 food, they continued to lose both weight and strength. Their parents began to despair
of their lives. They knew of deaths in the disease in Mexico and began to fear that they were going
to lose both of their daughters. Then a New Yorker visited the family. He told them of
Hygiene
 and urged them to give it a
117chance to restore the health of the two girls. The mother brought them to this country, where they
were given a fast of only one week each. The diarrhea ceased, they became more alert and developed a demand for food. The sisters
were fed on a diet of fresh fruits, non-starchy vegetables and minimum quantities of proteins and
carbohydrates. Their recovery was rapid and they put on weight on a diet that would not ordinarily
sustain weight. Now after the passage of more than fifteen years, these two young ladies are still
enjoying excellent health. Ulcerative colitis is but a further evolution of mucous colitis. The chronic inflammation has
resulted in hardening and ulceration of the membrane of the colon. Severe ulcerative cases may
evolve out of acute colitis, but this is not the rule. Those who carry out the instructions given for
mucous colitis will not evolve ulcerative colitis. In a syndicated newspaper article published Oct. 24, 1962, Walter C. Alvarez, M.D., whom I
have already quoted in this work, declared that chronic ulcerative colitis is “unfortunately … a
disease which we physicians do not understand well. We don’t know for sure what causes it.” He
explains that no germ or virus has been found that can be blamed as causing the often severe
diarrhea and says that some cases seem certain to start with a nervous cause, such as an unhappy
marriage. He adds that some physicians are sure that the disease begins and is kept going by “an
allergic sensitiveness to some food or foods.” Then he says: “However it starts, it often ends with
a bad ulceration of the inner lining of the large bowel.”
The patient develops fever, there is diarrhea with blood and pus in the
feces, and, eventually,
the colon shrinks and becomes deformed and shortened. In ulcerative colitis constipation
frequently alternates with diarrhea. This condition may evolve after years of suffering with chronic
colitis or it may evolve immediately after a severe acute inflammation of the colon. In either case, it is correct to say that when colitis has passed through the successive stages of
irritation, inflammation, ulceration and induration, it is ready for the evolution of cancer, which
needs but the addition of a continuous bath of decomposition from excess and unsuitable food. It is
essential to understand that all chronic forms of inflammation begin with irritation, followed by
inflammation and ulceration. If the location favors stasis—stoppage of the blood flow—induration
and cancer follow. In its origin irritation is absolutely innocent of all taint of malignancy, hence
there is no reason why it cannot be remedied. When ulcerative colitis is established cancer is not far away. Indeed, the objective symptoms of
cancer and ulcer are far from pathognomic—that is, undeniably proving the presence of either. But
there seems to be no reason to doubt that eating to the point of keeping the colon and rectum
saturated with putrefaction is the one and only way to complete the evolution of cancer of the
bowel. The beginning of the trouble is simply inflammation, which is absolutely innocent of all
taint of malignancy until the diseased membrane of the colon or rectum has been mascerated, so to
speak, in a continuous bath of decomposition. The care of chronic inflammation of the colon and rectum should be successful at any stage
before the beginning of malignancy. After the malignant stage is reached, hope flies out the
window. This is to say, when colon disease has evolved through irritation, inflammation,
ulceration, and induration to cancer, any remaining possibility of recovery is wrecked by methods
of diagnosis and treatment that set up psychosis or mental depression as deadly as cancer itself. Operation for cancer of the rectum or colon, making an artificial anus above the cancer, a
questionable palliation, creates a blind pouch out of the cancerous portion of the colon or rectum,
thus producing a miniature gehenna within the patient’s body. 118Alvarez says: “In a few cases, if no medical treatment helps, as the last resort the colon can be
removed surgically.” The drug treatment he describes is purely symptomatic: barbiturates to
enable the patient to sleep, copavin or codeine to “quiet” the bowels and “give rest,” extra fluids,
and “some iron” for his anemia. He recommends antibiotics and cortisone-like drugs for other
symptoms. One gets the idea that “treat the symptoms as they arise” is still
good medicine
. Reverting to the article by Alvarez, he also says: “… The patient should be kept in bed a while,
on a liberal diet, and one tasty enough so
that he will eat it, and not leave it on his plate. He must
have enough food and vitamins so that he can keep up his nourishment.”
This is a slightly different way of expressing it, but what he says is only a restatement of the old
advice that the patient must “eat plenty of nourishing food to keep up his strength.” Eating prevents
the bowel from healing and keeps alive the disease process. If the fast were instituted at the outset
of the diarrhea, the formation of the ulceration could perhaps be avoided. The remainder of the advice as to treatment which is given by Alvarez may prove enlightening. He says: “He will probably need barbiturates so that he can sleep at night, and he should have
copavin, or codeine, to quiet his bowels and give him rest. He may need extra fluids, and he may
need some iron for his anemia. One authority on this disease, Dr. J. A. Bargen of the Scott & White
Clinic of Temple, Texas, gives an antibiotic, Azulfidine, which helps in some cases. Dr. Kirsner,
of the University of Chicago, Dr. Ingelfinger, of Boston, and other authorities get results in some
cases by giving cortisone-like drugs for a while. In a few cases, if no medical treatment helps, as a
last resort the colon can be removed surgically.”
Apparently from this, the authorities are floundering about, trying first one thing and then
another, hoping that something may prove to be of value. But without a knowledge of cause, there
is nothing constructive that they can do. To remove the colon as a last resort certainly does not
remove the cause of the suffering. It seems to be an open confession of failure. It is essential to understand that irritation is absolutely innocent of the taint of malignancy, hence
there is no reason why it should not be remediable. Malignancy is the ending, not the beginning of
the pathological process. Those who carry out the instructions given for mucous colitis will not
evolve ulcerative colitis. 11929
Psoriasis and Eczema
A college youth in his twenties—with all the high ambitions of the average young man—found
himself forced to face a situation apparently beyond help. His entire body, his limbs, his neck, his
face were covered with a mass of scaly eruptions. The scientific name for the skin trouble is
psoriasis. He had been afflicted for a number of years; his eye lids were covered
with eruption,
his fingers were covered, even his lips. He had tried all the usual “remedies,” without avail. X-
rays, salves, ointments, cortisone and other drugs had proved to be of only brief help if any at all. The physician asserted, “We are doing everything we can. There simply isn’t a specific cure.”
Year after year, this patient with psoriasis was treated by skin specialists, otherwise called
dermatologists, and all their treatments led to nothing but more inflammation and disfigurement. The patient turned at last to a wild non-medical question: Would fasting help? Investigating, he
was told: “It might.” As a result, the youth journeyed to an institution that cares for clients with
fasting and other nutritional measures. He was placed upon a fast and given daily sun baths. Under such circumstances one may almost
watch the melting away of the skin disease and the restoration of a clean skin. Within weeks this
young man’s skin was clear. He could look in his mirror again; he could face the world happily. The human skin, the largest organ of the body, ranks with the liver and the brain in the number
and versatility of its functions. A highly complex organ containing nerves, blood vessels, glands,
pigment cells and fat, this waterproof and gasproof structure invests the body like an envelope,
standing between the delicate inner organs and the external environment. It is the body’s radiator
and air conditioner, regulating through sweating, the temperature of the body, and in the same
process helping to maintain water balance in the body. To a slight extent, it excretes waste. Its pigment protects against an excess of the sun’s rays. Using the sun in the process, it manufactures vitamin D. It stores fat and blood, and is the largest
sense organ of the body, nerve endings in the skin enabling us to feel heat, cold, pressure, all the
sensations of finger-tip touch. Commonly abused in a variety of ways, the


 with out
much thought of their bearing on the dental profession as a whole. I
was concerned solely with my own little corner of Texas. I wanted,
first of all, to convince my fellow dentists in that area that I had
something. My practice in Alabama gave me a comparison which is
our best proof. Nobody would listen to me until Dr. Taylor came up to the
district convention at Amarillo in January, 1939. Except for that lucky
visit, the world probably would not know to this day about that
discovery of mine: the right combination of elements in the soil, when
taken up by food plants and then consumed, as nearly as practicable in
their raw state, will prevent tooth decay. The next morning after Dr. Taylor's report, my office telephone
rang wildly. The Amarillo News Globe, and also our hometown paper,
the Hereford Brand, wanted my picture in a hurry. I asked, "What is
this for?" "Haven't you seen the papers? You are in newspaper front
page headlines all over the country." The Associated Press correspondent had put the high spots in Dr.
