. The tincture may produce digestive and skin reactions. Avoid in pregnancy. US_130-131_Salvia_Salvia.indd   130 26/02/16   4:00 pm131Salvia officinali Skey medicinal plants
Fresh sage leaves
are a useful first aid
remedy. Rub on stings
and bites.Infusion  (to make,
p. 291). Use as a gargle
for sore throats up to
3 times a day.Tincture  (to make,
p. 292) is a digestive
tonic. T ake 40 drops with
water twice a day.Purple sage,
S. officinalis
purpurascens, is
the preferred
medicinal varietySalvia officinalis  (Lamiaceae)
Sage
Sage’s botanical name is a clue to its medicinal importance:
Salvia  comes from salvare, meaning “to cure” in Latin. A medieval saying echoes this: “Why should a man die
while sage grows in his garden?” Today, sage is an excellent
remedy for sore throats, poor digestion, and irregular
periods, and it is also taken as a gently stimulating
tonic. It has a slightly warm, noticeably bitter, and
astringent taste. Habitat & Cultivation
Native to the Mediterranean, sage
is cultivated all around the world,
thriving in sunny conditions. It is
grown from seed in spring and the
plants are replaced after 3 to 4 years. The leaves are picked in summer. Related Species
In all, there are about 500 species of
Salvia. Spanish sage ( S. lavandulifolia ) is
the most familiar culinary variety and
does not contain thujone. Two close
relatives of S. officinalis  are dan shen
(S. miltiorrhiza, p. 130) and clary sage
(S. sclarea, p. 265). Key Constituents
■ Essential oil (1–2%)
■ Diterpenes
■ Triterpenes
■ Phenolic compounds
 including rosmarinic acid
■ Tannins
Key Actions
■ Antiseptic
■ Astringent■ Clears mucus
■ Nerve tonic
■ Estrogenic
Research
■ Nerve tonic  Ongoing research
taking place in the UK provides
strong support for the traditional use
of sage to enhance memory. In the
most recent study (2008), healthy
volunteers averaging 73 years of age
showed a significant improvement in
memory processing and accuracy of
attention after taking a single dose of
sage extract. Interestingly, a moderate
dose, equivalent to 2.5 g of sage,
proved most effective, more so than
higher doses. ■ Sore throat In a randomized trial
published during 2006, a sage throat
spray was found to relieve throat
pain in people who had acute
throat infection. ■ Hormonal activity  The herb’s
longstanding use during menopause
has also been researched. In the
most recent study, undertaken in
Switzerland (2011), women with
at least 12 months of hot flashes
reported an average 64% decrease
in symptoms after 8 weeks of
taking sage. ■ Lowering blood fat levels
A clinical trial published in 2011 in
Phytotherapy Research  concluded
that “sage may be effective and safe
in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.”
All blood fat markers showed
improvement in those taking sage. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Sore throat  Sage’s combination
of antiseptic and astringent action Sage
An evergreen
growing to 32 in
(80 cm), with square
stems and hairy grey-
green or purple leaves. makes it ideal as a gargle for sore
throats and throat infections. It can
equally be used for mouth ulcers
and sore gums. ■ Hormonal remedy  A valuable
remedy for irregular and scanty
periods, sage encourages better
blood flow at menstruation. The
herb is thought to reduce or prevent
sweating and can prove particularly
effective during menopause. It also helps to reduce hot flashes
and night sweats and it has a
calming, relaxant aspect. Sage will
decrease breast-milk production,  Sage is known most commonly as a
culinary herb, but it is also of great
medicinal importance.Parts Used
Key Preparations
& Their UsesLeaves have valuable
antiseptic and astringent
properties. Dried leaves
and is traditionally taken by a mother
while weaning. ■ Digestive tonic Sage has a long
traditional use as a digestive aid,
supporting stomach health and
promoting better digestion
and absorption. Self-help Uses
■ Bites & stings, p. 303. ■ Diarrhea, p. 307. ■ Hot flashes & night
 sweats, p. 316. ■ Mouth ulcers, p. 306. ■ Sore throats, p. 311.Fresh
leaves
 QCautions  Do not take medicinal doses during pregnancy or while
breastfeeding, or if epileptic. US_130-131_Salvia_Salvia.indd   131 26/02/16   4:00 pm
132SambucuS  nigrakey medicinal plants
Berries contain
vitamins A and CFlowers
reduce
inflammationSambucus nigra (Caprifoliaceae)
ElderElder
A deciduous tree growing to 33 ft  (10 m), with oval leaves, cream flowers, and blue-black berries. Elder was traditionally known as “Nature’s
medicine chest.”
Habitat & Cultivation
Native to Europe, elder thrives
in woods, hedges, and in open
areas. It is now found in most
temperate regions, and is often cultivated. Elder is propagated from cuttings in spring. The flowering
tops are harvested in late spring
and the berries are picked in early autumn. Key Constituents
Berries:
■ Flavonoids
■ Anthocyanins
■ Lectins
■ Vitamins A and C
Flowers:
■ Flavonoids
■ Anthocyanins
■ Triterpenes
■ Volatile oil (0.7%)
■ Mucilage
■ Tannins
Key Actions
■ Antiviral
■ Clears mucus
■ Anti-inflammatory■ Diuretic
■ Increases sweating
Research
■ Elder berries Israeli research
from 1995 found 90% of people  that were given elderberry extract recovered in 2–3 days, while 90%  of those taking the placebo took up to 6 days. Further clinical trials have supported these findings—a 2014 review concluded there was “good scientific evidence” that elderberry extract was an effective treatment for influenza. Although the safety profile of elderberry has not been established, evidence indicates it is  a safe influenza remedy for adults  and children. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Coughs & colds The berries have
an established antiviral activity, helping
prevent and speed recovery from upper respiratory infections, such
as colds and flu. Following traditional usage, the flowers are taken to stimulate sweating and relieve fever  by cooling the body. An elderflower infusion makes a soothing remedy when suffering from cold and flu. ■ Congestion & allergies The
flowering tops tone the mucous linings of the nose and throat (increasing their resistance to infection) and are prescribed for chronic congestion, ear infections, and allergies. Infusions with other herbs can reduce severity of hay fever attacks if taken some months before the season. ■ Arthritis By encouraging
sweating and urine production,  elder flowering tops aid removal  Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesFlowering tops
reduce fevers and help coughs, colds, and flu. Berries are nutritious and may be used as a mild laxative.Fresh
flowering
tops
Dried berriesFresh berriesDried flowering tops
Infusion of flowering tops
(to make, p. 291). For colds, drink
3/4 cup (150 ml) 3 times a day.Cream made with
flowering tops (see
p. 296). Apply freely
to chapped skin.Tincture of flowering tops
(to make, p. 292). For hay fever, take
1 tsp with water 3–4 times a day.Elder has more folklore attached to it than almost
any other European plant, except perhaps mandrake
(Mandragora officinarum, p. 232). Chopping elder
branches was considered dangerous in rural England  as it was believed that the tree was inhabited by the  Elder Mother, and to avoid her wrath, woodcutters  would recite a placatory rhyme. Elder is a valuable  remedy for flu, colds, and chest conditions. QCautions None known. Do not consume unripe berries. Decoction of berries (to make, p. 291). For rheumatic aches, take 1/2 cup
(100 ml) 3 times a day. of waste products and are of value
in arthritic conditions. ■ Other uses Flowers and berries
are mildly laxative and appear to help lower blood pressure. The flowers are thought to help control diabetes. The berries appear to enhance immune function.Self-help Uses
■ Allergic rhinitis, including hay
 fever, p. 300. ■ Colds, flu, & fevers, p.


