. Both	are	connecting	with	That. They
are	in	training	to	awaken	all	the	qualities	of	spirit. And	That	is	intelligent
beyond	anything	we	can	imagine. It	breathes	life	into	raw	matter. The	sugar	in
a	sugar	bowl	is	basically	the	same	as	the	sugar	that	your	brain	uses	for	food
(in	the	body	this	sugar	is	called	glucose),	and	yet	there	has	been	a	magical
change	in	it. The	sugar	in	the	sugar	bowl	just	sits	there. The	sugar	in	your
brain	turns	into	music,	painting,	science,	architecture—all	the	greatest
accomplishments	of	human	beings. And	it	turns	into	love,	which	is	more
mysterious	than	any	of	these. Being	certain	isn’t	something	you	can	force. You	can	decide	to	act	confident
all	the	time,	but	that’s	not	the	same
	thing. You	hold	the	power	to	transform
That	into	anything	you	want. The	tools	are	simple:	You	think,	you	feel,	you
act. Everyone	uses	these	very	tools	every	moment. But	to	master	how	they
work—that’s	the	skill	of	a	spiritual	warrior. Like	any	other	skill,	it	must	be
learned	and	practiced. The	way	of	silence	asks	you	to	dedicate	yourself	to
learning	what	That	can	do. Perhaps	you	thought	prayer	was	just	a	way	to	ask	God	for	something	or	thatmeditation	was	just	a	way	to	become	peaceful	inside. Their	scope	is	much,
much	larger. Prayer	and	meditation	are	ways	of	saying,	“Turn	me	into
something	special. I	want	to	be	transformed.”	You	say	this	to	God,	to	your
soul,	and	to	yourself	at	the	same	time. Since	all	three	are	made	of	That,	all
three	are	listening	to	your	request,	and	so	you	start	to	be	transformed	from
that	moment	on. You	don’t	have	to	be	silent	all	the	time,	but	if	you	want	to	watch	yourself
turning	into	something	special,	it’s	good	to	be	silent	for	a	few	minutes	every
day. I	like	to	sit	quietly	on	my	own	and	easily	follow	my	breath	as	it	goes	in
and	out. I	do	this	for	ten	minutes	usually,	sitting	with	my	eyes	closed	and
gently	feeling	the	cool	flow	of	my	breath. I	don’t	fight	against	thoughts	if	they
come	to	me;	if	I	feel	a	sensation	anywhere	in	my	body,	I	let	my	attention	go
there	without	fighting	that,	either. It’s	a	simple	thing,	yet	day	by	day	the
silence	has	gotten	deeper. It	will	deepen	for	you,	too,	and	you	will	begin	to
gain	a	certainty	that	is	very	precious,	the	certainty	that	what	is	special	about
you	is	That,	the	very	soul	in	everything.The	Way	of	Action
T
he	fourth	way	that	your	soul	wants	you	to	live	by	is	the	way	of	action,”	said
Baba. “Everyone	must	act,	yet	not	all	actions	are	spiritual.”
“What’s	the	difference?”	I	asked. Without	answering,	Baba	pointed	upward. I	looked,	and	overhead	a	small
brown	bird	was	watching	us	from	a	branch. Baba	had	stopped	talking;	his
attention	was	completely	captured	by	the	bird. So	I	thought	I’d	better	watch
too. The	bird	was	a	kind	of	sparrow. After	a	few	seconds	it	got	bored	with	us	and
began	darting	back	and	forth. Soon	I	saw	why	It	was	carrying	tiny	bits	of
grass	and	twigs	to	build	a	nest. There	was	no	rhyme	or	reason	to	this	project
though. The	bird	rushed	here	and	there	in	aimless	zigzags. Sometimes	it
stopped	to	eat	a	seed	it	had	chanced	upon. The	next	minute	it	spotted	another
sparrow	and	flew	at	it	to	drive	it	away,	providing	fifteen	seconds	of
excitement. Before	long	the	bird	remembered	that	it	was	supposed	to
	be	nest-
building,	and	back	it	would	go	for	another	tuft	of	dry	grass. “What	do	you	think?”	Baba	asked	after	a	while. “That	bird	is	all	over	the	place,”	I	said. “Yes,	it	never	pays	attention	to	any	kind	of	plan,	does	it?”	Baba	said. “It	flies
wherever	the	next	impulse	takes	it. I	see	a	miracle	in	that.”
“Why? All	I	see	is	a	flighty	bird,”	I	said. Baba	shook	his	head. “When	you	can	follow	your	next	impulse	and	still	have
heaven	watch	over	you,	that’s	the	very	best	miracle. It’s	the	way	of	action
carried	out	perfectly. That	bird	has	no	plan	in	life	and	no	worries. It	follows
its	instincts,	and	somehow	everything	gets	done	very	well.”
I	had	a	hard	time	thinking	that	way	“Then,	why	do	people	have	to	make	plans
and	worry?”	I	asked. “The	problem	isn’t	with	plans,”	said	Baba. “It’s	with	forgetting	that	life	ismeant	to	be	carefree. What	you	want	right	now	should	also	be	the	best	thing
that	could	happen	to	you. Then	you’d	be	living	the	same	miracle	as	a	bird	or
any	other	creature. Better,	in	fact,	because	creatures	can’t	choose	to	change,
and	you	can.”
“How	do	I	do	that,	Baba?”	I	asked. But	he	only	kept	gazing	at	the	sparrow,	which	barely	stopped	its	zigzagging
for	a	second. “We’ve	been	here	a	long	time,”	Baba	said. “Your	day	is	up,	and
I	promised	to	keep	you	only	one	day. Now	you	know	the	four	ways
	of	the
soul. Go	home	and	think	about	them.”
“Wait,”	I	said. “What	if	we	had	a	second	day? What	would	you	teach	me
then?”
“How	to	get	what	you	want,”	said	Baba. “The	four	ways	of	the	soul	have	a
practical	side. You	might	be	interested	in	that.”
I	was,	of	course. “How	will	I	find	you? Will	you	be	here	tomorrow?”	I	asked. But	Baba	had	jumped	to	his	feet. The	sparrow	decided	to	fly	off	into	the	deep
woods,	and	the	old	man	had	nothing	else	on	his	mind	except	to	follow	it. He
took	one	last	look	at	me	over	his	shoulder,	and	a	moment	later	both	of	them
disappeared	into	the	shadowy	gloom	of	the	forest. W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
The	last	thing	you	might	expect	from	the	way	of	action	is	that	it’s	about
miracles. It’s	a	very	beautiful	idea	to	think	that	miracles	can	happen. But	at
some	point	you	have	to	decide	if	miracles	are	going	to	happen	to
you
. Baba
thought	they	could. To	him,	every	day	is	a	miracle	if	you	have	the	soul	on
your	side. Then	your	actions	change	because	they	start	coming	from	your
soul. In	practical	terms	this	is	what	action	from	the	soul	feels	like:
You	act	impeccably. This	means	that	you	do	your	best,	never	cheating,	never
cutting	corners,	never
	letting	someone	else	take	responsibility	for	what	is
yours. You	give	your	action	to	others. In	place	of	selfishness	you	offer	what	you	doin	service. You	show	devotion	to	those	who	love	you. You	accompl


