. Through dedicated yoga practice, I began noticing how my body was being negatively affected by thefood I ate. (I was eating foods on the “avoid” list before I knew any better, particularly “health food
bars” and tofu. ) This encouraged me to improve my diet. I became keenly aware of the physical
consequences of poor food choices. Even today, I closely monitor my diet and stay disciplined so I
do not succumb to negative food habits from the past. I also encourage you to review the beginning of
chapter about healing children’s cavities for more pointers on dealing with feelings. The Hidden Need to Be Sick
You may find this section difficult to believe. I bring it up here because I want to challenge you to be
at your best to heal your teeth. As much as people want healthy teeth, very few people actually have a
100% whole-hearted desire or intention to be healthy. An experienced health practitioner opened my
book to this page and exclaimed how so many of her patients actually wanted to be sick. Most of us have a mixed bag of emotions in relation to our intention to be healthy. Just like the moon,
we have our own light side and our own dark side. Yet when we just focus on our light side, and
ignore the dark side, we are missing out on what makes life beautiful and balanced. The light part of
us wants to be healthy and the dark side wants to be unhealthy. The classic result of this inner conflict
is wishing our tooth decay to be fixed, without wanting to do any of the work to fix it. This is a key
belief that has given rise and power to modern dentistry. Dentistry helps us not face our dark side that
wants to be sick. Conventional dentistry allows us to be sick by telling us that we have nothing to do
with tooth decay, that it is all the action of the bacteria and what the bacteria eat. The result of the missing dark side of yourself that only pops up here and there when nobody is
looking, is that we might subconsciously equate being healthy with suffering. The suffering associated
with the effort needed to become healthy can manifest in many forms: complaining about exercise,
believing in disempowering information, or not wanting to pay extra for healthy foods or a better
dentist. These behaviors are a result of the interplay between your light side that wants to get healthy,
and your dark side that does not care or that does not want health. Putting more commitment and energy behind your goal of health requires positive feelings, beliefs and
good will. If you are not fully committed to this positive result, then there must be some hidden
negativity. This hidden dark side feels as though it has to suffer. It does not want the best. The dark
side can make it hard for you to take care of yourself. To help transform the dark side you cannot
simply ignore it and push it away. That would merely create more darkness. Just as there is nothing
wrong with the dark side of the moon, your own dark side is not bad; it is simply a part of life that
needs to be accepted. The way to cause a transformation is to bring light (awareness) to the darkness
(unconsciousness). To help heal this hidden internal dilemma, I suggest three things:

1. Acknowledge and look for the unconscious wish to not live, or to not be healthy.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the risk of placing metal directly into the jaw bone?,
A: High risk of triggering a negative immune system reaction in the patient.
Q: What is the main focus of the book?,
A: The author is not explicitly stated, but the text appears to be focused on holistic and natural approaches to dental health, emphasizing the importance of diet and nutrition in preventing tooth decay.
Q: What is the recommended approach to treat tooth decay?,
A: The author suggests acknowledging and forgiving past trauma, getting educated, educating others, and seeking a holistic dentist.
Q: What is the primary cause of tooth decay, according to the author?,
A: The author does not explicitly state a single cause of tooth decay, but emphasizes the importance of diet and nutrition in preventing it.
Q: What is the recommended approach to tooth cleaning?,
A: The author suggests using natural methods such as sea salt, herbs, and essential oils, and advises against using conventional toothpaste and flossing, as these can be harmful.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Genetics versus Intercepted Heredity
Tooth decay is not a genetic condition. It is a factor of the environment, and usually the primary
environmental factor is poor nutrition. When nature cannot fulfill its ideal potential, we have a
situation called blocked or intercepted heredity. Crooked teeth and wisdom teeth that do not fit (as
well as over- and underbites)
are not genetic traits
. These problems occur from the lack of proper
nutritional building blocks. Further documentation of this fact is available in Weston Price’s book,
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
. When our bodies lack the proper ingredients for building
bones or there is an alteration in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorous, our bodies will not be
perfectly formed to fulfill our hereditary potential. The structure and mineralization of our jaws and
teeth suffer as a result of deficiencies in our modern nutritional program. This is similar to the growth
of a plant in unfertile soil. The plant will not blossom to its full potential. To grow healthy teeth and
bones requires whole and unrefined foods carefully grown and prepared, and a diet high in fat-
soluble vitamins and phosphorus. Weston Price explains how the Aborigines of Australia had
perfectly developed jaws for untold generations until they changed their diet. It is most remarkable and should be one of the most challenging facts that can come to our modern
civilization that such primitive races as the Aborigines of Australia have reproduced for generation
after generation through many centuries — no one knows for how many thousands of years — without
the development of a conspicuous number of irregularities of the dental arches. Yet, in the next
generation after these people adopt the foods of the white man, a large percentage of the children
developed irregularities of the dental arches with conspicuous facial deformities. The deformity
patterns are similar to those seen in white civilizations. 2
Why Teeth are Crowded and Wisdom Teeth are Misaligned
When physical development is impeded primarily by a poor and deficient diet, Nature’s blueprint of
a fully developed maxilla (palate) and mandible (jaw) remains incomplete. As a result the maxilla
and mandible are not as wide as they need to be and there is not enough space for all of the teeth. When the teeth come in, they appear crowded. Therefore, there is no such thing as teeth that are too
big, but rather it is a jaw that is too small. This condition also makes wisdom teeth come in crooked,
or causes the roots of wisdom teeth to be impacted. Occlusion
: Occlusion is how our teeth come together when we chew and when our mouth is at rest. Healthy Bite and Misaligned BiteYour Bite and TMJ Pain, Night Grinding, and Tooth Decay
The trigeminal nerve is the largest nerve in your head. It has a network of fibers that run throughout
your face in an intricate matrix. The trigeminal nerve has three major branches: the mandibular (jaw)
nerve, the maxillary (upper palate) nerve, and the ophthalmic (eye) nerve. The trigeminal nerve
system fans throughout your entire face, and contains pain, position and movement (sensory and
motor) sensors and control mechanisms. The nerves of each tooth are connected to either the
manidibular or maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve. When you have a toothache, the nerve pain
goes right through the trigeminal nerve and communicates directly to your thalamus and cerebral
cortex. This explains why you feel tooth pain so very intensely. The trigeminal nerve connects with
our limbic brain which is related to emotions and mental functions. 3
 How you bite is directly
connected with how you feel. When your mouth closes, your jaw should be in a relaxed and comfortable position. The correct
positioning of the jaw and teeth is shown in both figure
a
 and in the figure labeled
occlusion
. In figure
a
, the molars naturally and comfortably touch on all surfaces when the jaw is in the closed, relaxed
position. When the back molars are touching comfortably, the body’s nervous system is sent a
constant signal of relaxation through the trigeminal nerve. Because of this nerve relaxation, a person
with contacting molars in the comfortable, relaxed position ages more slowly, heals faster, has a
positive outlook on life, and generally feels good. Take a moment and look in the mirror. You can see if your jaw is naturally in position
a
. If it is not,
do not be surprised, as 95% or more of the population has a misaligned jaw. The term for a
misaligned bite is
malocclusion
. When your jaw is misaligned the sensory system of the trigeminal
nerve is activated. 4
 A classic jaw misalignment is called a
closed bite
. When the jaw hinges closed
through its natural motion as in figure
b
, the molars do not touch. Rather the front teeth collide into
one another. This unfortunate circumstance resulted because the jaw bone did not develop to its full
potential, and the back molars are too low. Because either the upper back molars or lower ones did
not extend to their fullest potential, the jaw cannot relax in the neutral closed position as demonstrated
in figure


