’ s text frightened her at first, but Mrs.
Lennox telephoned the Gerson Institute in Bonita, California, and four days
later arrived at a Tijuana, Mexico, hospital that offered medically
supervised Gerson Therapy. She came alone, accompanied by a great deal of negativity voiced in
letters and telephone calls from her family. Still, the woman persisted. Over
time, laboratory tests showed her steady improvement and eventually she
returned to Sacramento to treat herself.After two years on the Gerson Therapy, Alexandra Lennox finally could
consider herself as having succeeded against breast cancer. She had saved
both of her breasts and was flourishing. Sexual relationships with men
began again. Her girlfriends described her to others as vivaci ous, verbal,
intelligent, and looking “really fabulous.” After some two years more, she
felt at the peak of her abilities. SUMMARIZING THE  STANDARD  GERSON  THERAPY FOR  DEGENERA TIVE
DISEASES
What did Mrs. Alexandra Lennox do to restore her health and eliminate
cancer as well as her other healt h problems? Following is a summary of the
standard Gerson Therapy for degenerative diseases. This chapter presents the standard Gerson Therapy protocol being
followed by those degenerative disease patients not attempting to cope with
treatment complications. The chapter discusses:
• Why avoid drinking water  when following the Gerson Therapy for
eliminating serious health problems;
• Why take thyr oid extract  on a regular basis five times per day;
• Why take Lugol (potassium iodide, half-strength ) at the rate of eighteen
drops per day as cancer therapy;
• Why drink liquid potassium compound solution,  4 teaspoonfuls (tsp),
ten times per day, representing  2 grams or 50 mEq each of potassium
acetate, potassium gluconate, and potassium monophosphate (but not for
certain cancer patients);
• Why consume cold-pr essed flaxseed oil, 1 tablespoonful (tbs) twice
daily (with a reduction of this food oil after four weeks to 1 tbs per day);
• Why follow the juicing procedur e which requires the daily drinking of
thirteen 8-ounce  glasses of apple/carrot, carrot alone, green leaf, and/or
orange juices;
• Why ingest niacin  in a dose of 50 mg six times per day;
• Why supplement with porcine pancr eatin, three 325-mg enzyme tablets
four times per day;
• Why receive a crude liver/B12 intramuscular injection  of 100 mcg B12
with 3 cc of crude liver extract each day;• Why take Acidol® (betaine hydrochloride and pepsin ), two capsules
three times per day before meals;
• Why take coenzyme Q10, with its variable dosage;
• Why take laetrile (amygdalin),  useful for all primary cance rs but
specifically indicated for bone cancer metastases;
• Why use Wobe-Mugos® or Megazyme Forte®, the enzymes for
counteracting gastrointestinal gas and for reducing tumor masses;
• Why take brewer ’s yeast  with both its positive and negative effects (for
instance, it’ s contraindicated for cancer patients);
• Why receive five 32-ounce coffee enemas  administered daily for a
variable period of up to two years;
• Why ingest castor oil (orally and rectally) every other day as a
treatment;
• Why under go changes in medications within the first year. Considered the foundation for the Gerson Therapy, brief sketches of the
topics we provide in this chapter only slightly duplicate treatment
instructions which have gone before (or may come after). Indeed, this
chapter could be considered the pivot for our entire book and likely will be
referred to often by readers attempting to help themselves or loved ones
conquer degenerative diseases of all types, but most especially the various
cancers and leukemias. THE REASONS FOR  AVOIDING  WATER AS A  BEVERAGE
Usually, the public is told that, in order to maintain body functions at
optimum levels, people should drink about eight 8-ounce glasses (64 ounces
or 2 quarts) of water daily. On the Gerson Therapy the rules are different. We must study water from a number of angles to understand why this rule
changes. First, when people eat a salty diet, they are naturally thirsty, for our
human physiology forces them to drink enough water to hold excess sodium
in solution. If it is too concentrated, sodium buildup causes problems in the
blood serum as well as in the cells. The sodium in salt can kill. As reported worldwide, on July 27, 1999,
Leroy Elders, a three-month-old baby boy in Great Britain, died of a salt
overdose after his young paren ts fed him adult food. London newspapersexplained that the child’ s paren ts fed him oat breakfast cereal and mashed
potato with gravy because they found infant food too expensiv e. After an
autopsy, the baby’ s pediatrician  said, “Leroy’ s body contained nine grams
of salt, compared with a recommended daily maximum of seven grams for
adult males. The amount of sodium was too high for the baby’ s kidneys to
process, and it poisoned him to death.”1
Second, another cause of thirst is eating a diet high in animal proteins
and fats. The intermediate or end-products of protein and fat digestion are
disturbing to the system and cause the person consuming them to feel
thirsty. Nutritionists have observed that fruitarians (people who eat only
fruit) don’t usually become thirsty. Fruit contains natural distilled water and
is easily  digested without causing any toxic residue; therefore, the body
does not require additional liquids. Dr. Max Gerson prohibited patie nts on the Gerson Therapy from  drinking
water for several reasons. First, Gerson patients consume thirteen 8-ounce
glasses (225 cc) of freshly squeezed juices each day—a lot of liquid. Second, Gerson  patients also eat unsalted soup twice a day, giving them
additional liquids. These two particular components of the Gerson Therapy
diet add up to about 4 liters of fluid intake daily, which is more than
adequate for human needs. Some patients on the Gerson program, however, still request additional
liquids, or they awaken during some nights with the need to drink more
fluids. Since ill persons such as these are not allowed to drink water, they
should be provided with herbal teas, such as peppermint, orange blossom,
linden blossom,  and/or tahebo (lapacho or pau d’arco). A quan tity of such
teas should be stored in a therm os bottle on a night table, right next to the
bed. Also, if the patient has difficulty falling to sleep, certain herbs such as
valerian make sleep-inducing teas. Third, Dr. Gerson did not allow patients to drink water because it tends to
dilute stomach acid and the gastrointestinal tract’ s own digestive juices. It is
well known that patients suffering from chronic diseases generally are low
in gastric acid, which makes it unwise to allow them to drink water. Dr.
Gerson observed that if his patients drank water, their digestion suffered,
creating gas and other intestinal discomforts. In contrast, if someone
already in intestinal distress drinks peppermint tea, it stimulates digestion
and relieves gas or other digestive problems.Please note: All black and/or green teas containing caffeine (similar to
coffee) should be considered drugs, and their consumption on the Gerson
Therapy is forbidden. Fourth, the quality of tap water in the United States is often toxic. In fact,
fluoridated or chlorinated tap water in more than 60 percent of American
cities or larger communities is responsible for illnesses. Chlorine and
especially fluorine are highly detrimental substances; both are in the
chemical family of the halogens and have similar properties. Fluorine,
second in toxicity only to arsenic, is extremely active and can displace the
less active elements in the halogen family, chlorine and iodine. Fluorine is a
carcinogen and deadly poison  foisted on United States residents with
support from the American Dental Association.2,3,4,5
Fluoride was originally a highly toxic by-product of the aluminum
industry. When it was released into the regular sewer syste m, it killed
millions of fish downstream, which eventually led to the prohibition of this
practice. From then on, fluoride had to be specially disposed of, a very
expensive process. The alumin um industry figured out a way to sell the
fluoride in large amounts, rather  than having to dispose of it, and hit on the
idea of adding it to the drinking water. They, in turn, enlisted the American
Dental Associat ion to support the idea (this was not the original idea of the
ADA). HOW DRINKING  FLUORIDA TED WATER CAN DAMAGE THE  THYROID
Because iodine is an essential element in the body, it’s needed by the
thyroid gland to produce the hormone thyroxine. This hormone is extremely
important since it controls meta bolism, the rate at which food is burned. It
is also an essent ial part of the immune system. Thyroxine contr ols, through
body temperature variations, an individual’ s normal temperature or fever if
needed to overcome infection. When the thyroid gland


