 We owe them our thanks, and our lives.

The Vitamin E Story, by Evan Shute, M.D. James C. M. Shute, editor. Forward by Linus Pauling.
(Burlington, Ontario: Welch Publishing, 1985. 219 p ages, softcover.) ISBN 0-920413-04-8 This book may
be out of print. You might try an internet booksell er search, or wish to contact the Shute Institute, 367
Princess Ave., London, Ontario, Canada N6B 2A7. Ema il: shutemedical@lweb.net

(This book review appeared in the Journal of Orthom olecular Medicine, Vol. 17, No. 3, Third Quarter, 2 002,
pages 179-181. It is reprinted with permission.)

A bibliography of the Shutes’ principal written wor k is posted at
http://www.doctoryourself.com/biblio_shute.html

For specific vitamin dosage information on CARDIOVA SCULAR DISEASE, Angina, Hypertension (High
Blood Pressure), Congestive Heart Failure, and othe r heart-y topics, try a site search for "Shute" or for
"heart" from the top of the main page at http://www.doctoryourself.com Do so, and there’s going to be a
whole lot for you to look at... for which I make  no apology whatsoever. Cardiovascular disease rema ins our
number one enemy, the biggest killer of men AND wom en.

Andrew Saul is the author of the books FIRE YOUR DO CTOR! How to be Independently Healthy (reader
reviews at http://www.doctoryourself.com/review.html   ) and DOCTOR YOURSELF: Natural Healing that
Works. (reviewed at http://www.doctoryourself.com/saulbooks.html    See also: http://www.doctoryourself.com/estory.htm

Partial Bibliography of Papers and Books

Shute, EV. et al. (1963) The Heart and Vitamin E. L ondon, Canada: The Shute Foundation for Medical
Research.  Shute, EV. (1972)

Proposed study of vitamin E therapy. Can Med Assoc J. 1972 May 20;106(10):1057.

Shute, EV. (1973) Letter: Vitamin E fatigue? Calif Med. Oct;119(4):73.

Shute, W. E. and Taub, H. J. (1969) Vitamin E for A iling and Healthy Hearts. New York: Pyramid House.

Shute, Wilfrid E. (1977) Health Preserver. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press.

Shute Wilfrid E. (1978) The Vitamin E Book. New Can aan, CT: Keats Publishing. (No known electronic
link) Shute, Wilfrid E. (1975)

Complete Updated Vitamin E Book. New Canaan, CT: Ke ats Publishing

Shute, Wilfrid E. (1979) Your Child and Vitamin E. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing.

Personal Communication Shute, Evan (Dec. 13, 1974) - (No known electronic link)

Personal Communication Shute, Evan (August 29, 1974 ) – (No known electronic link)

Personal Communication Shute, Vere (Dec. 14, 1978) – (No known electronic link)

Of Related Interest:

Bailey, Herbert (1968) The Vitamin Pioneers. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Books

Chan AC. (1998) Vitamin E and atherosclerosis. J Nu tr. Oct;128(10):1593-6. Review. Murray, Frank (1978 )
Program Your Heart for Health. New York: Larchmont.

Popular Science Digest (1953) Natural vitamin E for  heart diseases. March, pp 4-6. (No known electroni c
link)

Ratcliff, J. D. (1948) For heart disease: vitamin E. Coronet. October. (No known electronic link)
Rimm, E.B., Stampfer, M.J., Ascherio, A., Giovannuc ci, E., Colditz, G.A. and Willett W.C. (1993) Vitam in
E consumption and the risk of coronary heart diseas e in men. New England Journal of Medicine 328:1450-
1456.

Rinse, Jacobus (1975) Atherosclerosis: prevention a nd cure (parts 1 and 2). Prevention. November and
December. (No known electronic link)

Stampfer, M.J., Hennekens, C.H., Manson, J., Coldit z, G.A., Rosner, B. and Willett, W.C. (1993) Vitami n E
consumption and the risk of coronary disease in wom en. New England Journal of Medicine. 328:1444-1449.  <|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>SEX AND HEAL TH
by W alter Last
According to psychological studies and statistics in the longer term the vast majority of sexual relationships cause more distress and
unhappiness rather than happiness. It is obvious, at least to me, that stress due to failing relationships also has a major impact on our
health, emotionally and biologically. Even medical thinking now regards stress as an underlying problem that aggravates all other
diseases.
Sexual factors that may contribute to health problems are nutrient deﬁciencies, hormonal and bio-energetic imbalances, and
emotional distress. Several of these may be involved in any one case, and they cannot always be identiﬁed.
Nutrient deﬁciencies relate mainly to loss of ejaculate. The seminal ﬂuid is high in zinc and requires much vitamin B6 and omega-3
fatty acids, which are found in ﬁsh oils and linseed oil. Deﬁciency of these is widespread, especially in teenage boys with frequent
loss of seminal ﬂuid. The same deﬁciencies are common in schizophre nia, which starts most frequently in teenage boys. I believe
that there is a causal connection.
Formerly doctors maintained that excessive masturbation could lead to insanity. They may have been right after all although, without
proper investigation, modern medicine dismisses this as a myth. Zinc deﬁciency also leads to underdeveloped male sexual organs
and later in life to enlargement of the prostate gland. By pointing out these connections I do not want to create guilt about
masturbation but rather improve nutritional awareness. Also orgasm and schizophrenia are both associated with high and unstable
levels of dopamine, while during depression dopamine levels are low.
A medical arthritis specialist observed that arthritis tends to get worse with frequent ejaculation (Arthritis can be Cured by Bernard
Aschner, MD, The Julian Press, 1957, or Arco Publ. N.Y.).
Hormonal imbalances, especially dopamine excess or deﬁciency seem to be the greatest contributors to addictive behaviours, such
as drug abuse, compulsive behavior and gambling as well as aggression, violence and attention deﬁcit disorder. Oxytocin, on the
other hand, has a beneﬁcial inﬂuence on these problems.
For a referenced discussion of this subject see http://www.reuniting.info/science/sex_and_addiction.
The main factor in raising our stress levels is probably the inability to discharge bio-energetic static. One common example is
watching exciting movies that ﬁre us up, and then going to bed without releasing the induced tension. It is likewise with conventional
sex. Initially the body may get charged with skin stimulation and anticipation, but then there is little release, especially for women, if
the union lasts for less than 30 minutes. No wonder many women develop emotional problems and gynaecological or nervous
complaints, or just switch off and abstain from sex. Men, being less emotionally aware, may just develop physical symptoms instead,
such as hypertension, heart disease, prostate problems or impotence.
Von Urban’ s solution to relieve single  or otherwise frustrated women of sexual and bio-energetic tension is a warm douche at bedtime
on alternate nights. The duration is from ten to twenty minutes while lying in a bathtub. The water is supplied by ﬁtting some rubber
tubing over the tap. This is very relaxing and not meant to induce an orgasm, but will help to provide a peaceful sleep.
All diseases and health problems of the sexual organs are likely to be linked to unhealthy sex practices. This includes not only
cancers and infections of the sexual organs but also in other parts of the body. Even tumor growth and metastasis are stimulated by
stress hormones. Oxytocin counteracts the effects of stress hormones, and less stress means increased immunity and faster
recovery. Oxytocin receptors have also been discovered in tumors. Therefore, oxytoxin has a growth inhibiting effect on cancer,
especially prostate and breast cancer - the more oxytocin the less tumor growth can be expected.
In the following are some of the statements for which you can ﬁnd scientiﬁc references at: http://www.reuniting.info/science/research
•  frequent hugs between partners associated with lower blood pressure and more oxytocin
•  touch and psychological support are health-promoting due to increased oxytocin
•  oxytocin strongly protects organs


ontaneously.
The
stomach
problems
stopped
suddenly
along
with
the
recovery
of
the
menstrual
cycle.
In
three
weeks
I
was
back
to
my
original
weight.
I
gained
7
kg.
After
another
two
weeks,
the
swelling
of
the
joints
on
the
hands
and
feet
disappeared.
After
seven
weeks
of
urine
therapy,
my
periods
fully
resumed
and
the
pain
disappeared.
After
two
months
of
using
urine,
the
stomach
and
liver
also
completely
calmed
down.
I
even
ate
more
candy
during
the
holidays.
Before,
my
liver
would
definitely
hurt
and
my
joints
would
become
inflamed.'
Comment
on
recommendation:
To
normalize
the
metabolism,
it
was
necessary
to
clean
the
liver,
which
was
done.
However,
a
lot
of
mucus
remained,
which
hindered
the
activity
of
the
entire
organism.
Urine
was
required
to
remove
it,
which
brought
a
second
success.
The
third
success
was
recorded
when
the
urine
normalized
the
activity
of
the
liver,
dissolved
salts
and
eliminated
the
infection
in
the
joints.
The
writer
made
a
mistake
when
she
did
not
change
her
diet.
Sweets,
pastries,
and
bread
contain
many
calcium
compounds
that
the
body
does
not
accept
and
stores
in
the
joints,
liver
and
other
organs.
If
a
woman
does
not
switch
to
whole
grain
porridge
and
bread
from
sprouted
grain,
the
disease
will
return
despite
the
use
of
urine
therapy.
Urinotherapy
and
female
diseases
"Women's
problems"
are
mostly
the
result
of
not
following
the
elementary
rules
of
timely
emptying.
Constipation,
irregular
stools
are
the
scour ge
of
today's
women,
the
result
of
irregular
eating,
refined
foods,
failure
to
follow
the
principles
of
a
separate
diet,
etc.
In
the
large
intestine,
there
is
an
accumulation
of
sludge,
which
accumulates
there,
rots
and
poisons
the
surrounding
organs
and
blood.
In
particular,
the
organs
around
the
intestine
become
inflamed
and
various
female
diseases
arise.
First
of
all,
it
is
necessary
to
clean
the
colon
and
then
the
liver.
Then
start
drinking
50-100
grams
of
your
own
urine
once
a
day,
which
you
also
inject
into
the
diseased
areas
or
soak
tampons
in.
At
first,
you
use
your
own
fresh
or
baby
urine,
later
evaporated
to
1/4.
Hot
half-baths
with
the
addition
of
up
to
1
liter
of
quarter
urine
are
effective.
At
night,
it
is
possible
to
apply
tampons
with
different
types
of
urine.
If
there
is
a
violation
of
the
menstrual
cycle
and
other
hormonal
problems
(e.g.
growth
of
facial
hair
as
in
men),
then
you
need
to
drink
100-150
grams
of
urine
3-4
times
a
day
and
lubricate
your
body
with
fresh
or
evaporated
urine.
In
more
severe
cases,
you
can
drink
50
grams
of
quarter
urine
in
the
morning
on
anempty
stomach.
All
these
measures
will
allow
you
to
balance
hormonal
fluctuations
and
get
rid
of
discomfort.
Example:
"I
am
45
years
old,
I
underwent
surgery
for
an
ovarian
cyst.
After
three
months
of
drinking
urine,
my
menstrual
cycle
adjusted
and
the
pain
disappeared."
Example:
"Erosion
of
the
cervix.
I
brought
the
baby's
urine
to
a
boil
and
then
cooled
it
sharply
to
body
temperature.
I
then
injected
myself
into
the
affected
areas."
Recommendation:
It
is
necessary
to
use
the
urine
of
a
child
under
10
years
of
age.
The
younger
the
child,
the
better.
Sharply
cooled
urine
is
saturated
with
strong
energy.
Example:
Enlar ged
uterus
(fibromyoma),
pain.
Unsuccessful
treatment
by
doctors
and
healers.
She
started
drinking
urine
and
putting
tampons
with
urine
in
her
vagina.
The
trouble
stopped.
Example:
The
patient,
20
years
old,
married,
with
a
child,
had
inflammation
of
the
ovaries
and
untreated
erosion
of
the
cervix.
Very
bad
analysis.
The
patient
began
to
use
tampons
with
urine
and
injections
at
night.
She
could
not
drink
urine.
She
was
treated
for
14
days.
The
tests
showed
that
the
inflammation
is
almost
cured,
the
erosion
significantly
less.
Comment:
Own
urine
is
an
excellent
means
of
preventing
female
diseases.
Firstly,
it
adjusts
the
acidic
environment
and
thereby
destroys
parasites,
secondly,
it
soothes
pain,
thirdly,
urine
protects
against
unwanted
pregnancy.
Urine,
however,
must
be
injected
immediately
after
intercourse
and
must
therefore
be
kept
at
hand.
An
acidic
environment
paralyzes
spermatozoa.
Example:
Diagnosis:
uterine
fibromatous
nodes,
ovarian
cyst,
endocervicitis.
Within
a
month,
the
patient
was
drinking
urine,
injecting
herself
and
putting
on
tampons
at
night.
The
doctor
declared
complete
recovery.
The
chapter
"Women's
Diseases"
from
A.
Maslenikov's
book
"The
Secret
of
the
Drink
of
the
Gods"
is
very
apt
in
this
regard.
That's
why
I
choose
from
her
typical
examples
.
Example:
"Several
women
have
told
me
about
the
successful
treatment
of
uterine
fibroids
(a
benign
tumor).
The
method
of
treatment
seemed
very
simple
to
me:
every
morning
they
injected
their
own
still
warm
urine
into
the
uterus.
It
is
also
possible
to
cure
bilateral
inflammation
of
the
ovaries.
One
patient
used
her
young
son's
urine:
-
"How
long
were
you
treated?"
-
“A
week,
once
a
day.
If
there
was
a
recurrence
of
a
cold,
then
three
days
were
enough."
These
injections
have
a
beneficial
effect
on
the
entire
female
genital
area.
This
is
certainly
not
surprising,
because
the
female
sexual
sphere
is
connected
to
the
urinary
areas
.
Nature
itself
has
ensured
that
this
place
is
reliably
protected
by
the
action
of
urine
from
infections
and
other
h


