From Comets to Cocaine: Steiner's Lectures to the Workmen CW 348, originally published in two volumes as Health and Illness. Given in Dornach between October 19th, 1922 and February 10th, 1923. Translation revised by Matthew Barton. Brought to you with the permission of Rudolf Steiner Press of London.
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1. Lecture 1: The world situation. Causes of illness: [Discussion of 19 October 1922]
2. Lecture 2: Illnesses at different periods of life: [Discussion of 24 October 1922]
3. Lecture 3: The formation of the human ear. Eagle, lion, bull, man: [Discussion of 29 November 1922]
4. Lecture 4: The thyroid gland and hormones. Steinach's tests. Mental and physical rejuvenation treatments: [Discussion of 2 December 1922]
5. Lecture 5: The eye. Hair color: [Discussion of 13 December 1922]
6. Lecture 6: The nose, smell and taste: [Discussion of 16 December 1922]
7. Lecture 7: Spiritual-scientific foundations for a true physiology: [Discussion of 20 December 1922]
8. Lecture 8: How the soul lives within the breathing process: [Discussion of 23 December 1922]
9. Lecture 9: Why do we become sick? Influenza, hay fever, mental illness: [Discussion of 27 December 1922]
10. Lecture 10: Fever versus shock. Pregnancy: [Discussion of 30 December 1922]
11. Lecture 11: The brain and thinking: [Discussion of 5 January1923]
12. Lecture 12: The effects of alcohol: [Discussion of 8 January1923]
13. Lecture 13: The power of intelligence as the effect of the sun. Beaver lodges and wasps's nests: [Discussion of 10 January1923]
14. Lecture 14: The effects of nicotine. Vegetarian and meat diets. On taking absinthe. Twin births: [Discussion of 13 January1923]
15. Lecture 15: Diphtheria and influenza. Crossed eyes: [Discussion of 20 January1923]
16. Lecture 16: The relationship between breathing and blood circulation. Jaundice, smallpox, rabies: [Discussion of 27 January1923]
17. Lecture 17: The effect of absinthe. Haemophilia. the Ice Age. On bees. [Discussion of 3 February 1923]
18. Lecture 18: The relationship between the planets and the metals and their healing effects: [Discussion of 10 February 1923]