 291). Drink
1⁄3 cup (75 ml)
3 times a day.Decoction (to make, p. 291). For feverish chest colds, drink
1⁄3 cup (75 ml) 3 times a day. ■ Allergic conditions The herb is
useful for treating allergic conditions
such as asthma, hay fever, eczema, and hives. The flavonoids in particular inhibit the inflammatory processes in the body that lead to allergic reactions. Self-help Uses
■ Allergic rhinitis including hay
 fever, p. 300. ■ Wheezing, p. 301.Tincture (to make, p. 292). For hay fever,
take 40 drops with water 3 times a day.In 1973, 92 wooden tablets were discovered in a
2nd-century ce tomb in northwestern China. Among other herbs listed in prescriptions for decoctions, tinctures, pills, and ointments was Baical skullcap. The  herb has had an established role in Chinese herbal medicine at least from that time, and is one of the
main remedies for “hot and damp” conditions, such  as dysentery and diarrhea. QCautions Best taken under professional supervision. US_134-135_Scutellaria_Scutellaria.indd   134 26/02/16   4:00 pm135Scutellaria lateriflorakey medicinal plants
Capsules  (to make,
p. 292). For nervous
exhaustion, take a 200 mg
capsule twice daily.Tincture  (to make,
p. 292). For nervous
tension and headaches,
take 1⁄2 tsp with water
twice a day.Infusion  (to make,
p. 291). For short-term
relief of stress and
anxiety, take 21⁄2 tbsp
3 times a day.Seed capsules,
when dry,
look like
skullcapsScutellaria lateriflora  (Lamiaceae)
Skullcap, Virginian Skullcap, Mad Dog
A Native American herb, skullcap was traditionally taken
for menstrual problems. It was also used in purification
ceremonies when menstrual taboos had been broken. Skullcap became well known in 19th-century America
as a treatment for rabies, hence its folk name “mad dog.”
Today, it is mainly used as a tonic and sedative for the
nerves in times of stress. It has a bitter, slightly
astringent taste. Habitat & Cultivation
A native of North America, skullcap
still grows wild in much of the U.S.
and Canada. It thrives in damp
conditions, for example on
riverbanks, and needs plenty of
sun. Skullcap can be propagated
from seed or by root division in
spring. The aerial parts of 3- to
4-year-old plants are harvested
in summer, when in flower. Related Species
There are around 100 species of
Scutellaria. In the past, European
skullcap ( S. galericulata ) and lesser
skullcap ( S. minor ) have been used
in a similar way to S. lateriflora, but
today they are considered to have
a less important therapeutic action. Baical skullcap ( S. baicalensis, p. 134)
is also closely related. Key Constituents
■ Flavonoids (scutellarin)
■ Bitter iridoids (catalpol)
■ Volatile oil
■ TanninsKey Actions
■  Sedative
■ Nervine tonic
■ Antispasmodic
■ Mild bitter
Research
■ Anxiety remedy  Little research
has been carried out on this species
of Scutellaria  despite its long use in
North American and British herbal
medicine to ease anxiety and stress. A small English study published in
2011 tested skullcap against placebo
in reducing anxiety in 43 “non-anxious”
people. Those taking skullcap showed
significantly better overall mood
levels at the end of the 2 weeks
of the study. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Native American cure The
Cherokee used skullcap to stimulate
menstruation, relieve breast pain, and
encourage expulsion of the placenta. ■ 19th-century remedy  The
Physiomedicalists (followers of a
19th-century Anglo-American school
of herbal medicine) first discovered
skullcap’s use as a nervine. They
recognized that it has a “deeper”
action on the nervous system than
many other herbs and used it for
hysteria, epilepsy, convulsions, and
rabies, as well as for serious mental
illnesses such as schizophrenia. ■ Current uses Today, skullcap is
taken mainly as a nerve tonic and for
its restorative properties. It helps
support and nourish the nervous
system, and calms and relieves stress
and anxiety. Its antispasmodic action
makes it useful for conditions where Skullcap
A perennial growing
to 2 ft (60 cm), with
an erect, many-
branched stem and
pink to blue flowers. stress and worry cause muscular
tension. Skullcap is often prescribed
on its own, or with other sedative
herbs, to treat insomnia, and it is also
given for period pain. Skullcap  is easy to recognize. It has pairs
of pink to blue flowers and distinctive
seed capsules.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesAerial parts are
harvested in summer
for use in a number of
calming preparations. Fresh aerial parts
Self-help Uses
■ Anxiety, depression, & tension,
 p. 308. ■ Migraine, p. 309. ■ Panic attacks & headaches, p. 308.Dried aerial parts
Tablets,  often containing other sedative herbs, are taken for insomnia. QCautions Best taken under professional supervision. US_134-135_Scutellaria_Scutellaria.indd   135 26/02/16   4:00 pm
136Serenoa repenSKey medicinal plantsSerenoa repens syn. Sabal serrulata (Palmaceae)
Saw PalmettoSaw palmetto
A small palm growing to 20 ft  (6 m), with fans of yellow-green leaves and ivory flowers. Saw palmetto has dark purple to black
berries, growing in the center of the leaf fans. Habitat & Cultivation
Saw palmetto is indigenous to North
America and can be found growing  in sand dunes along the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts from South Carolina to Texas. It is propagated from seed  in spring and needs well-drained soil and plenty of sun. The berries are harvested when ripe in autumn, then dried, often with the seeds removed. Related Species
The Maya of Central America used the roots or leaves of S. japa, another small palm, as a remedy for dysentery and abdominal pain. The crushed roots of S. adamsonii were used by the Houma, who also lived in Central America, as an eye lotion. Key Constituents
■ Lipid (fat) content includes
 phytosterols
■ Flavonoids
■ Polysaccharides
Key Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Antispasmodic■ Diuretic
■ Male tonic
Research
■ Benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH) Extensive clinical research, mostly in Europe, has shown that a lipid or fat extract of saw palmetto is effective in reversing enlargement of the prostate gland. In the process,
the extract reduces urinary retention and eases urine flow. In many European countries saw palmetto extract is a standard treatment for enlarged prostate. It is not clear
how extracts of the herb work. ■ Combination with nettle root
In the late 1990s two clinical trials gave men with early stage BPH a combination of saw palmetto and nettle root. One trial compared the herbs with placebo, the other with finasteride, a standard conventional treatment for BPH. Results for the herb combination in both trials were very good, with a clear improvement in symptoms in respect to placebo, and similar outcomes for those taking the herbs or finasteride, but those taking the herbs experienced fewer side effects. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Urinary remedy Saw palmetto
has been nicknamed the “plant
catheter.” This is because it has the ability to strengthen the neck of  the bladder, and to reduce an enlarged prostate gland. It can be equally useful in treating lower urinary tract symptoms, such as pain, frequency, and urgency in urination. It is a useful remedy in cystitis and prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland). ■ Anabolic action Saw palmetto
is a tonic and is one of the few Western remedies that is considered to be anabolic—it strengthens and builds body tissues and encourages Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesDried berries
weight gain. Fruit pulp or tincture is given to those suffering from wasting illnesses and for general debility and failure to thrive. Self-help Use
■ Impotence & premature
 ejaculation, p. 316.Saw palmetto berries were eaten by Native North
Americans and animals. According to legend, on seeing the animals grow “sleek and fat,” European settlers tried  the berries and attributed medicinal properties to them. The fruit pulp was used as a tonic from the 19th century onward, and today it is used to help in deb


