emia, leukemia, lymphoma, metastatic malignancy, and psoriasis. Depressed uric acid
levels indicate defective acute hepatic atrophy or tubular absorption as in Wilson’s disease and
Fanconi’s syndrome. Drug factors interfering in the serum uric acid laboratory test include loop diuretics,
ethambutol, vincristine, pyrazinamide, thiazides, and low doses of salicylates which elevate
blood levels. Also, starvation, a high-purine diet, stress, and alcohol abuse raise uric acid. When
uric acid is measured by the colorimetric method, false elevations come from acetaminophen,
ascorbic acid, levodopa, and phenacetin.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        It could be an almost forgotten early emotional wound, a severe loss, a deep
resentment, or some unfinished business with a loved or hated person. Or else we may be dealing
with someone who conforms to the so-called ‘cancer-prone personality,’ as defined by Lawrence
LeShan4, pioneer researcher of the body-mind link in malignant disease. LeShan, also known as
‘the father of psycho-oncology,’ has observed over several decades that certain personality traits
seemed to pre-dispose some people to cancer. These traits include low self-esteem, difficulty
in expressing anger or aggression, an urge to please others and ignore their own feelings and
needs, and inhibited emotions. The true self of such people has been banished behind a false self,
probably developed quite early in life to ensure parental approval, and maintained in adulthood,
too, when it was no longer necessary. Of course this personality profile does not apply to all cancer patients, although in my work
with sufferers I have often come across similar character traits. Together or separately they suggest
a dispiritingly negative outlook on life, which a cancer diagnosis can turn into black despair, and
PNI tells us what that means in terms of reduced immune competence. It has been observed that cancer often appears 18 months or two years after some adverse life
event, such as divorce, bereavement, financial crisis, loss of a job or of an important relationship,
and so on. Experience with clients has shown me that those events only represented for them
the last straw; that they had long existed in an impossible existential situation that apparently
could neither be borne nor changed. LeShan and Carl Simonton, M. D. 5 call this setup a life trap,
which they describe in detail. My case material bears out its power, and the fact that those who
feel unable to break free eventually reach a stage when they don’t care whether they live or die. As many of them put it, “Something snapped inside me. ” I suspect it was the last strand of their
frayed will to live. The Role of Stress
 I am often asked whether stress can cause cancer. I don’t think it can, certainly not by itself. But it can be the ultimate extra burden that pushes an already weakened, barely functioning
immune system over the edge, so that it can no longer dispose of the irregular maverick cells that
every healthy organism produces in vast numbers every day. Yet without the eternal vigilance of
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www. thegersonway. coma well functioning immune system there is nothing to stop a few of those irregular cells to initiate
a malignant process. What we are dealing with here is the mysterious interaction of biochemistry and emotions,
which we have only begun to explore and understand. But there is already enough orthodox
clinical—as opposed to anecdotal—evidence to prove that inner attitudes can make a big
difference to survival. For example, British researcher Stephen Greer 6 interviewed a group of
women three months after they had undergone mastectomies, to find out how they were coping. He found four distinct types among them who showed respectively fighting spirit, denial, stoic
acceptance and hopelessness. After 5 and 10 years, 80% of the fighters, but only 20% of the
hopeless had survived. These rates had nothing to do with medical prognoses. In the U. S., David Spiegel, M.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary goal of the Gerson Therapy?,
A: To help the patient recover from cancer and other chronic diseases.
Q: What are some common personality traits that may predispose an individual to cancer, according to Lawrence LeShan?,
A: Low self-esteem, difficulty expressing anger or aggression, an urge to please others and ignore own feelings and needs, and an inhibited emotional response.
Q: What is the purpose of the Serum Calcium Laboratory Test?,
A: To evaluate the body's physiological processes, diagnose liver damage, and detect various diseases.
Q: What is the main function of the body's immune system?,
A: To dispose of irregular cells that may become cancerous.
Q: What is the role of stress in cancer development, according to the text?,
A: Stress can push an already weakened immune system over the edge, causing it to fail to dispose of irregular cells.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Decreased uric acid is caused by high doses of aspirin,
Coumadin, clofibrate, cinchophen, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and phenothiazines. The Glucose, Fasting Blood Sugar
(FBS) L ABORATORY  TEST
Following a 12- to 14-hour fast, the glucose, fasting blood sugar (FBS) laboratory test
measures glucose metabolism as required in diabetes mellitus. In the fasting state, blood glucose
levels decrease, stimulating release of the hormone glucagon. Glucagon then raises plasma
glucose by accelerating glycogenolysis, stimulating glyconeogenesis, and inhibiting glycogen
synthesis. Normally, secretion of insulin checks this rise in glucose levels. In diabetes, absence or
deficiency of insulin allows persistently high glucose levels. Normal ranges for fasting blood glucose on the FBS laboratory test after an eight- to twelve-
hour fast are:
 ▪  fasting serum, 70 to 100 mg/dL;
 ▪  fasting whole blood, 60 to 100 mg/dL;
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www.thegersonway.com  ▪  nonfasting whole blood, 85 to 125 mg/dL in persons over age 50, and 70 to 115 mg/dL
    in persons under age 50. These laboratory readings help to screen for diabetes mellitus and other disorders of glucose
metabolism. They also monitor drug or dietary therapy for diabetics, insulin requirements for
uncontrolled diabetics, and known or suspected hypoglycemics. Fasting blood glucose levels of 140 to 150 mg/dL or higher obtained on two or more occasions
are diagnostic of diabetes mellitus. Nonfasting levels that exceed 200 mg/dL also show diabetes. The elevated blood glucose may come from pancreatitis, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma,
chronic hepatic disease, brain trauma, chronic illness, chronic malnutrition, eclampsia, anoxia,
and convulsive disorders as well. Depressed blood glucose occurs from hyperinsulinism, insulinoma, von Gierke’s disease,
functional or reactive hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal
hyperplasia, hypopituitarism, islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas, hepatic necrosis, and glycogen
storage disease. The Serum Iron And Total Iron- Binding Capacity Laboratory Test
Two separate blood tests conducted with buffering and coloring reagents measure (1) the
amount of iron bound to the glycoprotein transferrin and (2) the plasma’s total iron-binding
capacity (TIBC) if all the transferrin were saturated with iron. The percentage of saturation is
obtained by dividing the serum iron result by the TIBC, which reveals the actual amount of
saturated transferrin. Normal transferrin is 30 percent saturated. Thus, the two tests (a) estimate
total iron storage, (b) diagnose hemochromatosis, (c) distinguish between iron deficiency anemia
and chronic disease anemia, and (d) evaluate a person’s nutritional status. Normal serum iron and TIBC values have been determined to be:
                                     Serum Iron  TIBC (mcg/dL)   Saturation (mcg/dL)
Men:    70 to 150      300 to 400           20 to 50
Women:    80 to 150      350 to 450             20 to 50
In iron deficiency, serum iron falls and TIBC increases to decrease the saturation. With
chronic inflammation as in rheumatoid arthritis, serum iron is low in the presence of adequate
body stores, but TIBC remains unchanged or drops to preserve normal saturation. Iron overload
does not alter serum levels until relatively late in the pathology, but serum iron increases and
TIBC remains the same to increase the saturation. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights


atic patient. I
wanted to apologize and  say, that I had entered
in the wrong room, but still I asked her name. It
turned out I was in the right place! "Don’t be so surprised - she said  - that I don’t
look like an asthmatic person. I have been on a
twenty -day course of fasting, and now I'm at t he
end of it. After the tenth day of fasting I stopped
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frhaving asthma attacks and I stopped using an in-
haler.  " Her appearance and her breathing impressed
me. It's one thing to read books about fasting,
and another thing to see in practice the results of
it. After this meeting, I definitely decided that I
needed to know everything about this wonderful
technique and make sure to specialize in it. Professor Yu.S. Nikolayev authored the best
texts on therapeutic fasting at the time. His
book3 is written with such enthusiasm and faith
in this natural method, that after reading it I also
wanted to practice it. So I did, and got my whole
university group involved. We started a juice

3 Nikolayev Yu.S. Golodaniye radi zdoroviya (Fasting for Health),
Moskva,  Sovetskaya Rossiya, 1973. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frfast, then tried the water fast. Of course, most of
my group aba ndoned the experiment, but I con-
tinued. I particularly liked to fast before exams:
after fasting my head became light, clear, and
memory was very much improved, and most im-
portantly I would go take the exams without any
fear. After graduating from the medi cal institute I
was appointed in the locality of "Goryachinsk",
in the Republic of Buryatia on the shore of the
sacred Lake Baikal. The nature and beauty of
these places enchanted me, especially the energy
and the magnificence of the Lake. Working in this  sanatorium I was fortunate
to meet a very interesting person, Vladimir Ro-
manovich Verbul. He was suffering from
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frbronchial asthma and was the first, in Buryatia,
to try the 24 -day fast in the domestic environ-
ment. His work colleagues were shocked by the re-
sults of his therapeutic fast. Together they de-
cided to invite the famous Professor Yuri Ser-
geyevich Nikolayev to Buryatia. When the pro-
fessor arrived, they took him to our
"Goryachinsk" sanatorium, so I had the chance
to meet this extraordinary man for the first time. Yuri Sergeyevich liked the sanatorium and the
surrounding nature very much. He said : "Here at
Lake Baikal, the place and conditions are perfect
for therapeutic fasting." Professor Nikolayev invited me to follow him
to Moscow to practice in h is therapeutic fasting
ward. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frAfter my period of study in Moscow, we
opened department for therapeutic fasting in
our sanatorium. It was difficult for me to start it. Our collective was skeptical about fasting as a
therapeutic method and they openly called  me
"the hunger doctor". I remember well that when
my first patient went to the canteen, the day of
his exit from the fast, the nurse brought him a
plate of cold porridge of salted millet and told
him: "come on, eat!". Fortunately, he remem-
bered my advice and decided to wait for me. But
what would have happened if he had eaten it?! Over time, however, seeing the good results
of therapeutic fasting, our collective began to
have a completely different opinion and some of
them even decided to personally experience a
course of fasting. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frAfter working independently for two years, I
was fortunate enough to go on to specialize in St.
Petersburg, at the fasting department led by Pro-
fessor Alexsey Nikolayevich Kokosov. There, for
the first time I heard about absolute (dry) fasting
and its application in the treatment of diseases. It happened that some of my patients who
had practiced a water fasting course had seen all
their symptoms disappear during the fast, but at
the end of it part of the symptoms had returned. Those were unpleasant moments for me. I had
pondered for a long time how to improve the ef-
fectiveness of the method, understanding that,
obviously, the longer the period of fasting, the
better the result would be. But unfortunately
times were changing, people  had to start paying
for the health services and not everyone could
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frafford to undergo a long assisted fast. How to
strengthen the curative effect of fasting under
the conditions offered by our sanatorium? It was my dog who suggested a solution. He
had been  hit by a motorcycle and after the acci-
dent had given up not only eating but also drink-
ing. For seven days, he remained motionless in a
dark corner of the shed and only on the eighth
day he began drinking, and then eating. Then I
thought he had an internal  trauma and probably
an edema. He instinctively felt it and for this rea-
son he gave up drinking, which ended up saving
him. After a while, as if on purpose, I, too, had an
adventure with the motorbike: after a day of fish-
ing I slipped and sank in the icy water. To get
home, I had to travel twenty miles on a
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frmotorbike and the result was that I froze to the
bone. This accident provoked an acute sinusitis
and I had awful pains every time I lowered my
head. I began to reflect on the situation. I thought:
the pains are mainly caused by an edema. But if
there is no water, there will be no edema. I de-
cided to fast without water until symptoms re-
solved. On the fifth day of dry fast all the symptoms
of the disease had disappeared and even today
they do not bother me anymore. That was my
first dry fast experiment. I was at Lake Baikal and
it was not difficult to practice the fast, thanks
also to the fact that I had a good experience of
water fasting. In any case, I was most impressed
by the therapeutic effect and the  results obtained
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frin such a short period of time. I had assisted pa-
tients with sinusitis, but the results only showed
up after the tenth day of water fasting. One day a young man suffering from chronic
prostatitis came to see me. I had already assisted
him on a fourteen -day water fast. After the prac-
tice he was better, but he still had periodic aggra-
vations. I reflected that prostatitis is an infec-
tious process. Every infection loves to reproduce
in water, edema is present in any infectious pro-
cess. The boy  was serious about his intent to heal
and my arguments about dry fasting convinced
him. He did a 5 -days dry fast and then a 5 -days
water fast. Exactly one year later he came back to
me and said that he did not want to fast with wa-
ter anymore, that he liked  the effect of dry fast-
ing and that there were no exacerbations that
year. Under my direct supervision he did a 7 -day
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frdry fast. Later he called me often to tell me that
he felt very satisfied with the achieved results. I was afraid to carry out a dry fast longer than
seven days, but in life I have always been fortu-
nate to meet interesting and unique people. For
family reasons, I was forced to go to the Altai re-
gion, where I was offered to work in a medical
center specializing in therapeutic fasting. At the time, from the city of Ulan -Ude, I re-
ceived an invitation to a conference dedicated to
fasting. The conference attracted the most fa-
mous doctors specializing in therapeutic fasting,
from all over Russia.


