Experts and historical archivists highlight Braid's unique contribution to the transition from occultism to medicine:
Braid’s work focused on the physical and psychological mechanisms that induce a hypnotic state: NEURYPNOLOGY James Braid
The second half of Neurypnology details Braid’s use of hypnosis to treat conditions like paralysis, rheumatism, and aphasia. NEURYPNOLOGY James Braid