 planting and then, if needed,
once a week (rather than a little each day) in the
morning or early evening. Do not overwater as
many herbs produce medicinally active constituents
in dry conditions. Water dry potted plants
thoroughly before planting. Weeding & Fertilizing
Weeding is necessary since weeds compete with
other plants for nutrients and water. Keep beds
and containers as free from weeds as possible. Most medicinal herbs should not be fed or
mulched as this tends to reduce their therapeutic
strength. However, sandy soils should be fed with
a good-quality fertilizer to maintain the nutrients
in the soil. Pests & Diseases
Use only organic methods to treat pests, diseases,
and insect infestation. Aphids can be eradicated
using soapy water or water in which garlic skins
have been soaked for 2 days. Separate any infected
plants to prevent further contamination.Cultivated herb gardens can create a colorful, aromatic area with the added benefit of providing a ready supply of fresh herbs
to use both medicinally and in cooking. Sowing Seeds in Containers
2 Once the seeds have germinated, fill a number
of pots with soil mix. Gently lift up a seedling,
insert it in a small hole in the soil mix, and pack the
soil around it. Water thoroughly and do not allow to
dry out.1Fill a seed tray with seed soil mix and water well. Sprinkle on the seeds, covering large seeds with
a fine layer of compost. Cover the tray with glass or
place in a plastic bag and store in a warm place (up
to 70°F/21°C).Offsets
Offsets are produced from most herbs that grow
from a bulb or corm, such as garlic ( Allium sativum,
p. 59). These can be detached during dormancy
and replanted.Fresh ginger root rapidly produces many new shoots if
planted in moist compost in warm conditions above 70°F
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herbal remedies for home useyou will use. Do not harvest bark from the wild. Before harvesting, consider where the plant is growing and whether it could be contaminated by pollution. Do not collect from roadsides, close to factories, or in areas where crop spraying has occurred. Harvesting from Your Garden
Cultivated herbs provide a ready supply of
fresh material in a controlled environment. Cut perennials carefully so that plants can
quickly regrow. Some plants, such as lemon
balm (Melissa officinalis, p. 113), provide two
or more crops per year. General Advice
Harvesting medicinal herbs requires careful
planning to ensure the parts are processed in
peak condition and fast enough to retain their active ingredients. Equipment
Ideally, use a wooden tray or open basket for
collecting herbs. This prevents the plant being crushed. In the wild, a non-nylon rucksack or  Harvesting from the Wild
Wild plants offer a free and natural source of
herbal remedies. Furthermore, active constituents are often more highly concentrated in wild
plants since the herb is likely to be growing in its preferred habitat. Identification
Proper identification of wild plants is essential. Use a field or wildflower guide to help you. If in doubt, do not pick the plant, as poisoning can result from misidentification. Ecological & Legal Factors
While common species, such as nettle (Urtica
dioica, p. 146), may be readily harvested from the wild, many rarer species are under great pressure due to the lack of a suitable habitat. In many countries it is illegal to uproot any wild plant, and certain species may be protected. Although gathering medicinal plants such as gentian (Gentiana lutea, p. 99) may be legal in some countries, it will only reduce their future chances of survival in the wild. Never pick rare  or uncommon plants from the wild, even if they  are locally plentiful, and do not collect more than sack may be more appropriate. Always cut with
a sharp knife or scissors to minimize damage to  the plant and try to handle plants as little as possible. Wear gloves if gathering prickly or allergenic plants, such as rue (Ruta graveolens,  p. 265). What to Look For
Collect material from healthy plants, free from
insect damage and pollution. It is important  to discard damaged plants because they can lead  to disease or decay in dried plant material. Do  not mix cut plant material to avoid mistakes  in identification. When to Harvest
Gather herbs in dry weather, preferably on a
sunny morning after the dew has evaporated. Picking when the plant is at its peak of maturity ensures that it will have a high concentration of active constituents. Unless otherwise stated in  the individual plant entries on pp. 56–283, leaves  are best collected as they open during the spring  or summer months, flowers as they start to  bloom, fruit and berries just as they become  ripe, and roots in the autumn once the plant  has drawn its vitality back beneath ground. Bark must be gathered with great care if the shrub  or tree is to survive—in most cases, harvest it  in spring or autumn. The Correct Medicinal Part
In many cases, different parts of the same plant,
for example the leaves and seeds, can have quite different actions and uses. Make sure that you harvest the correct medicinal part of the plant  for your purposes. Processing Quickly
Only collect plant material that you will be able to
use or process immediately after harvesting. This
is because fresh plant material deteriorates very quickly and the medicinally active constituents are often the first to be affected. In particular, aromatic herbs can lose their volatile oils within hours. Salad leaves and culinary herbs are best eaten right away to make the most of their nutrients, although they can be stored for a few days in a plastic bag filled with air in a refrigerator. Storing Herbs
It is vital to store dried herbs properly or they
will not last. Leaves, flowers, roots, and other parts should be stored in sterilized, dark glass containers with airtight lids. They may also be stored in new brown paper bags, which must be kept dry and away from light. Metal and plastic containers are inadvisable because they may contaminate the herb. If stored in a cool, dark place, herbs can be kept for about 12 months after harvesting. Herbs frozen in plastic bags can be used for up to 6 months. Label the container with the herb, source, date of harvesting, and strength of preparation if appropriate. Watch out Harvesting & Processing
Although there are some herbs that may be collected year round, most have
a particular growing season and must be harvested and either used immediately
or preserved for use in the following year. See the individual entries on
pp. 56–283 for harvesting times. Herbs need to be processed quickly to prevent deterioration and retain their healing action. Ramsons can be found carpeting shady sites in damp woods in Europe. The bulb and aerial parts are harvested in early
summer for their antibiotic, healing properties. US_288-289_Harvesting_And_Processing.indd   288 17/03/16   4:01 pm289 herbal remedies for home usefor insect infestation. If this occurs, discard all
affected material and sterilize the container. Processing
Herbs can be preserved in a number of ways, the
simplest being air or oven drying. A warm, dry
place such as an airing cupboard is ideal. Use plain
paper for drying herbs, never printed newspaper. Dried herbs can be stored for many months in a
dark glass jar or a brown paper bag ( see p. 288). Aerial Parts
These include all the parts of the plant growing
above ground—stems, leaves, flowers, berries, and
seeds. The stems are normally cut 2–4 in (5 –10
cm) above ground shortly after the plant has
begun to flower, when it is putting most effort into
growth. Perennials may be cut higher above
ground to encourage further crops. Remove and
dry large flowers and leaves separately; smaller
ones can be dried on the stem. ■ Hang bunches of about 8–10 stems in a warm
(but not hot), well-ventilated, dark place. Ensure
that the stems and leaves are not too tightly
packed together to enable air to circulate freely
around them. ■ Once brittle but not bone dry, separate small
stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds from the stems by
rubbing the bunches over a large sheet of plain paper. ■ Carefully pour the dried material into a dark glass
jar or a brown paper bag. Large Flowers
In most cases, flowers are picked just after they
have opened. Sometimes only specific parts of
the flower are used, such as the petals of calendula
(Calendula officinalis, p. 73), while other flowers are
used whole. ■ Separate large flower heads from stems and
remove any insects or dirt. Place the flowers on
absorbent paper on a tray in a dry place, allowing
sufficient room between them for air to circulate. ■ Once dry, store flower heads in a brown paper
bag or dark glass jar. Remove calendula petals from
the central part of the flower before storing. Small Flowers
Small blooms can be picked with the stalk attached
and separated later. Hang small flowers, such as
lavender ( Lavandula officinalis, p.


 to their own ignorance. Sixth, my experience with Cancer Victims over the y ears has taught me a great deal about the
mindset of these "Do-It-Yourself" survivors. A. Many choose to continue to follow all the recommend ations and treatments of their
orthodox physicians, while at the same time, do our  Metabolic program. This is usually
disastrous and only about 6% survive. B. Some Cancer Victims, after their orthodox physician  tells them the treatments are not
effective and no further help can be expected, star t our Metabolic Program. Experience
has shown that 93% of these individuals who live lo ng enough to stay on the Metabolic
Program for 12-18 months recover completely and go on to live normal useful lives. C.  Often the Cancer Victim goes berserk and while accu sing his orthodox and/or alternative
doctor of being an ignoramus and not knowing what h e is doing, ends up doing exactly
the same thing. He tries to play doctor without ade quate scientific understanding. This
seems to be an ego builder for the Cancer Victim. H owever, this is not successful and in
the end is usually fatal. D.  Nearly everyone thinks that if a little bit of some thing is good, then a lot of everything is
better. This results in about 9% effectiveness as w ell as unnecessary expense. To many,
this is a fun game and entertaining. They say to th emselves: "If I have to go, I might as
well have a blast!" E.  For those who have a great deal of wisdom and disce rnment along with 6 months’ time,
while following a Metabolic Program carefully, are almost always successful. Like in diabetes, the Cancer victim must always sup port his defective pancreas with proper diet
as well as effective enzymes. He must remember, pro per enzymes are difficult to obtain and
always expensive. Seventh, many Cancer Victims having been brainwashe d by the Establishment, give up,
believing they can never recover their health, seri ously consider SUICIDE. If they elect to do
this, there are several choices they can make. A. Go first class and be slow about it. Return to the Orthodox Community. Here you will
have all the sympathy of the National Cancer Instit ute, the American Cancer Society,
Hospice Inc., The American Medical Association and many others. They will brainwash
you and your loved ones with "Oh, how brave and her oic you are, what a valiant fight
you made." All the while plundering your estate and  your loved ones. B. Go to Detroit, Michigan and obtain the help of the suicide doctor if your doctor won’t
give his help. C.  Go to the interstate highway and jump in front of a  Semi. At least this will help your
lawyer send his kids to college. LETTING GO
The most difficult procedure for the Cancer Victim is to let go of the false hope that both
Orthodox and Alternative Medicine uses to control a nd plunder one. Frequently, due to their
ignorance of the simple CANCER CURE the condition i s fatal. The programs we had developed were functional until  30 August 1986. At that time, I gave up
my practice of Metabolic Counseling and unplugged m y computer because of activities of employees and doctors I had trained. I would not or  will not be party to the plunder, fraud and
conspiracy of CANCER victims and Metabolic Counsele es. Any program available today in my name (or claiming  to be the ‘Kelley Program’ or better than
the Kelley Program) are frauds and those who are is suing them should be considered a danger to