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 birth to all
things. This is one of the laws we are to remember. Yes. Can you t ell me others? I have told you others. I’ve told you them
all, since the beginning of time. Over and
over have I told you them. Teacher after teacher have I sent you. You do not listen
to my teachers. You kill them. But why? Why do we kill the holiest amon g
us? We kill them or dishonor them, which is
the same thing. Why? Because they stand against every thought
you have that would deny Me. And deny  Me
you must if you are to deny your Self. Why would I want to deny You, or me? Because you are afraid. And because My
promises are too good to be true. Because
you cannot accept the grandest Truth. And
so you must reduce yourself to  a spirituality
which teaches fear and dependence and
intolerance, rather than love  and power and
acceptance. You are filled with f ear—and your biggest
fear is that My biggest promise might be  life’s biggest lie. And so you create the
biggest fantasy you can to defend yourself
against this: You claim that any promise
which gives you the power, and guarantees
you the love, of God must be the false
promise of the devil. God would never
make  such a promise, you tell yourself,
only the devil would —to tempt you into
denying  God’s true identity as the
fearsome, judgmental, jealous, vengeful,
and punishing  entity of entities. Even though this  description better fits the
definition of a devil (if there were one),  you
have assigned devilish characteristics to
God in order to convince yourself not  to
accept the God -like promises of your
Creator, or the God -like qualities of the
Self. Such is the power of fear. I am trying to let go of my fear. Will You tell
me—again —more of the laws? The First Law is that you can be, do, and
have whatever you can imagine. The
Second Law is that you attract what you
fear. Why is that? Emotion is the power which att racts. That
which you fear strongly, you will
experience. An animal —which you
consider a lower form of life (even though
animals act with more integrity and greater
consistency than humans) —knows
immediately if you are afraid of it. Plants —
which you consid er an even lower form of
life—respond to people who love them far
better than to those who couldn’t care  less. None of this is by coincidence. There is no
coincidence in the universe —only a  grand
design; an incredible “snowflake.”
Emotion is energy in moti on. When you
move energy, you create effect. If you
move  enough energy, you create matter. Matter is energy conglomerated. Moved
around. Shoved together. If you manipulate
energy long enough in a certain way, you
get matter. Every Master understands this
law. It is the alchemy of the universe. It is
the secret of all life. Thought is pure energy. Every thought you
have, have ever had, and ever will have  is
creative. The energy of your thought never
ever dies. Ever. It leaves your being  and
heads out into th e universe, extending
forever. A thought is forever. All thoughts congeal; all thoughts meet
other thoughts, criss -crossing in an
incredible maze of energy, forming an ever -
changing pattern of unspeakable beauty
and unbelievable complexity. Like energy att racts like energy —forming
(to use simple words) “clumps” of energy  of
like kind. When enough similar “clumps”
criss-cross each other —run into each
other —they “stick to” each other (to use
another simple term). It takes an
incomprehensibly huge amount of similar
energy “sticking together,” thusly, to form
matter. But matter will form out of pure
energy. In fact, that is the only way it can
form. Once energy becomes matter, it
remains matter for a very long time  unless
its construction is disrupted by an
opposing, or dissimilar, form of energy. This  dissimilar energy, acting upon matter,
actually dismembers the matter, releasing
the raw energy of which it was composed. This is, in elementary terms, the theory
behind your atomic bomb. Einstein came
closer tha n any other human —before or
since —to discovering, explaining, and
functionalizing the creative secret of the
universe. You should now better understand how
people of like mind can work together to
create a favored reality. The phrase
“Wherever two or more are gathered in My
name” becomes much more meaningful. Of course, when entire societies think a
certain way, very often astonishing things
happen —not all of them necessarily
desirable. For instance, a society living in fear, very often —actually, inevitably —
produces in form that which it fears most. Similarly, large communities or
congregations often find miracle -
producing power in  combined thinking (or
what some people call common prayer). And it must be made clear that even
individuals —if their thought (p rayer, hope,
wish,  dream, fear) is amazingly strong —
can, in and of themselves, produce such
results. Jesus did this regularly. He
understood how to manipulate energy and
matter, how  to rearrange it, how to
redistribute it, how to utterly control it. Many
Masters have  known this. Many know it
now. You can know it. Right now. This is the knowledge of good and evil of
which Adam and Eve partook. Until they
understood this, there could be no life as
you know it. Adam and Eve —the mythical
names you have given to  represent First
Man and First Woman —were the Father
and Mother of the human experience. What has been described as the fall of
Adam was actually his upliftment —the
greatest single event in the history of
humankind. For without it, the world of
relativity  would not exist. The act of Adam
and Eve was not original sin, but, in truth,
first blessing. You should thank them from
the bottom of your hearts —for in being the
first to make a “wrong” choice, Adam and
Eve produced the possibility of making  any
choice a t all. In your mythology you have made Eve the
“bad” one here —the temptress who ate  of
the fruit, the knowledge of good and evil —
and coyly invited Adam to join her. This
mythological set -up has allowed you to
make woman man’s “downfall” ever since,
resulti ng in all manner of warped realities —
not to mention distorted sexual views  and
confusions. (How can you feel so good
about something so bad?). What you most fear is what will most
plague you. Fear will draw it to you like a
magnet. All your holy scriptures —of every
religious persuasion and tradition which
you have created —contain the clear
admonition: fear not. Do you think this is by
accident? The Laws are very simple. 1. Thought is creative. 2. Fear attracts like energy. 3. Love is all there is. Oops, you  got me on that third one. How
can love be all there is if fear attracts like
energy? Love is the ultimate reality. It is the only. The all. The feeling of love is your
experience of God. In highest Truth, love is all there is, all there
was, and all there ever will be. When  you
move into the absolute, you move into love. The realm of the relative was  created in
order that I might experience My Self. This
has already been explained to  you. This
does not make the realm of the relative
real. It is a created reality you and  I have
devised and continue to devise —in order that we may know ourselves  experientially. Yet the creation can seem very real. Its
purpose is to seem so real,  we accept it as
truly existing. In this way, God has
contrived to create “something  else” other
than Itself (though in strictest terms this is
impossible, since God is —I AM—All That
Is). In creating “something else” —namely, the
realm of the relative —I have produced an
environment in which you may choose to
be God, rather than s imply be told that you
are God; in which you may experience
Godhead as an act of creation, rather than
a conceptualization; in which the little
candle in the sun —the littlest soul —can
know  itself as the light. Fear is the other end of love. It is the prima l
polarity. In creating the realm of the  relative, I first created the opposite of My
Self. Now, in the realm in which you live on
the physical plane, there are only two
places of being: fear and love. Thoughts
rooted in fear will produce one kind of
manif estation on the physical plane. Thoughts  rooted in love will produce
another. The Masters who have walked the planet
are those


 form. My gra titude to the amazing HarperCollins team, whose
excitement in working on this book is contagious. Thank you
to the wonderful Judith Curr, president and publisher of
HarperOne, and my fantastic editor, Gideon W eil, who were
both suc h a joy t o work with. Th ank you also to Brian Murray,
T erri Leonard, Y vonne Chan, Suzanne Quist, Laina Adler,Edward Benitez, Aly Mostel, Melinda Mullin, Adrian Mor gan,
Dwight Been, Anna Brower, Lucile Culver, and Rosie Black. Thank y ou to the international HarperCollins team: Chantal
Restivo-Alessi, Emily Martin, Juliette Shapland, Catherine
Barbosa-Ross, and Julianna W ojcik. Thank you to the
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Gerratt, and Julie MacBrayne. And thank you to the
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Japan, and Nordic. Special thanks to the following  people who helped me with
their invaluable feedback: Peter Foyo, Kim W all, John W all,
Hannah Hodgde n, Marcy Koltun-Crilley, Mark W eaver, and
Fred Nalder. T o my family, Peter Byrne, Oku Den, Kevin (Kid) McKemy,
Henley McKemy, Savannah Byrne Cronin, and my daughter
Hayley, who was the force that set me on my incredible
journey in search of the truth six teen years ago. T o my dearest
sisters, P auline V ernon, Glenda Bell, and Jan Child, thank you
for loving me and for allowing me to love you. And fin ally, tha nk you to my amazing and beautiful teacher,
whose words and teachings of  the truth over the past four
years ha ve radically transformed  my life and helped me to see
clearly who I re ally am. This precious book is in your hands
because of her unlimited givin g and her patience in helping
direct me home. My love for her knows no boundary.The Beginning
After the release of The Secr et  in  2006, my life became what I
can only  describe as a dream life. Through practicing The
Secr et  principles religiously, my mind had become
predominantly positive, and so my life reflected that positive
state in my happiness, health, relationships, and finances. I
also found myself with a natural love and gratitude for
everything in life. But desp ite all of that, somethin g inside me continued to ur ge
me on to seek more of the trut h; something propelled me to
continue my search, though for what, I didn’ t yet know. Unbeknownst to me at the tim e, I had begun what was to
become a ten-year journey! It started with studying the
teachings of an ancient tradition in Europe, the Rose Cross
Order, a nd I studied their profou nd teachings for many years. I
also spe nt some years studying Buddhism, the many works of
the Chr istian mystics, theolo gy, Hinduism, T aoism, and
Sufism. After I studied the ancient traditions and their
historical teachings, my search turned back toward the present
time, and I started following recent teachers like J.
Krishnamurti, R obert Adams, Lester Levenson, and Ramana
Maharshi, as well as some teachers still living today. Throughout my journey I learned many things that are
unknown to the public at lar ge, and while they were
fascinating, none of them made me feel that I had found the
truth. As t he years pas sed by, I even considered that searching might
be m y life fore vermore. I didn’ t realize it then, but I was
looking for the truth in the world, when all along it was closer
to me than I could ever have imagined.T en yea rs after my search began, in early January of 2016, a
challenging situation arose in my life that caused me to feel
deep dis appointment. I was surprised at the depth of negative
emotion that I felt. How could I feel so bad when I usually felt
so g ood? But that disappointing situation was to become the
greatest gift in my search for the truth. T o turn my disappointment around, I grabbed my iPad and
watched an interview on Cons cious TV with a man called
David Bingham. At the time of the interview David was not a
teacher but was just an ordinary  everyday person like you and
me, with one d if ference: after twenty years of searching, he
had discovered the truth! I w atche d the interview, and aft erward I listened to a podcast
that David recommended. I listened intently to the podcast,
and during it I heard that most people overlook this discovery
—not because it’ s dif ficult, but because it’ s so simple. Then, I
was able  to speak with David on the phone, and during our
conversation he said, “Look at w hat I’m pointing to. It’ s right
here.” A nd suddenly I saw wha t I had been searching for. It
was  so simple, and it was  right here. Just like that—after ten
years—my searc h ended! I can say without any hesitation that
the happiness and joy I felt from this discovery was worth
every se cond of my years-long journey. Even if it had taken
my entire life to discover it, it would have been worth it. In th e en d, just one simple discovery was the whole truth that I
had bee n looking for, which is actually what everyone is
looking for, whether they realize  it or not. And once I had seen
the truth, I could see that it was everywhere. Everything I had
been rea ding and learning for ten years contained it; I just
didn’ t have the e yes to see it at that time. I had been searching
for year s, from one tradition an d philosophy to the next, and
what I had been looking for ha d been right in front of me all
along! From the moment I made the di scovery, I knew that there was
nothing more important than to understand this discovery
more, live it com pletely, and then share it with the world. My
hope was to sho w the way out for those experiencing hardship,
to help end the pain and suf feri ng that so many are enduring,and to shine a light to a futur e where we can live without
anxiety or fear. I ha d already been putting notes from everything I was
learning in a folder on my computer that was entitled “My
Next Bo ok.” It was an intuiti ve sense that inspired me to
record e verything I was discovering, in the hope that I could
eventually share it with the world. Those cherished notes,
when I had finished collating them, became the foundation of
this book. Just two months after discovering the truth through David
Bingham, I met someone else w ho was to have an enormous
ef fect on my life, and on the creation of this book. She walked
into a room I wa s in at a retreat, and when I walked up to talk
to he r, h er prese nce had such a profound ef fect on me that any
trace of negativi ty from my entire lif e was gone in an instan t! She had  been a s tudent of one o f my all-time favorite teachers,
the late Robert  Adams. I kne w instantly that she was my
teacher, the one who would hel p me fully realize and live the
truth in this lifet ime, and she has remained my teacher for the
past four years. Her teachings are straightforward, beautifully
simple, and she never hesitates to tell me if I’m going in the
wrong direction. While her name remains anonymous at her
request, I have shared many of her life-changing teachings that
propelled my life into one of constant joy and happiness. My
deepest wish is that they will do the same for you. She, along with the other teachers featured in this book, helped
lead me  out of the darkness of ignorance by illuminating this
one discovery. Every one of them helped me to understand the
truth that I had  discovered more deeply and to live from it
more fully, and the love I feel for them is infinite. Their words
that changed my life forever are featured throughout this book. W ith every step you take throug h this book, you will become
happier and your life will become more ef fortless, and that
happiness and ef fortlessness wil l continue to increase without
any end. Any fear and uncertainty of the future will no longer
plague you. Any anxiety and str ess about your daily struggles
or w orld events will dissolve. Y ou can be free of every form ofsuf fering that you might be experiencing right now. And you
will be. While there are certainly some  huge revelations throughout
these pages, there are also many simple practices to
immediately put  those revelations into practice. The practices
alone ar e worth  their weight in  gold.