. Stay away
from sour fruits. Similarly, avoid vegetables that are hot (peppers,
for instance), sour, or pungent. Favor those that are mild, sweet,  and
bitter. •   Certa in spices can inflame an already strong pitta. You can imagine
the effect chili peppers and cayenne would have on you, for
instance. In general, Ayurveda recommends that this dosha usespices in moderation. Some spices with cooling properties —
coriander, cardamom, and fennel, to name a few — are fine. fruits
FriendliestEat in
ModerationOkay if Eaten
RarelyAvoid
Apples (sweet)
Applesauce
Apricots (sweet)
Avocados
Berries (sweet)
Cherries (sweet)
Coconut
Dates
Figs
Grapes (red and
purple)
Mangoes (ripe)
Melons
Olives (black)
Oranges (sweet)
Pears
Pineapple (sweet)
Pomegranates
Prunes
Raisins
WatermelonLimes
PapayaKiwi Apples
(sour)
Apricots
(sour)
Bananas
Berries
(sour)
Cherries
(sour)
Cranberries
Grapefruit
Grapes
(green)
Lemons
Mangoes
(green)
Olives
(green)
Oranges
(sour)
Peaches
Persimmons
Pineapple
(sour)
Plums (sour)
Rhubarb  Strawberries
Tamarind
vegetables
FriendliestEat in
ModerationOkay if Eaten
RarelyAvoid
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beets (cooked)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots (cooked)
Cauliflower
Celery
Cilantro
Cucumber
Fennel
Green beans
Jerusalem
artichoke
Kale
Leafy greens
Lettuce
Okra
Parsley
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers (sweet)
Potatoes (white)
Sweet potatoesCarrots
(raw)Corn
Eggplant
Kohlrabi
Spinach (cooked)Beet greens
Beets (raw)
Daikon
radish
Garlic
Green chilies
Horseradish
Mustard
greens
Onions (raw)
Peppers (hot)
Radishes
Spinach
(raw)
Tomatoes
Turnip
greens
Turnipslegumes
FriendliestOkay Once in a
WhileAvoid
Adzuki beans
Black beans
Black-eyed peas
Chickpeas (garbanzo
beans)
Kidney beans
Lentils (brown and
red)
Lima beans
Mung beans (whole
bean)
Mung dal (split  mung
bean)
Navy beans
Peas (dried)
Pinto beans
Soybeans
Soy cheese
Soy milk
Split peas
Tofu
White beansSoy flour
Soy powderSoy sauce
Tur dal (split yellow
lentils)
Urad dal (split black
lentils)
dairy products
FriendliestOkay Once in a
WhileAvoidButter (unsalted)
Cheese (soft, not
aged, unsalted)
Cottage cheese
Cow’ s milk
Ghee
Goat cheese (soft
and unsalted)
Goat’ s milk
Ice creamYogurt (freshly made
and diluted)Butter (salted)
Buttermilk
Cheese (hard)
Sour cream
Yogurt (plain, frozen,
or with fruit)
grains
FriendliestOkay if Eaten
RarelyAvoid
Amaranth
Barley
Cereal (dry)
Couscous
Crackers
Durum wheat flour
Granola
Oat bran
Oats (cooked)
Pancakes
Pasta
Rice (basmati, white,
wild)
Rice cakes
Sago
Spelt
Tapioca  Muesli
Polenta
Rice (brown)Bread (with
yeast)
Buckwheat
Corn
Millet
Oats
Quinoa
RyeWheat
Wheat bran
beverages
Friendliest Drink in Moderation Avoid
Almond milk
Aloe vera juice
Apple juice
Apricot juice
Berry juice (sweet)
Black tea
Blackberry tea
Chamomile tea
Cherry juice
(sweet)
Cool dairy drinks
Grain “cof fee”
Grape juice
Mango juice
Mixed vegetable
juice
Peach nectar
Pear juice
Pomegranate juice
Prune juice
Rice milk
Soy milk
Vegetable bouillonChai (hot spiced milk)
Cinnamon tea
Orange juiceApple cider
Berry juice (sour)
Caffeinated
beverages
Carbonated drinks
Carrot juice
Cherry juice
(sour)
Chocolate milk
Coffee
Cranberry juice
Ginger tea (dry)
Ginseng tea
Grapefruit juice
Iced drinks
Iced tea
Lemonade
Papaya juice
Sour juices
Tomato juice
nutsFriendliest Avoid
Almonds (soaked and peeled) Almonds (with skin)
Black walnuts
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
seeds
Friendliest Okay Once in a While Avoid
Flax
Popcorn (no salt, buttered)
Psyllium
SunflowerPumpkin Sesameoils
Friendliest (for Internal and
External Use)External Use
OnlyAvoid
Canola
Flaxseed  Avocado
CoconutAlmond
Apricot  Ghee
Olive
Primrose
Soy
Sunflower
WalnutCorn
Safflower
Sesame
sweeteners
Friendliest Okay if Used Rar ely Avoid
Barley malt
Fructose
Fruit-juice concentrate
Maple syrup
Rice syrup
TurbinadoHoney (raw and not processed)
White sugarJaggery
Molasses
kapha
General Guidelines
•   Low-fat milk balances kapha. Make sure you consume it in the way
it should be: boiled, then cooled to room temperature. Adding a
pinch or two of turmeric before boiling reduces the kapha-
generating qualities of even whole milk. •   Kapha is a heavy dosha. Balance it with such light fruits as apples
and pears. Stay away from heavy, juicy, sour fruits. Most vegetables
are good for you, except those that are seen as “sweet” — cucumber
and tomatoes, for instance. •   Kapha is already rich in “sweetness,” so it does not need  sugar -
based products. Y our sweetener of choice should be honey. •   Beans are generally good for kapha, but nuts can aggravate the
heaviness of this dosha; eat them as sparingly as possible. Most
grains will benefit you, but avoid eating too much wheat or rice,
which can increase mucus production and make you feel heavier. •   Rejoice. There is almost no spice that you cannot consume in
abundance. “Hot” spices such as cayenne and black pepper flush out
mucus, thus balancing kapha. Even mild spices will help you digest
and assimilate your food better. fruits
FriendliestEat in
ModerationOkay if Eaten
RarelyAvoid
Apples
Applesauce
Apricots
Berries
Cherries
Cranberries
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Prunes
RaisinsFigs (dried)
Grapes
Lemons
Limes
StrawberriesMangoes Avocados
Bananas
Coconut
Dates
Figs (fresh)
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Melons
Olives (black or
green)
Oranges
Papaya
Pineapple
Plums
Rhubarb
Tamarind
Watermelon
vegetablesFriendliest Avoid
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beet greens
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cilantro
Corn
Daikon radish
Eggplant
Fennel
Green beans
Green chilies
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leafy greens
Lettuce
Mustard greens
OkraCucumber
Squash (winter)
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes (raw)
Zucchini
legumes
FriendliestEat in
ModerationAvoid
Adzuki beans  Mung beans (whole Kidney beans  Black beans
Black-eyed peas
Chickpeas (garbanzo
beans)
Lentils (red and
brown)
Lima beans
Navy beans
Peas (dried)
Pinto beans
Soy milk
Split peas
Tur dal (split yellow
lentils)
White beansbeans)
Mung dal (split mung
bean)
Tofu (hot)Soybeans
Soy cheese
Soy flour
Soy powder
S


The inner terrain includes our immune system, organ tissues, and blood cells. Those who stepped out of line from Pasteur`s dogma
asserted that the inner terrain was more vital for remaining disease free than searching for new antibiotics and vaccines to kill
bacteria and viruses. As an analogy, flies don`t create garbage. Bu t garbage attracts flies that breed maggots to create even more flies. Removing
garbage is more effective than spraying toxic chemicals, which endanger human and animal life, around the house. Similarly,
adding toxins to humans is not as effective as clean ing out the inner terrain. Conventional medicine`s toxic efforts at killing microbes instead of creating better inner terrains result in creating even m ore
disease. The human inner terrain supports health by maintaining a balanced, slightly alkaline pH. The opposite leads to acidosis, a breading
ground for disease. Diet, digestion, exercise, detox, and stress reduction should support the inner terrain`s pH. All the alt ernative
healing arts, current and ancient, are aware of this as they focus on bringing the body into balance. The Medical Mafia and Big Pharma have ignored this in favor of continuing their profitable disease care racket with its domin o
effect of cures that cause more disease. Pleomorphism

The inner terrain argument against Pasteur`s germ  theory gained more ground with pleomorphism. Independent research
determined that microbes morph according to their cellular environment. At first benign, they become pathogenic as they`re fo rced
to survive in a damaged cellular environment. The waste pr oducts of these microbes create even more damage. Further research determined that these microbes often already exist in human cells in benign states. They don`t all come from  out
there, and they`re not pathogenic in healthy environments. They become so i n diseased environments. What does come from out there are environmental toxins and toxic foods that make it difficult for benign microbes to survive. Then they morph into those nasty little critters. Royal Raymond Rife developed his regular light Univer sal Microscope in order to observe living microbes as they were destroyed
by different frequencies from his radio frequency generator. Before that, electronic magnification killed microbes. Only one form
of microbe could be observed for each disease. Rife supported pleomorphism by allowing micro -biologists to see microbes change from benign to harmful and back to benign
according to the host cell`s condition. Rife had observed up to 16 different shape changes with one microbe. More recently, micro -biolo gists have made further discoveries observing live blood using dark field microscopy, confirming Rife`s
research and validating pleomorphism. On his deathbed, Pasteur reportedly endorsed Bernard`s claim that the "germ was nothing ;
the inner terrain was all ". This was not recorded for orthodox medical education. The proven fact that microbes exist in all living things and become pathogenic by adapting to toxic environments demonstrates  the
folly of focusing on microbes as the only source of disease. For fu rther information, check out these sources

The Mystery of Pleomorphic Microbial Organisms by Christopher Bird
http://www. herbdatanz. com/pasteur_or_bechamp -pleomorphic_o rganisms -1. htm

Amazing Inner Terrain Article -
http://www. mnwelldir. org/docs/terrain/lost_history_of_medicine. htm

Pasteur Fraud
http://thebovine. wordpress. com/pasteur

More on Pasteur
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Q: Who developed a regular light Universal Microscope to observe the changes in microbes, supporting the concept of pleomorphism?,
A: Royal Raymond Rife
Q: What is the main argument of the inner terrain theory, according to the passage?,
A: The inner terrain, including the immune system, organ tissues, and blood cells, plays a more significant role in remaining disease-free than searching for new antibiotics and vaccines to kill bacteria and viruses.
Q: According to the passage, what is the result of adding toxins to humans instead of focusing on cleaning the inner terrain?,
A: It leads to creating even more disease.
Q: What is the key point made by the author regarding the origin of microbes that cause disease?,
A: Microbes that are benign in healthy environments can become pathogenic when forced to survive in a damaged cellular environment.
Q: Who reportedly endorsed Claude Bernard's claim that the "germ was nothing; the inner terrain was all" on his deathbed?,
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 2 The POWER of Your Subconscious
Mind
Joseph Murphy
D.R.S., D.D., Ph.D., LL.D. Fellow of the Andhra Research University of India

