that of blood plasma is achieved. This allows seawater to be compatible with the body, facilitating its absorption and cellular use.
Vitality and cellular regeneration:
According to Quinton, isotonic seawater, sometimes called Quinton water, contains minerals and trace elements in proportions that can help restore cellular balance and promote tissue regeneration. By introducing these nutrients into the body, cells are strengthened and the body regains its vitality.
Evolutionary similarity:
Quinton postulated that organisms have an “internal environment” that, in its composition, resembles seawater, suggesting an evolutionary relationship with the primitive ocean. Because of this, he thought that seawater could help restore the natural balance of biological processes.
“The body is a true marine aquarium.”
René Quinton
René Quinton’s Experiment with the Dog ‘Sodium’ and Sea Plasma
His famous experiment with a dog, called Sodium, in which he claims to have replaced its blood with sea water, served to discredit him many doctors, even though the dog survived a fever and lived 5 more years.
The experiment initially demonstrated that sea water, when diluted to match the salinity of blood, was compatible with the internal environment of the body, providing essential nutrients that promoted cell regeneration and general vitality, proving the efficacy of Quinton plasma in certain contexts.
Personally, I believe that we must highlight the great contributions of this researcher, considered by the scientific community of his time, as a figure comparable to other innovative scientists such as Pasteur or Darwin, for his contribution to alternative medicine.
Nowadays, circumstances and medical treatments have advanced, and the use of Quinton’s plasma has focused more on complementary therapies and strengthening health.
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