 that can empower
us in our everyday life. Here are the four bandhas  and their functions:
Mula bandha is the “root lock,” located at the pelvic ﬂoor
between the tailbone and the pubic bone. When we
engage mula bandha, we lift the muscles of the pelvic
ﬂoor, like an elevator, toward the navel. Mula bandha
inhibits the downward ﬂow of apana so that the upward
energy—udana—can be integrated into the body. This
helps us to feel our own presence and power in the
postures. Uddiyana bandha means to “ﬂy upward. ” It is the act of
drawing the lower abdominal muscles back and up
toward the spine, usually at the bottom of the exhalation. Uddiyana bandha stimulates samana vayu, and
encourages energy to ﬂow upward to the crown,
especially during breath and meditation practices. Engaging a slight uddiyana bandha in the asana helps us
engage our core, enabling us to contain our energy,
rather than dispersing it. Jalandhara bandha means “net lock,” and it is located at
the neck and throat. When we perform jalandhara
bandha, we draw the chin gently down toward the chest. This can be done on the retention of the inhalation or
the exhalation during pranayama and meditation
practices. Jalandhara bandha allows the upward energy,
udana, to be directed back down along the central
channel of the spine. Jalandhara stimulates the
parasympathetic nerves at the brain stem, which
cultivates a sense of calm and tranquility when practiced
with the asanas. Treta bandha means “triple lock,” and it involves the
engagement of all three bandhas simultaneously. When
the downward energy of apana moves up in mula
bandha, and the upward energy of udana moves down
in jalandhara bandha, they create friction, or samana, at
the center of the spine, which helps to break our mental
patterning and false identities. Treta bandha is useful
when practicing arm balances, four-limbed poses, and
inversions, as we seek to become more compact and
buoyant. Treta bandha helps us to defy both gravity and
the limited beliefs that weigh us down. MUDRA
A mudra  is a seal or a gesture that creates a circuit of energy in the
body. Mudras  are typically performed with the hands; however, they can
also be done with the head, perineum, and through different  shapes we
create with the entire body. These gestures are powerful tools to shift our
consciousness. Two mudras  that we will explore in the asanas are ashvini
mudra  and vajroli mudra, both of which are performed in the perineum. Ashvini mudra involves engaging the anal sphincter
muscles, which we use when we are inhibiting ﬂatulence. When we perform ashvini mudra during forward bends,
it creates a natural lift in the front of the body, which
lengthens the spine and takes us out of tamas into satva
guna. Vajroli mudra works the urethral sphincter muscles,
which are the muscles we use to restrain the act of
urination. When we perform vajroli mudra during
backbends, it lifts the back of the body and takes us out
of rajas into satva guna. KRIYA
A kriya  is an act to purify our consciousness. Many types of kriya  are
used in various methodologies for varying purposes. Through breath, sound
(mantra), and visualization, we can light up our consciousness in a way that
alters our experience in our body and in the pose itself. These two kriyas  are
particularly ef fective at enhancing our vitality in the asanas:
So Hum Kriya
Through our breath, we use this kriya  to integrate the unbounded,
universal intellig ence into the physical body, making it manifest. This kriyaallows us to receive pure potential with every breath in and embody that
pure potential with every breat h out. It is replenishing, rejuve nating, and
inspiring. How-to
Visualize a line of energy from the base of the spine to the crown of the
head. This is brahma nadi, the cosmic superhighway that connects us to
infinite intelligence. As you breathe in, feel the ribs, the lungs, and the side of the body
expand. Sense an electromagn etic field of energy entering through the
crown of the head. Then observe the energy traveling down  the central
channel of the spine, to the space just in front of the sacrum, known as
kunda. As you breathe out, feel the lower belly retract. Imagine distributing
that magnetism from in front of your sacrum out into each cell of your
body, and feel your joints becoming spacious. As you breathe in, silently hear the sound so, which is the sound of pure
consciousness. When you breathe out, silently hear the sound hum, the sound of
transformation. Integrate this so hum technique with each breath, reorienting your
awareness to the subtle line of ener gy in each pose. AROHAN AWAROHAN KRIYA
Arohan awar ohan  translates to “ascending descending,” corresponding
to the two main passages in the body: the front, which is rajas, and the
back, which is tamas. It is also known as the “figure-8 breath” because of
the route  it follows in the body. When we practice arohan awar ohan, not
only are we are balancing the front and the back gates of the physical body
and, therefore, the chakras, we are also bringing coherence to the breath andour energy fields. It is a powerful action that brings us back to satva guna —
the state of pure being. How-to
On the inhalation, feel an electrical current of energy move from the
base of the spine (mula bandha ) up the front of the body, pass through the
space between the collarbones,  and continue to cross above the back of
the head, to the top fontanel (sahasrara chakra) and lower into the midd le
of the brain (ajna chakra). This creates a “half figure-8” pathway up the
front of the body. On the exhalation, the awareness moves from the middle of the brain
(ajna chakra) straight back to the C7 vertebra, which is the bump bone atthe back of the neck, down the back passage of the body, past the tailbone,
and back to the pelvic floor (mula bandha ). This creates the second half of
the figure-8 pathway down the back of the body. Be sure to trace these movemen ts of your awareness within the pacing
of your breath. If you disconnect from your breath, you disconnect from
your awareness and go outside your own healthy boundaries. Arohan
awar ohan  is a profound technique that keeps us in our own truth, connected
to our authentic self. You can integrate this kriya  into any one of the poses. Use this technique in seated meditation to lead you back to brahma nadi
and the state of pure consciousness. THE PRACTICE
Here is a list of fifty-four poses, plus the Sun Salutations, that will help
you to live in the light and build a foundation for a well-rounded,
integrated, and embodied yoga practice. The poses are divided by category,
but you only need to choose one or two poses from each class to create an
empowered and inspiring practi ce. These postures cover all major muscle
groups in the body, but, most importantly, you strengthen your muscle of
self-study. Check in with your body every day and listen to the messages it
is sendin g you: How is your energy feeling today. What does your body
need. What will take you into a state of ease and lightness of being. Although consis tency is required to reap the benefits of this practice, it is
not always a linear process. Every day is different, so it is essen tial to focus
on your internal space and not on the results. As Patanjali stated in sutra
2. 14: “Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long
time, without break, and in all earnestness. ” Let the practice be the
outcome. Once you understand the power of each asana, you can begin to
use these poses as tools to reinvent your body, resurrect your soul, and live
in the light that is your birthright. OceanofPDF. comSIMPLE STANDING POSES
The poses that fall under this category are stabilizing,
neutralizing, and highly effective for creating steadiness in
the legs, openness in the heart, and lightness in the mind. They are beneﬁcial for beginners and therapeutic for
anyone with balance issues or injuries that affect the
knees, low back, shoulders, or neck.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the purpose of engaging the ujjayi breath?,
A: To activate the qualities of digestion or conversion (samana vayu).
Q: What is the role of the vayus in the practice of


2081–2083. 182. Sibert L, Khalaf A, Bugel H, Sfaxi M, Grise P. Intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide instilla -
tions can be useful in the symptomatic treatment of profuse hematuria due to eosino -
philic cystitis. J Urol. 2000;164(2):446. 183. Marshall LF, Camp PE, Bowers S. Dimethyl sulfoxide for the treatment of intracranial
hypertension: A preliminary trial. Neurosurgery. 1984;4(6):659–663. 184. Karaca M, Bilgin U, Akar M, de la Torre JC. Dimethyl sulfoxide lowers ICP after closed
head trauma. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1991;40:113–114. 185. K ulah A, Akar M, Baykut L. Dimethyl sulfoxide in the management of patients with
brain swelling and increased intracranial pressure after severe closed head injury. Neurochirurgia. 1990;33:177–180. 186. Jacob SW, Herschler R. Pharmacology of DMSO. Cryobiology. 1986;23:14–27. 187. Smith ER, Hadidian Z, Mason MM. The single—and repeated—dose toxicity of
dimethyl sulfoxide. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1967;141(1):96–109. 188. W illhite CC, Katz PI. Toxicology updates. Dimethyl sulfoxide. J Appl Toxicol. 1984;4(3):155–160.81
4DMSO in Genetics
PROTECTION FROM IONIZING RADIATION
One of the most important biological properties of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is its
ability to protect cells from radiation damage.1 DMSO has been used in a number of
studies to repair radiation damage induced in a variety of mammalian models and in vitro  preparations. 2 Such radiation damage to mammalian cells generally involves
injury to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA molecules are double-stranded helices running in opposite directions to each other. In mammals, most of the DNA is stored inside the cell nucleus in a dense string-like fiber called chromatin. DNA is composed of building blocks called nucleotides that consist of a deoxy -
ribose sugar bound on one side and a phosphate group bound to the other side of four nitrogenous bases. The bases are composed of adenine (A), thymine (T), gua -
