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When you are roaming through the jungle, leeches may fall from the trees, drop onto you and attach themselves to your skin. These tropical bloodsuckers, however, are not harmless like their cousins in temperate zones, because they can cause blood poisoning. The mosquitoes in those areas are also dangerous and able to transmit malaria. This disease is rampant near the headwaters of the Amazon and no traveller there should dare to sleep without a mosquito net. Even so, these carriers of disease are equipped with a peculiar instinct that enables them to find every chink in a hut and tear in a net and so torment their victims. When I was visiting that area I often discovered some mosquitoes under my net in the morning and, on squashing them, would find them to be full of blood. It could have frightened me, but perhaps I am immune to malaria or the modest quantities of quinine I took to be on the safe side were enough to protect me. In Sri Lanka I came across another type of mosquito dreaded by everyone because it transmits the fateful disease called filariasis, or elephantiasis.

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Because of their outstanding value and properties, almonds should find an esteemed place in every modern kitchen.

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Although much has been done, said and written about vitamins, the last word on the subject has yet to be spoken. We are today catching a glimpse of the intricate interplay between vitamins, enzymes and hormones. Vitamin B12 is an indispensable component of the yellow respiratory enzyme; vitamin A, the opponent of the thyroid hormones and so on. Hyperthyroidism can thus be checked by eating plenty of food containing vitamin A, such as the berries mentioned above.

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The patient who has lost the ability to digest and assimilate his food should begin the diet with juices, then start taking small amounts of finely grated raw vegetables and fruit. Gradually, the quantity is increased until he is able to eat the foods in their natural raw state.

If there is no need to change over to a diet made up entirely of raw food, it would still be beneficial to incorporate small quantities in your daily menus.

Vegetables and fruits should not be served at the same meal, but taken separately, as breaking this rule will mean you are likely to be bothered with flatulence.

On the other hand, in spite of contrary opinions, cereals, organically grown and stone ground if possible, are good companions to both fruit and vegetable dishes.

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In Japan, Korea, and other lands where the bad practice exists of fertilising vegetables with human excrement from a cesspit, the majority of the population are infested with worms. One of these parasites, the dangerous hookworm, can even kill its victim. Another species settles in the liver and also ruins one’s life, albeit slowly.

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in doses of 20—40 g (0.7-1.4 oz). Before swallowing, they should be kept in the mouth for a minute or two to ensure proper insali-vation, as this will hasten the cure.

Gastric ulcers are often the result of nervous tension, or stress. It is therefore advisable to free oneself from worries and anxieties. It is not really difficult to get rid of stomach ulcers if the simple methods outlined above are carefully followed. You are at liberty to combine the various simple remedies indicated or to conscientiously follow only one treatment until you are cured.

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Merely touching certain flowers can cause skin eruptions, urticaria and other skin disorders in people who are allergic to them. Fruits can have the same effect, or they can cause a person to vomit. It is also known that some people are allergic to certain animal proteins and fats. Others I have observed become violently ill when eating seafood, such as crabs, lobster or any other shellfish.

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This condition, in almost all cases, is associated with a calcium deficiency in the blood. For this reason these patients need to eat plenty of food high in calcium. Taking a calcium-complex preparation, such as Urticalcin, is also highly recommended, in addition to a homoeopathic iodine preparation, preferably made from sea kelp, as well as Lycopus.

It is a source of great satisfaction to see the unpleasant symptoms disappear when the body is given the things it lacks and resumes its nature functions once more.

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If, as a result of this treatment, the arterial pressure falls, this signifies not simply a lower reading but the welcome fact that the elasticity of the blood vessels has improved – that is, a genuine rejuvenation of the vessels has taken place. If we realise the consequences of high blood pressure, we will feel it is well worth the effort to persevere with the recommended diet until satisfactory results have been obtained.

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