5%), resin, and a small quantity
of volatile oil. History & Folklore  Soapwort has mostly
been used as a substitute for soap, especially in
washing clothes. Boerhaave (1668–1738), a Dutch
physician, recommended soapwort as a treatment
for jaundice. Medicinal Actions & Uses Soapwort’s
main internal use is as an expectorant. Its strongly
irritant action within the gut is thought to stimulate
the cough reflex and increase the production of a
more fluid mucus within the respiratory passages. Consequently, the plant is prescribed for bronchitis,
coughs, and some cases of asthma. Soapwort may
be taken for other problems, including rheumatic Soapwort  is an expectorant
plant used to relieve
bronchitis and coughs. Winter savory  helps
to alleviate flatulence,
indigestion, and colic. Satureja montana  (Lamiaceae)
Winter Savory
Description  Semi-evergreen aromatic herb
growing to 16 in (40 cm). Has lance-shaped leaves
and white-pink flowers appearing in clusters. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to southern
Europe, winter savory thrives in sunny, well-drained
sites. It is commonly cultivated as a garden herb. The flowering tops are collected in summer. Parts Used  Flowering tops, essential oil. US_266-283_Sanguinaria_Ziziphus_jujuba. indd   267 26/02/16   12:48 pm
268
other medicinal plantsSchizonepeta tenuifolia
History & Folklore  Kuth root has been used
in Indian medicine for at least 2,500 years. It has
also been exported to China and the Middle East. The fragrant root is often used in perfumery. In India, it is valued as an aphrodisiac and for its reputed ability to prevent gray hair. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Kuth is used in
the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibb traditions in India  for its tonic, stimulant, and antiseptic properties. The root is commonly taken, in combination with other herbs, for respiratory system problems such as bronchitis, asthma, and coughs. It is also used to treat cholera. Related species S. amara is used in Mongolian
herbal medicine to treat bacterial infections and gallbladder disease. Caution  Do not take kuth essential oil internally. nodes of the neck, infected with tuberculosis, swell to form hard protruding lumps beneath the skin. Figwort root resembles these swollen glands and therefore, according to the Doctrine of Signatures (which holds that a plant’s appearance indicates  the ailments it treats), the herb was considered  to be an appropriate remedy for treating scrofula. Indeed, in the 16th and 17th centuries, figwort was esteemed as the best medicinal plant to help relieve all manner of swellings and tumors. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Figwort is an
herb that supports detoxification of the body  and may be used as a treatment for various types of skin conditions. T aken internally as an infusion  or applied externally, figwort is of value in treating chronic skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Applied externally, it will also help speed the healing of burns, wounds, hemorrhoids, and ulcers. The traditional use of figwort as a treatment for swellings and tumors continues in Europe to this day. The herb is also mildly diuretic, and it is reputed to be effective when used to expel worms. Related Species Water figwort (S. aquatica),
another plant that is native to Europe, has similar properties, as does the American S. marylandica. In China, S. ningopoensis is used to treat infections  and to clear toxicity. Caution  Do not take figwort if suffering from
a heart condition. Hartstongue is found growing in shady woodland sites across
the northern hemisphere. Constituents Hartstongue contains tannins,
mucilage, and flavonoids (including leucodelphidin). History & Folklore  Hartstongue has been
prescribed as a treatment for diarrhea and
dysentery for at least 2,000 years. In Wales and  the Scottish Highlands, it was traditionally used as  a poultice for wounds, scalds, and burns, and as an ointment for hemorrhoids. In Japan, the fronds were smoked by the Ainu people. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Hartstongue was
valued in the past for its ability to heal wounds, but today it is employed chiefly as a mild astringent. It  is sometimes used in the treatment of diarrhea  and IBS, and it may be of benefit to the liver and spleen. Hartstongue appears to have expectorant properties, and it is also mildly diuretic. Scrophularia nodosa
(Scrophulariaceae)
Figwort
Description  Upright perennial herb growing
to 3 ft (1 m). Has a square stem, oval leaves, small
round brown flowers in clusters, and green  seed capsules. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Europe,
Central Asia, and North America, figwort thrives  in wet or damp places, in open woodland, on riverbanks, and alongside ditches. The herb is gathered in the summer while in flower. Parts Used  Aerial parts. Constituents  Figwort contains iridoids
(including aucubin, harpagoside, and acetyl  harpagide), flavonoids, cardioactive glycosides,  and phenolic acids. Harpagoside and harpagide  are thought to account for its antiarthritic activity. History & Folklore  Figwort’s genus name,
Scrophularia, alludes to the plant’s age-old use as a treatment for scrofula. In this condition, the lymph Schizonepeta tenuifolia
(Lamiaceae)
Jing Jie
Description  Perennial plant growing to 26 ft
(8 m) with upright square stems, lance-shaped
leaves, and whorls of small flowers. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the Far East,
jing jie is widely cultivated in eastern China. The aerial parts of the plant are gathered in autumn.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary use of Winter Savory?,
A: It is most often used in cooking, but it also has marked medicinal benefits, including settling gas and stimulating digestion, and is used to alleviate flatulence and colic.
Q: What is the primary use of Soapwort?,
A: It is used to treat various skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis, and to stimulate the cough reflex and increase the production of mucus in the respiratory passages.
Q: What is the primary use of Jing Jie?,
A: It is valued as an aromatic and warming herb, and is taken to alleviate skin conditions such as boils and itchiness, and is used to treat fever and chills, and as a remedy for measles.
Q: What is the primary use of Strychnos nux-vomica?,
A: It is used in homeopathic preparations, and is used to treat various health issues, including bronchitis, coughs, and asthma.
Q: What is the primary use of Sanguinaria?,
A: There is no mention of Sanguinaria in the provided text, so it is not possible to provide an answer.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Nasturtium flowers
have antibiotic properties, and  may be used to  heal wounds.Fenugreek seeds
Tsuga canadensis (Pinaceae)
Canada Hemlock
Description  Evergreen tree growing to 100 ft
(30 m). Has reddish-brown bark, short narrow
needle leaves, and small male and female cones. Habitat & Cultivation  Canada hemlock is
native to eastern parts of North America, growing in woodland and marshy sites. The bark is collected from mature trees throughout the year. Part Used Bark. Constituents  Canada hemlock contains volatile
oil (with alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, and cadinene), 10–14% tannins, and resin. History & Folklore  Native Americans may
have given Canada hemlock to the explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. He and his crew, exploring the St. Lawrence river, had fallen sick with scurvy, but all made a quick recovery upon taking a decoction of leaves and bark. Many Native American peoples used the bark to treat wounds. Medicinal Actions & Uses  The bark
of Canada hemlock is astringent and antiseptic. A decoction may be taken to treat diarrhea, colitis, diverticulitis, and cystitis. Externally, Canada hemlock can be employed as a douche to treat excessive vaginal discharge, yeast infection, and a prolapsed uterus; as a mouthwash and gargle for gingivitis and sore throats; or as a wash to cleanse and tighten wounds. Tussilago farfara (Asteraceae)
Coltsfoot
Description  Perennial herb growing to 12 in
(30 m). Has flowering stems with purple scales, yellow-gold flowers, and heart-shaped leaves. Habitat & Cultivation  Indigenous to
Europe and northern Asia, and naturalized in
US_266-283_Sanguinaria_Ziziphus_jujuba.indd   278 26/02/16   12:48 pm279 other medicinal plantsTypha angus Tifolia
North America, colts


, then several bad days when he feel s "goopy" sick again. He enjoys the good
days so much that the bad ones seem much worse than  they really are. Now he can realize how
sick he has been. About the time one is having a few more goods days than bad, he starts having muscle cramps —
very bad ones. This condition goes on for a minimum  of nine months, and often much longer,
while one is rebuilding muscle protein that was tak en out of the tissue during the early stages of
the cancer. This stage is similar to the severe gro wing pains one might have experienced as a
child or youth. There is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow — one’s good health! If all the steps have been
faithfully carried out, one’s body is in better con dition than ever before in many cases. That
wasn’t true in my case, at least it hasn’t been yet. Although my "incurable" cancer is cured, it did
a lot of damage and it was five years before I was free of pain and felt really good. Nevertheless,
I was given years of precious, productive living. A nd if you can first find hope and then health
through Metabolic Medicine, I will not have lived i n vain. Pancreatic Cancer Study
The most outstanding study in medical history is of  Pancreatic Cancer. At the request of Robert
A. Good, Ph.D., M.D., former president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New
York City, Nick Gonzalez, a medical student, review ed thousands of Dr. Kelley’s patient’s
records selecting 22 patients with Pancreatic Cance r. Although Dr. Kelley had many more
patients who were diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer,  only these 22 met the rigid standards
required in this study: i.e., Biopsy diagnosed at a  major medical institution. Dr. Good requested this study, which is called a nu merator/denominator. In this study, a single
form of cancer was chosen. Gonzalez chose pancreati c cancer since the five-year survival rate in
orthodox medicine is virtually zero. In this study, a total of 22 Kelley pancreatic canc er patients properly diagnosed by the orthodox
medical community were broken down into three group s based on their level of following
Kelley’s protocol. The median survival of the three  groups is shown as: Unit One : Ten patients never followed the protocol; average  survival 67 days. Unit Two:  Seven patients followed the protocol partially; av erage survival 233 days. Unit Three:  The five patients who followed Dr. Kelley’s protoc ol completely achieved an
average of nine years survival. In fact, all five were still alive at the time the study was made except one patient who had died
(of Alzheimer’s) after 11.5 years. *Conclusion*
For over 35 years our researchers have had the inte grity, discipline and stamina to thoroughly
investigate the parameters of the disease process t hat is commonly known as Cancer. They have
addressed this, a most serious issue of our times w ith honesty, integrity, openness and
determination that befits the intelligence and posi tion of scientific researchers. The highest honor a true scientific researcher can ever attain has been attained — that is rejection
and condemnation by the Establishment. This honor c omes to very few in the Academic or
Scientific Community. No higher honor can be bestow ed upon a mere mortal. They stand tall
beside the great of civilization, such as Galileo, Louis Pasteur and Gregor Mendel. Unfortunately, the Orthodox and Alternative clinici ans, doctors, and researchers, for well over
the past 100 years have been in serious SCIENTIFIC ERROR when addressing Cancer. Yes,
many of these individuals have observed one little parameter of Cancer, but they have
completely missed the understanding of what Cancer is. Many of the Alternative researchers and
practitioners have fallen into the same scientific error as the Orthodox researchers. More
unfortunately, the Orthodox researchers and practit ioners, have even, with their unlimited
funding, fallen into complete and total Scientific Error when addressing cancer. 1. They see a Malignant Tumor Mass, and in total Scien tific Error call it a "Cancer." It is
nothing of the sort. This is exposing their total i gnorance of Cancer. A Malignant Tumor
Mass is a Malignant Tumor Mass, and in no way can a n intelligent scientist call it
Cancer. 2. Cancer is a simple failure of one’s own pancreas to  produce adequate activated
pancreatin and deliver it to the site of a stimulat ed (activated) normal Trophoblast Cell
(Pre-Placenta Cell). This happens to each of us, th ousands of times every day. At this
point the pancreatin produced by the pancreas and a ctivated by secretions from the first
six inches of the small intestine, circulates throu ghout the body. This activated pancreatin
seeks and searches out all manner of defective cell s, bruises and pre-placental tissue cells. 3. These defective cells are digested by the activated  pancreatin. The white cells then pick
up this goopy mess and carry it to the LIVER by way  of the bloodstream and lymph
system. This mess has to wait its turn to enter int o the liver to be eliminated. Most
doctors and cancer victims alike, are so dumb they expect the liver to do this without
their help — and for the most part, the liver must accomplish this task in spite of their
hindrance. 4. All systems of both the Orthodox and Alternative Me dical Communities, in total
ignorance dealing with malignant tumor masses are a ccounted for in Metabolic
Medicine’s Paradigm. This is noted on page 10. The success rates of these most
unscientific procedures range from four to at most 30%. Their very few successes are
accomplished by accident and in total ignorance of Metabolic Principles. 5. There are a few sincere, naïve, ignorant individual s, who in honesty and dedication want
to help the CANCER VICTIM. However, they do not com prehend what Cancer is and by
hit or miss, stumble onto one little parameter of M etabolic Medicine’s Paradigm. 6. Most individuals associated with the diabolical CAN CER RACKET do not want and will
not allow the proper treatment of Cancer to be know n or used. They enlist the aid of the
Political, Legal and Medical Establishments. It is their objective to so deceive the
CANCER VICTIM that he/she will run as fast as they can to the doctor. 7. In their deceptive schemes, these Establishment con  artists expect and demand that we
Cancer Victims voluntarily beg the Medical Communit ies to plunder us and take all our
assets in blind false hope of receiving proper and adequate treatment. What little success
is forthcoming is by accident and in total ignoranc e.
The Cancer Victim has a Failure of the Pancreas for  at least two years before a Malignant Tumor
Mass develops to a point that the physician becomes  aware of their condition. Although these
victims have felt that something was wrong for seve ral months and have often gone to the
physician for help, with very little improvement no ted. When Pancreatic failure progresses to a point where in a Malignant Tumor Mass — A False
Placenta — is found, in ignorance and scientific er ror, the physician calls this Malignant Tumor
Mass CANCER. The diagnostic evaluation tools developed by the Un scientific Scientific Community — that is,
Biopsy, Scans, Blood Tests, X-rays, etc. are so cru de it is unbelievable. By the time these crude
procedures are used, it is most often too late for any effective therapeutic procedure. Remember
the Medical Communities never, ever, address CANCER, only Malignant Tumor Masses. Researchers of the College of Metabolic Medicine de veloped a simple, effective and inexpensive
Self-Examination Procedure for pancreatic failure i n the mid-1960’s. The Establishment for
obvious reasons has suppressed this Self-Examinatio n Procedure. The Procedure is carefully
outlined on page 17. This Pancreas Self-Examination Procedure should be used once a year to alert one to possible
pancreatic failure. This simple Self-Examination co uld put the National Cancer Institute and the
American Cancer Society out of business within a fe w months. All persons who have Cancer will die from starvatio n if they are not killed before, usually
by their physician. William D. Kelley, D.D.S., M.S. Administrator
College of Metabolic Medicine  SECTION II
CANCER
CURE
SUPPRESSED
By
Dr. William Donald Kelley, D.D.S., M.S. 1999
Another Dentist
— Hinckley’s Painting of Surgeons using dentist Dr.  Morton’s Discovery of General
Anesthesia on their patients
CANCER CURE
SUPPRESSED
There  is not ONE doctor in the world today who treats cancer! Histor ically we are repeating the
very same lesson we learned in 1930. Dr. Kelley’s
CANCER QUESTION? A diabetic going untreated will destroy his liver, kidneys, and lungs, develop a gangrenous limb
and go blind. The physician who performs a liver, l ung, or kidney transplant is not treating
diabetes. The physician who amputates the gang