your being. In giving the Cancer Victim HOPE and no t false hope; my involvement is
conditional upon giving the reader the complete sto ry, not only of the plight of the Cancer
Victims and the Metabolic Paradigm, but the missing  nutrients for the cancer victim. Also, the
Medical Establishment’s all out effort to suppress the CANCER CURE and protect their interests
and lawlessness. My interest is to provide a sound,  reliable understanding and effective
Metabolic procedure to supply the required Metaboli c support. My objective as a teacher is to provide you with, i f you choose, the necessary data by which to
live a long and useful life, never dying of Cancer. I would much rather have your friends and
relatives read in the obituary column — you died at  age 95 from gunshot wounds, inflicted by a
jealous lover — NOT FROM CANCER! NOTES ON DENTISTS
Dentists are not ignoramuses bordering on stupidity. However you couldn’t tell it by their
actions. Dentists have killed more adults and child ren since 1950 than all the wars of recorded
history. Dentists themselves have been royally screwed and c onned by The Establishment. Dentists have
been used as willing pawns of the Establishment to plunder and murder our civilization by their
support of the Establishment’s covert FLUORIDE frau d "sting" operation. Dentists know from their required studies in bioche mistry that fluoride is the most deadly poison
known to mankind. LEGAL POISONING
Over half of the U.S.A. population is drinking fluo ridated water, which is now linked to cancer
and arthritis. "Bone cancer has been linked to fluo ride in a 10 year study by the National
Toxicology Program of the U.S. Department of Health  and Human Services." This sensational
news was disclosed in an exclusive report in Medical Tribune,  December 28, 1989, but ignored
by the mass media. Also, Proctor and Gamble, the ma ker of Crest (a fluoride toothpaste),
presented studies to the U.S. Public Health Service, showing that "fluoride tested positive as a
cancer-causing agent at the lowest concentrations u sed." According to Charles Eliot Perkins, a
research chemist sent to Germany to take charge of the I.G. Farben Chemical Industries after
World War II, repeated doses of fluoride were used to make people submissive to the
government. He wrote, "In the rear occiput of the l eft lobe of the brain, there is a small area of
brain tissue that is responsible for the individual ’s power to resist domination. Repeated doses of
fluoride will in time gradually reduce the individu al’s power to resist by slowly poisoning and
narcotizing this area of brain tissue and make him submissive to those who wish to govern him. I
was told the scheme by a German chemist who was an official of the I.G. Farben Chemical Industries and prominent in the Nazi movement of th e time." (The Fact Finder, Box A
Scottsdale, AZ 85352)
ORAL CANCER
Oral Cancer needlessly kills 10,000 people each yea r. Dentists, with all their legal licenses and
education are not ignoramuses. However their integr ity has been compromised and the
Establishment tightly controls them. Dentists, like  Physicians, are not permitted to properly treat
Oral Cancer. It has been ever increasingly apparent to the gener al population; our government can not be
trusted. The Establishment has long since overthrow n government. They are using various
bureaus and agencies to control and plunder America n citizens. The Establishment’s shrewd and careful creation of "Cancer Fear," while withholding Cancer
Cure, is a major technique for plunder and control. THE TWO PHYSICIANS
The Almighty — Your Own Body
Dr. Kelley’s
CANCER ANSWERS! • Since our Government has been overthrown by the ene my for many years; and
• Since our country has now been completely and total ly taken over by the enemy; and
• Since our enemy has planned the murder of 100 milli on U.S. Citizens before the year
2029 by use of Biological warfare agents; and
• Since the Government has sponsored and funded major  programs to induce terminal
irreversible cancer in one out of two individuals i n our civilization; and
• Since the medical profession is forbidden to treat Cancer in patients who have been
deliberately infected by government programs, via h uman embryonic tissue laced with
Biologicals and viruses, to target one’s brain, liv er, lung, pancreas, breast, etc. ; and
• Since there is no longer a cure for cancer, only ra tional and proper Cancer Treatment
Procedures; and
• Since it is not yet illegal (and even if it becomes  so) to treat oneself in a life or death
survival procedure;
• It behooves one to obtain survival knowledge, under standing and wisdom for oneself and
one’s family. The cancer victim must treat himself, by taking;
• A safe, effective uncontaminated form of PANCREATIN  in adequate dosages; and
• Take an appropriate anti-biotic to counteract the i nfectious biological contaminants being
given to our population in a multitude of ways; and   • Change one’s diet. The cancer victim wants someone else to do it for h im. However that is impossible, for only the
victim himself can properly treat his own cancer. Obtaining a supply of pancreatin, antibiotics and w hole organic grains and beans should be
considered by those who are wise enough to realize wealth is not determined in Silver, Gold or
Diamonds. Health is also an important asset. Additional Video documentation of the Enemy Within and their New World Order Conspiracy
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 everyone is right about everything. These statements all have to do with one thing: perspective. And in the matter of
changing everything when everything changes, perspective is the key. That is, I think, the largest message of this book. I ndeed, it may be its only message. In
truth, the entire conversation we have been having could be reduced to these three words:
PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING
If this is true, then if we want to change everything about the way we experience change
in our lives the primary question becomes, How do we create, and then change, our
perspective? This book has been an attempt to answer that question, first by exploring the
Mechanics of the Mind, and now by looking deeply at the System of the Soul —and the
journey upon which the soul has embarked. For too long, matters of the mind and matters of the soul have been separated. Many,
many people have felt that the world of our physical reality is one thing and the world of
our spiritual reality is another —something like the  individual person’s version of the
separation of church and state. Yet in a world where everything is changing so rapidly all
around us, we can no longer afford such a piecemeal approach to dealing with life. I have said here: when everything changes, cha nge everything. I have also said that if we
are to negotiate our rapidly changing future, we must change the way we experience
Change itself. I am now saying that in order for us to do that, we must adopt an integrative approach to
the living of our lives. That is, we must understand —and function from the understanding —
that our spiritual vibrancy, insight, and experience are no less important to our here -and-
now on -the-ground expression of life than are our mental vibrancy, insight, and experience;
that spi ritual and mental are not, in fact, separated, but act co -jointly as what I call the Total
Being That Is You; and that the only reason we do not experience this (if, indeed, we do
not) is that we do not know anything about it. No one has taken the time, in  our upbringing
or in our later life, to tell us what is really going on here. Hold it. That’s a sweeping indictment and, in fact, it is not true. Many people have taken
the time to explain life’s intricacies to humanity. It is I —and perhaps you —who have n ot
taken the time to listen. Yet now we are both listening, because the events of our lives are
demanding that we do so. We are being driven by the day -to-day circumstances of our
existence to seek answers and approaches that can make life more functional,  more joyful,
more rewarding, and, frankly, just make more sense. And so we come to a new,
contemporary explanation such as this. I come to it and you come to it, and we are both
welcome here. It is, literally, well  that we have come here. This is, perhaps, a good time for me to tell you how it is that I have come here, to this
information, so that you may have a larger context within which to consider what I have
been sharing with you. Perhaps you are aware that I have written a series of books under the t itle Conversations
with God. These texts were based on my experience of having received data  from a source
beyond my mind. I have called this source “God” because I believe there is a God, and that when She
communicates with us, He does so in many ways, no t the least of which is in direct
conversation/inspiration/explanation/revelation. The experience I had was so extraordinary that I wrote about it in a trio of books. And
then I found that I could not stop writing, because the flow of what was “coming thro ugh”
was not stopping, and I did not want to keep it all to myself. So, six more books followed the
original trilogy. Six of those nine books made The New York Times  bestseller list, the first
remaining on that list for 135 weeks. I’m not boasting here, I’ m sharing this with you to let you know that nearly eight million
people have seen this material, in thirty -seven different languages —meaning that an
enormous number of human beings are opening to alternate ways of conceptualizing life
and experiencing and  expressing and creating  their current reality. You see, the CwG
material is not intended to open people to my truth, it is intended to open them to their
own. I’m also telling you this so that you can come to a realization that, no, you are not
“crazy” fo r taking a serious look at life in the way we are doing here (multi -millions of
others have done it), and no, you do not have to wade through the changes and the
challenges in your life all by yourself. Now, fifteen years after my first dramatic experience  of God as a real presence in my life,
the flashes of insight keep coming, the moments of awareness endlessly arrive, the
glimpses of The All continue to materialize. And what these glimpses show me is that the
glimpses themselves are being offered to ever yone. Everyone. It isn’t that there is one of us who is more “privileged” or more “special” or more “holy”
or more “able” than everyone else to access wisdom and to be provided a direct connection
with the Divine. There is no Chosen One. We are all able, we are all chosen, and the
question is not, to whom does God talk? The question is, who listens? Having said that, I want to very quickly add here that just because one is listening does
not mean one is hearing everything in fullness; just because one is having a conversat ion
with God all the time does not mean one is completely understanding  all the time, or
interpreting without error  all the time, the information to which one has gained access. In my own case I have never claimed and would never assert that the messages I  have
published are infallible or “God’s own truth.” I can only declare that I have done my best to
transmit them as I have received them through my imperfect filter, and that even in the
imperfect state in which I have understood and expressed them, they have brought me
great benefit and an expanded awareness and a wonderfully enhanced experience of life. Yet as I share them with the public I invite —indeed, encourage —everyone to place them in
the For What It’s Worth Department, and to turn inward to heed t heir own voice of
awareness. Indeed, if my conversations with God experience has done anything, I hope that it has
produced the outcome that more and more people everywhere are going within  to the
Source of Wisdom and Truth that lies inside each of us. With that as the context, I want to invite you now to look at some more “stuff” for the For
What It’s Worth Department —namely, Life’s Four Fundamental Questions. I consider this
the most important exploration I ever took. But wait. It feels like a good time t o
Take a breath, yes? When you’re ready, pick up this chapter at... YOUR ANSWERS, PLEASE...? My life changed direction radically when I answered these questions:
1. Who I am? 2. Where am I? 3. Why am I where I am? 4. What am I doing here? Actually, I did not answer these questions. I asked them. I went inside to the Source
Within and posed these inquiries. Here are the answers I received:
1. You are an Individuation of Divinity. There is only One Thing, and all things are part of
the One Th ing That Is. Life is God, expressing Itself. You are a part of Life, therefore, you are a part of God. The only way this could not be true would be if Life and God were somehow
separate. Such a thing is impossible. 2. You are in the Realm of the Physical, which is part of what you have called Heaven. The sadness is that you do not think that you are in heaven, and so your Imagined Reality is
that you have to get there. In fact, there is nothing you have to do, nothing you have to be,
and nowhere you have to  go to experience paradise. Merely look upward on a starry night,
or outward over a foaming ocean, or toward the skyline at dusk or dawn, or, for that
matter, into the eyes of your beloved. You are in heaven, and you are calling it something
else, and you are acting as if it were something else, and so, of course, you have created it  as
something else. The Realm of the Physical is one of three realms in the triune reality that you have called
by various names, including heaven, paradise, nirvana, the afterl ife, the Kingdom of God,
etc. The other two realms are: The Realm of the Spiritual and the Realm of the Spirisical
(which is the point between the two). Think of this as a figure 8  on its side. The Total Being That Is You is on an eternal journey from th e Realm of the Spiritual to
the Realm of the Physical and back again. The Realm of the Spirisical is at the cross point
between the two. (This illustration was given to me as a simple visualization to assist


 situation comes down to the same
nitty-gritty: stuck is stuck. The drama is self-perpetuating. Even
our desire to escape the spell /dream/illusion becomes part of thestory. A passing experience like “eyes open, no thoughts ” or the
peaceful relaxa tion of meditation is like a peashooter a gainst a
tank. The momentum of our collective drama has proved
unstoppable. If whol e mind didn’t exist, nobody could have invented it. We’re a ll too stuck to see beyo nd the story we’re tangled up in. But
whole m ind do es exist; therefore, it must have a way of revealing
itself. It is said of Lord Shiva in the Vedas that he has as many
ways to  show himself as to disguise himself. This is worth
knowing. For every impulse of love, there is an impulse of fear. For
every moment of clarity, there is a moment of confusion. The trick
is not to favor the love and clarity over the fear and confusion,
because the pendulum will inevitably swing back again. The tric k is to c all upon the so urce of love and clarity, grad ually
come closer to it, and finally make it your own. (T he New
Testament had  a better chance of being practical if Je sus had
taught “Try to love your neig hbor as yourself” and “See if  turning
the oth er cheek helps break the cycle of retaliation. ”) The only
hope fo r escap ing the traps o f the conditioned mind is to  use its
better nature as a thread, following it day by day until your story
fades away. Then, living in wholeness becomes natural. A  D e s i r e  t o  R e m o v e  D e s i r e
The endless cycle of good  and evil, pleasure and pain,
happiness and  misery is like a bonfire that fuels itself. Yet just as
the min d is riotously active on the surface and quiet in its  depths,
so is life. The d rama is everything, but only at its own leve l. When
you have a mo dest experience like “eyes open, no thoughts,” the
interference of mental activit y ceases temporarily. What replaces
it is more than quietude. By itself, a silent mind is no better, as far
as nego tiating the demands of daily life, than a car would be if the
engine dies. There has to be something attractive within the
experience of silence. This so mething exists in the form of a faint presence, which
we’ve already encountered as the sense of self. We are most
natural, relaxed, free, and present when the sense of self  is upon
us. Sustaining this feeling of presence eludes us, however. I think
it’s fair to say  that the glim pses of the true self that generate
experiences of love, joy, peac e, safety, and self-worth are the only
thing that has brought light into the condition of being human. There i s a natural desire to  expand upon such experiences. In
return, the true self has the p ower of attraction (known in Sanskrit
as Swarupa, the pull of the Self). Being silent and largely unnoticed, the sense of self cannot get
us unstuck by itself. If you  have practiced mantra meditation,
mindfulness practices, or one-pointed awareness, which  are all
valuable techniques for bringing the sense of self to the fore, you
know how stubbornly your m ind returns to business as us ual. You
can tra in your self with effort to display any spiritual att ribute—
loving-kindness, forgiveness, steady attention to God—but the
sense of self cannot be trained. It simply is. Effort is not only
useless but damaging. This concept was voiced by the ve nerable
spiritual teacher J. Krishnamurti, when he said, “Can you
discipline your  mind to be free. ” There’s the rub. No matter how
well we train o ur minds, including all kinds of spiritual t raining,
freedom is a state where discipline is totally foreign. I h ad that in the back of my  mind when I said that the direct
path must be easy, efficient, and spontaneous. If you wa nt to be
here now, which is the state of metahuman, you first have to stop
trying. Meditation gives the experience of not trying, which
surprises almost everyone when they first begin to meditate. The
sense o f self is brought into our awareness, and its presence can,
in fact, be quite strong. It ca n turn into a state of ecstasy, a love
affair with the Divine, as in this passionate outcry from Rumi:
Oh God, I have discovered love. How marvelous, how good, how beautiful it is. …
I offer my salutation
To the spirit of passion that aroused and excited this
whole universeAnd all it contains. The usual experience of pres ence is pleasant and far sho rt of
passionate. We  get a clue from Rumi, however, when he points to
the pow er of desire. In his case, desire is an intoxicati on with
divine love. Everyone has d esires, and it is due to the force of
desire t hat we wake up every morning with a will to see what the
day is going to bring. If the day brings moments of aw akening,
then desire has served us in getting unstuck. Since the sense of self simply is, you can’t desire it directly. That would be like saying, “I wish I existed. ” What happens
instead is that you trick desire into going where you want to go. (You spirituall y hack into materialism, as a friend put it. ) In
Buddhism this comes under the heading of “Use a thorn to remove
a th orn, then throw both tho rns away. ” That teaching is famous
and has aroused much commentary. It sounds simple enough to
remove a splinter from your finger by pricking it out with a  needle. The mental equivalent runs into difficulties. Since we are going to
use desire to go beyond desire, these difficulties need a little
explaining. Originally, the Buddha seem s to refer to thorns as deep pain
that can not be healed. One of the deepest sources of pain i s fear of
violence, which Buddha spea ks of with personal candor. “Fear is
born fro m arm ing oneself. Just see how many people fight. I’ll tell
you about the dreadful fear  that caused me to shake all over. Seeing creatures thrashing lik e fish in shallow water, so hostile to
one another. Seeing this, I became afraid” (Sutta Nipata). We lean forward to hear wha t Buddha’s escape from fear was,
which conjure s up the imag e of the thorn. He goes on, “Seeing
people locked in conflict, I became completely distraught. But
then I discerne d a thorn, diff icult to see, lodged deep in the heart. It is only when pierced by th is thorn that one runs wild ly in all
directions. So if the thorn is taken out, one no longer r uns but
settles down. ”
In pure form, experiencing the thorn of pain in the heart spurs
a person to find inner peace. The teaching is beautiful, but, like the
New Testamen t teachings, it contradicts human nature. Whenpeople are locked in conflict, they are motivated to ramp  up the
conflict, ignori ng the pain in their hearts, or, more likely, taking it
to b e a messag e that they mu st fight on. (To the credit of Buddhist
cultures in Asia, the teaching of peace has brought fewer bloody
conflicts over time, a record o ther faiths might envy. The Buddhist
violence against Muslims in Burma proves that no religion is
immune to violence, however. ) “A thor n to remove a thorn” can be used more psycholog ically
as a tactic for  healing. The goal is to substitute negative, self-
defeating thou ghts with positive, self-enhancing ones. Un der the
name o f cognitive therapy, this approach relies on rationality to
overcome emotion. For example, a patient might complain that
nothing ever works out, th at no matter how hard sh e tries,
everything ends in defeat and disappointment. There’s obviously a
strong emotional charge be hind defeatist thinking. Wh en this
becomes a habit, the first thought that comes to mi nd in a
challenging situation is automatically “Nothing is going to work
out. I know it. ”
The usual result is that, inde ed, nothing good happens. There
could hardly be a more p erfect example of a self-fulfilling
prophecy. A cognitive therapist would use a new tho ught to
remove the old one (the thorn that removes the thorn) by pointing
out that good things have h appened to the patient. Life hasn’t
been a string o f endless defeats. Therefore, the rational course is
to think, “This situation may turn out well or badly. No one knows,
so I have a chance to do my best to get a good outcome. ”  It’s not
easy to replace pessimism with optimism, since emotions lie
deeper than reason, and telling yourself that something good
might


	fruit,	tamarind,	and
fermented	cabbage	often	include	important	vitamins	like	A	and	C. Incorporating	sour	foods	for	beauty:
Squeeze	lemon	juice	into	water. Use	lemon	juice	as	a	primary	base	for	your	salad	dressings. Add	tamarind	paste	to	soups. Eat	half	a	cup	or	so	of	fermented	cabbage	(aka	raw	sauerkraut)	with	your
dinner. MUSHROOMS
In	ancient	Chinese	medicine,	mushrooms	are	regarded	as	tonics,	which	meansthey	have	nonspecific	benefits	across	several	systems	of	the	body. Mushrooms
are	one	of	the	few	food	sources	of	vitamin	D,	which	is	important	to	keep	your
bones	and	muscles	beautifully	strong. Certain	varieties,	such	as	shiitake,	help
improve	immunity. 5
	Himematsutake	mushrooms	are	relatives	of	the	common
button	mushroom	that	is	found	at	nearly	every	grocery	store. Very	popular	in
Japan,	himematsutakes	are	believed	to	help	improve	your	skin	and	hair. 6
	Eating
button	mushrooms	may	impart	the	same	benefits. Incorporating	mushrooms	for	beauty:
Slice	raw	mushrooms	into	salads	(be	sure	to	source	organic	varieties). Bake,	steam,	or	sauté	mushrooms	or	stuff	and	roast	Portobello	mushrooms
as	the	main	protein	in	your	meal,	or	as	a	side	dish. Add	freshly	sliced	or	dried	mushrooms	to	your	soups. Try	some	of	the	many	Beauty	Detox	mushroom-based	recipes	(see	Kimberly’s
blog,
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Q: What types of foods are recommended for beauty and health?,
A: The text recommends a diet rich in plant-based foods, including whole grains, legumes, and vegetables, as well as fermented foods like tempeh and miso. It also suggests incorporating more fiber-rich foods, such as chia seeds and flaxseeds.
Q: Is it true that all sugar is the same?,
A: No, the text states that the sugar found naturally in fruits is not harmful, but high amounts of sugar in processed foods can be detrimental to health.
Q: What is the recommended ratio of carbohydrates to other macronutrients?,
A: The text suggests a general ratio of 50-70% of daily calories coming from beauty carbohydrates, which includes complex carbohydrates, vegetables, legumes, and fruits.
Q: What is the recommended approach to cooking food?,
A: The text recommends cooking food with love and care, and not overcomplicating meals. It also suggests using coconut oil for cooking.