. These influences ma y invade the body individually or in
combination (such as Damp and Heat together). Once a climatic excess
lodges i tself within the body, i t may transform itself into another excess
pattern; for example, a cold pattern may turn into heat after some time.
Generally, the body is most vul nerable to Pernicious Influences during the
transitions between the seasons if the body’ s natural ability to self-regulate
and remain harmonious with the surrounding environment is deficient.
The names and characteristics of the six exogenous Pernicious
Influences are also used to descr ibe internal Or gan induced excesses. When
a deficie ncy of either Y in, Y ang, Qi or other Substance occurs in one of the
Or gans, this may produce an endogenous Pernicious Influence often
associated with their Five Element af finity (refer to illustration # 3). For
example, when the Y in aspect of the liver becomes deficient, the liver may
generate endogenous W ind excess.
For the disorders  originating internally the emotions are of param ount
importance. Emotional responsiveness is considered healthy and is to a
lar ge extent socially and parentally conditioned. Specific emotions
according to Chinese medicine  are seen as extensions of, or resonations
with the Qi of an Or gan. Under circumstances such as blocked emotional
expression or abrupt, intense or prolonged emotional stimulation, all of
which exceed the capacity of th e individual to self-regulate, illness starts.
The mechanism  of imbalance due to the emotions occurs th rough their
ef fect on the flow  of Qi as stated in the Inner Classic.  “Anger causes the Qi
to fl ow upwards; excessive jubilance scatters and slows the Qi; sadness andgrief we akens th e Qi; fear causes the Qi to descend; fright drives  the Qi into
disorder; and worry makes the Qi stagnate."
These changes in the flow of Qi not only hamper the circulation of
other Substances but also resonate with a specific Or gan’ s Qi according to
their Five Element correspondence. For example, prolonged worry will
cause th e Qi to stagnate. This  directly af fects the spleen’ s function of
transforming foo d and liquids, thus resulting in a symptomatic pattern of
indigestion, abdominal distension and pain, and may be instrumental in the
eventual formation of gastro-in testinal ulcers. Furthermore, a ccording to
Chinese circular thinking, a prolonged physical or functional imbalance
within an Or gan can further create a receptivity towards certain emotions;
for exam ple liver Qi stagnation could lead to depression, dif ficulty in
expressing frustrations and still later to angry outbursts.
Additionally, the  malfunctioning body can produce two patholo gical
auto-toxins: Phlegm (tan) and Stagnant Blood (yu xue). These may appear
in various or gans or parts of the body and in turn generate othe r disorders.
Phlegm origina tes from a dist urbance of water metabolism most often
associated with faulty digestion, and wherein body fluids turn morbid and
condense. Phlegm produces a wide variety of symptoms, easily causes
obstructions and can even generate lumps and other hard swelli ngs such as
tumors. Thus it may be seen that Phlegm in Chinese medicine h as a broader
meaning which is not confined to sputum alone.
Stagnant Blood is caused by a number of factors: trauma or
hemorrhaging may injure the Blood causing it to coagulate. Once Stagnant
Blood fo rms, the  flow of Qi and Blood through that area becomes impeded
and the  local tissues remain  unnourished, since Stagnan t Blood is
devitalized. Stagnant Blood app ears in fixed places and produces pain and
swelling.
Lifestyle, especially diet, sexual and physical activity and
disturbances of the natural rhythms of life, plays an important role in
causing illness. T raditionally each type of food and liquid acco rding to its
taste (co rresponding to the Elements ) and temperature (i.e. whether heating
or cool ing to the body) is considered to af fect specific Or gans or
Substances. Consumption of spo iled food, or overindulgence of a particular
taste or tempera ture of foods are to be avoided lest they aggrava te an Or ganor cause  susceptibility to a clim atic Pernicious Influence. The meals should
preserve the balance of tastes and temperatures, and should ideally be
partaken in moderate quantities at regular times. Moderation, regularity and
the avoi dance o f extremes is als o recommended in the traditional view for
sexuality and physical activity in China, so that the Or gans and Substances
would n ot be harmed. Overall living in accord with the laws of  nature and
to remain in tune with the seasons and celestial forces was seen as the
essence of preventative medicine.
The pro gression of disease after its onset and during its course is
analyzed in light of two opposing forces: the strength of the anti -pathogenic
component, that is, the body’ s defensive capability and self-healing
mechanism as a reflection of the vitality of the body’ s Qi; and the vigor of
the path ogenic i nfluences. The struggle between these two forces follows
the laws  of Y in-Y ang producing as a result either excess or deficiency.
Generally in deficient type patterns the anti-pathogenic force (i.e. the
body’ s Qi) is i mpaired while in excess patterns the pathogenic factors
predominate. In  either case the anti-pathogenic forces must prevail for the
Y in-Y ang balance to be restored to normal, and to regain health. If this is
not ach ieved, the process of a downward spiral with a progressive
weakening of the ener getic, physiological and physical structure and
increased severity of symptoms ultimately leading to a premature
termination of life, will have commenced.8
D i a g n o s i s  a n d  D i f f e r e n t i a t i o n
T he i ntent of Ch inese medical examination is to elucidate the  origin, I
location and nature of the patient’ s illness. The task then shifts to or ganizing
and dif fe rentiating the information gathered through the examina tion so that
an appropriate treatment may be prescribed. According to the concept of
human i ntegrity in Chinese medicine, a doctor can comprehend the totality
of a patient’ s imbalance through careful examination because of the body’ s
innate w holeness. For example, the interior and exterior aspects of the body
are c onsidered to be functionally  interconnected with and responsive to one
another, and so whenever an i nternal disease arises it will also manifest
some form of disturbance on or  near the body’ s surface. Likew ise, general
conditions, such  as chronic fatigue, are connected with and form the basis
of specific conditions, such as  acute headache. Therefore, general and
specific, and chronic and acute conditions are considered interdependent.
Classically there  are four examinations: visual observation, liste ning-
smelling, palpat ion and inquiry. In the visual method of di agnosis the
examination concentrates on th e appearance of the person as regards to
physique, expression and complexion. Furthermore, physical changes of the
sensory orifices are noted along with any abnormal secretions or excretions.
Finally and of great clinical im portance: the tongue is examined for its
mobility, shape,  color and coating. The tongue reflects the state of the
Or gans, Substan ces and the pr esence of any Pernicious Influences with
great acc uracy. T he clinical examination of the tongue and pulse  are the two
preeminent methods of diagnosis in Chinese medicine.
The listening-sm elling method (these words are conjoined be cause
the Chin ese character denotes both activities) places attention on the quality
and stre ngth of the voice; the r hythm, strength and depth of th e breathing
and abnormal sounds and odors exuded by the body.The inquiry part of the examination shifts to the subjective nature of
the illness. Usually questions  can cover a wide territory from food
preferences and emotions to the regularity of bowel movements. The
following is a condensed traditional list of topics of inquiry: sensations of
heat or coldness; perspiration; pains or unusual sensations; a ppetite and
thirst; the elimination of wastes ; sleep; one’ s daily routine; prev ious health
history; reprodu ctive problems and cycles; and the onset and development
of th e pr esent ill ness. The specific questions asked are guided by the nature
of the disorder and the initial i mpressions derived from other methods of
diagnosis.
Finally, in palpation, the Meridians, points and the tissues are felt to
ascertain impor tant informatio n about the nature of the illness. The
abdomen is also palpated, the Japanese having particularly refined
abdominal diagn osis. Special emphasis is placed on feeling the wrist pulse,
for here a global impression of the body can be perceived along with
specific informa tion about the Or gans and Meridians. The wrist pulse is
divided into three positions and at each position a pair of Y in-Y ang Or gans
of the same Element


