KEY-NOTE SYMPTOMS – OAK REMEDYA’NEVER GIVE UP” attitude in life. Never gives up hope and continues to work against all odds. Like an oak tree, he stands strong and holds his ground against the most difficult weather conditions. He may get tired, despondent and discouraged by his failures. His well-wishers and the experts may advise him to discontinue his pursuit. His doctor may tell him that his case is hopeless, but he would not lose hope and would not give up.However, with all the attributes of the winner i.e tremendous will-power, invincible power or resistance, super human endurance, courage, faith and hope, if he lets endurance an aim in itself, and does not allow his body a moment’s rest from the ceaseless physical strain, he ends up as a loser with a nervous collapse, with physical rigidity, and loss of flexibility.*40\308\8*

Fatty acids can be classified based on their length, and this gives them different properties.

Short-chain fatty acids contain between four and six carbon atoms and are always saturated. Examples include butyric acid, containing four carbon atoms and present in butter, and capric acid, containing 6 carbon atoms and found in goat milk. Short-chain fatty acids have an anti-microbial effect in our digestive tract; they help to protect us from infections by bacteria, viruses and yeasts. They do not need bile to get digested; they are absorbed straight through our intestines and can be used straight away for energy.

Medium-chain fatty acids contain between eight and 12 carbon atoms. They are commonly found in butterfat and tropical oils like coconut fat. These fats also do not need bile to be digested, thus provide a quick source of energy. You may have heard of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) used in the diets of people with digestive or liver diseases. They are also sometimes used by athletes, and are popular because they require very little digestive effort, and are quickly burnt off as energy, not stored as fat. They also have antimicrobial properties. Coconut fat is very high in lauric acid, which is a medium-chain fatty acid. In our body lauric acid is turned into monolaurin; this fat has antiviral, antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties. It acts to destroy lipid coated viruses such as herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus, HIV, some bacteria such as listeria and Helicobacter pylori, as well as protozoa including giardia lamblia. Unrefined, or virgin coconut fat is an excellent addition to a healthy diet.

Long-chain fatty acids contain between 14 and 18 carbon atoms, and they may be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. One example of an 18 carbon saturated fatty acid is steric acid; it is found mainly in beef and lamb fat. Long chain saturated fatty acids are solid at body temperature and are sticky. If we consume large amounts of this type of fat, our bloodstream can become sticky, placing us at greater risk of heart disease. Our body can actually convert refined carbohydrates and sugar we have eaten into long chain saturated fatty acids. Therefore, eating a lot of sugar increases the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in our body.

An example of an 18 carbon monounsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid, round in olive oil. The Omega 6 essential fatty acid linoleic acid and the Omega 3 essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid are both long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, with 18 carbon atoms each. Very-long-chain fatty acids contain between 20 and 24 carbon atoms. These include the Omega 3 essential fatty acids found in fish; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), as well arachidonic acid (AA), found mainly in red meat. Most of these fats are used in the production of prostaglandins; hormone like substances in the body.

Plant sterols and stanols are also called phytosterols, and have a very similar structure to cholesterol. Plant sterols are found in the oils of plants such as nuts and seeds. The major plant sterol is called beta-sitosterol. Sterols are often refined and concentrated and added to margarines which claim to lower cholesterol levels. They can help to lower our cholesterol level by competing with cholesterol for absorption in our intestines.

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Besides the carefully manufactured wheat germ oil, there is also available a fortifying and body-building tonic called Vitaforce. This product is especially appreciated by those who have a sensitive liver and wish to use a good food supplement. It is a natural product, whose carefully balanced combination of ingredients is the result of exhaustive research, containing mainly sea buckthorn juice, orange juice, wheat germ and malt extracts, honey, bee pollen and the effective ingredients of a tropical fruit called durian {Durio zibethinus). The combination is a concentrated food supplement ideal for fortifying and maintaining the muscle tone and the functions of the sex glands. The effective ingredients of Vitaforce make

it an excellent tonic for all those who work hard, and particularly those who use up more energy than most, such as athletes. The tonic compensates for the high loss of energy.

