rum. However, it is
connected with the outside world with a tube called auditory or
Eustachian tube. This tube is the most important player in ear infections
and glue ear, so I would like to concentrate on it in detail.
The Eustachian tube stretches from the inside wall of middle ear to the
nasopharynx (back of your nose and throat), where it opens quite near the
back of the nose. The major function of this tube is to equalise the pressure
in the middle ear with the atmospheric pressure. The opening of the
Eustachian tube in the pharynx is guarded by a lump of lymphoid tissue, FIG. 8 Interconnecting structure of the middle ear and pharynx. called the Tube Tonsil (FIG. 8). These tube tonsils are a part of the immune
system. Their function is to prevent infectious agents from getting through
the nose and throat into the Eustachian tubes and the middle ear. There is
one situation when we feel the presence of tube tonsils very well. I am sure
that everybody recalls that blocked ears feeling when flying on the aero
planes. What happens is that the tube tonsils can get inflamed and swollen
due to infection in your nose or throat or simply due to the plane's air con
ditioning. When the tube tonsils get swollen, they block the entrance into
the Eustachian tubes. As a result the pressure inside your middle ear
cannot be equalised with the changing atmospheric pressure when the
plane is taking off or landing, which gives you that muffled hearing and
pain in the affected ear. Swallowing, yawning, chewing, and holding the
nose and mouth shut while gently trying to force air out of the lungs
stretches the opening of the Eustachian tube and allows the air into the
middle ear. But if the tube tonsils are swollen too much these measures
usually don't work.
The Eustachian tube is the most obvious way for any infection to get into
the middle ear. However, it is not so simple.
The mucous membranes of the Eustachian tubes are covered by ciliated
epithelium and contain a lot of mucus glands and lymphatic follicles.
Ciliated epithelium is a layer of cells with tiny hair on them. These hair are
normally pointing away from the middle ear to the direction of the
nasopharynx providing an effective barrier for any debris from food or air
trying to get into the middle ear from the nose and the mouth. The numer
ous mucous producing cells in the walls of the Eustachian tubes are con
stantly cleaning the tubes up with their mucous secretions, which are
moving along the direction of the tiny hair of the ciliated epithelium down
into the back of your nose. In order for any infection to get into the middle
ear it would have to struggle against this flow of mucous. But if any infec
tious agents do manage to get into the Eustachian tube, the lymphatic
follicles in its walls, which are part of the immune system, will launch their
attack and finish the invader off. And, of course, before the infection even
gets into the Eustachian tube it has to pass the first barrier - the tube tonsil,
which is a concentration of immune cells specially designed to stop any
invader. This combination of factors provides a pretty formidable defence
for the middle ear! In healthy children it works very well indeed. Why don't
these defences work in so many children? How does the infection get
through all these barriers? Why do we have an epidemic of ear infections
and glue ear? Here we come to a very important point. The mouth, nose, throat,
Eustachian tubes and middle ear of a newborn baby are sterile. Fairly soon
after birth the mouth, nose and throat get populated by a varied mixture of
microbes, coming from the environment, mum, dad and anybody else,
who is in contact with the child. Just as it happens with the gut, due to
various factors which we have discussed, many children develop abnormal
flora in that area. This will do two things. First - the epithelium of
Eustachian tubes will start producing too much mucous in order to protect
and clean itself. Second - the tube tonsils will be in a chronic state of
inflammation, blocking the entrance into the tubes and not allowing the
mucous to drain out. Fairly quickly the middle ear fills up with mucous.
This situation is called the glue ear. Mucous will not allow appropriate pas
sage of sound through the middle ear impairing the child's hearing and
hence development. A lot of children with glue ear do not become autistic,
for example, but their general learning abilities suffer. Speech delay is very
common among these children. The mucous which fills their middle ear
would provide a good growing environment for any infection which may
come along from the back of the nose through the Eustachian tube. When
that happens the child gets typical symptoms of ear infection - pain and
fever, when antibiotics are usually prescribed. Antibiotics would clear
away the infectious agent, but they would not remove the glue ear. In fact
in the long run they make the situation worse by altering the bacterial flora
in the nose and throat even further. So, with the middle ear still filled with
mucous, a good medium for growing bacteria, predictably the ear infection
happens again and fairly soon. Having suffered numerous ear infections,
many children finish up with little pipes, called grommets put through
their eardrum in order to provide another channel for draining the mucous
from the middle ear. This operation is a symptomatic measure, but it usu
ally resolves the problem of glue ear and stops the chain of constant ear
infections. So, the epithelium of the middle ear and Eustachian tube will
still be producing a lot of mucous and the natural channel for draining this
mucous will still be blocked, but the mucous now will drain through an
artificial pipe - grommet into the outside.
As we said, grommets are a symptomatic measure, a crutch in a way,
which does not remove the real problem. The real problem is an abnormal
flora developed in the child's nose and throat. Practise shows that when
that flora is normalised, the glue ear and ear infections disappear. Two
things have to be done to normalise bacterial flora in that area.
First  - the diet should not provide food for abnormal bacteria. As we discussed in earlier chapters these foods are sugar, milk and processed
carbohydrates. It is amazing how quickly glue ear resolves when these
foods are taken out of the diet.
A second  important measure is adding a strong therapeutic probiotic to
the child's regimen. The beneficial bacteria in the probiotic would help to
clear out pathogenic flora and re-establish normal healthy flora in the
mouth, nose and throat, which would keep the child clear from ear infec
tions. To do that, apart from adding a probiotic to the food, I routinely sug
gest to the parents of children whom I see in my clinic to open a capsule of
probiotic and put the powder on the child's tongue last thing before bed,
after the child has cleaned his teeth and is not going to eat or drink any
more. This way the probiotic bacteria will have a chance to work on the
flora of the mouth and throat all night. As the back of the nose and the back
of the mouth both open to the same place, the probiotic bacteria have a
good chance of reaching the back of the nose, where the tube tonsils are,
and deal with any pathogenic flora in that area. On top of that, the stimula
tion of the immune responses, which the probiotics produce, would also
help to clear out any infection. As a result the inflammation would subside
and the tube tonsils would resume their normal size and not block the
Eustachian tubes any more, allowing mucous to drain from the middle ear.
This will resolve glue ear and the constant chain of ear infections.
Another common contributing factor to ear infections are food allergies,
particularly allergy to milk. In the previous chapters we have discussed what
role the gut flora plays in the development of food allergies. With the use of
diet and probiotics we can improve the state of the gut flora and the immune
system in the child's body. Clinical experience shows that a lot of food aller
gies disappear as the gut heals. In the meantime it is a good idea to remove
the foods, which the child may be allergic to, particularly cow's milk.
However, it takes time to change the child's diet and to establish normal
bacterial flora in the throat. What do we do as an immediate response to an
ear infection?
Unfortunately, a very common thing that happens is the prescription of
antibiotics. It is a routine response of the medical profession pretty much
everywhere in the western world. We have discussed in detail what anti
biotics do to the bodily flora (in the gut, on the skin, on all mucous mem
branes, including the nose, throat and ears). Though the course of anti
biotics would clear that particular ear infection, it would lay the ground for
the next one to come. Apart from destroying the beneficial


