The considerable sulphur content of bear’s garlic acts on the skin, the bones and the bronchial tubes, especially when there is an abundant secretion of phlegm.

Intestinal flatulence, with a burning sensation in the abdomen and an irritation of the bladder, accompanied by a strong urge to urinate, will be alleviated by means of bear’s garlic. So, too, will chronic intestinal catarrh, when the mucous lining of the stomach and intestines has become very sensitive.

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When I was young I often heard adults use the term ‘flat-footed Indian’ when they were describing someone who had really bad flat feet. Later on in life I had the opportunity to visit the Indians personally and, to my enlightenment, I saw for myself that such a description of their feet was completely out of place. True, there are Indians called Blackfeet, but I never saw one Indian with flat feet, a sad and frequent occurrence among many other people. People in less developed societies, as long as they stick to their traditional habits and walk barefoot most of the time, have strong and healthy feet that make others living in a more industrialised society truly envious.

Is it not true that our poor feet spend much time imprisoned in often unsuitable shoes? No wonder they are often just as degenerated as our teeth! It is indeed important that we give appropriate care and attention to our feet in return for their lifelong faithful service.

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Therefore we must consider the contributory factors and then make a conscientious effort to avoid them. Of course, it goes without saying that it is essential to follow a natural rhythm, or way of life. Overdoing things, in other words extremes, should be avoided, as should everything that is not in harmony with nature; these things can only be detrimental to an already weakened constitution. Once we have come to understand that we must adopt a positive attitude and life-style in order to escape the tentacles of one of the worst illnesses of our times, a birthmark will not be the reason for putting ourselves in danger of dying from cancer.

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Many women say that after having received a blow or similar injury to the breast or other delicate part of the body, it has led to an induration of the tissues involved, which was later diagnosed as cancer. Needless to say, not every blow results in a tumour. If the person has no predisposition to malignancy, the immediate results of such an injury to the tissues will naturally disappear without leaving any ill effects.

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During the time I spent in the Amazon area, an outbreak of measles took the lives of thousands of Indians living there. Yet in Europe and North America, for instance, it is practically unheard of for a child or an adult to die as a result of this disease. Why should that be so? The virus is just as toxic and virulent as ever, but nature is always a step ahead of human wisdom. The layperson as well as the physician should become familiar with the body’s inherent defence mechanisms and their capacity to face up to and adapt to new situations, and learn to respect them. Thanks to the wonderful generosity and benevolence of our Creator, these automatic mechanisms or ‘laws of nature’, given time, are able to produce an effective counterforce to any violent attack by invading organisms and substances. In the beginning a virus causes widespread disaster among people and takes numerous lives, but the very next generation is born with a degree of immunity and after a few more generations the illness has only negligible consequences. The history of tuberculosis provides a good example of this. Only sixty years ago tuberculosis was a major cause of death everywhere. Diphtheria and other infectious diseases, likewise, are no longer the scourge they once were.

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Anyone prone to ear problems should take the fresh plant extract of ribwort over a longer period of time. Known by its botanical name Plantago lanceolata, ribwort is one of the best remedies for the ears and will also sharpen the auditory senses. Ginkgo biloba is excellent for the same purpose and therefore recommended for people who are hard of hearing or suffer from tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ear).

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Chest compresses are a must in cases of whooping cough. They can be either simple compresses made with a hay flower infusion or, in more severe cases, onion compresses. A horseradish poultice is stronger in its effect and a mustard poultice even more so. A correctly applied mustard poultice or a mustard bath (made using mustard powder) has saved the life of many a child who had already turned blue from a severe case of bronchiolitis (inflammation and gradual blockage of the tiniest air tubes in the lungs) and who was frantically gasping for air. But care must be taken that the skin is not exposed to the active ingredients of the mustard for too long at a time. An intense reddening of the skin is desirable, but blisters should never be allowed to form. If cases of whooping cough are treated as described above, children can be protected from serious complications.

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Homoeopathic remedies are ideal for the treatment of children. In fact, babies should only be given such remedies and it is lamentable that paediatricians do not prescribe them more frequently. Many allopathic drugs do more harm than good even for adults, so how much less would a young child be able to cope with their adverse effects? The amazing results achieved by homoeopathy should convince many doubters; they cannot be explained away as being ‘imaginary’ or ‘psychological’ effects, as some opponents try to do, for it can hardly be expected that babies and young
children imagine these things.    

It should be stressed again that infusions of herbs (teas) for small children should be very weak indeed, barely coloured. The herbs listed below have been found to be effective.

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