 root and stem
bark have established that cat’s claw has potent
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune-stimulant
activity. The POAs and water extracts of the bark stimulate production of white blood cells and nonspecific immune resistance, and appear to inhibit tumor development and growth; extracts of the bark are strongly anti-inflammatory and may inhibit inflammatory gene expression. Nevertheless, the bark’s medicinal activity probably results from the synergistic effect of several compounds, including the tannins. Clinical research in Peru indicates that cat’s claw may have use in the treatment for HIV and AIDS. Of the two types of cat’s claw, only the one containing POAs should be used as medicine, since the TOAs may suppress immune function. Cat’s claw has a contraceptive activity. A small-scale clinical trial in Brazil found that patients with advanced cancer had more energy and some improvement in quality of life when taking a cat’s claw extract. Caution  Avoid taking Cat’s Claw during
pregnancy and while breastfeeding.Habitat &
Cultivation
Native to southern
Spain, the Canary
Islands, and South Africa,
squill is cultivated in the
Mediterranean region. The
bulb of the white (but not
the red) variety is unearthed
in late summer. Part Used Bulb. Constituents  Squill contains cardiac
glycosides (0.15–2.4% bufadienolides,
including scillaren A), flavonoids,
stigmasterol anthocyanidins, and
mucilage. The cardiac glycosides are
strongly diuretic and relatively quick-
acting. They do not have the same cumulative effect as those present in foxglove (Digitalis purpurea, p. 202). History & Folklore  Squill appears in the
Egyptian Ebers papyrus (c.  1500 bce). In Greece
it was used by Pythagoras and Hippocrates in the 6th and 5th centuries bce. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Squill is a diuretic,
emetic, cardiotonic, and expectorant plant that finds use in a wide range of conditions. It makes a good diuretic in cases of water retention. Since its active constituents do not accumulate to a great degree within the body, it is a potential substitute for foxglove in aiding a failing heart. At low dosage, squill is an effective expectorant. At higher doses, the herb acts as an emetic. Squill is also used in homeopathic preparations. QCaution  Use only under professional
supervision. Squill is toxic in excessive doses. Vaccinium macrocarpon
(Ericaceae)
Cranberry
Description  Small, slender, evergreen shrub,
growing to 1 ft (30 cm), with oval, dark green
leaves, pink flowers, and round or slightly pear-shaped red berries. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to eastern
North America and northern Asia, cranberry Squill contains substances
that have a strongly tonic effect on the heart. Uncaria tomentosa (Rubiaceae)
Cat’s Claw,
Una de Gato
Description  Climbing vine growing to 100 ft
(30 m) or more, with stems up to 8 in (20 cm)
in diameter, large, glossy leaves, and sharp hooks (the “cat’s claws”). Habitat & Cultivation A native of tropical
rainforests in the central and eastern Andes, especially Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, cat’s claw has also been found in Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama. Until recently, the root bark was the part most commonly used as medicine. However, by the early 1990s collection from the wild threatened the species’ survival. Only the stem bark, from ecologically sustainable sources, should be used. Parts Used  Stem bark. Constituents  Cat’s claw contains pentacyclic
oxindole alkaloids (POA), tetracyclic oxindole
alkaloids (TOA) in one chemotype only, triterpenoid glycosides, sterols, flavonoids, and tannins, including epicatechin and proanthocyanidins.Urginea maritima
syn. Drimia maritima (Liliaceae)
Squill
Description  Perennial growing to 5 ft (1.5m)
from a large white or red bulb. Has a single
flowering stem, a rosette of large basal leaves,  and a dense spike of white flowers. US_266-283_Sanguinaria_Ziziphus_jujuba.indd   280 26/02/16   12:48 pm281 other medicinal plantsVinca minor
the falling sickness… which thing is vaine and
superstitious.” However, he did affirm mullein’s
value as a cough medicine. Medicinal Actions & Uses Mullein is a
valuable herb for coughs and congestion, and is a
specific treatment for tracheitis and bronchitis. The leaves and the flowers may be used as an
infusion to reduce mucus formation and stimulate
the coughing up of phlegm. Mullein combines
well with other expectorants such as coltsfoot
(Tussilago farfara, p. 278) and thyme ( Thymus
vulgaris, p. 143). Applied externally, mullein
is emollient and makes a good wound healer. In Germany, the flowers are steeped in olive
oil, and the resulting fixed oil is used as a remedy
for ear infections and hemorrhoids.given to counter nervous exhaustion due to
excessive mental activity or concentration. However, in 1935, the French medicinal plant
specialist Leclerc stated that “the infusion has
no more virtue than the hot water used to
prepare it.”
Mullein is a good expectorant remedy for coughs and other
chest problems. Veronica officinalis
(Scrophulariaceae)
Speedwell
Description  Creeping hairy perennial growing
to 20 in (50 cm). Has oval leaves and darkly veined
lilac flowers. Habitat & Cultivation  A common wild plant
in Europe and North America, speedwell is most
often found on heaths and in dry grassy places. It is
picked in summer. Parts Used  Aerial parts. Constituents  Speedwell contains iridoid
glycosides (including aucubin), acetopenone
glucosides, and flavonoids (including apigenin
and scutellarin). History & Folklore Speedwell was
formerly considered a useful diuretic and
expectorant. It was much used to treat congestion,
coughs and chronic skin conditions. It was also Medicinal Actions & Uses  Speedwell is now
considered to have only a slight therapeutic effect. It is little used today. Viburnum prunifolium
(Caprifoliaceae)
Black Haw
Description  Deciduous shrub growing to 16 ft
(5 m). Has serrated oval leaves, clusters of white
flowers, and blue-black berries. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to central
and southern North America, black haw grows in
woodland. The branch bark is stripped in the spring
or autumn, the root bark in the autumn only. Parts Used  Bark, root bark. Constituents  Black haw contains coumarins
(including scopoletin and aesculetin), salicin,
1-methyl-2,3-dibutyl hemimellitate, viburnin, plant
acids, a trace of volatile oil, and tannin. History & Folklore  The Catawba people
used black haw bark to treat dysentery. In the 19th
century, the bark was considered to be a uterine
tonic, and a decoction was commonly used to help
arrest hemorrhage of the uterus. Medicinal Actions & Uses Black haw is
antispasmodic and astringent, and is regarded as a
specific treatment for menstrual pain. Echoing its
19th-century applications, the bark is also used to
treat other gynecological conditions, such as
prolapse of the uterus, heavy menopausal bleeding,
morning sickness, and threatened miscarriage. Black
haw’s antispasmodic property makes it of value in
cases where colic or other cramping pain affects the
bile ducts, the digestive tract, or the urinary tract. Related Species The closely related V. rufidulum
was used by the Menominee people to treat
cramps and colic. See also cramp bark ( Viburnum
opulus, p. 150). Caution  People who are allergic to aspirin should
not take black haw. Self-help Use  Period pain, p. 315.thrives in acidic soils and in wet, boggy ground. It is widely cultivated in the northeastern U.S.
Parts Used  Berry (fruit). Constituents  Cranberry contains tannins
(catechins, proanthocyanidins, and polyphenols),
flavonoids, and vitamin C.
History & Folklore  Best known for cranberry
sauce, cranberry has traditionally been taken as a
tart, acidic drink in Sweden. Cranberry was first
cultivated in Britain in 1808 by the English botanist
Joseph Banks, and in the U.S.—now the principal
grower of cranberries—in the 1840s. Medicinal Actions & Uses


’s scientific discovery. Thus, the Bi g Establishment conferred credibility upon Eli
Lilly and Company. Lilly has had the monopoly on in sulin ever since, making hundreds of
millions of dollars down through the years. So it is today, the physician only treats malignant  tumor masses, blood and immune system
failures. The physician never treats CANCER. Four t hings usually happen to the physician who
even attempts to treat CANCER:
1. He is immediately stripped of his license to practi ce medicine; and/or is
2. Thrown in jail for at least one year; and/or is
3. Run out of the country; (usually Mexico) and/or is
4. Killed. For the time being, the CANCER victim must treat hi s/her own cancer. Legally, one must also
allow the physician to treat the results of CANCER and plunder and frequently kill the victim. (Dr. Kelley’s Pancreas Self-Examination Procedure f or early detection of pancreatic failure is
carefully outlined in Chapter II, page 17.) I bring this message to you for several reasons. Fi rst, to remind you how desperately ill Cancer
Victims become and how easy it is for me to tell th em what is needed to regain their health. Also, how exceedingly difficult it is for them to d o it. Cancer Victims have to give up any hope
they might have that their Orthodox or Alternative Treatments can be more than 20% successful. Although their honest physicians tell them this, it  remains hard to let go of the faintest glimmer
of hope. The discipline necessary to do our Metabol ic Program is a high hurdle for all Cancer
Victims. For example a young man, Scott Stirling, a seriousl y ill cancer victim, came to my little office (a
3-room shack) in Grapevine, Texas. At this point, t he Metabolic Nutritional Supplements were
pure and uncontaminated. The Medical Establishment was livid with me personally and deceived
themselves that I was a health food nut and no thre at to their 100 Billion-Dollar a year CANCER
Racket of Plunder and Murder. Scott, of course, like other Cancer Victims, had to  work very hard to reverse the progression of
his terminal illness. Our Metabolic Paradigm was an d is as true as gravity. Like other scientists
before me who found the Truth down through history,  the Establishment tries with all their
diabolic schemes and tricks to destroy the Truth. T ruth is a most difficult thing to destroy. If the
Establishment cannot destroy it, they then make an all out effort to control and profit from it, as
above in the case of insulin. I would be doing you the reader, a disservice shoul d I fail to tell you the whole story. Hope is a
most powerful healing tool. However, false hope, di shonest and deceitful, deliberate
misrepresentation is wickedness to the point of sin. The Cancer Victim obtains more than his
share of FALSE HOPE from the Establishment’s Orthod ox Medical Community. When the
Cancer Victim discerns this in his fight for life a nd abandons orthodox medicine, he is
devastated. At this point, the Cancer Victim in his  search for health, understanding and TRUTH falls prey to the ruthless wolves of Alternative Me dicine and health care. Both Orthodox and
Alternative health professionals are not necessaril y wicked, but they are all ignorant and
unscientific in their treatment of cancer. The Cancer Victim should take careful note that the  support organizations of these plunderers
also derive their income as leeches from the ignora nce abounding in the Cancer misinformation
mania of our civilization. From the American Cancer  Society, the National Cancer Institute, the
various Aids organizations, to the Cancer Control S ociety, to the Cancer Clinics in Mexico, a lot
of money and misinformation changes hands with very  little TRUTH or HELP. I am taking the liberty of listing briefly some of the techniques used by the Establishment since
the 1960’s to SUPPRESS THE CANCER CURE,  to maintain their control and further their
100 billion dollar a year "Cancer Racket." My trial s by Establishment experiences have been
extensive in the field of medicine and particularly  the area of CANCER. Your first reaction to
this is to stop here and mark this off as the ranti ng and ravings of a religious right-wing NUT. However, you do have a brain, no matter how washed and laundered and programmed it may be. You can still think and reason and know right from wrong, TRUE from FALSE, and the ring of
righteousness from the thud of wickedness. What I will communicate to you over the next few pa ges is:
1. The Medical Establishment does not want a CURE FOR CANCER and absolutely will
not permit a CURE for any reason at any cost. 2. CANCER is a very simple dysfunction to properly tre at. 3. The CANCER VICTIM must treat the cancer himself as the physicians in our society are
not permitted to treat CANCER, only the effects of cancer. 4. It is most difficult to CURE your own cancer. 5. The Establishment deceives you with a multitude of tricks. 6. It takes dedication and hard work to follow the cor rect Metabolic Program
7. The Establishment plunders Cancer Victims. 8. Cancer Victims are used and abused Establishment re search animals. While Scott was sitting in my office getting his Me tabolic Nutritional Program the Establishment
was continuing their relentless attack on the Scien tific Paradigm, which I advanced. This attack
has been ongoing since I published the scientific t reatise in a little 38-page booklet, ONE
ANSWER TO CANCER, in December 1967. Early in 1970 the Establishment  had obtained a copy
and went berserk, promptly throwing me in Jail. Usi ng their Establishment Media, The Fort
Worth Star Telegram,  the usual smear job belched forth to warn the publ ic of the villain in their
midst and to beware of "QUACKS." This ruthlessness and lawlessness has gone on since  the "Garden," which I thoroughly
understand from history, as well as personal experi ence. I am reminded of another Dentist, Dr.
William T.G. Morton, the one who first discovered g eneral anesthesia and the wicked ways in
which he was treated by the Establishment, even hav ing to suffer the theft of his paradigm and
being discredited until long after his death. Even today the Establishment tries to discredit him. THE ESTABLISHMENT
Many are allowed to rant and rave about the conspir acy in the medical establishment and
governmental agencies, but none are allowed to be t ruthful and point out or define who the
Establishment is. To some of them, it is a vague so mebody or group somewhere out there, who
are the bad guys. To others, it is not socially acc eptable or politically correct to TELL, if they
know. We politely refer to the ENEMY WITHIN as the Establ ishment. We all know it exists in all
areas of civilization: Political, Economic, Legal, Education, Health, Media, and Religion. The
inclusive extent and wickedness of the Establishmen t is beyond the mental capacity of one to
conceive and comprehend. The overthrow of our gover nment and our institutions is complete. This overthrow of our institutions has not been wit h guns but with words, bribes, stealth, and acts
of deceit. When Scott was in my office, I had just gone throug h every court in Texas and the U.S. Supreme
Court seeking my First Amendment Constitutional rig hts. However, the Establishment controls
the courts and said I had no 1st amendment right or  freedom of speech, freedom of press, or
freedom to publish a scientific paper. In fact the Establishment was so angry and livid, they
claimed the book was practicing medicine on anyone who read it. "Dr. Kelley is a clear and
present danger to Society" (Establishment interests ). Only Justice William O. Douglas dissented
(1971). I am not allowed to have a copy of the book. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Establishment was so livid and upset they force d the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
to remove my Dental license for 5 years on the same  charges. Double jeopardy is also
unconstitutional. Like Scott, almost everyone who visited me, or foll owed this little 38-page booklet, recovered in
about 6 months. During this period of time, if it t ook longer than 6 months the victim was not
following the booklet or continued with chemotherap y and/or radiation. To say this upset the local Oncologists throughout the country was the understatement of the
Century. Among Cancer Victims this booklet spread l ike a wild forest fire. Many Cancer Victims
never visited me, but nevertheless recovered and we nt on their way to health. Of course, this was reported to the Local State Med ical Boards, which in turn reported to the
Medical Establishment. TEXAS STATE AGENCIES
At this point the Establishment was in a real first  class Tizzy. They engaged in the practice of
sending the police to sit outside of my little 3 ro om shack of an office, stopping each one of my
dental patients, trying to get a confession that th ey were coming to visit me for treatment of
Cancer not for a visit to the dentist. Grapevine, Texas