nine (G), and cytosine (C) (Figure 4.1). Phosphates and sugars that are adjacent to these nucleotides link to form a long polymer and the double helix, a process called transcription. The outside strands of DNA are made up of the sugar and phosphate portions
of the nucleotides, while the middle parts are made of the nitrogenous bases. The nitrogenous bases on the two strands of DNA pair up, purine with pyrimidine (A always with T, G always with C), and are held together by weak hydrogen bonds. As the keeper of genetic information in each living cell, the integrity and stability of DNA are essential to life. In eukaryotic cells, when DNA is active, its code is copied to messenger RNA,
which then carries the DNA information to the ribosomal factories within the cell cytoplasm in order to manufacture proteins. The proteins thus formed in the ribo -
some are made up of amino acids that are linked together to extend the growing protein chain, a process called translation. In humans, DNA strand breaks are a common daily occurrence arising at a
frequency of tens of thousands per cell per day from direct attack by intracellular metabolites and from spontaneous DNA decay. 3 Despite this daily assault on DNA,
strand breaks generally can be easily fixed by a collection of repair processes avail -
able to the cell. These lesions to the DNA structure are detected by damage sensors that initiate various response reactions. 4
These repair processes are vital to the integrity of its genome and to the  s urvival
of the organism. Strand breaks can also result from mechanical stress, ionizing radi -
ation, and chemical damage, for example, from reactive oxygen species (ROS). Key experiments in the 1960s showed that the ratios of nitrogen bases A–T and
G–C are constant in all living things.82 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
Damage to DNA can create a loss of genetic instructions for producing new cells and
impair the well-functioning and development of every living organism. However, DNA
is not inert, and like any other biological molecule, it is continually the target of dam -
age from the environment, which, if not repaired, can result in metabolic dysfunction, mutation, and potentially cell death. For this reason, all cells contain a range of repair pathways that have evolved to optimize their survival following damage to their DNA. One of these repair pathways that follow genomic DNA damage is the DNA
 damage response, which coordinates DNA repair, cell cycle arrest, and ultimately
cell death.5
This process is a complex signaling network involving cell cycle checkpoints
and DNA repair/damage control pathways that work to minimize changes in normal metabolic function. The DNA damage response is affected by an assortment of cellular components and
processes, which include chromatin structure, DNA replication, cell growth, and cell cycle status. When the DNA damage response fails, genomic instability and several
human syndromes, particularly cancer, can appear. Paradoxically, DNA-damaging
agents are sometimes used in cancer therapy, and drugs targeting DNA damage response proteins, cell cycle, and cancer differentiation therapy are presently an excit -
ing field being explored as potential new anticancer agents.Adenine
/T_hymine
Single-strand break
Guanine
Double-strand brea ks
Cytosine
Sugar phospha te
backbone
FIGURE 4.1  (See color insert.) Ionizing radiation can create two types of breaks: (1) in
the sugar phosphate backbone or (2) in the base pairs of the DNA. These breaks can cause either  single (bolt) or double DNA strand breaks (bolts). Direct DNA damage occurs when  radiation particles physically break one or two strands of DNA. Indirect damage
occurs when radiation creates harmful free radicals to damage DNA, a target of repair for
DMSO. Single-strand DNA breaks are more prone to damage than double-strand DNA breaks
because more toxic agents target single-strand DNA regions than double strands. Ionizing
radiation of single-strand breaks are more easily repaired by the cell than cell repair of simi -
lar ionizing radiation of double-strand breaks, which can be lethal to the cell. Double-strand
DNA breaks are the cause of many diseases, including various types of cancer.83 DMSO in Genetics
As reviewed later, DMSO has been shown to protect cells from genotoxic
stress,  including free radical damage from excessive ROS and hydroxyl radical
formation. DMSO can additionally accelerate DNA strand break repair or prevent damage to DNA from ionizing radiation. However, it remains a challenge to point to one property under the DMSO umbrella of activities that might broadly explain the extraordinary biological actions of this simple polar molecule in providing protection to cells exposed to harmful stimuli. DMSO PROTECTION OF SINGLE- AND DOUBLE-STRANDED
DNA BREAKS
There is growing evidence that deficiencies in DNA damage signaling and repair
pathways are fundamental to most, if not all, developing cancers in humans. The cell response to DNA damage is by activating the DNA damage response pathway, which involves cell cycle arrest and the transcriptional and posttranscriptional activation of a subset of genes associated with DNA repair. Transcriptional and posttranscrip -
tional activations involve the increased expression of a gene at the level of DNA–RNA (transcription) and at the level of RNA between transcription and translation (posttranscriptional). Cell cycle arrest occurs when DNA damage is inflicted and continues until the damage is repaired. If the damage cannot be repaired, the cell commits suicide by ordering apoptosis or programmed cell death. In a way, apopto -
sis is often a defense reaction that can keep other cells from dying. If the affected cells are unable to respond or repair DNA damage, genetic insta -
bility can result, which will increase the risk of disease, especially cancer develop -
ment. The most dangerous type of DNA damage that can develop in mammalian cells occurs when DNA double-strand breaks are induced. DNA double-strand breaks are potentially lethal lesions that can be created by ionizing radiation from x-rays and gamma rays
6 (Figure 4.1). Besides ionizing radiation, DNA double-
strand breaks can result from the excessive formation within the cell of free radi -
cals, such as ROS. ROS can target mitochondria by creating intracellular oxidative stress damage. 6
Although cells can adapt to mild forms of radiation damage, especially if only
one strand of DNA is damaged, heavy doses of radiation can overwhelm the defen-sive process that cells possess to fix DNA from ionizing damage. However, cells have trouble fixing the DNA double-strand breaks due to the two DNA ends generated by the breaks becoming physically dissociated from one another, making the repair dif -
ficult to perform. Cells that cannot fix the DNA double-strand breaks by themselves and do not undergo apoptosis can become cancerous. Mammalian cells have two methods to repair DNA double-strand breaks, by
homologous recombination or by nonhomologous end joining (


	the	prisoners	of	life. What	do	I	mean	by	that? I	mean	the
people	who	are	imprisoned	in	bodies	or	institutions	and	yet	are	grateful	for
life. I	believe	that	once	you	are	grateful	for	life,	seeing	it	as	an	opportunity	to
give	love,	your	life	is	changed	and	lived	as	it	was	meant	to	be	lived	by	our
Creator. Examples	of	this	are	people	I	know	with	a	variety	of	diseases	and	handicaps
whom	I	call	healthy. Why	are	they	healthy? They	have	learned	what	my
associate’s	father	(a	general	practitioner)	once	said:	“True	good	health	is	the
ability	to	live	without	it.”
Sam	Keen	tells	of	a	friend	of	his	with	Lou	Gehrig’s	disease. He	is	severely	ill,
and	even	breathing	is	a	problem. Sam	was	visiting	him,	and	he	complimented
his	friend	on	his	attitude. The	friend	asked,	“What	choice	do	I	have?”	and
Sam	said,	“You	could	piss	and	moan	a	little.”	His	friend	said,	“It	never
occurred	to	me.”	Yet	most	people,	if	you	ask	them	if	life	is	fair,	will	shout
NO	at	you. The	richer	they	are,	the	louder	they	shout. What	we	have	to	realize
is	that	while	life	is	difficult,	it	is	not	unfair. We	all	have	our	problems. The
key	is	to	learn	how	to	live	with	them	and	even	how	to	use	them. My	mother’s	message	to	me	was,	“It	was	meant	to	be. God	is	redirecting	you. Something	good	will	come	of	this.”	She	was	much	like	Carl	Jung,	whom	I	am
told,	would	tell	those	friends	who	reported	a	tragic	event,	“Let	us	open	abottle	of	wine. Something	good	will	come	of	this.”	If	they	reported	some
wonderful	event,	he	would	say,	“That’s	too	bad,	but	if	we	stick	together,
maybe	we	can	get	you	through	this.”	You	may	laugh,	but	over	90	percent	of
lottery	winners,	three	to	five	years	after	winning,	are	complaining	that	it
ruined	their	lives. What	does	the	Bible	or	the	Talmud	tell	us? The	Bible	says	that	the	son	of	man
comes	not	to	be	served,	but	to	serve	and	to	ransom	his	life	for	the	good	of	the
many. The	Talmud	tells	us	that	he	who	rejoices	in	the	afflictions	that	are
brought	upon	the	self	brings	salvation	to	the	world. Other	religions	also	teach
us	of	the	gift	or	lesson	that	may	be	found	in	an	affliction	or	adversity. Even	in
Job	we	learn	that	afflictions	heal,	and	adversity	opens	you	to	a	new	reality. Over	God’s	desk	are	Her	favorite	sayings	that	will	help	you	to	lighten	your
burden	and	feel	grateful	for	life	as	an	opportunity	to	give	love	in	your	unique
way. The	first	one	says,	“Don’t	feel	totally,	personally,	irrevocably,	eternally
responsible	for	everything. That’s	my	job.”	And	it’s	signed	“God.”	The	other
says,	“Everything	you	remember	I	forget,	and	everything	you	forget,	I
remember.”
So	here	we	are	living	among	all	the	difficulties	and	pain,	and	what	is	it	that
really	makes	us	grateful	and	teaches	us	what	a	treasure	life	is? Our	mortality. Yes,	without	our	physical	and	emotional	pain,	we	would	not	survive. They
protect	us	and	awaken	us	to	care	for	our	needs	and	the	needs	of	those	we	love. Our	mortality	teaches	us	of	our	limited	time	here	and	heightens	our	awareness
of	what	a	treasure	life	is. As	Peter	Noll	shared	in	his	final	journal,	“Time	isn’t
money. Time	is	everything. Seeing	something	for	the	last	time	is	almost	as
good	as	seeing	it	for	the	first	time,	and	you	spend	more	time	with	the	things
and	people	you	love	and	less	with	the	things	and	people	you	don’t	love.”
