 the usual
deadly triangle and other associated organ weakneses typical of cancer. Marie
began fasting on water with colonics and poultices and bodywork and counselingand supplements. At the end of the water fast, Marie looked much healthier, withclear eyes and clear skin and had a sort of shine about her, but the tumor had onlyreceded enough for the skin to close over it; it was still large, and very hard. Tofully heal, Marie probably needed at least two more water fasts of equal lengthinterspersed with a few months on a raw food diet. But she lacked the personaltoughness to confront another fast in the near future. Nor was she emotionally upto what she regarded as the deprivation of a long-term raw foods healing diet.
So I advised her to seek other treatment. Still unwilling to accept standard
medical management of her case, Marie chose to go to the Philippines to have“psychic surgery.” She was excited and optimistic about this; I was interestedmyself because I was dubious about this magical procedure; if Marie went Iwould have a chance to see the results (if any) on a person I was very familiarwith. Marie had her tickets and was due to leave in days when her lover, againstMarie’s directly-stated wishes, called her parents and informed them of what washappening.
The parents had known nothing of Marie’s cancer and were shocked, upset,
outraged! They had not known Marie was a lesbian, much less that their daughterwas flirting with (from their view) obvious quackery. Their daughter neededimmediate saving and her parents and brother (the one who had abused her) flewto Oregon and surprisingly appeared the next day in a state of violent rage. Theythreatened lawsuits, police, incarceration, they threatened to have their daughtercivilly committed as unable to take care of herself. They thought everything Mariehad done for the last three years was my fault. I was lucky to stay out of jail. Ofcourse, all of this was why Marie had not told them in the first place; she hadwanted to avoid this kind of a scene.
Marie did not have enough personal integrity to withstand the domination of
her immediate family. They put her in a hospital, where Marie had a radical
mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Assured that they had done everything
that should have been done, the self-righteous parents went back home. Marienever recovered from chemotherapy and radiation. She died in the hospitalsurrounded by her lesbian friends who took dedicated, ever-so-sympathetic turnsmaintaining an emotional round-the-clock vigil.
Marie’s death was partly my fault. She was an early case of mine. At the time I
did not yet understand the total effect of lack of ethics and irresponsibility onillness. Had Marie really wanted to live in the first place, she would have soughttreatment three years earlier. In our counseling sessions she always evaded thisquestion and I had not been wise enough to pin her down with my knee on herchest and make her answer up. Marie had too many secrets from everybody andwas never fully honest in any of her relationships, including with me. I think sheonly came to Great Oaks at her lover’s insistence and to the day she died wastrying to pretend that nothing was wrong.
All Marie really wanted from her life was to be loved and have a lot of loving
attention. In the end, her dramatic death scene gave her that, which is probablywhy she manifested cancer and kept it and eventually, died from it.
The name for this game is “secondary gain.” A lot of sick people are playing it.
Their illness lets them win their deepest desire; they get love, attention, revenge,sympathy, complete service, pampering, create guilt in others. When sick peoplereceive too much secondary gain they never get well.
One of the hardest things about being a healer is that one accumulates an ever-
enlarging series of dirty, failed cases like this one. It is depressing and makes aperson want to quit doctoring. Whenever I get involved with a case I really wantthem to get better. My life is put entirely out of joint for several months dealingwith a residential faster. My schedule is disrupted; my family life suffers; mypersonal health suffers. No amount of mere money could pay for this. And thensome of these people go and waste all my help to accomplish some discreditablesecret agenda that they have never really admitted to themselves or others.
Constant Complaints
Alice was a middle-aged woman who couldn’t understand why she had
always felt tired, even when she was young. Her life had been this way ever sinceshe could remember. Most puzzling to her was why her life was so Book-Of-Joblike. She did everything the proper way. Doing things correctly was important toher, and fitted her Puritan background. Alice supported all the right causes, didgood works, was active in a Unitarian church and bought all her food at thehealthfood store—and made sure it was organically grown.
But in spite of Alice’s righteous living, her existence was a treadmill of
constant, minor complaints. She was constantly exhausted, so much so she haddifficulty getting up in the morning and feared she might have chronic fatiguesyndrome (whatever that is). Alice suffered bouts of depression over thoughts likethese, and had many acute illnesses like colds that hung on interminably andwould not go away. She had a constant post-nasal drip. Though she enjoyed life,her body was a millstone around her neck.
I’ve had a lot of clients exactly like Alice. Sometimes they complain of
headaches; sometimes constant yeast or bladder infections. Whatever thecomplaints, the symptoms are rarely severe enough to classify themselves assomeone who is seriously ill, but their symptoms rarely go away and they almostnever feel good. Medical doctors rarely find anything wrong with them, thoughthey will frequently prescribe an antibiotic to treat a somewhat constant infection,or an antihistamine for sinus symptoms. Getting a new prescription drug makesthe complaint go away for a short time until their resistance is lowered again andthe very same complaint returns. These people frequently depend on over thecounter pills and are routinely prescribed sleeping remedies and antidepressants.If instead of this route they will but take my medicine they are usually easy to fixand afterwards are amazed that it was all that simple and that so much of their lifehas been less than it could have been.
Alice had been through the medical doctor route. She had become quite
familiar with antibiotics for her colds and flu, and also took synthetic thyroidhormone—the doctor had diagnosed her fatigue as being caused by anunderactive thyroid, which was partly correct—but the thyroid medication didn’tgive her much more energy. Alice had been supporting this medical doctor ingrand style for over thirty years but never obtained the relief she sought.
I put Alice through my usual two hour first-time-visit thorough analysis. For
two weeks before coming to see me she had saved tiny samples of everything sheate, wrapped them in plastic film, carefully labeled, and put them in the freezer.Along with these food samples and a typed list of all these foods, she brought abig box full of her condiments, herb teas, vitamins, spices, prescriptionmedications, over the counter drugs, oils, grains, breads, crackers and smallsamples of her usual fresh vegetables and fruits. Even her water. Her entirekitchen! By biokinesiology we proceeded to test all of her foods for allergicreactions. I also tested the integrity of her organs and glands and in the process,got a detailed medical history and list of her complaints.
Alice had exhausted adrenals, and they probably had been that way for thirty
years. Her pancreas was now too weak to digest the legumes that made up alarge part of her vegetarian diet. She was allergic to wheat, soy, and dairyproducts and had especially been eating dairy in the mistaken notion that it wasnecessary to keep up her protein intake. Really very typical. So many health foodstore shoppers these days mistakenly believe that, because they are vegetarianand do not eat meat, they especially need to boost their protein intake with dairyand soy. Unfortunately, so many North Americans are highly allergic to dairy andunfortunately, soy products are as hard or harder to digest than cooked meats.
Alice was especially shocked to discover that she was allergic to such foods
as cabbage family vegetables, alfalfa sprouts and citrus. Most people don’t thinkthat anyone could be allergic to something as healthy as alfalfa sprouts. Thedoctor was right about one thing; her thyroid was underperforming. He had notnoticed that her heart was weak.
Medical doctors rarely discover an organ weakness until that organ actually
begins to catastrophically fail. A busy honest doctor will usually tell thecomplaining patient there is nothing wrong with them: go home, take two aspirin,accept the fact that your body is not perfect and don’t worry about it. A hungrydoctor will be delighted to perform countless lab tests, seeking any possiblereason for the complaint. This can go on as long as the patient has money or aslong as the insurance company will pay. They rarely find anything “wrong” and thepatient is far better off if the doctor doesn’t discover something “serious” to treatbecause their treatment may carry with it consequences far more severe than thecomplaint. For example, I have seen dozens of people whose lives were virtuallyruined after surgical treatment for chronic back pain.
Biokinesiology is actually a far more sensitive system of analysis than lab tests.
It picks up weaknesses at a very early stage so total organ failure can beprevented. Rarely will any of the organ weaknesses I discover be confirmed by amedical doctor. First I put Alice on a six week cleanse. She did one week


 is because it was first referred to by this name in a
South African publication “Flora Indira” by N L Burman in 1768. This description preceded the
publication of Miller's dictionary by at least ten days! This gives it priority.
The species is indigenous to Africa, but these plants have become widely distributed both in the Near and
Far East as well as the West Indies (Aloe Vera arrived on the Caribbean island of Barbados in about
1650), and the drier parts of Europe such as Spain.
 Aloe Vera thrives in warm, rather arid areas. Its one great enemy is frost, so it grows well as a pot plant in
the home, but not outside. If you have one growing on your window-sill, when you next get a bite, a sting
or a burn, just cut off a leaf and squeeze the gel out on to the painful area and rub it in. Feel the 'First Aid
Plant' at work!

The Structure

The plant takes four to five years to reach maturity when its leaves, which grow from a short stem, are
about 60 cm (2 feet) in length and about 8-10 cm (3-4 inches) wide at the base. The leaves taper to a point
and possess soft marginal spines. If the stem is cut transversely the leaves can be seen to be growing in a
rosette pattern.

From the middle of the mass of dark-green leaves, the flower stem develops reaching about 90 cm (3 feet)
in length and has long, rather tubular yellow flowers. At the base of the mother plant little'suckers', or 'pups', grow which are easily separated to make new cuttings. The plant can also reproduce by cross
fertilisation. In the wild the method of pollination is often by humming birds.

Aloe Vera, being a perennial, has the life span of about twelve years, but the leaves are usually harvested
at about three to four years of age. When the outer leaves are harvested, possibly up to three times a year,
the plant is able to'seal' itself against water loss. This protective habit is peculiar to succulents. Within a
few seconds of the wound being inflicted it films over and during the next few minutes a rubber-like protective coating stops further loss of sap, so the stem does not become dessicated and continues to live.
In a short time the wound heals completely. No wonder it's called the Wand of Heaven!

Inside the Leaf

The structure Of the Aloe leaf (seen below in cross-section) shows the outer-rind about fifteen cell layers
thick. This is dark-green in colour and has a hard, waxy surface. The hardness is due to the large amounts
of calcium and magnesium present in it. The greenness comes from chlorophyll which uses sunlight,
carbon dioxide and water to manufacture the Aloe Vera gel. Below the rind are vascular bundles, or tubes,
of xylem and phloem. The xylem transports water and minerals from the roots upwards into the leaves, providing ingredients for the manufacturing process.

The phloem transports the synthesised materials down to the roots and other parts of the leaf. Small
pericyclic tubules connect these, and larger tubules running lengthwise down the leaf take nourishment to
the young 'pups'. Next comes a mucilage layer of long, chain polysaccharides, (the relevance of which
will be discussed later), forming a container to hold the inner parenchyma or gel. It also maintains the sterility of the inner gel.

