Dr. Count Cesare Mattei (1809–1896) was an Italian physician and inventor best known for founding the system of electropathy, an alternative medical approach that used combined elements of therapy and herbal medicine. Mattei developed a range of treatments designed to stimulate the body's natural healing processes through the use of herbal medicine's odic forces. He believed that the body’s vital forces could be balanced and restored using a blend of specific herbal remedies. Mattei's electropathy gained popularity in the late 19th century, particularly in Europe, and influenced the development of various alternative medical practices.