I	can	only	share	with	you	that	I	am	grateful	for	life	and	the	chance	to	share	in
all	the	wonder	of	creation,	at	the	same	time	feeling	and	knowing	much	pain. Most	of	all,	I	am	simply	grateful	to	awaken	in	the	morning	and	be	aware	of
the	world	around	me. I	know	that	there	are	others	who	would	choose	not	to
awaken	the	next	morning,	and	why	do	we	differ? I	think	that	underlying	the	difference	is	the	love	I	have	received	from	the
moment	of	my	birth,	and	that	makes	it	easier	for	me	to	feel	grateful. I	ask	all
of	you,	please	treat	each	other	the	way	a	loving	mother	would,	so	we	can	all
be	grateful	for	life. How	you	love	I	leave	up	to	you. Just	choose	your	way	of
serving	out	of	love,	and	whenever	you	meet	people,	please	express	that	love.If	we	do	this,	then	every	child	will	be	grateful	for	life	and	the	opportunity	to
serve	and	make	a	difference	in	the	lives	of	others. Despite	all	this,	remember
that	gratitude	is	always	a	choice	and	must	come	out	of	free	will. The	Garden
of	Eden	didn’t	last	because	there	were	no	choices. We	have	a	choice. Let	us
love	life,	our	fellow	living	things,	and	be	grateful. Looking	Through	the	Eyes	of	Gratitude
Rev. Christian	Sorenson
Rev. Christian	Sorenson

is	the	senior	minister	at	Seaside	Church	of	Religious
Science	in	Del	Mar,	California. He	is	past	president	of	the	clergy	in	Southern
California	and	has	served	on	the	International	Board	of	Trustees	for	the
Religious	Science	Movement. As	a	world	traveler	and	seeker	of	Truth,	he	has
guided	hundreds	on	spiritual	explorations	through	China,	India,	Africa,	and
other	exotic	lands. As	a	lifelong	student	of	metaphysics,	Christian’s	intention
is	to	see	Spirit	in	all	things. For	the	holidays,	in	my	fifth	year	of	life,	my	grandmother	gave	me	a	bow	tie
that	said	“Happy	New	Year”	across	the	front. It	was	not	my	favorite	gift. In
fact,	I	prayed	that	I	would	never	have	to	wear	it. But	the	thank-you	letter	I	had
to	write	is	my	earliest	memory	of	gratitude. As	I	wrote	that	letter,	I	connected
in	mind,	as	we	do	in	any	letter	writing,	with	my	grandmother,	who
represented	all	love	and	all	caring	to	me. And	I	also	experienced	a	sense	of
appreciation	for	even	the	least	of	my	holiday	booty. Such	early	lessons	in	gratitude	instilled	in	me	a	lifelong	habit	of	extending
thanks	that	has	paid	rich	dividends	in	my	world. When	we	see	the	good,	we
can’t	help	but	focus	on	the	affirmative,	which	naturally	frees	us	from	the
heavy	negatives	that	seem	to	dominate	some	people’s	thinking. As	I	talk	with
successful	people,	I	hear	individuals	who	are	focused	on	opportunity	and
possibility,	not	risk	and	difficulty. These	are	people	who	are	grateful	for	their
success	thus	far	and	are	expecting	life	to	treat	them	well. And	so	it	does. Ernest	Holmes,	the	founder	of	Religious	Science,	writes	in	his	book
Science
of


ant. If they stopped consuming milk and other dairy products, most would find themselves drastically
reducing their mucus production and use of tissues. Be informed and take into consideration all of the
herbicides, pesticides and fungicides that cattle ingest
through their feed. These toxins are passed on to you
through their milk. This is to say nothing of all the
hormones, growth stimulators, antibiotics and other
drugs that are pumped into cattle to treat disease and
increase their weight and milk production. These
chemicals also make their way into the milk. As far as
raw milk is concerned, remember the reason that
pasteurization became mandated by law was because
so many people were dying from bacterial diseases that
they contracted from drinking raw milk. And what about the cattle industr y’s policy of feeding
cows the rendered (ground-up) remains of other cows? How healthy do you think the milk of a cannibal cow
really is? Also, if you think these cattle are given distilled
water to drink, you need to visit a feed lot and see for
yourself. Y ou would be appalled at the conditions! In
short, if you value your health, switch to soy, abstain
from cow’ s milk and its pr oducts: cheese, buttermilk, sour
cream, cream cheese, cream, butter, yogurt and ice cream. 149
When not hungry, don’t eat! Make your body earn and desire its nourishment
with vigorous activity, work and exercise! Read these 2 important books on milk and why to avoid milk:
• Mad Cows and Milk Gate by Virgil Hulse M.D. (541) 482-2048
• Milk, the Deadly Poison  by Robert Cohen (888) 668-6455
visit websites: www.notmilk.com and www.milkgate.com
The word “vegetarian” is not derived from “vegetable,” but
from the Latin, homo vegetus, meaning among the Romans ”a
strong, robust, thoroughly healthy man.“ – Paul C. Bragg
Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind. – Thomas Jefferson
Steam distillation is an extremely effective method of guarding against
waterborne mirco-organisms because such contaminants cannot vaporize. Skin Absorbs W ater, Toxins and All! *
( from The American Journal of Public Health)*
Compared with its absorption through the respirator y
system, skin absorption could be the major route of
penetration into the body. Skin penetration rates have
been found to be remarkably high, and the outer layer
of skin is a less effective barrier to penetration than
traditionally assumed. Factors affecting absorption are:
Hydration: The more hydrated the skin, the greater
the absorption. If the skin is hydrated (through
perspiration or immersion in water) or if the
contaminant compounds are in solution, diffusion and
penetration will be enhanced. Temperature: Increased skin or water temperatur e
will enhance skin absorption capacity pr oportionately. ability to act as a barrier against foreign substances. A
histor y of skin disease such as psoriasis or eczema acts
to lower the natural barrier of the outer skin layer, as do
rashes, dermatitis, or any chronic skin condition. Regional V ariability: Skin absorption rates var y with
the different regions of the body. Underestimated is the
case of whole body immersion during swimming or
bathing. The epidermis of the hand represents a
relatively greater barrier to penetration than many other
parts of the body, including the scalp, for ehead,
abdomen, area in and around the ears, underarms and
genital area. Penetration through the genital area is
estimated to be 100% but only 8.6% for the forearm. and eye and ear areas. These routes have been
underestimated in their ability to absorb contaminants
during immersion in water. Inhalation ser ves as yet
More men fail through lack of purpose, than lack of talent. – Billy Sunday
150 During swimming and bathing, it may be expected that
greater hydration of skin surfaces will take place. Skin Condition: Any insult (i.e. sunbur n) or injur y
(i.e. cuts, wounds, abrasions) to the skin will lower its
Other Routes of Entr y: Other significant r outes of
absorption include oral, nasal, cheeks and mouth cavity, another route. In the case of swimming or bathing, the
volatilized chemicals are likely to gather near the water
surface and then are more readily inhalable. In addition,
some of the water may be swallowed in these situations. * from the American Jour nal of Public Health
* Two of the ver y
highly volatile and
toxic chemicals,
trichloroethylene
and chloroform
have been proven as
contaminants in
most municipal
drinking-water
supplies. The great
National Academy
of Sciences has
estimated that 200
151
Unwanted
Odors Organic Waste
Algae
Bacteria Chlorine
Common
Carcinogens You Get More T oxic Exposure from
Taking a Shower Than From
Drinking the Same W ater! to 1,000 people die in the United States each year from
the cancers caused largely by ingesting water
pollutants from inhalation as air pollutants in the
home. Inhalation exposure to water pollutants has
largely been ignored. Data indicates that hot showers
can liberate about 50% of the chloroform and 80% of
the trichlor oethylene into the air. Tests show that your body can absorb more chlorine
as a result of a 10-minute shower than if you drank 8
glasses of the same water. How can that be? A warm shower opens up your pores, causing your
skin to act like a sponge. As a result, you not only inhale
the chlorine vapors, you absorb them through your skin,
directly into your bloodstr eam – at a rate that’ s up to 6
times higher than drinking it. * from Science News
To help retard the processes of premature and decrepit old age,
it is essential that you drink plenty of distilled water daily. – Dr. Norman W. Walker, Author, Water Can Undermine Your Health
In terms of cumulative damage to your health,
showering in chlorinated water is one of the most
dangerous risks you take daily. Short-term risks include:
eyes, sinuses, throat, skin and lung irritation. Long-term
risks include: excessive free radial formation (that ages
you faster! ), higher vulnerability to genetic mutation and
cancer development, difficulty metabolizing cholesterol
which can cause hardened arteries. *from Science News
Five Hidden Dangers in Y our Shower:
152 • Chlorine: Added to all municipal water supplies, this
disinfectant hardens arteries, destroys proteins in the
body, irritates skin and sinus conditions and aggravates
any asthma, allergies and respirator y problems. • Chloroform: This powerful by-product of chlorination
causes excessive free radical formation (accelerated
ageing! ), normal cells to mutate and cholesterol
to form. It’ s a known car cinogen! • DCA (Dichloroacedic acid): This chlorine by-product
alters cholesterol metabolism and has been shown to
cause liver cancer in lab animals. • MX (another chlorinated acid) : Another by-product
of chlorination, MX is known to cause genetic mutations
that can lead to cancer growth and has been found in
all chlorinated water for which it was tested. • Proven cause of bladder and rectal cancer: Resear ch
proved that chlorinated water is the direct cause of 9%
of all U.S. bladder cancers and 15% of all rectal cancers. Showers, T oxic Chemicals & Chlorine
Skin absorption of toxic contaminants has been
underestimated and ingestion may not constitute the
sole or even primar y route of exposure. – Dr. Halina Brown, American Jour nal of Public Health
Taking long hot showers is a health risk, accor ding
to the latest resear ch. Showers – and to a lesser extent
baths – lead to a greater exposure to toxic chemicals
contained in water supplies than does drinking the water. These toxic chemicals evaporate out of the water and   are inhaled. They can also spread through the house
and be inhaled by others. People receive 6 to 100 times
more chemicals by breathing the air around showers
and baths than they would by drinking the water. – Ian Anderson, New Scientist
A professor of W ater Chemistr y at the University of
Pittsburgh claims that exposure to vaporized chemicals
in the water supplies through showering, bathing, and
inhalation is 100 times greater than through drinking
the water. – The Nader Repor t – Troubled W aters on T ap
Chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern
times. While it prevented epidemics of one disease, it
was creating another. Twenty years after the star t of
chlorinating our drinking water in 1904, the present
epidemic of heart trouble, cancer and senility began. – Dr. Joseph Price, Coronaries/Cholester ol/Chlorine
filter on your shower arm. The filter we found to be the
best removes chlorine, lead, mer cury, iron, chlorine by-
products, arsenic, hydrogen sulfide, and many other
unseen contaminants


the body. To correct this, Dr. Gerson added a large amount of potassium (a 10% solution of three
potassium salts) to the already potassium-rich organic vegetarian diet, and observed that this
enabled the sick body to release the excess sodium, together with edema, while also reducing high
blood pressure and, in most cases, pain. To prepare the compound,  100 grams of three ready-mixed potassium salts are dissolved in
one quart of distilled water and stored in a dark glass bottle, or in a clear one kept inside a large
brown or black paper bag, to keep out all light. On the full intensive therapy 4 teaspoonfuls of the potassium compound are added to
ten of the freshly prepared fruit and/or vegetable juices. This dosage is reduced after 3-4
weeks to 2 teaspoonfuls in each of ten juices. In seriously ill patients it takes many months, even 1-2 years, to restore normal potassium
Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        However, the cooking temperature, so very
important for the correct preparation of vegetables, is more diffi cult to control on these stoves. Microwave Oven
Because of its speed and apparent efficiency, this gadget has spread to countless kitchens
in the U. S. and elsewhere, without its serious health hazards becoming known. Since many
microwave ovens carry an “Underwriter Laboratory” guarantee of safety, the general public is
led to believe that these ovens are safe to use. But that is not the case. Research carried out in Switzerland and elsewhere has shown that microwaves cause
harmful chemical reactions in food, damaging nutrients, producing unnatural molecules and
making natural amino acids toxic. The heat is uneven; it doesn’t reach the middle of solid food,
but produces ‘hot spots. ’ Liquids can overheat and cause severe burns when the food is removed. To make things worse, these ovens emit radiation into the kitchen area even when not in use and
“cook the cook” (It is an interesting fact that for health reasons microwave ovens were banned in
the former Soviet Union as far back as 1976. ) If you own one, get rid of it. If it is not removable,
unplug it, and be not tempted to use it under any circumstances. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author. Page 9 4Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www. thegersonway. comPots  and utensils
Any contact of food with aluminum causes small amounts (with some vegetables, e. g. tomatoes, large amounts) of aluminum to be dissolved and released into the food. This metal is
highly toxic; it causes brain damage and is believed to play a role in causing Alzheimer’s. Discard any and all aluminum items and don’t allow aluminum foil to come into contact with
food. Use stainless steel pots, preferably with heavy “waterless” bottoms; or glass (Pyrex) or
enameled cast iron pots. Stainless steel cooking utensils or wooden spoons are best; also silver
flatware, if available. Small amounts of colloidal silver, released from silver forks, spoons and
knives are valuable stimulants for the immune system. Do not use pressure cookers: they work at a very high temperature that damages nutrients,
and one of the basic Gerson rules is to cook food very slowly, at a low temperature, to avoid such
damage. The glaze used on some crockpots is toxic—best steer clear of them. Distillers
Surprising though this may sound, Gerson patients don’t drink water. There are two reasons
for this. On the one hand, their daily intake of 13 glasses of freshly made organic juices and fluid-
rich soup, salads and fruit provides them with all the top quality nutritious liquid they need. On
the other hand water would only dilute their already deficient digestive juices, without supplying
any nutrients. However, water is used in the Gerson Therapy in cooking, to make soups, teas, and
of course enemas, and it is vitally important to ensure the purity of this water. There are various
filter systems in the market, including reverse osmosis (R. O. ), which can only be used if the local
water supply is guaranteed free from highly harmful fluoride. ( see Chapter 5., Pg. 24, pp. 6 ) The
safest way to ensure freedom from impurities, toxic chemicals and above all fluoride, is to set up
a home distiller. Many kinds of distillers are available in various price ranges. Choice must depend on cost
and on the amount of water the household may need. The patient alone will use up 2-3 gallons
in every 24-hour period; more, if other family members also eat Gerson food and/or wish to use
enemas. A distiller needs an electric connection and an extra water faucet; many patients install theirs
in the laundry room or the garage. The machine needs to be detached and cleaned every 3 days. Seeing the sludge left behind will convince anyone of the need to purify water as thoroughly as
possible. Distillation works by heating water to the point of it becoming steam, which is run through
a tube that causes it to cool and condense back into water. Since minerals, various impurities and
Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Why is it important to avoid using a microwave oven?,
A: Because it can cause harmful chemical reactions in food, damage nutrients, and produce unnatural molecules and toxic amino acids.