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Of course, the modern treatment is much milder than the old-fashioned methods. In the old days a white-hot iron was passed quickly over the affected area in order to induce stimulation or revulsion. Nowadays pungent roots containing mainly mustard oil, are used instead. First, hot compresses are applied to the area to be cured, then the grated roots are rubbed in, bandaged with cotton to keep warm and left to act for 4-5 hours. The active substances contained in the root pulp induce powerful stimulation, making the blood circulate vigorously in the area. The body responds by sending a great detachment of leucocytes and lymphocytes to the spot, so that an artificially induced inflammation breaks out. The purpose is to rally all available forces in the body. Congested blood vessels, tiny thromboses, toxins and metabolic wastes are dislodged and excreted. If the treatment is done properly, it is possible to cure old and even chronic disorders.

Some years ago I had the opportunity to give such a treatment with complete success. One day an old man from the Jura mountains came to see me about his leg, which the doctors were intending to amputate. The stimulating treatment I gave him opened up an ulcer on his leg that had been a long-standing problem. You should have seen the quantity of blood and pus that burst forth! And then the pain subsided all at once. Needless to say, after this thorough cleansing action the wound began to heal and the old watchmaker’s leg was soon as good as new.

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In a series of experiments some animals were given food that did not contain vitamin A, resulting in the development of gravel and stones in the kidneys. To eliminate the stones, they were then given food rich in vitamin A. The experiments were indeed successful and the elimination was confirmed by means of X-ray pictures. This is a clear warning to us never to go without food that is rich in vitamin A.

Other symptoms of vitamin A deficiency are bleeding gums, which are more frequently seen in the spring, and blue-red spots in the skin, which occur when blood seeps into the tissues as a result of leaking blood vessels caused by the deficiency. These undesirable blue-red spots show up mainly in the legs, where they can eventually turn into ulcers. Vitamin A deficiency can also lead to a loss of appetite and the limbs feeling as heavy as lead. In some cases frequent nose bleeds are experienced or existing piles begin to bleed slightly; these symptoms are often accompanied by cardiac insufficiency.

Scurvy used to make itself known with similar symptoms, posing great problems to ships’ crews for a long time, until the importance of vitamin Ñ was discovered. Sauerkraut then came to the rescue. The great seafarer James Cook used it successfully to keep his crews free from scurvy, and others later followed his example. Instead of sauerkraut you can eat white cabbage salad, flavoured with a little lemon juice; the effect is the same.

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This is one of the remedies that is greatly misused by orthodox medicine, insofar as it is given in large material doses. Professor Bier has promoted the success of potassium iodide and has proved that it is one of the best expectorants for catarrh and will even arrest the development of catarrh if used in the strengths 4x and even 6x.

Those who are predisposed to rheumatism and chesty colds will find Kali iodatum 4x an excellent and speedy means of help, even for bronchial and pulmonary catarrh. Even chronic cases respond favourably to the remedy. Kali iodatum is indicated for post-pneumonia treatment, in cases where phlegm is still present and seems to sit deep in the chest, threatening to develop into consumption. The best results are obtained when it is alternated with raw pine bud syrup or Imperatoria (imperial masterwort).

As a final observation, the main effect of kelp can no doubt be ascribed to its content of Kalium iodatum.

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Although a certain German pharmaceutical company mentions the use of only ripe papaya in their product, the real medicinal effect is not obtained from ripe fruits. The curative properties, especially papain, are found in the unripe fruit, the seeds and leaves. Papain can be obtained by scratching the skin of unripe fruits. Immediately, a white juice oozes from the incision, similar to latex in a rubber tree. Left to dry, this milky juice becomes a yellowish rubbery substance – raw papain. This is an excellent remedy, employed to deal with two specific problems. First of all, it kills – or rather, digests – all intestinal parasites that usually settle in the large and small intestines. So if you eat a piece of papaya leaf after every meal, as I used to do, you will not be plagued by troublesome worms. You can also chew and swallow a teaspoonful of the black seeds for the same purpose. This simple preventative measure, if taken regularly, will keep you free from infections too.

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