 on experimental and clinical ischemic strokes in this chapter and Chapter 9.160 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
DMSO IN EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN ISCHEMIA
Stroke is the most fatal neurological disease and the leading cause of long-term dis -
ability in the United States. Stroke is divided into two major types, ischemic stroke,
where an artery is blocked by a blood clot, and hemorrhagic stroke, where a brain vessel bleeds from a leak or a rupture. About 80% of strokes involve blockage of a major cerebral artery, and this is where most of the animal research in brain isch -
emia is presently focused. 177 A considerable amount in our current understanding of
cerebral ischemia induced by stroke comes from animal models representing global and focal ischemia. Global ischemia is the product of mild-to-severe reduction of cerebral blood
flow throughout the brain, which can occur either acutely or chronically. If blood flow  cannot be restored within a given time limit (depending on the cause),
 permanent damage to the brain or death can result. When blood flow is restored
after global ischemia, reperfusion injury can occur if the brain is not pharmaco -
logically protected. Many diseases can cause chronic global brain ischemia such as atherosclerosis of a conducting brain artery, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, cardiac arrhythmias, and congenital heart defects, while acute global ischemia can result from a heart attack. 178
Focal brain ischemia is less severe than global ischemia but more common
both clinically and using experimental animal models. Focal ischemia reduces blood supply to a specific region of the brain where immediate or delayed neuro -
nal death can occur. 178 This area of injury is called the core ischemic zone and is
marked by severe ischemia with blood flow falling 75%–90% of baseline in con -
junction with the loss of oxygen and glucose, leading to rapid depletion energy stores. 178 Severe focal ischemia can result in brain cell death from the necrosis of
neurons within the ischemic core, but glial cells may be spared if blood flow is restored early. 179
Surrounding the ischemic core is an area called the penumbra where brain cells
are kept structurally intact by collateral blood vessels but functionally impaired.180
The ischemic penumbra is a zone where pharmacological therapy could most
likely be effective in restoring the loss of function.181 The ischemic penumbra blood
perfusion is generally too low to maintain electric activity but sufficient to preserve ion channels and structural integrity. 180
Research using animal models of stroke have provided not only an understand -
ing of the pathomechanisms underlying injury after ischemic stroke but also a way to develop effective therapy to prevent and arrest the severe pathology associated with stroke. Although many models of stroke have been used for research, includ-ing nonhuman primates, rodents are more often used due to their lower cost, ease of handling, substantial characterization of pathological expectations from previous research, and potential for genetic engineering. Experimental focal ischemia has generally involved occlusion of the MCA that is
the largest branch of the internal carotid artery (ICA) that supplies a portion of the anterolateral frontal lobe, most of the temporal lobe, and the parietal lobe. Occlusion of the MCA in animals can result in sensory-motor deficits and cognitive impairment 161 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
that can be monitored, quantitated, and analyzed by a variety of research tools when
drug evaluation is done. In the context of cerebral arterial thrombosis, the effects of thrombotic stroke can
be induced experimentally by cautery or by photothrombosis of the MCA, which differs from those due to cerebral ischemia induced by mechanical ligation or intra -
luminal occlusions of intracranial brain arteries
182 (Figure 8.5). There are two commonly used surgical approaches to provide direct access to
the arterial circulation of rodents. The first approach is to perform a craniotomy that allows access to distal branches of the ICA, such as the much used MCA, to be occluded either with a neurofilament or by cautery
183,184 (Figure 8.5). Other types of
occlusion to achieve focal ischemia have been reported such as photothrombosis, ligation of an arterial vessel, or drugs to cause local embolism, such as endothelin, a powerful vasoconstrictor. 185
One early report by Tamura and his colleagues186 described an approach that
occludes MCA proximal to the lenticulostriate arteries and produces the infarction of both the cortex and the lateral part of striatum. Figure 8.4 shows two popular
techniques used in rats to induce focal brain ischemia. Rat brain MCA oc clusion
ACA
(a) (b) (c)MCANylon
filamen t Cautery
PCA
ICA
ECA
CCA
FIGURE 8.5  (See color insert.) Normal arteries at the base of rat brain (a) and approaches
to induce focal brain ischemia using a nylon filament introduced from the ICA to the MCA (b) and thrombotic occlusion (c) of the MCA. Such occlusions of the MCA will mimic human ischemic stroke and involve parts of the cortex and subcortical regions, produc -
ing sensory loss and paresis or paralysis of the contralateral side of the body. See text for details. Key: ACA (anterior cerebral artery), MCA (middle cerebral artery), PCA (posterior
cerebral artery), ICA (internal carotid artery), ECA (external carotid artery), CCA (common carotid artery).162 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
The intraluminal suture model, developed by Koizumi and his team (koizumi)
and Longa and his group,187 is undoubtedly the most frequently used focal isch -
emia model in rats and mice but is also one of the trickiest to produce a consis-
tent outcome. This may be due largely to the varied technical approaches, rodent model, rodent age, and gender of rodents. The intraluminal monofilament model of MCA occlusion involves the insertion of
a surgical filament into the external carotid artery and threading it forward into the ICA until the tip occludes the origin of the MCA, resulting in a cessation of blood flow and subsequent brain infarction in the MCA territory ( Figure 8.5). The technique has a number of variations and can be used to model permanent
or transient occlusion. If the suture is removed after a certain interval, controlled reperfusion can be achieved accompanied by an ischemic penumbra, which drug therapy can target. If the filament is left in place over 24 h, the procedure is suitable as a model of permanent occlusion. One useful advantage of the filament occlusion is that it does not require craniectomy or craniotomy, which can result in undesired variables to the experiment. Because the intraluminal suture model occludes the tip of the intracranial ICA, it
cannot be considered a strict MCA occlusion. 188
For this reason, the filament occlusion technique results in a wider ischemic zone
and higher mortality than when MCA is directly occluded, especially when permanent occlusion is made. 188 Nevertheless, the filament occlusion technique has become the
most frequently used method to mimic permanent and transient focal cerebral isch-emia in rats and mice and has also been used in rabbits,
189 gerbils,190 and marmosets.191
However, despite their usefulness in stroke research, these focal ischemic models
are not consistently reliable. The surgery to access and manipulate the cerebral ves-sels requires skilled and experienced hands, and for practical purposes, the results can vary from one laboratory to another and even within the same laboratory where findings are often highly variable. But the variabilities in stroke research are not due to technical difficulties only. It should be noted that the intensive research done in the past and up to the pres -
ent, using experimental stroke models, displays many technical, behavioral, and pathological shortcomings to mimic human stroke, and a considerable number of pharmacological agents have been seen to dramatically improve or reverse tissue injury after brain ischemia in rodents have failed to be translated into effective clini -
cal use. Many reasons have been suggested for this bench to bedside failure, and some of these reasons have been reviewed elsewhere. 192,193
One obvious reason for the lack of success in translating rodent findings into
effective human stroke therapy is the basic difference between the rodent cerebral circulation, hemodynamic responses to vascular stress, and relative tolerance to brain ischemia with those of humans. 194 In addition to anatomic and physiological
differences between rodent and human cerebrovasculature, most human strokes occur in elderly individuals, while a majority of animal stroke models are performed
on young rodents. 195
This lack of correlation between small mammals such as rodents and human
brain vasculature has produced no effective treatments in the last century for human
ischemic stroke other than fibrinolytic therapy. The only FDA-approved therapy for 163 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
the treatment of acute ischemic stroke is the thrombolytic tPA,196 and curiously, the
initial basic research was done in rabbits.197,198
As effective as they are when properly used, fibrinolytics have the limitation that
makes them ineffective when administered after