Q: What should you do if you have a microwave oven and can't remove it?,
A: Unplug it and do not use it under any circumstances.
Q: What is the recommended method for cleaning the bathroom?,
A: Do not use chlorine-containing cleansers. Instead, use 3% commercial hydrogen peroxide to disinfect.
Q: What is the purpose of the coffee enema in the Gerson Therapy?,
A: To open up the bile ducts, allowing the liver to release accumulated toxins.
Q: What should you do if you experience difficulties with the enema routine?,
A: If you experience difficulties, do not panic. It is normal to release unusual substances in the enema returns, as it proves that detoxification and cleansing is progressing well.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 119Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comcontent to the essential organs. The serum potassium level, as shown in the blood test result, does
not reflect the potassium status of the cell. Low serum potassium values may signify healing,
because the depleted tissues are reabsorbing potassium, while high figures may be found in
failures, because the tissues lose it. Thyroid and Lugol’s Solution
It is a fact, known since Dr. Gerson’s day, that most cancer patients are suffering from a low
basal metabolism. Much of the problem is caused by the chlorine widely used in the purification
of the water supply, and—worse still—by fluoride. Both remove iodine from the thyroid gland,
thus reducing its ability to function properly. The thyroid gland regulates the metabolic rate of the
organism, acting as its thermostat, being capable of raising temperature and producing fever; it
also affects the immune system as well as the proper functioning of all hormone systems. When
thyroid and iodine in the form of 1/2 strength Lugol’s solution are added to the patient’s intake,
the immune system becomes reactivated and healing can begin. The patient’s metabolic rate has
to be established for a correct dosage, but most cancer patients start with 5 grains of thyroid and
18 drops of Lugol’s solution (3 drops in each of 1 orange and 5 carrot/apple juices) a day, for
the first 3-4 weeks only. Then the amounts are reduced to 2 or 2 1⁄2 grains of thyroid and 12
drops of Lugol’s, and subsequently adjusted according to the Gerson doctor’s instruction. Patients suffering from non-malignant diseases use the less intensive therapy (see Chapter 19 ),
with much less thyroid and Lugol’s solution. Niacin : (common name for nicotinic acid, or Vitamin B-3) Niacin assists in the digestion
of protein and helps to open capillary circulation, thus bringing freshly oxygenated blood (from
the constant intake of fresh juices) to all body tissues. By improving circulation it also works to
reduce ascites (abdominal edema) and pain. The dosage is a 50 mg tablet 6 times daily, taken
during meals. This medication often causes the well-known “niacin flush,” a temporary reddening
of the face and upper chest area, with some itching. This is totally harmless and passes quickly. (Do NOT switch to non-flushing niacin: it is ineffective.) Niacin should be discontinued during
women’s periods or in case of bleeding of any kind. Liver Capsules : The severely toxic and damaged liver of the cancer patient needs maximum
assistance to improve its vital functions. The therapy provides this help in the form of liver
capsules containing dried, defatted powdered liver from healthy animals. Two capsules of liver
powder


. Plus, if the stabilizer isn’ t working on
my aircr aft—or in anything that stabilizes anything—I want to go back to
the gate. I’m not interested in being angry about that. It’ s a part of
surrendering and being at peace. The flight attendant and I had been talking when the pilot made his
announcement. She told me, “Oh, this is what I dread.”
“What’ s the matter?”
“Look a t all these people. Ever y one of them is going to say something
nasty to me whe n they get of f the plane. They’re going to blame  the airline,
and they’re going to blame me.”
I said, “But you don’ t have to let that in.”
“What are you talking about?”
“W ell, you’ve got two package s that are protecting you from  anybody
coming to you with that disharmony,” I told her. “Y ou’ve got your uniform,
which is one package. That’ s over the other package, which is your body. Both of those are covering, or protecting, who you really are, w hich is how
you choose to think and process all of this. “Every t ime som eone says something negative to you, you can let that be
a message only to your uniform, to your package. That’ s not me, you can
remind yourself. They’r e not talking to me. They can’ t get to me with that
stuff. They can’ t have that. I don ’ t let anybody r each who I r eally am unless
they com e with love or harmon y. As you’re telling the person you’re very
sorry, you can tell yourself, They didn’ t get to me. They’r e not r eaching me
with that. ”Sure enough, she stood there and watched as scores of people got of f, and
many of them did say something nasty to her on the way out. Each time, she
sort of smiled and gave them instructions on where to get help from the
airline. I stayed  behin d to see how it went for her. As the last person
disembarked, sh e told me, “Th at was fantastic. This is the first time that
we’ve ever had a circumstance like this where I didn’ t let it bother me.”
I sai d, “Y ou don’ t ever have to let stuf f like that into your life. The more
you keep it awa y from you, the  more you allow yourself the right to have
only wh at you want to enter yo ur consciousness. I make this choice all the
time. W hen I’m  driving, for ins tance, and somebody gives me the finger, I
don’ t take any o f that inside. Instead, I think, Oh, that’ s them, and that’ s
how the y’r e r eacting to my for m.  If som ebody comes to me with love,
serenity, peace, joy, ease, or the like, then they can have all of me. I will
respond back with that. Y ou let in whatever you want.”
That’ s w hat a quiet mind does for you. Meditation allows you to select
what you allow into who you r eally are without having to be beholden to
every sin gle person and action o ut there that doesn’ t fit in with t he way you
want it to be. Having a quiet mind, in a practical sens e, is truly
understanding th at what I’m tal king about here is not just for discussion—
it’ s for application. EVER YDAY BENEFITS OF MEDIT ATION
Please know that meditation doesn’ t require somebody teaching you
exactly how to do it; in fact, that would defeat the purpose. I have meditated
for a long time, but no one ever taught me how. I learned how to train my
mind on  my own, yet I’ve created miracles in that space for my self, as well
as in the world that I came back to when I left the meditation. I fin d it interesting that we crea te a light with our eyes closed in a dark
room. W e don’ t really need our  eyes to create light, but we definitely need
our minds. If you doubt that your mind is capable of creating illumination—
or colors, smells, and sounds—remember that we do this all the time in our
dreams, which is a state of pure  thought. When you meditate, you want to
get your mind to a similar place.A self-h ypnotic state is the first  thing that you want to train yo urself to
get to. Here, yo u go into what is called an “alpha state.” Like  I said, you
don’ t need to be taught exac tly how to get here, but you may find
inspiration in what I do: I use a  24-second shot clock, which i s what they
use at NBA gam es. It’ s got thes e little lights, starting at 24, then it counts
down to 23, 22, and so on, to 1. If a thought of any kind enters my mind
anytime between 24 and 1 (other than the picture of the number), I need to
start over at 24. If I get to 16 and think, Oh, I can’ t for g et my dentist
appointment tomorr ow morning, that’ s followed by the thought, Back to 24
I go. Be p atient with yourself as you practice meditating this way. Y ou can use
any sort of cloc k or timer that  counts down, but you don’ t want to give
yourself too much or too little time, so consider beginning with the number
24, like I do. It w ill take you a few days to get to 1 but keep at it. When you
go from  24 to 1  without having an intervening thought, you will be in an
alpha state. Y ou’ll know that you’ve reach ed an alpha state when you raise your
hands an d your arms feel very light. Or your head will suddenly  feel almost
weightless, like you’re starting to leave your form. Then after a few days or
weeks, y ou’ll be  able to go into alpha without the 24-second clock. Y ou’ll
be able to do it just through your breathing. Once yo u feel comfortable getti ng into this alpha state, you can bring up
topics to your higher self. Y ou might ask questions that you have about your
life, abo ut strugg les that you ma y be having with your children, about your
relationships, about where you ought to be going, what kinds of decisions
you’re not sure about making, anything like that. As you go into a meditative st ate, what happens is that you leave this
world of  form and enter into the formless, dimensionless world  of thought. Y ou then  realize that you’re the w itness, watching yourself t hink and then
react to the thought. Y ou can ask yourself, What’ s t he solution to this? Wha t
can I do? Why is this a pr oblem  for me? Why am I cr eating this in my life? Why am I having such a difficult time with my partner? Why am I
consistently cla shing with this particular person on the job? What is it
about me wher e I always set u p myself to fail? Answers begin to come,
floating right into your consciousness from your higher self, from the
Divine.Now, ho w you apply this in you r own day-to-day life becomes the very
essence of awakening. Y ou can meditate before a client meet ing and see
how you want it to work out. While you cannot control how other people
are going to ac t or react, beca use that’ s for them, you are in control of
yourself. Y ou can certainly ma ke an impact on how that other person is
going to react t o you with how  at peace you are with yourself and how
unattached you are to the outcome. Y ou’re focusing on How I can serve this
other person? rather than What is going to come to me? Y ou can do this in
all o f yo ur relationships: look fo r the beauty and joy in your ow n mind, and
see how you want those relationships to be. When I first got into a regular meditation practice, I would feel so
blissful toward everybody I saw I could hardly stand myself. I would just
look at them an d think, Ah, ar en ’ t they terrific? I had this connectedness
with everyone I came face-to -face with, from my family m embers to
complete strang ers. Blaise Pascal once said that “All of humanity’ s
