  Were I to "lay  down the law"  too forcibly for all and sundry,
I should also be termed a dogmatist.  It might likewise savour of the
dogmatic  if I were to say that one meal a day,  or two at most, are
sufficient  for the maintenance  of health and  strength.  Yet in my own
case,  I have found in the end that one meal suffices me. This is to say,
however,  whether it sounds  dogmatic  or not, namely that all violent
and  sudden alterations  in diet are only wise if undertaken  after a fast.
People who for humanitarian  reasons have suddenly taken to
vegetarianism  have frequently  had  to suffer for their high‐ mindedness.
Nature  objects to sudden changes of this kind.  Conversely,  people who
have found that vegetarianism  disagrees  with them and  then have
suddenly taken to flesh‐foods, have also had to pay for their policy. But‐
not so if they  have  made tie change after a urine‐fast, the length of
which  has been regulated  according  to their condition  and  the nature
(though not the name) of their malady.  116
 And here  let me add  a word to‐this  chapter regarding  the enforced
fasts of survivors in open boats, who when faced with a deficiency  of
water,  eventually  resort to drinking their own urine. A correspondent
has objectingly  written to me saying that there are a number  of cases
or record of sailors who have drunk  their own urine when adrift at sea,
and  have died  in consequence.  But  surely the writer is confounding
effect and cause, nor  does his deduction  tally with the Admiralty's
admission  that “the practice is harmless.”  The truth  is that these
unfortunate  men had  in all likelihood  only started to drink  their own
urine when in extremis. Had  they  started to take it from the first, they
would have modified  their actual  sufferings  from food and  water
starvation.  But of course in such cases one has to take into account  the
bad  effects of exposure and  the constant anxiety that attends  such
horrible experiences.  Unfortunates  who are cast drift  in a boat are,
needless  to say,  continually  harassed by the idea that they  are going to
perish from  hunger and thirst. Could  they  be freed from this idea  and at
the same time assured  that urine drinking is not only harmless  but
actually beneficial,  the experience  would hold for them less terrors. If it
was generally known that a man can subsist  for what may  seem to the
uninitiated  an extraordinary  long time on urine only, the knowledge
would prove  of enormous  value against  the debilitating  effect of fear‐
thoughts.  I may  mention that the longest fast I can record was that of a
man  who fasted 101 days for blindness  brought about by a sting in one
eye and  the l ong continued  use of atropin in both. But such a lengthy
fast  would not have been feasible without  the  urinerubbings  (in
addition to the urine intake)  which  play so i mportant  a part in urine‐
therapy.
 117
 CHAPTER  XIX.
SOME  PRACTICAL  SUGGESTIONS

In one of the American  States a law still exists making it illegal for a
husband to kiss his wife on a Sunday! Of course, no one pays the
slightest  attention,  because  the law is not and cannot be enforced,  and
because it only involves the parties concerned.  But it is a very different
matter wirh  laws involving huge commercial  interests A kiss is not a
manufacturable  commodity,  serums and  radium  plants  are ‐and  that is
the trouble.  To the pure in heart, which  means the unselfish,  altruistic
and  uncommercially  minded, it seems doubtless  a curious  irony that
the treatment  of certain said‐to‐be incurable  diseases has become
illegal  except at the hands  of those who cannot cure  them. This is
ostensibly  to "protect the public." Yet the logician  may  ask, to protect
the public from what or from  whom? We presume  from such persons
as fraudulently  profess to cure  what they  know  perfectly  well that they
are unable to cure,  and who merely trade on the innocence  and
ignorance  of the unwary. Well, such a law has its advantages,  but it also
has its, drawbacks.  Besides, it would be more  convincing  if the usual
measures  adopted  by the Medical Profession  wh agitated so that the
law should be passed, were (1) instrumental  in saving the lives of those
it professed  o protect, and (2) if those measures  were not of so highly a
lucrative nature. Operations  for cancer are more  costly to the patient
than a few relatively harmless  herbs sold by quacks (some of which
have been known  to do good) and a radium plant  is a coctly affair for
the purchasers  and very profitable  to its vendors, as also is radium  itself.  118
 Many doctors, as we have seen, of both the allopathic  and
homoeopathic  schools,  have warned their confreres  of the
unsatisfactory  results  obtained  both by surgery ‐aid  radium, but
without  any appreciable  effect, for the a iium or operative  treatment  is
still boosted as the “correct” treatment  for malignancy.
All the same


able.
Blood pressure varies depending on the bodily
characteristics. There’s no need to be afraid of
any phenomena, since due to the adaptation of
the body to the new vital activity conditions, the
symptoms are somewhat exacerbated. Calm,
slow nature walks are the best choice during this
period.

Day 4.
The pressure may drop or rise, body tempera-
ture may rise. This is physiologically normal
during dry fasting. Chills or fever are possible
depending on the patient’s characteristics and
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gender and age.
By increasing bodily temperature, the body
causes a slowdown in the growth of microorgan-
isms. It becomes easier for the immune system
to track down and destroy everything that’s alien
or altered. Also, there is a decrease in the chilli-
ness threshold, normalization of thermoregula-
tion processes, expressed in hot flashes and re-
quiring the use of cold water, which stabilizes the
patient's condition. All colds are comp letely ex-
cluded, during this time, you can walk barefoot
in the snow or dew, pour cold, icy water on your-
self, walk naked in nature.
Day 5.
All chronic diseases begin to be exacerbated,
including the ones that we were not aware of.
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through pain, and we must be prepared for this.
We must thank our bodies for such wonderful
healing work. If nausea appears, abdominal
massage and cold compresses on the liver area
should help. If walking is difficult, it is best to lie
down in a calm, cool place and listen to good
classical music. As a result of the body's struggle
with ailments, body temperature rises, and a per-
son feels feverish.
Blood pressure may increase or decrease de-
pending on the individual bodily charact eristics.
You can take a cold shower, spend time outside
more often in light clothes or even without any
in any weather. If there is snow, you can walk on
it barefoot. You may experience insomnia, in-
creased thirst, blood pressure may fluctuate. The
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1 to 2 kg, depending on how much weight one
started with, and how much physical activity
there was.
Of course, each person is unique and individual
in their own way. Dry fasting can be completely
different, but I tried to describe the manifesta-
tions that I observed in most patients.

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for fasting?

I am often asked questions about what time and
which days are best for fasting. Every season has
its pros and cons. In May, it is very effective to
fast in order to heal the liver; in my practice,
many patients cured hepatitis in May. August
and September are perfect for withdrawal and
rapid, superior body renovation. Dry fasting is
easiest in October and November. January and
March are the most difficult months for dry fast-
ing. But, in fact, time or season do not play a
dominant role. The main thing - if you have se-
rious problems, then the sooner you fast, the bet-
ter, regardless of the time.
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the week according to the date of birth. This day
almost always coincides with a good day for dif-
ferent horoscopes.

Another important thing in fasting is taking the
phase of the moon into account. 1 to 3 -day
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the full moon. Moreover, it is easier for some
people to fast during the new moon, for others -
during the full moon.
The 11th day of the moon cycle is also particu-
larly emphasized, as it’s recommended for fast-
ing since the ancient t imes. It is usually harder to
fast during the waning moon (when the moon is
in decrement). Of course, you do not need to
take all these biorhythms into account, and fast,
let’s say, on Saturdays, as Porfiriy Ivanov advises.
However, Saturday was also a deliberately cho-
sen day.

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2-3-4- 5 days) properly?

13.1. Withdrawal from dry fasting. Recom-
mendations
• A fasting day is 24 hours, from 8am to 8am on
the next day. Many recommendations suggest
that withdrawal from fasting should be con-
ducted in the evening, but with dry fasting,
the main healing effect occurs at night (I de-
scribed this mechanism in the “Treatment of
Diseases” chapter).
• By date, the withdrawal should be twice the
length of the dry fast. If the dry fast i s five days
long, then the withdrawal is ten days.
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cause the withdrawal is much more important
than the dry fasting process itself.
• After dry fasting, the body becomes clean, so
you should only load it with cl ean, fresh, high -
quality products without pathogenic micro-
flora.

13.2. Withdrawal from a 1 -day fast
8.00 – drink good quality water, in the first
glass it is necessary to add bifidum or lactobac-
terin (1 sachet per glass of water), or now a new
drug “LINEX” has appeared.
11.00 – dried apricot, prune, raisin compote.
14.00 – kefir, bifidok or Bolotov whey.
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onions, potatoes, dill, parsley).
22.00 – compote, herbal tea, honey.

Withdrawal from a 36 -hour fa st: the same, but
starts in the evening.

13.3. Withdrawal from a 48 -hour fast
1st day is the same as withdrawal from 1 -day
fast.
Second day:
8am - herbal tea with honey, compote or kefir,
buckwheat porridge made with water, you can
add a little vegetable oil (you can choose other
cereals), you must drink one quail egg 3 times a
day from the second day of fasting (do not be
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empty stomach. This is required because quail
eggs contain the whole periodic table, a nd most
importantly, natural stem cells, which the body
needs so desperately after a dry fast. Women can
do facial masks: mix quail eggs with cedar oil,
apply overnight for 20 minutes.
14.00 – fish soup (preferably made from rock
trout, salmon, pink salmon ), you can add some
salt. Salad, any cereal. Tea, compote, kefir,
honey.
18.00 – boiled beets, cereals, tea, compote,
kefir.
22.00 – herbal tea, honey.

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The first two days have already been described
above.
Third day of withdrawal:
8.00 – fresh juice, salads, cereals
14.00 in – borsch or other soup, cereals, salads,
tea
18.00 – vinaigrette, fish baked in foil


 papaya

LUNCH
Banana Romaine Smoothie
2 lbs. bananas
8 oz. romaine lettuce
Directions: Blend bananas and romaine with as much water as desired f or preferred consistency.

DINNER
Course One: Strawberries
2 lbs. strawberries
Directions: Eat fresh or blend into a refreshingly tart drink.

Course Two: Celery Red Pepper Soup
8 oz. celery
8 oz. red bell peppers
8 oz. tomatoes
Directions: Blend the celery and red pepper to make the soup base. Dice the tom atoes and add to the top.

Course Three: Strawberry Fennel Salad
8 oz. romaine lettuce
8 oz. fennel bulb
2 lbs. strawberries
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a bowl. Thinly slice the fennel bulb, a nd strawberries, and mix them with the salad greens.

Autumn Menu Plan: Day Four

BREAKFAST
Banana Milk
1 ¼ lb. bananas
Directions: Blend bananas with enough water to make a “milky” consi stency.
† Add a tablespoon of raw carob powder to the mix for a carob milk treat!

