Chapter 86 Chapter 7 Soil therapy and hydrotherapy experience

As my life has become simpler, I have become less and less fond of taking medicine.When I practiced in Durban, I suffered from bouts of weakness and rheumatic infections.Dr. Pi Ja Mehta came to see me, treated me and I was fine.From then until my return to India, I don't recall suffering from a disease of any kind. But when I was in Johannesburg, I often suffered from constipation and headaches.I sometimes take a little laxative, and I also control my diet, but it's not a big deal.But I can't say I'm healthy, and I often wonder when I'll be able to get rid of this laxative burden.

It was at this time that I learned from the papers that a "Breakfast Society" had been formed in Manchester.The theory of the association's advocates is that the British eat too often and too much, that their medical bills are too heavy, because they don't eat in the middle of the night, and that they should at least skip breakfast if they want to improve In this case.Although these things are not for me, I feel that for me, there is a part of truth.I have three meals a day and tea in the afternoon.I have never eaten in moderation, and when I eat unspiced vegetarian dishes, I always try to eat as much as I can.I seldom get up before six or seven o'clock every morning, so I also think that if I don't eat breakfast, I may not have a headache.So I experimented.The first few days were pretty rough indeed, but the headache was completely gone, leading me to conclude that I used to eat far more than I needed.

However, this change did not save me from the pain of constipation.I tried Kuhny's sitz bath therapy, which worked somewhat, but not completely.At this very moment, the German guy who owned the vegetarian restaurant, or some other friend - I don't remember who, gave me a copy of Just's book "Back to Nature".I read about earth healing methods in this book.The author also advocates fresh and dried fruits as natural food for human beings.Instead of just eating the fruit right away, I started experimenting with soil therapy and got amazing results.The method is: mix some clean soil with cold water, spread it on a fine cloth, and then tie it on the belly.I put it on at bedtime and take it off at night or when I wake up in the morning.This approach paid off quickly.I have used this method for self-treatment in the future and recommended it to my friends, and I have never regretted it.I have not been able to try this method with the same confidence since my return to India.One reason is that I have never had time to settle down in a fixed place for this kind of experimentation.Yet my beliefs in earth and water therapy are virtually the same as ever.To this day, when the need arises, I still use a certain degree of home remedies for my own medical treatment, and I recommend it to my colleagues.

Although I suffered from two serious illnesses in my life, I still believe that people don't need medicine very much.Out of 1,000 ailments, 999 are treatable with regular diet, hydrotherapy, earth therapy, and similar home remedies.Those who go to a doctor for a minor ailment, whether Hindu or Islamic, and swallow all kinds of herbal and mineral medicines, not only ruin their lives, but also, because they have become A slave to the body rather than its master, he loses the power of self-control and ceases to be a man. Although these opinions were written on a hospital bed, I hope people will not underestimate them because of this.I know why I'm sick.I am fully aware that I am responsible for these diseases, and it is precisely because of this little self-knowledge that I have not lost my patience.In fact, I should thank God for these illnesses, because I learned from them and effectively resisted the temptation to take many drugs.I know that my obstinacy often tires the doctors, but they bear it politely and do not give up on me.

However, that's a long way off.Before I go any further, I want to give the reader a warning.Anyone who reads this chapter and goes to buy Juster's book must not assume that everything said in it is the truth of the Gospel.People who write articles often only talk about one side of things, and everything can be observed from at least seven aspects, and all may be true, but not necessarily true at the same time and under the same circumstances.Moreover, many books are written to win buyers and fame.Those who have read books of this kind, therefore, should be discriminating in these matters, and before making any experiment on the advice given in it, it is better to consult some experienced person, or else to act in accordance with what is stated in the book. It is time to savor and digest everything in the book patiently.