 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 2
4 small zucchinis
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. chopped mint
Cook the zucchinis  gently until just cooked but firm. C ut both ends off, then cut diagonally into
thin slices.  Put into a small casserole dish.  Mix the apple cider vinegar, water and chopped mint
and pour over the sliced zucchini. Bake gently in the oven at 300° F (149° C)  until warmed
through.  Then leave to cool and serve with a baked potato and a green salad.
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Applesauce, Cooked
3 medium apples, pared, cored and sliced
honey (or sugar)
Put apple slices in saucepan half covered with cold water. Add honey (or sugar) to taste. Boil
until soft, about 15 minutes. Put through food mill and mix with honey.
Applesauce, Fresh
3 medium apples, pared, cored and sliced
honey (or sugar)
Add honey (or sugar) to taste. Run apples through the grinder portion of the juicer. Season to
taste and enjoy.
Apple Spice Cake
1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)
1 cup fresh applesauce
1-1/2 cups oat flour
3/4 cup triticale flour
3/4 cup sugar
pinch of allspice
pinch of mace
1/4 tsp. coriander
2 cups raisins (or chopped dates)
Crumb topping:
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey)
pinch of allspice
pinch of mace
Combine honey (or maple syrup), applesauce and flours. Sift together sugar, allspice, mace and
coriander. Add raisins (or dates). Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour into nonstick oblong
bake pan.
For crumb topping, buzz oats briefly in blender to make a finer flake. Mix spices with oats.
Mix in enough maple syrup (or honey) to make a crumbly mixture. When the crumb topping is
made, sprinkle on top. Bake at 325° F (163° C) for 40 minutes or until cake tests done. Serve
with a spoonful of fresh applesauce or yogurt.
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1 sweet potato, boiled, peeled and sliced
1 apple, raw, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. raisins
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tsp. yogurt
Place sweet potato slices in baking dish with apple slices and raisins spread with bread
crumbs, sugar and orange juice. Bake in oven at 350° F (177° C) for 30 minutes. Serve
hot with yogurt.
Banana (Broiled)
1 banana
1 tsp. sugar
lemon juice
Cut banana in half lengthwise and add sugar and a few drops of lemon. Place in pan and broil
under low flame in its skin for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Cherries (Stewed)
1/2 lb. cherries, stemmed
1 tsp. potato starch
2 tsp. cold water
2 tsp. sugar
Place cherries in saucepan with water to cover. Cook 10 minutes over low flame. Add potato
starch dissolved in cold water. Add to boiling cherries. Cook 2 minutes longer. Chill and serve.
(Cherries are particularly healthful and are best enjoyed raw.)
Currants
1/4 lb. red currants
3 tsp. sugar
yogurt
Clean currants thoroughly before removing stems. Place in dish, add sugar and serve. Yogurt,
sweetened with sugar, may be used for sauce.
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3 cups fresh cherries and apricots, halved, sliced and pitted
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 1/3 cup cold water
Place fruit with water and sugar in saucepan. Boil gently and slowly for 10 minutes. Add
cornstarch. Cook 3 minutes longer. Cool and serve.
Glazed Pear Halves
4-5 ripe pears, halved and cored
4 oz. water
4 tbsp. honey (or sucanat, an organic dried cane sugar)
Cut ripe pears into halves, and core. Add water to honey (or sucanat) and mix well. Place pear
halves in baking dish and pour sugar mixture over them. Bake in slow oven at 250° F (121° C)
until done. Baste with juice if necessary.
Oatmeal Cake
4 cup oatmeal (dry oats)
2 carrots, grated or blended
honey and raisins (as desired)
Combine all the above ingredients (except yogurt) in a baking dish. Put in the oven without a lid
and bake for 45 minutes at 250° F (121° C). Serve with yogurt.
Peaches
1/2 lb. peaches, skinned
2 tsp. sugar
Place peaches in boiling water for 1/2 minute, drain and peel. Cut in halves. Remove pits and
place in saucepan with boiling water to half cover fruit level. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Cool. Add sugar and serve chilled.
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1 large pear, peeled, cored and halved
1 tsp. sugar
Place pear halves in saucepan with water to half cover. Add sugar and cook for 20 minutes
Plums
1/2 lb. plums, halved and pitted (or leave whole)
2 tsp. sugar
Cut plums in half and remove pits. (Plums can also be cooked whole.) Place in
saucepan with water to cover. Cook 15 minutes. Remove, cool and add sugar. Serve
chilled.
Prune and Banana Whip
1 cup dried prunes, soaked and cooked
2 small bananas, mashed
juice of 1/4 lemon
1 tsp. sugar
Whip all ingredients together thoroughly and put in refrigerator for 1 hour. May be served in
slices decorated with sweetened yogurt.
Prunes and Apricots (Dried)
1/2 lb. prunes
1/2 lb. apricots
1/3 cup barley
Soak prunes and apricots overnight in water to cover. Use same water and boil with barley. Cool
and serve.
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creases.
But
if
we
start
introducing
these
hormones
or
their
fractions
back
into
the
body,
then
we
can
process
significantly
reduce
the
wear
and
tear
of
the
gonads,
thereby
prolonging
youth,
keeping
youthful
appearance
etc.
If,
taking
into
account
these
peculiarities,
we
compare
the
urine
of
people
of
different
ages,
then
we
get
the
following
picture:
the
urine
of
children
up
to
the
age
of
sexual
maturation
(up
to
12-14
years)
contains
few
sex
hormones,
but
a
huge
amount
of
immune
substances.
The
urine
of
middle-aged
people
-
from
puberty
to
the
age
of
35
-
is
balanced
in
terms
of
the
content
of
immune
cells
and
sex
hormones.
The
urine
of
people
after
the
age
of
35
is
poor
in
immune
substances,
but
it
is
saturated
with
sex
hormones.
After
menopause,
the
composition
of
urine
changes
-
it
becomes
the
weakest:
it
contains
few
immune
cells
and
sex
hormones,
the
entire
hormonal
system
is
out
of
tune.
Of
the
other
substances
found
in
the
urine,
the
following
should
be
noted:
erythropoietin
-
is
formed
in
the
kidneys
and
stimulates
the
formation
of
bone
marrow,
the
enzyme
urokinase
-
helps
blood
flow
to
the
heart,
resembles
nitroglycerin
in
its
effect
and
dissolves
blood
clots,
cortisone
-
a
strong
anti-inflammatory,
anti-aller gic
and
anti-toxic
agent
.
Vitamins,
of
which
about
thirty
are
active
in
the
human
body,
are
represented
in
urine
in
a
small
concentration
in
the
form
of
some
fractions.
Let's
recall
that
normal
human
urine
contains
about
200
items
of
different
substances,
but
that's
not
all.
Substances
produced
in
the
body
during
illness.
At
any
deviation
from
the
norm,
during
illness,
the
organism
begins
to
adjust
its
condition
by
itself
with
the
aim
of
returning
to
normal.
In
these
periods,
substances
that
help
healing
appear
in
the
body,
which
are
not
found
in
a
healthy
organism.
If
germs
appear
in
our
body
with
diseases
that
have
not
yet
manifested
themselves,
then
urine
creates
such
conditions
that
these
germs
quickly
leave
the
body.
As
a
result,
we
observe
a
special
process
similar
to
immunization
in
the
body,
but
only
against
diseases
that
are
currently
active
in
the
body.
This
process
manifests
itself
in
different
ways,
depending
on
the
nature
of
the
germs
of
the
disease:
from
minor
weakness
or
diarrhea
to
a
severe
crisis
lasting
two
to
three
months.
It
is
precisely
the
most
valuable
property
of
urine,
when
one's
own
powers
are
used
for
a
similar
defense
organism,
and
not
a
foreign
material
(drugs)
that
only
pollutes
the
blood.
Every
organism
is
alone
it
produces
these
substances
necessary
for
healing.
Naturally,
these
substances
are
excreted
from
the
body
together
with
urine.
We
will
now
look
at
this
question
in
more
detail.
During
any
pathological
process
taking
place
in
the
body,
the
products
of
the
respective
disease
leave
together
with
the
urine:
dead
cells,
mucus,
pus,
substances
created
by
the
organism
itself
to
fight
the
disease,
and
much
more.
There
is
a
special
area
of
  healing
in
homeopathy
with
the
help
of
nosodes.
For
this
purpose,
the
immediate
causative
agents
of
the
disease
are
introduced
into
the
organism
in
a
highly
diluted
state:
toxins,
pathologically
changed
tissues
and
other
body
secretions.
Based
on
the
law
of
similarity
(the
treatment
of
relatives
by
relatives),
these
substances
can
be
used
to
suppress
the
corresponding
diseases.
Medicines
of
this
type
are
called
nosodes.
Treatment
with
nosodes
has
its
advantages
and
disadvantages.
The
disadvantages
are
that
the
level
of
influence
or
action
of
nosodes
is
one
level
lower
than
homeopathic
medicines.The
advantage
is
that
choosing
the
necessary
medicine
is
quite
simple
compared
to
choosing
a
homeopathic
preparation.
The
complexity
of
choosing
a
homeopathic
remedy
lies
in
the
fact
that
it
is
necessary
to
find
the
substance
that
causes
the
disease
in
question.
If
there
is
a
mistake,
then
instead
of
suppressing
the
disease,
we
"graft"
another
disease.
The
correctly
selected
substance
must
be
matched
with
the
energy
of
the
disease,
i.e.
the
energy
of
the
homeopathic
medicine
must
correspond
exactly
to
the
energy
of
the
disease.
Only
in
this
way,
due
to
the
interference
effect,
will
mutual
suppression
of
the
disease
occur.
If
the
energy
of
the
substance
is
higher
or
lower,
the
disease
will
not
be
completely
cured.
Exactly
as
much
pathology
will
remain
in
our
body
as
there
was
less
or
more
energy
in
the
substance
intended
to
suppress
the
given
disease.
In
the
case
of
urine,
everything
matches
with
100%
accuracy.
If,
for
example,
someone
suffers
from
an
adenoma
or
enlar gement
of
the
prostate,
the
prostate
adenoma
nosode
is
used.
Human
urine
is
saturated
with
all
the
nosodes
that
are
created
by
themselves
diseases,
and
therefore
it
is
an
ideal
healing
material
given
to
us
by
nature
itself.
In
this
direction,
urine
therapy
has
proven
itself
in
most
diseases
and
represents
the
most
modern
method
of
treatment.
During
a
severe
illness,
the
human
body
under goes
an
increasing
breakdown
of
tissues
and
their
excretion.
In
order
for
the
disintegrating
tissue
to
be
replaced
with
a
new
one,
the
organism
must
spend
a
lot
of
energy,
first
on
digesting
food,
transporting
nutrients
throughout
the
body,
transforming
them
into
a
state
in
which
they
can
be
used,
and
only
then
can
a
replacement
for
dead
tissue
be
synthesized
from
them
.
This
is
a
huge
burden
for
a
sick,


ic	sphincter
	and	has	a
length	of	16-19	feet.	It	leads	into	the	large	intestine,	which	is	about	3.5-5	feet	long.	The
small	intestine	secretes	intestinal	juice	to	complete	the	digestion	of	carbohydrates,
proteins,	and	fats.	It	also	absorbs	nutrient	materials	necessary	for	nourishing	and
maintaining	the	body	and	protects	it	against	infection	by	microbes	that	have	survived	the
antimicrobial	action	of	hydrochloric	acid	in	the	stomach.

When	acid	food	(
chyme
)	from	the	stomach	enters	the	duodenum,	it	combines	first	with
bile	and	pancreatic	juice,	and	then	with	intestinal	juice.	Gallstones	in	the	liver	and
gallbladder	drastically	reduce	the	secretion	of	bile,	which	weakens	the	ability	of
pancreatic	enzymes
	to	digest	carbohydrates,	proteins,	and	fats.	This,	in	turn,	prevents	the
small	intestine	from	properly	absorbing	the	nutrient	components	of	these	foods	(such	as
monosaccharides
	from	carbohydrates,
amino	acids
	from	protein,	and
fatty	acids
	and
glycerol
	from	fats).	This	incomplete	absorption	can	lead	to	malnourishment	and	food
cravings.

Since	the	presence	of	bile	in	the	intestines	is	essential	for	the	absorption	of	life-essential
fats,	calcium,	and	vitamin	K,	gallstones	can	lead	to	life-threatening	diseases,	such	as
heart
disease,	osteoporosis,
	and
cancer.
	The	liver	uses	the	fat-soluble	vitamin	K	to	produce	the
compounds	responsible	for	the	clotting	of	blood.	In	case	of	poor	vitamin	K	absorption,
hemorrhagic	disease
	may	result.	The	body	cannot	fully	absorb	this	vitamin	when	a
problem	with	the	digestion	of	fat	exists.	The	main	cause	of	inadequate	vitamin	K
absorption	is	an	insufficient	supply	of	bile,	pancreatic	lipase,	and	pancreatic	fat.	It	stands
to	reason	that	following	a	lowfat	or	no-fat	diet	can	actually	endanger	your	life.

Calcium	is	essential	for	the	hardening	of	bone	and	teeth,	the	coagulation	of	blood,	and
the	mechanism	of	muscle	contraction.	Poor	bile	secretion	can,	therefore,	undermine	the
uptake	of	calcium,	a	mineral	the	body	requires	for	some	of	its	most	vital	activities.

What	applies	to	vitamin	K	also	applies	to	all	other	fat-soluble	vitamins,	including
vitamins	A,	E,	and	D.	The	small	intestine	can	only	absorb	vitamin	A	and	carotene
sufficiently	if	fat	absorption	is	normal.	If	vitamin	A	absorption	is	insufficient,	the
epithelial	cells
	become	damaged.	These	cells	form	an	essential	part	of	all	the	organs,
blood	vessels,	lymph	vessels,	and	so	on	in	the	body.	Vitamin	A	is	also	necessary	to
maintain	healthy	eyes	and	protect	against	or	reduce	microbial	infection.	Vitamin	D	is
essential	for	calcification	of	bones	and	teeth.
5
	It	is	of	great	importance	to	realize	that
supplementing	these	vitamins	does	not	resolve	the	problem	of	deficiency.
6
	To	sum	up,	without	normal	bile	secretions,	the	body	cannot	digest	and	absorb	enough	of
these	vitamins,	which,	in	turn,	can	cause	considerable	damage	to	the	circulatory,
lymphatic,	and	urinary	systems.

Inadequately	digested	foods	tend	to	ferment	and	putrefy	in	the	small	and	large
intestines.	They	attract	a	vast	number	of	bacteria	to	help	speed	up	the	process	of
decomposition.	The	breakdown	products	are	often	very	toxic,	and	so	are	the	excretions
produced	by	the	bacteria.	All	of	this	strongly	irritates	the	mucus	lining,	which	is	one	of	the
body’s	foremost	defense	lines	against	disease-causing	agents.	Regular	exposure	to	these
toxins	impairs	the	body’s	immune	system,	60	percent	of	which	is	located	in	the	intestines.
Overburdened	by	a	constant	invasion	of	toxins,	the	small	and	large	intestines	may	be
afflicted	with	a	number	of	disorders,	including
diarrhea,	constipation,	abdominal	gas,
Crohn’s	disease,	ulcerative	colitis,	diverticular	disease,	hernias,	polyps,	dysentery,
appendicitis,	volvulus,
	and
intussusceptions,
	as	well	as	both
benign
	and
malignant
tumors.