LUNCH
Hachiya Persimmon
2 lbs. hachiya persimmons
Directions: The hachiya is best eaten by pulling the top clover leaf of f and sucking the insides out. The skin of this fruit is edible
and thinner than the fuyu. No peeling is necessary or even possible wit h the hachiya persimmon.
† Unlike the fuyu, the hachiya is an astringent variety of persim mon. When unripe, the tannins of this fruit will leave you with a
chalky feeling in your mouth. You know this fruit is ripe when it feels  so soft it that is seems it should fall apart in your hands.
However, it can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a couple of months for  this fruit to reach its peak. I like to say, “buy them
at Thanksgiving and eat them at Christmas.” Y ou may find that some h ave black spots on the outside. This is the result of external
sun damage, but it does not affect the fruit’s quality.

DINNER
Course One: Plums
1.5 lbs. plums

Course Two: Cabbage Red Pepper Soup
8 oz. red cabbage
8 oz. red peppers
8 oz. cucumbers
Directions: Peel the cucumber. Blend everything, and enjoy!

Course Three: Tomato Fennel Slaw
8 oz. red cabbage
1 lb. tomatoes
1 frond of fennel for garnish and flavor
Directions: Chop all ingredients and stir together in a bowl.
† If the flavor of fennel is not palatable to you, substitute any mild h erb you enjoy, such as basil or cilantro.

Autumn Menu Plan: Day Five

BREAKFAST
Grapes
2 lbs. green grapes

LUNCH
Sweet Bananas!
1 lb. bananas
4 oz. dates
Directions: Pit the dates and place in a blender. Pour just enough water  to allow the dates to blend into a paste. Peel the
bananas and blend them in with the date purée, using as much wate r to reach your desired consistency.

DINNER
Course One: Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice
16 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice

Course Two: Orange Pepper Cucumber Soup
8 oz. orange bell peppers
8 oz. cucumbers
4 oz. strawberries
Directions: Blend the peppers and cucumbers. Garnish with sliced stra wberries for color and texture.

Course Three: Orange Pecan Salad
1 lb. baby spinach
4 oz. broccoli florets
4 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 oz. pecans
Directions: Tear the spinach into a bowl. Chop the broccoli and mix with gre ens. Blend the orange juice with the pecans for
the dressing. Enjoy!

Autumn Menu Plan: Day Six
BREAKFAST
Grapes
2 lbs. red grapes

LUNCH
Figs
2 lbs. figs

DINNER
Course One: Pineapple Strawberry Drink
1 lb. pineapple
1 lb. strawberries
Directions: Peel and core the pineapple. De-stem the strawberries. Bl end pineapple and strawberries until they make a
smoothie.

Course Two: Pineapple Red Pepper Soup
1.5 lbs. pineapple
8 oz. red bell peppers
8 oz. tomatoes
Directions: Peel and core the pineapple, core the pepper and blend. Dice the tom ato and stir into the soup, or sprinkle on top
as garnish.

Course Three: Strawberry Parsley Salad
1 lb. red-leaf lettuce
8 oz. cherry tomatoes
8 oz. strawberries
1 oz. parsley
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a bowl. Blend the strawberries and pars ley as the dressing.

Autumn Menu Plan: Day Seven

BREAKFAST
Concord Grapes
2 lbs. concord grapes

LUNCH
Figgy Bliss
1 lb. bananas
1 lb. figs
16 oz. young coconut water
Directions: Blend and savor.

DINNER
Course One: Papaya
1 lb. papaya

Course Two: Grapefruit Tomato Soup
8 oz. grapefruit
8 oz. tomatoes
8 oz. cucumbers
Directions: Blend the grapefruit, cucumber, and ½ of the tomatoes for th e soup base. Chop, slice, or dice the remaining
tomato for color and texture.

Course Three: Orange Avocado Slaw
8 oz. celery
8 oz. cabbage
4 oz. California avocado
8 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
Directions: Grate the cabbage and celery with a food processor, or cut very  fine. Place into a bowl. Dice the avocado into a
separate bowl, stir in the orange juice, and mix with a fork until it become s a chunky sauce. Stir into the cabbage mixture until evenly
coated.

Winter Menu Plan: Day One

BREAKFAST
Banana Milk
2 lb. bananas
Directions: Blend bananas with enough water to make a “milky” consi stency.

LUNCH
Hachiya Persimmon
2 lbs. hachiya persimmons

DINNER
Course One: Orange Papaya Smoothie
8 oz. papaya
8 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
Directions: De-seed the papaya and then peel or simply scoop out the flesh w ith a spoon. Blend with the orange juice.

Course Two: Orange Verde Soup
8 oz. romaine lettuce
8 oz. Valencia oranges
Directions: Blend lettuce and ¾ of the oranges together. Break apart th e remaining orange into segments for garnish.

Course Three: Orange-Walnut Salad
8 oz. romaine lettuce
4 oz. oranges
1 oz. walnuts
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a bowl. Peel the oranges, cut them int o small pieces, and place in a separate bowl along with
chopped walnuts. Stir and pour over lettuce. Simply delicious.

Winter Menu Plan: Day Two

BREAKFAST
Citrus Salad
8 oz. grapefruit
1 lb. Valencia oranges
1 lb. sweet tangerines
Directions: Peel the fruits and cut them into a bowl. Enjoy the contras ting flavors.
† Experiment with all the different varieties of oranges and tange rines. Blood oranges make an excellent addition or
substitution to this “salad.”

LUNCH
Banana Celery Smoothie
2 lbs. bananas
4 oz. celery
Directions: Cut the celery into small pieces to sever the fibers, ma king them easier to blend. Blend banana and celery with as
much water as needed for desired consistency.

DINNER
Course One: Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice
16 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice

Course Two: Cabbage Tomato Soup
8 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
8 oz. cabbage
4 oz. romaine lettuce
4 oz. tomatoes
Directions: Blend orange juice, cabbage, and lettuce. Pour purée in to a large serving bowl, and sprinkle with diced tomato.
V oilà!

Course Three: Orange Fennel Slaw
8 oz. cabbage
1 lb. oranges
1 shoot of fennel top
Directions: Finely chop the cabbage and fennel into a bowl. Chop the oranges  into small pieces, and stir into the cabbage-
fennel mix.

Winter Menu Plan: Day Three

BREAKFAST
Papaya
2 ½ lbs. red papaya

LUNCH
Bananas with Date Sauce
1 lb. bananas
4 oz. dates
Directions: Slice the bananas into a bowl. Pit the dates and blend them wi th just enough water to make a thick sauce. Pour
over the bananas and devour!

DINNER
Course One: Pineapple Orange Drink
12 oz. pineapple
16 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
Directions: Peel and core the pineapple. Blend. Cheers!

Course Two: P.L.T. Soup
12 oz. pineapple
8 oz. romaine lettuce
4 oz. tomatoes
Directions: Peel and core the pineapple. Blend with the lettuce, then pou r into a bowl. Dice the tomato and pour over the
soup.

Course Three: Pineapple Tahini Salad
8 oz. romaine lettuce
8 oz. cucumbers
4 oz. pineapple
1 oz. raw, mechanically hulled tahini
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a bowl