 acid residues left behind by nitrogenous portions
of the metabolized amino acids. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is found in the cytoplasm
and mitochondria of many tissue cells, primarily in the liver, heart, skeletal muscles, kidneys,
pancreas, and red blood cells. AST is released into blood serum in proportion to cellular damage, and its detection (together
with creatine phosphokinase and lactate dehydrogenase) indicates myocardial infarction. The test
also helps in the diagnosis of acute liver disease. It monitors patient progress in healing. AST
adult serum levels range from 8 to 20 OIL. Normal values for infants are four times higher. Maximum elevations of AST are associated with viral hepatitis, severe skeletal muscle trauma,
extensive surgery, drug-induced liver injury, and passive liver congestion. Levels ranging from
10 to 20 times normal may indicate severe MI, severe infectious mononucleosis, and alcoholic
cirrhosis. Moderate-to-high levels ranging from 5 to 10 times normal indicate Duchenne muscular
dystrophy, dermatomyositis, and chronic hepatitis, along with prodromal and resolving stages of
diseases. Low-to-moderate levels of 2 to 5 times normal may show hemolytic anemia, metastatic
liver tumors, acute pancreatitis, pulmonary emboli, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, fatty liver, and
the first stages of biliary duct obstruction. The Serum Bilirubin Laboratory Test
The laboratory test for serum bilirubin, the main product of hemoglobin catabolism, is a
measurement of bile pigment which indicates the state of health of the liver and gallbladder. After
being formed in the reticuloendothelial cells, bilirubin is bound to albumin and then transported
to the liver, where it’s conjugated with glucuronic acid to form bilirubin glucuronide and bilirubin
diglticuronide. These two compounds are then excreted in bile. Measurement of indirect or
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www.thegersonway.comThe serum bilirubin laboratory test showing elevated levels often indicates liver damage in
which the parenchymal cells can no longer conjugate bilirubin with glucuronide. Then indirect
bilirubin reenters the bloodstream. Also, an elevated reading alerts the health professional to the
possibility of severe hemolytic anemia. This test aids in the differential diagnosis of jaundice,
biliary obstruction, and dangerous levels of unconjugated bilirubin. Normally in an adult, indirect serum bilirubin measures 11 mg/dL or less; direct serum
bilirubin of less than 0.5 mg/dL). Neonates have total serum bilirubin ranging from 1 to 12
mg/dL; if elevated to 20 mg/dL (for them, it indicates neonatal hepatic immaturity or congenital
enzyme deficiencies. An exchange blood transfusion may then be required. If readings of bilirubin are elevated for adults, the test advises about the possibility of
autoimmunity or transfusion reaction, hemolytic or pernicious anemia or hemorrhage, and
hepatocellular dysfunction perhaps from viral hepatitis. Needless to say, elevated levels of
direct conjugated bilirubin usually show biliary obstruction with overflows into the bloodstream. Intrahepatic biliary obstruction may come from viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, or chlorpromazine
reaction. Extrahepatic obstruction may come from gallstones, gallbladder cancer, pancreatic
cancer, or bile duct disease. The Serum Gamma-Glutamyl
Transpeptidase (GGT) Laboratory Test
The laboratory test for serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is a measurement of
obstructive jaundice in neoplastic liver disease, and it’s also useful for the detection of excessive
alcohol consumption. The GGT enzyme is sensitive to drug use and detects alcohol ingestion;
therefore, it’s used to  determine compliance with alcoholism treatment. It also helps in the
diagnosis of obstructive jaundice and liver cancer. The normal range for GGT varies with age in males but not in females. For men ages 18 to
50 it varies between 10 and 39 U/L. Older than that, males show a GGT  range from 10 to 48 U/
L. The normal range in women is 6 to 29 U/L. Elevation signals a cholestatic liver process. Note: The immune-stimulating effect of the Gerson Therapy frequently causes a rise in GGT
blood levels. The Acid Phosphatase Laboratory Test
The laboratory test for acid phosphatase is a measurement of the prostatic and erythrocytic
isoenzymes to detect cancer. Active at a pH of 5, the two phosphatase enzymes appear in the liver,
spleen, red blood cells, bone marrow, platelets, and prostate gland. Successful treatment for prostate cancer decreases acid phosphatase levels. Its normal values
range from 0 to 1.1 Bodansky units/mL; 1 to 4 King Armstrong units/mL; 0.13 to 0.63 Bessey-
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www.thegersonway.comLowery-Brock units/mL; and 0 to 6 U/L in SI units. Normal range of radioimmunoassay results
is 0 to 4.0 ng/mL. An elevated prostatic acid phosphatase test indicates Paget’s disease, Gaucher’s disease,
multiple myeloma, and a tumor that has spread beyond the prostatic capsule. If metastasized
to bone, the high acid phosphatase level accompanied by a high alkaline phosphatase shows
increased osteoblastic activity-metastatic bone cancer. The Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) Laboratory Test
An enzyme that is most active at pH 9.0, alkaline phosphatase (AP) influences bone
calcification and the transport of lipids and metabolites. The alkaline phosphatase laboratory test
measures combined activities of those AP isoenzymes found in the liver, bones, kidneys, intestinal
lining, and placenta. Bone and liver AP are always present in adult blood serum, with liver AP
most prominent—except during the third trimester of pregnancy when the placenta originates half
of all AP. The AP laboratory test is particularly sensitive to mild biliary obstruction and indicates liver
lesions. Its most specific clinical application is in the diagnosis of metabolic bone disease and
detecting skeletal diseases characterized by osteoblastic activity and local liver lesions causing
biliary obstruction such as tumor or abscess. It furnishes supplemental information for liver
function studies and GI enzyme tests, and it assesses the response to vitamin D treatment in
rickets. The normal range of serum alkaline phosphatase varies in accordance with the laboratory
method employed, but the usual total AP levels range from 30 to 120 U/L in adults and from 40
to 200 U/L in children. Since AP concentrations rise during active bone formation and growth,
infants, children, and adolescents normally show levels three times higher than adults. Additional
normal ranges for AP are 1.5 to 4 Bodansky units/dL; 4 to 13.5 King-Armstrong units/dL; 0.8 to
2.5 Bessey-Lowry units/dL; 30 to 110 U/L by SMA 1260. High AP blood levels indicate skeletal disease, intrahepatic biliary obstruction causing
cholestasis, malignant or infectious infiltrations, fibrosis, Paget’s disease, bone metastases,
hyperparathyroidism, metastatic bone tumors from pancreatic cancer, and liver diseases before
any change in blood serum bilirubin levels. Moderate rise in AP levels shown by this laboratory test may reflect acute biliary obstruction
from liver inflammation in active cirrhosis, mononucleosis, osteomalacia, deficiency-induced
rickets, and viral hepatitis. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 185Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comThe Alanine Transaminase, Serum
GLUTAMIC -PYRUVIC  TRANSAMINASE  (ALT/SGPT) L ABORATORY  TEST
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), one of the two enzymes that catalyze a reversible amino
group transfer reaction in the Krebs citric acid (tricarboxylic acid) cycle, is necessary for tissue
energy production. (The second enzyme is aspartate aminotransferase.) Elevated serum ALT
indicates acute hepatocellular damage before jaundice appears. The ALT/SGPT laboratory test
makes use of spectrophotometric or colorimetric methods which detect and evaluate treatment