Taylor's Houston report on the wires. Clever feature writers had seized
upon the dramatic points in the speech and had played them for all
they were worth. Indeed, here was news which came home to
everybody. Imaginative reporters forecast "a world without a
toothache." That would be achieved simply by adding the right
elements to the soil in which food crops grow and in the drinking
water. Actually, as Dr. Weston Price an d other authorities have shown,
the problem is not so simple as that. But it seemed that simple at the
time to those newspapermen. As for my part in the picture, Dr. Taylor had made me out a sort
of cross between a hero and a martyr: "If this research continues successfully, it will be the old story of a man being mocked for proclaiming a fantastic truth." My 20 odd years of futile effort to  get my fellow dentists to listen
to that truth; my determination to stick to my guns and wait for the
recognition which I knew would come ; my unflagging search for new
evidence to back up my conclusions; and all the while a world
suffering the excruciating pains of toothache quite needlessly: all that
was duck soup for the news writer with a flair for dramatic stuff. In his speech Dr. Taylor had added his own little touch of drama
a bit exaggerated, he later remarked—by telling his distinguished
audience how I had called him aside and whispered my story into his
ear because for years the dentists in the Amarillo area had ridiculed
that story. Don't take my word for it, I had said to Dr. Taylor, "Come up to
Deaf Smith County and see for yourself". "It is now Dr. Heard's turn to laugh," Dr. Taylor commented,
"but being a Texas gentleman and a philosopher, he doesn't." For months after that I was swam ped with interviewers, callers,
scientific inquirers and mere curiosity  seekers. Besides, I was besieged
with telephone calls and the letters piled high on my desk. Each day
fresh ones would come in. To have answered them all would have required a battery of secretaries. I could not have paid their wages. This being a celebrity, I quickly discovered, was not all it was cracked
up to be. Some months after Dr. Taylor gave his findings to the American
Dental Association, Collier's sent Mr. J. D. Ratcliff to Hereford. I told
Mr. Ratcliff my side of the story and took him to see some typical
Deaf Smith County families—children, adults, middle aged and
elderly persons—who had perfectly sound teeth. Our visitor took a
batch of story-telling pictures which he used to illustrate his article. Then he went to Austin and obtained  Dr. Edward Taylor's side of the
story along with his photograph. Mr. Ratcliff's article came out with  a great splurge of black type
headlines and pictures in Collier's of December 19, 1942. His title,
"The Town Without a Toothache," has been linked with Hereford ever
since. With more than a million copies printed, Collier's really put
Hereford on the map. Then in February, 1943, The Reader's Digest reprinted a condensed version of th e article. Thereby our town became
known around the world. In his article Mr. Ratcliff ha d said: "Mention toothache in
Hereford and the people would not know what you were talking about. Even their oldest horses have full sets of sound teeth. The town may
possibly contain the answer to your own dental difficulties." As I have undertaken to show in these pages, that statement is
not strictly accurate. It is a bit of intentional and pardonable
exaggeration. As I have also stated emphatically in these pages, I disagree
completely with the theory that the fluorine in the water (from 2.2 to
2.7 p.p.m.) is mainly what prevents tooth decay. I also question the
theory of certain dietitians that the "astonishingly high" phosphorus
content of the wheat, carrots, turnip  greens, cabbage and lettuce grown
in the Deaf Smith County soil—ranging from 30 per cent above the
average in the greens to seven times normal in the wheat—is the
principal factor. It is more reason able to suspect, as Dr. Taylor
apparently does, that the calcium or magnesium, or perhaps those two
elements together, are responsible. I say that the trace minerals listed in the spectograph analysis of
our wheat—boron, iron, copper or iodine—or most probably, Dr.
Weston A. Price's "activator X" does the business. Anyway, the final answer must wait on more research. All along I have contended and I here repeat that it is not this or
that mineral, but all the minerals and vitamins combined that build
perfect teeth. Every farmer who grows food or feed crops should have his soil
analyzed and supply the missing elements. This hunt for specific minerals which build sound teeth seems
foolish to me—but to refuse to eat food which contains all the
elements the body needs until that food has been refined and those life
giving elements taken out—as in case of white flour and white
sugar—is positively idiotic. To feed a growing child white bread and refined sugar and
pasteurized milk is like leaving out cement and using dirt for mixing
concrete. It is no wonder the child who is habitually fed like that is pale,
stunted, sickly and sometimes delinquent. Nine times out of ten your
child criminal is more sinned against than sinning. My considered opinion is that not only; much child crime, but
anti-social behavior in youth and adult, such as reckless driving, could
be prevented by correct diet. Correct food will keep the human
machine running smoothly and efficiently. Correct food will not only
set the body right, but will rectify thinking and morals. Anti-social behavior results when the nervous, hence the mental,
equilibrium is upset. A common cause of that trouble is an excess of
white flour, sugar and other refined carbohydrates, hence a lack of
body-building protein and especially nerve-steadying minerals and
vitamins in the food intake. As laboratory tests on white rats have proved, that unbalanced
diet is the source of high strung nervous tension back of reckless
driving. That same tension create s a craving for alcohol and other
false stimulants. Faulty diet makes the alcoholic, and in some cases
may produce the narcotic addict. CHAPTER 20. IN WHICH I PROMOTE A RACKET
 Even after Dr. Taylor and his staff had completed their two-year
survey of dental conditions in the Hereford area and he had reported
his findings to the American Dental Association, my fellow
practitioners in the Texas plains coun try remained as skeptical as ever. As I was to learn on my visits to the Amarillo convention each
spring, most dentists resented all the fanfare which my discovery had
created. They liked least the play that Collier's gave Mr. Ratcliff's
article, "The Town Without a Toothache," (December 19, 1942). All
the publicizing was none of my doings. I was as much surprised by the
turn of affairs as anybody else. Ye t some took the attitude that I had
overstepped the bounds of dental ethics. One time my good friend, Dr. R. P. Purcell of Amarillo, told me
that I had "created a racket." That criticism did not disturb me. I realized that I was being
unorthodox, like all the discoverers of essential truth before me had
been. But I could not believe that any line of inquiry which promised
to benefit humanity could justly be called unethical or rackey. Then I recognized, as I still recognize, the fact that dental science
still has a lot to learn about the causes and prevention of tooth decay. On that point, in the second paragraph of his bulletin, Dr. Taylor
warns his public: "This report is to be  particle and preliminary... The
studies we have begun warrant a continuation on a larger scale." Previous surveys had been conducted with guinea pigs, monkeys
and isolated tribes. The Hereford area surveys used normal people
living typically American lives as guinea pigs. When I'd ask an old resident how he


 from store to store. Because of
her busy schedule, Jennifer has gotten out of the habit of regular physical
exercise. As she approaches her  thirty-fifth birthday, she has be come more
conscious of her health and fitness and has decided to embark on a new
exercise program. Jennifer ’ s startin g BOL T score was 12 seconds, with no apparen t health
concerns. In the beginning, it w as important to avoid the comm on mistake
of overdoing it. In an ef fort to make up for years of not exercising, there is
often a temptation to plunge straight into intensive exercise, but performing
beyond your ability can lead t o increased breathlessness and feelings of
failure. This can sometimes b e enough to put you of f a ne w program
completely when you would have made much better progress by simply
taking e xercises at your own pace. The mantra for beginning any exercise
program should always be: slow and steady, increasing the intensity and
duration by no more than 10 percent each week. I s tarted  Jennifer of f very gen tly, matching specific exercises to her
BOL T s core an d fitness level. T o gently condition her body to a greatertolerance of carbon dioxide, Jen nifer increased her daily walks t o a light jog
as so on as her BOL T score reached 20 seconds. During her first week of
jogging, she alternated between 2 minutes of walking and 2 minutes of
jogging. In the second and third weeks, she began jogging for 3 minutes
followed by walking for 1 minute. By the fourth week she had achieved her
long-awaited goal of jogging for a half hour straight, and more important
she was able to  do this comfo rtably with her mouth closed. All in all,
Jennifer ’ s com mitment to nasal breathing, gentle reduced breathing
exercises, and regular physical exercise achieved impressive benefits with
no r isk of injur y or feeling defeated from overtraining. By intelligently
adapting a new exercise progra m to her needs, Jennifer was able to enjoy
her newfound fitness in a way that fit easily around her work and routine.P r o g r a m  f o r  B O L T  S c o r e  o f  2 0  t o  3 0
S e c o n d s
•  Measure your BOL T score each morning after waking. •   Breathe through  your nose  b oth day and at night, includ ing
wearing tape over the mouth during sleep. •   Redu ce brea thing using the Breathe Light to Breathe Right
exercise for 10 minutes, 3 times  per day, once in the morning,
once in the afternoon, and last thing at night. •   W arm up for 10 minutes by walking and performing a brea th
hold to achieve a medium to str ong air hunger every minute or
so to Simulate High-Altitude T raining. •   Br eathe Light  to Breathe Righ t during a fast walk or jog for 30
to 6 0 minutes daily with a relaxed body, abdominal breathing,
and nasal breathing to create an air shortage. •   Simul ate High -Altitude T rain ing during walking or jogging b y
practicing 8 to 10 breath holds. •   Afte r physical exercise, p ractice the Breathing Recovery
Exercise. •  Fill in the following chart to mark your progress.David is  twenty -three years old and a keen athlete. He trains fo ur times
per week and plays rugby for his hometown. His BOL T score is 20 seconds. David h as been mouth breathing and sighing regularly for several years. He snore s during his sleep and wakes up most mornings with a dry mouth,
nasal congestion, and fatigue. He also finds that during training his
breathing is noisier than that of his teammates (who uncharitab ly call him
“the train”). David’ s heavy breathing can be heard long before he makes a
tackle, with his opponents receiving advance warning that he is in pursuit. When I first me t David I took note of his narrow facial struc ture, flaccid
lower lip, and slightly protrudin g and crooked nose, indicating that he had
been breathing through his mouth since childhood. Like many athletes who have invested many years training to maintain
