 Berries are made
into remedies for
poor circulation. Dried chopped barkFresh bark
Dried berriesFresh plant
 QCautions  Avoid in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.Berries and bark
were chewed
for toothache
US_152-153_Withania_Zanthoxylum.indd   153 26/02/16   4:00 pm
154Zea maysKey medicinal plants Y ellow, inner
cornsilk is  used medicinallyZea mays (Poaceae)
Corn, Maize, Cornsilk, Yu Mi Shu (Chinese)Corn
An annual grass reaching 10 ft (3 m), with plumelike  male flowers. Female flowers produce cobs. Corn’s Latin name reflects its value—
zea means “cause of life” and mays means
“our mother.”
Habitat & Cultivation
Cultivated almost universally as a
food crop, corn is native to the Andes and Central America, possibly originating in Peru. It is propagated from seed in spring. The cornsilk  is harvested with the ripe cob in summer, then separated and dried.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Recent research has confirmed
traditional herbal knowledge, proving that the herb has
a remarkable ability to protect the liver from damage
resulting from alcoholic and other types of poisoning. Today, milk thistle is widely used in the West for the
treatment of a range of liver conditions. Tablets  are prescribed for long-term treatment of liver disorders. Spiny, thistle-
like leaves are
gray-green
Seeds contain silymarin,
which protects the liver. They are the main part
used in remedies. Flower heads  are eaten as a tonic
food and can be used in remedies. Fresh flower
head
Dried flower
head
Seeds
US_136-137_Serenoa_Silybum. indd   137 26/02/16   4:00 pm
138Symphytum officinaleKey Medicinal plants
Aerial parts are rich
in anti-inflammatory and astringent substances. Root is harvested in autumn when the allantoin levels are highest. Infused oil of leaves
(to make, p. 294). Apply to sprains. Chopping leaves  For boils, apply as a poultice (see p. 295). Ointment of leaves  (to make, p.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary use of milk thistle?,
A: To protect the liver from damage resulting from poisoning.
Q: What is the traditional use of comfrey?,
A: As a wound-healing agent and for the treatment of broken bones.
Q: What is the primary use of bilberry?,
A: To improve the eyesight and treat various skin conditions.
Q: What is the primary use of bilberry?,
A: To improve the eyesight and treat various skin conditions.
Q: What is the primary use of ashwagandha?,
A: To improve vitality, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
Q: What is the primary use of prickly ash?,
A: To relieve arthritic and rheumatic conditions.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Related Species
Cornsmut (Ustilago zeae), a fungus that grows on corn, is used by the Zuni of New Mexico to speed childbirth and stop uterine hemorrhage. Key Constituents
■ Flavonoids
■ Carotenoids
Cob:
■ Anthocyanins (purple corn)
Cornsilk:
■ Carotenoids
■ Volatile oil
■ Sterols
Key Actions
■ Urinary demulcent
■ Diuretic■ Mildly stimulates bile secretion
■ Gently lowers blood pressure
Research
■ Purple corn Purple corn contains
unusually high levels of anthocyanins, dark red or blue plant pigments  that have strong antioxidant and protective effects within the body. A 2007 paper reported that, weight for weight, purple corn contained nearly four times more anthocyanins than blueberries, suggesting that purple corn could be a key dietary source of anthocyanins. ■ Carotenoids Corncob and
cornsilk contain high levels of carotenoids (including lutein and zeaxanthin), compounds that are thought to protect the eye from oxidative damage. Zeaxanthin in particular is thought to protect against age-related macular degeneration. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Traditional herb Corn meal has
been used by Native Americans for
a wide range of ailments. It makes
an effective poultice and has been given in Mayan, Incan, and American medicine to treat bruises, swellings, sores, boils, and similar conditions. Virgil J. Vogel writes that “the Chickasaw Indians treated itching skin, followed by sores when scratched, by burning old corncobs and holding the affected part over the smoke.”
■ Urinary remedy Cornsilk is
a gentle-acting diuretic with mild antibiotic activity. It can help in acute and chronic cases of cystitis and is commonly used in prostate disorders. It may also prove useful in frequent urination and bladder irritability. ■ Kidney stones Cornsilk is
thought to have a beneficial effect  on the kidneys, reducing kidney stone formation and relieving some of  the symptoms of existing stones. ■ Chinese remedy In China, Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesCornsilk (stamens)
can be used fresh or dried as a remedy for urinary disorders.Meal is used externally to treat bruises and other skin problems. Fresh
cornsilk Fresh meal Dried cornsilk
Infusion of cornsilk (to make,
p. 291) is soothing. For cystitis,
 drink 2 cups (500 ml) daily.Decoction of meal (to make, p. 291). Apply as a poultice (see p. 295) to
sores and boils. cornsilk is used to treat fluid
retention and jaundice. Self-help Uses
■ Fluid retention in
 pregnancy, p. 317. ■ Urinary infections, p. 314.The outer leaves of corn are
stripped to reveal the cornsilk and meal.The staple food of Central and South America for at least
4,000 years, corn is also used medicinally in countless different ways. The Aztecs gave a corn meal decoction  for dysentery and “heat in the heart,” and to increase breast-milk production. Cornsilk (the silky fronds wrapped around the cob) has always been the part most used medicinally, and it is of particular value in treating  urinary conditions. Tincture of cornsilk (to make, p. 292). For cystitis, combine 1⁄3 cup (80 ml) with
1 tbsp of buchu tincture and take 1 tsp with water 3 times a day. Capsules of cornsilk (to make, p. 292). For edema, take 2 g daily. US_154-155_Zea_Zingiber.indd   154 26/02/16   4:00 pm155Zingiber officinaleKey medicinal plants
Infusion  (to make, p. 291). For nausea, drink 3/4 cup
(150 ml) 3 times a day. Essential oil  For arthritic
aches and pains, dilute
5 drops in 20 drops carrier
oil and apply ( see p. 297).Y ellowish fresh rhizome
is strongly aromaticZingiber officinale  (Zingiberaceae)
Ginger, Sheng Jian (Chinese), Singabera (Sanskrit)
Habitat & Cultivation
Native to Asia, ginger is grown
throughout the tropics. It is
propagated by dividing the
rootstock. Ginger flourishes in
fertile soil and needs plenty of
rain. The rhizome is unearthed
when the plant is 10 months old. It is washed, soaked, and sometimes
boiled and peeled. Related Species
Various Zingiber  species are used
medicinally, but no other has benefits
equal to ginger. Turmeric ( Curcuma
longa, p. 90) is a close relative. Key Constituents
■ Volatile oil (1–3%)
 —zingiberene (20–30%)
■ Oleoresin (4–7.5%)
 —gingerol, shogaols
Key Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Circulatory stimulant
■ Antiemetic
■ Antiviral
■ Digestive stimulantResearch
■ Digestive health Ginger speeds
up the rate of gastric emptying and
aids the absorption of nutrients from
the digestive tract. By improving iron
absorption, it helps to treat anemia. Clinical trials indicate that it can
relieve nausea and vomiting. ■ Morning sickness A 2013
Australian review of clinical trials
using ginger to relieve pregnancy-
induced nausea and vomiting
concluded that “The best available
evidence suggests that ginger is a safe
and effective treatment for PNV.”
■ Pain relief  Several small-
scale research studies have found
that ginger reduces muscle pain,
for example, after exercise. This is because of a potent anti-
inflammatory action. One study
found that after 2 months of
treatment, ginger was as effective
in relieving menstrual cramps as
mefenamic acid (an aspirin-type
painkiller). A 2014 Iranian clinical
trial


 to be infused or simmered for
the maximum time to optimize its medicinal
action. Infusions should be infused for 15 minutes
and decoctions should be simmered for 30 minutes. Press the soaked herb through the strainer or sieve
to remove as much liquid as possible. Small amounts
of neat tincture can be added to the cooled syrup to
increase its effectiveness. Syrups Made with Tinctures
Syrups may also be made with tinctures instead of
infusions or decoctions. Combine 500 g of honey
or unrefined sugar with 1 cup (250 ml) of water. Gently heat until all the sugar or honey has
dissolved and the mixture has thickened. Remove
from the heat. Once cool, stir 1 part of the
tincture, or mixture of tinctures, into 3 parts of the
syrup and bottle as directed opposite.Tonic Wines
Tonic wines are an agreeable way to take strengthening and tonic herbs to
increase vitality and improve digestion. Neither strictly medicinal, nor simply
appealing to the palate, they are easy to prepare at home. Tonic wines are
made by steeping tonic herbs, such as dong quai ( Angelica sinensis, p. 63), or
bitter herbs, such as southernwood ( Artemisia abrotanum, p. 172), in red or
white wine for several weeks. Syrups
Honey and unrefined sugar are effective preservatives and can be combined
with infusions or decoctions to make syrups and cordials. They have the
additional benefit of having a soothing action, and therefore make a perfect
vehicle for cough mixtures as well as relieving sore throats. With their sweet
taste, syrups can disguise the taste of unpalatable herbs and are therefore
greatly appreciated by children. Standard Quantity
100 g dried or 200 g fresh tonic herbs or
25 g dried bitter herbs and 1 quart (1 liter) of
red or white wine
Standard Dosage
Drink 1/3 cup (70 ml) each day before a meal. Storage
Use a ceramic vat with a tap at its base, or a
sterilized glass jar. Store for 3–4 months, ensuring
wine covers the herbs. If the herbs become
moldy, discard the remedy. Standard Quantity
2 cups (500 ml) infusion or decoction (see p.
