A good bed must have a certain degree of firmness, because if it is too soft the blood vessels, in particular the veins, become congested and this impairs the circulation. Many people do not sleep properly on foam rubber, and those who suffer from rheumatism may find metal springs unfavourable to their condition.

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When it is extremely hot you must be careful to avoid cooling down suddenly. Bathing in very cold water, for example in a mountain lake or a river with glacier water, can pose a great risk. Although I have mentioned the matter of drinking before, I would like to reiterate in this context that it is bad for us to drink water that is too cold. So, if you are on a mountain tour and nothing but cold water from a spring is at hand, add a little thirst-quenching Molkosan but no sugar and sip the water slowly while insalivating well. In this way you will avoid the chilling effect your body would otherwise experience and your thirst will be quenched much better than if you had taken a sweet soft drink. It is thus worthwhile putting a small bottle of Molkosan in your rucksack when going on a hike in the summer.

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There are various species of lactic bacteria, each one playing an important part in the preparation of special cheeses. Yogurt is made by inoculating the milk with lactic acid bacteria. Some of these bacteria should not be ingested constantly because they affect the intestinal flora. Thus yogurt is good for you if you eat it occasionally; if, however, you take it regularly all year round, its influence on the intestinal flora is one-sided and therefore detrimental. Some researchers claim that yogurt, if eaten every day over a long period of time, will cause the essential coliform bacteria in the intestines to degenerate. For this reason it is not recommended to eat yogurt continuously.

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However, white sugar is dyed solely to enhance its whiteness, not to make it keep longer. This is done following the same principle as is applied in the manufacture of washing powder, to which is added ‘blueing agents’ to make the linen appear whiter than it actually is. Without this addition it would soon begin to look greyish. Sugar keeps indefinitely on its own and needs no preservative. If stored correctly, it will last a hundred years and still be sweet. It is ‘blued’ for eye-appeal and for no other reason.

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If you like soup, choose a vegetable soup, but only mildly seasoned. Meat soups are not particularly healthy for they promote the formation of uric acid in the system. Vegetable soups, on the other hand, are very beneficial for those who suffer from arthritis. Before you sit down to eat the soup, add some fresh herbs and raw vegetable juices. And if you do not like raw vegetables prepared as a salad, they too can be added to soup, finely chopped or grated. Finely chopped nettles, bear’s garlic (ramsons) and other herbs will improve both the nutritive value and the taste of the soup.

For those who like meat, beef or veal may be added to whatever dish they have chosen, but this should be considered as just a small addition to the main meal, for it is best to restrict oneself to a minimum of the protein-containing foods.

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Remember, then, that liver patients need protein too; vegetables and cereals alone are not enough. As mentioned before, milk protein, especially in the form of cottage cheese or curds, is the best protein source available in this case.

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When diarrhoea strikes, however, the valuable salivary fluids are lost. The body is depleted of important minerals, which cannot be replaced quickly enough through food intake. As a consequence the body is weakened and the mineral metabolism becomes greatly disturbed. This does not mean to say that a temporary attack of diarrhoea lasting two or three days will occasion the loss of a great amount of valuable fluid, but if the condition continues for several months it could have serious consequences and must be treated.

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Years ago I was greatly surprised to find a sauna when I visited a colony of Finnish people in Brazil, of all places. Ask yourself, what purpose is there in having a sauna in a place where the temperature reaches 40 °C (104 °F) in the shade on hot days? The answer to this is that old habits die hard and become a necessity, which was certainly true for those Finnish people who built their sauna in a hot and humid foreign land. Perhaps it even helped them to overcome their homesickness for the old country. Moreover, in the tropics the evenings are cool and I remember that the sauna gave us a pleasant feeling of well-being. After the sauna we found a nearby jungle creek for a cool dip, which stimulated the circulation and helped to make for a restful night. Perspiring in a sauna differs from perspiring in the heat of the day in that it relaxes the mind and body and enables one to sleep soundly.

In summary, it is always useful to work out which one of the different natural treatments will be the most appropriate for overcoming your insomnia. Often all it needs is a little determination to do something about the problem and you will find what is required to give you a a full night’s wholesome and restful sleep.

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You can see that iodine is more important than one might think, because this mysterious element, even though present in minute traces, is responsible for operating the ‘gears’ of our body, not unlike the illustration in the proverb, ‘Big oaks from little acorns grow.’

Although the effect of watercress is less marked than that of seaweed, nevertheless it contains a modest amount of iodine and can thus be of good service to the thyroid. Other excellent remedies are the Topinambur tincture Helianthus tub. and homoeopathic Graphitis 6x.

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