Anton Mesmer, an early 18th century physician, purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called "animal magnetism." In fact, any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to

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Mesmer's theories of "animal magnetism" have been discredited by modern science, and there is no evidence to suggest that magnetic fields or mental telepathy were involved in his supposed cures. Rather, it is most likely that his methods were effective due to the power of suggestion - patients believed that he could cure them, and therefore experienced some degree of symptom relief.

Anton Mesmer, an Early 18th Century Physician, Purported to Cure