 essential amino acids, argenine andornithine and certain vitamins such as C and B
6. But having the precursors present
is not enough. Growth hormone is only manufactured under certain, specificcircumstances: for about one hour immediately after going to sleep and then only if
the blood supply is rich with argenine and ornithine but contains few other amino
acids; it is also manufactured during heavy aerobic exercise that goes on for morethan thirty minutes; and growth hormone is produced at an accelerated rate whenfasting. (Pearson and Shaw, 1983). I did not know this when I was fasting John,but now, I would give argenine and ornithine to someone with a serious infectionas well as massive quantities of vitamin C.
Chronic Back Pain
Barry was a carpenter who couldn’t afford to lose work because he was
unable to bend or twist or lift. He frequently had bouts of severe back pain thatmade working almost impossible. Upon analysis by biokinesiology I found that hehad a major problem with large intestine weakness and secondarily, adrenalweakness.
Constipation frequently causes back pain. The muscles of the back have nerve
pathway connections to the large intestines; weakness in the intestine causesweakness of the back and makes it prone to injury. But the problem is theintestine, not the back. And the only way to make the back stay better is to healthe intestine. Many athletes have very similar problems. For example, they getknee injuries and think there is something wrong with their knee. Or they getshoulder injuries and think their shoulder is weak. These people are only half right.Yes, their knee or their shoulder is weak. But it could become strong and almostuninjurable if the underlying cause of the weakness is corrected.
The knee for example, has nerve pathway connections to the adrenal glands
and kidneys. The shoulder has similar connections to the thyroid. The foot isweakened by the bladder. The treatment should first be on the weakened gland ororgan and secondarily, on the damaged muscle tissue. I have solved numeroussports-related knee problems with protomorphogens for the adrenals andelimination of food allergies that make the adrenals work overtime. I have fixedbad shoulders by rebuilding the thyroid.
In Barry’s case, it was the intestine. I asked him about his bowel function and
he said that he was never constipated, had “a daily bowel movement without a lotof straining.” But having given some 6,000 colonics, I knew better. There shouldhave been no straining; Barry was trying very hard to be regular—he should nothave had to effort. Fortunately, it struck him as true that he needed to detoxifyand I managed to convince him to water fast. He probably figured, why not sincehe couldn’t work anyway. Barry was a tall, skinny man to start with and youwould think he hardly carried any fat at all, but he fasted on water for 30 days,receiving a colonic every day, while I did bodywork on his damaged back. Hesure was constipated and couldn’t deny the evidence that floated by through thesight tube of the colonic machine. By the end of the fast his colon was fairlyrepaired and free of old fecal material. And Barry had become a tall, gaunt-looking guy who had lost about 20 pounds you wouldn’t think he had to spare.
After a few weeks of careful weaning back on to food, Barry felt pretty good,
terrific even. He had no back pain and found out for the first time what not beingconstipated meant. It no longer took “not very much effort” to move his bowels;they moved themselves. That was ten years ago. A few months ago, Barrylooked me up, just to say thanks and to let me know that he had not had anymore back problems and had generally felt good because he had more or lessstayed on the improved diet I had instructed him about during his fast.
Painful Menstruation
Elsie was twenty. She came to see me because I had helped Elsie’s mother
overcome breast cancer many years earlier. Elsie began to have very painfulperiods with profuse bleeding and abdominal pain. Her nutrition had beengenerally good because her mother couldn’t survive on the average American dietand had long ago converted her family to vegetarianism. And like her mother,Elsie had been taking vitamins for many years.
A medical doctor diagnosed Elsie as having endometriosis, meaning, the lining
of her uterus had migrated to the fallopian tubes, where it continued to bleedregularly into the abdominal cavity, following the same hormonal cycle as theendometritial tissue that lines the uterus. The doctor offered to try hormonalmanipulation and if this proved unsuccessful, offered a hysterectomy. That wouldcertainly eliminate the symptoms!
But Elsie did not wish to eliminate her ability to have children and preferred not
to risk throwing her hormones off balance. So she came to me. My analysisshowed that she had weak ovaries and weak uterus. These were secondary to atoxic colon, toxic because she had a weak gall bladder and weak pancreas thatreduced her digestive capacity and turned her improperly combined Organic,vegetarian legume-rich diet into toxemia. Checking her foods for allergies Idiscovered the normal pattern: Elsie was intolerant to dairy, wheat, eggs, corn,soy and concentrated sugars.
Being no stranger to fasting (her mother had fasted at length ten years
previously) Elsie undertook a 30 day cleanse on vegetable juice with dailyenemas, taking vitamins in powdered form. After the fast I put her onprotomorphogens for her reproductive organs and pancreas. The gall bladder hadhealed by itself during fasting—gall bladders usually heal easily. Her maintenancediet included using pancreatic enzyme supplements when eating vegetable proteinsand Elsie eliminated most fats so her gall bladder would not be stressed. Thefasting also overcame her allergic reactions to corn and wheat but she was stillunable to handle soy products, eggs or dairy. After six months Elsie no longerneeded protomorphogens, had no abdominal pain and her periods were normal.
You may well be wondering how or why detoxification of the bowels allowed
the body to repair the uterus. The large intestine is a sort of nest that cradles thereproductive organs, including the ovaries, uterus, and in the case of the male, theprostate gland. A toxic colon is like having one rotten apple in a basket, itcontaminates the whole batch. Many problems in the abdominal area are caused
by a toxic colon, including chronic back pain, ovarian cysts, infertility, birth
abnormalities, bladder infections and bladder cancer, painful menstruation,fibroids and other benign growths as well as malignant ones, and prostatitis orprostate cancer. Detoxing the body and cleaning out the colon should be a part ofthe healing of all of these conditions.
Irritable Bowels
Some peoples’ lives don’t run smoothly. Jeanne’s certainly didn’t. She was
abandoned to raise three little kids on welfare. Her college diploma turned out tobe useless. Jeanne used to help me at Great Oaks in exchange for treatment.During those early years she had done a 30 day juice fast with colonics. Twentyyears later at age 60, having survived three children’s growing up, surviving theprofound, enduring loss of one who died as an adult, after starting up and runninga small business that for many years barely paid its way, and experiencing anuninsured fire that took her house, she began to develop abdominal pains thedoctors named “irritable bowel syndrome” or “colitis.” The MD offeredantibiotics and antispasmodics but Jeanne had no insurance, the remedies wereunaffordable. She also retained considerable affinity for natural medicine.
Prior to these symptoms her diet had been vegetarian, and had included large
quantities of raw fruits and vegetables and whole grains. But the bran in breadwas irritating to her bowels, she could no longer digest raw vegetables or mostraw fruit.
Jeanne’s vital force was low; her healing took time. She started on a long fast
supported by powdered vitamins, vegetable broth and herb teas, but after threeweeks was too weak to do her own enemas at home and could not shop forvegetables to cook into broth. So she had to add one small serving of cookedvegetable per day, usually broccoli or steamed kale. This lasted for one moreweek but Jeanne, having no financial reserves, had to return to work, and neededto regain energy quickly. Though not totally healed, she progressed to a
maintenance diet of cooked grains and vegetables and food supplements, very
much like a Macrobiotic diet. She felt better for awhile but wore down again afteranother stressful year.
Her abdominal pains gradually returned though this time she noticed they were
closely associated with her stresses. About one year after ending her first fast, assoon as she could arrange to take time off, she began another. This time to avoidextreme weakness, she took vegetable broth from the outset, as well as smallamounts of carrot juice and one small serving of cooked vegetable a day for threeweeks. Again, this rest allowed the digestive tract to heal and the pain went away.She returned to her Macrobiotic diet with selected raw foods that she could nowhandle without irritating her bowel.
She was now healthier then she had been in many years. With improved
energy and a more positive attitude, Jeanne returned to University at age 65 andobtained a teaching certificate. Now she is making good money, doing work sheenjoys for the first time in 35 years. I


 find it essential to soap making, and it eliminates a slew of other
chemicals that you would need to add to recreate its effects.
4. Weight Loss
Coconut oil and weight loss-what’s really going on? Well, if you sit around eating coconut oil, you aren’t going
to lose weight. However, if used to substitute other fats, it can help you drop the pounds by taking the place of
those other calories. Unlike most saturated fats, it’s mainly comprised of medium chain fatty acids, versus long
chain fatty acids. This difference in molecular structure means that it doesn’t get packed away as fat as easily and instead is sent straight to the liver to be metabolized, giving you a boost in energy. This energy in turn
makes exercising easier, and the exercise in turn helps you lose weight. Another major factor that it plays is as
an appetite suppressant. Craving something you shouldn’t be? Have a tablespoon or 2 of coconut oil, and that sensation won’t last long!
5. Energy Booster
If weight loss isn’t your goal, just run with the fact (no pun intended) that it gives you a great boost in energy-and who doesn’t need some help in that department every now and again? Some people also feel it helps
boost their mental alertness. There’s been a lot of hype about coconut oil lately, and there are so many claims
being made that it sounds nothing short of a miracle. Well it’s really not a cure-all, and what works for other people may not work for you, but it still is pretty dandy to have around. With a little bit of resourcefulness and a dash of creativity, you can find over one hundred ways to utilize this handy product.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!6. Prevent Stretch Marks
There is no proven way to completely prevent stretch marks- if or how extreme you get them actually comes
down largely to genetics-but anecdotal evidence is strong: keeping your belly soft and moisturized seems to
help. Coconut oil is deeply nourishing, and doesn’t just provide empty moisture that dries up quickly. Rich in
fatty acids and vitamin E, it penetrates the skin to provide moisture and (possibly) elasticity, as well as forming a barrier to help retain moisture. Apply 1-2 times daily over the course of pregnancy.
7. Itchy Dogs
My pup has atopic dermatitis, also known as the world’s worst allergies. He gets goopy eyes, scabby ears from scratching them too much, and will literally scratch himself raw and bloody without treatment. In addition to
his daily care regime, he gets coconut oil. From the inside out, coconut oil can help nourish the dry, irritated,
or inflamed skin that is the result of the inappropriate response to various allergens. It did not cure him of his allergies, though there are people who say it has gotten rid of their dog’s allergies completely, but it does
help reduce the itching. If your pup chews their paws and stains them red/pink/brown it can help in that
department as well, as that is also a sign of allergies. Start with ½ teaspoon a day and work your way up to 1 tablespoon for 40+ pound dogs, and 1-2 teaspoons for dogs that weigh less. They usually go crazy for it!
8. Fungal Infections
The medium chain fatty acids found abundantly in coconut oil are incredibly effective natural fungicides. In a (coco)nut shell, they naturally insert themselves into the fungal membrane, which is crucial to maintaining
the life of the fungus. This destruction of the membrane leads to the destruction of the fungus as a whole
and voila! The fungus is eradicated. It is important to be diligent with applications of the coconut oil until your symptoms have cleared.
9. Cold Sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, generally type 1, and as such they have no cure. If you harken back to science class, you’ll recall that bacteria can be wiped out, while a virus cannot. So how can
coconut oil possibly help? It doesn’t wipe out the virus, but it can inhibit its assembly and how it spreads.
Coconut oil contains a substance known as lauric acid. When combined with glycerol, it creates a substance known as monolaurin. Studies done so far have shown that monolaurin affects the lipid envelope of the virus,
and prevents the virus from reproducing how it normally would. In turn, it is not able to spread as efficiently
and tends not to last as long. Apply a bit of coconut oil directly to the sore several times a day.
10. Coffee Creamer
In replacement of higher calorie coffee creamers (such milk and sugar) stir a little coconut oil into your coffee for a sweet (but not “too sweet”) and healthy touch. Make sure to stir it in well! If you notice it floating to the
top, try stirring partway through your drink, or just add a little less next time. Make sure your joe is piping hot
when you add it in, otherwise you might get some unwanted unmelted coconut oil popping up.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!11. Healthy Wood Polish
Most wood polish coats surfaces in a slick layer of synthetic chemicals, which makes the wood look all sleek
and shiny…for a little bit. Coconut oil, on the other hand, sinks into the wood and keeps it looking “healthy”
longer. The appearance is much more natural, and it stays that way. It may not look as dramatic as a store
bought polisher, but I find it a much more pleasant and effective option to keeping wood looking it’s best.
12. Lower Cholesterol and Risk of Heart Disease
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found your cells, which helps continuously build more vital cells. It goes about its way through your blood stream attached to proteins known as lipoproteins. There are low-density
lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL.) HDL is the “good” cholesterol-you want to lower LDL,
but raise HDL. LDL carries cholesterol throughout your body and delivers it to organs and tissues. The problem is, if you have too much cholesterol, the excess keeps circulating. The constantly circulating LDL will eventually
penetrate blood vessel walls where they build up plaques and narrow blood vessels, sometimes to the point
blocking blood flow, causing coronary artery disease. HDL, on the other hand, picks up excess cholesterol and brings it to your liver to be broken down. Coconut oil, probably due to its high levels of lauric acid, will
boost HDL.  There’s no solid evidence saying that coconut oil alone will prevent heart disease, but there is
solid evidence that it boosts HDL, therefore lowering cholesterol, and hypothetically reducing the risk of heart disease. Take ½-1 tablespoon daily.
13. Reduce Risk (or effect) of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is devastating to all who experience it, whether personally or with a friend or family member. It is no wonder that we search so desperately for a cure. The word that coconut oil could possibly “cure” or
prevent Alzheimer’s started circulating with vigor when a pediatrician published a book about feeding coconut
oil to her husband, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, and got positive results. Other studies have confirmed that ketones, which are essentially “brain food” provided to keep the brain functioning when the body runs lower
on glucose, can help improve memory, and potentially “reverse” the effects of Alzheimer’s. It’s a much more
complex subject and process, but that’s it in a really wrapped up nutshell. The dosing that I have uncovered implies 2 teaspoons taken daily with food to help improve cognitive function.
14. Soothe Fly Bites
Oh the sweet relief of coconut oil. When the black flies start biting, it’s the first thing to reach for. I use it the most on my horse come summertime to soothe any nasty bites that she gets, but don’t hesitate to dab a little
on myself (or the dogs.) Just get a little on your fingertips and apply it directly to the bite.
15. Fight Acne
Our bodies are rich with bacteria that are naturally present, and necessary, to maintain our health. There are
instances though where some people find themselves with a specific strain of bacteria (generally thought to be
Propionibacterium acnes) that grows its population past the point of being welcome, as too much of it causes
acne. While P. acnes is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, coconut oil is an all-natural way to reduce the overgrowth. You can also mix in a little drop of tee tree oil for an extra anti-bacterial kick. Be aware that tea
tree has a very…distinct aroma. Not bad per say, just strong.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!16. Oil/Butter Replacement
There’s no better way to get the benefits of coconut oil than to replace other less desirable fats with it. When
cooking or baking, substitute it for butter or just about any oil. It lends moisture, freshness, and richness to
baked goods, and a subtle complimentary flavor to savory dishes.  How much you substitute will depend on
the recipe you are making. For baking, most people will fall in the 1:1 ratio or 80% coconut oil 20% water when subbing for butter. For basic cakes, cookies, and brownies I find 1:1 to be sufficient.