 vliyanii lishenija pish-
chi na pitanie " (On the progressive impact of
food ab stinence on nutrition), published in the
"Russkaya medicina" journal (Russian medi-
cine), 1888, № 5-10, 12. In 1902 it was prof. Vladimir Pashutin who
studied the physiological and patho -physiologi-
cal characteristics of w ater, dry and partial
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frfasting in ani mal studies and in a clinical con-
text. Practicing at the Medical -Military Acad-
emy of Tsarist Russia, he experimented on dif-
ferent animals for a long time and came to for-
mulate the essence of the physiological mecha-
nisms involved. Thanks to this, V. Pashutin is
considered the pioneer and founder of the the-
ory of fasting or endogenous feeding. To this
day, his experiments have not lost their signifi-
cance. The figure of Aleksey Suvorin deserves a special
mention. Descending from a powerful family of
St. Petersburg publishers, he was interested in al-
ternative methods of treatment and oriental self -
healing practices since early age; he studied trea-
ties of Indian medicine, Tibetan, Chinese and
books of Western hygienists. In 1914, under the
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frpseudonym Aleksey Poroshin, he described his
first experiments with fasting in a diary entitled
Novyj chelovek  (The New Man), published by
the homonymous publishing house that he
founded. After the revolution and the civil war that en-
sued in Russia, Suvorin migrated to Yugoslavi a,
where, despite living on the edge of poverty, he
found the enthusiasm to found a publishing
house with a Yugoslav partner. The latter, how-
ever, ended up deceiving and denouncing him,
and Suvorin was imprisoned without trial. In
prison, as a protest agai nst the unjust sentence,
he began a hunger strike that invigorated him in-
stead of annihilating him. It is said that on the
35th day of his voluntary fasting he was given the
opportunity to defend himself in court. He won
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frthe trial and continued to fast for  up to 42 days,
with surprising results, which, as the story goes,
ended up gaining the interest of the director and
staff of the penalty facility, as well as many in-
mates. After this experience, Suvorin became a very
active champion of the cause of therapeutic fast-
ing. In 1931, his works were released in Belgrade:
Ozdorovliyenye golodom i pishchej (Healing with
fasting and food),  Metoda Suvorina  (The Su-
vorin method), Lechenie golodaniyem  (Healing
through fasting). In a short time, his method be-
came very po pular in Yugoslavia and while Su-
vorin gained the esteem of tens of thousands of
patients (assisted at a distance, by postal corre-
spondence), he also made many enemies. In-
vited to Paris in 1937 to discuss a fasting clinic
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frproject, he died suddenly under cir cumstances
that remained mysterious. Russia remembered this illustrious emigrant
and promoter of fasting in relatively recent
times: his writings were only published in Mos-
cow in 1998, collected in the monograph Metod
Suvorina. Lechenie golodaniyem  (Suvorin's
method. Healing through fasting). Today, every-
one in Russia recognizes the contribution of Ale-
ksey Suvorin to the Russian history of therapeu-
tic fasting, and he remains one of the most ap-
preciated authors among experts and enthusi-
asts of the method. Belarusian M.P. Zyazulya stands out among
Suvorin's followers. He was able to heal severe
forms of tuberculosis using the method de-
scribed in Suvorin's books. In the more recent
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frtimes, one of his compatriots, Belarusian doctor
G. A. Vojtovich, created his method of fractional
fasting along the same lines. However, the great architect of the widespread
propagation of therapeutic fasting was the psy-
chiatrist Yuri Nikolayev (1905 -1998): to him we
owe the approval and the introduction of the
method (for which he coined the name Razgru-
zochno -dieticheskaja terapiya, abbreviated as
RDT – Diet -fasting therapy) to the USSR’s state
health system. The documentary Le jeûne une
nouvelle thérapie, made in 2011 by the French
director Thierry de Lestrade and the journ alist
Sylvie Gilman, translated into Russian under the
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frtitle Nauka golodaniya  (The science of fasting2),
pays tribute to the work of this courageous doc-
tor. Yuri Nikolayev was born into a family of estab-
lished vegetarians, lovers of yoga and oriental
philosophy. According to Nikolayev himself, his
parents were in close contact with Lev Tolstoy,
the most famous vegetarian in Russia, and his fa-
ther corresponded with the American writer
Upton Sinclair, a fervent supporter of the hy-
gienic cause and author of the book The fasting
cure. Besides, he was also busy translating Her-
bert Shelton's books into Russian. 2 The Italian translation by V. G. Bani ( La scienza del digiuno )
was published on YouTube in April 2017. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frYoung Yuri’s ideas and position took shape in
this fertile soil. He started his career as a doctor,
served as a military doctor after graduation, and
was a student under the famous academic M.O. Gurevich in the psychiatric clinic of the First In-
stitute of Medicine in Moscow in 1939 - 1941. His interest in fasting was likely to have been
initially stimulated by the family environment,
was later consolidated thanks to the contribu-
tion of Prof. Bakulev, President of the Academy
of Medical Sciences of the USSR. In 1956, Prof.
Bakulev published an article titled Po povodu od-
nogo metoda lecheniya  (Regarding the treatment
method) in the journal "Meditsinskij rabotn ik"
(The medical worker). The article described a
successful experiment in the treatment of
chronic diseases with fasting, specifically some
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frcases of complete remission of gastric and duo-
denal ulcers after a 12- day water  fast. It must be said that discussion of "fasting" in the
USSR of the 50s and 60s was certainly difficult. The specter of hunger was still very much alive
in the country. The nine hundred days of the
Nazi siege of Leningrad, with thousands of
deaths from starvat ion and numerous incidents
of cannibalism, as well as the challenging post -
war years characterized by scarcity of food had
left a profoundly mark on the collective uncon-
scious of the Soviet population and the memory
of deprivation had not subsided in a lit tle over a
decade. However, Prof. Bakulev was able to di-
rect the attention of the scientific and medical
community to the possibility of applying thera-
peutic fasting, and Nikolayev was certainly
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frdeeply impressed. So much so that he too, in his
psychiatric practice, found constants worthy of
interest. He wrote:
"I noticed that some schizophrenia pa-
tients often give up eating and resist when
they are force -fed. I wondered if this renun-
ciation of food was not perhaps an instinc-
tive reaction to the sick organis m's defense. So, I tried to treat these patients with a par-
adoxical method:


owder

Directions

1. Process	yam	through	your	electronic	juicer	following	the	manufacturer’s
instructions. 2. Add	tangerine	and	carrots. 3. Remove	rind	from	pineapple. Cut	it	into	slices	and	transfer	to	the	juicer. Afterwards,	add	Maca	powder. Juice	all	the	ingredients	and	pour	prepared
juice	into	two	glasses. Enjoy!Vegetable	Juice	with	Sprouts
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	carrots

1. 1	cucumber

1. 6	leaves	Iceberg	lettuce

1. 2	handfuls	fresh	spinach

1. 1⁄2	cup	alfalfa	sprouts

Directions

1. First	of	all,	process	carrots	and	cucumber	through	a	juicer. Then,	add	the
lettuce	leaves	to	the	feeding	tube. 2. Add	the	spinach	and	sprouts. Mix	your	juice	thoroughly	and	serve	with
drinking	straws. Enjoy!Veggie	and	Lime	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	1)

Ingredients

1. 1	large	cucumber

1. 2	cloves	garlic,	peeled

1. 1/2	lime,	peeled

1. 1⁄2	cup	parsley

Directions

1. Process	the	cucumber,	garlic,	and	parsley	through	an	electronic	juicer. 2. Serve	over	ice	cubes	if	desired. 3. The	parsley	will	help	to	combat	garlic	breath.The	Best	Beet	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	1)

Ingredients

1. 1	carrot

1. 2	sugar	beets

1. 2	apples,	cored

1. 1	orange,	peeled

1. 2	celery	ribs

Directions

1. Scrub	and	trim	the	carrots	and	the	beets. Then,	cut	them	into	chunks. 2. Next,	process	them	through	the	feed	tube	of	your	juicer. 3. Add	apples,	orange,	and	the	celery. Mix	the	juice	and	serve	as	soon	as
possible. 4. Beet	cleanses	the	kidneys	and	liver	and	it	also	helps	to	replenish	the	red
blood	cells.The	Cabbage	Master
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	1)

Ingredients

1. 1	ripe	pear,	cored

1. 1	green	apple,	cored

1. 1/4	green	cabbage,	cut	into	wedges

1. 6	lettuce	leaves

1. 1-inch	piece	of	ginger

1. 4	sprigs	fresh	mint

Directions

1. Prepare	all	the	above	ingredients	before	juicing	them. 2. Juice	all	ingredients	thoroughly. Pour	into	two	chilled	glasses	and	drink	as
soon	as	possible. 3. This	juice	is	very	good	for	our	skin	and	energy.Favorite	Skinny	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	small	bitter	melon

1. 1/2	small	pineapple

1. 1	apple

1. 2	carrots

1. 1	lemon

Directions

1. Wash	all	ingredients	well. 2. Then,	remove	the	skin	from	the	melon	and	pineapple. Cut	the	melon	in	half
and	scoop	out	the	seeds. Core	the	apple	and	scrub	the	carrots. 3. Press	everything	through	juicer	and	serve! 4. Bitter	melon	is	a	great	ingredient,	which	can	help	you	fight	the	excess
pounds.Fruity	Veggie	Energizer
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	pears,	cored

1. 1	small	cucumber

1. 1⁄4	bulb	fennel

1. 1⁄2	lemon,	peeled

1. 1⁄4	inch	ginger,

1. 1	cup	spinach

1. 1	small	tangerine

Directions

1. Core	the	pears	and	process	them	through	the	feed	tube	of	your	electronic
juicer. 2. Place	the	remaining	ingredients	and	mix	your	juice	thoroughly. 3. Lastly,	serve	over	crushed	ice	if	desired. This	juice	will	keep	you	on	your
toes	all	day	long. Enjoy!Tropical	Green	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cup	pineapple

1. 1	pear

1. 1	medium	Granny	Smith	apple

1. 2	handfuls	spinach	leaves

1. 1⁄4	cup	parsley

1. 1⁄2	pink	grapefruit,	peeled	and	seeded

1. 1	cup	coconut	water

Directions

1. Remove	rind	from	pineapple	and	cut	the	fruit	into	chunks. Core	the	apple
and	the	pear. Tear	spinach	leaves	and	parsley. 2. Lastly,	peel	red	grapefruit. Add	all	the	ingredients	to	your	juice	extractor
along	with	coconut	water. 3. Process	them	until	you	get	the	juice. Pour	into	glasses	and	sprinkle	with
some	extra	coconut	flakes	if	desired. Enjoy!Ginger	and	Pear	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1-inch	ginger

1. 2	celery	roots

1. 1	pear

1. 1	handful	kale

1. 2	sprigs	rosemary

Directions

1. Wash	and	clean	all	of	the	above	ingredients. Transfer	them	to	a	juicer. 2. Juice	the	ingredients	and	pour	it	into	the	glasses. Serve	at	once.Apple	and	Sprout	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	medium	carrots,	trimmed

1. 1	cup	broccoli	sprouts

1. 1⁄2	cup	alfalfa	sprouts

1. 1	apple,	cored

1. 1	lemon,	peeled

Directions

1. Mix	the	juice	thoroughly	in	your	juicer. 2. Pour	into	two	serving	glasses	and	drink	at	once. 3. Sprouts	are	loaded	with	micronutrients,	which	are	very	beneficial	for	our
health.Ginger	Kale	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	small-sized	lemon,	peeled

1. 1-inch	piece	fresh	ginger

1. 6	leaves	kale

1. 1⁄2	head	red	lettuce

1. 1	cucumber

Directions

1. Process	the	ingredients	through	a	juicer	according	to	the	manufacturer’s
directions. 2. Pour	into	glasses	and	serve. 3. This	is	a	great	healthy	drink	for	detoxing	after	the	holidays.Delicious	Sweet	Potato	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	medium	sweet	potato,	peeled