When a leaf is cut and held up, sap will quickly drain out of the larger tubules and, if this were used on its
own, it would provide a stunning laxative, because it is composed largely of anthraquinones which we
will look at in the next section.

The leaf and Its contents

In analysing the contents of the leaf, I shall be looking at the three essential ingredients:

- the sap
- the mucilage - the parenchymatous gel.

There are over seventy-five known ingredients in the Aloe Vera leaf, divided into eight distinct
categories, and I suspect that there are still others to be discovered. However, there is some confusion
over the exact content of some of the fractions, so I will present a consensus opinion, gleaned from a
recent literature review. The solid fraction only forms some 0.5 - 1.5% of the plant so this is a relatively
small amount. Its average pH value is 4.55. In the next chapter we will look at how and where these ingredients work.

Lignin

A cellulose based substance found in the gel with no known specific medicinal properties, but it is thought to provide the property of penetration of the human skin in Aloe preparations that contain it.

Saponins

Glycosides are thought to comprise about 3 per cent of Aloe Vera gel. They are soapy substances capable of cleansing, and with antiseptic properties.

Anthraquinones and Derivatives

There are twelve of these in the complex listed below:

Aloin Barbaloin
Isobarbaloin Anthranol
Anthracene Loetic acid
Emodin Aloe Emodin
Ester of Cinnamonic acid Ethereal oil
Chrysophanic acid Resistannol

These compounds are found in the sap alone. Traditionally they are known as laxatives, and in high
concentration on their own, they can be toxic, but within the complex environment of the Aloe Vera plant
they are not. They are excellent analgesics, or pain killers, and they also possess powerful antibacterial, antifungal and virucidal activity.

 In order to obtain the painkilling benefit as well as the ability to enhance absorption from the gut, some
sap containing anthraquinones should be present in any Aloe drink. When present it is obvious, as
anthraquinones impart a bitter taste and add to the yellow or orange colour of the gel/sap mixture. Aloin
in high concentration is toxic to fibroblasts so too much Aloin in topical products would kill these cells in
the dermis and retard healing by lessening fibre production. However, they do have some beneficial skin
effects which will be described later.
Chemistry of Anthraquinones

The main anthraquinone found in the sap, latex or resin in Aloe Vera is Barbaloin which is synonymous
with Aloin. There are also the derivatives which are anthrones and chromones. These form the phenolic fraction of the sap.

Barbaloin is an anthrone - c - glycoside

After ingestion Aloin is converted by bacterial action in the large bowel to Aloe-emodin-9-anthrone. This is the active ingredient which causes an increase in water content of the large intestine by inhibiting
electrolyte absorption and stimulating electrolyte secretion. It may also stimulate peristalsis.

Minerals

Calcium Magnesium
Sodium Zinc
Iron Manganese
Potassium Copper
Chromium

There are about thirty vitamins, minerals and trace elements which are essential for good health and
should be consumed on a regular basis. Many of them work together and depend on others in order to
function properly. I have listed the more important properties and functions below.

Calcium

Primarily has a structural role in bones and teeth but it is also essential for cellular structure and nerve
transmission. It needs a balance of phosphorous and magnesium to work effectively and Vitamin D is
required for its absorption.

Manganese

 This is a component of many enzymes and is necessary for the activation of other enzymes. These
substances are complex proteins which act as biochemical catalysts thereby speeding up the route of
clinical reaction in the plant.

 Sodium

This is a very important mineral, responsible for preventing body fluids from becoming too acid or too
alkaline. It is also involved in the electrical conductivity in muscles and nerves as well as the uptake of
nutrients by individual cells.
Copper

Also a component of a number of enzymes and involved in enabling iron to operate as an oxygen carrier
in red blood cells.

Magnesium

This is intimately involved in calcium metabolism during the formation of bone and is needed by nerves
and muscle membranes to allow them to conduct electrical impulses.

Potassium

Like sodium, this is involved in the acid-base balance in the body and also electrical conductivity in
muscles and nerves.

Zinc

Is involved in major metabolic pathways contributing to the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates
(sugars) and fats. An inadequate intake would have an adverse effect on any tissue that dies and is
renewed rapidly such as skin, gut lining or the immune system. Recent studies have shown that the
desperate condition of schizophrenia may be associated with zinc deficiency.
Chromium

This is necessary for the proper function of insulin, which in turn controls blood sugar levels, so all
diabetics require a good intake of chromium.
Iron

It is the "haem" part of haemoglobin in red blood cells which enables the transport of oxygen around the
body as oxyhaemoglobin. Iron deficiency anaemia is very common in those with poor nutrition and in any
case where there is depletion through chronic blood loss e.g. excessive menstruation.

The Vitamins

Vitamin B1 Vitamin B12 Folic Acid
Vitamin B2 Vitamin C (Vitamin C)*
 Vitamin B6 Beta Carotene (Vitamin A) (Vitamin E)*
Choline Niacinamide (N


 interested in being judged or in
participating in any silly ar guments with narrow-minded disbelievers and
she would not engage in any senseless bickering. I had quickly learned that
when Eykis made a point, she would not continue in endless rehashing as a
means of communicating. She simply expressed what she observed, stated
it in honest, nonjudgmental language, and then, when I still wanted to
argue, she would unceremoniously stop. W ith Eykis there was no
haranguing, no emotional pleas, and, most emphatically, no quibbling with
illogical thinking.We had discussed the ground rules for Saturday’ s simulated press
conference. The number of participants would be limited to representatives
of the highest level of thinkers and leaders in five dif ferent fields of human
activity. Each representative would be allotted thirty minutes to ask or
discuss anything that interested him. Eykis would answer any and all
questions. There would be no restrictions, no limits. Each participant could
choose either to interact with Eykis or to just ask questions, and I was to
arrange for eight full hours of filming to record every word of each
conversation or interview. At the end, Eykis would address herself to any
subjects of interest to the entire group. Then, by way of closing, she would
offer to everyone what she called the Secrets of the Universe. These so-
called secrets would be her final gift to us, and while she had referred to
them on several occasions during our discussions, I still did not know what
they would involve.
The most challenging thing for me was my own level of participation. I
was to assume the roles of the five leaders as if I were actually living in
each person’ s mind and body. I wasted no time. I spent the next two days
preparing myself for the Saturday press conference. The thought of what
this film could do for our planet and its inhabitants was staggering. At the
same time I was frightened. Eykis’ thinking was profound in its simplicity.
She might be dismissed as a simpleton. But that was not for me to “worry”
about. V irtually every transcendent thinker and creative person who has
ever lived has been viewed by his contemporaries as too simple. It seemed
that all great minds I had ever read about had encountered constant
opposition from mediocre thinkers. Even if the whole world ignored Eykis’
gifts now, perhaps someday it would appreciate her. Jesus was scorned in
his time, and the Greeks forced Socrates to drink poison because he talked
too much (and that from the people who invented democracy). There was
no more time for wondering how she would be received. I had to prepare
myself to make sure she could give us all she wanted to. W e would leave
the judging to the critics.
As I worked at my questions, I recalled that Eykis hadn’ t cared to know
which role I would be playing, nor even when I would be shifting from one
to another. She had said to me, “I don’ t need to prepare to be myself. Y ou’ll
be recording Eykis’ truths on Saturday. Do whatever you wish, ask what
you desire, use any format or none at all. Let’ s just do it.”Eykis arrived early on Saturday morning. She appeared to be wonderfully
alive and eager to begin.
“You look prepared,” she said. “If you have everything in order, let’s
begin. W e’ll keep this informal and enjoyable for both of us.”
She was reassuring, obviously trying to help me relax, since I was a
beehive of activity. “Almost everything is set. It’ s wonderful to see you
today. I missed you terribly these past two days, but I was so busy thinking
and preparing myself for this that the time flew by,” I said. She gave me
that quizzical look that I had come to understand. I was sure she didn’ t
really comprehend what “I missed you” meant, since it was at that moment
that she looked puzzled. However, she had also learned to avoid asking me
to explain these kinds of thoughts, since she had been here among
Earthlings for some time and had accustomed herself to our strange ways.
On Uranus, people didn’ t choose to miss each other when they were
temporarily separated. They preferred to deal with the present moment and
they didn’ t evaluate love on the unreal basis of “missing each other.” She
had talked to me about this before, explaining in depth how this plugging
into the now was accomplished on Uranus. She was totally absorbed in this
moment.
“We’re going to be talking about religion first. I have several questions to
ask you about the way we practice religion here on Earth, but before I get to
that, I would like to find out about religion on Uranus and in your own
personal life,” I said, attempting to lose myself in this role with all of the
fervor of a religious leader.
“What would you like to know about me and religion?” she asked.
“Well, first, are you a religious person?”
“Yes, I think of myself as very religious,” she responded instantly.
“Do you believe in a supreme being, a creator of the universe?”
“I think it’ s quite possible, although I can’ t honestly say I believe it. I
don’t know. None of us on Uranus do. But it certainly is possible. I don’ t
concern myself with believing it or not. I appreciate my planet and the
universe, and I live within it as morally as I know how. I’m not preoccupied
with how it started, but rather in enjoying it and making it a better place for
everyone,” she responded.
“How do you know what is moral, if you don’ t believe in the existence of
God?” I said.“When I say I don’ t believe, I don’ t at all discount the possibility of the
existence of God. It is quite possible, indeed quite probable, and I am
totally open to it. I simply don’ t know. Therefore I don’ t use words like
‘believe’ as you do. Second, morality is well defined on Uranus. It is not a
religious af fair at all,” she said.
“How is your morality defined?”
“Quite simply, any behavior that doesn’ t interfere with another
individual’ s right to live as he would like to is moral,” she responded.
“But how can you say that when you talk about feeling-hurters, guilt-
prodders, and the like?”
“That is our reality, it is out of our hands and has nothing to do with
morality. Just as your DC-10s and Skylabs are your reality. You know how
to produce them and you do, despite the fact that there are casualties
associated with these realities. Y ou do not judge them, nor the people who
invent, manufacture, and fly the aircraft, immoral. Once they are a part of
your reality they cannot be sent away by simple fiat. They exist because the
knowledge to create them exists. Feeling-hurters are a part of our reality
and that is that. On Uranus hurt feelings are not judged as bad, they are a
condition of our reality. It would be like saying that sharks are immoral
because they eat minnows. That is their reality and should not be confused
with morality,” she said.
“How can you know what is right and wrong if you don’ t have religion to
assist you?” I asked.
“Morality has nothing to do with right and wrong, it is as I defined it just
a moment ago. Moreover, right and wrong do not exist independently of
man’ s willingness to apply these labels on Earth,” she shot back.
“But we do have right and wrong,” I protested as I believed my religious
leader would point out, adding, “and someone has to uphold these
standards.”
“You do have people, religious people and others, defining right and
wrong here, but that doesn’ t mean they exist.”
“But killing, for example, is wrong,” I suggested.
“Except when you declare wars on each other, then it is right and moral,”
she said with no evidence of malice.
“But war is an exception,” I said.
“Then so is saying that killing is wrong,” she answered. “Here on Earth
there is no morality outside of man’ s definition of it for his ownconvenience. It is that way today, and it has been that way throughout your
recorded history.”
“Where would you suggest that we go to help people to be more moral
by your definition?” I asked.
“To the only place people on Earth can go, and that is to themselves. Y ou
can train people to think more ethically rather than by rules. Blind
obedience to rules and laws just because they are af filiated with a religious
sect can and does lead to outrageously immoral acts,” she replied.
“Such as?”
“Such as wars in the name of religion in Ireland, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and all
over your world. Killing in the name of religion is still killing, even though
you call it patriotism or religious duty. Were you to train each other,
especially your young people, to think ethically, you would never resort to
killing for any reason. Consequently you would raise moral standards by
helping individuals think for themselves in ethical self-determining ways. A
human being who believed in morality would never make a decision to kill
if he or