Ample	bile	flow	maintains	good	digestion	and	absorption	of	food	and	has	a	strong
cleansing	action	throughout	the	intestinal	tract.	Every	part	of	the	body	depends	on	the
basic	nutrients	made	available	through	the	digestive	system,	as	well	as	the	efficient
removal	of	waste	products	from	that	system.	Gallstones	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder
considerably	disrupt	both	these	vital	processes.	Therefore,	they	can	be	held	accountable
for	most,	if	not	all,	of	the	different	kinds	of	ailments	that	can	afflict	the	body.	Removal	of
gallstones	helps	to	normalize	the	digestive	and	eliminative	functions,	improve	cell
metabolism,	and	maintain	balance	throughout	the	body.
	Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System

For	descriptive	reasons,	I	have	divided	the
circulatory	system
	into	two	main	parts,	the
blood	circulatory	system
	and	the
lymphatic	system
.	The	blood	circulatory	system	consists
of	the	heart,	which	acts	as	a	pump,	and	the	blood	vessels,	through	which	the	blood
circulates.

The	lymphatic	system	consists	of	lymph	nodes	and	lymph	vessels,	through	which
colorless
lymph
	flows.	The	body	contains	three	times	more	lymph	fluid	than	blood.	Lymph
takes	up	waste	products	from	the	cells,	as	well	as	cellular	debris,	and	removes	these	from
the	body.

The	lymphatic	system	is	the	primary	circulatory	system	used	by	all	immunological
cells:	macrophages,	T-cells,	B-cells,	lymphocytes,	and	so	forth.	An	obstruction-free
lymphatic	system	is	necessary	to	maintain	strong	immunity	and	homeostasis.
	Coronary	Heart	Disease

Heart	attacks	take	more	American	lives	than	any	other	cause.	Although	it	occurs	suddenly,
a	heart	attack	is	actually	the	final	stage	of	an	insidious	disorder	that	has	been	years	in	the
making.	This	disorder	is	known	as	coronary	heart	disease.	Since	the	disease	plunders
mostly	prosperous	nations	and	rarely	killed	anyone	before	1900,	we	have	to	hold	our
modern	lifestyle,	unnatural	foods,	and	unbalanced	eating	habits	responsible	for	today’s
literally	heartsick	society.	However,	long	before	the	heart	begins	to	malfunction,	the	liver
loses	much	of	its	major	vitality	and	efficiency.

The	liver	influences	the	entire	circulatory	system,	including	the	heart.	In	fact,	the	liver
is	the	greatest	protector	of	the	heart.	Under	normal	conditions,	the	liver	thoroughly
detoxifies	and	purifies	venous	blood	that	arrives	via	the	portal	vein	from	the	abdominal
part	of	the	digestive	system,	the	spleen,	and	the	pancreas.	In	addition	to	breaking	down
alcohol,	the	liver	detoxifies	noxious	substances,	such	as	toxins	produced	by	microbes.	It
also	kills	bacteria	and	parasites	and	neutralizes	c


 am personally grateful to the author for having set down so
clearly and concisely the rules for living a happy and useful life. I trust
that many readers will glean from this book helpful suggestions that
will be of immense value to them in their own quest for a happy,
useful life.
C. A. Pierle. Canyon, Texas. September, 1951.

DR. HEARD'S STORY

THE TOWN WITHOUT A TOOTHACHE

by Dr. George W. Heard

FOREWORD
 Since my discovery created a worldwide sensation when Dr.
Edward Taylor of Austin announced it to the dental profession some
10 years ago, uncounted millions of  words have been written and
published concerning "The Town Without a Toothache."
Except for occasional articles in professional journals and
nutrition magazines, none of that vast volume of matter—some of it
scientific but far more of purely speculative—has come from my pen.
Yet, I began writing more than 20  years ago and some inner urge
has kept me at it ever since. I have  kept a record of facts established
by my systematic inquiry into the cause and prevention of tooth decay.
Too, I have set down at length my  inferences and conclusions from
those facts. But I have devoted more words to my ruminations—
thoughts that would come to me, of ten in the middle of the night,
about the nature of things, the Creator's gifts to man, and the challenge
every man faces to use those gifts wisely. Invariably, I felt a
compulsion to put those thoughts on paper.
Consequently, I have writte n and accumulated enough
manuscript to fill several volumes.  Still the thoughts keep coming to
me and I keep writing them down. It is perhaps just as well that I have
not felt an equivalent urge to publish my writings. However, since this furore began, I have recognized an obligation to my public—to tell
them in my own words and from my point of view, what I have
discovered about the prevention of tooth decay, and what my findings
could mean to a generation which would accept and heed them. In
these pages, I have tried to relate that story for the average reader. He
is, I believe, interested in possessing sound tooth in a sound body—for himself, but particularly for his children. In this rather sketchy account of my life and professional career,
and more sketchy analysis of my theories, I earnestly hope I have told
the reader enough to arouse his curiosity—so that he will investigate
further and discover for himself what miracles of body-building the
right sort of diet, followed day by day, year in and year out, can work
for himself and family. If this book will only start the reader on the
high road to a sound body through proper diet and good health
habits—and that naturally would spell sound teeth—my purpose in
writing it will have been served.
For the story as I have told it, I am greatly indebted to Dr.
Edward Taylor, director of dental health for the Texas State Board of
Health. Except for Dr. Taylor's kindl y interest in my discoveries and
his two-year scientific study of Hereford school children to prove
them, the world would not yet have heard about the "Town Without a
Toothache."
Likewise I owe a great deal to Dr. C. A. Pierle, research chemist
at West Texas State College, Canyon, who set me on the right trail
when he advised: "Watch your milk drinkers." During my long quest
for the facts behind immunity to tooth decay, his wise counsel helped me over many a tough spot.
Too, I have found a valuable guide  to the scientific truth which I
was seeking in Dr. Weston A. Price's manual, "Nutrition and Physical
Degeneration." For some years the author was my friend and
counsellor.
Besides, I have found support for my theories as to the
importance of trace minerals for building healthy bodies and sound
teeth in the published reports of Arnold P. Yerkes, farm research
director for International Harveste r, Chicago; and Dr. Arthur J.
Mitteldorf, physicist with Armour Research Foundation, Chicago—
whose conclusions I have cited. The complete spectograph analysis of Deaf Smith County wheat by Twining Laboratories, Fresno, California, also has lent my theories valuable support.
My thanks are due the Hereford townspeople whose pictures
appear in this volume. They consented to pose as living exhibits of
"The Town Without a Toothache."
My friend, Mr. Austin Tims, editorial writer for San Antonio
Express, has gone through my volumnious writings; selected material
that was suitable for this narrative, and translated my professional
patter into plain talk for the general reader.
All those friends and helpers have had a part in the making of
this book; but its faults and shortcomings are my own. I have done my best, but I do not claim to be scientific; I have stated facts only as I see them.
(Signed) Geo. W. Heard. September, 1951. Hereford, Texas.

PART I.

IN WHICH I GET MY BEARINGS

CHAPTER 1.

I GROW UP ON AN ALABAMA FARM
 The world I was born in was still pioneer country. It had not
changed much from Washington's and Jefferson's time. It was
backwoods, two days' journey by oxteam over a winding red clay road to the nearest railroad town.
When I came upon the scene my native state, Alabama, was still
reeling under the blows of a devastating war, its cotton industry badly
crippled, its business in confusion, while down at the State Capitol the
carpet baggers were running things.
Except for the talk it created among the menfolk when they got
together at the meeting house or at a singing or dance, that troubled
state of things did not concern Tallapoosa County folks. Life there
went on as before. The friendly land—cultivated farm, pasture and
woods—gave the people their bread and meat, their homespun clothes
and their log-cabin homes, exactly as it had fed, clothed and sheltered their fathers and grandfathers before them.
I was born there (October 21, 1867) the son of William F. and
Zilla Heard. I came in the middle of seven boys and six girls. My
father and mother were strong and healthy. Both lived more than 90-
years.
In 1870 my father bought the 260 acre Clay County farm where I
grew up. Until all 13 children had grown up and left home, there
having been 3 deaths, that farm fe d and clothed the Heard family. My
parents were of the Hardshell Baptist type. My father's word was his bond; but he never went into debt for anything. Whatever he needed, we made on the farm or did without except maybe an axe or hoe. The land fed us and we lived like a royal family. Through about
nine months of the year, the big garden was yielding mustard greens,
English peas, snap beans, turnips, cabbage and collards. The sweet
potato patch always made a good crop to last all winter. Watermelon
time lasted all summer. Fall was a golden season when sorghum, wild
grapes, muscadines, persimmons, pawpaws and chestnuts were ripe. It
took a lot to feed 13 hungry mouths, but I cannot remember a time
when our kitchen table was not heaped up and running over with good
things to eat.
For our clothes, my mother and her house girl would card the
wool sheared from our own sheep; spin the wool into yarn on our
spinning wheel; then weave the yarn into homespun, jeans or linsey on
our loom.
The Heard farm always had plenty of horses, mules, milk cows,
steers, sheep and hogs, flocks of chickens and geese. There were
always plenty of young animals coming on and every year we had
some to sell.
When I was a boy I went barefoot practically the year around and
liked it. But I never did like the idea of wearing a long shirt (like a girl's dress) with no pants. In those days you had to be a big boy before you could wear britches.
Life would have been just about perfect for me when, at long
last, I had grown into britches, except that my mother would let me
wear the precious garment, so difficult to make, only an hour or two
each day. One time I vividly remember when the time came to change
back to my long shirt, I could nowhere be found. At last big Sis spied
me, as far under the big house floor as I could crawl. Mother called
brother Tom from the field to pull me out. When Tom had reached
me, I asked: "What's the matter, Tom?" Is Ma going to make you pull
off your britches, too?"
Until he was in his 70's, my fa ther would sign his name by
making his mark. Yet, he was an educated man, schooled in life's
university. He had made for himself and taught us boys a motto like
David Crockett's: "Always be sure you are right, then take your stand
and, no matter what happens, stick to it."
My father was not a churchgoer. In all my


 prolonged dry, hot weather; prolonged
wet, cold weather; sudden changes of temperature, etc. - that further enervate an already a most prostrat ed and greatly
toxemic part of the population. The sudden rise in toxemia thus occasioned necessitates the development of a crisis to throw it
off. Mass sickness follows mass prostrating influences.

MEDICAL DELUSIONS
When crises have been repeated (and cu red) until organic changes are established, medical delusions multiply like rats in the
corn crib - the most deluded and fatuous draw their air -line decisions, fight their therapeutic battles, and, if they belong to the
"regular" school, promise therapeuti c perfection - if only the United States Army and Navy will beat down the cultists and
quacks, while they demonstrate the glories and wonders of "medical science" on the dear people.