 knows
and understands is fed to the mind in bits. Okay, that’s a lot to absorb. Before you are given  any more “bits” of data right now,
perhaps we might stop here, if only for a moment, and
Take a breath
Good. Now, when you’re ready, let’s go on to... ENLARGING THE LINE OF CAUSALITY
I have been referring here to a new identity, and I wonder if you’ve caught that. I have
referred a number of times to the Total Being That Is You as if it were an entity unto
itself —and, in a sense, it is. And this is something that you should know, because this
awareness is at the core  of how to change everything when eve rything changes. The Total Being That Is You is both  the mind and the soul —as well as your body. It is the
three -part being that you are now, have always been, and always will be. Body, Mind, and
Spirit is the triumvirate. It is the Holy Trinity. It is You, with a capital Y. Now here is another bit of data about how to change everything: The process of life has
nothing to do with learning. I know, I know... everyone says that “life is a school.” Well, maybe it is, but it is not a
school where you are try ing to learn something you do not know. It is a school where you
are given an opportunity to remember what you already  know. In the strictest sense you cannot learn anything at all, because you came here (to
physical life) already knowing everything you ne eded to know to do what you came here to
do. So your mind is about the task of creating experiences that allow you to “remember”
what you came here to remember, so that you can experience what you came here to
experience —and the part of your Total Being th at I am naming your soul is co -creating this
experience with your mind and your body by joining the mind in calling forth the perfect
people, places, and conditions that will allow you to do what you came to physical life to do:
namely, evolve. You soul al so works in conjunction with the body and the mind to let you know that it is
doing this, and how. It serves as guide, direction giver, helper, assistant, and as your
Connector with the Divine. Your soul is your connection with God. God is your soul, writ large. Thus, your soul is a Small Part of God connected with the
Totality of God. It knows exactly where your mind needs to go next in order to next
remember what it needs to remember as your Total Being continues on the path that we
have called evolution. Why do you suppose you’re reading this book? Earlier I said that I would explore with you how the limited perspective of the mind
impacts your reality, and why it is therefore so very wise to spend some time each day  in
communion with your soul, so that the soul and the mind may make the journey of d aily life
together. Now you know. Now you understand. It is vital to spend some time each day connecting
with your soul in some way in order to use the System of the Soul, for the soul brings to the
mind a Larger Perspective, and perspective has great powe r. It is, in fact, the most powerful
element in the process of reality creation. I wonder if you really heard that; if it had any impact on you. We’ve been saying so
much, so fast, that sometimes it’s easy to miss the nuance of things. Let me say it again. Perspective is the most powerful element in the process of reality creation. Yes, yes, I’ve already made that point a number of times now. I am reminded of that old,
old song that contained the lyric line: Kiss me once and kiss me twice, then kiss me once
again. It’s been a long, long time. I want to change that to the Song of the Soul:
Tell me once and tell me twice, then tell me once again. It’s been a long, long time. It’s been a long time since you were fully aware of Who and Why you are. It’s been a l ong
time since you were in that place of Absolute Knowing. Years and years of Earth time have
passed. And so I am telling you things here once, and twice, and then once again. For the
time has come for you to fully remember. That is, for you to become a me mber once again  of
the Body of God. This is a process of re -membering. You do this by raising your consciousness, thus expanding your awareness and waking
up your mind, one bit of data at a time. How? Keep reading. I’m going to tell you. But first,
here is  that last bit of data, being presented to you for the third time:
Perspective is everything. Now since the mind has a very limited  perspective, it will not benefit you to insist on
using the mind and only the mind  to understand life. Nevertheless, that is  what most people
do. Very, very few people commune daily with their soul. When thinking deeply about life,
they leave their soul out of it. Yet it is the soul, not the mind, that holds the Larger
Perspective you need to fully comprehend life and, thus, to  change it. The soul tells us that it is perspective that creates perception, perception that creates
belief, belief that creates behavior, behavior that creates events, events that create data,
data that create truth, truth that creates thought, thought that creates emotion, emotion
that creates experience, and experience that creates reality. Remember earlier when I referred to the Line of Causality? I presented it as this:
event+data+truth+thought+emotion=experience=reality
Now I want to tell yo u that I was presenting to you then only part of the line. I did not
want to dump into the space too much data at once. I know that when I received this data, I
could not have received it all in one download. I mean, I wouldn’t have “gotten” it. I would
have said, “Too much, too much! Too much too soon. I’m outta here.”
The One Soul knew that, and so I came to full awareness about the Line of Causality in
two parts, and I thought I’d offer it to you in the same way. I hope that’s all right.... So... h ere is more of the data about that Line of Causality. The line is larger, and looks
like this:
perspective+perception+belief+behavior+event+
data+truth+thought+emotion=experience=reality
I trust you can read that. What this longer, complete Line of Causali ty shows us is what
comes before the event. What causes events  in our lives are the behaviors  of our lives. And what causes the
behaviors of our lives are the beliefs  of our lives. And what causes the beliefs of our lives are the perceptions  of our lives. And what causes the perceptions of our lives are the
perspectives  of our lives. And this is where the soul comes in. It is the soul  that can enlarge the perspective of the mind beyond the limitations of
currently held data. The soul is able to do this beca use of the soul’s level of awareness. The
soul’s awareness emerges from the soul’s level of consciousness. The soul’s consciousness
emerges from the soul’s State of Being. That is, One with Everything, across all time and in
every place. This is the Actual  Truth and the Ultimate Reality. You can experience this State of Being even while in your body, by any process you may
wish to use (there are many) that allows you to sidestep your mind temporarily, placing
you in immediate contact with your soul. Now we are going to present the Line of Causality as a vertical  line—for that is what it
really is. When you finish with this exploration you will understand everything about
causality... from top to bottom. Here is how it all works, here is the flow... BEING
CONSCIOUSNESS
AWARENESS
PERSPECTIVE
PERCEPTION
BELIEF
BEHAVIOR
EVENT
DATA
TRUTH
THOUGHT
EMOTION
EXPERIENCE
REALITY
From pure Being flows Consciousness, from Consciousness flows Awareness, from
Awareness flows Perspective, from Perspective flows Percepti on, from Perception flows
Belief, from Belief flows Behavior, from Behavior flows Events, from Events flow Data, from
Data flow Truth, from Truth flows Thought, from Thought flows Emotion, from Emotion
flows Experience, from Experience flows Reality. Of co urse, there are no straight lines in the Universe. Everything curves in on itself. Therefore, this line is all a circle, and if there is no interruption in this circular path, Being
leads to Ultimate Reality, because that is the reality from which it emerg es. Everything takes place in the physical world in a “moment” that we call “time.” A bunch
of these moments can be charted on a clock. It may help you to think of your soul as moving
through this imaginary moment, working “around the clock” to bring you the r ichest
experience of Who You Really Are. Each “hour” on the cosmic clock you move one step away from Being, in order that you