How This Book Can Work Miracles in Your Life
I have seen miracles happen to men and women in all walks
of life all over the world. Miracles will happen to you, t oo—
when you begin using the magic power of your subconscious
mind. This book is designed to teach you that your habitual
thinking and imagery mold, fashion, and create your destiny;
for as a man thinketh in his sub-conscious mind, so is he. • Do you know the answers? Why is one man sad and another man happy? Why is one man
joyous and prosperous and another man poor and miserable? Why is
one man fearful and anxious and another full of faith and confide nce? Why does one man have a beautiful, lux-urious home while another
man lives out a meager existence in a slum? Why is one ma n a great
success and another an ab-ject failure? Why is one speaker
outstanding and immensely popular and another mediocre and
unpopular? Why is one man a genius in his work or profession whi le
the other man toils and moils all his life without doing or
accomplishing anything worthwhile? Why is one man healed of a s o-
called incurable disease and another isn’t? Why is it so many good,
kind religious people suffer the tortures of the damned in th eir mind
and body? Why is it many immoral and irreligious people succeed and
prosper and enjoy radiant health? Why is one woman happily ma rried
and her sister very unhappy and frustrated? Is there an answer to these
questions in the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds? There most certainly is. 3 • Reason for writing this book
It is for the express purpose of answering and clarifying the above
questions and many others of a similar nature that mo-tivated m e to
write this book. I have endeavored to explain the great fundame ntal
truths of your mind in the simplest language possible. I belie ve that it
is perfectly possible to explain the basic, foundational, and
fundamental laws of life and of your mind in ordinary everyday
language. You will find that the language of this book is that us ed in
your daily papers, current periodicals, in your business offic es, in your
home, and in the daily work-shop. I urge you to study this book and
apply the techniques outlined therein; and as you do, I feel a bsolutely
convinced that you will lay hold of a miracle-working power that  will
lift you up from confusion, misery, melancholy, and failure, and gui de
you to your true place, solve your difficulties, sever you from
emotional and physical bondage, and place you on the royal road to
freedom, happiness, and peace of mind. This miracle-working power
of your subconscious mind can heal you of your sickness; make you
vital and strong again. In learning how to use your inner powers, you
will open the prison door of fear and enter into a life described by Pau l
as the glorious liberty of the sons of God. • Releasing the miracle-working power
A personal healing will ever be the most convincing evi-dence of
our subconscious powers. Over forty-two years ago I resolved a
malignancy—in medical terminology it was called a sarcoma—by
using the healing power of my subconscious mind, which created me
and still maintains and governs all my vital functions. The techn ique I
applied is elaborated on in this book, and I feel sure that  it will help
others to trust the same Infinite Healing Presence lodged in the
subconscious depths of all men. Through the kindly offices of my
doctor friend, I suddenly real-ized that it was natural to assum e that
the Creative Intelligence which made all my organs, fashion ed my
body, and started my heart, could heal its own handiwork. The ancient
proverb says, “The doctor dresses the wound and God heals it.”
 4 • Wonders happen when you pray effectively
Scientific prayer is the harmonious interaction of the con-sc ious and
subconscious levels of mind scientifically directed for a s pecific
purpose. This book will teach you the scientific way to tap the real m of
infinite power within you enabling you to get what you really wan t in
life. You desire a happier, fuller, and richer life. Begin to use  this
miracle-working power and smooth your way in daily affairs, sol ve
business problems, and bring harmony in family relationships. Be  sure
that you read this book several times. The many chapters wil l show
you how this won-derful power works, and how you can draw out the
hidden in-spiration and wisdom that is within you. Learn the simpl e
tech-niques of impressing the subconscious mind. Follow the new scientific way in tapping the infinite storehous e.
Read this book carefully, earnestly, and lovingly. Prove to


will rem ember that times will ch ange. If there is conflict, I will p ray for a
miracle. If there is fear, I will pour forth my love. Every moment is part of a divi ne curriculum, and I do not wish to
avoid it s lesson s. I open my heart today to the fullness of e xistence,
praying to receive its blessings no matter what they are. I d o not walk alo ne thr ough life, for God is within me and ar oun d
me. I am blessed and pr otected in all I do. Every moment carries
a gift for me. May I r eceive it and pass it on.DA Y 255
FOR REFLECTION
O n  t h e  M i r a c u l o u s  A u t h o r i t y  o f  a n  A w a k e n e d
H e a r t
U ntil we rememb er that each of us is entitled to miracles, it’ s easy to
despair a bout the state of the world. If we think of power only in external
terms, it’ s easy to feel hopeless when unjust systems have power. But whe n we remember the magic of our inner selves—activ ating
otherworldly forces through devotion and for giveness and love—we rise
to realms of mir aculous authorit y that can, and always do, transcend and
cast out the injustices of the w orld. No external system of tyr anny can
stand fo rever in the space of an awakened heart. In the space  of light,
darkness disappe ars. In the spac e of love, fear disappears. In the space of
people who have remembered who we are, why we are here, and who
lives wit hin us, it’ s only a matter  of time before the cruelties of t he world
begin at last to recede from our midst.DA Y 256
M a y  G o d ’ s  p e a c e  e x t e n d  t h r o u g h  m e. I  do not s eek peace for myself al one, for I am not alone in the universe. May Go d’ s man tle of peace be placed upon me, and extend through me
to bless the world. God’ s greatest gift to me is a calm in my heart. W ithin that calm,
may I find my wisdom. Through my wisdom, may I find my strength. And seeing my strength, may others find a strength within themselves. God’ s gifts ar e never meant for any of us alone, for we ar e
blessed and healed together. I r e ceive God’ s gifts today on behalf
of everyo ne. May my life be a channel thr ough which they emer g e
into the world.DA Y 257
A w a r e  o f  m y  w e a k n e s s e s,  I  s u r r e n d e r  t h e m  t o  G o d. I nstead o f trying to hide my faults, I consciously aim to find them in
order to deliver them to God. W hat I give to Him, He will take from me. He will not punish me but corre ct me. I do not fear God’ s venge ance, for
God is never vengeful. My greatest gift to Him and others is to be who I am capable of
being. M ay today be a day of growth for me. May I not re peat old
patterns, but break through into the regions of my highest self. M ay God
take awa y from me all that is false, and fortify in me His beauty and His
truth. Dear God,
I seek to be
Who I am capable of being. T ake away fr om me
The things I think
That hide Y our light in me. May today be a day
When I br eak fr ee
Of old habits of fear
That bind me. Amen.DA Y 258
I  i n c r e a s e  m y  f a i t h  i n  m i r a c l e s  t o d a y. L ooking a round m e, there are re asons to believe in the power of my
problems and the problems of th e world. But I place my faith in miracles
instead. There is no problem that love will not solve; my knowing this,
attesting to this, and practicing this makes me a miracle-worker. Thinking of one thing that seems to be an intractable problem, and I
place the light of God around it. I use my mind to af firm that in Him all
things ar e possible. I leave no room in my mind for doubt that this is so. W ith this refusal, I increase the possibility that a miracle will occur. May I not be tem pted to believe the testimony of my senses befor e
the testimony of God. In any situation, may I r emember th e
possibility of infinite possibility. May my mind thus be a condu it
of mirac les, as I have faith tha t they exist in God in unlimited
supply.DA Y 259
I  u s e  t h e  p o w e r  o f  a  p o s i t i v e  a t t i t u d e  t o  u p l i f t  a n y
s i t u a t i o n. M y doubt, fear, ne gativity, and judgment have destructive power. My
faith, lov e, posit ivity, and blessing have miraculous power. I will use my
power wisely today. Sometimes it’ s just an encouraging word, a tender touch, or a
friendly smile that can bring h ope to someone’ s heart. Such moments
represent God’ s love on earth. I  will be His representative today, as I try
my best to bring love and hope to any circumstance. Wher ever I go, may ther e be mor e love and peace because I’ m
ther e. M ay my mind be ever ale rt to ways I can ease the path for
someone. Dear God, please save me fr om a life lived only for
myself.DA Y 260
FOR REFLECTION
O n  B u r n i n g  T h r o u g h  P a i n
C haos often fosters the greatest creativity. Breakdowns often precede
the g reatest breakthroughs. And  when the pain is greatest is of ten when
we’re on the brink of the greatest realization. The ego would prefer that we not look directly into the darkness. It
would not have us investigate  our pain, for th at is when we can learn
from it. The ego knows that crisis often leads to that pivotal moment
when we fall to our knees and a sk God for help. The ego is endangered
by crisis, prefer ring that a mild  river of misery simply run through the
background of our lives, never bad enough to make us question where it
comes from or what it means. Y et that painful moment, endured and
transformed, is our chance to “rout Satan and remove him forever.”
When th e pain is burned through rather than numbed, when our darkness
is brought to light and then for given, then and only then can we move on. And move on w e do. The ego knows this, and stakes its life on the fact
that we don’ t.DA Y 261
W h a t  I  g i v e  t o  o t h e r s  I  w i l l  r e c e i v e. W hat I put into the universe, the universe will put to me. I cannot
escape the law o f Cause and Ef fect, which is my protection when I am
loving a nd my teacher when I am  not. T oday I choose to be gene rous, for
generosity is in my self-interest. What I give to others I receive. I will not be tempted today to deny, however subtly, the ways I
withhold love from others. I will not feign confusion about the g enesis of
unfortunate even ts in my life, when I know in my heart what I did or did
not do to cause them. I atone for my errors and begin aga in today,
knowing love and love alone will guide me truly. I seek to give today what I wish to r eceive. May I give love,
understanding, for giveness, and encouragement. May I liste n
well, nurtur e well, and speak w ith kindness. And when I deviat e,
may I be for given.DA Y 262
M a y  I  r e m e m b e r  t h a t  e v e r y  h e a r t  i s  f r a g i l e. I  am always so sensitive to my own fragile heart, while for getting that
others are as fragile as I am. All of us fear at times, and all of us love. All
of u s struggle, and all of us year n. All of us hurt at times, and all of us at
times hurt others. May I be less sensitive to my every emotional cut and bruise, and
more se nsitive t o the pain of others. May the scope of my com passion
extend