’s	young	people	are	plagued	with	problems	such	as	cancer,	asthma,
diabetes,	allergies,	obesity,	poor	eyesight,	dyslexia,	birth	defects	and	other
problems,	and	are	likely	to	die	at	even	younger	ages. An	epidemic	of	allergic
disease	is	occurring	in	industrialized	countries,	especially	in	people	born	after
1960. The	prevalence	of	asthma	has	quadrupled	over	the	last	two	decades. Could
something	as	simple	as	nutritional	deficiency	be	a	major	contributor	to	violent
behavior	and	vicious	crimes? Many	reasons	exist	to	believe	so. Many	of	our
young	people	can	no	longer	reproduce;	some	estimates	are	as	high	as	one	in	five. These	problems	were	rare	just	a	few	generations	ago	when	our	grandparents	and
great-grandparents	were	eating	more	organic,	fresh,	and	unprocessed	raw	foods. These	problems	did	not	exist	among	well-nourished	populations	such	as	the
Hunzas.How	You	Eat	Matters
Millions	of	Americans	are	plagued	with	heartburn,	abdominal	pain,	bloating,
gas,	nausea,	bowel	difficulties	and	other	digestive	problems. Much	more	than
inconvenient,	these	are	telltale	signs	of	poor	digestion—resulting	in	deficiency
and	toxicity,	i.e.,	disease. To	eliminate	these	problems,	follow	a	few	simple
guidelines,	which	will	support	healthy	digestion. You	can	choose	digestion
habits	that	will	bring	nutrients	into	your	cells	and	let	wastes	out	of	your	body
efficiently. The	basic	steps	of	good	digestion	are	as	follows:	First,	eat	the	right
combinations	of	foods,	because	certain	foods	digest	better	together	than	others. Next,	chew	your	food	well,	to	assist	in	the	digestive	process. Nutrients	must	be
absorbed	properly	through	your	intestinal	walls	and	transported	throughout	your
body	to	all	the	cells	that	need	them. Finally,	wastes	must	excrete	from	the	body. Any	interference	with	any	of	these	steps	of	the	digestive	process	can	cause	both
deficiency	and	toxicity. Deficiency	may	occur	if	food	is	not	properly	digested
and	absorbed. Toxicity	occurs	when	undigested	food	“sits”	too	long,	either	in	the
stomach	or	in	the	intestines,	where	it	rots,	ferments	and	putrefies,	creating
toxins. Although	eating	a	variety	of	foods	is	a	great	idea,	we	are	not	designed	to
digest	them	all	at	the	same	time. Learning	which	foods	go	well	with	each	other	is
what	“food	combining”	is	all	about. Our	digestive	systems	have	adapted	and
evolved	over	many	thousands	of	years;	until	recently	humankind	did	not	eat	the
combinations	of	foods	that	are	now	“normal”	to	us. Our	hunter-gatherer
ancestors	often	ate	foods	directly	from	their	source,	usually	one	at	a	time
because	there	was	no	way	to	preserve	or	store	them. Our	ancestors	certainly	did
not	cook	up	three-	or	four-course	meals	that	combine	all	sorts	of	different
proteins,	starches,	sugars,	fruits	and	vegetables. When	we	are	young,	our	digestive	systems	are	working	at	peak	performance
and	indulging	in	digestive	indiscretions	may	be	possible. As	we	age,	digestive
capacity	diminishes. Forcing	the	body	to	digest	incompatible	foods	results	in
improperly	digested	food	that	produces	dangerous	toxins. Also,	undigested	food
deprives	us	of	essential	nutrients. Food	combining	principles	are	important	because	each	food	category	has
different	digestive	requirements. The	requirements	for	proteins	and	starches	are
radically	different;	if	you	eat	them	both	at	the	same	time	you	cannot	digest	either
one	well. Proteins	digest	in	an	acid	environment,	whereas	starches	digest	in	an
alkaline	environment. Your	digestive	system	has	the	ability	to	create	either
environment,	but	cannot	create	both	at	the	same	time. Instead,	combine	proteinsor	starches	with	vegetables,	which	are	highly	nutritious	and	combine	well	with
either	one. Fruit	has	special	digestive	requirements	and	should	be	eaten	alone. Fruit	is
easy	to	digest	and	is	meant	to	pass	through	the	digestive	system	quickly. If	not,
such	as	when	combined	with	protein	or	starch,	the	fruit	sugar	ferments	in	the
stomach,	often	manifested	by	bloating	and	gas. If	sweet	and	acid	fruits	are	to	be
eaten	together,	eat	the	acid	fruits	first. Melons	should	be	eaten	alone	or
combined	with	other	melons	because	they	take	even	less	time	to	digest	than
other	fruits	and	should	pass	quickly	through	your	digestive	system	in	order	to
prevent	sugar	fermentation. To	learn	about	food	combinations	that	work	well	together	and	those	that	do
not,	consider	a	few	simple	food	categories:	proteins,	starches,	vegetables,	and
three	kinds	of	fruits	(sweet,	acid	and	melons). Remember	these	simple	rules:
	Vegetables	with	proteins,	okay. Vegetables	with	starches,	okay. No	protein	with	starch	(avoid	meat	and	potatoes,	spaghetti	and
meatballs,	fish	and	rice,	etc.). Eat	fruit	alone. (Acid	fruits	with	nuts	and	seeds,	okay. Acid	fruits	with
sweet	fruits,	okay,	although	acid	fruits	should	be	consumed	first. Eat
melons	alone,	except	with	other	melons.) Not	certain	which	of	your	favorite	foods	fall	into	which	categories? Here	are
examples:
Protein
Eggs,	meat,	fish,	fowl,	nuts,	seeds,	avocado,
coconut,	sprouts,	milk	products. Starch
Corn,	wheat,	barley,	rice,	buckwheat,	millet,
oats,	dried	peas	and	beans,	potatoes,	yams,
squash,	flour	(pasta/bread/pastries),	sugar
(candy/soft	drinks/etc.). Vegetables
Asparagus,	tomatoes,	okra,	green	beans,	green
peas,	broccoli,	bell	peppers,	brussels	sprouts,
cabbage,	lettuce,	celery,	cucumber,	beets,	egg-plant,
artichoke,	beets,	carrots,	cauliflower,	chives,
ginger,	garlic,	leeks,	onion,	shallots,	scallions. Sweet	Fruits
Bananas,	currants,	figs,	dates,	raisins,	prunes,
dried	fruits,	grapes. Acid	Fruits
Lemons,	oranges,	grapefruits,	other	citrus
fruits,	kiwi,	plum,	pineapple,	mango,	papaya,
all	berries,	nectarines,	apples,	cherries,	pears,
apricots,	peaches. Melons
Cantaloupe,	casaba,	crenshaw,	honeydew,
banana	melon,	watermelon.Many	of	our	traditional	meals	are	comprised	of	wrong	combinations. What	we
think	of	as	a	“good	meal”	is	typically	a	harmful	combination	of	starch	and
protein—meat	and	potatoes,	a	burger	and	fries	or	a	cheese	pizza. We	make	the
problem	worse	by	accompanying	meals	with	sugary	drinks	and	desserts;	these
combinations	cause	the	food	to	ferment	and	putrefy	in	the	digestive	system


 to everything else. Nothing is more connected
than the earth’s tectonic system and the life on the surface of the earth. The tectonic system, by gravitational separation in the heaters, brings up to the top the lighter weight elements, both solid and gaseous, which are useful to life as catalysts and components of the living protoplasm. In turn, the microorganisms have functions to perform in es -
tablishing and maintaining the correct balance of elements so they can survive. And finally, man is given the same option of performing a function in the life support system or die. Right now the change in the weather is carrying the message of death. Unless the human race wants to be reduced to the few primitive survivors who came out of the equatorial region after the last glacial period, it had better get to work. ”  ( Acres, U. S. A.,
October 1976)
Then and now I put great value on both an open mind concerned with discovery of
truth, and on having a “healthy skepticism. ”  Thus, personally, as Hamaker’s ideas and 122
Fruiticultureinquiries and insights on ecological and climatic changes expanded and evolved, I had
no choice but to “read on”—as well as initiate a correspondence which has led to the exchange of hundreds of letters and telephone calls, and three visits to the Hamaker farm and (former) residence in Potterville, Michigan. It was on my third visit, after hav -
ing given a presentation at the First Global Conference on the Future in Toronto, entitled “Worldwide Starvation by 1990” (after a Hamaker paper), and being convinced by that time that Hamaker’s fundamental insights were correct, that I agreed to help write and publish The Survival of Civilization. It was finally published in April 1982. We sold and
gave away 14,000 copies of the print editions, and thousands of Solar or Ice Age? Bulletins
have gone out to people worldwide. John Hamaker passed away in 1994. For those concerned with total planetary health, and who’ve not read The Survival of
Civilization by John Hamaker and myself, here is a concise summary listing TSOC’s pri-mary messages; all of which are supported by strong evidence from studies in many disciplines, from soil science to climatology through the whole study of ecology of the last three million years known as Quaternary research. The remarkable ability of John Hamaker’s mind to produce a synthesis of many diverse facts and principles has pro -
duced major breakthroughs in understanding. 1. The fertility of the Earth’s soils can be restored to high levels by remineralizing them,
which means feeding the soil organisms the complete spectrum of mineral elements found in natural gravels and other rock mixtures found all over the world. The finer this material the better for rapid proliferation of all soil organisms and plant life nourished by them. Fine dusts containing all the biologically essential minerals produce bountiful crops and macroorganisms full of health and vitality. 2. Human health on all levels is greatly dependent on the quantity and balance of avail -
able soil minerals and resultant food quality.3. Planet Earth is a living planet characterized by the procession of cycles within cycles...
within cycles. Think of the cycles of the leaf and the elements composing it, as the cycles of days and seasons forms, transforms, and re-forms them in the annual/peren-nial work of re-creating a green biosphere. For at least the prior 2.5 million years of this Quaternary Period, the major climatic biosphere-controlling (and biosphere-controlled!) cycle has been the approximately 100,000-year cycle of alternating glacial and inter -123
Fruiticultureglacial periods. Twenty-five of these cycles have passed over the last 2.5 million years,
each one about 90,000 years of glaciation followed by about 10,000 years of interglacial conditions. 4. Glaciation functions to mix and grind up and spread out over the Earth many trillions
of tons of mixed rocks or glacial till—from boulders to fine dust which powerful glacial meltwater and wind systems carry up to thousands of miles, remineralizing the soil-life systems which became demineralized through the course of the 10,000 year intergla-cial. Intensified volcanism during glaciation, associated with the transfer of tremendous weight from oceans to glaciers, assists the remineralization job. Broadly speaking, the first 5,000 years of the interglacials are the times of vast recolonization and flourishment under renewed soil and climatic conditions—a time of practically universal fertility and health and abundance—and the last 5000 years are times of increasing soil demineral -
ization/acidification. This results in progressive decline of fertility and health, naturally accompanied by the spread of deserts; the die-out of forest due to soil impoverishment, insect/disease predation, burning, increasing climatic stresses; and thus the collapse of the carbon cycle, allowing the carbon dioxide (CO
2) content of the atmosphere to build
higher and higher. Glaciation always follows this planetary imbalancing process. What does this tell us about the true “greenhouse effect” of CO
2 (and related gases) build-up at
the end of an interglacial period—as is occurring now? 5. Our present world is about 10,800 years into the current interglacial period. We are
due for glaciation, and our biosphere-destroying and CO2-releasing “ways of life” are rap -
idly intensifying the process by which ecological systems break down and the climatic system gears up for 90,000 years of glaciation: mineral-and-carbon cycle collapse caus -
ing CO
2 build-up, hence an accentuated heat-trapping system (“greenhouse effect”) re -
quired to begin producing the vast quantities of evaporated water needed to increase cloud coverage/albedo/snow-and-ice build-up of the upper latitudes. Increasing tem -
perature and pressure differentials between overheating lower latitudes and cooler high -
er latitudes steps up overall atmospheric circulation and carries more of the evaporated water to the regions of glaciation, bringing drought to lower latitudes, and worsening all climatic extremes in between. Eventually the glacial process creates ice sheets over vast areas—up to one mile thick and more—and drops sea level about 400 feet! 6. In 1979, Belgian palynologist (palynology is pollen study) Genevieve Woillard gave a 124
Fruiticulturepriceless gift to the world —or at least to the “scientific community” as it is called—by
publishing in Nature (October 18, 1979) the results of her years of work studying lake deposits in France. The work showed that the vegetation and climate changes at the termination of the last interglacial period were very rapid: trees requiring good soil and temperate conditions steadily died out over the last 150 years, with a complete, dramatic change to sub-arctic type vegetation adapted to poorer acidified soils com-ing on in a final 20-year period. The interglacial period of about 10,000 years was over. Unfortunately, “the scientific community” has done little since then to make public Woillard’s crucial findings; instead, it has focused on limited mathematical computer modeling. 7. Human exploitation and lack of generosity toward the soil-life system and whole bio -
sphere has accelerated the natural reglaciation timetable by probably about 500 years. Based on increasing acidity of precipitation caused by increasing volcanism and burn -
ing of vegetation as well as industrial pollution, on accelerating demineralization of soils and the rise of the CO
2 curve, and on the rate of climatic deterioration worldwide, John
Hamaker estimated that we were deep into another interglacial transition period. 8. Glaciation is—or, at least, has been up to now during this Quaternary Period—
Nature’s way of regenerating the health and fertility of the biosphere. In other words, the grinding and spreading of vast quantities of the mixed mineral-bearing rocks of the Earth’s crust is Nature’s way of regenerating the health and fertility of the biosphere. Now Nature-on-Earth, or “Gaia, ” has a nervous system/brain of great potential intelli-gence composed of about seven billion cells, collectively known as “wise man” (female or male) or Homo sapiens. You are one of those cells! Do you see-hear-feel-sense-un-derstand-know a need for Earth regeneration? If so, how will you, with your more or less intimate connections with all seven billion fellow wisdom-harboring cells, respond? 9. We can remineralize and reforest and re-green and regenerate the soils and biosphere
to the extent where health and abundance become the norm and the people-inclusive “Gaiasphere” is enabled to bring the CO
2 level back down to normal interglacial levels of
around 270 ppm (from about 407 ppm in 2018), a most critical part of an overall restora -
tion of “the Balance of Nature. ”  We can if we can recognize and accept the responsibility to do so, and if we still have time before the glacial process proceeds beyond a point of 125
Fruiticultureno return and our last opportunity to re-create an ecologically and socially harmonious
world is lost, perhaps forever. f
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FruiticultureSoil Remineralization
by Don Weaver
Our planetary soils have become severely eroded and thus demineralized over thou-
sands of years. Plants require a continuous intake of minerals, just as we do; they need calcium to build structural support, iron to


