. '2. "Millions of persons will be infected by parasitic diseases o~er
the next 20 years and medici'"'e will not be able to do anythtng
about 1t, due to the developmeru of drug-resistant bacteria and
germs." -Mr. N. G. Candan, The Director General of the World
Health Organisa~ion.
This expert opinion on the present state of modern medicine
clearly conveys that allopathic medicine cannot cure 'killer'
diseases. In such a state of affairs, it is only uirne therapy that can be
a sure cure for them.
After knowing the verdict of the experts, it is worthwhile to know.
and understand some important-opinions of worthy and wise men.
1. Shri Hansraj Hans is a prectitioner of urine therapy and is. its
good propagandist too. He himself has experimented on auto-unne
and could cure his gout, and other minor diseases to a great exte~t.
He could find it a great purifier c1f the whole body. He could get nd
of his constipation too. He use? it in place of a soap and as ·
tooth-cleaner too! So he opin~s that auto-urine ~serves man_y
purposes for him-as eye-drops, as·'both-cleaner, as soap to clean h1?
body and hair and is a pain-killer to him in many a way!
2. Shri Kakasaheb Kalelkar says that like auto-urine there was
mentioned auK>-perspiration in ancient yoga-literature whereb:
perspiration due to exercise shoul.d. be. so _much massaged that 1t
wou~d dry on the skin. Auto-blood I~JectiOn IS a well-known.method
today used for certain diseases. Similarly auto-urine c~n well_~ a
logical therapy. He suggests, too, that like homoeopath1c med1cme,
urine-extract may be tried and its essence in very minute and subtle
doses of various potencies can be a subject of research.
3. Shri Balakoba Bhave, brother of Shri Vinoba Bhave, states that
urine therapy is a wholesome therapy and is very useful in having
self-help in the field of medicine. 208 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
4. Shri Santabalji considers urine therapy to be a buon of nature
and a blessing bestowed by God on man.
5. Shri Dinubhai Joshi, an advocate of Bombay High Court,
discloses that may an educated and even judges have cured them
selves by urine therapy. The State Governments should open up a
new departmell( for the propagation of urine therapy and should
appoint a minister for its task. Only by such steps· Government. can
provide ary e:->sy and free therapy to the poor and the people at large.
· 6. The last but not he least, there is an ancient verdict on urine_
therapy in' Southern Shaivaganga "Tirumandiram" (Stanza 830)
which describes human urine as a divine and most powerful
medicine. God Nandi has shown this sure-cure of (111 diseases. The
truly wise person considers urine as the best of all cures. Its prowess
is indescribable.
· All these opinions are worth considering with a detached mind. It
can be seen that almost all religions, all ancient Indian sects
including the jains and the Buddhists have considered urine cure to
be. a sure cure. Even t-Oe modern researchers are als'o slowly but
unreservedly approving the sterling qualities of auto-urine. All these
opinions and verdicts are good eye-openers. PART;V
SOME RECENT SUCCESSES CHAPTER I
BAD COLD AND COUGH
By Hansraj Hans
It was early 1977, january 20, when I met the learned lady
Yashodharaji, her erudition and Spartan devotion to health care
were delightful. Incidentally, I had occasion to ask her to try
.auto-urine daily as a necessary regimen for making the body healthy
and strong. She was th~n 30. It would be an advantage to listen in
her own words to the account of her recovery :
(i) 111 was a chronic patient ofbad cold. Gradually it grew and
doctors diagnosed T.. B. For nine long months' I underwent
allopathic treament. Hundreds of injections, tablets, capsules,
mixtures, etc., were administered. The body grew heavy but there
was no sign of the ailment growing light. Ayurvedic medicines·and
the nature cure rituals proved futile.-Coughing up of blood· an,d
phlegm from the throat could not be stopped. ·
The veteran Acharya Tulsiji sent me to Momasar in 1976 for j '.
auto-urine treatment. For 25 days under the supervision of Bhojraj I
Saricheti a long urine-cum-fast treatment was carried out with great
1. ·,
devotion. There were many ups and downs. But I endured
everything with a do-or~die determination.
For fifteen fasts the coughing bouts at times were of several
hours• duration, accompanied with severe pain but neve• even
contemplated giving up the fast. Cough is Nature•s sure device of
separation and ejection of saturated mucus. ·
On the 20th day I broke my fast Gradually raising my diet from
liquids, to butter-milk and then milk; I began taking bland food. I
practised the Kunjal for several days. Occasion~tlly ~mall spots of
blood appeared in the vomit. After two mqnthi, I re,umed the fast
which continued for 21 days. Enema twice · daily separated and
excreted layers of mucus. After extensive di6ch!rge of phlegrf\ and
mucus I resumed food step.by step. ·
211 212 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
Blessings from Gurudev, devoted nursing by co-working sisters
and determination of physician -all brought about the happy
atmosphere that became conducive to my successful fight against
the hardships. Long accumulated foreign matters in the body were
evacuated on by one and in the same measure I was restored to my
health.
I am now fully recovered and have experienced lightness of
body. since my recovery I have never tried any medicine even when
I.a~ occasionally assailed by my old ailment which 1 repel by
d1etary precaution and nature cure.
Gurudev's blessings have lent me such a remedy that 1 can afford
to dispense with doctors and their potions. At last 1 am released
from the long-suffered illness. It is only said of the sadhus that they
are blessed only with their wishes, never with that which is not
wi'Shed."
(2) Sister Siddha Prajnaji's report of her recovery :
"i w.as a bad patient of severe cold when Acharya Tulsiji opened
his tranining centre. The severity rose to such a level that 1 was in
critical condition. I became pencil thin. Nights brought excruciating
aggravation. Ayurveda, f;iomoeopathy, allopathy -all proved futile.
N last in 1976 I ventured to adopt auto-urine therapy of Shri
Sanchetiji with belief and trust. With three days' auto-urine treatment
my cough vanished. I could not pursue the fast owing to extreme
weakness. l switched on to light diet of juices and ragi (F1T) water.
The result was I had eruptions from head to foot and it was
difficult to lie down or even sit. Yet I never lost patience and
endurance. And I was amply rewarded when at long last I was free
fr~m suffering which in fact influenced other sisters in the ashram.
Now in the training centre this effective remedy has been
accepted by all for cold and cough. student sisters have now
accepted this and have gained recovery form the ailment several
times.11 CHAPTER II
DRY COUGH AND OTHER COMPLAINTS
By Hansraj Hans
Shri Manikchand Baradia hails from Dungergarh (Rajasthan)
though settled at Balua-kaliaganj (Dist Purnia, Bihar). Wrong living
in childhood had made him a victim of one illness or the other.
Western medicine gave some temporary relife occasionally. Once a
three-year bout with cough rendered him lighter by several hundred
rupees.
His wife had regained health owing to auto-urine therapy and so
Manikchand,• so agreed to try it and came down to Momasar. His
condition was miserable; He suffered form breathlessness, dry
cough, constipation, excessive hunger with absence of normal
thirst, insomnia, gastric gases and quick fatigue.
Treatment began with fasting. Daily two-hour massage was
given. During fasting he was prey to several complaints like
growing palpitation, eruptions all over the body, dysentery and
vomiting, etc, Shri Sanchetiji assured him that all


, doctors  sometimes  find themselves  in a quandary,  and
have been known  to turn to the unorthodcx  when it is a question  of
saving a relative. Dr. W H. Roberts (the homoeopath)  wrote that an
allopathic  surgeon in the R.A.M.C. once  called  to see  him about his
sister, aged 47, who was suffering from a breast tumour for which  she
could not be treated (as advised  by a leadi  ng Dublin surgeon) owing to
the fact that she was suffering from heart disease. Dr. Roberts' caller
added: "I know  nothing about homoeopathy...  but you are at liberty to
try your remedies."  The final  upshot  was that Dr. R. cured the lady.
There  was  no recurrence  and  she lived for 17 years and  finally died  of
some illness  of the influenza type. (See  Health Through Homoeopathy,
July, 1944.) Homoeopathic  literature  relates of many cures of cancer,
some more  speedy than others, and  whether one agrees with
homoeopathic  methods  or not, at least the patient  avoids the risk of
having to suffer the after‐effects so often associated  with radium
treatment,  urgery or both.  Fortunately,  however,  some doctors are vow
so discouraged  and depressed  by the transient and  painful results of
these treatments  that they are wi!ling to try other methods  in the
interests of their patients. And it is just to these  doctors that I address
myself as wcdl as to sufferers who I have every  good reasor. to believe,
could greatly benefit by the treatment  described  i n this book. After all,
things  have not come to quite such a pass (though  I shall have 119
 something  to say about medical autocracy  in my final chapter) that a
qualified doctor is forced by law to employ the precise  treatment  the
Medical Powers may  advertise  as the "best,"  Nor can the law compel
the citizen  to be operated upon or be burnt  with radium  against his will.
But, as Dr. Beddow Bayly and  other  physicians  of varied schools  have
pointed  out, how can members  of the public demand  a different form
'of treatment  unless they  know  that such treatments  exist? When the
Medical Profession  advocates  and  boosts certain measures  as at one
time it advocated  bleeding, for every imaginable  disease, little mention
is made of the many failures and often fatal  results, and it is only when
the public finally gets to hear of these  through the bitter  experiences  of
the victims, that a demand  is made for something  better. Sometimes  a
doctor will admit  the superiority  of a treatment  but abstain from  using
it, as witness the confession  of a certain doctor relative to Biochemistry,
of which  in a coroner's  court  he said:  "Biochemistry  is the most  logical
and  up‐to‐date method of treating disease...  But we doctors  are
exceedingly  conservative,  and  we shall stick to the old  way until
compelled  by circumstances  "(obviously  meaning the demands  of the
public)" to adopt the newer and better system of medication."  (Quoted
by J. T. Heselton,  in Heal  Thyself, July, 1937.)
In view of all this, we are constrained  to ask the questions  mooted by C.
Fraser Mackenzie,  C.I.E., viz.: "is the medical profession  for the welfare
of the nation, or are the citizens  for the benefit of the doctors?"  The
answer he goes on to say,  "is in favour of the nation, provided  doctors
are generously  treated” Quite so. And I, for one, am the last to wish
that doctors should not be fairly treated, even though I was compelled
to cure  myself with my own methods  in the end.  But as matters stand 120
 at the moment, it none the less  looks  very much as if the patients
existed for the benefit  of the doctors. Indeed, it would  hardly do to ask
how many patients have died  while physicians  have been preoccupied
with medical etiquette?
However,  that need not detain us. The question  is how to deal with the
problem which  confronts  the sufferer who has ceased to believe in
orthodox methods  and  is prepared to try urine‐therapy. Should he
dispense with doctors' services or should he not? From nearly every
point of view I consider it would be better if he did rant dispense with
the services of his medical adviser. There  is no practical reason
whatever  why the discovery,  or rather re‐discovery  of urine‐therapy
should "deprive the doctor of his bread," though that is a matter which
rests entirely with the individual  doctor.  This book  places him in
possession  of the facts, and  should he refuse when requested  by a
patient to supervise  a urine‐fast, then I can hardly be blamed  for what
is not my fault. It will not be the first  time that a patient has suggested
to his physician  the particular  treatment  he wishes to try,  and  if
spectacularly  beneficial  results accrue therefrom,  then all the better for
the doctor's reputation.  Moreover,  a doctor can act as a buffer
between the well‐ intentioned  but  obstructive  and tiresome
interferences  of anxious but  often quite prejudiced  and ignorant
relatives, who not only fear the worst but fear the formalities