 shall be consumed together saith the Lord. " "For they that sanctify themselves," is like saying: "Many people do it and if they do it, I can too. " In other
words, they justify themselves. This also speaks of our leaders, they are spoken of as being a tree. In Psalm One we are told "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. " Psalm one is speaking of a man who is happy be-cause he has not listened to the counsel of the ungodly, has not sat in the seat of the scornful, and that he has found favor with God. He is classified as a tree. A weak person says, "Because this great man eats pork it’s all
right for me. " Maybe he's the preacher of the church, a. Sunday school teacher, or a Sunday school superintendent. Holiness means absolute obedience, and sanctification means that  I will walk in the steps of Je-
sus regardless of what it means to me. I will walk a little closer to Him today than I did yesterday so that I may be my brother's keeper. I love my country and I'll die for it if necessary to preserve the lib-
erty of America. I will not be th reatened by the devil worshippers. I
will do everything I can to keep th e devil worshippers from taking my
children. I will not be threatened by the homosexuals in all of their or-ganizations demanding civil rights. I will do everything I can to keep homosexuals from being school teachers. I will do everything I can to protect the very foundations of the Constitution of this country. Unless you believe that a religious nation and the Bible are insepa-
rable, you are being deceived. The devil says separate the church from government. If you separate the church from the government then you can control the government and the government can control you and 147 close all the churches. It is impossible to close the churches, separate
the principles of the royal law from the government and retain our lib-
erties. Let us now stand firm in the faith. Let us now stand firm for liberty. Stand firm for a referendum of all our laws, and obey the rules,
regulations and suggestions given in this chapter. This chapter does not deal dir ectly with the Reams Biological
Theory of Ionization. However, it has everything to do with your di-gestive system because if you will stand each day for the rights and liberty of yours and others, then your food will digest better. You will become stronger because of the problems that God has given you, and you have laid them at His feet and He has handled them for you, or you will become weaker from running from the problems, and the more you run from the problems the more you will worry about the problem. Worry is found cancerous in all souls. The Bible says "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it" (Matt. 7: 14). Are you. willing to be among the few, or are you going to be among the masses of lukewarm Christians that will be spewed out of His mouth. When the Lord comes, are you going to be the one who says, "Lord, did I not do this for You. " He is going to say, "Depart from me you cursed, I never knew you. " Unless you are ready now to stand up and be counted as a follower of God and proclaim Him before all men, He will not proclaim you before His Heavenly Father (Luke 12:9). You might ask, "Why do you continue in this field of the healing
arts in the field of diet. Why do you care whether America lives or dies. At your age, does it really matter to you. What IS your motive in defying those people that you say falsely accuse you. What do you hope to gain. ",Jesus has commanded us to be fishers of men, not only for men s
souls, but for their faith, for their works and for better health. He also said to "show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. " This I do, to the best of my knowledge. Also, Jesus said, to seek to know the truth and 148 "the truth would make you free. " Then, too, He said in Luke 10 and in
other places in the Bible, "to heal the sick. " So this is why I do what I
do. This is why I enjoy the persecution, because I am obeying my Lord and Master. I will serve Him as long as I have breath. If I have liberty I will serve Him wherever I am. If I am confined to a prison then I will start a revival meeting and preach to the lost and serve them with whatever I have. Even though I be persecuted, I will not hate. For I know that those who pers ecute me do not know what they
are doing. There is not enough gold in Fort Knox for me to trade shoes with them. The Bible says, "if they persecute you in one place, flee to another. " Jesus did not have a place to lay His head, neither do I except as
friends offer me a place here and there. I will do everything in my ability to make America the healthiest
nation on earth, to keep our children from being sick, and from having unnecessary operations. There is a time for operations, but the opera-tions should be a means of last resort. • Do you not know that all illnesses are caused by a mineral defi-
ciency. The cells simply begin to decay because there are not enough minerals to replace those cells that are worn-out. • Do you not know that heart attacks are caused because the worn-
out cells are not washed out of the system and the salt within the sys-tem is turning it to urea, which causes the heart to beat too hard and sometimes causes pain in the left arm,  in the chest, and then ends in a
pectoris heart attack. (The word PECTORIS is a Latin word which means pain in the chest. However, I am classifying the word pectoris to mean only a heart attack because of too much urea in the system. ) • When our bodies retain too much salt, the blood vessels lose
their ability to expand and contract and cholesterol forms in them, and it causes the intestines to lose their ability to expand and contract and they form pockets or diverticulitis. Nature is robbing from one part of the intestines to supply mineral for another part. • This is also the cause of cancer of the bone. There is not enough
mineral to supply the other elements so nature will rob a bone here and there in order to supply the mineral to maintain life. 149 • Women lose their teeth in pregnancy because there is not enough
mineral to supply the bone of the fetu s, so nature takes from the moth-
er in mineral and puts it in the fetu s; consequently, there are cavities. • Bones break down because the mineral in Our foods are deficient
today. • A number of diseases today are attributed to lack of minerals and
lack of exercise. We cannot take the roughness and exercise that our forefathers and fathers took. We ride everywhere we go, and conse-quently we do not take enough exercise. Hysterectomies could proba-bly be omitted if women did more walking. Their menopause condi-tions could possibly be prevented in a large measure if there was more walking. • Cancer of the prostate could like ly almost be eliminated if people
did more walking. By walking we get more minerals from our foods. The more we walk, the more energy we use. If we do more walking than we take in minerals, then walking could do us harm. • Many of the above mentioned items  have to be under supervision
and under the guidance of instruments that are available to us today. IT IS EASY TO BE WELL. At the present the RBTI test has not been approved by the drug es-
tablishment. However, there are no laws that say that anything has to be approved by anyone. If there is such a law then we have lost our liberty. However, there are dangerous drugs, insecticides, and chemi-cals that should be even more closely guarded than is being done. We cannot separate life from religion, nor can we separate health
from religion. The Word of God tells us: bear ye one another's burden, and that we are our brothers' keeper. Surely religious people are happy people. One of the problems
with Americans today is its citizens are not happy. There are a number of reasons:
They have lost faith in the church as being the agent of healing. They have lost faith in those medical doctors who give co. alt, chemotherapy, radiation and drugs and surgery unnecessarily. They have lost faith in our government because churches are. permitted to be formed under the guise of religion, such as devil wor-150 shipers. Devil worshippers are deceivers to this country and to God. The Bible tells us that "the old serpent is a liar and the truth is not in
rum. " So any church that is devoted to devil worship, you cannot de-pend on what they say. It is sad that the government permits sabotage in the name of the
church and yet persecutes the saints who are trying to make America the healthiest nation on earth. Does this make sense. Is it logical. Is this constitutional. Do we not still have the freedom of speech. Do we not still have the freedom of religion to worship as we see fit. Do we not have a right to


I am ocean.” There is no
separation between the two, whatever the wave might
suppose. When a wave settles down, then it instantly
recognizes that its source in ocean—inﬁnite, silent, and
unchanging—was always there. The same holds true for the mind. When it is thinking, it
is all activity; when it stops thinking, it returns to its source
in silence. Only then, when the mind touches pure
awareness, will the real storehouse of Veda be located. The
experience of Veda therefore is not ancient or even
particularly Indian. It is universal and can be had at any
moment by any person. The whole trick is not to move
horizontally, which is how the stream of consc iousness
normally moves, but to sink vertically. This vertical descent
is transcend ing, meditation, dhyan, “going beyond”—all
manifestations of a mind that ceases to identify with waves
and begins to identify with ocean. If this argument is right, then the nature of the mind and
the mind-body connection have to be reconside red. The
point that Archimedes was looking for—a place to stand on
and move the world—actu ally exists. It is inside us, coveredup by the fascinating but misleading moving-picture show
of the waking state. This may explain why mind-body medicine has proved so
inconsistent. We casually assume that a person who
survives cancer or can cure himself of a fatal disease
operates with the same mental machinery as anyone else,
but this is not true: mental processes can be deep or
shallow. To go deep means to contact the hidden blueprint
of intelligence and change it—only then can visualization of
ﬁghting cancer, for example, be strong enough to defeat
the disease. But most people cannot do that; their thought
power is too weak to trigger the appropriate mechanisms. —
The practical question is whether meditation is strong
enough to radically improve our thought power. Several
studies cond ucted by scientists have shown that meditation
may in fact induce profound change, far beyond the simple
relaxation that most people use it for in the West, even
beyond the medical applications of relieving stress,
reducing blood pressure, and so on. The ﬁrst Western scientist to make any major
breakthrough with the fourth state was an American
physiologist, Robert Keith Wallace, who proved  that it
existed. In 1967, Wallace was a doctoral student at UCLA,
where he began his Ph.D. research on the physiological
changes that take place during Transcendental Meditation
(a form of mantra meditation). Using the methods of
modern biomedical research, he compiled data from
meditators over a period of several years. Without causing
any discomfort, he wired  them up to measure their brain
waves, blood pressure, heart rate, and other indices of
physical change.Wallace soon began to build a considerable body of
unique results. First, he discovered that something real
was indeed happening to the body in meditation. Within a
few minutes of beginning their practice, his subjects
entered a state of deep relaxation, marked by slower
breathing and heartbeat, by the appearance of alpha waves
in their EEGs (electroe ncephalograms), and decreased
oxygen consumption detected in the breath. This last
measure was particularly  important because it showed that
the body’s metabolic rate, tied to the total consumption of
fuel in the cells, had dropped—physiologists refer to this
metabolic reduction as a “hypometabolic” state. Meditators achieved their deepest relaxation quickly. It
takes four to six hours after falling asleep to reach the
period where oxygen consumption falls to its lowest levels,
while medita tors took only a few minutes. Moreover, in
sleep the drop is usuall y less than 16 percent, whereas
meditators achieved relative reductions that momentarily
dipped almo st twice as low. Wallace was impressed by
these ﬁgures because such a deep state of relaxation had
never been recorded before. What this showed was that the
subjective feelings reported during meditation—inner
silence, peac efulness, and relaxation—had a real physical
basis. It was also very important that these subjects had
not fallen asleep or gone into a trance. They were fully
awake insid e, even feeling a sense of heightened
awareness. Wallace concluded therefore that meditation
was a state of “hypometabolic wakefulness.” Since his
measurements were diﬀerent from any seen in waking,
dreaming, or sleeping, he concluded that he had veriﬁed an
entirely new state of consciousness—the fourth state. Certain of the meditators had exhibited physical changes
that went far beyond the average. As with the yogis
measured in India and the Himalayas, their breathing
seemed to stop for long stretches. At the subjective level,these deeper states were experienced as absolute inner
silence, a feeling of vast expansion, and a profound
knowingness. The mind was emptie d of all speciﬁc
thoughts but left with the clear awareness of “I know
everything.” No one could explain these experiences,
because scientiﬁc instruments are too crude to analyze or
even detect them. To anyone versed in the Vedic literature, however, it was
obvious that these subjects were experiencing
transcendental awarene ss of a deep sort. The Yoga
Vasishtha, one of the greatest sources on direct experience
of the transcendent, says of the fourth state, “When there
is eﬀortless suspension of breath, that is the supreme state. It is the Self. It is pure, inﬁnite consc iousness. He who
reaches this does not grieve.” It would be hard to ﬁnd a
better descr iption of what the physiologists were seeing. Wallace looked at physical measurements made with Zen
meditators in Japan and found comparable results; what
was astonish ing, howeve r, was that his American subjects,
most of them young, posthippie, and new to meditation,
were achieving the same scores as Zen adepts who had
practiced meditating for ten years. Seen in a diﬀerent light, what Wallace did was to
legitimize the mind-body connection. It is now accepted
fact that one’s body spontaneously responds to one’s state
of awareness, just as the rishis said. The paradox is that we
have to learn to dive inside at all. Meditation teaches us to
control a process that is constantly inﬂuencing us every
day, whether we realize it or not. Recently I saw a Boston woman in her sixties who for
several years had been suﬀering from a slow degeneration
of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy. There are
various kinds of cardio myopathy; hers was considered
idiopathic, meaning that no cause could be found for it. Her
main symptom at the time of diagnosis was shortness ofbreath whenever she exerted herself—she was
experiencing heart failure from the enlargemen t of her
heart. Medicine can do little or nothing for this disease,
which greatly worried her, but when she had last seen her
cardiologist two months earlier, he had suggested that she
go into the hospital for an angiogram. The purpose of an angiogram is to determine if the
coronary arteries, the vessels sending oxygen to the heart,
are blocked. The cardiolo gist was reasoning that if there
was any blockage, some  of her problem might be due to
arterial disease, which is treatable. Apprehensively she
underwent the test. The angiogr apher, who was also a
physician, came to her room afterward. “I have good news,” he said. “Your vessels are clean— you
don’t have coronary artery disease. As far as I’m
concerned, there is no need for surgery.” As he was
leaving, he turned to her and remarked, “If your condition
gets any worse, the only thing that really can be done is to
have a heart transplant.”
The woman had never been told this before, and within a
few days she began to have shortness of breath not just on
exertion but whenever she lay down. Unable to sleep and
getting more and more anxious, she returned to her
cardiologist, who could ﬁnd no reason for the worsening of
her symptoms. Finally he confronted her one day, and she
told him she was afraid of having a heart transplant. He
assured her that her fears were groundless—her condition
was by no means advanced enough for such a drastic
procedure. From that day on, her new symptoms
disappeared. —
Once again we see that subjective reality and objective
reality are tightly bound  together. When the mind shifts,the body cannot help but follow. Objective reality looks
obviously more ﬁxed than our subjective moods, ﬂeeting
desires, and swings of emotion. Yet perhaps it is not; it is
more like a violin string that can hold one pitch but also
change pitch as your ﬁnger slides along it—that image
occurred to me thinking about Chitra’s case at the
beginning of this book, but it holds true for all of us. What the pitch on the string stands for is your level of
consciousness. This is a very basic inner attribute, like a
focal point on which all your thoughts