 to 24 hours. Remove and store screw
bands. Check lid seals ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by  Step ). W ipe and
label sealed jars. Store in a cool, dark place.
g a r l i c,  o n i o n  a n d  c h e r r y  c h u t n e y
If you ar e looking for a very differ ent pr eserve, this is it. U sing dried
cherries in chutney is unusual, and if you have fr esh, you can use them in
this r ecipe as long as you r educe the amount of water. Look for the smallest
pickling onions you can find. F ollow the dir ections for peeling onions, for
both the onions and garlic.
MAKES ABOUT 8 CUPS (2 L)3 cups (750 mL) garlic cloves
3 cups (750 mL) r ed or white pearl or pickling onions juice of 2 large
lemons
2 cups (500 mL) dried cherries
3 pears, cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) dice, divided
1–1/4 cups (300 mL) r ed wine vinegar
1–1/2 cups (375 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) pickling salt
2 tbsp (25 mL) Classic Pickling Spice Blend  (stor e-bought), tied in a
cheesecloth bag
1–1/2 cups (375 mL) water
1. In a M aslin p an or canning kettle, combine garlic, pearl on ions, lemon
juice, cherries, half of the pears, vinegar, sugar, salt, spice bag and water.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-
low and  simmer  for about 45 minutes or until most of the liquid has been
absorbed and the onions and garlic are tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat four 1-pint (2-cup/500 mL) jars in boiling  water, and
scald the lids, lifter, funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ).
3. Stir in remaining pears. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes,
just until pears are slightly soft but still holding their shape.
4. S kim of f and discard any foam. Fill hot jars, leaving a 1/2- inch (1 cm)
headspace. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around the inside of the jar to
allow air to escape. Add chutne y, if necessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1 cm)
headspace. W ipe rims, top with flat lids and screw on metal rings. Return
jars to the hot water bath, topping up with hot water if necessary. Bring to a
full rolling boil and process ja rs for 15 minutes ( Boiling W ater Method,
Step by Step ).
5. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool com pletely. Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up
to 1 year.Use: Th e tartness of the cher ries makes this chutney ideal for serving
with rich  foods such as pâté, pork sausages and duck. I also s erve it with
roast turkey as a change from cranberry sauce.
r o a s t e d  g a r l i c  a n d  a r t i c h o k e  s p r e a d
I c all this r obust  Mediterranean  combo a spr ead, but it is much mor e than a
cocktail spr ead to be br ought out only for canapés and hors d’o euvr es. Use
it as an impr omptu sauce for steamed vegetables, a substitute for
mayonnaise, a dip for raw vegetables, or tossed with rice or whole wheat
br ead crumbs for a healthy stuffing. Once thawed, it ke eps in the
r efrigerator, tightly cover ed, for up to 1 week.
MAKES 6 CUPS (1.5 L)
6 heads garlic, r oasted
4 cups (1 L) cooked or canned artichokes, drained
4 tbsp (50 mL) chopped fr esh r osemary
1–1/4 cups (300 mL) olive oil sea salt and fr eshly gr ound pepper

1. Squeeze the s oft caramelized garlic flesh out of the skins into the bowl of
a b lende r or food processor. Add artichokes and rosemary. Ble nd on high,
adding olive oil through opening  in the lid, until soft and creamy. Season to
taste with salt and pepper.
2. Pack into freezer containers in 1-cup (250 mL) measures, leaving a 1-
inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Remove air, label and seal. Freeze for up to 9
months.
 g r e m o l a t a
Use a thick-skinned lemon vari ety like Eur eka or Bearss for this lemony
garlic garnish. Since you will likely only be using 1 or 2 tbsp (15 or 25 mL)
at a time, you could easily work out how much to make for a year ’ s supply. I
have given the amounts r equir ed to make 1 cup (250 mL), but this r ecipe
may eas ily be incr eased to pr oduce lar ger amounts. Fr eeze in ice cube trays
for 1 tbsp (15 mL) amounts or in 1/4- or 1/2-cup (50 or 125 mL) amounts.
MAKES 1 CUP (250 ML)
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped fr esh parsley1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated lemon rind
1 or 2 tbsp (15 or 25 mL) olive oil

1. In a b owl, combine parsley, g arlic and lemon rind. Drizzle ol ive oil over
top, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time, m ixing and adding more oil just until the
mixture holds together.
2. Fill ice cube t rays or 1/4- or 1/2-cup (50 or 125 or mL) freeze r containers
to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) of the  top. Squeeze out air; leave 1/2-inch (1 cm)
headspace. Seal, label and freeze.
Use: Y ou can add frozen Gremolata by the tablespoon (15 mL) to sauces,
soups an d stews as they cook. Thaw and distribute liberally over cooked
vegetables, especially fried potatoes, and poached fish or poultry.
Gremolata perks up scrambled eggs, savoury custards and quiche dishes.

Fr eezing Garlic
1. Select Equipment:  Se lect suitable-size freezer c ontainers, bags or
Mason jars ( Freezing ).
2. Blanch garlic.  S lice or chop, th en spoon into ice cube trays or 1/4- to 1/3
cup (50 to 75 mL ) containers, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspa ce. Remove
air, label and seal. Freeze for up to 6 months.O n i o n s
THE CO MMON ONION IS A SINGLE BULB  t hat  belongs to  the lily
family and grows under ground. W ith a long history of use and many
varieties, onions (Allium cepa)  are used in almost every country in the
world. I t could be ar gued that onion and garlic, with their c haracteristic
smell an d flavo ur due to sulph ur compounds, are indispensabl e vegetable
flavourings.
Good Pr eserving V arieties
The hun dreds of varieties of onions can be classified into two general
categories: swee t and storage. T he sweet types are mild, sweet and tender,
and are usually eaten raw or lightly cooked. The storage types are more
pungent and flavourful, with less water content, and are perfect for
preserving.
Sweet T ypes:  Bes t eaten raw,  they contain more water, which makes them
poor var ieties fo r preserving. Some sweet varieties: V idalia  (aka Granax),
T exas 1015, W alla W alla, Oso  Sweet  (up to 50% sw eeter than V idalia),
Maui Sweets.
Storage T ypes:
Bermuda:  Ge nerally sweet and mild; a vailable in the spring; fine fo r
preserving. Some Bermuda varieties: Y ellow B ermuda, White Berm uda,
Red Bermuda.
Pearl:  Als o ca lled pick ling onions, they are sweet and mild, and the perfect
size for  pickle recipes; available late summer, early fall. Some Pearl
varieties: Crystal W ax, Barletta, Eclipse.Shallot:  Small, hot and garlic-tasting onions with brown papery skins; often used in preserving.
There are several varieties of shallot, red and yellow among them.
Spanish:  Lar ge, slightly sweet onions; good preserving varieties; available September to April. Some
Spanish varieties: Red, Candy, Super Star


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Phytic Acid Content of Popular Foods
Avoid Commercially Made Whole Grain Products -
Yeasted breads have 40-80% of their
phytic acid intact in their finished product.
47b
 If a yeasted bread is made with unbleached white flour,
however, it will not have much phytic acid. I have cited numerous examples of the problems with
grain bran and germ, and demonstrated that these problems are eliminated by removing the grain bran
and germ. There is a big price to pay for not removing most of the bran and germ in the grains in the
grass family including wheat, rye, spelt, kamut, and barley. I have heard of several cases now ofwhole wheat sourdough with spelt causing severe tooth decay. This is because fermentation, while
good at removing phytic acid, does not neutralize all the grain toxins like lectins in certain types and
varieties of grains. This leads me to the conclusion that it is best to avoid commercially prepared
breads, crackers, health food bars, pastas, cereals and anything else in the store that contains whole
grains. No exceptions. Since quinoa and buckwheat are pseudo cereals and not exactly grains, there is
some chance that they can be consumed whole provided you remove the phytic acid. But I do not
know this for certain. Without knowing what the exact toxin is in the grains causing severe cavities,
and without specifically testing each particular store-bought food, I cannot say that any whole grain
foods from the store will keep your teeth safe from tooth decay.
Avoid sprouted grain breads
 - Another deadly food for teeth is commercially made sprouted
grain products from whole grains. The whole grain plant toxins are not sufficiently neutralized by
sprouting and these foods can cause severe tooth decay.
Avoid most gluten-free grain products
 - Many gluten-free products are made with brown rice.
Brown rice will be very high in phytic acid and these products should be avoided. Gluten-free grain
products made from white rice, on the other hand, will not have much phytic acid or grain toxins.
Avoid breakfast cereals
 – These now have bran or whole grains added to them for the
advertised fiber and supposed health features of bran. Cereals with whole grains will be very high in
phytic acid and likely high in other grain toxins.
Avoid health foodbars
 – Many contain whole grains that are not properly soured and are very
high in grain toxins. They also contain lots of sugar.
Limit popcorn
 – Popcorn has some phytic acid. Definitely avoid it if you have tooth decay.
Moderate amounts of popcorn are safe to eat for people who are otherwise healthy.
Safe Grains Guidelines
Low Phytic Acid, and Low Lectin Grains
Here are introductory guidelines that are easy to follow which reduce or eliminate the
possibility that grains will harm your teeth. You want your grains to be as free from plant toxins as
possible. These guidelines are for grains that are safe for the health of your teeth and that are easy to
obtain. Many of the grain products available today are compromise foods. I therefore do not
recommend them as part of an ideal diet but they should be adequate. For the reader who wants
excellent improvement in dental health without spending hours in the kitchen fussing about grains, this
part is for you.
Semolina is the name for the part of the wheat left over after removing the bran and the germ. It
is used to make pasta and couscous. It is unclear how healthy these unfermented processed grains are
to eat, but they will be low in phytic acid if they are not made from whole grains. Traditionally
couscous and pasta would be made from semolina or other bran-free grains that are soured or
fermented in some way. These options are not available commercially as far as I know.
Any type of bread made with unbleached white flour will be low in phytic acid. Fermented
sourdough bread is the ideal way to consume unbleached flour. Sourdough bread with unbleached
flour that is sour in taste is the best grain product available in the western world. Not all sourdoughs
are created equally. The bread should be soured at least 16 hours and be sour in taste. Some artisan
bakers even freshly grind the whole wheat or rye, and remove the bran and germ to make an excellent
soured loaf.White rice does not have much phytic acid. It appears that white jasmine and white basmati rice
in health food stores retain a tiny portion of the rice germ because of their brownish color. White rice
does not seem to have negative health effects on people like white flour does. The ideal rice
preparation is with rice that is first aged for one year, freshly milled to remove about half or more of
the bran and germ, and then soured. Since most of us cannot do this ourselves, our second best options
are to choose between high quality white rice, and partially milled or brown rice prepared with a
phytase-rich starter. The brown rice recipe is in the recipe section. If you are not going to soak your
rice with a phytase-rich starter, then choose white rice.
Like the other grains, corn products should be fermented. There are many corn tortillas and other
corn products in the stores that do not have the corn bran and germ. These should be low in phytic
acid and not promote tooth decay. Just keep in mind if you eat any of these compromise foods that any
unfermented grain eaten consistently has the potential to cause negative health effects in the long run.
Calcium
– Just as in the Loetschental Valley grains go well with cheese. Calcium will block
many negative effects from grains, nuts and beans. If you consume bread, have it with a large slice of
cheese, or with a cup of raw milk, or both. Lentils go great with some yogurt on the side. The rickets-
producing effect of oatmeal was limited by calcium.
48b
 When vitamin D is low in the diet, even
phytic-acid-free grains can deplete levels of calcium.
49b
 This gives us an important clue to safe grain
consumption: have calcium-containing foods with your grains.
Vitamin C
 – Vitamin C significantly counteracts the negative effects of grain anti-nutrients. Have
vitamin C-rich foods with meals that have grains, nuts, beans or seeds in them. High quality
unpasteurized dairy products have some vitamin C.
Vitamin C in Food
Food
Serving size 100 grams or 3.5 ounces
Vitamin C Milligrams (mg)
Camu Camu
2800
Rose Hips
2000
Acerola Cherry
1600
Red Pepper
190
Parsley
130
Guava
100
Kiwi, Broccoli
90
Persimmon, Papaya, Strawberry
60
Orange
50
Kale
41
Lemon
40
Mandarin Orange, Tangerine, Raspberry
30
Raw Cabbage, Lime
30
Adrenal Gland
High
Calf Liver
36
Beef Liver
31Oyster
30
Raw Milk 4 Cups
19
Lamb Brain
17
Folic Acid
may play an important part in working with vitamin C to reduce the anti-nutritional
effects of grains. High amounts of folic acid are found in liver from a variety of animals as well as in
beans, spices, seaweed, leafy greens and asparagus.
Vitamin D
 – The anti-calcifying effects of whole grains are greatly reduced by vitamin D.
Details about vitamin D were discussed in the last chapter. The more grains you consume, in
particular oatmeal or whole grains, the more vitamin D your body needs. There is an upper limit to
how much vitamin D will block the negative effect of whole grains. So even with plenty of cod liver
oil, people consuming a high whole grain diet can have tooth decay problems. That is why it is
important to consume grains that do not contain phytic acid or grain toxins. The combination of low
phytic acid grains with vitamin D produced optimal bone growth and protection against rickets in
diets that contained grains.
Protein
– Traditional nut preparation combines roasted nuts with meat stews. Having protein
with grains, nuts, seeds or beans may reduce some of their anti-nutritional characteristics.
Summary of Basic Grain and Seed Consumption Guidelines