take off” for you, then, when you
choose for it to. You have not so chosen  as
yet. You have procrastinated, prolonged,
protracted, protested. Now it is time that
you promulgated and produced what you have been promised. To do this, you must
believe the promise, and live it. You must
live the promise of God. The promise of God is that you are His son. Her offspring. Its likeness. His equal. Ah...here is where you g et hung up. You
can accept “His son,” “offspring,”
“likeness,” but you recoil at being called
“His equal.” It is too much to accept. Too
much bigness, too much wonderment —too
much responsibility. For if you are God’s
equal, that means nothing is being done  to
you—and all things are created by you. There can be no more victims and no more
villains —only outcomes of your thought
about a thing. I tell you this: all you see in your world is
the outcome of your idea about it. Do you want your life to truly “take off”? Then change your idea about it. About you. Think, speak, and act as the God You Are. Of course,  this will separate you from
many —most —of your fellow men. They will
call you crazy. They will say you
blaspheme. They will eventually have
enough of you,  and they will attempt to
crucify you. They will do this not because they think you
are living in a world of your own illusions
(most men are gracious enough to allow
you your private entertainments), but
because, sooner or later, others will
become attracted to your truth —for the
promises it holds for them. Here is where your fellow men will
interfere —for here is where you will begin to threaten them. For your simple truth,
simply lived, will offer more beauty, more
comfort, more peace, more joy, and  more
love of self and others than anything your
earthly fellows could contrive. And that truth, adopted, would mean the
end of their ways. It would mean the end of
hatred and fear and bigotry and war. The
end of the condemning and killing that has
gone on  in My name. The end of might -is-
right. The end of purchase -through -power. The end of loyalty and homage through
fear. The end of the world as they  know it —
and as you have created it thus far. So be ready, kind soul. For you will be
vilified and spat upon, called names, and
deserted, and finally they will accuse you,
try you, and condemn you —all in their  own
ways —from the moment you accept and adopt your holy cause —the realization  of
Self. Why, then, do it? Because you are no longer concerned with
the acce ptance or approval of the world. You are no longer satisfied with what that
has brought you. You are no longer  pleased
with what it has given others. You want the
pain to stop, the suffering to  stop, the
illusion to end. You have had enough of this
world a s it presently is. You  seek a newer
world. Seek it no longer. Now, call it forth. Can you help me to better understand how
to do that? Yes. Go first to your Highest Thought about
yourself. Imagine the you that you would  be
if you lived that thought every day. Imagine what you would think, do, and say,  and how
you would respond to what others do and
say. Do you see any difference between that
projection and what you think, do, and say
now? Yes. I see a great deal of difference. Good. You should, since  we know that right
now you are not living your highest  vision
of yourself. Now, having seen the
differences between where you are and
where you want to be, begin to change —
consciously change —your thoughts,
words, and actions to match your grandest
vision. This will require tremendous mental and
physical effort. It will entail constant,
moment -to-moment monitoring of your every thought, word, and deed. It will
involve  continued choice -making —
consciously. This whole process is a
massive move to  consciousness. What you
will find out if you undertake this challenge
is that you’ve  spent half your life
unconscious. That is to say, unaware on a
conscious level of  what you are choosing in
the way of thoughts, words, and deeds until
you experience the aftermath of t hem. Then, when you experience these results,
you deny that your thoughts, words, and
deeds had anything to do with them. This is a call to stop such unconscious
living. It is a challenge to which your soul
has called you from the beginning of time. That k ind of continual mental monitoring
seems as though it might be terribly
exhausting — It could be, until it becomes second nature. In fact, it is your second nature. It is your
first nature to be unconditionally loving. It is
your second nature to choose to  express
your first nature, your true nature,
consciously. Excuse me, but wouldn’t this kind of non -
stop editing of everything I think, say, and
do “make  Jack a dull boy”? Never. Different, yes. Dull, no. Was Jesus
dull? I don’t think so. Was the Buddha
boring to be around? People flocked,
begged, to be in his presence. No one who
has attained mastery is dull. Unusual,
perhaps. Extraordinary, perhaps. But never
dull. So—do you want your life to “take off”? Begin at once to imagine it the way you want  it to b e—and move into that. Check
every thought, word, and action that does
not fall into harmony with that. Move away
from those. When you have a thought that is not in
alignment with your higher vision, change
to a new thought, then and there. When
you say a t hing that is out of alignment with
your grandest idea, make a note not to say
something like that again. When you do  a
thing that is misaligned with your best
intention, decide to make that the last time. And make it right with whomever was
involved if you  can. I’ve heard this before and I’ve always railed
against it, because it seems so dishonest. I
mean, if you’re sick as a dog, you’re not
supposed to admit it. If you’re broke as a
pauper,  you’re never supposed to say it. If you’re upset as hell, you’re not supposed
to show it. It  reminds me of the joke about
the three people who were sent to hell. One
was a Catholic,  one was a Jew, one was a
New Ager. The devil said to the Catholic,
sneeringly, “Well, how  are you enjoying the
heat?” And the Cathol ic sniffled, “I’m
offering it up.” The devil then  asked the
Jew, “And how are you enjoying the heat?”
The Jew said, “So what else could I  expect
but more hell?” Finally, the devil
approached the New Ager. “Heat?” the
New Ager  asked, perspiring. “What heat? ”
That’s a good joke. But I’m not talking
about ignoring the problem, or pretending it
isn’t there. I’m talking about noticing the
circumstance, and then telling your highest
truth about it. If you’re broke, you’re broke. It’s pointless
to lie about it, an d actually debilitating to  try
to manufacture a story about it so as not to
admit it. Yet it’s your thought about it —
“Broke is bad,” “This is horrible,” “I’m a bad
person, because good people who  work
hard and really try never go broke,” etc. —
that rules ho w you experience  “broke -
ness.” It’s your words about it —“I’m broke,”
“I haven’t a dime,” “I don’t have  any
money” —that dictates how long you stay
broke. It’s your actions surrounding it —
feeling sorry for yourself, sitting around
despondent, not trying to f ind a way out
because “What’s the use, anyway?” —that
create your long -term reality. The first thing to understand about the
universe is that no condition is “good” or
“bad.” It just is. So stop making value judgments. The second thing to know is
that all conditions are temporary. Nothing
stays the same, nothing remains static. Which  way a thing changes depends on
you. Excuse me, but I have to interrupt you
again here. What about the person who is
sick, but  has the faith that will move
mountains —and so think s, says, and
believes he’s going to get  better...only to
die six weeks later. How does that square
with all this positive thinking,  affirmative
action stuff? That’s good. You’re asking the tough
questions. That’s good. You’re not


 selflessly
and enthusiastically around the clock, through the nights and
weekends, to connect with all time zones, for which I am very
grateful. Thank you to the rest of the am azing Secret team: Don Zyck,
our CFO, who is always ready for the next quantum leap with
our com pany and who ushers us through the legal and
financial require ments, keeping everything flowing toward our
intention; Josh Gold, who man ages all of our social media
platforms brillia ntly and who w ill ensure that every country in
the world knows of this book; Marcy Koltun-Crilley, my
dearest friend who has been on this journey with me from the
beginning and who I am honored to say is an integral part of
The Secret team; and producer P aul Harrington, who has been
with me since a decade before  The Secret even came into
being. Paul encouraged and inspired me to write The Gr eatest
Secr et  in the early sta ges, when it se emed almost impossible
that this precious truth could b e conveyed simply. Paul also
produced The Gr eatest Secr et  audiobook, working beside T im
Patterson in post-production and bringing the revelatory words
in this book to life in audio form. My gra titude to the amazing HarperCollins team, whose
excitement in working on this book is contagious. Thank you
to the wonderful Judith Curr, president and publisher of
HarperOne, and my fantastic editor, Gideon W eil, who were
both suc h a joy t o work with. Th ank you also to Brian Murray,
T erri Leonard, Y vonne Chan, Suzanne Quist, Laina Adler,Edward Benitez, Aly Mostel, Melinda Mullin, Adrian Mor gan,
Dwight Been, Anna Brower, Lucile Culver, and Rosie Black. Thank y ou to the international HarperCollins team: Chantal
Restivo-Alessi, Emily Martin, Juliette Shapland, Catherine
Barbosa-Ross, and Julianna W ojcik. Thank you to the
HarperCollins U K team: Charlie Redmayne, Kate Elton,
Oliver Malcolm, Katya Shipster, Helen Rochester, Simon
Gerratt, and Julie MacBrayne. And thank you to the
HarperCollins G lobal Publishing Partners: Brasil, Espanol,
Mexico, Iberica, Italia, Holland, France, Germany, Polska,
Japan, and Nordic. Special thanks to the following  people who helped me with
their invaluable feedback: Peter Foyo, Kim W all, John W all,
Hannah Hodgde n, Marcy Koltun-Crilley, Mark W eaver, and
Fred Nalder. T o my family, Peter Byrne, Oku Den, Kevin (Kid) McKemy,
Henley McKemy, Savannah Byrne Cronin, and my daughter
Hayley, who was the force that set me on my incredible
journey in search of the truth six teen years ago. T o my dearest
sisters, P auline V ernon, Glenda Bell, and Jan Child, thank you
for loving me and for allowing me to love you. And fin ally, tha nk you to my amazing and beautiful teacher,
whose words and teachings of  the truth over the past four
years ha ve radically transformed  my life and helped me to see
clearly who I re ally am. This precious book is in your hands
because of her unlimited givin g and her patience in helping
direct me home. My love for her knows no boundary. The Beginning
After the release of The Secr et  in  2006, my life became what I
can only  describe as a dream life. Through practicing The
Secr et  principles religiously, my mind had become
predominantly positive, and so my life reflected that positive
state in my happiness, health, relationships, and finances. I
also found myself with a natural love and gratitude for
everything in life. But desp ite all of that, somethin g inside me continued to ur ge
me on to seek more of the trut h; something propelled me to
continue my search, though for what, I didn’ t yet know. Unbeknownst to me at the tim e, I had begun what was to
become a ten-year journey. It started with studying the
teachings of an ancient tradition in Europe, the Rose Cross
Order, a nd I studied their profou nd teachings for many years. I
also spe nt some years studying Buddhism, the many works of
the Chr istian mystics, theolo gy, Hinduism, T aoism, and
Sufism. After I studied the ancient traditions and their
historical teachings, my search turned back toward the present
time, and I started following recent teachers like J. Krishnamurti, R obert Adams, Lester Levenson, and Ramana
Maharshi, as well as some teachers still living today. Throughout my journey I learned many things that are
unknown to the public at lar ge, and while they were
fascinating, none of them made me feel that I had found the
truth. As t he years pas sed by, I even considered that searching might
be m y life fore vermore. I didn’ t realize it then, but I was
looking for the truth in the world, when all along it was closer
to me than I could ever have imagined. T en yea rs after my search began, in early January of 2016, a
challenging situation arose in my life that caused me to feel
deep dis appointment. I was surprised at the depth of negative
emotion that I felt. How could I feel so bad when I usually felt
so g ood. But that disappointing situation was to become the
greatest gift in my search for the truth. T o turn my disappointment around, I grabbed my iPad and
watched an interview on Cons cious TV with a man called
David Bingham. At the time of the interview David was not a
teacher but was just an ordinary  everyday person like you and
me, with one d if ference: after twenty years of searching, he
had discovered the truth. I w atche d the interview, and aft erward I listened to a podcast
that David recommended. I listened intently to the podcast,
and during it I heard that most people overlook this discovery
—not because it’ s dif ficult, but because it’ s so simple. Then, I
was able  to speak with David on the phone, and during our
conversation he said, “Look at w hat I’m pointing to. It’ s right
here. ” A nd suddenly I saw wha t I had been searching for. It
was  so simple, and it was  right here. Just like that—after ten
years—my searc h ended. I can say without any hesitation that
the happiness and joy I felt from this discovery was worth
every se cond of my years-long journey. Even if it had taken
my entire life to discover it, it would have been worth it. In th e en d, just one simple discovery was the whole truth that I
had bee n looking for, which is actually what everyone is
looking for, whether they realize  it or not. And once I had seen
the truth, I could see that it was everywhere. Everything I had
been rea ding and learning for ten years contained it; I just
didn’ t have the e yes to see it at that time. I had been searching
for year s, from one tradition an d philosophy to the next, and
what I had been looking for ha d been right in front of me all
along. From the moment I made the di scovery, I knew that there was
nothing more important than to understand this discovery
more, live it com pletely, and then share it with the world. My
hope was to sho w the way out for those experiencing hardship,
to help end the pain and suf feri ng that so many are enduring,and to shine a light to a futur e where we can live without
anxiety or fear. I ha d already been putting notes from everything I was
learning in a folder on my computer that was entitled “My
Next Bo ok. ” It was an intuiti ve sense that inspired me to
record e verything I was discovering, in the hope that I could
eventually share it with the world. Those cherished notes,
when I had finished collating them, became the foundation of
this book. Just two months after discovering the truth through David
Bingham, I met someone else w ho was to have an enormous
ef fect on my life, and on the creation of this book. She walked
into a room I wa s in at a retreat, and when I walked up to talk
to he r, h er prese nce had such a profound ef fect on me that any
trace of negativi ty from my entire lif e was gone in an instan t. She had  been a s tudent of one o f my all-time favorite teachers,
the late Robert  Adams. I kne w instantly that she was my
teacher, the one who would hel p me fully realize and live the
truth in this lifet ime, and she has remained my teacher for the
past four years. Her teachings are straightforward, beautifully
simple, and she never hesitates to tell me if I’m going in the
wrong direction.