WATERLOO - SYMPTOMS GET WORSE WITH TIME
It is in this field that all of the cures and curing systems meet their Waterloo. The pathology which has been in the making since
the development of the first of these "self -limited" crises reveals no tendency to spontaneous disappearance. Rather its
tendency it to grow worse and more c omplicated with the passing of time. Organic change occurs in more and more tissues
and organs and these "complications" defy the best efforts of the peddlers of cures. Cause has been present from the
beginning (the first cold of infancy represents an established toxemia) and has never been removed.
The physicians are long on diagnosis at this terminal stage of the evolving pathology. They name exactly the pathological sta tus
quo and, although they do not hesitate to treat the patient and to accept mone y for their experiments, they freely confess that
their treatments are ineffective. They have all been experts at curing the continuous series of recurring crises - the "self -limited"
diseases - but they are all helpless before the end -point of the develop ment of which the first crisis was the initiation. They
cannot cure cancer, or diabetes, or Bright's disease, or endocarditis, or arteriosclerosis.

INSULIN "CURES" UNTIL DEATH OF DIABETES
Toxemic subjects who continually poison themselves with excessive carbohydrates and thus stress the pancreas, develop
sugar in the urine. These are cured with insulin. Indeed, insulin cures them until they die of diabetes - go out, perhaps, in either
an insulin or a sugar coma.
Insulin -cured diabetics, like pepsin -cured dyspeptics, are made to feel fine for a year or two - until the burden of cause so
stresses other organs that they develop "complications." They are also so filled with "reflex' discomforts that they demand o ther
forms of "relief." When this stage is reach ed the curing must become a medley of palliating measures. Surgery, drugs, in fact,
all kinds of cures, are now resorted to in keeping with the whims of the patient and the caprices of the physician. Because t here
are so many who refuse to die after being cured by all known cures, it is necessary to discover new cures all the time.

FATTER AND MORE DEGENERATED
Every day we watch people getting fatter and fatter on "plenty of good nourishing food" that "keeps up their strength" until they
die of fatty degene ration, cerebral hemorrhage (apoplexy), or paralysis. Nobody warns them of what is in store for them and
they will not heed if they are warned. So disgracefully have we become habituated to associating health and even distinction
with a most pampered state  of the body, that we think it most natural or normal for a fat man to maintain at the highest pitch,
the unholy "love affairs" of his unregulated body. Unfortunately, our standards are empty of all value except for measuring
varying degrees of ill health.  Even our "normal" or "healthy" individuals, as measured by these standards, represent only a
slightly less degree of ill health than that seen in the sick.
A study made by the collaboration of forty -three American life insurance companies, using three num erically equal groups of
people over forty -five years of age, showed the incidence of diabetes in these three groups as follows. In the group of very thin
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people there  was one case; in the normal group there were five cases; in the fat group there were two hundred and twenty -
seven cases. Similar figures are available for cancer and a few other so -called degenerative diseases of later life. Fat and the
overeating that i s back of it are serious dangers at all ages of life.

"STRONG" MEN ARE NOT STRONG
Our strong men do not live any longer than the run -of-the-mill specimens of humanity. Many explanations for this have been
devised. Actually, there is very little excuse for  these mental meanderings. Athletes and strong men are often toxemic to the
point of collapse.
They are so vulnerable from the effects of self -poisoning that all they need to bring them down with a "fatal malady" is some
slight unusual enervating influence, or some slightly unusual amount of an accustomed influence. As unreasonable as it may
appear, the average medical man as well as the average layman, recognizes those - who are on the verge of apoplexy, "heart
failure," kidney disease, or other diseases r esulting from the degeneration brought on from chronic toxemia, arterial tension and
fat pressure - as ideal types of health.
They are commonly referred to as "pictures of health." In the early days of the recent war a young man was called before his
local  board for examination. The physicians found him fit and told him to go home and await his call for induction. He dropped
dead on the way out.

IGNORANCE AND COMMERCIALISM CAUSE DEATH
Many bankers and big business men die of operations for prostatic diseas e. These deaths are wholly unnecessary. Only the
worst type of ignorance and commercialism causes physicians to resort to operations for prostatic enlargement and prostatic
"infection." Cutting out prostate gland is as non -sensical as cutting out uterine fibroids and breast tumors. This senseless
desexing and mutilating of women goes on regularly, country -wide.

CANDY CAN KILL
Chronic candy drunkenness kills many with coma brought on from acidosis; others develop rheumatism, hard arteries, organic
heart di sease, obesity and other symptom -complexes and the urge of the candy manufacturers is for us to consume more and
more candy. Private profits are always paramount to human welfare.
Headaches are often blamed upon eye -strain, and the symptom is palliated wit h glasses. Eye -strain cause headaches! The
animal body physiologically adjusts itself to all kinds of anatomical deformities and, when in full health, free from toxemia,
functions smoothly in spite of such defects. In caring for "eye strain," it is signifi cant that when toxemia is removed, the
headache ceases.
Anemia is frequently blamed upon food deficiency. But it is never recognized that the deficiency is secondary to the impairme nt
of nutrition and will end when nutrition is restored to normal. Restorat ion of normal nutrition depends upon the removal of the
impairing causes and not upon overcrowding an already impaired nutritive system with more food or with more food of a given
kind. When once toxemia and its parent, enervation, are recognized as the re al cause of anemia, we will direct our attention to
the removal of these things and to the correction of their causes, and cease the present foolish effort to usurp nature's
prerogative of a cure.
Operations for appendicitis are rendered necessary by the officious gouging, boring and digging examinations made by
physicians who have much more interest in the surgical fee than in the welfare of their patients. A surgeon who understands
what appendicular inflammation is and then makes the regular examination,  is a criminal protected by law. Such surgeons with
their heavy -handed examinations are responsible for most of the ruptured appendices against which they so glibly warn us.
They create most of the dangers in appendicitis and produce the apparent need for operation.

LIGHTEN NATURE'S BURDEN
For those victims of their own and the physician's ignorance who have developed truly irreparable organic conditions, the fut ure
is not as dark as it may seem, if they can be taught how to live. Nature tolerates a certain degree of irremediable pathology and
permits us to live for an extended period - providing we lighten her burden. She cannot carry the double load of impaired
function and bad habits. She cannot be expected to hold an impaired nervous system at par  and at the same time take care of
three times as much food as is needed to replace the ordinary wear and tear. Efficient metabolic activity cannot be maintaine d
when enervating habits are regularly indulged. The hopelessness of chronic sufferers is not wh olly due to the fact that
physicians regularly commence their care of such patients at the wrong end of their diseases, but also to the fact that cause s
are ignored and mere palliation, this of a very doubtful character, is


,	Ph.D.,	D.Sc.,	professor	of	medicine	at
George	Washington	University	Medical	Center,	reported	that	the	foreign
proteins	in	virtually	all	vaccines	wreak	havoc	on	the	human	immune	system.
Vaccines	are	toxic	mixtures	loaded	with	various	substances	that	never	should	be
injected	into	a	human	body—including	foreign	proteins	and	dangerous	viruses
from	chickens,	guinea	pigs,	calves	and	monkeys.	Some	researchers	believe	these
viruses	put	a	permanent	burden	on	our	immune	systems	and	do	continuous
damage	both	to	the	immune	and	nervous	systems.	Vaccines	also	contain	toxic
chemicals,	like	mercury	(a	neurotoxin),	ethylene	glycol	(antifreeze),
formaldehyde	(a	carcinogen),	aluminum	(a	carcinogen	and	also	associated	with
Alzheimer’s),	plus	antibiotics	like	Streptomycin	(which	can	cause	allergic
reactions).	Even	the	FDA	has	called	for	cessation	of	mercury	in	vaccines
because	our	children	are	being	exposed	to	unsafe	amounts	of	it.
Dr.	Harris	Coulter,	in	his	various	writings	on	vaccinations,	says	that	the
allergic	response	initiated	with	an	injected	vaccine	is	capable	of	causing
encephalitis	(an	inflammation	of	the	brain).	Encephalitis	can	cause	permanent
brain	damage	and	lead	to	lifelong	problems	of	autism,	dyslexia,	learning
disabilities,	behavioral	disorders	and	antisocial	syndromes.	Dr.	Coulter	estimates
that	50	percent	of	the	children	who	experience	a	fever	after	vaccination	actuallyare	suffering	from	encephalitis;	he	blames	vaccines	for	the	“new	morbidity”	of
learning	disabilities	and	behavioral	disorders.
Decisions	about	whether	to	be	vaccinated	before	a	trip	to	a	foreign	country,	or
whether	to	vaccinate	your	children,	should	be	based	on	accurate	information.
Unfortunately,	the	public	has	had	little	access	to	research	questioning	the	safety
and	effectiveness	of	vaccinations.
Compulsory	vaccination	laws	exist	in	every	state.	However,	there	are	legal
exemptions.	Learn	what	the	exemptions	are	in	your	state	and	obtain	an
appropriate	one.	All	states	have	a	medical	exemption	that	a	doctor	can	sign,	and
many	states	have	religious	exemptions,	which	do	not	require	affiliation	with	any
specific	religion.
Regarding	the	common	flu	shot,	consider	this	study	published	in
Lancet:
Absenteeism	of	more	than	one	hundred	thousand	employees	was	noted	each
winter	for	three	years,	and	the	conclusion	was	that	flu	shots	did	not	confer	any
protection.	What	about	tetanus?	Probably	the	single	most	important	factor	in
preventing	tetanus	is	thorough	cleansing	of	the	wound	by	removing	all	foreign
bodies	and	dead	tissue.	On	rare	occasion,	“tetanus-prone”	wounds	might	justify
a	booster	vaccine	for	those	individuals	already	immunized,	and	immune	globulin
in	those	who	never	have	been	vaccinated.
To	avoid	an	infectious	disease,	you	don’t	need	to	have	vaccinations;	you	need
to	keep	your	immunity	strong.	From	the	beginning,	breastfeeding	protects
against	many	infections.	Avoid	allergenic	foods	like	milk	and	wheat.	Allergies
lower	immunity	and	predispose	the	body	to	infections.	Nutritional	status	is
critical	to	immune	competence.	Refined	sugars	are	well	known	to	depress
immunity.	Regular	exercise,	a	good	diet,	and	avoidance	of	allergens	and	toxins
help	to	maintain	a	healthy	immune	system.	Moreover,	a	high-quality	supplement
program	is	essential.
Give	Credit	Where	It	Is	Due
While	a	dramatic	decline	has	occurred	in	mortality	during	the	last	century,	this
decline	has	little	to	do	with	the	“advancement”	of	our	health-care	system.
Researchers	at	Harvard	University	and	Boston	University	have	determined	that
drugs,	vaccines	and	other	medical	measures	contributed	a	mere	1	to	3.5	percent
to	the	decline	in	U.S.	mortality	since	the	turn	of	the	century.	This	data	appeared
in	a	1977	article	(published	in	the	summer	edition	of	the
Milbank	Memorial
Fund	Quarterly
),	which	concluded	that	increased	life	expectancy	was	due	to
improvements	in	sanitation	and	living	conditions	rather	than	advances	inmedicine.	That	view	was	supported	in	a	study	reported	in	the	September	1977
issue	of	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association,
concluding	that	“the
most	dramatic	improvements	in	the	health	of	our	people	as	a	group	have	been
from	cleaning	up	the	water	supply:	sanitation,	not	medical	care.”	The	decline	in
mortality	is	primarily	attributable	to	the	decline	in	killer	epidemics	such	as
tuberculosis,	scarlet	fever,	smallpox,	diphtheria	and	others.	The	development	of
city	sewer	systems,	water	purification	systems,	pasteurization,	refrigeration	and
food	hygiene	have	done	far	more	to	prevent	infectious	disease	than	all	modern
medical	treatments	combined.
Watch	Out	for	Your	Dentist,	Too
Dentists	contribute	to	toxic	loads	and	chronic	disease	just	like	physicians	do—
primarily	through	the	use	of	local	anesthetics	and	toxic	metals	(mercury
amalgams	and	metal	crowns).	Mercury	amalgams	have	been	in	use	for	more
than	one	hundred	years,	and	we	have	always	been	told	they	are	safe.	A	“silver”
amalgam	is	actually	50	percent	mercury,	and	this	mercury	does	not	stay	only	in
your	mouth;	the	mercury	is	absorbed	by	the	body	and	poisons	cells.	Almost
everyone	knows	that	lead	is	toxic,	and	lead-based	paints	have	been	outlawed
since	the	1970s.	No	one	would	think	of	putting	lead	in	their	mouth	and	sucking
on	it	twenty-four	hours	a	day,	yet	mercury	is	five	thousand	times	more	toxic	than
lead,	and	dentists	use	it	in	amalgams	as	if	it	were	harmless.
Since	1988,	the	Environmental	Protection	Agency	has	classified	scrap	dental
amalgams	as	a	hazardous	waste.	Putting	amalgams	down	the	drain	or	in	the
trash,	or	burying	them	in	a	landfill,	is	illegal—but	the	FDA	still	says	they	can	be
put	in	our	mouths!	Fortunately,	things	are	changing.	In	1992,	the	German
government	banned	the	sale	and	manufacture	of	dental	amalgams.	Metal	crowns
are	another	problem,	and	even	“porcelain”	crowns	are	usually	made	with	nickel
—a	toxic	metal	and	a	known	carcinogen.
If	you	already	have	these	toxic	metals	imbedded	in	tooth	tissue,	consider
having	them	removed	but	only	by	someone	highly	skilled	in	such	removals.
Gold	is	a	high-quality	metal,	and	the	only	one	acceptable	for	the	mouth,	but	even
gold	is	not	perfect	because	it	is	mixed	with	other	metals	to	make	it	harder.	While
no	perfect	dental	material	is	available,	new	plastic	materials,	when	properly
installed	in	fillings	or	as	crowns,	appear	to	be	the	most	acceptable	choices	for
now.	As	with	all	health-related	problems,