Do not eat products containing whole grains or added bran.
Do not eat whole grains that are not home prepared.
Do not eat sprouted whole grain products.
Do not consume bleached white flour products.
Do not consume seeds regularly.
When you consume grains, nuts, seeds, or beans regularly, you need to make sure to have
adequate calcium, vitamin C and vitamin D in your diet.Eating Grains At Home
Introductory Guidelines
- If you are going to buy flour from the store, then I recommend buying
partially refined flour such as unbleached, unenriched organic white flour. Do not use store-bought
whole grain flour. Unbleached flour is low in phytic acid. Just keep in mind that for the long run,
eating only unsoured unbleached flour is not an ideal health practice. Choose white basmati or white
jasmine or sushi rice for your homemade rice dishes.
Bleached Flour vs. Unbleached Flour
Unless labeled as unbleached, white flour has been subjected to benzoyl peroxide or chlorine
dioxide to make it appear bright white. Many commercial flours add potassium bromate and are also
enriched. Choose unenriched organic un


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small intestine (raw foods do not cause this mucus buildup). The mucus coats the Villi
on the wall of the small intestine. The Villi are like tiny fingers that stick out from the
intestinal wall to absorb nutrients from the digested food, which is primarily liquid.
The mucus on the Villi blocks the absorption of nutrients from the food. Sometimes
the mucus gets so thick and tough it is almost like a plastic film. Almost no nutrition
can get through to the body. A person with a severe mucus buildup could take
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$1,000.00 worth of supplements a month along with a good diet and still get almost
no nutritional value from them. He or she would be starving and therefore would
want to eat more food including protein. That would lead to more of the pancreatic
enzymes being used to digest the protein even though it could not be properly
absorbed. When all the pancreatic enzymes are used up, there are none left in the
blood to destroy cancer cells.
The okra is a very sticky, gooey, vegetable material. It tends to stick the pepsin
enzyme to the mucus on the intestinal wall long enough to digest some of the mucus.
The E-3 is a powerful tissue repair factor. It was originally developed for the patient
with stomach ulcers or colitis.
If the capsules are taken for a few days to several weeks, one after each meal
(reduce the amount of capsules if diarrhea occurs), the mucus w ill gradually be
digested. The blood can then receive more nutrients from the food, even if it is from a
poor diet. Then, once a year, take the Okra-Pepsin-E3 capsules again for a few days
or a week to keep the mucus from building back up.
The mucus blockage varies with different people. Sometimes it blocks minerals and
larger molecules only, while in other people it partially blocks all nutrients.
While taking the Okra-Pepsin-E3 capsules people who have heavily mucus-coated
intestines might find mucus coming out with their stool, convoluted like the
intestines. Dr. Kelley has had people who have been taking the capsules call him to
say that they think they have just passed their intestines and what should they do? (He
assures them it wasn't their intestines; it was ropes — or tubes — of mucus!)
One 37-year-old patient called Dr. Kelley to report that the Okra-Pepsin-E3
capsules worked a miracle by relieving reoccurring pain that she had suffered with for
years. (The pain would come and go apparently without cause and felt like bricks
were pressing against her internal organs and lower back and at the same time her
right side and leg would feel numb.) On the morning of the eighth day, after taking
one Okra-Pepsin-E3 capsule with each meal for a week, she spent 45 minutes
sweating, straining and pushing to have a bowel movement, and when it finally came
out she could hardly believe what she saw — long, intertwined black ropes (or
collapsed tubes) of mucus filled the toilet! She feels lighter now and hasn't had the
pain since that day. (After this bowel movement and the disappearance of her pain
she realized that there must have been a connection to eating a large meal and the
pain — food passing through the intestine would push the mucus-coated intestine
onto nerves, which caused the pain and numbness.)
The Okra-Pepsin-E3 is indicated for both underweight and overweight people. In
both cases nutrients are not being absorbed. Even if they are taking enzymes to digest
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the food they eat, they absorb only the smaller carbohydrate molecules while the
larger protein molecules are blocked. In underweight people the carbohydrates are
used efficiently (burned for energy, not turned into fat), but the person becomes thin
as they lose muscle mass from lack of protein absorption. In overweight people the
carbohydrates are not used efficiently (they are turned into fat), and this causes the
person to become overweight as they also lose muscle mass.
Metamucil™ (Psyllium husks), one or two tablespoons daily, mixed with water or
juice, may be taken to sweep the mucus out of the colon once it is broken down by
the pepsin in the Comfort capsules.
Cleansing The Colon
The Coffee Enema
A high, retention enema, using coffee, should be taken to aid in the elimination of
toxic waste material from the body. The coffee enema should be taken daily for as
long as one is on Metabolic Medicine's Cancer Cure Program. After 42 years, Dr.
Kelley still takes his daily enema.
The coffee enema is very stimulating to the liver and is the greatest aid in elimination
of the liver's toxic wastes.
The coffee enema, besides stimulating liver detoxification, also has beneficial
effects in cleaning the colon. Coffee is an excellent solvent for encrusted waste
accumulated along the walls of the colon. The caffeine also directly stimulates the
peristaltic muscle to contract more powerfully and loosen such deposits, which are
occasionally visible as hard, black material and "ropes" of mucus. Gradually, as the
protein metabolism of the body improves, the muscle tone of the bowel becomes
normal and thorough evacuation is possible without the aid of the enema.
Essentially, the coffee enemas help the liver perform a task for which it was not
designed — that of elimination in 1  or 2 years the accumulated wastes from many
years of living in ignorance of the laws of nature.
At first, most people dislike enemas and have psychological barriers against them.
Ignorance of the purpose and function of the enema, as well as misunderstanding of
the proper procedure for taking it bring about this aversion. I  have observed,
however, that the persons most opposed to enemas soon reverse their prejudices and
become the most avid supporters of them! In many cases, the enema relieves distress
and gives a sense of well being and cleanliness never before experienced. The proper
removal of toxins and debris from the colon is absolutely essential in all conditions of
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disease and ill health.
It is most desirable to take the coffee enema early in the morning and it may be
repeated again in early afternoon and/or evening, depending upon the toxic condition
of the body. Enemas using coffee in the afternoon or evening may interfere with
sound sleep. If enemas are needed at these times, many patients prefer to use only
warm pure water omitting the coffee. But it is better to take coffee at these times also,
and a weaker solution to permit sleep would be better than not using coffee at all.
Organic Coffee For The Coffee Enema
Many people prefer to use organic coffee for their enemas. One researcher in
Canada has produced and developed a special, effective blend of organic coffee
beans from different parts of the world that produce a very effective coffee enema.
How To Make A Coffee Enema
1. Just before bedtime each day, make a pot of coffee (1  quart). Unplug coffeepot
and allow to cool to room temperature.
2. It is best to arise early enough each morning to allow time to take the enema in
a relaxed, unhurried state.
3. The coffee must be regular, non-instant, non-decaffeinated coffee. It must be
prepared in enamelware, Corning Ware™, glass or stainless steel, or by the
tricolator filter method. Aluminum or Teflon should not be used at any time! We
have found the coffee that is unbilled or prepared via the "drip method" is
preferable. Use 3 to 4 tablespoons of ground coffee to 1  quart of warm filtered,
distilled, reverse osmosis water should be used.
4. Avoidance of city water supplies (always chlorinated, which has been strongly
linked to hardening of the arteries, and often fluoridated, which has been
strongly linked to cancer and thyroid disease) is most essential to removing
stress from the kidneys. Any water that enters the body should be from filtered,
distilled, reverse osmosis should be used. one of these sources.
This water should be used for cooking and drinking, and even for preparing enemas,
since a significant portion of the enema water may be absorbed and filtered through
the kidneys. Even if one has a well, it should not be assumed safe. Often toxic
amounts of copper, cadmium, and lead are picked up from the plumbing even if the
well is pure. It is best to purchase the Alkalizer™ water instrument. Remember, if one
distills water from a city supply, one must remember that certain hydrocarbon
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contaminants have a lower boiling point than that of water. The distiller should have
a valve to permit their escape as they gasify. If not, they w ill concentrate in the
distilled water and will need to be removed by filtering through activated charcoal.
5. If a coffee enema makes a person jittery, shaky, nervous, nauseated, or light
headed, the coffee solution is too strong. The amount of coffee can be adjusted
from 1  teaspoon to 4 tablespoons per quart of water as tolerance level permits.
6. The high, retention coffee enema should consist of 1  quart of coffee, held for 15
minutes. Some