, fresh juice
Fourth day:
9.00 – dried fruit decoction (raisins, dried apri-
cots, prunes) - 200.0 g
12.00 – mushy b uckwheat porridge - 200.0 g
15.00 - fresh cabbage salad with 100.0g, fish
soup, fermented dairy drink - 100.0
18.00 - vegetable decoction - 200.0
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Fifth day:
9.00 - oatmeal porridge with dried apricots -
150.0, green tea - 100.0
13.00 - steamed vegetables (carrots, beets, cab-
bage) - 150.0, juice - 100.0
17.00 - soup (carrots, beets, cabbage, gray bread
crackers or bran sticks), apple - 1 pc.
21.00 - fermented dairy drink - 200.0
Then you can switch to regular meals, bu t ide-
ally meals with a predominance of fresh vegeta-
bles and fruits are preferable for 2 weeks.
Following a withdrawal from a fast, the nutri-
tion should be perfect.

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• Withdrawal order: drink water first. Ide-
ally, the water should be thawed, dew or
spring. The drinking manner is important:
you need to add three capsules of LINEX
to the first glass of water, drink this glass of
water over the course of fifteen minutes.
and that’s vital: do not hurry, drink sip by
sip. The last sip should be taken during the
fourteenth minute.  Drinking an entire
glass in under ten minutes is very risky.
The water consumption systems cannot
cope, and fainting is the least of potential
consequences.
Thus, over the course of two hours, you should
drink eight glasses of water. Then you can brush
your teeth. In very rare cases, the first sips of
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be held in the mouth, mixed it with saliva, and
then swallowed after 20 -30 seconds. Drinking
water can be combined with taking a shower. Af-
ter a shower, it is good to pour cold water over
yourself, and then take a warm bath (not a hot)
with infusions of herbs (no longer than 8
minutes). Along with the washing, you mus t
continue to drink water until 12 o'clock.
• At 12 pm you need to drink warm protein
broth (as much as you want), fish broth, with-
out vegetables, well -cooked, without salt or
bread. Broth can be cooked with spices (but
don’ t eat the spices).
• After dry fa sting, you should start eating in
small portions. The extended time of with-
drawing from the dry fast is associated with
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on the pancreas, which was inactive during
fasting and must now be carefully put into op-
eration.
• At 2 pm, eat animal protein in the form of a
fermented milk product: kefir, Bolotov whey
(see below for details) - as much as you want,
in small portions. When breaking fast, ob-
serve the following important rules: drink wa-
ter, eat food slowly, in small portions. Drink a
sip, swallow a bite, sit down, listen to yourself.
If you chew a portion of food, and do not feel
any taste, or it tastes bland, it means that your
stomach is not ready to digest this food and it
is ballast for you. Wait a few days an d try it
again. If you feel discomfort during or after
eating it, such as pain in the stomach, dry
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more of it, stop the intake of this food. It
means that it is harmful, and do not regret the
money spent on food – your health is more
valuable.
• In the absence of discomfort, the volume of
food consumed should equal the volume of a
tea glass. Consumption time is also fifteen
minutes. If you feel discomfort with one type
of food, immediately switch to another type.
Somehow, my patient, with extensive experi-
ence of withdrawing from fasts using water, pre-
pared raw vegetables to withdraw from his first
five- day dry fast.
After the water came the turn of vegetables. He
swallowed the first bite, waited a minute, and
wante d to continue, but then felt a sting in his
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that the pain disappeared when he ate boiled
vegetables. After that, he started to come out of
dry fasts using protein foods: kefir and fish
broth, and there were no problems. This is nec-
essary because after the end of a dry fast, the
body is in dire need of building material, which
is animal protein, for the synthesis of proteins
and new cells. Violation of this rule can lead to
negative consequences!
• Do not forget about the therapeutic chewing
method (by H. Fletcher26).

26 Horace Fletcher (1849 -1919), nicknamed "The Great Mastica-
tor," was a well known and influential food and health faddist in
early 20th century North America. Fletcher believed that prolonged
chewing precluded overeating, led to better systemic and dental
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begin consuming bee products: honey and
pollen. Food should be varied and well -satu-
rated with vitamins and micro - and macro el-
ements. During the first five days after the
start of withdrawing from the dry fast, use
only fresh, pure and high -quality products.
You cannot eat sugar and sugar -containing or
canned products.
• You can start salting your food from the third
day on, it is best to use rock or sea salt. Do it
very, very gradually, the amount at the tip of
the knife.

health, helped to reduce food intake, and consequently, conserved
money.

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days, you need to guard against drafts and
cold. in the first days of the coming out, the
immune system is reconditioned to neutralize
food and water, so the body is weakened, then
the body will be restored and the immunity
will be even stronger than before fasting.

13.6.  Nutrition program for good digestion
(during withdrawal from a fast)
Most people are constantly sick or almost sick
becau se they are trying to process a huge amount
of excess food that they consume. After a fast,
you can easily and quickly establish proper di-
gestion. Make it a rule not to eat after 4pm. If you
observe this condition, you will sleep soundly.
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body will self -purify and normalize the fat layer.
Eat breakfast between 9 and 10 in the morning
or earlier. Eat a fresh vegetable salads made with
carrots, cabbage and greens (steamed vegetables
in the winter). The second cour se will comprise
bread from sprouted grains with honey or sea
kale, or whole -grain porridge with a little oil. To-
gether with cabbage, carrots and greens, they
will stimulate the work of the digestive tract, cul-
tivating the right microflora, and will restor e the
body’s endocrine system through feedback.
Eat a salad first. This will result in the activation
of a number of processes that underlie the nor-
mal functioning of the body. For example, the
secretion of digestive juices is stimulated, since
raw vegetables are rich in natural stimulants.


. Peel and slice the cucumber, an d mix with the lettuce. Peel and core the pineapple.
Blend with the tahini and dress the salad.

Winter Menu Plan: Day Four

BREAKFAST
Pineapple Kiwi Smoothie
1 lb. pineapple
1 lb. kiwi
Directions: Blend and enjoy. Add water for a thinner consistency if des ired.

LUNCH
Dates and Cucumber
10 oz. medjool dates
1 lb. cucumbers
Directions: Peeled cucumber works best for this recipe. Pit the dates an d thickly slice the cucumber. Place one date on each
cucumber slice and devour. It’s sweet, juicy, and crunchy!
† Nutritional information is only available for the two major variet ies of dates, medjool and deglet noor. Countless other
varieties exist that you may prefer. Several mail-order providers fr om Southern California specialize in rare and exotic varieties and
will ship them to just about anywhere in the U.S. Enjoy dates when they a re the freshest in late fall and early winter.

DINNER
Course One: Satsuma Tangerines
1 lb. tangerines

Course Two: Grapefruit Cucumber Soup
8 oz. cucumbers
8 oz. grapefruit
8 oz. tomatoes
Directions: Blend and enjoy.

Course Three: Satsuma Cucumber
1 lb. baby spinach
8 oz. satsuma tangerines
8 oz. cucumbers
½ oz. pine nuts
Directions: Tear the spinach into a bowl. Blend the tangerines and cuc umber into a dressing. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Winter Menu Plan: Day Five

BREAKFAST
Satsuma Tangerines
2 lbs. Satsuma tangerines

LUNCH
Just Bananas!
2 lbs. bananas
Directions: Blend the bananas into a smoothie or eat them straight. Th e choice is all yours!

DINNER
Course One: Papaya Pineapple Drink
1 lb. papaya
8 oz. pineapple
Directions: Blend and serve. For a thinner drink add as much water as you de sire.

Course Two: Papaya Lime Soup
1 lb. papaya
8 oz. romaine lettuce
1 oz. lime juice
Directions: Blend all ingredients and pour into a bowl. Splendid!

Course Three: Orange Hemp Seed Salad
1 lb. red-leaf lettuce
8 oz. Valencia oranges
2 tbsp. hemp seeds
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a bowl. Peel the oranges and place them  in a separate bowl. Stir in the hemp seeds, and pour
the mixture over the lettuce.

Winter Menu Plan: Day Six

BREAKFAST
Kiwi Orange Drink
1 lb. kiwi
16 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
Directions: Peel the kiwi and blend with the orange juice.

LUNCH
Banana Wraps
1 ¾ lbs. bananas
8 oz. romaine lettuce
Directions: Peel the bananas and wrap in whole lettuce leaves.

DINNER
Course One: Tangerine Pineapple Blend
8 oz. tangerines
12 oz. pineapple
Directions: Peel and core the pineapple. Blend with the tangerines for  a thick smoothie.

Course Two: Tangerine Celery Soup
8 oz. tangerines
4 oz. celery
4 oz. red bell peppers
Directions: Blend and pour into a bowl.
† It helps to use a sweet and seedless variety of tangerine for this re cipe. Oranges can also substitute well for the tangerines.

Course Three: Pineapple Red Pepper Salad
1 lb. butter lettuce
4 oz. pineapple
4 oz. red bell peppers
1 oz. sliced almonds
Directions: Prep the lettuce into a bowl. Blend the pineapple and red pepper to dr ess your salad. Garnish with almonds.

Winter Menu Plan: Day Seven

BREAKFAST
Papaya Banana Salad
8 oz. papaya
1 lb. banana
Directions: Cut fruits into a bowl and mix.

LUNCH
Dates and Celery
10 oz. dates
16 oz. celery
Directions: Eat them together, or one at a time.

DINNER
Course 1: Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice
16 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice

Course 2: Orange Broccoli Soup
8 oz. broccoli
8 oz. oranges
Directions: Blend both ingredients into a delicious soup.