their fitness, David was at first a  little reluctant to make a drastic change to
his regim en. T o  help dispel any fears, I sat him down and we discussed
basic ph ysiology, the importance of optimal breathing for sports success,the theo ry behind BOL T measurement, and the benefits of simulating high-
altitude training. David is able t o maintain breathing through his nose while jogging
lightly. However, during intense training, he finds doing nasal b reathing too
dif ficult. T raining using nasal breathing creates resistance to breathing
simply because the nose is a smaller area to breathe through than the mouth. David’ s fear is that he may lose muscle conditioning because of the
decrease in training intensity resulting from having to keep  his mouth
closed. T aking this situation into account, the best approach for David is to
apply 90  percen t of the Oxygen Advantage program in order to improve his
BOL T score. This includes simulating a high altitude during jogging,
breathing through the nose at all times, and reducing his breathing by
relaxing during both rest and regular training. The only except ion to nasal
breathing should be when training becomes so intense that he needs to
periodically bre athe through his mouth. In time, as David’ s B OL T score
increases, he will be able to ma intain nasal breathing during high-intensity
exercise. In the meantime, he is able to check whether he is overbreathing
during training by comparing h is BOL T score before training and 1 hour
after co mpleting his exercise. His BOL T score after training should be
approximately 2 5 percent higher than before. If it is lower, D avid should
reduce the intensity of his train ing to the point at which he can maintain
strictly nasal breathing. David’ s goal is to reach a BOL T  score of 40 seconds within 12 weeks. Physical training with a lar ger air hunger is the key to achieving this goal.P r o g r a m  f o r  B O L T  S c o r e  o f  3 0  S e c o n d s
P l u s
•  Measure your BOL T score each morning after waking. •   Breathe through your nose  b oth day and night, including
wearing tape over the mouth during sleep. •   W arm up for 10 minutes by walking and performing a brea th
hold every minute or so to Simulate High-Altitude T raining. •   Breathe Light to Breathe Right  during the run by increasing the
intensity of exercise while maintaining nasal breathing to
develop a reasonably strong air shortage. •   Contin ue with  running and na sal breathing for 20 minutes to  1
hour. •   Midway through the run, practice breath holds to Simulate
High-Altitude T raining. Exhale and hold the breath for 10 to 40
steps while running at a good pace. •   After the breath hold, resume nasal breathing whi le
simultaneously relaxing the b ody. Continue to intersperse
breath holds every few minutes throughout the run. •   After physical exercise, pract ice the Breathing Recovery
Exercise.•   Practi ce one session of Advanced Simulation of High Altitude
every other day. •   Reduce brea thing using the Breathe Light to Breathe Rig ht
exercise for 15 minutes last thing at night. •  Fill in the following chart to mark your progress. Brenda i s thirty- two years old, in  perfect health, and runs ten miles, four
days a week. She is a competiti ve long-distance runner with a B OL T score
of betwe en 35 and 40 seconds. In order to maintain a high B OL T score,
physical exercise with a medium to strong air hunger is necessary. When B renda fe els that she wa nts to push her body harder and faster,
she incr eases her pace to run as fast as she can with her mo uth closed. Often, she is able to mainta in nasal breathing while running at her
maximum pace. As Brenda’ s BOL T score is close to 40 seconds, her bodycan perf orm high-intensity exercise without needing to revert to breathing
through her mouth. Since her b reathing is already so ef ficient, opening the
mouth provides no advantage to  her performance. Brenda’ s current training
regimen is suf ficient to ensure maintenance of her BOL T score. Oxygen Adva ntage Pr ogra m Summary for a BOL T S cor e of 10
to 30 Seconds Plus
W ith continued practice each w eek culminating in an improvement to your
BOL T score, more intense exerc ises can be employed to reach even greater
heights. Using the following ill ustrations, you can check your pathway to
success.P r o g r a m  f o r  W e i g h t  L o s s  o r  O b e s i t y


by many people even though it is easily obtainable in healthfood stores. It is an
emulsifier, breaking fats down into small separate particles, keeping blood
cholesterol emulsified to prevent arterial deposits. Taken persistently, lecithinpartially and slowly eliminates existing cholesterol deposits from the circulatorysystem. In our cholesterol-frightened society lecithin should be a far more popular
supplement than it currently is. It is easy to take either as a food in the granularform or when encapsulated. Lecithin granules have very little flavor and can beadded to a homemade vinegar and oil salad dressing, where they emulsify the oiland make it blend with the vinegar, thickening the mixture and causing it to stick tothe salad better. Lecithin can also be put in a fruits smoothie. A scant tablespoona day is sufficient. Try to buy the kind of lecithin that has the highest phosphatidylcholine content because this substance is the second benefit of taking lecithin. Phosphatidyl choline is another precursor used by the body to build acetylcholineand helps maintain the nervous system. Algae. Spirulina or sun dried chlorella are also great food supplements. Both
make many people feel energized, pepped-up. It is possible to fast on eitherproduct and still maintain sufficient energy levels to take of minimal workresponsibilities. Algae reduces appetite and as a dietary supplement can assist inweight loss. It contains large amounts of highly-assimilable protein due to it’s highchlorophyll content, as well as a large amount of beta carotene. It also assists indetoxification of the lymphatic system. It can be purchased as tablets or powder. Take a heaping teaspoon daily, or at least six tablets. Chapter Seven
The Analysis of Disease States:
Helping the Body Recover
From the Hygienic Dictionary
Diagnosis. [1] In the United States, making a diagnosis implies that you are a doctor duly licensed to
engage in diagnostic function. The making of a diagnosis is reserved only for doctors. The term“analysis” does not have such an explicit legal definition. Thus, it is the term of choice of iridologistsand the one most often used by them. It is essential for the survival and promotion of iridology thatthose who choose to engage in its practice avoid naming any disease condition. As we have seen, to doso is to infringe on rights reserved exclusively for doctors and can land the iridologist, sooner or later,in a snarl of legal troubles. It is better for the iridologist to refrain from suggesting to a person that he has any particular
disease, letting such diagnostics remain the province of licensed doctors. In so doing, the iridologistwill avoid transgressing the law and stepping on the toes of those who are legally qualified todiagnose. It is indeed unfortunate that one of the greatest pitfalls awaiting the iridologist is the temptation
to name diseases. The feelings of satisfaction and power resulting from conferring a name are deeplyrooted in the human psyche. For example, the Bible tells us that man’s first task on Earth was to namethe animals, thus giving him power and dominion over them. Strong is the temptation to name diseases because nearly everyone has come to expect that his
malady has a name. Patients have come to expect, and doctors have been trained to make, a diagnosis. “After all,” the patient may reason, “how can you hope to deal with my condition if you aren’tknowledgeable enough to call it by name. ”
It is not necessary to name diseases in order to exercise dominion over them. Dr. Bernard Jensen,
Visions of Health. In self defense, I must make it very clear from the first word that hygienists and
most other naturopaths of various persuasions, and especially I myself, have neverin the past, never., and do not now, diagnose, treat or offer to cure, disease orillness. Diagnosis and curing are sole, exclusive privileges of certified, duly-licensed medical doctors and may only be done with a grant of Authority to do sofrom the State. Should an unlicensed person diagnose, offer to treat or attempt tocure disease or illness, they will have committed a felonious act. With bigpenalties. Therefore, I do not do it. When one of my clients comes to me and says that a medical doctor says they
have some disease or other, I agree that the medical doctor says they have somedisease or other, and I never dare say that they don’t. Or even confirm on myown authority that I think they do have some disease or other. What I can legally do for a client is to analyze the state of their body and its
organs, looking for weaknesses and apparent allergies. I can lawfully state that Ithink their liver tests weak, the pancreas appears not to be functioning well interms of handling meat digestion, that the kidney is having a hard time of it. I cansay I see a lump sticking out of their body when one is obviously sticking out oftheir body; I can not say that lump is cancerous but I can state that the cells in thatlump test overly strong and that if I myself had a mass of growing cells testingoverly strong and if I believed in the standard medical model, then I would berushing my overly-strong-testing cells to an oncologist. But I don’t dare say theperson has a cancer. Or diabetes. Or is getting close to kidney failure. That is adiagnosis. To me, diagnosis is a form of magic rite in which the physician discovers the
secret name of the devil that is inhabiting one’s body and then, knowing thatsecret name, performs the correct rite and ritual to cast that demon out. I don’tknow why people are made so happy knowing the name of their condition. Doesit really matter. Either the body can heal the condition or it can’t. If it can, you willrecover (especially if you give the body a little help). If the body can’t heal a
condition you will die or live a long time being miserable. No “scientific” medical
magic can do better than that. By describing a disease in terms of its related organ weaknesses, instead of
pinning a Latin name on it, I am able to assist the body to achieve recovery in asuperior way that the physician rarely does. By discovering that the body with thelump of overly strong cells also has a weak spleen, liver and thymus gland, I cantake actions to strengthen the spleen, liver and thymus. If the body can strengthenits spleen, liver and thymus, then the overly strong cells miraculously vanish. But ofcourse what I did did not cure any disease. Any improvements that happen Iassign (correctly) to the body’s own healing power. The way I analyze the organic integrity of the body is through a number of
related methods, including the general appearance of the body, the patient’s healthhistory, various clues such as body and breath odor, skin color and tone, andespecially, biokinesiology, the applied science of muscle testing. Biokinesiologycan be used to test the strength or weakness of specific organs and their function. A weak latissimus dorsi muscle indicates a weak pancreas, for example. Specificacupuncture points can be tested in conjunction with muscle strength to indicatethe condition of specific organs or glands. The strength of the arm’s resistance todownward pressure could be calibrated with a spring scale and precisely gauged,but experienced practitioners have no need for this bother, because they are ableto pick up subtle changes in the arms resistance that are not apparent to thetestee. Thus muscle testing becomes an art form, and becomes as effective as theperson using it is sensitive and aware. Biokinesiology works because every organ and gland in the body is