 fermented, and the specific type of rice used.
A good guess would be 50% of bran should be removed from rice. Milled rice has usually a little bit
of germ, polished rice no germ.
Rancid rice has a bitter aftertaste. In several nutrient absorption studies brown rice consumption
did not lead to more nutrient absorption compared to rice with the bran removed. In one specific
study, brown rice was compared with milled rice (rice without most of the bran and germ, but not
polished totally white). There was no difference in nutrient absorption even though the brown rice
actually contained more nutrients.
44b
 This apparent contradiction would be explained by the phytic
acid and other anti-nutrients in the rice. One study showed that the anti-iron phytate levels in rice
were disabled by the vitamin C in collard greens.
45b
 Because rice goes rancid rapidly or because
insects and rodents eat it quickly, in rice-eating cultures rice is stored in the husk, or stored as white
rice. In most of the rice-eating populations across the world it is very difficult to find brown rice.
In a rice-based diet rice toxins are neutralized by sour fruit and vegetables high in vitamin C,
land or sea organ meats rich in fat-soluble vitamins, and sometimes via the fermentation of rice or
beans. Completely bran- and germ-free rice, known as white rice, can cause a vitamin B-1 (thiamine)
deficiency in a diet very high in or exclusively of white rice. The condition is known as beriberi.
Beriberi rarely occurred in people eating partially milled rice which retained a small portion of the
bran. I know of people in rice-eating cultures with beautiful white, cavity-free teeth who grew up on
white rice.
Brem is a special rice-cake bread from Indonesia. It goes through a truly heroic fermentation
process in which the rice is fermented for 5-6 days, and then it is sun dried for an additional 5-7 days.
Millet and rice are also traditionally fermented with fish, pork or shrimp for several weeks to
produce fermented condiments. The healthiest rice I have eaten is a partially milled rice (it has
streaks of bran on it) that has been soaked with the brown rice starter as described in chapter six.
Healthy Corn
Even more than rice, the healthy preparation of corn as a grain is largely dependent upon the
variety of the corn being used. This leads to a wide variety of traditional corn preparation methods
which range from simple roasting to fermenting for two weeks.
Corn is universally nixtamalized when prepared for consumption as flour. This is a process of
soaking corn in an alkaline solution to release niacin (vitamin B 3) and then hulling. Modern corn
tortillas, chips, and corn meals have either no corn bran or germ, or have very little corn bran or
germ. They also are nixtamalized. Typical corn products with the bran and germ removed would be
lower in phytic acid and lower in toxic properties than whole grain corn. I cannot clearly advise on
how much of these corn products is safe to eat in relation to dental health. They seem comparable to
unfermented unbleached wheat flour. If a food has the entire corn kernel in it, and it has not gone
through a thorough fermentation process it probably is very high in anti-nutrients like phytic acid and
lectins. I am certain that food products containing the entire corn kernel, either as it is, or as sprouted
corn should be avoided. Another issue of concern with corn is genetically modified corn. Because of
cross pollination, even many not genetically modified corns may have some genetic alteration.Animals typically will not eat genetically modified (GM) corn unless they are forced to do so. Those
that have eaten it have had reproductive problems among other problems.
Ogi, a traditional fermented cereal from West Africa illustrates the efforts needed to make corn,
sorghum or millet safe to eat for children. To begin, the grains are already sun dried after harvesting
and stored in their hulls. The corn is then soaked for 1-3 days. The corn bran, corn hulls, and corn
germ are completely removed. The mixture is then fermented for 2-3 days, cooked and then dried for
storage.
46b
Pozol is a fermented corn dish from South America. The corn is cooked with calcium hydroxide
to release niacin. The hull, or pericarp, of the corn is removed. Pozol is fermented for 1-14 days.
Not every single indigenous grain recipe removes the bran of the grain or even ferments the
grain. Injera is an Ethiopian bread traditionally made from teff. The recipe I have for injera uses from
whole grain sorghum. The sorghum is fermented with an enzyme-rich starter for 48 hours. Chapati is a
flat bread from India made with whole wheat and it is not leavened. In both of these cases it appears
the cultures took a recipe that was fine with one grain, such as teff in Ethiopia and rice in India, and
then used that same recipe with another more recently introduced grain. Over the past several hundred
years new levels of trading, immigration and adoption of customs from other cultures have created
whole grain recipes that appear superficially to be traditional, but are in fact adopted and do not
effectively remove grain toxins.
Sometimes it requires digging deep to find truly ancient and holistic grain recipes. There are so
many examples of time-consuming and energy-intensive grain processing methods. If it was possible
for cultures using these intensive methods of grain preparation to be healthy with less work, or to
retain a higher yield by keeping the bran and the germ, I am certain they would have done so. I
therefore believe these slow fermented and time-consuming ways of preparing grains, typically with
the bran and germ removed, are the ones which will produce the greatest degree of health.
Characteristics of Indigenous People’s Grain Preparation

Biodynamic soil practices.
Careful grain harvesting, including slow drying in the sun.
Aging of grains.
Storing grains carefully, many times with the outer hull to preserve freshness.
Grinding grains fresh before preparation.
Combining grains with other foods.
Generally removing the bran and/or germ from the grain.
Use of starters in low-phytase grains.
Phytic Acid Content of Popular Foods
Avoid Commercially Made Whole Grain Products -
Yeasted breads have 40-80% of their
phytic acid intact in their finished product.
47b
 If a yeasted bread is made with unbleached white flour,
however, it will not have much phytic acid. I have cited numerous examples of the problems with
grain bran and germ, and demonstrated that these problems are eliminated by removing the grain bran
and germ. There is a big price to pay for not removing most of the bran and germ in the grains in the
grass family including wheat, rye, spelt, kamut, and barley. I have heard of several cases now ofwhole wheat sourdough with spelt causing severe tooth decay. This is because fermentation, while
good at removing phytic acid, does not neutralize all the grain toxins like lectins in certain types and
varieties of grains. This leads me to the conclusion that it is best to avoid commercially prepared
breads, crackers, health food bars, pastas, cereals and anything else in the store that contains whole
grains. No exceptions. Since quinoa and buckwheat are pseudo cereals and not exactly grains, there is
some chance that they can be consumed whole provided you remove the phytic acid. But I do not
know this for certain. Without knowing what the exact toxin is in the grains causing severe cavities,
and without specifically testing each particular store-bought food, I cannot say that any whole grain
foods from the store will keep your teeth safe from tooth decay.
Avoid sprouted grain breads
 - Another deadly food for teeth is commercially made sprouted
grain products from whole grains. The whole grain plant toxins are not sufficiently neutralized by
sprouting and these foods can cause severe tooth decay.
Avoid most gluten-free grain products
 - Many gluten-free products are made with brown rice.
Brown rice will be very high in phytic acid and these products should be avoided. Gluten-free grain
products made from white rice, on the other hand, will not have much phytic acid or grain toxins.
Avoid breakfast cereals
 – These now have bran or whole grains added to them for the
advertised fiber and supposed health features of bran. Cereals with whole grains will be very high in
phytic acid and likely high in other grain toxins.
Avoid health foodbars
 – Many contain whole grains that are not properly soured and are very
high in grain toxins. They also contain lots of sugar.
Limit popcorn
 – Popcorn has some phytic acid. Definitely avoid it if you have tooth decay.
Moderate amounts of popcorn are safe to eat for people who are otherwise healthy.
Safe Grains Guidelines
Low Phytic Acid, and Low Lectin Grains
Here are introductory guidelines that are easy to follow which reduce or eliminate the
possibility that grains will harm your teeth. You want your grains to be as free from plant toxins as
possible. These guidelines are for grains that are safe for the health of your teeth and that are easy to
obtain. Many of the grain products available today are compromise foods. I therefore do not
recommend them as part of an ideal diet but they should be adequate. For the reader who wants
excellent improvement in dental health without spending hours in the kitchen fussing about grains, this