Q: What are some examples of plant-based protein sources?,
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farmer’s	market. If	you	are	unsure	of	exactly	what	weeds	you	are	looking	for,	it’s
always	a	better	bet	to	get	them	from	the	market. Purslane,	dandelion	greens,
and	lamb’s-quarter	are	all	particularly	beauty-boosting	weeds. Weeds	are	hearty
plants	that	tend	to	be	especially	high	in	nutrients	and	antioxidants. Purslane	is
an	exceptionally	high	source	of
omega-3	fatty	acids,	while	dandelion	(also	a
bitter	food)	and	lamb’s-quarter	(which	tastes	like	a	combination	between
spinach	and	Swiss	chard)	contain	large	amounts	of	vitamins	A,	C,	and	K	and
minerals	such	as	calcium,	iron,	manganese,	and	potassium. Incorporating	edible	weeds	for	beauty:
Add	to	smoothies. Lightly	steam	or	sauté. Add	to	soups.MSM-RICH	FOODS
Methy
lsulf
onylm
ethane,	also	known	as	MSM,	has	a	lot	of	health-	and	beauty-
enriching	properties. It	contains	sulfur,	which	helps	with	the	proper
functioning	of	proteins	in	your
body. MSM	is	revered	for	joint	health	and
helping	to	promote	beautiful	skin. It	has	anti-inflammatory	and	antioxidant
effects	and	is	even	said	to	aid	with	circulation. Some	of	the	richest	natural
sources	of	MSM	include	tomatoes,	raspberries,	apples,	Swiss	chard,	and	alfalfa
sprouts. Incorporating	MSM-rich	foods	for	beauty:
When	they’re	in	season,	snack	on	lots	of	fresh	raspberries	and	apples. Slice	up	tomatoes	and	eat	them	plain. Add	chopped	tomatoes	to	your	soups	or	stews. Blend	Swiss	chard	into	your	smoothies. WHITE	TEA
White	tea	may	be	very	helpful	in	maintaining	your	weight,	and	some	have	even
anecdotally	claimed	that	it	protects	against
acne. A	series	of	experiments	on
human	fat	cells	(adipocytes)	demonstrate	that	white	tea	can	help	inhibit	new	fat
cells	while	stimulating	the	fat	mobilization	from	mature	fat	cells. 9
	This	may
even	be	useful	in	combating	cellulite. Green	tea	has	received	great	press,	but	it
contains	a	fairly	high	level	of
caffeine. We	all	know	this	can	feel	temporarily
energizing	but	is	still	irritating	to	your	nervous	system. While	actual	caffeine
levels	depend	on	the	specific	buds	and	brewing	methods	used,	green	tea
generally	contains	more	caffeine	than	white	tea. White	tea	undergoes	less
processing	than	green	or	black	tea,	even	though	they	derive	from	the	same	plant
(
Camellia	sinensis
). Because	it	is	less	processed,	white	tea	also
contains	more
antioxidants,	which	are	great	for	keeping	your	skin	youthful	and	protecting
your	vitality. Incorporating	white	tea	for	beauty:
Source	some	excellent	organic	white	tea	and	drink	it	during	the	day,	stopping
by	late	afternoon,	as	it	does	contain	some	caffeine. For	added	benefits,
add	some	sliced	ginger,	turmeric,	or	lemon. A	Word	About
SupplementsYou	certainly	do	not	have	to	take	a	dozen	supplement	pills	every	day	to	be
healthy. And	you	will	never	achieve	the	beauty	and	health	results	you	are	after
by	trying	to	rely	on	pills	in	lieu	of	eating	a	superior,	nutrition-packed	diet	made
up	mostly	of	whole	foods. Unfortunately,	most	supplements	out	there	are
synthetically	created,	which	makes	them	cheaper	to	produce	and	more	stable. The	problem	is	that	with	vitamins,	more	is	most	definitely
not
	more. Synthetic	vitamins	are	not	remotely	similar	to	the	forms	of	these	nutrients
found	in	nature,	which	you	would	obtain	from	eating	natural	foods. Our
bodies	evolved	for	millions	of	years	getting	these	nutrients	in	unison	with
countless	other	nutritional	cofactors	that	are	present	in	real	food. Vitamin
supplements	may	not	be	bioavailable,	usable,	or	absorbable	by	your	body,	and
even	worse,	they	can	be	recognized	and	treated	as	a	toxin,	which	then	has	to	be
processed	and	expelled	by	your	eliminative	organs. One	study	even	found
synthetic	vitamin	supplementation	can	actually	increase	mortality	rates! 10
One	supplement	that	is	a	must	is	an	excellent	probiotic	supplement,	which	is
not	an	isolated	micronutrient	but	rather	helps	your	entire	body	function	more
efficiently. Remember	that	the	best	probiotics	are	not	necessarily	those	with	the
highest	culture	counts	but	ones	that	have	the	most	effective	and	diverse	strains
that	can	actually	be	assimilated	into	your	body	(please	see	authors


etermines the quality of your life. Being able to express and experience the
statement, “I am my ability to think and feel, I am not only form” is the
major transformational dif ference in my life today. I see myself having chosen a variety of roles in this lifetime. I used to
believe that those roles were the real me, and that everythin g that I did
determined my essence. I exper ience my form doing what I have chosen to
do, and at the same time I can get mentally in back of that form and observe
myself going through the doing motions of my humanity. Thus,  I work and
sweat, and play tennis, and write, and speak to large audiences, and make
love to my wife, and walk along the beach, and pay my bills, and strive to
save some mone y, and talk on the telephone about my investme nts, and hug
my children, and do all of the other actions that I choose for myself. Those
actions, those roles, have a magically enhanced quality to them when my
being is in the doing. When I involve that invisible, untouch able part of
myself, or my Self, then do I recognize that my physical self, my form, is
not all that I am. When I bring  my thoughts and feelings to my physical
actions I experience a balance,  a wholeness, a meness. My ability to be
thought itself is the real miracle that I am a part of. No one can get behind my eyeballs and experience my inner reality, and
likewise, I cannot enter anyone else’s form and become the process that is
that person’s. But I can and do allow myself to become my mind  rather than
my form. I now live each day as if that intelligence that is in all livingthings, including myself, is the real essence of life. I no longer  fear death,
since I know that we are never formed, but are always in a state of
transition, and that though form  may ultimately look as if it has died, you
simply cannot kill thought. The major difference that I note in myself is the phenomenal new
compassion that seems to have swept into my being in recent years. Where I
previously was able to ignore others or to live in my own world, so to
speak, now I find myself more emotionally connected to the inner energy of
all life forms. For instance, I do a lot of traveling for speaking engagements,
and in the past I have proceeded singlemindedly through a crowded airplane
to get to my seat. I now find myself helping someone stow hand  luggage in
the overhead compartment, when I would have squeezed by that person a
few years back. I love this new compassion. It empowers me to greater
things, and of course it helps to create a more loving experience  in others as
well. I also have found that I am developing a new-to-me style of intelligence,
without a conscious effort. I find that I have a sensitivity to and
understanding of concepts that at one time seemed fuzzy or bizarre. I enjoy
reading about quantum reality, relativity, metaphysics, and all measure of
Eastern thought, find it fascinating, where I previously  found it
unfathomable and even dull. In bookstores I find myself in the sections on
philosophy, the New Age, metap hysics, and the like, regretting that I do not
have the time to read everything  that is out there. I have a new fascination
with these subje cts, but, more significant, they seem to fit into my personal
readiness level now. I have beco me more open-minded about everything in
the universe. My vision allows me to explore without the judgment that
previously clouded it. Even more intriguing is that it now makes perfect sense to me. I
understand what was previousl y muddled. This is quite an extraordinary
awakening experience for me, and I am, quite frankly, in awe of it. I often
find myself reading books or listening to tapes that “blow me away” with
internal excitement. I am not sure if it is my openness to these new ideas, or
if I have  simply  developed a greater intelligence through my studies, but in
any case, I love it, and even more, I love sharing it with you and others. It is
as if in one swift instant I have begun to understand and live the teachings
of spirit ual masters. Not by prolonged study programs, not by trying toimprove my spiritual consciousness, simply by changing to a new me that is
filled with wonder at the miraculousness of it all. I also have a decreased sense of attachment to acquisitions and
possessions. I no longer identify  myself with my accomplishments and my
résumé. It is as if now that I am a me without boundaries, I have less
rigidity about defining myself. I feel as if I can stand in back of myself (of
my form) and allow my Self to be anything I want to be, witho ut having to
define myself by my deeds. I am defined by some internal knowingness or
beingness that defies external descriptors. It no longer matters as much
what  I accomplish as that I am in tune with my own sense of belonging to
the human race. Self labels are no longer necessary. It is not that the deeds have ceased, but that they are expressed in the
process of my own self-definiti on. The less importance I have  attached to
these externals, the fewer restrictions I find in my life. I feel capable of
anything at all, as long as I follow the inner voice which only I can hear. I sense a strong shift in my personal ethics. Anyone in my life who
attempts to be controlling or judgmental will not engage my emotional
energy. I have lost my need to prove myself or justify my beliefs. I have no
attachment to convincing anyon e of the rightness of my position or to be on
a confrontationa l receiving end of their viewpoint. A peaceful sense of who
I am radiates and intermingles with respect for otherness. I have found that some of my personal relationships have grown deeper
and more profound, particularly with my wife and immediate family, while
others have become less important. I still enjoy myself immensely in the
company of others at a social gathering, but I no longer defin e myself as
needing to be a part of these activities, whereas they played a much larger
role in earlier years. I prefer spending time alone or in the rich close
personal relationships I enjoy with my family and a few associates. Virtually all dependency relationships, except for those with my small
children, are nonexistent in my life. I am uninterested in having others
dependent on me for their emotional or any other kind of sustenance. Paradoxically, I have become more generous in giving myself to others. I
enjoy more than anything else in my life helping others. It is both strange
and wonderful to function exclusively on what I know to be my truth and at
the same  time to welcome without judgment those who are operating at a
different frequency. Similarly, I find it easier to radiate at my own
frequency, and to ignore the pleadings of others to live my life their way.What has happe ned is that the boundary between my Self and others has
dissolved. I see others on their own paths and I can now love them for being
precisely where they are. When others attempt to impose their self-serving values and attitudes on
me, as I once did on others, I know that this can alter my balance and
harmony. But now I simply shift into being a peaceful observer of what
they are expressing about thems elves and their truth. The authentic me, the
thoughts and inner feelings that I live, are no longer engaged in defense,
and I can watch  without a need to prove them wrong. My path remains
crystal-clear. This is a new kind of vision that allows me to live in
formlessness and form at the same time without being threatened or
controlled by anyone. It is a gloriously peaceful place. I have lost my ability to blame others for the circumstances of my life. I
no longer view the world in terms of unfortunate accidents or misfortunes. I
know in my being that I influence it all, and now find myself considering
why I created a situation, rather than saying, “Why me?” This heightened
awareness direc ts me to look inside of myself for answ ers. I take
responsibility for all of it, and the interesting puzzle becomes a fascinating
challenge when I decide to influence areas of my life in which I previously
believed I was not in control. I now feel that I control it all. I know that I create what I have and what I need, and that I am capable of
performing miracles when I am balanced inwardly and using my thinking
dimension to create the world that I want for myself. I know now that my
circumstances do not make me what I am, but that they reveal who I have
chosen to be. The quieter I can make my mind, the more I can perceive the
link betw een my thoughts and how I feel. The quieter my mind, the less
judgmental and negative I tend to be. Having a quiet mind gives me a
peaceful life, and helps other s around me to choose peace ful, serene,
effective lives for themselves. Consequently, how I think can directly affect
those around me. It was said of Jesus and Buddha and other


 the unique
record of the pioneering experiments conducted at the In-
7 8
stitute for Religious Psychology, Tokyo, which presents
clear, electro-physiological evidence of the existence of the
network of chakras and nadis which form the infra-structure
of the subtle energies existing in the pranic and psychic
dimensions, which underlie and activate the physical,
material body of man. Dr. Motoyama's experiments successfully integrate the
subjective and objective dimensions of knowledge, and will
serve as guideposts and blueprints for experiments in the
years ahead. If secrets of the universe are to be revealed, the
spiritual dimension must first be breached and science must
emerge from its present limitations of the material dimen
sion. In this respect, Dr. Motoyama's experiments are uniquely
valuable. The awakenipg of kundalini is the most monu
mental experience an individual can undergo in life, which
brings into operation another dimension of awareness. At
the physical level, kundalini manifests as a higher voltage of
energy conducted through the nervous system, resulting in a
wider range of activity of the various systems of the physical
body, and heightened awareness and capabilities. The altered states of physiological functioning associated
with awakening of each chakra are quite distinct from
disease conditions, although they may produce a variety of
physical and mental symptoms which may temporarily im
itate them. This fact must become clear to physicians, scien
tists, and healers. Dr. Motoyama has himself experienced the
awakening of kundalini and has presented an analytical
record of that transition in the state of awareness. Further
more, he has devised laboratory equipment so as to
demonstrate the psycho-physiological parameters of an
awakened kundalini in experimental subjects, thus paving
the way for scientists of the future. The awakening of kundalini is an experience which ac
celerates an individual toward the conscious fulfillment of 9
his purpose and role in life. Through scientific means, Dr.