 everyone is right about everything. These statements all have to do with one thing: perspective. And in the matter of
changing everything when everything changes, perspective is the key. That is, I think, the largest message of this book. I ndeed, it may be its only message. In
truth, the entire conversation we have been having could be reduced to these three words:
PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING
If this is true, then if we want to change everything about the way we experience change
in our lives the primary question becomes, How do we create, and then change, our
perspective? This book has been an attempt to answer that question, first by exploring the
Mechanics of the Mind, and now by looking deeply at the System of the Soul —and the
journey upon which the soul has embarked. For too long, matters of the mind and matters of the soul have been separated. Many,
many people have felt that the world of our physical reality is one thing and the world of
our spiritual reality is another —something like the  individual person’s version of the
separation of church and state. Yet in a world where everything is changing so rapidly all
around us, we can no longer afford such a piecemeal approach to dealing with life. I have said here: when everything changes, cha nge everything. I have also said that if we
are to negotiate our rapidly changing future, we must change the way we experience
Change itself. I am now saying that in order for us to do that, we must adopt an integrative approach to
the living of our lives. That is, we must understand —and function from the understanding —
that our spiritual vibrancy, insight, and experience are no less important to our here -and-
now on -the-ground expression of life than are our mental vibrancy, insight, and experience;
that spi ritual and mental are not, in fact, separated, but act co -jointly as what I call the Total
Being That Is You; and that the only reason we do not experience this (if, indeed, we do
not) is that we do not know anything about it. No one has taken the time, in  our upbringing
or in our later life, to tell us what is really going on here. Hold it. That’s a sweeping indictment and, in fact, it is not true. Many people have taken
the time to explain life’s intricacies to humanity. It is I —and perhaps you —who have n ot
taken the time to listen. Yet now we are both listening, because the events of our lives are
demanding that we do so. We are being driven by the day -to-day circumstances of our
existence to seek answers and approaches that can make life more functional,  more joyful,
more rewarding, and, frankly, just make more sense. And so we come to a new,
contemporary explanation such as this. I come to it and you come to it, and we are both
welcome here. It is, literally, well  that we have come here. This is, perhaps, a good time for me to tell you how it is that I have come here, to this
information, so that you may have a larger context within which to consider what I have
been sharing with you. Perhaps you are aware that I have written a series of books under the t itle Conversations
with God. These texts were based on my experience of having received data  from a source
beyond my mind. I have called this source “God” because I believe there is a God, and that when She
communicates with us, He does so in many ways, no t the least of which is in direct
conversation/inspiration/explanation/revelation. The experience I had was so extraordinary that I wrote about it in a trio of books. And
then I found that I could not stop writing, because the flow of what was “coming thro ugh”
was not stopping, and I did not want to keep it all to myself. So, six more books followed the
original trilogy. Six of those nine books made The New York Times  bestseller list, the first
remaining on that list for 135 weeks. I’m not boasting here, I’ m sharing this with you to let you know that nearly eight million
people have seen this material, in thirty -seven different languages —meaning that an
enormous number of human beings are opening to alternate ways of conceptualizing life
and experiencing and  expressing and creating  their current reality. You see, the CwG
material is not intended to open people to my truth, it is intended to open them to their
own. I’m also telling you this so that you can come to a realization that, no, you are not
“crazy” fo r taking a serious look at life in the way we are doing here (multi -millions of
others have done it), and no, you do not have to wade through the changes and the
challenges in your life all by yourself. Now, fifteen years after my first dramatic experience  of God as a real presence in my life,
the flashes of insight keep coming, the moments of awareness endlessly arrive, the
glimpses of The All continue to materialize. And what these glimpses show me is that the
glimpses themselves are being offered to ever yone. Everyone. It isn’t that there is one of us who is more “privileged” or more “special” or more “holy”
or more “able” than everyone else to access wisdom and to be provided a direct connection
with the Divine. There is no Chosen One. We are all able, we are all chosen, and the
question is not, to whom does God talk? The question is, who listens? Having said that, I want to very quickly add here that just because one is listening does
not mean one is hearing everything in fullness; just because one is having a conversat ion
with God all the time does not mean one is completely understanding  all the time, or
interpreting without error  all the time, the information to which one has gained access. In my own case I have never claimed and would never assert that the messages I  have
published are infallible or “God’s own truth.” I can only declare that I have done my best to
transmit them as I have received them through my imperfect filter, and that even in the
imperfect state in which I have understood and expressed them, they have brought me
great benefit and an expanded awareness and a wonderfully enhanced experience of life. Yet as I share them with the public I invite —indeed, encourage —everyone to place them in
the For What It’s Worth Department, and to turn inward to heed t heir own voice of
awareness. Indeed, if my conversations with God experience has done anything, I hope that it has
produced the outcome that more and more people everywhere are going within  to the
Source of Wisdom and Truth that lies inside each of us. With that as the context, I want to invite you now to look at some more “stuff” for the For
What It’s Worth Department —namely, Life’s Four Fundamental Questions. I consider this
the most important exploration I ever took. But wait. It feels like a good time t o
Take a breath, yes? When you’re ready, pick up this chapter at... YOUR ANSWERS, PLEASE...? My life changed direction radically when I answered these questions:
1. Who I am? 2. Where am I? 3. Why am I where I am? 4. What am I doing here? Actually, I did not answer these questions. I asked them. I went inside to the Source
Within and posed these inquiries. Here are the answers I received:
1. You are an Individuation of Divinity. There is only One Thing, and all things are part of
the One Th ing That Is. Life is God, expressing Itself. You are a part of Life, therefore, you are a part of God. The only way this could not be true would be if Life and God were somehow
separate. Such a thing is impossible. 2. You are in the Realm of the Physical, which is part of what you have called Heaven. The sadness is that you do not think that you are in heaven, and so your Imagined Reality is
that you have to get there. In fact, there is nothing you have to do, nothing you have to be,
and nowhere you have to  go to experience paradise. Merely look upward on a starry night,
or outward over a foaming ocean, or toward the skyline at dusk or dawn, or, for that
matter, into the eyes of your beloved. You are in heaven, and you are calling it something
else, and you are acting as if it were something else, and so, of course, you have created it  as
something else. The Realm of the Physical is one of three realms in the triune reality that you have called
by various names, including heaven, paradise, nirvana, the afterl ife, the Kingdom of God,
etc. The other two realms are: The Realm of the Spiritual and the Realm of the Spirisical
(which is the point between the two). Think of this as a figure 8  on its side. The Total Being That Is You is on an eternal journey from th e Realm of the Spiritual to
the Realm of the Physical and back again. The Realm of the Spirisical is at the cross point
between the two. (This illustration was given to me as a simple visualization to assist