291), infused or heated for the maximum time
(see left); 500 g honey or unrefined sugar
Standard Dosage
T ake 1–2 tsp (5–10 ml) 3 times a day. Storage
Store in dark glass bottles with cork tops in a
cool place for up to 6 months.1Place the herb in a large, clean jar or vat. Pour in enough wine to cover the herb
completely. Close the jar securely, shake
carefully, and leave to stand. 1Pour the infusion or decoction into a pan. Add the
honey or sugar. Gently heat, stirring constantly
until all the honey or sugar has dissolved and the
mixture has a syrupy consistency. Remove from the
heat and cool.2Pour the cooled syrup into sterilized glass
 jars using a funnel and store in a cool, dark
place. Seal the jars with cork stoppers, because
syrups are prone to ferment and may explode if
kept in screw-topped bottles.2Allow the wine to mature over 2–6
weeks, then take a dose from the
tap or jar. Regularly top off the mixture
with wine. US_292-293_Tinctures.indd   293 26/02/16   4:43 pm
294
herbal remedies for home useHot Infused Oils
Although hot infused oils can last up to a year,
they are most potent when used fresh. If only
using infused oils occasionally, make a smaller
quantity than the standard amount with the same proportion of herb to oil. The wine press may be replaced with a jug—when cool enough to touch, squeeze the oil through the jelly bag as illustrated in Cold Infused Oils below. Many herbs make effective hot infused oils,
especially spicy herbs such as ginger (Zingiber officinale, p. 155), cayenne (Capsicum frutescens,  p. 74), and pepper (Piper nigrum, p. 250). These oils can be rubbed into the skin to relieve rheumatic and arthritic pain, improve local blood flow, and relax muscles. Other hot infused oils from leafy herbs, such as comfrey (Symphytum officinale,  p. 138), speed wound healing. Oil infused with mullein (Verbascum thapsus, p. 281) is used for earache and ear infections, and chickweed (Stellaria media, p. 272) ointment may be produced from
a hot infused oil (see p. 295). Cold Infused Oils
Making a cold infused oil is a slow process and involves leaving a jar packed with herbs and oil  to stand for several weeks. Sunlight encourages the plant to release its active constituents into the oil. It is the most suitable method of oil infusion for fresh plant material, especially the more delicate parts, such as flowers. St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum, p. 106), calendula (Calendula officinalis, p. 73), and melilot (Melilotus officinalis, p. 234) are three of the most commonly produced cold infused oils. St. John’s wort oil is anti-inflammatory and analgesic, and may be applied topically or taken internally (after consulting an herbalist) for peptic ulceration. Olive oil is particularly suitable for cold infusion as it rarely turns rancid. The intensity of sunlight and length of time an herb is infused affects the concentration of its medicinal constituents. For greater strength, add the extracted oil to a fresh supply of herbs and infuse again.Infused Oils
Infusing an herb in oil allows its active, fat-soluble ingredients to be extracted;
hot infused oils are simmered, while cold infused oils are heated naturally by the sun. Both types of oil can be used externally as massage oils or added to creams and ointments. Infused oil should not be confused with essential oil, which is an active constituent naturally present in a plant and has specific medicinal properties and a distinct aroma. Essential oil may be added to an infused oil to increase its medicinal efficacy.Standard Quantity (infused oils)
250 g dried or 500 g fresh herb to 3 cups (750
ml) olive, sunflower, or other good-quality vegetable oil
Storage
Store in sterilized, airtight, dark glass bottles  for up to 1 year; for the best results, use within  6 months. 1Stir the chopped herb and oil together in a
glass bowl over a saucepan of boiling water. Cover and simmer gently for 2–3 hours. 2Remove from the heat and allow the
mixture to cool, then pour into the wine press (or jug if not available) with a jelly bag in place. Collect the strained oil in a jug, pressing all the liquid out of the herb. 3Pour the infused oil into clean, dark
glass bottles, using a funnel. Seal and label each bottle. 1Place the herb in a clear glass jar. Pour in oil until it
completely covers the herb, close the jar, and shake well. Place the jar in a sunny spot, such as on a windowsill, and leave for 2–6 weeks. 2Pour the oil and herb mixture into a jelly bag,
secured to the rim of a jug or bowl with string (or use a wine press as pictured above in hot infused oils). Allow the oil to filter through the bag. 3Squeeze out the remaining oil from the bag. Pour the
infused oil into dark glass bottles, label, and store. Alternatively, repeat the whole process with the infused oil and fresh herbs. US_294-295_Infused_Oils.indd   294 26/02/16   4:43 pm295 herbal remedies for home use
Ointments can be made with dozens of bases
and they vary in consistency, depending on the
constituents and proportions used. The simplest
way to make a soft, all-purpose ointment is to use
petroleum jelly or soft paraffin wax (other methods
are explained below). Petroleum jelly is impermeable
to water and provides a protective barrier for the
skin. Single herbs or mixtures of herbs may be
used as required, provided they are finely cut, and
essential oil can be stirred into the ointment just
before straining. Different Consistencies
A solid  and relatively grease-free ointment will
spread easily and is useful for preparations such as
lip balms. This may be made by using alternatives
to mineral oils. Melt 140 g of coconut oil with
120 g of beeswax and 100 g of powdered herb. Simmer gently for 90 minutes in a glass bowl set
in a pan of boiling water or a double boiler, then
strain and pour into jars. A less solid  ointment, for conditions such as skin
rashes, may be made by combining olive oil and
beeswax. Melt 60 g of beeswax with 2 cups (500
ml) of olive oil and 120 g of dried or 300 g of
fresh herb in a glass bowl


course freaked out the Cancer Establishment. The FB I then leaked it out to the National Enquirer
scandal sheet of the CIA. This exposure was to disc redit me. McQueen was then constantly
watched and harassed by the FBI, CIA and the Media. MCQUEEN MURDER
During the surgery, the skin over the liver was cut  open and the encapsulated, dead Tumor fell
out on the operating table. After surgery McQueen h ad a talk with me. During the night a
government agent came into his room posing as a Phy sician on duty and injected McQueen with
a blood clotting medication, which was the cause of  death. THE ESTABLISHMENT
INFILTRATION
OF THE KELLEY PROGRAM
Movie actor Steve McQueen had completely cured his own CANCER using our Metabolic
Program and had made plans to expose and "blow the lid off the cancer racket. " Before he could
accomplish this, he was murdered as only the Establ ishment can do it with all the fanfare and
news media to destroy my program. When this failed, the Establishment’s next plan was  to send a mole or infiltrator into the Kelley
organization so that as close a call as the McQueen  episode could never happen again. A Cornell medical student, Gonzalez, who had failed  after the second year in medical school,
was wandering in and out of the unorthodox medical community looking for help for his own
mental instability and illness. During this fruitle ss search, Gonzalez stumbled onto the Kelley
Program, which he mentioned to his psychiatrist. With the help of his psychoanalyst, Colter Rule, M. D. and wife Betty Gessels, M.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Who is credited with discovering the cause and cure of diabetes?,
A: Professor Scott
Q: What was the reaction of the Medical Establishment to Dr. Scott's work?,
A: The Medical Establishment murdered Dr. Scott's wife and only son
Q: Who was the actor who had successfully cured his cancer using Dr. Kelley's program, but was later murdered by the Establishment?,
A: Steve McQueen
Q: What was the reaction of the Medical Establishment to Dr. Kelley's work?,
A: The Medical Establishment tried to discredit Dr. Kelley and his work, and even went so far as to murder him
Q: What is the main goal of the Medical Establishment, according to Dr. Kelley?,
A: The Medical Establishment's primary goal is to make money and maintain control, and they will stop at nothing to achieve this
Q: Who is the author of the book "ONE ANSWER TO CANCER"?,
A: The author of the book "ONE ANSWER TO CANCER" is William D. Kelley<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The Fort Worth Star Telegram answered that question  in a "shocking expose," which set the
town buzzing. Dr. Kelley, an orthodontist, was seei ng cancer patients! Further, the "therapy" he
suggested was largely a matter of altering the diet s of his patients and giving them vitamins and
such! The notion that an individual’s diet might be  a factor in a disease as serious as cancer was
considered absurd, but only slightly less so than t he idea of a dentist working with cancer
patients in any capacity. The scandal instigated by  this article was the first I remember. Unfortunately, it was not the last. My father became involved in cancer research first as a patient. In the early 1960’s life in this
family was relatively normal. At that time, we live d in Midland, the tumbleweed capital of
Texas. Dad was practicing orthodontics, and his pra ctice was thriving. He belonged to the local
country club, the school board, and the Church of C hrist. In his spare time, he indulged his
passion for "tinkering" by restoring antique cars. His pride and joy was named Twinkles, a 1923
Cadillac that ran like a top in response to his dil igent and loving care. I would like to think that my father, given a choic e, would not have changed much in his life. However, he wasn’t given the option. Dad became ill in 1963, and critically so by 1967. The physicians he saw in Midland and Odessa
couldn’t find anything physiologically wrong with h im for quite some time. The fact that he was
ill was undeniably apparent; he was so weak, he fou nd it necessary to lie down at the office
between seeing patients. After he suffered what app eared to be two heart attacks, a diagnosis was
finally made. The situation, I have been told, was as follows. He had cancer of the pancreas and
liver. As is usually the case, the malignancy was i n its final stages at the time of diagnosis. The
doctor refused to operate, saying Dad would die on the table. He should "get his affairs in order"
quickly; he could expect to live only a few months. The doctor took my mother aside to tell her
that, in his opinion, two months was a more realist ic time frame. One of the many reasons cancer is such an effective  killer is its ability to destroy completely the
individual’s will to live. The patient suffers over whelming pain, and his prognosis is rarely very
optimistic. Any strength he might possess to combat  the disease is soon exhausted, and death
ceases to be viewed as something to be avoided. In death, the pain will be gone. The patient will
no longer be forced to face the people he loves and  the sorrow his suffering has brought them. Death becomes a friend, not an adversary. My mother  and grandmother Kelley have told me
stories of how terrible a thing it was to watch. Unfortunately (or very fortunately), my mother had some more unpleasant news for him. Mom
has always had a real talent with a credit card. Du e to the fact that we were living heavily in debt,
she had quietly allowed Dad’s life insurance to lap se. His death would leave his wife and three
young daughters destitute. I imagine Dad was very angry. He had come to terms with dying, but this news surely obliterated
any peace of mind he might have attained. At some p oint, he made the decision to do whatever
he could to live. I don’t know from what source he found the strength to attempt the impossible. Maybe his anger provided the motivation. (After all, if he died, he wouldn’t be able to kill my
mom!) Instead of tinkering with Twinkles, Dad now began t inkering with himself. The doctors had
offered him no hope and no help; his only option wa s to take his case into his own hands. He
wasn’t overly armed for the fight; one of his degre es is in biochemistry, and he knew of several
people conducting innovative research in natural he aling. His illness was so severe that, by trial
and error, he was able to determine quickly what su bstances (food, vitamins, and/or minerals)
swung the pendulum of his well being in what direct ion. Virtually everything the rest of the
family ate would make him wretchedly ill. I remembe r sitting down to fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy while dad dined on vile-smelling  liver. My sisters and I didn’t understand
why he was eating this way; no one told us he was d ying. Anyway, Dad must have done something right. Two mon ths came and went, and the next four
followed suit. During this time (and for sometime a fter, to be sure), Dad was critically ill; and for
the purposes of this paper and its space limitation, I have greatly simplified the things he did to
get well. But the bottom line is still the same; he  didn’t die. Word got around — boy did it get around! The parent s of Dad’s orthodontic patients started
asking him for advice about their ills and those of  their loved ones. And Dad naively dispensed
it. I don’t believe it ever occurred to him to do o therwise. Many of those asking his advice were
friends or, at least, people he knew. He simply tol d them what he had done to help himself. He
had "been there" and knew first hand the agony a ca ncer patient experiences. Here were people
in desperate need of help. If he knew something tha t might ease their pain at all, he felt it was his
