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settles at a growing rhythm, the tongue and lips
become dry, mucus is felt on the teeth, the brea th
smells like acetone, the skin becomes pale and
dry, the sense of hunger and thirst are both con-
siderably. A general sense of malaise is the result
of the accumulation of toxins in the blood. At
this moment the patient may feel an internal
heat in the body, which comes  from the organ-
ism triggering its mechanisms of neutralization
of harmful substances. But as soon as the ketone
bodies begin to be utilized, their concentration
ceases to increase. The ketone bodies are high -
energy components, therefore they act some-
what as fuel to begin the synthesis of the new
amino acids that lead to tissue regeneration. The
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and it is necessary to be ready for this.
In the initial stages of DF the state of acidotic
intoxicat ion (or acidotic crisis) may occur on the
3rd- 5th day, after the 3rd or even the 2nd day
from the beginning of the DF. The sooner the ac-
idotic crisis appears, the sooner it passes, the
longer time is left for organic renewal. The high-
est acidification peak  arises at the same time of
the crisis and this causes an acute exacerbation
of all chronic pathologies. Based on the degree of
acute aggravation, it is possible to understand
how successful the fast has been to unhook one
or the other disease and to "eradicate" it from the
body. If the acute aggravation is pronounced,
complete healing can be expected. If instead it is
weak it means that the mechanisms induced by
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problems. In that case, after some time it will be
advisable to repeat the fast to ensure that it takes
care of the residual pathologies. After the aci-
dotic crisis has "eradicated" the disease from the
body, the defense forces previously occupied in
resolving the disease are released and therefore
become m ore available overall. Hence the con-
clusion: as long as the fasting organism does not
overcome the first acidotic crisis it will not be
able to establish the healing of chronic diseases
and the increase of its immune defenses.
The third phase of the dry fast is called the
"compensation or adaptation phase". The dura-
tion of this phase is individual. On average it
starts from the 5th day of DF and ends on the
8th. At this stage there can be an improvement
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comfort. T his improvement can follow a wave
pattern. The feeling of hunger disappears com-
pletely, while thirst may increase. The duration
depends on the fat deposits present in the body.
This phase ends with the second acidotic crisis,
which takes place from the 8th  until the 11th
day.
Between the end of the first acidotic crisis until
the beginning of the second, the organism makes
reserves of vital forces. During the metabolic ac-
idosis in some people the main disease worsens,
the state of mind and health deteriorate, strength
is lost, sleep disappears and body temperature
often increases. These symptoms indicate that
fasting has begun to "eradicate" the disease.
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ysis was the only source of nutrition, during the
secon d acidotic crisis autolysis basically acts as a
natural surgeon. Therefore, to achieve a com-
plete therapeutic effect it is necessary to go
through this second crisis. To express it in fig-
urative terms, it can be said that if the first aci-
dotic crisis eliminates "the stem of the disease",
the second destroys "the root". To understand
how tumors and pathological structures are dis-
solved in a fasting organism, it is necessary to
fully understand the process of autolysis, which,
although very common in nature, it is normally
ignored by physiologists.

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   The term "autolysis" is of Greek origin and lit-
erally means "self -dissolution". Autolysis is the
ability of biological entities to decompose their
structures through a hydrolytic method thanks
to the action of enzymes and phagocytes.
To better understand this mechanism we will
examine it on the basis of examples that exist in
nature. The plant kingdom abounds with exam-
ples of autolysis, but a few will be enough for il-
lustrative purposes. All bulbs,  such as an ordi-
nary onion, contain within themselves a new
plant, surrounded by enough nourishment to
survive a period of rest during which it has no
possibility to take nutrients from soil and air.
The onion can safely germinate in a bucket or in
the bag  where it is stored. It produces shoots and
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sprouts. The bulb gradually becomes soft and at
the end turns into a wrapping for the plant. As
the plant grows, it uses up the remaining con-
tents of the bulb and as similates the shoots.
Beets, turnips and many other tubers grow in a
similar manner. They get the nutrients for
growth through the autolytic absorption of the
contents of the tuber and even when they extract
nutrients from the earth they continue to pro-
duce stems and leaves and to grow.
Humans have general reserves located in the
bone marrow, in the liver, in the blood and in the
fatty tissues, and also private reserves, available
to every single cell. All living beings can use one
or the other reserves for  their nourishment if
they cannot obtain nutrients from external
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(in case of illness, for example).
It is possible to cite many examples of autolysis,
but the ones offered are sufficient to clarify that
it is a common phenomenon. It remains to be
said that the body itself manages this process,
like all other life processes, and that autolysis is
not an uncontrolled and blind action like an ele-
phant striding through glassware.
Fasting practices provide many examples of the
organism's control over the process of autolysis.
For example, it is possible to note that body tis-
sues disappear according to the degree of their
usefulness: fats and pathological thickenings dis-
appear first and other tissues follow only aft er-
wards. Within all living things, from worms to
humans, during the fasting period different
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their weight. Usually the liver loses more weight
than other parts of the body, especially in the in-
itial period, and this is due to the loss of glycogen
and fat. The lungs lose almost no weight and the
brain and the nervous system even less. Vital or-
gans feed off of accumulated reserves and less
important tissues, which means that abstinence
from food can eventually be harmful only after
the depletion of reserves.
The organism has the ability to shift its chemi-
cal component; fasting provides many wonder-
ful examples of this. The assimilation and reor-
ganization of the parts of the organism of living
beings during a period of food absence, the di-
gestion and the redistribution of the reserves, of
the superfluous elements and of the secondary
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fasting represent one of the most wonderful phe-
nomena in biology.
The organism is  not only able to build tissues,
it is also able to destroy them. It does not only
distribute its nutritive reserves, but can also re


 digestion demonstrates that this is not so. The mineral c ontent of a food is the primary determining factor as to whether
the food produces an alkaline or an acid reaction in the body. Once the food has been  digested, if acid minerals predominate, as
they do in meats and most nuts and seeds, for instance, the food will be said t o have an acid reaction in the body, or to be “acid-
forming.”  Since alkaline minerals predominate in almost all fruits, includin g the acid fruits, it is safe to say that fruit has an alkalizing eff ect
upon the body. Fruits may not be as alkalizing as greens, but their reputati on as acidifying foods is unfounded.
Cancer researchers have demonstrated that when cells in a petri di sh are bathed in an appropriate nutritive environment and
the toxic waste products of their metabolism are efficiently removed, h ealthy cells result. To date, it has not been possible to cause
cancer in these healthy cells no matter which carcinogens they  are briefly exposed to.
We can translate this good news to humans, for whom the high-fruit 80/10/10  diet represents, in my opinion, the ideal
“appropriate nutritive environment” in which to bathe the cel ls of our bodies. W e cannot, however, expect to eat acid-forming foods
like cooked proteins, heated oils, and fried chips and remain cancer-free jus t because we also eat large quantities of fruit and
greens.

Acid-Alkaline Balance
Most of our body fluids and cells require a neutral to slightly alkaline en vironment (a pH reading in the high-six to low-seven
range) in order to be healthy. By design, even if we live and eat very hea lthfully, our cells tend to acidify due to normal daily activities
and stresses. Nature in her infinite wisdom set it up so that our natur al diet of alkalizing raw fruits and vegetables would neutralize
those acids.
If the vast majority of our foods are alkaline forming, we can easily liv e in a state of balance, or homeostasis. (Meditation,
yoga, biofeedback, and gentle exercise may reduce acidity somewhat, but hav e not been shown to actually alkalize the body).
However, if we overwhelm our bodies with unnatural sources of acidity, th ere is no amount of raw fruit and vegetables that can
compensate.
What kinds of activities and practices acidify us in this way?

Consuming cooked foods, heated fats, animal-derived foods, grains (cooked or raw), or m ore than a very small amount of
nuts and seeds.
Eating poorly combined foods, cooked or raw.
Smoking or taking any drugs or stimulants, including caffeine.
Drinking alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee or tea.
Lack of exercise, insufficient rest and sleep.
Sustained stress, anger, fear, or other negative emotions.

Rather than eliminating the unhealthful foods and practices from t heir lives, some people fall prey to salesmen who claim that
juicing greens or grasses or consuming highly concentrated “supe rfood” powders can provide enough concentrated alkalinity to
counteract an acidic condition in the body. Juices and superfoods, none of them w hole foods of our biological adaptation (despite
marketing to the contrary), serve only to create further imbalance s, however. Only healthful living results in health … there is no
shortcut.

Does Fruit Feed Cancer Cells?
Cancer cells, like all other cells, use glucose as their primary fue l. But it is not possible to starve cancer cells of their fuel without al so
starving all other cells, including vital brain, heart, liver, and kidn ey cells. Of course, to do so would be counterproductive and in
fact, deadly.
Cancer cells thrive in an anaerobic environment, meaning one wher e the oxygen content is very low. Eating a high-fat diet
decreases the oxygen content of the blood and tissues and creates an ideal  environment for cancer cells to flourish. When we
consume a diet such as 80/10/10, which is high in simple carbohydrates and water, we effectively rai se the oxygen-carrying capacity
of the blood, thus vastly reducing the likelihood that we will create canc er.
The point is not to try to starve the cancer cells of their fuel, as that  would effectively kill the patient as well, but to create a
well-oxygenated environment that is inhospitable to the creation an d subsequent survival of cancer cells.

Fruit and Acid Indigestion
The popular belief that fruit causes acid indigestion is another case  in which a nutritional misconception has mushroomed out of
proportion and acquired mainstream momentum. When a person eats a healthy, simple meal, it generally leaves the stomach rapidly,
usually in less than an hour. Difficult-to-digest foods can be held in t he stomach for twenty-four hours and longer.
When a person eats such foods for dinner, they are generally still sitt ing in his or her stomach the next morning. Should he then
have fruit for breakfast, an extremely volatile and incompatible combin ation is formed, and acid stomach is often the result. Not surprisingly, most people then blame the fruit they ate for the acid condi tion they experience.
I call this the “kick the dog” reaction. Picture a man having a bad day a t work, getting a speeding ticket on the way home, and
then running over his child’s bicycle as he pulls in to the gara ge. The dog rushes to greet him and puts his paws on the man’s pant
leg. The man then kicks the dog as if the dog had been the cause of his entire  bad day. The dog was simply the last straw, but not
the cause of the man’s troubles. Similarly, fruit is not the cause of  the indigestion problem but simply sheds light on the fact that  a
poor food choice was made the night before.

