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The normal strain of work stimulates the circulation and, with it, the entire metabolism, so that the body is kept resilient and healthy. Of course, a normal and healthy metabolism also produces wastes, resulting in a feeling of tiredness when these waste products reach a certain concentration. This symptom of tiredness should always be met with rest and relaxation, even by young people who are usually able to work 8-10 hours a day with ease. A healthy, properly nourished body experiences the sensation of pleasant tiredness in the evening, and 7—9 hours of sleep, the exact amount depending on our individual needs, will be quite enough to restore a feeling of refreshed well-being. We will then be able to carry out our duties quite happily the following day if our body has had sufficient rest during the night.

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Professor Jaeger devoted much time to the question of fibres, or materials, some fifty years ago. The main point of the arguments current at that time was whether silk, wool or cotton were to be preferred. Dr Lahmann of Dresden, at the ‘White Hart’, joined in the controversial debates on underwear and fibres. Those who had the money wore silk, which was considered the healthiest fibre of all. Depending on its quality, wool may cause itching and not everyone can wear it next to the skin. In particular, women in the change of life and after are usually very sensitive and cannot stand wool; it may be that even cotton causes itching and they have to resort to buying expensive pure silk lingerie, which produces no reaction and feels pleasant to the skin.

The Arabs and Bedouins living in the desert prefer to wear wide, flowing woollen clothes and coats as a protection against the heat of the day and the cold of the night. Cotton had many opponents at first, but in time it came to be accepted and established itself as a good, inexpensive material, especially as a substitute for linen, which was much more expensive. Eventually, cotton began to replace linen more and more.

All these fibres are produced by nature, yet each one has its own characteristics and qualities. Wool and silk are better insulators than cotton and linen, making them more suitable for winter weather and cold days. Interestingly, however, silk is also pleasant to wear in the heat of summer because it has a cool feel.

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First, let us consider linseed, the seed of the flax. People who are used to eating linseed regularly have no problems with their livers. Indeed, recent experiments have confirmed that linseed is important for good liver function.

Before eating linseed, grind it with a small mill or mincer. If you buy it already ground, make sure that it is fresh because after four or five days ground linseed begins to go rancid. The reason for this change is the effect of oxygen on the ground seeds and, after just a few days, although their goodness is barely reduced, the unpleasant taste is most off-putting. Thus, it is better to buy the seeds to grind yourself and use them right away. Take care to select good linseed, rich in active substances and highly unsaturated fatty acids. A small mill or a blender can be used to grind; set on the lowest speed for the best results. There are various ways of using linseed, for example, mixed with honey or curd cheese and herbs, all nourishing and delicious. These seeds can be called a strengthening food, a tonic, and once you have become used to their taste you will not want to do without them.

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The danger of ingesting intestinal parasites together with raw salads is not unknown. But if you are able to grow vegetables organically in your own garden, that risk should be eliminated. With bought vegetables, however, you are never quite sure whether they were fertilised with liquid manure and thus infected with worm eggs. Hence the warning to wash salad greens thoroughly in salt water, rinsing them afterwards, to make sure that you have at least some protection. The effects of intestinal worms are most unpleasant and you would be wise to take care to avoid infection. Mind you, some people have had intestinal parasites for years, possibly decades, without realising it. They have no idea why they are always on edge, often unwell and anaemic. Nor do they know the cause of the black rings around the eyes. People who recognise these symptoms should consider the possibility that they may have intestinal worms. As mentioned above, one precautionary measure is to be careful when preparing raw food; another good suggestion is to take a course of Papayasan, the plant remedy that effectively eliminates worms.

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If you work your own garden, any manure you use should be organic. Compost, bone meal, hoof and horn meal and forest soil can all be used for soil improvement. According to your soil’s particular need, if it is loamy or peaty, it may require stone meal. All these natural materials are appropriate for organic fertilising. Strong chemical or artificial fertilisers should be avoided at all costs. The keeping quality and the flavour of produce grown in organic soil are vastly superior to that of produce grown in soil treated with inorganic fertilisers.

If we are to benefit from the minerals in the plants we grow we should avoid boiling them, as the minerals pass into the water. It is better to steam the vegetables or, if cooked in water, use the bare minimum so that hardly any is left when the cooking has been completed.

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