moral duty to tell them. And many of those who did what he said got well. People came to see Dr. Kelley in increasing numbers, and they weren’t looking to have braces
put on their kids’ teeth. Since he had to earn a li ving for his family but still felt a moral
obligation to help anyone he could, he wrote a slim  booklet in 1969 entitled One Answer To
Cancer. In it was the story of his personal encounter with  malignancy and the theoretical
explanation of the procedures he used in getting we ll. After the publication of One Answer To Cancer, things really started to happen. As you might
imagine, the American Medical Association, the Stat e Board of Dental Examiners, and a host of
other health-oriented organizations began to get ho stile. He endured a great deal of persecution
during this time, and found himself in quite a dile mma. On one hand, the number of individuals
seeking his help was ever increasing; on the other,  charges of


 -present
mandate of Life itself. It is the continual, the unending adjustment, adaptation, and
alteration of All That Is. No adjustment, adaptation, or alteration contracts  Life, but can only
expand  it. No adjustment, adaptation, or alteration diminishes  Life, but can only enhance  it. Life evolves to higher and higher levels of complexity. Life could not devolve  if it wanted
to. It is incapable of doing that. Now, it is true that life can look like  it is devolving. Changes can look like  they are not “for
the better. ” But, in fact, change can only be for the better or it would not occur. All spiritual
masters know this. That is why all spiritual masters teach, e ach in their own articulation. judge not by appearances. Life is eternally functional, adaptable, and sustainable. These are the Basic Principles of
Life, and they cannot be violated or rendered in any way inoperable, or Life would cease to
be. All of this becomes much easier for people to comprehend with my simple substitution
of the word God for the word Life. Suddenly, everything is made clear. God is eternally
Functional, Adaptable, and Sustainable. These are the Basic Principles of God, and they
cannot be violated or rendered in any way inoperable, or God would cease to be. When human beings embrace the extraordinary idea presented here, the process of
change will be seen for what it is: the ultimate expression of Divinity Itself, sustaining Itself
through adaptations that render Itself eternally magnificent. Change is an announcement of Life’s intention to go on. Change is the fundamental impulse
of Life itself. Again I want to tell you that I don’t think that a lot of people see it this way. If they saw it
this way they would heed the injunction of Christ, and “be not afraid. ” Yet “ye of little faith”
are afraid. Thus it was that Franklin Roosevelt was moved to say, “We have nothing to fear
but fear itself. ”
I’m going to take that one step fu rther. I’m going to say. We have nothing to change but Change itself. Today I awakened quieter than God
and stretched my Self toward the sky
to caress the celestial bodies
with the
Body of God  All night long
The Sun awaited my eyes. And now that they are upon Her
She rises, as Divined as every siren
every muse
every
Body of God. Even Ocean sways and rocks
in gentle wait for me to wake
even Moon
even Sky
even Silence
Even Silence awaits the Awakening of my voice
that will tenderly kiss Its body of sound s
still
in the Body of God. —‘The Body of God’  © 2009 Em Claire  18. THE SIXTH CHANGE
I HOPE YOU HAVE  considered The Fifth Change carefully, and that, given the information
and the insights you’ve received here, you feel that you can go ahead and embrace it, along
with Changes One, Two, Three, and Four. I want to say that if there were one change on my list of nine that could do the work of
all the others, Change #5  would be it. This is a change that can change the way change is
experienced even as change is taking place. Isn’t that a change you would like to make. Sure it is. We’d all like to make a change like that at times such as the moment you are
experiencing r ight now. Now I know that the way you’d  like to change things is to change the fact that anything
changed at all. It may look as if you can be happy again only if you can change what
happened. But here’s the news: that’s not going to make you happy. If kee ping things the way they were was going to keep things happy, what has just happened
wouldn’t have happened. Now you might be able to put in place yet another  change, following the change that has
just occurred, which could return things to something resembling  the way they were
before, but they will never again be exactly the same —and you would not want them to be. Always remember this: you cannot change what’ s been changed, because that’s already in
the past, but you can change the future, and that’s where your power lies. Your decision will be, do I want to change the future so that it duplicates my past. Or do
I want to change the future so radically that it  looks nothing at all  like my past. In order to consider this carefully, you should be aware that change does not occur in a
vacuum. Change does not take place in the universe for no reason. Change is not a random
act. Change is an announcement that someth ing is not working. The change that has occurred in your life has happened because disharmony was
present. When disharmony is present, life becomes dysfunctional —and that condition
violates the first of the Basic Principles of Life (Life Is Functional, Ada ptable, and
Sustainable) and invokes the second. Okay. now you might say, “If all things happen for the better. I mean, if that is really
true. then someone needs to tell me what in blazes God has in mind, because things sure
don’t look any better to me. ”
I know that I’ll be hearing that a lot during the Changing Everything Workshop that
we’re presenting in satellite TV “web casts” around the world, and in our twice -annual live,
in-person retreats. And this leads us to. CHANGE #6:
Change  your idea about why Change occurs  Even if you accept that all change happens for the better, you do not know why this new
circumstance, situation, or condition is better. You don’t understand the nature of the
improvement. That’s because the improvement m ay not have to do with exterior
conditions, but with interior conditions. What you are not seeing is why  change occurs —
and who is causing it. When you see this and embrace it as your living truth, once again
everything in your day -to-day experience will. well.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the author's definition of "God"?,
A: The author does not use the term "God" to describe a huge Super Being with human-like qualities, but rather as the Source of Supreme Intelligence, manifesting as the Pure Energy of Life itself.
Q: According to the author, can life change for the worse?,
A: No, life can only change for the better, as it is fundamentally bound to evolve and expand.
Q: What is the author's view on the concept of a "God"?,
A: The author believes that there is no single "right" answer to life's fundamental questions, as all truth is subjective and created by the individual.
Q: What is the author's perspective on the purpose of the soul?,
A: The author states that the soul is not limited in its perception and understanding, and is responsible for guiding the mind and body to fulfill its purpose, which is to experience the magnificence of God.
Q: What is the author's stance on the concept of "change"?,
A: The author emphasizes that change is a fundamental impulse of life, and that it is an announcement of life's intention to continue.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>This can, in turn,
remove you a great deal of the time from fear. The process that I have created and use in my Changing Everything Workshop gives
people a chanc e to do that. It offers participants an opportunity to move from Distorted
Reality to Observed Reality in a very short period of time. I like to say that it can take you
from tears to laughter in seven minutes. (I have seen this happen in our workshops!) We go farther, then. We take participants from laughter to the joy of awareness —which
is a different level of happiness altogether. It is not just a place where you move away  from
fear, but where you actually transform it, changing the very meaning of the w ord. We use
this acronym:
F-E-A-R = Feeling Excited And Ready. The person who is coming from Actual Truth, and therefore living on an even higher
plane in the realm of Ultimate Reality, is always in such a space, is always “feeling excited
and ready,” because that person does not even see the same things that a person  living in
the Observed Reality sees —for the simple reason that the person living in Ultimate Reality
is looking at everything from an entirely different perspective... from that third  reality
that modern clinical psychology doesn’t even acknowledge exi sts. Do you remember this? The place from which you are looking determines what you see. Indeed, it does. And so the trick is to live as an integrated whole, with all three  parts of the
Totality of Your Being —Body, Mind, and Spirit —creating, expressing, an d fulfilling your
current notion of Who You Are and Who You Choose To Be —and with you gathering that
notion not from your Imagined Truth, not from the Apparent Truth, but from the third level
of truth: the Actual Truth. By moving to the Actual Truth as you r Point of Origin, you can use the Mechanics of the
Mind to transform any moment. And you access this Actual Truth by using the System of the
Soul to change your perspective. Is this real? Can this really happen? Those are fair questions. You may now be as king
those questions yourself. I have come (or, more accurately


 isn’t a matter of thinking, saying,
or doing. It happens on its own. The truth is th at no one has to worry about communic ating
with t he immortal, because the immortal is co nstantly
communicating with us. It won’t let us go, ever. A message from
metareality en ters our awareness, and it sticks. The message can
be a nything once it is transla ted into daily life. Look around you. No one  invente d attention, intention, love, intelligence, cr eativity,
and evo lution. Yet these things are here, now and forever. They
never let go, no matter how much we misuse them. One thing has
us a lways in m ind, which is w hy we have it in mind. Neither side
has a choice.W13

O N E  L I F E
hen we  are whole, the world will become whole. That
would be an a mazing change, because, as things stand,  we are
divided and so is the world. This state of affairs goes bey ond the
never-ending c onflicts that make the news. There’s a deep  fracture
at the very core of being human. We call ourselves mammals, and
yet most people believe they have a soul. We set ourselves apart
from N ature, e xploiting it without considering the conseq uences. As caretakers of the planet, we are also its worst threat. A shift is already being sparked in collective consciousness,
however. One of the most h eartening signs of this is seemingly
trivial, an online video abo ut a grateful octopus, now seen by
almost twelve million viewer s. It begins on a beach in Portugal
with a man, Pei Yan Heng, strolling along the sand. He spots a
small octopus stranded out of the water. Pei takes out his
smartphone to film the creature. Presumably tossed onshore by a
large w ave, the  octopus looks shriveled and near death. In a kind
gesture Pei gathers the octopu s into a plastic cup, carries it back to
the sea, and releases it. The octopus immediately begins to revive. Its eight arms spread
out (experts tell us that tentacle  isn ’t the prop er term), and it
changes to a healthier colo r. Typically, an octopus is shy andscuttles away from any approaching threat, a necessary tactic for
such a baggy, s oft-bodied ani mal. But instead of fleeing, the saved
octopus approaches Pei’s boots and places two arms on them,
resting for several seconds before moving away without haste. Soon the “grateful octopus” entered popular culture when the
video went viral. You might suppose that this was an exa mple of
human sentim entality, but then, there is no proof that the  rescued
octopus wasn’t  grateful. Is there any way to tell? The convention al answer is n o. This can be a hard no or a soft
no. The hard n o holds that only human beings are conscio us. The
soft no holds t hat humans are the only fully conscious cr eatures. This lea ves a little wiggle room for big-brained mammals, like
porpoises, elep hants, and the great apes. The soft no has h eld firm
for a  long time. But once you understand that consciousness is the
source of creation, the road to yes—an octopus can  feel gratitude—
is opened. From the perspective of metahuman, nothing is alien, however. There is only o ne reality, governed by one consciousness. There is
only one life, too, despite our distinctions between smart
chimpanzees, s tupid lizards, and totally unconscious bacteria. An
urgent need at this moment w hen the Earth is in peril is t o evolve
to metahuman for the sake of all living things. O n e  L i f e,  a n d  O n e  L i f e  O n l y
In a January 2014 article in Scientific American, the highly
regarded neuro scientist Christoph Koch made inroads against the
“no” po sition by asking if co nsciousness is universal. He is very
persuasive when he points out that animal intelligence isn’t
primitive. Not only that, it is n’t correlated with brain size or even
possessing a complex nervous system. “Bees can fly several
kilometers and return to their hive, a remarkable navigational
performance,” Koch points ou t (not only remarkable, I would add,
but something  human beings lost in the woods are incap able of).“And a scent blown into the  hive can trigger a return to the site
where the bees previously encountered this odor.”
