He began an apprenticeship as a bookseller, but fell ill and turned in the self-study on various natural remedies, through which he became a lay practitioner. For a philosophy of medicine he most strongly advocated a "Return to Nature", utilizing natural food, clean water, fresh air, earthen clay, as well as time spent in nature itself. Eckertal in 1895 he founded the Naturopathic Institute Jungborn. The most prominent patient was Franz Kafka.[1] In 1918 Just founded the healing clay Society in Blankenburg (Harz), and started the company, Luvos. His main work attracted interest in India and led there to set up a still existing natural medicine hospital in Pune.
Just held a Christianized religious ideology based on the idea that salvation could be regained by understanding how primordial man used to live.[2] He held the belief that in the beginning, "all creatures, frog and mouse, hedgehog and hare, deer, and elk, fox and badger" all lived in harmony with the Creator.[2] Animals remained in their pristine state of grace, whilst man fell.[2] He believed that by studying the behaviour of animals, people could experience salvation of the soul. Just believed that Jesus came to redeem humanity by teaching how to live in harmony with nature.[2]
His best known work Kehrt zur Natur zurück! (Back to Nature!), was translated by Benedict Lust in 1903.[2] Just opposed everything that was not in accordance with nature. He opposed automobiles, modern housing and chemical agriculture.[3] He rejected medical science and criticized vaccination and vivisection. He believed that vaccines were poisons that inflict misery upon people.[3] Just advocated morning fasts and a raw food vegetarian diet of unprocessed foods.[4][5] He considered a diet of fruit and nuts to be the best natural foods for man.[4] He rejected the use of any drugs but was also critical of homeopathy and gymnastics which he considered artificial. He commented that "to the physical culturists, therefore, I would say 'Return to Nature!' Come forth from your musty, dusty rooms and halls, out into free nature."[5]
Science writer Martin Gardner has noted that "Just's Return to Nature recommended sleeping on bare ground, walking barefooted on wet lawns and sand, and using clay compresses."[6]
Publicationsedit
Return to Nature! (translated into English in 1903 by Benedict Lust)
Jungborn echo. Brief History of Jungborn especially interesting judgments, reports, articles and important Kurberichte (1904)
The Jungborn - table. A new, simple, vegetarian cookbook, 1905
The Help on the way! Mental and emotional life (1907)
The battle for the truth. The contemporary nature of life (earth and clay) court (1907)
The contemporary nature of healing, in a condensed form. Human salvation for body, mind and soul (1913)
The healing earth, nature and the old folk remedy and its wonderful healing of internal and external application. All true modern natural healing method on a Christian foundation (1919)
The Earth as a remedy. The old natural and folk remedies, and its wonderful healing of internal and external application. The true nature of healing, contemporary Christian basis (1921)
Luvos, a German manufacturer of medicinal clay-based products for both internal and external application, established by alternative medicine practitioner Adolf Just in Blankenburg in 1918.
Referencesedit
^Sprengel, Peter (2004). Geschichte der deutschsprachigen Literatur, 1900-1918. C.H.Beck. ISBN9783406521782 – via google.de.
^ abcdeLeavitt, June O. (2012). The Mystical Life of Franz Kafka: Theosophy, Cabala, and the Modern Spiritual Revival. Oxford University Press. pp. 158-159. ISBN978-0-19-982783-1
^ abKirchfeld, Friedhelm; Boyle, Wade. (1994). Nature Doctors: Pioneers in Naturopathic Medicine. Medicina Biológica. pp. 117-118. ISBN0-9623518-5-7
^ abKirchfeld, Friedhelm; Boyle, Wade. (1994). Nature Doctors: Pioneers in Naturopathic Medicine. Medicina Biológica. pp. 123-124. ISBN0-9623518-5-7
^ abAlter, Joseph S. (2000). Gandhi's Body: Sex, Diet, and the Politics of Nationalism. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 63. ISBN0-8122-3556-8
Alfred Brauchle: Rückkehr zum Paradies. Der Buchhändler Adolf Just. In: derselbe: Geschichte der Naturheilkunde in Lebensbildern. 2. erw. Aufl. von Große Naturärzte. Reclam Verlag, Stuttgart 1951, pp. 297–302
Sabine Merta: Wege und Irrwege zum modernen Schlankheitskult : Diätkost und Körperkultur als Suche nach neuen Lebensstilformen 1880–1930. Franz Steiner, Stuttgart 2003, ISBN3-515-08109-7, p. 49.
Uwe Heyll: Wasser, Fasten, Luft und Licht : die Geschichte der Naturheilkunde in Deutschland. Campus, Frankfurt am Main 2006, ISBN978-3-593-37955-5, p. 165.