Course 3: Grapefruit Tahini Salad
1 lb. romaine lettuce
4 oz. broccoli
4 oz. grapefruit
1 oz. raw mechanically hulled tahini
Directions: Finely chop the lettuce and broccoli into a bowl. Blend the gra pefruit and the tahini to dress the salad.

Spring Menu Plan: Day One

BREAKFAST
Papaya with Kiwi Sauce
2.5 lbs. papaya
8 oz. kiwi
Directions: De-seed and peel the papaya. Cut into a bowl. Blend the kiwi and pour  over the papaya.

LUNCH
Banana Celery Smoothie
1¾ 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: Pineapple Kiwi Drink
8 oz. pineapple
8 oz. kiwi
Directions: Peel and core the pineapple. Peel the kiwi, and then blend the t wo ingredients.

Course Two: Pineapple Fennel Soup
8 oz. pineapple
4 oz. celery
4 oz. cucumber
1 oz. fennel fronds
Directions: Blend the pineapple, celery, and fennel, and pour into a bowl. Cut t he cucumber into small chunks and use to
garnish the top of the soup.

Course 3: Pineapple Macadamia Salad
1 lb. green-leaf lettuce
4 oz. tomatoes
4 oz. pineapple
1 oz. macadamia nuts
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a bowl. Slice the tomato and toss with th e greens. Blend the pineapple and macadamia nuts
for a scrumptious dressing!

Spring Menu Plan: Day Two

BREAKFAST
Bananas with Carob Sauce
1 lb. bananas
1 oz. medjool dates
1 oz. raw carob powder
Directions: Slice most of the bananas into a bowl, reserving ½ of one banana for the sauce. Blend the dates, ½ banana, and
carob with just enough water to make a sauce. Pour over the sliced banana.

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

DINNER
Course 1: Strawberry Pineapple Drink
8 oz. strawberries
8 oz. pineapple
Directions: Prep both ingredients and blend.

Course 2: Strawberry Yellow Pepper Soup
1 lb. strawberries
8 oz. yellow bell peppers
8 oz. romaine lettuce
Directions: Chop all ingredients into a blender, except for 1 strawberry, a nd blend. Pour into a bowl and garnish with the
reserved strawberry, thinly sliced.

Course 3: Strawberry Red Pepper Salad
1 lb. romaine lettuce
4 oz. red bell peppers
8 oz. strawberries
Directions: Finely chop the lettuce into a bowl. Blend the red peppers and st rawberries into a dressing. Pour over the salad.

Spring Menu Plan: Day Three

BREAKFAST
Citrus Celebration!
8 oz. pineapple
8 oz. kiwi
8 oz. strawberries
8 oz. red grapefruit
8 oz. oranges
Directions: Prep all ingredients, chop, and mix together into a bowl.

LUNCH
Ataulfo Mangos
2 lbs. ataulfo mangos
† This Mexican variety of mango begins its season in late April. Also known as honey, champagne, Manila, Asian, or yellow
mango, it is a smaller-than-average mango, with a pale yellow color an d a virtually fiberless flesh and sweet flavor, which makes it a
leader of the imported varieties. While imported mangos are subject to hot- water treatment (unless you live in areas where they are
grown locally, such as South Florida and Southern California), they are  sometimes the only varieties available. It is always a good
idea to visit areas where tropical fruits are grown.

DINNER
Course 1: Kiwi Strawberry
1 lb. kiwi
1 lb. strawberries
Directions: Slice, dice, and enjoy.

Course 2: Strawberry Cucumber Soup
1 lb. strawberries
8 oz. cucumbers
Directions: Peel and slice the cucumber and blend the strawberries, l eaving a little of each for garnish. Blend, pour into a bowl,
and decorate.

Course 3: Strawberry Almond Salad
1 lb. red-leaf lettuce
4 oz. cucumbers
4 oz. strawberries
1 oz. almonds
Directions: Chop the lettuce into a large bowl. Peel and slice the cucu mber and mix with the lettuce. Blend the strawberries
and almonds for a dressing.

Spring Menu Plan: Day Four

BREAKFAST
Orange Juice
4 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice

LUNCH
Banana and Ataulfo Smoothie
1 lb. bananas
1 lb. ataulfo mangos
Directions: Blend and devour!

DINNER
Course One: Papaya Strawberry Boats
1 lb. papaya
1 lb. strawberries
Directions: Deseed the papaya,


 hope she has a long and happy life. She isentitled to one!
A Collection of Gallbladders
Gallbladder cases are rather ho-hum to me; they are quick to respond to
hygienic treatment and easy to resolve. I’ve fixed lots of them. But an inflamedgallbladder is in no way ho-hum to the person afflicted with it. I’ve beenfrequently told that there are no worse pains a body can create than an inflamedgallbladder or the sensations accompanying the passing of a gall stone. I hearfrom kidney patients that passing a kidney stone is worse but I’ve never had apatient who experienced both kinds of stones to give me an honest comparativeevaluation.
The only thing dangerous about simple gallbladder problems is ignoring them
(between the bouts of severe pain they can cause) because then the inflamedgallbladder can involve the liver. I already told the story of how my own motherlost half her liver this way.
The condition is usually caused by a combination of hereditary tendency,
general toxemia, and/or a high-fat diet, especially one high in animal fats. The livermakes bile that is stored in the gallbladder, to be released on demand into thesmall intestine to digest fat. A toxic, overloaded liver makes irritating sediment-containing bile that inflames the gallbladder and forms stones. A high-fat dietforces the liver to make even more of this irritant.
A toxic, overloaded, inflamed, blocked gallbladder is capable of causing an
enormous array of symptoms that can seem to have no connection at all to theircause. In part these same symptoms are caused by a toxic, constipated colonthat, in part, got that way because of poor fat digestion over a long time. Thesesymptoms include: severe back pain; headache; bloating; burping; nausea;insomnia; intestinal gas; generalized aches and pains.
Medical doctors used to remove a troublesome gallbladder without hesitation;
it was an organ they considered to be highly dispensable. Without one, the bileduct takes over as a bladder but its capacity is much smaller so the person’sability to digest fats has been permanently crippled, leading to increased toxemiaand earlier aging if fats are not eliminated from the diet. These days the medicoshave a new, less invasive procedure to eliminate stones; they are vibrated andbroken-up by ultrasonics without major surgery. Inflamed gallbladders are usuallyremoved because gallbladder inflammations resist treatment by antibiotics.
There are several very effective natural gallbladder remedies. The best is a
three week fast, taking the juice of one or two lemons every day, along withcolonics. The lemon juice tends to clear the bile duct. The fast allows thegallbladder to heal from inflammation. In cases that aren’t too severe I have hadvery good results simply eliminating fats from the diet and using a food supplementderived from beet tops called AF Betafood. However, in all these cases, once thegallbladder is no longer “acting up,” the person must stay on a low fat diet. Anyfats they do eat must be vegetable and in small quantities.
By healing their gallbladders and cleansing their colons, several of my clients
have resolved severe, debilitating back pain, pain so severe that the suffers werebecoming bedridden. Medical doctors don’t associate gallbladder disease withback pain.
The Frightening Heart
Heart disease is one of the major causes of death among North Americans. It
evokes images of resuscitation, of desperate races against time, trying to restartan arrested heart before the brain dies. It makes people think of horriblyexpensive surgery, last wills and testaments, terrible, paralyzing pain. Heartdisease is a great profit center for the medical profession.
Most heart problems are very easy to fix by holistic approaches, even many
hereditary weaknesses and malfunctions can be healed, if the work is done beforetoo much organic damage occurs. But it rarely is easy to get the people to takethe necessary medicine; everything in their lives must change—and quickly.
First of all, people with heart problems must rapidly reach and maintain normal
weight. This can be done by fasting or by dietary change, usually by eliminating allfats, sugars and refined starches. Alcohol and tobacco must instantly and foreverbecome only past memories. It is almost as essential to eliminate flesh proteinfoods and dairy. Should that prove entirely too painful, fish in small quantities andonly one or two times a week is tolerable.
For starters, a long fast, especially one involving lots of bed rest, is ideal. This
gives the heart a chance to heal while the body weight is adjusted. A period ofintense rest even without water fasting will accomplish almost as much. Evensomeone with the potential for heart disease who has not yet had a heart attackwould be well-served to spend a month in bed, losing weight on juice, or sitting ina rocker on the porch eating only raw foods. After the weight is down to normalor close to normal and the heart tests stronger, an exercise program should bestarted.
Exercise has to become a religion. A daily aerobic program must be started on
a carefully managed gradient, using the pulse rate as an regulator, at first raisingtheir maximum heart rate to a point just below 150 percent of its resting pulse andkeeping it there for thirty minutes. One can walk, jog, ride a bicycle or use anexercise machine. Actually, everyone should do this, even those with no heartproblems. My husband, who hates the boredom of exercise, enjoys a ski machinein front of the TV while the stock market program is on. He finds the TVinteresting enough that he pays no attention to his workout. Daily aerobic exercisewill strengthen the heart, gradually slowing the heart’s resting pulse rate, indicatingthat the heart has become much stronger, pumping more blood with each pulse.As the resting pulse drops the exercising heartbeat can be increased to double theresting rate.
Highly aggressive, competitive, stress-oriented people have to give up being
adrenaline junkies and learn to relax and assume a laid-back approach to living.Or die soon. An adrenaline junkie is someone that enjoys the feeling they getwhen operating under stress. Stress and the adrenaline it releases produce a kindof a drug-high. Many stressaholics cannot give up their adrenaline addiction whilemaintaining their previous employment and life-style, even though their life is atstake. In this sense they are like alcoholics, who should not take employmenttending bar. To survive for long these people may have to retire or changeprofessions. Stockbrokers may have to become Organic farmers; journalists mayhave to operate a news stand or bookstore, or work part-time covering thesociety page and dog shows. Women frequently turn their family life into a stress-filled drama too.
With heart problems a life extension megavitamin program is essential, even for
twenty somethings if they have heart disease. The sixty milligrams of Co-EnzymeQ-
10 I recommend for the average middle aged person will not be enough for
heart cases; they should take at least 120 milligrams daily and consider up to 250mg. This much Q-
10 greatly boosts the energy output of the heart on a cellular
level. Vitamin E should also be increased, to between 600 and 2,000 iu daily. I
also rebuild diseased hearts with protomorphogens; usually they must stay onprotomorphogens for the rest of their lives. Niacin taken several times a day indoses, sufficient to dilate the capillaries and cause a skin flush (50 to 200milligrams), increases the blood flow to nourish the heart. The amino acid L.Carnitine is also useful by increasing the energy output of the heart much like Co-Enzyme Q-
10.
When I put people on this program, the supplements and other measures
gradually take effect, and over months the patient begins to feel enormouslybetter. Inevitably they come to dislike the side-effects of the various medicationstheir medical doctor has put them on and they begin to wean themselves off ofheart-stimulating poisons like digitalis. Another benefit of my program is thatinevitably, blood pressure also drops to a normal range so if they have been onblood pressure medication they quit that too. Their diuretics also becomeunnecessary. The money they save more than pays for their supplements and thesense of well-being they feel is beyond value.
Other Kinds Of Cancer
There seem to be many other kinds of cancer, at least if you believe the
medical doctors. They divide up cancers and their treatments by their location inthe body and by the type of cancer cells present. I do not see it that way. To me,a cancer is a cancer is a cancer, and there is only one kind: it is an immune systemcollapse, consequence of the deadly triangle of weak spleen, thymus and liver,plus a toxic large intestine and weak pancreas. That organ profile is found in skincancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, brain cancer, cancer of what have you. Howfast or how slowly the cells multiply or spread, where they are located, what thecancer cells look like in a microscope, these are irrelevant factors compared tothe body’s ability to conquer the disease. Or die from it.
If the body’s immune system can stop the growth of the cancers and begin to
turn them back before the cancer cells impinge catastrophically on some vitalfunction, the person can usually survive. Even if the body cannot completelyeliminate all the cancer cells, but regains enough immune function to keep theexisting cancers in permanent check, a person can survive many years with anexisting, stable cancer without undue pain or discomfort. Still having a non-growing tumor after a long