1. 4	medium	carrots,	trimmed

1. 2	kiwis

1. 1-inch	piece	ginger

1. 1	lemon,	peeled

1. 1	celery	rib

Directions

1. Press	the	sweet	potatoes	and	carrots	through	an	electronic	juicer	following
the	manufacturer’s	instructions. 2. Add	the	kiwis,	followed	by	the	ginger,	lemon,	and	celery	rib. 3. Serve	over	ice. Shake	before	drinking.Simple	Orange	Delight
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 4	large	carrots,	trimmed

1. 1	orange,	peeled

Directions

1. Process


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problems. Rub
the
hands,
feet
and
limbs
with
a
quarter's
worth
of
urine
daily. However,
I
have
another
concern. In
the
last
letter
you
advised
me
to
omit
bread
from
my
diet,
because
my
body
is
heavily
clogged
with
phlegm
and
slime. Should
I
give
up
all
bread
and
for
how
long. Otherwise,
I
visited
the
steam
room
and
felt
wonderful. I've
been
single
for
five
years
due
to
eczema. I
no
longer
take
medication
for
diabetes
and
treat
eczema
only
with
urine. I'm
in
a
good
mood. I'm
just
asking
for
answers
to
questions
about
bread
and
eczema
on
the
feet.'Recommendation:
Continue
to
cleanse
the
body,
eat
only
natural
products
and
cook
onlywith
melted
water. Letter
#3:
"I
will
describe
to
you
the
result
of
my
treatment. Recently,
I
drink
urine
three
times
a
day
and
at
the
same
time
rub
a
quarter
of
the
urine
on
my
feet
and
palms
for
5
to
10
minutes. I
starved
four
times,
twice
for
two
days
and
twice
for
three
days. I
pass
urine
5-6
times
a
day
and
have
eliminated
bread
and
pastries
from
my
diet. In
the
past
two
months,
I
have
cleansed
my
colon
twice
and
my
liver
five
times,
washed
my
kidneys
once
with
rosehip
root
decoction,
drank
melted
water,
bay
leaf
decoction
and
ate
rice,
porridge,
salads
and
potatoes. At
the
same
time,
I
also
cured
hemorrhoids
with
urine
therapy,
and
it
seems
diabetes
too:
in
any
case,
its
symptoms
disappeared,
such
as
sweating,
weakness,
dry
mouth,
etc. According
to
your
advice,
I
go
to
the
steam
room
every
day. The
feet
are
cleared
of
eczema,
but
slowly. Eczema
on
my
palms
no
longer
bothers
me. I
await
further
advice.'Recommendation:
Supplement
the
diet
with
sprouted
grain
(stimulation
of
the
body
with
group
B
vitamins
and
trace
elements),
instead
of
massages,
apply
poultices
with
one-fourth
evaporated
urine
to
places
with
eczema
(use
it
more
often
at
all)
and
fast
for
longer
than
two
or
three
days
in
order
to
achieve
a
deeper
cleansing
of
the
organism. Letter
#4:
"I
have
not
been
able
to
completely
cure
my
eczema. I
ate
sprouted
grains
on
an
empty
stomach,
put
compresses
on
my
feet
with
evaporated
urine,
didn't
eat
bread
or
pastries
for
a
month,
and
starved
myself
for
a
week. I
drank
evaporated
urine
twice
a
day. I
follow
a
diet,
eat
only
salads
and
porridges,
drink
juices,
but
I
have
not
achieved
a
complete
cure. Although
my
feet
are
almost
eczema-free
and
my
palms
are
clean,
my
urine
and
blood
sugar
levels
are
close
to
normal. Anyway,
I
improved
my
health
with
urine
therapy.'Comment
and
recommendation:
Only
five
and
a
half
months
have
passed
since
the
beginning
of
the
treatment,
yet
the
disease
was
long-term:
diabetes
for
seven
years
and
eczema
for
five
years. The
diabetes
has
practically
disappeared
and
the
eczema
must
still
be
tried
to
remove
the
compresses
with
evaporated
or
standing
urine
-
the
rough
skin
will
then
peel
off
better. The
combination
of
acidification
and
alkalization
of
eczema
with
these
two
types
of
urine
will
strengthen
the
effect
of
urine
therapy. Salads
or
stewed
vegetables,
porridge,
meat
and
the
like
should
be
eaten,
but
only
according
to
the
principles
of
a
separate
diet. It
is
necessary
to
cook
only
with
melted
water,
eat
sprouted
grain
bread
more
often. An
interesting
case
of
curing
diabetes
is
described
by
A. Maslenikov,
one
of
the
founders
of
Russian
urinotherapy:
A
woman
cured
herself
of
"terrible"
diabetes
within
one
year
by
drinking
her
child's
urine
every
morning
and
then
freshly
milked
milk. By
the
way,
Avicenna
already
talks
about
such
a
comprehensive
treatment
of
diabetes
with
urine
and
milk
in
his
"Canon
of
Medical
Science"
from
the
11th
century:
"Human
urine
and
camel
urine,
especially
together
with
its
freshly
milked
milk,
helps
with
dropsy
and
hardening
of
the
spleen. " Thus
the
words
of
the
Prophet
are
confirmed:
'If
you
drink
milk
and
urine,
then
you
will
surely
be
healthy. '" Comment:
Such
treatment
is
suitable
only
for
people
who
tolerate
milk
well. Urine
helps
to
stimulate
the
functions
of
the
pancreas,
activating
its
enzymes. Freshly
milked
milk
in
small
quantities
is
an
ideal
food
that
is
processed
by
its
own
enzymes. In
addition,
freshly
milked
milk
has
a
special
energy
that
also
helps


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Q: What is the relationship between breastfeeding and facial growth?,
A: The text states that bottle-feeding requires less "chewing" and sucking stress, which can lead to forward facial growth.
Q: What is the purpose of the Homeblock device?,
A: The text does not mention the Homeblock device. It only mentions the use of a retainer while sleeping to stimulate bone growth.
Q: What is the connection between stress and immune system?,
A: The text does not explicitly state the connection between stress and the immune system. However, it mentions that stress can boost the immune system.
Q: What is the relationship between yoga and the vagus nerve?,
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cancer, 193
carbon dioxide, 9, 70 –71
anatomical journey of, 74
author ’ s carbon dioxide therapy, 178 –79, 181 –83
Bohr ’ s discovery of oxygen-loosening function of, 75 –76
chemoreceptors and, 169 –70
color of blood and, 74
dilatory ef fect on blood vessels, 76fear circuit triggered by, 169
Feinstein’ s carbon dioxide therapy research, 175 –79
Henderson’ s dog experiments and, 76 –78
Olsson’ s experimental use, 179 –80
weight loss and, 74 –75
Catlin, Geor ge, 46 –49, 52
Chandogya Upanishads, 196
chemoreceptors/chemoreception, 169 –70, 211
Chesney, Mar garet, 172
chewing, 132 –36, 209 –10
bone density and growth triggered by, 132
breastfeeding and, 132
gum and, 135 n, 225
lack of, and morphological changes in humans, 116
oral devices, 225
palatal expansion, 226
soft-food diets, deleterious ef fects of, 133 –34
stem cell production and, 132
See also  mouth
ch’i, 188
choking, 16, 32
chronic insomnia disorders, 30
cilia, 45
cinefluorography, 63
Civil W ar, 140 –42
Coherent Breathing, 83 –84, 221
colds, and bacterial growth in congested nasal passages, 7
“Concerning a Biologically Important Relationship—The Influence of the Carbon Dioxide Content
of Blood on Its Oxygen Binding” (Bohr), 76
congestion, and bacteria growth, 7
conscious apnea, 171 –72
continuous partial attention, 172
Control Pause technique, 222
Corruccini, Robert, 133 –34, 205
cortisol, 153
Cottle’ s maneuver, 118
Counsilman, James, 94 –95
CP APs (continuous positive airway pressure masks), 122
cranial dystrophy posture, 128
crooked teeth
breastfeeding and, 132
causes of, 134
chewing, lack of, 116, 133 –34
Corruccini’ s research on, 133 –34
farming cultures and, 107
modern versus ancient skulls and, 12
processed foods and, 111, 114
soft-food diets and, 133 –34
See also  mouthDa Costa, Jacob Mendez, 140 –42
Daubard, Maurice, 157 –58, 186
David-Néel, Alexandra, 146 –47, 150 –51, 157
Decongest the Nose technique, 224
dental problems, and mouthbreathing, 49 –50
depression
carbon dioxide therapies and, 176 –77
slow breathing and, 83
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), 176
vagus nerve stimulation and, 150
DeRose, Luíz Sér gio Álvares, 186, 187, 194 –95, 197 –201
deviated septum, 118
diaphragm, 61 –62, 63
diseases of civilization, 205 –6
Douillard, John, 23 –24, 81
Dr. Br eath  (Stough), 60
Dunn, Matthew, 100
dysevolution, 13
Eastern medicines, 205 –6
Ebers Papyrus, 45
eczema, 174
Ehrlich, Paul R., 125
electrons, 192 –93
email apnea, 172
emphysema, 60 –61, 68, 209
empty nose syndrome, 118 –20
epilepsy, 211
erectile tissue, nasal, 40 –41
Evans, Lee, 66
Evans, Marianna, 10 –11, 12, 31 –33, 135 n, 226
evolution
aerobic life, 9 –10
dysevolution, 13
food mashing and cooking, ef fects of, 13 –14
morphological changes in humans, 14 –16, 107 –8
oxygen’ s ability to exchange electrons and, 193
skull development and, 10 –13
exercise-induced asthma, 98
exhalation, 59 –68
breathing coordination and, 65, 66, 220 –21
diaphragm and, 61 –62, 63
Martin’ s counting exhalation exercise, 64 –65
Stough’ s work with athletes and, 65 –66, 209
Stough’ s work with emphysema patients and, 59 –64, 209
thoracic pump and, 61
weight loss and, 74 –75
Expand-a-Lung, 213
expansive orthodontic devices, 123, 127, 132, 226
exposure therapy, 177extreme apnea, 140
extreme breathing. See  Breathing+ techniques
Eye of Revelation, The  (Kelder), 54
Eyerman, James, 160 –61
Falim (gum), 135 n, 225
fear, 166 –69, 171
Feinstein, Justin, 167 –69, 173 –79, 181, 182, 183, 211 –12
Five T ibetan Rites, 53 –54
4-7-8 breathing, 230
Framingham Study, 54 –55
Frankfort plane, 11, 12
freediving, xvi –xvii, 56
Friedman tongue position scale, 121
Gelb, Michael, 121, 122, 125 –26, 204
genes, 205 –6
Genesis 2:7, 45 –46
Gerbar g, Patricia, 83 –84
glucose, 24
Google app, for training in breathing rate, 213
Green, Elmer, 189, 190
Grof, Stanislav, 158 –60, 163, 164
ground-glass lungs, 83 –84
Guilleminault, Christian, 30
gum chewing, 135 n, 225
hand and tongue poses, 82
Hang, W illiam, 226
Harvold, Egil P., 26 –27, 33
heart rate, and exercise, 25 –26
hemoglobin, 74
Henderson, Y andell, 76 –78, 174 –75
Hindus, xvii
Hof, W im, 151 –53, 186, 226
breathing method, 156
holding breath, 165 –84, 211 –12
ancient practices of, 171 –72, 173
chemoreception and, 169 –71
conscious apnea, 171 –72, 173
Feinstein’ s carbon dioxide therapy research, 175 –79
Feinstein’ s studies of carbon dioxide and fear, 167 –69
historical carbon dioxide therapies, 174 –75
unconscious apnea, 172 –73
Holotropic Breathwork, 158 –64, 186 –87
Homeoblock, 132
Homo er ectus, 13 –14
Homo habilis,  13
Homo heidelber gens