Motoyama has clarified the knowledge and experience of
kundalini so that others may be able to understand. His
remarkable contribution elevates the status of kundalini
from that of a religious or mystical myth into a psychological
and electro-physiological event which can be demonstrated
and recorded by scientific evaluation. Scientists, and
humanity as a whole, are indeed fortunate that he has under
taken such a formidable task. I believe this present work to be the most revolutionary
scientific discovery since the relativity theory superseded
Newton's model of the universe. Due to the genius of an
enlightened mystic of science, Dr. Albert Einstein, the world
has entered the nuclear era. Dr. Einstein projected his
awareness into the subjective realms in order to conduct his
famous "thought experiments" on the nature of light, and as
a result, the orthodox model of the universe was modified
and revised. At that time, as scientists strained to grasp the
implications unlocked by the equation E = mc2, a fantastic
vision of the transformation of matter and the liberation of
energy which underlies the manifested created world was
awakened. Yet today the same concepts of nuclear fission
and fusion are grasped by children of ten or twelve years of
age in their elementary science classes at school. What better
example can be cited as evidence of the evolving awareness
or consciousness of man? Man now stands at the doorway of the spiritual dimension. Within the next few years many scientists will validate the
theory of kundalini and the chakras. Dr. Motoyama is a vi
sionary scientist of Einstein's calibre. Just as Einstein
unlocked the vision of the pranic dimension to reveal the
energy underlying material creation, so too Dr. Motoyama's
investigations have clarified the next step in the evolutionary
transformation of the awareness of mankind as a whole. In
sight into the dimension of spiritual energy is now only a 10
step away from scientists who already can detect the activity
of kundalini through their laboratory experiments and in
struments, due to Dr. Motoyama's far-reaching contribution. Entering the spiritual dimension
The kundalini is awakening in man and it is imperative
that the scientists recognize and record this transformation
in the structure and function of the human nervous system. The awakening of the higher human faculties and capacities
can no longer be denied or disregarded by scientific or
thodoxy. Man is standing in the upper echelon of the evolu
tionary pyramid. Those at the pinnacle possess an array of
"supernormal" mental and psychic capacities of which the
average man has little or no comprehension. They are
devoting themselves to hastening the evolution of humanity
which is suffering from physical, mental, and psychic ills. It
is the destiny of mankind in the cosmic scheme to take the
leap into the spiritual dimension, just as it was once the
destiny of primitive life forms to emerge from the ocean onto
the earth's surface. Our predecessors - animals - are simi
larly destined to rise up and assume an upright posture. Without that tremendous evolutionary step, man could never
have become a cultivator or herdsman, he could have never
mastered fire or language, and he would never have acquired
color vision. A similar situation exists today, and we have to reconsider
human evolution in this light. Darwin's evolutionary theory
is sound, but why aren't its logical conclusions recognized
today? We have yet to become the'supermen' of tomorrow,
but unless we know how to speed up the process it can still
take very many more lifetimes and maybe a few million more
years. In the past, man's vision was clouded by the restric
tive religious, cultural, and social concepts. Even today, this
conditioning continues to influence our ideas of what we are
and the role we play in hastening our evolutionary destiny. 11
Irrespective of their academic standing, scientists,
psychologists, and physiologists have no more idea about
their ultimate purpose or destiny, nor do they know how to
realize it. As a whole, mankind as yet remains virtually
unaware of its evolutionary potentials and possibilities. Within each one of us there exists an animal, a human, and
a divine being; these are the three dimensions of our ex
istence. Our present state is not the ultimate one; we stand at
an intermediate stage or platform. For centuries man has
been living in one restricted frame of mind and because of
this limitation evolution came virtually to a standstill. Only
now are the Western cultures emerging from an extended
period of darkness in which their men of vision and genius
were executed or persecuted for heretical religious or
political reasons, and in that climate of distrust, fear, and
violence the spiritual knowledge was suppressed. Now the
veil is lifting and man is once again exploring the
possibilities of expanding his consciousness. The climate is
changing, and mankind has become more receptive to new
ideas. Although at the present time we may not really know
which way to go, as a whole, we are now definitely aware of
something that is existing beyond the mind. Although we
may not know how to realize or develop that perception, yet
we have reached the conclusion that this mind cannot be the
ultimate vehicle of knowledge. One thing is clear - man has
to make a transition. We are not the first, nor are we the last
expression in the evolutionary process. Perhaps we are stand
ing at the crossroads. Perhaps this human life cycle can be
made to serve as a springboard for the leap out of the evolu
tionary cycle. Today there are great scholars, but their
statements are limited by their finite minds. There are
brilliant philosophers, but their philosophy is subject to the
limitations of their minds. If man can jump over his mind, he will experience an ab
solutely new dimension of existence and his thinking about 12
creation, the purpose of life, and so on. What appear to be
true definitions today may be challenged in the future and
fall in the light of newer discoveries. What is the assurance
that we know the truth today? How can we know that our
present concepts of man and creation are correct? If our vi
sion is to be complete and truthful, we must have the re
quisite eyes - the eyes of intuition, of higher consciousness. There are faculties in man which he has not been able to ex
press as yet; yet, these potentials lie dormant in every person. How can they be awakened? For an ignorant man, the mind
is ultimate; but for a wise man, mind is a stage between and
it is possible to transcend mind altogether and simultaneous
ly give forth the finest expression of his creative energy. Man
can exist without a mind, provided he has discovered
another mind behind this mind. Not only in this century, but for ages past man has been ex
ploring the possibilities of expanding the frontiers of his con
sciousness. Not everyone is aware of the limitations of the
personal mind, and there are millions of people even today
who are not at all aware. Nevertheless, there have always
been those who have tried to go beyond its confines. That
process, that experience, has always been with man and is
known in India as tantra. In order to understand tantra, the concept of mind has to
be defined


 body. On the
second day of drinking urine, there w< s change in the colour of
urine. Though somewhat saltish in taste, it became limpid like
water. "During three days of fast, there were about seven motions,
Bleeding was more profuse but in the second week it decreased and
in the third, I started moving about. Naw I am quite all right. 1 have
given up spiced and fried food. Though it has proved to be 95%
successful, for a definite conclusion it is essential to wait for the final
and definite result. "Thinking in terms of expenses, as many as 600 rupees have been DISEASES OF THE KIDNEY :._
:;pent on allopathic treatment, only 3 rupees in homoeopathic cure
but not a single paisa for urine treatment which really cured me." After two years Shri Parikh is full of vigour and health and is
entirely ·free from any disease. AFTERMATH OF CASES
1. Shri Amrit N. Wadia, B.A., aged 52 informs that his daughter
Sunita aged 18 had dysentery and there was blooa in her stools. There was pain in her stomach. She was treated with urine therapy. She was given anema of half a pound of urine mixed _with one
pound of warm water. She was cured within a week by auto-urine. 2. Shri Himatlal Chhotalal Shah of Ghatkopar (Bombay) cured his
old gas-trouble by auto-urine in a few days. 3. Dr. Jayant j. Kamdar writes that he could cure his complicated
dysentery only by urine therapy. CHAPTER XII
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEY
1. Inflammation of the Kidney (Nephritis) : Shri Ambalal K. Patel,
B.sc., L. L. B., is the store-superintendent in Ahmedabad Municipality. He applied urine therapy on his younger daughter who was a patient
of nephritis and cured he:r. Here is the account of the case :
"Narayani is 8 years old. She fell a victim of nephritis in her early
age. Blood and pus passed in her urine and she became weaker day
by day. Sometimes she had pain in the throat and had attacks of
fever also. Her weaknees went on increasing. She had got her tonsils
operated by a surgeon an year ago. But the trouble and pain in her
throat continued. Nephritis is thought to be incurable and
particularly for women, it is dangerous. In this disease not only the
patient but the nurse· also are harassed a great deal. Medical
treatment for this· desease involves large expenses. 130 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
"She was treated for one week in Lallubhai Gordhandas Hospital
at Maninagar. The same treatment was continued for ten days at
home. The trouble subsided for a while but revived in a more acute
form after two weeks. There was profuse bleeding in urine. This
disappointed me. My son-in-law resides at Bombay and is a
M.R.C.P. from Edinberg. He advised me to administer ten tablets
everyday and a course of penicillin which was to be continued for
six months. However I was not inclined towards this ·treatment. 1
~as not ready to wait for six months for this grievous malady to
disappear. From the very beginning I -had an idea to apply urine
treatment. narayani was also ready. She was greatly hesitant tu drink
her urine which was mixture of blood and pus. However she took
her entire urine, It was an ounce in quantity but it produced a
magical effect. After sometime she again passed urine which was
not as cloudy as before. She drank this also. After that her urine was
as clear as natural water. Consequently, she was convinced that
som~how the treatment suited her. So she started taking urinethree
to four times a day, two ounces of it each time. With drinking of
urine for 15 days, her trouble disappeared. I am writing this account
seven months aftet the cure, yet till now, no trace of the disease has
recurred. "Besides nephritis, I have also cured my other· chifdren of
influenza and malaria, by simply giving them two to three ounces of
urine to drink three times a day. I advised· urine treatment,
particularly to those who came in my contact. Many people have
cured themselves of trachoma, inflammation and redness of the
eyes, ear-trouble, pimples, boils and eruptions, palpitatior1 of the