 penetrated
the role of concentration-dispersion forces in structur·
al development. In the experiments, let us now consid·
er the events between the sifting of grain onto the
liquid surface and the state of equilibrium (Fig. X: I a)
in which the grains form a ring at a distance from the
central ball, creating "A" and "B" zones. These
events will be illustrated in the following experiment,
which slightly modifies the situation in Fig. X: I a in
-an informative way.
An "inert" metal, a stainless steel razor blade, was
used (Fig. X: 7). Because a meniscus at the liquid·
metal interface might disturb particle distribution, a
sharply edged object was chosen to minimize possible
meniscus effects. The sharp edges were also chosen a I
c 'b I
Fig. X: 7. l'rcxluclion of radiating structures as well as "A"
and "B" zones by concentration forces. A stainless steel ra
zor blade was placed in a glass jar containing liquid paraffin.
The edges of the blade were at the same lc\·cl as the tiquid.
After the sifting of semolina grains t\'tnly over the liquid,
tight translllummauon photographs were taken at S·.a-ond
expOSures. (a) Motion blur of semolina grams shows "radial·
ing structures" by radial outward movement of grains dose
to 1 he ra.tor bludc and radial inw-ard mO\·emcnl of periphera l
grains. (b) The razor blade breaks 1hc concentration forces of
the grains in the centre of L.he jar. At equilibrium an "A''
zone free of gr.tins Is seen around the ruzor blade and a "B"
tone us 11 surrounding ring of grains (some grain ~tructurcs
appearing in the "A" zone represent grain> which sank to
the bon om oft he jar). (c) After additional un«cn >ifting of
mort semolina gnins, a new panem of grain nm\·emmts is
C\•dent 10 """'res of high oonee:ntralton of grams. A ftw
grains arc auracted 10 the edge of the ruor blade by cootacl
adsorplton.
Molecular and eleclrostat.ic forces 10 I because they might cause edge enhancement. To vary
this effect locally, pan of the blade was serrated with a
ftle. The razor blade was fixed to the top of a 2 em
high rubber stopper in the centre of a glass jar, which
was then filled with liquid paraffin up to the edges of
the razor blade. By inserting wedges of wood under
the jar and adjusting the amount of fluid, the surface
of the fluid was brought to the horizontal plane of the
edges of the blade. When a light beam was shined
across the fluid-metal interface, no meniscus could be
seen. Semolina grains were then evenly distributed
over the liquid surface.
The photographs in Fig. X: 7 were made with an
expOsure time of 5 seconds, shown by motion blur of
the initial movements of the distributed grains (Fig.
X: 7 a). They created a radiating panem of move
ments, some of a distance even greater than the length
of the blade. These radiating structures are produced
by concentric movements of peripheral grains and
centrifugal movements of those grains which were
dispersed close to the raror blade. Mter about 10
seconds (Fig. X: 7 b) nearly all of the grains were
concentrated at a certain distance from the edges of the
razor blade, showing an equilibrium as a ring. An "A"
zone, about one em wide and almost free of grains, is
seen between the inside of the ring and the edges of the
blade. A few grains adhere to the edge of the blade
(some blurred grains can be seen in the "A" rone, but
these are heavy grains which sank initially to the bot
tom of the jar).
Some more grains were next distributed unevenly
on the surface. An uneven pattern of grain movements
was then created by concentrations of focally attracting
grains (Fig. X: 7 c).
The first part of this experiment illustrates that the
formation of a "halo" or "A" zone around the razor
blade does not depend on a meniscus forming at the
interface between the metallic edge and the fluid. It
also does not depend on a superimpOsed electric field.
The "rad.iatins structures" seen in Fig. X: 7 a are
mainly produced by molecular concentration forces of
inwardly and outwardly moving grains. The equilibri
um distribution of the grains in Fig. X: 7 b shows an
influence of the razor blade in the shape of the "A"
rone, which roughly follows the shape of the blade.
The razor blade acts by breaking up the attraction
forces of the grains, which would otherwise form a
mass without a hole in the centre. Only minimal dis
tant electrostatic induction can take place through the
interpOsitioned dielectric medium, the liquid paraffm.
The NHE pOtential of +0.25 V of the chrome-steel is
very weak in comparison with the long-range attrac
tion forces of the grains. The electric field of the blade
influences the surrounding media only within a dis
tance of a few A. Only a few single grains are therefore
seen adsorbed to the edge of the metal. Even the
102 Molecular and electrostatic forces serration of pan of the metal edge does not visually
alter the relations among the interacting forces.
When the supply of grains was uneven (.hg. X: 7 c),
local areas with high concentration of grains competed
with each other and the metal. Altered routes of move
ments of grains can be produced in this way.
In this section we have now seen that radiating
structures and "A" and "B" rones can be produced
simply by concentration forces without the application
of a superimpOsed electric field.
I. Electrolytic double layers
Molecular concentration forces have been discussed in
this chapter only in terms of the behaviour of semolina
grains as morphologically visible, corpuscular, dielec
tric elements. These forces of molecular concentration
act between charged or uncharged particles of any size.
An example of these forces is the phenomenon known
as electrostriction, which gives rise to a decreasing vol
ume when an electrolyte solution becomes increasingly
concentrated. ImpOrtant effects also take place at the
interphases between a charged body and charged parti
cles in a solution. In an ionic milieu, electrical charges
and concentration forces interact, leading to boundary
phenomena which have been well studied in, e.g.,
colloid chemistry (6, 16, 25, 33).
We will therefore stan with a short discussion of the
interactions between a metal surface and an electro
lyte.
Regardless of how "inert" a metal is made, pOlariza
tion will occur at its surface when it is immersed in an
electrolyte solution or it is implanted in living tissue.
This pOlarization leads to the development of an elec
trolytic double layer. The structure of the electrolytic
double layer was described by Helmholtz, Ncrnst,
Gouy, Chapman, Stem and Freundlich (3, 7, 9, 17,
23, 33). It is now assumed, mainly on the basis of
works by Stern (33) and Freundlich (7), that an equi
librium is obtained under the influence of electrostatic
forces, concentration forces and specific adsorption
forces. The theory further assumes that thermal mo
tion modifies an outer, so-called diffuse, layer. Briefly,
this equilibrium is described as follows:
Electrostatic attraction of ions in a solution at the
surface of a charged body will create a thin, firm layer
(Stern layer, inner Helmholtz layer) of counterions
(Fig. X: 8). This layer balances electrostatically the
surface charge of the body. Just outside the inner firm
layer, a mobile layer exists which is called the outer
Helmholtz layer. In this layer, ions of the same pOlar
ity as those in the firm layer decrease in concentration
(charge density) as a function of their distance from
the particle. These ions are moving in relation to the +
+
~ :_;-;--_.-::--~ -:... -... ':'\-·
• \ -\.
-_. \-+
~ (-~ +
·_ -(---+
+\ + -.
~ :!'·~·
Fig. X:8. The zeta potential of a colloid. A
net electronegative particle in a colloid will
attract positive ions to its surface, balancing
the charge of the particle. The concentration
of ions in this finn layer will attract more ions
of the same kind. This attraction can be con·
sider


