GERM
THEORY (PASTEUR) |
CELLULAR
THEORY (BECHAMP). |
| 1. Disease arises from micro-organisms outside
the body. |
Disease arises from micro-organisms within
the cells of the body. |
| 2. Micro-organisms are generally to be guarded
against. |
These intracellular micro-organisms normally
function to build and assist in the metabolic processes of the body. |
| 3. The function of micro-organisms is
constant. |
The function of these organisms changes to
assist in the catabolic (disintegration) processes of the host organism when that organism
dies or is injured, which may be chemical as well as mechanical. |
| 4. The shapes and colours of micro-organisms
are constant |
Micro-organisms change their shapes and
colours to reflect the medium |
| 5. Every disease is associated with a
particular micro-organism |
Every disease is associated with a particular
condition. |
| 6. Micro-organisms are primary causal agents. |
Micro-organisms become "pathogenic"
as the health of the host organism deteriorates. Hence, the condition of the host organism
is the primary causal agent. |
| 7. Disease can "strike" anybody. |
Disease is built by unhealthy conditions. |
| 8. To prevent disease we have to "build
defences". |
To prevent disease we have to create health. |