 which is sometimes translated as
the b reath of life. Likewise, your body is ever in transformation, always and
eternally in dynamic relations hip with the elements and fo rces of the
universe. This is known in A yurveda as T ejas (tĕ’′-jäs), the internal fire of
transformation. F inally, your body is the physical manifestation of universal
intelligence, wh ich is supreme, divine, and immortal. The A yu rvedic word
for this is Ojas  (ō’′-jäs), the infinitely flexible, fluid expression of the
physical body. T o reverse the aging process, begin using the words ener gy,
transformation, and intelligence as reinforcements to experience your body
as it really is— a field of inexh austible ener gy, in constant transformation,
and as a physica l expression of pure intelligence. If you prefer, you can use
the A yurvedic terms Prana, T ejas, and Ojas  as mantras to anchor your new
interpretation. A s you begin to experience your body in its true form, your
beliefs a bout it will also change, and your new beliefs will create your new
biology. EXERCISE—YOUR BODY OF LIGHT
Look at the picture below. Pictur e A
Picture A is the conventional view of the human body as a modern
physician might  envision it. This picture reflects how, on a subconscious
level, yo u perceive your body at this moment. Although this perception is
accurate at the gross level, it i s an incomplete representation  of the true
nature of your b ody. Therefore,  it is not the way you should envision your
body. Pictur e B
Now loo k at picture B, a good r epresentation of how your body really is
at a quantum lev el: a field of ener gy, transformation, and intelligence. This
is how the ancient V edic seers saw it. They referred to it as the “subtle”
body. Th is subtle or quantum m echanical body is inextricably woven into,
and is one with, the ener gy and intelligence fields of the cosmos. Look once again at picture B. N ow close your eyes and see if you can
clearly v isualize it. Can you. Op en your eyes. Look once again. Repeat this
procedure as many times as you want, until you can see your subtle
(quantum) body  as clearly with  your eyes closed as with your eyes open. When y ou are absolutely sure t hat you can do this, close your eyes againand mentally repeat to yourself: “Ener gy (Prana), transformation (T ejas),
intelligence (Ojas). ”
Whenever you consciously take a deep breath (and make it a point to do
this several times each day), close your eyes and mentally repeat the word
Ener gy while at the sam e time visualizing your ener gy or light body  as
represented in picture B. Similarly, when you consciously  eat food,
mentally repeat the word T ransformation, visualizing the light body in
transformation. Finally, every time you take a sip of water, silently repeat
the word Intelligence and envision once again the lig ht body as fluid and
flexible. As you repeat this ritual with breathing, eating, and drinking, you
will be starting  the process o f restructuring your perception and the
experience of your body from material to subtle. PERCEIVING YOUR LIGHT BODY
Enlivening Ener gy (Prana)
Y our vital ener gy animates both  mind and body. Throughout the  day, use
the word Ener gy and experience the life force rejuvenating every cell,
tissue, and or gan in your body. Think “Ener gy” whenever you:
W alk through a garden. Go from indoors to outdoors. Practice breathing exercises (see Chapter 7)
Enlivening T ransformation (T ejas)
The essential transformational  force is the primordial fire of life. Throughout the  day, use th e word T ransformation to enliven thetransformational process that continuously converts ener gy from one form
into another. Think “T ransformation” whenever you:
T ake a mouthful of food. Feel the sun on your body
Gaze into the stars at night. Enlivening Intelligence (Ojas)
When intelligen ce is abundant and freely circulating in your body, all
your physiological systems—cardiovascular, digestive, neurological,
hormonal, and immune—function at their optimal level. Throughout the
day, use the word Intelligence to enliven nourishment in every  cell of your
body. Think “Intelligence” whenever you:
T ake a sip of water. W alk along a natural body of water. Drink fresh fruit juices or other healthy beverages. In addition to silently repea ting these words to enliven ener gy,
transformation, and intelligence while you breathe, eat, and drink, use them
when yo u are exercising. Whenever you are performing a rhythmic activity
—walking, jogg ing, swimming,  riding your bicycle, or using a treadmill—
silently repeat “Ener gy, T ransformation, Intelligence. Ener gy,
T ransformation, Intelligence. ” or “Prana, T ejas, Ojas. Prana, T ejas,
Ojas. ” with your full attention on your body. After a while, y our habitual
way of experiencing your body  will change because your perc eptions will
have shifted. The Body as a River of Renewal
Y our body is not a mechanical structure fixed in time and space. It is a
field of ener gy, information, and intelligence in dynamic exchange with
your environment, capable of perpetual healing, renewal, and
transformation. Sitting comfortably, close your eyes and take a full deep inhalation. Now, as you slowly exhale the air from your lungs, visualize your breath
as a flow of molecules being released from every cell in your body. W ith
each outgoing breath you are releasing atoms from every or gan in your
body, and with each ingoing breath you are bringing atoms to every cell
and or gan in your body. Y ou are renewing your body and replacing parts
with every breath that you take. Continue to breathe in and out and imagine your body as a continual
stream of ener gy and transformation, constantly renewing and refreshing
itself. Bring your attention to your stomach and know that the entire stomach
lining will be renewed in less than a week. Now bring your attention to
your skin and know that within one month the cells will be entirely
replaced and you will have new skin. See your skeleton in your mind’ s eye. The atoms that currently
comprise it will be replaced by new ones in three months. Bring your
attention to your liver. Y ou will have a new one in six weeks. Now feel your whole body. In one year almost all of it will have been
replaced. Now say to yourself: “I am renewing my body with every
breath I take. ” See your body as it really is— infinitely flexible, fluid,
and forever in renewal. Every day in every way, I am incr easing
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Q: What is the purpose of this book?,
A: The book is intended to help readers improve their overall well-being and is not a substitute for medical care. It provides a consciousness-based approach to reversing aging.
Q: What is the author's perspective on aging?,
A: The authors believe that aging is not a natural process and that it is possible to reverse it by changing one's perception and habits.
Q: What is the author's opinion on the concept of time?,
A: The author states that time is a subjective experience and that it is possible to change one's perception of time and thereby change one's biological age.
Q: What is the concept of "Biostat"?,
A: The "Biostat" is a concept that refers to the idea that one's perception of their biological age can be changed by shifting one's consciousness and intention. It is not a physical age, but rather a subjective experience.
Q: What is the author's view on the relationship between stress and aging?,
A: The author states that chronic stress accelerates the aging process and that it is essential to manage stress through practices like meditation to reverse the aging process.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Although you may wonder
when yo u’ll eve r find the time to meditate, we strongly encou rage you to
make m editation an important part of your life. It will actually create more
time for you, because you will be much more ef ficient when y our mind is
calm and centered. W e recommend twenty minutes of restful awareness
(sitting meditation with your eyes closed) twice a day. The best times to
meditate are shortly after awakening in the morning, and again in the later
afternoon or early evening. The morning meditation starts your day with a
fresh, calm mental attitude. The late afternoon or evening session helps
freshen your mind after a day’ s activity. The time you ta ke to experience restful awareness will yield im mediate
rewards. Y ou will notice relax ation during the meditation and increased
ener gy a nd creativity during your day. If you have not meditated before,
start with the So  Hum meditation technique. After you have practiced this
procedure for a while, we recommend you learn a more specific and
personalized process called Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM), taught by
one of our


