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It's an exciting time of year!  Winter is over, and spring is here.  The fruit trees are showing promise.  The pear tree is full of little pears.  Last year this tree only had a handful of pears. Can you see the pear babies? Self-Preservation Air, water, food, light, proper temperature, exercise, rest, sleep, freedom from poisons and violence are things we require to maintain life.  Although these things are necessary, none of them will produce life.  The life force within all living things is always trying to preserve us.  We call this self-preservation.  This instinct is present in even the smallest microscopic communities of cells.  All living things have an instinct for self-preservation.  The exception is when an individual will sacrifice himself to protect the young or to preserve the race. The individual will sometimes die trying to defend itself, the young, or the group. All forces, including the life force, work ac...

Since earliest times there have been two schools of thought regarding health and healing and the nature of disease.  One believes that disease is caused by something external which can only be exorcised by using magic, poison, or an incantation. The other believes that the disease is an effect caused by breaking the laws of Nature, and that healing automatically occurs when we stop breaking these laws.  This is called vis medicatrix naturae - the healing power of Nature. Our modern medical system is based upon the first belief system.  Instead of the external factor being thought of as devils and demons, today it is described as bacteria and viruses. Nature Cure, Natural Hygiene, and Biogenic Living are based on the second belief system.   This is an alternative to medicine.  It is not alternative medicine.  We believe alternative medicine is still the practice of medicine, although it uses different forms of medicine such as homeopathic ...