interconnected with other parts of the body through nerve pathways and nervetransmissions, which are electrical and can be measured through muscle testing. This may seem too esoteric for the “scientific” among you, but acupuncture pointsand energy manifestations around and in the body are now accepted phenomena,their reality demonstrated by special kinds of photography. Acupuncturists, who
heal by manipulating the body’s energy field with metal needles, are now widely
accepted in the western hemisphere. Kinesiology utilizes the same acupuncturepoints (and some others too) for analytic purposes so it is sometimes called“contact reflex analysis. ”
I have studied and used Kinesiology for 25 years with the majority of my
clients with very good success. There are some few people who are very difficultto test because they are either too debilitated, lack electrical conductivity, or theirstate of mind is so skeptical and negative about this type of approach that they putup an impenetrable mental barrier and/or hold their body so rigidly that I canhardly determine a response. A skilled tester can overcome the obstacle of aweak body that can barely respond, but the person who is mentally opposed anddetermined to prove you wrong should not be tested. If you proceed on someonelike this it is sure to have an unsatisfactory outcome for all concerned. For even ifI manage to accurately analyze the condition of a skeptical client, they will neverbelieve the analysis and will not follow suggestions. The “scientific,” open-minded, “reasonable” client can be better approached
using an academic-like discussion based on published literature that demonstrateshow people with similar symptoms and complaints do very well on a particulardietary regimen and supplements. This type of person will sometimes followdietary recommendations to the last letter, because their scientific background hastrained them to be obedient. When a client comes to me, I like to take a real


 remember that it’s your ego-self trying
to protect you from its perception of danger. Any stress signal is a way of
alerting you to say the five magic words I want to feel good. Stress wants
your attention! By saying the five magic words and extending love to your
bad feelings, you’ll have begun the process of fulfilling your stated
intention of being tranquil and stress free. Now you can practice activating
these thoughts in the toughest of moments, and before long, you’ll be living
the message offered to all of us in the book of Job: “You will decide on a
matter and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your
ways”[Job 22:28]. The word light in this biblical reference means that
you’ll have the assistance of the divine mind of intention once you decide
on a matter that is consistent with that light. I assure you that your decision to feel good is a way of connecting to
Spirit. It isn’t an indifferent response to events. By feeling good, you
become an instrument of peace, and it’s through this channel that you
eradicate problems. By feeling bad, you stay in the energy field that creates
resistance to positive change; and experience a stressful, anxious state as a
by-product. The things you call problems will perpetually present
themselves to you. They’ll never go away. Resolve one... and another will
surface! You’ll never get it done. In Chapter 6, I reminded you of your infinite
nature. Since you’re an infinite spiritual being disguised as a temporary
human being, it’s essential to understand that in infinity there’s no
beginning and no ending. Therefore, your desires, goals, hopes, and dreams
will never be finished—ever! As soon as you manifest one of your dreams,
another will most assuredly pop up. The nature of the universal force of
intention from which you emigrated into a temporary material being is
always creating and giving forth. Furthermore, it’s in a continuous state of
expansion. Your desires to manifest into your life are a part of this infinite
nature. Even if you desire to have no desires, that’s a desire! I urge you to simply accept the fact that you’ll never get it all done, and
begin to live more fully in the only moment that you have—now! The
secret to removing the harmful effects of feeling stressed and under pressure
is to be in the now. Announce out loud to yourself and all who are willing to
listen to you: I’m an incomplete being. I’ll always be incomplete because I
can never get it done. Therefore, I choose to feel good while I’m in the
moment, attracting into my life the manifestations of my desires. I am
complete in my incompleteness! I can assure you that a follow-up on this
statement will eradicate all anxiety and stress, which is precisely the
intention of this chapter. All resistance melts away when you can feel
complete in your incompleteness. The Path of Least Resistance
You live in a universe that has limitless potential for joy built into the
creation process. Your Source, which we call the universal mind of
intention, adores you beyond anything you can possibly imagine. When you
adore yourself in the same proportion, you’re matched up with the field of
intention, and you’ve opted for the path of no resistance. As long as you
have even a pinch of an ego, you’ll retain some resistance, so I urge you to
take the path in which resistance is minimized. The shape and quantity of your thoughts determine the amount of
resistance. Thoughts that generate bad feelings are resistant thoughts. Any
thought that puts a barrier between what you would like to have and yourability to attract it into your life is resistance. Your intention is to live a
tranquil life, free of stress and anxiety. You know that stress doesn’t exist in
the world, and that there are only people thinking stressful thoughts. Stressful thoughts all by themselves are a form of resistance. You don’t
want stressful, resistant thoughts to be your habitual way of reacting to your
world. By practicing thoughts of minimal resistance, you’ll train yourself to
make this your natural way of reacting, and eventually you’ll become the
tranquil person you desire to be, a stress-free person free of the “disease”
that stress brings to the body. Stressful thoughts all by themselves are the
resistance that you construct that impedes your connection to the power of
intention. We’re in a world that advertises and promotes reasons to be anxious. You’ve been taught that feeling good in a world where so much suffering
exists is an immoral stance to take. You’ve been convinced that choosing to
feel good in bad economic times, in times of war, in times of uncertainty or
death, or in the face of any catastrophe anywhere in the world is crass and
inappropriate. Since these conditions will always be in the world
someplace, you believe you can’t have joy and still be a good person. But it
may not have occurred to you that in a universe based on energy and
attraction, thoughts that evoke feeling bad originate in the same energy
Source that attracts more of the same into your life. These are resistant
thoughts. Here are some examples of sentences on the path of resistance, which
are then changed to sentences on the path of least resistance. I feel uneasy about the state of the economy; I’ve already lost so
much money. I live in an abundant universe; I choose to think about what I have and I
will be fine. The universe will provide. I have so many things to do that I can never get caught up.I’m at peace in this moment. I’ll only think about the one thing I’m doing. I will have peaceful thoughts. I can never get ahead in this job. I choose to appreciate what I’m doing right now, and I’ll attract an even
greater opportunity. My health is a huge concern. I worry about getting old and becoming
dependent and sick. I’m healthy, and I think healthy. I live in a universe that attracts healing,
and I refuse to anticipate sickness. My family members are causing me to feel anxious and fearful. I choose thoughts that make me feel good, and this will help me uplift
those family members in need. I don’t deserve to feel good when so many people are suffering. I didn’t come into a world where everyone is going to have the same
identical experiences. I’ll feel good, and by being uplifted, I’ll help
eradicate some of the suffering. I can’t be happy when the person I really care about loves another
and has abandoned me. Feeling bad won’t change this scenario. I trust that love will return to my
life if I’m in harmony with the loving Source. I choose to feel good right
now and focus on what I have, rather than what’s missing. All stressful thoughts represent a form of resistance you wish to
eradicate. Change those thoughts by monitoring your feelings and opting
for joy rather than anxiety, and you’ll access the power of intention. Making Your Intention Your Reality
Below is my ten-step program for creating a stress-free, tranquil life:

Step 1: Remember that your natural state is joy. You are a product of
joy and love; it’s natural for you to experience these feelings. You’ve come
to believe that feeling bad, anxious, or even depressed is natural,
particularly when people and events around you are in low-energy modes. Remind yourself as frequently as necessary: I come from peace and joy. I
must stay in harmony with that from which I came in order to fulfill my
dreams and desires. I choose to stay in my natural state. Anytime I’m
anxious, stressed out, depressed, or fearful, I’ve abandoned my natural
state. Step 2: Your thoughts, not the world, cause your stress. Your thoughts
activate stressful reactions in your body. Stressful thoughts create resistance
to the joy, happiness, and abundance that you desire to create in your life. These thoughts include: I can’t, I’m too overworked, I worry, I’m afraid,
I’m unworthy, It will never happen, I’m not smart enough, I‘m too old
(young), and so on. These thoughts are like a program to resist being
tranquil and stress free, and they keep you from manifesting your desires. Step 3: You can change your thoughts of stress in any given moment,
and eliminate the anxiety for the next few moments, or even hours and
days. By making a conscious decision to distract yourself from worry,
you’ve inaugurated the process of stress reduction, while simultaneously
reconnecting to the field of all-creating intention. It’s from this place ofpeace and tranquility that you become a co-creator with God. You can’t be
connected to your Source and be stressed at the same time—this is mutually
exclusive. Your Source doesn’t create from a position of anxiety, nor does it
need to swallow antidepressants. You’ve left behind your capacity to
manifest your desires when you don’t choose in the moment to eliminate a
stressful thought. Step 4: Monitor your stressful thoughts by checking on your
emotional state right in the moment. Ask yourself the key question: Do I
feel good right now? If the answer is no, then repeat those five magic
words: I want to feel good, then shift to: I intend to feel good.Monitor your
emotions, and detect how much stress- and anxiety-producing thinking
you’re engaging in. This monitoring process keeps you apprised of whether
you’re


 skin ultimately
drying out. When your skin does become damaged and dry it can use a little help from outside moisturizers. These
