An infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus. This disease was for centuries considered the most serious of all, and was called “captain of the men of death.” Nobody knows how many millions of human beings have been destroyed by tuberculosis. Fortunately, new discoveries have made possible an attack on tuberculosis which is efficient, and [...]
Dr Bach Floral Remedies Therapists and lay people alike are discovering how helpful these flower and plant extracts are. They too are available, together with an explanatory booklet, in health food shops. Rescue Remedy, a mixture of extracts from five plants, is very popular and it is surprising to see how many people carry it [...]
Although the margin of safety is largely determined by a child’s genetic makeup, it varies from time to time and day to day depending on factors like the above. Whatever the margin of safety is at a given point in time, the threshold may be exceeded and a seizure result if there is an additional [...]
Weight loss, weakness, and loss of appetite are important findings as the cancer progresses. The tumor uses nutrients from the diet for its growth so that the normal cells do not receive their full quota. If the diet itself is inadequate, the normal cells will be further depleted to nourish the tumor cells. Vomiting and [...]
What is an enzyme? Enzymes are proteins produced by the body that catalyze chemical reactions without themselves being changed. They are critical to all of the body processes from immune function to inflammation. They work like a lock and key. Each enzyme works on only one chemical: The enzyme is the key, and the receptor [...]
Dietary considerations A vegetarian diet with emphasis on vegetables, cooked and raw, particularly potatoes (raw and cooked) and all available greens. Alfalfa, fresh and tablets, is of specific benefit; also raw potato juice, freshly made. Eat alfalfa seed sprouts daily. Most beneficial vegetables: alfalfa, wheat grass, watercress, potatoes, yams, celery, parsley, garlic, comfrey, endive. Most [...]
The situation in modern psychiatry is summed up by Freedman et al. (1980) in their Modern Synopsis of Psychiatry/IV. In the Preface it is stated Sometimes the structures (of American life) and groups cooperate, but often they act in competition with one another. Each has its own responsibilities, and the fulfillment of these responsibilities gives [...]
In this form of otitis, fluid accumulates in the middle ear, but the ear is not infected by viruses or bacteria. Unlike pus, this fluid can range from being very thin (like water) to very thick (like glue). If you have an effusion, it is likely that you sense a popping or plugged-up feeling in [...]
Stage two stress breakdown is characterized by a loss of the body’s inhibitory reserves. I suppose we could describe this stage as a stage of mental, emotional and physical fatigue. For this reason the person with stage two stress breakdown symptoms becomes vulnerable to a range of illnesses which might be caused by some other [...]
There are seven basic steps to take in reducing your exposure to house dust mites: 1. Put vinyl encasements around your pillow, mattress, and springs. 2. Hot water wash your bedding once a week. 3. Remove carpet from the bedroom. This is very important, as the carpet is the major nest for the house dust [...]