 whilst activating lipogenesis (fat creation),
resulting in fat gain. On the other hand, abstaining from caloric intake
altogether, for an extended period of time, 23/1 fasting for example actually
lowers insulin levels and allows lipolysis to be switched back on, thus, the body is
permitted to break into its fat stores for energy.
This practice is called intermittent  fasting and has physiological effects distinct
from those of calorie restriction. During periods of 23:1 fasting, not only is BMR
maintained via increased noradrenaline levels, (which will be in your orin) but
there is also no net increase in hunger, measured via ghrelin levels.
Furthermore, 23:1 intermittent  fasting also preserves lean body mass, and so is
said to be muscle-sparing. People cannot just make a decision to burn more fat
calories, or to feel less hungry. These are physiological issues and must be
addressed via physiology. It is time to stop scolding people for lack of willpower,
and to start showing them how to lose weight in a healthy fashion, without
torturing themselves. Omad Orin looping is the ultimate biohack for losing
weight, healing the body and boosting your energy levels. It will work for you in
so many ways. Even for those who have tried everything and nothing seems to
work, this programme will work.
So what happens whenever you eat or drink something that takes you out of a
fasted state (anything other than pure h2o or your own living water)? Your life
water (orin) is taken from your blood and is immediately recognised by your
body so it can go back into the blood 100% bioavailable. Including increased
noradrenaline levels and any other beneficial substances made by your body.
Anything else apart from pure water will need to be broken down with stomach
acid and then processed by the body which will take you out of a fasted state.
What happens then is that insulin is produced, so anybody suggesting a so called
juice fast is promoting insulin going up. Insulin is basically the hormone that tells
the body to store fat. This is key to remember while 23/1 fasting and you are so
tempted to have a little of something, say out loud "do I want my insulin to go
right up now? I know it is produced to store fat."
It stops the body from burning fat for energy, and starts storing fat instead! This
is key to memorise.
Consume something other than pure water or life water = insulin goes up = body
starts storing fat.
Only consume life water and pure water for 23 hrs per day = insulin goes down
= body burns fat instead of storing it.
You feel energetic instead of lethargic. It's that simple, you bio hack your body to
burn fat and give you energy instead of forcing it to store fat robbing you of
energy.If you don't consume anything apart from pure or living waters for 23 hrs a day
then you feel so energetic you wouldn't believe until you experience it yourself.
Not only do your insulin levels go down, but all other negative substances (like
cortisol for example) go down while all the positive substances go up by large
amounts.
If you come out of that fasted state before your eating window then you turn off
that power/energy source and tell the body to start storing fat. This robs you of
energy and makes you feel lethargic.
You need to understand this when you are tempted to break your fast earlier
than your eating window.
This is why 23:1 fasting is so superior to cutting calories or eating several smaller
meals a day.
Your metabolism or aging process speeds up eating or juicing often, but by
reducing to just once per day you slow down your metabolism or your aging
process. This is the ultimate bio hack. You de-age and prolong your life.
It’s not just physical energy you will notice increasing but cognitive responses
and clear thinking go through the roof. Yes if your studying for exams then go on
omad orin looping programme. Even if your not studying for any exams then
eating once a day and looping all your orin will improve your memory and help
your brain become younger and better. You also need less sleep.
It is absolutely true. The more you eat the more sleep you need. On omad you
really do actually need less sleep. Your body is not pushing all that food through
you, just a smaller amount once per day. The body can get on with cleansing and
healing the rest of the time. You have a lot more energy and less need for rest
and sleep. It really is true the more you eat the more you need to sleep. If you
eat once per day you can get by on less sleep and still feel fully rested.
When it comes near to your eating window, have your last big loop 20-30 mins
before you eat. This is the last one of the day. After your meal don't loop it, start
saving it for tomorrow morning. This will help you digest your meal, and give
your kidneys a rest at night time, and help you sleep without needing to pee in
the night so much, or at all so you can get good quality sleep.
So when it comes near to your eating window about 20 mins after your last loop
if like me you choose 5pm or whenever you decide to be your eating window.
First prepare your one beverage, which will be a large fruit based smoothie. Pour
into your blender mixed frozen fruit, or freshly picked if you can get them, in the
summer and as far as possible into autumn pick bags of fresh berries, fruit and
you should also include edible greens in your smoothie. Going out and Picking
some wild nettles, dandelions and goose grass just before your eating window
and including them in your smoothie.
Also some edible mushrooms and fungus if you can, try to include many different
edible plants, mainly fruits and berries don’t always use the same ones, variety every day, a few mixed nuts and some raw whole hive honey. I also sometimes
add some rolled oats, as long as they are raw. Then a spoonful of unpasteurised
pure blackstrap molasses. Then add handfuls of sprouted seeds and beans. This
is the ultimate, because when they are sprouted the goodness of seeds goes up
thousands of percent. So instead of putting in dried seeds or beans, just sprout
them and the goodness and nutrient content really does go up over 10x,
sometimes more than 20x.
Mix it up and consume slowly making sure to mix each mouthful with lot of
saliva. Chew any lumps, don't just swallow them too quickly, there are hormones
in the saliva that are an important part of the digestion process. If you take any
supplements now is the time, for example some super greens  like moringa and
maybe some protein or other powder in your smoothie. I also add some amla
powder which improves blood flow as well as other benefits.
This bit is the most controversial but I also include live insects in my smoothie. I
have live insect traps called bug hotels and also breed my own meal worms for
this purpose. These are so full of nutrition you wouldn't believe. And once you
wiz them up in your smoothie maker you can't tell what you are consuming
anyway. Not that it's a problem for me to eat live insects, which I include in my
one beverage quite frequently. This is such nutrient dense food.
Then about 10-15 mins later eat and enjoy your one plate meal in the remaining
45mins. This can be absolutely anything, but try to make good choices. A
balance of all food groups over time. Chew everything very well before
swallowing. It’s important to get enjoyment from your food, you have been
waiting all day for this moment. I close my eyes and concentrate on the
enjoyment the tastes and the experience. Your enjoyment goes up a hundred
fold on this protocol, you can have a very good relationship and appreciation of
good food.
As time goes on your plant based smoothie can get to be a larger percentage of
the overall meal. I'm now at the point where the smoothie is over 50% of my one
meal, meaning that the one plate meal is smaller than the smoothie. But I'm a
flexaterian, so mix things up occasionally. Variety is the spice of life.
Don’t rush anything at this stage. Take your time for your meal to go down and
digest. And when finished you may well have cravings for more of something,
but just wait. There is a delay between what you have just swallowed to your
stomach telling your brain that you are full. You can eat simple salads as much
as you want after if you really feel you need more of something. Just as long as
it's within your 1 hour window.
Many times include living sauerkraut or other pro biotic foods with your one plate
meal. Other examples are Japanese miso, or natto. Raw fruit is easy to digest but
raw vegetables are harder to digest than fermented veggies. As it turns out, the
body is able to access more of the precious nutrients available in plants when
they are fermented. Some pickled food is fermented but not all. But apple cider
vinegar can be very good for you in its own right. For example I include a few pickled green walnuts in ACV every now and then. These are not fermented but
still have lots