 of the self with a body sets in
motion the entire cycle of rebirth. Ayurveda and the Mind
On the positive side, ego as self-sense provides a focus
of mind. It helps consciousness differentiate who we are
from the external nature. It causes us to evolve a personal
and social existence apart from the instinctual and animal
realm. But ego is not the final goal of Nature's evolution,
nor does it represent who we really are. Ego is the point of
transition between the material and spiritual evolution. It
is an intermediate phase between an outward-directed
mentality under the control of Nature, and an inward-
directed mind in harmony with the Spirit. The Soul — Our Divine Individuality
Ego is our sense of transient identity, that we are the
creature of a particular life or body. The soul, on the other
hand, is the sense that we are an immortal conscious being,
an individualized portion of Divinity. This soul is called
Jiva in Sanskrit, the life-principle, because it is the source
of all our vitality and energy, both physical and mental. It
is also called Jivatman, the individual or living (Jiva) Self
(Atman). It is our individual portion of the Divine Self
through which we have the sense of "I am. " The individ-
ual soul is the higher self-sense behind our individual exis-
tence, our true individuality. The soul is the entity behind the causal body, composed
of our various kannas, that persists throughout the entire
cycle of rebirth. As a soul we recognize ourselves as immor-
tal conscious beings, bom in various bodies, seeking Self-
realization and liberation. The soul leads us back to unity
while the ego drives us into division and multiplicity. We are usually not conscious of the soul or reincarnat-
ing entity within us. Nevertheless it creates and sustains
all that we do. The soul exists everywhere in Nature, giv-
ing life and sustaining form in all things. The soul is latent Ego and Self 133
in the elemental kingdom. It sleeps in the plants, dreams
in animals, wakes in human beings, and becomes fully
conscious of itself in Self-realized sages. Most of us experience the soul (deep feeling) only with
other human beings, with the feeling of love. We do it to
some extent with animals, particularly pets. It is possible
to communicate with the soul in plants and the soul in the
elements as well. We can feel our soul in all existence. The cosmic counterpart of the soul is God (Ishvara), the
creator of the universe, who is the Lord of all souls and the
dispenser of the fruits of all kannas. As our self-sense
becomes universalized, we can experience the reality of
God within our minds and commune with the Creator. We
feel ourselves as servants or workers for God, following His
will, which is for the full unfoldment of consciousness in
the universe. Energy
The soul controls all our positive energy, creativity and
vitality. It sustains the master Prana behind our deeper
consciousness (Chitta). All that was said relative to this
applies here as well. Composition
The soul (Jiva) is the entity inherent in our deeper con-
sciousness (Chitta) as its awakened or Sattvic function. For
this reason, the soul is not always differentiated from Chit-
ta in its pure form or from the awakened intelligence
(Buddhi), both of which function through Sattva. 'File
purification of Chitta and the awakening of intelligence
come about through the soul coming forth and taking
charge of our existence. The soul (Jiva) becomes conscious through the pure Ayurveda and the Mind
Sattva developed in our various lives. Through it, the
causal Prana (vital force) arises by which we become alive
and animate. The soul is the source of life (Prana), love
(Chitta) and light (Buddhi), which are its three main pow-
ers. Because of it we wish to live forever, to be perfectly
happy, and to know absolute truth. Functions
The soul works through the power of identification
but, unlike the ego, it expands its field of identification to
include all of which it is aware. It has two main functions:
1) Self-knowledge, and 2) Surrender to God. The soul's knowledge is Self-knowledge — knowledge
of our true nature as Pure Consciousness. This allows us to
find unity with all that we perceive and opens up all the
secrets of the universe to us. Its main action is surrender to
God (Ishvara-pranidhana) and following the Divine will. The higher functions of consciousness and intelligence,
like samadhi and intuition, function through it. Through
the individual Self, both consciousness and intelligence
get activated, causing knowledge of truth, immortality
and infinity. *'
To really enter the spiritual path, we must become con-
scious of ourselves on a soul level. This requires getting to
the real soul awareness that lies hidden in our deeper con-
sciousness (Chitta). The soul comes forward when we set
aside our sense of bodily identity and recognize ourselves
as an individualized portion of Divinity. When the soul
comes forth, we set aside our transient ego goals and orga-
nize our lives toward our eternal goal of God-realization. The soul is the most subtle form of ego or individuality,
through which we can go beyond the ego. Ego and Self 135
The Soul and Healing
Getting to the level of the soul is the key to all fonns
of healing. The soul is the great healer because it is one
with both God and Nature and carries all their powers and
grace. It is not so much that we need to heal our souls as
that we have to become aware of our souls. Becoming
aware of our soul is the deepest healing possible, not only
for the soul but also for the mind. The awareness of the
soul releases all the healing powers inherent within us. The word soul, however, can have many meanings,
according to different thinkers. Some call soul our emo-
tional nature. Others see it as connected to some heavenly
realm that is our ultimate goal, like an angel. The Vedic
idea of the soul (Jiva), however, is the first individualized
portion of consciousness. The true soul is not an emotion-
al belief, but a state of higher awareness beyond all forms
and preconceptions. It does not belong to any particular
religion and is not in need of salvation. Rather, the soul
itself leads to all redemption and transformation because it
transcends the limitations of the ego, mind and body. The Supreme Self— Our Divine Nature
The mind is not the source of consciousness or aware-
ness. Any conditioned consciousness — consciousness
dependent upon thought, emotion or sensation — is not
true consciousness at all. It is like a light reflected in a
mirror, not the true source of the light. True consciousness
is beyond all objects and qualities, and not dependent
upon any physical, sensory or mental instrumentality. This
pure consciousness is our true Self. In our unconditioned
Self we are one with all beings. This is the Supreme Self
(Paramatman) of Vedanta, the supreme Vedic philosophy
behind Ayurveda.'136 Ayurveda and the Mind
The Supreme Self exists beyond both God and the indi-
vidual soul. It transcends all beings, all worlds, and all
three gunas. While conditioned consciousness (Chitta) is
composed of thoughts, the true Self is thought-free aware-
ness (Chit). The Self is the real light that illumines the
modifications of the mind and is never affected by them. It
is the unity behind both the soul and God, which includes
all the world of Nature in the formless Absolute. It is the
immutable peace at the core of the mind, through which
we immediately transcend all psychological problems. Through setting aside the ego and awakening our soul
(Jiva), we bring ourselves gradually into contact with this
higher Self. Any contact with our true Self lifts us beyond
all human and creaturely problems. Because the purpose of
this book is more psychological, we will not examine this
Self in depth. This occurs in the teaching of Vedanta. 46 To
calm psychological disturbances, it is often enough to
restore the proper usage of the conditioned mind. Yet to go
beyond all sorrow we must know our true Self, and any real
healing of the mind benefits from even the slightest con-
tact with our true nature. All the methods given in this book for psychological
healing also aid in the higher goal of Self-realization. Removing negative conditioning from the mind is neces-
sary for both psychological harmony and for Self-realiza-
tion. The difference is that, to perceive our true Self, a
much deeper level of deconditioning has to be achieved
than is necessary for resolving our psychological problems,
like fear, anger or depression. The Yogi's concern is devel-
oping consciousness to create the appropriate vessel for the
perception of the Self, which is always present but
obscured by our shifting thoughts. The Ayurvedic physi-
cian's concern is developing consciousness to counter our Ego and Self
ordinary human problems. Purification of consciousness1'
is