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  to Me it is quite  wonderful.
While  I have  been  Flashing  These  Words  to you,  in your
comprehension  and  acceptance  the Light  expanding  within
your  bodies,  has sent  forth  Its Radiance.  Now  you  feel grati-
tude,  you  feel  kindliness  and  all that,  so far as you  are ca-
pable  in the outer  expression;  but think  how  much  Greater
is your  Light,  which  I see releasing  Itself;  and  going  forth
from  within  your  physical  body—how  much  greater  It is!
Then,  do you not see, how  We who  are able  to see the slight-
est Manifestation  or Radiance  going  forth,  are able  to de-
termine  who  is accepting ? Do you  not see, how  We are able
to determine  who  is accepting  or who  is not? To the degree
you are accepting  may  We  render  Assistance.  All  this  is
quite  Natural,  only  mankind  has  not believed  It. Individ-
uals have  thought  the Great  Presence  of Life,  would  flood
them  with  every  good  thing  without  effort  upon  their  part.
In your  requirements  in the commercial  world,  you  think
you must  labor  so many  hours;  that  you  must  put  forth
tremendous  physical  effort.  Well  at the  present,  you  do
have  to do so; but look  at the great  Truth  of Life!  If you
would  decree  for your  Presence  of Life,  to release  from  Its
Treasure-house  the Limitless  supply  of money;  all else  re-
quired  for your  Service  to the Light;  or whatever  you  wish
to do; you  would  have  fulfilled  the requirements  of Life.
If you  reach  out  here  thru  your  physical  efforts  without DISCOURSE  XXII  337
That  Call,  you  will  find  yourself  making  more,  more  and
more  physical  effort  with  less and  less results!
This  is why,  as the Messengers  have  told  the students
thruout  the classes,  as long  as you  reach  out to your  fellow-
man  for something;  believing  it must  come  from  there,  so
long  will  you  remain  limited;  and  ofttimes  more  and  more.
Life has  always  wanted  you  to turn  to Its Mighty  Focus,
which  the "Mighty  I AM"  is; because  It is your  supply  of
everything  which  exists  in the World.  You  may  not quite
see this;  but  unless  the Power  of your  Presence  acts  thru
your  human  efforts,  it amounts  to nothing,  as many  of you
have  found.
You work  and  strain  and  struggle  with  great  stress  in
your  human  efforts;  and  barely  have  enough  to cover  your
back  and  to feed  yourself.  That  is not Right!  When  Nature
has provided  everything  in lavish  abundance  for all man-
kind's  requirements;  what  has  happened,  when  some  of
mankind  do not have  abundance ? Because  they  have  been
reaching  out  more  and  more  to human  Beings,  persons,
places  and  conditions—expecting  to receive  from  there.
Turn  to your  Beloved  "Mighty  I AM  Presence"  and  I am
now  speaking  directly  concerning  your  money  supply!  If
you will  listen,  FEEL  and  turn  to your  Presence,  accept  It
as the Treasure-house  of your  world;  make  the Call  to your
Presence,  to release  into  your  hands  and  use the money  and
supply  you  require;  then  the Wisdom  of the Presence  with
Its Light  Rays,  will  reach  out!  Whatever  channels  the Pres-
ence  in Its Great  Wisdom  wishes  to use,  will  come  to your 338 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
assistance.  There  is nothing  in the World  can  stop  it. Oh,
FEEL  that,  Beloved  Ones,  tonight!  I want  to see you  Free
from  these  things  which  distress  and  agitate  you  so greatly.
We look  among  mankind  and  see thousands  of people
committing  suicide  every  year;  because  they  do not have
food  and  shelter.  YOU  CANNOT  GET  AWAY  FROM
YOURSELF!  NEVER  CUT  OFF  YOUR  SPAN  OF
LIFE,  THINKING  TO  BE  FREE.  YOU  ONLY  IN-
TENSIFY  DISTRESS,  MANY  MANY  FOLD!  DO  YOU
UNDERSTAND,  BELOVED  ONES,  ALL  THOSE
CONDITIONS  ARE  MENTAL?  IF YOU  LOSE  YOUR
BODY,  WHICH  IS YOUR  ARMOR  OF  PROTEC-
TION  TO YOUR  FEELING  WORLD,  THE  DISTRESS
WILL  BE FAR  GREATER,  THAN  IT WAS  BEFORE!
SO DON'T  THINK,  YOU  CAN  RUN  AWAY  FROM
ANYTHING  IN  LIFE.  Straighten  up your  spine  and
make  your  call  to the Presence.  Then,  if you  are firm  and
determined,  see how  quickly,  It will  clear  your  world  and
release  into  your  hands  and  use whatever  you  require.
There  is not one  in America  who  needs  to be limited,  if
he or she would  understand  This  Law  of Life,  which  Be-
loved  Saint  Germain  has  brought  forth  to you  and  apply
It. It is so practical,  the most  practical  thing  in all Life!  You
must  see This  for It is Life's  Great  Power  acting,  and  only
awaiting  your  Call  thruout  these  many  many  centuries.
Tonight,  My Joy is so great  in being  able  to render  This
Service  for you  but not without  your  effort;  because  if you
do not believe  what  I have  said  to you;  you  have  cut your-DISCOURSE  XXII  339
self away  from  Me,  and  I cannot  help  you!  WE  ARE
REAL!  AND  TONIGHT,  AS  I STAND  ABOVE
YOUR  BUILDING  HERE,  THERE  IS NO  BUILDING,
NO SUBSTANCE  BETWEEN  ME  AND  THIS  GOOD
MESSENGER  AND  YOURSELVES.  Does  that  sound
queer  and  strange  to you ? You  see the roof  here,  but to Me
there  is no roof.  There  is nothing  between  Me and  you.
Try to feel this  in all rapid  vibratory  action  of substance.
As It raises  in its speed  of action,  there  is no obstruction!
My Vibratory  Action,  being  so much  more  rapid  than  yours
and the building  here,  naturally  there  is no obstruction  to
My Radiance  thru  it—My  Presence  thru  it. When  once
mankind  comes  to see and  understand  This  Law,  Individ-
uals will  see how  there  is no necessity  for limitations  or dis-
tress  of any  kind.
Let Us help  you  during  This  Class  to let the Full  Power
of the Light  of your  Presence,  flow  into  your  Being  and
world  and  direct  you  by Its Mighty  Intelligence;  hold  you
in Its Mighty  Invincible  Protection;  and  charge  your  world,
your  feeling  world,  with  Our  Power  of Divine  Love  which
cannot  be humanly  requalified.
Won't  you  accept  It in your  Individual  Decrees ? Charge
forth  the  Out-pouring  of the  ASCENDED  MASTERS'
DIVINE  LOVE  IN  YOUR  CALL  TO  YOUR  PRES-
ENCE;  to bless  your  friends,


 and large blood vessels. The blood vessels essentia lly become
“clogged” with excess glucose.  On a microvascular level, this affects the
tiny blood vessels in the skin and eyes and can lead to problems that include
blindness,16 damage  to the retinas and nerves, and kidney failure.16 On a
macrovascular level, it affects the feet,17 impacts organs including the heart
and brain, and can lead to heart attack and stroke.12 The first obvious sign
of these problems may be excessive breathlessness.
According to the National Kidn ey Foundation, around 30% of type 1
diabetics and 10% to 40% of type 2 diabetics will eventually suffer from
kidney failure.18 One outward symptom of kidney failure is breathlessness.
Acute breathlessness can be caused by a serious condition called diabetic
ketoacidosis or metabolic acidosis, which involves disruptions to the blood
acid-base balanc e that adversely affects the respiratory system.19 Metabolic
acidosis can lead to respiratory failure and contribute to the development
and progression  of disease. Much like respiratory acidosis, this type of
acidosis commonly causes hyperventilation, a fast breathing rate, and a
decrease in blood CO2 that evolves into overbreathin g with an increased
tidal volume.19 Left untreated, it can be fatal.19
Dysfunctional breathing is prevalent in type 2 diabetes. One study found
that patients with type 2 diabete s had significantly lower end-tidal CO2 and
a much higher respiratory rate than a control group of healthy people.
Scientists conclu ded that lung function was impaired in the diabetic patients
and that they would benefit from a program to improve it.20
Earlier research, which investig ated lung function in patients with type
1 diabet es, identified the lung as a “target organ” for diabetes.21 Another
paper examined 45 patients with type 2 diabetes and found a “strong and
inverse relationship” between the duration of the diabetes and diminished
lung volumes, concluding that poor blood sugar control was directly related
to decreases in the volume of the lungs22. Severa l other studies have also
associated diabetes with reduced lung function and respiratory muscle
weakness.23–26
Gas exchange in the lungs occur s in the alveoli, where a thin membrane
separates capillary blood from the air. Any damage to this membrane willnegatively affect the lung’ s ability to absorb oxygen into the blood and
release CO2. Scientists have suggested that changes in lung function,
especially reduced gas exchange, may occur in patients with diabetes as a
result of damage to the alveoli.27
A study of yogic techniques, including breathing exercises and
relaxation, found that the exerc ises led to better lung functio n in type 2
diabetic patients, improving forced expiratory volume and forced vital
capacity.28 Researc hers suggested that the increase in lung function was due
to pract ices designed to improve respiratory muscle stamin a and lung
expansion and to conscious breathwork, which relaxed the respiratory
process, suppor ting better lung elasticity and function.28 Like previous
research in healthy patients and people with a range of conditions, yoga was
found to be helpful in diabetes, reducing obesity, improving oxygenation,
opening the airways, and increasing recruitment of the alveoli.28
Diabetics should find breathing exercises helpful. Light, slow, deep,
breathing reduces stress, which  we know is instrumental in the onset and
progression of disease. Lower sensitivity to CO2 helps maintain
homeostatic balance in the blood acid base, and nasal breathing from the
diaphragm supports healthy lung volumes and respiratory muscle function.
In addition, functional breat hing harnesses CO2, an important
vasodilator. Poor vasodilation is a major issue in diabetes and can
compromise circulation in the legs, leading to painful ulcers.29 One 2015
study reported that CO2 therapy was beneficial in treating foot ulcers in
diabetic patients  by increasing blood flow to the affected area.30 In that
experiment, synthetic CO2 was dissolved in water and applied directly to
the feet to improve tissue oxygenation, just as the Romans and ancient
Greeks used to do, bathing in waters rich in carbonic acid to cure a variety
of illnesses.
NICK’S ST ORY
Nick Heath is an Oxygen Advantage instructor. He is also a type 1 diabetic.
Nick was just 11 years old when he was diagnosed. For 14 years, he
received “standard care” for his condition, but the results were mediocre atbest. At the age of 25, he bega n to eat better and exercise regularly. His
blood sugar improved, and at the time, he thought it probable that he had
achieved the best control he was ever likely to have over his diabetes.
Despite this improvement, over the next few years, he still felt that
something was amiss. Nick was doing everything he could from a
nutritional and exercise perspe ctive, but he was still unable to maintain
consistent ener gy levels, and he often felt drained.
When he was 30 years old, Nick found the Oxygen Advantage. After his
first night using a lip tape to ensure nasal breathing during sleep, he woke
up noticeably refreshed and full of vitality. He emailed his wife at work to
say that either he was crazy or taping was the best thing ever. Inspired by
his newfound energy, which seemed more stable and long-lasting than any
previous change, he also began applying the slow breathing and breath-hold
techniques from the Oxygen Advantage. After a few months, he noticed his
blood sugars were improving considerably and he needed 10% to 20% less
insulin.
Nick’ s college major was meteorology, qualifying with a PhD. This
background as a research scientist made him eager to learn how the
breathing exercises were having  such a dramatic impact on his diabetes. He
spent several years exploring the impact of correct breathing techniques on
diabetes and chronic disease and found evidence to explain the positive
effects of slow breathing and breath-hold exercises on his blood sugars.
Slow breathing has been shown to improve the function of the
autonomic nervous system by reducing activation of its stress-driving
sympathetic branch31. It reduces oxidative stress32—an imbalance of
antioxidants and free radicals that contributes to the aging process and can
lead to cell and tissue damage33. Lack of oxygen in fat cells has been
directly linked to the development of insulin resistance in mice.34 Slow
breathing also lowers blood glucose35 and increases oxygenation of the
tissues.31,36 This enhanced uptake of oxyge n into the blood and cells could
be crucial in understanding why slow breathing is so helpful for diabetics.
Studies have shown that the root cause of autonomic dysfunction in
diabetes might be tissue hypoxia37—a condition in which part of the body is
deprived of adequate oxygen. Slow breathing practice supports optimum
gas exchange and better oxygenation, helping the body restore autonomicbalance. This, in turn, reduces stress38 and anxiety,39 helping control
fluctuations in blood glucose. As part of the fight-or -flight stress response,
the body releases stored glucose from the liver into the blood. If insulin
function is poor, that extra blood sugar cannot reach the cells and sugar
concentrations in the blood rise.40 Research has also shown that slow
breathing can increase insulin sensitivity,41 particularly in type 2 diabetics.
This means that insulin is more able to do its job and the body can
metabolize blood sugar better.
Nick also discov ered the power of taping his mouth at night to reduce
sleep-disordered breathing. (This technique is described in detai l in Chapter
Seven.) An intimate two-way link between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
has been established.42 One 2010 pilot study reported that 40% of its 37
long-term type 1 diabetic subjec ts had OSA.43 While Nick didn’t believe he
had sleep apnea, when he taped his mouth to ensure nasal breathing at
night, he experienced much deeper, more restorative sleep. This resulted in
better morning blood sugars. As anyone living with type 1 diabetes will
know, managing the condition is a full-time job. The increased energy Nick
felt as a result of taping meant he felt better able to control his diabetes
throughout the day.
Another reason for Nick’ s impro ved quality of sleep could be that better
breathing helped balance his autonomic nervous system, improving
autonomic funct ion. Diabetics tend to have lower parasympathetic tone at
night, which may result in a disrupted circadian rhythm.44 Slow breathing is
known to increase parasympat hetic activity. (We examined this in the
context of the vagus nerve in Chapter Four.) By nasal breathing during
sleep, a practice  that results in slower breathing and stimulate s the vagus
nerve, it is likely that Nick improved his circadian rhythms.
Nick also began a breath-hold practice. As a surfer, he primarily used
the exercises to improve his confidence in the water. However, his research
led him to understand that breath holds, or intermittent hypoxia, were a key
component of his increased diabetes control too. The positive results Nick
experienced can be explained by three factors:
1. Hypoxia lowers blood sugar, independent of insulin sensitivity.45
2. Hypoxia strengthens the innate function of the immune system.46