 own (interfering with
the third and fourth stages of deep, dreamless sleep), and
that serious withdrawal symptoms occur after prolonged
use. If you look at the level of the receptors on the cell wall,
none of this is surprising, because Valium acts by
outcompeting the body’s own neurochemicals and taking
over their receptor sites. This kind of interference would
perhaps be advantageous if Valium competed only with the
neuropeptides responsib le for causing the feelings of
anxiety (called octadeca neuropeptides). But the calming
eﬀect of the drug does not come by itself; Valium confuses
the nervous system as a whole. Moreover, it was recently
discovered that the monocytes of the immune system also
are attracted to Valium. So when a doctor gives what he
thinks is a sleeping pill or a tranquilizer, he is aﬀecting the
immune system at the same time, adding more confusion at
the level of the receptors.No one knows if this has caused any harm, largely
because the ﬁnding about  the immune system is too new. In
all likelihood, we will discover that nature has already
provided our bodies with an exact internal analogue to
Valium, which means that we are clumsily reproducing
something that already exists in nearly perfect form. If I
ask myself whether I like the idea of plugging the same
chemical into my immune cells every day, in the
indiscriminate fashion that Valium was doled out to millions
of patients, primarily women, for thirty years, the answer is
obvious.
The immune cells have a reason for each receptor; they
use them to think, act, perceive, and respond in precise
ways. A person uses the same two eyes to view the whole
world; a cell, however, has a diﬀerent eye for each thing it
needs to see. In other words, a constantly ﬁlled receptor
renders the cell blind to one speciﬁc thing. At a time when
the incidence of many cancers, such as breast cancer, is
still rising, sending unkn own messages into the immune
system seems very risky.
—
Currently there is a “chem ical revolution” under way in the
treatment of mental disease, and it seems as miraculous as
Valium did thirty years ago. Doctors now widely give their
mental patients mind-altering, or psychotropic, drugs to
clear up the overt symptoms of their sickness, mainly
depression, mania, and hallucinations. The symptoms are
often relieved, sometimes quite dramatically and suddenly,
although many patients cannot tolerate the mental
numbness and fatigue that are common side eﬀects (not
that the side eﬀects are simple: certain antidepressants can
make the patient’s depression worse for the ﬁrst few
weeks, or swing it in the opposite direction until it turns
into wild mania).Critics of drug therapies call them “chemical lobotomies”
and charge that they strip the patient of his huma n dignity.
Doubtless there are many abuses, particularly in large,
understaﬀed public hospitals for the insane. It takes very
careful ﬁne-tuning to stabilize the correct dosage of any
psychotropic drug, and horror stories abound of depressed
patients who reacted so badly to their medication that they
committed suicide rather than endure the cure. Still, the
success in this ﬁeld impli es that drugs will be used to cure
schizophrenia and depression altogether, if not today, then
in the future.
A “cured” schizophreni c does not yet exist through
chemical means. This is because there is more to being
normal than not having hallucinations. Once you suppress a
schizophrenic’s bizarre visions or the strange voices he
hears in his head, you do not ﬁnd a normal person facing
you, but a shell. Altering the chemical level of dopamine,
even if it could be done a hundred times better than it is
done today, will not lead to a cure. The reason is contained
in the lesson learned from the neurotransmitters
themselves: for every chemical breakthrough, there is also
a chemical barrier.
The good news about neurotransmitters is that they are
material. A thought, whether sane or mad, is hard to grasp
because it is so intangi ble; it is not something you can
touch or feel. The neurotransmitters, however, are certainly
tangible, although they are extremely tiny and often short-
lived. It is the neurotransmitter’s role to match up with a
thought. To do that, its molecules must be just as ﬂexible as
thoughts, just as ﬂeeting, elusive, changeable, and faint.
Such ﬂexibility is a kind of miracle but also a curse, in
that it throws  up a barrier that is almost impossibl e to pass.
No man-made drug can duplicate this ﬂexibility, either now
or in the foreseeable future. No drug actually pairs up with
a thought. This is apparent just by looking at the structureof the receptor. Receptors are not ﬁxed: they have been
accurately described as looking like lily pads that have
ﬂoated up from the depth of the cell. Like lily pads, their
roots sink downward, reaching the cell’s nucleu s, where
the DNA sits. DNA deals in many, many  kinds of messages,
potentially an inﬁnite number. Therefore, it makes new
receptors and ﬂoats them up to the cell wall constantly.
There is no ﬁxed number of receptors, no ﬁxed
arrangement on the cell wall, and probably no limit to what
they are tuned in to. A cell wall can be as barren of lily
pads as a pond in winter, or as crammed as one in full
ﬂower in June.
The only thing constant about a receptor is its
unpredictability. Researchers recently discovered, for
example, that a neurotransmitter called imipramine is
produced abnormally in the brains of depressed people.
While looking for the distribution of imipramine receptors,
they were startled to ﬁnd them not just on the brain cells
but on skin cells. Why should the skin create receptors for
a “mental molecule”? What did these skin receptors have to
do with depression?
One plausible answer is that a depressed person is
depressed everywhere—he has a sad brain, sad skin, sad
liver, and so on. (Likewise, researchers have examined
patients who complain of feeling jittery all the time and
discovered abnormally high levels of two chemicals,
epinephrine and norepinephrine, in their brains and
adrenal glands. However, high concentrations were then
found in their blood platelets, meaning that they had
“jittery blood cells,” too.)
It has been frustrating for doctors to realize how complex
the whole business is becoming. Hopes for a quick cure of
schizophrenia, depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, and
other disorde rs were dashed in the mid-1970s, just a few
years after the original endorphins had been isolated in1973. Now the chemical barrier is stronger than ever, as
the true ﬂexibility of the messenger molecules is being
divined.
—
Thinking about this probl em, I have to ask myself a deeper
question: Can a drug really exorcise the ghost of memory?
My medical experience says no—I have seen too many
depressed patients who were “cured” by drugs and yet who
still radiate a feeling of hollow sickness. Instead of trusting
drugs, one needs to ﬁnd out how the patient’s sick memory
got into his chemical system to begin with. For it is
absolutely clear that the nonmaterial memory is there. It
may be taking a ride on a molecule, but its life does not
depend on that. The following case serves as an example.
Walter grew up on the streets of south Boston in the late
1960s; he felt the edge of hatred that greeted black people
who moved into that neighborhood. To escape this and the
poverty that had dogged  him all his life, Walter joined the
Army at 18. Within six months he found himself in Vietnam.
He fought in combat and survived, but when he bounced
back onto the street again two years later, he was hooked
on heroin, which many soldiers used to make the war less
traumatic. Unlike most soldiers, Walter had no reason to
quit when he got home. Eventually the police caught him,
and by order of the court he came under my care at the V.A.
hospital for his addiction.
Our main focus was simply to detoxify Walter. In the
normal cours e of things, he would have passed through the
revolving door and back out onto the street. But while he
was staying in the hospital I began visiting with him. It was
clear that he was an exceptional person. Despite his
desperation, he did not seem eaten up by inner violence,
and he was courageously willing to ﬁght his habit. Walter
made friends with me. He also made quick progressmedically, and a year after detox he was still holding a
steady job and talking eagerly about the norma l life he
longed for and loved.
Then a strange incident occurred. One day Walter’s car
broke down, forcing him to take the subway to work, which
he hadn’t done in several months.


