he/she is already addicted—a condition that indicates interference with the production of the body’s own
pleasure drugs. Further interference may even urge the addicted person to look for much stronger
morphine-type or morphine-producing substances which promise to give him the relief or pleasure that
his body is no longer able to provide.
The regular use of antibiotics and other medical drugs by young people is certainly not the only
interference in the production of the body’s own pleasure drugs. Addiction to narcotic drugs is a complex
problem that involves unresolved personal conflicts, family issues, social discrimination and a certain
amount of karmic discrepancies which all interfere with happiness in life. Narcotic drugs should not be
perceived as the real culprit behind the addiction epidemic, just like a gun cannot be blamed for killing
someone. The addict’s inner void or lack of happiness, and the resulting missing pleasure hormones,
makes him/her already “addicted” long before he/she gets tempted to go on a “trip.” Only dissatisfied and
unhappy people, regardless of age, background or social status, feel the urge for external substitutes for
happiness. They all belong to the risk group of substance addicts.
Regular courses of antibiotics given to babies and children may not only impair many of the vital
functions in their bodies, including digestion and immunity, but may also deprive them of the sense of
internal happiness and satisfaction in life. What’s even worse, this treatment could also rob them of the
basic right of development. A nine-month survey by the Development Delay Registry of 800 families in
the U.S. found that children who had taken more than 20 courses of antibiotics between the ages of one
and 12 years were 50 percent more likely to suffer from developmental problems, from autism to speech
difficulties. Most of the affected children had been developing normally before they were put on
antibiotics.
During a medical conference, doctors reported observing children between the ages one and two
regressing, losing their speech, and developing signs of withdrawal and behavioral problems after being
administered antibiotics. Children who have taken antibiotics often show signs of restlessness, anxiety,
boredom, irritability, and outbursts of anger. Antibiotics may therefore indirectly contribute to substance
abuse, whether the substance is tobacco, coffee, alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.
Nature Knows Best—Clearing Infection Naturally
Nature has a cure for every ill. This feature is a built-in necessity to sustain life on the planet. If nature
were not able to cure itself from disease, life on Earth would have vanished millions of years ago. All the
forms of vegetation, including the trees, flowers, fruits and vegetables, as well as all the animals and
insects down to the smallest amoeba and bacteria, are equipped with highly sophisticated defense
mechanisms to maintain their own and the planet’s existence.
Man’s immune system is the most sophisticated among all species and can develop immunity to any
invading organism. The power of our healing system, however, depends on our thoughts, feelings, the
foods we eat, the quality of the air we inhale, the water we drink, the environment we are in, and the
things we choose to do, see and hear. If all or most of these various influences make us feel good, our
immune system remains efficient. Even one lingering depressing thought or fearful emotion is sufficient
to suppress the immune system, which may make our body susceptible to invading microorganisms.
Recent research found that toxic personalities have a much higher risk of becoming ill than positive
personalities do.
To understand how such simple things as negative thoughts, emotions, or physical experiences can
quickly disrupt the energy distribution to the body’s muscles, organs, and immune system, apply the
muscle test described in chapter 1. It will help you become more selective in what you choose to think,