emonium. Usually, in such moments your inclination is to
blame all of the external forces for your absence of peace. Begin to look at
these situations in a totally new way, one that will help you to not only
become a delivery person of calmness, but will make you a more reliable
and steadfast instrument of peace.HONORING YOUR GREA TEST TEACHERS
Who are the people who seem to be able to push your buttons and send you
into a frenzy? Y our spouse? Y our children? Y our parents? A certain
employee? Y our boss? A neighbor? I’m talking about the ones who really
seem to get to you. Anyone else might say the same thing and you are able
to blissfully ignore them and even respond in your most spiritual and
unconditionally loving tone, “Thank you for sharing.” Obviously those
people do not present any threat to your being an instrument of peace. It’ s
those button pushers, the ones who succeed in sending you into a state of
frustration and turmoil with a simple look of disapproval or a frown, who
are your greatest teachers. Begin recognizing that all of these people are your master teachers,
assisting you in being an instrument of peace. That’ s right, these are your
guides, and they have much to teach you. The moments when you think
someone else is causing the disorder and chaos that you are feeling are
moments to recognize that that person is allowing you to discover that you
have not yet mastered yourself. That’ s right, you needed a reminder that
you have work to do on yourself in order to be an instrument of peace. Remember, the state of enlightenment is a state of being immersed in, and
surrounded by peace. Anyone whom you have given authority to remove
you from that position is a reminder to you of just what you must do in
order to become more peaceful. In my life, my wife and children are my greatest teachers. I call these very
special teachers my soul mates. Now my definition of a soul mate is not
someone who agrees with you on every issue, shares the same interests, and
is always attempting to please you. I define soul mates as the ones you love
deeply, but whom you can never get rid of, who always show up, and with
whom you are often in disagreement. These soul mates are your greatest
teachers because they are a continuous reminder, sent by God, to help you
to master yourself. So it is tremendously beneficial if you are aware that
these are people to honor. My wife is just such a person. W e have been together for many years,
weathering various crises together, but still I can be upset over something
she said or the tone of voice she may have used. I know full well that hadanyone else said it to me that way, I would have dismissed it and been at
peace instantly. Yet, with my soul mate, I am not at peace. Likewise, I have
given my children the same power. In moments of quiet reflection on my being upset I realize that once again I
have not passed this simple test—the ability to be at peace in the face of my
master teachers. T o be an instrument of thy peace you (and I) must be able
to radiate outward that which we are inside. Regardless of what or when we
encounter them, our master teachers are there to help us to become an
instrument of peace. Someday, gradually to be sure, I will be able to be at
peace even in those moments when my greatest teachers are doing their
very best work! CHOOSING PEACE
There is a line in A Course in Miracles  that has always attracted me. In fact,
I have reproduced it and displayed in my home, of fice, and automobile at
various times. It says so simply, “I can choose peace, rather than this.” It is
a terrific reminder to recall in moments when you are not being an
instrument of thy peace. At one of those moments, this reminder can turn
everything around for you. I remember feeling very much out-of-sorts when one of my children had
been involved in an encounter late one evening in a bar. He was leaving the
premises when several men who had been drinking attacked him. He ended
up with his front teeth smashed in and several minor injuries. I was
obviously upset for him, but I was also going through my own agony
reviewing how many times I had talked about not being in places where
alcohol brings out the lowest levels of behavior and where one often
encounters trouble with a capital T. In the midst of this mental torment I suddenly remembered the line from A
Course in Miracles. I repeated to myself, I can choose peace, rather than
this, and instantly the agony dissipated. I then set about to get him to an
emer gency meeting with a friend who is a dentist, and was able to be that
instrument of peace. Furthermore, my son decided from that experience that
he was through with drinking and bars.Not being an instrument of peace kept me immobilized and upset. Choosing
peace in that moment brought about a solution that I possibly couldn’ t have
even considered had I stayed in the anguished state of mind. The Lebanese
poet Kahlil Gibran said, “Much of your pain is self chosen. It is the bitter
potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.” This holds
true for all of those circumstances we label nonpeaceful or painful. When you come to the realization that you can choose peace even in the
most trying of moments you become an agent of God. Rather than praying
for pain to go away, you begin to recognize the wisdom of praying that you
learn as much as you possibly can. Choosing peace is an ener gizing call to
action that eliminates self-pity and thoughts of why something shouldn’ t be
happening. Choosing peace then gives you a serene quiet mind that makes
conscious contact with God and brings peace to bear on the so-called
problem. Again, as A Course in Miracles  states, “all pain comes simply
from a futile search for what you want, insisting where it must be found.”
In this opening line of Saint Francis’ s prayer he beseeches God to make him
an instrument of His peace. He recognizes that God and peace are
synonyms, and that to be in any state other than one of peace is to believe
you can be separated from God. It is only your thoughts that tell you God is
absent. Peace and God are one and the same. When you work each day at
being in that peaceful state of grace, regardless of what goes on, you are
open to the spiritual solutions. While the facts may not change, and you still
have to deal with the realities of your daily life, being at peace allows you
to process problems from the awareness that it is how you think about it
that is your truest experience. Once you are at peace you will be guided to
act reasonably and sensibly. But the problem itself, which is what you are
experiencing inside of yourself, will be gone. Here then are my suggestions for using the request Saint Francis made to
God in this first line, “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace,” to
provide spiritual solutions to the problems you encounter. SUGGESTIONS FOR BECOMING AN INSTRUMENT OF THY
PEACEWrite this affirmation and have it duplicated to post in strategic places in
your home, workplace, and automobile: I can choose peace, rather than
this. When you find yourself experiencing anguish, fear, depression,
turmoil, even anger, stop and read or repeat this line to yourself. As you
ponder these seven words make a concerted ef fort to bring thoughts of
peace and calm into your mind right in the midst of your mental anguish. You will be delightfully surprised to discover that your old habit of
nonpeaceful thinking will disappear in the very moment that you
consciously elect to bring in a peaceful thought. This is not to say that this technique will immediately mend a broken leg, or
undo an accident, or rid your house of termites, but you will have proven to
yourself in that magical moment that you do have the power to choose
peace. Moreover, as you bring that peaceful thought to bear on the presence
of whatever problem you were experiencing, you will discover an even
greater truth. Y our problems, all of them, can only be experienced in your
mind, and when you bring peace to your mind, you put yourself into a mode
of taking whatever action is appropriate. By choosing peace in a moment of
nonpeace, all nonpeace is nullified where you feel it, which is in your
thoughts. Give yourself a specific period of time each day to be alone and
undisturbed. Take a brisk walk, or lock your bedroom door so you can sit
quietly, or leave the frantic pace of your of fice to go somewhere else to be
alone and remind yourself that you are making conscious contact with God. The well-known phrase, let go and let God,  is a very useful notion. In your
precious moments of being alone and undisturbed, say to yourself, “I am
letting go and letting God.” What happens is that you let go of your sense of
taking personal responsibility for everything and everyone around you, and
in a calm way you turn all that over to God. Y ou will feel the peace
enveloping you almost immediately. Remember it is your ego that is the most formidable obstacle to the
attainment of God. It is your


