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THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF PEACE AND QUIET
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Have you ever stopped to think about the great healing power that dwells in tranquillity, in undisturbed peacefulness? Have you ever got to know it and sought refuge in it from all the noise around us? Did you know that there are, in fact, some people who are afraid of quiet and solitude? They are not used to seeking rest and relaxation in peacefulness. They need noise, the unsettling rushing and chasing around, the feverish restlessness that does not give them even time to think. They flee from tranquillity, the healing power that could do so much for them if they only would trust in it. But they do not know it and it passes them by. So they drown in the noisy hustle and bustle of our times, letting the wondrous relaxing power of peace escape them, though with mixed feelings and suspicion. How strange that it is often the very people who are in urgent need of peace and quiet as a remedy that often shirk it!
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The shorter working week has given us more free time and if this time were used to relax and unwind, there would hardly be anything wrong with it. However, since the hurried pace has also invaded the most popular forms of entertainment and pleasures, sooner or later there will have to come a collapse somewhere. So far, the willingness to work has been greatly impaired, and the long weekend has led to people turning their backs on work, showing open dislike for it. The German poet Goethe observed that rest from work can be detrimental to the work ethic, saying, ‘Everything in life we can endure, except too many free days, to be sure.’ Many people find it much easier to stop work than to start it again. This is understandable, because work that does not give pleasure is like a punishment. On the other hand, if you use your free time in a leisurely manner, slowing down the pace, you will be able to return to your place of work with renewed vigour; the week will pass enjoyably because fresh strength will make your tasks and duties easier and so lead to happiness. A steady, persistent and joyful pace of work, and shorter rest periods, are better for our life, for our physical and mental health, than the unnatural change of pace that modern life has forced upon us.
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How many rivers annually rush into the seas, their mighty waters carrying tons of minerals, lost to the earth forever. True were the words of ancient Solomon, who clearly recognised the water cycle: ‘Every river flows into the sea, but the sea is not yet full. The water returns to where the rivers began, and starts all over again.’ Untiring is the journey and untiring also, therefore, is the disappearance of minerals. In spite of the water cycle, they are not returned to the earth. The water that evaporates and returns in the form of rain or snow is like distilled water, lacking minerals. When we consider not only the rivers that have their sources in the Alps, but also the far mightier ones, the Amazon, Rio Grande, Mississippi, Ganges, and Nile – all the powerful rivers of our planet – we can begin to appreciate how much the earth must have lost in the form of minerals over the millenniums. Rain and snow continue to dissolve potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iodine, boron and many other mineral substances found in the earth. They are washed into the rivers and thus carried into the seas and oceans. As a result, our earth becomes poorer in minerals and the seas correspondingly richer.
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WHOLE WHEAT AND OTHER CEREALS – DIET
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Our grandparents could certainly tell us a thing or two about the more natural way of life. Their diet, simple though it was, did not produce the deficiencies of today, because it consisted of wholefoods, lacking none of the vital elements. In the country bread was baked in the home and this good, old-fashioned cereal bread formed the basis of their daily diet. We really should abandon the lamentable custom of refining and canning food, a custom of our civilisation that has been nothing but detrimental to Our health, and return to the simple, natural ways of our forebears.
You, the individual, can do something about this for yourself. Eat whole wheat, which is no doubt one of the best foods available, containing just the right amount and combination of elements, and should be used in its entirety. You will find it very tasty and wholesome. Soak the grains, then steam them with a little butter or oil and onions, and season with one of the many culinary herbs. If you prefer not to use onions, they may be omitted. The dish can also be prepared ‘au gratin’ in the oven, or you can add soaked wheat kernels to soups, stews, casseroles, etc. Wheat prepared in the same way as a risotto makes a delicious ‘wheatotto’. Why not use whole wheat in every form possible? If you like, you can even sweeten it with almonds, raisins or currants.
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Did you know, too, that carotene, if taken plentifully, is able to prevent the formation of kidney stones? This has been proved by careful observations. And another thing, a lack of carotene is one of the factors that contribute to a greater susceptibility to infections, especially coughs and sneezes.