problems stem from man’ s inabi lity to sit quietly in a room alone,” and that
makes sense to me. I could never imagine wanting to hurt anybody after
coming out of that state. When talking about meditation, I also like to use the example of having
two selves: one self is a thought and the other self is in form. I f you say to
yourself, Y ou jerk, you shouldn’ t have done that, you’ve got two people
there. Y ou’ve got the person who is doing the name-calling— that is, the
thought who is saying “you jerk”—and then you


 meaning. It is: " Onewho practises Fletcherism." Fletcherism, in turn, is defined as " A method
of thorough mastication recommended byHorace Fletcher." No self-respecting person wishes to be
indecent about anything, and especially aboutthings that are sacred. I use the term " Indecent " because it has an
ugly look and sound. It is more than thoughtlessor careless. It is positively indecent and nothingless. So is ugly and irreverential eating moreculpable than mere heedlessness when we cometo consider what it means in the way ofconsequences. It spells Indecency from the
beginning to the end of the process involved inthe act. You may have a very poor opinion of the
namesake in the case, but you must be glad thathe discovered for himself that decent eatingmeans recuperation of health if it has beenshaken : preservation of health if it is afortunate possession : and epicurean enjoymentthat cannot be realized in full without it. I repeat that the term Fletcherite is not a
personal monopoly but a popular and dictionarycreation. I am selfish enough to be glad thatGladstone escaped the distinction of having hisgreat name used as a designation of decenteating. DIETETIC  RIGHTEOUSNESS. When I was called upon to deliver an address
before the New York Academy of Medicine on" Possibilities of Recuperation after Fifty," Iused a phrase of my own coining, " DieteticRighteousness," and was later called to accountfor having been irreverent in using sacredterms in connection with food and eating. " ByGeorge! " I replied, in righteous indignation,
" Is there anything more sacred than servingfaithfully at the altar of our Holy Efficiency? "" Is there any righteousness more respectablethan that which furnishes fuel for healthyefficiency and moral stability? " And thequestion may now be repeated, " Is there? " As for indecency : Is there any conduct
having less propriety than regarding ourwonderful mouth, with its prodigious potencyfor protection and pleasure, as a mere food anddrink hopper for good material, which becomesreally swill in the alimentary canal if it is notproperly treated in the mouth? Can any onethink of anything more indecent than offensiveodours which are the inevitable tell-tale ofindecent eating, and which are eliminated frompossibility of development if eating has beendecently performed? The penance, or evenpleasure, of frequent bathing, in order that thetell-tales of indecency may not become public,does not atone for the sinning in the beginning.The real damage has been done in the, and tothe, delicate alimentary canal, with conse-quences to be realized later on in terms ofodious disease or premature death. These are
the inside facts in the case made bare by frankpresentation. THE DISGRACE  OF SICKNESS. I believe it was the great American
philosopher, Emerson, who said that it is " Agreater disgrace to be sick than to be in thepenitentiary. When you are arrested it isbecause you have broken a man-made statute,but when you are ill, it is because you havedisobeyed one of God's laws." As elsewhereremarked, it is almost impossible in civilizedsurroundings not to disobey some of the naturallaws: body-ventilation, first of all; but nosinning is so dreadfully punished as indecenteating persistently practised. Some of the ancients believed that the
mysterious Something that they called the Soulwas located in the stomach and not in the heartor brain. There was reason for thus placing thelocation, because the bad effect of unhappythought or anything that " touches the heart" isfirst felt in the stomach if it has any troubles ofits own at the moment to worry about, due toindecent haste or carelessness in eating. To the
habitual Fletcherite such double disaster doesnot come. Easy digestion has been assured bybeginning it in the manner required by MotherNature, and to arrest it by unfavourable psychicinfluence for a little time does not result in theproduction of those poisons which wear out thebody faster than any other cause. The worst ofnews may be sprung on one as a terriblesurprise, and cloud the happiness for a timewithout causing damage to the delicate vitalorgans. Thus the misfortune, or its opposite in
disguise, as the case may be, does not set up a
vicious circle of accumulating bad effects. Thethorough Fletcherite is a philosopher, with asolid foundation for his or her faith in the Goodthat may be lodged in even seeming misfortune,and the recovery from the shock ofdisappointment, in order to discover the Good atnext hand, is as speedy as desired. The faithfulone is ever ready to go before the bar of Death'sTribunal for the approving judgment his dieteticrighteousness is sure to secure. Good circles ofhealthy cause and effect have been swirlingabout in the organism as the result of faithfuldecent eating, and Nature or Nature's God
never fail to perpetuate the evolution of theGood. THE OPTIMISM  OF THE FLETCHERITE.. Fairness or politeness to the part of the
wonderful alimentary canal which MotherNature has assigned to herself to manage isnothing more than common decency; and noprivacy of privilege can ever excuse anyindecent eating. Just think of all the latitudeMother Nature has given her favourite childman in the way of easy convenience in doing theright thing in eating. He is not compelled to eatevery few minutes to keep himself alive, as he iscompelled to do in breathing : or every few days,as in hydrating his internal economy withmoisture. Never is he caught with his bunkersempty of food for fuel or repair material. Be heas thin as a hatpin, comparatively, he hasstored under his skin enough nourishment tolast him comfortably for a month. Neither is heterrorised by the conventional gnawings ofhunger. He is  per force wise as to the physiologyof nourishment and his stored resources within,
and turns any impatience for his habitualrhythm of feeding into a savings bank fund foruse when convenient. He is not frightened todeath, as indecent thinkers or eaters are, by theprospect of a fast lasting a few hours or days.He knows that he has on him and in himenough reserve supply of nourishment in theform of visible or interstitial fat, and othernecessary supply, to last for a long time, forty orfifty days, at least, and there is plenty of timefor expected or unexpected relief to happen. He
comes to know the value of his mechanism, and
the mental and soul essence it produces andsupports. His knowledge of his ownresourcefulness is sufficient to enable him toconserve all his vital strength until hoped forrelief comes. Or, being in tune with the goodintentions of the Universal Life of which he is apart, he never dreads the promotion we calldeath. It is merely a station on the road ofevolution, and just as sure as we are of deathand taxes, so is a faithful Fletcherite certainthat he is travelling the road of naturalevolution. He has not only eaten decently in theway of fulfilling the natural mechanical and
chemical requirements in the mouth, but he hasabstained from eating when the mental statewas not favourable, and has refrained fromworry when the prospect of a meal was deferredfor a little while or indefinitely. He may havebeen whinnying like a healthy horse inanticipation of revelling in the delights ofdelicious taste, and yet is not filled withdisappointment at the postponement of theexpected pleasure if the dinner appointment isupset or delayed. This quite Utopian possibility of stable
equanimity is the assured result of consistentdecent eating, and thinking relative tonutrition. It is the constitution and bye-laws ofFletcherism. As a natural presumption, when decency in
one direction leads to such delightful fruition,the opposite of it, indecency, must swing itspendulum to the extent of its full scope in thecontrary direction, and it does, for compensationis one of the laws of Nature that must befulfilled. It is true that Nature is always tryingto accommodate herself to any abuse. She maypermit being so much accustomed to it that the
punishment of it at the moment is not noticed.She even encourages the acceleration of thevicious circle that leads to momentarybankruptcy of resistance, penitence, and reform,as in the case of " bilious attacks." The man whotakes his daily or hourly prescription ofalcoholic stimulant is permitted to believe thatif a little seems good, more should be betteruntil he is landed under the table. He becomesmore and more efficient in " standing " theabuse until " under the table " means " underthe sod." The abuses have, however, been justas disagreeable to Normality all the way alongas the first drop of alcohol was distasteful to theinfant in arms. So, too, with tobacco, in a lessviolent form. Faithful practice of decent eating reverses
the order of progress. Normality of taste is thenew direction taken. Appetite is given a chanceto discriminate, and it chooses simple food,having the chemical constituents required bythe body at the moment. It accommodates itselfto the daily activity, and can be trusted as theonly completely-wise prescriber of what food totake, and how much of it the body can utilize
just then. Herein lies the value of decent respect for
Appetite in securing optimum


liver
twice. The
first
time
I
used
200
grams
of
olive
oil
and
200
grams
of
urine
instead
of
lemon. 100
grams
very
old,
seven
days
old,
and
100
grams
fresh. The
purge
was
cruel. The
evening
started
with
minor
diarrhea,
and
in
the
morning
from
about
4
to
7
o'clock
it
gripped
and
twisted
me. Something
brown
andblack,
thick
and
in
flakes,
was
constantly
flowing
out
of
me. I
lost
12
kg
in
a
week. " Comment
and
recommendation
:
This
man
was
overflowing
with
disease
and
waste,
but
at
47
years
of
age
he
had
enough
strength
to
make
amends. The
beginning
of
the
cleansing
from
4
to
7,
when
the
large
intestine
is
working,
testifies
to
the
existence
of
these
forces. At
least
a
weekly
application
of
the
enema
would
have
greatly
facilitated
the
cleansing. The
use
of
very
old,
settled
urine,
in
which
biologically
active
substances
appeared,
as
well
as
enzymes
helping
to
clean
the
epithelium
(lining)
of
the
intestine,
made
this
100
grams
of
very
old
urine
a
powerful
medicine. The
power
of
such
combined
cleansing
