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ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

A Holistic Therapy

By Walter Last

There are various other aspects, which may have either a positive or negative influence on your condition. I want to mention briefly just some of them. Keep warm during cold nights. It may be beneficial to sleep in a natural fiber sleeping bag during cold periods. A featherbed, on the other hand, may aggravate symptoms due to static electricity generated between feathers. Have a pillow of some natural material and preferably the same for the mattress. If you want to continue sleeping on a foam rubber mattress, put several natural fiber blankets on top.

Do not sleep or work for long periods close to operating high-powered electric appliances, avoid being exposed to fluorescent lighting for long periods – see Electromagnetic Pollution. Do not sleep with the head resting on an arm or sit with your knees crossed. Do not wear synthetic clothing. Preferably have natural fiber carpets and curtains and only a minimum of large synthetic or plastic items in living and work areas.

Minimize wearing glasses, frequently look without glasses at the blue sky and green surroundings; be outdoors as much as possible. Walk barefoot on moist grass. As an elderly male restrict semen loss from sexual activity until much improved. Females should avoid strenuous activity during period time, which may suppress menstruation and worsen arthritis. However, it is fine for the period to stop due to a vegetarian or raw food cleansing diet.

This is a page from one of my old medical books from the 1890's!  But on the other hand there are a few good tips, like not crossing your legs or not sleeping on your arm.  Lindy