moisturizers are defined as chemicals that increase the water content of the stratum corneum, and are generally
categorized as occlusive and humectant agents. Occlusive agents form a barrier that will literally block the
loss of water from the skin and can help restore fats to the lipid barrier (examples of include oils and beeswax.) Humectants attract water to the skin, sometimes from the environment, but mostly from the deeper levels of the
dermis. This normalizes your cell’s functions and your skin becomes more resistant to drying out (one example
of a humectant is aloe vera gel.) There are plenty of natural occlusive and humectant agents out there that you
can use to retain and re-moisturize your lovely skin, and they really aren’t that exotic. Ok, now that you’ve made it through that, let’s look at some natural ways to restore balance to your lovely
stratum corneum, without any counterproductive harsh ingredients. Dry Skin189Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com-Active and inactive: Y ou see these words a lot. Active ingredients are literally attracting water and
moisturizing. They are improving softness, as well as filling in and smoothing over the space between dried
out skin cells. Inactive ingredients stabilize, emulsify, and disperse ingredients to make something that makes
a pretty product customers are happy with. Without an emulsifying agent, for example, your light and creamy
lotion would separate into water and oil and make a mess. -If you are washing your hands a lot or doing a lot of dishes, switch to a mild soap that is less likely to strip
your skin of beneficial oils and upset your skin cells. -If you are buying a moisturizer, know that the terms “anti-aging” “hypoallergenic, “dermatologist tested” and
“sensitive skin” can be things to use as guidelines, but don’t necessarily mean anything (explained below.) -Anti-aging products are mostly empty promises-you can put anti-aging on a label if you simply include
sunscreen. Nothing will reverse the fact that you and your skin are aging. It is a natural process, and it’s
perfectly fine to look older. Some anti-aging products focus on minimizing the signs of aging with more than
just sunscreen. Some do have some basis, but a lot of it is a marketing ploy. Before getting suckered into an
expensive product, do your research. -Hypoallergenic means that the product may have reduced fragrance or preservatives, but the interpretation
of the term can vary greatly from product to product. -Dermatologist tested isn’t something to rely on-it can be used if literally one dermatologist “tested” it. A
dermatologist could be standing in the loo at a restaurant, put a dab of this new lotion on quick after washing
their hands, and call it dermatologist tested. -Sensitive skin formulas do not have a definition and are subject to variation. The product may have reduced
irritants like fragrance or preservatives. -Keep the heat and/or air conditioning to a minimum. Both suck moisture out of the air and can seriously dry
out your skin. -Even if you have oily skin, it still needs to be moisturized, especially if you are using products that dry the oil. Look for lighter moisturizers that are less heavy and greasy (e.g. more humectants and less occlusive agents. )Tips & Troubleshooting190Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comThis salve contains jojoba oil, beeswax, and sandalwood essential oil. Jojoba oil can be pricey, but it is one of
the oils that most closely matches the sebum (oil) your skin produces naturally, and that makes it invaluable in
my opinion. Sandalwood has a wonderful soothing effect on dry skin. Beeswax is an occulant, which means it
will help form a barrier that keeps moisture from evaporating too rapidly. Feel free to up the amount of beeswax
and lessen the oil in equal amounts if you want a firmer salve.Sandalwood Salve
-9-10 tablespoons of jojoba oil
-1-2 tablespoons of beeswax
-5-10 drops of sandalwood
essential oil1. In a double boiler melt beeswax and jojoba oil together. 2. Turn off the heat and stir in 5-10 drops of sandalwood essential oil
and transfer to an airtight jar. Keep in a cool dark place out of direct
sunlight. Dry SkinY ou will need… Directions191Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comThe shea and coconut oil are “active” agents in this recipe. The coconut oil is particularly wonderful for helping
repair the lipid barrier, as it is naturally full of fatty acids, while the shea is deeply nourishing to the dry cells in
the stratum corneum. Lavender is just an overall soothing essential oil, both to your dry skin and your mind.Whipped Lavender Shea Butter
-3 tablespoons of shea butter
-2 tablespoons of coconut oil
-2 ¼ teaspoons cornstarch
-5 drops of lavender essential
oil1. In a double boiler, melt coconut oil thoroughly, and remove from heat. Quickly stir in the shea butter until it is completely melted. 2. Pour this mixture into a large metal bowl and pop it in the freezer
for 10-15 minutes, checking on at after 5 minutes or so. A thick white
crust should be forming. It is ready to take out when a crust has formed
across almost the entire surface, but the oil beneath it is still loose. 3. Using an immersion blender, begin to whip the shea coconut mixture. After about 3 minutes add in the cornstarch a little bit at a time. 4. Continue to whip until you have reached the consistency you want. It
will solidify more after it has sat out for a few hours. I usually whip mine
for 8-10 minutes. When you are ready, add in the essential oils. 5. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark, place for up to 5 months. Apply as needed, keeping in mind that this is an extremely rich body
butter and you won’t need all that much! Dry SkinY ou will need… Directions192Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comY ou can use either of these oils on their own, but combined they make a great occlusive moisturizer, helping to
hold moisture in and prevent dryness. This mixture can seem oily at first, as many occlusive agents do, but it will
absorb. This is great for using in a dry environment or if you need heat/air conditioning a lot in your home, as
they will keep in what little moisture your skin has naturally.Sweet Almond Oil & Coconut Oil
-2 ¼ teaspoons sweet almond
oil
-1 tablespoon coconut oil
-2 teaspoons of beeswax
(optional)
-Essential oil (optional)1. In a double boiler combine sweet almond oil and coconut oil until
melted and blended thoroughly. 2. Store in a small airtight container out of direct sunlight and apply
sparingly, as needed, to dry skin. Dry SkinY ou will need… DirectionsIngrown toenails can be quite painful, but the good news is they
generally go away on their own, as long as they don’t get infected. They’re pretty straight forward to deal with, and are most often caused
by cutting your nails too short, or unevenly, as a result of trauma (e.g
dropping something on your foot) or if your toenails tend to grow in a
more exaggerated curved angle. Sometimes they happen when your
toenail is minding its own business and an excess of skin grows over the
nail. They usually affect the big toe.Ingrown Toenail
-If you have a tendency to get
ingrown toenails wear looser
fitting shoes. Tight fitting shoes
that squeeze your toes together
can make an ingrown toenail more
uncomfortable than it already
is. Interestingly, people who are
habitually barefoot rarely, if ever,
get ingrown toenail. -Some people advise against
clipping the nail, while others do
so whenever they get affected. If
you do decide to trim it, it is best
done in the very beginning. Any
later and it becomes too painful
and risky. As soon as you feel
the pressure of the nail turning
inwards, soak the nail to soften it,
and then fit the corner of a clean
clipper blade under the edge and
trim it off. -Trim your nails evenly. If you trim
your nails with rounded edges, or
further down on the sides then the
top, you are creating the perfect
situation for an ingrown toenail. Cut straight across the nail. If
the edges are pointy, file them
just barely to keep them from
snagging on socks. 193Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingNot only does this help soften the nail, the acidity of the vinegar can help ward off potential infection. This also
helps relieve the overall pressure and discomfort being caused by the nail.Vinegar Soak
-1/2 cup of white distilled
vinegar
-Fresh warm water
-A bowl or basin to soak your
foot in1. Fill a basin or bowl with fresh warm water and add


onar-platinum interface. When the
movable ele:trode was passed from the cathode toward
the recombination zone, oscillations of potential were
observed. The amplitudes of oscillation decreased dur
ing this passage. When the movable electrode then
continued toward the anode, the amplitudes of oscilla
tion increased. These findings can be explained by
variations of the spatial distribution and concentra
tions of ergonars (gas bubbles) in the matrix. It is
remarkable that these ergonars are apparently
"pumped, several centimetres out into the mauix and
do not localize only adjacent to the surfaces of the
electrodes. The first part of the experiments on electrolysis of
water yielded unexpected results when the driven sys
tem was turned into a self-drivi ng system. The poten
tial difference did not remain electronegative in the
cathodic area or electropositive in the anodic area, as
was expected. The diffusion potential appeared re
versed and distorted, but in a constant way. Because
COz is easily soluble in water, contaminat ion of the
water by C02 from the surrounding air could possibly
explain these discrepancies. The water was there
fore washed with aJ'gon gas in order to avoid imerfel'·
ence of CO, in the experiments. New experiment s included such precautions. After
one hour of electrolysis of C02-free distilled water, the
potential differences were measured over the matrix
with a digital voltmeter (impedance = 20 megohm). Intermitten t measureme nts over the matrix revealed a
difference of 6. 71 volts during application of 10.0 volts
cell voltage (Fig. XIII: lOA). After disconnect ion of
the external power source, the diffusion potential over
the matrix did not show any appreciable voltage differ
ence (Fig. XIII: I 0 B 1). This finding was interpreted
170 Energetics, ionars and ergonars as an effect of diffusion of KCI from the 2 M KCI agar
bridge of the "recording" electrode and the matrix. When the recording Ag-AgCI electrode was repltct'<i
by a platinum electrode a potential difference of
0.35-0.44 volt was obtained over the matrix (Fig. XIII: IOBrB4). These measurements of potential are
now in accord with expected findings when the dis
turbing effect of C02 contamination is excluded. Yet
the potential differences 82-84 are of a magnitude
which does not exclude that they might be produced
by the PtX electrode at different pH levels in the
matrix. To check such a possible explanation, new
experiments were performed under conditions of in
creased production of ergonars in the matrix. Electrolysis in these experiment s was enhanced
when performed with 2 M KCI solution in the mmix
(Fig. XIII: II). In this way also a diffusion potential
between the salt bridge and the matrix could be ex
cluded. The supporting electrolyte now allowed a
larger flow of current between the driving (Ec, Ea)
electrodes than previously, leading to an augmentatio n
of 11H2 and n02 ergonars (and to the additional devel
opment of an nCJ, ergonar). The resulting IR drop
over the matrix, after a prolongat ion of the electrolysis
to 12 hours, was now 0.4 volts at 4.1 volts cell voltage
(Fig. XIII: II A). After the external power source was