and
the
final
effect
are
unique. The
organism
was
able
to
get
rid
of
12
kg
of
pathologically
altered
tissue
and
waste,
and
the
person
rose
from
the
dead. If
urine
is
used
through
the
skin,
specific
crisis
phenomena
may
occur. Example:
"At
the
age
of
31,
I
suddenly
started
losing
my
hair. I
had
a
nervous
breakdown
and
my
hair
was
falling
out
in
clumps. My
hairdresser
(an
elderly
Iranian
woman)
advised
me
to
make
a
poultice
of
warm
urine
before
washing
my
head. After
6
months
of
this
procedure,
my
hair
is
as
thick
as
before,
dandruf f,
itchy
scalp
is
gone,
hair
is
shiny
and
silky
soft. I
did
the
compresses
2-3
times
a
week. At
first,
however,
I
had
my
hair
cut
short. After
the
first
3-4
procedures,
a
rash
broke
out
on
my
head,
it
itched
terribly,
sores
appeared. They
told
me
it
would
pass,
so
I
suffered. 17
years
have
passed
since
then
and
I
am
still
grateful
for
the
advice. ”
Comment
and
recommendation:
The
use
of
urine
through
the
skin
always
leads
to
cleansing
of
the
body
and
brings
everything
to
the
surface. If
boils
appear
on
your
skin
after
4
to
5
massage
procedures
with
urine,
this
is
proof
that
the
cleansing
mechanism
has
been
started. Continue
massaging
the
skin
every
other
day. Visit
the
steam
room
or
sauna
more
often,
sweating
rids
the
skin
and
the
whole
body
of
waste. Once
again
I
warn
against
large
doses
of
urine
in
the
initial
stage. People
often
don't
even
have
one
an
idea
of
  how
rotten
their
body
is,
how
many
diseases
are
in
it
ready
to
manifest
themselves
at
any
time. Urine
brings
them
to
the
surface,
helps
to
find
out
what
many
have
no
idea
about. Example:
"I
tried
massaging
my
head
with
urine
about
three
times
before
the
steam
bath. Dandruf f
disappeared,
hair
softened. Then
I
properly
lubricated
my
head
with
urine
for
the
fourth
time
and
suddenly
I
started
to
have
a
severe
headache,
the
blood
pressure
jumped
to
160/100. I
stopped
the
massage,
I
drink
urine
once
a
day. After
a
week
the
headaches
stopped.'Comment
and
recommendation:
This
woman
was
very
sick. She
took
a
lot
of
medicine
and
called
the
emer gency
room
once
a
week. Massage
of
the
head,
acupuncture
points
and
reflex
zones
agitated
the
whole
organism,
which
led
to
the
mentioned
reactions. It
is
necessary
to
clean
the
liver,
it
is
clogged,
which
was
one
of
the
causes
of
the
increase
in
blood
pressure. Another
example
shows
symptoms
when
blood
clots
dissolve
in
the
legs. Example:
"After
malaria,
I
have
a
diseased
liver
and
blocked
blood
vessels
in
my
right
leg. I've
been
drinking
urine
for
a
month
now. In
the
place
where
the
thrombus
is,
it
itches
strongly,
as
if
there
is
some
kind
of
rash. The
blood
clot
suddenly
disappeared. I
am
happy
and
now
drink
urine
three
times
a
day.'If
a
person
has
gallstones
or
kidney
stones
and
doesn't
know
about
it,
sand
may
start
coming
out
of
his
body
when
he
drinks
urine. This
should
not
surprise
you,
urine
simply
eliminates
all
pathology
in
the
body. Example:
"I
started
doing
urinotherapy
in
1990. During
that
time,
I
managed
to
get
rid
of
the
noise
in
my
head,
I
can
hear
again
in
my
left
ear,
my
hands
stopped
shaking,
my
fingers
and
toes
became
free,
and
the
stones
came
out
of
the
gall
bladder,
three
months
the
sand
went,
the
swelling
of
the
knees
disappeared. 'Recommendation:
When
you
clean
your
colon
and
with
it
the
whole
body
with
urine
enemas,
you
may
initially
feel
great
pain
and
the
urine
will
be
excreted
immediately. This
indicates
the
pathology
of
the
colon
and
the
whole
body. When
using
enemas
with
evaporated
urine,
you
can
get
worms
of
considerable
size,
whole
chains,
jellyfish-like
masses,
various
formations
as
black
as
tar,
blanks,
detached
polyps
and
other
messes. The
excretion
of
these
pollutants
and
wastes
confirms
the
healing
effects
of
urine. Continue
the
urine
enemas,
every
other
day,
deny
your
body
rest,
so
that
the
pain
subsides
and
everything
calms
down. You
will
be
able
to
keep
even
evaporated
urine
in
you
for
20
minutes
or
longer. Example:
"I
cleaned
my
colon
twice. For
the
first
time,


 e  i n f l a m e d :  Pendolino et al., “The Nasal Cycle.”
b a c k  a n d  f o r t h  q u i c k l y :  A lagging nasal cycle in some cultures was considered a harbinger of disease. A
nostril plugged for more than eight hours meant a serious illness was imminent. If breathing
was one-sided for more than a day, death was expected. But why? Ronald Eccles, “A Role for
the Nasal Cycle in Respiratory Defense,” Eur opean Respiratory Journal  9, no. 2 (Feb. 1996):
371–76; Eccles et al., “Changes in the Amplitude of the Nasal Cycle Associated withSymptoms of Acute Upper Respiratory T ract Infection,” Acta Otolaryngologica  116, no. 1
(Jan. 1996): 77–81. f e e d  m o r e  b l o o d  t o  t h e  o p p o s i t e :  Kahana-Zweig et al. ; Shirley T elles et al., “Alternate-Nostril Y oga
Breathing Reduced Blood Pressure While Increasing Performance in a V igilance T est,”
Medical Science Monitor Basic Resear ch  23 (Dec. 2017): 392–98; Karamjit Singh et al.,
“Ef fect of Uninostril Y oga Breathing on Brain Hemodynamics: A Functional Near -Infrared
Spectroscopy Study,” International Journal of Y oga 9, no. 1 (June 2016): 12–19; Gopal
Krushna Pal et al., “Slow Y ogic Breathing Through Right and Left Nostril Influences
Sympathovagal Balance, Heart Rate V ariability, and Cardiovascular Risks in Y oung Adults,”
North American Journal of Medical Sciences 6, no. 3 (Mar. 2014): 145–51. l o w e r s  t e m p e r a t u r e  a n d  b l o o d  p r e s s u r e :  P. Raghuraj and Shirley T elles, “Immediate Ef fect of Specific
Nostril Manipulating Y oga Breathing Practices on Autonomic and Respiratory V ariables,”
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 33, no. 2 (June 2008): 65–75. S. Kalaivani, M. J.
Kumari, and G. K. Pal, “Ef fect of Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise on Blood Pressure,
Heart Rate, and Rate Pressure Product among Patients with Hypertension in JIPMER,
Puducherry,” Journal of Education and Health Pr omotion  8, no. 145 (July 2019). n e g a t i v e  e m o t i o n s :  Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte T aylor of fers an emotional and astonishing primer of the
functions of right and left brain in her 2008 TED T alk, “My Stroke of Insight,” which, as of
this writing, has been viewed more than 26 million times. V iew it here:
https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight?language=en. r e s e a r c h e r s  a t  t h e  U n i v e r s i t y  o f  C a l i f o r n i a :  David Shannahof f-Khalsa and Shahrokh Golshan, “Nasal Cycle
Dominance and Hallucinations in an Adult Schizophrenic Female,” Psychiatry Resear ch  226,
no. 1 (Mar. 2015): 289–94. a l t e r n a t e  n o s t r i l  b r e a t h i n g :  Studies conducted at research labs and published in the International Journal
of Neur oscience, Fr ontiers in Neural Cir cuits,  Journal of Laryngology and Otology, and more
have demonstrated clear links between right and left nostrils and specific biological and mental
functions. Y ou can find several dozens of studies here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/? term=alternate+nostril+breathing. h e a t  u p  m y  b o d y  a n d  a i d  m y  d i g e s t i o n :  When yogis finish a meal, they lie on their left side so that they will
breathe primarily from their right nostril. The increase of blood flow and heat via right-nostril
breathing, yogis believe, can aid in digestion. A few years ago, researchers at Jef ferson Medical
College in Philadelphia tested this claim by feeding 20 healthy subjects a high-fat meal on
dif ferent days, having them lie on their right or left sides. Those ordered to lie on their left side
(breathing primarily through their right nostril) had significantly less heartburn and measured
much lower acidity in their throats than subjects lying on the right side. The study was repeated
with the same results. The extra heating in the body triggered by right nostril breathing likely
influenced the rate and ef ficiency of digestion, but gravity certainly helped. The stomach and
pancreas will hang more naturally when the body is positioned on the left side, which allows
food to more easily move through the lar ge intestine. In short, it feels better and is more
ef ficient for digestion. L. C. Katz et al., “Body Position Af fects Recumbent Postprandial
Reflux,” Journal of Clinical Gastr oenter ology  18, no. 4 (June 1994): 280–83; Anahad
O’Connor, “The Claim: L ying on Y our Left Side Eases Heartburn,” The New Y ork T imes, Oct.
25, 2010, https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/health/26really.html ; R. M. Khoury et al.,
“Influence of Spontaneous Sleep Positions on Nighttime Recumbent Reflux in Patients with
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,” American Journal of Gastr oenter ology 94, no. 8 (Aug.
1999): 2069–73. i n t e r i o r  o f  t h e  a d u l t  n o s e :  The average nasal cavity and four paranasal sinuses of an adult male nose
works out to about 6.43 cubic inches; an inch less for females. Inge Elly Kiemle T rindade,
“V olumes Nasais de Adultos Aferidos por Rinometria Acústica,” Revista Brasileira de
Otorrinolaringologia  73, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2007).a l l  t h e  g r a i n s :  All the world’ s beaches contain somewhere in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 10 sextillion
grains of sand. Meanwhile, that breath of air you just inhaled contains around 25 sextillion
molecules. Fraser Cain, “Are There More Grains of Sand Than Stars?,” Universe T oday, Nov. 25, 2013, https://www.universetoday.com/106725/are-there-more-grains-of-sand-than-stars/. k e e p  i n v a d e r s  o u t :  And copper and cadmium. A. Z. Aris, F. A. Ismail, H. Y. Ng, and S. M. Praveena,
“An Experimental and Modelling Study of Selected Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous
Solution Using Scylla serrata as Biosorbent,” Pertanika Journal of Science and T echnology  22,
no. 2 (Jan. 2014): 553–66. “ f i r s t  l i n e  o f  d e f e n s e ” :  “Mucus: The First Line of Defense,” ScienceDaily, Nov. 6, 2015,
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/1 1/151 106062716.htm ; Sara G. Miller, “Where
Does All My Snot Come From?,” Live Science, May 13, 2016,
https://www.livescience.com/54745-why-do-i-have-so-much-snot.html ; B. M. Y er gin et al., “A
Roentgenographic Method for Measuring Nasal Mucous V elocity,” Journal of Applied
Physiology: Respiratory, Envir onmental and Exer cise Physiology  44, no. 6 (June 1978): 964–
68.
t i n y,  h a i r - l i k e  s t r u c t u r e s :  Maria Carolina Romanelli et al., “Nasal Ciliary Motility: A New T ool in
Estimating the T ime of Death,” International Journal of Legal Medicine 126, no.


