The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-05-12
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doubted 1t, tested it by Disgusting the
honey in syrup, and the effect was the
same as when l knew that I was eat
ing honey. l have known others who
had similar experiences. What is the
cause of this antipathy, and how can
1t be overcome?
Ans.-No explanation has been given,
so far as know. Probably this is only
a pronounced form of dislike for GER
tain foods, good or bad. Some time
ago, I studied the case of friend who
had acquired an absolute distaste for
pork, and, to a smaller degree, for all
other meats, because he had been
made sick by eating fresh pork. l
know another man who is nauseated
by the thought of eating oysters, be-
cause he was once made very sick by
eating them. Probably these innate
objections to certain foods are the re-
suit of some record, often hereditary,
of severe sickness, due to over-eating
a particular article or to eating 1t at
the wrong time. These registers are
of course subjective; we do not know
of them until, by chance, we eat the
particular food to which the antagon-
istic record exists. The effect will be
the same whether we know we have
eaten such food or not. The memory
of the subjective mind is perfect. Prob
ably these peculiar tendencies could
be overcome by suggestion and by
beginning with very small amount
of the food and increasing it gradual
ly, but there would be no particular
benefit, as rule, in doing this, and
1t might be harmful. 1t is not neces-
sary to eat everything. Such antipathy
is never found with bread, sugar, nuts
or other substantial natural food.
H. l.. M, Insomnia.-I am troubled
with insomnia. Has diet any bearing
on this? Please explain.
Ans-The cause of sleeplessness is
wrong feeding, foul air, want of exer'
else, mental excitement or some irrita-
ton due to abnormal condition of the
physical organism or to defective
functioning of the organism. The ul-
innate cause is, of course, abnormal
mental condition. The radical cure
consists in complying with all the con-
ditions of complete nutrition, with
special reference to the one or more
that may be particularly violated. BY
getting the necessary detailed infor-
nation and perhaps by making a
physical examination, your local ply
stefan can determine what may be re-
o,,;rod 4, +bic l7iroo+iop ond foil VOL,
how to restore the normal condition
1t is not wise to take drug to allay
the abnormal activity of the nervous
system which causes the excessive
flow of blood to the brain because
such drugs always work injury, al
though the necessity for sleep in
severe cases may occasionally war
rant their use. The simplest and
most effective superficial cure is to
eat very light supper, toast, a
poached or whipped egg or only few
prunes; drink nothing later than five
o'clock, except to take little warm
drink after eating, or cup of cocoa
or lemonade Immediately before retir-
Ing. Sit with the feet in hot water
for ten minutes before going to bed.
Take brisk rubbing with rough
towel and cool water, distributing the
circulation. The electric vibrator
would be beneficial in producing the
same effect. On lying down assume
the easiest possible attitude. Instead
of fearing that you may not sleep, as
sumo a mental attitude of Indifference
as to whether you sleep or not. Hav-
Ing assumed the most comfortable po-
sition turn the eyes up as if looking
directly overhead in perpendicular
line. Imagine that you see pigeons be-
ing liberated from tall building and
count them, one by one, as they fly
away up, and when you fall asleep and
wake again repeat the same process.
This occupies the attention and the
Imagination with the least possible ef-
fort.
w. H. S., Food and Thought.-About
a year ago, found myself in poor con-
dition, hardly able to do my work as
a salesman in a store on account Of
nervous exhaustion. My attention was
called to the Importance of proper eat
ing which, like most people, had till
then given no attention. changed
my diet, and soon found considerable
improvement, but l was not satisfied.
l was not as we'll as had been while
working as a collector. l happened to
read about manuscript supposed to
contain some sayings of Jesus not
found in the New Testament. l got
from this the idea that che healing
power is within, and am now better
than l have ever been before, enjoy
life, and cannot imagine myself as be-
ing sick, as I was for more than two
years. Should credit my improve
ment to the food that gave me the
start, or to the suggestion that gave
ME the finish? am advising others
and want to know ! am right. l can
eat anything now, and have no fear of
being sick, and say to others, Eat
anything and think right"
Ans.-You would not say that you
live on air. Poisoned meat would affect
you as much as anybody. The right