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Q: According to the author, what is the main obstacle to changing one's accustomed way of life?,
A: Until something matters enough to us, we won't change our accustomed way of life.
Q: What is the author's approach to eliminating unnecessary things for our species?,
A: The author suggests that we should eliminate everything that is unnecessary for our species, as it is not essential for our survival.
Q: What is the main difference between the direct path and other schemes for improving human existence?,
A: The direct path doesn't require the effort to achieve a specific goal, but rather allows the illusion to dissolve effortlessly.
Q: What is the author's perspective on the relationship between the body and the mind?,
A: The author believes that the body and mind are not separate entities, but rather, the body is a reflection of the mind, and the mind is a vehicle for consciousness.
Q: What is the author's stance on the concept of time?,
A: The author argues that time is an illusion created by human consciousness, and that it is not an objective reality.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>But a life based on
specifics is misguided, because the spell/dream/illusion contains
thousands of specific things,  so many that you cannot deal with
them all or esc ape their grip. As a child in India, I heard simple
versions of what it means to wake up to reality. In one tale, a fish
is fr antic with t hirst, rushing around to find a drink of wat er. Even
at four years ol d a child laugh s at the silly fish who doesn’t know itis surr ounded by water. Only when you grow up does the
seriousness of the paradox set in. Once you have the experien ce of sensing yourself, which is
available to each of us in our calmer moments, you can use inner
silence to transform your wor ld, one day at a time. This is done by
looking at your mistaken notions about reality and rejecting them. Like a physicist sorting through all the objects in the subatomic
world t hat aren’t the irreducible building blocks of the u niverse,
you exa mine yo ur bedrock beliefs and sort them out on the way to
arriving at your true source. This task is made easy by two invaluable qualities of mind—
insight and intuition. They are reliable guides when rational
thought falls short. They are reliable even when emotions fall
short. When people speak of “aha” moments, insight and intuition
have cut through a tangled pr oblem and gone directly to th e truth. At such  moments, when the light suddenly dawns, we exclaim, “I
knew it, I just knew it was th is way.” The beauty of an insight is
that it is self-justifying. You just know. The sen se of self is quiet and so subtle that few people both er to
notice it, but within the self are things we just know. The direct
path as ks us to ferret out the se bits of knowledge, so that they can
be appreciated. The befuddled hero in a romantic comedy typically
quarrels with the lady in his life until he knows—as she k new all
along—that he loves her. We’ve seen this plot a hundred times, but
it still delights us because insight, the moment of “Now I get it,”
brings clarity, and delight often follows. Having insights about a relationship or a tough mathematical
problem or the next chapter in a book you’re writing is quite
specific. Asking for insight into how life works is as nonspecific as
it gets. The direct path comes to our aid by simplifying the
mistaken beliefs we must see past in order to wake up. In fact,
there are only a small handful to consider:
MIST AKEN BELIEF:  I am separate and alone. REALITY :  The separate self is just a mental construct. MIST AKEN BELIEF:  This is my body.REALITY :  The body is part of the play of consciousness, which
is universal, not personal. MIST AKEN BELIEF:  The physical world is the basis of reality. REALITY :  The physical world is one appearance that the play
of consciousness takes. MIST AKEN BELIEF:  My life is bounded by time and space. REALITY :  Everyone lives in the eternal now, which is
boundless. At this point in the book, no ne of these mistakes comes as a
surprise. Now we only need to get over them, which leads to a
sorting-out procedure, as foll ows: At any moment when you have
an e xperience worth noticing, pause and say to yourself, “This is
the play  of consciousness.” So  that the statement sinks in, it is best
to h ave a sense of self along with it. But that part isn’t ne cessary. Nobody can separate milk from water (even a centrifuge only
separates out the solids from  the liquid), so they must be allowed
to separate themselves. This is a simple, effortless process, but one that requires
patience. By reminding yours elf that any experience is the play of
consciousness, you bring rea lity to mind. You don’t arg ue with
yourself (or anyone else); you  don’t try to be good or wise or better
than ot her people. You neither surrender nor strive. Instead, you
sit f or a  mome nt at the inters ection of awareness and reality, in a
moment of reflection. The experience at hand is life at this
moment, in this  pla ce. By consciously reminding yourself of what
is actually true, you allow the “pull of the self” to bring you home. Because we couldn’t stand  to be wrenched out of  the
conditioned mind all at once, the play of consciousness doesn’t
insist on anything. Life mov es on like a river between its banks. When you say, “This is the play of consciousness,” you aren’t
stopping the river or trying to steer it. You are sitting on the bank
appreciating h ow the river flows. I hesitate to mention t hat this
stance is known as witnessing, because once they hear the word,
many people try to witness o r get frustrated because they aren’twitnessing when they want to. I sympathize. It sounds tempting to
witness with calm detachme nt the death of a loved one, rather
than being plunged into grief. The river follows its own cou rse no matter how we might  wish
it to  move diff erently—it one day moves into grief, sorrow, pain,
and suffering—the whole lot. Then it keeps moving. That’s not
simply sorrow, it’s the inexorable flow that brings us to freedom. We onl y have to allow it, rather than struggling against it. Even
struggle is just another aspect of the river, a small eddy that has no
significance in  the river reac hing the sea. Allowing  is one of the
key words in descriptions of the direct path, but it is another word
I he sitate to mention. People will wind up trying to allow, getting
frustrated that they aren’t allowing when they want to, and so on. In pure form, the direct path is just experiencing the sense of
self and letting it do its wor k without interference. Yet there is
another stage, where silence and flow and the experience of “be
here now” is over and done with. They aren’t the goal, only a
platform for launching the next stage. With the next stage, you no
longer witness the flow—you are  the flow. The play of
consciousness and the self merge into one. Krishnamurti called
this merging “the first and last freedom,” a beautiful phrase. To
make it more than beautiful, you have to experience it—let’s start. We will overturn the cosmos and everything in it.H12

C H O I C E L E S S  A W A R E N E S S
omo sapiens  i s the only species that must try to be
happy. Among all the mysteries that surround being human, this
is one of the most intractable. For centuries our struggle against
the enemies of happiness—violence, anxiety, despair,
hopelessness, a nd depression—has been the price we pay for being
conscious. We suppose, but d o not know with any certain ty, that
other creature s don’t experience these states. When it can no
longer r un with  the pack, an old wolf lies down to die, defeated by
age and  the raw elements of Nature. A human being at any age can
be warm, secure, and physically healthy, yet on the inside has
given up on life. Trying to be happy looks  harder the more deeply you
investigate human nature. Sigmund Freud, who devoted a lifetime
to in vestigating  what makes people tick, ended his days in  London
in 1 939 as a refugee after Hitler brought Austria under German
rule in 1938. As early as 1933, when Hitler first came to power,
Freud’s writings were banned, and as a Jew he was personally at
risk. To a disciple i n England he wrote bitterly, “What progress we
are making. In the Middle Ag es they would have burned m e. Now,
they are  content with burning my books.” Insisting on staying inVienna, Freud was finally persuaded to flee in the spring


there,	but	this	is
not	necessarily	the	case. The	antioxidants	found	in	natural	plant	ingredients	are
still	widely	considered	to	be	among	the	most	powerful	skin-care	ingredients,
and	this	is	consistently	proven	in	research. As
Richard	Baxter,	MD,	of	the	University	of	Washington
School	of
Medicine,	states,	“There	is	enough	published	work	to	convince	me	that	the
antioxidant	botanicals	will	be	the	next	big	thing	in	skin	care.”
3
	They	may	be	the
“next	big	thing,”	but	they	have	also	been	around	for	thousands	of	years—much
like	ancient	practices	like	yoga	and	meditation	are	tagged	as	“new	age.”	(Ironic
and	illogical,	right?) Synthetic	ingredients	may	have	properties	to	help	boost
your	skin,	but	some	may	tax	your	skin	and	even	be	toxic. 4
	That	toxicity	can	be
absorbed	right	from	your	skin	into	your	system. 5
As	with	your	diet,	the	best	approach	to	skin	care	is	to	understand	the	power
of	nature. Nature’s	beauty	is	unparalleled,	and	if	you	live	closer	to	nature	in	all
aspects	of	your	lifestyle,	your	natural	beauty	will	increase. Choose	nontoxic
products	that	contain	natural,	plant-based	ingredients. As	long	as	they	aren’t
toxic,	scientifically	created	ingredients,	like	concentrated,	isolated	peptides,	that
are	aimed	at	a	specific	purpose	such	as	minimizing	the	appearance	of	fine	lines
and	wrinkles	can	work	together	with	natural	ingredients	to	create	powerful
combinations. Nature	and	science	can	most	certainly	work	together	in	a
balanced	way. Organic	ingredients	are,	by	definition,	pesticide-	and	GMO-free. But	keep	in
mind	that	products	may	contain	some	organic	ingredients	but	may	not	be
100
percent
	organic	if	other	ingredients	are	processed	in	some	way	to	make	them
usable	or	if	they	are	actually	lab	created. Natural	minerals	such	as	mica	are	not
considered	organic	because	they	are	not	plant	based. Also,	water	and	salts	are
excluded	when	determining	a	product’s	percentage	of	organic	ingredients. This
means	that	some
great	products	may	be	an	effective	blend	of	nontoxic
ingredients	derived	from	nature	and	science,	but	may	not	be	necessarily	labeled
100	percent	organic. There	are	literally	tens	of	thousands	of	beauty	products	on	the	market,	all
virtually	screaming	at	you	from	store	aisles	with	their	bold,	brightly	coloredpackages. If	you	glance	at	magazines,	you’ll	see	the	latest,	hottest	new	skin-care
ingredients	pop	up	every	month. It	can	be	very	confusing	to	determine	the
best
(and	worse)	choices	for	your	skin. HOW	TO	READ	SKIN-CARE	PRODUCT	LABELS	(IT’S	NOT	WHAT	YOU’VE	HEARD)
The	FDA	requires	that	ingredients	be	listed	in
INCI	(International	Nomenclature	of
Cosmetic	Ingredients)	language. These	labels	often	are	not	easily	read	and	usually
contain	long	words	and	names. An	overly	simplified	and	false	statement	you	hear	a
lot	is	that	if	you	can’t	pronounce	it,	you	should	not	eat	it	or	use	it	on	your	skin. But	if
you	look	at	the	INCI	language	required	for	a	natural	ingredient	like	shea	butter,	you
would	see
Butyrospermum	parkii
,	and	for	avocado	you	would	see
Persea
gratissima
. These	hard-to-pronounce	words	(which	are	the	binomial	plant	names)
would	scare	anyone	who	tried	to	follow	this	rule! If	you	are	unsure	of	an	ingredient
or	INCI	language	name,	you	can	search	the	INCI	directory. Best	Radical	Beauty	Skin-Care	Ingredients
Despite	the	“breakthrough”	ingredients	that	are	constantly	being	introduced	by
skin-care	companies,	there	are	some	important	staples	that	should	be	included
in	your	external	beauty	skin-care	routine. Over	time,	these	have	held	up	as
being	the	most	effective,	from	both	a	clinical	research	and	an	anecdotal	point
of	view. They	are	among	the	most	important	beauty	ingredients	to	include	in
your	personal	external	skin-care	beauty	arsenal. Antioxidants
Unless	you	haven’t	opened	a	beauty	or	health	magazine	in	the	last	two	decades,
you	have	surely	heard	of	antioxidants. Antioxidants,	naturally	present	in	most
plant	foods	in	varying	degrees,	can	help	counter	skin-aging	free	radicals	and
prevent	damaged	skin	cells. This	means	slowing	down	those	pesky	skin	issues
we	all	want	to	avoid,	such	as	wrinkles,	dry	or	dull	skin,	dark	under-eye	circles,
and	crow’s	feet. You’ll	find	a	very	wide	range	of	antioxidants	and	corresponding	plant
ingredients	touted	in	various	skin-care	products. These	can	range	from	coffee
berry	to	acai	and	a	range	of	other	berries	and	fruits. Some	of	the	most	powerful
antioxidant	ingredients	are	listed	below. Vitamin	C
Vitamin	C	is	so	powerful	and	produces	such	great	results	that	no	skin-care
routine	should	be	without	it. It’s	present	in	many	fruits	and	vegetables	and	is
added	into	skin-care	products	in	a	concentrated	form. Vitamin	C	has	long	beenconsidered	a	workhorse	ingredient,	and	its	effectiveness	has	been	backed	up	by
clinical	research. 6
	It	increases	collagen	production,	which	creates	firm,
beautiful,	and	thicker	skin	over	time,	helps	to	keep	skin
hydrated,	and
diminishes	fine	lines	and	wrinkles. As	an	antioxidant	vitamin,	it	helps	squash
skin	damage	caused	by	unstable	free	radicals	and	sun	exposure
7
	and	also	boosts
the	efficacy	of
vitamin	E.	On	a	label,	concentrated	forms	of	vitamin	C	often
read	as	L-ascorbic	acid. Vitamin	E
Vitamin	E,	made	up	of	tocopherols	and	tocotrienols,	is	another	great
antioxidant	vitamin	that	is	highly	protective	of	your	cells	and	helps	your	skin
retain	moisture	to	stay	supple	and	beautiful. Vitamin	E	also	helps	reverse
existing	damage	to	your	skin,	including	scarring	from
acne	and	blemishes	and
age	spots. Used	in	a	skin-care	product	formulation,	vitamin	E	also	helps
stabilize	other	ingredients	as	well	as	oils,	preventing	them	from	going	rancid. Tocopherol	acetate	is	an	artificial	form	of	vitamin	E	that	is	often	seen	on
product	labels. It’s	made	from	a	combination	of	naturally	derived	vitamin	E
and	other	chemical	compounds,	such	as	acetic	acid. The	natural	vitamin	E	is
generally	considered	preferable. Vitamin	A	and	Its	Derivatives
There	has	been	a	lot	of	research	on	this	ingredient	dating	back	to	the	1980s,
proving	it	to	be	a	highly	effective	anti-aging	treatment. It	helps	improve	cell
communication,	in	effect	“telling”	your	skin	cells	to	correct	themselves. This
improves	the	look	of	wrinkles	and	promotes	firmness	so	your	skin	appears
more	healthy	and	youthful. Vitamin	A	is	the	precursor	to	retinoids,	which	can
be	applied	topically	or	ingested;	they	cannot	be	made	in	the	human	body. These
retinoids,	or	retinoic	acids,	come	in	various	forms,	including	retinol,
retinyl
palmitate,	tretinoin,	and	tazarotene. Some	of	these	require	a	prescription


