Today’s fashions are responsible for an increasing number of women and girls suffering from leucorrhoea, commonly called the ‘whites’. In the past, when women were accustomed to wearing warm clothes in winter, very few experienced this bothersome problem. Thick woollen stockings, warm underwear, loose woollen dresses and good shoes used to provide the necessary warmth, even if there was no central heating in the house and only the living room and kitchen were heated. Today, however, we usually live in overheated rooms and dress as lightly as possible even in winter. Add to this modern way of life our inborn vanity that appeals to our desire for a figure that is slimmer than is advisable for good health, and there you have the origin of colds and their serious consequences. What is more, the hectic pace of our times encourages us to overtax our physical strength and inner resources, and if a person has a weak constitution to start with, colds and their consequences are an inevitable result.

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Inflammation of the tear ducts themselves is rare, but that of the nasolacrimal duct and the lacrimal sac is more frequent. If this inflammation is not given immediate attention with herbal packs of camomile and eyebright, the attacking bacteria may cause a chronic condition or even the formation of abscesses. Flushing of the eyes with warm milk or mallow leaf water, to which a few drops of Echinaforce has been added, is a rapid cure for simple inflammations. For those who work or live in a dusty environment it is highly recommended to cleanse the area of the eyes with the lids closed by wiping them with a cotton pad soaked in Echinaforce. Do this every evening. It prevents dirt, dust and bacteria from entering the eye itself. If the lacrimal duct is blocked you must see a doctor to have it punctured. At the same time, it is important to use Echinaforce as mentioned above and to bathe the eyes with warm milk or herbal tea. If the eyes tend to be encrusted in the morning upon awakening, it is a sign of a metabolic disorder which must be treated immediately.

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After the illness has passed, we must direct our attention to the follow-up treatment, being mindful that the period of convalescence should not be short. Even though the acute symptoms have subsided, we should still apply physiotherapy. Also, continue taking diuretic or excretory medicines even if the fever has subsided. This will eliminate all of the accumulated toxins so that no damage elsewhere in the body is possible.

Every bout of flu should receive follow-up treatment. In fact, with any infectious disease it is advisable to continue the treatment conscientiously until the patient has fully recovered. This is the only way to prevent after effects, which can be much more unpleasant than you think. If you become impatient, just remember that you remain prone to contracting a new infection until all vestiges of the last one have been eliminated during convalescence.

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Children’s dermatitis or infantile eczema is a distressing condition, since it is not only a strain on the child, but also on the parents, due to the constant extra care and attention the child has to receive.

In 1964, at the Convention of the German Society for Child Therapy held in Munich, Dr Holt, an American paediatrician at New York University, presented the viewpoint that the ‘tar therapy’ was still the best method for the treatment of infantile eczema and that using tar extract of 5 per cent was also more economical than treating with steroid ointments. Also of considerable interest was Dr Holt’s concession that infantile eczema is much easier to suppress than it is to cure.

With the help of the ‘tar therapy’ it is relatively easy to reduce the severity of the condition from degree IV to degree I, but Dr Holt admitted that this therapy is not enough to effect a complete cure. What was not mentioned was the fact that once the tar therapy is discontinued the little patient will quickly experience a worsening of the condition. Neither was there any mention that tar, with its eleven hydrocarbons, including napthalene, has been recognised as a carcinogenic – cancer-producing – substance.

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The inability to have children is often connected with a hormone deficiency. In such cases there are two possibilities that can be pursued. First, the body may be stimulated in such a way that its own production of hormones is improved. On the one hand, this can be achieved through hydrotheraphy, by means of sitz baths (hip baths), alternating hot and cold baths, the Kuhne treatment and similar methods. On the other hand, stimulation of the circulatory system will boost the supply of blood to the abdomen, which in turn will step up the production of hormones and may eventually lead to pregnancy.

For stimulating the circulation remedies such as Aesculaforce, Aesculus hippocastanum and Urticalcin can be of great benefit, especially when supplemented by wheat germ or wheat germ oil (capsules). Although outdoor exercise and deep-breathing in the open air are necessary for the natural regeneration of the body, sporting activities should not be overdone. Rather, one’s whole way of life should be normal and balanced. This is the natural and safe course of action to take first of all.