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


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


.3
,
6.1
,
8.1
,
9.1
,
12.1
ethyl	alcohol
European	Journal	of	Cancer
European	Union
eusolex	2292
Evening	Replenishing	Elixir
evening	routine,	for	Peak	Beauty	Sleep
exercise:
guidelines	for
meals	and
morning	and	afternoon/evening	routines	for
overdoing,	aging	and
see	also

Beautiful	Movement
;
movement,	fluid
Extended	Triangle	Pose	(
Utthita	Trikonasana
)
External	Nourishment,
itr.1
,
5.1
for	hair	and	nails
healthy	practices	fornatural	skin-care	ingredients	in
for	specific	skin	issues
eyes,	baggy	skin	under
F
fall,	lifestyle	practices	for
family,	stress	and
fast	food
fasts,	morning
fat,	body,
1.1
,
1.2
,
2.1
,
2.2
,
5.1
,
8.1
,
10.1
,
15.1
,
16.1
,
16.2
,
16.3
fat,	dietary,
2.1
,
2.2
,
2.3
,
2.4
,
2.5
,
2.6
,
2.7
,
2.8
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
3.3
,
3.4
,
3.5
,
3.6
,
8.1
,
8.2
,
8.3
,
12.1
,
13.1
,
13.2
,
14.1
,
16.1
fatty	acids,
see

essential	fatty	acids
Federer,	Roger
fiber,
2.1
,
2.2
,
3.1
filters,	for	air	conditioners	and	heaters
fish,	toxins	in
flour,	refined,
3.1
,
3.2
foie	gras
food:
bitter
bulk	buying	of
connecting	to
cooked	vs.	raw
freezing	of
fried
for	healthy	sleep
sleep-impairing
sour
see	also

meals
;
specific	foods
Food	and	Drug	Administration,	U.S.	(FDA),
4.1
,
6.1
,
6.2
,
6.3
,
6.4
food	choices,	visualization	and
formaldehyde
fragrance,	in	hair	care	productsFrance
freezing	food
fresh	air
fried	foods
fructose
fruit
G
garlic
genetically	modified	crops	(GMOs)
Glow	Bio
Glowing	Green	Smoothie,
2.1
,
2.2
,
2.3
,
2.4
,
4.1
,
5.1
,
5.2
,
5.3
,
8.1
,
14.1
,
16.1
,
16.2
gluten,
2.1
,
2.2
,
3.1
,
8.1
,
8.2
,
13.1
,
14.1
Gluten-Free	Mediterranean	Pasta
grapefruit
grapes
grape-seed	oil
gratitude,	meals	and
Greece,	ancient
green	tea,
2.1
,
6.1
grounding
H
hair
hair	care
brushing	and
deep	cleaning	of
ingredients	to	avoid	in
scalp	massage	and
sun	and
top	ingredients	for
washing	and
Halasana
	(Plow	Pose)
hangoversHarvard	Health	Publications
Harvard	Medical	School,
10.1
,
11.1
Harvard	Nurses’	Health	Study
Harvard	School	of	Public	Health,
2.1
,
10.1
Harvard	University
Head-to-Knee	Forward	Bend	(
Janu	Sirsasana
)
healthiness,	food	choices	and
heart	disease,
1.1
,
1.2
,
2.1
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
5.1
,
14.1
,
16.1
,
20.1
hemp	milk
herbal	tea
high	fructose	corn	syrup
Holick,	Michael	F.
home	cleaning	products,	natural
do-it-yourself
hormonal	imbalance,	sleep	deprivation	and
hormone	production
hot	drinks
houseplants
humidity,	in	indoor	environments
Hunzas
hyaluronic	acid	(HA),
6.1
,
8.1
,
9.1
,
13.1
hydration,
2.1
,
2.2
,
2.3
,
2.4
,
3.1
,
5.1
,
5.2
,
6.1
,
7.1
,
7.2
,
8.1
,
8.2
,
9.1
,
9.2
,
13.1
,
13.2
,
16.1
,
16.2
see	also

dehydration
hydrotherapy
I
imidazolidinyl	urea,
6.1
,
9.1
immune	system,
4.1
,
9.1
,
10.1
,
11.1
,
13.1
,
14.1
,
15.1
sleep	deprivation	and
INCI	(International	Nomenclature	of	Cosmetic	Ingredients)
India,
itr.1
,
1.1
,
1.2
,
2.1
,
2.2
,
5.1
,
6.1
,
14.1
,
21.1
,
22.1
Indian	Spiced	Butternut	Squash	Soup
indoor	environment,	getting	closer	to	nature	ininflammation,
3.1
,
3.2
Institute	of	Medicine
Internal	Nourishment,
itr.1
,
itr.2
body’s	natural	processes	and
digestion	and,
1.1
,
2.1
,
2.2
food	choices	and
food	connectedness	and
incorporating	Radical	Beauty	foods	and	routines	in
macronutrient	balance	in
Radical	Beauty	Ratios	in
International	Journal	of	Epidemiology
Iowa	Women’s	Health	Study
Ireland
isopropyl	alcohol
Italy
Iyengar,	B.	K.	S.
J
James,	LeBron
Janu	Sirsasana
	(Head-to-Knee	Forward	Bend)
Japan,
3.1
,
3.2
,
3.3
,
5.1
,
7.1
Jesus	Christ
jojoba	oil,
7.1
,
9.1
Journal	of	Alternative	and	Complementary	Medicine
Journal	of	Applied	Physiology
Journal	of	Cell	Science
Journal	of	Clinical	Endocrinology	and	Metabolism
Journal	of	Clinical	Sleep	Medicine
Journal	of	Cosmetics,	Dermatological	Sciences	and	Applications
Journal	of	Environmental	and	Public	Health
,
3.1
,
15.1
Journal	of	Investigative	Dermatology
Journal	of	Nutrition,	The
Journal	of	Physiology
Journal	of	Sports	SciencesJournal	of	the	American	College	of	Toxicology
junk	food,
1.1
,
1.2
,
1.3
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
3.3
,
3.4
K
Kale	Quinoa	Salad	with	Basil	Dressing
Kapalabhati
,
17.1
,
17.2
Kapha
	(earth/water),
3.1
,
14.1
,
14.2
knowledge	and	truth,	path	of
kumbhata
L
laundry	detergents,	natural
leafy	greens
Lentil	and	Kale	Soup
letting	go,
see

resting	into	existence
Levine,	James
Levy,	Howard
light:
artificial,
11.1
,
12.1
color	temperature	of
natural,
11.1
,
11.2
,
11.3
Light	on	Yoga
	(Iyengar)
Liquid	Gold	Circulation	Elixir
liver,
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91
consciousness:
collective, 88–92after death, 78
dreaming, 58, 59–60, 67–68, 107–8, 163
higher, 58, 59–60, 108, 109, 163, 165, 189, 203, 219,
252, 258, 276, 282, 283
scarcity, see scarcity consciousness
of soul, 187
three levels of, 58–59, 107
waking, 58, 59–60, 61, 62, 63
courage, 91, 185, 227
creation, of one’ s own life, 78–79, 259
crises, 222–23
critical mass, 88–89, 91
crystals, 91

Dancing W u Li Masters, The  (Zukav), 89, 240–41
death, 79, 203, 218
“die while you are alive,” 60–61, 67, 80
dream consciousness compared to, 107–9, 163–64
fear of, 16, 18–20, 60, 62, 68, 109
of loved one, grieving for, 223–24, 225–26, 230
as reward, 225–26
as transformation, 109
as transition of form, 63, 109, 287
See also  immortality
Degas, Edgar, 291
déjà vu, 209
Descartes, René, 95
deserving, 133, 154, 157
detachment, 77–78, 163–206, 257, 277
from children, 179–80, 183, 198, 204–5
defined, 163–64
from external opinions, 175
implementation of, 199–206
love and, 176–77, 182–84, 188, 197–98, 201
from outcome, 175, 177from ownership, 184, 200–201
paradoxes of, 163–64, 174, 175, 177–78, 183–84, 188,
190, 192–93, 195, 200–201
resistance to, 196–98
suffering eliminated by, 180, 183–84, 185
determination, 52
Divine Romance, The  (Yogananda), 102–3, 187
dreams, 48, 56–68
awakening from, 58, 60–61, 62, 67–68, 80–81, 109–10,
130, 163, 218
beginnings and endings missing from, 57, 63–64, 77–79
cause and ef fect unconnected in, 76–77
consciousness in, 58, 59–60, 67–68, 108, 163
creation of all needs in, 57, 65–66, 68, 78–79, 107–8
as formless world, 56, 58, 60, 67, 1 10, 130, 217–18
of God, 108, 109, 208, 248
obstacles as opportunities in, 57, 64–65, 78
oneness and, 107–10
as out-of-body experience, 56–57
physical reactions to, 58, 66–67, 79
seven rules applying in, 56–58, 65–68, 76–81
singleness of, 109–10, 208
spiritual masters in, 59
time in, 58, 61–62, 76, 77
waking dreamer of, 58–68, 76–80
wet, 58
Dyer, Jim, 256
Dyer, Marcie, 27, 41, 176–77, 230–31, 236
Dyer, Melvin L yle, 3–8
Dyer, Wayne W. :
books by, 8–9, 39, 40, 48, 92, 126, 195, 209–10
career of, 5–9, 32, 39–47, 135–41, 209–10, 232–35,
272–75
childhood of, 3–4, 39–40, 58–59, 135–36, 169–70
family of, 3–5, 27, 39–40, 41, 58–59, 87–89, 141, 255–
56
Greek Marathon run by, 226–28philosophy of, 18–27, 40, 43–45, 92, 227–28, 272–75
transformation of, 3–9, 27, 40