disconnected, no appreciable difference of diffusion
potential was measured over the matrix (Fig. XIII: 1181), a result in this case also interpreted as
caused by compensatory migration of potassium and
chloride ions. Measurements of the potential over the
matrix using the same platinum e.lectrode and
Ag-AgCI reference electrode as in the previous experi
ment now gave potential difference s as large as I. 9 and
1.55 volts (Fig. XIII: 1182, 83). The development of
potential differences of this magnitude cannot be ex
plained as caused by the Pt-PtO electrode potential. The pH dependence of platinum electrodes does not
lead to variations of this magnitude. A starting of
cathodic and anodic fuel cell reactions by matrix-ad
sorbed nH2, n02 and nC12 ergonars does, however,
explain fully the large potential differenc<:s as a result
oi redox reactions taking place on the platinum elec
trode. I. Summary and conclusions
This chapter analyzes theoretically and experime ntally
the integrated mechanisms of BCEC systems with spe
cial respect to their activation. The conducting structure of one specific BCEC sys
tem, the vascular-interstitial closed circuit (VICC, see
Chapter XII), consists of plasma and interstitial fluid. The walls of the blood vessels act as electric insulators
except at the capillary membranes, where electric con-nection is made with the conductin g interstiti2J flujd. Function oi a unit of the circuit requires it to contain
in principle a minimum of four interfaces (two elec·
trode equivalents ) for redox reactions in the capillary
walls (Chapter XII). Besides the channelizing orga·
nized "large" vessel walls of the circuit, the VICC also
contains a "movable matrix" of blood cells, which add
a variable factor of circuit capacitance and resistance,
due to the dielectric properties of the cell membranes. Changing haematocrit as well as functional and mor·
phologic variations of cross-sectional areas of the cir·
cuit will evidently also influence flow of current. The energy for activation of BCEC systems is dcliv·
ered by ionic and nonionic compounds. Collection s of
these appear as energy "packages", tentatively called
ionars and ergonars. A major argument for the intro·
duction of this concept is the need for convenient
defmition of the locations and characteristics of the
sources of energy for selective transports in tissue Ol'er
BCEC channels. Ionars and ergonars are integrated
parts in the resistive components of BCEC systems. Resistive effects of ionars and ergonars are influenced
by their concentration s as well as by their spatial
distributions in BCEC channels. Ergonars are precursors of ionars. Ionars are precur
sors of ergonars. They each contain four qualitatively
interdependen t types of energy (chemical, volume·
pressure, electrical and gravitational ). Consequently, a
variety of pathways exists for the exchange of energy. BCEC channels and their driving forces therefore may
constitute important mechanisms for selective irans
ports of energy. The electrical factor of ionars is immediately av;:il·
able for reactions, wbile tbe electrical factor in lbe
energy of ergonars needs to be activated before it
becomes a\·ailable. Ergons thereby save their electric
energy until conditions are favourable for its release. An example is also given, illustrating how this impor·
tant characteristic ergoDic behaviour of a molecule is
enhanced by its microenvironment. Thus, the ergon
02 is carried in red blood cells, protected by haerno·
globin from possible reactions with its surroundings
during transport. On activation, an ergonar rums into an ionar. In this
way ionars are directly, ergonars indirectly, capable of
interacting over BCEC channels to level or augment
their physicochemical potentials via their electrical fac·
tors. Reactions, not only over short distances but also
over long distances are possible between ionar and
eeonar couples over BCEC channels. A change of
differences of physicochemical potential then becomes
possible, e.g., by selective electrophoretic transports
of simple and complex ions. A selective transport of
water also takes place as electroosmosis. Such transports in closed circuit vascular-interstitial
channels justify considering BCEC as a circulatory sys· tern complementary to the circuits of mechanical
transport and diffusion. The pumping of blood repre·
sents an indiscriminate bulk transport of material,
while BCEC systems add selective transports in tissue. Influences are also possible on "local" chemical reac·
tions far away from the driving forces of a BCEC. An
acceptance of the principle of BCEC systems must
therefore lead to a revised concept of the progress of
local biochemical reactions. Reactants and reaction
products arc indeed under the influence of superim
posed forces, which by their transporting capacity can
be anticipated also to contribute to homeostasis. In
this context it is too early to discuss the quantitative
transfer of individual ions or ionars in a BCEC system. This may be evident, e.g., because of the complex
ionic and ergonic compositions and concentrations in
the conducting pathways. In experimenta l studies of
certain multicomponent solutions, the moving-bound·
ary method can, as an example, not be used for trans·
port studies of ions. In theoretical models, however,
ionic transference numbers, obtained by the less accu·
rate method of Hittorf may be used (13). Finally, it
will become necessary in future analyses also to consid·
er the transports on the basis


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all the Light  America  and  her people  require  to stop
all destructive  forces  on this  Earth  forever. Our all we give  unto  this  Great  Being  of Light  who
has loved  us so greatly  that  He left His  Cosmic;  Activ-
ities to keep  the people  of Earth  from  total  destruc-
tion. To our  Beloved  Ascended  Messenger  we also  offer
our Eternal  Love,  our  Gratitude,  our  all; for He was
the only  One  on Earth  who  was  strong  enough  to open
the Door  to the Ascended  Masters'  Octave  of Light,
and hold  guard  over  Beloved  Saint  Germain's  As-
cended  Master  Instruction  of the "I AM,"  until  enough
people  could  take  hold  of It and  do their  part,  to hold
the Protection  of Light  in America,  until  the Ascended TRIBUTE xi
Masters  come  through  in Their  Visible,  Tangible  As-
cended  Master  Bodies  to all. This  Glorious  Ascended  Master  Instruction  of the
"I AM"  is brought  forth  for the Protection  of Ameri-
ca's Freedom,  for  the  True  Worship  of God,  in the
interest  of the Public  Good,  and  to bless  all construc-
tive activities  of Life  forever. It is the True  Education  of Life  and  the  Spiritual
Culture  of the people  for the whole  World,  for every
one in the World  can  make  the Ascension  by apply-
ing the Ascended  Masters'  Instruction  of the "I AM"
which  these  Great  Beings  of Light  and  Perfection  have
given. FOREWORD
HIS Book  is given  to the "I AM"  Students  and
mankind  at the Command  of the Great  Host
of Ascended  Masters  and  Cosmic  Beings. They  are offering  Their  Help  to the people  of America
and the  World  who  want  Freedom,  Divine  Justice,
Protection,  Supply  and  the constructive  way  of Life  —
enough  to give  their  assistance  in calling  for the release
of their  fellowmen  from  the destruction  which  is try-
ing to engulf  the  Earth. The Great  Cosmic  Being  known  as the Great  Di-
vine  Director  dictated  these  Discourses  before  Classes
of hundreds,  and  sometimes  thousands  of the "I AM"
Students,  at various  places  in the  United  States  of
America. He  flashed  His  Words  in letters  of Living
Light  before  the eyes  of our  Beloved  Ascended  Mes-
senger,  Guy  W. Ballard,  who  then  read  and  spoke
aloud  to the  Students  in the  room. This  Great  Blessed  Divine  Director  is offering  ev-
ery possible  Help  to the  people  of America  and  the
World  who  want  Freedom  and  Divine  Justice  to be
the governing  Authority  to the  people  of the Earth. The Power  these  Great  Cosmic  Beings  wield  is with-
out limit  and  beyond  all words  to describe. They  are
standing  Guard  over  the United  States  of America  and
all constructive  activities  in the World,  to the degree
xii FOREWORD xiii
that the  people  accept  Them. The  people  must  co-
operate  by giving  some  of their  own  energy,  which
these  Great  Ones  amplify  by the Great  Cosmic  Light
Rays  to stop  the further  destruction  of mankind  through
continued  war. The people  must  make  the  Call  to the  "Mighty
I AM  Presence,"  the Great  Host  of Ascended  Masters
and Cosmic  Beings  in order  for the Great  Cosmic  Law
to act in this  physical  world  to save  them. The people  who  do not want  to be destroyed  must
reach  up to Those  greater  than  themselves  for Pro-
tection,  because  they  cannot  protect  themselves  just
by human  physical  means. The  mass  of mankind  can-
not help  themselves  under  the present  World  chaos,
unless  they  will  give  these  Ascended  Master  "I AM"
Decrees. If they  will  do that,  they  will  provide  the
opening  through  which  the  Ascended  Masters  can
pour  Their  Cosmic  Light  Rays  to overwhelm  the  vi-
ciousness  and  destruction  raging  through  war. As one  absorbs  the electronic  force  —the  heat  and
healing  qualities  from  the suns  rays  —by  lying  or sit-
ting in the  Sun,  just  so, can  every  human  being  re-
ceive  the Ascended  Masters'  Power,  Light,  Qualities,
Protection  and  Blessing,  when  the individual  turns  his
or her  attention  to these  Great  Masters  of Almighty
Power,  and  through  that,  connect  with  Their  Out-
pouring  and  Help. Every  Word  which  the Ascended  Masters  speak  is a xiv FOREWORD
"Cup"  of Their  Pure  Energy,  Light,  Substance,  Power
and Qualities;  all are powerfully  charged  to help  the
Student  accomplish  the  Victory


 you
physically,  it has first  acted  in your  feeling  world. Most  of
the time,  you  are wholly  unaware  of it, except  when  you
are conscious  of some  disturbance. As you  come  to comprehend  these  Simple  Laws,  every-
thing  is just  the Natural  Practical  Law  of Life;  which  it
is your  Right  and  Privilege  to use in the Fuller  Understand-
ing, to which  you  have  not yet become  accustomed. It does
not make  any  difference  what  your  manifestations  have
been  up to date,  in your  Acknowledgment  of the Presence
of Life;  it is nothing,  to what  you  can  call  into  action,  as
you go forth! Pardon  Me,  if I digress  just  a moment,  since  the Vibra-
tory Action  is Right. I want  to place  this  before  you. In
all the seeming  opposition  to This  "I AM"  Activity—for
no reason  at all, and  all the falsehoods  which  have  been
uttered  concerning  the Messengers  and  the Work,  during DISCOURSE  XVIII  281
the Washington  Class;  the Great  Cosmic  Laws  were  set
into action,  which  will  cause  opposition  to disappear  from
the Earth! Watch  it! We do not talk  to hear  Ourselves,  but
We state  Laws. We never  refer  to a personality,  when  We
are stating  These  Laws;  except  in some  specific  instance,
where  work  was  required. Know  and  feel  the Power  in the last Decree  you  issued
in the opening  of the meeting! If you  know  that  Decree
with  the  All-power  of your  feeling,  you  will  find  your
world  adamant  against  human  disturbing  conditions! When  you  can say to all the appearance  world  and  human
creation:  "You  have  no power"! Mean  It and  feel  It with