1. 1	medium	apple

1. 1	lime

1. 1⁄2-inch	slice	of	fresh	ginger

Directions

1. Wash	and	rinse	the	spinach	and	arugula. Then,	tear	them	into	pieces. Core
the	apple,	and	remove	rind	from	the	lime. 2. Juice	all	the	ingredients;	serve	the	juice	chilled. 3. This	green	juice	is	a	wonderful	natural	diuretic. 4. Note:	roll	the	spinach	and	arugula	into	balls	before	adding	to	your	juice
extractor.Apple	Pie	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	apples

1. 1	sweet	potato

1. 2	oranges

1. 2	carrots

1. 1/4	teaspoon	pumpkin	pie	spice

Directions

1. Core	the	apples. Remove	rind	from	sweet	potato	and	oranges. Trim	the
carrots. Add	them	to	your	juice	extractor	along	with	pumpkin	pie	spices. 2. Juice	all	the	ingredients	and	pour	your	juice	into	two	serving	glasses. 3. Sweet	potato	is	high	in	vitamin	B6,	vitamin	C,	and	vitamin	D.	It	contains
amazing	natural	sugars	that	are	slowly	released	into	the	body.Winter	Gold
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 3	carrots

1. 2	apples

1. 1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon	powder

1. 1/4	teaspoon	grated	nutmeg

1. 1-inch	ginger

Directions

1. Trim	the	carrots,	core	the	apples	and	peel	ginger	root. Now	wash	all
ingredients. 2. Add	the	ingredients	through	a	juicer. 3. Pour	prepared	juice	into	2	well-chilled	glasses. Shake	before	serving	and	try
to	drink	immediately.Tangerine	and	Carrot	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 4	carrots

1. 4	tangerines

1. 1/4	teaspoon	cloves

1. 1/2"	ginger	root

Directions

1. Trim	the	carrots,	and	peel	tangerines	and	ginger	root. Then,	wash	the
ingredients	and	transfer	them	to	your	juicer. 2. Next,	add	cloves	and	juice	all	the	ingredients. Enjoy!Watermelon	and	Ginger	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	medium	watermelon

1. 1/2	medium	pineapple

1. 1"	ginger

Directions

1. Add	all	ingredients	through	your	juicer. 2. Pour	well-chilled	juice	into	two	glasses	and	enjoy! 3. Juice	is	beneficial	in	multiple	ways. Watermelon	is	a	perfect	diuretic. Then,
ginger	has	anti-inflammatory	effects	and	it	can	help	with	osteoarthritis.Spicy	Root	Vegetable	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 3	large-sized	carrots,	scrubbed	and	sliced

1. 1	beet,	scrubbed	and	chopped

1. 2	tablespoons	fresh	ginger,	peeled	and	chopped

1. 2	medium-sized	apples,	cored	and	diced

1. 1/4	teaspoon	cloves

1. 1/2	cup	water

Directions

1. In	a	blender,	combine	all	the	above	ingredients	and	blend	until	smooth. 2. Strain	juice;	you	can	add	an	additional	1/2	cup	of	water	if	desired. Shake
before	serving	and	serve	with	drinking	straws. 3. Health	benefits	of	root	vegetables	are	well	known. Beet	lowers	our	blood
pressure,	and	it	also	fights	cancer	symptoms	and	inflammation.Super	Tomato	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	tomato

1. 1	bell	pepper,	seeded

1. 1	cucumber

1. 3	carrots

1. 1	lime

Directions

1. Wash	all	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Then,	add	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer. Serve	in	individual	glasses	and
enjoy! 3. Tomato	is	a	super	food	that	is	considered	to	be	especially	beneficial	for
cancer	fighting	and	skin	problems.Pear	and	Lettuce	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cucumber

1. 4	carrots

1. 3	leaves	Iceberg	lettuce

1. 1	pear

1. 1"	ginger

1. 1/2	teaspoon	allspice

Directions

1. Trim	the	carrot,	torn	the	lettuce	leaves,	core	the	pear,	and	peel	ginger	root. 2. Process	all	ingredients	through	your	juicer	and	serve	well-chilled! 3. It	is	good	to	know	that	pears	can	help	us	to	lower	a	risk	of	type	2	diabetes.Healthy	Red	Treat
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	sweet	potato,	peeled

1. 1	beetroot,	peeled

1. 2	apples,	cored

1. 1	½"	ginger,	peeled

Directions

1. Clean	all	ingredients	and	add	them	to	your	juice	extractor. 2. Process	all	the	above	ingredients	through	a	juicer	and	serve	at	once. 3. Thanks	to	this	juice,	you	can	get	a	significant	amount	of	beta-carotene	and
vitamin	A.Bloody	Mary	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 4	tomatoes

1. 1	carrot

1. 2	red	bell	peppers

1. 2	ribs	celery

1. 1	small	handful	parsley

1. 1	small	handful	basil

1. A	pinch	of	salt

1. 1	teaspoon	olive	oil

Directions

1. Add	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer. 2. Pour	into	four	chilled	glasses. Serve	at	once. 3. This	juice	with	its	specific	combination	of	ingredients	has	amazing	mind-
body	benefits. Parsley	is	a	great	diuretic,	basil	has	an	ability	to	clear	your
skin	and	celery	is	known	as	a	great	antioxidant	and	cancer-fighting	food. Enjoy	it	because	you	deserve	it!Pineapple	Blueberry	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	medium	pineapple

1. 2	oranges

1. 1	cup	blueberries

1. 1	tablespoon	fresh	mint	leaves

Directions

1. First	of	all,	remove	rind	from	pineapple	and	oranges. Then,	transfer	them	to
a	juice	extractor. Add	the	rest	of	the	above	ingredients. 2. Process	the	ingredients	until	they	are	thoroughly	mixed. Pour	the	juice	into
individual	serving	glasses. 3. Pineapple	can	lower	our	blood	pressure	and	help	in	asthma	prevention. The
juice	can	lower	blood	glucose	levels,	so	it	is	a	great	choice	for	diabetics. Enjoy!Plum	Tomato	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 3	plum	tomatoes