Koch links this trait, called “associative memory,” with the
famous momen t in French literature centered on a cookie known
as a madeleine. The massive seven-volume novel À la recherche
du temps perdu  ( In Search of Lost Time ), by Marcel Proust,
begins with a f lood of memory occasioned when the narrator dips
a madeleine in a cup of tea, a gesture from his childhood. This
experience of associative me mory Koch also ascribes to bees, a
lowly form of insect life. But we can find a wealth of other
examples. Staying just with bees, Koch points out the following:
[They] are capable of recognizing specific faces from
photographs, c an communica te the location and quality
of food sources to their sisters via the waggle dance, and
can nav igate c omplex mazes  with the help of cues they
store in short-term memory ( for instance, “after arriving
at a  fork, take the exit marked by the color at the
entrance”). The upshot, Koch says, is tha t consciousness cannot be walled
off in arbitrary ways just because a life form looks biologically too
simple to be conscious. With arms wide open, he declares, “All
species—bees, octopuses, ravens, crows, magpies, parrots, tuna,
mice, whales, dogs, cats and monkeys—are cap able of
sophisticated, learned, nonstereotyped behaviors.” This gets us a
long wa y from “no,” only hu man beings are conscious, to “yes,”
consciousness is universal. The grateful octopus was act ing out a human gesture. T o see
this isn’t sentimentality or fantasy. Koch believes that if we
weren’t so prejudiced, we’d see that animals behave constantly in
ways that would be called conscious if the same activity were
displayed by a person. A dog’s look of love toward his ma ster, his
distress if his owner is absen t, and the grief he feels if hi s owner
dies are conscious traits being expressed through another life
form. Yet our prejudice is ha rd to overcome because it se rves our
selfishness. Homo sapiens  has ancient hunting stock in it. We killand eat  a great many animals, and it salves our conscience to see
them as  lower life forms, dep rived of mind, will, and freedom of
choice. Everything that makes othe r life forms alien in our eyes is
arbitrary. No creature looks more alien than an octopus. Among
the three hundred octopus species, which first appeared at least
295 mi llion years ago according to the oldest fossils, the largest
types resemble the smallest in having two eyes, eight arm s, and a
beak ce ntered where the arms meet. Blown up to a large scale, as
in the giant Pacific octopus, w hich can reach a weight of up to six
hundred pounds with an arm span between fourteen and thirty
feet, those eight arms and snapping beak seem monstrous. But
like Tyrannosaurus rex  or a great white shark, the giant Pacific
octopus isn’t a monster in its own eyes. In the play of
consciousness, the octopus occupies the same cosmic status as
Homo sapiens. It is alive and aware of itself and its surroundings. There’s abundant evidence to support this claim. In her 2015
book, The Soul of an Octopus, naturalist Sy Montgomery closes
the gap between people an d mollusks in startling ways. In a
section that begins, “Octopuses realize that huma ns are
individuals, to o,” she relates how distinctly an octopus can make
friends and enemies. In the mildest example, one keeper at the
Seattle Aquarium was assigned to feed the octopuses while
another touched them with a bristly stick. Within a week, at first
sight of the two people, most of the octopuses drifted toward the
feeder. But the ir ability to relate to specific humans grows much more
mysterious. A volunteer at th e New England Aquarium earned the
dislike of a pa rticular octop us named Truman for no a pparent
reason. Whenever she came close to the tank, Truman would use
its siph on (a funnel on the sid e of an octopus’s head that propels it
through the water) to spray a blast of cold seawater at h er. The
volunteer went away to college but returned months later for a
visit. Truman, who hadn’t squirted anyone in her absence,
immediately s oaked her with


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Propylene	glycol	(PG)	and	butylene	glycol
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Diethanolamine	(DEA),
monoethanolamine	(MEA),	and
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Methyl-,	butyl-,	ethyl-,	and	propylparabens
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Sodium	lauryl	sulfate	(SLS)	and	sodium	laureth	sulfate	(SLES)
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Dioxin
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Polyethylene	glycol	(PEG)
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Avobenzone
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Phthalates
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Triclosan•
DMDM	hydantoin	and
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This	nourishing	mask	will	leave	your	skin	feeling	moisturized,	smooth,	and	radiant. Used	regularly,	it
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E,	and	beauty	fats	and	oils. 1	tablespoon	raw,	organic	honey
1	teaspoon	almond	oil
1	teaspoon	rose	water
Combine	the	ingredients	in	a	small	bowl. Apply	to	your	face	and	neck	for	about	15	to	20	minutes. Rinse	well. Sunscreen	Ingredients:	Wading	Through	the
Toxic	and	the	Safe
It’s	well	established	that	sunscreen	can	help	protect	against	skin
cancers	and	sun
damage. The	risk	isn’t	entirely	related	to	how	much	sun	hits	your	unprotected
skin,	since	exposure	when	you	were	a	child	can	lead	to	a	higher	risk	of	skin
cancer	as	an	adult,	and	the	exposure	doesn’t	need	to	be	drastic. The	best	rule,
however,	is	to	protect	yourself	from	the	sun’s	ultraviolet	(UV)	radiation	as
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While	the
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that	oxybenzone	is	linked	to	hormone	disruption	and	potentially	to	cell
damage	that	may	lead	to	skin
cancer. 23
	Some	studies	have	linked	oxybenzone
use	in	pregnant	women	to	low	birth	weight,
24
	which	can	lead	to	serious	health
problems	later	in	life;	it	also	may	impact	the	adrenal	system
25
	and	may	alsoreduce	testosterone	levels	in	men. 26
NANOPARTICLES
These	are	extremely	tiny	particles	added	to	sunscreen	that	are	easily	absorbed	by
the	skin. About	100,000	times	smaller	than	the	width	of	a	human	hair,	these
tiny	particles	can	penetrate	the	blood-brain	barrier,	leading	to	damage	or
genetic	changes	in	the	brain	cells. 27
	Be	sure	that	the	ingredients	on	your
sunscreen	are	in	a	non-nano	form. This	even	goes	for	safer	sunscreen
ingredients	such	as	zinc	oxide	and	titanium	dioxide,	as	micronized	titanium
dioxide	has	been	associated	with	cellular	damage. 28
RETINYL	PALMITATE
In	a
National	Toxicology	Program	study	on	lab	animals,	it	was	found	that	when
skin	is	treated	with	a	mix	of	retinyl	palmitate	(RP),	a	vitamin	A	derivative,	and
skin	cream	and	exposed	to	ultraviolet	light,	the	cream	with	retinyl	palmitate
stimulated	lesion	and	tumor	growth. 29
	As	discussed	earlier,	while	vitamin	A
may	be	considered	a	wonderful	skin-care	ingredient	in	its	natural	state,	it
should	be	restricted	to	night	creams	for	those	that	choose	to	use	it—and	never
used	in	sunscreen. OCTYL	METHOXYCINNAMATE	(AKA
OCTINOXATE,
EUSOLEX	2292,
AND
UVINUL	MC80)
This	is	an	ingredient	that	is	believed	to	create	free	radicals	inside	the	skin,
which	can	create	cellular	and	DNA	damage. Similar	to
oxybenzone,	it	works
with	other	penetration	enhancers	to	enter	through	the	skin	and	accumulate	in
the	body. It	has	the	potential	to	possibly	create	phototoxic	effects,	meaning	that
toxic	reactions	are	provoked	by	light. 30
PADIMATE	O	(AKA	PARA-AMINOBENZOIC	ACID,	OR
PABA)
Because	this	can	be	very	irritating	to	the	skin,	it	has	largely	been	phased	out	of
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around	in	some	brands. According	to	the	EWG,	PABA	can	release	free	radicals,
create	allergic	reactions,	damage	DNA,	and	induce	estrogenic	activity;	and	they
implicated	padimate	O	as	a	nitrosamine,	a	class	of	compounds	that	may	be
carcinogenic. 31
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8	drops	sweet	orange	essential	oil
Combine	all	ingredients	until	mixed	well. Rub	onto	sun-exposed	areas,	reapplying	two	or	three	times
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Deodorants	and	Antiperspirants
One	beautiful	way	your	body	was	designed	for	detoxification	is	to	allow	wastes
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detoxes	itself	is	under	your	arms,	where	sweat	glands	and	lymph	nodes	are
located. The	modern	concept	of	using	antiperspirants	to	stop	your	underarms
from	sweating	can	hold	toxicity	in. This	is	not	natural	or	recommended. Clogging	your	body’s	normal	channels	for	waste	removal	is	not	a	good	idea. You	can	wipe	or	cleanse	your	underarms	during	the	day	if	you	are	concerned
about	excessive	moisture,	and	there	are	natural	solutions	to	prevent	underarm
odor. Keep	in	mind	that	as	you	clean	up	your	diet	and	improve	your	digestion
and	the	elimination	of	wastes	in	your	system,	your	level	of	offensive	bodily
odors	may	naturally	decrease. But	you	will	probably	still	want	to	use	something
to	ensure	that	you	always	smell	fresh	and	clean. When	you	do,	it’s	important	to
choose	your	deodorant	wisely. Commercial	deodorants	contain	some
potentially	toxic	materials	that	you	should	try	to	avoid. Some	of


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resolution. I was curious to know  if my father had told the hosp ital officials
that he had three sons and if our names would be on the death certificate. I
wanted to talk to his friends in Biloxi to see if he had ever mentioned us. Did he ever secretly try to find out how his ex-wife and children were
doing. Did he care. Did he have a capacity for love that perhaps he had
hidden from everyone. Mostly I wanted to know how he could have turned
his back on his family for a lifetime. I always looked for a loving reason
that he might have left, and yet my anger at his behavior in those years still
haunted me. At thirty-four years  of age I was controlled by a man who had
been dead for almost a decade. I rented a brand-new car in Columbus to make the drive to Biloxi. I mean
brand -new. The odometer read 00000. 8 miles. As I settled in behind the
wheel I reached  for the lap belt and discovered that the right-hand belt was
missing. I got out of the car, took out the entire bench seat, and there was
the belt, attached to the floorboa rd of the car with masking tape, the buckle
encased in plastic wrapping, and a rubber band around the plastic wrapping. When I ripped off the tape and the plastic, I found a business card tucked
inside the buckle. It read: “Cand lelight Inn…Biloxi, Mississippi,” and had a
series of arrows leading to the inn. I thought it was odd, since  the car had