 When it comes to more
complex pastries that get their flaky puffiness when steam is escaping, you may find yourself tweaking the
amount a little. For oil substituting, subbing 1:1 is a good route to go.
17. SPF Lip Balm
Lips are quite exposed to the elements, and it’s not like there are “lip scarves” or “mouth mittens” to protect them from the harsh world. One thing that’s especially over-looked is sun exposure. You should really apply
sunscreen to your lips for full protection, but coconut oil also has a mild SPF protection. It can’t rival SPF 80
(indeed it has an SPF of about 4-6) but even that little bit can help. Apply some coconut oil just before heading out into the sun, and reapply every few hours. I like to melt mine down with just ¼ teaspoon or so of beeswax,
as I find it easier to apply, and it has more staying power.
18. Exfoliating Body Scrub
One of my personal favorite uses for coconut oil is serving as a base for body or face scrubs. You can melt some
down, stir in some sugar, let it cool, and then use as is. Or, for a fun little project,  melt down about a half cup
of coconut oil and pour into a muffin tin, soap mold, or anything of the like, and stir in 2-4 tablespoons of white
or brown sugar. You can add more if you would like the texture to be coarser. I usually let it cool some before adding the sugar so you don’t just dissolve the grains. Pop it in the fridge and let it solidify and cool completely
before removing from the mold. Slice off a piece when needed and use it to gently scrub and exfoliate your
face/body (dampen your skin with water first.) Rinse off, apply moisturizer, and resist the urge to use it again until later in the week, otherwise you run the risk of drying your skin out.
19. Make-Up Remover
Make-up is on your face. Your face is something you would like to protect. So when it comes to removing make-up, don’t turn for harsher store bought products. Go instead to coconut oil, which gently and safely
removes all traces of make-up (and leaves your face feeling healthy and refreshed.) Simply scoop some onto
your fingertips (it will melt quickly as you use it) and rub it over make-up in a circular motion, rinsing with water afterwards to remove traces of makeup and patting your face dry. It works well with eye make-up,
waterproof or not, as well. You can use a mild soap if you wish to remove all traces of the oil.
20. Massage Oil
The benefits of massage are countless, and we could all use one now and again. Rather than using a heavy
lotion, simply use coconut oil. You can add essential oils for scent if you like, but I find the smell of coconut oil
alone to be heavenly. It also leaves your skin truly moisturized and soft.
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Cuticles get raggedy, nails get broken, chipped, or dull, and it’s not unusual for them to need some TLC every
now and then. While there is a plethora of store-bought creams designed specially to miraculously make them
look ready for a photo shoot, they are typically over-priced and filled with weird ingredients. This is where
coconut oil comes in. Rub a little into your cuticles and over/around your nails to help smooth out flaws and encourage healthy growth.
22. Diaper Cream
Got a little one with a chapped or irritated bum? Look no further than pure coconut oil. I prefer it over the hodge-podge of ingredients found in store bought creams-I like to know what I am putting down there! With
its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral actions, plus its soothing and moisturizing benefits, it makes the ideal
“DIY” diaper cream. For a little extra soothing power, try melting it with a bit of shea butter and whipping the two together after they have solidified some. Apply only as much as needed to affected area as you would any
other diaper cream.
23. Nipple Cream
There’s nothing more magical than breastfeeding…right?? As amazing as it is, you just can’t ignore the painful
cracked or chaffed nipples that often times come with it. And if you need nipple cream, you sure as heck
don’t want to be putting anything strange where your little one is going to be putting their wee mouth. After
breastfeeding, and a couple of times a day as needed, gently rub a small amount of coconut oil on and around the nipple. After you finish breastfeeding, be sure to pat the area dry before applying the coconut oil.
24. Shaving Cream
Nothing is more frustrating than lathering up with a bunch of shaving cream in the shower just to have to all melt off again as the water hits it. Luckily, water rolls right off oil, which means you have solid protection that
allows your razor to glide smoothly over your skin. It also leaves it soft, moisturized, and safe from painful
bumps and burns. Apply as you would any other cream before shaving.
25. Fight Inflammation
Coconut oil appears to have a direct effect on suppressing the natural chemicals responsible for mediating inflammation. The studies that have been done on this action so far point to lauric acid and capric acid as the
biggest contributors, both of which are part of the magnificent medium chain fatty acids found naturally in
coconut oil (capric acid alone makes up roughly 10% on its own.)
26. Leather Polish
Use a soft dry cloth to brush any excess dirt or dust off leather and apply a small amount of coconut oil, rubbing it in in a circular motion. There’s no need to go overboard here! Buff to a healthy shine with a soft
cloth.
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Why does coconut oil remove chewing gum? I don’t know, but I don’t feel the need to question it. Whether its
ground into your carpet or your kid is panicking because they think they have to chop off a big chunk of gummy
hair, coconut oil has a weird way of getting the stuff out. Most likely, it sinks in and just makes it so the whole
glob glides out over the fibers/hairs easily. This is one case where you can feel free to apply liberal amounts. Rub it thoroughly over the chewing gum and let it sit for 2-5 minutes (or longer, if you deem it necessary.) Use
a soft, textured cloth to wipe the gum away. Follow up with a mild soap rinse (or shampooing) to remove any
excess oil.
28. Get Rid of Soap Scum
Soap is alkaline, and most oils are acidic. This is part of why soap works so well against grease and grime, most of which is stuck to us with oil. Apply a thin layer coconut oil to the soap scum and let it sit for 10-20 minutes.
Wipe away with the rough side of a sponge, if the surface allows. For a little extra kick, mist the coconut oil
with some vinegar after applying it to boost the acidity.
29. Season Cast Iron Pans
“Seasoning” a cast iron pan is the act of creating a fatty layer that coats the pan, protects it, and also acts as a non-stick surface. Season with coconut oil the same as you would any other type of fat. Typically I will apply
a generous coating of coconut oil to the inside of the pan and let it sit in a 250-350 degree (Fahrenheit) oven
for an hour or so. Place a cookie sheet under it and let the pan lie upside down if you are worried about oil pooling and smoking. Remove the pan, let it cool, and wipe out any excess oil. Repeat as needed.
30. Deodorant
Sweat on its own typically doesn’t smell. In fact, most sweat doesn’t smell at all, since most sweat glands on our body are eccrine, which produces mostly water with some salt and maybe some uric acid. Apocrine sweat
glands become active during puberty, and produce sweat from our underarms, around the genitals, etc. The
sweat from apocrine glands has other stuff in it, such as lipids (fats.) When the bacteria on our skin feed on these fats, the byproducts smell. Like store-bought deodorant, coconut oil helps decrease the bacteria count
that’s causing the odor. Mix about a tablespoon of arrowroot powder into 3-4 tablespoons of coconut oil for an
easy homemade deodorant. Apply as needed; adding beeswax to solidify it some if you feel the coconut oil is too thin on its own.
31. Bath Oil
Soften your bath water, and your skin, with a bit of coconut oil. Enjoy its lovely aroma and gently swish it around now and then to swirl it through the water. It will naturally coat your skin, leaving it smooth and
healthy.
32. Rash Soother
There are two things that come to mind when I think of discomfort caused by a rash of any kind-itching and
painful swelling. Coconut oil, with its anti-inflammatory effects, is an obvious go-to for helping the swelling. It
will also help take the edge