 n  c h u t n e y
After the vegetables ar e in the  pot, it takes a few hours to simmer and
r educe this chutney to a thick, ri ch mixtur e, so it’ s a good r ecipe for a rainysummer day. I make this just befor e Labour Day, when I know the pace of
our lives will pick up and r ecipes like these will be out of the question. MAKES 8 CUPS (2 L)
2 lb (1 kg) tomatoes, skinned and chopped
(about 2 cups/500 mL)
2 lb (1 kg) zucchini, r oughly chopped (about
1–1/2 cups/375mL)
2 gr een bell peppers, chopped
2 tart apples, chopped
1 large Spanish onion (14 to 16 oz/400 to 500 g),
chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cayenne peppers, finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) salt
1–1/2 cups (375 L) granulated sugar
1–1/2 cups (375 L) malt vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) fr esh thyme leaves
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fr esh or egano
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fr esh r osemary

1. In a M aslin p an or canning k ettle, combine tomatoes, zucchini, peppers,
apples, onion, garlic, cayenne  peppers and salt. Stir well. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantl y, and slowly bringing to a boil. Simmer
gently, s tirring o ccasionally, for 1 to 1–1/2 hours or until the ve getables are
soft and the juices from the tomatoes are almost evaporated. 2. Add sugar an d vinegar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Brin g back to a
light boi l. Reduc e heat and simm er gently, stirring occasionally, for about 1
hour or until the chutney is moist and thick. Stir in the thyme, oregano and
rosemary and cook for 3 minutes.3. Meanwhile, heat four 1-pint (2-cup/500 mL) jars in boiling  water, and
scald the lids, lifter, funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 4. Fill hot jars, leaving a 1/2- inch (1 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-
metallic utensil around the insid e of the jar to allow air to escape. Add more
hot c hutney, if n ecessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe rims,
top with flat lids and screw on m etal rings. Return jars to the hot water bath,
topping up with hot water if necessary. Bring to a full rolling boil and
process jars for 15 minutes ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 5. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool com pletely. Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up
to 1 year. m e d i t e r r a n e a n  c h i c k e n  a n d  p o t a t o  s a l a d
Just as the air turns crisp, even befor e it is officially autumn, I often switch
to this warm and slightly heartier potato salad. Of course, if ther e is any left
over, it is gr eat cold for lunch the next day. Use a waxy potato variety such
as Y ukon Gold or russet so that they slice easily and don’ t br eak apart in the
salad. F or mor e  heat, you can add chopped fr esh or dried cayenne pepper
or dried chile pepper flakes. I f I have capers, I include them to carry
thr ough the Mediterranean taste, but they ar e not critical. Mor e fr esh
or egano or thyme can also be added to suit your pr efer ence. MAKES 4 SER VINGS
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil, divided
4 boneless chicken br easts
1 small r ed onion, halved and sliced
6 medium potatoes, cooked and sliced
1/2 cup (125 mL) Mediterranean Chutney
2 cups (500 mL) lightly packed baby spinach leaves2 tbsp (25 mL) drained capers, optional

1. In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the olive oil over medium heat. Add
chicken breasts and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly
browned. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked
through. T ransfer to a plate and cut into shreds. 2. Add remaining oil to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. Add
onion an d cook,  stirring frequently, for 6 minutes or until soft. A dd potatoes
and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and heated th rough, 3 to
5 minutes. 3. In  a bowl, tos s together potato mixture, chicken and chutney. Divide the
spinach among 4 plates and top with the warm potato salad mixture. Garnish with capers, if using. Use: This salad is a natural for serving in zucchini flowers in summer
and Boston lettuce cups in winter. Fr eezing Zucchini
1. Select Equipment:  Se lect suitable-size freezer c ontainers, bags or
Mason jars ( Freezing ). 2. Blanch zucchini chunks in boiling water for 1 minute. Lift out and
plunge into cold water. Let stand for 1 minute. Drain and pat dry. Pack into
containers, leavi ng a 1-inch (2.5  cm) headspace. Remove air, lab el and seal. Freeze for up to 6 months.S u m m e r  H e r b s
BY THE TIME SUMMER IS UPON US,  the herb garden is producing at
top speed, with plants maturing  almost before our eyes. Mos t herbs will
need to be harve sted every other day to keep them from going to seed. One
of th e best way s to use the bounty from the herb bed is to m ake pesto,
gremolata, pastes, salsa verde and persillade (see below and Fall Herbs, for
recipes). These intense herb mix tures can be frozen in 1 tbsp (15 mL) or 1-
cup (250 mL) amounts for use all winter. Basil
Of a ll th e summer herbs, basil is perhaps the most versatile. I gr ow and buy
it to use when preserving toma to sauce and tomatoes, roasted red pepper
sauce and, of course, pesto. My favourite basil is Genovese,  l eft,  wh ich has
a sweet anixe-n utmeg-cinnamon flavour and lar ge waxy leaves and looks
good as a garnish. Some of the hundreds of varieties of basil (Ocimum basilicum):  Lettuce
Leaf; Purple Ruffles; Queenette Thai; Sweet Dani Lemon; Spicy Globe. CalendulaThe Romans named this plant  calendula (Calendula officinalis)  because
they not iced it was always in bl oom on the first day of the mon th, which in
Latin is calends  (or kalends). Also known as pot marigold, calendula is
useful in the garden for companion planting, and the petals are excellent in
summer salads, butter and vina igrette dressings. The flower colour ranges
from lig ht to dark yellow, orange and variegated, like the petals. I have
made pe sto from calendula petals, added them to omelettes and custards,
and dried them for use with su gars. The fragrance and taste are light and
pleasingly floral. I actually prefer dried calendula petals over saf fron. In the photo below, a summer salad is brightened with whole nasturtium
flowers and calendula petals. T o make a colourful summer vinaigrette: In a
clean jar, add up to 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh or dried calendula petals to 1/4
cup (50 mL) vinegar and 1/2 cu p (125 mL) olive or nut oil. C over tightly
with the lid and shake well. Dill
Both dillweed (the fresh or drie d fern-like leaves) and dill seed  are used in
pickling. The leaves are also used in tartar sauce and in vinaigrette. Use 1/4
cup (50 mL) fresh dillweed or 2 tbsp (25 mL) dried dill in th e recipe for
vinaigrette (see Calendula ).It is convenient for preservers that both dill (Anethum graveolens)  and
cucumbers are harvested at the same time. Fresh, immature dill flower
heads can be used in making pickles. Mint
As this close-up  of peppermint (Mentha x piperita,  top photo below) shows,
you can  always identify mint plants by their leaves, which are pointed,
toothed and very fragrant. Anot her way to recognize mint family plants is
by their square stems