not been used before I rented it, but I stuck the card in my shirt pocket. I arrived at the outskirts of Biloxi at 4:50 P. M. on Friday and pulled into
the first gas station I saw to call the cemeteries in Biloxi. There  were three
listed, and after a busy signal at the first and no answer at the second, Idialed the third and least impressive listing. In response to my inquiry, an
elderly-sounding male voice said he would check to see if my father was
buried there. He was gone for a full ten minutes, and just as I was about to
give up and wait for Monday morning to do more research, he came back
with the words to end a lifetime journey. “Yes,” he said, “your father is
buried here,” and he gave me the date of his interment. My heart pounded with the emotion of this powerful moment. I asked
him if it would be all right if I visited the grave right away. “Certainly, if you will just put the chain up across the driveway when you
leave, you are welcome to come now,” he said. Before I could ask for
directions, he continued, “Your father is buried adjacent to the grounds of
the Candlelight Inn. Just ask someone at the station how to get there. ”
Shivering, I reached into my shirt pocket and looked at the business card
and the arrows on it. I was three blocks from the cemetery. When I finally stood looking at the marker on the grass, MEL VIN LYLE
DYER, I was transfixe d. During the next two and a half hours I conversed
with my father for the very first time. I cried out loud, obliv ious to my
surroundings. And I talked out loud, demanding answers from a grave. As
the hours passed, I began to feel a deep sense of relief, and I became very
quiet. The calmn ess was overwhelming. I was almost certain that my father
was right there with me. I was no longer talking to a gravesto ne, but was
somehow in the presence of something which I could not, and still cannot,
explain. When I resumed  my one-way conversation, I said, “I somehow feel as if I
were sent here today and that you had something to do with it. I don’t know
what your role is, or even if you have one, but I am certain that the time has
come to abandon this anger and hatred that I have carried around so
painfully for so long. I want you to know that as of this momen t, right now,
all of that is gone. I forgive you. I don’t know what motivated  you to run
your life as you did. I am sure that you must have felt many forlorn
moments know ing that you had three children you would never see. Whatever it was that was going on inside of you, I want you to know that I
can no longer think hateful thoughts about you. When I think of you it will
be with compas sion and love. I am letting go of all this disorder that is
inside me. I know in my heart that you were simply doing what you knew
how to do given  the conditions of your life at the time. Even though I have
no mem ory of ever having seen you, and even though it was my fondestdream to someday meet you face to face and hear your side, I will not let
those thoughts ever hold me back from also feeling the love I have for you. ”
As I stood at that lonely grave marker in southern Mississippi I said words
I’ve never forgotten, because they signified how I would be conducting my
life from then on: “I send you love…. I send you love…. Honestly, I send
you love. ”
In one pure hone st moment I experienced feeling forgiveness for the man
who was my father and for the child I had been who wanted to know and
love him. I felt a kind of peace and cleansing that was entirely new for me. Though I was unaware of it at the time, that simple act of forgiveness was
the beginning of an entirely new level of experiencing life for me. I was on
the thres hold of a stage of my life that was to encompass worlds I could not
even imagine in those days. When I went back to New York, miracles began to appear everywhere. I
wrote Your Erroneous Zones  with ease. An agent arrived in my life through
a series of “strange” circumsta nces at exactly the right mome nt. I had a
meeting with an executive of T. Y. Crowell Publishers, and a few days later
he called to tell me that Crowell was going to publish my book. Every step along the way of the Your Erroneous Zones  story was another
miracle waiting to happen. Strange and wonderful events occurred with
delightful frequency. The exactly “right” person would be there when
needed. The perfect contact would materialize out of the strangest
coincidences. My speaking schedule increased, and my performances in
front of audienc es became effortless. I abandoned my notes, though often
talking for six and eight hours at seminars. Later, these seminars became a
series of successful tapes. My personal family life improved almost
immediately, and I made decisions that I previously had ponde red over for
years. In what seemed fast-forward, I had achieved what most authors
dream about. I had the top-selling book in the United States and was having
the time of my life appearing on the talk shows. In the years that followed,
my writing seemed to be taking me in new directions. I went from writing
about “How to” utilize specific strategies in self-understanding to “How to”
become a more assertive human being. I went from telling peopl e how to do
something to writing about the importance of being at transcendent levels as
a human being. Today, I am convinced that my experience of forgivenes s, while
emotionally draining at the moment it was occurring, was the beginning ofmy transformation. It was my first encounter with the power of my own
mind to go beyond what I previously considered the constr aints of the
physical world and my physical body. Pablo Picasso said, “While I work I leave my body outside the door, the
way Moslems take off their shoes before entering the mosque. ” I did the
same thing as I wrote this book. I left my body outside the room. By that I
mean that I left outside the world of aches and intrusions which are
experienced in form, and allowed only my mind to enter my writing
domain. In this world of pure thought there are no limits. What  is the limit
to your imagination. This part of me that is my thoughts is pure energy
allowing the ideas to coalesce into words in my mind, and then into form on
my typewriter. No excuses, no fatigue, no fears, no anguish, simply energy
that is somehow flowing through me to you without any limitations. As I
create I know that these words and ideas are not mine to own. That I am the
conduit through which they flow, and that when I am open and unattached,
when I leave my body at the door as Picasso said, I am a part of the creative
process that is related to being awakened. This awakening process and the
rewards that go with being bitten by the transformational bug are precisely
what this book is about. To begin  the awakening process you must become very comfortable with
the concept of paradox. Why. Because you are one big walki ng, talking,
breathing parad ox at all mome nts of your life. It is simply the way of
things. The Bhagavad Gita, one of the most ancient spiritual books on our
planet, sums up paradox as follows:
By passion for the “pairs of opposites,”
By those twin snares of


 each asana supposedly releases him from one in
carnation. However, in reality no more than a few hundred
asanas have come down to us after several thousand years,
and only 84 of them are described in detail in the scriptures. The word "tantra" is derived from "tonati" (expansion)
and "trayati" (liberation). Tantra is thus an esoteric system
of spiritual practice which aims at expanding the conscious
ness and liberating the mind. It is said to have originated
from the secret body of knowledge, including the asanas,
transmitted from Shiva to Parvati and taught in turn to her
offspring. In practice, tantra employs asanas, pranayama
bandhas, and mudras to purify the mind and body. * Activa
tion of the chakras is an integral part of this system. Historically speaking, the first extant commentary of the
asanas was recorded by the great guru Goraknath, who lived
in the tenth century A.D. Before this time, the secrets of yoga
science seem to have been kept hidden from all but the most
outstanding disciples. Now, however, anyone may practice
yoga and study its wisdom. In fact, yoga has attracted a
worldwide following in recent decades, a phenomenon per
haps attributable to an increasing need for mental and spiri
tual growth. Traditionally the asanas are classified into three levels of
difficulty - beginning, intermediate, and advanced - which
require progressively higher levels of physical suppleness
and strength, muscular control, harmony of breathing, and
mental concentration. Another traditional distinction is
* Many of the practices described in this book are also found in hatha yoga,
mantra yoga, etc. However, they may be considered a part of tantric prac
tice because our underlying aim is to activate the esoteric system of chakras
and nadis and consciously control its energy flow. The inner awareness and
conscious utiiization of this esoteric structure - in particular the controlled
activation of shakti, the female creative cosmic force which generates all
manifest form - is what distinguishes tantra from conventional yoga
practice. 41
made between dynamic and static asanas. The dynamic
asanas resemble physical exercises, acting to remove stiff
ness, strengthen the muscles and improve the skin, improve
the functions of the lungs, and enhance the activity of the
digestive and excretory organs. These are suitable for begin
ners and include the "wind-release" asanas (pawan-
muktasana), the "salutation to the sun", leg-stretches,
forward-bends, the "cobra" pose, etc. The static asanas are
practiced by holding a fixed posture for several minutes or
more while breathing quietly. They provide a mild massage
for the internal organs, endocrine glands, and muscular and
nervous systems, and are good preparatory exercise for
meditation, due to their calming effect on the mind. These
asanas are practiced with mental concentration on one area
of the body, and include the "lion" pose, the shoulder stand,
the lotus posture, etc. For this book, new groupings for the asanas have been
devised which classify them by their function as preparatory
practices for chakra awakening. The first group consists of
asanas for increasing the absorption of prana into the body
and mind, and for balancing its flow. These may be called
the prana circulation asanas, and include the beginners'
asanas and some of the dynamic asanas. Asanas of the sec
ond group strengthen the sushumna, the central psychic
channel which runs through the spine. They help correct a
bent spine or displaced vertebrae, and facilitate the flow of
prana through the sushumna. The third group is comprised
of asanas for concentration upon the chakras. These three groups represent three progressive