part is for you.
Semolina is the name for the part of the wheat left over after removing the bran and the germ. It
is used to make pasta and couscous. It is unclear how healthy these unfermented processed grains are
to eat, but they will be low in phytic acid if they are not made from whole grains. Traditionally
couscous and pasta would be made from semolina or other bran-free grains that are soured or
fermented in some way. These options are not available commercially as far as I know.
Any type of bread made with unbleached white flour will be low in phytic acid. Fermented
sourdough bread is the ideal way to consume unbleached flour. Sourdough bread with unbleached
flour that is sour in taste is the best grain product available in the western world. Not all sourdoughs
are created equally. The bread should be soured at least 16 hours and be sour in taste. Some artisan
bakers even freshly grind the whole wheat or rye, and remove the bran and germ to make an excellent
soured loaf.White rice does not have much phytic acid. It appears that white jasmine and white basmati rice
in health food stores retain a tiny portion of the rice germ because of their brownish color. White rice
does not seem to have negative health effects on people like white flour does. The ideal rice
preparation is with rice that is first aged for one year, freshly milled to remove about half or more of
the bran and germ, and then soured. Since most of us cannot do this ourselves, our second best options
are to choose between high quality white rice, and partially milled or brown rice prepared with a
phytase-rich starter. The brown rice recipe is in the recipe section. If you are not going to soak your
rice with a phytase-rich starter, then choose white rice.
Like the other grains, corn products should be fermented. There are many corn tortillas and other
corn products in the stores that do not have the corn bran and germ. These should be low in phytic
acid and not promote tooth decay. Just keep in mind if you eat any of these compromise foods that any
unfermented grain eaten consistently has the potential to cause negative health effects in the long run.
Calcium
– Just as in the Loetschental Valley grains go well with cheese. Calcium will block
many negative effects from grains, nuts and beans. If you consume bread, have it with a large slice of
cheese, or with a cup of raw milk, or both. Lentils go great with some yogurt on the side. The rickets-
producing effect of oatmeal was limited by calcium.
48b
 When vitamin D is low in the diet, even
phytic-acid-free grains can deplete levels of calcium.
49b
 This gives us an important clue to safe grain
consumption: have calcium-containing foods with your grains.
Vitamin C
 – Vitamin C significantly counteracts the negative effects of grain anti-nutrients. Have
vitamin C-rich foods with meals that have grains, nuts, beans or seeds in them. High quality
unpasteurized dairy products have some vitamin C.
Vitamin C in Food
Food
Serving size 100 grams or 3.5 ounces
Vitamin C Milligrams (mg)
Camu Camu
2800
Rose Hips
2000
Acerola Cherry
1600
Red Pepper
190
Parsley
130
Guava
100
Kiwi, Broccoli
90
Persimmon, Papaya, Strawberry
60
Orange
50
Kale
41
Lemon
40
Mandarin Orange, Tangerine, Raspberry
30
Raw Cabbage, Lime
30
Adrenal Gland
High
Calf Liver
36
Beef Liver
31Oyster
30
Raw Milk 4 Cups
19
Lamb Brain
17
Folic Acid
may play an important part in working with vitamin C to reduce the anti-nutritional
effects of grains. High amounts of folic acid are found in liver from a variety of animals as well as in
beans, spices, seaweed, leafy greens and asparagus.
Vitamin D
 – The anti-calcifying effects of whole grains are greatly reduced by vitamin D.
Details about vitamin D were discussed in the last chapter. The more grains you consume, in
particular oatmeal or whole grains, the more vitamin D your body needs. There is an upper limit to
how much vitamin D will block the negative effect of whole grains. So even with plenty of cod liver
oil, people consuming a high whole grain diet can have tooth decay problems. That is why it is
important to consume grains that do not contain phytic acid or grain toxins. The combination of low
phytic acid grains with vitamin D produced optimal bone growth and protection against rickets in
diets that contained grains.
Protein
– Traditional nut preparation combines roasted nuts with meat stews. Having protein
with grains, nuts, seeds or beans may reduce some of their anti-nutritional characteristics.
Summary of Basic Grain and Seed Consumption Guidelines

Do not eat products containing whole grains or added bran.
Do not eat whole grains that are not home prepared.
Do not eat sprouted whole grain products.
Do not consume bleached white flour products.
Do not consume seeds regularly.
When you consume grains, nuts, seeds, or beans regularly, you need to make sure to have
adequate calcium, vitamin C and vitamin D in your diet.Eating Grains At Home
Introductory Guidelines
- If you are going to buy flour from the store, then I recommend buying
partially refined flour such as unbleached, unenriched organic white flour. Do not use store-bought
whole grain flour. Unbleached flour is low in phytic acid. Just keep in mind that for the long run,
eating only unsoured unbleached flour is not an ideal health practice. Choose white basmati or white
jasmine or sushi rice for your homemade rice dishes.
Bleached Flour vs. Unbleached Flour
Unless labeled as unbleached, white flour has been subjected to benzoyl peroxide or chlorine
dioxide to make it appear bright white. Many commercial flours add potassium bromate and are also
enriched. Choose unenriched organic unbleached white flour when possible. Flour can go rancid
easily, so flour that is freshly ground will be healthier.
Advanced Guidelines
 – The indigenous practice all over the world is for grains to be freshly
ground before use. Many people have
Nourishing Traditions
 by Sally Fallon or other books which
have many delicious recipes including whole grain recipes. These recipes provide soaked and soured
grain dishes that are easier to digest. The careful suggestion I have is not to use whole grain flour.
After you fresh grind your whole grain you will want to sift it with a sifter or sieve to remove the
bran and germ. Then follow the recipe. You will have delicious dishes that are easy to digest as a
result. Grains that definitely require bran and germ removal to be safe are corn, rye, spelt, kamut,
barley, and wheat as well as grains directly related to them. For rice you will need to decide if you
want to use brown soaked rice, partially milled soaked rice with the phytase starter, or white rice. If
you can, you will want to start with a vacuum sealed brown rice (since brown rice goes easily
rancid), remove about 50% of the bran, and then soak it with a phytase-rich starter as described in
chapter six. Soured rice cakes will increase the vitality of the rice.
Quinoa, and Buckwheat
I am not totally certain whether the grain bran or germ needs to be removed from the pseudo
cereals of buckwheat and quinoa. Because I am unsure, if you eat the bran of these grains you do so at
your own risk for exposure to plant toxins. If you want to eat these grains regularly, I suggest you do
your own research.
Grain Detoxification
When adults come to me with a difficult tooth that is not healing, I recommend they avoid grains
for 2-3 weeks to let their body recover and find balance. Also avoid grains, nuts, beans and seeds
temporarily if:

You are eating a more nutrient-dense diet where you have achieved some cavity healing success,
but not complete success, such as a once-painful tooth that now hurts occasionally.
If you have been consuming whole grains that were not properly soured, or the bran from rye,
kamut, spelt or wheat. It is possible that your intestinal lining is inflamed. Taking a temporarybreak from grains will help heal this problem.
After grain, nut, bean and seed detoxification you will more clearly be able to evaluate how
grains are affecting your body, and which grains feel good for you to eat.Beans
Beans are high in phytic acid and lectins. Lathyrism is a disease attributed to poor people who in
difficult environmental circumstances planted and consumed the extremely hardy bean
lathyrus
sativus
 (a type of sweet pea). The toxic substance that caused lathyrism is likely the toxic amino acid
beta-N-oxalylamino-L-alanine. Its symptoms include walking difficulties, leg weakness and
eventually complete paralysis. Other beans also contain quite a few plant toxins such as soy beans.
Lima beans consumed in Nigeria as a staple involve a “painstaking processes” to make them safe to
eat.
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Animals were tested in a water maze designed to measure their learning and
short-term memory ability. Before each memory trial, mice received either saline (no treatment) or DMSO administered intraperitoneally 30 min before the experiment at a dose of 4 μL/g of the body weight. Lurcher mice showed spatial navigation and
spatial memory deficits compared to normal wild mice. In DMSO-treated Lurcher mice, a substantial improvement was observed in the learning and memory ability as compared to Lurcher mice given saline.
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The possible mechanism for this improvement was not discussed by the authors.
It is possible that DMSO may have imparted some usefulness to Lurcher mice by its ability to protect loss of function mutations like that which occurs in olivocerebel -
lar neurodegeneration. The damaging mechanism could involve an attack of nor -
mal protein folding and lead to their degradation, a process that has been shown
to be inhibited by DMSO with help from the neuron’s own defense counterattack
mechanisms.
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Additionally, DMSO is also capable of minimizing the formation of hydroxyl-
induced sugar/base assault that is known to form near the vicinity of DNA damage 182 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
during double-strand DNA breaks.263,264 These mechanisms have not been studied
in detail, and no final conclusions can be made with certainty. Finally, DMSO may
be acting as a chemical chaperone, that is, as a low-molecular-weight compound whose function is to help correct conformational diseases characterized by protein misfolding, including neurodegenerative disorders.
265,266 This therapeutic approach
would work by allowing the mutant proteins to escape the quality control systems of their genotype so that their function can be rescued by so-called folding agonists.
These small molecules or folding agonists like DMSO, glycerol, and deuter -
ated water are osmotically active, a property thought to nonselectively stabilize the mutant proteins to facilitate their proper folding.
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DMSO IN EXPERIMENTAL SPINAL CORD INJURY
SCI refers to any physical damage that results in impaired function to movement or feeling below the level of trauma. Injury to the spinal cord is either complete, where sensory-motor function is lost below the injury site on both sides of the body, or incomplete, where some function remains and complete recovery is possible.
The level of injury is important because it determines what parts of the body will
be affected. For example, a complete injury to the fourth cervical level of the cord (C-4) will result in quadriplegia with little function below the neck and will require a ventilator for breathing, whereas an injury to C-7 will retain the ability to breathe well and extend the arms but there may be trouble working the fingers with dexter -
ity. Paraplegias can be complete or incomplete injuries that result from damage to the first thoracic level of the cord (T-1) and below and where the use of the arms is retained but not the legs or parts of the trunk.
The main causes of spinal cord injuries are from motor vehicle accidents, vio -
lence, falls, and sports, and CDC estimates about 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur annually who join a population of about 260,000 persons who already have an injury to the spinal cord.
There have been a number of advances made in the last 50 years in the study of
injured spinal cord, including basic and clinical tools to examine the spinal cord objectively and as critical adjuncts of neurologic examinations.
Evoked potential is an important tool that can provide a quantitative measure of
function in the respective sensory and motor tracts. Evoked potentials can also reveal the presence of unsuspected demyelinating disorders and their processes as well as monitor sensory-motor changes over time to assess neurologic progress and long-term prognosis.
268 Evoked potentials can be supplemented with newer techniques of
evaluating spinal cord trauma such as transcranial magnetic motor-evoked potentials and dermatomal somatosensory-evoked potentials, which provide additional quanti -
fiable information about the status of the cord.
269
Aside from the use of neurophysiologic monitoring systems and methods that
detail the morphology and contents of cord tissue, much of the experimentation
conducted within the last 25 years has provided a better understanding and clini -
cal therapeutic approach to the injured spinal cord than at any time before. Such
work has exposed significant aspects in the biochemistry and vascular mechanics 183 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
associated with trauma to the cord.270 A growing and intriguing area of spinal injury
research lies in probing the factors related to neuronal plasticity and regeneration of
the cord tissue.
Despite hundreds of experimental treatments reported in the last half century
on dozens of SCI animal models, no drug therapy thus far has shown effectiveness in reversing or arresting the pathologic damage, leading to paralysis when tested in randomized human clinical trials. The failure of testing DMSO to treat severe spinal cord trauma in humans, as will be seen, is a curious phenomenon given the positive evidence that will be presented here.
Instead, clinically, intravenous steroid infusions, which were available 40 years
ago and have been compared experimentally to DMSO in rigorous animal experi -
ments (see the following), are presently used in patients by many hospitals after a traumatic SCI in order to reduce the acute swelling that generally results after a severe contusion injury. This approach is baffling to many who treat spinal inju -
ries. The reason is that strong evidence indicates that methylprednisolone, the ste -
roid of choice, lacks evidence of effectiveness at the doses recommended following an SCI in humans and may in fact be harmful to the patient.
271 Interestingly, it was
found that neurosurgeons in North America had been prescribing methylpredniso -
lone for acute spinal cord trauma not out of conviction that the drug was effective but out of fear of being sued for malpractice.
272
A recommendation by several Canadian studies was based on a wide search of
citations that specifically addressed spinal cord injuries and the use of methylpred -
nisolone in humans and that, after analyses, did not support the use of this drug as a standard treatment for spinal cord trauma.
271–273 The call into question surrounding
methylprednisolone as a standard therapy for spinal cord injuries pointed to the dubi -
ous study design and inappropriate statistical analysis used in the original study.274
As a result of this controversy, the FDA has decided not to approve methylpredniso -
lone for SCI.
Surgery and decompression may be needed when the injury has caused the bones
to be unstable or when there is pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves by broken or displaced vertebral bones, a blood clot, or a displaced disk. These bones can move and cause further injury if not stabilized.
The use of DMSO in SCI was introduced by de la Torre and his group
63,275–277 in
1973, as a result of experiments showing dramatic benefit of this drug in rhesus and squirrel monkeys following severe brain trauma and disabling brain ischemia.
63
DMSO has been used in experimental SCI, but it has not been studied in a large
human population.278 The results of animal experiments indicate that if a severe
spinal cord trauma is treated with intravenous DMSO within 2 h, paralysis may be prevented.
63,275,276,279 Most studies performed thus far are consistent with this action
by DMSO.
When DMSO was examined for its action in experimental SCI and compared with
other standard therapy such as steroids, HBO, mannitol, or urea, the findings indicated
that DMSO fared far superior with respect to faster sensory-motor  r ecovery, reduced
neural damage to the cord, lower swelling of tissue after trauma, increased muscle tone return, and earlier return of somatosensory-evoked potentials.
63,280–282184 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
The membrane-protecting and membrane-repair qualities after DMSO admin -
istration have been described for axons and their myelin sheaths after spinal cord
trauma.280 An underlying mechanism in neuronal degeneration following trauma to
the spinal cord is the inability of the tissue to repair itself in the face of membrane damage from edema, hemorrhage, and toxic molecules generated by the injury. DMSO was found to render significant improvement in resealing guinea pig axo -
lemma following transection of the cord.
283
This was physiologically demonstrated by monitoring membrane potential recov -
ery and by the lack of extrusion of the marker horseradish peroxidase (HRP) given 60 min after injury.
283 It is difficult to explain how DMSO may achieve the protec -
tion or repair ability of tissue membranes, but a likely mechanism may rely on how DMSO can limit spinal cord tissue inflammation and tissue cavitation while increas -
ing spinal cord blood flow.
281,282
One of the original studies on the use of DMSO in SCI involved permanent paral -
ysis induced in dogs from experimental trauma to the spinal cord.63 Drug treatments
consisting of mannitol(1 g/kg), dexamethasone 0.5 mg/kg), isotonic saline (5 mL), or DMSO (2.5 g/kg, 40% solution) were given intravenously 1 h after trauma and for the next 3 days after injury.
63 Dogs were evaluated daily for 90 days with respect to
sensory-motor function and bladder control, and strict posttrauma veterinary care was provided for bladder, pain