2 tbsp. lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green onion, chopped
fresh parsley
chives
dill
fennel
a little mint
Mix flaxseed  oil with lemon juice  (or apple cider vinegar). Crush the garlic and add. Chop the
green  onion, parsley and chives and add,  together with the dill, fennel and mint. Either pour
over the salad and serve immediately, or put into a pitcher and allow guests to serve themselves. Variation: If you have no fresh herbs, use a generous pinch of suitable dried herbs. Garlic and Herb Dressing
1 tbsp. flaxseed  oil
1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar  (or lemon juice)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green  onion
parsley
chives
dill
fennel
mint
Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher and stir vigorously. Pour over the salad and serve
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www.thegersonway.comHerb Dressing
2-1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
2/3 cup water
Mix ingredients together.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        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;
Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author. Page 189Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
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.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What are the substances that can decrease uric acid levels?,
A: Aspirin, Coumadin, clofibrate, cinchophen, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and phenothiazines.
Q: What is the purpose of the FBS laboratory test?,
A: The test measures glucose metabolism as required in diabetes mellitus.
Q: What is the purpose of the erythrocyte (red blood cell, RBC) count?,
A: The test does not provide qualitative information about RBCs, but it does provide indices for RBC size and hemoglobin content, and aids in the diagnosis of anemia and polycythemia.
Q: What is the purpose of the Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test?,
A: The test indicates the presence of disease when other chemical or physical signs are normal, and aids in the diagnosis of abnormal hydration, polycythemia, anemia, fluid imbalance, blood loss, blood replacement, and red cell indices.
Q: What is the purpose of the white blood cell (WBC) count?,
A: The test evaluates the body's ability to resist and overcome infection, and is used to diagnose various types of leukemia, detect the stage and severity of infection, and assess the severity of allergic reactions.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Variation:  Add some or all of the following herbs (optional), letting them infuse: tarragon
(pushed in stalk first); shallots or spring onions, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and
crushed with the back of a knife; and 1 fresh bay leaf. Orange Vinaigrette
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
4 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. flaxseed  oil
Chop the garlic and parsley, and add to vinegar, sugar, orange juice and flaxseed oil. Yogurt, Garlic and Honey Dressing
6 oz. yogurt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. honey
watercress
Mix the ingredients, toss lightly and serve immediately. Garnish with watercress. Yogurt, Herb and Vinegar Dressing
apple cider vinegar
a little water
honey
yogurt
parsley
tarragon
Mix all together. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 217Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comYogurt, Onion and Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
yogurt
apple cider vinegar
chopped onion
Mix all together and serve with a green salad. Salads
Apple and Carrot Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
1 small crisp red apple, grated
1 large carrot, grated
1 green onion, chopped
1 radish, sliced
apple juice
mint
Grate the apple and carrot into a dish and add a chopped green onion and a sliced radish. Pour
over a little apple juice and sprinkle with mint. Serve on a bed of mixed colored salad leaves,
such as radicchio, watercress or parsley. Beet and Waterc ress Salad
cooked beet, chopped
flaxseed oil
watercress
Chop cooked beet and toss in a little flaxseed  oil. Serve with watercress. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 218Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comBeet Salad Yolande
cooked beets, diced
carrots, diced
celery, diced
app