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adolf, just, born, august, 1859, lüthorst, near, dassel, kingdom, hanover, died, january, 1936, blankenburg, harz, german, naturopath, founder, sanatorium, jungborn, eckertal, resin, born, 1859, august, 1859lüthorstdied20, january, 1936, 1936, aged, blankenbur. Adolf Just born 8 August 1859 Luthorst near Dassel Kingdom of Hanover died 20 January 1936 Blankenburg Harz was a German naturopath He was the founder of the sanatorium Jungborn in Eckertal resin Adolf JustBorn 1859 08 08 8 August 1859LuthorstDied20 January 1936 1936 01 20 aged 76 Blankenburg Harz Occupation s Naturopath writer Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife editHe began an apprenticeship as a bookseller but fell ill and turned in the self study on various natural remedies through which he became a lay practitioner For a philosophy of medicine he most strongly advocated a Return to Nature utilizing natural food clean water fresh air earthen clay as well as time spent in nature itself Eckertal in 1895 he founded the Naturopathic Institute Jungborn The most prominent patient was Franz Kafka 1 In 1918 Just founded the healing clay Society in Blankenburg Harz and started the company Luvos His main work attracted interest in India and led there to set up a still existing natural medicine hospital in Pune Just held a Christianized religious ideology based on the idea that salvation could be regained by understanding how primordial man used to live 2 He held the belief that in the beginning all creatures frog and mouse hedgehog and hare deer and elk fox and badger all lived in harmony with the Creator 2 Animals remained in their pristine state of grace whilst man fell 2 He believed that by studying the behaviour of animals people could experience salvation of the soul Just believed that Jesus came to redeem humanity by teaching how to live in harmony with nature 2 His best known work Kehrt zur Natur zuruck Back to Nature was translated by Benedict Lust in 1903 2 Just opposed everything that was not in accordance with nature He opposed automobiles modern housing and chemical agriculture 3 He rejected medical science and criticized vaccination and vivisection He believed that vaccines were poisons that inflict misery upon people 3 Just advocated morning fasts and a raw food vegetarian diet of unprocessed foods 4 5 He considered a diet of fruit and nuts to be the best natural foods for man 4 He rejected the use of any drugs but was also critical of homeopathy and gymnastics which he considered artificial He commented that to the physical culturists therefore I would say Return to Nature Come forth from your musty dusty rooms and halls out into free nature 5 Science writer Martin Gardner has noted that Just s Return to Nature recommended sleeping on bare ground walking barefooted on wet lawns and sand and using clay compresses 6 Publications editReturn to Nature translated into English in 1903 by Benedict Lust Jungborn echo Brief History of Jungborn especially interesting judgments reports articles and important Kurberichte 1904 The Jungborn table A new simple vegetarian cookbook 1905 The Help on the way Mental and emotional life 1907 The battle for the truth The contemporary nature of life earth and clay court 1907 The contemporary nature of healing in a condensed form Human salvation for body mind and soul 1913 The healing earth nature and the old folk remedy and its wonderful healing of internal and external application All true modern natural healing method on a Christian foundation 1919 The Earth as a remedy The old natural and folk remedies and its wonderful healing of internal and external application The true nature of healing contemporary Christian basis 1921 See also editLebensreform Luvos a German manufacturer of medicinal clay based products for both internal and external application established by alternative medicine practitioner Adolf Just in Blankenburg in 1918 References edit Sprengel Peter 2004 Geschichte der deutschsprachigen Literatur 1900 1918 C H Beck ISBN 9783406521782 via google de a b c d e Leavitt June O 2012 The Mystical Life of Franz Kafka Theosophy Cabala and the Modern Spiritual Revival Oxford University Press pp 158 159 ISBN 978 0 19 982783 1 a b Kirchfeld Friedhelm Boyle Wade 1994 Nature Doctors Pioneers in Naturopathic Medicine Medicina Biologica pp 117 118 ISBN 0 9623518 5 7 a b Kirchfeld Friedhelm Boyle Wade 1994 Nature Doctors Pioneers in Naturopathic Medicine Medicina Biologica pp 123 124 ISBN 0 9623518 5 7 a b Alter Joseph S 2000 Gandhi s Body Sex Diet and the Politics of Nationalism University of Pennsylvania Press p 63 ISBN 0 8122 3556 8 Gardner Martin 1957 Medical Cults Naturopathy In Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science Dover Publications ISBN 0 486 20394 8Further reading editAlfred Brauchle Ruckkehr zum Paradies Der Buchhandler Adolf Just In derselbe Geschichte der Naturheilkunde in Lebensbildern 2 erw Aufl von Grosse Naturarzte Reclam Verlag Stuttgart 1951 pp 297 302 Sabine Merta Wege und Irrwege zum modernen Schlankheitskult Diatkost und Korperkultur als Suche nach neuen Lebensstilformen 1880 1930 Franz Steiner Stuttgart 2003 ISBN 3 515 08109 7 p 49 Uwe Heyll Wasser Fasten Luft und Licht die Geschichte der Naturheilkunde in Deutschland Campus Frankfurt am Main 2006 ISBN 978 3 593 37955 5 p 165 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adolf Just Literature by and about Adolf Just in the German National Library catalogue http www jungborn harz eu https web archive org web 20120710062818 http www naturheilanstalt jungborn de 4 html https web archive org web 20120606020521 http www bullrichs heilerde de historieDamals adolfJust php Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolf Just amp oldid 1174064767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