 this teaching they helped
raise the health standards that saved many lives. If vaccination had not been persisted in,
the great improvements in sanitation and nutrition would have had a better chance to
eliminate disease. But as it is, we now have a greater scourge of killer diseases than at
any other time in recorded history; and much of it is traceable to vaccination.
JENNER’S ATTITUDE TOWARD COMPLAINTS AND DISASTER OF
V ACCINATION
Dr. W. R. Hadwin  who had considerable experience with smallpox patients in the
hospitals of England and had seen the tragic results of vaccination, gave lecture in
Liverpool where he discussed the typical excuses and evasions made by Jenner
regarding the complaints and failures of his vaccinations. Excerpts from this lecture are
as follows:
"Now, after Jenner had written a paper on this wonderful legend of the dairymaids, there
came forward on every hand no end of cow-doctors who had a large experience in the
matter, and had literally flooded him with evidence of people who had had cowpox
vaccinations and later contracted smallpox.
"Here was proof that he could not ignore... But Jenner was one of the most resourceful
men in excuse making that ever lived; let anyone read his and there will be no difficulty
in coming to that conclusion.
"‘Ay’, said Jenner, ‘There are two kinds of smallpox; there is a genuine kind and a
spurious kind, (laughter from the audience) and those who have been vaccinated and had
smallpox afterwards, they have been vaccinated with spurious cowpox, but those who
have been vaccinated and have not had smallpox afterwards, they have been inoculated
with the genuine variety.’" (laughter)
Jenner had no answer when asked how to tell the difference between spurious and
genuine cowpox. Neither he nor anyone else was able to find a safe vaccine, yet the
vaccinations were continued without interruption with the same questionable vaccines
that had no proof of purity or assurance of safety. The people reminded Jenner that a
person is just as dead whether he died of spurious or genuine smallpox and it was little
comfort to know that he and the government approved of the vaccine used.
When Jenner was confronted with the evidence that a group of people had been
vaccinated with the same batch of vaccine but some had developed smallpox and others
did not, he told them that those who were unfortunate enough to get smallpox must have
been vaccinated too soon or too late after exposure to smallpox. But he never was able
to determine just when was the right time to vaccinate. As many of the casualties were among his own patients it was clear that the whole procedure was operated on a basis of
guesswork.
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED JENNER IN HIS VENTURE
In spite of the obvious failure of vaccination, Jenner applied to the English Government
for money to promote his scheme. It was on the strength of the dairymaid’s story and his
groundless promise of lifetime immunity, and his unscientific experiment on James
Phipps that Parliament gave him 10 000 in 1802. Either Jenner had an unusual gift of
persuasion or the English government was a victim of "wishful thinking" for in 1807
Jenner talked them out another 20,000 pounds which amounted to 30,000 pounds in all,
($150,000) public funds with which to propagate his vaccination diseases and death
throughout the world.
When Jenner made the statement that one vaccination would give lifelong protection
against smallpox he seemed to expect that people would regard him as some great
Oracle whose words would never be questioned. Even after deaths had occurred from
vaccination he brazenly submitted a manuscript to the  Royal College of
Surgeons entitled, "An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of Variolae Vaccine " in which
he again stated his theory, "... What renders the cowpox virus so extremely singular is,
that the person who has been thus affected is forever after secure from the infusion of
smallpox; neither exposure to the various effluvia nor the insertion of the matter into the
skin producing the malady."
The complaints continued to pour in but Jenner ignored the facts and like one possessed
by an obsession he wrote in his third publication an answer to the objectors as follows:
"Some there are who suppose the security (Immunity) obtained through the cowpox will
be of temporary nature only. This supposition is refuted, not only by analogy with
respect to the habits of disease of a similar kind, but by incontrovertible facts, which
appear again its..." (Baron 1, p. 490)
Where (we ask) are these  incontrovertible facts?  No one has seen them and Jenner never
did bring them forth. But Jenner and a certain class of doctors had discovered that
vaccination could be a paying business even if they couldn’t make it work; so from then
on, the colossal advertising program was set up to propagandize the population into
believing in vaccination.
Lord Lyttleton must have had a stake in this multi-million dollar enterprise when he
stated in the House of Lords: "It is unnecessary to speak of the certainty of vaccination
as a preventive of smallpox, that being a point on which the whole medical profession
has arrived at complete unanimity."
This statement was not quite true because all the  enlightened doctors, (of which there
were not a great many)  condemned vaccination. But the words of Lyttleton had their
desired effect on the people and that was the purpose of the speech. Everything possible
was done to suppress the facts that revealed the dismal failure of vaccination.According to Thomas Morgan  in his Medical Delusions  (p. 48-49) "Jenner soon
discovered that vaccination did not give immunity from smallpox, including some who
had been vaccinated by himself and had died from it. Not wishing to bring vaccination
into disrepute, he endeavored to suppress reports, and in writing to a friend, said, ‘ I wish
my professional brethren to be slow to publish fatal results after vaccination. ’ and in
1810 he wrote: ‘When I found Dr. Woodworth about to publish his pamphlet relative to
the eruption (smallpox) cases at the Smallpox Hospital, I entreated him in the strongest
terms, both by letter and conversation, not to do a thing that would so disturb the
progress of vaccination.’ (Barron’s  Life of Jenner)
"The foregoing plainly proves that Jenner himself was aware of the utter uselessness of
vaccination; but, having received the bounty from the government he preferred to resort
to all kinds of schemes rather than acknowledge its failure.
"From its inception until the present day, the vaccination scheme has been an endless
record of lies, deception, fraud, juggling statistics, and falsifying death certificates in
order to preserve vaccination from reproach and to secure its continuation... and all this
after more than a century of terrible experience, which has demonstrated that
vaccination has killed more than smallpox, besides crippling and disfiguring millions
more."
EVEN JENNER RECOGNIZED THE FAILURE OF V ACCINATION -.
In his work on The Value of Vaccination  (pp. 68-69) Dr. William Winterburn  says that
even "The Royal Jennerian Society" (under Jenner’s direction) in its second report in
1806, "Admitted having seen a few cases of smallpox in persons who had passed
through the cowpox in the usual way." He says further:
"In the same year the Royal College of Surgeons issued a circular letter to 1,000 of its
members asking their experience with vaccination. They received 426 answers, with the
information of 56 cases of smallpox in the vaccinated, 66 cases of eruption and 24 bad
arms."
The London MEDICAL OBSERVER, (V oL VI, 1810) published particulars of "535
CASES OF SMALLPOX AFTER V ACCINATION — the operation having been
performed in some of them by Jenner himself — including their names and the
authorities reporting them; and similar details of 97 FA TAL CASES OF SMALLPOX IN
THE V ACCINATED, with 150 cases of serious injury arising from vaccination among
whom were 10 medical men — with their names and addresses — including two
professors of anatomy, who had suffered from the operation in their own families."
(Medical V oodoo — Hale p. 85)
Winterburn gives additional proof of the failure of vaccination to protect from smallpox,
in a report of a "Severe epidemic in Marseilles when  2,000 vaccinated persons were
stricken with smallpox;  and the epidemic of 1831 in Wurttemberg when  995 ‘protected’
ones succumbed to the prevailing malady."When Jenner was faced with the disturbing fact that vaccination with cowpox was as
much a failure as the previous inoculations with human smallpox, he invented all
manner of excuses which were as unconvincing as they were useless. His one—track
mind seemed to admit no other thought except pus. So when cow or human putrescence
didn’t prevent smallpox he continued to experiment with other varieties. He noticed that
in the suppurating cracks in the feet of diseased horses there was a putrid mass of pus.