Einstein, Albert, 54, 100
on oneness, 84
time as viewed by, 50, 62, 76
Ellis, Albert, 39
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 39, 173, 185
endlessness, 57, 63–64, 77–79, 121, 158–59, 218–19, 248
enemies, 253, 278
attachment to past and, 184, 186
reevaluation of, 1 16
energy:
flowing of, 165, 169, 223, 238, 244, 248, 281
of giving, 205
mental, 215
muscular, 215
music as, 206
thought as, 223
in universe, 52, 129, 165, 166–69, 209, 21 1, 220, 223,
244, 251, 280
enlightenment (awakening), 45, 149, 165, 186, 196, 198, 202, 219, 257,
268–69, 271, 284
process of, 134–231, 250
Stage One of, 222–24, 228, 250
Stage Two of, 224–28, 251
Stage Three of, 228–231, 251
suffering as part of process of, 224–25, 226, 227, 228,
231, 251
eternity:
in Bible, 76
as concept, 64, 76
in each moment, 78
exercise, 23–24, 34, 187

failure, 54–56, 284–85
faith, 245
Farther Reaches of Human Natur e, The  (Maslow), 210
fear, 78–79, 148
of changing, 72
of death, 16, 19, 60, 63, 68, 109
of not having enough, 130
Spinoza on, 28
of unfamiliar, 72
Feild, Reshad, 221
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, 190
flow charts, 194
flowing, 164, 193, 196, 199, 201, 206, 209
of ener gy, 165, 169, 223, 238, 244, 248, 281
of thought, 223, 229
forgiveness, 8, 9, 257–91
anger and, 259, 263, 266, 269–70, 272–74, 277, 280–82
Christ as teacher of, 266, 269
giving as key to, 277–83
implementation of, 276–83
judgmental habits and, 259, 267–68, 283
lack of, suf fering caused by, 257
of oneself, 283–85
resistance to, 261
spiritual masters as teachers of, 263, 266, 269–70, 271
form:
attachment to, 186–88, 203
changes in, 14, 17, 60
connectors of, 251–52
death as transition of, 63, 109, 287
defined, 13
formlessness vs., 77, 163, 217–18, 221, 246, 248
God as support of, 17, 1 19, 167, 238
hidden, 212
identification with, 70, 186–88, 192, 245, 250
as illusion, 107–8intelligence as support of, 18–19, 72, 75–77, 167, 199,
208, 233, 238
invisible, 212–14
labeling and, 1 14
suffering as dependent on, 109, 182, 203, 251
in transformation, 13–14, 15
vibrations of, 51
formlessness, 73, 121, 164, 186
acausality of, 77


 their sound health. "4. A goonda used to have a good deal of beating and being
beaten. Still his body does not bear any effect of being beaten. The
application of auto-urine was the surest remedy for that." After two years I saw Shri Madhukar in Bombay. He was a
robust, cheerful and healthy man, free from any ailment. 3. Asthma of Ten Years : Shri Chaturbhai, an inhabitant of
Mogari, Dist. Kaira, has deep faith in urine therapy. By this natural
and simple treatment, he successfully cured four members of his
family. This success story of urine treatment spread in Anand and
adjoining villages. Dr. Prabhudas Patel of Karamsad is my relative. He told me that under his guidance an old man of sixty was relieved
of asthma of ten years by urine treatment. 4. Important Instructions : During the urine fasts, the appetite of
the patient gose down. Therefore it is desirable that the appetite of
the patient should be increased gradually. But patient who fasts for
a long time is naturally seized with strong desire to eat more than
necessary. He is likely to demand large quantity of juice of fruits
and lentil soup. That causes indigestion. The excessive food that is
undigested causes phlegm and he again gets asthma. Unfortunately,
if the patient is not sensible enough to understand the real cause, he
blames urine treatment unnecessarily for his own failure! It is necessary to point out that a patinet should gradually
increase his food before resuming usual diet. On breaking the fast on
the first day,. the patient should take a mixture prepared from one
spoonful of lemon juice, two spoonfuls of honey and three ounces of
lukewarm water. After four hours he should take 2 oz. of lentil soup
mixed with 2 spoonful of ginger juice and a little salt. After four
hours, 2 oz. of sweet orange juice should be taken. In this way, the
diet should be increased gradually and should be taken only when
the patient develops good hunger. In additon, he should continue
to drink 2 oz. of auto-urine early in the morning. By doing this the
appetite would be increased and there would be no irritation at all. ASTHMA: 103
5. The Cure of 15 Years Old Asthma. : Dr. Natvarlal B. Shah,
M.B.B.s., of Thasara, Kaira District, had been suffering from asthma
for the last 15 years. He tried urine treatment and was cured. Here is
his report:
"At prestent 1 am 47. for the last 15 years, I had been suffering
from asthma which normally attacked me in monsoon. It began
when there was humidity in the air and continued for a period of
four months in simple or acute form. Sometimes I had to confine
myself to bed for a number of days and it had become impossible to
go out in rains, 1 took Ayurvedic as well as allopathic treatment
with may medicines and injections without any permanent result. During last November, though monsoon was over, the effect of
asthma did not abate and mild attacks were felt during nights. "In December 1960, 1 studied your book carefully and discussed
it with some friends and with their encouragement, I began urine
tratment on 31-12-60 :
"1. For the first 10 days 1 drank 4 oz. of my own fresh urine
every morning, noon and evening. Thereafter, for a month, I
continued to take it twice. "2. Massage: 1 had massage of old urine on the whole body for 2
hours and this continued for one month. "3. Diet : For the first 9 days, I lived exclusively on water and
urine. After that for two days, I took juice of dates and raisins in
the morning; cow's milk and papaw at noon and the same in the
evening. Therefter 1 resorted to light food. In the beginning I took
lentil soup and gradually I resumed usual diet. I take now
hand-pounded rice and milk of cow only. Chillies and other
condiments are absolutely avoided. "4. The treatment restored me to perfect health within a month
and 1 am without any trouble till now. The effect of asthma is totally
gone. 1 do not take any medicine or tablets now, nor do I feel its
necessity. Previously I felt attackes in monsoon and had to take
tablets as a percaution. 104 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
115. The physical troubles experienced during the treatment:
11A. On the third day of the experiment, boils were seen on the
whole body, specially below the waist and they continued for about
1 month. I used to compress the boild with cotton soaked in my own
urine which gave me some relief. 11B. During the fast slight discomfort was felt for a day, otherwise
there was nothing unusual. 11C. After the fast papaw was taken for two days. The second
evening some irritation in the throat was felt which resulted in my
cough during the night. I thought over the probable cause and
stopped papaw. The cough and asthma did not recur. After that I
began solid food. For the first two days only a soup-like khichadi
was taken. 11The third day, a piece of bread of millet was taken along with
milk. A mild attack of cough was felt the same night and effect of
asthma was also felt at above 3 a.m. With a change of diet, caught
was controlled the same night and attack of asthma did not recur in
the morning. 11Now I take everything without any restriction excluding chillies
and fried stuff. 11This is my experience and I hold that the above treatment is
extremely useful in asthma.11
AFTERMATH OF CASES
1. Shir Sheshrao Ganeshpant Pande (Antergoan, P.O.Zadeshi,
Dist. Wardha, Maharashtra) was suffering.from asthma for the last so
many years. His age was 58. In 1928 he got malaria and regularly
got it for about five or six years in each monsoon. In 1935 he felt a
sensation of suffocation for the first time. He thought it was due to
over exercise. He got rid of it by three dyas' fast. After two years,
there was a severe attack of suffocation. There was weakness in the
body and though there was no sign of any cough, some mucus ASTHMA : 105
came out after much coughing. Different doctors diagnosed his
disease as asthma, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, eosinophilia,
allergic condition, coronary thrombosis, etc.! He had gulped
down lost of medicine during the last 15 years but to no avail. He
took to Ayurvedic medicine, milk-food, and lived only on fruits for
months together. In 1963, he came to Mukhad (Dist. Thana) where
his son lived. He gave him the Hindi book on urine therapy. So he
started with urine experiment on 4-3-63. There were reactions in the
beginnig. Heart throbbings increased. He took some honey with
water during urine fast and that brought down the throbbings of the
heart. There was reaction on the gums and there was swelling there. But he continued his urine fastand in the end not only could cure
his asthma but could get rid of his ailmet of tonsils too. He could
feel his belly light and the colour of his skin changed for the better. 2. Shrimati Asha Mehta, Secretary, Punjab Red Cross Society,
lived in Chandigadh. In 1963 her health began to break down. Her
stomach swelled and there was pain even when lightly touched. There was swelling in the liver and she suffered from asthma too. She.was taken to a naturopath named Dr. Rudolf Stone at Amritsar. He gave her dietetic treatment along with naturopathic methods of
enema and bath. But his perculiar advice was for rubbing her own
urine ·an her chest! This cured her completely and her asthma and
other ailments vanished only in three months. 3. Shri Arit N. Wadia, B.A., aged fifty-two (Teacher, Station Road,
Bulsar), was suffering from asthma for the last 20 years. He started
the treatment of auto-urine in 1964. He used to take half a pound of
auto-urine four times a day and used to rub old urine for 30 days. He fasted on urine for 15 days. He got himself cured only in two
months. 4. Shri Radhasharan Sharma of Bhagalpur got asthma in his
young age of 12 years. He began to lose sight also and had to resort
to spectacles. He took to urine therapy and began to drink 106 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
auto-urine four times a day. He used to wash his eyes with urine. He
was strict in his diet. He could cure himself completely and got
rid of asthma, regained his sight and cure