 My reasoning - such
pain due primarily to edema, no water - no swelling. Of course,
in such a situation, I think no one would have the appetite. Decided -
'll starve without water until the pain will not pass. Only by the fifth day
I went through all the symptoms of the disease, and to date it
I no longer worried. This was my first dry starvation -
Of course, on Lake Baikal to me it was easy to pass it, the more experience
wet hunger I had. But most of all I was struck by treatment
effect obtained in such a short period of time. I have starved patients
and sinusitis, and frontitom, but therapeutic result comes only
after the tenth day of wet-fast.
Here they come for treatment came a guy with chronic prostatitis
- I have it already passed fourteen wet starvation.
Following the starvation, he was easy but aggravation
still happened. My reasoning: in principle, prostatitis - a
infectious process, any infection like multiply
in water, in any infectious process will be present
edema. The guy was very serious about treatment, and my argument
and beliefs about dry fasting it very much. He
took five days of dry fasting and five days of wet. Exactly
A year later he again came and said that more water-hungry, he
will not, he really liked the effect of dry fasting, said
that exacerbations of this year was not yet. He went seven days of dry
starvation. Often called me and was very pleased with the result.
Of course, I'm still afraid to spend the dry fasting for more than seven
days. But I've always been lucky in life interesting, unique people.
For family reasons I had to go back to the Altai,
there I was offered a job at the medical center, where they spent
limotherapy. I was sent from Ulan-Ude, the invitation to
medical conference on the RTD. There were doctors who practice
limotherapy, from all over Russia. There I was able to meet
with one of the founders of dry fasting, a professor of folk
Medicine, LA Shchennikova. He spent lasted ten
6
6dry fasting for patients in person he was twenty-
day-long fasting. After the conference, he invited me
to itself in Kislovodsk. There I met with his patients and examined
in practice his method. Of course, his method is very effective, but
get it right for the average unskilled, untrained
man is very, very difficult. After the arrival of Kislovodsk myself
held nine days of dry fasting. Part I walked home and then
went to the Altai Mountains on Lake Teletskoe there, I realized that a serious
dry starvation can take place only on the nature and preferably in the mountains
and near mountain streams. After that I went through a ten-day dry hunger
but only in the Altai Mountains, and all the hunger, we were riding
in the campaign. Given all the advantages and disadvantages of different methods
dry fasting and his experience, now we are dry
fractional starvation (in more detail about it in the book).
For seventeen years I have been doing therapeutic starvation. Through
my hands were hundreds of patients. There were very good results,
but it was such, when hunger therapy is failing
effect. I often call, write or simply ask, why
start and how to make from a medical dry fasting was
maximum effect. Now with the development of the Internet and it became
appear about dry fasting. Of course, the information
there are very controversial: some write that after two days of dry
fasting cure cancer, others - that first we must take fifteen
days of dry starvation. I think it wrong, and neither those nor the other. Dry
starvation, in my experience - one of the most effective
methods among all kinds of fasting, but if not properly prepare
and applying it is fraught with serious complications. in principle,
and other methods. Now described many cases of people dying from
trite cosmetic surgery or the misuse of
Poisonous plants. The most offensive, that for this method of grasping, as for
straw at the last moment, when completed all other
methods of treatment and lost time. But, as I always tell my
patients, all must be done in time. This method, like all others, has
its limits, indications and contraindications. Of course, in the treatment of
any disease in the initial stages it has no equal. There is
a lot of horror stories and myths about the dangers of a very large dry fasting. I
did not want to belittle the role of fasting and other forms of treatment.
But I believe that every person must be complete, truthful
information and choice. But if someone decided to do their own
his rehabilitation with the help of medical dry fasting,
it must do so competently, to really get
maximum therapeutic effect and to use every opportunity
this technique. My book is intended for those people
and written with a view to providing the most complete and most
reliable information, based on the results of my long
practice and supported by reviews of my patients. Remember:
a man can endure all knowing why or for what he is doing!
7
7PREV SLO condition
A man burdened with knowledge of modern civilization on the external
the nature of things, and absolutely ignorant about their
inner core. His actions are not enough focus on building up: at work
- He is a cog in the running someone mechanism, the house - he consumer
food, energy and medicine. He went so far as he stopped singing: a
He sings Star TV. He became irritable, fearful,
passive, ill. He can not get out of trouble without
assistance. The road to heal him is unknown.
Humanity is a year eats more than three million tons of drugs.
How much of this money is spent from the meager family budget
especially Russians, is hard to say. And as a result of huge damage
health. From drugs is no use - why not? There. Pay
medicine, pharmacological companies, intermediaries. in the
America as doctors - some of the richest people. Profit
on suffering. But the patient for their own money to bring his
enormous harm. and not only to themselves. Future children, second and third
generations of Russians. Scientific medicine so strongly associated with chemistry,
scalpel, the plant itself in an impasse. There is a saying: "What
does not kill us, makes us stronger. " I have a feeling that
goal of medicine, especially of Pharmacology - to engage in training
and the strengthening of viruses, bacteria and cancer cells, as before,
only when penicillin appeared, it was fantastic medicine.
Probably not many of you know, that were treated with penicillin
many diseases, including hypertension. But he admitted
very well done and very affordable. and now there is infection,
for which the penicillin - as a treat. To date,
There is generation of antibiotics and the infection becomes
stronger and hardier. Take the hospital: in my opinion, they -
the strongest, the most selective of staphylococci and streptococci.
Or take oncology. There are 4 main methods of treatment
Oncology: chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery
and hormonal therapy. When it impacts, it suffers
primarily the human body and die weak, medium
strength and strong the cancer cells, but they remain the strongest, most
hardened. Then there is a contest: who will recover and pick up
force faster and larger - the human body or the most selective,
the most powerful cancer cells. and by and large the chance of human
No, because in the recovery process it is completely passive.
This happens in most cases, so it seems to me that
drugs and medicines - is not a method of treatment, and a method that
gives a person the opportunity - the time required him to
find the strength and means to raise the internal forces of the body. I do not
against drugs and I believe that humanity has made in this very
much, but medication should be used only in acute cases,
when it is really necessary. The most important thing - to mobilize
8
8internal reserves of the body to every cell, every organ,
every molecule, every atom of the body were so strong
and harmonious, to bacteria, viruses, toxins were afraid of them. Never
yet mankind goes so far from nature, does not violate the so-
roughly its laws, as now. The first punishment for it - a lot
disease and a rapidly growing feebleness, turning into a deep
degeneration, even the extinction of the human race. Treasury science
blame everything on the plague and all the power forwards in the fight against harmful
microbes, but it only prevents us from understanding the root cause
evil. Nature is not mistaken, there is nothing superfluous. Microbes
always existed and do not interfere with live and develop any
animals or humans. Rather, even helped, as healthy
body, they are absolutely not harmful, and their production is only
that turneth away from natural life. Time to understand that it is not
in microbes, but in our own vices, and against the direct
all efforts.
In today's highly toxic environment, the average man to 40 years
- Is intrinsically ill man who for at least one-third
its weight is made up of toxins, that is, salts, poisons dumped
wise inert in the body tissue of the body, mainly
in adipose tissue. The human body - is an amazing mechanism
which