 grow, dry, store and cook. Almost every continent has a native variety. If you grow soybeans, kidney be ans, black beans, turtle beans or any of the
lentils, y ou have the choice of using them fresh, or drying or canning them. Since m ost hom e gardeners do not grow these types of beans and since they
are read ily avai lable in both th eir dried and canned states, I am focusing
here on the fres h green and wax (or yellow) beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Green and wax beans are grown, bought, stored and cooked in the same
manner. They dif fer from other  varieties in that their bean seeds are not
grown to maturity and the pods are tender and edible. A vailable all year,
their peak season comes in late June, July and August. Good Pr eserving V arieties
Bush beans are a cultivar that stands erect without support. Sometimes
referred to as s tring beans or snap beans, most varieties of bush beans
grown in North America are in fact now stringless. When snapped in half,
there is a resounding, crisp snapping sound that indicates freshness. Pole beans describes the cultiva rs that climb supports, such as corn stalks,
teepee p oles or other lattice de vices. This spread-out growth makes them
easy to harvest,  and they are popular with gardeners. Both bu sh and pole
varieties are usually harvested w hen the pods are young and tender so that
the whole green or yellow bean is eaten.Shell be ans are harvested when  the pods are bulging but before they start
turning brown. The pods are split to release the lar ge, dense and meaty
beans. The pod is discarded and the mature beans are eaten fresh. Dry beans are left on the plant until the seeds are hard and the pods are dry. The seeds are then released and the pods discarded. Further drying may take
place before the beans are stored. Green b ean vari eties: Impr oved T endergr een, Contender, Pr ovider  and
Strike  are most common fresh at mark ets; Bush Bl ue Lake  247  i s a variety
used by commercial processors. Y ellow (wax) bean varieties: Cher okee W ax  and Honey Gold  are most
common fresh at markets; Eur eka  and Gold Rush  are commercial
processing varieties. Pur chasing/Storing
• 1 lb (500 g) yields about 3 cups (750 mL) cut beans. •Y ou will need 1 to 1-1/4 lb (500 to 625 g) for each quart (1 L) jar. Look fo r smoot h, crisp pods th at snap easily and are free from blemishes
and spots. A void shrivelled, d iscoloured, fibrous pods. The actual bean
seeds should not be bulging through the pod because this indicates a tough,
mature p od. It’ s  best to preserve  them immediately, but you can  keep them
refrigerated for up to 3 days. Good W ith
• Herbs such as mint, basil, bay, thyme, chervil, tarragon, dill. • Spices such as cardamom, cumin, curry spice blends. • Other vegetables, such as asparagus, tomatoes, onions, garlic, zucchini. • Bacon or pancetta. • Almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds. • Mild fish such as tilapia, orange roughy and sole; chicken. Pr eparationSnap of f  stems and tops if tender. I leave the pointy end on an d trim only
the bloss om end where the stem  is attached. That gives a restaurant finish to
whole b eans. W ash fresh beans just before using in cool water to which a
drop of food-safe soap has been  added. Rinse well. After trimming, beans
can be left whole, “Frenched” (cut lenghtwise on a diagonal),  snapped in
half or cut into 1- to 2-inch (2.5 to 5 cm) lengths. Canning Gr een or Y ellow (W ax) Beans
See detailed canning information, Preparing and Canning V egetables. 1. Pr epar e Equipment:  W ash and heat pint (2-cup/500 mL) or quart (1 L)
jars, and scald the lids, funnel, ladle and tongs ( Pressure Canner Method ). 2. For every 3 c ups (750 mL) c ut beans, bring 2 cups (500 mL) water or
br oth to a boil. 3. Pack whole or cut beans into jars either hot or raw. Make a  Hot Pack:  Add beans to gently boiling water or broth and boil for
4 m inutes. Drain, reserving co oking liquid. Fill hot jars with hot beans,
shaking the jar to pack fairly ti ghtly. Pour hot cooking liquid over beans,
leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around
the inside of the jar to allow air to escape. W ipe sealing edge of jars with a
clean, da mp, lint-free cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jar s and hand-
tighten screw bands. OR
Make a  Raw Pack:  F ill jars with whole or cut bea ns, shaking the jar to
pack fai rly tightly. Cover with hot water or broth, leaving a 1-in ch (2.5 cm)
headspace. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around the inside of the jar to
allow ai r to escape. W ipe sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp, lint-free
cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jars and hand-tighten screw bands.4. P lace jars in pr essur e canner. Adj ust water le vel (check manufacturer ’ s
instructions), lock lid and bring to a boil over medium-high  heat. V ent
steam for 10 minutes (check manufacturer ’ s instructions), then close vent. Continue heatin g to achieve 10 lb (69 kPa) pressure and maintain pressure
to process pint ( 2-cup/500 mL) jars for 20 minutes and quart (1 L) jars for
25 minutes. These times and pressure are based on using a weighted gauge
pressure canner at 1,000 feet (305 m) or less. Check your altitude and
manufacturer ’ s instructions for variations. 5. Cool, Label and Stor e:  T urn of f heat; let pressure return to zero
naturally. Once gauge shows 0 pressure, wait 2 minutes then open the vent. Unlock and remove canner lid. W ait 10 minutes then lift jars from canner
and place on a clean towel or ra ck. Do not re-tighten screw ba nds. Let the
jars cool  to room temperature. T his may take from 12 to 24 hours. Remove
and store screw bands. Check lid seals ( Pressure Canner Method ). W ipe and
label sealed jars. Store in a cool, dark place. f r e n c h  b e a n s  i n  t o m a t o  s a u c e
I try to make a lar ge batch of these delicious beans for use all winter, but if
I run  ou t and want to make this for a meal in the wintertime, I use 1 lb (500g) fr esh winter beans and a jar of home-canned tomatoes in p lace of the
fr esh tom atoes. T o serve four to  six people, use one-thir d of the ingr edients
and a quart (1 L) jar of tomatoes (never fr esh winter tomatoes). The technique of passing fr esh gr een beans thr ough a device w ith several
blades that cuts them into long slivers is called Fr enching the beans. Y ou
can pur chase bean Fr enchers th at ar e electric or hand-cranked, and some
potato p eelers have a squar e en d with blades that sliver one bean at a time. I r emember my m other using just such a peeler while we sat together on the
fr ont por ch. It s eemed to take h ours to split enough for our small family. Even with an e lectric Fr enchin g tool, it’ s very tedious, but the r esult is
exceptionally nice with this tomato sauce. While I am in slow motion
Fr enching the beans one by one, I also like to take the time to sliver (dar e I
say shave?) the garlic for this r ecipe as well. Y ou can use 2 quarts (2 L) home-canned tomatoes in place of the fr esh
tomatoes in this r ecipe. Drain well befor e adding to the onions and garlic. MAKES 10 CUPS (2.5 L)
3 lb (1.5 kg) young fr esh gr een or yellow beans
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
3 cups (750 mL) chopped onions
4 to 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliver ed or finely chopped
4 lb (2 kg) fr esh tomatoes, skinned
2 tbsp (25 mL) fr eshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp (45 mL) br own sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) gr ound nutmeg
1 tsp (5


 in the past. And every time you
use one of these four sentences you are really saying, “And I intend
to continue being the way I’ve always been. ”
You can begin to unknot the ropes that link you to your past and
eliminate the fruitless sentences which are spoken to keep you just
as you’ve always been. Here is a typical list of “I’ms” that may be included in your own
self-portrait
I’m Fat I’m a Lousy Cook I’m Shy
“Not Musical “a Poor Speller “Lazy
“Not Athletic “Tired Easily “Timid
“Sloppy “Sickly “Afraid
“Stubborn “Gauche “Clumsy
“Immature “Accident Prone “Anxious
“Meticulous “Short Fused “Forgetful
“Careless “Hostile “Not Mechanical
“Vindictive “Solemn “Poor at Mathematics
“Irresponsible “Apathetic “A Loner
“Nervous “Bored “Frigid
You are probably in there several times, or perhaps you are con-
juring up your own list. The point is not which labels you choose,
but that you choose to label yourself at all. If you are genuinely sat-
isfied with any of the I’ms, then let them be, but if you can admit to
any of these or other I’ms getting in your way at times, it’s time to
make some changes. Let’s begin with an understanding of the origins
of the I’ms. People want to label you, to pigeonhole you into neat little76 / Your Erroneous Zonescategories. It’s easier that way. D. H. Lawrence saw the folly of this
labeling process in his poem What Is He. *
What is he. —A man, of course. Yes, but what does he do. —He lives and is a man. Oh quite. but he must work. He must have a job of some
sort. —Why. Because obviously he’s not one of the leisured classes. —I don’t know. He has lots of leisure. And he makes quite
beautiful chairs. There you are then. He’s a cabinet maker. —No, no. Anyhow a carpenter and joiner. —Not at all. But you said so. —What did I say. That he made chairs, and was a joiner and carpenter. —I said he made chairs, but I did not say he was a
carpenter. All right then, he’s just an amateur. —Perhaps. Would you say a thrush was a professional
flautist, or just an amateur. I’d say it was just a bird. —And I say he is just a man. All right. You always did quibble. How Those “I’ms” Got Started
The antecedents to your I’ms fall into two categories. The first
kind of labels come from other people. They were pinned
* The Complete Poems of D.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is one way to eliminate self-destructive behaviors, according to the text?,
A: By recognizing and challenging the self-destructive thoughts and behaviors, and making a conscious choice to change.
Q: What is the author suggesting as an alternative to using self-labels to justify avoiding certain activities?,
A: The author suggests that instead of using self-labels, one should take responsibility for their actions and choices.
Q: What is the author's stance on the idea of human nature?,
A: The author does not believe in the concept of human nature, stating that "there is no such thing as human nature."
Q: According to the text, what is one way to eliminate guilt and worry?,
A: The text suggests that one way to eliminate guilt and worry is to recognize that they are not a natural part of human nature, but rather a learned behavior, and to take responsibility for one's choices and actions.
Q: What is the author's message about the concept of "I'm" labels?,
A: The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging these labels, and reframing them in a more empowering and growth-oriented manner.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Getting old  (“No one wants to get old, and you can’t kid me,
everyone worries about that one.” “I don’t know what I’ll do when
I retire and I really worry about that.”)
22. Flying  (“You hear about all those plane crashes.”)110 / Your Erroneous Zones23. My daughter’s virginity  (“Every father who loves his daughter
worries that she’ll be hurt, or get into trouble.”)
24. Talking in front of groups  (“I get petrified in front of a crowd
and I worry like crazy before I do it.”)
25. When my spouse doesn’t call  (“It seems normal to me to worry
when you don’t know where some one you love is, or if they’re
in trouble.”)
26. Going into the city  (“Who knows what’ll happen in the jungle. I worry every time I go in.” “I always worry about whether I’ll
get a parking space.”)
And perhaps the most neurotic of all…
27. Having nothing to worry about  (“I can’t just sit still when
everything seems all right, I worry about not knowing what will
happen next.”)