 word to the end, even if half of it doesn’t apply. Finishing a
book you don’t like because you’re halfway through it, and, if you’ve
read half, you must read it all. • Women never asking men for dates. After all, that’s the male’s
role. Or never initiating a telephone call, or opening the door for a
man, or paying the bill, or countless other absurd traditions that
serve no real purpose. • Sending out holiday greeting cards and resenting them. Doing
so because you’ve always done it, and it is expected of you. • Striving for grades in school or forcing your children to do so. Learning not for your own satisfaction but for the symbols that will
eventually appear on the transcript. • Always asking: “Is he/she right for me. ” and being regularly
perplexed in search of the right person. • Going everywhere with your partner because it is expected,
even though you both would prefer to be in different places at that
particular time. • Consulting a “how-to” book for everything, because every job
must be done a certain way. Not being able to differentiate between
manuals that impart useful information and those that merely tell
you how things ought to be. • Is this the right dress, hat, automobile, furniture, salad dressing,
appetizer, book, college, job, etc. Being anxious over the search for
the right item and as a result being in that indecision and doubt bag. • Making rewards, plaques, titles, honors and all merit badges
more important than your own evaluation of your achievements. 156 / Your Erroneous Zones• Saying, “I could never be as great as———
• Applauding in an audience when you didn’t like the perform-
ance. • Tipping for poor service. • Sports-fan behavior in which you go crazy over a home team
victory or loss, and live vicariously through the accomplishments
or lack of accomplishments of athletes. A Look at the Common Payoffs of Musterbation
Some of the reasons you have for hanging onto your shoulds are
detailed below. These payoffs, like those in all erroneous zones, are
mostly self-destructive but nevertheless constitute a certain support
system of their own. • You can take solace in being a “good boy” or a “good girl” by
following all of your shoulds. You can pat yourself on the back for
being obedient. This dividend is a regressive one in which you go
back to an earlier developmental period when you were rewarded
with approval whenever you behaved, which meant relying on
someone else to establish your rules of conduct. • Your obedience to the external should allows you to assign the
responsibility for your standing still to the should rather than to
yourself. As long as the should is the rationale for what you are (or
aren’t), you can avoid the risks involved in trusting yourself to
change. Thus your shoulds keep you from growing. For example,
Marjorie has a should in her head that all premarital sex is a taboo. She is thirty-four years old, and to date she has never had a sexual
experience because of this learned should. But Marjorie has no inner
peace. She would like to have a sexual relationship, and she is very
much dissatisfied with herself in this area. Moreover, it is possible
that Marjorie will never get married, and her should (in this case
should-not) would thenBREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 157keep her from participating in sex for an entire lifetime. When she
is confronted with this possibility she shudders at the thought, and
yet her should-not is still there. Marjorie has spillover effects from
her should. She can’t even stay overnight in the same house with
her boyfriend out of fear of being judged by others. Thus she is
constantly being inconvenienced because of her shoulds by having
to come home to Mamma at night. Hanging onto them keeps her
from the risky business of testing herself out in the scary act of
sexual involvement. But her response is always, “I shouldn’t do it. ”
Plainly, her shoulds work against her own happiness. • Your musts make it possible for you to maneuver others. By
telling someone this is the way it should be done, you can make him
do it the way you want it to be done. • It is easier to haul out a should when you lack confidence in
yourself. As your self-image wanes, the should becomes your bul-
wark. • You can remain self-righteous about your behavior and retain
your hostility when others don’t fit into the shoulds that you have
for yourself and the rest of the world. Hence, you build yourself up
in your mind at the expense of others who don’t obey the rule-pat-
terns. • You can win approval by conforming. You feel good by fitting-
in, which is what you were told all along that you should  be doing. That old approval-seeking need creeps in here as well. • As long as you focus on others, and live through their successes
and failures, you don’t have to work on yourself. Having heroes can
reinforce your own low opinion of yourself and allow you to escape
from having to work on yourself. As long as the heroes can be the
cause of your good feelings, or responsible for your bad feelings,
there is no reason for you to take on that responsibility. Your self-
worth in this case is really other-worth and thus fleeting and trans-
itory. It depends upon all of those great people, and how they come
through for you. 158 / Your Erroneous ZonesSome Strategies for Removing Some of Your Shoulds
Basically your chore in scrubbing up this zone involves risk-taking. Doing. Resolving to be different than the way you’ve been taught
is proper when that way doesn’t work for you. Here are some tactics
that will be helpful in getting out of your musterbatory habits. • Begin with insight into your own behavior. Study the neurotic
dividends spelled out above. Then ask yourself why are you burden-
ing yourself with so many shoulds. Ask yourself if you really believe
in them, or if you’ve just become accustomed to behaving that way. • List all of the rules you abide by, which just don’t seem to apply. Those stupid conventional behaviors that you complain about, but
can’t seem to shed. Then, make your own “Rules of Conduct” that
make the greatest amount of sense to you. Write them down, even
if you don’t believe at this time that you are capable of living them
out. • Start your own traditions. For example, if you’ve always decor-
ated your Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve, and you’d rather do it
three days before, begin a new Christmas tradition—one that makes
sense to you. • Have a consultation with your relatives and friends about the
many rules of conduct you all follow which you find distasteful. Perhaps you’ll be able to bring about some new rules which appear
to be more reasonable to everyone. You’ll discover that the old rules
are still in effect only because no one ever seriously thought to
challenge them in the past. • Keep an internal/external journal. Write down your “external”
references in which you assign responsibility to others for how you
are feeling. See if you can shift yourself to the “internal” side with
some new acts of courage. Keep track of your success in moving
over to the internal side. • See how many rules you impose on others. Ask them ifBREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 159they really need those directives, or if they would behave in the
identical fashion without them. Perhaps you’ll even learn that they
could come up with more effective and flexible guidelines. • Take a risk on challenging a rule or policy that you’d like to
eliminate. But be prepared to deal without hostility with the con-
sequences of your behavior. For example if you’ve always believed
that a woman shouldn’t ask a man for a date and you find yourself
without a date on a weekend, call up a man and see what happens. Or, take back a defective garment even if the rule is no refunds, and
effectively challenge the policy, vowing to go to the top if necessary. Don’t be guided by the policies of others which have you being a
victim as the final result. • Think of decisions as having different consequences, rather than
as being right or wrong. In making decisions, eliminate the notion
of right and wrong and say either one is okay, and each will bring
about different consequences. Trust yourself to make the decision
rather than relying on some external kind of guarantee. Please
yourself instead of meeting an outside standard. • Try to live in your present moments and make your rules and
shoulds apply only for that time. Rather than assuming them to be
universals, recognize them as applicable only at this moment. • Refuse to share your rule-breaking behavior with anyone. It is
only for you, and you don’t want to get into an approval-seeking
posture, in which the reason for resisting enculturation is to win at-
tention and therefore adulation. • Get rid of the roles that you (and others) are assuming in your
life. Be whatever you want to be, rather than what you think you
are supposed to be because you are a man, woman, middle-aged,
or whatever. • Refuse for a given segment of a conversation to focus on others. Practice in ever-increasing time periods


 it for you in an easy to understand format so that
you can examine it for yourself. I have demonstrated in my own life that through action and obtaining knowledge we do have power to
positively influence our children's health and wellbeing. You can prevent general anesthesia and
dental surgery, as well as completely avoid or greatly limit the need for any type of dental treatment
on your child’s teeth by making wise nutritional choices today. This process may not be the easiest
path, but it is definitely possible. Knowledge can also be used to combat fear. The fear says, “One day my child will have atoothache. ” But knowledge tells you that today your child is happy and has no toothache. Knowledge
and awareness are a part of how I help dissolve the fear. I know that I am giving my child the best
foods possible. Her decayed teeth continually remind me of the delicate balance of the foods that are
required to keep her healthy. I remind myself that when I give her these special foods, her body builds defenses against pain,
infection, and decay. If I experience fear, when in the real world there is nothing to fear, then I have to
challenge and examine that fear. If it arises when my daughter is not experiencing pain or discomfort,
I choose to seek out its origins within me. Where did it come from. How do I justify it. What am I
afraid of, and how can I hold a compassionate and aware presence in the face of this fear. Knowledge is also obtained by examining your child’s tooth decay and closely monitoring it. Most
people are better off monitoring tooth decay with a dentist, but I understand the difficulty this poses in
some cases and people have had problems finding supportive dentists that are open to the “watch and
wait” approach. “Watch and wait” used to be the way children’s cavities were treated. If the tooth got
infected, the tooth was simply pulled out, and although that is not a pleasant procedure, it is short and
quick. There was no drama about general anesthesia surgery, no metals placed in the child’s mouth,
and plenty of patience in monitoring a little decay in a baby tooth. Children's Tooth Decay is Not an Easy Road for Most
For many parents, including myself, dealing with children's tooth decay is not an easy thing. It can
challenge you at the deepest level. Today, I still find myself occasionally overly concerned about my
daughter’s teeth. I still feel that twinge of fear within me that says, “Her teeth are not sound enough as
they are. ” One day my daughter complained of a minor toothache. Because I was carefully monitoring
her diet, I knew the cause and I knew how to stop it. She had been eating too much raw honey. The
honey had caused her blood sugar to be elevated for too long, and thus her blood levels of calcium
and phosphorus became imbalanced, resulting in decay. We began to be more careful and restrictive
about the honey and other sweets in her diet. That was over a year ago and she has not had a
toothache since. Removing the honey caused her blood chemistry to remain balanced, and thus her
tooth remineralized and the pain stopped. Several years ago, my daughter apparently had a tooth infection and was restless for several nights. One day she woke up with a slightly swollen face. I thought to myself, “This is not good. ” In the midst
of my nervousness and discomfort at the sight of my daughter's partially swollen face, Michelle added
her words of wisdom and said, “Don't worry about it. ” I exclaimed, “What do you mean ‘Don't
worry’. ” I expressed my fear that this was the worst thing that we had come up against. Upon review
of the past several days, we together saw that our hurried ways, our laziness, and our hunger had
resulted in improper food preparation. This chain of events leading up to the infection was clearly the
cause. We had allowed our daughter to eat too many grain products of mediocre quality. The day we
saw the infection we immediately put her on a food protocol similar to the best protocol which I
describe in this book. The diet included fish (cooked and raw), oysters, eggs, some bacon,
vegetables, vegetable juice, cod liver oil and butter oil. We greatly limited sweet foods, were careful
about grain products, and we made sure to establish boundaries so that she had balanced meals. Gradually over a few days, the swelling disappeared and the abscess healed. Not all parents need towork this hard to prevent their child’s tooth decay. It really depends on how fragile their child’s body
and system are. I continue to learn lessons from these experiences. I am learning that we need to be vigilant
concerning our family’s diet. I continue to challenge myself to feel the fear, to experience that “what
if” scenario that my mind always worries about. Then I also begin to experience periods of feeling
great happiness and satisfaction. There are times when I can move beyond the emotional fear and see
my daughter's tooth decay in an honest and mature way. I trust and understand this part of life because
I have faced it emotionally, through feeling my feelings, mentally, through knowledge and research;
and I have faced it with my will, through taking positive steps to treat her condition. That is how I
have found safety and peace in the face of illness. The result is a happy and carefree child, free from
tooth pain. Treating Children's Tooth Decay Naturally
We have successfully treated severe early childhood tooth decay for five years now, without fluoride,
dentists, or dental surgery. I estimate we have achieved about a 90-98% reduction in the rate of tooth
decay. Many parents have achieved 100% or more reduction in tooth decay, by which I mean the
complete cessation of cavities, and even occasionally the disappearance of previously visible tooth
decay. How successful you will be is a factor of how committed you are to health, the quality of
foods that are available, your ability to maintain a healthy diet for your child, and how severely
deficient your child was when you begin the program of improvement. One of my daughter's baby teeth is black and worn to the gum line. Even with this, her gums are
healthy, with no sign of infection, or pain. Her adult teeth do not have any cavities. Surgery on Children for Tooth Decay. In the U. S., 27. 9% of all children ages 2-5 have had some tooth decay, with a total average of about 5
out of every 100 teeth in young children exhibiting signs of some tooth decay. 1
 Young children cannot
sit still in order to undergo normal dental procedures. Until the child is somewhere around the age of
6-8 years, the child is not really capable of understanding what a dental procedure is. A mother's lap can be appropriate for certain dental treatments which are done quickly, but not for
substantial dental treatments. Many mothers will find that their toddler will protest sitting in a dental
chair. Some may not even open their mouths. Young children are fearful of the dentist putting his
hands or cold, hard metal instruments into their mouths. Young children do not have the cognitive
ability to fully comprehend what is happening. Their interpretation of the experience is that some
strange person is shining bright lights at them and forcing them to do things which are uncomfortable
and invasive. This makes it challenging to treat young children's teeth without violating their will and
without causing them pain or fear. Forcing the child to go through dental procedures before he is
ready may cause emotional trauma. Local anesthesia may not work on young children. It may or may not be effective in preventing pain
and it is difficult to tell if a young child's tooth is numbed properly prior to dental surgery. This is
because it is almost impossible to get reliable feedback from a child if they are under stress,
especially if they are younger than six. Treating children as if they are mini adults is a backwards way to go about dentistry, but this is the
common pediatric dentistry model. This means that dentists will use crowns, root canals, and fillings
in a vain attempt to try to remove the infestation of bacteria on a child’s teeth. If the child’s cavities
are extensive, dentists recommend significant surgery for decayed baby teeth. The two common
methods of pediatric dentistry for children with significant tooth decay are barbaric. One is to heavily
sedate the child with an oral sedative. The child is still awake, just immobile and groggy. It is
common for many dental offices then to strap the drugged child to the dental chair in order to restrain
the child during treatment, including drilling. The other method is administration of full general
anesthesia, in which the child is separated from the parents, put to sleep while teeth are extracted and
typically metal is placed into the child’s mouth. Some children may be able to cope with these
harrowing experiences, but for many others they may cause indelible emotional scars. I told a friend from another country that this is how they treat children with several tooth cavities in
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Q: What is the author's opinion on the idea that tooth decay is inevitable and parents cannot do anything about it?,
A: The author disagrees with the idea that tooth decay is inevitable and that parents cannot do anything about it. Instead, they emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for one's child's health and making informed decisions about their diet and nutrition.
Q: What is the author's stance on the use of fluoride?,
A: The author is critical of the use of fluoride, stating that it is