 Permanent focal cerebral ischemia was induced
using the intraluminal filament occlusion technique in the MCA. It was found that DMSO given at 1.5 g/kg resulted in a highly significant reduction in infarct size when the infusion was initiated 20 h before or 1 h after MCA occlusion. DMSO was also effective in reducing infarct volume at a dose of 0.75 g/kg initiated 1 h after occlusion, but the extent of neuroprotection was less robust compared with the higher dose of 1.5 g/kg.
220
The neurologic scores 24  h after MCA occlusion were significantly improved
when DMSO was given 20 h prior to occlusion compared to the no treatment group.220
As well, DMSO given 1 h after occlusion was also improved over the controls.220
Neuroprotection by DMSO was shown in the 3-day survival group with 50% of
the untreated animals dying prematurely between 48 and 72 h after MCA occlusion, but no rat died prematurely in the DMSO group given 1.5 g/kg DMSO starting 1 h after MCA occlusion.
220
Cerebral blood flow in the ischemic hemisphere that was reduced to an aver -
age of 36% compared to the nonischemic hemisphere in untreated control animals remained constant in both control and DMSO groups without significant differences.
This study demonstrated robust neuroprotection using DMSO in a widely used
and established model of permanent focal cerebral ischemia.
220 The neuroprotective 170 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
effect by DMSO was shown in vivo  by diffusion and perfusion imaging, by neu -
rologic scoring, and at postmortem by the volume of tetrazolium staining of the
infarcted region. The effective doses of DMSO used were also clinically relevant and shown to be well tolerated in humans.
220
The effect of DMSO on energy metabolism and function following brain ischemia
and reoxygenation had not been studied in detail until 1991. A study by Gilboe and colleagues
221 reported the following metabolic and functional effects of DMSO dur -
ing a 14 min period of reoxygenation of the ischemic isolated dog brain. Blood gases, EEG, auditory-evoked potentials, cerebral metabolic rate for glucose (CMRglc), and cerebral metabolic rate for oxygen (CMRO
2) were monitored throughout the
experiment.221
At the end of the study, brain samples were taken to measure brain tissue high-
energy phosphates, carbohydrate content, and thiobarbituric acid-reactive material (TBAR is an indicator of lipid peroxidation). After 60 min of reoxygenation in the nontreated 14 min ischemic brains, markers of tissue damage, including lactate, ade -
nosine monophosphate (AMP), creatine (Cr), intracellular hydrogen ion concentra -
tion (iH+), and TBAR values were significantly higher than noninjured brain tissue, and energy molecules ATP, creatine phosphate (PCr), CMRglc, CMRO
2, and energy
charge (EC) values were significantly lower when compared to normoxic brain con -
trol samples.221 In brains exposed to DMSO, TBAR values were near control lev -
els and marked recovery of EEG and auditory-evoked potentials was observed in brains treated with DMSO. Restoration of auditory-evoked potentials and EEG sug -
gests that DMSO is involved in the preservation and restoration of cell membrane structures within the brain subjected to ischemia.
221
DMSO treatment also significantly increased ATP, CMRO2, and PCr values in
postischemic brains and lowered noxious lactate and creatine when compared to untreated brains.
221 These findings indicated that DMSO appears to come close to
normalizing brain metabolism during postischemic reperfusion, a finding that could explain in part its benefit following ischemic insults to the brain. This effect may not be totally due to free radical scavenging by DMSO since reducing free radicals alone following ischemia does not improve recovery of brain metabolism. A more likely explanation for the neuroprotective action of DMSO has to do with partially restoring to normal the energy metabolism of ischemic brain cells before bioener -
getic failure has taken hold. This outcome is supported by evidence showing the effect of DMSO in increasing the energy fuels, ATP and PCr, while reducing cellular oxygen consumption and synaptic dysfunction.
222,223 In this regard, DMSO has been
reported to increase the latency of anoxic depolarization of neurons after acute brain ischemia.
50
It is important to point out that when bioenergetic failure occurs for any reason,
brain cell metabolism rapidly diminishes and the cell begins a process leading to necrosis and death. When cerebral ischemia occurs, the source of ATP in the form of oxygen and glucose can rapidly diminish due to inadequate delivery of cerebral
blood flow, a process that leads to depletion or cessation of oxidative phosphorylation.
Oxidative phosphorylation is the metabolic pathway within the mitochondria of
brain cells where the citric acid cycle takes place, where enzymes and energy are
released by the oxidation of nutrients to generate ATP. ATP is the molecule that 171 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
supplies energy to cells and allows cellular metabolism to function. Once mito -
chondria, or the process that catalyzes the synthesis of ATP, is irreversibly dam-
aged, as can happen in ischemic stroke, no neuroprotective agent or intervention can reverse neuronal death. What is important about this simple concept is the erroneous impression some investigators distill from studies where a lethal lesion is created, irreversible neuronal death is obtained, treatment of a putative neuroprotective agent is given, failure to reverse neuronal death and its consequences is observed, and a conclusion about the failure  of the agent is assumed.
Under unusual circumstances, the neuroprotective agent can  only  prevent the
brain injury from expanding or potentially protect the injured brain cells from dying, as may be the case in the ischemic penumbra where neurons may lie dormant until revival or death.
A case in point is the relative efficacy of tPA, the only FDA-approved treatment
for ischemic stroke. Studies have shown that within the 3–4½ h time window where tPA is most effective, 26% of patients return to normal spontaneously without treat -
ment, while an additional 13% return essentially to normal if treated with tPA.
224
This finding indicates that even when part of the brain is still thought to be salvage -
able after an acute ischemic stroke, the chances for returning the patient to a preoc -
clusion status following the best treatment available at the present are limited indeed. The potential harm of tPA thrombolysis is another consideration of the potential for neuroprotection by a pharmacological agent. There has also been considerable con -
cern that tPA can harm patients. For example, the percentage of patients who develop symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhages was reported increased by tPA therapy from 0.6% in placebo-treated patients to 6.4% in tPA-treated patients.
225
This may be the reason why some experiments testing the potential ability of
DMSO in a variety of injuries to the brain and spinal cord show partial or incomplete success in preventing or reversing the damage caused by the lesion. The success and benefit of such treatments should be weighed in terms of the gravity of the injury, the relative benefit of a placebo or no treatment, and the safety of the experimental agent.
In this sense, DMSO’s ability to prevent lipid peroxidation and increase high-
energy phosphates such as ATP and PCr in the face of brain tissue headed for bio -
energetic failure constitutes a dramatic advancement in the field of neuroprotection that mandates further exploration.
Examination of another property by DMSO that seems to be the basis of action for
thrombolytics like tPA, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), and clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix) is their action in inhibiting platelet aggregation, a condition that generally results from prolonged cerebral ischemia. Multiple studies have shown that thrombosis of the brain is the major cause of stroke. Cerebral thrombosis can occur when a blood clot blocks a cerebral vessel either partially or completely. The clot or thrombus is caused by an inap -
propriate activation of the hemostatic process in an uninjured or mildly injured brain vessel through the aggregation of platelets that form a platelet plug. The clot can adhere to the vessel wall and impede or completely cut off cerebral blood flow, resulting in
tissue death. Treatment of cerebral thrombosis can be started as soon as a diagnosis is
confirmed. These consist of using thrombolytics such as tPA, clopidogrel, and aspirin to break up the clot made up of mostly aggregated platelets. Blood thinners (anticoagu -
lants) can be given after platelet deaggregation to prevent further clots from forming.172 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
DMSO when given at 2 g/kg 6 h after embolic stroke has been shown to prevent
thrombosis in mongrel dogs subjected to an embolus introduced into the MCA. The
DMSO-treated animals were observed to have normal behavior and no neurologi -
cal deficits following the experimental embolization.226 By contrast, three of nine
control animals died after embolization, showing large infarctions of the th


 individual illness or injury.
molecular structure of, 32–35
nontechnical summary, 37–38
origin of, 4, 14–16
pharmacological actions of, 39–42
protection against radiation, freezing, and thawing, 53–54
side effects of, 83–90
suppliers of, 45–46
therapeutic principle of, 31–46
topical administration of, 43–44
DMSO Society of Florida, Inc., 110, 147
Douglass, Dr. William Campbell, 48, 58, 62, 210, 211
Douglass Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, 31, 47, 48
Down’s syndrome, 26, 146, 159–166, 173.
See also
 Mental disabilities, DMSO
and.
Drachman, Daniel B., M.D., 155
Dry socket, DMSO and, 72
Duncan, Congressman Robert, 88
Dunne, Richard E. III, 242
Ear infections, DMSO and, 59
Edwards, Charles C., M.D. 18
Engel, Marvin F., M.D., 227–228
E.R. Squibb and Sons, 80, 128, 180
Eye problems, DMSO and, 68–69
cataracts, 26, 68–69corneal swelling, 68
glaucoma, 68–69
lens changes from DMSO, 78–83, 228–237
macular degeneration, 68, 69
macular edema, 68
retinitis pigmentosa, 69
traumatic uveitis, 68
Facial cancer, 194.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Fallen arches.
See
 Foot and leg problems, DMSO and.
Federal Register
, 17
Fibrosarcoma, 180, 182, 184.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Fil’iula, Dr., 57
Florida legislature and DMSO, 22–23, 24
Florida Medical Association and DMSO, 23–25, 111
Foot and leg problems, DMSO and, 125–142
ankle sprains, 141–142
arthritis of the feet, 131–132
athlete’s foot, 137–138
big toe bunions, 129–130
calluses, 133–134
clubnails, 135–136
corns, 133
dancer’s foot, 139
fallen arches, 140
foot odor, 138
fungus toenails, 136–137
hammertoes, 130–131
heel spurs, 128, 140–141
ingrown toenails, 134–135
metatarsalgia, 139–140
plantar warts, 134
Fractures.
See
 Musculoskeletal injuries, DMSO and.
Franklin, Murray, M.D., 3, 4
Friend, Charlotte, M.D., 61
Garrido, Jorge Cornejo, 61Gastrointestinal cancer, 193.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Geigy, 128
Geller, Jay, 13
Gibb Pharmaceutical Company, 16, 17
Gibson, Merle L., M.D., 230
Giller, Ana, M.D., 169
Glaucoma.
See
 Eye problems, DMSO and.
Glozman, Dr. V.N., 221
Good Morning America
, 73, 75, 78, 90
Gout, DMSO and, 44, 122
Granulomatosis, 180.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Goyan, Jere, PhD, 18, 228, 230, 233, 248
Greccos, George, M.D., 143, 145
Grismali, Jorge, M.D., 174, 175
Growth, Morgan, 125, 126
Gum disease.
See
 Periodontal disease, DMSO and.
Hallamendaris, Val, 101, 102
Hammertoes.
See
 Foot and leg problems, DMSO and.
Harmon, Robert L., 87
Harris, Wade, M.D., 177, 178
Hartman, David, 73, 74
Haynie, Louis, 231
Hatch, Orrin G., 125
Hatfield, Senator Mark O., 21
Head and spinal cord injuries, DMSO and, 54–55, 143 154
brain embolism, 150–152
brain trauma and stroke, 55–56, 152–154
brain-damaged children, 56
central nervous system trauma, 157
emergency therapeutic principle, 149–150
intracranial hypertension, 156
myasthenia gravis, 154–155
neurological disorders, 147–149
Headache, DMSO and, 64–65
temporal arteritis, 64
Heart attacks, DMSO and, 72HeLa cells, 199–200
Heel spurs.
See
 Foot and leg problems, DMSO and.
Hensley, Michael J., M.D., 229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 235
Herpes simplex I, DMSO and, 5, 26, 59, 214–215
DMSO-idoxuridine treatment for, 214
Herpes simplex II, DMSO and, 5, 215
vitamin C-DMSO treatment for, 215
Herpes zoster, DMSO and, 5, 17, 26, 42, 50, 59, 65–66, 209–213, 216
idoxuridine-DMSO treatment for, 211
vitamin C-DMSO treatment for, 215
Herschler, Robert, 15, 73, 74, 78, 87, 224
Hill, Robert V., M.D., 69
Hives, resulting from DMSO treatment, 89
Hoffman, Norman, 125, 126
Horn, Daryll, 126, 127
Howell, James T., M.D., 25–26
Ingrown toenails.
See
 Foot and leg problems, DMSO and.
Interferon, 180
International Surgery
, 181
Interstitial cystitis, DMSO and, 7, 19, 25, 39, 42, 232, 233, 234, 235, 244–245
Jacob, Stanley W., M.D., 9, 10, 13–14, 15, 16, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37, 40, 43, 51, 55,
57, 61, 79, 88, 91, 92–93, 94, 101, 125, 126, 129, 146, 147, 160, 162, 170, 224,
225, 229, 230, 231, 232
resolving DMSO scandal, 239–243
summary of Jacob and DMSO, 237–239
Jones, June III, 91–92, 98, 99
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
, 67
Journal of Clinical Oncology
, 4, 62
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health
, 82, 242
Journal of Urology
, 245
Kajihara, K., Dr., 150
Kawanaga, Henry, Dr., 150
Keating, Tom, 99
Keloids, DMSO and, 57–58Kelsey, Francis, 73, 78
Kennedy, Marion A., 161
Kennedy, Senator Edward M., 22, 29, 125, 224, 229, 233, 235, 236, 238, 239, 242
Kessler, David, M.D., J.D., 249
Kidney cancer, 63.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Krippaehne, William W., M.D., 240
Lagos, Raul Escobar, M.D., 61
Lamonica, Daryle, 99, 101–102
Leiomyosarcoma, 184.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Lens changes from DMSO.
See
 Eye problems, DMSO and.
Leprosy, DMSO and, 220
Letterer-Siwe disease, 205
Leukopenia, 195.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Lim, Ramon, M.D., 148
Listook, Dr. Alan B., 13, 231
Liver cancer, 194.
See also
 Cancer, DMSO and.
Lonborg, Jim, 94
Lucas, Jerry, 94
Ludwig, Dorothy S., 58