heart, cold etc. by this marvellous treatment. One doctor Joshi is a
friend of mine. I persuaded two of his patients of T.B. to adopt urine
treatment and they cured themselves." 2. Obstruction in Urination : A strange case came to c!octor
Maganlal Salaria. The patient Natha Kesarji is 35 and belongs to
Pavaiya class. When 21 years old, excision was performed on his
penis. This resulted in obstruction in urination. There was great DISEASES OF THE KIDNEY : 131
inflammatibn in the passage of urine and he had to be admitted.to
the Civi 1 Hospital. Medical efforts made the patient al ~ost dead. w1th
pain. At last some person acquain~ed with doctor Sa~ana, sent htm to
the latter's clinic. On 5-12-59 he was adm1tted there. An
examination of the doctor revealed that the passage of urine w~s
totally blocked due to high inflammation. Anyho-._v doctor Salana
decided to have a trial with urine cure before operatton. Doctor Salaria gave his own urine to the patient three times upto
11 p.m. in the night. At 2-30 a.m. in the n.ight he visi~ed. the patient
and was surprized at what he saw. The pat1ent was enJ.oymg a. so~nd
sleep and his bed was drenched with his o~n unne. Unnat1on
continued but the patient was not at all aware of tt. When he awoke,
he felt great comfort. After that, he was made to drink his own urine. Such is the miraculous power of urine. Natha Kesaraji was cured within a couple of days and with a
smilling face he returned home after thanking doctor Sal aria. 3. Urine Trouble & Other Disorders : Shri Dahyalal M. Zave:i
from Morvi, Saurashtra, has a business of jewellery at Bomaby. He ts
81. Being very old, he leads a retired life in his ~ungalow
'Kuber-Bhavan' at Nasik Road. He had greatly benefited h1mself by
urine therapy and has donated Rs. 1 000/-to Bharat Sevak Samaj for
the noble work of the publicity of urine treatment. In his letter dated 2-4-su ile wr'tes : "Four years ago I severely
suffered from the trouble ir. the urinary system. My prostrate gland
was operated and 1 stayed in the hospital for nearly ~ monht. B.ut t~e
flOW of urine WaS irregular and there WaS pain and tnflammat10n In
the passage. Such a condition cbntinued for. four years. During this
period, whenever some urine accumulated m the bladder, I had to
get up from bed in order to pass it out. Thus my sleep was 1nuch
disturbed. Getting up three or four times occasionally, I had to :ace
cold breeze and so 1 caught cold. I did all that the doctors advtsed
with an unwilling heart. I got myself X-rayed sixteen times and
submitted the photographs to the doctors who treated me for 21 days 132 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
and also administered injection. On account of this treatment itches
app.eared on the whole body and I went on scracthing like a 'patient
of nngworm so vigorously that blood oozed out.at several places 1
was unable to sit comfortably day or night. There was pain in the
shoulders an.d the chest. The doctor suggested for an examination of
the heart. W1th the use of strong poisonous medicines, urination was
r~n?ered extremely difficult and caused unbearable pain. 1 used to
Sit m a tub half-filled with warm water and obtained some relief. Doctor suspected the possibility of stone in the bladder and so 1 had
treatment of stone as well! nMy nephew had suffered from heart-attack and blood-pressure
He ~ad gone through your book Manav Mutra and had
exper~mented accordingly. One day he informed me that he had
?e~ef1ted from urine treatment. 1 read your book though 1 was
md1sposed and I started the urine treatment. • 111 stoppe.d all medicines and took urine thrice a day. With the
m~ake. of unne, I had clear motions and there was no difficulty in
unnat1on. I ~


veals	wholeness	and	separation	at	the	same	time. If	we
look	upon
Annamaya	Kosha
	as	the	physical	world,	it’s	obvious	that	ourbodies	are	isolated	from	one	another,	which	keeps	us	in	separation	by	giving
rise	to	the	illusion	that	we	must	struggle	and	compete	with	every	other
isolated	body. Yet	this	Kosha
brings	us	closer	to	wholeness
	through
cooperation,	physical	security	in	social	groups,	and	shared	desires	for	food,
shelter,	sex,	and	physical	comfort. Pranamaya	Kosha
	(
subtle	breath	or	life	force
)
:	Prana
	means	vitality. In	the
individual,	Prana	is	the	breath	that	sustains	life	by	rhythmically	joining	us	to
Nature. We	inhale	all	that	is	necessary	to	remain	alive,	then	exhale	it	back	to
wherever	it	is	needed	next. There	is	no	equivalent	in	the	West	for	Prana,
except	a	tradition	called	vitalism	that	centers	on	the	“life	force. ”	Whatever
name	you	give	it,	a	subtle,	flowing	intelligence	sustains,	the	physical	body. At	this	level
	consciousness	is	the	binding	force	that	keeps	Nature	intact. Humans	recognize	that	we	are	united	with	all	living	things. Consciousness
doesn’t	recognize	higher	or	lower	levels	of	life;	it	orchestrates	diversity	into	a
wholeness. When	you	feel	connected	to	the	life-forms	enveloped	in	the
ecosystem—to	pets,	an	old	shade	tree,	the	full	moon,	a	thunderstorm—you
are	feeling	the	flow	of	vitality	that	binds	Nature	together. When	you	become
aware	of	the	incredible	intelligence	that	knits	every	cell	in	the	body,	it	is	no
longer	possible	to	say	“I	own	this. ”	You	cannot	own	life,	yet	you	cannot	help
but	be	at	its	center	also. Yet	in	this	level	separation	still	seems	to	dominate
over	wholeness,	which	is	why	human	beings	continue	to	depredate	the
ecosystem	without	realizing	that	they	are	destroying	part	of	their	own	self
system. This	Kosha
keeps	us	in	separation
	through	imbalance,	a	disrupted
ecosystem,	pollution,	and	urban	overcrowding. This	Kosha
brings	us	closer	to	wholeness
	through	vitality,	kinship	with
other	living	things,	balance	in	the	ecosystem,	and	empathy. Manomaya	Kosha
	(
mind
)
:
	The	root	of	the	mind	is	individual	ideas	and
thoughts. You	know	who	you	are	by	what	you	think. This	is	the	level	where
you	process	the	raw	data	of	the	world	to	make	it	meaningful. Mind	includes
emotions,	sensations,	memories,	and	other	uses	of	the	brain. The	rishis
understood	that	mind	is	organized	into	its	own	invisible	body,	a	body	of
personal	memories	and	beliefs	that	we	guard	from	harm	as	fiercely	as	we
guard	our	physical	bodies. At	this	level
	consciousness	finds	itself	at	play	in	the	cosmos	without
boundaries,	for	the	mind	can	fly	anywhere,	imagine	anything. Your	mind	is
free	to	interpret	the	world	any	way	it	wants,	and	unfortunately	some	of	those
ways	include	ignorance	of	the	self. It	is	impossible	to	restrict	the	mind,	yet
many	people	fear	its	gift	of	freedom. At	this	level	we	come	up	against	the
self-created	boundaries	of	belief,	fear,	and	prejudice. Blake’s	“mind-forgedmanacles”	create	separation	and	repression	where	none	need	exist. Mind	is	more	collective	than	individual. I	may	say	“my	mind,”	meaning
my	unique	thoughts	and	memories,	but	90%	of	our	thoughts	are	picked	up
from	society	and	its	many	outlets. A	great	many	memories	are	shared,	and	the
very	stuff	of	thought—language—is	a	collective	creation. Therefore	the	rishis
say	that	mind	is	the	first	Kosha	where	wholeness	dominates	over	separation. This	Kosha
brings	us	closer	to	wholeness
	through	shared	beliefs,	social
conditioning,	religion,	received	opinions,	and	common	values. This	Kosha
keeps	us	in	separation
	through	divisive	beliefs	in	politics	and
religion,	prejudice,	“us	versus	them”	thinking,	nationalism,	and	arbitrary
mental	boundaries	made	of	fear	and	hatred. Vigyanmaya	Kosha
	(
ego	and	intellect
)
:
	This	is	the	level	of	identity
dominated	by	“I,	me,	and	mine. ”	Society	places	positive	value	on	someone
with	high	ego	drive	and	will	to	succeed,	but	in	spiritual	circles	the	ego’s
reputation	is	low. Spiritual	seekers	often	feel	it	is	their	duty	to	“kill	the	ego”
and	control	its	impulses. However,	if	we	look	at	“I-ness”	without	prejudice
against	the	ego,	this	level	of	the	self	brings	identity	into	being,	not	all	the
external	things	that	ego	drive	makes	us	pursue. Identity	isn’t	a	blank	slate	for	long. It	becomes	filled	with	attachments	and
associations	depending	on	what	we	choose	to	identify	with. Vigyanmaya
Kosha	is	that	level	where	myth	and	archetypes	operate,	giving	us	stories	and
models	to	identify	with. The	gods	play	out	our	primal	desires,	quests,	wars,
and	loves. Ego	also	gives	us	knowledge	about	identity	itself,	what	it	means	to
be	human:	I	cannot	know	who	I	am	without	family	and	society. At	this	level
	consciousness	is	self-centered,	brought	to	a	focus	upon	“I. ”
Nothing	is	more	universal,	yet	ego	drives	separate	us	when	one	person’s
desires	clash	with	another’s. To	be	fair,	this	clash	develops	in	the	mind,	not	in
the	ego	itself. When	we	say	ego,	we	usually	mean	the	ego-personality,	which
is	full	of	individual	desires,	dreams,	beliefs,	likes,	and	dislikes. Vigyan	is
closer	to	unity	than	that. At	this	level	wholeness	dominates	over	separation,	as
can	be	seen	from	the	world’s	shared	archetypes	and	myths. This	Kosha
brings	us	closer	to	wholeness
	through	a	sense	of	one
humanity,	heroic	quests	and	mythic	exploits,	and	the	need	for	self-respect,
dignity,	and	inner	worth. This	Kosha
keeps	us	in	separation
	through	personal	alienation,	separation
anxiety,	loneliness,	and	repressed	emotions	that	give	rise	to	shame	and	guilt. Anandamaya	Kosha
	(
body	of	bliss
)
:
	To	the	rishis	bliss	was	more	than	a
feeling	of	ecstasy. It	was	the	basic	vibration,	or	hum,	of	the	universe,	the
ground	state	from	which	all	diversity	springs. It’s	possible	to
imagine
	an
afterlife	where	one	no	longer	has	a	body,	where	there	is	no	need	for	breath,where	the	mind	doesn’t	process	data	anymore. But	there	must	be	a	faint	sense
of	both	ego	and	bliss. Ego	says,	“This	is	happening	to	me. ”	Bliss	says,	“I	feel
the	spark	of	creation. ”	Ananda	is	the	possibility	for	creation	to	manifest,	and
as	long	as	you	inhabit	the	body	of	bliss,	bliss	is	an	intense,	dynamic
experience	and	not	just	a	potential. At	this	level
	consciousness	is	the	joy	of	being. Instead	of	focusing	on
anything


 human being can and does convey,
through these wordless communications and in his own idiom, both his
somatic and his psychological condition. Somatically, such pictures may
point to events in the past relevant to anamnesis [recall], early diagnosis,
and prognosis. Psychologically, we may see what goes on and has been
going on deep in the mind—for instance, past traumas—and how the
drawing can help him to express his hopes, fear, and forebodings. Moreover, these pictures can build a bridge between doctor and patient, the
family, and the surrounding world. Indeed, their meaning and what it
implies could guide the healing profession to assist especially the critically
ill patient in living as near to his essential being as possible, whether in
recovery or before his life’ s circle closes.Finally, we may ask how it could be that spontaneous pictures reflect, as
dreams do, the total situation of the human person. I have come to see, in
decades of clinical work, that through the imagery of spontaneous pictures
and of dreams something shines through, which I have called “inner
knowingness.” Thus a new dimension may be opening before us. In her own way, psychologist Joan Kellogg has shown that patient
drawings of mandalas, an ancient Indian type of circular symbolic image
representing wholeness or one’ s whole life, can reveal much about the