Fruit and Tooth Decay
Funny thing about teeth—everybody’s got them and almost everybody ha s problems with them. Ask a dentist what
percentage of his or her patients have problems with their teeth becau se they ate too much fruit. The percentage will be so low as to
approach zero.
People have problems with their teeth for a wide variety of reasons, incl uding these three:

Exposure to intense acids, such as the phosphoric acid in soft drinks, tannic  acid in tea, and the various acids in coffee erodes
tooth enamel.
Fluoride in the water supply often results in eventual tooth decay (as  well as other serious health problems). The late Dr. John
Yiamouyiannis wrote and spoke with great courage and conviction about the  significant dangers of fluoridation. 24
Excess acidity in the bloodstream causes the body to seek stored alkaline mi nerals (primarily calcium) to neutralize the acids.
Eating highly acid-forming foods like meats, dairy products, and grains el icits this intelligent bodily response. The acid minerals
in these foods can eventually cause erosion of tooth and bone structure, as  the body draws out calcium to neutralize them.
(See “The Dangers of Eating More Than 10% Protein.”).

Eating fruit, at least according to the old adage, “an apple a day keeps the  doctor away,” is actually good for your teeth. So
what is it about dentists, teeth, and fruit that scares people? I t hink it is the fact that dentists don’t really understand the relati onship
between nutrition and tooth decay all that well, yet they are asked to expou nd upon it daily.
One dentist told a friend of mine that the reason she was having such s evere dental problems was that she ate too much fat.
Another dentist told another friend that the reason for her severe dent al problems was that she ate too little fat. I have heard dentists
tell clients that they need to eat more carbohydrates, while others te ll their clients to eat fewer carbohydrates. One dentist told me
that I was going to have tooth worries if I ate any carbohydrate at all.
It appears that going to the dentist for nutritional information is not m uch different than asking your local auto mechanic for
financial advice. Dentists eat and mechanics make money, but in neit her case does that qualify them as experts in the field. Dentists
are experts at repairing decayed teeth. Essentially they are con struction workers who work on tiny job sites—filling potholes,
building bridges, and the like. They are not specialists in nutrition or th e biochemistry of the mouth.

Dental Hygiene Itself Is a Culprit
So what exactly is it that results in tooth decay? Good evidence is emer ging that much of today’s tooth and gum disease is actually
caused by the “preventative” procedures we have been taught  to give our teeth. Aggressive brushing of the gums can wear them
away, resulting in receding gums. Gums are soft and can decay quickly w hen treated roughly. Receded gums expose the roots of the
teeth, which have no enamel and hence no protection from the acids in foods or  those produced by bacteria.
Flossing the gums, rather than gently flossing only the spaces betw een the teeth, can also be detrimental. Improper flossing can
irritate the gums and result in unnatural enlargement of the pocke ts between the teeth and gums. Food and microbes can then be
caught in these


 and raise well. But white flour islacking the bran, where most of the fiber is located. And many other processedfoods are missing their fiber.
In an earlier chapter I briefly showed how digestion works by following food
from the mouth to the large intestine. To fully grasp why becoming constipated isalmost a certainty in our civilization a few more details are required. Food leavingthe small intestine is called chyme, a semi-liquid mixture of fiber, undigested bits,indigestible bits, and the remains of digestive enzymes. Chyme is propelledthrough the large intestine by muscular contractions. The large intestine operateson what I dub the “chew chew train” principle, where the most recent meal youate enters the large intestine as the caboose (the last car of a train) and helps topush out the train engine (the car at the front that toots), which in a healthy colonshould represent the meal eaten perhaps twelve hours earlier. The muscles in thecolon only contract when they are stretched, so it is the volume of the fecal matterstretching the large intestine that triggers the muscles to push the waste materialalong toward the rectum and anus.
Eating food lacking fiber greatly reduces the volume of the chyme and slows
peristalsis. But moving through fast or slow, the colon still keeps on doing anotherof its jobs, which is to transfer the water in the chime back into the bloodstream,reducing dehydration. So the longer chime remains in the colon, the dryer andharder and stickier it gets. That’s why once arrived at the “end of the tracks” fecalmatter should be evacuated in a timely manner before it gets to dry and too hardto be moved easily. Some constipated people do have a bowel movement everyday but are evacuating the meal eaten many days or even a week previously.
Most hygienists believe that when the colon becomes lined with hardened fecal
matter it is permanently and by the very definition of the word itself, constipated.This type of constipation is not perceived as an uncomfortable or overly fullfeeling or a desire to have a bowel movement that won’t pass. But it has insidiouseffects. Usually constipation delays transit time, increasing the adsorption of toxinsgenerated from misdigestion of food; by coating and locking up significantportions of colon it also reduces the adsorption of certain minerals andelectrolytes.
Sometimes, extremely constipated people have almost constant runny bowels
because the colon has become so thickly and impenetrably lined with old fecalmatter that it no longer removes much moisture. This condition is oftenmisinterpreted as diarrhea. The large intestine’s most important task is to transferwater-soluble minerals from digested food to the blood. When a significant part ofthe colon’s surface becomes coated with impermeable dried rigid fecal matter ormucus it can no longer assimilate effectively and the body begins to experiencepartial mineral starvation in the presence of plenty. It is my observation fromdozens of cases that when the colon has been effectively cleansed the person hasa tendency to gain weight while eating amounts of food that before onlymaintained body weight, while people who could not gain weight or who werewasting away despite eating heavily begin to gain. And problems like softfingernails, bone loss around teeth or porous bones tend to improve.
The Development Of My Own Constipation
The history of my own constipation, though it especially relates to a very rustic
childhood, is typical of many people. I was also raised on a very constipating dietwhich consisted largely of processed cheese and crackers. Mine was acceleratedby shyness, amplified by lack of comfortable facilities.
I spent my early years on the Canadian prairies, where everybody had an
outhouse, and not the fancy modern versions frequently seen on constructionsites. These are chemical toilets, quiet different than the ones I was raised withbecause somebody or something mysteriously comes along, empties them andinstalls toilet paper. The ones I’m familiar with quickly developed a bad-smellingsteaming mound in the center—or it was winter when the outhouse was so coldthat everything froze almost before it hit the ground in the hole below. (And myrear end seemed to almost freeze to the seat!) The toilet paper was usually an outof season issue of Eatons mail order catalogue with crisp glossy paper. Perhaps itis a peculiarity of the north country, but at night there are always monsters lurkingalong the path to the outhouse, and darkness comes early and stays late.
When nature called and it was daylight, and there was no blizzard outside, the
outhouse received a visit from me. If on the other hand, when it was dark (we hadno electricity), and there was a cold wind creating huge banks of snow, I wouldjust skip it, because the alternative—an indoor chamber pot, white enamel with alid—was worse. This potty had to be used more or less publicly because thebedrooms were shared and there was no indoor bathroom. I was always verymodest about my private parts and private functions, and potty’s were only usedin emergencies, and usually with considerable embarrassment. No one everexplained to me that it was not good for me to retain fecal matter, and I neverthought about it unless my movements became so hard that it was painful toeliminate.
Later in life, I continued this pattern of putting off bowel movements, even
though outhouses and potties were a thing of the past. As a young adult I could
always think of something more interesting to do than sitting on a pot, besides it
was messy and sometimes accompanied by embarrassing sound effects whichwere definitely not romantic if I was in the company of a young man. During twopregnancies the tendency to constipation was aggravated by the weight of thefetus resting on an already sluggish bowel, and I won’t foregt the discomfort ofstraining to pass my first hard bowel movement after childbirth with a tornperineum.
Rapid Relief From Colon Cleansing
During fasting the liver is hard at work processing toxins released from fat and
other body deposits. The liver still dumps its wastes into the intestines through thebile duct. While eating normally, bile, which contains highly toxic substances, ispassed through the intestines and is eliminated before too much is reabsorbed. (Itis the bile that usually makes the fecal matter so dark in color.) However,reduction of food bulk reduces or completely eliminates peristalsis, thus allowingintestinal contents to sit for extended periods. And the toxins in the bile arereadsorbed, forming a continuous loop, further burdening the liver.
The mucus membranes lining the colon constantly secrete lubricants to ease
fecal matter through smoothly. This secretion does not stop during fasting; in fact,it may increase because intestinal mucus often becomes a secondary route ofelimination. Allowed to remain in the bowel, toxic mucus is an irritant while thetoxins in it may be reabsorbed, forming yet another closed loop and furtherburdening the liver.
Daily enemas or colonics administered during fasting or while on cleansing
diets effectively remove old fecal material stored in the colon and immediatelyease the livers load, immediately relieve discomfort by allowing the liver’s effortsto further detoxify the blood, and speed healing. Fasters cleansing on juice or rawfood should administer two or three enemas in short succession every day for thefirst three days to get a good start on the cleansing process, and then every other
day or at very minimum, every few days. Enemas or colonics should also be
taken whenever symptoms become uncomfortable, regardless of whether youhave already cleaned the colon that day or not. Once the faster has experiencedthe relief from symptoms that usually comes from an enema they become morethan willing to repeat this mildly unpleasant experience.
Occasionally enemas, by filling the colon and making it press on the liver,
induce discharges of highly toxic bile that may cause temporary nausea. Despitethe induced nausea it is still far better to continue with colonics because of thegreat relief experienced after the treatment. If nausea exists or persists duringcolon cleansing, consider trying slight modifications such as less or no massage ofthe colon in the area of the gall bladder (abdominal area close to the bottom ofthe right rib cage), and putting slightly less water in the colon when filling it up. Italso helps to make sure that the stomach is empty of any fluid for one hour priorto the colonic. Resume drinking after the colonic sessions is completed. If you areone of these rare people who “toss their bile,” just keep a plastic bucket handyand some water to rinse out the mouth after, and carry on as usual.
Enemas Versus Colonics
People frequently wonder what is the difference between a colonic and an
enema.
First of all enemas are a lot cheaper because you give them to yourself; an
enema bag usually costs about ten dollars, is available at any large drug store, andis indefinitely reusable. Colonics cost anywhere from 30 to 75 dollars a session.
Chiropractors and naturopaths who offer this service hire a colonic technician
that may or may not be a skilled operator. It is a good idea to find a person whohas a very agreeable and professional manner, who can make you feel at easesince relaxation is very important. It is also beneficial to have a colonic therapistwho massages the abdomen and foot reflexes appropriately during the session.
Enemas and colonics can accomplish exactly the same beneficial work. But
colonics accomplish more improvement in less time than enemas for several
reasons. During a colonic from 30 to 50 gallons of water are flushed through thelarge intestines, usually in a repetitive series of fill-ups followed by flushing with acontinuous flow of water. This efficiency cannot even be