Radical	Enzyme	Mask
Radically	Clear	Skin	Mask,
8.1
,
13.1
Radically	Safe	Deodorant
Radically	Timeless	Beauty	Mask
Radical	Soother	Mask
radonRainbow	Risotto
rakta
,
2.1
,
7.1
rasa
recaka
resting	into	existence
retinyl	palmitate,
6.1
,
6.2
rice,	black
Rome,	ancient
root	vegetables
rose	water
Roundup
routines,	Radical	Beauty	foods	in
Roxarsone
Rumi
S
sacred	hours
sacredness,	of	sleep	environment
Salmonella	enterica
salt
scalp	massages
seasons,	living	in	harmony	with
Seated	Forward	Fold	(
Paschimottanasana
),
17.1
,
17.2
seeds
self:
labels	and
social
true,
see

true	self
self-compassion
Do	and	Don’t	lists	for
reflections	and
sesame	oil
Setu	Bandha	Sarvangasana
	(Bridge	Pose)
shaktishea	butter,
8.1
,
9.1
shoe-free	policy,	in	homes
Shoulder	Stand	(
Nirālamba	Sarvāṅgasana
)
Silky	Chocolate	Mousse
Siver,	Robert
skin:
baggy,	under	eyes
body	processes	and
dry
skin	care:
best	ingredients	for
natural	vs.	chemical	ingredients	in
toxic	ingredients	to	avoid
see	also

External	Nourishment
Skin	Smoothing	Green	Bounty	Salad
sleep:
best	foods	for
best	positions	for
optimal	amount	of
worst	foods	for
see	also

Peak	Beauty	Sleep
sleep	deprivation:
effects	of
electronics	and
sleep	environment
smoking,
2.1
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
12.1
,
15.1
smoothies
see	also

Glowing	Green	Smoothie
sodas,	soft	drinks,
2.1
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
3.3
Softening	Hair	Scalp	Treatment
Solar	Beauty	Smoother	Treatment
solar	energy,	beauty	and
see	also

sunlight
sour	foodsSouth	America
Southern	California,	University	of,	Longevity	Institute	at
soy,
3.1
,
4.1
in	animal	feed
processed,
1.1
,
2.1
as	tempeh,
2.1
,
2.2
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
4.1
spices,
2.1
,
2.2
,
2.3
spicy	foods
spider	veins
Spiritual	Beauty,
itr.1
,
17.1
finding	your	path	to
Spiritual	Beauty,	awakening	process	for
Stage	1	(First	Signs	of	Awakening)
Stage	2	(Opening	the	Door)
Stage	3	(Dedication	to	the	Path)
Stage	4	(Resting	into	Existence)
Stage	5	(The	True	Self	Becomes	the	Only	Self)
Splenda
sports	drinks
spring,	lifestyle	practices	for
standing	desks
Stanford	University,
10.1
,
14.1
Stanford	University	School	of	Medicine
steak,
3.1
,
3.2
,
4.1
see	also

meat,	red
Stockholm,	University	of
strawberries
straws
stress:
creation	of
damaging	effects	of
family	and
healers	of
meditation	andwork	and
sugar,	refined
sulfates
summer,	lifestyle	practices	for
sunlight:
benefits	of
energy	from
overexposure	to
sunscreens,
6.1
,
9.1
,
14.1
Supine	Twist	(
Supta	Matsyendrasana
)
supplements
DHA
magnesium-oxygen
probiotic
Supta	Matsyendrasana
	(Supine	Twist)
surrendering,
see

resting	into	existence
sweat,	importance	of
Sweden,
3.1
,
7.1
,
10.1
Sweet	’N	Low
sweet	potatoes
T
Tadasana
	(Mountain	Pose),
17.1
,
17.2
Tagore,	Rabindranath
taste,	food	choices	and
tea:
green,
2.1
,
6.1
herbal
white
tea	tree	oil
teeth	and	gums
tempeh,
2.1
,
2.2
,
3.1
,
3.2
,
4.1
temperature:
of	foods	and	beveragesof	sleep	environment
Teresa,	Saint
Traditional	Chinese	Medicine	(TCM),
1.1
,
2.1
,
2.2
,
3.1
,
5.1
,
5.2
,
7.1
trampolines
transformation
triethanolamine	(TEA),
6.1
,
9.1
true	self,
17.1
,
18.1
,
19.1
,
19.2
,
21.1
,
22.1
social	self	vs.
Tunisia
turmeric,
2.1
,
5.1
Tuscany
Tylenol
U
Ujjayi
,
17.1
,
17.2
University	Hospitals	Case	Medical	Center
Utkatasana
	(Chair	Pose)
Utthita	Trikonasana
	(Extended	Triangle	Pose)
UV	Advantage,	The
	(Holick)
uvinul	MC80
V
vacuuming
Vata
	(air/wind),
3.1
,
7.1
,
13.1
,
14.1
,
14.2
Veasey,	Sigrid,
10.1
,
10.2
vegetable	glycerin
vegetable	oils
vegetables:
cruciferous,
2.1
,
2.2
in	Radical	Beauty	routine
root
shopping	for
steaming
veins,	spiderventilation,	of	indoor	environments
Vilcabamba	peoples
visualization,	food	choices	and
vitamin	A,
6.1
,
8.1
vitamin	B
12
vitamin	C
vitamin	D,
14.1
,
14.2
,
14.3
vitamin	D
3
,
5.1
,
13.1
vitamin	E
Vitamix
W
walking	and	hiking
digestion	and
Walmart
walnuts
Washington,	University	of,
5.1
,
15.1
School	of	Medicine
water,	hot,
2.1
,
2.2
,
5.1
see	also

hydration
weeds,	edible
weight,	food	choices	and
weight	gain,	sleep	deprivation	and
weight	loss,	high	protein	diets	and
Weller,	Richard
white	tea
whole	grains,
2.1
,
2.2
,
4.1
wine,
2.1
,
12.1
winter,	lifestyle	practices	for
Wisconsin	Sleep	Cohert
work,	stress	and
World	Health	Organization,
1.1
,
3.1
,
4.1
,
15.1
World	Journal	of	Gastroenterology
World	War	IIY
yoga
gear	for
Yogananda,	Paramahansa
Z
zinc,
2.1
,
2.2
,
6.1
,
8.1
,
9.1About	the	Authors
DEEPAK	CHOPRA,	M.D.,
	founder	of	the	Chopra	Foundation	and	cofounder
of	the	Chopra	Center	for	Wellbeing,	is	a	world-renowned	pioneer	in	integrative
medicine	and	personal	transformation. He	is	also	the	author	of	more	than	80
books	translated	into	over	43	languages,	including	numerous
New	York	Times
bestsellers. Time
	magazine	has	described	Dr.	Chopra	as	“one	of	the	top	100
heroes	and	icons	of	the	century.”	The
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, 192–93, 195, 200–201
“More is less” as, 170
of oneness and detachment, 164
of oneness and individualism, 1 17
in pursuit of goals, 1 15
of single dream, 1 10
of suf fering, 287
Parenthesis in Eternity  (Goldsmith), 282
parenting, 179–81, 183–84, 198, 204
patriotism, 1 16
Paul, Saint, 15, 266
peace, 151. See also  inner peace
Peace Pilgrim, 16
Peale, Norman Vincent, 38
perfection:
attachment to, 175
of universe, 207, 210–1 1, 246, 248, 258–59, 287
perseverance, 52
“phase transition,” 89
Picasso, Pablo, 9, 10
Pine, Arthur, 44
positiveness, 238
Prophet, The  (Gibran), 179
Provenzano, Marie, 171–73
Pulling Y our Own Strings  (Dyer), 209
Pyle, Joanna Spamer, 143–46, 150–51

quantum mechanics, 240–43
Quantum Reality  (Herbert), 89

Ram Dass, 10–1 1, 225–26
randomness, 207, 208–10, 243, 244, 245
Helprin on, 238–40
reactions to illusions, 57–58, 66–68, 79–80
reflections fr om the soul  (ng), 228
remote control, 212–13
Rentz, Earlene, 169
resistance:
to abundance, 146–48, 152–54
to detachment, 162–63, 196–98
to for giveness, 261
to importance of thought, 69–73
to principle of oneness, 1 10–13
to principle of synchronicity, 245–47
to transformation, 28–30
responsibility:
acceptance of, 72, 79–80, 197, 260–61, 263, 269
as word, 268
results, production of, 54–56
revenge, 263–66, 268, 270, 275
blame vs., 263–65
right-versus-wrong dichotomies, 188
“Road Less Traveled, The” (Frost), 41–42

scarcity consciousness, 1, 49, 127, 129, 131–34, 142–43, 146, 148, 151,
154, 281
origins of, 153
transcending of, 122–23
Schweitzer, Albert, 131
self-actualization, 210
separateness, 83, 84, 88, 103, 1 10–13, 1 14, 269–70
serenity, 176, 287, 288
service, 131–32, 150–51, 196, 253
Shakespeare, William, 38Sheldrake, Rupert, 89
shyness, 49
sixth sense, 232
Sky’s the Limit, The  (Dyer), 209–10
soul, 2, 15, 17–18
consciousness of, 187
as intelligence supporting form, 18
Spinoza, Baruch, 38
spirituality. See consciousness, higher
spiritual masters, 60, 65, 102, 108, 109, 1 19, 240
in dreams, 59
forgiveness taught by, 263, 266, 269–70, 271
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 142
stimulus-response connection, 215
subatomic particles, 240–43, 247
suffering:
attachment and, 181–82, 184, 185, 188, 189, 201, 203
blessing within, 225, 228
detachment and, 179–81, 184, 185
in enlightenment process, 223–24, 225, 226, 228, 230,
251
form and, 109, 182, 203, 251
inability to for give as cause of, 257
paradox of, 286
surrendering, 199, 286–91
symphony metaphor, 205–6
synchronicity, 207–56, 257
Jung on, 207–8
miracles as explained by, 232–43
pure, 228–32
religion vs., 246
resistance to principle of, 245–47
suggestions for applications of principle of, 247–56
as word, 207–8
synthesis, analysis vs., 220, 253, 254