unconscious life of the mind. The person fills in a circular outline with
colored geometric designs or pictures, which are then interpreted in a
dialogue with the healer or therapist. For examples of drawings by patients, see the insert following page 1 16. They have been chosen to illustrate some of the things this technique can
reveal. I have made no attempt to give a complete interpretation of each
picture. Nor have I tried to teach the art of interpretation itself, which would
require an entire book. OceanofPDF.com8
Hope is the thing with feathers That per ches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the wor ds,
And never stops at all. —E MILY DICKINSON
OceanofPDF.comBecoming Exceptional
Psychologist Al Siebert became interested in the personalities of survivors
when he joined the paratroopers just after college in 1953. His training
cadre consisted of the few survivors of a unit that had been virtually wiped
out in Korea. He found these veterans to be tough but more patient than
he’d expected. In response to mistakes they usually made a joke instead of
getting angry. More important, Siebert wrote, “I observed that they had a
relaxed awareness. Each one seemed to have a sort of personal radar that
was always on scan.” He realized that it wasn’ t primarily luck that had
brought these men through their ordeal. Throughout his career Siebert has continued to study survivors. He has
found that one of their most prominent characteristics is a complexity of
character, a union of many opposites that he has termed biphasic traits. They are both serious and playful, tough and gentle, logical and intuitive,
hard-working and lazy, shy and aggressive, introspective and outgoing, and
so forth. They are paradoxical people who don’ t fit neatly into the usual
psychological categories. This makes them more flexible than most people,
with a wider array of resources to draw upon. Siebert wondered how the survivor personality keeps from being
immobilized by its contradictions. Building on concepts of Ruth Benedict
and Abraham Maslow, and interviewing hundreds of people who had lived
through all kinds of hardships, Siebert found that survivors have a hierarchy
of needs and that, unlike most people, they pursue all of them. Beginning
with the most basic, these needs are: survival, safety, acceptance by others,
self-esteem, and self-actualization. One of the main needs that distinguished
survivors from others, however, went beyond self-actualization: a need for
syner gy. Siebert defines the need for syner gy as the need to have things
work well for oneself and others. Survivors, then, act not only from self-interest but also from the interest
of others, even in the most stressful situations. They clean up messes and
make things safer or more ef ficient. In short, they give of themselves,
leaving the world better than they found it. Their relaxed awareness and the
confidence that it brings allow them to save their ener gies for the really
important things. When things are going well, they let well enough alone,
leaving themselves free for curiosity about new developments or potentialproblems. They may seem uninvolved at times, but they are “foul-weather
friends.” They show up when there’ s trouble. SUR VIVORS OF  ILLNESS
Siebert’ s survival characteristics are remarkably similar to those of
patients who do well in the Simonton program and in ECaP. The Simontons
have summarized the psychological profile of their exceptional patients as
follows: They are generally successful at careers they like, and they remain
employed during illness or return to work soon. They are receptive and
creative, but sometimes hostile, having strong egos and a sense of their own
adequacy. They have a high degree of self-esteem and self-love. They are
rarely docile. They retain control of their lives. They are intelligent, with a
strong sense of reality. They are self-reliant: they don’ t need  to be included
among others although they value  interactions with others. Although
concerned with their own welfare, they are also tolerant and concerned with
others. They tend to be nonconformists with a permissive morality—they
are unprejudiced, and they appreciate diversity among other people. As patients, those who have or are developing survival traits are self-
reliant and seek solutions rather than lapsing into depression. They interpret
problems as redirections, not failures. They are the ones who read or
meditate in the waiting room instead of staring forlornly into space. As an
ECaP  member once put it, “Pessimism is a luxury I can’ t afford.” One
cancer patient vomited so frequently during her course of radiation
treatments that she couldn’ t absorb enough food to keep herself nourished. So she set the alarm for 4 A.M. every day, had breakfast then, and had lunch
at 8 A.M. That way she had two meals digested before her afternoon
treatment, and her vitality was restored. Our goal in ECaP  is to help people live by developing the resilience,
adaptability, and confidence of the survivor personality. One of my patients
told me she’d asked her doctor whether anybody ever got over what she
had. I confronted her with the question “If you were in a concentration
camp, would you ask a guard, ‘Does anybody ever get out of here?’” It
turned out that she’d been in a concentration camp, so she knew exactly
what I was talking about. Just as negativity feeds on itself, so does the positive outlook of a
survivor, and the body reflects the mind. When I went on the Phil DonahueShow with three ECaP  members in April of 1979, a makeup man came into
our crowded dressing room, looked around, and asked, “Okay, who are the
cancer patients?” I guess he expected three green women. He simply
couldn’ t tell, and that was one of the best psychotherapy sessions these
patients ever had, an enormous boost to their sense of well-being. One of these three ECaP  women met a former boyfriend in Chicago,
stayed, and married him. She chose not to have radiation therapy for her
breast cancer. She is alive and well today, and I feel that her remarriage and
the redirection of her life helped save her. One of the others, who has had
cancer twice, is also free of the disease today. The third patient, named Melanie, later died—but not of cancer, rather
from a treatment complication, an infection after a bone-marrow transplant. Her story began during a divorce when her husband asked her how she was
doing. She said, “I’m having a very dif ficult time,” and he said, “Oh, you
look terrific.” She thought, “I’ll never share anything with him again.” She
held all her feelings inside and developed leukemia. She made a very
significant change in her lifestyle thereafter. Many times, when her
physicians thought she would not survive, she did. This happened so often
that later on, when it really  looked as though she wouldn’ t survive, her
physicians reinforced her beliefs by telling her they expected her to recover,
and she did once more. Melanie got to the point where she literally ran out
of chemotherapy options, because she had so many remissions. Finally, she
underwent a bone-marrow transplant, which is not usual in someone as old
as she. (She was in her thirties.) I sent a letter to the hospital, explaining
what an exceptional patient she was. They accepted her and learned from
her that age alone is not the significant issue, but rather your will to live and
survival characteristics. One of the most heartening aspects of ECaP’ s work is the way our
members can often help each other. Recently one of my patients told me
she’d had a call from her brother, who was facing serious back sur gery. She
gave him a lesson in how to behave as an exceptional patient, and a few


-tumbler or just an iron plate or an iron pan. Apply the paste of Triphala powder over the iron vessel. Leave it to dry for 24 hours. Scrape out the paste from the iron vessel after 24 hours. Keep it in a clean dry
container. Make sure that the Triphala is completely dried, when preserved. If
not, it m ay get spoiled in a week time. How to consume. is Triphala powder is administered in a dose of 5–10 grams, along with a
teaspoon of honey. It is made into paste with honey and consumed with a cup of water, after
food. If this remedy is taken in the morning, one should take at least 5 grams of
ghee or sesame oil (in diet) in the evening. If this remedy is taken at night, one should consume at least 5 grams of ghee
or sesame oil (in diet), in the next breakfast. Benets
Charaka writes – By using this recipe continually for one year, one can live for
one hundred years, free from ageing and diseases. How it works. As per Ayurveda, the nature of vessel that we use for cooking or storing any
substance adds its own medicinal value to the substance. Even naturally, we
can observe the diﬀerence in bathing water, which is boiled in a traditional
copper vessel and which is heated by a modern day geyser. In Ayurveda, Iron is used as an anti ageing remedy. Few benets of Iron are
–
It is nourishing, sweet, sour and bitter in taste. It is coolant in nature and heavy to digest. It has scraping quality, hence
useful in cardiovascular diseases. It improves strength, immunity, skin texture,complexion, memory, intelligence, digestive power and acts as natural
aphrodisiac. Triphala is good for eyes, spleen, liver, blood vessels, a very good anti
oxidant. So, overall, this combination makes a perfect anti ageing remedy. Eﬀect on Tridosha – Balances all the three Doshas. Precaution
Diabetic people should consult their doctor before using honey. Only if the
blood sugar level is under control, 2–5 grams of honey per day can be used,
otherwise, not. It is best to avoid this remedy during pregnancy. Why the advice to take ghee or sesame oil. Both Triphala and honey have dryness as a quality. To counter it, after its
digestion, ghee/sesame oil is advised. Shelf Life of the Remedy
Triphala churna can be stored only for 1–2 months only. To be on the safer
side, it is  best to prepare this remedy once every month. Reference: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, 1st chapter. 156. Hot Water Honey
Benets – How Far It Really
Helps. Y
ere are many Ayurvedic home remedies for weight loss. Hot water honey is
one of the most hailed weight loss drinks. ough it is quite simple to make,
there are some reservations to consider. Ayurvedic Reference
praatar madhu yutam vaari sevitam sthoulyanaashanam|Bhaishajya ratnavali
39/3
Daily taking honey along with water is a remedy for obesity. Take half a spoon of honey. Mix it with half a glass of water. Drink it. Time: Early morning. empty stomach. Do not eat or drink for at least 15
minutes.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Is it safe drinking warm water with lemon and honey in the morning,
A:
Q: According to the text, can Amla Murabba be consumed during pregnancy?,
A: No, it is best to avoid it during pregnancy.
Q: Is it safe to use hot water with honey?,
A: No, according to Ayurveda, it is not recommended to use hot water with honey.
Q: Can the Triphala Guggulu remedy be used for a long period?,
A: No, it is not recommended to use it for more than 3-4 months.
Q: Is it recommended to take the Triphala Guggulu remedy during lactation?,
A: No, it is best to avoid it during lactation.