1. 1	bell	pepper,	seeded

1. 1	fennel

1. 1	small	handful	parsley

1. 1/2	lemon,	peeled

1. A	pinch	sea	salt

1. A	pinch	of	dried	oregano

1. 1


a
large
amount
of
water,
if
possible
melted,
and
by
cleansing
the
body
organs
beforehand. Example:
"I
damaged
my
liver
after
falling
off
a
horse. The
doctor
said
that
they
were
all
cracked
and
he
was
surprised
that
after
1
month
of
urine
therapy
I
was
healthy
again." Comment
and
recommendation:
Urine
that
is
absorbed
through
the
digestive
tract
(especially
during
enemas)
immediately
enters
the
liver. The
healing
occurred
mainly
due
to
the
fact
that
urine
is
a
fluid
saturated
with
gravitational
energy,
which
quickly
brought
the
damaged
parts
together. Its
acidity
supports
biosynthesis,
the
salts
and
other
substances
contained
in
it
form
a
kind
of
"cement"
that
quickly
strengthens
everything. Example:
"In
two
days,
I
healed
a
burn
from
an
open
fire
on
my
hand
(from
the
wrist
to
the
elbow
on
the
inside)
with
urine." Instead
of
blisters
and
a
festering
wound,
a
dry,
dark
cherry
blank
has
formed. I
used
to
wear
the
poultice
all
the
time. Then
I
smeared
the
wound
with
urine. After
five
days,
the
swelling
went
down
and
the
pain
disappeared. It
just
itches
a
little.' The
Russian
scientist
F.
Chaneja
describes
case
of
cure
of
tick-borne
encephalitis:
“The
affected
woman
was
injected
with
2
ml
of
her
own
sterilized
urine
every
two
hours. For
the
second
time
the
introduction
of
urine,
the
temperature
dropped
to
37
degrees,
the
next
day
even
to
36.7,
and
the
patient
regained
consciousness. In
24
hours,
other
symptoms
of
the
disease
alsoweakened:
headaches,
pain
in
the
joints,
muscles,
etc. After
three
days,
a
clinical
recovery
was
noted. Later,
this
method
was
tested
on
volunteers
in
the
treatment
of
angina,
influenza,
pneumonia,
radiculitis,
rheumatism,
typhoid
fever,
dysentery,
pancreatitis
and
other
diseases
with
good
therapeutic
effects. Our
experience,
as
in
the
literature,
confirms:
1)
Rapid
temperature
reduction. 2)
Rapid
pain
relief. 3)
Rapid
reduction
of
intoxication. 4)
Exclusion
of
complications
and
recurrences. 5)
Overall
faster
recovery
than
with
conventional
methods
of
treatment. Comment
and
recommendation:
We
already
know
that
urine
acts
on
the
skin
in
3
seconds
(!) after
its
application
and
it
can
be
introduced
into
the
body
with
a
simple
massage,
simply
and
physiologically:
20
ml
in
2-3
minutes. To
quickly
reduce
the
temperature,
we
apply
urine
compresses
to
the
pulse. We
should
achieve
same
effect
as
with
intravenous
introduction
of
urine,
presented
by
Chaneja. Example:
“The
boy
was
bitten
by
some
kind
of
insect. The
area
became
very
swollen,
red,
itchy
and
eventually
very
painful. We
included
a
poultice
of
fresh
urine. In
40
minutes
the
pain
disappeared. In
4
hours,
all
the
symptoms
of
the
bite
also
disappeared." A.
Maslenikov
states
two
examples
of
people
who
were
irradiated
in
the
Chernobyl
explosion:
The
affected
man
lost
all
his
hair,
began
to
be
treated
with
urinotherapy
-
massages
and
compresses
of
his
head
with
his
own
urine,
drinking
all
urine
within
1
month. The
result:
purification
of
the
blood
from
the
effects
of
radiation
and
new
hair. In
the
second
case,
a
girl
was
irradiated
and
a
blood
analysis
showed
cancer. She
cured
herself
by
drinking
her
own
urine. She
knew
the
method
well,
because
even
before
the
Chernobyl
tragedy,
she
used
urine
to
treat
cancer
of
the
larynx
with
metastases. Comment
and
recommendation:
In
the
first
case,
urine
helped
push
radiation
out
of
the
body. A
person
was
irradiated
and
this
radiation
was
"written",
encoded
in
his
fluids. When
urine
was
administered
back
into
the
body
through
the
mouth
or
skin,
the
effects
of
radiation
were
mutually
suppressed
due
to
the
interference
effect. Difficulties
such
as
hair
loss
were
quickly
removed
with
the
help
of
biologically
active
substances
contained
in
standing
urine. In
the
case
of
the
girl,
I
only
want
to
point
out
why
the
cancer
returned. The
diet
that
created
the
conditions
for
cancer
is
to
blame. The
girl
cured
it
with
urine
therapy,
but
she
continued
to
eat
pathologically,
and
the
explosion
in
Chernobyl
was
only
the
trigger
mechanism
that
caused
a
new
outbreak
of
cancer. Therefore,
it
is
necessary
to
constantly
monitor
the
diet
to
prevent
alkalization
of
the
organism. As
part
of
prevention,
it
is
also
necessary
to
drink
your
own
fresh
urine
every
morning. 1
glass,
i.e. 2
dcl,
of
fresh,
warm
urine
is
enough.Urinotherapy
and
cosmetics
We
have
already
mentioned
why
urine
improves
the
condition
of
the
skin
and
hair. It
can
be
used
instead
of
soap,
because
the
ammonia
and
urea
contained
in
it
dissolve
impurities
and
wash
them
away. Armstrong
writes,
for
example,
that
the
most
expensive
types
of
soap
were
produced
and
are
still
produced
on
the
basis
of
salts
and
fats
from
the
urine
of
cows
that
grazed
on
mountain
pastures. Also,
some
expensive
creams
contain
hormones
from
urine. At
Maslenikov,
we
learn
that
it
is
very
useful
to
have
an
evening
instead
of
lotion
smear
the
skin
with
fresh
urine
. First,
with
the
help
of
a
cotton
ball,
wash
away
the
cosmetics
and
impurities,
and
then
wet
the
skin
with
urine
once
more
and
let
it
act
for
30-40
minutes. Then
wash
with
cold
water. Fingertips
can
be
gently
massaged
by
pulsing. The
skin
becomes
smooth,
the
secretion
of
fat
is
regulated
and
no
cream
is
needed. The
skin
acquires


, 118
biological functions influenced by, 39
chronic obstructions, prevalence of, 5 –6
cilia, 45
deviated septum, 118
erectile tissue in, 40 –41
evolution and, 15
functions of, 39
historical recognition of healing powers of, 45 –48
laryngectomies, ef fect of, 51
mouth width and impeded development of nasal cavities, 6
mucous membrane, 44 –45
nasal valve collapse, 118
procedures for remedying obstructed breathing, 117 –20
rhythmic pattern of opening and closing of nostrils (nasal cycles), 39 –42
smell and, 38 –39
sur geries and, 118 –20
turbinates, 44 –45, 118 –19volume of air in single breath, 44
See also  nasal breathing
Nose Songs technique, 223
N-perpendicular, 11, 12
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration  (Price), 115
obesity, 85
obsessive-compulsive disorders, 177
Olsson, Anders, 7 –9, 17, 19 –21, 29, 43, 44, 52, 69 –72, 79 –81, 87 –88, 105 –6, 157, 179 –80, 212 –13
Olympic runners, Stough’ s work with, 66
Olympic swim team, Counsilman’ s training of, 95 –96
Om Mani Padme Hum, 82
optimum breathing rate, 82 –83, 84, 104, 212
oral devices, to stimulate chewing, 225
oral posture, 127 –28
oral steroids, 99
or enda, 188
orthodontics
Biobloc, 127
expansive devices, 123, 127, 132, 226
Homeoblock, 132
monoblocs, 123
retractive orthodontics, 124 –25
orthopedic breathing, 57 –58
overbreathing, 85 –86, 142 –43. See also  Breathing+ techniques
overeating, 85
oxygen, 9 –10
color of blood and, 74
delivery system, 73 –74
electron exchange, and evolution, 193
levels, and mouthbreathing, 29
levels, and slow breathing, 80 –82
overbreathing or breathing pure oxygen, inef fectiveness of, 76 –78
supplemental oxygen, ef fects of, 77 n
tissue health and, 193 –94
Oxygen Advantage, The  (McKeown), 224
Packman, Ira, 102, 103
palatal expansion, 226
panic disorders, 177 –78
Papworth method, 101
parasympathetic nervous system
breathing and, 144
left nostril breathing and, 41 –42
sexual arousal and, 145 n
Paris catacombs, 108 –10, 112 –13
Pavia tests, 82 –83, 84
perfect breath, 82 –83, 84, 104, 212
Pinheiro, Heduan, 194, 200 –201
pituitary gland, 29 –30
Plains Indians, 46 –48pneuma, 188
pneumonia, 63
Por ges, Stephen, 148, 149, 150
prana, 187 –88
in ancient traditions, 188
and earliest yoga, 188
Szent-Györ gyi’ s explanation of ener gy of electrons, 191 –94
pranayama techniques, 199 –201, 210
jiya pranayama, 200
nadi shodhana, 42, 219 –20
surya bheda pranayama, 43
yogic breathing, 228 –29
prayer, 82 –83, 84
prefrontal cortex
mouthbreathing and, 30 –31
right nostril breathing and, 41
Preventive Oral Device (POD), 225
Price, W eston, 113 –16
protons, 192
psoriasis, 174
pulmonology, xviii –xix
Purifying Breath, 199
qigong, 188
Rama, Swami, 188 –91
red blood cells, 73 –74
resonant breathing, 83 –84, 221
respiratory acidosis, 140
respiratory rates
Henderson’ s dog experiments, 76 –78
normal, considered medically, 85 –86
optimum, 82 –83, 84, 104, 212
retractive orthodontics, 124 –25
Richards-Ross, Sanya, 96 n, 100
right nostril breathing, 41
Robin, Pierre, 123, 132
rosary, 82 –83, 84
ruah,  188
Runner ’ s W orld, 94
sa ta na ma  chant, 82
Sanborn, David, 68
schizophrenia, and left nostril breathing, 42
Schroth, Katharina, 56 –58
scoliosis, 56 –57
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), 176
sexual arousal, 145 n
shallow breathing, 64
Shankar, Sri Sri Ravi, 198 –99
Shiva Swar odaya, 40sildenafil (V iagra), 50
Simonetti, Scott, 225
skull development research, 10 –13
sleep apnea, 17, 128, 172
breastfeeding and, 132
CP APs and, 122
health ef fects of, 30
mouth taping and, 52
mouthbreathing and, 28, 49 –50
obstructions in mouth and, 120
percentage of population exhibiting, 32
Sloan, Rick, 66
slow breathing, 69 –84
anatomy of breathing and, 73 –74
author ’ s experiment with Olsson and, 79 –82
carbon dioxide–oxygen balance and, 72 –78
Gerbar g and Brown’ s resonant breathing and, 83 –84, 221
oxygen levels and, 80 –82
Pavia tests and, 82 –83, 84
prayer and, 82 –83, 84
Small, Maurice J., 60
smell, 38 –39
snoring, 16
breastfeeding and, 132
health ef fects of, 30
mouth taping and, 52
mouthbreathing and, 28, 49 –50
obstructions in mouth and, 120
percentage of population exhibiting, 32
speech, 15
Spire, 213
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), 176
Stanford experiment with author and Olsson, 3 –9, 16 –18, 19 –23, 28 –29, 37 –38, 79 –82, 87 –89, 105 –
7, 139, 206 –8
stem cells, 131, 132
Storey, Don, 204
Stough, Carl, 209
athletes, work with, 65 –66, 209
emphysema patients, work with, 59 –64
video of methods of, 67 –68
stress, vagal system response to, 148 –50
stretches
Five T ibetan Rites, 53 –54
lung capacity, expanding, 53
Sudarshan Kriya, 198 –200, 210, 227 –30
author ’ s practice of, xiv –xvi
box breathing, 229
breathhold walking, 229 –30
4-7-8 breathing, 230
phases of, 227 –28prana  and, 199 –200
Purifying Breath, 199
yogic breathing, 228 –29
surya bheda pranayama, 43
sutures, 131
sympathetic nervous system
breathing and, 144 –45
right nostril breathing and, 41
sympathetic nervous system overload, 140
Szent-Györ gyi, Albert, 191 –94, 205
T ao, xvii, xviii, 31
teeth
crooked. See  crooked teeth
extractions, 123 –25
tetany, 162
thermal baths, 174
thoracic pump, 61
throat, 73
T ibetan monks, and T ummo, 146, 151
tongue, 15, 121
tongue-thrusting exercises, 129
tonsils, 122
tracheal carina, 73
transdermal carbon dioxide therapy, 174 n
T ummo (Inner Fire Meditation), 145 –48, 150 –58, 186, 210, 226 –27
turbinates,