 around 18:00 on Friday, absolute fasting be-
gins on Saturday during the day and Sunday un-
til about 12noon, then it is recommended to go
out for a walk in the open air, possibly on the
grass and barefoot, return home and only then
eat. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frWhy is the fasting recommended for at least
42 hours? Because over this period an important
substitution of sodium with potassium occurs at
the cellular level. Sodium contributes to the
preservation of organic substances in the cell
and this can end up obstructing it, while, on the
contrary, potassium contributes to its purifica-
tion and therefore improves metabolism. The
Ivanov system, in addition to dry fasting, in-
cludes long daily walks, possibly barefoot on t he
grass and in winter on the snow, buckets of ice
water on the feet and then on the whole body,
steam baths, baths in natural water basins (sea,
rivers, lakes, streams) twice a day; all this allows
to strengthen the energy body, freeing it from
external negative energies and restore the body’s
natural defense system. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr
Comment by dr. Filonov
A major drawback to the Ivanov rehabilita-
tion system is certainly the orientation towards
a rural way of life. For inhabitants of modern cit-
ies, however willful and diligent, walking bare-
foot on the ground and pouring buckets of cold
water is difficult to practice every day. The cold
ablutions could be reserved to the weekends and
holidays, but the procedure requires daily prac-
tice and should be executed with the feet  touch-
ing the soil. An alternative would be a cold
shower, but it is a completely different process. Nonetheless, those who can follow the Ivanov’s
technique with fasting, walking and ablutions,
will quickly obtain amazing results. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frShchennikov’s method: the complete dry fast
(CDF) of 7 -9-11 days
A great contribution to the development of
dry fasting method was advanced by Leonid Ale-
ksandrovich Shchennikov (1932 -2019), author
of the book Tselebnoe vozderzhanie ot zhidkosti i
pishchi  (Therapeutic abstinen ce from liquids
and food - Moscow, 2003) and owner of the pa-
tent n. 2028160 for the approach called "Method
of body rehabilitation " (1993). Shchennikov was an expert in non -traditional
medicine, a naturopathic doctor and a healer. For over 40 years, has d emonstrated the benefits
of therapeutic abstinence from food and water at
the cellular level. In his book L. A. Shchennikov tells how he
elaborates the technique of dry fasting. The
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frcomplete dry fasting (CDF) by L.A. Shchenni-
kov requires a practice of minimum 7, 9 days,
but ideally 11 days. Here are the benefits and ad-
vantages of the CDF:
• effective ly stimulates the internal resources of
the body responsible for increasing the body's
resistance to external, internal and external -
internal negative factors;
• helps to resolve different pathological condi-
tions and chronic diseases;
• total renunciation of fluid intake inhibits or in-
terrupts the decomposing fermentation pro-
cesses of the gastrointestinal system;
• it is an effective way to reduce overweight in
obese people (on average 1 kg per day);
• reduces the high level of metabolism found in
patients with lon g-term chronic diseases;
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr• improves blood circulation to the skin, opens
the skin -pores and improves the process of cu-
taneous respiration, increases the threshold of
cold perception, facilitates the assimilation of
condensed moisture through the skin and res-
piratory organs during outdoor walks, espe-
cially in evening and night hours;
• improves the body's utilization processes of
abnormal cells and pathologically modified
cells, cholesterol deposits in artery walls, sof-
tens tartar deposits in the oral cavity and  cal-
culi in tissues and internal organs (gallbladder,
kidneys, joints);
• normalizes blood pressure as well as the activ-
ity of the central nervous system and the auto-
nomic nervous system, improving respiration
and tissue metabolism;
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr• improves reparative proce sses in the human
body utilizing the body's reserves and internal
resources;
• improves conductivity and permeability of
nerve impulses (including trophic impulses)
towards various tissues and organs;
• activates the processes of toxin removal (em-
powers the bo dy to remove toxic metabolites,
exotoxins and endotoxins);
• stimulates the immune system;
• the CDF can be practiced in nursing homes
and specialized sanatoria or even in domestic
conditions, but under the supervision of CDF
specialists;
• it can be used in case of infectious diseases
(acute and chronic viral hepatitis, chronic hep-
atitis), oncological diseases (prostate adenoma
and uterine fibroids), severe somatic diseases
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr(bronchial asthma, inherited degenerative dis-
eases of the nervous system, ischemic heart
disease), inflammatory diseases (prostatitis,
myocarditis, and many others);
• strengthens the person's willpower and faith in
themselves and in their abilities;
• the CDF helps to joyfully perceive the sur-
rounding world and work creatively for the
sake of themselves and humanity;
• The CDF, unlike other fasting systems, can be
interrupted at any stage of its implementation,
without compromising the health of patients. Comment by dr. Filonov
The main advantage of this method lies in the
fact that, if you succeed to do an 11 -day CDF,
you reach the second most curative acidotic cri-
sis. As a consequence, the therapeutic result is
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frexcellent. This type of fast must however be
practiced in places im mersed in nature, in eco-
logically clean locations, with fresh air, near run-
ning water courses and under the strict supervi-
sion of a CDF specialist. However, the organism of today's human be-
ings is so full of toxins and waste products that
there is a risk t o die not so much of hunger, but
due to the strong intoxication of the body. When
a fasting practice begins, all the waste stored in
the most hidden corners of the body starts mov-
ing and invade the blood like an avalanche,
changing its physiological marker s. This can al-
ready cause malaise, lethargy, and general sore-
ness. The excretory organs may not have time to
eliminate all toxins and poisons from the blood-
stream. All the excretory organs would be
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fractivated: the kidneys, the rhinopharynx, the
gastrointest inal tract, the skin. As a result, the
urine would become cloudy, and kidney and
bladder pains may appear. The feces may be-
come liquid and a stomachache would be com-
mon. The secretions from the nose would be-
come abundant, as in the case of a common cold. The skin would be filled with pimples and acne,
there may be a frequent rash. All these effects are
unpleasant and sometimes even dangerous; they
indicate the challenges of the intoxicated organ-
ism to adapt to fasting. Usually this occurs be-
tween the fourth  and the eighth day. The one
who fasts ceases to lose weight, tiredness in-
creases, nausea, headache, heart failure and ar-
rhythmia may appear. These are the main char-
acteristics of the “block” (a severe intoxication). Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi


	pumpkin	pie	spice

Directions

1. Simply	add	the	ingredients	to	your	juicer. Press	the	ingredients	and	pour	the
juice	into	glasses. 2. Sprinkle	some	extra	pumpkin	pie	spice	on	the	top.Spicy	Tangerine	Treat
(Ready	in	about	15	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 4	tangerines

1. 4	carrots

1. 1	small	beetroot

1. 1/2"	ginger

1. 1/2	teaspoon	Maca	powder

Directions

1. Peel	the	tangerines	but	leave	the	white	pith. Juice	the	tangerines	and
transfer	the	juice	to	the	blender. 2. Add	the	carrots,	beetroot,	ginger,	and	Maca	powder. Blend	until	smooth. 3. Serve	at	once	and	enjoy!Perfect	Summer	Juice
(Ready	in	about	15	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	medium	watermelon

1. 1/2	medium	pineapple

1. 1/4	teaspoon	Maca	powder

1. 1-inch	ginger

Directions

1. Remove	rind	from	watermelon	and	pineapple. Add	them	to	the	juicer. 2. Stir	in	Maca	powder	and	ginger;	process	the	ingredients	in	the	juicer. 3. This	is	a	delicious	anti-inflammatory	juice	and	it	can	protect	our	body
against	dehydration	and	heart	diseases.Wheatgrass	Citrus	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 30	tablespoons	wheatgrass	juice

1. 3	oranges

1. 2	grapefruits

1. 1	lime

1. 2	sprigs	rosemary

Directions

1. Put	all	the	ingredients	into	the	blender;	mix	well	and	pour	into	the	glasses. 2. This	amazing	juice	cleanses	the	blood	and	regulates	blood	pressure.Spicy	Powerful	Drink
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cucumber

1. 1/2	jicama,	peeled

1. 1/2	bell	pepper

1. 1	small-sized	red	onion,	peeled

1. 1	orange,	peeled

1. A	dash	cayenne	pepper

Directions

1. Wash	all	your	ingredients	and	transfer	them	to	a	juice	extractor. 2. Pour	the	ingredients	into	glasses. Dust	with	some	extra	cayenne	pepper. 3. This	spicy	combination	of	vegetables	and	fruits	will	provide	you	with	lots
of	energy!Oh	Sweet	Cauliflower
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	medium-sized	head	cauliflower

1. 1	apple

1. 2	oranges,	peeled

1. 1	celery	rib

1. 1	carrot

Directions

1. Add	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer. 2. Pour	into	two	chilled	glasses. 3. Drink	at	once	and	enjoy!Cherry	and	Sweet	Potato	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	cup	dried	cherries

1. 1	sweet	potato

1. 4	tangerines,	peeled

1. 1	fennel

1. 1"	ginger

1. A	dash	of	ground	nutmeg

Directions

1. Place	all	of	the	above	ingredients	in	your	juice	extractor. Process	until	you
get	the	juice. 2. Pour	the	juice	into	four	chilled	glasses	and	garnish	with	drinking	straws. 3. Sprinkle	with	some	extra	ground	nutmeg. Enjoy!Peach	and	Raspberry	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 3	peaches,	pitted

1. 2	apricots,	pitted

1. 10	raspberries

1. 1	½"	ginger

1. A	dash	of	Chinese	5-spice

Directions

1. Add	all	ingredients	through	your	juice	extractor. Serve	over	crushed	ice. 2. This	refreshing	juice	is	rich	source	of	vitamin	C	and	potassium,	which	may
help	cleanse	the	intestine.Cranberry	Blast
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cup	cranberries

1. 2	carrots,	trimmed

1. 1⁄2	cup	fresh	pineapple	chunks

Directions

1. Process	the	cranberries,	carrots,	and	pineapple	following	the	manufacturer’s
directions. 2. Add	crushed	ice	if	desired. Serve	as	soon	as	possible	and	enjoy. 3. Cranberries	are	packed	with	phytoflavinoids,	antioxidants,	and	vitamins. Therefore,	this	juice	can	lower	your	risk	of	cancer	and	heart	disease.Orange	Blueberry	Delight
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	orange,	peeled

1. 1	cup	blueberries

1. 1	large-sized	banana,	peeled

Directions

1. Process	the	orange	and	blueberries	through	an	electronic	juicer	following
the	manufacturer’s	instructions. 2. Add	the	banana	and	transfer	everything	to	a	blender;	blend	until	the	mixture
is	uniform	and	smooth. Serve	as	soon	as	possible.Pear	and	Tangerine	Boost	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	large	carrot,	trimmed

1. 1	sweet	potato,	peeled	and	diced

1. 1	apple,	cored

1. 1	ripe	pear,	cored

1. 2	medium	tangerines,	peeled

Directions

1. Clean	the	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Press	the	carrot	and	sweet	potato	through	your	juicer	following	the
manufacturer’s	directions. 3. Add	the	apple,	pear,	and	tangerine	segments;	process	again	and	serve	right
now. 4. When	choosing	pears,	keep	in	mind	that	softer	pears	yield	more	pulp	and
less	juice	to	your	drink.Spicy	Cucumber	with	Key	Lime
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	1)

Ingredients

1. 1	clove	garlic,	peeled

1. 1	cucumber

1. 1	teaspoon	dried	dill	weed

1. 2	scallions,	trimmed

1. 2	key	limes

Directions

1. Process	your	ingredients	through	a	juicer	according	to	the	manufacturer’s
directions. 2. Stir	before	serving	and	serve	over	ice	cubes	if	desired. 3. Cucumber	is	a	natural	diuretic,	so	this	juice	benefits	our	digestion.Powerful	Green	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	cups	fresh	green	beans