■ Beta-asarone  Research attention
has focused on the constituent beta-
asarone in the volatile oil, which has
a carcinogenic action when isolated.
The American variety of sweet
flag ( A. calamus  var. americanus ),
commonly available in Europe, does
not contain beta-asarone, and only
preparations made from this should
be used.
■ Whole herb  In India, sweet
flag powder has been taken for
thousands of years with no reports
of cancer arising from its use.
This suggests that use of the
whole herb may be safe, but
more research is needed.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Early uses  Sweet flag has been
regarded as an aphrodisiac in India
and Egypt for at least 2,500 years.
In Europe, it was valued as a Sweet flag  is an aquatic plant, similar in
appearance to the iris. It has yellow flowers
in summer.
Parts Used Key Preparations & Their Usesstimulant, bitter herb for the appetite
(if not for the appetites) and as
an aid to digestion. In North
America, the decoction was used for
fevers, stomach cramps, and colic; the
rhizome was chewed for toothache,
and powdered rhizome was inhaled
for congestion.
■ Ayurvedic medicine  Sweet
flag is an important herb in
Ayurvedic medicine, and is valued
as a “rejuvenator” for the brain and
nervous system, and as a remedy
for digestive disorders.
■ Western herbalism  In Western
herbal medicine, the herb is chiefly
used for digestive problems such
as bloating, gas, colic, and poor
digestive function. Sweet flag,
particularly A. calamus  var.
americanus, which is the most
effective antispasmodic, relieves
spasm of the intestines. It helps
uncomfortable and distended
stomachs, and headaches associated
with weak digestion. Small amounts
are thought to reduce stomach
acidity, while larger doses increase
deficient acid production—a good
example of how different doses
of the same herb can produce
different results.
 RCautions T ake only under professional supervision. Do not
take for more than 1 month. Restricted in some countries.
Fresh rhizomeRhizomes have
an aromatic,
spicy fragranceDried rhizome Rhizomes grow to about 11⁄4 in (3 cm)
thick. They are harvested as needed.
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58Aesculus hippocA stAnumkey medicinal plantsAesculus hippocastanum (Sapindaceae)
Horse ChestnutHorse chestnut
A deciduous tree with divided leaves, white and pink flowers, and spiny green fruit. It grows to 80 ft (25 m).
Horse chestnut seeds are the main herbal
medicine for venous disorders.
Habitat & Cultivation
Native to mountain woods from the
Balkans through western Asia to
the Himalayas, horse chestnut is now cultivated as an ornamental and shade tree in temperate regions around
the world, especially in northern and western Europe. It is propagated from seed in autumn or spring. Leaves are harvested in summer, the bark and seeds in autumn.
Related Species
Do not use Ohio Buckeye (A. glabra) as it is toxic if taken internally.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpenoid saponins, including
 about 5% aescin, a complex
 mixture of glycosides
■ Polysaccharides (about 50%)
■ Coumarins, including aesculin
■ Flavonoids
■ Tannins, including proanthocyanidins
■ Fixed oil (2–3%)
Key Actions
■ Venous tonic
■ Astringent■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Antioxidant
■ Reduces fluid retention
Research
■ Clinical trials Numerous trials
have confirmed horse chestnut’s value
as a medicine in venous problems such as varicose veins, venous ulcers, hemorrhoids, and frostbite. In one London-based study, published in 1996, horsechestnut extract was shown to be as effective in treating varicose veins as compression stockings. In Germany, horse chestnut extracts and aescin are now routinely used to treat varicose veins.
■ Venous insufficiency A 2006
review of clinical trials by the Cochrane Database assessed the use of horse chestnut extract for chronic venous insufficiency—a condition that includes leg swelling and spider and varicose veins. The review con-cluded that horse chestnut extract was a safe and effective short-term treatment for this problem.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Circulatory system Although
horse chestnut has a beneficial
effect on the heart and arteries, it  is primarily a remedy for the veins.  It helps improve the tone of the
vein walls, which when slack or distended result in varicose veins, piles, and similar problems. It also reduces edema (fluid retention) caused by fluid leaking from distended veins, and increases the permeability of the capillaries, allowing excess fluid to drain back into the circulatory system. Horse chestnut is taken internally for leg ulcers, varicose veins, piles, and frostbite, and applied locally as a lotion, gel, or ointment. A decoction of the bark or leaf can be used as an astringent lotion for varicose veins.
■ Rheumatism In France, an oil
extracted from the seeds has  Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their Uses
been used as a topical application
for rheumatism.
■ Chest remedy Horse chestnut
makes a serviceable chest remedy and in Turkey has been used to treat chest complaints in horses. In the U.S. a decoction of the leaves has been considered useful for whooping cough. Extracts of horse chestnut seed—the shiny brown
“conkers” collected by British children in autumn—have
a scientifically established ability to relieve the symptoms
of varicose veins, and promote their repair. T aken by  mouth, or applied as a lotion, horse chestnut will help  to tighten up the tissues and reduce the pain and
swelling of varicose veins. It is also useful in helping  to reduce fluid retention.
Cautions Best taken with professional advice. Horse chestnut can cause gastro-
intestinal upset at normal dosage (discontinue if symptoms develop) and is toxic at excess dosage. Not suitable for children. Do not apply to broken or ulcerated skin. May interact with blood-thinning drugs.Fresh
leavesLeaves can be used to make a lotion
for varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Seeds  are an excellent
remedy for varicose veins  and associated fluid retention.
Fresh seedsBark is much more astringent than the seeds.
Tablets may have a higher aescin
content than other preparations.Lotion (to make, p. 296). Apply
twice daily to varicose veins.
Capsules are convenient for long-term use.
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Cloves contain volatile
oil, which is antiseptic
and antibioticAllium sativum (Liliaceae)
Garlic
Known for its pungent odor and taste, garlic is an
ideal herbal medicine, being completely safe for home
use and a powerful treatment for a host of health
problems. It counters many infections, including those
of the nose, throat, and chest. It also reduces cholesterol,
helps circulatory disorders, such as high blood pressure,
and lowers blood-sugar levels, making it a useful dietary
addition in type 2 diabetes.
Habitat & Cultivation
Originally from central Asia, garlic
is now grown world wide. It is grown
by dividing the bulb and is harvested
late the following summer.
Related Species
Onion and ramsons ( A. cepa  and
A. ursinum, p. 164) are both
important medicinal herbs.
Key Constituents
■ Volatile oil (alliin, alliinase, allicin)
■ Scordinins
■ Selenium
■ Vitamins A, B, C, and E
Key Actions
■ Antibiotic
■ Expectorant
■ Increases sweating
■ Lowers blood pressure
■ Reduces blood clotting
■ Anti-diabetic
■ Expels worms
Research
■ Invaluable remedy Well over
1,000 research papers have been published on the medicinal effects
of garlic. They show that it helps to
lower raised blood fat levels, including
cholesterol, to keep the blood thin
and protect against blood clots, to
lower raised blood pressure, to lower
raised blood-sugar levels, and to have
antibiotic activity.
■ Unknown action  While it is
understood that when the fresh
clove is crushed, alliin is broken down
by alliinase into allicin (which has
strong antiseptic activity), authorities
still disagree on precisely how
garlic achieves its medicinal effects.
Nevertheless, research indicates that
it is best to crush garlic cloves, and
then to wait 10 minutes before using
it in food or as medicine. This allows
sufficient


of thyme ( Thymus vulgaris, p. 143).
Medicinal Actions & Uses
Winter savory is most often used in
cooking, but it also has marked medicinal benefits.
It settles gas and stimulates digestion, helping to
alleviate flatulence and colic. It is warming and has
been taken for chest infections and bronchitis.
The essential oil is strongly antibacterial and
may be used to treat candidiasis and other
fungal conditions.
Related Species  Summer savory ( S. hortensis )
is a similar herb that has a milder essential oil.
Calamint ( Calamintha ascendens, p. 181) is another
close relative.
Cautions  Do not take the essential oil internally
without professional supervision. Do not take
winter savory during pregnancy.
Saussurea lappa
syn. S. costus  (Asteraceae)
Kuth
Description  Upright perennial herb growing
to 10 ft (3 m). Has heart-shaped leaves and
blue-black flowerheads.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to the Indian
subcontinent, kuth is most commonly found in
mountainous areas of Kashmir. The root is
gathered in autumn.
Parts Used  Root, essential oil.
Constituents  Kuth contains a volatile oil
(consisting of terpenes, sesquiterpenes, and
aplotaxene), an alkaloid (saussarine), and a resin.
Saussarine depresses the parasympathetic
nervous system.Saponaria officinalis
(Caryophyllaceae)
Soapwort
Description  Perennial growing to a height of
3 ft (1 m). Soapwort has lance-shaped leaves and
clusters of delicate pink 5-petaled tubular flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to temperate
regions of Europe, Asia, and North America,
soapwort thrives in open woodland areas and
on railroad embankments. It has been widely
cultivated as a garden plant. The herb is gathered
while in flower in summer; the root is unearthed
in autumn.
Parts Used  Root, aerial parts.
Constituents  All parts of soapwort contain
saponins (around 5%), resin, and a small quantity
of volatile oil.
History & Folklore  Soapwort has mostly
been used as a substitute for soap, especially in
washing clothes. Boerhaave (1668–1738), a Dutch
physician, recommended soapwort as a treatment
for jaundice.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Soapwort’s
main internal use is as an expectorant. Its strongly
irritant action within the gut is thought to stimulate
the cough reflex and increase the production of a
more fluid mucus within the respiratory passages.
Consequently, the plant is prescribed for bronchitis,
coughs, and some cases of asthma. Soapwort may
be taken for other problems, including rheumatic Soapwort  is an expectorant
plant used to relieve
bronchitis and coughs.Winter savory  helps
to alleviate flatulence,
indigestion, and colic.
Satureja montana  (Lamiaceae)
Winter Savory
Description  Semi-evergreen aromatic herb
growing to 16 in (40 cm). Has lance-shaped leaves
and white-pink flowers appearing in clusters.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to southern
Europe, winter savory thrives in sunny, well-drained
sites. It is commonly cultivated as a garden herb.
The flowering tops are collected in summer.
Parts Used  Flowering tops, essential oil.
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268
other medicinal plantsSchizonepeta tenuifolia
History & Folklore  Kuth root has been used
in Indian medicine for at least 2,500 years. It has
also been exported to China and the Middle East. The fragrant root is often used in perfumery. In India, it is valued as an aphrodisiac and for its reputed ability to prevent gray hair.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Kuth is used in
the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibb traditions in India  for its tonic, stimulant, and antiseptic properties.  The root is commonly taken, in combination with other herbs, for respiratory system problems such as bronchitis, asthma, and coughs. It is also used to treat cholera.
Related species S. amara is used in Mongolian
herbal medicine to treat bacterial infections and gallbladder disease.
Caution  Do not take kuth essential oil internally.nodes of the neck, infected with tuberculosis, swell to form hard protruding lumps beneath the skin. Figwort root resembles these swollen glands and therefore, according to the Doctrine of Signatures (which holds that a plant’s appearance indicates  the ailments it treats), the herb was considered  to be an appropriate remedy for treating scrofula. Indeed, in the 16th and 17th centuries, figwort was esteemed as the best medicinal plant to help relieve all manner of swellings and tumors.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Figwort is an
herb that supports detoxification of the body  and may be used as a treatment for various types of skin conditions. T aken internally as an infusion  or applied externally, figwort is of value in treating chronic skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Applied externally, it will also help speed the healing of burns, wounds, hemorrhoids, and ulcers. The traditional use of figwort as a treatment for swellings and tumors continues in Europe to this day. The herb is also mildly diuretic, and it is reputed to be effective when used to expel worms.
Related Species Water figwort (S. aquatica),
another plant that is native to Europe, has similar properties, as does the American S. marylandica.  In China, S. ningopoensis is used to treat infections  and to clear toxicity.
Caution  Do not take figwort if suffering from
a heart condition.Hartstongue is found growing in shady woodland sites across
the northern hemisphere.
Constituents Hartstongue contains tannins,
mucilage, and flavonoids (including leucodelphidin).
History & Folklore  Hartstongue has been
prescribed as a treatment for diarrhea and
dysentery for at least 2,000 years. In Wales and  the Scottish Highlands, it was traditionally used as  a poultice for wounds, scalds, and burns, and as an ointment for hemorrhoids. In Japan, the fronds were smoked by the Ainu people.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Hartstongue was
valued in the past for its ability to heal wounds, but today it is employed chiefly as a mild astringent. It  is sometimes used in the treatment of diarrhea  and IBS, and it may be of benefit to the liver and spleen. Hartstongue appears to have expectorant properties, and it is also mildly diuretic.
Scrophularia nodosa
(Scrophulariaceae)
Figwort
Description  Upright perennial herb growing
to 3 ft (1 m). Has a square stem, oval leaves, small
round brown flowers in clusters, and green  seed capsules.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Europe,
Central Asia, and North America, figwort thrives  in wet or damp places, in open woodland, on riverbanks, and alongside ditches. The herb is gathered in the summer while in flower.
Parts Used  Aerial parts.
Constituents  Figwort contains iridoids
(including aucubin, harpagoside, and acetyl  harpagide), flavonoids, cardioactive glycosides,  and phenolic acids. Harpagoside and harpagide  are thought to account for its antiarthritic activity.
History & Folklore  Figwort’s genus name,
Scrophularia, alludes to the plant’s age-old use as a treatment for scrofula. In this condition, the lymph Schizonepeta tenuifolia
(Lamiaceae)
Jing Jie
Description  Perennial plant growing to 26 ft
(8 m) with upright square stems, lance-shaped
leaves, and whorls of small flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the Far East,
jing jie is widely cultivated in eastern China. The aerial parts of the plant are gathered in autumn.
Parts Used  Aerial parts.
Constituents  Jing jie contains a volatile oil,
the main constituents of which are menthone  and limonene.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  In the Chinese
tradition, jing jie is valued as an aromatic and warming herb. It is taken to alleviate skin conditions such as boils and itchiness. Jing jie also induces sweating and is used to treat fever and chills, and  as a remedy for measles. It is often combined with bo he (Mentha haplocalyx, p. 234).
Research  Chinese studies have confirmed jing jie’s
ability to increase blood flow in the vessels just beneath the skin.
Scolopendrium vulgare
(Polypodiaceae)
Hartstongue
Description  Evergreen fern growing to 2 ft
(60 cm). Has long, tongue-shaped fronds with twin
rows of