 your body. The intensity of all types of exercise must be moderated. In warmup and aerobics,
an extended workout of moderate intensity is preferable to a brief, heart-pounding,
sweat-pouring one. Just as a frying pan needs to be warm to cook food, your body
needs to be warm for good performance—warm enough to do the job, without
“burning.” During weight-bearing exercise, build strength and endurance without
excessive resistance or repetition. Try holding a weight-bearing pose until the
muscles begin to fatigue, then perform the weight-lifting repetitions. Holding prior
to repetitions maximizes strength and endurance while minimizing wear and tear. Your exercise routine should be challenging, but reasonable for individual limits. Avoid approaches such as, “I had better make this a good workout, since I haven’t
been exercising lately,” or “the more strenuously I exercise, the better it will be.”
During your workout, moderate your intensity by keeping in mind how you will feel
afterward. You want to feel like you accomplished a good workout but did not beatyourself up. Consistency, rather than extreme intensity, produces the benefits of
exercise. Challenge yourself, but be realistic. Even for people who hate exercise or think they don’t have time to exercise, a
simple solution, which I use, is rebounding. Bouncing up and down on a
minitrampoline has almost magical effects. The activity is simple, surprisingly easy
to do, a lot of fun, safe and can be done by almost anyone regardless of age or
physical condition. Rebounding sounds like a panacea, which is what it is! Rebounding tones, conditions, strengthens and heals the entire body, in as little as
fifteen minutes per day. Rebounding is so good for you because it exercises and moves every cell in your
entire body. We have always known that exercise is good for health but have never
understood why until now: Research presented in 2000 at the annual meeting of the
American Thoracic Society found that physically stretching cells has a profound
impact on their biochemistry and behavior. Moving and stretching a cell—as
rebounding does—helps to supply essential nutrients and to eliminate toxic waste
products. When you bounce on a rebounder, your entire body (internal organs, bones,
connective tissue and skin) becomes stronger, more flexible and healthier. Both
blood circulation and lymphatic drainage are vastly improved. James White, M.D., of the University of California, San Diego, says that
rebounding exercise is “the closest thing to the Fountain of Youth that science has
discovered.”
Visualize a balloon filled with water. Hold the balloon by its stem and observe
how gravity pulls on the water, slightly stretching the balloon. Now, move your hand
rapidly up and down and observe how the extra gravitational force causes the
balloon to stretch and distort. When you bounce up and down on a rebounder, this
effect happens to every cell in your body. Rebounding alternately puts pressure on
and takes pressure off body cells, like squeezing a sponge. This moving and
stretching of the cells facilitates nutrient delivery and toxin removal, which is
exactly what you need to be healthy—without having to go to the gym, work up a
sweat, or end up with sore muscles and possible injuries. Rebounding is so efficient
because it applies weight and movement to every cell. The extra force of gravity
caused by the bouncing strengthens bones and joints, yet without the jarring and
potential damage of most impact activities. (For more information on what I
selected for my own use, see appendix C.)
Another physical technique is skin brushing. Simply take a natural-bristle bath
brush and move it along your skin, up the arms and legs and toward the chest. Doing
this activity for a few minutes before taking a bath or shower helps circulate
lymphatic fluid and is especially important for people who do not get enough regular
exercise. Good physical fitness is much more than a fashion statement and much more thana way to burn calories and sculpt muscles. Exercise is a fundamental physical need,
and you need it every day. What if your job requires sitting at a desk? Sitting for
extended periods causes physical health to deteriorate. When sitting for extended
periods, take time to stand up and stretch the body (along with relaxing your eyes). Even standing up for a minute or two each hour can make a big difference. Remember, your body is a living, breathing, moving organism; when you sit
motionless for hours on end, metaphorically speaking, you begin to die. Sleep: The Antidrug
Adequate sleep is also a deep physical need and a biological necessity. Adequate
sleep is critical for building new cells, repairing damaged ones and replenishing
cellular energy levels. Our lives have become so busy that sometimes we forget what
it feels like to be fully rested and awake. We have forgotten what a good night’s rest
really is. Busy with the constant call of life’s duties, sleep is often pushed aside for
more “pressing” needs. A study by the National Sleep Foundation found that 64
percent of the adult population does not sleep the recommended eight hours per
night, and 32 percent sleep less than six hours. To compensate, people use coffee,
sugar and other stimulants, which worsens a bad situation. For some people, better
health can be achieved simply by sleeping more. Needs are different for each person,
some requiring less sleep than others, and much depends on the quality of the sleep:
whether the sleep is deep and refreshing or fitful and nonenergizing. For our biological ancestors, sleeping enough was much less of a challenge. The
sun’s rising and setting determined sleep habits. In centuries past, sleeping was
about all you could do once the sun went down. Only in recent years has the simple
flick of a switch given us light whenever we wanted it. Now, we live in cities that never sleep. Modern technology excites and stimulates
our lives, and often we find ourselves awake at all hours of the night. One hundred
years ago, people in developed countries slept nine hours each night. Now, the
average American sleeps about seven, which is insufficient for most people. Sometimes, people think they can “accomplish more” if they sleep less. Not so. Being deprived of sleep actually makes people less productive. Furthermore,
because the body repairs and rejuvenates itself during sleep, lack of sleep invites
sickness and injury. Being deprived of adequate sleep for even a few nights dulls the brain, lowers
energy levels, increases irritability and depression, and makes people more accident-
prone. A Louis Harris and Associates poll found that people who sleep less than
eight hours each night often experience problems on the job. Sleep deprivation is a
major factor in an estimated one hundred thousand automobile accidents per year. In
the short term, sleep deprivation produces unpleasant side effects; long-term, itcontributes to cellular malfunction and disease. Lack of adequate sleep also causes hormone imbalances and interferes with other
body functions. A study reported in the October 1999 issue of
Lancet
found that just
one week of getting too few hours of sleep per night significantly altered hormone
levels and compromised the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates properly. Chronic disruption of the body’s hormone balance invites disease. For example, a
potentially harmful hormone called cortisol increases in the brain of an under-rested
person. High cortisol levels can damage cells in the brain that control learning and
memory. If you are overtired, take that “spaced-out,” forgetful feeling seriously; you
may be suffering brain damage. Two other hormones (beneficial ones) normally are
produced during sleep and decrease if you are under-rested. One is human growth
hormone or HGH, which helps to rebuild tissue. Lack of HGH accelerates the aging
process. The other beneficial hormone produced during sleep is prolactin, which
governs the immune system. A lack of prolactin can impair immunity. Sleeping
enough and normalizing your sleep patterns help to keep these critical hormones
balanced properly. Sleep also serves to replenish energy. While asleep, the body creates large
amounts of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a high-energy compound that our cells
need, much like a car needs gasoline. If you are tired and cannot sleep enough at
night, take a nap—perhaps right after lunch or when you get home from work. Sometimes people avoid napping, because they feel like they are “being lazy.” If you
lack the energy necessary to do the task at hand, get some rest. If you have boundless natural energy, consider it a very good sign. How energetic
or tired we feel is a good general indicator of how well our bodies are functioning. If
you are tired all the time, listen to your body’s cry for help. Resting is important, but
so is considering how diet, toxic exposure, lack of exercise and other factors affect
your overall energy levels. Fatigue is often a symptom of disease—physical,
psychological or both. As health improves, fatigue goes away. Consuming coffee and other stimulants to compensate for fatigue interferes with
health and productivity. Even if you do function well on “minimum sleep” (and
probably maximum caffeine), long-term damage is still being inflicted, the aging
process is being accelerated and probably you are not achieving your optimum
potential. Also, be sure to normalize your sleep pattern. Go to bed and wake up at
approximately the same time each day, even on weekends. The body prefers
regularity. Before going to bed, avoid caffeine, alcohol and any drugs that may
interfere with


 not far away. I am right here, in every particle of your own being. If you thus fulll My will,
you and I become more one,
and I can fulll your will. OceanofPDF.comBackground: The Guide, Eva, and the
Pathwork Foundation
The Guide never identied himself by name. He maintained that
his identity was not important, that no matter what he said, we
would not be able to verify that identity anyway. All that we should
be concerned with were his teachings. Even those we should not
believe merely because they come from a spirit entity. We should
consult our hearts, and only if we nd an echo inside that arms
their truth should we accept his words. Eva Pierrakos was born in Vienna in 1915, daughter of the well-
known novelist Jakob Wassermann. She grew up among the
intellectual elite of Vienna; her rst husband was the son of another
famous writer, Hermann Broch. A bright, outgoing young woman,
Eva loved to dance and ski; she later became a dance instructor. The
last thing she would have imagined was to be chosen to serve as an
instrument for spiritual communication. Eva managed to leave Austria before the Nazi takeover. She
received a United States visa and moved to New York. It was,
however, in Switzerland, where she lived for a while, that her
psychic talent began rst to manifest in the form of automatic
writing. By meditating for long hours, changing her diet, and
making the commitment to use her gift only for helping people—
even taking the risk of losing her friends, who thought she was
losing her wits—she eventually succeeded in becoming a pure
channel so that a spirit entity of high wisdom like the Guide was
able to manifest through her and oer us the gift of his teachings. When Eva moved back to the United States, a small group  formed
around her. She gave indiv idual “Guide sessions,” and twice amonth a lecture or a question-and-answer session. She was a dark-haired, small woman with luminous dark eyes and
a dancer’s body. Usually sun-tanned, she was very healthy-looking,
and had a wonderful capacity for enjoying herself. When John
Pierrakos, a psychiatrist working in the Reiehian tradition, and co-
founder of bioenergetics, met her, both his work and Eva’s became
enriched. Their marriage, in addition to bringing personal
happiness, helped John to transform his practice of bioenergetics
into core energetics by incorporating into it the Guide’s teachings. In turn, the introduction of the energetic element into the practice
of the Pathwork process contributed to its eectiveness. More and more people were drawn to the teachings of the Guide,
and a home for the Pathwork was found in one of the secluded
valleys in the Catskills, where deep transformation work can be
done in the beauty and stillness of nature. In 1972, the Pathwork
was incorporated as a not-for-prot educational foundation. Eva died in 1979, leaving  us a rich heritage of channeled
material. In addition to the 258 lectures delineating the Pathwork,
there are hundreds of recorded question-and-answer sessions and
private consultations with the Guide. By now tens of thousands  have read the lectures—they are
available individually—and  thousands of people have been
following this path, though the Pathwork has not sought wide
publicity. There are a number of very active Pathwork Centers in
North and South America and Europe, and a network of many
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OceanofPDF.comList of Pathwork Lectures *
1. The Sea of Life
2. Decisions and Tests
3. Choosing Your Destiny
4. World Weariness
5. Happiness as a Link in the Chain of Life
6. God as Father-Image—Negative Attachment to Matter
7. Asking for Help and Helping Others
8. Mediumship
9. The Lord’s Prayer
10. Male and Female Incarnations: Their Rhythms and Causes
11. Know Yourself
12. The Order and Diversity of the Spiritual Worlds—The Process of
Reincarnation
13. Positive Thinking
14. The Higher Self, the Lower Self, and the Mask
15. Inuence Between the Spiritual and the Material Worlds
16. Spiritual Nourishment
17. The Call
18. Free Will
19. Jesus Christ
20. The Communication of Spiritual Truth to Humanity—God and
the Creation21. The Fall
22. Salvation
25. Fundamentals of the Pathwork—Purication Through Self-
Knowledge
26. Finding One’s Faults
27. Escape Also Possible on the Path
28. Communication with God—Daily Review
29. Activity and Passivity—Finding God’s Will Through the Right
Use of Inner and Outer Will
30. Selfwill, Pride, and Fear
31. Shame
32. Decision-Making
33. Occupation with Self
34. Preparation for Reincarnation
35. Turning to God
36. Prayer
37. Acceptance—Dignity in Humility
38. Images: Erroneous Assumptions About Life and Self
39. Image-Finding
40. More on Images
41. Images: The Damage They Do
42. Objectivity and Subjectivity
43. Three Basic Personality Types: Reason, Will, Emotion
44. The Forces of Love, Eros, and Sex
45. Conscious and Unconscious Desires
46. Authority
47. The Wall Within
48. The Life Force
49. Guilt: Justied and Unjustied—Obstacles on the Path50. The Great Vicious Circle of Immature Love
51. Independent Opinions
52. The God-Image
53. Self-Love
55. Three Cosmic Principles: The