1. 5	large	leaves	lettuce

1. 1	cucumber

1. 1	tomato

1. 1	lemon	cut	into	quarters,	peeled

Directions

1. First	of	all,	press	the	beans	through	your	electronic	juicer. 2. Stir	in	the	lettuce,	followed	by	the	cucumber,	tomato,	and	the	lemon. 3. Mix	the	juice	thoroughly	and	serve	immediately. 4. Punch	up	your	energy	levels	with	this	great	vitamin	juice!Yam	and	Pineapple	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	yam,	peeled

1. 4	tangerines,	peeled

1. 2	carrots,	trimmed

1. 1	small-sized	pineapple

1. 1/2	teaspoon	Maca	p


possible
to
significantly
acidify
the
organism
and
destroy
particularly
persistent
forms
of
infection
in
the
kidneys. By
the
way,
an
infection
in
the
kidneys
and
urinary
tract
is
the
cause
of
stones
and
sand. Therefore,
the
given
recommendations
are
also
useful
in
the
treatment
of
kidney
stones. Why
some
people's
kidneys
stop
working
at
the
age
of
30:
Because
doctors
at
j
any
diseases
begin
to
try
any
drugs
on
the
sick
person
and
poisoning
occurs
with
these
drugs. The
kidneys
take
it
away
first. The
body
begins
to
swell,
(water
does
not
leave
it),
the
additional
load
weakens
the
heart. A
weak
heart
does
not
supply
the
body
with
enough
oxygen
and
the
person
breathes
hard. Further,
it
swells,
weakens,
becomes
clogged
with
waste
and
poisons,
and
dies,
despite
"the
most
modern
methods
of
treatment. " Drinking
urine,
massages
and
various
compresses
with
urine
help
restore
the
kidneys,
promote
urine
excretion. It
also
restores
the
excretion
of
wastes
and
poisons
through
the
kidneys
and
colon. The
work
of
the
heart
and
the
supply
of
oxygen
to
the
tissues
improves. This
will
be
reflected
in
a
significant
improvement
in
mood
and
restoration
of
the
original
body
shapes
and
weight. Example:
Patient,
17
years
old:
"I
had
the
flu,
after
which
my
kidneys
got
worse. They
admitted
me
to
the
hospital
with
a
diagnosis
of
"acute
glomerulonephritis
with
nephrotic
syndrome". They
treated
me
with
antibiotics,
heparin,
anti-inflammatory
drugs,
they
gave
me
10
injections,
30-35
tablets
of
various
drugs,
drips. Nothing
helped. Eventually
they
started
giving
me
hormones
and
blood. I
don't
know
how
it
would
have
ended. By
chance,
I
learned
about
urine
therapy
and
started
applying
it
myself. After
a
week,
the
analyzes
improved. Before
that,
I
had
two
units
of
protein. I
refused
hormonal
drugs
and
continued
to
drink
three
sips
of
urine
in
the
morning. After
the
hormones,
I
gained
11
kg,
my
whole
body
was
covered
with
a
rash
and
my
periods
stopped. My
stomach
started
to
hurt
and
I
was
constipated. After
two
weeks
of
urine
therapy,
menstruation
normalized,
the
rash
has
almost
disappeared,
the
stomach
and
intestines
work
as
before,
the
weight
has
improved. " Comment
and
recommendation:
Here,
treatment
was
done
without
starvation. It
is
important
to
help
the
body
to
remove
everything
unnecessary
and
it
will
heal
itself. Intensive
chemotherapy,
on
the
other
hand,
can,
as
in
the
case
of
this
girl,
attract
people
to
drugs
until
death
and
hormonal
treatment
"disrupt"
the
functioning
of
the
entire
organism. Therefore,
examine
and
observe
your
body,
do
not
entrust
your
health
to
other
people's
hands. Example:
Armstrong
tells
how
he
cured
a
man
suffering
from
kidney
stones. An
X-ray
showed
a
large
stone
and
the
surgeon
insisted
on
its
removal,
otherwise
his
life
was
in
danger. The
patient,
on
Armstrong's
advice,
began
drinking
all
his
urine
and
fasting
regularly
for
several
days
at
a
time. His
condition
quickly
improved,
the
pain
stopped,
the
urine
improved. In
three
months,
the
examination
showed
normalization
of
kidney
function. Comment
and
recommendation:
If
poultices
made
of
evaporated
quarter
urine
are
applied
to
the
area
of
  the
kidneys
(on
the
cross)
for
2-4
hours
a
day,
then
the
cleansing
of
the
kidneys
and
the
excretion
of
stones
takes
place
much
faster. Example:
“My
aunt's
kidneys
were
full
of
stones. Stones
were
surgically
removed
from
one
of
her
kidneys. The
second
kidney
was
supposed
to
be
operated
on
in
half
a
year,
when
the
first
kidney
was
healed. So
far,
on
someone's
advice,
my
aunt
has
started
drinking
my
five-year -old
son's
urine. Half
a
year
later,
the
surgeon
looked
at
the
X-rays
and
wondered
where
the
stones
from
the
other
kidney
had
gone. Aunt
feels
fine,
only
the
kidney,
which
was
operated
on,
makes
her
angry
at
times. 'Comment
and
recommendation:
A
large
number
of
stones
in
the
kidneys
testify
to
the
infectious
processes
that
are
the
cause
of
their
formation. It
is
usually
an
infection
that
entered
the
kidneys
from
the
large
intestine. Therefore,
it
is
first
necessary
to
adjust
the
diet
and
clean
the
intestine. The
miraculous
effects
of
children's
urine
are
explained
not
so
much
by
its
soluble
abilities
as
by
its
extraordinary
immune
properties. Additional
immunization
(strengthening
of
the
body's
defenses)
helped
eliminate
the
infection
in
the
kidneys
and
the
formation
of
stones. The
pre-existing
stones
then
dissolved
on
their
own. But
what
about
a
sore
operated
kidney:
First,
apply
compresses
with
quarter
urine
to
the
area
of
  the
operated
kidney,
second,
do
short-term
fasting
about
water
and
urine
more
often
(3-7
days),
third,
get
your
diet
in
order
(mainly
switch
to
separate
food)
and
prepare
everything
with
the
help
of
melt
water. Example:
"I
want
to
tell
you
a
case
of
my
own
healing
with
the
help
of
urine
therapy. The
function
of
my
kidneys,
bladder
and
ureters
gradually
deteriorated. How
did
I
figure
it
out. First,
the
urine
started
to
turn
red
when
drinking
beetroot
juice
(even
mixed
with
apple
juice). Not
always. Then
it
gradually
became
more
and
more
turbid,
it
smelled
of
ingested
food
(e. g. buckwheat). The
amount
of
fluid
excreted
in
the
urine
decreased. I
often
had
discomfort
when
urinating. The
clairvoyant
gave
me
the
diagnosis:
a
tumor