	patients.
These	actions	prevent	public	access	to	treatments	and	intimidate	other
unorthodox	physicians.
Physicians	who	have	worked	all	their	lives	within	the	existing	system	often
feel	threatened	by	change.	The	majority	of	physicians	support	efforts	by	state
medical	boards	and	government	regulatory	boards	to	suppress	alternative
approaches.	A	less	expensive,	more	effective	way	of	practicing	medicine
threatens	their	economic	well-being,	as	well	as	philosophically	questions	the
validity	of	their	lifetime	work.	Physicians	who	have	dared	to	introduce
alternative	treatments	have	had	their	licenses	revoked,	been	financially	ruined,
and	ostracized	because	they	were	willing	to	help	patients	with	treatments	thatwere	not	the	“accepted	standard	of	care.”
A	chilling	example	of	how	nonconforming	doctors	are	kept	in	line	is	the	case
of	Jonathan	Wright,	M.D.	On	May	6,	1992,	a	small	army	of	FDA	agents	plus	ten
police	officers,	with	drawn	guns	and	flak	jackets,	attacked	Dr.	Wright’s	office.
Rather	than	simply	opening	the	office	door	and	walking	in,	they	broke	it	down,
terrifying	his	staff	and	patients	in	the	waiting	room.	Why?	Was	Wright	on	the
FBI’s	list	of	known	terrorists?	No.	Wright	was	merely	an	outspoken	critic	of
modern	medicine	and	the	FDA,	and	he	regularly	used	vitamins	and	natural
substances	in	his	practice.	This	approach	to	healing	made	him	a	target.
During	the	fourteen-hour	raid,	all	of	Wright’s	records,	equipment,	manuals,
vitamins,	minerals	and	herbs	were	confiscated.	They	even	took	his	postage
stamps.	None	of	Wright’s	patients	ever	had	complained	about	him.	Wright	was
never	charged	with	anything,	nor	ever	prosecuted	for	anything.	Yet,	both	his
practice	and	his	reputation	were	damaged.	It	took	years	and	hundreds	of
thousands	of	dollars	in	legal	fees	to	have	his	patient	records	returned	and	his
practice	restored.	Events	like	this	are	not	supposed	to	happen	in	America,	but
they	do	happen	to	doctors	who	step	out	of	line.	As	a	result,	we	are	denied	the
right	to	choose	certain	treatments	because	our	doctors	cannot	offer	them.
Most	people	are	unaware	that	a	physician	can	lose	his	or	her	license	to
practice	by	failing	to	adhere	to	“prevailing	standards	of	practice	in	their
community.”	A	loss	of	license	can	occur	even	if	no	patient	is	harmed,	no	patient
has	complained	and	the	condition	of	the	patients	involved	actually	improved.
Physicians	can	learn	something	new	at	a	medical	conference	or	from	a	medical
journal,	but	they	cannot	use	it	in	their	practice.	The	only	treatments	allowed	are
the	ones	already	in	use,	which	makes	innovation	and	progress	slow	to	almost
impossible.	Physicians	must	be	very	courageous	to	depart	from	traditional
practices,	even	if	they	believe	doing	so	can	be	helpful.
Money	is	at	stake,	and	competition	from	less	expensive,	natural	treatments	is
discouraged.	The	FDA	is	supposed	to	regulate	drugs	to	assure	that	they	are	safe
and	effective.	In	practice,	FDA-approved,	properly	prescribed	drugs	kill	about
four	hundred	people	every	day.	Why?	Because	the	FDA	has	become	an
instrument	of	the	pharmaceutical	companies.	The	drug	industry	is	among	the
most	profitable	in	the	world,	and	Americans	pay	more	for	the	same	drugs	than
people	in	other	countries.	To	help	protect	these	economic	interests,	about	one-
half	of	the	senior	officials	at	the	FDA	formerly	were	employed	as	key	executives
in	the	drug	industry.	After	leaving	the	FDA,	about	half	eventually	return	to
executive	positions	in	drug	companies.	This	practice	is	termed	“the	revolving
door.”	The	FDA	is	very	biased	in	favor	of	drugs,	and	people	are	denied	freeaccess	to	the	documented	health	benefits	of	nutritional	supplements.	Needless	to
say,	these	people	are	not	in	favor	of	treating	diseases	with	vitamins.	Both
manufacturers	and	retailers	of	supplements	have	been	subjected	to	FDA	seizures
and	harassment.
One	of	the	supposed	justifications	for	modern	medicine’s	suppression	of
alternative	approaches	is	that	they	have	not	been	properly	tested	for	safety	and
effectiveness.	In	truth,	many	alternative	approaches	(such	as	the	use	of	vitamin
supplements)	are	supported	by	thousands	of	sound	studies,	while,	ironically,	up
to	90	percent	of	the	techniques	and	procedures	used	by	modern	medicine	have
never	been	proven	to	be	safe	or	effective.
Medical	Malpractice
According	to	a	1995	issue	of	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical
Association,
more	than	1	million	people	per	year	are	injured	in	hospitals,	and
180,000	die	from	those	injuries.	Illnesses	caused	by	prescription	drugs	are
estimated	to	cost	more	than	$136	billion	a	year.	A	1981	study	published	in	the
New	England	Journal	of	Medicine
concluded	that	at	least	one-third	of	hospital
patients	suffered	some	ill	effect	during	their	stay,	and	that	9	percent	suffered
major	injury.	Consider	what	the	late	Robert	Mendelsohn,	M.D.,	author	of	the
1979	book
Confessions	of	a	Medical	Heretic,
wrote:	“I	believe	that	more	than
ninety	percent	of	Modern	Medicine	could	disappear	from	the	face	of	the	earth—
doctors,	hospital,	drugs,	and	equipment—and	the	effect	on	our	health	would	be
immediate	and	beneficial.”
Normally,	one	might	think	that	if	doctors	went	on	strike	the	public	would
suffer	serious	health	problems.	Yet,	Mendelsohn	noted	cases	when	doctors	went
on	strike	and	the	death	rate	declined.	In	1973,	doctors	were	on	strike	in	Israel	for
a	month,	and	this	coincided	with	a	decline	of	55	percent	in	the	death	rate.	In
1976,	a	fifty-two-day	doctor	strike	in	Bógota,	Colombia,	coincided	with	a
decline	in	mortality	of	35	percent.	The	same	year,	in	Los	Angeles,	doctors	staged
a	slowdown,	and	the	death	rate	dropped	by	18	percent.	In	each	case,	when	the
doctors’	labor	actions	ended,	mortality	rates	shot	back	up	to	prior	levels.
In	recent	years,	a	number	of	medical	journals,	such	as
Pediatrics,	Lancet,
Annual	Review	of	Public	Health,
and	particularly	the	July	26,	2000,
Journal	of
the	American	Medical	Association,
have	been	filled	with	statistics	on	injuries
and	deaths	caused	by	modern	medical	practice.	The	most	recent	annual	estimate
of	hospital-caused	deaths	is:
•	106,000	deaths	from	“properly”	prescribed	drugs.•	80,000	deaths	from	hospital-caused	infections.
•	12,000	deaths	from	unnecessary	surgery.
•	7,000	deaths	from	medication	errors.
•	20,000	deaths	from	other	errors.
These	numbers	total	225,000	deaths	per	year,	but	the	real	total	is	far	greater.
These	numbers


 and the Mind
Correspondences of the Three Gun as
Sattva Rajas Tamas
Color White
purity & harmony Red
action & passion Black
darkness &
delusion
Time Day, clarity Sunrise & Sunset
twilight, transitior Night, darkness
Energy Neutral or
balanced positive, sets
things in motion negative, retards
motion
Worlds heaven or space,
the region
peace atmosphere
the region
of storms earth, the realm
the realm of
of gravity
and inertia
Levels of
Cosmos causal or ideal subtle or astral,
pure form gross or physical
Kingdoms
of Nature spiritual beings:
gods, goddesses
and sages human realm mineral, plant
& animal
kingdoms
States of waking
Consciousness dream deep sleep
Sattva and the Mind
The mind, or consciousness in general, is naturally the
domain of Sattva. Consciousness itself is called Sattva in
Sanskrit. Unless the mind is calm and clear, we cannot per-
ceive anything properly. Sattva creates clarity, through
which we perceive the truth of things, and gives light,
concentration and devotion. Rajas and Tamas are factors of
mental disharmony, causing agitation and delusion. They
result in wrong imagination and misperception. The Three Gunas
From Rajas comes the false idea of the external world as
real in itself, which causes us to seek happiness outside
ourselves and lose track of our inner peace. Rajas creates
desire, distortion, turbulence and emotional upset. It pre-
dominates in the sensory aspect of the mind because the
senses are ever-moving and seeking various objects. As
long as we remain immersed in the pursuit of sensory
enjoyment, we fall under the instability of Rajas.
From Tamas comes the ignorance that veils our true
nature and weakens our power of perception. Through it
arises the idea of an ego or separate self, by which we feel
ourselves to be alone and isolated. Tamas prevails in con-
sciousness identified with the physical body, which is dull
and limited. As long our identity and sense of well-being
is primarily physical, we remain in the dark realm of
Tamas.
Sattva is the balance of Rajas and Tamas, combining the
energy of Rajas with the stability of Tamas. By increasing
Sattva, one gains peace and harmony, and returns to Pri-
mordial Nature and Pure Spirit in which is liberation.
However, attachment to Sattva, such as clinging to virtue,
can bind the mind. For this reason we must strive to devel-
op pure Sattva, which is its detached form, or Sattva not
clinging to its own qualities. Pure Sattva does not con-
demn Rajas and Tamas, but understands their place in the
cosmic harmony, which is as outer factors of life and body
whose proper place is apart from our true nature.
When pure Sattva prevails in our consciousness, we
transcend time and space and discover our eternal Self. The
soul regains its basic purity and unites with God. When
out of balance, the three gunas bring about the process of
cosmic evolution through which the soul evolves through
the kingdoms of Nature, experiencing birth and death. Ayurveda and the Mind
happiness and sorrow in various bodies. The movement of
the three gunas is coterminous with creation.
Sattva as the state of balance is responsible for all true
health and healing. Health is maintained by Sattvic living,
which is living in harmony with Nature and our inner Self,
cultivating purity, clarity and peace. Rajas and Tamas are
the factors that cause disease. Rajas causes pain, agitation
and the dissipation of energy. Tamas brings about stagna-
tion, decay and death. Rajas and Tamas usually work
together. Rajas brings about the over-expression of energy,
which eventually leads to exhaustion, in which Tamas pre-
vails.
For example, too much spicy food, alcohol, and sexual
indulgence are initially Rajasic or stimulating. These
eventually lead to such Tamasic conditions as fatigue and
collapse of energy. On a psychological level, too much
Rajas, which is turbulent emotion, leads to Tamas or men-
tal dullness and depression.
Mental Types According to the Gunas
To have Sattva predominant in our nature is the key to
health, creativity and spirituality. Sattvic people possess an
harmonious and adaptable nature which gives the greatest
freedom from disease, both physical and mental. They
strive toward balance and have peace of mind that cuts off
the psychological root of disease. They are considerate of
others and take care of themselves. They see all life as a
learning experience and look for the good in all things,
even in disease, which they strive to understand, not mere-
ly to suppress.
Rajasic people have good energy but bum themselves
out through excessive activity. Their minds are usually
agitated and seldom at peace. They have strong opinions The Three Gunas
and seek power over others, often regardless of the means.
They are impatient and inconsistent in dealing with their
problems and do not wish to take the time or responsibil-
ity to get well. They blame others for their problems,
including their therapists.
Rajasic people can accomplish their goals and are gen-
erally in control of their lives. However, they are not awake
to their spiritual purpose, and are dominated by the ego in
their pursuit of happiness. Life brings them shocks, which
can cause them great suffering, particularly when they lose
control. Even when they achieve their goals, they find that
they are still not happy.
Tamasic types have deep-seated psychological block-
ages. Their energy and emotion tend to be stagnant and
repressed, and they do not know what their problems real-
ly are. They do not seek proper treatment and usually have
poor hygiene or poor self-care habits. They accept their
condition as fate and do not take advantage of the methods
that may alleviate their problems. They allow other people
and negative influences to dominate them and do not like
to be responsible for their lives. They prefer not to deal
with their problems or will not let others know about
them, which only allows the problems to get worse.6
Mental Constitution According to the
Three Gunas
The gunas show our mental and spiritual state, through
which we can measure our propensity for psychological
problems. The following test is a good index of these qual-
ities and how they work within our life and character.
The answers on the left indicate Sattva, in the middle
Rajas, and on the right Tamas. Please fill out this form
carefully and honestly. After answering the questionnaire Ayurveda and the Mind
for yourself, you should have someone who knows you
well, like your husband, wife or close friend, fill it out for
you also. Note the difference between how you view your-
self and how others see you.
For most of us, our answers will generally fall in the
middle or Rajasic area, which is the main spiritual state in
our active and outgoing culture today. We will have vari-
ous psychological problems but can usually deal with
them. A Sattvic nature shows a spiritual disposition with
few psychological issues. A highly Sattvic nature is rare at
any time and shows a saint or a sage. A Tamasic person has
a danger of severe psychological problems but would be
unlikely to fill out such a chart or even read such a book.
The areas in ourselves that we can improve from Tamas to
Rajas or from Rajas to Sattva will aid in our peace of mind
and spiritual growth. We should do all we can to make
such changes. The Three Gunas 37
Mental Constitution Chart
DIET: Vegetarian Some meat Heavy meat
diet
DRUGS, ALCOHOL
& STIMULANTS: Never Occasionally Frequently
SENSORY
IMPRESSIONS: Calm, pure Mixed Disturbed
NEED FOR SLEEP: Little Moderate High
SEXUAL ACTIVITY: Low Moderate High
CONTROL
OF SENSES: Good Moderate Weak
SPEECH: Calm and
peaceful Agitated Dull
CLEANLINESS: High Moderate Low
WORK: Selfless For personal
goals Lazy
ANGER: Rarely Sometimes Frequently
FEAR: Rarely Sometimes Frequently
DESIRE: Little Some Much
PRIDE: Modest Some Ego Vain
DEPRESSION: Never Sometimes Frequently
LOVE: Universal Personal Lacking in
love
VIOLENT
BEHAVIOR: Never Sometimes Frequently
ATTACHMENT
TO MONEY: Little Some A lot
CONTENTMENT: Usually Partly Never
FORGIVENESS: Forgives easily With effort Holds long
term grudges Ayurveda and the Mind
CONCENTRATION: Good Moderate Poor
MEMORY: Good Moderate Poor
WILL POWER: Strong Variable Weak
TRUTHFULNESS: Always Most of the
time Rarely
HONESTY: Always Most of the
time Rarely
PEACE OF MIND: Generally Partly Rarely
CREATIVITY: High Moderate Low
SPIRITUAL STUDY: Daily Occasionally Never
MANTRA, PRAYER : Daily Occasionally Never
MEDITATION: Daily Occasionally Never
SERVICE:


 real can be threatened
Nothing unreal exists,
Herein lies the peace of God.  Yes, you will feel sad at various times in your life. No, you should not deny
those feelings and pretend to be joyful. Y es, it is healthy to express these
feelings, to honor them and not to feel guilty when you do experience them.
But go back to this idea that I have been hammering at from the opening
pages. If it is not of God it is not real, and everything is of God, and all that
is of God is good. W e can all agree that sadness, despair, disease, and hatred
are not good. It cannot exist if it is not real, yet you do feel the existence of
the sadness. But it is only a thought created by a mind that feels separate
from God, therefore it is an illusion.
When you understand the nature of your sadness you can acknowledge it,
accept it, honor it, and do anything else with it that you choose, including
paying homage to it and building a shrine to it. But in the end, when you
want to dissolve it, bring in the faster/higher ener gy of joy and you can give
it a big, wet kiss good-bye as it floats out of your life. Sadness simply
cannot survive simultaneously with the ener gy of joy. Why? Because it is
unreal, and therefore cannot exist except in your ego-mind’ s eye. God’ s
love is real. Joy is God’ s love. And joy can never be threatened.
When you understand this fundamental truth about sadness, that it is unreal
and an illusory product of your mind you will no longer feel such a strong
need to defend your right to be sad. Y ou’ll realize that when you ar gue for
your right to be sad and depressed the only thing you’ll get for your ef fort is
more sadness. Begin to opt for the higher spiritual ener gy of joy. Ultimately
this ener gy will be your natural state. When you study the lives of sages and
saints you discover that they are joyful, free, and feel a profound love for
every living creature. Sadness is not a part of their repertoire.
Nisar gadatta Maharaj responded with this stunning response to an inquiry
about his not feeling sad in the face of circumstances that drive most people
to despair, such as war, poverty, and the like. “In my world, nothing ever
goes wrong.” He was saying that he lived in the world of spirit, and the rest
is illusion. Get outside your body and all its concerns and possessions and
view everything as an observer. From that perspective, sadness is
impossible. Those whom we call realized beings are most often in a state of
cheerful, joyful bliss. Y ou may not see yourself as a realized being just yet,
but my guess is that you are an aspirant if you read books such as this. If so,then aspire to send joy to sadness; it is a great way to be. What follows are a
few suggestions for doing just that.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SENDING JOY IN THE F ACE OF SADNESS
Acknowledge your sadness, understand it is unr eal, and then let it go. Don’ t
attempt to fake happiness in the face of sadness. Instead, identify yourself
as being aware of sadness as it occurs, then ask yourself if you wish to stay
in this emotional state. If the answer is no, then move toward a mental
understanding of the sadness by recognizing that feeling sad is the result of
how you are choosing to think. Sadness is purely and totally located in your
mind; it does not exist in the world.
Once you acknowledge your absolute right to be sad, decide how long you
want to stay in that state, understand that it is the result of your thoughts
and lowered ener gy, and then you can let it go. This is accomplished by
bringing joyful thoughts into your present moment and watching the
sadness fly away.
This little mental technique of being able to acknowledge, understand, and
disperse can be accomplished in a few seconds, or you can make it last for
weeks if you so choose. The point is that by bringing awareness to sadness
while you are feeling it, you give yourself the option of replacing it with
joy, which is the spiritual solution to the error of sadness.
Radiate the ener gy of joy to others who appear to be experiencing sadness.
Listen to the painful and sad tales of others with empathy and with a
commitment to living in joy. You are then contributing a higher ener gy to
the situation. Sadness cannot survive in the faster ener gy of spirit. This is
similar to attempting to pick a fight with someone who refuses to fight.
Eventually the antagonist will either disappear or abandon their pugilistic
ways. And so it is with those who are determined to stay in sadness. They
sense that you are refusing to join them in their lower ener gy patterns. They
will either seek out a more willing soul to burden, or your presence and
your unyielding commitment to contribute joy will dissolve the sadness.My responses to people who insist on being glum are usually on the order
of: “Things will improve if you decide you will be happy regardless of all
these events,” or “Y ou are feeling sad now, but I’m certain you will get past
these things and someday you’ll look back on them with a smile on your
face.” I try to maintain a sense of my own commitment to happiness in the
face of obstacles when I encounter people who are struggling with hurdles
in life. In this way I can radiate out that ener gy and help to eradicate the
energy of sadness. Aristotle put it like this: “Happiness is the meaning and
the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” This is
good advice to recall when you face your own thoughts of sadness or
encounter those of others.
Look for the benefit in those who ar e delivering sadness to you. Yes, there is
a benefit that accrues to you when you encounter any ener gy that is lower
than the ener gy of spirit. These people are your greatest teachers! They
remind you that you have not yet mastered yourself and they provide you
with the here and now opportunity to choose joy and the peace that comes
with it. W ith their expression of sadness you learn how to transcend that
energy and use it as a guide.
There is a story about G. I. Gurdjief f, who led a spiritual community in
France, that illustrates the value of having lower ener gy people in your life.
John Marks T empleton tells the story in his book, Worldwide Laws of Life.
There lived an old man who was the personification of dif ficulty—
irritable, messy, fighting with everyone, and unwilling to clean up or
help in any manner. No one was able to get along with him. Finally,
after many frustrating months of trying to stay with the group, the old
man left for Paris. Gurdjief f followed him and tried to convince him to
return, but it had been too hard, and the man said, “No.” Finally,
Gurdjief f offered the man a very big monthly stipend if he would
return to the community. How could the man refuse?
    When the old man returned everyone was aghast. Upon hearing that
he was being paid (while they were being char ged a fair sum to be
there), the community was up in arms. Gurdjief f called everyone
together for a meeting and after hearing their complaints, he laughed
and explained: “This old man is like yeast for bread. W ithout him hereyou would never really learn about anger, irritability, patience and
compassion. That is why you pay me and I hire him.”
Every experience of sadness provides valuable lessons to learn and doors to
open to higher spiritual awareness. Therefore, give thanks when such
opportunities surface.
Go to your purpose and know the joy that comes fr om being ther e. If you
have ever said, “I don’ t really know what my purpose is,” I suggest that you
remember that the only thing you can do with your life is to give it away. In
any moment when you are reaching outside your own self-indulgence and
attempting to serve others, you are on purpose.
Whenever you feel out of touch, sad, or like you are floundering, just stop
in that moment and ask, “How may I serve?” Then reach out in any small
serving capacity and notice how purposeful you feel. This is joy. This is the
bringing of joy to sadness. It all revolves around reaching those higher
rungs on the ladder of self-realization. Feeling purposeful is one of the very
highest of those rungs. A simple act of comforting another person is an act
of purpose. Helping someone across a street or going out of your way to
hold a door open for a stranger are acts of purpose. Even a kind greeting or
sending a greeting card are purposeful acts. They bring you joy and they
erode sadness that might exist in others or in yourself.
Settle disputes and shar e your truth. Make a list of the people you would
call if you knew that you only had one more day to live. Imagine what you
would say to them. Then ask yourself what you are waiting for. The fact is
that tomorrow is promised to no one. T ell people whom you love exactly
how you feel about them and why. Ask any whom you have of fended or
violated in any way to for give you


