10/20/2025
The Microbiomes of the Human Body
Restoring Balance Through Natural Living and True Hygiene
The human body is not sterile — it’s a living ecosystem. Every surface, from the skin to the gut, is home to a vast community of microscopic life forms. These microbes — mostly bacteria — exist in perfect harmony with our cells, forming what we call the microbiome.
In Natural Hygiene, the microbiome is understood not as a battleground of germs, but as a symbiotic community that reflects our internal environment. When we live in accordance with nature — eating fresh fruits, breathing clean air, resting deeply, and keeping our emotions balanced — this internal ecosystem thrives.
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🌱 The Real Role of Microbes
Microbes are not enemies. They are cooperative agents of nature assisting in the processes of digestion, detoxification, and tissue renewal.
Just as bacteria decompose organic matter in the soil, they perform similar roles within the body — breaking down waste and helping restore internal cleanliness.
When the body becomes overloaded with waste due to wrong eating, lack of rest, or emotional stress, these microbes multiply to help clean up the terrain. The imbalance is not the cause of disease — it’s the body’s intelligent response to it.
> “It is not the germ that causes disease, but the state of the terrain.”
— Antoine Béchamp
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⚠️ What Damages the Microbiome
Cooked, denatured foods and animal proteins leave residues that ferment or putrefy, creating an environment of decay rather than regeneration.
Chemical exposure from household products, cosmetics, and water supply alters the natural flora of the skin and gut.
Antibiotics destroy beneficial bacteria, forcing the body to rebuild its flora from scratch.
Stress, stimulants, and poor rest interfere with the natural renewal cycles of the gut lining.
These influences do not “infect” the body — they pollute it, leading to a shift in microbial activity and symptoms of disease that are, in truth, cleansing efforts.
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🌸 Restoring the Microbiome Naturally
The good news is that the body — guided by its innate intelligence — continually seeks balance. You can support it by:
1. Returning to a natural diet: Raw fruits, tender greens, and simple, water-rich foods cleanse the terrain and restore harmony.
2. Fasting or juice cleansing: Resting the digestive system allows the microbial population to rebalance and the intestinal lining to regenerate.
3. Sunlight and fresh air: Microbes respond positively to oxygen and natural light; so does the body.
4. Rest and emotional calm: Inner peace supports proper digestion, elimination, and microbial stability.
5. Avoiding antiseptics and chemicals: The skin’s microbiome is a protective layer — not something to be sterilised.
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🧬 Modern Research Supports the Terrain
Even modern science now recognises that health depends on the internal environment — not on invisible attackers.
The Human Microbiome Project found that microbial diversity is a marker of health, not disease (NIH Human Microbiome Project).
Studies show that diet and lifestyle determine which microbes flourish, confirming that we shape our own internal terrain (Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2018).
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In short:
The microbiome is not a battlefield — it’s a garden.
When you feed the soil of your body correctly, balance is restored and life thrives.
Natural Hygiene teaches that healing is not about fighting microbes, but creating conditions in which health naturally re-emerges.
ccto: natural body intelligence