 scream
ing with pain. His mother described his stool passing as going through
childbirth. The stool initially would be hard and large, followed by masses
of loose or watery faeces. His anus would crack and bleed and as soon as
these cracks began healing, the next stool would arrive in seven days tear
ing his anus again. The boy was obviously fearful of passing his stool and
would hold on for as long as possible. This situation is terrible enough, but
it is actually not as bad as the next common scenario. A little girl B. has quite a good appetite and would eat and eat all day. But
she would not pass any stool for 10 or more days. Then she would have a
very small mushy stool, coming out in thin strips. This sort of stool is an
over-spill, squeezed through masses of compacted faeces which will stay in
her bowel for months or longer, poisoning this child. And indeed her learn
ing disability was far more severe, than that of the boy J., who managed to
empty his bowel, though only once a week. Constipation is always a sign of deficient gut flora in children and in
adults. Beneficial bacteria, normally populating the bowel play a crucial
role in proper stool formation and elimination. The most numerous
species of friendly bacteria in a healthy bowel are Bifidobacteria and
physiological strains of E.coli. These microbes produce a whole host of
enzymes and other active substances, whose action is essential in proper
stool formation. They stimulate the wall of the bowel to produce mucous
for lubricating the stool and for passing it out as soon as it is ready. A
healthy person should have 1-2 stools a day. GAPS children and adults do not have normal gut flora and that is why
they often have constipation or diarrhoea. Populating their bowel with
beneficial bacteria is the most important thing to do in treating constipa
tion. In many cases the constipation gets resolved by changing the diet and
giving the patient a therapeutic probiotic by mouth. However, in more stubborn cases we have to take other action. Here we have to talk about
enemas. A lot of people in the West find the subject of enemas repulsive. And yet
this safe and very effective procedure is probably as old as humans are. There is a whole chapter in Manual of Discipline, which was recorded two
thousand years ago in the Dead Sea Scrolls describing in detail how to per
form an enema and how beneficial it is for health. Another third century
manuscript, found in the archives of the Vatican, called The Essene Gospel
of Peace, gives a full procedure for performing an enema and strongly
advises doing it as the "holy baptizing by the angel of water". Famous
Arabian physician, Ibn Sina Avicenna in his timeless work Canon
Medicinae in the nth century has advocated regular enemas to clear the
body and soul. Regular enemas are an integral part of many natural treat
ment programmes for such serious health afflictions as cancer, psychiatric
problems, autoimmunity and others. The enema kit is a common tool
found in family bathrooms in many eastern countries, performed without
any medical assistance or prescription on children and adults alike. What are the benefits of enema? • It is the most effective and quick relief of constipation. • It is the most effective way to clear out faecal compaction from the
bowel greatly reducing the amount of toxins coming from this putre
faction into the person's body. • It is the best way to introduce probiotic bacteria directly into the
bowel. • It is completely safe, providing that it is performed correctly. The enema procedure
You can get an enema kit from various health shops and health companies. Boil 2 litres of filtered or bottled water and cool it down to around 40°C. Prepare the enema. To do that assemble the enema kit and hang the
enema bucket about a metre above the place where your patient is going to
lie down. Fill the enema bucket with clean water, open the tap at the end of
the enema pipe and let all the water flush out through the pipe. Close the
tap and fill the enema bucket with your warm boiled water. Let some of it
flush through the pipe to wash out any impurities. Close the enema tap. In order to introduce probiotic bacteria direcdy into the bowel dissolve a
probiotic in the remaining warm boiled water in the enema bucket. Use a therapeutic strength probiotic with predominantly Bifidobacteria species
in it and make sure that the enema contains at least 4-5 billion viable bac
terial cells. Obviously you cannot use probiotics in a tablet form, as it will
have fillers and binders and other additives. Probiotics in a powder or a
capsule form may have a medium of maltodextrin or FOS, which are
acceptable to use in enemas but not ideal as they may cause excessive gas
production for a day or two. Pure probiotics without any additives are the
best to use for enemas. If you can not find a suitable probiotic just use
clean boiled water or a pure weak camomile tea (make sure that there are
no other ingredients but camomile herb). A few tablespoons of home
made yoghurt added to the enema water can be very soothing for an
inflamed or irritated rectum. With a child make sure that you have an adult helper, who will either
perform the enema or distract the child. You need to make this procedure
as comfortable for the child as possible. Make a nice soft place for him/her
to lie down underneath the enema bucket and not far from the toilet or
have a potty ready. Have some favourite toys, books or a video handy to
occupy him/her. Lie your child on the right side with bent knees close to
his/her chest. Apply Aloe Vera gel as a lubricant on the nozzle of the enema
and on the anal area of your child. It is a good idea to warm up the nozzle
before doing the enema by placing it in warm water. Insert the nozzle into
the anus of your child 1-2 cm deep and open the tap of the enema. As you
positioned the enema bucket at least a metre higher than the child the
water will flow by gravity through the enema pipe into the rectum. Initially
100ml of water may be enough, later on you may use more water (up to one
litre). The more water you can comfortably get in, the better cleaning will
take place. Close the enema tap and take the nozzle out. Let your child lie
on the right side for as long as he/she feels comfortable. The longer your
child keeps the water inside, the better the cleaning will be performed. Your child will let you know when he/she is ready to go on the toilet or a
potty. Let your child sit on the toilet for at least 10-15 minutes to empty
his/her bowel completely. Occupy him/her with toys, books, videos or any
thing that works to keep the whole experience pleasant. It is particularly
important to make the first enema pleasant, so your child will accept it
next time without any apprehension. ff you feel uncomfortable about performing the enemayourself for the first
time, employ a nurse or a trained colonic therapist to do it for you. Never give
your child an enema with salt or anything else apart from clean boiled water,
water with probiotic, home-made yoghurt or pure weak camomile tea. With an adult the whole procedure can be much simpler. The amount of
water in the enema for an adult should be 1-2 litres. After performing the enema you need to clean the enema kit by flushing
it through with water. After that sterilise it by pouring 20-30 ml of 3%-6%
Hydrogen Peroxide through it and hang it to dry with the enema tap open. You can get Hydrogen Peroxide in any pharmacy without prescription. If
you cannot find it use any sterilising solution, suitable for baby bottles or
other children's plastic equipment. You will need to wash and sterilise the
nozzle separately. A patient with persistent constipation should have a daily enema every
night before bed, followed by a warm bath with one of the following: V2-1
cup of Epsom Salt, sea weed powder, cider vinegar or sea salt. After the
bath rub some Udo's oil, hemp oil, cold pressed sunflower oil, castor oil or
cold pressed virgin olive oil on the skin of the abdominal area. These oils
absorb quite well through skin and will help to relieve constipation in the
long run. The whole procedure should be repeated every bedtime until the
patient starts producing a regular stool on his/her own. Of course, the diet, which we have discussed, is very important in re
establishing normal gut flora and normalising all functions of your
patient's digestive system, including elimination. I do not support the use of any laxatives, drug or herbal, particularly in
children. They are designed to work on fairly healthy digestive systems. For
a person with abnormal gut flora they usually are inappropriate. A combi
nation of the diet and supplementation, which we have discussed, would
relieve constipation in most cases. In those cases when it is not enough the
enemas would do the job very


 first visit, he has
not had one episode of vomiting. The letter he sent to me clearly
delineates the agony he suffered from hyperadrenalism and the
effectiveness of treating excess adrenaline with bio-identical
progesterone cream. For all those who have not experienced the symptoms
of ADHD, there are absolutely no words to describe how
bad, truly bad, life was before…. I first came to Dr. Platt a year and a half ago. I had
been on a nine-month merry-go-round of treatments, tests,
and scans, all to no avail. Some $18,000 later, an entire
staff of doctors could not tell me what was wrong with me. I was suffering from fibromyalgia. Every single inch
of my body hurt. I could not get out of bed in the morning
without extreme pain, I mean PAIN. When I opened Dr. Platt’s book ( The Miracle of
Bio-Identical Hormones), I found all of my life’s agonies
described on the pages in front of me. What makes me this
way and how to fix it, all right there in black and white. I had just lost my job due in part to all these symptoms. My new bride of a year and a half was packing her bags,
and frankly I was seriously considering jumping off a
bridge. I now know that my adrenal glands are very active, and
the one thing that a CT scan showed me is that my adrenal
glands are three times larger than the average person’s. After reading Chapter 15 I realized that I have
ADHD. How someone can remain undiagnosed at 47
years of age baffles me. |   91 ExCESS  ADRENALINE: THE  UgLy
The effect that adrenaline has on so many parts of the
body simply amazes me—how it affects hypoglycemia &
blood sugar, the endless cycle of adrenaline versus sugar. In Chapter 15 Dr. Platt addresses adrenaline and
its effects on the body in many ways. I counted 27 in just
this one chapter. Adrenaline was killing me…. My wife and I made an appointment to see Dr. Platt. Feeling at the end of our rope, we booked the flights to
California. My mood swings were out of control at this point. Like
a clock’s pendulum going tick-tock-tick-tock, mine was
going: aggression, depression, aggression, depression…. We sat across the desk from Dr. Platt, ranting
and raving about all the symptoms, all the tests and
aggravations. My wife and I often speak simultaneously, so the doc was getting more than his fill apparently. “Do you want all this to go away. ” he asked me in
the most sincere way, like he just fixed people’s lives every day. Thirty years of agony and this man says, “
DO YOU
WANT THIS TO GO AWAY. ”
He took progesterone cream and spread it down the
length of my forearm. “Now rub that in,” he said. We conversed a while, looked at some blood tests, etc. Ten minutes or so passed. He says, “How do you feel. ”
The first thing that came to mind was what I was
not feeling…. No adrenaline…. I was calm. I was sitting still, perfectly still…. ADRENALINE DOMINANCE 92  |
ADHD  is a hyperactivity disorder. This comes from too
much adrenaline. Too much adrenaline attaching to over
15 million neuro-receptors in the brain equals aggression. Waiting too long in line……Aggression
The waitress forgot my drink……Aggression
Someone didn’t live up to my expectations……
         Aggression
My life has always been a battle to calm the aggression…. He put that cream on my arm and it was all gone…. Every single symptom GONE. In the days following I noticed:
No more vomiting in the morning. No more debilitating fibromyalgia. No more afternoon fatigue. Most of all, I am CALM  today. It’s great to just sit
still…. Every single symptom gone in 10 minutes…. What can I tell you about my friend, Dr.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Who wrote a letter to Dr. Platt expressing gratitude for his work in helping them overcome their condition?,
A: L.C., Ph.D.
Q: What is the primary treatment for chronic interstitial cystitis, according to the author?,
A: Lowering the patient's adrenaline level.
Q: What is the author's theory on the cause of road rage and how to treat it?,
A: The author suggests that excess adrenaline is the cause of road rage, and recommends that individuals with road rage lower their adrenaline levels.
Q: What is the author's opinion on the treatment of bipolar disorder?,
A: The author believes that the medical community has been misdiagnosing and mistreating patients with bipolar disorder, and recommends a natural approach that addresses the underlying hormonal imbalance.
Q: What is the author's perspective on the treatment of autism?,
A: The author suspects that excess adrenaline may be a contributing factor to autism and recommends a comprehensive treatment approach that includes using bio-identical progesterone cream and a specific diet.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>As we have seen, the brain uses more fuel than
any other area in the body, and the creative brain requires a lot
more fuel than a normal brain. Because of this, people with creative brains are the ones who get shaky or irritable if they go too long without eating. This, of course, is an adrenaline
effect. So it’s important for them to eat frequently, every three
or four hours. However, anyone with any type of ADHD
requires fuel for the brain. The safest and most logical approach
for all people with ADHD, then, is to eat a small low-glycemic
carbohydrate meal about every three hours. For people with creative type ADHD, this timing is
especially critical. They need to eat often because
their brains are more active. For all people with adrenaline dominance conditions, the
importance of eating breakfast has to be stressed. And breakfast
needs to be a balanced meal of protein and low-glycemic
carbohydrates. This may be a challenge at first, since excess |   121 MANA gINg Ex CESS  ADRENALINE
adrenaline can take away the appetite, so people with excess
adrenaline conditions may be used to skipping breakfast. But
if lunch is their first meal, it means the brain and muscles
have gone without fuel for at least 16 hours. As a result, these
people are most likely living on adrenaline, that is, they are
caught in the insulin-sugar-adrenaline cycle that keeps their
adrenaline level high. However, if they follow the protocols
outlined here, their adrenaline levels will be significantly lower
at night, and their appetite for breakfast will return. The brain uses more fuel than any other area in the
body, and the creative brain requires a lot more fuel
than a normal brain. For some people, it is also important to eat a low-glycemic
snack just before bedtime so the brain doesn’t run out of fuel
during the night. A bedtime snack is recommended if any of
the following symptoms are occurring at night: tossing and
turning, restless leg syndrome, teeth grinding, hot flashes,
awakening through the night, or nighttime urination. Those with mixed type ADHD —showing characteristics
of both types—need to observe the meal timing for creative
type ADHD, since their brains also use large amounts of fuel. HORMONAL TREATMENT: PROGESTERONE
Progesterone cream, used correctly, is vital to controlling excess
adrenaline; it represents 30 percent of achieving success with the protocol. Progesterone cream is available by prescription
in various strengths from a compounding pharmacy, or it can
be obtained as an over-the-counter (OTC) preparation. The object is to obtain a cream that is bio-identical, which  122  |
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means it is identical in molecular structure to the progesterone
produced by both men and women. The cream is made from
a natural source, either yam or soy. If an OTC label says
“wild yam extract” and does not also say “USP progesterone,”
it is best to avoid that cream, since the body has no way of
converting yam extract into progesterone. Bio-identical progesterone cream is extremely safe. I have
never heard of anyone overdosing on progesterone in this form. Some people have an allergy to soy-based products; people with
this allergy may develop a rash where a soy-based bio-identical
cream is applied. Bio-identical progesterone cream is extremely
safe. I have never heard of anyone overdosing on
progesterone in this form. Application: How Much, When, and Where
The initial dosage I recommend is 50 mg, three times a day,
applied one to three minutes before breakfast, lunch, and
dinner. Later on, doses can be adjusted downward as the
symptoms lessen. The best way to determine if the dose is correct is to assess
how the person is feeling. He or she should no longer be
getting hypoglycemic (sleepy) between 3 and 4 p.m. or while
in a car or after eating. The person may have started to lose
weight. If excess adrenaline was a concern, the person should
be more relaxed, sleeping better, focusing better, and less
irritable. Prem