the Infinite  Power  of Light! which  is your  Being,  then
you will  find  yourselves  Invincible  within  the Presence  of
Light! It is Invincible  and  you  can  move  in the  world
everywhere,  releasing  the Inner  Power;  and  yet not accept-
ing the outer  into  your  feeling  world,  which  limits  and  dis-
turbs  you. Therefore,  today  as the atmosphere  becomes  more  and
more  stilled  and  harmonized  in the room;  I want  to render
for you  a Service,  which  it has been  My Joy so many  times
to do! It is the releasing  and  dissolving  wherever  possible
of your  human  creation. So you may  have  a Greater  Release
from  the pressure  which  has often  caused  you  to fail in the
achievement,  which  you  would  so love  to have  had. Let Me urge  you  today,  to no longer  give  power  to per-
sons,  places  or conditions  to interrupt,  interfere  with—or
limit  you  in any  way! Now  in order  to comprehend  this, 282 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
you must  realize  not one thing  can enter  your  world  or any
condition  whatever,  except  thru  your  attention,  by which
you connect  your  own  Life  Stream  with  it. It is IMPOS-
SIBLE  FOR  ANYTHING  TO  REACH  OR  ENTER
YOUR  WORLD  WITHOUT  YOUR  ATTENTION
UPON  IT. That  is why,  Beloved  Ones,  today,  please  close  the door
and seal  it, on everything  which  has  been  in the past—up
to this  hour! Close  it now  and  let Me help  you  to close  that
door! Lock  it and  seal  it, so not once  again,  does  your  at-
tention  ever  go back  to what  has been,  whether  it is good,
bad or indifferent! Erase  it! Shut  the door! Then  as you
turn  and  face  your  "I AM  Presence,"  know  henceforth,
only  Its Intelligence,  Presence  and  Power,  with  all Its Glory
and Harmony,  are acting  in and  thru  your  body  and  feeling
world. Then,  you  will  rejoice  so much  at the changed  con-
ditions. Your  Life,  world  and  activity  will  be filled  with
successful  achievement,  with  happiness  which  you  cannot
comprehend,  until  you  do that! Beloved  Ones,  do you  think  what  you  have  called  hap-
piness  up to this  time,  is Real  Happiness ? Oh,  you  cannot
believe  how  Great  the  Happiness  from  your  Presence  is,
until  you  begin  to experience  It. I tell you,  the Happiness
in the Acknowledgment  of your  Presence,  is the only  Real
Source  of Happiness  in This  Universe. It continues  to pour
in at your  Call  and  as you realize  the imperative  need,  is for
you to keep  your  feeling  harmonious. Then  no longer  your
qualification  of discord  clothes  your  Life  Energy. You  will DISCOURSE  XVIII  283
feel and  know  definitely,  the Energy  has poured  forth  just
like a Mighty  River  out into  your  world  of action—harmo-
nizing  everything  and  holding  Its Dominion. When  some-
thing  is required,  and  you  hold  the Harmony;  then  by a
Decree,  it comes  forth  and  acts  in your  world  with  the
Speed  of Lightning. That  is the Law  and  Action  of the  "I AM  Presence." There  are thousands  and  thousands  of the students  today,
who  have  experienced  It time,  and  time  again. They  are
realizing  the only  reason  why  their  application  has not pro-
duced  extraordinary  results  in the  past,  was  because  un-
known  to themselves,  discord  was  still acting  in the feeling. While  the intellect  was  refusing  it, still  in the feeling  the
qualification  of discord  was  going  on;  qualifying  the en-
ergy  with  the discord  of the past. You  cannot  afford  to do
that! YOU  MUST,  BELOVED  ONES,  TAKE  YOUR
STAND  AND  SHUT  THAT  THING  OFF  OR  SAY
TO YOUR  FEELING:  "STOP! BE  SILENT"! TURN
YOUR  ATTENTION  TO  THE  PRESENCE  AND
HAVE  ITS  GLORY  AND  BLESSING. You do not perhaps  realize,  how  firm  you  must  be, to-
ward  your  own  feeling  world. When  it has gained  a mo-
mentum  of centuries,  you  are under  its pressure. You  might
say to Me:  "Well  suppose  I don't  know  I have  lived  before ? Do I still  have  the accumulation  of the centuries  in this
embodiment"? Yes! I will  explain  to you  why. Because
in all of the accumulation  of the centuries,  even  though
you did  not know  it could  be dissolved;  if you  have  not 284 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
set the Law  of Life  into  action  which  would  dissolve  it,
then  it still  remains. All the  accumulation,  all the  discord  which  has  been
in your  experience  of the past,  still  remains  about  you  and
in your  world. Believe  it or not! You  meet  all that  accumu-
lation,  when  you  come  back  into  this  embodiment. It is just
waiting  there  for you,  because  it belongs  to you;  and  you
cannot  get away  from  it, until  you  know  this Presence  of all
Life;  and  call It to use the Violet  Consuming  Flame  to dis-
solve  and  consume  every  bit of your  accumulation  of dis-
cord. The  Mercy  or Glory  of your  Presence,  will  at your
call


 between the breath, the emotions, and the working
of the barorecep tors. Stress can lead to anxiety and depression, which can
adversely affect the way the diaphragm works. Equally, changes inemotional state can cause a greater perception of pain. The study concluded
that the diaphragm influences the working of the barorecept ors and the
perception of pain, and vice versa. This may be because the movement of
the diaphragm changes the pressure within the body, and the resulting flow
of blood in the body determines the baroreceptor response, but there is not
yet clear research to confirm this. 58
SIX BREA THS PER MINUTE
To recap what we have already learned, slow breathing causes the
oscillations in blood pressure to synchronize with the rhythm of the heart,
creating the conditions for optimum blood gas exchange. Remember, there’ s
a significant connection between RSA, HRV, baroreceptors, and the ANS. Scientists have shown that slow  breathing at a rate of six breath s a minute,
with increased tidal volume (achieved by activating the diaphragm), rather
than suppressing the fight-or -flight activity of the sympathetic nervous
system, appears  to optimize the balance between the sympathetic and
parasympathetic branches of the ANS and to enhance autonom ic reactivity
to both physical and mental stress. 27
Breathing at six breaths per minute has a powerful effect on many body
systems. In the respiratory syste m, it increases air in the lungs, enhances the
function of the diaphragm, improves ventilation efficiency, pulls more
oxygen into the blood, and is thought to increase blood flow back to the
heart (venous return). This has been demonstrated in studies of athletes at
high altitude. Athletes climbing  to the peaks of Everest and K2 without
oxygen supplies were able to achieve similar oxygenation with slower
breathing rates after two week s of acclimatization in lower atmospheric
oxygen levels. It was concluded that efficiency of breathing is more
important than quantity. 62
In the cardiovascular system, breathing at six breaths per minute
increases the filling of the right heart and the amount of blood pumped by
the heart per minute. 27 It cause s blood pressure oscilla tions to synchronize
with the rhythm of the heartbea t, increases HRV, and potentially decreases
mean blood pressure. In the cardiorespiratory system, it increases baroreflex
sensitivity and HRV. In the ANS, it increases vagal tone, promotes a shifttoward PNS dominance, and improves the responsiveness of the ANS
toward physical movement. The rate of six breaths per minute optimizes the
release and meta bolism of acetylcholine, maximizing RSA. 27 It is also the
threshold for triggering the baroreflex and is the respiration rate with the
highest increase of HR V. For centuries, people have practiced techniques like meditation and
yoga for their positive effects on physical and mental health and cognition. What all these activities have in common is that breathing is attentively
guided or regulated. Even simple awareness of the breath can influence the
rate of respiration. This, in turn, explains the health benefits of such
practices throug h their impact on the balance of the ANS. The physical
functions underlying these breathing techniques have been studied to
explain the impact of respiratory vagal nerve stimulation on inflammation,
the working of the heart, gener al physical and mental health, stress relief,
and enhanced brain power, including a better working memory and greater
creativity. There has also been research into the way the body interprets the top-
down (brain to body) and bottom-up (body to brain) signals and into the
possibility of training the autonomic responses. 25 It has been confirmed that
respiratory vagus nerve stimulation (rVNS) reduces stress and inflammation
long-term. While rVNS produces an immediate shift in PNS activity during
and after practic e, it also results  in a shift in autonomic balance, increasing
vagal dominance both in resting states and in those active states requiring
behavioral and cognitive flexibility. Evidence shows  that breathing exercises with a low respiration rate can
stimulate the vagus nerve. Though how this occurs is not proven, scientists
believe the baroreflex mechanism causes this stimulation. The health
benefits felt by people practicing slow and controlled breathing are due to a
prolonged incre ase in vagal tone. Dominance of the PNS depends on the
consistent ability of the body’ s systems to relax. This provides a release
from chronic stress and prevents stress-related illness. LONG EXHALA TIONSPracticing breath holds, in particular, provides a tool to control the ANS. Breath holding also helps the body adapt to higher blood CO 2 (hypercapnia)
and provides a direct way to hack the body’ s stress response. As one paper
puts it, by practicing breath holds, you will eventually be able to “maintain
self-control in most stressful settings. ”18 Short term, the benefits include
stress reduction, better regulation of blood pressure, and more focused
attention. Prolo nged practice improves cognitive function and enhances
autonomic balance, improving your ability to come back to baseline and
respond to external and internal challenges from a balanced physical and
psychological perspective. 18
Studies into the different systems, such as the PNS, respiratory
ventilation, and HRV, have settled on a rate of six breaths per minute as
optimal. Howev er, given that the vagus nerve is activated purely  during the
out breath, why isn’t there more exploration into inhalation/exhalation
ratios. Does the vagus nerve work even better when exhalations are longer
than inhalations. One study carried out by scientists in Taiwan looked at this idea in
detail by examining healthy college students to discover the differences in
breathing with longer exhalation s compared to breathing with equal in/out
ratios in the effect on subjective feelings of anxiety and physiologically on
HRV. 63 Specifically, they explored two very similar breathing rates—6
breaths per minute and 5. 5 breaths per minute—each with inhalation to
exhalation ratios of 5:5 (equal) and 4:6 (longer exhalation). They expected slow breathing with longer exhalations to create more
intense feelings of relaxation and higher HRV than an equal ratio pattern. Previous studies showing the beneficial effects of 6 breaths per minute for
heart and lung functions had already confirmed that inhaling quickly and
exhaling slowly (2:8 respectively) was more effective in reducing mental
and physical arousal in threatening or stressful situations than inhaling