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1	cup	1-inch	asparagus	pieces
1	cup	French-cut	green	beans
1	cup	vegetable	broth,	plus	more	as	needed
2	cup	chopped	watercress	or	red	Swiss	chard2	tablespoons	fresh	lemon	juice
Sea	salt	to	taste
Freshly	ground	black	pepper	to	taste
2	tablespoons	chopped	fresh	basil
1	tablespoon	chopped	fresh	oregano	or	1	teaspoon	dried	oregano
Cooked	gluten-free	pasta	(pick	your	favorite	shape!)	or	cooked	quinoa
In	a	pan	over	low-medium	heat,	sauté	the	leeks	with	the	olive	oil.	Simmer	for	1
minute,	and	then	add	the	artichokes,	asparagus,	and	green	beans.	Simmer	2	to	3
minutes.
Add	the	broth,	adding	more	if	you	like	a	thinner	sauce.	Add	the	watercress	and
simmer	until	the	greens	are	wilted.	Add	the	lemon	juice,	salt,	pepper,	basil,	and
oregano.
Pour	the	vegetable	mixture	over	the	cooked	gluten-free	pasta	or	the	quinoa	and
stir	gently.	Serve	immediately.
RAINBOW	RISOTTO
SERVES	2
2	teaspoons	coconut	oil
½	cup	chopped	leeks	or	shallots
1	tablespoon	tamari
1½	teaspoons	fresh	or	½	teaspoon	dried	basil
1½	teaspoons	fresh	or	½	teaspoon	dried	rosemary
½	cup	Arborio	rice,	rinsed	and	drained
2½	cups	hot	vegetable	broth,	plus	more	as	needed
¼	cup	thinly	sliced	carrots
¼	cup	thinly	sliced	celery
½	cup	sliced	zucchini	(
Note:
	cut	the	zucchini	in	half	lengthwise	first,	then
into	¼-inch	slices)
½	cup	coarsely	torn	spinach
1	tablespoon	chopped	fresh	mint
2	teaspoons	raw	apple	cider	vinegar
Sea	salt	to	taste
Freshly	ground	black	pepper	to	tasteChopped	fresh	parsley	or	cilantro,	for	garnish
In	a	2-quart	soup	pot	over	medium	heat,	heat	1	teaspoon	of	the	coconut	oil.
Sauté	the	leeks	with	the	tamari,	basil,	and	rosemary	until	the	leeks	are
translucent.
Add	the	rice	and	sauté,	stirring	constantly	until	golden	brown	or	caramelized.
Lower	the	heat.
As	the	rice	dries	out,	begin	to	add	the	hot	broth,	1	cup	at	a	time,	stirring
constantly	and	allowing	the	rice	to	absorb	the	broth	before	adding	more.	Keep
stirring.
Risotto	should	have	a	soft	(not	mushy)	texture	with	a	creamy	consistency.	Be
careful	not	to	overcook	or	let	the	rice	dry	out.	The	cooking	process	will	take
about	20	to	30	minutes	total.	Taste	the	rice	for	creaminess,	adding	more	broth
if	necessary.
Heat	the	remaining	1	teaspoon	of	the	oil	in	a	sauté	pan	over	medium-high	heat
and	add	the	carrots,	celery,	and	zucchini.	Add	some	broth,	if	necessary,	to	keep
the	vegetables	moist.	Sauté	until	the	carrots	are	al	dente	or	almost	soft.
Add	the	spinach	and	continue	to	sauté	until	just	wilted.	Pour	all	the	ingredients
from	the	sauté	pan	into	the	rice,	add	the	mint	and	the	raw	apple	cider	vinegar
and	gently	combine.	Season	with	sea	salt	and	black	pepper,	as	desired.
Place	the	rice	in	a	serving	dish	and	garnish	with	freshly	chopped	parsley.
Radical	Beauty	Desserts
ALMOND	BLISSFUL	BEAUTY	SHAKE
SERVES	1
1	cup	unsweetened	almond	milk
1	tablespoon	almond	butter2	teaspoons	coconut	nectar	or	raw,	organic	honey
Pinch	of	grated	nutmeg
Pinch	of	ground	cardamom
½	teaspoon	chia	seeds
1	teaspoon	cacao	nibs	(optional)
Place	all	the	ingredients	in	a	blender	and	blend	until	smooth.
SILKY	CHOCOLATE	MOUSSE
SERVES	4
1	cup	organic	dark	chocolate	chips	or	cacao	nibs
1	tablespoon	coconut	oil
1	12-ounce	package	organic	low-fat,	firm,	silken	tofu
¼	cup	maple	syrup	or	coconut	nectar
1	teaspoon	pure	vanilla	extract
Shredded	unsweetened	coconut,	for	topping	(optional)
Sliced	or	crushed	raw	almonds	(optional)
In	a	small	saucepan	over	low	heat,	melt	the	chocolate	chips	and	heat	the
coconut	oil.	Stir	frequently	to	avoid	burning	the	chocolate.	When	the	chips	are
melted,	remove	from	the	heat	and	stir	to	a	creamy	consistency.	Set	aside	to	cool.
In	a	blender	or	food	processor	place	the	tofu,	maple	syrup,	and	vanilla.	Process
or	blend	for	about	1	minute.	Scrape	the	sides	down	with	a	spatula;	continue	to
blend	to	a	smooth
consistency.	Add	the	cooled	melted	chocolate.	Process	and
blend	again	until	smooth.	Serve	the	mousse	in	dessert	bowls	and	top	with
shredded	coconut	and	almonds,	if	desired.
CRANBERRY	GODDESS	SNACKS
MAKES	6	BALLS
¼	cup	pine	nuts
¼	cup	sunflower	seeds
¼	cup	almonds
½	cup	dried	cranberries
2	tablespoons	maple	syrup,	plus	more	as	needed1½	tablespoons	coconut	oil
½	teaspoon	vanilla	extract
½	teaspoon	nutmeg
Pinch	of	sea	salt
½	cup	finely	shredded	unsweetened	coconut	flakes
Note:
	Ideally	soak	seeds	and	nuts	overnight	and	rinse	well.
Place	the	pine	nuts,	sunflower	seeds,	and	almonds	in	a	food	processor	and	pulse
until	coarsely	ground.	Add	the	dried	cranberries	and	pulse	again.	Add	the
maple	syrup,	coconut	oil,	vanilla,	nutmeg,	and	sea	salt.	Continue	to	pulse	until
the	mixture	begins	to	stick	together.	Taste	for	sweetness,	adding	more	maple
syrup	if	necessary.	Place	the	shredded	coconut	flakes	in	a	flat	bowl.	Shape	the
nut	and	cranberry	mixture	into	1-inch	balls	and	roll	them	in	the	coconut	flakes
to	coat.	Place	them	in	the	fridge	for	at	least	1	hour	before	serving	to	harden.
Store	in	the	fridge	in	an	airtight	container.Acknowledgments
From	Deepak	Chopra:
Every	book	calls	upon	a	publishing	team,	and
Radical	Beauty
	was	fortunate	to
have	such	a	superb	one,	beginning	with	our	astute	and	encouraging	editor,	Gary
Jansen.	Also	many	thanks	to	others	at	Harmony	Books	who	constituted	and
managed	the	working	team:	Aaron	Wehner,	Publisher;	Diana	Baroni,	Vice-
President	and	Editorial	Director;	Tammy	Blake,	Vice	President	and	Director	of
Publicity;	Julie	Cepler,	Director	of	Marketing;	Lauren	Cook,	Senior	Publicist;
Christina	Foxley,	Senior	Marketing	Manager;	Jenny	Carrow	and	Christopher
Brand,	our	jacket	design	team;	Elizabeth	Rendfleisch,	Director	of	Interior
Design;	Heather	Williamson,	Production	Manager;	and	Patricia	Shaw,	Senior
Production	Editor.
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down.
HANDS, ARMS, AND UPPER BODY EXERC ISES
These exercises are similar to those practiced in T' ai Chi Chuan, Kung
Fu, and Karate. The exercises build up the strength of the arms and hands,
tone the muscles and nerves of the arms, increase the circulation of the
blood, and energize the heart, lung, and Heart Constrictor meridians which
lie along the ann.
The secret of these exercises is that t hey increase the energy within the
ann, not just the bulk of muscles. By concentrating on the flow of energy
within the arms and hands, your arms will grow strong and will therefore
tire less when you are perfonning manual tasks. The exercises help heal all
problems of the arms, including arthritis, bursitis, and tennis elbow.
Arm and Hand Press ing Exercise
This exercise may be practiced sitting, standing, or lying down.
1. Place your right hand in close to your right armpit with your palm
facing front.
2. Slowly move your hand away from your chest and extend it
straight out, leading with the heel of the hand. Keeping your fingers
relaxed and breathing nonnally, try to feel that you are pushing the air
away from your body.
3. Repeat this movement for a total of 7 times.
4. Repeat the movement 7 times again with the left hand.
135 The Internal Exercises
Figure 63.
Ann and Hand Pressing Exercise.
NOTE: When practicing the Arm and Hand Pressing Exercise, never
force the moveme nts. Use little pressure and feel that your hands are
firm but soft and warm and full of energy. Always concentrate fully
on what you are doing, otherwise you will not be able to stimula te the
energy so that it flows properly through the arm, wrist, and hand.
Hand and Arm Exercise
This exercise, like the previous one, is used to energize and strengthen
the arms and hands. This is a subtle but very dynamic exercise which may
be easily overlooked, but which, when practiced, brings many benefic ial
results. This exer cise also helps heal problems associated with the shoul
der, arms and hands, and works to kill the pain accompa nying such
problems as tennis elbow, bursitis, and arthritis. Practice this exercise
when you have pain in any part of the upper limbs, and continu e the
136 The Internal Exercises
treatment until you have regained the complete mobility of the injured part.
1. Lie down on the floor on your stomach and place your palms on
the floo r shou lder-width apart and slig htly in front of each shou lder.
The forearms and elbo ws should rema in on the floor throughout the
exerci se. Keep your chest and head up off the floor and breathe
normal ly. Allow your legs to relax and keep a light but steady
pressure on your arms.
2. Hold this position for several seconds with a deep and concen
trated attention.
3. Relax your mind and tum you head back to look at the heel of your
right foot. As you inhale, feel the air come in through that foot, travel
up the leg and through your body so that it comes into your right ann
and down to your fingers.
4. As you exhale, send the air back out of your arm and down the
right leg so that it leaves your body through the right foot.
5. Tum your head the other way and repeat the breathing using your
left foot, leg, and ann to follow the air through your body.
6. Repeat the total exercise 7 times each time you practice it.
Figure 64. Hand and Arm Exer cise.
137 The Internal Exe rcises
NOTE A: For the exercise to be effective, you must concentrate
deeply for the duration of the exercise. If you find that your mind
wanders during the process, then begin again. At first you will not be
able to detect the flow of energy through your body, but with practice
you will come to feel the energy as it enters your foot, travels up your
leg, and enters into your ann and han ds. The in-flow of energy will
help to heal any injury or disease you may have in your arms or
shoulders.
Through the use of the breathing and deep concentration techniques, you
will be stimulating the energy meridians along the legs and arms that supply
energy to the upper limbs. By practicing this exercise you will not only be
increasing the flow of energy to the upper body, but you will also be
increasing the circulation of blood as well.
THE LUNG EXERC ISE
This exercise helps heal any kind of lung problem, even a common cold.
It strengthens the entire breathing system, including the skin, which is
often called the "third lung".
Exercising the lungs is vitally important to our health. Full expansion
and contraction of the lungs allow for full absorption of energy and help the
lungs combat disease-cau sing agents. (Babies are born with this knowledge
for they exercise their lungs often by crying. But when these babies learn to
hold their emotions in to try to remain calm, pressures begin to build inside.
This could be the basis for the phrase "the good die young", since the
"good" control their feelings and reactions. On the other hand the
''bad'' -those who are emotionally undisciplined and release their emo
tions readily-live without internal pressure. and so they live longer.)
When lungs are healthy they are more capable of handling the many
disease-causing agents that they continuously filter out of the air. (The
nose, although a wonderful filtering device, cannot filter out every micro
scopic particle in the air.) So cigarette smokers whose lungs are still healthy
will cough a great deal. Coughing is a good sign, for it at least shows that
the lungs are trying to rid themselves of toxins.
To detennine the health of the lungs and body, one should measure the
length of the inhalation and exhalation. If the exhalation is longer than the
138 The Internal Exercises
inhalation, ill health is indicated, since more is going out than is coming in.
If the inhalation is long er, that is a healthy sign, since more energy is taken
in.
Snoring is an example of improper breathing brought about by incorrect
sleeping posi tions. Correct sleeping positions are those that encourage
nasal breathing.
It is even more important that asthma sufferers breathe through the nose.
Besides being an air filter, the nose also warms the air to body temperature
before it hits the delicate lung tissues. If the air temperature is too cold, the
bronchial tubes are stimulated, and asthma can result. The bronchial tube s
are tubular sttuctures which make up the greater portion of the lungs and
which have hair-like projections (cilia) pointing straight within. When
mucous or cold air flattens the cilia, the bronchial tubes constrict, blocking
the passage of air into the lungs. Then asthma results. So joggers, walkers,
and soldiers who are trained in the cold, early mornings are likelier to
develop asth ma. Asthma sufferers should protect themselves thorou ghly
from the cold air by wearing a mask when it is absolutely necessary to go
out in the cold. They should also help the cilia heal by nourishing them with
herbs especially formulated to help that area. (Regular foods will not help.)
And they should do the Lung Exercise.
I. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and parallel to each
other. Your back should be straight, your chin slightly toward your
chest, and your head erect, as if the back of your neck is stretching
upward.
2. Exhale all the air from your lungs and clasp your hands behind
your back.
3. Now inhale slowly, expanding your lungs and pushing your hands
away from your back. Keep your chin tucked into your chest, and use
only your chest to breathe with while practicing this exercise.
4. Exhaling, drop your hands and bring your anns out in front of you.
Continue to raise your arms, bringing your hands up toward your head
and then around behind your back and back up in front of your body,
completing one cycle. Your fingers should be pointed throughout the
rotation.
5. Interlace your fingers behind your back and begin the exercise
again on the inhalation.
139...
a. The Internal Exercises
b. c.
Figures 65a-65c. Lung Exercise.
6. Repeat for a total of 7 times.
NOTE: As you inhale air into your lungs, feel the fresh energy come
in to invigorate the lung tissues. As you exhale, feel all the germs,
stale air, and toxins leave your lungs.
THE HEART EXERC ISES
The following exercises heal and prevent diseases and problems of the
heart, to keep the heart strong and healthy. We need to pay particular
attention to the heart, because it is an organ that works constantly from its
140 The Internal Exercises
appearance in the womb to the moment its owner dies; there is no rest for
the heart.
Beside these exercises, Taoism also provides methods for helping a
heart-attack victim. In case of a real heart attack, rub and


, cheddar cheese,
crookneck squash, cranberry cocktail.
DINNER:  Apple salad, baby beef liver, sliced beets, orange ice
cream, fenugreek tea.
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST:  Elderberries, black walnuts, date milk.
LUNCH:  Fruit cole slaw, fresh lima beans, spinach, sun-dried
apricots, energy cocktail.
DINNER:  Avocado surprise, Steak Tartar, sweet potato, honey
dessert, alfalfa seed tea.

 MONDAY
BREAKFAST :  Nectarines, sprouted wheat served with milk
and honey, sesame milk.
LUNCH:  Salad bowl, black walnut bread, avocado, sunflower
seeds, liver cocktail.
DINNER:  Banana treat, sea bass, cauliflower, uncooked cherry
pie, red clover tea.
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST:  Muskmelon, muesli porridge, peach milk.
LUNCH: Banana-celery salad, uncooked vegetable soup,
loganberries, squash seeds, clabber milk.
DINNER:  Tossed salad, Steak Tartar, kale, prune and walnut
candy, buttermilk.
WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST:  Pears, sun-dried apricots, sunflower milk.
LUNCH:  Apple salad, strawberry bread, goat cheese, mung
bean sprouts, peanut milk.
DINNER:  Rainbow salad, porterhouse steak, white potato,
raspberry ice cream, strawberry leaf tea.

THURSDAY
BREAKFAST: Wild grapes, sprouted rye served with milk and
honey, energy cocktail.
LUNCH: Pepper salad, cottage chee se, strawberries, banana,
vitality cocktail.
DINNER:  Banana-date salad, ground round steak, broccoli,
uncooked apple pie, rose hip tea.