inactive]. D u r i n g  r e s t,  a b o u t  7 5 0  m i l l i l i t e r s :  “Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism,” Neurosur g.cam.ac.uk,
http://www.neurosur g.cam.ac.uk/files/2017/09/2-Cerebral-blood-flow.pdf. B l o o d  f l o w  c a n  i n c r e a s e :  Jordan S. Querido and A. W illiam Sheel, “Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow
during Exercise,” Sports Medicine 37, no. 9 (2007): 765–82.d e c r e a s e  b y  4 0  p e r c e n t :  On average, cerebral blood flow will reduce about 2 percent for every 1mmHg
decrease of carbon dioxide in the blood (PaCO2 ). During one heavy breathing exercise
recording at a laboratory at the University of California, San Francisco, my PaCO2  clocked in
at 22 mmHg, which is about 20 below normal. During that time my brain was receiving about
40 percent less blood flow than normal. “Hyperventilation,” OpenAnesthesia,
https://www.openanesthesia.or g/elevated_icp_hyperventilation. T h e  a r e a s  m o s t  a f f e c t e d :  An interesting summary, including several scientific studies, is available on this
webpage: http://www.anesthesiaweb.or g/hyperventilation.php. s i g n a l s  t h r o u g h o u t  t h e  b o d y :  “Rhythm of Breathing Af fects Memory and Fear,” Neur oscience News, Dec.
7, 2016, https://neurosciencenews.com/memory-fear -breathing-5699/. Chapter Nine: Hold It
A  c o u p l e  y e a r s  l a t e r :  Details of Kling’ s research and the following account of S. M. were drawn from
Justin S. Feinstein et al., “A T ale of Survival from the W orld of Patient S. M.,” in Living
without an Amygdala, ed. David G. Amaral and Ralph Adolphs (New Y ork: Guilford Press,
2016), 1–38. Other details were pulled from Kling’ s articles, including Arthur Kling et al.,
“Amygdalectomy in the Free-Ranging V ervet ( Cer copithecus aethiops ),” Journal of
Psychiatric Resear ch 7, no. 3 (Feb. 1970): 191–99. a l a r m  c i r c u i t  o f  f e a r :  “The Amygdala, the Body’ s Alarm Circuit,” Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA
Learning Center, https://dnalc.cshl.edu/view/822-The-Amygdala-the-Body-s-Alarm-
Circuit.html. c l u s t e r  o f  n e u r o n s :  W e have two kinds of chemoreceptors in our respiratory system: peripheral and
central. Peripheral chemoreceptors, in the carotid artery and aorta, are for the most part
responsible for detecting changes in the amount of oxygen in the blood as it leaves the heart. Central chemoreceptors, located in the brain stem, detect very minute changes in the levels of
carbon dioxide within arterial blood via the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. “Chemoreceptors,”
T eachMe Physiology, https://teachmephysiology.com/respiratory-
system/regulation/chemoreceptors. f l e x  a n d  s h i f t  w i t h  c h a n g i n g  e n v i r o n m e n t s :  People with injuries in the area of the brain stem that holds the
central chemoreceptors lose the ability to gauge and react to carbon dioxide levels in the
bloodstream. W ith no autonomic trigger to alert them that carbon dioxide is building, each
breath they take requires a conscious and concerted ef fort. They’ll suf focate in their sleep
without a respirator because their bodies won’ t know when to breathe. The condition is called
Ondine’ s disease, and gets its name from a water sprite in a European folk tale. Ondine told her
husband, Hans, that she was “the breath in [his] lungs,” and warned him that if he ever cheated
on her he would lose his ability to unconsciously breathe. Hans cheated and suf fered from
Ondine’ s curse. “A single moment of inattention and I for get to breathe,” Hans said before he
died. Iman Feiz-Erfan et al., “Ondine’ s Curse,” Barr ow Quarterly  15, no. 2 (1999),
https://www.barrowneuro.or g/education/grand-rounds-publications-and-media/barrow-
quarterly/volume-15-no-2-1999/ondines-curse/. a l t i t u d e s  8 0 0  f e e t  b e l o w  a n d  1 6, 0 0 0  f e e t :  T welve thousand years ago, ancient Peruvians inhabited enclaves
12,000 feet above sea level. The current highest inhabited city is La Rinconada, Peru, at an
elevation of 16,728 feet above sea level. T ia Ghose, “Oldest High-Altitude Human Settlement
Discovered in Andes,” Live Science, Oct. 23, 2014, https://www.livescience.com/48419-high-
altitude-setllement-peru.html ;
s o m e  e l i t e  m o u n t a i n  c l i m b e r s :  According to some reports, athletes like freedivers tend to have about the
same carbon dioxide tolerance as people who are not acclimated to taking repeated, very long
breath holds. The hypothesis is that such top-tier athletes have much lar ger lungs and may also
be able to slow their metabolism down to such a level that they consume less oxygen and
produce less carbon dioxide, allowing them to hold their breath for longer without feelinganxious. But this doesn’ t explain why people with chronic anxieties and other fear -based
disorders almost always have very limited breath-holding ability, regardless of their lung size
or how much they inhaled or exhaled before the test. Some interesting (if not limited) context
can be found on the Deeper Blue freediving forum:
https://forums.deeperblue.com/threads/freediving-leading-to-sleep-apnea.82096/. Colette
Harris, “What It T akes to Climb Everest with No Oxygen,” Outside,  June 8, 2017,
https://www.outsideonline.com/2191596/how-train-climb-everest-no-oxygen. E i g h t e e n  p e r c e n t  o f  A m e r i c a n s :  Jamie Ducharme, “A Lot of Americans Are More Anxious Than They
W ere Last Y ear, a New Poll Says,” T ime, May 8, 2018, https://time.com/5269371/americans-
anxiety-poll/. o f f e r e d  t h i s  a d v i c e :  The Primor dial Br eath: An Ancient Chinese W ay of Pr olonging Life thr ough Br eath
Contr ol, vol. 1, trans. Jane Huang and Michael W urmbrand (Original Books, 1987), 13. “ t e r r i b l y  d a m a g i n g ” :  See a detailed explanation of the damages caused by oxidative stress and nitric
oxide synthase by Dr. Scott Simonetti at www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath. c o n t i n u o u s  p a r t i a l  a t t e n t i o n :  Megan Rose Dickey, “Freaky: Y our Breathing Patterns Change When Y ou
Read Email,” Business Insider, Dec. 5, 2012, https://www.businessinsider.com/email-apnea-
how-email-change-breathing-2012-12?IR=T ; “Email Apnea,” Schott’ s V ocab, The New Y ork
T imes, Sept. 23, 2009, https://schott.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/email-apnea/ ; Linda Stone,
“Just Breathe: Building the Case for Email Apnea,” The  Huffington Post,
https://www.huf fpost.com/entry/just-breathe-building-the_b_85651 ; Susan M. Pollak,
“Breathing Meditations for the W orkplace,” Psychology T oday, Nov. 6, 2014,
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-now/20141 1/email-apnea. o


 combine Fire-Roasted Pepper and T omato Sauce with
peanut b utter. The sauce will be  thick. Place turkey thighs in the dish and
spoon th e sauce over top to cover. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 45
to 5 0 minutes o r until the tem perature in the thickest part of the thigh
registers 170°F (77°C). Fr eezing T omatoes
Many of the grape- and cherry-type tomatoes, Red Candy for instance,
freeze well. 1. Select Equipment:  Select suitable-size freezer bags for whole tomatoes,
or ri gid plastic containers or M ason jars for chopped or crushed tomatoes
( Freezing ). 2. W ash tomatoes but do not skin. Pack into bags, leaving a 1-inch (2.5
cm) headspace. Remove air, label and seal. Freeze for up to 9 months. OR
Crush or chop:  Pack into conta iners, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Remove air, label and seal. Freeze for up to 9 months. T u r n i p s
MANY PEOPLE CONFUSE TURNIPS (BRASSICA RAP A)  with
rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica). T urnip s are small, round/oval root
vegetables with white, green or purplish crowns. Y ou can eat the green, thin
leaves o r cook them as a pot-h erb in soups and stews. T urnips are milder
than parsnips, but can be hot and peppery, depending on the variety. Good Pr eserving V arieties
Some Asian varieties, while excellent raw in salads, are not the best for
preserving. One exception is T okyo  turnip (also called T okyo White,
T okyo Market  or T okyo Cr oss). It is hot
and nipp y like a radish when ea ten raw, but it mellows to a but tery flavour
when cooked, so it would be good in a frozen purée. Amber Globe:  An heirloom turnip that originated in Aberdeen, Scotland;
it’ s rare, but if you can find see ds, plant and eat, saving the seeds, because
the flesh  is sweet, fine-grained and creamy coloured; very good for cooking
and freezing. Golden Ball:  Also known as Golden Perfection  or Orange
Jelly;  a la ter variety that is small, rou nd and yellow; tasty and excellent for
pickles. Manchester Market:  Round, with green skin and white flesh; stores well.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        No matter wher e you live, once you have this in
your pan try, you will find that it adds an international flair to a ny dish. Y ou
can divi de the r ecipe by 4 and use 1 fr esh fennel bulb for a gr eat summer
side dish. MAKES 4 QUAR TS (4 L)
4 fennel bulbs1 gallon (4 L) water
1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice
4 cups (1 L) canned, drained or fr esh
skinned tomatoes, halved or chopped grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1–1/4 cups (300 mL) packed br own sugar
1–1/4 cups (300 mL) white wine
3 tbsp (45 mL) fr esh thyme leaves
4 cloves garlic,
peeled 4 bay leaves
8 coriander seeds