 as cultural ones. There is a wide variation among cultures in how to handle
feelings. So, look at the unconscious underlying patterns going on
with your emotional response, and let go of those patterns. Question : What if a negative feeling toward someone or a
situation persists, despite my intention and ef fort to let it go? Answer : Sometimes one is more or less forced to surrender to a
situation and presume that it’ s karmic. W ith spiritual research, one
finds out that it is indeed karmic. Let’ s say you are paying of f the
karma of being mean to a lot of people! Now you get a chance to
see what it’ s like to have people be mean to you. Sometimes the
only reasonable thing left to do is to surrender to karmic patterns. Y ou don’ t have to believe in karma as a religious doctrine in order
to make this step. It’ s simply accepting the basic law of human
interactions that “what goes around comes around,” and most of us
have not always been saints! Question : I’m a teacher and sometimes there are students who
annoy me. As their teacher I want to get over the annoyance so I
can be helpful to them. What do you recommend?Answer : First, accept the fact that you are annoyed, and that it’ s
okay to be annoyed. It’ s the price of human consciousness. Let the
annoyance come up fully without calling it anything or making it
personal. Instead of resisting it, you ask for more of it. See that it’ s
simply the ener gy of negativity. That observation depersonalizes it. Then ask yourself, are you willing to let go of this ener gy? Often
the ener gy will lift. Question : I have a good marriage but there are moments of
annoyance, frustration, and disagreement. How do I deal with
feeling frustrated and annoyed at my spouse? Answer : W e’ve already said that it’ s okay to be annoyed. That is
part of being human. What you do is become familiar with what
the other person is processing and their style of expression. There
are often dif ferent attitudes and preferences. V ery common
dif ferences are preferences over room temperature, volume
settings, and how to spend money. The key is to let go of being
judgmental of the other person’ s preferences or feeling prideful
about your own as “the right way.” Each accepts the humanness of
the other and that, of course, there are sometimes going to be
dif ferent attitudes. Question : Such seemingly minor dif ferences often lead to the
downfall of a relationship because people blame the other person
or want to change their behavior. How can they live peacefully
instead? Answer : Y ou just accept that all relationships have their ups and
downs. Y ou have to have a sense of humor about the human
condition itself and its seeming contradictions and paradoxes. Y ou
want the other person to be happy and comfortable, and you know
that you are happy and comfortable when they are happy and
comfortable. There is a mutual alignment with a peaceful lifestyle. Let go of judging, blaming, and controlling the other. Let go of
expecting them to be dif ferent than they are. W e all have our
foibles. It can be sort of fun to make a list of your own foibles. There can be a decision not to focus on negativity in one’ s
environment or a relationship. People can tolerate tensions anddif ferences for variable periods of time, and at dif ferent ages you
can tolerate things more or less. Question : What about the negative emotions that come up for
parents when dealing with children? Answer : T olerance for children’ s behaviors varies depending on
cultural context, gender, age, moral views, and other factors. Y ou
put up with things in kinder garten that you don’ t tolerate in third
grade. It is common for parents to have to let go of expectations of
their children. What’ s it like for an expert musician to have a child
with no musical skill or inclination? Expectations are subtle
pressures on the other person, who will then unconsciously resist. In parenting, you want to relinquish expectations and personal
favoritisms. If you’re an expert at billiards, can you let go of being
disappointed that your kid is lousy at shooting pool? Another common issue is over -parenting. Sometimes a parent
confuses loving a grown child with bailing them out of every
dif ficulty. At a certain age, sometimes love means “tough love,”
that is, letting the child find his own way out of the mess he made
so that he has the opportunity to discover his own inner resources. Question : If I let go of a lot of guilt, wouldn’ t the technique result
in promiscuity? Answer : On the contrary, promiscuity is based on low self-esteem,
exploitation, and lack of love. The letting go of negativity and
selfishness, concern for others, a heightened pleasure from their
company, and higher self-esteem changes one’ s perspective of
relationships. The capacity for lovingness increases rapidly. Much
of promiscuity is an attempt to overcome unconscious fears and
seek reassurance. These can all be let go of, so that more mature
relationships take their place. Question : I have been going to sex therapy, which is based on
behavioral retraining. W ould that be compatible? Answer : There is no incompatibility. Behavioral retraining is an
attempt to replace negative programs with positive ones.Essentially, it is replacing “I can’ t” with “I can.” That is what this
technique of letting go is all about. Question : W ill the letting go technique cure impotence or
frigidity? Answer : It is not a cure for anything; it is a self-investigative
technique that rapidly opens up awareness of inner feelings,
thoughts, and beliefs. Both frigidity and impotency are statements
on the behavioral level of “I can’ t,” which in the unconscious
means “I won’ t.” They are both resistances to joy, love,
expression, and aliveness. The most common causes are repressed
guilt, fear, and anger, emotions that spill out through the
autonomic nervous system. Impotence and frigidity are
expressions of conflict. Most people who use the letting go
technique report overall improvements in their sexual life in a
variety of ways, and many have reported recovery from sexual
inhibitions. Likewise, many have also reported the relief from
sexual excessiveness and excessive preoccupation with the subject. Question : How does the mechanism of surrender relate to the
process of aging? Answer : It facilitates graceful aging. Getting older brings a big
change in your lifestyle. Often there is a decline in vision, hearing,
and mobility, which means you are increasingly dependent on the
care of others for things that you accomplished previously without
a second thought. Old age can be annoying. Suddenly, you are
incompetent in areas where you once excelled. As you let go of
feeling annoyed, however, you see that the incapacities of old age
serve a purpose. They get you ready to leave the world. If you
were still involved as a “star” in some area of life, you’d resent
leaving the world. Y ou wouldn’ t be very graceful about it. As you
decline, it gives you time to adjust, get used to the fact that you’ll
be leaving, and do any spiritual work that you want to have
completed by the time you leave here. When you surrender to the process of aging as simply part of
the human condition, you come to peace with it. Y ou become more
loving and appreciative of other people’ s love and care for you.The more loving you become, you see that everybody is trying to
be helpful to you. And it is loving to allow them to be helpful to
you. People think, “Oh, I’m being selfish if I allow somebody to
be helpful to my life.” Actually, it’ s being generous. Generosity is
the willingness to share your life with others. It’ s a gift to people to
allow them to love you. The Mechanism
Question:  How can surrendering be more constant? Answer : The secret to using this mechanism more often and more
consistently is, first of all, the wish to do so. That is Step #1. Y ou
have to want to be free of the feeling more than you want to keep
it. Sometimes it is just a matter of remembering, and you can use
some kind of a cue card to remind you. Another way is to establish a routine. It is very good to start
the day by surrendering your thoughts and feelings about your
expectations, to picture the way you would like it to go, and to let
go of all negative thoughts that would interfere with the day going
in that way. Then, at the end of the day, sit down and surrender
anything that came up during the course of the day that you
overlooked or didn’ t have time to pay attention to. This is called
“cleaning up,” and most people find that they sleep better. Another way is to keep a notebook where you write down
your successes. Y ou might put down the goal of constant
surrendering and follow it up with what the results were. Another way is to let go of your resistance to surrendering
and


 with the prognosis. She was terrified
of le aving her t wo young daughters motherless. But this woman decided
she was going to do everything she could to heal her heart. She refu sed to entertain any negative thoughts about her heart. She placed
her righ t hand on her heart ev ery day and imagined her stro ng, healthy
heart. E very mo rning when she woke, she gave the deepest thanks for her
strong, healthy heart. She imagined the cardiologists tellin g her that she was
cured. She did these things every day for four months, and when her
cardiologists che cked her heart four months later, they were dumbfounded. They ch ecked an d rechecked the old tests against the new test, because the
new test showed that the woman's heart was perfectly strong and healthy. This wo man lived according to love's law of attraction. She did not own the
prognosis of a d iseased heart in her mind, but she gave love fo r a healthy
heart, and she o wned a healthy heart instead. If you are facing any kind of
illness, d o your best not to own it with your thoughts and words. Don't hate
an illness either, because that is giving negativity to it. Instead, give love to
health, own health, and make it yours. "Keep your mind as much as you can fr om dwelling on your ail ment. Think
of str ength and power and you will draw it to you. Think of health and you
get it. " (Pr entice Mulfor d 1834- 1891)