 (750 mL) lightly packed fr esh basil leaves
2 tbsp (25 mL) fr eshly squeezed lemon juice,
optional (see above note) 3/4 cup (175 mL) olive oil (appr ox) sea salt1. In the bowl of a food process or, process garlic using the pulse button or
an o n-of f technique until coar sely chopped. Add pine nuts and cheese. Process, using the pulse button or an on-of f technique, until nuts and cheese
are coarsely chopped. Add basil to the bowl. Drizzle lemon juice over top,
if using. Process for 30 seconds or just until leaves are coarsely chopped. 2. W ith the mo tor running, add olive oil in a steady stream through the
opening in the li d. Keep adding oil and blending until the pesto has reached
the desired consistency. Stir in salt to taste. F a l l
“For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it
is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.”
—EDWIN W A Y TEALE
 A p p l e s
THOUGHT T O  BE THE FIRST FRUIT  ever cultivated, the apple
(Malus)  is  older than i ts depictions on prehistoric cave walls. Although
there were four major North A merican species native to much of eastern
and western North America, the  first European species were bro ught to Port
Royal an d the fertile Annapolis V alley in Nova Scotia by French settlers in
the early 1600s. It would be another 150 years or so bef ore Johnny
Appleseed would begin spread ing apple seeds all over Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana and Illinois. Good Pr eserving V arieties
The best fresh eating apples are not always the best for cooking, freezing
and pres erving. Good pie apples are varieties that are juicy, firm and hold
the shape of th e slice when b aked, which makes them very good for
preserving, stew ing and baking. Sauce apples have a softer tex ture and are
full of juice, so they melt down into a homogenous, pourable sauce. Crabapples, whi ch are native to North America, and the sour apple varieties
are both  high in pectin and acid, two important considerations  for making
jelly. Fo r other preserves, the very best apples are the early September -
ripening cooking  apples that are  tart, juicy and barely ripe. If you can, try to
combine one or two tart types  with two or three sweet apples in jams,
compotes and other preserves.For pres erving, look for apples that are freshly harvested, not stored. W ith
the hund reds of  varieties of ap ples available, the best way to know what
suits your recipes is to talk to your local orchard owner and experiment with
the local varieties that she or he grows. Here is a short list of good
preserving apples and the optimum time to preserve them. Lodi:  L ar ge, greenish yellow; tart-sw eet; good sauce and preserve apple;
September. Gravenstein:  R ed with yello w stripes; sweet, tart and crisp; an excellent
preserve, pie and sauce variety; not great baked; September through
November. W ealthy:  Red with green stripes and splashes; excellent preserve and
cooking apple; September through December. Ripson:  Y ellow, overspread with dull red; October to January. Gr eening:  T art, juicy; excellent cooking and preserving apple, flavour
intensifies on cooking; bright greenish yellow; November to February. W agener:  L ight red; fine- grained flesh; tender and juicy; good sauce and
preserve apple; November to February. Golden Delicious:  Sweet, tender; excellent pie apple; good sauce and
preserving apple; rich golden colour; November to March. Northern Spy:  Lar ge, red striped; excellent pie and preserve apple;
December to March. Rome Beauty:  L ar ge, round, striped red and green with tiny pin dots;
slightly tart; good for pies a nd sauces, excellent for baked desserts;
December to March. W inesap:  B right red, firm ; slightly tart, spicy; good for pies, preserves,
sauces; December to MayCrabapples are small, wild apples native to North America. They are tart and loaded with pectin,
which makes them great for preserving; September. Pur chasing/Storing
• 1 lb (500 g) yields 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) sliced apples. • Y ou will need about 1-1/4 lb (625 g) for each quart (1 L) jar. Select firm fruits with no sign of bruising. Store apples in a coo l place and
use for preserving as soon as possible. Essential:  Apples emit a natural gas that speeds up ripening of fruits such
as pears and stone fruit, so keep them in a separate container. Good W ith
Meats, poultry, cheese and vegetable dishes. Culinary herbs such as parsley, chives, sage, rosemary, basil,
bay, thyme, savory, tarragon. Sweet se asonings such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg,
vanilla, caramel. Old and medium-age cheddars, Asiago, colby, Gouda. Other fruit, such as raspberries, peaches, pears, nectarines,
bananas, berries. V egetables such as onions, peppers, squash. T oasted almonds, pecans and walnuts; raisins; chocolate. Pork, sausage, duck and goose, poultry, lamb and beef.Duchess (left): Light green with red stripes and splashes of red; slightly tart; great preserving, pie and
cooking apple; not for baking; August, September. Mcintosh (right): Red with some green splotches
and tiny yellow dots; tart, tender; cooks soft and smooth; good for pies and sauce, jams, soft
preserves; not good for baking; September, October (see sidebar, next page). Pr eparation
W ash ap ples in a sink full of cool water to which a drop of foo d-safe soap
has been added. Rinse well and  pat dry. Apples are cored and most often
peeled and halved or sliced for preserving. T o prev ent disc olouration, acid ulate: Immerse peeled sliced fruit in water
with vitamin C, made by mixing 1 tsp (5 mL) crystalline ascorbic acid or
six 500 mg vitamin C tablets in 1 gallon (4 L) cool water. Canning Apples
See detailed canning information, Methods. 1. Pr epar e Equipment:  W ash and heat pint (2-cup/500 mL) or quart (1 L)
jars, and  scald the lids, funnel, la dle and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step
by Step ). 2. Make a Light Syrup:  In a la r ge sauc epan, combine 1 cup (250 mL)
granulated suga r with 4 cups (1 L) water; stir until dissolved. Bring to a
gentle b oil over  high heat. Mak es 4-1/2 cups (1.125 L) syrup,  enough for
three or four 1-quart (1 L) jars of sliced apples. Note:  Y ou  can use the same amount of apple juice or white grape juice in
place of the light syrup.The McIntosh apple tree was first found growing on the farm of John McIntosh, a United Empire
Loyalist who settled in McIntosh’ s Corners (now called Dundela), Dundas County, Ontario. Its
parents are thought to be Snow and possibly St. Lawrence. W ith a monument commemorating the
actual site of its “birth” as a sapling in 1796, the McIntosh apple is the most commercially important
Canadian apple ever grown and one of the world’ s most prominent varieties, particularly popular in
North America. 3. P ack sliced a pples into jars hot  ( Ra w Pack Met hod makes poor -quality
canned apples). Make a  Hot Pack:  Add apple slices to gently boiling syrup or juice and
boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Fill hot jars with
hot fruit. Add hot syrup to cover, leaving a 1/2-inch (1 cm) head space. Run
a thi n no n-metallic utensil around the inside of the jar to allow air to escape. Add more hot fruit or syrup, if necessary, to leave a 1/2-i nch (1 cm)
headspace. W ip e sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp, lint-free cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jars and hand-tighten screw bands. 4. Pr ocess apples in a canner:  Use a B oiling W ater Canner a ccording to
the chart below. OR
Process apples in a Pressure Can ner following manufacturer ’ s directions for
steam pressure and time at your altitude. 5. Cool, Label and Stor e:  L ift jars from c anner and place on a clean towel
or rack. Do not re-tighten screw bands. Let the jars cool to room
temperature. This may take from 12 to 24 hours. Remove and store screw
bands. Check lid seals ( Boiling W