um, p. 59) and saw
palmetto ( Serenoa repens, p. 136).
 Over the past 20 years, North Americans have
become increasingly savvy about herbal medicines
and their role in maintaining well-being and
treating ill health. Best-selling herbs include
turmeric ( Curcuma longa, p. 90) and
elderberry ( Sambucus nigra, p. 132), and
their use fits well with the American
tradition of self-reliance.Wild yam  is found growing in Mexico. Its rhizome relaxes
smooth muscle and it is used as an antispasmodic.NORTH AMERICA
Turmeric
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERBAL MEDICINE
Arrowroot
(Maranta arundinacea,  p. 233) is used to treat diarrhea and skin conditions, and to heal wounds.Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus,p. 278) is a traditional Andean remedy for wounds and chest infections. It is strongly antibiotic.Cinchona (Cinchona
spp., p. 80) contains quinine, which  is a powerful  antimalarial.
Herbal medicine in South America conjures up images of shamanistic
rituals and a collection of thousands of as yet unclassified plants under
the thick canopy of the rainforest. But these are only two facets of the
continent’s herbal tradition—those of the Amazon and Orinoco regions. Distinctly different plants and practices are found in other areas, for example on the Bolivian Andes plateau, on the humid plains of Paraguay, and in cities such as Rio de Janeiro.
Wealth of Native Plants
Ever since the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century, European
writers have remarked on the huge variety of plant medicines used by native peoples. The most important of these was cinchona (Cinchona
spp., p. 80), a traditional Andean fever remedy, which the Spaniards first discovered around 1630. Quinine, produced from this plant, became the most effective treatment for malaria for nearly 300 years and is still widely used as a tonic, bitter, and muscle relaxant. Other important plants originating in South America include the potato (Solanum tuberosum,  p. 271), which was cultivated in over 60 different varieties by the Inca. Its uses are wide-ranging, but it is particularly effective as a poultice for skin conditions. Ipecac (Cephaelis ipecacuanha, p. 186)—now commonly found in over-the-counter cough preparations—was taken by Brazilian native peoples to treat amebic dysentery. Maté (Ilex paraguariensis, p. 222), which grows in southern regions of the continent, makes a stimulating beverage that is prepared and drunk like tea. Maté has become so popular it is now cultivated in Spain and Portugal as well as in South America.
 Since the 1950s, specialist ethnobotanists have lived within native
communities, particularly in the Amazon region, where most tribes have  a highly developed herbal lore. Their work has resulted in a wealth of knowledge about Amazonian species. Pareira (Chondrodendron tomentosum, p. 189), a climbing vine of the rainforest, for example, yields the poison
curare used in hunting, and is taken medicinally to treat water
retention, bruising, and insanity. Sadly, however, the herbal
medicine of many indigenous groups is now under threat as the
rainforests, and their culture, disappear.
Mind-altering Remedies
Notorious in the West as the source of cocaine,
coca (Erythroxylum coca, p. 206) is an important
medicine in South America for nausea and
vomiting, toothache, and asthma. It is also
completely interwoven into the culture of
indigenous Amazonian and Andean peoples
and serves as a precise example of the unique South America
Herbal medicine is a part of the struggle for survival
for the indigenous peoples of South America, as they seek to protect their culture and natural habitats. As the great rainforests disappear we are losing thousands of plant species, some of which may have had great medicinal value.
Dried
boldo leavesDried lemon verbena leaves
Boldo (Peumus boldo, p. 246) is a liver tonic.Fresh lemon verbena leaves
Fresh boldo leavesLemon verbena (Lippia citriodora,  p. 228) has sedative qualities and is taken as a calming infusion.
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relationship that traditional peoples have with the plant world. Many
different myths confirm coca’s sacred and ancient origins in South America,
and great ritual and significance is attached to the leaves, which, when mixed
with lime and chewed, reduce appetite and increase endurance.
 Many hallucinogenic plants are used within South American shamanistic
societies, notably ayahuasca ( Banisteriopsis caapi, p. 176). This powerful
“medicine” enables the shaman (priest) to communicate with the spirit
world and cure the patient’s ill health.
The European Influence
In more westernized areas of South America, herbal medicine is often
a blend of both Spanish and local traditions (as is also the case in Central
America, see p. 48). Large herb markets exist in some cities, such as La
Paz and Quito, which provide an astonishing variety of indigenous and
European herbs. In Ecuadorian markets, for example, anise ( Pimpinella
anisum, p. 248), a digestive remedy for colic and cramps that originally came
from the Mediterranean, is sold alongside unusual native medicines such as
arquitecta ( Culcitium reflexum ), a diuretic and detoxifying herb traditionally
used to treat toxicity and infections, including syphilis.
Research & New Hopes
Research into native herbs has led to the use of certain plants in
conventional medicine. Brazilian investigation into pau d’arco ( Tabebuia
impetiginosa, p. 139) indicates significant therapeutic potential for fungal
infections, inflammation of the cervix, HIV, and cancer. While pau d’arco’s
effectiveness in treating cancer is controversial, it is currently prescribed
both by local doctors and in hospitals.
 Research into herbal medicine is expanding, with hospital-based
studies taking place in centers such as Belem in northeastern Brazil
and Bogotá in Colombia. Such studies are important for the world as
a whole. The locally based researchers, unlike most multinational drug
companies, are willing to develop medicines based on simple extracts,
which may ultimately prove more effective than the isolated constituents
often used in conventional drugs.Coca harvest in Bolivia. The leaves are picked when they begin to curl. They have been used as a stimulant for
centuries by the indigenous peoples of the Andes.
Pau d’arco tincture
Pineapple (Ananas
comosus, p. 167) is
rich in vitamin C, and
contains an enzyme
that aids digestion. The
juice is employed as
a digestive tonic
and a diuretic.Soap bark (Quillaja
saponaria, p. 260)
is a traditional
expectorant in
Peru and Chile.Guarana (Paullinia
cupana, p. 245)
contains a natural
stimulant with
properties similar
to caffeine. Roasted
and ground guarana
seeds are now widely
used in the health
food industry. Pau d’arco (Tabebuia
spp., p. 139) is used as
an anticancer remedy.
It has long been
used by indigenous
Peruvian peoples
to lower fever and
reduce inflammation.
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US_054-055_Key_Medicinal_Plants.indd   54 26/02/16   4:43 pmOf the estimated 500,000 plants on our planet, it is thought that around 10,000 are used
regularly for medicinal purposes. The index of Key Medicinal Plants features 100 of the
best-known medicinal plants in Latin name order. Many are commonly available and widely
used in different herbal traditions around the world, for example German chamomile
(Chamomilla recutita, p. 77) and ginger ( Zingiber officinale, p. 155). Others, such as neem
(Azadirachta indica, p. 70), from Asia, are key herbs within their native region. A significant
proportion of these herbs have been well researched and most are excellent for home use.
Plant names
The Latin name given is the one by which the plant is most
generally known in medical herbalism. If the plant has a
Latin synonym, this is provided. The first part of the Latin
name designates the plant’s genus (sub-family). The second
part specifies the species name. In brackets after the Latin
name(s) comes the plant’s family name, the broader class
to which the genus belongs. The plant’s common name(s)
are beneath the family name.