This is the collective worry sheet of people in our culture. You can
give worry points to each of those that seem most applicable to you,
total it up, and no matter what your score, it still adds up to zero. The following paragraph illustrates the extent of worry in our world. It’s taken from a story in Newsday  (May 3, 1975) on hospital malprac-
tice insurance. West Islip—Two officials of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital
Council warned yesterday that those worrying  about the prob-
lems that the malpractice insurance crisis could create—if doc-
tors cease treating patients entirely or treat only emergency
cases—have not worried  quite enough. Indeed, a call to spend more time worrying about a problem. How
could a story like this even appear? Because the cultural pressure is
to worry, rather than to do. If all of those concerned were to worry
a lot more, perhaps the problem would go away.THE USELESS EMOTIONS—GUILT AND WORRY  / 111In order to eliminate worry it is necessary to understand the why
behind it. If worry is a large part of your life, you can bet that it has
many historical antecedents. But what are the payoffs? They are
similar to the neurotic dividends that you receive for guilt, since
both worry and guilt are self-nullifying behaviors, that vary only in
a temporal sense. Guilt focuses on the past; worry on the future. The Psychological Payoffs for Choosing Worry
• Worry is a present-moment activity. Thus, by using your current
life being immobilized over a future time in your life, you are able
to escape the now and whatever it is in the now that threatens you. For example, I spent the summer of 1974 in Karamursel, Turkey,
teaching and writing a book on counseling. My seven-year-old
daughter was back in the United States with her mother. While I
love writing, I also find it an intensely lonely, difficult chore which
requires a great deal of self-discipline. I would sit down at my
typewriter with paper in place and the margins set, and all of a
sudden my thoughts would be back on little Tracy Lynn. What if
she rides her bicycle into the street and doesn’t look? I hope she’s
being watched at the swimming pool, because she has a tendency
to be careless. Before I knew it, an hour had elapsed, and I had spent
it worrying. This was all in vain of course. But, was it? As long as I
could use up my present moments worrying I didn’t have to struggle
with the difficulty of writing. A terrific payoff indeed. • You can avoid having to take risks by using your worry as the
reason for immobility. How could you possibly act if you are preoc-
cupied with your present-moment worry? “I can’t do a thing, I’m
just too worried about———” This is a common lament, and one
with a payoff that keeps you standing still and avoiding the risk of
action.112 / Your Erroneous Zones• You can label yourself as a caring person  by worrying. Worry
proves that you are a good parent, good spouse, or good whatever. A handsome dividend, although lacking in logical healthy thinking. • Worry is a handy justification for certain self-defeating behavior. If you’re overweight, you undoubtedly eat more when you worry,
hence you have a sensational reason for hanging on to the worry
behavior. Similarly, you find yourself smoking more in worrisome
situations, and can use the worry to avoid giving up smoking. This
same neurotic reward system applies to areas including marriage,
money, health and the like. The worry helps you to avoid changing. It is easier to worry about chest pains than to take the risk of finding
out the truth, and then have to deal forthrightly with yourself. • Your worry keeps you from living. A worrier sits around and
thinks about things, while a doer must be up and about. Worry is a
clever device to keep you inactive, and clearly it is easier, if less re-
warding, to worry, than to be an active, involved person


 of good
dental health. Using the blotting method to poke out food with an ultrasoft tooth brush, or using a
water flosser (oral irrigator) seems to be much better suggestions. If you choose to floss with a string,
then use dental tape.The Fluoride Deception
Fluoride does not heal tooth cavities
. There are different forms of fluoride, and the one put in
drinking water is usually hydrofluosilicic acid. In 1986-1987, a study involving 39,207 children aged
5-17 showed no statistical difference in tooth decay from using non-fluoridated or fluoridated
water. 34
 Several large scale studies worldwide show the same results. 35
 According to data published
in the July 2009
Journal of the American Dental Association
 children’s cavity rates are similar
whether the water is fluoridated or not. 36
Fluoride is dangerous
. Most of the fluoride used in water supplies is toxic waste from the fertilizer
industry. 37
 The Environmental Protection Agency's Employee Union (consisting of approximately
1500 scientists, lawyers, engineers and other professional employees) is opposed to water
fluoridation. The EPA Union states:
Scientific literature documents the increasingly out-of-control exposures to fluoride, the lack of
benefit to dental health from ingestion of fluoride and the hazards to human health from such
ingestion. 38
Fluoride is an enzyme and hormone inhibitor, affecting the nervous system as well as digestion. Fluoride is the major cause of brittle bones and teeth, and is responsible for causing mottled enamel,
producing white, light gray or brown spots on the teeth. Fluoride actually alters the natural biological
creation of tooth enamel and creates false, more brittle tooth enamel (which now contains
fluorapatite). This false enamel is no better at preventing tooth decay than regular tooth enamel in the
long term. A stronger barrier to bacteria is not what keeps tooth decay at bay, but rather a balanced
internal body chemistry from good food habits. Fluoride may cause brain and kidney damage, a decrease in I.Q., and may cross the placental barrier
in pregnant women. Water fluoridation has also been linked to cancer. In 1977 Dr. Dean Burk, former
chief chemist of the US National Cancer Institute, and Dr. John Yiamouyiannis, president of the Safe
Water Foundation proved that water fluoridation increased the risk of cancer. Their studies
concluded that:
One-tenth of the 350,000 cancer deaths per year in the U.S. are linked with artificial public water
fluoridation. 39
The U.S. Congress called for animal studies to confirm these results and the studies were released in
1990. The studies showed clear evidence that fluoride does cause cancer. 40
A majority of Europe does not use water fluoridation and neither should we. Countries that rejected
fluoridation on the grounds that its use is unethical and that it imposes unnecessary health risks
include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Iceland,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Yugoslavia. Nature has given us the map for perfect tooth enamel, impervious to tooth decay. We can maintain a
high immunity to tooth decay without fluoride, provided we obey Nature's laws, eat a proper diet richin calcium, phosphorus, and the fat-soluble vitamins, and avoid overly processed nutrient-devoid
foods. Synthetically derived fluoride cannot replace or reproduce the total harmony of Nature's
design. I do not recommend that you drink fluoridated water or use fluoridated toothpaste. Do not submit to
dental treatments that contain fluoride. Because of fluoride’s damaging effects on the glandular
system, it is possible to get weak enamel from fluoride, so check with your local water board to find
out if your water supply is fluoridated. If it is, then you need to purchase a special fluoride filter or
have fluoride free water delivered to you. Placing fluoride in toothpaste and into our water supply is a crime. It is unethical because fluoride
has never been proven safe and effective. In fact, the opposite has been proven to be true. I urge you
to support efforts to eradicate fluoride use in the United States. Please visit the Fluoride Action
Network,
fluoridealert.org
, and The Fluoride Education Project,
poisonfluoride.com/pfpc
. Tooth Decay is Not an Infectious Disease
I have shown how it is now scientifically proven that bacteria are not the main cause of cavities by
the life’s work of dentist Ralph Steinman in explaining the dentinal fluid transport mechanism. When
dentist Percy Howe tried to inoculate bacteria into guinea pigs to cause tooth decay or gum disease,
he could not. He could only cause cavities with a change in diet. The bacterial theory of cavities is
justified through the assertion that tooth decay is an infectious disease. This infectious disease theory
is false for several reasons:

1
. Antibiotics that kill bacteria do not stop tooth decay. 2
. People do not develop antibodies to tooth decay. 3
. Antibacterial mouth rinses do not effectively prevent cavities. 4
. Once you are infected with tooth decay you do not develop immunity to it unless your diet is
dramatically improved. Bacteria exist symbiotically in our mouths at all times and evolve and change as our health does. Hence, no antibacterial remedy will ever cure tooth decay.Moving Beyond Painful Dentistry
The truth remains that a significant majority of dental treatments are unnecessary when diet is changed
and teeth remineralize as they are biologically designed to do. The big question that remains
unanswered is why haven’t we been told the truth about our teeth from modern dentistry? Weston
Price's research with indigenous diets was published many decades ago in the
Journal of the
American Dental Association
, so his treatment successes and research findings were widely
available. In this chapter we have looked at the high price we have paid for modern dentistry. Modern dentistry
is an unequivocal failure. Treatments from conventional dentists are highly toxic and usually disease-
promoting such as fluoride, mercury fillings, leaky root canals and metal tooth fillings. Holistic and
biological dentists offer more natural, less toxic alternatives to modern dentistry. This is a huge
improvement, but few of them offer the real cure, which is found through diet and the balancing of
body chemistry. I am not trying to destroy the dental profession. The dental profession is destructive, and is destroying
itself. What I ask of the dental profession is for it to change and evolve. The future of dentistry lies in
disease prevention through proper nutrition and body chemistry balancing, along with minimally
invasive methods to correct dental arch problems and bite problems. Imagine being able to find a
cavity before it happens, and then remineralize it with nutritional intervention? We have the ability
and the technology to do this today; we simply lack the desire, care, willingness, and legal framework
to provide this level of treatment to the public. This would be real dentistry: finding and preventing
cavities completely organically before tooth enamel was lost, and before tooth infections occurred. Dentists could still earn very decent livings by analyzing blood chemistry, examining teeth, offering
nutritional consulting, and repairing bite imbalances non-surgically. As long as a dentist’s income is
tied to performing invasive treatments, where more severe treatments mean greater profit, the current
state of modern dentistry will remain a rotten profession. Making dentistry work for all of us means changing the rules of the profession. The dentist of the
future will not be focused on performing complex tooth surgery. This will be a specialty field. All a
preventative dentist would need to know is how to check for cavities and how to help people
intervene with their diet using the most modern and scientifically proven methods (such as fermented
cod liver oil) and they will cure a large portion of people’s cavities before they even happen. Imagine seeing a DPD, a doctor of preventative dentistry, or a DDH, a doctor of dental health, who
would help you keep your teeth healthy and strong naturally with diet, supplements, herbs and
homeopathy. A large percentage of our population is suffering from poor health, physical stress, and a loss of
vitality from bite disorders. There is a vast and largely untapped market for holistic methods to return
the upper and lower jaw to their harmonious state and bring balance to the facial structures while
healing head, neck and jaw pain. This will make people happier, more relaxed, and more resistant to
disease. The problem with modern dentistry is that to become a licensed dentist, you must spend most of your
schooling learning how to perform dental surgery. Yet what really matters in this new school of trulyholistic dentistry that I propose in this book is preventing tooth decay and repairing the bite with non-
surgical and holistic methods. Yet these methods are not currently being taught to dentists in dental
school. The training in dental school does not give dentists the foundation needed to be effective
nutrition counselors and efficient bite repairers. Furthermore there needs to be more of an integrative
care model which emphasizes the health of the entire body so that the art and science of dentistry can
complement and work synergistically with all the other health professions. There is no longer any reason for the population at large to be afflicted with tooth decay (dental
caries). Join me now in vo