Every moment you feel love for yo ur health, the force of a. riI love is
eliminating any negativity in your body. If you find it dif ficult t o feel good
about your health, all that matters ~ 4 is th at you feel love for anything, so
surround yourself with everythi ng you love, an d use those things to fee l as
good as you can. Use everything you can in the outside world so that you
feel love. W atch movies that make you laugh and feel good, not movies that
make yo u feel tense or sad. Lis ten to music that makes you feel good. Get
people to teLl you  jokes that make you la ugh, or have them tell you funny
stories a bout their most embarrassing moments. Y ou know the things you
love. Y o u know  your favorite th ings. Y ou know what makes yo u happy, so
draw on them all and feel as good as you can. Use the Creation Process. Use the Keys t o Power. Remember it only takes giving love and good
feelings a minimum of 51 perce nt of the time to reach the tippin g point and
change everything. If you want to help somebody who is ill, you can use the Creation Process
and imagine and feel full health being restored to them. Although you
cannot o verride what another person is giving to the law of attr action, your
power can help them rise to a frequency where they can receive health. Beauty Comes fr om Love

“As love  gr ows in you, beauty g r ows to o. For love, is th e beauty of the
soul. ” (St Augustine of Hippo 354-430)

All beauty comes from the force of love. Unlimited beauty is available to
you through love, but the problem is that most people find fault and
criticize their body more than they appreciate it. Looking at your faults and
being unhappy about anything about your body does not bring beauty to
you. All it brings is more faults and more unhappiness. The beauty business is enormous, yet unlimited beauty is being poured
down to  you in ev ery second. But you have to give love to receive it. The
happier you are, the more beautiful • you will be. Lines will fade, skin will
tighten and begin to glow, hair will become thicker and str onger, eyes will
begin to  sparkle, and their color will intensifY : A nd more than anything ~
else, you will se e the proof that beauty comes from love when l'~ people are
drawn to you wherever you go. Y ou Really Ar e as Old as Y ou Feel
Ancient texts say that people once lived for hundreds and hundreds of
years. Some lived for eight hundred years, some lived for five or six
hundred years, but longevity was commonplace. So what's happened. People changed  what they believed. Instead of believing in living for
hundreds and hundreds of years, people changed their beliefs over
generations, and they came to believe in a reduced life expectancy. W e h ave inherited those beliefs of a reduced life expectancy. From the time
we a re born, th e belief of how long we can live has  been sewn into the
fabric of  our minds and our hearts. And from there we literally program our
bodies from an early age to live for a certain amount of time, and our bodies
age according to how we program them. "Ther e i s nothing in biology yet found that indicates the inevitability of
death. This suggests to me that i t is not at all inevitable and that it is only a
matter of time befor e biologists discover what it is that is causing us the
tr ouble. " (Richa r d Feynman, Nobel Prize W inning Quantum  Physicist,
1918-1988)

If you possibly can, don't put a ceiling on how long you can live. All it will
take is one pers on to break the limits of  life expectancy, and that person  will
change the course of life expectancy for all humanity. One person after
another will follow, because wh en one person lives far beyond  the current
life expe ctancy, other people will believe and feel they can do it too, and
they will. When you believe and feel that agin g and deterioration are inevitable, then
they will happen. Y our cells, your or gans, and your body r eceive your
beliefs a nd feeli ngs. Feel young and stop feeling your age. Feeling your age
is just a belief you've been given and a program you've given to your body. Y ou can cha nge the command you're giving whenever you want, by
changing what you believe. How do you change your beliefs. By giving love. Negative beliefs, such as
beliefs of limitation, aging, or disease, do not come from love. When you
give love, wh en you feel good, love melts away any negativity, including
negative beliefs that harm you. "The love that gushes for all is the r eal elixir of life - the fountain of bodily
longevity. It is the lack of this that always pr oduces the feeli ng of age. " (Josaih Gilbert Holland 1819-1881)
Love Is T ruthWhen you were a little child, yo u were flexible and fluid because you had
not form ed or accepted as many negative beliefs about life. As you got
older, yo u took on more feelings of limitation and negativity, which caused
you to become more set in yo ur ways and less flexible. Th is is not an
amazing life; this is a limited life. The mor e you love, the  more the force of love will melt away negativity in
your body and in your mind. And you can feel love melting away
everything negative when you're happy, grateful, and joyful. Y ou can feel it. Y ou feel light, you feel invincible, and you feel on top of the world. As y ou g ive mo re and more love, you will notice changes start to happen to
your body. Food will taste better, colors will get brighter, sounds will
become clearer, moles or little m arks on your body will begin to  fade and
disappear. Y our body will begin to feel more flexible; stif fness and little
creaks will begin to vanish. When you give love and experience the
miracles in your body, you will be left in no doubt that love is the source of
health. Love Is Behind Every Miracle
All miracles are the force of lov e at work. Miracles are created by turning
away from ne gativity and focusing on only love. Even if you have been a
pessimist all your life, it is never too late. A pessimist is exactly how one man described himself. When this man
received the surprise news from his wife that they were expecting their third
child, his every thought was of how negative the impact of a third child
would be in the ir lives. But what he didn't realize was exactly how those
negative thoughts and feelings would play out for him. At just over the halfway point o f his wife's pregnancy, she had to be rushed
to th e ho spital a nd an emer gency C-section had to be performed to deliver
their baby. Three separate spec ialists said that at 23 weeks' gestation, the
baby ha d a zero percent chance  of survival. The man was brought to his
knees. He had never expected to lose a child. After th e C-sect ion, the father w as taken to the side of the room to  see his
son, the smallest baby he had ever seen. His son was born 10 inches in
length and weighed only 12 ounces. The medical staf f tried to inflate the
baby's lungs with a ventilator, but


 Pour into the blender. Add cashews and maple syrup and blend on
low speed (lightly covered so that the blender doesn’t explode from
the heat! ), and gradually move toward blending on high speed until
the mixture is smooth. Pour the shake into a mug and top with ghee. Enjoy it while it’ s
warm. Warm Yam Smoothie
Yams are a perfect postpartum root vegetable. They are smooth,
building, grounding, and sweet—all qualities that soothe vata dosha. This yam smoothie is warm and blended with nut milk and digestive
spices, making it nourishing yet light and easy to digest: the perfect
postpartum combination. Ingredients
1 cup skinned and boiled yams
2–4 Medjool dates, pitted
2 cups water
4 cups fresh almond milk
½-inch chunk fresh ginger (or ¼ teaspoon ginger powder)
½ teaspoon turmeric
pinch of black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamonInstructions
Boil the yams and the dates in 2 cups of water; when the yams are
soft, remove them along with the dates. Put the yams and dates in a blender; add almond milk and spices. Blend until smooth. Enjoy warm. Kanji: Rice Porridge for Mamas
Rice porridge, also known as kanji or congee, is popular throughout
Asia and is the number-one dish for new mothers to eat during the
first few days after birth. Traditionally used in both Chinese medicine
and Ayurveda, this simple dish contains all the qualities necessary to
jump-start postpartum recovery. Hot, soft, oily, sweet, and well
spiced, this rice pudding is deeply nourishing as well as comforting. It not only soothes the nerves, but it also nourishes the tissues,
stimulates digestion, and rebuilds the blood. Kanji is medicine for
mamas! You can gradually decrease the amount of water in this kanji
recipe as your digestive capacity increases. Ingredients*
½ cup basmati rice
8 cups water
½ cup sucanat (iron-rich sugar)
¼ cup ghee
1 teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
½ teaspoon cardamom powder
½ teaspoon clove powder¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
*Note:  If you are craving salty, you can use the same spice blend as
in the kitchari recipe instead of the sweet spices listed here after
three days postpartum. Instructions
Rinse rice several times until the water runs clear. Bring water to a
boil and add rice. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook with the lid of f,
stirring occasionally for several hours. It is important to cook this dish
long enough so that the rice actually breaks down and loses its form
—it works great in a slow cooker! (Add all ingredients to the slow
cooker and cook on low for eight hours.) When the rice begins to
thicken, add sugar, spices, and ghee. When the consistency is
gelatinous, take the kanji of f the heat and serve hot with a spoonful
of ghee on top. Nourishing Oatmeal
Oatmeal is grounding, nourishing, and soothing for the nervous
system—all desirable qualities to cultivate after the intensity of birth. Its vata-soothing properties promote postpartum healing and
restoration. Oatmeal can be a bit heavy, so this recipe lightens it up
with some warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to
make it easier to digest. Ground flax seeds and dates will further
oatmeal’ s rejuvenative and lactation-boosting properties. It needs to
be liquidy, slimy, and smooth to have the desired ef fects of being
digestible and calming. Ingredients
¾ cup oats (soaked in water for at least 30 minutes)3 cups water (or substitute 1 cup of the water with 1 cup of milk for
added nourishment)
1 tablespoon ghee
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder
5 dates, chopped
⅓ cup coconut sugar or maple syrup
¼ cup ground flax seeds
Instructions
Add oats, water, ghee, and spices to a pot and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium-low heat, add the dates, and simmer for ten
minutes. Cook until soft and soupy. Take the pot of f the heat and add the sweetener and ground flax
seeds. Iron-Rich Dal
Mung bean soup is the perfect addition to a postpartum diet. This dal
is easy to digest, highly nourishing, and gives strength to the
recovering mama. In combination with beets—root veggies that are
rich in iron—the result is the perfect grounding and nourishing
postpartum soup. You can make a thinner soup by using a smaller
amount of beans at first, and gradually increase to the full amount as
your digestive capacity increases. Ingredients
⅔ cup yellow split mung beans5 cups water
1½ cups cubed beets
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Soak yellow split mung beans overnight. Drain and rinse the beans. Boil the beets, beans, and spices in 5 cups of water until the beans
soften and start to separate (about forty-five minutes). Add lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optional:  Blend it all up! Be careful blending hot liquids, as the
blender might explode! Start with the vent open on super-low speed,
then gradually turn the speed up until it is at its highest. Blend until
smooth. Kitchari
Kitchari is a complete food that’ s easy to digest and gives strength
and vitality while nourishing all the tissues of the body. Kitchari is
tridoshic (balancing for all body types) and literally the perfect meal! The marriage of white basmati rice (unhulled, so it’ s easier to digest
than other grains) and split mung beans (the one legume that won’t
cause intestinal discomfort) provides the ten essential amino acids
our body craves, forming a complete plant-based protein. You will
receive fiber and nutrients from the vegetables in this recipe and
medicinal qualities from your spices. Its digestibility makes kitchari an excellent meal for postpartum
healing. When you first introduce kitchari postpartum, cut back onthe rice and mung beans (perhaps starting with a quarter-cup of
each, rather than the suggested two-thirds) to make for a soupier
kitchari. Gradually increase the amount as mama’ s digestion
increases. Ingredients
⅔ cup basmati rice
⅔ cup split yellow mung dal, soaked for four to eight hours
about 6 cups water
1½ cups assorted vegetables
2 tablespoons ghee
½- to 1-inch ginger root, chopped or grated
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon asafetida (Hing)
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
handful fresh cilantro leaves
salt to taste
Instructions
Wash rice and soaked mung beans in two changes of water. Add the beans to about 6 cups of water and cook for twenty minutes
on a low boil.Add the rice and simmer covered until it becomes soft, about thirty
more minutes. While the rice and beans are cooking, prepare the
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        Just one tiny lesson in love
out of the billions you’ve already given me. Thank you, my little love. These months with you have been profound. BREASTFEEDING: MOTHER
NATURE’S PERFECT DESIGN
Ayurveda teaches mamas to be totally and completely present while feeding
their little ones. Nursing at the breast is potent medicine and,
simultaneously, a powerful medium of communication between mama and
babe. It is how your bodies communicate. We know that a baby receives antibodies from their mama’ s milk,
strengthening the baby’ s immunity to any germs or viruses mama has been
exposed to. Also, baby’ s saliva tells mama’ s body what antibodies to create
and then deliver through her milk, based on anything that they have been
exposed to. But deeper levels of communication are also happening: not only
physiologically but also emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. This
profound exchange of ener gy will leave both mama and baby feeling deeply
nourished (more than just a full tummy for babe. ) if feeding your little oneis approached with deep love, care, and presence—and is really respected as
sacred, quality time. BALANCING VATA DOSHA AND NOURISHING
RASA DHATU
According to Ayurveda, breast milk is the by-product of healthy rasa dhatu,
or plasma. Rasa dhatu is the first tissue to be nourished after the successful
digestion of whatever you eat, mama. Remember, there are seven tissues
that make up your physiology—and to the extent the first is nourished, the
second will be, and so on. Breast milk being a by-product of the first tissue
(rasa) means that nature designed for baby to receive the initial nourishment
from whatever it is that you eat. With the surplus of nutrients left over, the
rest of