 agree  on this point, for a doctor once  said in my presence
that he left college with sixty remedies  for every disease, and found in
the first  ten years of his practice that he had  sixty or more  serious
diseases to match his drugs, but no cures. It was this man  who also said
he found people who had  no treatment  lived the longest  and  suffered
the least, the inference  to be drawn being that most  people died  of the
doctor and not of the disease. This worthy physician  was a very candid
man. But he would not have needed to make this admission  had  he
employed  urine‐therapy  instead of his sixty drugs. The advantage  of
urine‐therapy  is its extreme simplicity  as anyone can see without the
telling. It is not a specific for any given disease, it is a specific for health. It is also a prophylaxis  against a number of annoying "trifles" which  are 125
 not the less  annoying on that account. I do not exaggerate  when I say
that some thousands  of peole in Europe and America  now know from
experience  that there  is nothing to equal  urine, especially  old urine, for
chapped  hands, blisters, stings, sores, protection  against "barber's
rash," woolsorters'  diseases, perspiring  feet, the loss of hair, dandruff,
and  various other  unpleasant  afflictions. Gargling with  fresh  urine both
prevents and  cures "clergyman's  throat," whilst  to drink autogenous
urine freely  every day acts  as a preventive  against  impeded flow of
urine. It also facilitates  evacuation. And this  priceless remedy  costs
absolutely  nothing, except at first a little self‐discipline  in the
overcoming  of what seems to be an "unpleasant"  idea. Those who read that widely known  book Mother India may  remember
some passages therein  devoted to the "filthy habits" of the  native
peoples. Among the health "superstitions"  its authoress  pointed  out,
was the belief that the waters of one part of a famous  river in North
Middle India possesses  healing properties. People bathed in and  drank
its waters. Wondering  whether there could be something  more  than
faith in the cures effected,  she had  samples of the water analysed by
European  analysts. The healing liquid proved to be nothing more  than a
weak solution of urine and aqua pura. And with this startling denouement  I will end this chapter. 126
 CHAPTER  XXI. CONCLUDING  REFLECTIONS. It seems unnecessary  to increase the volume of this book. If the
successful  treatment  of very many thousands  of cases of a large variety
of diseases, including a liberal  percentage  of so‐called  incurable  ones,
does not prove  se efficacy of urine‐therapy,  then nothing else can. Moreover,  as we have seen, many of the patients had previously  tried
other  methods,  both orthodox  and unorthodox,  without  success. This is
not to say that the therapy  can without  exception  cure  every patient of
every diseased  condition. Severe arthritic conditions  have proved very
difficult to cure, whilst  diabetic conditions  have in many cases not
yielded to the treatment  at all. On the other  hand, which  may  seem
strange,  growths, and  tumours  said to be cancerous,  as also cataracts,
have yielded quickly. As for those patients who might have been saved
by urine‐therapy  they  probably run into larg: figures. These are chiefly
cases I had to decline to help, not because I regarded them as hopeless
in themselves,  but because I feared the interference  of well‐meaning
but timid relatives at a vital moment when such interference  might well
have proved fatal, and they  and I should have then, been faced with an
inquest. In short  I was taking no chances, for only qualified doctors can
do this without risk to themselves. In other  words, doctors are allowed
to experiment  on their patients either with drugs or with the knife, and
if the patients die, so much the worse for their relatives, whilst the
doctor is credited with having done his best  with a hopeless  case. One
may  perhaps argue  that a layman who has found an efficacious  cure  for 127
 diseases should qualify himself  to be an orthodox doctor, at least in
name if not in fact. But how can a man  with any pretentions  to
uprightness  bring himself  to study a system of medicine in which  he
does not believe, and which  he regards as a menace  to his health. And
for what. Merely that he should be able to diagnose a given number  of
diseases and  call them by polysyllabic  names. And supposing,  as with
urine‐therapy,  the name of the disease has nothing to do with the
selection  of the treatment. What then. Indeed,  the necessity for a
correct diagnosis  before a line of treatment  can be decided upon, is one
of the drawbacks  and limitations  of allopathy. For example, if a woman
has a growth  in her breast, the first thing a doctor wants  to determine
is whether it is malignant  or "benign. " But with urine‐therapy such  a
question  is not of the least importance,  since, as we have witnessed,
the treatment  for all diseases is virtually the same procedure,  seeing
that in the patient lies the "magic fluid" to cure  his or her ills, and  the
only prerequisite  is to refrain from food  (like


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conscious and subconscious minds. In later chapters we will deeply explore
how these blocked energy patterns, samskaras, also block your natural
energy flow. When you comm it to spiritual growth, you work on letting go of the
stored blockages from the past and not storing any more from the present. This does not mean the mind’ s normal memory storage proce ss does not
take place. You are not willfu lly forgetting life’s experiences. You are
simply not resist ing or clinging to the experiences, and thus not storing them
as samskaras. They remain harmless, objective memories. Let’s take an example very close to home for some people. You have
an ex-husband: “I don’t want to see him. I don’t want to talk about him ever
again. I don’t even like it when someone says his name. It makes me
uncomfortable, even years after the divorce. ” This is not object ive memory
talking—it is definitely a samskara. You say you divorced your ex-husband,
but you really didn’t. He’s still inside bothering you. You don’t even want to
go to a party if you think he might be there. You have  kept these
impressions blocked in your mind, and ultimately you have created an
alternate univer se in which you are still dealing with your ex. Normal
memory is not like this; it is well behaved. Like a computer ’s memory, it
does not pop up by itself. It does not have blocked energies that need to be
released. Normal memory is there when you need it—it does not haunt you
throughout your life. Fortunately, most things you encounter in life are neutral to you. They
pass through unblocked and are available for recall when appropriate. You
have driven by white lines on the road many times, but they don’t come
back up by themselves at inopportune times. Neither do the cars, trees,
buildings, and myriad other objects you encounter each day. They come in,
and they pass through. But there are a few things that are harder to deal with
inside, and therefore you resist them or you cling to them. This is how you
fell out of the garden of reality. Impressions stayed inside your mind and
became the foundation blocks upon which you built your psyche. Chapter 14. The Veil of the Psyche
Your psyche is like  a computer program running in your mind based on your
samskaras. It’s in there talking to you about things that happened before,
what you wish would happen now, and what you hope does or doesn’ t
happen tomorrow. You’ve actually created an alternate reality  inside your
mind that is very complex. It’s a tremendous menagerie of the stored
moments you were not able to let go of. At this point, you don’t even need
another rattlesna ke to get you disturbed. The fact that the experience of the
snake is stuck in your mind means other things will remind you of it. In fact,
you can remind  yourself of it without the need of an external reminder. You’re driving down the street, minding your own business. Suddenly, you
remember how scary that snake was, and you get scared again. We’re not
dealing with reality anymore. We have such a mess built up in there that it’s
no wond er we have so much trouble with life. Such is the nature of the
personal mind. Regardless of how messy it gets in there, the fact remains that the
personal mind is not you—no more than your TV screen is you. But it’s
much more difficult to objectiv ely watch your mind than your TV screen. This is because of the power of the impressions you have stored in your
mind. These past impressions compete with the image of realit y coming in
from the outside and make it hard to tell which is which. It is difficult to
maintain a seat of objective observation when it gets so confusing in there. Samskaras are not to be taken lightly; they seriously distort your experience
of life. Let’s take the example of a psychological Rorschach test, often referred
to as an inkblot test. The psychologist holds up an inkblot and asks what
you see. You immediately respond that you see people making love or,
perhaps, mommy and daddy fighting. In other words, the Rorschach teststimulates the patterns you’ve stored inside your mind, causing you to see
what’ s not actually there. The truth is the whole world is a giant Rorschach
test. The world is a flow of atoms unfolding in front of you. It’s no more
personal than the inkblots. But it’s hitting your samskaras, and that
stimulates stored mental and emotional reactions. Now, instead of
experiencing what is passing by outside, you are experiencing the likes,
dislikes, beliefs, and judgments stored inside. These impress ions are so
strong that you actually think they are what is really out there, just like the
inkblots. The personal mind has taken over your entire life. You are no
longer free to enjoy the experie nces that are actually happening—you are
forced to deal with what your mind says is happening. Let’s look a little deeper into how samskaras affect your life. We have
discussed that what is coming in from the outside stimulates your mental
blockages from the past. Past experiences were uncomfortable when you
first resisted them, and they are going to be uncomfortable when they come
back up. To make matters worse, just as with the Rorschach test, you are not
seeing what is actually outside—you are seeing your inner issues projected
onto the outside. That’ s why life seems so scary and why it seem s to always
be hitting your weak spots. The truth is, life is not hitting your weak spots,
you are projecting your weak spots onto life. Yet not everyth ing you stored
in there was negative. You held on to some positive things from the past. The problem is they’re not happening anymore, and that is disappointing. If
you go back to the same place  where you saw the butterfly, and it’s not
there, it becomes a negative experience. Understand, you have just made life a lose-lose situation. If anything
reminds you of what bothered you before, you lose. If you are not getting to
reexperience what you liked before, you lose. This is in drastic contrast to
what Zen calls beginner ’s mind. If you are not expecting anything in
particular from a situation, and then something special happens, it can touch
you really deeply. It could be a beautiful sunset, the first unexpe cted kiss, or
some other welcome surprise. If it touches you so deeply because you have
no sams karas in your mind about the event—you have beginner ’s mind. Otherwise, you will be expecting something based on prior experiences, and
that will interfere with the spontaneity of the event. The end result is that these samskaras have ruined your life. You’ve
made it so that unless something drastically different happens to pull you
out of this preference system, you can’t feel anything fully. That’ s whysome people must go to the extremes to get a rush. It is also why some
people try to keep everything exactly the same so life doesn’ t disturb their
samskaras. In either case, trying  to keep the mind a decent place to live in
can force people  to look for escapes, such as drinking and drugs. You get to
the point where you’re running around trying to appease your mind. Eventually, you will come to realize that it’s not the job, the spouse, or
the car that gets old—it’ s listen ing to the mess in your mind that gets old. While all of these patterns from  the past are blocked in your mind, you in
there can neither experience the miracle of life unfolding before you, nor
can you experience the natural beauty within you. Your awareness is
completely distracted by these stored mental patterns, and you must devote
your days and nights to serving them. You can no longer exper ience reality
—you are stuck experiencing yourself. There’ s a concept in Zen known as “just tree. ” It fits perfectly with our
discussion. The story goes as follows: There was a young Buddhist monk in
a monastery who would go for daily sessions with the Zen master. The
master would ask him some questions, and the monk would leave. One time
when the young monk walked in, the master looked at him and remarked,
“What happened to you. Y ou look so alive and filled with light. ”
The monk was surprised. “What do you mean. ”
“I see a dif ference in you, my son. What happened. ”
The monk told him, “I was walking across the courtyard and saw the
big oak tree. I stopped and looked at it. I had seen it many times before, but
this time I saw just tree. I just saw the tree. Somehow, it took me to such a
deep place that I felt an awakening. I felt a moment of enlig htenment. It
took me beyond myself. ”
“That tree has been there for a hundred years,” the master reflected. “You have walked by that tree every single day since you’ve been here. ”
“Yes,” the stude nt said, “but when I previously walked by the tree, it
often reminded me of the tree Buddha sat under when he reached
enlightenment. Other times, the tree reminded me of the one I fell out of