rient insurance,” many,ifnotmost, vegetables have liabilities thatmake
them lessthan ideal, even undesirable, asfoods. Besides, wecanobtain most, ifnotall,
thenutrients weneed from fresh ripefruits, especially ifwealso include thenon-sweet
fruits often called vegetables (such astomatoes, bellpeppers, cucumbers, etc.) plus a
few nuts and seeds in our diet of fresh fruits.
Itbears reiterating thattheitems ofdiettowhich wearenotbiologically adapted are,
tosome degree, pathogenic. Subsequent lessons willprobe theilleffects ofwrong diet
in greater depth.
5.5.3 Eating Practices of Americans
Most ofusarekeenly aware ofAmerican eating practices. Atypical breakfast may
include every member ofthefour basic food groups. The typical American breakfast
usually includes from themeat group ham, bacon orsausages andeggs, from thegrain
orcereal group bread (toasted oruntoasted) and/orsome pastry orperhaps adonut, and
abowl ofcereal. From thefruit andvegetable group may bean“appetizer” intheform
ofgrapefruit, anorange, orange juice orcantaloupe. Also from thisgroup may besome
fried potatoes andpossibly banana orother fruit ontopofthecereal. From themilk
group there isusually milk forcereal, cream forthecoffee,butter forthetoast andper-
haps aglass ofmilk ontheside. Sugar,salt,pepper andother sweeteners andcondiments
may be added.
AnAmerican lunch usually includes ameat dish with servings ofvegetables, tubers
orgrains ontheside. Itusually includes bread andmay include milk, icecream, butter
andother dairy products. AnAmerican dinner isnotsubstantially different than an
American lunch except there’ s usually more of it.
Thetypical American dietisheavy onmembers ofthefour food groups promoted in
America asnutritious fare. There hasnotbeen inallhistory more pathogenic farethan
this!
5.6. Discussion Of Human Eating Habits The World Over
5.6.1 The Origins of Paradises and Edens
5.6.2 The Origins of T oday’ s Eating Practices
5.6.3 A Look at Some Diets over the W orld
5.6.4 Do Dif ferent Dietary Habits Change Human Physiology?
Diets vary widely over theface oftheglobe. Wehave theLapps andtheEskimos
who livepretty much ascarnivores ononeendofthespectrum, andwehave groups of
peoples intheequatorial regions who liveasalmost total fruitarians attheother endof
the spectrum.
5.6.1 The Origins of Paradises and Edens
Upuntil relatively recent times inhuman history,humans have been primarily
fruitarians. TothisdayinJava andother Malaysian islands there areenclosures known
aspara desas where people liveamong fruit-bearing trees. (The word paradise derives
therefrom.)
Allover Europe andmuch oftheFarEast there were walled enclosures ofheavy
stone where people resided andtended orchards. These were called paradises oredens.
The walls kept outanimals, helped capture and retain thesun’sheat and protected
against winds and frosts.Many words with roots ofava, andaval (such asValhalla andavalon) evolved from
terms born ofafruit culture. Valhalla originally meant apple hole oraplace where apples
were stored. Avalon merely meant theland ofapples. The cultivation offruits hadat-
tained scientific status long before formal histories were kept. Weknow ofthem through
folklore legends and the remains of the incredible stone walls of these edens.
5.6.2 The Origins of Today’s Eating Practices
Ifhumans arenatural fruitarians, how have they come tostray from thedietoftheir
physiological adaptation?.
Innature, such animals asgorillas, cattle andhorses willdieofstarvation rather than
eatflesh; butchimpanzees andsome other fruit-eating animals willrend andeatanother
animal on occasion.
Humans, inaddition tobeing possessed ofastrong survival instinct, possess extra-
ordinary intelligence toemploy insupport ofthatinstinct. About three tofour million
years agohumans begin wandering outoftheir homelands intropical regions. Intime
they peopled most oftheearth accessible tothem. Over thewhole globe, according to
geological records, climate washospitable andfavored their frugivorous habits. There-
mains of tropical plants have been found in Alaska and other northerly latitudes.
Due tosome cataclysmic event orevents thatresulted incold andfreezing tempera-
tures andiceages, humans innortherly climes retreated south. Those thatremained had
tosurvive onthefare available tothem orperish. Forapart, thismeant meat andan-
imal products. Humans hadtolearn providence against theseasons andtosurvive on
thefoods available inharsh seasons ordisappear from thescene. This ledtomeat-eating
andtotheuseofnon-fruit foods. These dietary perversions, born ofnecessity,became
fixed inmany peoples andgradually spread topeople who hadnonecessity toresort to
non-fruitarian diets. Despite this, many pockets ofpeople throughout theworld never
deserted their natural fruit diet and remain fruitarians unto this day.
Even such aharsh seasonal climate asfound atthe8,000 footlevel intheHimalayas
inNortheast Pakistan hasafruitarian culture, thatoftheHunzas. While theHunzas do
partake ofsome pulses andgrains, theirs isprimarily anecoculture oforchards, andtheir
dietary consists mostly ofapples, apricots andother fruits thatthrive intheir climate and
growing season.
Theuseofmeat andanimal products, grains, roots andother non-fruitarian farehas
arisen inrelatively recent times inhuman history andundoubtedly originated inthead-
versity humans faced incertain climates, especially northerly ones. The cultivation of
grasses for grain is only a few thousand years old, perhaps less than ten thousand.
5.6.3 A Look at Some Diets over the World
Ifyouwere aMongolian you’d probably beanomadic appendage toananimal flock.
You’d have some vegetables but,forthemost part, you’d fareonmeats, cheeses, milks
and milk products.
Ifyouwere among groups ofpeople intropical Brazil andother tropical cultures,
youmight livealmost entirely onabanana diet, onbreadfruit oronsome other fruit. The
same might be true if you lived on many Pacific islands or Indian Ocean cultures.
Ifyoulived inSouthern China youmight adopt adietheavy infruits, riceandveg-
etables, whereas inNorthern China youmight adopt adietheavy infruits, soybeans and
vegetables.
Eskimos andLapplanders livealmost exclusively onanimal fare. Withtheexception
ofsome areas where fishisconsumed extensively,most Asian cultures arevegetarian
andfruitarian. Most Asian countries have what iscalled ariceeconomy,though some
Asian cultures utilize other grains and legumes as staples.Europeans, immediate ancestors formost Americans, areheavily intograin culture
andmake itasubstantial partoftheir diet, though they alsopartake heavily offruits and
vegetables. Meat andanimal products form butasmall partofthediets ofmost Euro-
peans. English-speaking people theworld over aretheheaviest meat-eaters with theex-
ception of Ar gentinians and Finlanders.
When welook attheworld’ shealthiest people weobserve theHunzas, Vilcabam-
bians, Abkhasians andother primarily fruitarian cultures. These peoples arehealthy for
more reasons than justfruit-eating, however.They also livemostly intheoutdoors in
rather unstressful circumstances.
Wherever youlook atcultures andtheir dietary practices oflong standing, youfind
thatpeople have adopted asfoods thatwhich they canmost easily cultivate andharvest
intheir regions. They farewell orpoorly inaccord with thebeneficence orlack ofitin
their dietary.
5.6.4 Do Different Dietary Habits Change Human Physiology?
Faculties usually require hundreds ofthousands ofyears todevelop. Who knows
how many millions ofyears were required todevelop human hands tothepresent stage?
Insome ofourprimate relatives thehands have yettoreach thefacile stage which hu-
mans have attained.
Inphysiology changes areequally slow incoming about. Humans may eventually
adapt tocooked foods andmeats justasjackals andbuzzards adapted totheroles of
scavengers ofdead rotting meats. Butwemight first become extinct! Many creatures
have notsurvived drastic dietary changes. Theweakness anddiseased condition ofmost
present-day humans isample warning thatourdietary isincorrect anddeath-dealing with
portents ofdisaster forthatpartofhumanity thatindulges init.Theevolvement ofadap-
tations to new foods may not occur at all or so slowly as to be of no good consequence.
Inview oftheecological andhealth benefits offruit culture anditsease ofcult