	settle	the	argument	over	whether
angels	are	real	or	unreal,	whether	they	are	here	on	earth	or	far	away	in
heaven. Our	own	consciousness	regulates	what	is	real	and	unreal;	we	have
stepped	into	our	own	projection. If	that	projection	consists	of	physical	objects
only,	to	the	exclusion	of	subtle	objects,	it’s	nevertheless	a	self-creation. You
and	I	exist	not	as	observer,	or	observed	or	the	process	of	observation	but	all
three	at	once. To	deny	this	is	to	deny	our	wholeness,	and	the	power	that	is	our
birthright.“I	have	various	ways	of	seeing	people,”	Lily	says. “I	see	them	physically,
but	even	then	I	sense	their	energy. When	I	go	inside,	I	see	their	energy	as	a
field	of	light	around	them. That’s	the	basic	reality,	but	if	I	ask	to,	I	can	also
see	their	angels	and	other	etheric	beings. Some	of	these	are	very	negative. They’ve	been	drawn	to	the	person	by	negative	beliefs. I	can	see	people	as
they	were	in	other	lifetimes,	and	to	a	limited	extent	I	can	see	them	in	the
future. It’s	all	very	fluid,	but	it’s	all	accessible.”
Twenty	years	ago	I	knew	no	one	with	subtle	sight	like	Lily;	now	I’ve	met
many	of	them. Each	has	learned	to	ignore	the	boundary	that	society	sets
between	one	level	of	life	and	another. At	the	soul	level	we	are	free	to	do
whatever	we	want	with	the	potential	given	to	us. Angels	are	not	absolutes;
they	have	changed	over	history	as	human	imagination	has	changed. This
creative	project	of	ours	goes	back	millennia,	and	it	continues	to	this	day. When	you	die,	how	much	of	what	happens	will	be	your	choice	and	how
much	will	be	left	to	outside	forces? Lily	herself	is	clear	about	this. She	and
“the	guys”	could	work	together	without	interruption	by	physical	death. In	this
way	Lily	is	doing	consciously	what	we	are	all	doing	unconsciously. Thanks	to
the	devata	effect,	we
are
	the	process	of	creation. Through	us,	gods,	angels,
and	souls	come	in	and	out	of	being. Lily	says,	“When	I	started	out	on	this
work	a	lot	of	my	vocabulary	was	Christian,	because	from	early	on	I	felt	very
close	to	Jesus. Then	I	began	to	experience	him	as	the	Christ	presence,	without
any	picture	in	my	head. I	discovered	that	there	was	an	esoteric	name	for	the
universal	Christ,	which	is	Sananda,	and	the	guys	told	me	I	could	use	that
when	I	wanted	to	relate	to	the	cosmic	Christ. Now	even	Sananda	has	become
more	abstract,	like	a	field	of	compassionate	light.”
I	asked	Lily	what	might	come	next	for	her. “That’s	the	big	question,	isn’t	it? At	some	level	I	know	I	don’t	really	need
the	guys. They’re	just	aspects	of	myself. If	I	wanted	to,	I	could	just	ask
myself	what	needs	to	be	done	and	rely	on	my	own	abilities. That’s	the	next
stage.”
If	she	knows	it	is	all	herself,	I	asked,	what	keeps	her	from	moving	on	to
the	next	stage	right	now? “Habit,	maybe	some	residual	fear	that	I	haven’t	faced. You’ve	got	to
remember,	the	guys	have	been	with	me	all	my	life. I	imagine	I’ll	hold	on	to
them	until	I’m	comfortable	enough	to	be	on	my	own.”
We	are	all	at	some	stage	of	taking	responsibility	for	participating	in
creation. Gods	and	goddesses,	angels	and	etheric	beings	exist	because	they
have	been	drawn	out	of	the	raw	material	of	consciousness. The	workshop
where	this	creation	takes	place	is	Akasha,	the	field	of	consciousness. The
artisans	in	charge	are	those	with	enough	awareness	to	do	the	job. I’d	like	to
propose	that	even	if	you	don’t	feel	competent	to	make	a	god,	you	can	at	least
teach	yourself	to	make	an	angel.I	once	interviewed	a	man	who	had	remarkable	healing	abilities,	and	he
was	very	modest	about	them. He	told	me,	“I	could	teach	you	to	do	the	same
thing	in	a	few	days.”	When	I	replied	that	I	doubted	that,	he	said,	“It’s	actually
very	simple. The	hard	part	is	removing	your	belief	that	you
can’t
	heal.”	The
same	holds	true	for	almost	everything. We	spend	our	whole	lives	projecting	a
dream,	stepping	into	it,	and	believing	the	dream	is	real. See	yourself	as	the
one	who	is	doing	all	three,	and	suddenly	the	world	of	angels	becomes	as	real
as	this	world	of	solid	things.12
T
HE
	D
REAM
	C
ONTINUES
HOW	DOES	SAVITRI’S
	tale	end? The	sun	had	already	dipped	beneath	the	treetops
when	she	ran	back	into	her	hut	and	peered	out	the	front	window. Yama	was
still	sitting	in	the	dust,	only	now	the	long	shadows	of	the	pines	completely
covered	him. Savitri	braced	herself,	saying	one	last	prayer,	and	went	out	to
face	him. And	then? In	one	version	Savitri	puts	on	a	great	show	of	welcoming
Yama. The	Lord	of	Death	is	so	pleased	that	he	grants	her	a	boon. Savitri	asks
for	the	boon	of	life,	which	confuses	Yama. “You	are	already	alive,”	he	points
out. But	Savitri	insists,	and	Yama	grants	her	wish. Savitri	rises	to	her	feet,
saying,	“You	have	given	me	life,	but	I	cannot	live	without	Satyavan.”	At
which	point	Death	is	outwitted	and	must	give	her	husband	a	reprieve. But	not	everyone	is	satisfied	with	such	a	simple	trick. I	can	tell	you	what	I
believe. Savitri	had	conquered	all	her	fears,	and	so	she	went	outside	and
danced	for	Yama. She	danced	so	exquisitely	that	when	she	ended	up	with	her
head	resting	in	his	lap,	she	whispered,	as	one	lover	to	another,	“Time	isn’t
long	enough	to	satisfy	my	longing	for	you.”
To	which	the	enchanted	Yama	replied,	“But	we	have	eternity	together.”
Savitri	shook	her	head. “If	you	are	all-powerful,	add	one
second
	to	eternity	so
that	I	can	love	you	more	than	anyone	has	ever	loved. That’s	all	I	ask.”
Yama	had	never	been	offered	any	kind	of	love,	certainly	not	by	a	young
woman	who	had	every	reason	to	fear	him. So	he	granted	Savitri	a	single
second	more—and	thus	he	was	defeated. How? A	second	to	the	gods	is	a	hundred	years	to	mortals. In	that	extra	second
Satyavan	returned	home	and	embraced	Savitri. They	went	inside	their	hut	and
lived	as	before. They	had	children	and	grew	old	together. In	time	Savitri’s
father,	the	king,	relented	and	welcomed	them	both	back	to	his	palace. And	in
her	old	age	Savitri	wondered	if	she	had	asked	for	too	much	time,	because	she
survived	long	after	Satyavan	left


 what might almost be called a
“weakness” of the body: it cannot distinguish between a vivid mental
experience and an actual physical experience. Psychologist Charles Garfield
studied cancer survivors at the University of California Medical Center in
San Francisco and concluded that most of them had the ability to enter
states of mind that enabled their bodies to perform, like those of athletes, at
levels beyond the ordinary. Garfield found remarkable similarities between
what the cancer survivors often did and the methods used by the Soviet and
Eastern European competitors who have enjoyed such success in the
Olympics during recent decades. These techniques, mainly developed in
Bulgaria, have recently been described in detail by Sheila Ostrander and
Lynn Schroeder in their book Superlearning. Eastern European trainers often have their students and athletes lie
down and listen to calming music, especially the lar go movements of
baroque instrumental music, with their strong, regular bass-line rhythms of
about sixty beats per minute. After a few minutes, the listener ’s heartbeat
becomes synchronized with the beat of the music, producing deep
relaxation. Then the athlete visualizes, in full color and complete detail, a
winning performance. This is repeated until the physi cal act becomes
merely a duplication of a mental act that has already been successfully
visualized. Soviet research indicates that athletes who spend as much as
three-fourths of their time on mental training do better than those who place
more emphasis on physical preparation.Despite the Russian preference for baroque lar gos, many kinds of music
work quite well, such as many types of classical music, gentle ballads, and
spiritual music from any era or culture. Recordings of natural environments,
such as the sea or bird songs in a forest, or even white noise like that of a
waterfall, are also ef fective. The main concerns are that the sounds be
quieting rather than stimulating and that they please the person who’ s
hearing them. Besides using music in meditation, we begin each ECaP
session with some calming music. This makes it easier to enter the state of
“loving confrontation” we are trying to achieve. The music helps people
relax and help each other face unpleasant truths, while remaining secure in
the knowledge that we really care about each other. Even though it may be helpful, however, you don’ t need  music for
visualization.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Meditationdropped my tense body out of my waking turmoil into a sweet cradle, deep
and dark and refreshingly peaceful. I literally lived for those moments. Meditation also provided me with a chance to practice medicine without
a license. I told my body to be well. I told my immunological system to
protect me. I looked at my brain, my bones, my liver, and my lungs every
night. I felt them and told them to be free of cancer. I watched my blood
flowing strongly. I told the wound to heal quickly and the area around it to
be clean. I told my other breast to behave, because it’ s the only one my
husband and I have left. I still tell my body and mind every night, “I reject
cancer. I reject cancer. ”