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c ause
un w ant ed s y mpt oms. It is best t o f eel bett er eac h d a y w it hout un w ant ed
s y mpt oms.
Q. I bur p the tur pentine and I do not li k e the t ast e. What c an I do?
Q. M y head or tummy hurt s af t er I t ak e tur pentine. What should I do?
A. T ak e tur pentine w it h f ood or t ak e t he tur pentine l at er in t he d a y,
per haps an hour or 2
bef or e bedtime. T his w a y, y ou ar e asleep w hi le y ou
ar e bur ping and it does not int er f er e
w it h y our d ai l y ac ti v ities.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>A. If y ou’r e ha v ing tumm y pain, t his means y our w at er int ak e is not
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tur pentine and inc r ease y our eff ort s w it h st eps 1
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and measur e
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mo v ement s a d a y and
dr ink ing 1 quart of w at er per 60 pounds of bod y
w eig ht.
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y ou ma y r esume
tur pentine and t ak e w it h f ood.
Q. What k ind of w at er should I
dr ink, and ho w much and
when?
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disti l led or r e v er se osmosis, and
t he amount is 1 quart per
60
pounds of bod y w eig ht. D r ink
t he d ai l y amount af t er noon and
bef or e 6 pm. Y ou c an
spac e it
out f r om t he time y ou g et up
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C ensor ship is so se v er e t hat it is dif f ic ult t o f ind inf or mation on tur pentine
in pr int.
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t o y ou t o
dec ide t o t ak e it. If y ou dec ide it' s f or y ou, f ine; if y ou dec ide it is not
f or y ou, t hat’ s
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unti l t he y f eel t he
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eff ec ti v e and
po w er f ul r emed y t hat w as used b y our g r andpar ent s and
g r eat-g r andpar ent s, and
is sti l l used in man y r ur al ar eas. I hope t hat y ou f ind
t his inf or mation usef ul and
helpf ul.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Y our s in g ood healt h,
D r. J ennif er D anielsI nformation on T urpentine
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S o, what do w e kno w about tur pentine?<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>First of all, there is a company calle d Merck. It is a pharmaceutical company, and Merck
produces something calle d the Merck Manual. The Merck Manual discusses all diseases
that ha v e be en identifie d or the diseases it fe els are most important, and talks about
v arious types of ther apies that are appropriate and accepte d for them.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The Merck Manual w as first publishe d in 1899. If y ou look up
turpentine in the 1899 Merck
Manual, it will let y ou kno w that
turpentine ther ap y is effe ctiv e for the follo wing:b’fiT
b’Tf Gonorrheb’Tr
b’Tf Meningitib’na
b’Tf A rthritib’na
b’Tf Abdominal difficultieb’na
b’Tf Lung diseasb’Tk
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The list goes on and on and on.
Fast forw ard to the 1999 e dition of the Merck Manual (a much thicker book), and look up
turpentine. All y ou will find is discussion of turpentine poisoning. It talks about the dire
effe cts of turpentine poisoning, and it talks about ho w such poisoning causes
destruction of the kidne ys and destruction of the lungs.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>I can sa y that to my observ ation, I ha v e be en taking it no w for a good 20 y ears and ha v e
observ e d at least 100 pe ople taking it. I ha v e certainly not se en any of those effe cts, and
neither has any one I’m a w are of who has chosen to a v ail themselv es of turpentine. The
reason ma y be the dose. The dangerous dose of turpentine in me dical liter ature is 1
tablespoon. The dose I use d—with great results and minimal side effe cts—is 1 teaspoon.
Turpentine is out there. It has be en use d with great success certainly in the 1800s, and
someho w, in the 21st century, there is no kno wle dge of it.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>There is another pharmaceutical company calle d Parke Da vis. Back in 1901, Parke Da vis
publishe d a similar compendium of a v ailable me dical ther apies and their uses, and y ou
se e turpentine liste d in the Parke Da vis compendium of me dical ther ap y. I am not a w are
that Parke Da vis is still in the publishing business in terms of a comprehensiv e me dical
manual.
Nonetheless, these are the areas where turpentine and sugar, as a treatment, has a
definite
tr ack re cord.So, w e ha v e quite a few publications with publishe d
information in the 1800s by the
pharmaceutical companies
themselv es, indicating that turpentine has be en use d to
benefit
in v arious afflictions.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>N o w, what other inf ormation is a v ai l able about tur pentine?<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Well, it se ems that turpentine w as in great use in the
v eterinary field, espe cially in the area
of horses. If y ou ga v e a
horse turpentine—and it w as gener ally turpentine and sugar—
then
the horse w ould be faster and w ould ha v e a shinier coat. If
y ou ha v e a sho w horse, for
e x ample, turpentine w ould be of
great adv antage to it—but again, I am not familiar with
turpentine dosing in horses.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Real Pancakes

2-½ -cups Spelt Flour
1-cup Buckwheat Flour
½ cup Rye Flour
½ cup rolled Oats
2-cups Chia Seed Gel
1-cup organic raisins
1-cup raw, organic English Walnuts, chopped
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 Tbsp Sesame Seed or Hazelnut Oil
1 egg
A pinch of Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon white Stevia powder
3 ⅓ cups of clean water

Cover raisins with clean water and soak for about 30 minutes before draining
off the juice and adding them to the batter.

Mix dry ingredients and stir well, add wate r, stirring gently, then add egg, Chia
Seed Gel, and oil. Add the raisins and nuts last and allow the batter to age for
15 to 20 minutes. The batter will be a bit on the thick side.

If you like your pancakes to have the traditional golden brown finish, add a ripe banana by smashing it and mixing it thoroughly with a small amount of water,
then adding it to the pancakes. This gives the batter enough sugar to get the
golden brown color.

I use a ⅓-cup measure for pouring the batter into the skillet. This give me
about a


 document.
Already “churches” had sprung up around
the teachings of Jesus —and, as happens
whenever an d wherever people gather in
groups around a powerful idea, there were
certain individuals within these churches,
or enclaves, who determined what parts of
the Jesus Story were going to be told —and
how. This process of selecting and  editing
continued throug hout the gathering,
writing, and publishing of the gospels,  and
the Bible.  Even several centuries after the original
scriptures were committed to writing, a
High Council of the Church determined yet
one more time which doctrines and truths
were to be inclu ded in the then -official
Bible —and which would be “unhealthy” or
“premature” to reveal to the masses.
And there have been other holy scriptures
as well —each placed in writing in  moments
of inspiration by otherwise ordinary men,
none of whom were any more  crazy than
you.
Are you suggesting —you’re not
suggesting, are you —that these writings
might one day  become “holy scriptures”?
My child, everything in life is holy. By that
measure, yes, these are holy writings. But  I will not quibble with you over words,
because I know what you mean.
No, I do not suggest that this manuscript
will one day become holy scripture. At
least, not for several hundred years, or until
the language becomes outmoded.
You see, the problem is that the language
here is too colloquial, too conversational,
too contemporary. People assume that if
God were to talk directly with you, God
would not sound like the fella next door.
There should be some unifying, if not to say
deifying, structure to the language. Some
dignity. Some s ense of Godliness.
As I said earlier, that’s part of the problem.
People have a sense of God as “showing
up” in only one form. Anything which
violates that form is seen as blasphemy.  As I said earlier.
As you said earlier.
But let’s drive to the heart of y our question.
Why do you think it’s crazy for you to be
able to have a dialogue with God? Do you
not believe in prayer?
Yes, but that’s different. Prayer for me has
always been one  way. I ask, and God
remains  immutable.
God has never answered a prayer?
Oh yes, but never verbally, you see. Oh,
I’ve had all kinds of things happen in my life
that I  was convinced were an answer —a
very direct answer —to prayer. But God has
never  spoken to me.  I see. So this God in which you believe —
this God can do anything —It jus t cannot
speak.
Of course God can speak, if God wants to.
It just doesn’t seem probable that God
would  want to speak to me.
This is the root of every problem you
experience in your life —for you do not
consider  yourself worthy enough to be
spoken to by God.  Good heavens, how can
you ever  expect to hear My voice if you
don’t imagine yourself to be deserving
enough to  even be spoken to?
I tell you this: I am performing a miracle
right now. For not only am I speaking to
you, but to every person who has picked u p
this book and is reading these words.  To each of them am I now speaking. I know
who every one of them is. I know now  who
will find their way to these words —and I
know that (just as with all My other
communications) some will be able to
hear—and some will  be able to only listen,
but will hear nothing.
Well, that brings up another thing. I am
already thinking of publishing this material
even now,  as it’s being written.
Yes. What’s “wrong” with that?
Can’t it be argued that I am creating this
whole thing for  profit? Doesn’t that render
the whole  thing suspect?
Is it your motive to write something so that
you can make a lot of money?
No. That’s not why I started this. I began
this dialogue on paper because my mind has been  plagued with questions for 30
years —questions I’ve been hungry —
starving to have  answered. The idea that I
would have all this made into a book came
later.
From Me.
From You?
Yes. You don’t think I was going to let you
waste all these marvelous questions and
answers, do you?
I hadn’t th ought about that. At the outset, I
just wanted the questions answered; the
frustration to end; the search to be over.
Good. So stop questioning your motives
(you do it incessantly) and let’s get on with
it.
  Chapter 3
Well, I have a hundred questions. A
thousand. A million. And the problem is, I
sometimes don’t know where to begin.
Just list the questions. Just start
somewhere. Go ahead, right now. Make a
list of the  questions that occur to you.
Okay. Some of them are going to seem
pretty simple, pretty pl ebeian.
Stop making judgments against yourself.
Just list them.
Right. Well, here are the ones that occur to
me now.
1. When will my life finally take off? What
does it take to “get it together,” and achieve
even a  modicum of success? Can the
struggle ever end?  2. When will I learn enough about
relationships to be able to have them go
smoothly? Is  there any way to be happy in
relationships? Must they always be
constantly challenging?
3. Why can’t I ever seem to attract enough
money in my life? Am I destined to be
scrimping  and scraping for the rest of my
life? What is blocking me from realizing my
full potential in  this regard?
4. Why can’t I do what I really want to do
with my life and still make a living?
5. How can I solve some of the health
problems I face? I have been the victim of
enough  chronic problems to last a lifetime.
Why am I having them all now?  6. What is the karmic lesson I’m supposed
to be learning here? What am I trying to
master?
7. Is there such a thing as reincarnation?
How m any past lives have I had? What was
I in them? Is “karmic debt” a reality?
8. I sometimes feel very psychic. Is there
such a thing as “being psychic”? Am I that?
Are people who claim to be psychic
“trafficking with the devil”?
9. Is it okay to take money f or doing good?
If I choose to do healing work in the world —
God’s work —can I do that and become
financially abundant, too? Or are the two
mutually  exclusive?
10. Is sex okay? C’mon —what is the real
story behind this human experience? Is sex
purely  for procr eation, as some religions say? Is true holiness and enlightenment
achieved through  denial —or
transmutation —of the sexual energy? Is it
okay to have sex without love? Is just  the
physical sensation of it okay enough as a
reason?
11. Why did you make sex so good, so
spectacular, so powerful a human
experience if all  we are to do is stay away
from it as much as we can? What gives?
For that matter, why are  all fun things either
“immoral, illegal, or fattening”?
12. Is there life on other planets? Have we
been v isited by it? Are we being observed
now?  Will we see evidence —irrevocable
and indisputable —of extraterrestrial life in
our lifetime?  Does each form of life have its
own God? Are you the God of It All?  13. Will utopia ever come to the planet
Earth? Will God  ever show Himself to
Earth’s people,  as promised? Is there such
a thing as the Second Coming? Will there
ever be an End of the  World —or an
apocalypse, as prophesied in the Bible? Is
there a one true religion? If so,  which one?
These are just a few of my questions. As I
said, I have a hundred more. Some of
these  questions embarrass me —they
seem so sophomoric. But answer them,
please —one at a  time—and let’s “talk”
about them.
Good. Now we’re getting to it. Don’t
apologize for these questions. These are
the questions men and women have been
asking for hundreds of years. If the
questions  were so silly, they wouldn’t be
asked over and over again by each succeeding  generation. So let’s go to
question one.
I have established Laws in the universe
that make it poss ible for you to have —to
create —exactly what you choose. These
Laws cannot be violated, nor can