 it is doing anything
wrong, while indiscriminately handling the enzyme activity
doled out to it and stressing the whole system. We are guilty
of forcing our precious enzyme activity to do all of the menial
work of digestion and then expect it also to do a perfect job on the metabolism. Food enzymes, and other exogenous
enzymes, can help with digestion, but not with metabolism. Then why not let these helper-enzymes free our body's energy
stores to more efficiently run the metabolism of the body? Animals such as cattle and sheep get along with a pancreas
about a third as large as ours (figured as a percentage of the
body weight) on their raw food diet. Laboratory mice, eating the standard laboratory chow diet of heat-processed, enzyme-
free food, have a pancreas two to three times heavier than that
of wild mice eating the enzyme diet of raw food they find in nature. When laboratory rats are put on an enzyme-rich diet
of raw food, their pancreas gets only about one third as heavy
as the same gland in rats fed a random diet, or one totally free
of enzymes. The tremendous impact that wastage of body enzymes can
have on health and even life itself is pointed out by
experiments performed on animals. At Washington University, surgeons equipped a group of dogs with fistulae
(tubes) designed to drain all of the pancreatic juice enzymes
out of the body and waste them. Despite the animals' usual
access to food and water, profound deterioration set in, and all
of them died within a week. This experiment was later duplicated on rats by other research workers and the same
sequence of events took place, with death following in less
than a week. Acute human intestinal obstruction has been
described as resultin
g in death within three to five da ys. Both in experimental intestinal obstruction in the dog, and in
spontaneous human obstruction, authorities believe death is
attributable to loss of pancreatic juice enzymes, caused by
continuous vomiting. It is a remarkable fact that prolonged loss of bile through biliary fistulae, which prevent bile from
entering the intestines, is not fatal in man or in laboratory
animals, because no enzymes are wasted in this instance. The
modern human digestive system makes extravagant demands
on the enzyme potential. In this area man is in a class by himself, unlike all of nature's creatures in the wild. Indeed,
only humans live on enzyme-free food. All wild creatures get
their enzyme supplements in the raw food itself. Animals
using raw food do not have the rich concentrations of enzyme
activity in their digestive juices that humans do. Many animals have no enzymes at all in the saliva. But human
saliva is loaded with a fantastically high concentration of the
enzyme amylase, also known as ptyalin. Cattle and sheep
secrete huge quantities of saliva entirely devoid of enzymes. The horse has no salivary enzymes on its natural raw diet. When dogs and cats eat their natural raw, carnivorous diet,
there are no enzymes in the saliva. But when dogs are fed on
a high carbohydrate, heat-treated diet, enzymes show up in
the saliva within about a week, obeying the Law of Adaptive Secretion of Digestive Enzymes. THE FOOD-ENZYME STOMACH
   One would think that because ruminants such as cattle and
sheep have no enzymes in the saliva, they would have an
extra large concentration of enzy mes in the pancreatic juice to
make up for it. But this is not the case. My organ weight
research has, in fact, disclosed that the pancreas of cattle and
sheep is much smaller than ours, figured as a percentage of body weight. This shows that these animals get along with far
less pancreatic enzymes than we. Cattle and sheep have four
stomachs, only one of which secretes enzymes. And this one
is the smallest. The other three, which are forestomachs, and
which I have named food-enzyme stomachs, have no enzymes of their own, but allow enzymes of the food to digest
it. In addition, the forestomachs of ruminants harbor protozoa,
giving these tiny animals "free room and board" in exchange
for use of the enzymes in digesting the food. It is a nice
symbiotic relationship. As the digestion of a meal is advanced, most of the protozoa pass on into the fourth
stomach where they are digested and supply a considerable
portion of the protein requirements of the ruminants. This
raises the question whether animals, such as cattle and sheep,
are true vegetarians, since protozoa are animals, and their
hosts depend on them for some of their nutrients. Besides the forestomachs of ruminants, a study of
comparative anatomy furnishes other examples of what I have
called the food-enzyme stomach. For years, physiologists
were puzzled as to the function of these organs. The largest food-enzyme stomach in the world is owned by the whale, the
first of three stomachs of this largest member of the Cetacea. The smaller cetaceans are dolphins and porpoises, which also
have a food-enzyme stomach and two other stomachs. These
food-enzyme stomachs are loaded up with enormous catches of aquatic prey. One killer whale was found to have 32 seals
piled up in its food-enzyme stomach. It must be kept in mind
that these food-enzyme stomachs secrete no enzymes or acid. How do you suppose this huge pile of whole animals can be
broken down to a consistency small enough to pass through the small opening connecting the food-enzyme stomach to the
second stomach without enzymes to do the job? Physiologists
have also asked this ques tion and several papers from
physiologists in different countries have recently appeared in scientific literature trying to resolve this riddle. The Food Enzyme Concept is the only answer. Each of the
32 seals inside the whale has its own digestive enzymes in its stomach and pancreatic juices. When the whale swallows the
seal, these digestive enzymes become the property of the
whale. They are now its food enzymes and work for the
benefit of the whale during the many days required to digest
and empty the contents of the food-enzyme stomach. In addition, all animals have a proteolytic enzyme known as
cathepsin, which is widely distributed in muscles and organs,
yet has no known digestive function in life. After death, the body tissues become acidic, which is favorable for catheptic
activity. This enzyme then functions as the prime factor in autolysis, the breakdown of cells and tissues. Another example of the food-enzyme stomach is the crop of
birds using seeds as food, such as the chicken and pigeon. Physiologists had always stated that the crop has no known
function, but that was before the Food Enzyme Concept brought together a consortium of facts to permit a new and
more mature outlook. The crop has no enzymes of its own,
but all seeds have a good inventory of them. It has been
demonstrated that during the sojourn of 10 to 15 hours that
intact seeds remain in the crop, they accumulate moisture; their enzymes multiply; there is incipient germination;
enzyme inhibitors are neutralized, and starch is digested to
dextrin and maltose. This digestion in the food-enzyme
stomach (crop) by food enzymes is continued when the crop
contents are emptied into the gizzard, and perhaps further along in the gastrointestinal tract. It becomes evident that in
many animals, perhaps all, provision has been made for the digestion of food by food enzymes. Is the human being
included? FOOD ENZYME DIGESTION IN HUMANS
   According to the Food Enzyme Concept, there is a
mechanism operating in all creatures permitting food
enzymes to digest a particular fraction of the food in which
they are contained. In humans, the upper portion of the
stomach is in fact a food-enzyme stomach. This part secretes no enzymes. It behaves the same as other food-enzyme stomachs. When raw food with its enzymes is eaten, it goes into this peristalsis-free food -enzyme section of our stomach
where these food enzymes digest the food. In fact, the
digestion of the protein, carbohydrate, and fat in raw food begins in the mouth at the very moment the plant cell walls
are ruptured, releasing the food enzymes during the act of
mastication. After swallowing, digestion continues in the
food-enzyme section of the stomach for one-half to one hour,
or until the rising tide of acidity reaches a point where it is
inhibited. Then the stomach enzyme pepsin takes over. Once food is swallowed, it settles in a mass in the food-
enzyme section of our stomachs. If it is cooked, enzyme-free
food, it waits there for a period of one-half to one hour,
during which time nothing happens to it. If harmful bacteria are swallowed with the food they may attack it during this time of enforced idleness. The salivary enzyme works on the
carbohydrate, but the protein and fat must wait. Here is where proper enzyme digestive supplements fit in. Taken and chewed up with the meal, these exogenous
digestive enzymes begin immediate digestion of all nutrients. They work on the protein, carbohydrate, and fat during the half-hour to hour period that these foods remain in the food-
enzyme part of the stomach. According to the Law of
Adaptive Secretion of Digestive Enzymes, whatever digestion