 may infiltrate your personal relationships
and prevent you from communicating effectively with others. The
“It’s not fair” slogan is one of the more common—and destruct-
ive—laments made by one person against another. In order for you
to consider something unfair you must compare yourself to another
individual or group of individuals. Your mind-set goes something
like this: “If they can do it, so can I. ” “It’s not fair for you to have
more than I. ” “But I didn’t get to do that, why should you. ” On and
on they go. In this case you’re determining what is good for you on
the basis of someone else’s conduct. They, not you, are in charge of
your emotions. If you are upset because of not being able to do
something that someone else has done, then you’ve given them
control over you. Whenever you compare yourself to anyone else,
you are playing the “It’s not fair” game, and shifting from self-reli-
ance to other-directed external thinking. One of my clients, an attractive young woman named Judy, is a
good example of this kind of self-destructive thinking. Judy com-
plained about her unhappy marriage of five years. One night in
counseling she acted out a marital argument for the group. When
the young man who was taking the role of Judy’s insur-166 / Your Erroneous Zonesance salesman husband said something unpleasant to her, Judy im-
mediately countered with “Why did you say that. I never say things
like that to you. ” When he mentioned their two children, Judy said,
“That isn’t fair. I never bring the children into an argument. ” When
their role working turned to a prospective evening’s entertainment,
Judy’s reasoning was once again, “That isn’t fair. You get out all the
time while I have to stay home with the children. ”
Judy ran her marriage on a tally sheet. One for you, one for me. Everything must be fair. If I act this way, you must act the same
way. It was no wonder she was hurt and resentful most of the time,
more concerned with righting imaginary injustices than examining
and perhaps improving her marriage. Judy’s search for justice was a neurotic dead end. She was assess-
ing her husband’s behavior on the basis of her own and her happi-
ness on the basis of her husband’s behavior. Were she to stop her
incessant keeping track and begin going after the things she wants
without having to be in debt to the other, then her relationship would
improve significantly. Fairness is an external concept—a way of avoiding the taking
charge of your own life. ’ Instead of thinking of anything as being
unfair, you can decide what you really want, and then set about
devising strategies for attaining it, independent of what anyone else
in the world wants or does. The simple facts are that everyone is
different, and no amount of your bitching about others having it
better than you will bring about any positive self-changes. You’ll
need to eliminate the other-references, and throw away the binocu-
lars that focus on what others are doing. Some people work less and
get more money. Others get promoted out of favoritism, when you
have the ability. Your spouse and children will continue to do things
differently from you. But if you focus on yourself rather than com-
pare yourself to others, then you will have no opportunity to upset
yourself with the lack of equality you observe. The backdrop for
virtually all neurosis is making others’ behavior more significantTHE JUSTICE TRAP  / 167than your own. If you carry around the “If he can do it, so should
I” sentences, you’ll be running your life on the basis of someone else
and never create your own life. Jealousy: A “Demand for Justice” Sideshow
John Dryden called jealousy “the jaundice of the soul. ” If your
jealousy gets in your way, and creates any amount of emotional
immobility, then you can set as a goal the elimination of this wasteful
thinking. Jealousy is really a demand that someone love you in a
certain way, and you saying “It isn’t fair” when they don’t. It comes
from a lack of self-confidence, simply because it is an other-directed
activity. It allows their behavior to be the cause of your emotional
discomfort. People who really like themselves don’t choose jealousy
or allow themselves to be distraught when someone else doesn’t
play fair. You can never predict how someone you love will react to another
human being, but if they choose to be affectionate or loving you can
only experience the immobility of jealousy if you see their decisions
as having anything to do with you. That is your choice. If a partner
loves another, he isn’t being “unfair,” he is simply being. If you label
it unfair, you’ll probably end up trying to figure out why. A perfect
example is a client of mine who was furious because her husband
had an affair. She became obsessed with trying to figure out why. She was constantly asking, “Where did I go wrong. ” “What’s wrong
with me. ” “Wasn’t I good enough for him. ” and similar self-
doubting questions. Helen was always thinking about the injustice
of her husband’s infidelity. She even contemplated having an affair
herself as a way to right the balance. She cried a great deal and al-
ternated between fury and sadness. Helen’s faulty thinking, which leads her to unhappiness, lies in
her demand for justice which suffocates her in this relationship. She
has made her husband’s choice to engage in sex168 / Your Erroneous Zonesthe reason for her to be upset. At the same time she is using his be-
havior as a rationale for doing something that she probably wanted
to do for a long time—but didn’t because it isn’t fair. Helen’s insist-
ence on strict justice would have meant that if she were the first to
have an affair, then her husband would have to retaliate. Helen’s
emotional condition will not improve until she decides that his de-
cision was made independent of her, and that he might have a
thousand reasons of his own, all unrelated to Helen, for his sexual
exploration. Maybe he just wanted to do something different, per-
haps he felt love for someone besides his wife, or perhaps he wanted
to prove his virility or keep old age at bay. Whatever the reason, it
has nothing to do with Helen. She can see the affair as something
between two people rather than as something against her. The upset
rests solely in Helen. She can continue to bruise herself with the self-
flagellating jealousy in which she is less important than her husband
or his mistress, or she can recognize that someone else’s affair has
nothing to do with her self-worth. Some Typical “Demand for Justice” Behaviors
“Searching-for-equity” behavior is obvious in virtually all areas
of life. If you are the least bit perceptive you’ll see them cropping
up over and over in yourself and others. Here are some of the more
common examples of this kind of behavior. • Complaining that others make more money for doing the same
work. • Saying it isn’t fair that a Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Barbra
Streisand, Catfish Hunter or Joe Namath make the kind of salaries
that they do, and being upset by it. • Being upset that others get away with infractions, while you
always get caught. From speeders on the highway to Nixon’s pardon,
you insist that justice must  prevail. THE JUSTICE TRAP  / 169• All of the “Would I treat you that way. ” sentences in which the
assumption is that everyone should be exactly like you. • Always reciprocating when someone does a favor for you. If
you invite me for dinner, then I owe you one or at least a bottle of
wine. This sort of behavior is often justified as good manners or
politeness, but in reality it is simply a means of keeping the scales
of justice in balance. • Kissing someone back or saying “I love you, too” instead of ac-
cepting it and expressing your own feelings whenever you choose. The implication is that it isn’t fair to have an “I love you” or kiss
without giving one back. • Having sex with someone out of obligation, even though you
don’t want to, because it really isn’t fair not to be cooperative. Thus
you operate by justice rather than what you would like to do at a
particular present moment. • Always insisting on things being consistent. Remember Emer-
son’s often misquoted line:
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. If you always want things to be the “right” way, you are in this
“little-minds” category. • In arguments, insisting on a clear-cut decision which calls for
the winners to be right and the losers to admit that they were wrong. • Using the fair argument in order to get your own way. “You
went out last night, it’s not fair for me to have to stay home. ” And
then being upset because of the lack of fairness. • Saying it isn’t fair to the kids, my parents,  or the neighbors,  and
consequently doing things that you’d rather not do and feeling re-
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Ocean Grown is a company that provides concentrated ocean minerals for farmers and organic gardeners,
allowing them to produce mineral-rich crops and vegetables that support peak human health. In this
interview, Mike Adams talks with Ocean Grown president John Hartman, who discusses mineral
deficiencies in soils used for crops as well as the serious implications for human health. Mike : Hello, everyone. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and today I’m joined by John Hartman,
the president and cofounder of Ocean Grown, a harvester and marketer of ocean minerals for enhanced
health that can be accessed online at OceanGrown.com. Thanks for joining me today, John. Hartman : It’s a pleasure to be here. Mike : You’re joining us from Florida today. Can you please tell us what your product does, what it’s
for, and how it might benefit people? Hartman : What we do is go out to sea on the east coast of Florida, because that’s where the clean water
is. We have a proprietary process, and what we do is extract the minerals out of seawater. Seawater
has all 90 natural minerals in a very particular proportion, and I’m sure that proportion will come up
several times in this chat—and it’s terribly important. That proportion is used by anything that grows,
whether it’s vegetables, flowering plants, trees or grass. Mike : So these are minerals that people can put on their home gardens? Hartman : That’s right. Mike : Are any commercial growers using the product as well? Hartman : Yes, we have quite a few commercial growers, because our intent and our mission at the
company is to reinvigorate the food supply, because it’s terribly lacking in minerals that are so important
for health. We’ve predominantly gone after commercial growers, because we really want to do that in a
quick fashion. However, we do have a loyal following of wheatgrass growers and home gardeners that
also use it. It can be used anywhere. Mike : What happens to people’s produce yield when they put this product on their garden? What kind
of results do they typically see? Hartman : Well, that brings up an interesting point. What we do, as a company, is promise equivalent
yields, although, generally, our yields are higher. The point is, when you sit down with an agronomist
and growers, the last thing they want to talk about—the last thing that crosses their mind—is the
quality of the food. All they talk about is yield and disease resistance. Are we going to be able to
seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
harvest in 90 or 91 days? These are the kinds of things that interest farmers. It’s what the commercial
marketplace has brought everything to, and people have forgotten why they grow food. Mike : So what’s in the food when it’s raised on Ocean Grown minerals is very different from what’s
in food that is conventionally grown. Is that what you’re saying? So, what can people expect? I mean,
how many more minerals are in a tomato grown in a garden with Ocean Grown minerals? How much
greater mineral density will it have, compared to a conventionally grown tomato? Hartman : Well, typically, if you go to a grocery store and buy a tomato, it looks lovely. It can be blemish
free, bright red and look so nutritious. But typically, those tomatoes—from a hothouse or even out of
the ground—have 12, 14 or 15 elements. Tomatoes are genetically disposed to pick up 56 elements,
and it’s always the same 56 in a certain proportion. That’s what tomatoes pick up. Every vegetable and
fruit is different, but that’s what tomatoes want. When people buy fruits and vegetables, and take them
home and taste them and they taste like cardboard, people say, “What happened?” What happened is
that they were completely depleted. They are like virtual food. Mike : It’s really just a shadow of the original tomato that people should be eating. Hartman : That’s right, and it brings up an interesting point made first by Dr. Murray, who was really
the discoverer of how to use ocean water and minerals to grow food. When you sit down and think
about what commercial agriculture has come to and what modern cultivation techniques have come
to, you’re not really looking at somebody growing food. What you’re really looking at is a strip-mining
operation, because when you grow a crop of corn or wheat or whatever it may be, and you ship that to
market, you ship some quantity of elements in a certain proportion and quality off to market. What
current practice calls for is that you put back three elements, even though you might have shipped 56
or 74 elements off to market. Mike : To be specific, when you say “elements” here, you’re using that in a sense of the table of
elements? Hartman : Yes. I’m using that in the chemical sense, but people use the word interchangeably with
mineral elements. seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
Commercial fertilizers provide only three elements to crops
Mike : When you say they put three back into the soil, these are the three common components of
every commercial fertilizer on the market, right? Hartman : That’s right: nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. Mike : So, farmers can grow something that looks like food, but they’re only putting three elements or
minerals back into the ground. Hartman : That’s right. Even if they were growing cattle for beef, the same thing would be going on. Cattle are fabulous foragers. They raze the grass and pick up the elements, and they become part of
their body. Then the cows get shipped to market. It’s a strip-mining operation with no easy solutions,
and putting back three elements is not going to do it. The health consequences of mineral depletion of crop soils
Hartman : One of the things that we quote from time to time is that the United Nations has come to
a realization that I give them a lot of credit for: Two billion people out of the six billion inhabitants
of the planet are suffering from micronutrient malnutrition. Personally, I would quarrel with them
slightly, but the fact that they recognize this is impressive. I believe that six billion people—all the
people on the planet—are suffering from micronutrient malnutrition, and many doctors have done
a lot of work with how DNA replicates itself. One of the things they’ve come to understand is that
many millions of replications happen every day, but every replication needs a mineral to catalyze it. On a given day, because minerals are not in our food, there’s something like 250,000 transactions that
can’t happen because there is a missing element—whether it be cobalt, selenium, gold, tin or platinum. They’re missing. Mike : The long-term result of the mass demineralization of the population is that we end up with
chronic disease acceleration, right? Hartman : Absolutely. You know, people think we’re living longer, but that’s not really true. We’re living
longer, but for the last 10 to 15 years of our lives, we’re completely debilitated, hooked to a machine
or some drip bottle, extending life because we have better insurance. But it’s not a better life. It’s not
a longer life. It’s just extension. seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
Mike : Right. It’s a life with no clarity of mind and no physical stamina. I think the big question from
people, though, is, “Why do I need minerals in my food?” People think they can take a calcium pill and
solve the problem.