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progesterone. Progesterone does not cause bleeding, but it does“heal” the uterus, that is, it prepares the uterus for menstrualperiods or for pregnancy. The only hormone that causesmenstrual bleeding is estrogen, and if estrogen levels are highenough when a woman starts progesterone, bleeding mayoccur. But this too will pass after one or two months. THE TREATMENT OF ESTROGEN
DOMINANCE
Prior to menopause, all symptoms related to an over-production
of estrogen, which include menstrual cramps, breast tenderness,PMS, migraine headaches, mood swings, and asthma, can beeliminated using natural progesterone. The dosage in this case isthe same as for menopause: 100 mg/
¼tsp twice a day. For those
patients who feel more comfortable mimicking how the bodynaturally produces hormones, they can skip the progesteronecream the first seven to ten days after their cycle starts. In fact,this is necessary for those women wishing to get pregnant.93 HORMONES FOR WOMEN  FERTILITY
One of the areas, I believe, where modern medicine’s tragic
lack of hormonal knowledge is demonstrated is in the field offertility. Please note the following:
1. The number one reason why women fail to get
pregnant or have trouble getting pregnant is alow progesterone level. 2. The number one reason why women have mis-
carriages is a low progesterone level. 3. The only reason women experience nausea when
they are pregnant is a low progesterone level (thenausea is actually caused by estrogen). 4. A frequent cause of premature birth is a low
progesterone level. 5. The only cause of postpartum depression, also
known as the “baby blues,” is a drop in proges-terone levels. For women who want to be pro-active about their
problems with fertility, conception. and maintaining theirpregnancies, natural progesterone is often the answer. Forthose who wish to avoid the expense and pain of in vitrofertilization, why not try natural progesterone? The uterus requires progesterone for the fertilized egg to
implant. It requires progesterone to sustain the pregnancy.Cramps, PMS, and breast tenderness with the monthly cycle—all are classic symptoms indicative of low progesterone levels.Taking natural progesterone not only eliminates these symp-toms but it “heals” the uterus, which allows pregnancy to occur.94 THE MIRACLE OF BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES  In cases where conception is desired, I recommend the
same dosage of progesterone:100 mg/ ¼tsp twice a day, applied
topically to the inner forearm or wrist. Using this daily for twomonths gives the uterus a chance to fully “heal” and be wellprepared for a pregnancy. At the onset of the third cycle, theprogesterone can be stopped for ten days and then restarted. Ifthe woman becomes pregnant, she should increase the amountof progesterone (to support the pregnancy) as soon as she knowsconception has occurred. This is best done with a vaginalprogesterone suppository, in a dose of 400 mg twice a day,which must be maintained for at least four months. It shouldbe used frequently enough to prevent nausea. Around thefourth or fifth month, the placenta starts pouring out proges-terone, so the woman can discontinue the cream, but it may bewise to continue it through the whole pregnancy. /Eswashvery person’s hormone pattern is unique;
there is no one-size-fits-all dosage. In my view, using high dosages of progesterone after
becoming pregnant offers three exceptional benefits:1) no feelings of nausea, 2) prevention of miscarriage, and3) a highly intelligent, usually very happy baby. Progesteroneis particularly important for brain function development.In this regard, it is my feeling that premature infants mightalso benefit from progesterone, since they are prematurelydeprived of the normally high levels of progesterone put outby the placenta in the final weeks of pregnancy.95 HORMONES FOR WOMEN  PERI/POSTMENOPAUSAL REPLACEMENT
OF ESTROGEN
My approach to hormone replacement for women is admittedly
different from most others. My mother died of breast cancerand had been on estrogen therapy, so I have reason to doubtthe rationale for estrogen replacement. However, my recom-mendations are based soundly on medical logic, somewhat onintuition, and a lot on personal experience with thousands ofpatients. In the remainder of the chapter I discuss variousaspects of hormone replacement for women and explain myapproach to each one. EARLY TESTING FOR HORMONE LEVELS
T esting hormone levels and starting a woman on bio-identical
hormones while she is in perimenopause helps ease her transi-tion into menopause, a time when her body’s chemistry isshifting. If a woman is still having periods, the ideal time todo a panel is about seven days prior to the onset of her cycle.If her menopausal symptoms are mild, I will have her startusing a progesterone cream, possibly testosterone cream, andpossibly DHEA. My preferred approach is to try to eliminatesymptoms like hot flashes or night sweats without using estro-gen. (As we saw earlier, a reduction in estrogen as well as otherhormones triggers the pituitary to release luteinizing hormone,which seems to be the cause of hot flashes.) If symptoms are severe, however, I will add BiEst cream
(a combination of 20% estradiol and 80% estriol) at a dosageof 1.25 mg/
¼tsp. This can be applied to the skin once or
twice a day. As soon as the symptoms abate, I recommendgradually decreasing the dosage. The eventual aim is to stopthe hormone if possible. Remember, that in my approach the96 THE MIRACLE OF BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES  woman is also using progesterone cream, which protects her
against the negative effects of estradiol. Women never stop making estrogen. It continues to be
manufactured by their fat cells, skin cells, and the adrenalglands even after menopause. The majority of women I havetreated have not required it. However, there are women whofeel better with the replacement of estrogen. For women who do not have a major problem with hot
flashes but do have vaginal dryness, I also prescribe estriolcream, 2.5 mg/
¼tsp, along with a vaginal applicator. This is
applied intra-vaginally on a daily basis until the dryness isgone, then it is used perhaps once a week or once every otherweek, depending on dryness. FOR WOMEN ON ESTROGEN
As far as I can decipher, the primary clinical necessity for
replacing estrogen is to achieve levels of estrogen high enoughfor a woman to get pregnant. Such high estrogen levels offerno other benefits to the human body that I am aware of. When a woman takes high levels of replacement estrogen,
especially for a number of years, the pituitary is tricked intothinking she is still trying to get pregnant. Stopping estrogenat this point often results in severe hot flashes and night sweats.Very often, coming off Premarin is like detoxing from heroin.In these cases my approach is to maintain estrogen usage butchange to a natural bio-identical estrogen in the form of BiEstcream 1.25 mg/
¼tsp, used twice a day to start, then gradually
trying to wean off of it. The BiEst cream, of course, is taken in conjunction with the
natural bio-identical formulations of other hormones that mightbe needed, such as progesterone, DHEA, and testosterone.97 HORMONES FOR WOMEN Let me repeat: Women never stop making estrogen—
though admittedly, they do not continue making high enoughlevels to become pregnant. If getting pregnant is a woman’sgoal even though she is menopausal, then she should followthe advice of Suzanne Somers’ physician and take high levels ofestrogen. Of course, since there are no eggs left, gettingpregnant might be tough. It has been my observation that women who are thin are
more likely to benefit from or require estrogen replacement,because they have fewer fat cells to produce it. Women who areover-weight are generally loath to take it because, in most cases,giving them any type of estrogen, whether synthetic or bio-identical, creates fat and prevents them from losing weight. THE SECOND
MOST IMPORTANT HORMONE
As we have seen, progesterone, in my view, is the most impor-
tant hormone in a hormone replacement regimen during andafter menopause. T estosterone is the second most importanthormone. As with estrogen, women continue to make testos-terone as they age, but at reduced levels. The level of freetestosterone (the biologically active form of testosterone) in amenopausal woman is usually around 1.6. pg/nl Thiscompares to a level of 6.4 pg/nl during the teenage years. The benefits of testosterone are manifold. This is the
number one hormone needed by the bones for the preventionand treatment of osteoporosis. It is also the number onehormone for heart health. As I mentioned earlier, there aremore testosterone receptor sites in heart muscle than anywhereelse in the body. Some 250,000 deaths are attributed to conges-tive heart failure (weakening of the heart muscle) every year.98 THE MIRACLE