O was given orally at 2 mL/kg to rats with random skin flaps that had been exposed to nicotine.
125
DMSO was shown to reduce the serum and skin levels of malondialdehyde, an indicator of oxidative stress in cells and tissues and a marker of lipid peroxidation, and to lessen the necrotic vasculopathy observed in controls following nicotine exposure.
125
The topic of scarification after physical injury of CNS tissue and the use of DMSO
in scar formation will be further examined in Chapter 8.
RESPIRATORY STIMULATION
The effects of DMSO and two analeptics, doxapram and ethamivan, were tested for their activity on respiratory minute volume (RMV) and respiratory rate in monkeys and rats.
126 These tests were inspired by the dramatic respiratory response of rhe -
sus monkeys given IV DMSO following experimental traumatic brain injury, which produced a short period of apnea due to severe brain swelling
127 (see Chapter 8 for
details). In a subsequent experiment, 10 rhesus monkeys were lightly anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital (a respiratory depressant), intubated, and given an IV injection of 0.09% saline; DMSO, 2 g/kg in a 50% solution; doxapram, 0.8 mg/kg; or ethamivan, 5 mg/kg. Doxapram is a stimulant of central respiratory centers used clinically at low IV doses in patients with respiratory depression due to ingestion of excessive doses of narcotics.
Doxapram is also indicated in preterm infants with prolonged periods of apnea
that can lead to hypoxemia and neurological damage.
128 Doxapram is also used
in pets presenting with acute respiratory problems associated with perioperative respiratory depression and neonatal hypoxia. Although not presently used any -
more, ethamivan is a respiratory stimulant drug related to nikethamide and was mainly used in the treatment of barbiturate overdose and chronic obstructive pul -
monary disease.
129
Adverse effects of these and other respiratory stimulants include hypertension,
skeletal muscle hyperactivity, tachycardia, and generalized CNS excitation, includ -
ing seizures.
One minute after DMSO injection in the monkey experiment, RMV and RR
showed a sharp rise in RMV of 295% together with a rise in RR of 49% of the preinjection levels. The stimulating effects of DMSO on RMV and RR remained high for 25 min and reached preinjection levels after 50 min. Some animals treated with DMSO urinated copiously during this time.
127 Injections of doxapram also 33 DMSO in Basic Pharmacology
increased RMV to 300%, while RR rose 37% of baseline levels. Ethamivan injec -
tion stimulated RMV and RR only slightly, and the effect lasted only 2 min. These
changes by ethamivan were accompanied by severe convulsions, arousal, and nys -
tagmus.126 No changes were observed on RMV or RR when physiological saline
was injected.
The results of respiratory stimulation by DMSO led to a second experiment to
examine the effects of DMSO on experimental hypoxemia in rats. Rats were treated with intraperitoneal (IP) injections of DMSO 2 g/kg, doxapram 25 mg/kg, and etha -
mivan 10 mg/kg and were then exposed precisely for 210 s to pure nitrogen in a closed chamber. Each treated rat was paired with a saline control while in the nitro -
gen chamber. The results of this study are shown in Table 2.1. Survivors of nitrogen exposure experiencing acute hypoxia treated with DMSO were 18 of 20, with doxa -
pram 18 of 20, and with ethamivan 6 of 20. Saline-treated rats’ average for survival was 3 of 20 rats.
126
The effect of DMSO on hypoxemic rats revealed that this treatment was
superior in keeping animals alive when compared to the well-known respira -
tory stimulant ethamivan and had similar effects as doxapram. When nitrogen exposure was increased to 215 s, DMSO-treated rats showed more resistance and better survival rate to hypoxic death than did doxapram-treated rats. The results of these studies on rhesus monkeys and rats undergoing either narcotic-induced respiratory depression or nitrogen-induced hypoxia indicate that DMSO admin -
istration may reverse respiratory distress in humans. This aspect is discussed further in the text.
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
These experiments indicated that DMSO has the potential to quickly stimulate respi -
ratory centers in rats and nonhuman primates. These data were the basis for a study in humans presenting with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is char -
acterized by interstitial edema, low paO
2, rising paCO2, and complete opacification TABLE 2.1
Survival Rates of Hypoxemic Rats Exposed to 3 min of Pure Nitrogen in
a Closed Chamber Pretreated with DMSO, Doxapram, and Ethamivan
Effects of DMSO on Experimental Hypoxemia in Rats
Agent Survivors/Total Survival, % P Value
DMSO 18/20 90 <0.0025
Saline 3/20 15
Doxapram 18/20 90 <0.0025
Saline 2/20 10
Ethamivan 6/20 30 >0.4
Saline 3/20 15
Note:  See te xt for details.34 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
of both lung fields on chest x-ray. A 10% DMSO solution was given intravenously to
three patients nearing death presenting with ARDS who were refractory to classical therapy. All three patients showed marked improvement 1  h after the application of DMSO with respect to oxygen saturation, increased paO
2, and lowered paCO2.
One patient showed a dramatic improvement of the chest x-ray, which resolved over a period of 1 week. It was concluded by the author of the study that DMSO use in ARDS merits further investigation.
130
A model of ARDS using formylated tripeptide formyl-norleucyl-leucyl-
phenylalanine (FNLP) was instilled intratracheally into hamsters to induce acute edematous lung injury. Intratracheal FNLP is time dependent and dose dependent and increases neutrophils to create neutrophil alveolitis and leak of intravenously injected albumin into the extravascular lung space (lung leak).
131
It was observed that treatment with 0.20% DMSO significantly decreased neutro -
phil alveolitis and lung leak in hamsters following FNLP intratracheally, possibly by inhibiting neutrophil chemotaxis.
131
DMSO is reported to increase hypoxic tolerance of brain slices under hypoxic  or
ischemic  conditions. After the induction of hypoxia or ischemia in the CA1 region
of hippocampal slices of adult guinea pigs, evoked potentials recording showed that during superfusion with artificial CSF containing DMSO 14.1 mmol/L the latency of anoxic terminal negativity was markedly improved when compared to the control brain slices, demonstrating a neuroprotective effect of DMSO on ischemia/hypoxia.
132
EXPERIMENTAL BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA
Blunt chest trauma is an injury to the chest caused by an impact from a blunt object. Blunt chest trauma puts multiple adjoining structures at risk of injury. This type of injury can involve cardiac contusion, cardiovascular injury, and pulmonary lacera -
tions. Traffic accidents are the most frequent cause of blunt chest trauma and cardiac contusions due to acceleration–deceleration and usually involving a direct blow to the chest. Many other causes can result in blunt chest trauma, including a violent fall, explosion, aggression, and various types of high-risk sports.
The majority of blunt chest injuries can be classified into three types: minor chest
wall injuries, major but stable chest wall injuries, and flail chest injuries. The first two chest injuries can involve fracture of the bony chest wall or no fracture. Flail chest is a life-threatening medical condition where the rib cage breaks under extreme stress, damaging ribs in multiple places where they become detached from the rest of the chest wall moving independently of the rib cage.
To study traumatic pulmonary contusion, DMSO was compared to the powerful anti-
inflammatory agent dexamethasone using a designed thoracic trauma model in rats.
132a
DMSO (1.2 g/kg) and dexamethasone (10 mg/kg) were given intraperitoneally 15 min prior to injury. The effects of blunt trauma to lung tissue was examined biochemically and histopathologically. A number of pathologic signs were observed in all animal
groups following blunt trauma, including alveolar edema, congestion, and pulmonary
parenchymal hemorrhage.
132a
The levels of oxidative stress predictors malondialdehyde and nitric oxide were
lower with both dexamethasone- or DMSO-treated animals when compared with 35 DMSO in Basic Pharmacology
untreated blunt chest trauma animals. This finding indicated the well-known antioxi -
dant properties of DMSO and dexamethasone in inflammatory conditions. However,