arge	fish	such	as	tuna. In	fact,	the	average	can
of	tuna	fish	contains	the	maximum	allowable	daily	dose	of	mercury,	and	David
was	eating	two	cans	of	tuna	fish	almost	every	day. Constant	exposure	like	this
results	in	a	toxic	bioaccumulation,	so	I	began	to	suspect	that	mercury	poisoning
was	at	the	root	of	David’s	problems. His	mercury	exposure	did	not	end	with	his	taste	for	tuna;	David	had	many
silver	amalgam	dental	fillings,	and	these	amalgams	contain	about	50	percent
mercury. His	dental	fillings	(in	addition	to	the	tuna	fish)	had	been	exposing
David	to	small	amounts	of	mercury	for	most	of	his	life. Finally,	the	straw	that
broke	the	camel’s	back	was	a	dental	procedure. David	had	to	replace	his	aging
mercury	fillings	and	was	exposed	to	high	levels	of	mercury	during	this
procedure	because	of	the	dentist’s	poor	removal	technique. This	large	exposure,
combined	with	years	of	chronic,	low-level	exposure	from	the	tuna	fish	and	the
dental	fillings,	was	too	much	for	David’s	body	to	handle. He	fell	into	a	state	of
toxic	overload	and	his	cells	began	to	malfunction	seriously. David’s	failing	health,	chronic	fatigue,	emotional	distress	and	suicidal
tendencies	were	all	symptoms	of	his	toxic	overload. The	solution. I	suggested
nutritional	supplements	that	would	support	David’s	natural	ability	to	detoxify,
and	I	also	searched	for	and	found	a	medical	doctor	who	was	an	expert	in
mercury	detoxification. Subsequently,	David	was	cured	of	his	mercury
poisoning	(through	a	process	called	chelation,	which	uses	a	chemical	to	react
with	the	mercury	and	remove	it	from	the	body),	and	ultimately	he	was	able	to
return	to	his	life,	his	career	and,	most	importantly,	his	family. Killing	Him	Slowly
David	is	an	excellent	example	of	toxic	overload	in	our	modern	society. He
was	chronically	exposed	to	a	specific	toxin	(mercury),	which	was	slowly
bioaccumulating	in	his	cells. Already	weakened	by	and	sensitive	to	this	toxin,	he
was	suddenly	exposed	to	a	large	amount,	which	pushed	him	over	the	brink. Another	factor	to	be	considered	is	David’s	biochemical	individuality;	he	might
have	been	born	with	a	greater	sensitivity	to	mercury	than	the	average	person. Virtually	all	Americans	are	now	in	a	state	of	toxic	overload. No	wonder	our
population	is	becoming	sicker	and	sicker. Small	toxic	exposures	each	day	(from
common	sources	such	as	breakfast	cereal,	toothpaste,	shampoo,	soap,	perfume,deodorant,	hair	dye,	newspapers,	magazines,	exhaust	fumes,	carpets,	new
mattresses,	dry	cleaning	or	a	newly	painted	bedroom)	will	increasingly	exceed
and	even	incapacitate	your	body’s	ability	to	detoxify,	causing	these	chemicals	to
accumulate	to	a	level	that	will	make	you	sick. Man-made	toxins	are	so	prevalent	today	that	they	are	impossible	to	avoid,
regardless	of	where	you	live	or	what	you	do. Over	the	last	one	hundred	years,	we
have	introduced	tens	of	thousands	of	man-made	toxins	to	our	environment,	thus
changing	it	dramatically. Our	bodies	are	not	genetically	designed	to	deal	with
these	levels	and	types	of	poisons	that	are	accumulating	in	our	tissues	faster	than
we	can	rid	ourselves	of	them. Environmental	toxins	are	not	our	only	problem. We	also	generate	powerful
toxins	inside	our	bodies. Unless	we	can	minimize	our	exposure	and	maximize
our	bodies’	detoxification	systems,	we	will	become	sick. An	extreme	overload
may	even	kill	us:
•	Only	recently	have	researchers	and	health	practitioners	begun	to
understand	the	long-term	effects	of	the	thousands	of	chemicals	we	now
encounter	in	our	daily	lives. At	the	time	of	my	birth,	the	majority	of	these
chemicals	did	not	exist. Now	they	are	all-pervasive. •	A	growing	body	of	scientific	evidence	links	toxins	to	a	wide	variety	of
symptoms	and	syndromes,	such	as	mental	and	behavioral	disorders,
learning	disabilities,	fatigue,	migraines,	allergies,	rashes	and
gastrointestinal	disorders. •	Frightening	new	evidence	suggests	that	low-level	exposures	to	certain
environmental	chemicals	are	causing	hormone	disruptions,	resulting	in
serious	problems	that	range	from	birth	defects	to	cancer. •	Many	of	the	diseases	that	baffle	our	physicians	(often	called	“diseases	of
aging”	or	“diseases	of	civilization”)	are	the	results	of	the	toxic	overload
caused	by	modern	industrialized	society. These	diseases	are	difficult	to
diagnose	and	impossible	to	cure	using	conventional	medical	approaches
that	just	treat	symptoms,	rather	than	minimizing	toxic	exposure	and
optimizing	detoxification. •	Chemicals	posing	little	cancer	risk	can	trigger	cancer	when	combined
together. •	Some	chemicals	and	metals	are	toxic	in	any	amount;	others	are	beneficial
or	even	essential	in	small	amounts—	such	as	vitamin	A—but	toxic	in	large
amounts. In	the	nineteenth	century,	less	than	1	percent	of	all	deaths	in	the	United	States
were	caused	by	cancer,	and	even	at	the	turn	of	the	twentieth	century,	only	3percent	of	the	population	was	affected. Today,	more	than	four	in	ten	people	will
develop	cancer	in	their	lifetime,	and	one	in	four	will	die	from	cancer. The	good	news. Many	of	the	strongest	cancer-causing	chemicals	have	been
identified,	and	we	can	avoid	them. The	National	Academy	of	Sciences	sums	up
the	challenge:	“It	is	abundantly	clear	that	the	incidence	of	all	the	common
cancers	in	humans	is	being	determined	by. potentially	controllable	external
factors. ”
The	Poisons	Within
Toxins	from	the	outside	world—in	our	food,	water,	air,	homes	and	workplaces
—are	known	as
environmental	toxins. Our	bodies	also	manufacture	a	sea	of
internal	toxins	as	a	result	of	normal	metabolism,	which	our	bodies	must
eliminate	in	order	to	stay	healthy. Few	people	realize	that	their	own	bodies	can
be	a	source	of	dangerous	toxins—mostly	in	the	digestive	system,	but	also	from
allergic	reactions,	stress	and	other	sources. Internal	toxins	are	being	generated	at
unprecedented	rates	as	a	result	of	modern	diets,	lifestyles	and	medical
treatments. Just	like	an	automobile	produces	exhaust,	your	body	produces	these
toxins	naturally	and	is	designed	to	handle	them;	however,	if	abnormal	amounts
of	toxins	are	produced	or	your	ability	to	deal	with	them	is	impaired,	you	become
sick. Understanding	the	body’s	natural	abilities	to	cleanse	itself	and	how	these
abilities	can	be	supported	by	diet,	exercise	and	other	means	is	important. By
learning	how	to	support	your	detoxification	systems,	you	can	reverse	the	effects
of	toxic	overload;	as	toxic	load	decreases,	cell	function	improves	and	disease