preparatory stages in the awakening of the chakras. First, the
prana flow throughout the body must be activated and nor
malized. Then the prana flow throughout the sushumna - the
most important nadi - can be increased, and the passage
purified. This facilitates the rising of kundalini, the psychic
power said to lie dormant at the base of the spine. Kundalini
awakening is indispensable for true chakra awakening. 42
Finally, direct concentration on the chakras provides the
direct stimulation which enables their full awakening. Before a detailed explanation of the asanas is presented,
some general precautions should be noted. • Before starting asana practice, empty the bladder and in
testines. • As the stomach must be empty, do not attempt asanas un
til at least 3-4 hours after eating. • Do not practice after prolonged sunbathing. • In general, breathe through the nostrils, in harmony with
the movement of the asana (details given later). • Do not practice on an air-filled or sponge mattress. A
spread blanket may be used. • Practice in a quiet room, well ventilated with fresh air. Strong breezes or cold or dirty air should be avoided. Also, make sure that you have ample space to stretch, free
of furniture. • Do not subject the muscles and joints to undue force or
strain. The asanas should be practiced within the comfor
table limits of the student's ability. • If you suffer from chronic illness such as an ulcer or her
nia, practice only suitable asanas or none at all, following
the advice of a qualified teacher. • The best time to practice is said to be from four to six
o'clock in the morning. • Perform the asanas slowly with full awareness of the
body. If slight pain or pleasure is experienced, do not
react but simply be aware of the sensation. In this way,
concentration and endurance will develop. • Wear loose clothing which is simple and comfortable. Remove wrist watches, jewelry, and other ornaments. • A cold shower before starting will greatly enhance the ef
fects of asana practice. • Perform shavasana (literally, the "corpse" pose, p. 44) at
the beginning and end of asana practice, and whenever 43
fatigue is experienced. This relaxes and energizes the
body, filling it with prana and balancing the flow. • If you feel excessive pain in any part of the body, stop
practicing immediately and seek a teacher's advice. • If you have intestinal gas or excessively impure blood, do
not practice the inverted asanas. This is to prevent toxins
from entering the brain and causing damage. • A vegetarian diet is not essential. Eat enough food to
satisfy your appetite, but not so much as to cause a heavy,
lazy feeling. Group 1:
Asanas for Promoting Prana Circulation
According to the Ayurveda, a classic of ancient Indian
medicine, the human body is controlled by three "humours":
phlegm (kapha), wind (vayu), and acid or bile (pitta). Ir
regularity in the function of any of these three upsets the
body's metabolism, and disease will eventually develop. Vayu refers not only to gases of the gastro-intestinal tract,
but also to a type of prana, conceived as a subtle body fluid
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8, blisters appeared on my whole body. There was acute
pain and sitting or sleeping was rendered difficult. 1 started
?esm~aring my.whole body every day with six ounces ·of clay soakd
m unne. I earned on this experiment for twenty days and 1 was
restored to perfect health." If stung by poisonous fly, mosquito or other harmful insect one
should ~nstantly.rub urine on it to_ get rea~~ relief. Even the pois~n of
a scorp1on subs1des by the rubbmg of unne and placing bandages
soaked in urine on the skin. 3. Ringworm and Nettle-rash : Shri Shamalbhai is the organizer
of th~ Gram-Rakshak Dal of Kaira district. He had an alergy. lmput1ty of blood resulted in ringworm on his body and its worst
a~act "":as on his nose. He also suffered from diabetes. He began
With unne treatment on his own in a faulty way. Without full
conside:ati~n of his bodily condition, he did not abstain from taking
sacchanne m tea even during the course of treatment. Within a
coupl~ of days, nettle-rash appeared on his entire body along with a
few p1mples. I suggested to him to stop saccharine and do the
rubbi.ng of uri~e with slight pressur so that the pimples may burst. He d1d accordmgly and all his troubles disappeared within a couple
of days... Urine is chemical but is a natural one. Saccharine is on the other
ha:nd artificially synthesized chemical. Such a foreign stuff cannot be
expected to be absorbed within the system, at least at the time of
treatment. SKIN DISEASES : 145
4. Eczema : Shri Rasiklalbhai of Patan, is an agent for some tea
company in Bombay. His wife suffered from eczema on the fingers
of her hands. She was treated for a number of months by doctors but
there was no cure. She started urine treatment. Within afortnight the
fingers were cleaned up and not a trace of the disease was left. 5. White Leporsy : Shri Ranjitbhai Baladeobhai Parikh i~ nea~ly
32. About 15 years ago he suffered from white leprosy on h1•s ent1re
body. There were several patches of leprosy, big and. sma~l on the
head, face, chest, abdomen, hands and feet. Even. ~1s ha1r tu~ned
white. He happended to read Hatha Yoga Prad1p~ca. Therem ~
mention has been made of Shivambu-Kalpa. He obtamed ~ Sansknt
text of Shivambu-Kalpa. It has described a number of expenments o.n
urine. Ranjitbhai himself performed sam~ of them. He cured h1s
eye-trouble by drinking urine through h1s nose. He also treated
himself with urine to get rid of white leprosy. By systematic taking and rubbing of urine, his white lepr~sy was
gradually reduced. Some patches of leprosy however pe~s1s~ed on
his forearms and feet. But those patches do not trouble h1m m any
way. There is no burning sensation even in summer. Thereafter he started the use of urine in his family. Gradually th~
neighbours were also benefited by this handly treatment for the1r
minor ailments. Ranjitbhai had also undertaken the treatment of
serious ailments with success. ·
6. Degenerative Leprosy : Late Mr. Arrpstrong was an ex~ert in
urine treatment, but he did not have a chance to treat any pat1ent?f
leprosy for the reason that this desease is of rare occurrence m
England. Dr. Pushpendra Bhatta sent to me a patient suffering. from
leprosy. The patient Shri Kanajibhai Mohanlal age.d 32 IS ~n
inhabitant of Ahmedabad. He informed me about h1s trouble 1n
details. A skin expert had taken him for a patient of ~egenerative
leprosy and treated him as such for a long time but faded to cure
him. His hands and fingers now bore the wounds and he always f~lt
a piercing and burning sensation in his fingers. He was unable to hft 146 : AUTO.URINE THERAPY
anything with his hands. I noticed that the nerves of his hands were
strained and had contracted. He informed that he had already begun
with rubbing urine on his hands for a week and felt considerable
relief from the burning and piercing sensation. I advised him to
continue rubbing regularly and also start drinking urine next day and
to fast on urine and water after a couple of days. Next week, he reported an improvement in his condition. He
fasted for three days and came to me again after a period of three
months. H~ was extremely happy. Here is his short accout :
"Before the treatment; I was unable to move my hands up and
down but it is possible to do so now. Moreover J was unable to do
work with them but now it is possible to do so. On the whole, I have
been considerably benefited by urine treatment and the wounds of
leprosy on hands and feet have disappeared. The piercing sensation
in the fingers has also vanished." 7. Psoriasis : Psoriasis is though to be an incurable malady. Shri
Popatlal G. Lakhani, a resident of Porbandar (Saurashtra), practised
as a solicitor in Bombay for about 25 years. Now he has retired from
practice and lives at Probandar. For the past 25 years, he was
afflicted with psoriasis and at last was relieved of his trouble by
urine treatment. Here is a summary of his account:
"Nearly 25 years.ago, I was attacked by Psoriasis. This disease
has a slow growth. Appearance qf a blister on the skin marks the
onset of the disease. Thrs bliseter resembles that caused in the case
of burning or stinging, but differs from others in the fact that it does
not contain any fluid. The skin of this blister often comes off and
gets renewed. Thus gradually the blister grows. My skin appeared to
be whithering and I felt severe itching sensation which compelled
me to scratch constantly. By· scratching, silvery powder-Hke
substapce came out of the spot of infection. I got myself examined
by skin specialist, and came to know for the first time that I suffered
from psoriasis. He gave me a prescription for injections and
·medicines. Though its further growth could be checked but SKIN DISEASES : 147
. im ssible to cure it. Later as the
according to the ~actor.It was edi:es in allopathy, homoeopathy,
disease spread, I tne~ vanoushm ractitioners of different systems but
Ayurved, etc. as advised by t e P 1 used to besmear
failed to have any relief. For the past m~ny years,d h k'n I had to
.. h. -f t d portion and It softene t e s I. coconut oil o~ t e In ec e d 'f I ever failed in that, inevitably I
do so three times a day anl.d I It in tearing of the skin of the
invited more trouble. It wou resu
finger-joints and there was oozing of blood..
d Your book Manav " eanwhile I by chance happene to see
Mu~. I read it in couple of days and started urine treatment. d urine in a bottle for massage. "Since june 12, 1960, I store my filed I began
bo I f 1 lb capacity each were I'
As soon as three. tt es 0 · 6_6_60 Next morning, my skin
with rubbing entire body ond 1 d -~ surprised me. The dead
. d to be soft and ten er an I. h bod appeare.. d felt still more softness on t e y
cuticles on the skm had clear~o~l ht of drinking urine; first I rubbed
w~en I took a bath.!hen 118~6-6~ I drank urine for the first time and
unne on my teet~ an on If D Dattani for an examination. He
next day 1 subm1tted myse to r.
was extremely glad to note the improvement... bb'
h. d I continued dnnkmg and ru mg "Since june 16th up tot 15 ay · h · I labour for. b Iff m top to toe do some p yslca
urine. Dally I ru myse rob h The dead· cuticles having entirely
an hour and then take a at. h lthy I do not recall any itching
gone, ~y skftin appea~~~~ ~h:~: g~tarid ~f psoriasis completely and
sensation a er June ·. ·. d M body is active and my
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ere	vibrations	in	the	void. Finally,	energy	disappeared	when	it	was	found	that	vibrations	are
temporary	excitations	in	a	field,	and	that	the	field	itself	doesn’t	vibrate	but
maintains	a	flat,	constant	“zero	point.”