extrose water. For diabetic
patients, substitute normal saline for the dextrose. Increase the treatment solution
concentration by one-tenth daily until the doctor administering the treatment
determines that his patient’s tolerance level is reached. Beyond tolerance will tend
to cause the patient to go into a high fever about 35 minutes after the treatment
ends. For this reason, it is advisable for the patient to always carry either Demerol
or 50-milligram tablets of Benadryl to counteract the intolerance.Table 11.1
 Hematoxylon-DMSO Treatment on Different Types of Cancer
Patient Number
 : 1.
Age
 : 66
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Leiomyosarcoma (inoperable) of abdomen
Surgery
 : 3 unsuccessful attempts at removal. One successful.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : None
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Removal of necrotizing tumor.
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 10/23/67
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 50 injections. Tumor regressed and was removed
June 1966.
Present Status
 : November 1967 Patient still surviving.
Patient Number
 : 2.
Age
 : 27
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Chondroosteosarcoma. Terminal
Surgery
 : 2/10/65 Biopsy
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : None
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : None
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 4/11/65
l
1
⁄
2
 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 48 injections. Tumor regressed for 3 months.
Present Status
 : Died 12/24/65.
Patient Number
 : 3.
Age
 : 73
Sex
 : M
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Adenoca. of prostate and bladder. Generalized
metastasis. Preterminal
Surgery
 : None
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : None
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : None
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 11/5/65
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IVTotal Dosage and Response
 : 56 injections. Tumor regressed for 4 months.
Present Status
 : Died 5/12/66.
Patient Number
 : 4.
Age
 : 72
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Squamous-cell ca. of neck with metastasis
Surgery
 : Multiple resections of neck.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : Max. radiation only.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Retardation of local tumor growth
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 11/12/65
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 60 injections. Tumor regressed for 5 months.
Present Status
 : Died 8/66.
Patient Number
 : 5.
Age
 : 58
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Adenoca. of breast with extensive metastasis—
Grade 4
Surgery
 : Radical mastectomy.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : No chemotherapy, Max. X-radiation at
operative site.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : None
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 11/26/65
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 28 injections. Tumor regressed for 3 months.
Present Status
 : Died 4/1966.
Patient Number
 : 6.
Age
 : 84
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Large fungating adenoca. of breast with
metastasis to lung
Surgery
 : Simple mastectomy.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : None
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : NoneDate of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 1/5/66
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV. Local application of 15% H-D.M.S.O.
Total Dosage and Response
 : 47 injections. Local applications 7 months.
Complete regression of lung metastasis.
Present Status
 : Died 8/5/66. Heart disease.
Patient Number
 : 7.
Age
 : 52
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Squamous-cell ca. of pelvis with large metastases
Surgery
 : Pan-hysterectomy.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : Max. radiation, 5 F.U. 1800 mg total
dosage.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Poor
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 1/5/66
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 27 injections. Complete regression of metastatic
masses.
Present Status
 : 2/7/66 in complete remission. Died 5/3/66 of drug addiction.
Patient Number
 : 8.
Age
 : 51
Sex
 : M
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Squamous-cell ca. of lung with metastasis to neck
Surgery
 : None
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : None—Max. X-radiation to lungs.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Poor
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 2/7/66
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 54 injections. Remission for 6 months.
Present Status
 : Died 10/66.
Patient Number
 : 9.
Age
 : 86
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Adenoca. of breast with fungating postop. area
Surgery
 : Radical mastectomy.Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : Max X-radiation to operative site.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Fungating growth at operative site
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 10/7/66
Local application to fungating area only. 15% H-D.M.S.O.
Total Dosage and Response
 : Daily for 8 months. Complete relief of pain. Lesion
regressed. Odor subsided.
Present Status
 : Died 6/67. Heart disease.
Patient Number
 : 10.
Age
 : 60
Sex
 : M
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Malignant giant-cell tumor of femur
Surgery
 : None. Biopsy only.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : Total F.U. 8,810 mg.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Poor
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 10/5/66
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 102 injections. Complete remission. No tumor
formation by biopsy or x-ray.
Present Status
 : 10/9/67 date of complete remission.
Patient Number
 : 11.
Age
 : 52
Sex
 : M
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Squamous-cell ca. ulcerating of face
Surgery
 : None
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : Max. local X-radiation. Total F.U. 1,120
mg.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Moderate
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 4/5/67
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV. Local application of 15% H-D.M.S.O.
Total Dosage and Response
 : 72 injections. Local applications daily for 7 months.
Complete relief of pain and odor.
Present Status
 : 11/9/67 tumor continues to regress.
Patient Number
 : 12.
Age
 : 50Sex
 : M
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Adenoca. of prostate.
Metastasis to vertebrae
Surgery
 : Suprapubic cystotomy.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : None
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : None
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 54 injections. Prostatic tumor regressed.
Present Status
 : 7/17/67. discharged 11/15/67 still in remission.
Patient Number
 : 13.
Age
 : 45
Sex
 : M
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Squamous-cell ca. of mouth. Preterminal
Surgery
 : Radical neck resection and hemimandibulectomy.
Other Chemotherapy and Radiation
 : Total F.U. 1,600 mg.
Response to Other Therapy Alone
 : Moderate
Date of Administration Hematoxylon DMSO Dosage
 : 4/2/67
2 cc H-D.M.S.O., IV
Total Dosage and Response
 : 36 injections. Remission.
Present Status
 : Dismissed 8/67. 11/15/67 still in remission.
Patient Number
 : 14.
Age
 : 24
Sex
 : F
Primary Tumor and Cell Type
 : Malignant giant cell tumor of upper
1
⁄
3
 left femur,
advanced
S


 of starvation
Very well each month hunger strike for three days and one-half
one day. This regime provides the output of almost all newly
received and generated slag promotes gradual
more complete body cleansing. The body gradually gets used
to the pure state, and eventually refused to take all
More and more "dead" foods.
Fasting before the crisis
This starvation usually lasts 7-10 days.
We are often hungry people in crisis sometimes 5 or 6 days and even
earlier, at heavily intoxicated - to 10-12-th. The faster comes
crisis and what he was clearly the more effective is fasting.
In order to starvation proceeded perhaps more easily, it is important
the following four requirements:
1. Pre-tune to starvation that the body itself had requested
purification. This is one of the main factors for the proper determination
and non-weak thoughts discomfort did not
arises.
2. Do not overeat before starvation. Last week, it is desirable
and exclude all animal foods.
Known many instances where people who choose to starve, leaned
in recent days on food - say, still I shall be cleansed! This error
led to this torment, hunger runs very hard,
and some even had to interrupt him.
3. How to clean the bowel before fasting. Best
take a large dose of laxative (60 g of salt, "Barbara" for 500 ml
water) or to make sorption purgation.
Practice has shown that the more thoroughly carried out cleaning,
the less concerned about hunger in the early days and the better it runs
the release of toxins. There were cases (though very rare)
when clogged with gut feeling of hunger does not decay in 4-5-th
day and maintained throughout the starvation.
Later during the fasting laxative did not accept.
4. Do not ignore the procedures and techniques, accelerating
processes of cleaning and removing accumulated in the body of "garbage". to them
include:
- Enema;
- Catharsis;
- Should be drinking mode;
- Physical activity, especially long walks on the
outdoors;
- Water treatment (swimming, shower, bath conifer, pearl
and mud baths, power shower);
290
290- Massage and body self-massage, massage your spine.
Dwell on them again.
Enema
Cal forms for the duration of fasting, whether
5 or 50 days. Because the cells of our bodies that need to be
disposed of, delivered to the stomach (spontaneous secretion) and then
digested in the usual way.
But the enema not only wash away the feces. Through the intestinal wall
absorbed water, and in the intestinal cavity emitted toxins to be
Removal. Not for nothing after enemas feel much better.
But too often, more than once a day, put them not.
Only with strong headaches, you feel unwell, you can
make an additional enema. And the volume of water for enemas
during the famine usually decreases, especially if the bowel
previously been well cleared.
Enemas put every day, usually morning or evening,
and cancel them only with the beginning of withdrawal.
Catharsis
On the second day in the morning is always washed the stomach, causing vomiting.
But with discomfort, severe cramps in the stomach, acid
burp clean it can be in any day and at any time.
Noticed that if a famine throughout the day to spend at home, then
deteriorating health, increased weakness and coldness. On the contrary,
after walking or working outdoors, although it can be felt
physical fatigue, mood and feeling generally good,
man as cheerful.
Water Treatments
At home, preferably twice a day to shower,
good contrast (if it did earlier). Well-purified
well as baths with coniferous extract. In the morning you can take a shower,
evening - a bath.
In the summer of swimming gives excellent results. Even at very
prolonged fasting, when a person loses weight and goes much already
not very fast in the water is surprisingly easy, and after swimming
there is a remarkable upgrade.
After the water is very pleasant to lie in the sun. Sun
accelerate the cleansing process, provide energy, warm. In winter
intensifying the exchange can sometimes be irradiated quartz lamp.
Summer excellent "work" and another natural factor
air. After purification and goes through the pores of the skin, to the same air,
directly in contact with the naked body, stimulates the whole
organism. and winter, even if sometimes cool, at least before the shower
or the bathroom to undress and move well without clothes.
And those who do bosohozhdeniem, and winter starvation continue
walking in the snow - in some bathing suits and swimming trunks. Needless to say,
that they receive from starvation more than those who prefer
luxuriate in bed.
291
291Massage and self massage
Very well, if you can take on hunger sessions
general massage and massage the spine. But gives excellent results
and self-massage. Morning in bed at night, before bedtime and middle of the day
performed a very simple but extremely effective techniques.
The basis of self-massage - stroking. Smooth the foot, shin,
thigh of each leg, forearm and shoulder-hand - about 50 movements
for each body part. Stroked with a little effort from the toes up
ankles and then up to the knees and then to the groin. Hands - on his wrists
to the elbows and shoulder joints. Palm fit snugly to the body.
Then, in a circular motion gently massage your buttocks. Breast stroking
from the center to the periphery of the transverse motion, the left half
- Right hand, right half - the left hand. For breast
enough for 20-30 rubbing on each half.
This massage takes only a few minutes, but it's great
accelerates the lymph and blood, nourishes the body with energy, clear channel
and distributes energy throughout the body, and normalizes vascular tone
and the nervous system.
Starting from the third day, are advised to avoid cosmetics. Creams
Lipstick, etc., when applied to the skin, instantly absorbed
and nourish the body.
Fasting continues until the onset of crisis. After the crisis (it
often at night) improves mood, there is joy.
May be physically exhausted, but still one feels
clear relief. Of course, a more reliable criterion - the cessation of
rapid decline in weight. To do this, every morning after emptying
bladder must be weighed. When the daily weight loss
drastically reduced (for example, were 600, 700, 500 grams, and suddenly - 150
grams), crisis came. The next morning, or after waiting all day
two, you can start out.
Speed??of onset of crisis depends on the slagging
body and habits of fasting. He may come at the 5 th, and
10-day, may even take up to 12 14 days. Wiser, of course,
adjusted for a longer period, whereas early
output will be a pleasant surprise.
If there are no problems with the digestive tract, then, ideally, to make this withdrawal.
Output from fasting
Be sure to take before going "Linex", 3 capsules
glass of water, it contributes to the rapid restoration of microflora
intestine.
Day 1.
The entire first day of drinking diluted juice (mixed with water).
Start with 50-100 g, then every hour and a half drunk on a 100 -
150 grams of mixture. For lunch, the dose can be increased up to 200 grams in total for the day
drink about 1 liter of juice and 1 gallon of water. Drink it in small sips,
with pleasure, savoring the mouth for long periods each serving. During
Released on the juices of the water alone can not drink.
292
292Day 2. In the morning drink the juice with water, then drink the pure juice.
Third day. Every hour and a half to drink 150-200 g of juice.
4-th day. Before dinner drink juice.
Lunch.
Raw grated vegetables or fruits, excluding oranges. Snack.
Raw and grated vegetables or fruits. Dinner. Vegetable stew or vegetable
soup or cereal, or potatoes without butter and no salt.
Day 5.
Breakfast.
Raw grated vegetables or fruits. 2-nd breakfast. Raw grated vegetables
or fruits (except oranges).
Lunch. Vegetable salad and vegetable soup with a slice of bread or porridge
with a teaspoon of oil.
Snack. Raw grated vegetables or fruits.
Dinner. Salad and potatoes or porridge with butter.
6 th and 7 th days. Eat normally, eliminating animal foods,
orange fruits and vegetables, confectionery and limiting fats.
Then another week abstain from meat, fish, eggs and products
of them do not overlap on the cottage cheese, cheese, salty and sweet.
With extensive experience of fasting healthy people can two days
go to the juices, and then eat raw fruits and vegetables.
Sometimes even begin to drink the juice with water, not in the morning and in the second
half of the day, next day hold on the pure juice, and the third
day pass to the fruit. Interrupt is fasting the Bragg can be
probably only those who are starving as much as myself and Bragg,
and already has a perfect health.
Clearly, an extra day without solid food can be difficult to sustain,
especially in winter, but it was worth it then do a week hunger strike to
then lose half healing effect because of the "savings"
a single day?
Generally, fasting to crisis - a serious matter. The organism is completely
re