 for some reason, an allergy sufferer's immune system begins
to identify ordinarily harmless substances as harmful.
 All of us know that our body produces white blood cells that search out
r and destroy harmful bacteria or viruses in the body, but in the case of
169most allergies, for some reason, the white blood cells attack substances
that may be no threat to the body at all.
Like plant pollen, for instance. Pollen is a natural, vital substance in
our environment which we normally breathe in with no problem. No
problem, that is, for some people – but a big one for those whose
immune systems identify it as a foreign and health-threatening sub-Your Own
Perfect Medicine
stance; then the sneezing, sinus congestion and headaches, etc. of the
"common" allergy attack begins.
We all eat foods like breads and grains because we know from centuries
of experience that they're good for us. But in reality, more and more
people today are discovering that foods that are great for everyone else
produce often violent, negative reactions in their bodies.
So why does a person's immune system identify historically harmless
substances as enemies? No one knows the answer to that, but what scientists do
know is that when the immune system does identify a substance as a threatening
foreign protein in the body, it sends out specific
white blood cells (T and B lymphocytes) to attack it.
The "B" cells search out, identify and actually bind with the foreign
protein (called an allergen or antigen), while the "T" cells rapidly
divide, producing antibodies and large numbers of new T cells that will
also be programmed to attack this antigen. Both the T and B cells actually have the
ability to'remember' this antigen, or foreign protein, and
will attack it again when and if it reappears. In immunology, which is
170the study of immune system functions, this allergic response is referred
to as the antigen-antibody conflict.
This is one reason why we have allergic reactions to the same substance
over and over again – because our body has been programmed to
attack even an ordinarily harmless substance, as though it's a threat to
the body This allergic reaction may sometimes be controlled by just
eliminating the foods or cat hair, or soap, etc. that you're allergic to, but
sometimes it's not that simple.
Sometimes it's impossible to avoid what we're allergic to and, even
worse, a person's immune system can further malfunction and actually
begin to attack the body's own internal cells, resulting in what are
called autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
These auto-immune diseases are, of course, damaging to the body and
in some cases can even be life-threatening.
Modem medicine has no cure for allergies and autoimmune diseases.
And what is more disconcerting, allergies and related disorders are
becoming more and more prevalent in our industrialized societies.
Researchers and doctors who deal with allergies, called immunologists,
largely believe that allergies are essentially induced by unidentified
weaknesses or alterations in the immune system. When the immune
system is weakened or impaired, its ability to distinguish between
harmless and harmful substances also becomes impaired. So your
"r+The Research Evidence and Case Studies
171white blood cells, whose work it is to search out and destroy harmful
proteins in the body, may begin to attack even ordinarily beneficial or
benign proteins such as those that come from normal foods.
Immunologists also speculate that because our bodies are now exposed
to enormous numbers of new chemical substances in our modem
industrialized societies, that the immune system can become overwhelmed in its
efforts to identify and deal with each new substance:
"It has been estimated that in the industrialized countries, man comes
in contact with 150,000 man-made substances; pesticides, plastics,
chemicals, etc., and that every year 5,000 new ones are manufactured.
Is it any wonder then, that the immune system is hard-pressed to cope
with this tremendous amount of 'foreign substances'?"
It is all too possible that in the coming years, 100% of the population of
the United States will suffer, to a lesser or greater degree, from some
form of allergy or intolerance."
Immuno-Tolerance Physician's Handbook, 1982
Conventional doctors offer allergy sufferers decongestants, antihistamines, anti-
inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, etc.,  but the
problem with these treatments is that they suppress or interfere with
the optimal functioning of our immune systems, further weakening
them and making us even more susceptible to disease and allergic
reactions.
Many people with simple or severe allergies get extremely discouraged
172because they spend a fortune going from doctor to doctor without getting results.
Not only do they not get rid of the allergic symptoms, but
in many cases, they can't even find  out what they're allergic to because
our current diagnostic methods for allergies are crude and ineffective.
Identifying the specific antigen that a person is reacting to is a huge
headache for doctors and their patients. And even if  the allergy is identified,
there's still no effective conventional treatment for it.
This is where urine therapy comes in. Researchers have discovered that
urine contains specific anti-allergen antibodies that are manufactured
by the body itself and that when re-introduced back into the body
through urine therapy, the allergic response is stopped.
Also, with urine therapy, there is less need to identify all the different
things that you may be reacting to because the body will identify the
allergens and will produce an antibody to correct the body's improper
immune response that produced the allergy in the first place.Your Own Perfect
Medicine
In extensive clinical testing with urine therapy on allergy patients, both
in Europe and the U.S., allergy researchers and physicians noted incredible and
often dramatic, rapid improvements, and also observed that
urine is effective on an extremely wide range of food and chemical sensitivities.
The following reports demonstrate the seriousness with
which urine therapy has recently been utilized in the field of allergy
treatment and research.
As medical researchers have discovered, allergic responses are caused
173by "renegade" white blood cells that inappropriately attack substances
even when they may be no threat to the body. So it is the activity of
these renegade white blood cells, called antigen receptors, that needs to
he corrected in order to cure the allergy.
Report #32 TITLE SPECIFIC IMMUNOLOGIC UNRESPONSIVENESS,  1982,
by
Dr. William D. Linscott, PhD, (published in Basic and Clinical
Immunology).
Dr. Linscott's studies showed that when these antigen receptors (or
renegade white blood cells), were re-introduced into the body, the body
actually developed antibodies to these antigen receptors, and the antibodies then
stopped the allergic response:
"These antigen receptors are found in low concentrations in urine. By
injecting the receptors, it has been possible to induce antibody against
the antigen receptors which can then limit or even abort an ongoing
allergic response. These antibodies may in fact be an important regulator of the
immune response."
Linscott's study was one of the important works on which recent investigations into
the use of urine in allergy treatments was based, because
it  gave  allergists  the  clue  as  to  how  the  body  can  be  naturally  stimulated  to
internally correct allergic reactions.
Realizing that the urine of allergic individuals contains the allergy-causing white
blood cells, allergy researchers, as in the next report, reasoned
174that by giving allergic individuals their own urine internally, their bodies would
develop antibodies to the renegade white blood cells contained in the urine which
would then stop the allergic response.
When  urine  therapy  was  administered  during  clinical  allergy  treatments,  it
produced excellent and often incredible results, as you'll see in
the following reports.The Research Evidence and Case Studies
This was an award-winning report delivered at the Oxford Medical
Symposium in March, 1981, dealing with the treatment of allergies with
urine therapy.
TITLE: THE USE OF INJECTED AND SUBLINGUAL URINE IN THE Report
#33
TREATMENT OF ALLERGIES, 1981, by Dr. Nancy Dunne.
Dr. Nancy Dunne was medical advisor to the Irish Allergy Treatment
and Research Association, founder of the Irish Orthomolecular Medical
Association and a member of several allergy research societies:
"A simple technique for treating allergies — Auto-Immune Urine
Therapy (A.I.U.) is rapidly gaining recognition in the United States
and may well prove to be the method of the future. The rationale
behind it is that by re-cycling the patient's urine, the protein globulins
of which contain specific antibodies to allergens currently producing
reactions,  immunity  from  the  antigen-antibody  conflict  (allergic  reaction)  is
brought about.
I first learned of the method from Dr. William Fife (of California), while
studying psychiatric developments in the U.S. in 1979. Dr. Fife, a
175neuropsychiatrist for 40 years had, some years previously, been forced
to resign from his practice through ill health. Extensive investigations
showed no disease. By chance he heard of A.LU. therapy and following
this treatment, enjoyed health and vigor he had not experienced for
many years. He resumed full-time practice and now employs the same
technique on his patients.
The main attraction of A.L U. is that it eliminates the