1. Cut fennel bu lbs into quarters. In lar ge pot, combine water and 1/4 cup
(50 mL) lemon juice. Immerse fennel in water. Set aside. 2. Heat four 1-quart (1 L) jars in boiling water, and scald the  lids, lifter,
funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 3. In a Maslin pan or canning kettle, combine tomatoes, lemon rind and
juice, sugar, wine and thyme leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring
constantly. Boil,  stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Drain fennel quarters and
add to pan. Boil gently, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes or until
fennel is tender -crisp but still intact. 4. Using tongs, lift fennel quar ters out of tomato sauce and fill hot jars,
leaving a 1-inch (2. 5 cm) headspace. Add 1 garlic clove, 1 bay leaf and 2
coriander seeds to each jar. Ladle tomato sauce over fennel, leaving a 1/2-
inch (1 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around the inside of
the j ar to allow air to escape. Add more hot sauce, if necessary, to leave a
1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe rims, top with flat lids and screw on metal
rings. Return jars to the hot water bath, topping up with h ot water if
necessary. Bring  to a full rolling boil and process jars for 15 minutes
( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 5. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool com pletely. Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up
to 1 year. Use: For an ele gant side dish, e mpty the contents of a quart (1 L) jar into
a casserole dish. Combine 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh or dry bread crumbs,
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and 3 tbsp
(45 mL) olive o il. Pat over the top of the fennel and bake in a 350°F
(180°C) oven for 15 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and bubbly and
fennel is heated through. Alternatively,  you can divide the finnochio
among 4 small casserole dishes, top with the bread crumbs, bake and
serve as a starter. Add fin occhio to cooked potatoes or carrots, or combine with more
canned tomatoes for a great wi nter soup. It can be used to po ach fish or
vegetables for a winter stew. Make a carrot confit: Shave thin ribbons from 2 carrots. In a deep
saucepan, heat 1 cup (250 mL) olive oil over low heat until warm. Add
carrots and cook gently, stirri ng occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes or
until tender-crisp. Drain well. Meanwhile in another saucepan, heat
finocchio. Add carrots and mix well. Serve warm or at room temperature. Drying Fennel Leaves
Snip the feathery leaves from stalks and set aside in a warm, dark spot to dry. When
dry, t ransfer to an airtight and dark container and use as a seasoning for salsas and
tomato sauces and as a pickle brine for preserves. r o a s t e d  t o m a t o,  f e n n e l  a n d  b a s i l  r e l i s hI ha ve always m arvelled that tomatoes and basil, such a per fect match,
ripen at  the same time, as if the  two wer e divinely or dained. C ombined in
this rich ly ar om atic sauce, they help to make it extraor dinary. Ther e is no
doubt about it—this is a sophisticated sauce. Be sur e to use plum or Roma tomatoes because they ar e meaty and can
stand up to the r oasting. 2 rimmed baking sheets, lightly oiled
Pr eheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
MAKES ABOUT 6 CUPS (1. 5 L)
2–1/2 lb (1. 25 kg) ripe plum tomatoes, halved
and seeded (9 or 10)
1 r ed bell pepper, halved
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1onion, cut into eighths
4 tbsp (50 mL) olive oil
2fennel bulbs (about 2 lb/1 kg), cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) dice
1/2 cup (125 mL) balsamic or r ed wine vinegar
1/3 cup (75 mL) packed br own sugar
1 cup (250 mL) loosely packed shr edded
basil leaves 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fr esh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL) pickling salt
1 tsp (5 mL) gr ound nutmeg
1. O n one of the prepared baking sheets, arrange tomato halves in a single
layer, cut side down. On the other baking sheet, arrange red pepper halves
cut side down and place the garlic cloves and onions around them. Drizzle
each pan with 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the recommended use for the roasted fennel bulb?,
A: Use as a side dish, or as a topping for pasta, grilled shrimp, fish, or pork.
Q:


 servitude. But our culture teaches that it is
naughty to disobey, that you shouldn’t do anything that is against
the rules. The important thing is to determine for yourself which
rules work, and are necessary to preserve order in our culture and
which can be broken without harm to yourself or others. There is
no percentage in rebelling just for the sake of rebelling, but there are
great rewards in being your own person and living your life accord-
ing to your own standards. *Hermann Hesse, Demian  (New York: Bantam Books, 1974), p. 53. BREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 151Resisting Enculturation and Traditions When They Affect You
Negatively
Progress, yours personally and the world’s, depends on unreason-
able men, rather than people who adapt to their society and accept
whatever comes along. Progress depends on individuals who are
innovators, who reject convention and fashion their own worlds. In
order to shift from coping to doing, you’ll have to learn to resist
enculturation and the many pressures to conform. To function fully,
a resistance to enculturation is almost a given. You may be viewed
by some as insubordinate, which is the price you’ll pay for thinking
for yourself. You may be seen as different, be labeled selfish or rebel-
lious, incur disapproval from many “normal” people, and at times
be ostracized. Some people will not take kindly to your resistance
to norms they’ve adopted for themselves. You’ll hear the old argu-
ment of, “What if everybody decided to obey only the rules they
wanted to. What kind of a society would we have then. ” The simple
answer to this, of course, is that everybody won’t. Most people’s
addiction to external supports and shoulds prohibits such a stand. What we’re talking about here has nothing to do with anarchy. No one wants to destroy society, but many of us would like to give
the individual more freedom within it, freedom from meaningless
musts and silly shoulds. Even sensible laws and rules will not apply under every set of
circumstances. What we are striving for is choice, that is, the ability
to be free from the servant mentality of constant adherence to the
shoulds. You do not have to be always as your culture expects you
to be. If you are, and feel an inability to be otherwise; you are indeed
a follower, one of a flock who allows others to determine his course. Leading your own life involves flexibility and repeated personal
assessments of how well the rule works at a particular present mo-
ment. True, it’s often easier to follow, to blindly do as you’re told,
but once you recognize152 / Your Erroneous Zonesthat the law is there to serve you, not to make you a servant, you
can begin to eliminate that musterbation behavior. If you’re going to learn to resist enculturation, you’ll have to be-
come a shrugger. Others will still choose to obey even if it hurts
them, and you will have to learn to allow them their choice. No an-
ger, only your own convictions. A colleague of mine was in the
Navy, stationed aboard an aircraft carrier home ported in San
Francisco at the time President Eisenhower was visiting northern
California on a political swing. They were commanded to spell out
in human formation the words, HI IKE, so that the President could
look down from his helicopter and view the message. My friend
decided the idea was insane, and decided not to do it, because it
conflicted with everything he stood for. But rather than stage a revolt,
he simply slipped away for the afternoon, and allowed everyone
else to participate in this demeaning ritual. He passed up his one
chance to dot the i in Hi. No put-down of those who chose otherwise,
no useless fighting, simply shrugging and letting others go their
own way. Resisting enculturation means making decisions for yourself and
carrying them out as efficiently and quietly as possible. No bandwag-
ons or hostile demonstrations where they will do no good. The
foolish rules, traditions and policies will never go away, but you
don’t have to be a part of them. Just shrug as others go through their
sheep motions. If they want to behave that way, fine for them but
that’s not for you. To make a big fuss is almost always the surest
way to incur wrath and create more obstacles for yourself. You’ll
find scores of everyday occurrences where it is easier to circumvent
the rules quietly than to start a protest movement. You can decide
to be the person you want to be, or the one others want you to be. It’s up to you. Virtually all new ideas which have resulted in change in our soci-
ety were at one time scorned, and many of them were illegal as well. All progress involves flying in the face of old rules that no longer
apply. People ridiculed the Edisons, Henry Fords, Einsteins, and
Wright Brothers—until they were successful. BREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 153You will meet with contempt too as you begin to resist meaningless
policies. Some Typical Should Behaviors
The roll call of “have-to” behaviors could fill an entire book. Here
is a sampling of the more common examples of these actions as they
surface in our culture. • Believing that there is a place for everything and everything
must be in its place. The organization syndrome means you are un-
comfortable if things aren’t in their designated locations. • Asking “What should I wear” on a regular basis, as if there were
only one acceptable mode of dressing and it is determined by other
people. White pants and pastel colors are only worn in the summer. Wool is always  a winter fabric, and other similar “being controlled
by the seasons” musts  that infiltrate your life. (In Hawaii,  James
Michener describes the New Englanders who arrived in the tropical
climate of Hawaii, and when October arrived, even though it was
still eighty-five degrees, they habitually trotted out their winter
clothes and dressed uncomfortably for six months…Why. Because
they were supposed to. ) Being a slave to the dictates of fashion critics,
and wearing only “What’s in” because, after all, you have to  fit in. • Assuming that certain drinks must go with certain food. White
wine must accompany fish and fowl. Red wine goes only with beef. Being locked into somebody’s rules on what to eat with what. • Shifting blame for your actions to others. “It’s really her fault,
she made us late. ” “Don’t blame me, he’s the one who did it. ”
• You must go to a wedding or send a gift, even if you don’t like
them. You just don’t ignore invitations even when you want154 / Your Erroneous Zonesto. You may feel resentful about buying the gift, but go through the
motions anyhow because that’s the way things are supposed to be
done. Conversely, attending funerals that you’d rather not go to,
but do because you’re supposed to. You must attend such formal
functions to show that you grieve or respect or have the appropriate
emotions. • Attending religious services which you dislike and don’t believe
in because it is expected of you and you want to do the right thing. • Giving titles to those who serve you, which elevates them by
implication to a position higher than you. What do you call your
dentist. If it’s doctor, is it really just a vocational title. Do you say
Carpenter Jones, or Plumber Smith. If it is out of respect for his po-
sition, what makes you think his position is loftier than yours. If he
is paid to serve you, why is it that he gets a title and you get called
by your name. • Going to bed when it gets to be bedtime, rather than when you’re
tired. • Having sex only one or two ways because those are the only
acceptable ways, or only participating in sexual activities when all
conditions are met, such as, the kids are asleep, you are not tired,
it’s dark in the room, you’re in your own bed, and on and on. • Selecting roles in daily living because the culture demands it. Women do the dishes, men take out the garbage. Housework is for
the wife, outdoor work is for the husband. Boys do this, girls do
that. • Obedience to silly household rules and traditions that don’t
work for your family, such as asking permission to leave the table,
everyone eating at the same time when it is more inconvenient to
do it that way or bedtimes that are without rationale. • Following the dictates of all signs whether they make sense or
not. No Talking. No Entry. No anything. Never challenging a sign,
or even assuming that it doesn’t belong there in the first place. People
make signs and people also make mistakes. BREAKING THE BARRIER OF CONVENTION  / 155• Keeping mattress tags on for years because they say do not re-
move under penalty of law. • Always having Sunday dinner at Mamma’s, although you’d
rather not. After all, it is a tradition, and even if everyone doesn’t
like it, including Mamma, you must preserve tradition. • When reading a book, always starting at page one and reading
every