ast-fed	(a	good	thing;	even	though
breast	milk	is	toxic,	it	is	still	preferable	to	the	alternatives),	and	her	diet	was
actually	better	than	average. In	fact,	she	had	been	remarkably	healthy	ever	since
birth—until	the	seizures	started. I	began	to	ask	questions	about	her	environment. As	it	turned	out,	during	most
of	her	young	life,	Anne	had	been	sleeping	in	a	crib	in	her	parents’	bedroom. When	she	outgrew	the	crib,	her	parents	decided	she	should	have	her	own
bedroom,	and	they	refurbished	a	room. Knowing	that	brand-new	room
furnishings	can	be	quite	toxic,	I	focused	on	environmental	toxins	as	the	probable
cause	of	the	little	girl’s	problems. I	learned	that	before	the	onset	of	the	seizures,
Anne’s	new	bedroom	had	been	given	a	fresh	coat	of	paint	and	was	furnished
with	new	wall-to-wall	carpeting,	a	new	television	set	and	new	furniture,
including	a	new	bed	and	mattress. In	fact,	that	new	bedroom	had	just	about	every
amenity	that	any	set	of	loving	parents	could	give	to	their	beloved	daughter,	but	it
was	also	a	poison	gas	chamber. The	new	paint,	carpet,	mattress,	television	and
furniture	(constructed	of	particleboard,	which	contains	formaldehyde)	were	all
giving	off	toxic	gases. You	recognize	the	typical	“new	paint	smell,”	that	“new
carpet	smell”	and	that	“new	furniture	smell. ”	They	are	all	toxic,	especially	when
they	are	brand-new,	at	which	time	they	emit	higher	concentrations	of	chemicals. Shut	anybody	inside	a	bedroom	like	little	Anne’s	for	eight	or	ten	hours	a	night,
and	the	person	is	exposed	to	a	lot	of	toxins. Anne	was	in	toxic	overload,	and	her	seizures	were	the	result. Often,	in	a	case
like	this,	when	you	remove	the	source	of	the	toxins,	you	cure	the	disease. Instead,	Anne’s	physicians	had	prescribed	antiseizure	medications,	which	added
to	her	toxic	overload,	making	her	sicker. I	suggested	an	experiment	to	Anne’s
parents:	Close	off	the	toxic	bedroom	and	allow	Anne	to	sleep	in	another	room
for	a	few	weeks. The	result:	The	seizures	stopped,	and	Anne	returned	to	being	a
normal	and	healthy	child. Fight	Back	with	FoodsWhy	isn’t	our	society	taking	more	action	to	protect	us	from	toxins. Why	don’t
our	physicians	routinely	warn	us	about	toxins	and	check	for	them. One
explanation	lies	in	a	1988	report	issued	by	the	National	Academy	of	Sciences
titled,
Role	of	the	Primary	Care	Physician	in	Occupational	Environmental
Medicine,
which	concluded	that	while	toxic	environmental	chemicals	play	an
increasingly	important	role	in	modern	chronic	diseases,	almost	all	physicians	are
ignorant	about	the	degree	to	which	low-level	toxins	affect	health. One	of	the	most	direct	sources	of	our	toxic	exposures	is	the	foods	we	eat. A
meal	that	looks,	smells	and	tastes	good	is	a	wonderful	thing,	but	you	owe	your
body	more. You	need	to	make	sure	your	food	is	free	of	toxins	and	filled	with
nutrients	that	support	your	body’s	natural	ability	to	detoxify. You	need	to	find
out	what	is	in	your	food,	where	your	food	came	from	and	how	your	food	has
been	altered	from	the	way	nature	provided. One	of	the	best	ways	to	minimize	the	toxins	is	to	buy	organic	foods. Organic
is	a	method	of	growing	and	producing	food	free	from	chemical	fertilizers	and
pesticides,	artificial	ripening	agents,	preservatives,	genetic	modification	and
radiation. The	term	“organic”	applies	to	more	than	fruits,	vegetables	and	grains;
organically	grown	animals	are	fed	organic	feed	and	are	produced	without	the
customary	use	of	antibiotics,	hormones	or	other	supplemental	medications. Organic	foods	may	be	more	expensive	and	somewhat	more	difficult	to	obtain,
but	they	almost	always	contain	fewer	toxins	and	better	nutrition. Read	labels;	the
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Q: What was the main cause of David's health problems?,
A: Mercury poisoning, which was caused by his consumption of tuna fish and dental fillings.
Q: What was the solution to David's problem?,
A: Removing the source of toxins, which in this case was the tuna fish and dental fillings, and replacing them with non-toxic alternatives.
Q: Why is it important to choose organic foods?,
A: Because they are less likely to contain toxic chemicals and are more nutritious, which can help to minimize the risk of toxic overload and improve health.
Q: What is a key factor to consider when shopping for food?,
A: Avoid foods that contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, and choose whole, unprocessed foods whenever possible.
Q: What is a common source of toxins in the home?,
A: New furniture, carpeting, and other new products that off-gas toxic chemicals, which can accumulate and cause harm.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>All	of	these	products	can	be	replaced	with	safer,	simpler	items
available	in	health	food	stores;	they	will	be	equally	effective	without	harming
your	health. The	laundry	room	is	another	toxic	site. Detergents,	bleach,	spot	removers	and
fabric	softeners	all	contain	chemicals	that	are	toxic	to	you	and	to	the
environment. Manufacturers	have	lulled	us	into	complacency	with	the	term
“biodegradable	detergents.”	This	fact	has	little	to	do	with	the	eventual	health	and
environmental	impact	of	these	synthetic	chemicals. Biodegradable	means	only
that	at	some	point	the	detergent	will	lose	its	foaming	properties. Purchase
unscented	products. Detergents	can	be	replaced	with	soap-based	products,	while
bleach	can	be	replaced	with	safer	sodium	percarbonate	or	hydrogen	peroxide. Furniture	anywhere	in	the	house,	but	especially	in	bedrooms,	can	present
significant	risks. Today,	furniture	often	is	made	with	toxic	synthetic	materials
(polyester,	polyurethane,	polystyrene	and	polyvinyl	chloride),	which	off-gas
toxic	vapors;	likewise,	some	types	of	furniture	are	made	of	particle-board
(which,	as	already	mentioned,	will	off-gas	formaldehyde)	and	then	covered	with
a	wood	or	plastic	veneer. Alarmingly,	most	children’s	furniture	is	made	with
toxic	par-ticleboard! One	study	showed	that	introducing	particleboard	furniture
into	an	empty	house	tripled	the	formaldehyde	levels	in	the	air. This	problem	can
be	particularly	acute	in	mobile	homes,	where
everything
may	be	made	from
particleboard. Buy	furniture	made	from	natural	materials,	such	as	solid	wood	or
metal	furniture;	if	this	option	is	too	expensive,	consider	used	furniture	made	of
these	materials.Even	the	clothes	you	wear	can	be	toxic. Have	you	ever	gone	into	a	clothing
store	and	noticed	the	chemical-laden	atmosphere? Most	clothes	today	contain	or
are	made	of	toxic	synthetic	fibers	(such	as	nylon,	polyester,	acrylics	and
spandex),	which	will	affect	you	adversely	as	you	wear	them	and	also	contribute
to	toxic	indoor	air. Clothes	are	often	treated	with	dyes,	formaldehyde	finishes
(permanent	press),	and	mothproof


 USA and three Rawstock Festivals in northern California. In 2015 he founded the online Vibrant Health & Wealth Academy. In 2016, with Maui County’s District Health Officer, Lorrin Pang, M.D., David co-founded the Physicians Coalition for Responsible Agriculture on Maui. In 2017, David became the vice president of the Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers’ Maui chapter. As a Naturorthopathic Doctor and Self Healing Empowerment Coach, David has guided
over 4,500 clients to vibrant wellness via the Vegan Healing Diet Plan he teaches. David is renown worldwide as a self-healing and vegan diet counselor master, as well as a stal -
wart leader in the field of wholistic health. David is developing a Vibrant Living & Learning Center on Maui to be called Hua Nui,
meaning “fruitful” in the Hawaiian language. It will stand as a premier institution of Vegan Regenerative Fruiticulture Living and serve as a bright beacon for wholistic health seekers and sustainable living enthusiasts worldwide. PublicationsThese are available at https://vibranthealthandwealth.com.A Look at Raw & Cooked Food Toxicity
Digestion Perfection with the Vegan Healing Diet Plan (with others)
Fasting & Eating for MInd-Body Purification (with others)
Fruiticulture (with Don Weaver and others)
Laws of Health A-Z
Living Nutrition Magazine (with others)
Raw ‘n Delish Vibrant Recipes (with others)
Self Healing Colitis & Crohn’s
Self Healing Power! (with others)
Somatic & Self Inquiries – Tools for Resolving Eating Disorders
Spiritual Nutrition (with others)
The Alkalizing Cleanse & The Alkalizing Diet
The Art of Rejuvenation
The Fruit Articles (with others)
The Fruits Of Healing – A Story About a Natural Healing of Ulcerative Colitis  241
FruiticultureThe Health Education Imperative
The Vibrant Diet & Study Guide (with Dr. T. C. Fry, also in Spanish)
The Vibrant Health & Wealth Teacher-Counselor Training Manual
Vegan Healing Diet Program (in Arabic, Czech, Farsi, German, Portuguese, Slovenian,
Spanish, Swedish)
Verses From The Orchard
Vibrance Magazine (with others)
Professional Paper“A Case of Illegal Agro-chemical Experimentation Without Informed Individual Consent
on Maui and Molokai. ”  Lorrin Pang, M.D., M.P.H. and David Klein, B.S., Ph.D., 2015
http://docdro.id/TUsv4hL
Websiteswww.vibranthealthandwealthacademy.com
https://vibranthealthandwealth.com
www.selfhealingempowerment.com
www.colitisandcrohnscenter.com
www.digestionperfection.com
www.vibrancemagazine.com
www.veganhealingdiet.com
www.rawhealthtalk.com
www.fruiticulture.com
www.fruitarian.info
www.hua-nui.comFacebookwww.facebook.com/doctordavidklein
www.facebook.com/colitisandcrohnscenter
www.facebook.com/groups/fruiticulture
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FruiticultureDon Weaver
After concluding an enjoyable dedication to
competitive athletics, primarily basketball, Don Weaver has devoted the past 41 years as an ecologist, researcher, writer, and or -
ganic grower concerned with improving the health of humanity and the Biosphere. He has enjoyed those 41 years of relatively natu-ral living and vibrant health on a 100% raw vegan diet, to test out the idea that a good
gardener should be able to obtain all his/her nourishment from our “Once and Future”  Garden of Eden without asking other animals to give up their lives. Don thinks the craze
for raw “super  foods ” is a natural desire for those seeking “superhealth, ” but reminds peo -
ple through his talks and writings that if we’ll first go to the small trouble (actually a big joy) of creating “super soil, ” then all our foods can and should be “superfoods, ” which with intelligent use can end the current global malnourishment of children and adults. Don thinks that humanity must quickly emerge as the wisely generous species on Earth,
if the growing momentum of eco-climatic and health degeneration is to be reversed. In 1978, he met the brilliant ecologist John D. Hamaker and learned how local and global soil remineralization with natural gravel (mixed rock) dust, to grow high-quality crops and trees, is a powerful and practical foundation for regenerating the socio-ecosphere and preventing catastrophic climate change of more than just a “warming” kind. John and Don subsequently collaborated to author The Survival of Civilization, produce 11 issues of Solar Age or Ice Age? Bulletin, plus write numerous articles for the magazines Remineralize the Earth,  Acres U.S.A., Living Nutrition, Vibrance, and others. Buckminster
Fuller, considered by some the most brilliant mind of the 20th century, praised The Survival of Civilization as “well done, completely convincing. ”  After John Hamaker passed away at age 80, Don spent five years researching and writing To Love And Regenerate The Earth: Further Perspectives on The Survival of Civilization, which includes additional Hamaker writings in its 540 pages. Don also assists the non-profit Remineralize the Earth (www.remineralize.org), and
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Fruiticulturehelps people start organic gardens, orchards and Earth Regeneration Centers. He lives
and gardens in the San Francisco Bay Area and travels to speak at health and ecology conferences. Contact Don via earthdon@yahoo.com, or POB 620478, Woodside CA 94062.To read Don Weaver’s free ebook, Regenerate the Earth! (2011), click here:
http://www.vibranthealthandwealth.com/upload/RegenerateTheEarth-ebook.pdfTo read Don Weaver’s free ebook, To Love And Regenerate the Earth (2002), click here:
http://soilandhealth.org/book/to-love-and-regenerate-the-earth-further-perspectives-on-
the-survival-of-civilization/
To read John D. Hamaker and Don Weaver’s free ebook, The Survival of Civilization (1982),
click here: http://soilandhealth.org/book/the-survival-of-civilization/
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Can and shall make the world beautiful. A moment’s peace
Can and shall save the world. A moment’s love
Can and shall make the world perfect”
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“Everything under
the sun is in tune”
-Pink Floyd<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        •  Orchards
•  Gardens
•  Solar electric power
•  Solar water heaters  205
Fruiticulture•  Rainwater catchment tank and pond
•  Gray water recycling
•  Plant and fruit tree nursery
•  Greenhouse
•  Caretaker house
•  Guest house
•  Conference room / Yoga studio
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Q: What is the name of the website where you can find more information about Hua Nui and contact Dr. David Klein?,
A: www.hua-nui.com
Q: What is the recommended daily intake of protein, according to the World Health Organization?,
A: 4.5% of daily calories
Q: According to the statistics, what percentage of the world's grain harvest is used for animal feed?,
A: 60%
Q: What is the name of the organization that Dr. David Klein is a part of?,
A: None mentioned in the text
Q: What is the name of the book written by John D. Hamaker and Don Weaver?,
A: The Survival of Civilization
Q: What is the name of the organization that helps people start organic gardens, orchards, and Earth Regeneration Centers?,
A: Remineralize the Earth<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The Five Tibetan Rites: Exercises for Healing,
Rejuvenation, and Longevity
Background
In 1985 a book called The Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth  written by Peter
Kelder  was published which for the first time fully described an exercise program for
"youthing". This is an exercise program used by Tibetan monks to live long, vibrant and
healthy lives. In fact, this book states that many have lived longer than most can imagi ne
by following the program often called the "Five Tibetan Rites". The benefits are
described in this book and a subsequent book 2 with an expanded description of the
program by the publisher called the Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth - Book 2,
a companion to the original book by Peter Kelder. Many thanks to the publisher
Doubleday for such a special an expanded explanation of the Five Rites. Potential Benefits of the Five Rites