 a will, there’ s a way.” There was also a willingness to
relinquish pride in return for employment.
Another example is that of belief systems having to do with epidemic
diseases. A few years ago, fourteen acquaintances were observed closely
during an epidemic of flu. Of the fourteen people, eight came down with the
flu, but six did not. What is important here is not that eight people came
down with the flu, but that six did not! In any epidemic, there are people
who do not “catch it.” Even during the depths of the depression, there were
still people who became wealthy and even millionaires. The thought of
poverty was “catching” in those days, but somehow those people did not
buy into it; therefore, it did not apply to them. For negativity to apply to our
life, we must first subscribe to it and, secondly, give it the ener gy of belief.
If we have the power to make negativity manifest in our life, obviously our
mind also has the power to make its converse come true.
Choosing the Positive
One surprising ef fect of the willingness to let go of our inner negativity is
the discovery that the polar opposite of the negative feelings exists. There is
an inner reality that we can term our “inner greatness” or “Higher Self.” It
has much more power than the inner negativity. In return for letting go of
the payof fs that we were getting from the negative position, we are now
surprised by the positive payof fs that stem from the power of our positive
feelings. For example, when we let go of blame, we experience for giveness.
Our Higher Self, which we might say is the composite of our higher
feelings, has almost unlimited capabilities. It can create employment
opportunities. It can create situations for the healing of relationships. It has
the power to create the opportunity for loving relationships, financial
opportunities, and physical healing. As we stop giving authority and ener gy
to all of the negative programs that stem from our own thinking, we stop
giving away our power to others and begin to own it back again. Thisresults in a rise of self-esteem, the return of creativity, and the opening of a
positive vision of the future that replaces fearfulness.
W e can experiment with someone with whom we have a poor
relationship due to our holding of resentments. W e can sit down and say to
ourselves that this will merely be an experiment. The purpose for this, we
tell ourselves, is strictly to learn; that is, we want to become familiar with
the laws of consciousness and to watch the phenomena that occur. W e
acknowledge the payof fs we have been getting from our negative feelings.
W e surrender each component and, at the same time, let go resisting that
within us which would be willing to heal the relationship. At this point, it is
not necessary to have any personal contact with the other person. W e are
doing this experiment for our own sake and not for them.
As we look within ourselves, we ask, “What is the anger covering up?”
Underneath the anger, we are likely to find fear. Aside from the fear, we
also find jealousy. W e find competitiveness and all the other little
components of the feeling complex that have blocked the relationship. The
simultaneous letting go of the negative and letting go of resisting the
positive result in a shift of inner ener gies, and there is an accompanying
subtle change in our self-esteem. Letting go of our resistance to the
willingness to have something positive happen in the relationship is all that
is necessary. W e can then just sit back and watch what occurs. In this
experiment, we are not interested in whether or not the other person “gets
it.” W e are only interested that we  get it. W e are only interested in moving
our own position in the matter and, then, we just watch what happens. A
very rewarding experience usually ensues, which will take dif ferent forms
depending on the circumstances.
Another cause for apathy is the residual of a previously experienced
traumatic overwhelm which has not been resolved. The mind projects on to
the future with the expectation that the past will be repeated. When we
discover this unconscious dynamic, we can choose to look again at the
emotional complex, disassemble it into its component parts, let go of the
negative aspects, and let go of our resistance to the positive ones. As we do
this, our perspective of the future changes. W e can for give ourselves that, at
the time of the previous emotional overwhelm, we simply didn’ t know how
to handle it. There were a lot of residuals that left us emotionally disabled at
that time. But, because in the unconscious mind there is no such thing as
time, we can choose at any time in the present to heal the past event. As wego through our own emotional healing for our own sake, that past event
now begins to take on a dif ferent meaning. Our Higher Self begins to create
a new context for it. W e can see the hidden gift. W e can end up
acknowledging with gratitude that it gave us a new opportunity to learn, to
grow, and to acquire wisdom.
One of the most common areas in which we see this emotional
crippling is after divorce. All too often it is followed by bitterness and the
impaired capacity to create a new loving relationship. The unwillingness to
let go of the blame continues the emotional crippling, which can go on for
years, or even a lifetime.
When we come upon bitterness, what we have really discovered is an
unhealed area in our own emotional makeup, and the ef fort that we put into
healing it will bring enormous rewards. In any situation which involves
suf fering, we have to ask ourselves: “How long am I willing to pay the
cost? What were the karmic propensities to begin with? How much blame is
enough? Is there a time to call an end to it? How long will I hang on to it?
How much sacrifice am I willing to pay to the other person for their
wrongs, real or imaginary? How much guilt is enough? How much self-
punishment is enough? When will I give up the secret pleasure of the self-
punishment? When does the sentence come to an end?” When we really
examine it, we will always find that we have been punishing ourselves for
ignorance, naïveté, innocence, and lack of inner education.
W e can ask ourselves: “When was I ever trained in the techniques of
emotional self-healing? When I went to school, did they teach me courses
on consciousness? Did anybody ever tell me that I had the freedom to
choose what went into my mind? W as I ever taught that I could refuse all of
the negative programming? Did anybody ever tell me the laws of
consciousness?” If not, why beat ourselves up about having innocently
believed certain things? Why not stop beating ourselves up right now?
W e all did what we thought was best in the moment. “It seemed like a
good idea at the time” is what we can say about our past actions and those
of others. W e’ve all been unwittingly programmed without our conscious
assent. Out of our confusion, ignorance, and naïveté, we bought into the
negative programs. W e let them run us. But now we can choose to stop. W e
can choose a dif ferent direction. W e can choose to become more aware,
more conscious, more responsible, and more discerning. W e can refuse to
sit there like a blank tape recorder, taking in every program the world handsus. The world is only too willing to exploit our naiveté and play upon our
smallness, with all of its vanities and fears.
When we become aware of how we were manipulated, exploited, and
taken in, anger is going to come up. Be ready to handle it. It’ s okay to be
angry. It’ s better to be angry than apathetic by a long shot. In anger, we
have a lot of ener gy. W e can do something about it. W e can take action. W e
can change our mind. W e can reverse direction. Then, it’ s easy to jump
from anger to courage. On the level of courage, we can see it, examine it,
and observe how it all happens.
W e begin to see that our smallness was a bill of goods that we bought.
In that investigation, we will stumble upon our own inner innocence. When
we rediscover it, we can let go of a lot of guilt. When the guilt goes,
necessity for self-punishment goes with it, and that lifts us right out of
apathy and depression. W e can choose to revalidate ourselves, our value,
and our worth. And we can see how others were programmed just as we
were. They, too, were doing what they thought was best at the time. W e
don’ t have to blame them or ourselves any more. W e can give up the whole
blame game as obsolete and inef fectual.
The Company W e Keep
Another valuable technique for getting out of apathy, depression, and
situations which are predominantly being run by the thought, “I can’ t,” is to
choose to be with other persons who have resolved the problem with which
we struggle. This is one of the great powers of self-help groups. When we


 is  proven  by  the  emphatic  and
despondent  allegations  of  its  most  eminent  and  candid  medicalauthors, from one or two of whom, truly representative men, we shall
quote. Professor N. Chapman, late of the University of Pennsylvania,
formerly president of the Philadelphia Medical Society,and declared a
few years ago to be at the head of the medical profession in America,
says(“ Materia Medica,” vol. i. page 3) ;
“Medical  conclusions  differ  very  widely  from  every  other  species  of
evidence.   We  cheat  ourselves  with  a  thousand  illusions,  and  have
imposed upon us still more deceptions.  It is not necessary that I shall
enforce this remark by the enumeration of any examples.  No one who is
conversant with the practice of physic need be told how often his own
deductions have proved erroneous, and how little confidence is to be
reposed in those pompous recommendations with which medicines are
daily promulgated.”
And the same author in the same volume explains, unintentionally, we
doubt not, the cause of this remarkable condition of medical science
and practice. He says, on page 33:
“To trace the multiplied relations of medicine to disease, the exercise of
the higher faculties of the mind is demanded,and we at once introduce
the spirit of speculation, or what is termed reasoning in medicine.”
Any intelligent reader will readily perceive that conclusions arrived
at  through  such  processes  must  be  very  deceptive.  If  medical
reasoning  be  but  “speculation,”  what  can  we  hope  from  medicalpractice?  No man was better qualified to speak the truth on this
subject  than  Chapman,  and  that  he  spoke  it  there  can  be  no
reasonable  doubt.   Reasoning  is  speculation  as  long  as  correct
premises are wanting ; but when we ask if such reasoning is reliable,
if human lives are properly trusted to it, if correct practice can follow
it, we are answered in the same strain by this same author, who
declares :
“As it is, we are plunged in a dædalian labyrinth almost without a clew.
Dark and perplexed, our devious career (to borrow the fine illustration of
a favorite writer) resembles the blind gropings of Homer’s Cyclops round
his cave.”
Sir Astley Cooper, physician to Queen Victoria, has declared, “The
science of medicine is founded upon conjecture, and improved by
murder” —the truth of which statement is more than certified to by
Sir James Johnson, formerly editor of the Medical Chirurgical Review,
London, who says :
“I  declare  as  my  conscientious  conviction,  founded  upon  long
observation and experiment, that if there were not a single physician,
surgeon, man-midwife, chemist,apothecary, druggist,or drug on the face
of the earth, there would be less sickness and less mortality than now
prevail.”
And we believe it was Oliver Wendell Holmes who said :‘‘It were better for mankind, but bad for the fishes, if all drugs were cast
into the sea.”
Dr. James Mason Good, the noted author, is also quoted with truly
saying :
“The science of medicine is a barbarous jargon, and the effects of our
medicines  in  the  highest  degree  unsatisfactory,  except,  indeed,  that
they  have  destroyed  more  lives  than  war,  pestilence,  and  famine
combined.”
And Dr. Chapman, before quoted, says (‘‘Materia Medica,’’ page 32) :
“This, indeed, is emphatically true, that we can hardly ever pronounce
with certainty what will be the exact results from the dose exhibited.”
“So ample an exhibition of the resources of human invention,” he also
says, “might gratify our vanity, were it not more than counterbalanced
by  the  humiliating  view  of  so  much  absurdity,  contradiction,  and
falsehood.”
So well  known are  these  great truths,  that the  phrase,  “Glorious
uncertainties of medical practice,” has come to be a byword among
medical men.  We might occupy pages in exhibiting truths equally
startling, all going to prove how utterly destitute of principle, and
consequent stability, medical systems are ; but our object is rather to
give a brief outline of a fundamentally different system : one that isnot only consistent with itself, but which will commend itself to the
intelligent consideration of thinking men ; one that is not simply a
disorderly aggregation of facts, but is established upon and explained
by fundamentally correct principles.
THE SYSTEMS DEFINED AND CONTRASTED.
The grave difference between the system herein advocated and those
in  vogue  will  be  more  readily  appreciated  by  exhibiting  them  in
contrast, and the necessity for revolution, in preference to reform of
existing  systems,  will  become  evident.   The  true  system  may  be
defined in these words.
A system of restoring sick people to health by the same means that
keep them well ; a plan of curing invalids by building up the organism
instead of breaking it down ; a system that having cured an invalid
has  at  the  same  time  taught  him  how  to  remain  well  until  his
constitutional vigor declines into old age.
Such a system is surely fundamentally different from all the systems
heretofore in vogue.  The following description of all the popular
plans  of  treatment  may  be  startling,  but  not  more  so  than  the
admissions of the noted professors heretofore quoted ; and that it is a
correct description let every man answer to his own judgment. They
all are,Systems which attempt to make sick people well by the same means
that make well people sick ; plans of curing diseases by breaking
down the organism instead of building it up ; systems that having
cured a disease have usually rendered the patient a chronic invalid
for life.
That there maybe no doubt as to the justness of prevailing methods,
let  us  examine  them  more  closely,  as  set  forth  by  their  noted
professors and writers.
Martyn  Paine,  M.D.,  LL.D.,  in  his  great  work(“  Institutes  of
Medicine,” page 541) declares:
“The  most  violent  poisons  are  among  our  best  remedies”  ;  they
“operate upon the same principle as the remote causes of disease. We
do but substitute one morbid action for another.” (Page 542.)
These quotations furnish not only general but categorical support to
the characterization of prevailing methods just made ; and Dr. Paine
is  authority  if  there  ever  was  any.   As  Professor  of  Institutes  of
Medicine and Materia Medica in the University of the City of New
York, and member of any number of learned societies in Europe and
America, he filled the  same position for New York that Professor
Chapman, before quoted, did for Philadelphia. Such men surely have
a right to speak and to be heard.And  popular  authors  are  not  less  frank.  Says  Dr.  Hall,  of  Hall's
Journal  of  Health,  a  representative  man,  if  not  authority,  in  his
“Health by Good Living,” page 35 :
“Medicine  even  the  mildest  is  essentially  a  poison,  and  effects  a
desired result in proportion to its poisonous qualities.  It cures by
setting up a disease greater than the original which it seeks to cure.”
And  I  believe  that  physicians  generally  admit  the  truth  of  these
statements.  Hence the reader can readily see how it is that deadly
poisons cure the simpler forms of disease, while they fail to cure the
more  serious.  They  cure  the  simpler  by  establishing  the  more
serious  ;  but  when  a  patient  comes  to  have  consumption,  heart
disease, chronic stomach and liver ailments, and indeed any of the
more  serious  chronic  ailments,  he  is  acknowledged  incurable  by
means of drugs.  Once in this condition, he is advised by the honest
physician to travel, to diet, to go to a water cure, and not to take
much medicine, unless it be such as will ease his pain, quiet his
nerves,  and  gradually  let  him  down  to  the  grave.  For  it  is
authoritatively claimed that a part of the duty of the physician is to
ease a man’s pains, and quietly slip him out of life into the Great
Beyond.
Can such plans be scientific?  Is it wonderful that in this land of
doctors we have an innumerable host of invalids?  Can we not nowperceive the sagacity of the late Dr. Abernethy the good, of London,
in saying, “There has been a great increase of medical men of late,
and, upon