Beliefs are just that – beliefs! Neither hoary age nor billions of believers make them true. Long practice does not transform error and truth. Truth does not require belief. We do not use the word believe in setting forth what we know. For untold eons of time humans believed the earth to be flat and millions proceeded on the this belief – false, though it was. Neither age nor numerous believers flattened the earth. Truth is not something that is verified by popular vote. Acknowledged superstitions of today were science yesteryear. Much of today's "science" will be found to be superstitious folly in the years to come. Despite the continuing widespread belief in evil spirits, the enlightened among us know these beliefs to be humbug., But many superstitions and fallacious beliefs persist among us, even among enlightened and scientific communities. The drug superstition has been with us for over 2500 years. The belief in curative substances and cures is even older. Truths exist today that could salvage the whole human race from the mire of disease and suffering. The educated and ignorant alike reject these truths, clinging steadfastly to traditional superstitions. Instead of being moved to learn and practice the simple ways of health, they proceed as if health is automatic, no matter what we do and that diseases accidental, something that has beset us unfairly; a bit of unfortunate bad luck. Our populace does not seem to realize that health is normal and is assured to those who indulge its causes and that diseases is abnormal and is bound to happen if we indulge its causes. --- from book's back cover