slowly and exhaling quickly. 63 There are also various breathing exercises,
for exam ple in yoga, where techniques such as 2:1 breathing, during which
exhalations are twice the length of inhalations, are recognized as
beneficial. 64 However, contrary to expectations, the Taiwan study revealed
that a respiratio n rate of 5. 5 breaths per minute with equal length in/out
breaths (5:5) significantly increased HRV. 63 What’ s more, it increased vagalnerve/PNS activation and barore flex function more than the other breathing
patterns, meaning it has the potential to help patients with condi tions where
low HR V is a feature. Several papers point out that slow breathing can be uncomfortable. This
might explain why people are attracted to activities like yoga and
meditation where the focus is on the breath, but the practice is guided to
make breathing effortless. To comfortably breathe at a rate of 5. 5 breaths
per minute with an equal inhalation and exhalation ratio, a BOL T score of at
least 15 seconds  is required. There are programs in Chapter Two designed
to improve the BOL T score to 15 seconds, making slow breath ing practice
more attainable. It is certainly worth your time and effort, given the indications that this
breathing pattern increases PNS and baroreflex function and simultaneously
enhances relaxation. SYNCHRONIZED BREA THING—MANTRAS AND MUSIC
The age-old breathing practices cultivated in Eastern traditions have
significant scientific basis in terms of physical and mental influence. 65
However, vario us other customs and activities have also been found to
synchronize cardiovascular rhythms by reducing breathing to the optimum
rate. Recitation of both the yoga mantra “om-mani-padme-hum ” and the
rosary prayer in Latin, with one person reciting the priest’ s part: “Ave
Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tui mulieribus et benedictus
fructus ventris tui Jesus,” and the other the response: “Sancta Maria, Mater
Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, Amen,” has
been found to lower the respiratory rate to, you guessed it, around six
breaths per minute. 65
This is no coincidence. Mantras, which are usually repeated in
sequences of more than 100, similar to the rosary, which is recited 150
times, may have evolved as a device to slow respiration, induc e relaxation
and enhance concentration. 66 The length of time required to perform over
100 mantras or to get through 150 recitations of the rosary is significant,
suggesting that one of


 tone at
night, which may result in a disrupted circadian rhythm. 44 Slow breathing is
known to increase parasympat hetic activity. (We examined this in the
context of the vagus nerve in Chapter Four. ) By nasal breathing during
sleep, a practice  that results in slower breathing and stimulate s the vagus
nerve, it is likely that Nick improved his circadian rhythms. Nick also began a breath-hold practice. As a surfer, he primarily used
the exercises to improve his confidence in the water. However, his research
led him to understand that breath holds, or intermittent hypoxia, were a key
component of his increased diabetes control too. The positive results Nick
experienced can be explained by three factors:
1. Hypoxia lowers blood sugar, independent of insulin sensitivity. 45
2. Hypoxia strengthens the innate function of the immune system. 46
3. Hypoxia increases insulin sensitivity. 47Important:  It is never advisable to practice breath holds while in the
water. If you take part in any water sports, you should only practice these
breathing exerci ses on dry land so you can enjoy the benefits when in the
water. Of the three techniques, slow breathing, taping, and breathholdin g, Nick
found that taping  at night had the greatest impact. He wakes every morning
energized, with good blood sugars, ready for a great day. Since beginning
with a breathing  practice, he has seen a marked improvement in his quality
of life and in his diabetes. His average blood sugar measurements are the
best they have ever been. DIABETES CONTROL AND THE BREA TH
Functional breathing is a keystone habit that forms the foundat ion of good
health,48 and diabetes is no exception. Studies have explored the potential
of deep breathing and controll ed intermittent hypoxia (IH) as a holistic
intervention to relieve symptoms associated with both type 149,50 and type 2
diabetes. 47,51,52 Trials have focused on the possible applications for
improving blood sugar, biological functioning, energy, stress, and well-
being. Controlled IH is a period ic dropping of blood oxygen saturation with
adequate recove ry between sets. Because it is controlled, it differs from the
unhealthy oxyge n decrease seen in sleep apnea. IH can be achieved with
breath holds or by using breathing equipment and altitude tents. Research into breathing techniques would be immensely valuable for
medics, certified breathing instructors, and other holistic practitioners who
are interested in using the princ iples of IH breath training to improve the
health of their diabetic patients. Studies indicate that integrating periodic
breath holds (IH breathing training) into diabetic care plans is an excellent
step toward improving quality of life. Important: If you have diabe tes, it is vital that you monitor your
blood sugar levels regularly during practice of any kind of breathing
exercises. Breath holding can cause blood sugar levels to drop too
quickly. To monitor blood sugar level s, consider investing in a continuous
glucose monitoring (CGM) device—a readily available gadget that allowsyou to check your blood sugar levels in a noninvasive way. They are not
cheap, but, as the range of products on the market expands, they are
becoming more  accessible. If you have type 1 diabetes, it’s likely you
already own a CGM, but they are equally valuable for any type 2 diabetic
interested in making lifestyle choices that will improve their condition. As Nick also discovered, good quality sleep is an essential part of
diabetes management. Many aspects of sleep-disordered breathing can be
addressed simply by making the switch to nasal breathing during sleep. Healthy breathing while asleep  has many positive effects on the body’ s
systems that are beneficial for many conditions, including diabetes. This is
worth paying attention to since sleep deprivation is associated with insulin
resistance, and poor sleep qualit y, sleep apnea, and insomnia have all been
shown to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. 53
DIABETES AND RESPIRA TORY DISEASE
Type 1 and type 2 diabetics have a higher risk for four major respiratory
diseases. 54,55 A resea rch pape r published in Diabetes Resear ch and Clinical
Practice  analyze d the link between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and four
common respir atory diseases:  chronic obstructive pulmona ry disease
(COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. 54,55 The study looked
at data from 53,146 adults, all aged 20 years or more. Of the participants,
781 had type 1 diabetes, 4,277 had type 2 diabetes and 48,088 were
nondiabetic. Respiratory diseases were present in 26% of type 1 diabetics,
21% of type 2 diabetics, and 13% of nondiabetics. A number of different
examinations also showed that type 1 diabetics were 62% more likely to
suffer a respiratory disorder than nondiabetics, while type 2 diabetics were
26% more vulnerable. The most common disease was asthma, and type 1
diabetics were found to be 51% more at risk of asthma than nond iabetics. In
type 2 diabetes, the increased likelihood of asthma was 38%. 54,55
Impaired immun e function is a common feature of diabetes. In type 2
diabetes, researchers have identified oxidative stress as one possible
pathway by which innate immunity is disrupted. 56 In type 1 diabetes, the
immune response is, by nature of the condition, dysregulated. One theory
points to systemic inflammation as a link between diabetes and lungdysfunction. 12 Exaggerated inflammatory responses in the lung may be the
result of an impaired ability to regulate inflammatory mechanisms. 12 (The
connection between inflammatory responses and breathing was explored in
depth in the chapter on the vegas nerve, Chapter Four. ) Equally, even before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the lung may be the
primary location  for the activat ion of inflammatory processes. This might
explain why lung function is already worse before the onset of diabetes. A
2012 study describes lower lung volumes in type 2 diabetics with
inadequate glycemic control than in those whose blood sugars were well-
regulated. Patients with poor blood glucose control also had much higher
blood levels of inflammatory markers, indicating that inflammation is
involved in the decrease in lung function and fibrosis in type 2 diabetics. 12
The paper suggests that both systemic inflammation, which involves
chronic activatio n of the immune system57, and inflammation in the lungs58
may contribute to the “complex interplay between respiratory and metabolic
dysfunction. ”12
In type 1 diabetics, abnormal growth during childhood (stunting)59 may
affect the proper growth and development of organs including the lungs. While the duration of diabete s has an inverse relationship with lung
function in type 2 diabetics, there isn’t strong evidence to support the same
connection in type 1 diabetes. 60 Howev er, a 2011 study did find a
significant difference in the incidence of restrictive breathing disturbances
depending on whether or not “extreme stunting” was present. Another study states that children with type 1 diabetes have increased
airway resistanc e and that they are more likely to have abnormal lung
function later in life, with long-term problems, including decreased lung
volume, less ability to diffuse CO2, and poor diabe tes control. Researchers
concluded that progressive abnormalities in lung function might adversely
interfere with the ef fectiveness of intrabronchial insulin treatment. 61
In a 2020 Swedish cohort study of more than one and a quarter million
children, of whom 9. 5% had asthma and 0. 3% had type 1 diabetes,
scientists found that children with asthma were more likely to develop type
1 diabetes, but the reverse was not the case. Asthma was assoc iated with a
small but significant increased risk of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
compared with non-asthmatic children. 62 In an article for MedPage Today,physician Michael Yafi suggested that, “It may seem plausible that some
factors, like early exposure to viruses, would play a role in the development
of these two diseases. ”63
Yet another paper looked at changes in the thickness of the lung cell
basement membrane in patients with pulmonary diseases. The study
examined participants with diabetes, asthma, bacterial pneumonia,
pulmonary tuberculosis, idiopa thic pulmonary fibrosis, sarco idosis, and
even lung cance r and found that the basement membrane of cells was only
thicker in diabetes and asthma. What this means is that diabetes and asthma
have physiological similarities,64 and that explains why the Oxygen
Advantage breathing techniques used successfully for asthma may also be
effective for diabetics. With this understanding and given that respiratory
illnesses are so prevalent in people with diabetes, it seems essential to
include breathing exercises into diabetes treatment along with other forms
of wellness maintenance such as nutrition and exercise. THE IMPORT ANCE OF EXERCISE
It’s no secret that people who are physically active are healthi er. Exercise
boosts the immune system, supports cardiovascular health, and is important
for weig ht control and self-esteem. Ex