Taking plenty of carotene helps to achieve a faster and more complete recovery in cases of pneumonia, various heart troubles, eczema and psoriasis. Women should also take greater amounts of it during pregnancy. It is generally known that it is good for the eyes, helping to improve the eyesight and, if taken in sufficient quantities, it can be the means of overcoming night-blindness – a tremendous benefit to pilots and night-drivers. Carotene has another welcome benefit in that it reduces the tendency to form cataracts. In addition, experiments and observations are said to have shown that carotene improves the function of the sex glands because it exerts a certain influence on the production of sex hormones; thus it can be of assistance in overcoming sexual weakness and impotence. This effect may be attributable to the high vitamin E content in carrots, for there are about 25 mg of it in every kilogram (2.2 lbs). Finally, just let me mention some other vitamins in carrots: one kilogram contains 0.5 mg vitamins Bl5 B2 and B6, as well as the important vitamin K, and about 50 mg vitamin C, the valuable nerve food.
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THE PANCREAS – A DIET FOR DIABETICS
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Diabetics need to pay special attention to their diet. In contrast with most other diseases, diabetes makes the patient want to eat more. To solve the question of diet, we must therefore see to it that he eats an adequate amount of food but with the proviso that it does not consist of too many carbohydrates. This can be achieved by giving the diabetic primarily vegetables, which are rich in vitamins but low in carbohydrates.
Lacto-vegetarians obtain their protein requirements from milk products, especially sour milk, buttermilk and soft white cheese (cottage cheese or quark). If the patient is used to eating meat, he must restrict himself to only small quantities of lean, muscular cuts of meat. The following menu for one day can be taken as a model.
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TAPEWORMS – BLADDERWORMS (LARVAE)
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There are various kinds of tapeworm. When eating meat that has not been properly cooked it is possible to become infected with the so-called bladderworms (cysticerci) of the cattle, pig or fish variety. The bladderworms or larvae then develop into tapeworms in the human host.
Since field mice can be infected from the faeces of dogs, the eggs can be transmitted to people from the cats that catch the mice. The larvae of the dog tapeworm can cause small blisters in the human liver. This is quite dangerous since worm remedies are only effective in the intestine and not in the liver.
There is another danger. The eggs can develop into minute larvae in the intestines, bore through the intestinal wall and then migrate via the bloodstream to various organs of the body, where they form blisters or cysts varying in size from that of a pinhead to a little child’s head. This condition can be fatal. Do not, therefore, ignore the warning to exercise due care when handling your pets. There are no doubt many ways of playing with them and enjoying their companionship, without endangering your health.
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A TYPICAL DAILY PROGRAMME – REDUSING OBESITY
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Pituitary obesity, however, is not so easy to deal with, because the pituitary is less amenable to corrective treatment than the ovaries. There are, of course, glandular preparations on the market which do act on the pituitary, but their administration is still a delicate matter. Nor do these preparations always produce positive results with the pituitary, though they often do with the ovaries.
A more effective way to reduce obesity is to take the seaweed ocean kelp. Two Kelpasan tablets taken twice a day are usually enough to reduce excess weight slowly but surely. Additionally, take Helianthus tub., a fresh plant extract made from Topinambur, over a long period of time. Where the ovaries need stimulating, Ovarium 3x, in combination with a good diet, has given good results.
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Also take care that the child does not get cold feet or feel chilled or cold. For this reason see to it that he has adequate footwear, warm socks and warm clothing to protect his body in cold weather. Moreover, make sure that he gets plenty of exercise out-of-doors, as this will stimulate the circulation and make him feel comfortable and warm. Take him on hikes or walks, possibly through a forest or wood, and encourage him to breathe deeply in the aromatic air. This will do much to build him up.
At all times the child should grow up in an atmosphere of soothing tranquillity since it will help him to relax. A happy home is the main factor that contributes to his speedy recovery; it induces a sense of balance by helping to overcome the emotions that have been a basic cause of the problem. Where there is happiness there is no room for tantrums, a defiant spirit, sullenness or depression. Engrossed as we often are in our daily routine, we tend to forget how much health, in particular the health of a child who is weak for some reason, depends on the feeling of being wanted and loved in an environment of calmness and harmony.
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No wonder the result is a state of complete exhaustion instead of recuperation from the week’s work. Driving at high speed creates anxiety and inner tension and affects the heart like a poison. Not only is the speed of the drive harmful, but the exhaust fumes are equally dangerous to the heart and blood vessels, particularly the fumes caused by leaded petrol. How much more sensible it would be to take a short leisurely ride to a nearby forest or the hills, get out of the car and go for a relaxing walk or hike. This kind of exercise would be invigorating for the blood vessels and, of course, the heart. The time spent in a clean environment would then permit us to return to work and our duties on Monday morning refreshed and relaxed, instead of tense and irritable as is so often the case today, when we misuse our leisure.
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