Theoretically,	to	reach	the	zero	point	in	Nature	one	could	cool	empty
space	down	to	absolute	zero,	and	instantly	everything	would	cease	to	vibrate. Yet	the	zero	point	also	exists	here	and	now—it	provides	the	starting	point
from	which	everything	in	the	universe	springs. Since	matter	and	energy	are
constantly	emerging	and	then	vanishing	back	into	the	void,	the	zero	point
serves	as	the	switching	station	between	existence	and	nothingness. Newton
had	established	that	matter	and	energy	cannot	be	destroyed,	but	they	can
oscillate	in	this	shadowy	way	at	the	subatomic	level,	as	long	as	the	sum	total
of	matter	and	energy	isn’t	altered. The	Zero	Point	Field
It	wouldn’t	be	so	disturbing	if	this	vanishing	act	was	due	to	occur	only	when
the	cosmos	dies	billions	of	years	from	now	by	cooling	down	to	absolute	zero. Nor	would	it	be	so	disturbing	if	matter	only	collapsed	into	the	void
theoretically. Such	isn’t	the	case,	however. Matter	and	energy
have
	to
disappear. If	they	remained	stable,	which	is	how	rocks,	trees,	and	planets	look
to	the	eye,	chaos	would	break	loose. Matter	would	exist	only	as	randomly
floating	particles	in	interstellar	space. Exploded	bits	of	the	Big	Bang	would	be
flying	apart	at	millions	of	miles	an	hour	without	any	relationship	to	one
another. There	would	be	no	forms,	no	evolution,	no	organization—in	other
words,	no	universe	as	we	know	it. At	best,	gravity	could	possibly	pull
together	larger	clumps	of	matter,	but	gravity	is	also	a	wave	function	that
fluctuates	around	the	zero	point. The	fact	that	chaos	doesn’t	totally	dominate	remains	a	huge	mystery,
which	may	only	be	solved	by	Akasha. Here	the	needs	of	physics	and	the
Vedic	rishis	begin	to	converge	in	startling	ways. The	rishis	were	focused	on
consciousness	as	a	universal	principle. But	to	have	a	thinking	universe,	they
needed	to	explain	how	the	cosmic	mind	works,	how	it	holds	itself	together
and	organizes	itself	into	thoughts. If	the	“mind	field”	was	totally	stable,	it
would	be	a	dead	zone,	or	at	best	filled	with	a	constant,	meaningless	buzz. Physics	also	needs	to	know	how	the	universe	holds	itself	together	and
organizes	into	coherent	forms. Otherwise,	the	inconceivable	fireball	that
appeared	at	the	instant	of	the	Big	Bang	would	have	blown	itself	apart,	the	way
dynamite	blows	itself	apart,	without	bothering	to	create	forms	along	the	way. Physics	was	drawn,	step-by-step,	into	the	void	because	nothing	in	the
visible	world	was	adequate	to	explain	what	had	to	be	explained. The	zero
point	became	an	all-inclusive	“field	of	fields”	that	encompasses	every	unseen,or	virtual,	particle	in	the	universe. It	was	calculated	that	the	zero	point
contained	10	to	the	40th	power	more
energy
	than	the	visible	universe—that	is,
a	one	followed	by	forty	zeros. The	void	turned	out	to	be	a	seething	exchange
of	energy,	not	just	between	photons	and	electrons	but	in	every	conceivable
quantum	event. Suddenly	the	unseen	has	become	incredibly	more	powerful
than	the	seen. But	in	what	way	is	the	“field	of	fields”	like	a	mind,	the	thing
the	rishis	were	looking	for? Thinking,	the	basic	operation	of	the	mind,	organizes	reality	to	make	sense. The	universe	does	this	physically. It	forms	complex	systems. DNA	is	one
example,	but	genes	didn’t	create	life	simply	by	stringing	simple	molecules
along	a	double	helix. There	are	spaces	between	each	genetic	bit,	and	this
sequencing	is	all-important. An	amoeba	differs	from	a	human	being	in	the
sequence	of	carbon,	oxygen,	hydrogen,	and	nitrogen	along	its	genes,	not	in
the	atoms	themselves. The	fact	that	empty	spaces,	or	gaps,	between	genetic
material	are	so	important	brings	us	back	to	the	void,	where
something
	is
arranging	random	events	so	that	they	are	meaningful. Once	a	form	has	been	created,	it	has	to	be	remembered	in	order	to	stay
together. The	universe	remembers	what	it	has	created	and	meshes	it	with	older
systems. The	Earth’s	ecosystem	is	a	good	example. Life-forms	constantly
relate	to	each	other	in	exquisite	balance. The	oxygen	given	off	by	plants
during	photosynthesis,	for	example,	would	eventually	poison	the	entire
atmosphere,	killing	off	all	vegetation	that	needs	carbon	dioxide,	were	it	not
for	the	evolution	of	animals,	which	consume	the	oxygen	and	return	carbon
dioxide	back	to	plants. This	extremely	complex	balance	can	be	traced	back	to
the	void,	where	every	single	fluctuation	of	virtual	energy	is	passed	along	and
absorbed	by	a	virtual	particle	in	need	of	energy. (As	one	popular	writer	has
put	it,	it’s	as	if	the	cosmos	were	passing	along	a	penny,	so	that	every	time	one
particle	is	a	penny	poorer,	another	gets	a	penny	richer.) The	basic	pattern	is
very	simple,	but	when	trillions	of	energy	exchanges	are	involved	every
second,	as	they	are	with	life	on
Earth
,	the	ecosystem’s	ability	to	keep	one
form	separate	from	another,	yet	in	dynamic	relationship,	is	mind-boggling. There	are	other	things	the	mind	can	do	that	are	paralleled	in	the	universe. The	mind	can	keep	track	of	two	events	separated	in	time—this	is	how	we
recognize	a	face	today	that	we	saw	years	ago,	for	example. Similarly,	the
universe	keeps	track	of	any	two	paired	electrons. They	will	be	paired	for	all
time	even	if	they	travel	millions	of	light-years	apart. Uncannily,	if	one	of	the
paired	electrons	should	change	in	position	or	spin,	its	twin	will	change
simultaneously	without	sending	a	signal	that	needs	to	travel	through	space. The	Zero	Point	Field	communicates	without	regard	for	time,	distance,	or	the
speed	of	light. The	very	fact	that	we	use	a	word	like	“communicate”	indicates	how	hard
it	is	not	to	see	parallels	between	our	minds	and	Nature	“out	there.”	Whichbrings	us	to	a	dangerous	trap. Mind	and	matter	offer	two	ways	of	describing
the	same	thing,	but	they	are	not,	in	themselves,	exactly	the	same. If	one	could
show	that	the	universe	has	a	memory,	for	example,	that	wouldn’t	prove	it	had
a	mind. Remembering	a	face	is	a	mental	act. The	ability	of	two	electrons	to
match	each	other’s	spin	across	a	vast	distance	is	a	material	feat. The	same	trap
works	in	reverse. If	one	could	calculate	every	vibration	of	a	violinist’s	bow
while	playing	a	Beethoven	sonata,	that	wouldn’t	explain	music	or	its	beauty. Those	are	mental	phenomena,	not	material	ones. All	we	can	do	is	draw
parallels	between	two	models


 an inner strength. They
find that unconditional love does not subtract from some limited emotional
storehouse. Instead it multiplies itself. It feels good to give, it makes the
recipient feel good, and sooner or later it returns. As Walt Whitman wrote:
Sometimes with one I love I fill myself with rage for fear I ef fuse
unreturned love,
But now I think there is no unreturned love. The pay is certain, one way or another. (I loved a certain person ardently, and my love was not returned,
Yet out of that I have written these songs.) One of the immediate rewards is a “live” message to the body. I am
convinced that unconditional love is the most powerful known stimulant of
the immune system. If I told patients to raise their blood levels of immune
globulins or killer T cells, no one would know how. But if I can teach them
to love themselves and others fully, the same changes happen automatically. The truth is: love heals. I realized this intuitively many years ago, during my resi dency. A
gentleman with severe staphylococcal pneumonia and empyema (an
accumulation of pus in the chest) had gone into cardiac arrest. I gave him
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. When I came out of the room, the nurses
were all shaking their heads and saying, “Y ou’re going to get sick. How
could you do that?” I had a feeling then that my body would resist the
infection because I had acted out of love for the man, and indeed I didn’ t
get sick. Years later I heard an account of a nearly identical experience by Dr. Jerry Jampolsky, of the Center for Attitudinal Healing in Tiburon,
California. As part of his training, Jerry was sent to a tuberculosis
sanatorium. He was frightened that he would contract the disease, and
decided that he could take a deep breath when he got there, and hold it for
three months. One night he was called to see a woman with active
tuberculosis, who’d had a massive pulmonary hemorrhage and cardiac
arrest. He gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and the nurses told him,“How could you do that? Now you’re going to get tuberculosis.” He never
did, and he realized that he was not vulnerable while he was doing
something for someone out of love. His realization strengthened mine, and
now I’ve come to understand that this is why Mother Teresa and dedicated
nurses can work among hundreds of sick, infected people every day without
becoming ill. As the medieval German mystic Meister Eckhart wrote:

The bodily food we take is changed into us, but the spiritual food we
receive changes us into itself; therefore divine love is not taken into us, for
that would make two things. But divine love takes us into itself, and we are
one with it. SCIENCE AND THE HEALING SPIRIT
Even though love is hard to study scientifically, medical research is
beginning to confirm its ef fects. At the Menninger Foundation in Topeka,
Kansas, people who are in love, in the romantic sense, have been found to
have reduced levels of lactic acid in their blood, making them less tired, and
higher levels of endorphins, making them euphoric and less subject to pain. Their white blood cells also responded better when faced with infections,
and thus they got fewer colds. Dr. Fred Corn-hill and Murina Levesque of
the Ohio State University College of Medicine reported in 1979 that “tender
loving care” reduced atherosclerosis and the risk of heart attack by about 50
percent in rabbits fed lar ge amounts of cholesterol. We also know that
infants who do not receive love will waste away and die, even under the
best conditions of sanitation and nutrition. The reason has been found by
Dr. Christopher Coe of Stanford, who proved that the separation of infant
monkeys from their mothers suppresses the babies’  immune systems. In 1982, Harvard psychologists David McClelland and Carol Kirshnit
found that even movies about love increase levels of immunoglobulin-A  in
the saliva, the first line of defense against colds and other viral diseases. A
Nazi propaganda film and a short on gardening had no ef fect, but a
documentary on Mother Teresa’ s work produced a sharp rise in
immunoglobulin—especially in persons motivated by altruism. However,
the ef fect was unrelated to the subjects’  conscious like or dislike of Mother
Teresa, suggesting that the images of love had their ef fect at the
unconscious level. Although the improvement lasted less than an hour, itcould be prolonged by having the subjects think about times in their lives
when they had been nurtured by someone. Some of the most telling work has been done in Israel by Jack Medalie
and Uri Goldbourt. The two researchers studied ten thousand men with the
risk factors for angina pectoris—abnormal heart rhythms and high anxiety
levels. Medalie and Goldbourt used psychological tests and questionnaires
to find out what other factors determined which men would actually
develop the chest pains. The most accurate predictor turned out to be a
“No” answer to the question “Does your wife show you her love?”
