Dreams can, in a limited way, betray our condition of health and help us discern what illness may lie dormant in us. Dreams of being chased while the facing wind holds one back from escaping can indicate blood congestions that require attention. Oppressive dreams may be the result of lying uncomfortably so that the limbs go to sleep, or indicate that the bedroom is too hot or badly ventilated. These dreams often wake you up and you are then able to solve the problem.

It is not surprising that intelligent doctors assert that music has a soothing influence on their patients when under stress and in pain. It relaxes cramped muscles, improves the function of the glands and influences good digestion, which is directly dependent on glandular secretions.

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If someone maintains that our ancestors were tobacco smokers too, he is actually quite mistaken. The widespread habit of smoking is not very old. True, we know that the North American Indians used to smoke and so did the people who lived where tobacco was grown, on the various Pacific islands, but tobacco was brought to other countries only through maritime traffic. Our ancestors in the West did not know the tobacco plant, and it is amazing how fast it spread over the globe and got a hold on people, making them think that they could not live without smoking. Somehow the idea developed that you are not 'with it' or lack credibility if you do not indulge in smoking. It is not surprising that Dr A. H. Roffo, a university professor, wrote: 'I consider tobacco a narcotic such as cocaine, morphine, opium and other drugs. In my opinion, tobacco is much more dangerous, for the number of people who are addicted to cocaine, morphine, etc., is ridiculously small in comparison to the ever-growing number of tobacco users. Besides, cocaine and morphine addicts, more often than not, are sick people, while tobacco, for the most part, attracts healthy young people.' Although narcotics are much more dangerous than tobacco, the latter is a far greater menace to our health because it has become so widespread. Since the 1970s the proportion of women smoking has grown steadily, but the female body is even more sensitive to such poisons, posing great risks and producing disastrous consequences during pregnancy and lactation.

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Professor Abderhalden has discussed yeast and yeast extract in his publications, even calling them a kind of vegetable insulin. Yeast and yeast extract have a stimulating effect on the pancreas if it is not functioning properly and the internal secretion is upset, that is, if the islets of Langerhans are weak and do not secrete sufficient amounts of insulin. Diabetics should therefore use yeast extract for seasoning and as a sandwich spread, with a topping of sliced onions, in order to benefit from the sulphur they contain.

Yeast extract and yeast itself should only be taken in small but frequent quantities.

I would like to stress that 'live' yeast has certain disadvantages for those whose intestinal flora is disturbed. When the yeast cells, a kind of fungi, reach the intestines they usually cause fermentation and flatulence, although this is not a problem when the intestinal flora is normal. If you are sensitive, take yeast extract, which is also much more convenient to use as a spread and in stews, soups and the like. Simply dilute the extract in warm water.

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All these deliberations urged me to find a solution to the bread question that would comply with all the requirements I have mentioned. Many years ago I carried out a series of experiments with the help of a master baker. I decided to use not only wheat, but also rye, because of its high fluoride content. As a rule, the bread we eat is mainly made from wheat, but rye is particularly important for the teeth and bones. In areas where much rye bread is eaten, good teeth and excellent bone structure stand out as a characteristic among the people. There is no doubt that rye bread and rye cripsbread lay a healthy foundation for this.

On the other hand, wherever white bread is now consumed, deficiencies have developed to such an extent that dental caries and other problems affecting the teeth and bone structure are very much in evidence, sometimes as early as in the first generation after the changeover.

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At one time there was not much one could do about conjunctivitis and dehydration of the cornea caused by vitamin A deficiency.

While it was more common in infants and small children, adults were sometimes affected too. Vitamin A deficiency also predisposes one to pulmonary ailments, pneumonia, inflammation of the middle ear, suppurations and abscesses. So where do we find this important vitamin? In butter, cod-liver oil, dandelion leaves, stinging nettles, parsley, savoy cabbage and carrots. Fruits which contain the most vitamin A are apricots, dates and rose hips.

Vitamin A deficiency in children and adults can quickly be rectified by taking Vitaforce, rose hip conserve and date sugar. Children and patients whose assimilation is poor should take the condensed juice of organically grown raw spring carrots (Biocarottin), which has the additional advantage of being a liver remedy.

Natural food serves our purpose much better than anything else. To illustrate, 1 g of mother's milk contains 2-5 international units (IU) of vitamin A; the same amount of blackcurrant juice, 3-5 IU, and rose hip conserve, 60-100 IU.

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