 and yellow, pear-shaped sweet-smelling fruit.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to southwest
and central Asia, quince has become naturalized  in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region.  It grows in damp, rich soils in hedges and copses. The fruit is harvested when ripe in autumn.
Parts Used  Fruit, seeds.
Constituents  The fruit contains tannin,
pectin, and fruit acids; the seeds contain about  20% mucilage, cyanogenic glycosides (including amygdalin), fixed oil, and tannins.
History & Folklore  The quince has long been
prized as a fruit and medicine in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. It was used as an astringent in the time of Hippocrates (460–377 bce). Dioscorides (40–90 ce) records a recipe for quince oil, which was applied to itchy and infected wounds and spreading sores. In northerly climates, quince is often cooked to make a preserve. The English word “marmalade,” meaning citrus fruit jam, comes from the Portuguese word for quince, marmelo.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  The great
astringency of the unripe fruit makes it useful as
a remedy for diarrhea, one that is particularly
safe for children. The fruit and its juice can also
be taken as a mouthwash or gargle to treat canker
sores, gum problems, and sore
throats. When cooked,
much of the fruit’s
astringency is lost;
quince syrup is recommended as a
pleasant, mildly astringent,
digestive drink. The seeds contain
significant quantities of mucilage
and are helpful both in
treating bronchitis and
as a bulk laxative.
Caution  Do not use the
seeds except under
professional supervision.
Cymbopogon citratus
(Graminaceae)
Lemon Grass
Description  Sweetly scented grass growing in
large clumps up to 5 ft (1.5 m). Has narrow leaf
blades and branched stalks of flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to southern
India and Sri Lanka, lemon grass is now cultivated
in tropical regions around the world.Cuscuta epithymum
(Convolvulaceae)
Dodder,
Hellweed, Devil’s Guts
Description  Leafless parasitic plant. Has
threadlike stems, which are usually yellow-red in
color, and small, scented, pale pink flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Dodder grows
throughout Europe, Asia, and southern Africa. It prefers coastal and mountainous regions, and is gathered in summer.
Parts Used  Aerial parts.
Constituents  Dodder contains flavonoids
(including kaempferol and quercitin), and hydroxycinnamic acid.
History & Folklore Dodder has always
been an unpopular country plant. It is also known as hellweed and devil’s guts, due to its tendency to overrun and strangle the plant on which it feeds. This host can be thyme (Thymus vulgaris, p. 143), gorse (Ulex europeaus), or a crop such as beans. Dodder does, however, have medicinal benefits.  In his Materia Medica, Dioscorides (1st century ce) notes its use in classical times in combination  with honey to purge “black bile” and to lift a melancholy humor. In 1652, the herbalist Nicholas Cyanopsis tetragonoloba
(Fabaceae)
Guar Gum
Description  Erect annual growing to 2 ft (60 cm),
with hairy 3-lobed leaves, small purple flowers, and
fleshy seed pods.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the Indian
subcontinent, guar gum is cultivated extensively  in India and Pakistan. The seed pods are harvested when ripe in summer.
Parts Used  Pods, seeds.
Constituents  Guar gum contains about
86% water-soluble mucilage, comprising  mainly galactomannan.
History & Folklore  Guar gum is a
viscous substance made from ground guar seed mixed with water. It has been used as a filter in the mining industry, in paper manufacturing, and in cosmetics.
Medicinal Actions &
Uses  Guar gum is an
effective bulk laxative,
similar in action to psyllium (Plantago ovata, p. 123). It delays
the emptying of the stomach and thus slows down absorption of carbohydrates. As this appears to help stabilize blood-sugar levels, guar gum may prove useful in prediabetic conditions and in the early stages of type 2 diabetes. Research also indicates that  guar gum lowers cholesterol levels. In Indian medicine, guar seed is a laxative and a  digestive tonic.
Caution  Do not exceed the dose. Guar gum
can cause flatulence, abdominal distension, and
intestinal obstruction.Quince
US_180-201_Brassica_dictamnus.indd   198 26/02/16   12:47 pm199Cypripedium pubes Censother medicinal plants
Parts Used  Leaves, essential oil.
Constituents  Lemon grass contains a volatile oil
with citral (about 70%) and citronellal as its main
constituents. Both are markedly sedative.
History & Folklore  Lemon grass is cultivated
for its oil, which is used as a culinary flavoring,
a scent, and medicinally.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Lemon grass
is principally taken as a tea to remedy digestive
problems. It relaxes the muscles of the stomach
and gut, relieves cramping pains and flatulence, and
is particularly suitable for children. In the Caribbean,
lemon grass is primarily regarded as a fever-reducing
herb (especially where there is significant
congestion). It is applied externally as a poultice or
as diluted essential oil to ease pain and arthritis. In
India, a paste of the leaves is smeared on patches
of ringworm.
Related Species  C. martinii  and C. nardus  yield
essential oils that are widely used in soaps and
detergents. In T anzania, medicine men smoke the
flowers of C. densiflorus  to produce dreams
foretelling the future.
Caution  Do not take the essential oil internally
without professional supervision.
Cynara scolymus
syn. C. cardunculus  (Asteraceae)
Artichoke
Description  Perennial herb growing to 5 ft
(1.5 m). Has large, thistle-like leaves, grey-green
above and woolly white beneath, and very large
purple-green flower heads.Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the
Mediterranean region, artichoke thrives in rich
loam in warm temperate climates. Commercially
grown plants are renewed after 4 years. The
unopened flower heads and leaves are picked in
early summer.
Parts Used  Flower heads, leaves, root.
Constituents  All parts of the plant contain the
sesquiterpene lactone cynaropicrin (which is strongly
bitter) and much inulin. The leaves also contain
cynarin, which has liver-protective properties.
History & Folklore  Artichokes were
greatly valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Dioscorides (1st century ce) recommended
applying the mashed roots to the armpit or
elsewhere on the body to sweeten offensive odors.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Artichoke is a
valuable medicinal plant. Like milk thistle ( Silybum
marianus, p. 137), it benefits the liver, protecting
against toxins and infection. Though the leaves are
particularly effective, all parts of the plant are
bitter and stimulate digestive secretions, especially
bile. This makes artichoke useful for the treatment
of gallbladder problems, nausea, indigestion, and
abdominal distension, with the added benefit that
it lowers blood cholesterol levels. A home recipe
from the Mediterranean region uses fresh artichoke
leaf juice mixed with wine or water as a liver tonic.
Artichoke is also taken during the early stages of
type 2 diabetes. It is a good food for diabetics,
as it significantly lowers blood sugar. It is also a
useful diuretic, and in France it has been used to
treat rheumatic conditions.
Research  Research with laboratory animals
in the late 1990s has shown that artichoke has
a powerful positive effect on the liver. Artichoke
extracts, and cynaroside in particular, appear to
reduce cholesterol synthesis in the liver, while leaf
extracts are strongly antioxidant and liver protective.Cyperus esculentus  (Cyperaceae)
Chufa,
Tiger Nut
Description  Erect, grass-like plant growing to
20 in (50 cm). Has cylindrical brown tubers, lance-
shaped leaves, and rays of small spikes of green-
brown flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the
Mediterranean region, chufa was first introduced to
Spain and North Africa by the Arabs. It now grows
worldwide, including in India. The tubers (called
“nuts”) are unearthed in winter and summer.
Parts Used  Tubers.
Constituents  Chufa contains 20–36% fixed oil,
known as chufa or tiger nut