Furthermore, as Leo Buscaglia has pointed out, insurance companies have
found that if a wife kisses her husband good-bye in the morning he has
fewer auto accidents and lives five years longer. Unfortunately, there isn’ t always a direct relationship between spiritual
change or white-cell count and the cure of an illness. The idea is to love
because it feels good, not because it will help us live forever. Love is the
end itself, not the means. Love makes life worth living, no matter how long
life lasts. It also increases the likelihood of physical healing, but that is the
bonus, the icing on the cake. Yet, though quality of life is the most important thing, people naturally
want to extend its quantity, too. Most of the people who have changed in
response to illness, those mentioned in these pages and thousands more like
them, have outlived their doctors’  expectations. By their own lives they
have proven that love and authentic spirituality do increase one’ s time as
well as one’ s joy. In the final analysis, this kind of evidence on the person-
by-person level is the important kind. However, a small but growing
handful of investigators are placing this most dif ficult of research subjects
on a scientific basis. Their results, though preliminary, support what
exceptional patients have learned. The average survival time of the Simontons’  patients is about two and a
half times that of similar patients who receive only the standard medical
treatments. About 10 percent of their patients remain disease-free past the
standard five-year definition of a cancer cure—an extraordinarily high
number compared with the rate of self-induced healing among seriously ill
or “terminal” cancer patients in general. Yet this number should be even
higher. These patients are self-selected, having traveled long distances for
the program and put great ener gy into it. I believe that with more emphasison spiritual growth and availability of therapy programs, there would be an
even higher survival rate among these highly motivated patients. Dr. Kenneth Pelletier has made a psychological study of many patients
who recovered despite great odds. He found five characteristics common to
all of them:
1. Profound intrapsychic change through meditation, prayer, or other
spiritual practice. 2. Profound interpersonal changes, as a result: Their relations with other
people had been placed on a more solid footing. 3. Alterations in diet: These people no longer took their food for granted. They chose their food carefully for optimum nutrition. 4. A deep sense of the spiritual as well as material aspects of life. 5. A feeling that their recovery was not a gift nor spontaneous remission,
but rather a long, hard struggle that they had won for themselves. In 1977 a research group led by Dr. Edward Gilbert of Denver ’s
Presbyterian Medical Center completed one of the first controlled tests of
psychological treatment of cancer patients. Gilbert and his co-workers
asked independent physicians to examine a group of forty-eight patients and
predict how long they could expect to live using standard medical
treatments. The patients entered an eight-week program of individual and
group therapy, biofeedback, and training in meditation and visualization. Then the patients were tested by independent psychiatrists to see which
ones had made the most positive changes in their lives. Five patients were
graded as having changed most significantly, and four of these far exceeded
medical expectations. Of the other twenty-five then remaining in the group,
only one outlived the initial prognosis by a similar mar gin. One statistical study has been attempted with breast cancer patients in
ECaP  by medical student Geor ge Gellert and Yale epidemiologist Hal
Morgenstern. It showed an average survival time strikingly greater during
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        As your concentration improves, you can do imaging
meditation anywhere, even on a subway. Often the environmental noises
can be woven into the imagery or hypnotic suggestion and help deepen the
trance. The only requirement for ef fective visualization is development of
your imagination. Seek specific help from a trained therapist if you have


 of salt and 2–3 grams of ne powder of
cumin seeds (fried with ghee) and Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) seeds.To give avour, curry leaves may be added. is is administered during
night, bed time. As the sour buttermilk is laxative (where as sweet buttermilk is
absorbent, opposite to the laxative action) the individual will pass the bowel
freely, next day morning. Also, common side eﬀects of laxative drugs like abdominal cramps, pain,
twitching sensation will not be there. In addition, digestive and carminative
benets are also contributed well and immediately after defecation person will
feel good hunger and taste. Meanwhile rate of absorption of micro-nutrients is
also signicantly increased. e atus also fully relieved. Buttermilk for Bloating
In case of bloating of abdomen and repeated gurgling sound of intestine, ne
paste (a pinch) of garlic is added to buttermilk and served. For the taste, rock
salt is also added. As the buttermilk possesses lactobacilli, it improves the strength of the gut. Hence ultimately multiple benets of sour buttermilk are obtained at a time by
these simple recipes.195. Two Home Remedies
for Kidney Stones and
Dysuria
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Kidney stones are a generic name given to urinary calculi, that may be present
in kidney, ureter (the tube connecting kidneys to urinary bladder), and the
urinary bladder or in urethra. Let us learn two diﬀerent home remedies for this
very painful condition. is home remedy is also good for people suﬀering
from diﬃculty in passing urine, also known as dysuria. Home Remedy for Kidney Stones and Dysuria
Ingredients
A small pieces of freshly cut banana stem. Cardamom – 1 gram of seed. A mortar and pestle (or a mixer). Banana Tree is popularly known as kalpavruksha in Sanskrit. It means, the
tree that gives everything that is desired. is is because, starting from leaves,
to ripe fruits, unripen fruit, stem, owers and roots, each and every part of a
banana tree is stuﬀed with immense helpful medicinal qualities. Its stem juice
is used as a traditional remedy for kidney stones. How to make? Crush banana stem and extract its juice – Take around 10 m l of the juice. Add 1 gram cardamom seeds to this juice and grind for two minutes.1. •
•Dose
is home remedy in a dose of 10 ml is given two times a day, on empty
stomach or 10 minutes before food, two times a day. e dose can be increased based on the severity of the disease, as per your
doctor’s advice. How it acts? Cardamom is an excellent pain killer. It also has relaxing eﬀect over muscles. It
helps to relax the bladder and urethral sphincters so as to initiate urination. It
also helps to reduce the pain that is caused due to urinary calculi and urine
retention. Banana Stem Juice – is an eﬃcient diuretic and also lithotriptic. Diuretic means, it collects urine faster in the bladder and hence the person
passes more urine. is gives a ushing eﬀect on stones. Lithotriptic means, it helps to crush stones into pieces, which are easily
eliminated. Conditions Apply
Each time the banana juice needs to be extracted afresh. Once taken out, the
juice can be stored for a 4–5 hours only. It gets spoilt quickly. You need to check with your doctor before trying this home remedy. To whom it is really benecial? Patients with kidney stones
Patients with diﬃculty in passing urination (Dysuria), without any
structural deformity of the tract. is means, if the patient have any
stricture in urethra or ureter, this home remedy may not be useful. Your doctor will be the best judge.2.Where is the second home remedy? In the traditional Ayurvedic reference, it is told that you can use cow urine
in place of banana stem juice for the same purpose. But the dose of cow
urine will be only one teaspoon, or as your doctor advises.196. Ayurvedic Home
Remedy for Liver Diseases
Y
is is a general home remedy with powerful Ayurveda herbs that can help in
many liver conditions. If you have got all the ingredients ready, it will take
only 5 minutes to prepare. What you need? Cumin powder – 5 grams
Cardamom seed powder – 5 grams
Bhumi Amalaki (Bhui Amla – Phyllanthus niruri) – 5 grams
Sugar candy – 5 grams
Milk – 5–10 ml
How to prepare? Prepare ne powder of four herbs. Prepare ne powder of sugar candy. Mix these ne powders. Add a bit of milk. Triturate well to prepare a homogeneous paste. is paste is given in a dose of 5–10 grams, based on patient’s and disease
condition early in the morning, on empty stomach for all liver diseases.How it helps? It is primarily told as a traditional Ayurvedic home remedy for jaundice. It contains Bhui Amla, which is the commonest of Ayurvedic herbs for liver
diseases. It helps to normalize liver enzymes
It also helps to ght liver infection. Contra Indication and Side Eﬀects
is home remedy is relatively safe in children. However, lower dose is
preferred. Pregnant and lactating mothers should only use this under strict medical
supervision. It is not suitable for diabetic people. People who are allergic to milk, may avoid milk in this home remedy. How long to take? It can be taken for 2–4 weeks. Pregnancy, Lactation and Children
Seek medical advice for its usage during pregnancy. It can be used in children
and lactating mothers. Shelf Life
You can prepare the powder mix and store it for up to six months. Whenever
required, you can grind it with suﬃcient quantity of milk and administer. Once you add milk, the product cannot be stored for more than 3–4 h ours.197. Traditional Ayurvedic
Diet Recipes for Dysentery
and Diarrhoea
By Dr. Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay)
Y
In treating dysentery and diarrhoea, as much as medicines, the diet also plays
big role. Here are traditional Ayurvedic recipes for dysentery and diarrhoea. ey also work for other related disorders such as IBS associated with
diarrhoea. Bilwadi yusha – Soup prepared with pulp of raw bilwa fruit (bael fruit) and
sesame paste, cream of sour curds, lot of ghee or oil is highly useful in
dysentery. Yavadi yusha – Soup prepared with barley, green gram, rice, sesame, jujube
fruit and raw bael fruit – processed in ghee and oil and added with sour curds
and sour pomegranate juice should be served with hot rice. Dadhi sara – supernatant cream of curds should be fried in ghee and oil and
served mixed with jaggery and powder of ginger. Light food with buttermilk, sour gruel, nourishing drink and fermented
liquids or honey. Goat milk – this is very useful especially when the Pitta is associated with
diarrhoea symptoms such as burning sensation, excess heat etc. Panchakola peya – drink prepared with Panchakola i.e. Pippali (Long
pepper), Pippalimula (root of long pepper), Chavya (Piper retrofractum),Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) and Shunti (ginger) – in Grahani. Yavagu (weak decoctions) prepared with juice of Changeri (Oxalis corniculata)
or Kapitta (Feronia limonia), Vrikshamla (Garcinia indica) or pomegranate. Yusha (broth) prepared with green gram or lentils, processed with paste of
Panchakola. Radish soup mixed with Maricha churna (powder of black pepper). Meat soup prepared with meat of animals and birds living in the desert
regions (jangala mamsa), processed with Deepana drugs (explained above),
admixed with ghee, juice of sour pomegranate and sour buttermilk. Buttermilk is said to be a golden remedy for disorders of colon namely
diarrhea, irrita ble bowel syndrome and haemorrhoids. Buttermilk should be used adequately in dysentery. Being a good deepana
(appetite stimulating), grahi (anti-diarrheal) and laghu (light to digest), it
proves its authority as a medicine and food (diet) in dysentery. Pungent, sour, salt and bitter foods and medicines, soup of dry radish,
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