 & Cultivation A common wayside
plant in many regions of the world, yellow dock thrives in ditches, on verges and in open areas,  and barely needs cultivation. The roots are dug  up in autumn, chopped, and dried.
Parts Used Root.
Constituents Y ellow dock contains
anthraquinones (about 2.5%), tannins (3–6%), flavonoids, and oxalates.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Though a
valuable herb, yellow dock is not often used on  its own, being combined with other alterative herbs such as burdock root (Arctium lappa, p. 65) and dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale, p. 141) for long-term toxic conditions. Its gentle laxative  action makes it a valuable remedy for constipation, particularly when combined with changes to the diet such as increased bulk and fiber. By stimulating large intestine function, the feces are eliminated more efficiently, with reduced reabsorption of waste products, a form of toxicity that tends  to occur in a poorly functioning colon. Y ellow
dock is also thought to improve the flow of
bile, which further contributes to its detoxifying activity. It is also typically taken for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and fungal infections, and  for arthritic problems.
Research The anthraquinones are purgative
and laxative (see Cassia senna, p. 75), but this activity is tempered by the tannins, which counter
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the irritant effect of the anthraquinones within
the gut. The presence of oxalates suggests that
yellow dock is best avoided in gout and kidney
stones. The leaf has high levels of oxalates, and
poisoning and death have resulted from eating
the leaves as a salad vegetable.
Caution Avoid during pregnancy and while
breastfeeding.ruta graveolens (Rutaceae)
Rue
Description Strongly aromatic evergreen
perennial growing to 3 ft (1 m). Has fleshy 3-lobed
leaves, yellow-green 5-petaled flowers, and round
seed capsules.Medicinal Actions & Uses Rue is chiefly
used to encourage the onset of menstruation. It
stimulates the muscles of the uterus and promotes
menstrual blood flow. In European herbal medicine,
rue has also been taken to treat conditions as
varied as hysteria, epilepsy, vertigo, colic, intestinal
worms, poisoning, and eye problems. The latter
use is well founded, as an infusion used as an
eyewash brings quick relief to strained and tired
eyes, and reputedly improves the eyesight. Rue
has been used to treat many other conditions,
including multiple sclerosis and Bell’s palsy.
Research Rue is currently being investigated for
its potential use as an anticancer treatment.
Related Species The related species,
R. chalepensis, which is also native to the
Mediterranean region, is used to expel worms, to
promote menstrual flow, and to soothe sore eyes.
Cautions Rue is toxic in excess. Never take
during pregnancy. The fresh plant frequently causes
dermatitis, so wear gloves while handling it. T aken
internally, rue may cause an allergic skin reaction
to sunlight.
Salvia sclarea (Lamiaceae)
Clary Sage
Description Square-stemmed biennial growing
to 3 ft (1 m). Has hairy wrinkled leaves and whorls
of pale blue flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to southern
Europe and the Middle East, clary sage is now
cultivated in France and Russia for its essential oil. It
prefers sunny conditions and dry soil. It is gathered
in summer, usually in its second year.
Parts Used Aerial parts, seeds, and the
essential oil.
Constituents Clary sage contains 0.1% volatile
oil (consisting mainly of linalyl acetate and linalool),
diterpenes, and tannins.
History & Folklore Clary sage has been
perceived both as a weaker version of its close
relative, sage ( S. officinalis, p. 131), and as a significant
herb in its own right. Since the seeds were once
commonly used to treat eye problems, clary sage
was also known as “clear eye.”
Medicinal Actions & Uses An antispasmodic
and aromatic plant, clary sage is used today mainly
to treat digestive problems such as gas and
indigestion. It is also regarded as a tonic, calming
herb that helps relieve period pain and premenstrual
problems. Owing to its estrogen-stimulating action,
it is most effective when levels of this hormone are
low. The plant can therefore be a valuable remedy
for complaints that are associated with menopause,
particularly hot flashes.
Cautions Do not take clary sage essential oil
internally. Do not use clary sage during pregnancy.Rue powerfully
induces menstruation.
Habitat & Cultivation Rue grows in the
Mediterranean region, preferring open sunny sites.
It is also cultivated in many parts of the world as
both a garden ornamental and a medicinal plant.
The aerial parts are gathered in summer.
Parts Used Aerial parts.
Constituents Rue contains about 0.5% volatile
oil (including 50–90% 2-undecanone), flavonoids
(including rutin), furanocoumarins (including
bergapten), and about 1.4% furoquinoline alkaloids
(including fagarine, arborinine, skimmianine,
and others). Rutin has the effect of supporting and
strengthening the inner lining of blood vessels
and reducing blood pressure.
History & Folklore In ancient Greece and
Egypt, rue was employed to stimulate menstrual
bleeding, to induce abortion, and to strengthen
the eyesight.ruscus aculeatus (Liliaceae)
Butcher’s Broom
Description Bushy evergreen perennial growing
to 3 ft (1 m). Has leaf-like leathery branches with
a terminal spine, greenish-white flowers, and shiny
red berries.
Habitat & Cultivation Butcher’s broom
is found throughout much of Europe, western
Asia, and North Africa. It is a protected species,
growing wild in woodland and on uncultivated
ground. Cultivated plants are gathered in autumn
when in fruit.
Parts Used Aerial parts, rhizome.
Constituents Butcher’s broom contains saponin
glycosides, including ruscogenin and neoruscogenin.
These constituents have a structure similar to that
of diosgenin, found in wild yam ( Dioscorea villosa,
p. 91). They are anti-inflammatory and cause the
contraction of blood vessels, especially veins.
History & Folklore Much used in antiquity,
butcher’s broom was described by the 1st century
ce Greek physician Dioscorides as having the ability
to promote urine flow and menstrual bleeding.
The plant’s name comes from its use
as a broom in butchers’ shops in Europe up until
the 20th century.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Though little
used in Anglo-American herbal medicine, butcher’s
broom is now a common remedy in Germany
for venous problems. It has been shown to have
a directly positive effect on varicose veins and
hemorroids, preventing increased tensing of the
veins and helping the return of excess fluid into
the veins. Extracts can be taken orally or applied
to affected legs.
Research A growing body of research is
demonstrating that butcher’s broom is a valuable
medicine for venous disorders. In a clinical trial,
patients with varicose veins who applied a
butcher’s broom extract to their legs showed a
contraction of 1.25 mm in their femoral artery
within 21⁄2 hours. A paper published in the Journal
of Complementary and Alternative Medicine  in 2000
identifies butcher’s broom as having great potential
as a medicine for orthostatic hypotension (a
specific form of low blood pressure).
Caution Do not take butcher’s broom if suffering
from high blood pressure.
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266Santalum album (Santalaceae)
Sandalwood,
Chandan
Description  Semiparasitic evergreen tree
growing to 33 ft (10 m). Has lance-shaped leaves,
clusters of pale yellow to purple flowers, and small, nearly black fruit.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to eastern
India, sandalwood is cultivated in Southeast Asia for its wood and essential oil. The trees are felled throughout the year.
Parts Used  Wood, essential oil.
Constituents  Sandalwood
contains 3–6% volatile
oil (which consists predominantly of  the sesquiterpenols alpha- and beta-santalol), resin,  and tannins.
History & Folklore
Sandalwood’s aroma has


	nothing,’	she	says,	and	starts
talking	about	something	else.	Only	now	the	stone	looks	a	little	bigger	and
shinier.
“Now	your	curiosity	is	piqued,	so	you	return	the	next	day,	and	the	stone	hasgotten	very	large	and	shiny.
What	if	it’s	a	diamond?
	you	think.
Maybe	she’s
wearing	a	diamond	that’s	so	valuable	she	doesn’t	want	to	tell	me	about	it
.
“Can	you	imagine	how	this	story	will	turn	out?”	Baba	asked.
“She	never	tells?”	I	said	doubtfully.
“That’s	right.	But	the	diamond	just	keeps	getting	bigger	and	bigger	in	your
eyes,	until	you	are	sure	it	must	be	the	most	precious	jewel	on	earth.	That’s
how	attraction	grows	into	deep	love.	You	have	to	make	only	one	little
change.”
Baba	tapped	me	on	the	chest.	“The	diamond	is	in	there.	You’ll	never	see	it
and	she	will	never	talk	about	it,	but
	when	you	are	attracted	to	a	girl—or	when
a	girl	is	attracted	to	a	boy—love	shows	you	something	precious	that	you	can’t
stop	wondering	about.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
It’s	easy	to	be	attracted	to	somebody;	it’s	even	easy	to	fall	in	love.	But	Baba
wanted	me	to	go	deeper.	Loving	someone	else	for	the	spirit	inside	is	like
finding	a	precious	jewel	that	only	grows	more	fascinating.	The	steps	on	this
path	are	the	same	as	Baba	outlined:
You	notice	something	special	that	catches	your	eye.
You	become	intrigued.
The	thing	you	notice	grows	in	your	eyes.
As	it	grows	it	becomes	more	and	more	special—you	begin	to	find	it
precious.
So,	what	could	this	mysterious	thing	be	that	attracts	you	and	then	turns	into	a
diamond?	Everyone	could	come	up	with	a	different	answer,	but	the	following
three	things	are	at	the	top	of	my	list.
K
INDNESS
There	is	something	incredibly	touching	when	you	find	a	kind	person.
Kindness	comes	so	naturally	to	them	that	they	don’t	notice	it,	because	theyaren’t
trying
	to	be	kind.	You	know	what	it’s	like	to	force	yourself	to	“do	the
right
	thing”	when	you	don’t	want	to.	I’m	sure	you’ve	done	the	right	thing	by
visiting	a	sick	patient	in	the	hospital	or	spending	time	with	an	older	relative	or
volunteering	for	a	good	cause.	Kindness	doesn’t	always	come	easily,	but
when	it	does,	the	person	whose	heart	is	naturally	kind	is	able	to	fascinate	me
year	after	year.	My	love	never	grows	old.	Kindness	can	also	be	called
courtesy	of	the	heart.
C
OMPASSION
Compassion	is	kindness	carried	a	step	further.	That	makes	it	even	more	rare.
Most	people	can	stop	to	give	spare	change	to	a	homeless	person,	but	few
would	ask	if	that	person	needed	medical	help	or	a	hot	meal	and	then	see	that
he	got	it.	When	I	see	compassion	in	someone’s	eyes,	I	am	reminded	of	a
parable	about	some	horsemen	crossing	a	stream.
They	call	for	the	ferryman,	who	shouts	across	the	stream,	“How	many	of	you
are	there?”
One	of	the	horsemen	says,	“Let	me	count.”	He	counts	and	shouts	back,
“There	are	nine	of	us.”
“Really?”	the	ferryman	calls.	“I	counted	ten.	Count	again.”
So	the	horseman	does,	and	again	he	shouts	that	there	are	nine.	The	ferryman
takes	his	boat	across.	“What’s	the	matter	with	you?”	he	says	in	exasperation.
“Every	time	you	count,	you	get	nine	because	you	forget	to	count	yourself.”
The	horseman	looks	confused.	“I’m	supposed	to	count	myself?”	he	says.
Compassionate	people	are	exactly	like	that.	They	are	so	selfless	that	they
forget	to	count	themselves.	In	our	society	forgetting	to	count	yourself	can
make	you	seem	foolish	or	naive,	but	to	me	it’s	one	of	the	most	lovable
qualities	anyone	can	possess.
P
EACE
This	is	another	rare	quality	to	find,	because	most	people	are	at	peace	only
when	their	surroundings	are	peaceful.	It’s	not	hard	to	be	at	peace	when	you
come	from	a	happy,	contented	home	and	have	happy	and	contented	friends.
But	some	people	can	be	at	peace	anywhere,	even	on	a	battlefield.	The	ancient
philosopher	Socrates	served	in	the	army	as	a	young	man,	and	everyonearound	him	was	amazed	by	his	ability	to	be	in	danger	and	yet	show	complete
calm.	The	same	is	true	of	the	world’s	saints	and	sages.	The	reason	that
wisdom	and	peace	go	together	is	that	you	have	to	look	deep	to	get	past	all	the
reasons	for
not
	being	peaceful.	These	reasons	are	everywhere.	People	feel
angry	or	afraid,	they	worry	that	things	will	fall	apart	or	they	worry	that	things
have
already
	fallen	apart—the	list	never	ends.	But	there	is	only	one	reason	to
be	at	peace,	and	that’s	because	your	soul	is.	Peaceful	people	seem	to	show
you	their	soul,	and	that	makes	them	fascinating	without	end.
I	could	add	a	lot	more	qualities	to	this	list.	I’ve	been	attracted	to	people
because	they	are	courageous	or	completely	honest
	or	truly	wise	about	human
nature,	or	they	just	have	a	joyful
something
	in	their	eyes.	Find	the	hidden
jewel	in	every	person	and	keep	noticing	it	every	day.	I	promise	that	it	will
become	the	most	precious	diamond	on	Earth.Shopping	for	People
A
s	soon	as	we	reached	the	village,	I	ran	for	the	vendor	who	sold	sugarcane
juice.	In	India	back	then	you	couldn’t	buy	sodas,	at	least	not	in	the
countryside.	Instead	a	special	machine	was	set	up	at	a	vendor’s	stall	that
squeezed	fresh	chunks	of	sugarcane,	and	the	sweet	juice	was	poured	over	ice
to	make	a	cool	drink.
“Want	one?”	I	asked	Baba	while	mine	was	being	squeezed.
But	he	was	too	busy	looking	around	at	the	marketplace	with	all	its	shops	and
stalls.	He	took	in	the	scene	casually,	but	there	was	X-ray	vision	behind	his
gaze.
“A	lot	of	people	are	out	shopping	today,”	he	remarked.	That	wasn’t	unusual;
housewives	came	to	the	stalls	every	day	to	get	food	to	cook,	and	everyone	had
to	come	here	to	buy	the	small	necessities.
“But	some	of	them	are	shopping	for	people,”	Baba	said.	“See?”	He	pointed	to
a	small	crowd	just	ahead	of	us.	It	was	made	up	of	four	or	five	teenage	girls
sitting	together	near
	the	covered	bazaar.	A	few	yards	away	a	similar	group	of
boys	were	huddled	together,	keeping	their	distance	but	checking	out
everything	the	girls	were	doing.	I	didn’t	recognize	any	from	my	school.
“Here,”	said	Baba.	He	opened	his	hand,	and	in	it