The doctors poke around, look at my x-rays, let me out into the world again. I make it into spring, into May. We try an induction the last week in May. It goes on for 10 hours, hurts
a lot, and accomplishes nothing. They, the ones not in the bed, want to try
again tomorrow. Baby and I want to go home. We go, and I tell myself that
three or four more weeks won’ t kill me. I am happy because, going full
term, I can deliver with the midwives. Perhaps the birth, at least, will be
beautiful even if the pregnancy was hell. My college roommate had a baby on June 13, and I guess that I will,
too. With amniotic fluid beginning to leak, I go to the hospital to a lovely
room with plants and a big double bed. My midwife is good in all ways. The contractions are close and getting stronger, and I begin to lose the fear
all women have. I am handling this well. I’m going to enjoy it. She breaks the bag, and the bed and I are drenched. She says I’m six
centimeters, but I watch her face change. I’m pushing the cord out before
the baby. I know immediately that he could die—fast. She holds the baby’ s
head of f the cord, pushes him up as I push him down, and I now know what
the word agony means. As we race to sur gery, I hear them say that the
baby’ s pulse rate is 60. Maybe a C-section was a good idea. They spend another hour looking at
my insides. They find nothing but insides, and when my husband tells me, I
feel a moment of great relief. The baby is an 8-pound, 1/2-ounce, 21-inch baby boy named Nathan
Scott. He is very cute, with brown hair, long dark eyelashes—and a lar ge
ventricular septal defect, known among the lucky uninitiated as a heart
murmur or hole-in-the-heart. It is congenital. It is serious. It will probablyneed sur gery. It might kill him. And, worst of all for me, it means constant
trips to a hospital I hate, trips that leave me exhausted and depressed for
days. It means letting my baby be cut up, just like me, for his own good. Nathan is in congestive heart failure for the first six months of his life. He takes digitalis twice a day. He sweats when he eats. His little bony chest
rises and falls much too fast, and his liver and heart are enlar ged. He goes
into the hospital for awhile. I stay with him, and it causes me nearly to
break. His original 50-percent chance of closure drops to 25 percent. But then, sometime in his seventh month, he begins to improve. (I like
to think it was during one of those moments when I was whispering in his
little ear, “Nathan, you are going  to get well. ”)
The doctors are surprised. The EKGs improve. He gains weight. His
breathing slows and the liquid swelling leaves his liver. In May 1979 Nate has his first normal EKG, a better event than a first
birthday. The muscle has closed around the hole. Nathan pulls himself up
on his feet and stands tall, and I begin to believe in his existence. When my tummy flattened out, I had a big surprise. I really didn’ t have
a breast on the right side. Now was the time when most new mothers love
to put on their old clothes, or buy new ones, or dream of two-piece bathing
suits. My tent clothes had protected me for six months. Now I had to
confront my true feelings about my body, another struggle to add to all the
rest. To describe how I felt as depression is mild. But I kept pushing myself
to continue the positive elements in my life. For seven months I didn’ t lose
my baby fat, but when Nathan began to improve, I experienced a new wave
of determination. I lost 20 pounds. I continued to meditate and to swallow all my
vitamins. Three months after the birth I rejoined my exercise group. Now I
didn’ t have to walk; I could run. And I run so well I’m planning to enter
some races. My exercise program consists of yoga, running, and biking. I
do them every day. I have to. I believe they are helping me survive. My figure is back, with clothes on anyway. I’m even beginning to think
I don’ t look too grotesque with them of f. My C-section scar didn’ t do much
to help my self-image, but my husband is blind when he looks at my scars,
and I am learning to see through his eyes. I began to try to learn how to put myself  first. No one helped me with
this. No one suggested I even had a chance. The doctors totally depressedme with their statistics. Well meaning acquaintances practically destroyed
me with their pity. But in spite of other people, what I did worked, and each
day of continued good health makes me more confident of “mind over
matter. ”
I think of cancer every day, but I also think of how strong my body is,
how good it feels most of the time. I still talk to my insides. I have a feeling
of integration of body, mind and, probably, spirit, which I have never before
experienced. Cancer introduced me to myself, and I like who I met. After six years in a remission of her own doing, Lois died, but the
quality of her life during that time was something her doctors never
predicted. Cancer generally seems to appear in response to loss, such as the
tragedies that occurred in Lois’ s family during the year before her tumor
developed. I believe that, if a person avoids emotional growth at this time,
the impulse behind it becomes misdirected into malignant physical growth. As Jungian therapist Russell A. Lockhart wrote:

The phenomenology of cancer is full of images of guilt and retribution
and promises to oneself and others that, should there be recovery, sacrifices


 strength and immunity of the body. e
medicine also allows the recovery of gastric mucosa and musculature in quick
time. Side Eﬀects
People with high blood pressure should seek medical advice before taking it. It is best to avoid this during pregnancy.159. Trikatu, Rock Salt
Home Remedy for Sinusitis,
Laziness and High Kapha
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Kapha Dosha increase causes sinusitis, laziness, heaviness of head, anorexia etc. Spices are commonly used to treat these conditions. But because many people
cannot tolerate spices due to sensitive stomach, here is a simple gargling home
remedy for the said conditions. What you need? A piece of fresh ginger – suﬃcient to extract 5 ml of juice
Trikatu powder – 1 pinch (half to one gram)
Rock Salt (Saindhava Lavana) – 1 pinch (half to one gram)
How to make? Take fresh ginger, peel oﬀ the skin and crush it to extract 5 ml of juice. Add a pinch of each of Trikatu (mixture of ne powder of pepper, long pepper
and ginger) and rock salt to it. Mix it w ell. How to use? In the morning, soon after getting up and brushing teeth etc. Take 5 ml of this
liquid mix into mouth and rinse well for half to one minute and spit it out.•
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in sinusitis. It helps to relieve tongue coating and anorexia. It improves taste. It is useful in fever, associated with anorexia. It helps to balance Kapha Dosha in head region. It helps to relieve headache and heaviness of head associated with
cough, cold and sinusitis. It also relieves vomiting sensation. is remedy can be followed during season changes leading to onset of
a cold season. Such as, during onset of rainy season or during onset of
winter. How does it work? As per Ayurveda, all the above symptoms/diseases are due to Kapha origin. Rock salt helps to liquify Kapha Dosha. Trikatu is very good anti
inammatory spice mix. It helps to relieve Kapha Dosha. How long to take? It can be continued for one to two weeks. Safe for kids? It is safe for kids above 7 years of age. e dose for mouth rinsing can be just 5
1–2 ml. During pregnancy and lactation?If a pregnant mother can tolerate it, on trial, it can be used for a short period
of 2–3 days time. I do not recommend it to use for a longer period of time during pregnancy. It is quite safe to use during lactation period. Side Eﬀects
It may not be tolerated by people with oral ulcers and by people with Pitta
increase/Pitta body type. What happens if the liquid is swallowed? No big deal. But better to avoid swallowing if you cannot tolerate spices or if
you have gastritis or hypertension.160. Triphala Guggulu
Benets, Dose, Ingredients,
Side Effects
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Triphala guggulu is one of the best herbal remedy – haemorrhoids and
anorectal stula. It is one of the ancient of Ayurvedic formulation. Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita Madhyama Khanda 7/52–53
Uses of Triphala Gulgulu
It is used for the treatment of piles and stula. It helps to ease bowel movements, acts as a mild laxative. It helps to heal the wound faster. Ingredients of Triphala Guggul Tablets
Emblica oﬃcinalis – Amla – 1 part
Terminalia chebula – Hareetaki – 1 p art
Terminalia bellerica – Vibheetaki – 1 p art
ese three together are called as Triphala. ey are very well known for
quick wound healing, healing of sinuses and stula. ey also provide mild
laxative eﬀect. is helps to avoid friction of stool mass on the pile mass or
ssures. us, it helps to heal the ssures fast.Piper longum – Long pepper – 1 part – Stimulates liver and aides in healing
Commiphora mukul – Guggulu – 5 parts – One of the best anti
inammatory herbs, useful to reduce swelling, heal stula track and to reduce
pain and swelling. Method of Manufacturing
e method of preparation of this medicine is an example of Anagni Siddha
Guggulu. i.e. Preparation without usage of re. e said amounts of ingredients are taken together along with guggulu,
pounded well and pills are rolled. How Triphala gugglu is benecial in piles and stula? Triphala is well-known for its quality. It soothes the inamed mucous layer and
helps in checking the further infection. Guggulu is one of the best known herbal anti inammatory herbs of
Ayurveda. It also helps in healing the inammation of stula and
haemorrhoids. Triphala helps in easy bowel movements, a problem, often troubling the
people with haemorrhoids. Long pepper helps digestion and assimilation of food nutrients. It is also
supports liver. Dosage of Triphala Guggulu –
1–2 tablets two to three times a day after food or as directed by your Ayurvedic
specialist. Side Eﬀects
Better to avoid this medicine for very long term use, for more than 3–4
months time.Safe for kids? Yes. It can be used in children above ve years of age. Pregnancy and lactation? It is best to avoid this during pregnancy and lactation. •
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Home Remedies for Acidity
and Gastritis
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Ayurveda has given many home remedies for acidity and gastritis. Which are
very simple, very easy to prepare and yet eﬀective. Here are a few Ayurvedic
home remedies. Introduction
e term “acidity” is commonly used by layman to suggest the gastritis
condition. Acidity implies hyper acidity, meaning increased hydrochloric acid
secretion in the stomach leading to irritation of stomach inner lining. (mucosal
lining). Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Gastritis
You may not try all of these, you can follow a few. Long pepper powder – half a gram with one spoon of honey – two
times a day is one of the eﬀective home remedies for gastritis. Lemon juice helps to relieve vomiting sensation and bloating. Boiled Ash gourd with jaggery relieves bloating and burning sensation
in stomach associated with acidity and gastritis. One table-spoon of Triphala powder added with one glass of water,
boiled and reduced to half a glass, ltered. is water decoction in hot•
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gastritis. Regular chewing of half a teaspoon of fennel seeds after food is good
for digestion and gastritis. Half glass of buttermilk, added with a pinch of asa foetida, turmeric,
half tea-spoon of fenugreek drunk at night, is good for eﬀective
treatment of gastritis. Crush cumin seeds into ne powder. Add half tea-spoon of cumin
seeds to one litre of water. boil the water for two minutes and lter. Drink this water, in place of normal water. But new water needs to be
made everyday. is is a natural remedy for gastritis. ings which are included in gastritis diet aid in gastritis cure. Ginger – 5 grams. Milk – 100 ml
water – 100 ml. Boil this till there is only 80–100 ml remaining. (Meaning water is emptied)
Filter and drink. is is a good gastritis remedy. In the same way, garlic – drink is also a good home remedy for gastritis.1. 2.162. 3 Ayurvedic Home
Remedies for Toothache:
Garlic Paste, Mustard Oil
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
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If the cause of tooth pain is local inammation, then the below Ayurvedic
home remedies will help you in getting rid of pain and inammation. Medicated Traditional Oil for Tooth Ache
5 Grams each of baking soda, table salt and pepper powder are taken
and ne powder is made. is is added to 25 ml of mustard oil and heated for 2–3 minutes. When the froth appears it is taken out of the re, ltered and stored. When there


