Analysis of the official statistics from several countries and their historical occurrences of smallpox,
diphtheria, cholera, typhoid, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, bronchitis, tetanus, etc. revealed astounding
findings. For example, diphtheria in France increased to an all-time high with the onset of compulsory
immunization and immediately dropped again after the vaccine was withdrawn. The situation was not
much different in Germany when compulsory immunization for diphtheria was introduced on a mass scale
from 1925 to 1944. During this period the number of diphtheria victims increased from 40,000 to
240,000, with the incidence of infection being higher in immunized patients. In 1945, at the end of World
War II, vaccines were no longer available in Germany and, within a few years, the number of diseased
dropped below 50,000.
Statistical data shows that most of these diseases were in rapid and continuous decline well before the
introduction of immunization programs. The big epidemics began occurring when people from the rural
areas moved into the big cities. The streets were used as garbage dumps, contaminating air and water, and
becoming the source of infectious diseases. Only major cleanup of the congested cities, and improved
sanitation, hygiene, and housing were able to halt the epidemics and lead to drastic improvements in
individual and collective health. Vaccination programs had nothing to do with it.
How To Acquire Immunity Naturally
It seems that we humans tend to go from one extreme to the other. Now, the natural balance between
immunity and presence of germs is becoming disrupted once again, but this time the cause may be the
excessive emphasis on hygiene. Being over-hygienic can inhibit the natural development of immunity to
disease-causing agents. The causative agent of poliomyelitis, for instance, is very common among the
some native populations in the world; yet to them the virus is completely harmless. They immunize
themselves by staying in close contact with nature and also dirt. They rarely wash their hands before
taking a meal and whatever else gets into their mouth with the food helps to build their natural resistance
to harmful microorganisms.
In the Western Hemisphere, poliomyelitis became a frightening disease only at the beginning of this
century, with the onset of the high standard of hygienic living conditions. Regular exposure to dirt and
microorganisms kept the people’s immune system engaged, strong and naturally immunized. On the other
hand, the increased measures of hygiene were necessary in the densely populated areas of big cities where
there was little ventilation of air and inadequate sanitation.
Indigenous populations didn’t have such needs. If necessary, they boosted their immune systems by
injuring each other during rituals or by scarring their skin. They allowed their wounds to suppurate, which
we know today is a very efficient way to strengthen one’s immunity. For them, bloodletting was a
necessary act of survival during times of continuous meat consumption when other types of food were not
available; this helped them to keep their blood thin and reduce their body’s protein stores, which
otherwise could have led to life-endangering diseases (see also chapter 8 on heart disease).
Very often children “accidentally” injure themselves or even eat dirt because their immune systems are
run down and need a major boost to cope with more serious issues of defense. So when you intentionally
cut yourself, try to see it from a holistic perspective. You may have excessive protein in your blood or
blood vessels and the bleeding may be just the thing to cause thinning of the blood and to prevent heart
problems. This self-regulating mechanism is very powerful and keeps you healthier than any
immunization program or mega-doses of vitamin and mineral supplements. This unspecified form of
immunization may be necessary from time to time in order to maintain a strong and healthy intestinal