fruit is enough to make a meal, leaving no waste.  Carnivores typically eat the entire ani -
mal when they kill it.
Drinking:  Should w e need t
o drink water, we can suck it with our lips, but we cannot
lap it up. Carnivores’ tongues protrude outward so they can lap water when they need to
drink.
Placenta:  We have a discoid-style placenta, whereas the carnivores have zonary
placentas.
Vitamin C:  Carnivores manufacture their own vitamin C.  For us, vitamin C is an essential
nutrient that we must get from our food.
Jaw Movement:  Our ability to grind our food is unique to plant eaters.  Meat eaters
have no lateral movement in their jaws.
Dental Formula:  Mammalogists use a system called the “dental formula” to describe the
arrangement of teeth in each quadrant of the jaws of an animal’s mouth.  This refers to the number of incisors, canines, and molars in each of the four quadrants.  Starting from the center and moving outward, our formula, and that of most anthropoids, is 2/1/5.  The dental formula for carnivores is 3/1/5-to-8.41
FruiticultureTeeth:  The molars of a carnivore are pointed and sharp.  Ours are primarily flat, for
mashing food. Our “canine” teeth bear no resemblance to true fangs.  Nor do we have a mouth full of them, as a true carnivore does.  I am reminded of one of Abraham Lincoln’s favorite retorts: “If you counted a sheep’s tail as a leg, how many legs would it have?”  Invariably, people would answer, “five. ” To which Lincoln would respond: “Only four.  Counting the tail as a leg doesn’t make it one. ”
Tolerance of Fat:  We do not handle more than small quantities of fat well.  Meat eaters
thrive on a high-fat diet.
Saliva and Urine pH:  All of the plant-eating creatures (including healthy humans) main -
tain alkaline saliva and urine most of the time. The saliva and urine of the meat-eating
animals, howev er
, is acidic.
Diet pH:  Carnivores thrive on a diet of acid-forming foods, whereas such a diet is deadly to humans, setting the stage for a wide variety of disease states.  Our preferred foods are all alkaline-forming.
Stomach Acid pH:  The pH level of the hydrochloric acid that humans produce in their
stomachs generally ranges about 3 to 4 or higher but can go as low as 2.0. (0 = most acidic, 7 = neutral, 14 = most alka
 line).  The stomach acid of cats and other mea
t eaters
can be in the 1+ range and usually runs in the 2s.  Because the pH scale is logarithmic, this means the stomach acid of a carnivore is at least 10 times stronger than that of a
human and can be 100 or even 1,000 times stronger.
Uric ase:  T rue car
nivores secrete an enzyme called uricase to metabolize the uric acid in
flesh.  We secrete none and so must neutralize this strong acid with our alkaline miner -
als, primarily calcium.  The resulting calcium urate crystals are one of the many patho -
gens of meat eating, in this case giving rise to or contributing to gout, arthritis, rheuma -
tism, and bursitis.Digestive Enzymes :  O
ur digestive enzymes are geared to make for easy fruit digestion.
We produce ptyalin—also known as salivary amylase—to initiate the digestion of fruit.
Meat-eating animals do not produce any ptyalin and have completely different digestive enzyme ratios.
Sugar Metabolism:  The glucose and fructose in fruits fuel our cells without straining 42
Fruiticultureour pancreas (unless we eat a high-fat diet). Meat eaters do not handle sugars well. They
are prone to diabetes if they eat a diet that is predominated by fruit.
Intestinal Flora:  Humans have different bacterial colonies (flora) living in their intes -
tines than those found in carnivorous animals.  The ones that are similar, such as lactoba-
cillus and E. coli are found in different ratios in the plant eaters’ intestines as compared to those of the carnivor es
.
Liver Size:  Carnivores have proportionately larger livers in comparison to their body size than humans.
Cleanliness:  We are the most particular of all creatures about the cleanliness of our
food.  Carnivores are the least picky, and will eat dirt, bugs, organic debris, and other items along with their food.
Natural Appetite:  Our mouths water at the sights and smells of the produce market.
These are living foods, the source of our sustenance.  But the smell of animals usually puts us off.  Meat eaters’ mouths water at the sight of prey, and they react to the smell of animals as though they sense food.
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Elan Sun Star43
FruiticultureHow to Determine Our Natural Biological Diet
by Dr. T. C. Fry
Exogenous and Aesthetic Requirements of Our Natural Vibrant Foods
This concerns the properties foods must have to meet the human biological disposition.
Needless to say, within the bounds of our concept, our natural foods self-evidently exist -
ed in nature sufficiently to supply the needs of the populace of the time.  They had to be available in plenitude, otherwise adapta
tions would not have occurred that we can eas -
ily determine.  In plenitude of its natural foods, a species thrives and increases in num -
bers.  In times of scarcity a species suffers famine and, sometimes, starvation within the area affect ed
.  Humans normally have reserves sufficient to carry them through famines
for 50 to 60 days.  Almost all species have adaptations that enable them to survive depri -
vation for periods of time.
Aesthetic Requirements of O ur Na
tural Foods
To have been a natural food for humans, their needs must have been met for a period
sufficiently long to have occasioned the development of equipment and faculties that appreciated it, and that surely and efficiently apprehended, acquired, consumed, digest -
ed, absorbed and utilized it.
Our natural f oods
, therefore, must arouse
our attention and desires as they exist or existed in nature.  To attract our attention as foods, our natural foods must be beautiful to the human eye.  Our sense of beauty re -
volves around that which is consonant with our well-being.  T his is called our aesthetic

disposition.  This sense developed and be -
came fixed by experience interacting with and modified by that which yielded value,

that which was endowed with the qualities that repeatedly gratified and supplied our physiological needs.
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Fruiticulture1.  A natural food must appeal to the
eye.  The first requisite of a natural food is that it must attract the eye in its natural state.  Our eyes are our foremost organs of discovery.  Experience and instinct must fix a recognition of the food as desirable.
2.  A natural food must tantalize the
sense of smell.  To be a natural food it must be redolent, aromatic or fra -
grant enough to arouse desire in those that smell it with their olfactory

senses.
3.  A natural food must be easy to apprehend and acquire with our natural faculties.  The
third requisite of a natural food is ease of discovery and acquisition with our natural fac -
ulties.  With our eyes, sense of smell, physical faculties, especially our legs, feet, arms and hands, we must be able to ac quir
e quantities sufficient to meet our needs within our di -
urnal time frame.
Our Natural F o
ods Must be Easily Consumed in Their Natural State as Modified By
Our Natural Faculties OnlyFoods of our biological and symbiotic nature are not always ready to consume.  After ac -
quisition they usually require some external processing in order that their nutrients be
easily bitten off, chewed and sw allo
wed. Humans are the most fastidious of all eaters on
earth, rivaled perhaps only by other primates such as the chimp, orangutan and gorilla.
External food processing for humans means we must prepare the food for mouth by
peeling off skins, cracking of shells, and otherwise exposing the food portion to the teeth such that bite-sized morsels may be facilitated.
Our Natural Foods Must Be a Gustatory Delight in Their Natural StateHumans lived for millennia in nature before they became tool users and mastered fire.
Tools do not occasion evolvement, but rather the fixation of existing faculties.  Therefore
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Fruiticultureany food, to be natural, must excite our palate and be delightful in the natural unfired
state.  The eating of a natural food must be a cherished and palate-ravishing experience, as all acts necessary to our well-being are blissful.
Endogenous Requirements of Our Natural FoodsOur natural foods are the raw materials the body’s internal faculties use to meet its
requirements.
Our natural foods must be replete with our nutrient needs and contain no components
which devitalize or poison the body.
Our Natural Foods Will Not Intoxicate or Poison Us!The first commandment of


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