 but only
mildly so. Those suffering from congestion or depression
should avoid sweet tonic nervines because these slow and
consolidate our energy. The most important tonic nervines
are ashwagandha, bala, vidari, gokshura, licorice, lotus
seeds, sesame seeds, shatavari, and zizyphus seeds. Salty Taste
Salty taste is composed of water and fire elements. This
gives it sedative and grounding properties. It is not a com-
mon herb taste but occurs in seaweeds and sea shells. It is
mainly used for conditions of nervous debility or hyperac-
tivity, which are primarily Vata conditions. Ayurveda con-
tains special preparations of various sea shells and coral. Calmative Nervine Salts and minerals include black salt,
conch shell powder (shankha bhasma), kelp, oyster shell
powder (mukti bhasma), pearl powder (moti bhasma), red
coral powder (praval bhasma), and rock salt. Ayurveda and the Mind
Astringent Taste
Astringent taste is composed of earth and air. It is lit-
tle used for nervine purposes but can help heal nerve tissue
and stop spasms. There are a few special nervines that help
calm and heal the mind. Such astringent nervines are bay-
berry, frankincense, haritaki, nutmeg, myrrh, and guggul. Sour Taste
Sour taste is composed of earth and fire. It is not much
used for nervine purposes but is a mild stimulant and can
help counter depression and dizziness. Sour substances like
vinegar and alcohol help extract the alkaloids in some
herbs and become the base of herbal wines and tinctures. Among sour nervines are amalaki, lime, tamarind, and
wine. Cleansing and Tonic Nervines
Herbs work as nutritive and cleansing agents on two
primary levels. Nutritive agents are tonics that build up
the tissues. These herbs contain mainly earth and water
elements, like food, but of a subtler or predigested type. Cleansing agents are detoxifiers that facilitate natural
cleansing processes, like sweating or urination. These
herbs usually predominate in fire, air and ether elements. The following are the main cleansing actions herbs can
have on the nervous system. Expectorants and Decongestants: These herbs clear
mucous (Kapha) from the head, which obstructs the func-
tioning of the brain and senses, help open the channels of
the nerves and sinuses and relieve pain. Such are bayberry,
calamus, camphor, cinnamon, eucalyptus, ginger, pepper-
mint, pippali, and wintergreen. Outer Treatment Modalities 199
Alternatives and Antipyretics: These promote blood
circulation, reduce heat and toxins from the brain. Such
herbs may also promote urination, which aids in cleansing
the nervous system through the blood. Typical herbs of
this type include gotu kola, manduka pami, passion
flower, sandalwood, skullcap, guggul, and myrrh. Sedatives: These possess specific anti-pain properties
and counter high Vata (air) conditions of insomnia, anxi-
ety, fear and pain. Typical of such herbs are asafetida, gar-
lic, jatamansi, lady's slipper, shankha pushpi, and valerian. Tonic and rejuvenative agents strengthen our inter-
nal organs, tissues, systems and energies. Those that
strengthen the body as a whole or the vital force improve
the mind indirectly. Some are specifically tonics for the
mind. Below are some of the main tonic herbs on different
levels. Tonics for the Biological Humors
Vata: amalaki, ashwagandha, bala, garlic, licorice,
shatavari, vidari
Pitta: amalaki, aloe gel, bala, gotu kola, red coral,
licorice, lotus seeds, shatavari
Kapha: aloe gel, ashwagandha, elecampane, garlic,
guggul, myrrh, pippali, shilajit
Rejuvenatives for the Mind61: calamus, gotu kola,
manduka pami, shankha pushpi
Taking Herbs
Herbs can be used to treat mild complaints and as gen-
eral tonics for the mind. For this, their dosage should be
about one gram of the powder or one teaspoon of the cut
and sifted herb per cup of water, taken two or three times Ayurveda and the Mind
a day. High dosages of herbs or powerful herbs should be
given by a practitioner. Herbs vary their action according
to the medium (anupana) with which they are taken. Below we list the most important and commonly used of
these mediums. Ghee: Ghee is clarified butter. It is made by cooking
butter (preferably raw and unsalted) over a low flame until
all the milk fats settle to the bottom and the above liquid
is clear. Ghee is an excellent vehicle with which to take
nervine herbs. Ghee feeds the nerve tissue and guides the
effects of herbs into it. Ghee is taken with tonic herbs to
improve their nutritive properties and with bitter herbs
for strengthening their cooling effects. Honey: Honey has decongestant, expectorant and
nutritive properties. It helps clear the head, mind and
senses. It is a good vehicle to take with pungent or spicy
nervines like bayberry, calamus, ginger or pippali. Milk: Taking an herb in a milk decoction increases
both its tonic and calmative properties. A quarter-tea-
spoon of nutmeg taken in a cup of warm milk, along with
a little ghee, is a mild sedative-relaxant. A teaspoon of ash-
wagandha with a little nutmeg in a milk decoction is a
good nervine tonic. Gotu kola prepared in milk is a mild
herbal tonic. However, we should try to get good quality
milk, raw if possible. Tinctures
Tinctured herbs, owing to the properties of alcohol
which are subtle and penetrating, have a more direct activ-
ity on the brain. The alcohol increases their anti-Kapha
effects. Usually a mixture of half pure alcohol and half dis-
tilled water is used. Alcohol extracts only the fire, air and
ether elements of which it is composed. It is best for stim- Outer Treatment Modalities 201 0
ulant and detoxifying actions, not for tonic actions. It can
be boiled away for those wishing to avoid the alcohol. Herbs and the Nose (Nasya)
One of the best ways to bring the effects of herbs into
the brain and nervous system is to apply them through the
nose. There are several ways to do this:
1) Aroma therapy and incense (discussed in a sepa-
rate chapter)
2) Application of oils to the nose:
Sesame oil can be put into the nose for its calming
and nurturing action. Ghee is especially good for
soothing the nerves and for countering allergies. Coconut can be used in a similar manner. Apply a
few drops of these oils with an eye dropper while the
head is tilted. Or put some oil on the tip of your lit-
tle finger and apply gently inside the nose. 3) Snuff of the powders of various herbs:
Snuff of calamus powder is one of the best ways to
open the head and sinuses, stimulate blood flow to
the brain, and bring great acuity to the voice and the
senses. Put some of the powdered herb on the outside of the
index finger and inhale, closing the opposite nostril
with a finger of the other hand. Oil Massage
Oil massage (Abhyanga) is an important Ayurvedic
therapy not only for physical but for psychological condi-
tions. Oil massage is calming to the mind, nurturing to
the heart, and strengthening to the bones and nerves. We Ayurveda and the Mind
should all get oil massage on a regular basis as part of a
healthy life regimen, as well as using them to treat various
diseases. Oils should be applied warm. They should be left on for
some time (at least fifteen minutes) for proper absorption. Afterwards one can take a shower or steam bath to remove
the excess oil. To make this easier, apply a powder like
calamus to absorb the excess oil and then rub off the pow-
der. Sesame Oil: Sesame oil is specific for lowering high
Vata and increasing Ojas. It is very grounding and nurtur-
ing to the mind. Anti-Vata herbs like ashwagandha, cala-
mus, nirgundi, fennel or ginger can be cooked in it to give
it more strength. Sesame oil can be applied to the head, hair, back or feet
for calmative purposes, particularly in the evening. The oil
should be left on for at least fifteen minutes, after which it
can be washed off during a warm shower