FRIDAY
BREAKFAST:  Grapefruit, pumpkin seeds, eggnog.
LUNCH:  Vegetable-nut salad, orange bread, cheddar cheese,
asparagus, carrot juice. DINNER:  Honeydew salad, fresh halibut, rhubarb, uncooked
apple pie, goat milk.
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST:  Concord grapes, pecans, clabber milk.
LUNCH:  Tossed salad, black walnut bread, fresh peas,
canteloup, sesame milk.
DINNER:  Avocado-orange salad, Steak Tartar, summer
squash, peach ice cream, fenugreek tea.

THE CONCLUDING  PICTURE
   Modern nutritional science has clearly demonstrated the
superiority of raw foods over those which have been heat-
processed. Through biochemistry and physiology it has shown the theoretical advantages of consuming raw foods.
Through animal experiments involving many thousands of
animals, it has demonstrated under controlled observation
that animals thrive better on the raw diet. In nature it has
noted that freedom from disease is dependent in great measure upon the exclusive use of raw foods. With humans it
has been equally successful and has shown how physical
development is better, and immunity to disease is higher, in
proportion to the quantity of raw food being consumed. In
large clinics and sanitariums it has shown that raw foods have specific therapeutic values. And through the science of food
selection, and the art of food preparation, it shows how raw
food therapy can be applied on the most efficient basis in
modern life.
   What this all means in terms of human life and survival is
easy to understand. Man created his first and primary cause of
disease with the discovery of fire and its application in the art of cooking and refining of foodstuffs. In primitive life he
employed the less destructive methods of cooking to a
moderate degree and thus was able, in some cases, to retain a
relatively high degree of physical excellence, though below
probable optimum standards. In civilization he has applied the more severe forms of heat-processing to nearly all his
foods, and the consequences have been tragic in many ways.
Man today occupies the unique position of being the most degenerated mammal on the face of the earth. With a
philosophy of medicine that has been developed through the
centuries, and the existence of drug and medical facilities
which involve directly or indirectly the expenditure of
billions of dollars annuall y, he fails to even a pproach the physical excellence which is the norm of the animal kingdom.
For this the widespread consumption of heat-processed foods
has been largely responsible, as the existing evidence so clearly shows.
   But the final outlook is not a pessimistic one. It is indeed
optimistic to the highest degree. A return to natural foods—uncooked and unrefined—offers man a future which
otherwise would appear only in the realm of fantasy. A sharp
reduction in the prevalence of human disease is now possible
within the present generation. A definite prolongation in the
span of life is also possible within a single generation. And to future generations the future is even brighter. Disease may be
reduced to its normal insignificance; life may reach its normal
biological limits, and the pathology of senility will be
replaced by the normal changes of senescence. Such are the
possibilities now before us. They may be reached through an improvement in all of the hygienic phases of our existence.
Of these, it is clear that the consumption of raw food is the
most important and will do more than any other single factor
to improve the biological quality of human life.

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Spongiatosta,152
Staphysagria,153
Sulphur,155
Sulphuricacid,158
Symphytum,159
Tabacum,159
77iu;aoccidentalis,160
L/rficawrens,161
Verafrwmalbum,162
Zincummetallicum,163
GLOSSARY
AcuteillnessAnillnessthatisgenerallyshort
lived.Ithasthreestages,theincubationperiodwhen
theremaybenosymptoms,theacutestagewhen
thediseaseitselfsurfaces,andtheconvalescent
stagewhenapersonusuallyimproves(seepage
14).
AggravationAtemporaryworseningofsymptoms
duringtheprocessofcure.Itisacommonoccur-
renceintheconstitutionaltreatmentofchronicdis-
ease,butrelativelyrareinthetreatmentofacute
disease.
AllopathyFromtheGreekrootaliomeaning'other'
or'opposite',andpathosmeaning'suffering'.A
termcoinedbyHahnemann todescribeorthodox
medicineandtodistinguish itfromhomeopathy.
AntidoteAnythingthatcounteractstheeffectof
ahomeopathicremedy,whichmayhamperor
preventtheremedyworking(seepage27).
CasetakingTheinterviewinwhichinformation is
gatheredfromthepatient.Homeopathiccasetaking
isverythorough,asthespecificanddetailedsymp-
tomsexperiencedbythepatientareimportantin
leadingtotheprescription ofthecorrect
homeopathicremedy-
CentesimalThescaleofdilutionofsubstancesbased
ondilutingonepartinahundred(seepage13).
ChronicillnessChronicdiseasedevelopsslowly
anddoesnotusuallyresolveitselfwithoutsomesort
ofhealingintervention. Itisusuallyaccompaniedby
ageneraldeterioration inhealth.Seepage14.
CommonsymptomsSymptomsthatarecommonly
foundinaparticulardisease,forexamplespotsin
measlesorswollenglandsinmumps.
ConstitutionAperson'soverallstateofhealth.This
includesinheritedtendencies,personalhistory,
lifestyle,environmental factorsandpastmedical
treatment.
Constitutionaltreatmentaimstotreatthewhole
person,ratherthanthesymptomsalone.Insodoing,italsoenhancesthegenerallevelofhealth
ratherthanjustgettingridofthesymptoms.
CureThehomeopathdefinescureasmorethanthe
disappearance ofthepainordiseaseitself.Itimplies
asenseofwellbeingonalllevels,includingthe
mentalandemotional,aswellasalastingphysical
improvement.
DefencemechanismseeImmunity.
DifferentiateTheartofdistinguishingbetween
remedieswheremorethanoneisindicated,tofind
the'similimum'ortheremedywhosepicturebest
fitsthatofthesickperson.
Disease'Dis-ease'-adeparturefromournormal,
healthyselfthatlimitsourphysical,mentalor
emotionalexpression(seepage15).
EmotionalsymptomsFeelingsormoods.
GeneralsymptomsSymptomsthatmaybepresent
inanydisease,regardlessofwhatitis;forexample,
Aconiteisindicatedgenerallyforanycomplaint
thatcomesonsuddenlyandiscausedbygetting
chilled.
HealingcrisisseeAggravation.
Immunity issimplyourresistancetodisease.Itis
partlyinnate(inherited)andpartlyshapedbythe
liveswelead.Ourabilitytowardoffdiseaseis
determinedbythestrengthofourimmunesystem.
InfinitesimaldoseseeMinimumdose.
LawsofCurearetheprinciplesthatgovernthe
healingprocess.Theyaremostlyappropriateto
constitutionaltreatmentandaredescribedon
page15.
MateriaMedicaAcollectionofhomeopathicrem-
edypictures,givingdetailedindicationsfortheir
uses(seepa,ge12).
MentalsymptomsThinkingprocesses,memory,
concentration, etc.
MiasmAblocktohealth,usuallyleftbyadisease.
Thiscanbeinheritedoracquiredandisanobstacle
tocure(seepages14-15).
A
248•Minimumdose GLOSSARY
MinimumdoseThepotentisedsubstance,which
stimulateshealingwithoutsideeffects.
MothertinctureseeTincture
OrthodoxmedicineseeAllopathy
ParticularsymptomsSymptomsrelatedtopartsof
thebody,forexampleapaininthekneeora
headache.
PlaceboAnunmedicated pillthathasnoactiveeffect
(seepage18).
PolycrestAremedywhichhasproducedawide
rangeofsymptomsintheprovingsandcanthere-
foretreatawiderangeofproblems.
Potencydenotesthestrengthoftheremedyaccord-
ingtothenumberoftimesithasbeendilutedand
succussed(seepages12-13).
PotentisationTheprocesswherebysubstancesare
preparedhomeopathicallybyrepeateddilutionand
succussion(seepage13).
ProvingThetestingofasubstanceonhealthyvolun-
teerstodiscoverthesymptoms itiscapableof
producing(andthereforeabletocure).
RemedyThetermforahomeopathicmedicine.
RemedypictureThejigsawofsymptomsthatarem-
edyisknowntoproduce,includingmentaland
emotional,generalandphysicalsymptoms. Itisthis
totalityofsymptomsthatiscalledtheremedy
picture.
RepertoriseTolookupsymptomsintheRepertory
tofindwhichremedy(orremedies) iscommonto
thepresentingsymptoms.
RepertoryAnindexofsymptoms(based'onthe
MateriaMedica)withalistofremediesindicatedfor
eachparticularsymptom.
SaclacSaccharinlactose,thesugarandmilkbaseof
homeopathictablets(seepage25).
SimilimumThesimilimum istheremedythat
matchesthesymptompictureofthepatientmost
closely.BasedonthelawSimiliasimilibuscurentur
('Letlikebecuredwithlike'),theprinciplestates
thatasubstanceiscapableofcuringasickpersonof
thesamesymptoms itiscapableofproducingina
healthyperson.SpecificremediesRemediesthataregivenforapar-
ticularsymptomordiseasewithouttakingthewhole
personintoaccount,forexampleArnicaforbruises
andHypericumforcrushedfingers.
StressAnythingthatproducesmental,emotional
orphysicalstrainortension.Stressitselfmaybe
mental,emotionalorphysical(seepage201).
SuccussionTheprocessofvigorousshakingthat
accompaniesdilutionduringthepreparationofa
homeopathicremedy.
SuppressionThedrivinginwardofdisease(s),so
thatapersonexperiencesmoreserioussymptoms
thanthoseoriginallypresented,andthereisa
generaldeterioration inhealth.
Susceptibility Vulnerability todisease(seealso
Immunity).
SymptompictureThewholerange(ortotality)of
symptomsexperiencedbyapersonthatemerges
duringthecasetaking.Thesymptompictureis
matchedtoaremedypicturewiththesameor
similarsymptoms.
SymptomAnychangeinthebody'sfunctioningon
amental,emotionalorphysicallevel.Usually
associatedeitherwithaparticulardiseaseora
specificstress.
TinctureAsolutionofasubstanceinalcohol;itisnot
succussedbutisusedasthestartingmaterialfor
allhomeopathically preparedremedies.Some
pharmacies callthesemothertinctures.
TriturationTheprocessofgrindinganinsoluble
substancewith'saclac'inordertorenderitsoluble.
UncommonsymptomsSymptomswhichseemodd
orunusual,and,becauseofthis,pointclearlytoa
particularremedy.Forexample,lackofpainwhere
itisexpectedwouldpointtoOpium.Ahighfever
withoutsweatingmaypointtoBelladonna.
VitalforceAtermusedbyHahnemanntodescribe
theenergythatanimatesalllivingbeings.Itisthe
vitalforcethatisstimulatedbythepotentisedrem-
edytoenablethesickpersontocurehimorherself
(seepage14).
FIRST-AIDKITS
Remedies1-12areforaccidentsandinjuries;theyare
remediesthatyoumayneedurgentlyandwouldneed
tohavetohandratherthanwaitingforthemtoarrive
bypost.Thenexttwelveareforcoughs,coldsandflus
andarevaluabletohaveinyourkit.Otherremedies
canbeordered,whenyouneedthem,bytelephone,to
arrivethenextday.
1Aconite
2Apis
3Arnica
4Calendula
5Cantharis
6Heparsulphuricum
7Hypericum
8Ledum
9Rh