Tao, 219
Tao of Physics, The  (Capra), 89, 240
Teihard de Chardin, Pierre, 96, 97
Teresa, Mother, 106
thankfulness, 122–23, 155
Thomas, Isaiah, 276
Thomas, Lewis, 89, 92–93
Thoreau, Henry David, 47, 58
thought, 18–19, 37–81
attachments in, 163
beginning and end of, 63–64, 77–78, 218
connectors of, 214–23, 232, 238, 251–52
defined, 37–38
dimension of, 14–15, 64, 65, 77, 109, 129–30, 163, 164,
219, 231, 289, 290
expansion caused by, 124–26, 127–28, 132, 142, 151,
277
feelings as result of, 49
flowing of, 221, 229
as flowing ener gy, 221
formlessness of, 214, 218–20, 221, 230, 231–32
immortality of, 16, 18, 60, 62, 76, 203, 287
indebted, 74, 124
independent, 70–71
nothingness, 130
of oneness, 98–99
pure, 9, 56, 59, 65, 107, 228–29, 250
rearranging of, 72–74
resistance to importance of, 69–73
self-defeating, 73
as thing, 46, 47
universal, 223, 232
See also  dreams; visualization
time:
in dreams, 58, 62–63, 76, 77
Einstein’ s views on, 50, 62, 76as illusion, 62
nonexistence of, 50, 58, 62–63, 76, 77, 104, 239–40
in quantum mechanics, 240–41
Tonight Show, 45–46, 52
tradition, 184–85, 202–3, 246
transformation, 2, 13–36, 130, 232, 250, 252
in Bible, 15
death as, 109
defined, 13–14, 15
form in, 13–14, 15
religious beliefs and, 30
resistance to, 28–30
suggestions for, 30–36
traumas, 222–24, 231, 232, 251
Twain, Mark, 271
type-A  behavior, 76

uniqueness, 87, 1 18, 262
United Nations, 106
universe:
abundance as watchword of, 121–22
as circle, 87–88
completeness of, 207, 235, 238, 239–40
energy in, 52, 129, 165, 166–69, 209, 21 1, 220, 223,
244, 251, 280
freedom in, 134–35
God as support for, 211, 219, 238
harmony in, 165, 232
infinity of, 121, 21 1, 247
intelligence as support for, 211, 219, 232, 238
perfection of, 207, 210–1 1, 246, 248, 258–59, 287
rhythm in, 250
trusting of, 196
as vibrating thought, 219
as word, 83

vibrations, 52, 129, 219, 220, 251
violence, 162, 264–65
analysis as, 220, 253–54
visualization, 47–56, 73, 75, 1 16, 133–34, 235–37
of abundance,


 Shri Babubhai Soni. A Jain monk of forty-five, was suffering from cancer. He had a
tumour of cancer on his neck. In Bombay he had been treated
electrically. As a result of which the tumour disappeared but
reappeared on the other side. Intense coughing was also present. The doctor treating the patient had told cancer to be its cause. The
doctor also advised him to go Tata Hospital. Shri Babubhai met him CASES OF CANCER : 109
the day before, he, was to leave for Bombay and informed him
about urine therapy. Besides that he also gave him a copy of the
Water of Life to read. The patient postponed his programme for
Bombay. After going through the book, the very next day he started
drinking all the urine passed during the day and also observed fast. With the drinking of urine, his body become light and soft The
cough disappeared in three days. As a result his faith in urine
therapy increased. He continued drinking urine, Some days later,
the monk had clear motions and sound sleep after many months. The urine maintained his strenght during the period of fast. The
monk was fully relieved of his trouble with this treatment, i.e. only
by auto-urine without its rubbings. Shri Babubhai met him after
nearly three months of the experiment and was told that the monk
had no trouble whatsoever. That monk still lives and travels in
Gujarat. Shri Babubhai also treated his son with urine. The boy was
always indisposed. With the rubbing of urine he now enjoys better
health and playfully digests whatever he eats. Shri Babubhai wi4tes:
11A number of persons carry out this experiment.and ad!ie~
good results. Many of them do not disclose their experiments olit,·of
fals~ shame but the changes that I notice in their bodies reveal their
use. of urine but they hesitate to declare it publicly. I hold.that i.f
man at large adopts urine t~erapy, no disease would be incU,raflle.11
Cancer of the Stomach : The first patient of cancer of stoma<:h
was treated by urine application directly under my guidance. Shd
Mafatlal Chandulal Shah is the member of th municipality, Palanpur. His three years old son Subhash fell a victim to cancer~ Shri
Chandulal Shah adopted urine treatment and was able to avoid the
untimely death of his dear son. ln his letter, dated 22-4-196l, he
writes to me :
·uLast year my younger son Subhash fell ill. He had a tun:tWf Qf
cancer in his stomach and pus in his testicles. The testides,haa·to
be operated to remove put. But the wound of the operation would
U. T. -10 110 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
not heal. At last I had him examined in Tata Hospital at Bombay. Mr. Borji, a doctor of this hospital, examined him and after giving
X-rays diagnosed that there was tumour of cancer in his stomach. The doctor further opined that the patient would have to be
subjected to deep X-rays on his stomach and testicles. 11ln the newspapers, I had read about urine therapy. I decided to
try the same. Following the kind advice of Shri Popatla Zaveri and
the instructions given in the book Manav-Mutra, I kept Subhash on
fast for two days only. during the fast, he was given to drink boiled
water and all the urine he passed. His entire body was rubbed with
his own urine every morning and evening. After four days, boils
appeared on his head and the rest of the body. Pus oozed out of the
body. Pieces of cloth soaked in urine were applied. After seven days'
treatment, the wounds were healed up. He was given very light and
easily digestible diet. Drinking and rubbing of urine continued daily. Consequently, the wound on his testicles was healed too. The urine
treatment continued for one month and he was completely cured. Now there was no trace of tumour in his stomach. He was then
examined by the doctors who reported that the boy had no
disease. The experiment however continued. After one week our
doctor accompanied me and Subhash was examined in the general
hospital at Nagpur. His blood and urine were tested. They declared
that Subhash had no cancer at all. He now hale and hearty... Important lnstuctions for Cancer Treatment : In a case of
cancer urine treatment should be adopted with proper consideration
of the nature of the patient and his capacity for taking urine. Whereas in other diseases urine treatment can be undertaken
gradually, in cancer it should be begun immediately. This is so due
to the fact that growth in cancer is very quick. Besides this, the
patient may have pain and pus in his ears and acute, intolerabel
headache. To get relief from that unbearable pain the patient even
during the course of urine treatment is tempted to take some
soomthing tablets or medicine. The patient should not invite more
misery and make urine treatent ineffective by taking such medicines. \ CASES OE. CANCE~ : 111
In addition to rubbing and drinkig, the patient of cancer should
observe the following treatments :
1. Wash the ears gently by pouring urine among them through a
syringe; put a few drops in ea,:-h 0f them and then plug them with
cotton soaked in urine. This should be doen twice a day. 2. Keep continuously the cloth-packs of urine on the head. (It
would be better if the head is shaved before doing so.) 3. Have mouth-wash with fresh urine twice or thrice a day. This
should be done by thorough gargling. 4. If cancer be on tongue, it should be rubbed repeatedly with a
~loth-piece soaked in urine.. 5. Put hot-urine packs on the tumour or growth and thus foment
the affected portion. 6. Drink the entire urine passed during the fast period and desist
from any diet, fruits or juices. There is nothing to be alarmed if
vomiting or loose motions start during the days of fast. The contents
of vomiting and stools should be observed and noted carefully
without any nausea. As the filth is cleared off, vomiting and loose
motions will automatically cease. The fast may be terminated the
next day and no urine need be taken on that day. The quantity of
food may be gradually increased as the digestive power recovers
and normal diet can be resumed i 11 course of time. After the fast till the full strenght is not regained the patient is
advised to take three ounces of urine once or twice a day; similarly
rubbing and dieting should be continued. A patient of cancer must
not use salt at all till complete recovery is made. AFTERMATH OF CASES
1. Kaviraj Kaushik Jira of Firozpur district (Punjab) is a popular 112 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
Vaidya. He has developed deep interest and fa1th.n urine therapy
after reading the Hindi. translation of Manav Mutra. He has used this
therapy on a number of patients, suffering from not only cancer and
leprosy but other dangerous diseases also. Here is related a case of
cancer cured by.him by urine therapy alone. Sant Kalasinhji aged
seventy-five suffered from asthma. 'Thereafter he used to get blood
,pJong with cough. Doctors opined tnat it was due to the cancer of
throat and it emitted very bad smell. Urine~soaked cotton was
applied on the wound, and was changed every three hours. He got
some relief. He was given urine to drink under a pretext. After two
months blood stopped. Doctors opined that he was fully cured. 2. A harijan Woman named Zando was emitting blood through
mouth even in ordinary cough. She was hospitalized more than
once but with no improvement. doctors opined that she had
developed the cancer of throat. She was then given urine treatment
under pretext for three days. Blood stopped at once. After coming to
realize the remedy, she drank urine willingly and rubbed it on her
chest for 40 days and could cure herself com~letely. She is now
quite hale and hearty. 3. Shri chhabildas Champaneria is a resident of Bulsar and is
aged sixty-two. He developed throat cancer in 1962 when hewas in
Africa. His throat was quite sore. He quite knew the usalessl'less of
allopathic treatment in caru:er. So he began with urine tlllerq;pycon
2:2-9-62. He used to dr·ink auto-urine three tifl'les a day aRd ap.p.¥y
u:rin~... pa~ks on the throat-tumour and put udne-4rops in the eal'~· rn
one month he completely cured himself of cane.er. 4. Shri Pukhraj Kucheria informs from Daman (Dist. Bulsar) that
he app~ied ufine treatment on two patient of canc;er and T.B. and