soothe thenerves. Only when thebody isfitandflexible canitserve asa
vehicle ofmental poise. Physical abuse andbodily disuse result inatrophy anddysfunc-
tionofthedelicate mind-body interactions thatlend ustheability toliveandfunction in
a constant state of total well-being.
17.3.3 Flexibility
Flexibility canbedefined astherange ofpossible movement without ajoint ora
sequence ofjoints. Astudy (Kras, H.1972) done onseveral hundred adults who had
complaints ofchronic lower back problems revealed thatapproximately 80% hadsevere
muscle weakness andjoint inflexibility diagnosed asthecause, while only 20% hada
specific anatomical disease orlesion asthecause. Thus, there isanobvious tendency
inoursociety toneglect thebody through lack ofphysical exertion including stretching
and flexibility exercise.
Following isasummary ofsome recent research done onflexibility andexercise.
(H.H. Clarke, 1975-76). There islittle agreement among researchers with regard tothe
definition andlimitations of“normal” flexibility.Flexibility ishighly specific andvariesforeach joint orjoint group. Thus, theflexibility ofcertain joints cannot beused togen-
eralize theflexibility ofother areas ofthebody.Although specific data isnotavailable,
there isarelationship between flexibility measures anddifferences insexandage. Al-
though flexibility canbeincreased with persistent exercise, themagnitude ofincrease is
avery individual matter andisdependent upon thespecific types andforms ofactivity.
The connective tissues primarily responsible forresistance tomovement include mus-
cle,ligaments, joint capsules, andtendons. (These terms aresufficiently defined inthe
definition section.)
Research, logic andexperience indicate thatstretching exercises areeffective inim-
proving flexibility.Although many athletes andphysicians stillview such tragedies as
muscle pulls, tears andstrains asinevitable within aheavy exercise program, there isa
growing awareness thatthese injuries arenotaccidental andcanbepredicted andthus
prevented. Many ofthetopprofessional football teams (i.e., Steelers, Broncos, Red-
skins, etc.) now employ “flex” coaches todirect theplayers instretching exercises. This
is a prevention against injury.
Animportant factor toremember while incorporating astretching routine intoyour
daily exercise program isnottostretch orstrain beyond a“pleasant tension.” There will
be/some discomfort initially,duetothetrauma ofthestretch totheunconditioned mus-
cles, butthepain willmost likely beintheform ofanagging ache ordullpull. “Pleasant
tension” refers toaslight, dulldiscomfort ofthemuscle asawhole, with noaccompa-
nying sharp orburning sensations. When there isasharp localized sensation intheliga-
ment, back off;thisismore than “pleasant tension.” Inother words, stretch justbeyond
what iscomfortable. Itisimportant nottohold tension while stretching; thisdefeats the
purpose. Stretching, likeallother forms ofexercise, isarelease. While holding astretch-
ingposture, ifyoufeeltension inaspecific area, concentrate onrelaxing thatarea, and
releasing thattension. One should nothold thebreath while stretching; instead, breathe
normally.Oftentimes anexhalation isconducive totherelease oftension. One other im-
portant point about tension: Don’ thold tension inyour face. There isatendency while
releasing tension from thelegs, back, arms, abdominal region, etc., totransfer theten-
sion andsensation ofdiscomfort totheface. Thus, often times onemay findoneself with
afurled brow,squinted eyes andclinched teeth. Letthistension go,along with therest
of it.
Stretching should beslow,consistent, sustained andstatic. Stretching should notbe
ballistic. Dr. Herbert deV ries, Ph.D, lists some advantages of static stretching exercises:
There islessdanger ingoing beyond thesafe limits ofstretching when doing static
exercise because theexerciser moves intotheposition slowly andstops before harm is
done. Withballistic exercises, theexerciser may realize toolatethatheorshehaspassed
thelimit. Also, theenergycosts forslow,static stretching islower than forrapid ballistic
stretching, so the exercises aren’ t as tiring to the athlete.
Furthermore, static stretching tends torelieve muscle soreness, while ballistic
exercises may cause severe muscle soreness. Thus, itisrecommended, when in-
tegrating stretching intoyour exercise program toincrease your overall flexibility,
beconsistent andstatic inyour movements. Listen toyour body asyouflow into
thepostures, never letting thetension accumulate, butrather relax intothestretch.
Yourbody willletyouknow what your individual “pleasant tension limit” is,and
don’ttake thestretch anyfurther.Youwillnotachieve theextreme position ofthe
stretching posture overnight. It takes persistence, patience and cautions.
AsHygienists, wewant toimprove ourlevel ofvitality,strength, andendurance
andthen maintain it.Ifaperson isoverly tense orunable tosleep, their vitality and
endurance willdecrease. Conversely,when tension andstress cease, vitality increases.
Stretching enhances thequality oflifebygiving usflexibility andendurance while en-
hancing ourmental poise. Wewere born with apotentially wide range ofmotion; how-ever,many people arecaught inthelaziness oftoday’ ssociety anddonotusebutrather
abuse their potentials ofstrength, endurance, aerobics andrange ofmotion. The high
quality oflifethatisavailable toallofusthereby isreduced tolaziness. Through exer-
cise andtheother requirements ofHygienic living wegain ourhealth. Health isnota
commodity which canbepurchased with money.Instead itisanasset tobegained by
hard work and proper living practices.
17.3.4 Aerobic Exercise
Awild cat,such asatiger,lion, cougar orpanther,stretches, runs, leaps, etc.every
day.Itistrim andvital andhasanincredible endurance level. Place thisanimal inazoo
and, though itsstretching continues, itsphysique “goes topot” andthecatbecomes lazy.
Why? Its aerobic exercise has ceased.
Anindividual’ scapacity forsustaining heavy,prolonged muscular work isdepen-
dent upon thesupply ofnecessary oxygen totheworking muscles. Theword ‘aerobic’
literally means “with oxygen.” Therefore, “aerobic work” isdefined aswork performed
when sufficient oxygen canbesupplied bythebody toreduce thenecessary performance
ofthetask. According toCooper,1970, themost beneficial aerobic exercises include
jogging, running, swimming, cycling, brisk walking, handball andbasketball. Theaero-
bicdemand forthese various forms ofexercise ishighly dependent upon theamount and
rate of the work performed.
Aerobic exercise isamandatory component intheoverall Hygienic program ofexer-
cise. Some ofthese aerobic activities arefarlessdemanding than jogging orswimming
orsome oftheother exercises mentioned above. Low-intensity aerobic exercises, such
aswalking, must beoflonger duration, butthey arehighly effective andarecertainly
regarded asaerobic activity.Choosing anaerobic type ofexercise isdependent upon in-
dividual considerations such asageandlevel ofphysical fitness. Nearly anyone, regard-
lessofphysical condition, caneffectively contribute tohis/herown method ofaerobic
fitness.
Aerobic training activates many wonderful changes inthebody.Yourlungs will
process more airwith lesseffort, your heart will grow stronger andpump more blood
with each beat, thenumber andsize oftheblood vessels carrying blood andnutrients
tothebody tissues willbeincreased, tone oftheblood vessels andmuscles willbeim-
proved and total blood volume will be increased.
Theearliest todevelop andmost natural forms ofexercise arewalking andrunning.
Primitive human beings survived bybeing able towalk orrungreat distances. Westill
have thebodily structure thatwasdesigned tocover 25ormore miles aday,buttoday
ourbody rebels assoon asweattempt a30-minute walk, letalone a15-minute jog.We
marvel atthestamina oftheTarahumara Indians ofMexico, who race athigh altitudes
inkickball games andrelays thatoften lastuptotwodays andcover onetotwohundred
miles. Perhaps ourfascination with their stamina isasubconscious recognition ofour
natural potentials. According toDr.Thaddeus Kostrubala, M.D., for3million years the
genus ofhomo sapiens hadtoruntosurvive. Healso says thatourfemur thigh bone is
designed specifically for running.
Inorder tozero-in onspecific characteristics ofaerobic activity,some advantages
ofawell-planned jogging orrunning program arebriefly mentioned below.Running
should bedone for30-45 minutes four orfivetimes weekly.Keep inmind thatth


bytheorganism inmaking living cells orinanyofitsfunctions then itbecomes
apoison inrelation totheliving organism, even ifitcontains minerals, vitamins,
proteins andother nutrients. Spices contain substances which cannot beused bythe
body andifasubstance can’tbeused, itwastes precious nerve energy inexpelling
ittoprevent damage tothebody’ svital organs. Spices areharmful inproportion to
their toxin concentration. They waste nerve energyandcause enervation inpropor-
tion to the amount of ener gy expended in excreting the noxious substances.
Because ofthetoxic substances contained inspices, they cause irritation tothe
lining ofthestomach andintestines. Infactsome ofthem, such asmustard, cause
bleeding ofthestomach worse than aspirin, when taken inlargequantities such as
the amount some people put on their hot dogs.
Spices donotenhance digestion aswehave been taught. Onthecontrary,be-
cause oftheirritation they produce digestion isimpaired. Besides theirritation to
thegastrointestinal tract which may lead toinflammation andulceration, spices ir-
ritate all the tissues inside the body with which they come in contact.
Thelatest theory intheproduction ofarteriosclerosis isinlinewith Hygienic
theory-that arteriosclerosis begins with aninitial irritation, followed byinflamma-
tionofthearterial lining with thedeposition offatty material andfinally calcium.
Spices aredefinitely irritants andtocontinue using spices when youknow how they
areirritants toevery tissue with which they come incontact istantamount tosaying
“I don’ t care if I get arteriosclerosis, or gastritis, ulcers or cancer.”
Lesson 29 will discuss the harmful ef fects of condiments in more detail.Article #2: Hygienic Considerations In The Selection of Foods By Ralph
C. Cinque, D. C.
27.1. The Superiority Of Whole Foods
27.2. The Superiority Of Raw Foods
27.3. The Superiority Of Plant Foods
Theselection offoods foroptimum health requires thatmany factors beconsidered,
including nutrient content, ease ofmastication, deglutition, digestion, absorption andas-
similation, presence orabsence ofirritant, theamount ofvegetable fiber (which could
betoolittle inthecase ofrefined foods, ortoomuch inthecase ofmature kale), gus-
tatory satisfaction totheunperverted taste, andtheeffectonblood alkalinity.Anideal
food would contain abroad array ofnutrients, would bedelicious, would contain amod-
erate amount offiber,would beeasy toeatanddigest intherawstate, would possess
noirritants ordigestive antagonists andwould leave analkaline ashafter metabolism.
Applying these criteria, wefindthatthere arevirtually noperfect foods. Most fruits and
vegetables, forexample, contain atleast minute amounts ofoxalic acid, which isamild
irritant andwhich hasabinding effectoncalcium. Tannic acid iscontained intheskins
ofsome nuts (particularly almonds) andthis, too, isamild irritant. Lettuce issaid to
contain lactucarium, amildly toxic alkaloid with soporific effects. This isparticularly
trueofhead lettuce. Beans contain trypsin-inhibitors, aflatoxins andpurine bodies which
raise serum uricacid levels. Grains contain much phytic acid which binds minerals like
zinc andiron, impairing their utilization bythebody.Itshould beobvious thatperfect
foods (like perfect health) are a theoretical ideal, not a reality.
From aHygienic standpoint, there arethree major tenets thatguide usintheselection
offoods. These tenets enable ustoconstruct adietthatisphilosophically andphysi-
ologically ideal forthehuman species. Wewill admit beforehand thatduetovarious
anatomical andphysiological weaknesses anddefects, noteveryone canadhere tothe
philosophical dietary ideal with complete success. However,before alterations anddele-
tions aremade, itisimportant thatwedetermine what constitutes anideal diet, atruly
natural diet, and then be guided accordingly. Our three major tenets are that:
1.Whole foods are superior to fragmented and refined foods.
2.Raw foods are superior to cooked foods.
3.Plant foods are superior to animal foods.
These three principles summarize Hygienic philosophy regarding food selection, and
we will expound upon each in turn.
27.1. The Superiority Of Whole Foods
Thefactthatwhole natural foods aresuperior torefined foods such aswhite sugar,
white flour,polished rice, requires nosubstantiation tothereaders ofthismagazine.
However,wemust emphasize thatanyfragmenting ofwhole food destroys nutrients and
lessens thesuitability ofthatfood asanarticle ofdiet. Whole carrots contain more com-
plete nourishment than carrot juice. Brown riceisbetter food than ricepolishings. Whole
wheat issuperior towheat germ. Consider thefollowing experiment conducted byWe-
ston A. Price, D.D.S., the renowned author of Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.
“Three cages ofratswere placed onwheat diets. The first cage received whole
wheat, freshly ground, thesecond received awhite flour product, andthethird wasgiven
amixture ofbran andwheat germ. The amounts ofeach ash, ofcalcium astheoxide,
andofphosphorus asthepentoxide andtheamounts ofiron andcopper present inthe
dietwere tabulated. Clinically,itwas found thatthere was amarked difference inthe
physical developments ofthese rats. Theratsinthefirstgroup, receiving theentire grainproduct, developed fully andreproduced normally at3months ofage. These ratshad
very mild dispositions andcould bepicked upbytheearortailwithout danger oftheir
biting. Theratsfedupon white flour were markedly undersized. Their haircame outin
largepatches andthey hadvery ugly dispositions, sougly thatthey threatened tospring
through thecagewall atuswhen wecame tolook atthem. These ratshadtooth decay
andthey were unable toreproduce. Theratsfedupon bran andwheat germ didnotshow
tooth decay,butthey were considerably undersized andthey lacked energy.Thewheat
germ waspurchased from themiller andhence wasnotfreshly ground. Thewheat giv-
entothefirst group wasobtained whole andground while fresh inahand mill. Itisof
interest thatnotwithstanding thegreat increase incalcium, phosphorus, iron andcopper
present inthefoods ofthelastgroup, theratsdidnotmature normally,asdidthose in
thefirstgroup. This may have been dueinlargeparttothefactthatthematerial wasnot
freshly ground, andasaresult they could notobtain anormal vitamin content from the
embryo ofthegrain duetoitsoxidation. This isfurther indicated bythefactthetherats
inthisgroup didnotreproduce, probably dueinconsiderable parttoalack ofVitamins
B and E which were lost by oxidation of the embryo or germ fat.”
This account demonstrates how important itistodistinguish between thenutrient
content ofafood anditsoverall biological effect. Ithasbeen shown repeatedly thateat-
ingwheat bran impedes iron absorption, despite thefactthatitcontains abundant iron.
This may betheresult ofmechanical factors, or,perhaps itistheresult ofthehigh phy-
tatecontent ofthebran. Inanycase, itproves thatfoods cannot beevaluated solely on
the basis of mathematical tables of nutrient analysis.
Atfirstglance fragmented foods may seem tobemore nourishing than whole foods.
Dried apricots, forexample, score much higher incalcium andiron than dofresh apri-
cots. Quite obviously,ifweextract thewater from theapricots, wecantriple orquadru-
plethenumber offruits wearecomparing, andthereby shore uphigher nutrient values.
This seeming enhancement is,ofcourse, afigment ofthemind. Whole foods offer the
most complete nutrition. Powdered whey isanutritional shadow ofwhole milk. Extract-
edchlorophyll isalifeless fraction ofgreen leaves. Lecithin granules areadenatured
fragment ofsoybeans. These various extracts andconcentrates areinferior tothewhole
natural foods they supposedly improve upon. Processing incurs drastic nutrient losses
asaresult ofheat, oxidation, chemicals, andenzymatic destruction. Itiscorrect tosay
thatthese foods have been devitalized. Only whole natural foods contain theamount and
proportion ofnutrients thatthebody requires. Only whole natural foods areacceptable
in aHygienic diet.
27.2. The Superiority Of Raw Foods
Although some foods seem toberendered more digestible bycooking, itisafact
thatmost foods arerendered lessdigestible. Furthermore, anyfood thatisdifficult toeat
anddigest uncooked isnotanormal constituent ofman’ snatural diet. Cooking partial-
lyortotally destroys thenutrient content offood. Water-soluble