Q: Can the Ayurvedic remedy for bleeding gums be used in children?,
A: No, it is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>It improves
the secretion of digestive enzymes. It is very hot in potency. Same is the case
with leadwort (Chitraka). Both these herbs are widely used in Ama relieving
medicines (like Chitrakadi Vati). One of the properties of rock salt is Deepana – improving digestion
strength. Haritaki is one among Triphala. It has hot potency. Apart from improving
digestion strength, it also improves bowel habits. Hence useful in relieving
constipation, gas distension in stomach and bloating. Safe for kids? It can be given for kids above three years of age. But doctor’s advice needed
before administering this remedy.Safe for pregnant mother? No. It is not safe for pregnant women. It is best to avoid in women seeking
pregnancy. It is best to avoid this even during lactation. Side Eﬀects
It is not good to continue this remedy beyond 2–3 w eeks. It is best to consult your Ayurvedic doctor before trying this home remedy. is home remedy is not safe for people with sensitive stomach, gastritis,
IBS and ulcerative colitis. Remedy for Side Eﬀects
If you take this and start feeling burning sensation in stomach and chest, drink
a cup of milk. Take an antacid.•
•
•176. Easy Ayurvedic Home
Remedy for Bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Y
Bleeding hemorrhoids can be embarrassing and extremely painful. Ayurveda
has explained many medicines and easy to prepare home remedies for this
condition. Ingredients –
rice – coarse powder – 20 grams
water – 160 ml
Seed powder of Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera) – 1–2 grams. First preparation called as Tandulodaka (rice washed water) is prepared. For this, coarse powder of rice is added with 8 parts of water, macerated well
for ve minutes. Filtered. Next, Apamarga seed powder is taken and made into a paste with water or
rice washed water. How to take? Apamarga seed powder – 1 gram is taken along with 100 ml of rice washed
water once or two times a day before food. is is a traditional home remedy for bleeding haemorrhoids.is can be taken continuously for a period of 1–2 w eeks. How it acts? Apamarga seed powder has anti inammatory and analgesic (pain killer) eﬀect. A special dosage form called as Kshara prepared with this herb is extensively
used in treatment of haemorrhoids. Rice washed water is styptic in nature. It is usually advised for stopping
bleeding conditions. Who can take this? People with bleeding piles can use this home remedy with the permission of
healthcare professional.177. Ayurvedic Home
Remedy for Cough Due to
Pitta Increase
Y
is is a simple and easy to prepare Ayurvedic home remedy for cough due to
Pitta imbalance. For this we Need –
Tribulus – Gokshura – ne powder – 10 g rams
Long Pepper – Pippali – ne powder – 10 g rams
Dates – 10 grams
Raisins – 10 grams
Honey – 10 grams
Ghee (claried Butter) – 5 grams
How to make? First take seedless dates and raisins and make them into paste. Add Tribulus, Long pepper powders to this paste, mix well. Add honey and ghee and mix well. Indications –
As per traditional Ayurveda, it is  indicated in cough of Pitta origin.e symptoms of cough of Pitta origin include –
Cough with yellow colored sputum
Bitterness in the mouth
Feeling of fumes inside
Excessive thirst and burning sensation
Anorexia – lack of interest in food
Dose –
5 Grams once or twice a day, 5 minutes before food along with honey or water. How long to take? For 2–4 weeks. How does it work? Long pepper is a known anti-tussive herb. It is one of the ingredients of
Trikatu Churna, which is commonly used in cough, cold, etc. Tribulus is a common herb used in the treatment of cough. Ghee, Dates and Raisins have soothing action and they balance Pitta. Honey is a very well known for its action against cough and sore throat. Safe for kids? Yes, it is safe for kids above 2 years age. For them, the dose would be just a
gram two times a day. Safe for pregnant mother? It is better to avoid all Ayurvedic products, including this one during
pregnancy.It is safe to take this during lactation period. Side Eﬀects
Nothing. Just a slight burning sensation in stomach for people with sensitive
stomach/gastritis. Since it contains honey


 found essential, however, that it be
properly prepared and every vestige of concentrated sugar, starch and
flour of every kind be completely eliminated from the diet. One of the most insidious causes of ulcers and cancer has been
discovered in the victims nursing resentments for a long time, all too
often ever since childhood. Unless resentments are completely
dissolved, they can frustrate otherwise most effective attempts to help
the patient. It sometimes happens after drinking large quantities of carrot juice
that a reaction is experienced or perhaps some distress. This is a
perfectly natural sequence as it is an indication that Nature has started
house cleaning in the body and that this juice is the most needed
implement for this purpose. To jump to the conclusion that the juice does not agree with one
shows lack of understanding, as carrot juice is nothing more nor less
than the very finest quality of organic water and the kind of
nourishment that the body needs. If the juice is fresh and has been
properly made there is nothing whatever, even by the wildest stretch
of the imagination, that can do other than furnish the enzymes, vital
2K atoms, and the vital organic water which the starved body cells and
tissues crave and call for. The addition of some raw goat's milk or a little pure raw cream to
the carrot juice gives it a somewhat exotic flavor and often serves to
relieve the monotony when a reaction or distress may have a tendency
to turn us against the plain juice. It is pertinent to remark that cream is a fat, pure and simple, while
milk is definitely a concentrated protein food. Cream goes through
an entirely different digestive process in our system than does milk;
and while it is of course mucus-forming to some degree, it is not in
the same class of pernicious foods as milk. One very good thing to remember when we are overtaken by
fatigue, distress, or reaction in our body is the fact that our colon is
perhaps responsible for more trouble and mischief within our anatomy
than all other causes and conditions put together. In our experience,
we have found that it is utterly impossible for a colon to develop
normally and to function successfully when one lives mostly or entirely
on cooked and processed foods. It is safe to assume therefore, that it
would be almost impossible to find many colons which are perfect. This being the case, our very first step, if we are suffering from
distress or reaction, would be to take a series of colonic irrigations, if
possible, or at least, a number of enemas until the cause of the trouble
has come under control. The fresh-raw vegetable juices would then
have better opportunity to carry on their end of the regeneration
processes. The best food for the colon is the combination of carrot
and spinach juice, the formula is given on a later page in this book. Many people do not have the vaguest idea of what the Colon is,
what it looks like or where it is located in the body. I have reproduced
a picture of it because I consider it of such great importance. This
picture of the COLON THERAPY CHART which I drew up, and
which measures about 17"x 22" and is intended to be framed and
hung on the wall of the office or home. (At the end of this book you
will find details about it). Bear in mind that the quantity of juices needed by the body is
predicated on their quality. Usually it will take a greater amount of
juices which have been extracted by centrifugal action to get the results
obtained by juices made with a Triturator (Pulverizer) and Hydraulic
Press. At all times bear this fact distinctly in mind that juices are the
very finest nourishment we can get, and if we continue to take them
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as long as we live the chances are that we will live a healthier life
much longer than we would without them. Carrot juice is composed of a combination of elements which
nourish the entire system, helping to normalize its weight as well as
its chemical balance. It nourishes the optic system particularly, as evidenced by the
many young men who applied for admission as pilots to the schools
of the army and navy but were rejected at their first physical
examination because of defective eyesight. A few weeks later, after
drinking an abundance of fresh raw carrot juice daily, they were
examined again. They were accepted with the requisite of perfection
of eyesight. If this were to happen just once, it would no doubt be considered
a phenomenon. If it were to happen only twice, it would go down into
the annals of healing history as a coincidence. When it happens
repeatedly, however, there is certainly sufficient reason to place doubt
in the background and realize that there are more things in heaven
and earth than even the most educated mind can conceive. No less effective is the fresh raw juice of the lowly carrot in helping
the treatment of ulcers and cancers. Tissues emaciated by those
insidious ravages of cell starvation classified as ulcers and cancers,
have been nourished back to a healthier condition by the abundant
30 use of carrot juice as the principle item of nourishment, and
supplemented only by a carefully selected and prepared raw diet. The laymen is generally awed, frightened, and puzzled at the very
thought of these particular afflictions, and yet their cause and
progression is really simple to understand. After the European war, millions of youngsters in the desecrated
regions—orphans without a home, a roof, a destination—roamed the
country in a state of starvation, we had the picture of a national or
international ulcer developing into a worldwide cancer. Allowed to
spread uncontrolled, their activities would result in crimes and
devastation beyond the wildest stretch of the imagination. Properly
nourished and trained, they would in a comparatively short time
become orderly and useful citizens. So it is with the human body. Due to the deficiency of live atoms
in the food people have been eating, particularly during the present
and immediately preceding generations, the starved and half-starved
body cells, unable to function properly and efficiently the way they
are intended to, rebel and become disorganized. Not being entirely
dead these cells become dislodged from their anchorage (figuratively
speaking), and float around until they find some location within the
human anatomy where they can group together. With the entire body
suffering more or less from live atoms starvation, there are plenty of
locations in the body where protective resistance is low. We must not conclude that ulcers and cancer result only from
physical imperfections. As we have already pointed out, these ailments
and many others may very likely stem from lifelong resentments,
from stress due to states of mind such as jealousy, fear, hate, worry,
frustration, and other negative intangible impediments. These are the
first things to be dissolved and banished. Nevertheless we must not
overlook the fact that Malnutrition and failure to maintain the system
in the highest possible state of cleanliness within and without, and
mentally, may definitely also be contributing factors. Based on this premise and on the experience resulting from our
research, it is our contention that the search for the cause of cancer
does not lie in the field of fantastic speculation of uncontrollable
radium experiments, but rather in the deficiency of life in the atoms
of the food we eat. On the other hand, the search for a cure would
more intelligently lead us to the first principles of Godliness, namely,
cleansing the body of waste matter so that the poisons that occur as a
result of the waste there from should not interfere with Nature's healing
31 processes. Simultaneously furnishing the body with an abundance of
the most vital live-food atoms available for the regeneration of the
cells which would enable the tissues first, to build up resistance against
further degeneration, and then, to proceed with constructive
regeneration. The sooner we realize that not a single organ in the human body
works mechanically or automatically without relation to the body as
a whole, the sooner will we be able to control the functions of our
system. We do not know what form of intelligence the various parts
of the human organism possess nor in just what way they operate; but
we do know that some inherent form of intelligence tries to protect
every gland, bone, nerve, and muscle in our anatomy in spite of
everything man does, usually through lack of knowledge, to destroy
himself through the food he eats. The search for the cause of any sickness or disease should lead us
probably first of all to the canned food shelves of the groceries; the
flour mills; the sugar, candy, and synthetic "soft drink" factories. Here
we should investigate the products containing the dead atoms which
modern civilization has attempted to develop as food and nourishment
for the human body. We cannot have life and death at one and the
same time, and no canned food is permitted by the government to be
sold unless every vestige of life in the food in the can has been
completely destroyed, for otherwise it would spoil. No cooked bread
or processed cereal is eaten until it has come through the heat of the
baking oven, which destroys any life element which might have been
present. "Fortifying" such bread merely adds more dead atoms to it. Analyzing the food situation from these angles, it is obvious that
whether or not we are able to live on all raw live food because of