umanity	says,	“I	don’t	want	to	come	back
to	this	place,”	while	another	says,	“I	do.”	All	we	can	say	for	certain	is	that
Nature	depends	on	the	mechanism	of	rebirth. Choosing	to	Come	Back
The	rishis	made	every	aspect	of	the	afterlife	a	choice. What	you	choose
becomes	real,	what	you	don’t	choose	becomes	unreal. But	this	sounds
baffling. Does	reincarnation	take	place,	or	doesn’t	it? Child	psychologists	are
aware	that	there’s	a	critical	period,	usually	between	infancy	and	eight	to	ten
years	old,	when	some	children	seem	to	remember	prior	lives. In	a	recent,
highly	publicized	example,	a	boy	became	obsessed	with	fighter	planes	from
World	War	II. He	wanted
to
	visit	airfields	to	see	them,	he	cut	out	pictures	of
them,	and	when	he	ran	across	a	book	about	the	fierce	air	battle	off	Iwo	Jima
in	the	waning	days	of	the	war	in	the	Pacific,	he	announced	to	his	parents	that
he	had	died	then. Startled	as	his	parents	were	by	the	boy’s	absolute	conviction,	they
assumed	that	he	was	exercising	his	imagination,	until	their	son	crossed	a
shadowy	line	and	began	to	name	people	and	dates. He	remembered	his	former
name	and	the	moment	when	a	Japanese	machine	gun	shot	his	plane	down. The	parents	tracked	down	the	incident	and	discovered	that	indeed	an
American	pilot	by	that	name	had	been	shot	down	in	the	manner	described;
survivors	in	the	Air	Force	attested	to	the	details	recalled	by	their	son. Such	recollections	are	more	common	in	India,	where	a	general	belief	in
reincarnation	removes	the	initial	shock	and	disbelief	that	might	lead	people	to
keep	such	stories	to	themselves. One	reads	in	the	news	of	children	who
demand	to	be	taken	to	a	nearby	village,	which	they	recall	vividly	as	their	last
home. Once	they	return,	it’s	not	unknown	for	the	child	to	be	reunited	with
relatives	or	even	former	parents. Psychologists	inform	us	that	this	intense
interest	in	former	incarnations	is	temporary;	beyond	age	ten	the	old	memories
fade	and	lose	their	obsessive	quality. It’s	as	if	some	souls	take	a	while	to	get
adjusted	to	their	new	place	in	time	and	space. The	most	detailed	study	of	such	children	comes	from	the	psychiatrist	Ian
Stevenson	at	the	University	of	Virginia. Working	from	more	than	220	case
studies	of	children	who	vividly	remember	past	lives—the	number	is
increasing	all	the	time—Stevenson	discovered	that	the	most	startling	are	those
who	carry	physical	characteristics	from	one	lifetime	to	another. There	are	14examples	of	children	who	remember	being	shot	to	death	in	a	previous	life	and
whose	bodies	show	a	scar	as	if	a	bullet	had	entered	the	body,	with	an
opposing	exit	scar. One	child	born	in	Turkey	had	vivid	recollections,	almost
from	the	moment	of	being	able	to	speak,	of	a	notorious	criminal	who	had
been
	cornered	by	the	police	and	committed	suicide	rather	than	be	captured. The	criminal	had	shot	himself	under	the	chin,	and	this	child	had	a	round	red
scar	in	exactly	the	same	place. Stevenson	was	curious	about	an	exit	scar,	and
when	he	parted	the	child’s	hair	he	found	a	round,	hairless	scar	on	the	scalp	at
the	top	of	the	head. Children	who	remember	past	lives	show	a	marked	similarity	in	behavior,
according	to	Carol	Bowman,	another	researcher	in	the	field. They	speak	of
their	past	life	very	early	on,	sometimes	from	the	age	of	two,	and	typically
they	stop	around	age	seven. The	children	speak	matter-of-factly	about	dying. They	may	be	frightened	of	certain	things	associated	with	violent	death,	but
usually	their	affect	isn’t	emotional. They	often	sound	like	small	adults	and
have	quite	detailed	memories. They	can	make	startling	comments,	such	as	the
following	reported	to	Dr.	Stevenson	by	various	children:
“You’re	not	my	mommy/daddy.”
“I	have	another	mommy/daddy.”
“When	I	was	big,	I	…	[used	to	have	blue	eyes/had	a	car,	etc. ].”
“That	happened	before	I	was	in	Mommy’s	tummy.”
“I	have	a	[wife/husband/children].”
“I	used	to	…	[drive	a	truck/live	in	another	town,	etc. ]”
“I	died	…	[in	a	car	accident/after	I	fell,	etc. ]”
“Remember	when	I	…	[lived	in	that	other	house/was	your	daddy,	etc. ]”
Such	children	talk	just	as	matter-of-factly	about	the	afterlife. About	half	of
the	220	studied	by	Stevenson	said	that	they	didn’t	go	directly	to	heaven	but
had	to	wait	in	another	place	first,	which	corresponds	to	the	“crossing	over”
phase. They	report	making	decisions	about	their	next	lifetime	once	they	got	to
heaven,	choosing	a	new	family	and	new	challenges. As	one	girl	put	it,
“Heaven	isn’t	easy. You	have	to	work	there.”
Because	they	are	often	so	young,	children	who	report	past	lives	are	the
strongest	evidence	that	reincarnation	isn’t	just	a	cultural	artifact. There	is	also
the	convincing	matter	of	convergence:	all	three	categories	of	witnesses—
children	who	remember	past	lives,	people	who	have	had	an	NDE,	and	people
who	have	experienced	being	out	of	their	bodies	generally—agree	on	how	the
afterlife	works. Out-of-body	experiences	are	much	more	common	than	we	suppose,	and	a
few	people	have	mastered	them	to	the	point	that	they	become	“astral	tourists.”
F.	Holmes	Atwater	of	the	Monroe	Institute	is	one	of	several	researchers	in	thefield,	and	his	subjects	often	report	experiences	that	take	them	into	the	Akashic
field,	including	those	domains	we	associate	with	dying. What	they	see	is
completely	consistent	with	NDEs	and	children	who	remember	a	past	life. One
child	told	her	parents	that	God	doesn’t	speak	in	words	or	in	a	language	like
English	or	Spanish. This	is	consistent	with	the	esoteric	belief	that
communication	takes	place	on	the	astral	planes	by	telepathy. People	returning
from	near-death	also	say	that	what	they	heard	or	learned	came	to	them
without	speech,	often	through	instantaneous	insight	or	revelation. Are	these	children	exceptional	because	they	remember	a	past	life,	or	are
the	rest	of	us	abnormal	in	not	remembering	who	we	once	were? I	think
neither	answer	is	right,	exactly. The	function	of	memory	is	closely	attached	to
strong	emotions. Few	people	can	remember	what	they	had	for	dinner	on	a
Tuesday	last	month,	but	if	that	dinner	was	the	occasion	for	proposing
marriage	to	someone	you	loved,	it	can	be	recalled	for	years. Similarly,	these
children	seem	to	remember	being	wrenched	from	their	old	life,	and	this
powerfully	negative	memory	carries	over	beyond	the	boundary	of	death. Dr.
Stevenson	records	one	instance	where	a	child	was	born	with	a	pattern	of	red
dots	on	his	chest	and	h