nature). He said, “It is important to help, or at least not to harm.”
Thevery early physicians knew oftheimportance ofobeying these natural laws and
their practices evolved around thisconcept. Today there isanincreasing body ofscien-
tificevidence which supports these concepts andmore attention isnow being devoted to
diet, exercise and the other natural essentials of health.
During thevery early years when man wasevolving intothebeing weknow today,
heknew nothing about science andmedicine yethisbones healed, hiswounds healed
andlifewent on.Primitives, likeanimals, instinctively relied upon their own intrinsic
powers of healing.
During the19th century,medical sects arose outofopposition totheso-called “hero-
ic”treatment oftheir dayandthey shared some success. When westudy each ofthese
sects which arose during thattime, webegin toseecertain patterns emer ging. Thehigh-
estsuccess ratewasamong those practitioners who didtheleast harm andallowed “na-
ture’s healing powers” to work unhampered.
By“nature’ shealing power” Idonotmean aspecific entity forhealing butacapacity
which resides inallliving animals toheal themselves andtomaintain asteady state.
The goal oflifeistomaintain lifeandthebody always strives toward ahealthy state.
Problems arise when toomany obstacles arethrown inthepath ofthiseffort. Therole
oftheHygienic practitioner istoremove those obstacles byteaching hisstudents how
tocorrect those errors inliving which caused hisillness andmaking sure thatallofthe
conditions forhealth aresupplied intheproper quantity andquality.Itisimportant that
allofthese conditions arepresent atthesame time ashealth cannot beachieved ifany
ofthem aremissing orlacking. These conditions include proper food, pure air,pure wa-
ter,sunshine, restandsleep, exercise andemotional poise. Thebody then becomes the
healing force. This isdemonstrated inwound healing, healing ofbroken bones, inself-
limited diseases such as colds, flu, etc.When weconsume such unnatural andunwholesome foods asthehighly refined
products which aresopopular today,webuild disease. Weinflict ourillnesses upon our-
selves bypoor dietary habits, lack ofsleep, asedentary lifestyle andother unhealthy
habits. Wethen develop atherosclerosis, cancer,kidney stones, orulcers from ourown
wrong actions. Wecannot eliminate these errors inliving bytaking adrug. Wemust look
amongst our practices for the “cure.”
Thecellisahomeostatic mechanism requiring precise entry ofnutrients andelimina-
tionofwastes. These wastes result from ongoing metabolic activity andthedeterioration
ofstructural elements. Withproper nutrition anddetoxification, thecellisprogrammed
forspecific functions. Assuming these functions arehealthy cells andtissue thatlead to
healthy or gans that lead to a healthy or ganism.
Since illness istheresult ofunhealthful practices, then health should berestored by
removing these causes andsupplying theconditions forhealth. This isthephilosophy
ofthedrugless practitioners. They donotaddfurther contaminants toanalready toxic
organism bydispensing drugs butrelyonnatural means which depend upon thebody’ s
own ability to heal.
40.2. History Of Drugs
40.2.1 Herbal Medicines
40.2.2 Shamen and W itch Doctors
Theoldest known written record ofdrug useisaclay tablet from theancient Sumer-
iancivilization oftheMiddle East. This tablet, made inthe2000’ sB.C., lists about a
dozen drug prescriptions. AnEgyptian scroll from about 1550 B.C. names more than
800 prescriptions containing about 700 drugs.
Ancient peoples used many drugs. AnEgyptian physician, forexample, tried tocure
blindness bypouring amixture ofhoney,pig’seye, andother ingredients into thepa-
tient’ sear.Butoccasionally people who hadtaken drugs asremedies would recover nat-
urally. As a result, they credited the drugs for their healing.
Throughout theMiddle Ages, thedemand fordrugs remained high andpharmacies
became increasingly common in Europe and the Arab world.
Intheearly 1500s, theSwiss physician Philippus Paracelsus pioneered theuseof
minerals asdrugs. Heintroduced many compounds oflead, mercury,andother minerals
in the treatment of various diseases.
Thedrug revolution began about 1800 andhascontinued uptothepresent. During
thisperiod, scientists have discovered hundreds ofdrugs. Scientists learned how toiso-
latedrugs from plants intheearly 1800s. In1806, morphine became thefirstplant drug
tobeisolated. Within afewyears scientists hadisolated quinine andseveral other plant
drugs.
Thepace ofthedrug revolution quickened inthe1900s. Infact, most ofthemajor
drugs used today have been discovered since 1900, such ashormones, antibiotics, and
sulfa drugs.
40.2.1 Herbal Medicines
Since early Neanderthal man, plants have been used asdrugs for“healing” purposes.
Even asmodes ofmedicine changed throughout thecenturies, plants continued tobethe
mainstay ofcountry medicine asmethods andideas onplant healing were passed down
from family tofamily andwithin communities. Thus tribes, clans, villages, towns, some-
times entire countries, tended tohave similar styles in“healing.” Most ofthese plant
remedies were based onlocal discoveries andpass-along uses, somany plants areused
in exactly the same way.Forseveral thousands years theChinese physicians used theMaHuang plant. Later
researchers extracted an alkaloid, ephedrine, from this plant.
Willow bark wasused forthousands ofyears, even byAmerican Indian tribes. Un-
fortunately,consistent useofthebark affected thedigestive system, anditbecame im-
perative tofind asubstitute, orchemical version. This duplication took over fifty years
ofinvestigation, andwas solved when aGerman scientist broke thechemical code by
using thespirea plant family,instead ofwillow bark. Hecalled hisresult aspirin, now
one of the most used drugs on earth (resulting in much distress and iatrogenic diseases).
Curare arrow poison, another tropical discovery,isnow used tocontrol breathing
during some sur gery.
Digitalis was extracted from thefoxglove plant, anherb, andisstillprescribed by
physicians for those with heart problems.
40.2.2 Shamen and Witch Doctors
Inhisbook, TheHistory ofMedicine,theBritish physician andsurgeon, Kenneth
Walker says, “Thanks totheextraordinary recuperative powers ofthehuman body and
theresilience ofthehuman mind, thepatient generally managed throughout theages to
recover health in spite of the vicissitudes of treatment to which he had been subjected.”
During theearly days ofcivilization, there were many types of‘cures’ thatwere as-
sociated with various cults. Ifthepatient recovered hishealth, itwas attributed tothe
healing ritual. Ifrecovery didnotoccur,thedisease wasblamed. However,inallcases,
it becomes evident that it was ‘vis Medicatrix Naturae’ which ef fected the recovery.
There wasalways acommon denominator involved inallofthese ‘cures.’ This isthe
force active intheorganism inwhich healing takes place inspite ofwhat wasdone and
notbecause of what was done.
TheIndians hadtheir shamen andmedicine men. TheHindus worshipped many gods
andbelieved thatillness wasthework ofdemons. Therefore, rituals were performed to
ridthesick individual ofthese demons andwitches. The African bushman performed
asymbolic dance which wassupposed to“cure.” TheChinese used acupuncture, herbs
andmoxibustion. (This istheburning ofpowered leaves ofthemoxa plant ontheskin
of the patient).
Allofthetherapies differed widely—from magic andwitches toacupuncture. The
modes oftreatment were varied andoften bizarre butthey allhad“success.” Patients
overcame their illnesses inmost cases. How canasuperstitious ceremony overcome a
disease? Theanswer isthatitcannot. First ofall,most diseases areself-limited andthe
patient becomes well inspite ofthetreatment. Butthere was always thiscommon de-
nominator present inalloftherecoveries andthatisthevital faculty within each ofus
which iscalled upon when needed tore-establish equilibrium within ourbody andto
heal. Itisthisvital power which wecall‘nature’ thathealed theIndian after thewitch
doctor performed hismagical ritual anditwasthissame force which manifested itself
after theChinese doctor administered herbs. Thehighest success ratecame after those
ceremonies orrituals ortreatments which didtheleast harm andinterfered least with the
body’ s innate ability to heal itself.
40.3. What Are Drugs?
Pharmacologists consider allchemicals thataffectliving things tobedrugs. Stedman’ s
Medical Dictionary