 At a gathering I attended on Maui led by Swami
Satchidananda, we discussed the dif ference between illness and wellness. He counseled us to look carefully at how these two words were spelled. “Illness,” he said, “begins with the letter i, and it is the source of all disease. The ego’ s belief in its separation from the perfection of God creates a
nonperfect state called illness. W ellness on the other hand,” he reminded us,
“begins with the letters w and e, indicating a sense of being connected to
God in all of God’ s perfection. ” By staying in the we, rather than the I, you
stay in wellness and avoid illness. As you seek to bring pardon to the presence of injury be aware that the
presence of the injury is an indication of spiritual separation. Don’ t use this
as an opportunity to feel guilty, or weak, but to remind yourself to shift
away from your ego’ s sense of being separate from spirit. The moment that
you use your mind to see yourself as connected to spirit you will find
yourself feeling more loving, accepting, trusting and peaceful. These are the
signals to your body and to the existence of any injury that you are now
willing to be a channel through which the force of healing can flow. See the existence of injury in others as an opportunity for you to take
pardoning action. Rather than feeling repulsed or upset when you view an
injury allow your inner feelings to motivate you to action. What follows is a
true story sent to me by a reader who did precisely what I am suggesting
here. I have made changes only to protect the privacy of those involved. My co-workers and I attended a dinner meeting at a family restaurant
in town. W e were visiting at our table when a waitress asked us if we
wanted anything to drink. I looked up at the waitress, saw a pretty lady
and smiled at her. She smiled back and I about choked. Her teeth
were rotted, half were missing and those that were left were chipped
and bucked outward. She continued to smile and took our order as I
turned away from the awful sight. After she left I made a comment and
so did the others at my table. I felt terrible for her that she has had to
live her life like this. It is not fair, especially in today’ s society when
there is good dental care available. After dinner, I could not stop
thinking about her. I had no idea who she was, knew nothing about her
but I felt a need to help. I’m not sure why I was driven to help her
when we see people in need every day. I went home and meditated and came to the conclusion that I could
help. I was not able to af ford to pay for this myself but I knew of many
organizations that were available in our community that could helppeople like her. In fact, I have served on several boards and even knew
the people to contact. I thought she just did not have the connections. Now, my quandary was how to approach her to tell her I wanted to
help. I did not want to of fend her. I decided to write a letter and if she
responded I would go from there. I delivered the letter in person and
within five minutes I received a phone call from her. To make a long
story short, I promised her I would help her get new teeth at no cost to
her. I thought this was going to be simple. After making phone calls to: United W ay (no programs available
yet), the Community Health Department (no dentist available), the
Donated Dental Services Or ganization (there was a three year wait),
The Area Foundation (no funds were set aside for dental care), Social
Services and government programs (since she works full time she is
disqualified. ); I could not believe it, every door was closed. I called
several dentists and they wanted over $5,000. 00 to do the work. I was
very discouraged but what was really bothering me was that I
promised this lady a new set of teeth. What was I going to do now. I went out to eat with my family (mom, dad, brothers and their
wives) and told them what had happened and asked their advice. They
all wrote checks that evening. I then called my dentist and he of fered
to donate $1500. 00 towards her teeth if I could come up with
$3500. 00. Done. Here is the article that was written about the lady, I
thought you would enjoy reading it. This is a real life example of bringing pardon to the presence of injury, and
having the injury dissolve. There is a saying, “When the student is ready,
the teacher will appear. ” The reverse is also true: “When the teacher is
ready, the students will appear. ” When you are living in spirit as a teacher of
spirit, seeking a spiritual solution to every problem, you will see your
students appear each and every day, and you will be directed to provide
pardon merely by getting out of the way of your ego and allowing spirit to
reign. Immerse yourself in the literatur e of healing rather than that of evil. Read
and listen to stories of miraculous cures, healings, positive ener gy, and the
glory of all that is right with the world. Expose yourself to expressions of
God’ s grace and man’ s potential for spiritual perfection. This will thenbecome your expectation for yourself as a channel of healing. Read the
lives of the saints and how they ef fected monumental change in the lives of
those they encountered, particularly the injured. W atch movies and
television shows which extol the virtues of man rather than the
shortcomings and evil intentions of humanity. Continuously reinforce in
yourself the idea that humanity is good, that the sick can be healed, that the
injured can be pardoned. There are a million acts of kindness for every act
of violence in the world. Do what you can to reinforce this truth. One small example of how this can bring healing came to me in a letter
from a woman in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, who had just read a book that I
had written with my wife, Marcelene. A Promise Is a Pr omise  is a true story
of unmatched unconditional love from Kaye O’Bara, a woman who has
cared for her comatose daughter for over thirty years in a spirit of service
and selfless love unlike any I’ve ever known. Barbara Binkley wrote the
following words to me; they are self-explanatory in the context of this
chapter on sowing pardon in the presence of injury. “I am now reading your book A Promise Is a Pr omise. This is an incredible
book so filled with love and miracles that I noticed after I had read some of
it that the pain in my left elbow that had troubled me daily since November
was gone. God bless Y ou, Barbara J. Binkley. ” What a nice reminder of the
value to be found in reading inspiring stories. Take car e of the sick but be indiffer ent to the illness. Don’ t encourage injury
by providing extra special love and attention for the sickness. This applies
to the treatment of others as well as yourself. A void giving yourself and
others a reason to continue being sick. Don’ t make the occurrence of illness
the only time you give loving attention. Sickness and love can become
associated. When a person, particularly a child, wants love they erroneously
may think becoming sick is the way to get it. Take the view that the sickness itself is not real. It is not of God so
spiritually speaking it is unreal. T reat it just like you would treat any other
illusion, as something that really doesn’ t belong in your consciousness or
the consciousness of the injured. Become indif ferent to the illness itself. Reinforce the idea that the real you is not sick and that illness can disappear
as you realize that you don’ t want or deserve it. I find that people who experience a great deal of injury and illness in their
lives appear to enjoy continuously telling everyone about their maladies. When these people begin to tell me how proud they are of their maladies I
respond with indif ference to the sickness itself. “Y ou don’ t have to live with
this pain,” I suggest. “Y ou are stronger than any disease. ” I do not give the
injury any credibility. I treat my family and myself in this way as well. I
have long noticed that in our family we rarely ever talk about being tired,
not feeling well, or feeling something “coming on. ” My wife and I have just
naturally sent our children messages that they are more powerful than any
disease process. In other words we want our love to be more associated
with health, strength, and spiritual consciousness, than with being sick,
tired, or injured. When you stop reinforcing injury with love, and use your
love to reinforce pardoning, healing often replaces sickness quite quickly. Practice dir ecting healing ener gy. One way of sowing pardon in the
presence of injury is to view yourself as a disseminator of higher healing
energy. Consciously notice your breath and get some sense of your essential
self as pure awareness and ener gy expressed through your body/mind. Visualize placing this awareness in your heart and breathing gently into that
heart awareness. Then, see a gently flowing, loving stream of ener gy from
your heart to


 — Mr. Q. New York
But it's not only people like these who have used this remarkable substance for
healing. Medical scientists and doctors in the U.S. and all  over the world have
proven that this incredible body fluid and its components can actually destroy
disease-causing viruses, bacteria and cancerous tumors, dissolve dangerous blood
clots that cause heart attacks, heal ulcers, obesity, asthma, hay fever, allergies,
colds, flu and digestive complaints as well as a host of other abnormalities and
diseases. 15This simple natural fluid contains one. of the best and safest diuretic agents ever
discovered. This agent has been proven to heal serious wounds and burns without
scarring and is one of the most extraordinary natural skin moisturizers available. After nearly 100 years of modern study, medical researchers, in reference to this
fluid and its components, report these findings:
In clinical studies using an extract of this fluid on cancer patients,  most patients in
the study showed remarkable improvement after only one week of treatment and
continued  treatment  produced  a  reduction  in  tumor  size  and  normalization  of
biochemical tests with-out toxic or dangerous side effects. — Dr. S. Burzynski
Physiology, Chemistry & Physics, 1977
It surprisingly and easily kills viruses. In strong concentration, it not  only weakens
viruses such as polio and rabies, but actually destroys them. — Proceedings of the Society of Experimental Biology, 1936
Natural antibodies to the HIV virus appear in this fluid in patients  diagnosed with
AIDS. — New York University Medical Center, 1988
Sufficiently concentrated, it will kill gonorrhea bacteria. — Dr. Robert C. Noble
Division of Infectious Disease
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1987
16It is capable of controlling a wide range of food, environmental and  chemical
allergies. — Dr. C.M.W. Wilson
Department of Geriatric Medicine
Law Hospital, Scotland, 1983
It  is  capable  of  killing  or  stopping  the  growth  of  the  bacteria  that  causes
tuberculosis. — The American Review of Tuberculosis, 1954
This agent is one of the safest and most useful diuretics known. Its use  is indicated
in the treatment of excess pressure on the brain and eyes, inoperable brain tumors,
skull fractures, and cerebral contusions. Further  trials  of  this  substance  are  warranted  in  the  treatment  of  chronic
glaucoma, hydrocephalus, delirium tremens, premenstrual edema, meningitis and
epilepsy. — Symposium on Surgery
of the Head and Neck
Urea - New Use Of An Old Agent, 1957
This substance acts as an excellent and safe natural vaccine and has  been shown
to  cure  a  wide  variety  of  disorders  including  chronic  and  acute  hepatitis,
whooping-cough, asthma, hayfever, hives, migraine and intestinal disfunctions. The method is so simple it can be used without any difficulties. — Plesch
Medical Press, London, 1947
17It was found that many physical illnesses were relieved, such as multiple sclerosis,
colitis,  hypertension,  lupus,  rheumatoid  arthritis,  hepatitis,  hyperactivity,
pancreatic  insufficiency,  psoriasis  and  eczema,  diabetes,  herpes  zoster,  and
mononucleosis. — Dr. N. Dunne
Medical Advisor to the
Irish Allergy Treatment and Research Association
Oxford Medical Symposium, 1981
Certain fractions of this substance have an inhibitory action on the  growth of
malignant tumors in mice...while smaller doses inhibit growth, bigger ones make
the tumors regress. — Science Magazine, 1963
More scientific papers have probably been published on this substance  than on
any other organic compound. — Journal of the American Medical Association
July 3, 1954
So what is this mystery miracle medicine and why don't any of us  know anything
about it? If the body really does produce such an amazing substance, and doctors
and  scientists  have  used  it  to  heal  people,  where  are  the  news  reports,  the
accolades, the commercials, the media hype? You want to know the answer? Then prepare yourself by first opening your mind. Let go of your initial disbelief and preconceptions and get ready for the best-kept
secret in medical history. This  extraordinary  miracle  medicine  that  numerous  doctors,  researchers  and
hundreds of people have used for healing is human urine. 18Surprised? Now before you scream "I don't believe it" and slam the book shut,
consider this: Whether you know it or not, you've already re-used and reingested
your urine - large amounts of it for a long period of time, and it's one of the reasons
you're alive today. As medical researchers have discovered:
"Urine is the main component of the amniotic fluid that bathes the  human fetus. Normally, the baby 'breathes' this urine-filled amniotic fluid into its lungs. If the
urinary tract is blocked, the fetus does not produce the fluid, and without it, the
lungs do not develop." — New York Times Medical Section,
August 16, 1988
This is a fact that probably none of you without a medical background  know -but
the reality is, that urine is absolutely vital to your body's functioning and the
internal and external applications of wine have proven medical ramifications far
beyond anything that we, the general public can imagine. It doesn't matter how violent your reaction or how strong your disbe-lief may be,
by  the  time  you  finish  reading  this  book  you  will  be   utterly  convinced  and
astounded by what the medical community hasn't told us about this incredible, but
almost completely publicly unrecognized natural medicine. What amazes people most when they first hear about the medical use of urine is
that they've never heard of it. To the vast majority of mankind, urine is nothing
more than a somewhat repugnant "waste" that the body has to excrete in order to
function. But as you'll discover, urine is not a waste product of the body, but rather, an
extraordinarily valuable physiological substance that has been shown throughout
the history of medical science right up until today to have profound medical uses
that most of us know absolutely nothing about. 19One of the first things we need to clear up is the common perception of urine -
urine is not what you think it is. As a matter of fact, you probably have no idea
what urine is or how your body makes it. In reality, urine is not, as most of us believe, the excess water from food and
liquids that goes through the intestines and is ejected from the body. I know that
we generally think of urine in just this way - you eat and drink, the intestines
"wring" out the good stuff in the food, and the urine is the left-over, dirty waste
water that your body doesn't want, so it should never, ever be reintroduced back
into the body in any form - right? Wrong. No matter how popular a conception this commonly shared scenario may be, it just
isn't true. Urine is not made in your intestines. Urine is made in and by your
kidneys. So what does this mean and why should it change the way you feel about
urine? In layman's language, this is how and why urine is made in the body: When you
eat, the food you ingest is eventually broken down in the stomach and intestines
into extremely small molecules. These molecules are absorbed into tiny tubules in
the intestinal wall and then pass through these tubes into the bloodstream. The blood circulates throughout your body carrying these food molecules and other
nutrients, along with critical immune defense and regulating elements such as red
and  white  blood  cells,  antibodies,  plasma,  microscopic  proteins,  hormones,
enzymes, etc., which are all manufactured at different locations in the body. The
blood continually distributes its load of life-sustaining elements throughout the
body, nourishing every cell and protecting the body from disease. As it flows through the body, this nutrient-filled blood passes through the liver
where toxins are removed and later excreted from the body in the form of solid
waste. Eventually, this purified, "cleaned" blood makes its way to the kidneys. When the blood enters the kidneys it is filtered through an immensely complex and
intricate system  of minute tubules called nephron through which the blood is
literally  "squeezed"  at  high  pressure. This  filtering  process  removes  excess
amounts of water, salts and other elements in the blood that your body does not
need at the time. 20These excess elements are collected within the kidney in the form of a purified,
sterile, watery solution called urine. Many of the constituents of this filtered watery
solution, or urine, are then reabsorbed by the nephron and delivered back into the
bloodstream. The remainder of the urine passes out of the kidneys into the bladder
and is then excreted from the body. So