avenous vitamin
C in such conditions, but he found someone to administer it to him anyway. The last bit of advice was puzzling until a few days later, when he read a
newspaper article about programming a computer to deliver subliminal
messages. Having access to a computer, Bruce created an image of a
spiritual figure protecting and healing him, and programmed the machine to
flash this image repeatedly on the video screen. Other people have shown
that subliminal images of white cells eating cancer cells also help patients
get better. In a few months Bruce’ s liver tests were normal, he conquered
his other problems, and required no sur gery. Group discussion is also immensely helpful in convincing patients that
they can choose a course that feels right to them. In ECaP  we have had
people on laetrile, vitamin C, strict dietary regimens, standard therapy only,
and some on no medical therapy at all. At first I was worried that people
would argue over who was doing the right thing. Instead, they all share the
belief that they will get well. They waste no ener gy on deciding whose
therapy is better. The diversity opens people’ s minds to other allies in the
struggle and helps them see that there’ s no single answer, that in a sense any
path can be the right one. The group is a family but more open than most
families. It’ s an environment where it’ s safe to say and feel anything, where
those further along in their psychological development become “therapists”
to help the newcomers find meaning in their lives, no matter what treatment
they’ve chosen. In general I feel it’ s best for patients to focus their ener gy on one or two
approaches they believe in most strongly. However, many actions—such as
nutritional supplementation, exercise, and meditation—are valuable aids to
any treatment and therefore are important parts of the ECaP  program. When a patient wants to fly to Mexico and take laetrile, I ask, “Why are
you going. What are your beliefs. What are your fears. ” If the response is,
“Gee, it costs a lot of money. Should I go. ” I say, “No, not if you’re
questioning it. ” But if the person has a confirmed belief in laetrile, I may
support the trip, even though I may say, “I wouldn’ t do that if I had what
you have. ” But I always tell the patient, “I’m here as another option if this
doesn’ t work out for you. ”
MINIMIZING SIDE EFFECTSI don’ t try to browbeat people into receiving radiation or chemotherapy
if they think these are toxic, because they’ll prove themselves right. They’ll
have every possible side ef fect and then say, “Look what this has done to
me. I shouldn’ t have listened to you. ” Or they’ll resist more directly by
simply flushing their medicine down the toilet. One ECaP  member ’s
oncologist gave her a certain drug regimen with instructions to take one pill
each day for a week, but without telling her there were only five pills in the
package. She later called her oncologist to say that she was vomiting and
didn’ t have enough pills for the full seven days. He told her, “We’ll adjust
the dose, but in two years you’re the first patient who has ever called to
complain about not having enough pills. ” Apparently many of the others
had just thrown them away when they started vomiting. Dr. Alexandra
Levine found that 60 percent of patients in a survey she conducted had no
trace of medication in their blood samples. Yet chemotherapy statistics are
based on the assumption that all patients take their drugs. Many oncologists
now insist that patients take the pills under supervision, but an open,
trusting relationship would be better. In my opinion, about three-fourths of the side ef fects of radiation and
chemotherapy result from patients’  negative beliefs, fostered by a
destructive kind of hypnosis on the part of the physician. Most doctors say
something like “All these bad things can happen to you, and if you’re lucky
something good might happen. ” No good hypnotherapist would ever write a
protocol like those usually given to cancer patients. All the things that are
going to go wrong are listed first, so everybody is put into a “no” mode. By
the time you get to the bottom of the page, where it suggests that good
things may happen, you continue to say, “No, no, no. ”
Nobody’ s going to sue a doctor for accenting the positive, and the
physician doesn’ t have to make any guarantees. All that’ s necessary is to
change the emphasis: “A  lot of good things can happen because of this
treatment. It is possible the following adverse ef fects may occur, but I don’ t
expect them. ” That way, patients will be saying, “Y es, yes, yes,” and then at
the bottom of the page they’ll be convinced they’re unlikely to have any of
the following side ef fects. Patients should also be reminded that normal
cells can recover from the strong medicines better than weak, sensitive
cancer cells. The experience of one of our group members, a physician named
Martin, illustrates this point perfectly. Before he went for chemotherapy, wetalked about the power of expectation in determining one’ s reactions. Martin’ s oncologist’ s nurse told him to take his antinausea pill at 8 P. M., the
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Q: What did the author use meditation for?,
A: The author used meditation to tell their body to be well, protect themselves, and reject cancer.
Q: What was the outcome of the induction attempt in May?,
A: The induction attempt in May did not work and the author's baby was born in June.
Q: What did the author's husband tell her about her cancer diagnosis?,
A: The text does not mention the author's husband telling her about her cancer diagnosis.
Q: What was the outcome of Bruce's therapy?,
A: Bruce's therapy was successful, and he was able to stop taking chemotherapy and recover from his illness.
Q: What did the author's friend, Eileen, do to cope with her chemotherapy side effects?,
A: The text does not mention Eileen as a character, but it does mention a patient who used a similar approach to deal with chemotherapy side effects by imagining a spiritual figure protecting and healing them.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>As your concentration improves, you can do imaging
meditation anywhere, even on a subway. Often the environmental noises
can be woven into the imagery or hypnotic suggestion and help deepen the
trance. The only requirement for ef fective visualization is development of
your imagination. Seek specific help from a trained therapist if you have
difficulty. We are not all visual and techniques for successful imagery or
hypnosis vary. This is discussed further in the appendix. The power of a vivid imagination struck me most clearly in the case of
Garrett, a young child who had a brain tumor. It was inoperable, and
following radiation treatments he still had his brain tumor. His doctors said
there were no further tests or treatments that could help. His parents took
him to the Biofeedback and Psychophysiology Center at the Menninger
Clinic, where one of the staf f taught him some self-regulation techniques
—“how to control his body with his mind.” The staf f member had an
imagery tape but he thought it was too boring for kids and wanted to make a
tape that kids would like. Garrett decided he liked the idea of rocket ships,
as in a video game, flying around in his head, shooting at the tumor. He
imagined the cancer as “a big, round, dumb-looking thing” and blasted it
regularly. One night months later he told his father, “I can’ t find my tumor
anymore.” Though his father sat with him to help him concentrate, all he
could see in his imagery was normal brain where his tumor used to be. Garrett wanted another CA T scan, but since the tumor was considered
incurable, there seemed no reason to put him through the experience orexpense. However after he fell down the stairs, a CA T scan was ordered to
check for a skull fracture, and the tumor was shown to be entirely gone. If we could just tell everybody, “Get out those rocket ships,” the
problem would be easy. Unfortunately, this technique doesn’ t always work. We just don’ t know enough about the process and how to individualize it
and create change at an unconscious level of the mind. From years of experience in using the visualization technique we do
know that the image must be chosen by the individual. It must be an image
that that person can see in the mind’ s eye as clearly as something seen by
the physical eyes. It must be an image with which the patient feels
completely comfortable. I believe one of the shortcomings of the
Simontons’  book is the absence of the spiritual aspects of healing. Since
their initial patients were an aggressive group, they assumed that everyone
would be comfortable attacking and killing cancer. A majority of people are
profoundly disturbed by any picture of themselves killing anything, even an
invading disease or ganism. The prevailing medical imagery of warfare is
terribly upsetting to such people, even if they aren’ t conscious of it. Medical
jargon words like assault, insult,


 suﬀer with cold or running nose. Leaf of Bimbi (Courgette/Ivy Gourd) and Malabar Spinach (Basella
Rubra) are made into ne paste and applied over the middle of the
scalp. Burning of the scalp followed by nasal bleeding is also relieved by this. It is also useful in sleeplessness. Freshly prepared Onion Juice is mixed with ghee and coconut milk
and mixed together thoroughly. is becomes a viscous emulsion. is
is applied over the scalp and sole. is reduces the burning sensation and induces good sleep especially in
children it is having very signicant eﬀect.1. 2.167. 4 Remedies for
Blackheads, Pimple Scars
Using Saffron, Turmeric
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
Y
As per Ayurveda, black heads and pimple scars are due to Pitta aggravation or
imbalance. During these conditions, oral medicines and external application –
both are used for the treatment. Here are a few remedies that you can try at
home for black heads and acne scars. Red Sandalwood Recipe
Red sandalwood is rubbed against the stone by adding little water. Fine
paste is obtained. To this little Natural Red oxide (Gairika; Red ochre in English, Geru
in Hindi) is added and ne paste is made. is is applied to the aﬀected area of the face twice daily and
retained for 1–2 hour. After that, it is  washed oﬀ with hot water. 7–8 days of this paste application yields good results. Neem Bark – Aloe Vera Paste3. 4.Neem bark (fresh or dried) is rubbed well with Aloe vera juice and ne
paste is prepared. Regular application helps to decrease the marks and black heads. Turmeric Compound Mixture
Turmeric and Berberis (Tree turmeric/Berberis aristata) are taken in
their ne powder form and mixed well with cow’s milk. To this little
talcum powder is added and mixed thoroughly. If this is applied once or twice daily signicant benet can be
observed in any kind of markings of the face and soft body parts. Saﬀron and Ghee
In a small china clay/porcelain mortar, half teaspoon of ghee is added
and 3–4 saﬀron strands. e mix is triturated well. When this becomes reddish yellow, this is applied over the wet face.1.168. 4 Remedies for Feeling
Cold: Mustard Oil,
Eucalyptus Oil, Ginger,
Coffee
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
Y
Cold associated with shivering is very common during winter. Some people are
naturally sensitive to coldness. Such people are quite naturally hesitating to
move in AC cars or vehicles as they are prone to get cold and even the fever
too. Here, not only the season or food but also the individual’s constitution
(especially if they are Vata or Kapha dominant) and mental aspects have direct
impact over cold sensitivity. Please note that shivering or feeling of cold is common in certain diseases
such as fever, anaemia, gout, arthritis, rheumatism, SLE, calcium deciency
etc.  e below mentioned remedies are useful for season and food based feeling
of cold. Mustard Oil Remedy: (Sarso ka tel)
Mustard oil is hot in nature. Take 5–10 ml of mustard oil (1–2
teaspoon), warm it. It is applied over forehead, arms and legs.2. 3. 4.Or it can be applied to palms and feet. It can be applied at bed time or can be washed oﬀ after 30 minutes
with hot water. ose who possess rough and tight skin, a pinch of salt is advised to
add to this oil while heating. Eucalyptus Oil Remedy: (Nilgiri Taila)
6–10 drops of Eucalyptus oil is added to hot water and the steam is
inhaled and this is a common practice in cases like common cold, nasal
congestion, head ache, heaviness of the head etc. When shivering is an associated symptom, a pinch of camphor and
2–3 drops of mint oil or pepper oil (if available, or else powdered
pepper can be added) is added to this and applied to the forehead. is
helps to reduce most of the cold associated features. Dhattura Seed/Brinjal and Oil Recipe
20–30 seeds of Dhattura (in the absence 40–50 seeds of Brinjal can
also be used) are soaked in sesame oil for a day. is is added with a
pinch of turmeric powder and ginger powder and warmed a little
under sunlight. is oil can be used to inhale 2–3 times a day in nasal congestion
followed with cold, stiﬀness of the neck and shivering. Ginger – Jaggery Green Coﬀee
is is a unique kind of coﬀee preparation used by the people of
Malnad area of Karnataka. Coﬀee decoction is kept ready. To one cup of boiled water (milk is
not added) jaggery is added and dissolved.Further ginger powder is added a little and kept for a while (some
people use pepper powder even). is is taken early in the morning so as to avoid the cold and
shivering. In early winter this is a common practice in many village
people of Malnad area where raining happens for around six months of
the year.1. 2. 3.169. 5 Easy Home
Remedies for Morning
Stiffness in Joints
Y
Morning stiﬀness is a common complaint in majority of the patients who are
suﬀering from rheumatoid arthritis. It is also seen in degenerative disorders. Cold weather, sedentary life, overweight, heavy food, altered digestion strength
are a few factors which could worsen joint stiﬀness. e below remedies can be used in adjunct with the disease treatment. Medicated Milk of Castor Root and Ginger Rhizome
1 teaspoon each of castor roots and ginger rhizome are taken and
cooked well with 120 ml milk and 240 ml of water and reduced to
approximately 200 ml. Filtered. is method of preparation is called
ksheerapaka in Ayurveda. is is administered to the patient preferably at night. is
considerably decreases early morning stiﬀness in joints. Decoction of Cumin Seeds and Asafoetida
8–10 Grams of cumin seeds are taken and fried with little ghee. To this
200 ml water is added and boiled till it is reduced to 100–120 ml. To
this ghee fried asafoetida (half pinch) is added and consumed before or
after food in the morning to relieve joint stiﬀness. Hot Infusion of Black Pepper with Honey4. 5.One cup of hot water is taken and to this one teaspoon of black pepper
powder is added and kept for a while. When it is lukewarm, half spoon
of honey is added and taken. is eases the joint movements. Fine Paste/Bandage of Dhattura Leaf
3–4 tablespoon paste is prepared with Dhatura leaves. To this a
teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of salt is added and this is
wrapped around the joints. If needed, a cloth ribbon is tied around it. 5–7 days practice contributes signicant benet in stiﬀness of the
joints which is usually caused during morning. Hot Fomentation with Salt Bag
1–2 stful of table salt is taken in a cotton cloth and wrapped to make
a bundle/bolus. is is sprinkled with little sesame oil or water and
warmed by keeping it over a pan. As per one’s heat tolerance, this is applied over the aﬀected joint over
the muscular area where stiﬀness is caused. 1–2 week therapy provides good benet in this condition.1. 2.170. 5 Safe and Easy Home
Remedies to Stop Farting
By Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy MD (Ayu), Ph.D.
Y
Flatus is a burning health issue in many. As per Ayurveda, fart is a natural urge
and it should not be suppressed. If it is forcibly stopped, over a period of time,
it may lead to bloating, abdominal pain, headache and such other Vata
imbalance disorders. If the person is getting untimely and excessive fart, it can be reduced by
correcting digestive enzymes and bringing Vata Dosha into its normal routes at
the level of intestines. Here are a few easy remedies to stop farting. Ginger Remedy
2 pinch of dry ginger powder and a pinch of salt (preferably rock salt)
are taken together along with a cup of


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