	was	a	hundred-rupee	note.
“Let’s	put	you	on	the	market.”	I	can’t	tell	you	how	many	dollars	a	hundred
rupees	was	back	then,	but	I’d	never	seen	such	a	large	bill.	Baba	folded	it	and
put	it	in	my	shirt	pocket.
“What	do	you	want	me	to	spend	it	on?”	I	asked.
“Don’t	spend	it.	Just	walk	around	and	be	noticed.”	Baba	had	arranged	the
note	so	that	one	end	stuck	out	in	plain	sight.
“I	can’t	walk	around	with	money	showing,”	I	said.
“But	that’s	the	experiment.	I	want	you	to	get	into	the	game	of	people-
shopping.	It	will	only	be	for	an	hour.”	Baba	kept	insisting.	I	felt	very	uneasy,
but	in	the	end	I	agreed	to	do	it	for	half	an	hour.It	was	the	longest	half	hour	of	my	life.	Everyone	stared	in	curiosity	to	see	a
kid	with	that	kind	of	money	sticking	out	of	his	pocket.	The	group	of	girls
were	the	worst.	They	erupted	in	giggles	when	they	saw	me	coming,	and	after
I	passed,	I	overheard	them	whispering.	The	boys	glared	at	me	as	if	I	had
grabbed	their	turf,	and	I	glared	back.	Anyway,	the	whole	thing	was	nerve
racking,	and	I	was	glad	to	get	back	to	Baba.
I	tore	the	money	from	my	pocket	and	almost	threw	it	back	at	him.	“That	was
horrible!”
“Why?	For	half	an	hour	you	were	the	best	thing	going,”	he	said	with	mock
seriousness.	“You	should	be	happy.”
“It	had	nothing	to	do	with	me,	it	was	just	the	money	they	saw.”	I	was	calming
down	only	a	little.
“Now	you	understand	the	trouble	love	gets	into,”	said	Baba,	“when	people
mistake	it	for	shopping.	Those	boys	and	girls	are	picky	shoppers.	They	want
only	somebody	who	looks	nice	and	feels	nice	and	maybe	smells	nice,	like	a
new	car.”
“Isn’t	that	being	a	little	cynical?”	I	said.
Baba	shook	his	head.	“Ask	the	ones	who	don’t	get	picked.”
I	couldn’t	argue	with	that.	As	every	kid	knows,	getting	picked	depends	a	lot
on	the	same	things	that	go	into	picking	a	new	car—because	it’s	cool	or	makes
the	buyer	feel	important	and	successful—while	the	cars	that	don’t	get	picked
feel	like	rejects	even	before	someone	rejects	them.
I	said,	“How	can	you	stop	boys	from	checking	out	girls	and	girls	from
checking	out	boys?”
“I	don’t	want	to.	But	what	are	they	seeing?”	Baba	said.	“Nobody	saw	you	just
now;	they	saw	what	you	had	on	display.	The	worst	thing	about	being	on
display	is	that	you	can’t	be	yourself.”
“Nobody	walks	around	showing	their	money,”	I	pointed	out.
“Maybe	not	the	bills,”	said	Baba.	“But	they	show	what
	the	money	can	buy,	or
how	confident	and	cool	it	makes	them	feel.	Love	is	the	opposite	of	being	on
display.	You	show	who	you	are.	If	you	don’t,	you’ll	never	be	able	to	trust	howothers	are	relating	to	you.	They	could	be	acting	approving	or	jealous	or
secretly	hostile,	yet	none	of	these	reactions	are	about	you—they’re	about
what	meets	the	eye.	Shopping	for	people	is	the	worst	way	to	find	true	love.”
Baba	started	chuckling	to	himself.
“What?”	I	said.
“I	was	just	thinking	how	everything	in	the	world	of	the	soul	comes	down	to
not	believing	your	eyes	and	believing	only	what	can’t	be	seen.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
I	think	this	lesson	speaks	for	itself.	Then	why	is	it	so	hard	to	remember?
Everyone	knows	that	you	shouldn’t	judge	by	appearances.	Nobody	ever	had	a
father	and	mother	who	said,	“I	want	to	give	you	some	advice	about	falling	in
love.	Pick	only	the	coolest	person	you	can	find,	and	if	they	stop	being	cool,
turn	them	in	for	a	better	model.”	Yet	social	life	often	revolves	around
shopping	for	people,	just	as	Baba	said.	The	heart	value	is	pushed	out	of	the
way	in	favor	of	externals.
When	you’re	a	shopper,	what	do	you	usually	look	for	first?	Labels.	A	nice
skirt	is	twice	as	nice	if	it	has	the	right	label.	A	basketball	that	says
NBA
	feels
like	it	has	something	special.	So	early	on	in	life	we	become	aware	that	we	are
wearing	labels,	and	unfortunately,	what	others	see	first	is	often	nothing	but	a
set	of	labels.	Who	am	I?	You	could	list	all	my	labels:	my	name,	address,	race,
skin	color,	income	bracket,	college	degrees.	It	took	a	lifetime	to	get	all	these
labels,	but	only	a	few	of	them	look	very,	very	nice.	Others	are	average,	and
one	or	two	might	make	people	say,	“Oh,	you	know	him,	that	Indian,”	or	“You
know	him,	that	guy	who’s	always	giving	his	opinion.”	Inside,	I	don’t	feel	like
any	of	these	labels,	so	I	don’t	work	hard	at	making	people	see	the	good	ones.
I	want	them	to	see	me	with	no	labels	at	all.
As	Baba	told	me	then,	shopping	is	a	terrible	way	to	find	love.	When	I	am
tempted	to	judge	others	by	how	they	look	or	how	much	money	they	make	or
how	important	they	are,	I	can	stop	myself	with	just	one	reminder:
This	person
is	going	to	turn	into	what	I	see
.
I’m	sure	you’ve	noticed	this	yourself.	If	somebody	walks	up	to	you	with	a
thousand	dollars	sticking	out	of	their	pocket,	automatically	they	become	a
flashy	rich	person.	Someone	who	mistreated	you	two	months	ago	can	walkinto	the	room	today,	and	all	you	see	is	how	much	you	resent	them.
Appearances	are	considered	superficial,	but	actually	they	turn	out	to	be
extremely	powerful	because	we	buy	into	the	judgments	we	make	on	the	spot.
Just	remember	that	making	an	impression	goes	both	ways.	Half	the	time	you
are	looking	at	others,	and	half	the	time	they	are	looking	at	you.	You	can	walk
down	the	hall
	at	school,	and	no	matter	how	you	act,	every	single	person
looking	at	you	will	create	their	own	impression	of	who	you	are.	What	this
means	is	that	working	hard	to	create	an	impression	is	self-defeating.	You	can’t
make	people	see	you	the	way	you	want	them	to.
You	also	have	the	same	power,	right	this	moment,	to	see	any	person	in	any
way	you	choose.	Use	this	power	well.	Don’t	make	the	same	assumptions
everyone	around	you	is	making.	Be	honest	and	open	every	time	you	look	at
anyone.	Friends	and	enemies	are	created,	not	born,	and	the	place	where	they
are	created	is	in	your	heart.	The	girl	you	might	dislike	has	somebody	else	who
loves	her.	So	if	you	look	with	an	open	heart,