. As purification
continues, the urine returns to normal.
Loss of weight that results from fasting is consequent upon the utilization of the body’s reserves
in nourishing the vital tissues and the excretion of toxic accumulations. This loss should be
regarded as part of the process of purification and the resulting improvement should be welcomed.
The degree of unwholesomeness of the tissues helps to determine the rapidity with which weight is
lost.
Loss is greatest in the early days of the fast, fat people losing at a faster rate than thin
individuals. There are however, thin individuals who because of the toxic state of their tissues
lose as rapidly as overweight fasters during the first few days. Losses at this stage range from a
pound and a half a day, at the start of the fast, to four to six pounds in very stout individuals. After
a few days of fasting, the rate of loss slackens. In the later stages of a long fast, less than a quarter
of a pound a day may be lost.
It is easily possible to exaggerate the importance of weight loss in any consideration of fasting.
The emaciated person who remains thin on his various “weight gaining” diets may be very
reluctant to lose more weight, although generally after the fast, he will gain weight on much less
food than he has been in the habit of eating. It is an error to think that fasting is of benefit only to
fleshy people.
The
feeling
 of weakness, sometimes experienced during a fast is due, in the main to functional
inactivity. There is a general functional let-down as the organism takes full advantage of the
proffered opportunity to rest. The heart slows, circulation slows, there is a slowing of respiration.
The glands of the body reduce their activities. In general, the tired body heaves a sigh of relief and
goes to bed. This is just what is needed and proof that it is beneficial is seen by the fact that vigor
returns as the body rests and is cleansed, long before food is taken. Indeed weakness during the
first few days of the fast may be nothing more significant than an absence of the accustomed
stimulation.
Many people undertake to fast with the mistaken idea that the cleansing processes carried on
during this period are necessarily of extremely trying and of disagreeable nature. This is true in
only a minute percentage of cases; it is by no means the rule. On the contrary, most fasters go
through even long fasts without the development of any dramatic or extraordinary crises. Most of
the work of excretion is carried on without the production of troublesome crises. When a crisis
does develop it should be welcomed, as it is almost always of a remedial nature.
51Skin eruptions rarely develop during the fast, but are definitely eliminative processes when they
do occur. Giddiness, fainting, palpitation of the heart, and symptoms of this nature, though not
common, should not be regarded as crises. They present no danger to the faster.
Perhaps the most annoying development that occurs while a fast is in progress is that of nausea
and vomiting. Not only is it a trying time while it
lasts, but the faster is very weak also.
Fortunately, there can be no doubt that this crisis is definitely beneficial and it does not occur in
more than fifteen percent of cases. Nausea and vomiting can develop on the first day of the fast or
at any time thereafter. Generally, a crisis develops after several days of abstinence. In a few
instances they develop after four or more weeks of fasting.
What is ejected is usually a rather abnormal and watery bile with considerable mucus. The liver
works over-time (for a day to a few days) and much of the bile thus turned out is regurgitated into
the stomach, and is thrown out. The faster is so greatly benefited by the ordeal that he is well
compensated for the discomfort. These episodes may last a day or they may last two, three, four
days or a week. Rarely does vomiting persist beyond a week. The faster's strength returns when
vomiting ceases.
If it persists for several days and water is not retained there is some inevitable dehydration.
This is a serious matter, especially in cases where vomiting lasts for several days. The possibility
of breaking the fast must be considered promptly. The faster is weakened by the dehydration and
the recovery of strength is slow. If there is diarrhea along with the vomiting, and this occurs very
rarely, the dehydration is more severe.
In such cases, if vomiting does not subside after a reasonable time, break the fast. This is not
always easy as there is a tendency to vomit the food as well as the water. In supervising some
fasters, I have often tried several kinds of juice before finding one that could be retained.
Diarrhea in a fast is not as common as vomiting, but it does occur occasionally. When it does
develop, it may come at any period of the fast, even after thirty-five days. The discharge is
composed of bile, mucus and retained feces. This crisis is undoubtedly of a cleansing character. It
may be viewed in the same light as the diarrhea that accompanies marked edema in nephritis
(Bright’s disease) by which much of the edematous fluid is expelled from the body. That this ever
occurs in non-fasters I am not sure, but it is a common development in fasting a dropsical case.
5211
Nine Basic Steps
Let me warn emphatically that fasting is a much more complicated process than generally realized
even by some of its ardent advocates. It involves much more than merely going without food. There
is an art to fasting as
well as a science of fasting. The uses of fasting seem, at times, almost
unlimited. Its inconveniences are not great, its dangers are few and rarely seen. Yet for the most
satisfactory results it must be conducted in accordance with a few well-ascertained rules and
techniques by an experienced man. It is not a process to be left to the guidance of anyone of meager
knowledge or no experience in conducting fasts.
Paradoxically, less supervision of the fast is required in acute disease than in chronic disease.
When disease is the result of years of wrong life, and if the condition of the patient is one of grave
weakness, with severe organic impairment, much skill will be required to take the individual
through a fast of sufficient duration to accomplish the desired results.
In such situations, it would be hazardous to rely on inexperienced and untrained men. I am
aware that there are some untrained laymen attempting to conduct fasts. I believe it is vitally
important to investigate beforehand to be sure you have the best and most experienced man
available. In this connection I must point out also that, while there are several schools of so-called
healing recognized by law in this country, few of the practitioners of any of these schools have any
knowledge of and experience with fasting. We cannot select any
doctor
 at random, without
knowing his special training, to supervise a fast.
It is a fundamental rule of
hygienic
 practice that all the needs of normal physiology are present
in states of illness. And in periods of abstinence, they must be met according to a degree of need
and functional ability, to the end that organic and functional integrity may be preserved or restored.
Let us understand this clearly: when we fast we do not also cease to breathe or to take water.
There is never an absence of need for oxygen; we continue to become thirsty at intervals and we
drink. Fasting is abstinence from food, not abstinence from all of the essentials of life. And it is
abstinence from food only in the sense that we abstain from taking in the raw materials of nutrition
for a period of time, while the body draws on its stored-up supplies. We still need and use food.
Fasting is not suspended animation. Indeed, although it is a period of greatly reduced activity,
some of the processes of life are actually accelerated during periods of abstinence. The ordinary
needs of life: food, air, water, warmth, sunshine, activity, rest, sleep, cleanliness, poise of mind,
remain basic needs of the fasting organism.
Food (nutriment) with which to sustain the functioning tissues of the body is obtained from the
reserve stores within the body. Water is taken according to the demands of thirst; warmth is
required so that the body does not become chilled; sunshine is needed in keeping with the
somewhat reduced metabolic activities of life; cleanliness is still a requirement; sleep is a
necessity; mental and emotional stabilization is especially important.
This means that the techniques of fasting are significant and should at
least, in a broad general
sense, be recognized and understood by anyone interested in this field or contemplating a fast.
Where do these techniques begin? Some say they should begin long before the fast starts—with
the earliest stages of fast preparation!
1.
PREPARATION
53Many complicated plans have been designed to prepare the individual or patient for a fast.
Some of these involve a period on special foods intended to empty the intestinal tract of material
before the fast is started. Others are rituals involving fasting a day, eating two days, fasting two
days, eating four days, and so on in this manner, with the goal of gradually preparing one for a fast
of considerable length. All such plans are wasteful of the patient’s time and money, since they
revolve around the idea of feeding at a time when a fast is needed. As there is no reason why one
may not go into a fast abruptly and without these rituals, they are not recommended here