 red beets is not high, it is of a
quality that furnishes excellent food for the red corpuscles of the
blood. The greatest virtue of the chemical elements in the beet is the
fact that more than 50% is sodium, while the calcium content is only
about 5%. This is a valuable proportion for maintaining the solubility
of calcium, particularly when, as a result of eating cooked foods,
inorganic calcium has been permitted to accumulate in the system
and has formed deposits within the blood vessels, resulting in a
toughening of the walls, as in the case of varicose veins and hardening
of the arteries, or a thickening of the blood, resulting in high blood
pressure and other forms of heart trouble. The 20% potassium content furnishes the general nourishment
for all the physiological functions of the body, while the 8% content
of chlorine furnishes a splendid organic cleanser of the liver, kidneys,
and gall bladder, also stimulating the activity of the lymph throughout
the entire body. The combination of carrot and beet juice furnishes a good
percentage of phosphorous and sulphur on the one hand, and potassium
and other alkaline elements on the other hand, which, together with
the high content of Vitamin A, completes what is probably the best
natural builder of the blood cells and particularly the red blood
corpuscles. CARROT, BEET AND COCONUT JUICE
With the addition of some pure coconut milk extracted from the
meat of the coconut making a combination of carrot, beet, and coconut
juice, a food is obtained which, in addition to its properties as an
intensive body builder, has even more potent qualities as a cleanser
of the kidneys and gall bladder. If properly prepared, this combination
contains the alkaline elements potassium, sodium, calcium,
magnesium, and iron in abundance and the other elements phosphorus,
sulphur, silicon, and chlorine in ample and correct proportions. CARROT, BEET AND CUCUMBER JUICE
Gallstones, kidney stones, and gravel in the gall bladder and
kidneys are the natural result of the inability of the body functions to
eliminate from the system the inorganic calcium deposits formed after
eating concentrated starches and sugars. The gall bladder is directly connected with the liver and with the
blood stream by means of the bile duct and the hepatic duct. All the
22 food we eat is "broken down" in the digestive tract, and the elements
it contains are carried by the blood to the liver for further processing
and segregation. No concentrated grain or flour product can be
completely utilized for the reconstruction of cells and tissues,
particularly if it has been devitalized by heat. Its component elements,
however, must necessarily pass through the liver; and among these
elements we have calcium. Such starch molecules are not soluble in
water. Vital organic calcium is needed by the entire system, and such
calcium, the only kind that IS soluble in water, can be obtained ONLY
from fruits and vegetables, and their juices when these are raw and
fresh. As such, it passes through the liver and is completely assimilated
in the process of gland functions and cell and tissue building. The calcium in all concentrated starches and sugars which have
been subjected to heat is inorganic, and is not soluble in water. Its
presence in the system is extraneous and foreign, and as such is cast
aside at every opportunity by the blood and lymph streams. The first
convenient dumping ground is the bile duct, which carries it to the
gall bladder. The next most convenient place is what we may term the
dead-ends of blood vessels either in the abdomen, resulting in tumors,
or in the anus, resulting in hemorrhoids. Such inorganic calcium atoms
as happen to get past these usually end up in the kidneys. A few atoms of inorganic calcium, either in the gall bladder or in
the kidneys, may not do much harm, but with a continuance of the
use of bread, cereals, cakes, and other flour products, the deposits
become progressively cumulative and result in the formation of gravel
or stones in these organs. It has been found from long experience that the removal of
these deposits or encumbrances by means of surgery is often
unnecessary except, perhaps, in the most extreme cases; and even
then, it is doubtful if better results could not be obtained by helping
Nature, the Great Healer, by the intelligent use of natural means. Lemon juice, in the proportion of the juice of one lemon to a
tumblerful of hot water, taken many times a day, supplemented with
a tumblerful of the combination of carrot, beet, and cucumber juice
three or four times a day, has helped a great many sufferers to
experience with satisfaction the disappearance of both gravel and
stones sometimes within a matter of a few days or a few weeks. 23 A perfect example would be to share the experience of a business
man well into his forties. He stood prominent in the business world
having successfully placed on the highway to fortune, several of the
large nationwide chainstores in this country and one or two in Great
Britain. He has suffered acute pains for more than twenty years. X-rays were taken with and without idophthalein, which is a dye used
to detect problems in what appeared to be the gallbladder area. The
Dr.'s diagnosis was confirmed with the results of the tests. He was
suffering from stones in his gallbladder. Fear and aversion to surgery
was the only thing keeping his gallbladder where it belonged. He was then told about the success of JUICE THERAPY, read
one of the earlier editions of this book, and sought aid from a person
competent and experienced in this treatment. It was explained to him,
that in order to receive a relatively quick treatment with these juices
that he may experience, for a short time, more agonizing pain than he
had before. These pains could last for a few minutes or maybe even
and hour or so at a time, but would eventually cease all together with
the passing of the dissolved calcium. He drank ten or twelve glasses
of hot water with the juice of one lemon in each throughout the day
and about three pints of carrot, beet and cucumber juice daily. On the
second day he did have some terrific spasms of pain for 10 to 15
minutes each. By the end of the week the crisis arrived and for about
half an hour he rolled on the floor in agony; but the pain suddenly left
him and a short while afterward stones passed out and caused a reaction
like mud in his urine. That evening he was a different man. The next
day he took a long trip—from New York to Washington and on to
Canada—with me in my car, feeling 20 years younger and marveling
at the simplicity of Nature's miracles. This is not an isolated instance. Thousands the world over have
testified with gratitude to the benefits derived from fresh-raw
vegetable juices. The combination of carrot, beet, and cucumber juice gives us one
of the finest cleansing and healing aids for the gall bladder, liver,
kidneys, and the prostate and other sex glands. Something else to bear in mind is the fact that when we eat meat
an excessive amount of uric acid is generated in the system, which
apparently cannot be completely eliminated by the kidneys, thus
causing a definite strain on these organs, reacting on the rest of the
body. This combination of juices is therefore invaluable in this respect
to help cleanse the system. At the same time, it has been found
24 advisable to eliminate concentrated sugars and starches, as well as
meat, for awhile at least to give the body the opportunity it needs to
readjust itself to normalcy. Once the healthy condition of the body
has been reestablished then of course, we should know from experience
that to devitalize it again, if we choose to do so, we need only to go
back to eating devitalized foods. It is truly gratifying to find that
many have no desire to return to a mediocre or worse state of health. They have experienced the realization that health, vigor, energy, and
vitality are well worth retaining and that it is not a sacrifice to exchange
what they thought was palatable with what they now know is more
nutritional. Nevertheless, nourishing foods are, and can be made, palatable
by the simple method of learning how to do it. Study my book DIET
& SALAD SUGGESTIONS. BRUSSELS SPROUTS JUICE
The juice of Brussels Sprouts combined with that of carrot, string
bean, and lettuce furnishes a combination of elements which helps to
strengthen and regenerate the insulin generating properties of the
pancreatic functions of our digestive system. For this reason, it has
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WHAT'S MISSING IN YOUR BODY. RESEARCHING A BETTER LIFE FOR YOU SINCE 1910
Dr. Norman W. Walker is recognized throughout
the world as one of the most authoritative students
of life, health and nutrition. For almost 70 years,
Dr.