129
Cantonese Seafood Salad, 216-17
Soda, 97-98. 105. 119
Soken Trading, Inc., 132, 133, 137
Soup(s)
Carrot-Leek Bisque, 192
Cauliflower
-Pea Cream, 190 Perfect Creamy, 152-53
Chowder, Countrv Corn, 158-59
Golden Potato, 213-14
Harvest, 167
leftover, 144
Lentil, Old-Fashioned, 218-19
Split Pea, Blue Ribbon, 177-78
Tortilla, 196-97
Source, The, 135
Sour cream, 134
Dillcd Cucumbers, 185
Farmer's Chop Suey, 200
Sovcx Natural hoods. 133
Sov Sauce, 137
Spencer, R. P., 78n.
Spices shopping list. 138
Spinach, 129
see also Salad{s)
Sprouts, 129
Cantonese Seafood Salad, 216-17
Energy Salad. 149-50
The Properly Combined Sandwich. 150-51
Romaine Roll-ups, 208
Spinach-, Salad, 161
Squash, 74, 130
Crusty Butter-Crumb Vegetables, 176-77
Harvest Soup, 165
Potato Boats, 153
Spaghetti. Sweet, 185-86
Steamed Vegetables in Lemon Butter Sauce,
206-207
Yam Stew, 210-11
zucchini, see Zucchini
Starches, 75
combining protein and, 41, 43, 46. 141
combining starches and. 43-44
see also Carbohydrates
Steak-Lovers' Salad, 181
Steamed Artichokes, 209-10
Steamed Vegetables in Lemon Butter Sauce,
206-207
Stew for Two, 162
Stir-Fried Black Mushrooms with Zucchini and
Chinese Greens, 214-16
Stir-Fricd Lo Mein with Shredded Vegetables,
179-80
Stomach, 75
Strawberry
•Kiwi Salad, 170
Shake. 194-95
String beans, see Green beans
Strudel, Savory Cabbage. 205-206
Stuffed Pita Sandwiches, 182-83
Sugar, 97. 98, 102
Sugar peas, see Snow peas
Sulfur. 79
Summer Greens with Creamy Avocado Dressing,
222
Sunflower seeds, 74
Sunshine. 90, 91
Suntan lotion, 91
Survival into the 21st Century (Kulvinskas). 49n.,
72n., 78n.
Sushi, 75
Sweet Basil Carrots, 173
Sweeteners shopping list. 138
Sweet potatoes. 74
Sweet Spaghetti Squash, 185-86
Tabouli, 205
Tagamet, 47
Tamari sauce, 137
Tangelos, 125
Tangerine juices for Berry Smoothie, 201
Tangerines, 114, 125
Tangv Crecn Coleslaw. 169
Taste'buds, 31-32, 111
240 • INDEX Taub, Dr. Edward A., xi-xiv
lea. 95-97. 105, 119
decaffeinated, 96
herbal, 97
shopping list, 138
Teeth, 75
Tcriyaki Broccoli, 168
Testicular atrophy, 98
Thalidomide, 105
Theobromine, 98
Theory of metabolic imbalance, 24-27
Third World Congress of Alternative Medicine, 15
Thyroid problems, 83
Tildcn, Dr. John H., 24, 26
'l'omato(es), 74, 127
Energy Salad, 149-50
The Properly Combined Sandwich, 150-52
Romainc Roll-ups, 208
Salsa, Fresh, 187-88
Vegetable-Fruit Platter, 156
Tongue, 76
Tostada, California, 187-88
Tortilla(s)
Avotiilas, 201
Boogie, 190-91
California Tostada, 187-88
Cukc-A-Tillas. 170-71
Hot Buttered Corn, 167-68
New York Coodwich, 159-60
Soup, 196-97
Toxemia, see Metabolic imbalance'
Toxemia Explained (Tildcn), 24
Toxic wastes, 22. 23, 29, 36, 100
theory of detoxification, 61-66
theorv of metabolic imbalance, 24-27
see atso Elimination cycle
Trail. Dr. Russell, 15
Trop, Jack D, 20
"Truth About Milk, The," 84n.
Turkey, see Meat
Turnips, 130
Ulcers, 52, 68, 95
Ultra-Matic juicer, 119
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 81
United States Department of Agriculture Yearbook.
The, 78
U.S. Senate, Select Committee on Nutrition and
Human Needs, 19
University of California, Berkeley, 98
Uric acid, 75
Uricasc, 75
Vegetables), 29, 34, 64-65, 74, 85, 86, 100, 103
Baked Carden, 202-203
Bollito Misto (Steamed Vegetable Platter),
208-209
Crush- Butter-Crumb, 176-77
Curried. 183-84
Farmer's Chop Suey, 200
fresh, 143
frozen, 143
-fruit Platter, 155, 156
as high-water-content food, 29, 31, 32, 42
juices, see |uices, vegetable
the main-course salads, 139-42
shopping list, 128-30
Steamed, in Lemon Butter Sauce, 206-207
Slir-Fried Lo Mein with Shredded, 179-80
Stuffed Pita Sandwiches, 182-83 Toastic. 189
Tortilla Boogie, 190-91
Tortilla Soup, 196-97
when to eat fruit after eating, 55
see also Salad(s); individual types of vegetables
Vegetable bouillon and broth, 137
Vegetable fruits, 127
Vegetarian Child, The (Gross), 71n.
Vegetarianism, 74, 76, 78
Vcgcx Co., 137
Vilabambans of Ecuador, 35, 73
Vinaigrette, Zucchini with Basil, 199
Vinegar, 144
Vitamin B,2, 78
"Vitamin Bj? Contents of Some Articles of Indian
Diet and Effect of Cooking on It," 78n.
"Vitamin Megadoses Can Be Harmful," I04n.
Vitamins, 29-30. 50. 53. 103
supplements, 99-101, 104, 105
"Vitamins of the B Complex," 78
Wacrland, Arc, 21
Walker, Dr. Alan, 49, 53. 83
Walker, Dr. Norman W., 34. 81, 85n., 103n., 119
Walking, 89, 90
Wall Street fournal, 41
Water
distilled, 36
drinking, 30, 35-36
foods with a high content of, 28-36
Watercress, 130
Watermelon for Breakfast Fruit Platter, 220-21
Wax beans, 130
Weekly World News, 34-35
Weight loss, 5-6, 7, 66, 111, 112, 113u
dairy product consumption and. 84
diets, see Diets
elimination cycle's importance to, see
Elimination cycle
food combining and. see Combining foods,
principle of propcrlv
fruit consumption and, 50
permanent, 4, 5-6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Wcllncss-oriented phvsician, xii
Westbrae Natural Foods, Inc., 129, 131, 132, 133,
135. 136. 137
Whipping cream, 134
Williams-Sonoma. 135
Wine. 99
Winick. Dr. Myron. 99. 105
Wont of the Digestive Glands, The (Pavlov), 37
World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics, 73
Yale Universitv, 50
Yam Stew, 211-12
Yogurt, 84-85, 134
Cucumber Raita, 184
Yunqing, Wu, 35
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ate-reducing bacteria would
make sulphur unavailable for the body to use, turning it into toxic sub
stances like hydrogen sulphide, which is the gas with a rotten egg smell.
Many parents of autistic children tell me that their child's stool and flatus
has this characteristic smell.
Here we have looked at some pathogens found in the gut of GAPS
patients. To their happy company we can add the measles virus found by
Dr A. Wakefield's research group. This is only one virus, which received such detailed attention. There are some indications in literature that mem
bers of the herpes virus family are also very active in these patients. How
many other viruses may there be in the GAPS gut, which have never been
studied? How many other pathogenic bacteria, fungi, protozoa and other
microbes are there, which we have no methods to detect or study yet? I
have no doubt that sooner or later science will catch up with them and we
will learn what they are and how to deal with them. In the meantime, what
should we do to help our GAPS children and adults now? As always, Nature
has a good answer - the beneficial flora. Having good bacteria in the gut is
the best way to keep Clostridia, Candida, Bacteroids, viruses and many
many other microbes under control. Well-functioning healthy gut flora
would not only keep those pathogens down but would maintain the
integrity of the gut wall so it does not let through the toxins from those
pathogenic microbes. This is Nature's way of dealing with them and the
smart thing for us is to try and copy it.
Due to the absence or greatly reduced numbers of beneficial bacteria,
the GAPS digestive system gets taken over by opportunistic and pathogenic
microbial flora, constantly producing a river of toxicity flowing from the
gut to the brain. This is the toxicity, which is probably making these chil
dren and adults autistic, schizophrenic, hyperactive, dyspraxic, dyslexic,
psychotic, depressed, obsessed, etc., etc.
We have already looked at some of these toxins. Let us have a look at
more. 6. THE GUT-BRAIN
CONNECTION
One only sees what one looks for,
one only looks for what one knows.
Goethe
Modern medicine has divided us, human beings, into different systems
and areas: cardio-vascular system, digestive system, nervous system, etc.
According to this division different medical specialities have been created,
each concentrating on a particular bit of the human body: cardiology
gastroenterology gynaecology neurology, psychiatry etc., etc. There is a
reason for that. Medical science over the years has accumulated an enor
mous amount of knowledge. No doctor in the world can possibly know it
all in detail, so specialising allows doctors to concentrate on a particular
area of knowledge, to learn it thoroughly and to become an expert in that
area.
However, from the early years of this specialisation many doctors have
recognised a problem developing. A specialist in a particular area tends to
pay attention to the organs, which he or she knows best, ignoring the rest
of the body. The fact that every organ in the body exists and works in con
tact with the rest gets forgotten. The body lives and functions^as a whole,
where every system, organ, tissue and even cell depend on each other,
affect each other and communicate with each other. One should not look
at, let alone treat, any organ without taking the rest of the body into
account, f
One area of medicine is particularly prone to look at its organ separately
from the rest of the body. That area is psychiatry. Mental problems are
examined from all sorts of angles: genetics, childhood experiences and
psychological influences. The last thing that would be considered is look
ing at the patient's digestive system. Modern psychiatry just does not do
that. And yet medical history has plenty of examples, where severe psychi
atric conditions were cured by simply "cleaning out" the patient's gut. A
renowned Japanese Professor Kazudzo Nishi has estimated that at least
one in ten psychiatric conditions are due to self-intoxication coming from
the bowel.
The vast majority of psychiatric patients suffer from digestive problems, which are largely ignored by their doctors. The gut-brain connection is
something which, for some reason, many modern doctors do not under
stand. As they give out millions of prescriptions for antidepressants, sleep
ing pills and other drugs, which the patients have to place into their diges
tive systems in order to affect their brains, they still fail to see the
connection between the digestive system and the brain. Everybody knows
what effect alcohol has on our brains. Where do we place alcoholic drinks?
Into our digestive systems of course. However, we don't have to consume
toxic substances to affect our brains. Having particular microbes in the
digestive system can provide us with our own permanent source of toxicity.
As discussed in the previous chapters, a GAPS (Gut And Psychology
Syndrome) person's digestive system becomes a major source of toxicity in
the body. An unknown number of various neurotoxins are produced by
abnormal flora in the gut of these children and adults, which get absorbed
through the damaged gut wall into the blood and taken to the brain. The
mixture of toxins can be very individual and this is one of the reasons why
all GAPS patients are so different. As I mentioned, the number of different
toxins is unknown. However, we have accumulated a considerable knowl
edge of some of the neurotoxins, commonly found in GAPS children and
adults. These are the kind of toxins, which can make anybody mentally ill.
In the previous chapter we looked at some of them. Unfortunately, there
are more to examine.
Ethanol and acetaldehyde
Thinking about autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, dyslexia, dyspraxia and
other psychological problems, not many people would think about alco
holism. And yet there is a very serious connection. We know that due to
various factors GAPS children and adults develop an overgrowth of patho
logical flora in their bodies. One group of these pathogens, almost without
exception, are yeasts, including Candida species. Yeast requires glucose as
food. Glucose comes from the digestion of carbohydrates. In healthy
people dietary glucose gets converted into lactic acid, water and energy
through a biochemical process called glycolysis. In people with yeast over
growth Candida highjacks the glucose and digests it in a different way,
called alcoholic fermentation. In this biochemical process Candida and
other yeasts convert dietary glucose into alcohol (ethanol) and its by
product acetaldehyde. This phenomenon was first described in adults,
who appeared to be drunk without consuming any alcohol. Later on it was found that these adults had an overgrowth of yeast in their gut, which
produced alcohol and made them permanently "drunk". These people
were particularly "drunk" after a carbohydrate meal, because carbohy
drates get consumed by Candida with the production of alcohol. Despite
the fact that these people did not consume alcohol, they developed some
typical symptoms of alcoholism.
Alcohol and its by-products have a small molecular weight, which makes
it very easy for them to cross any barrier in the body. They get absorbed
into the blood very quickly and have a very good ability to get through
placenta to a developing foetus. Pregnancy is a natural state of immune
suppression. If a woman already has Candida overgrowth in her body,
pregnancy would make this problem worse. Overgrowing yeast in a preg
nant woman would produce alcohol and its by-products, affecting the
child's development. After the child is born it will continue to get alcohol
and its by-products through breast milk, which usually contains the same
amount as the woman's blood. Then as the child inherits the mother's
bodily flora, overrun by yeast, the child starts producing its own alcohol
and many other toxins. Alcohol consumption and yeast overgrowth in
fathers also has an effect on the child's development, so fathers with yeast
overgrowth contribute to the problem as well. Indeed in my clinic more
than 50% of fathers of autistic children suffer from abnormal gut flora and
related health problems.
So what does alcohol and its by-products do to us? Everybody knows
that alcohol is very toxic, particularly for a child. There is no^part of the
body that will not suffer from the constant supply of alcohol even in tiny
amounts. Here are just a few influences of chronic presence of alcohol in
the body:
• Reduced ability of the stomach wall to produce stomach acid.
• Pancreas degeneration with reduced ability to produce pancreatic
enzymes, which would impair digestion.
• Direct damage to gut lining, causing malabsorption.
• Nutritional deficiencies through malabsorption of most vitamins,
minerals and amino acids. Deficiencies in B and A vitamins are partic
ularly common.
• Damage to the immune system.
• Liver damage with reduced ability to detoxify drugs, pollutants and
other toxins.
• Inability of the liver to dispose of old neurotransmitters, hormones and other by-products of normal metabolism. As a result these sub
stances accumulate in the body, causing behavioural abnormalities
and many other