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4
 that is, a degradation
of the nerves that can lead to subtle but prolonged changes in behavior, including memory and
learning impairments. I did read one case study of a child who died after dental surgery with general
anesthesia, probably because his body had an allergic reaction to the numerous metal crowns placed
in his mouth. The horrors of neurodegeneration are above and beyond the emotional shock and pain of the
disassociated feelings caused by the anesthetic. Furthermore, as a result of being so young and
vulnerable, along with the added intoxication from the drugs, children will not understand what is
happening to them. As the young child is being put under anesthesia, they may experience traumatic
separation from their parents. Other emotional traumas may occur during this time when they are
helpless and drugged. As with the rest of conventional dentistry, the profit motive is a significant factor in diagnosing and
performing surgery with general anesthesia on children. With a fee of $2,000 - $6,000 US dollars per
surgery, pediatric dental surgery is a lucrative business. As a result I recommend people look for
dentists for their children who do not perform full anesthesia surgery. Surgery with General Anesthesia is not an Effective Treatment
After dental surgery with general anesthesia:

23% of all children require further extractions and restorations. 52% of children have a relapse within 4-6 months. 57% have new cavities in 6-24 months (different study). 5
The statistics show us that surgery under general anesthesia is largely ineffective in curing tooth
decay. This is because it does not address the real cause, the nutrient imbalance in the child’s diet. Surgery vs. Nutritional HealingAbove: A typical young child's mouth after dental surgery for severe decay. The front four teeth have
been pulled, composite fillings have been placed where decay is less severe, and steel crowns where
decay is more severe. Below: When tooth decay is arrested the secondary dentin hardens and can turn black. This option is
more humane than surgery. Toxic Dentistry in Children’s Mouths
Stainless steel jackets placed in children’s mouths contain nickel. Nickel creates a negative electrical
current in the mouth
6
 and is highly toxic to the nervous system. Nickel may be related to arthritis, and
some types of cancer such as lung and breast. 7
 In fact, nickel is used to induce cancer in laboratory
animals. 8Everything you learned from the dentistry chapter applies doubly to children. Children’s developing
immune and detoxification systems have fewer defenses against toxic assaults. Most dental
procedures are toxic to children because of the materials used. Conversely there is no evidence of the
safety of these materials for use in children. Just because a dentist uses certain materials regularly
does not mean that they have been proven to be safe. There are also other dental treatments on children that you should not allow. Any type of metal
restorations, such as stainless steel crowns or mercury-laden amalgams, has a chance of causing
significant problems to your child’s health. An example of one such case involved a child whom
doctors believed was ill with leukemia but in reality was suffering from heavy metal poisoning due to
the nickel in her stainless steel crowns. 9
 Do not ever put an amalgam or stainless steel in your child’s
mouth. England’s Dentists say, “No Benefits, no Proof, and no Evidence” to support
ANY dental Treatment on Painless Baby Teeth
The overarching goal for any type of treatment, surgical or nutritional, for your child's cavities is to
keep your child healthy and pain free. But there is no scientific evidence that any drilling, filling,
crown, or root canals performed on a painless baby tooth has any impact on the longevity of the tooth,
or whether the child experiences future pain. Yes, you heard me correctly; as a preventative measure
there is no documented evidence to show any benefits for any dental treatments on baby teeth for tooth
decay. 10
 This finding is only logical since I have shown you how tooth decay is not cured by
dentistry, and that many times dentistry itself renders our teeth in worse shape by the loss of healthy
tooth tissue to the aggressive dental drill. A meeting of over 50 practicing dentists at the University of Manchester in England in 2009 found that
treating baby teeth with cavities that do not cause pain achieved nothing other than exposing the child
to the drill, and to discomfort. 11
 Further, there was no difference between the amount of pain or
extractions in teeth with or without dental treatments. 12
 This certainly proves that performing dental
treatments on children to prevent tooth pain or infection is an exercise in futility. Such an approach is
not in concert with the intention of keeping your child’s teeth healthy or pain free. This is because the
real cause of cavities is never addressed, and the dental treatment simply hides the problem without
providing protection against cavities. In a study of 481 children, ages 1-12, it was found that after taking certain factors into consideration,
82% of decayed baby teeth fell out without pain. 18% of children experienced pain in their untreated
teeth. The teeth most likely to cause pain were molars of children showing decay before the age of
three years. 13
 Children who were older and developed cavities in their baby teeth were less likely to
experience pain from the carious teeth. In a 2003 study of children's tooth decay, published in the
British Dental Journal
, the authors write:
More disturbing perhaps, was the discovery that increased levels of restorative care in children were
not associated with fewer episodes of pain or the need for extraction. 14The authors of this article bring up the essential question:
Do we actually know the best way to care for children with decay in the primary dentition? 15
The purpose of this article was to point out that, in relation to tooth decay, we do not utilize the best
methods for the care of our children. As a result of our cultural ignorance, laziness, and hidden
cruelty, our children have suffered needlessly. The authors continue, regarding children's restorations:
We have no scientifically rigorous comparative data on the prevalence of pain and discomfort and
longer term outcome measures associated with teeth restored with stainless steel crowns and
amalgam. 16
To put it plainly, we have not performed the scientific case studies to prove dental procedures
actually reduce or prevent pain in our children’s baby teeth. A tooth treated with dental fillings may
continue to cause a child mild discomfort or cause even more discomfort than an untreated decayed
tooth.Healing Early Childhood Tooth Decay Naturally
The reason dental surgery does not usually cure dental problems is because modern dental treatments
treat the symptoms of the problem (rotting teeth) but do not treat the root of the problem (diet). Many
dentists offer the preventative treatment of fluoride, but fluoride is a deadly poison and when fluoride
is being placed in our water, our toothpastes, and on our teeth it adds a toxic burden to the body. Because of their less developed immune systems, children are more susceptible to chemical exposure
than adults. It is risky and unwise to expose your child to fluoride at a young age. Dental Treatments for Infants’, Toddlers’ and Young Children’s Teeth
Using the dental scientific research from England which has found that dental treatments offer no
preventative help for tooth pain or infections we can develop a good outline on how to deal with
cavities in young children’s teeth. These suggestions are not meant to replace your own personal
desires for your child’s teeth; they are meant to help you find how you really want to take care of your
child’s teeth. For a child who is too young to sit comfortably still to receive a dental treatment, the
treatment paradigm is simple. Consider the very protocol that old school dentists, those who have
been in practice 30 years or longer, have learned to rely upon. Keep a close eye on the decayed baby
teeth with your dentist. If there is an infection, or tooth pain that does not clear up, then consider
pulling the tooth as a last resort treatment. If the tooth is causing pain and can be repaired with a
filling rather than an extraction then a biocompatible filling might be useful in that circumstance if the
child will cooperate with the treatment. Otherwise, consider leaving the teeth as they are, and use
nutrition to prevent tooth pain, cavities, and infections. If you leave decayed teeth as they are, they
will need to be closely monitored. Dental Treatments on Older Children’s Teeth
With older children who can sit still in a dental chair, you have more treatment options to consider. Once they are past the age of five or six, the odds of them experiencing tooth pain from tooth decay is
decreased. In this age group, there are some teeth, especially those causing pain, which will benefit
from a biocompatible filling to stop tooth pain. Again your treatment choices are your decision; you
must weigh your specific needs and circumstances and use your own best judgment on how to
proceed. Why Do Children Have Cavities? Several months before the conception of your child, the stage for his or her health was set. The diet
and overall health of both the father and the mother-to-be, before conception, was a primary
determinant for the physical health of your child. With our modern deficient diet, the mother's body
and the father’s seed often lack the resources of vitamins and nutrients to create a strong and robust
child. After the child is


ioaccumulation,	cellular	malfunction	and	disease. Minimize	tap-water
consumption;	drink	high-quality	distilled	or	spring	water	(preferably	in	glass
containers	to	avoid	toxins	from	plastics). Purchase	from	companies	willing	to
provide	you	with	a	chemical	analysis	of	their	water. Another	alternative	is	to
drink	tap	water	purified	by	a	filter	that	uses	reverse	osmosis. Remember	that
commercial	fruit	juices	and	other	beverage	products	are	usually	made	with	tap
water. Pure	water	is	what	your	body	needs;	when	you	can	get	it,	choose	it. What	Is	in	Your	Drinking	Water? How	do	some	of	the	toxins	commonly	added	to	municipal	water	suppliesharm	your	health? About	80	percent	of	the	drinking	water	in	the	United	States	is
chlorinated. Chlorine	is	an	extremely	toxic	and	volatile	chemical	that	reacts	with
organic	matter	in	tap	water	to	form	carcinogenic	compounds	called
trihalomethanes. These	compounds	bioaccumulate	in	fatty	tissues	and	are
capable	of	causing	genetic	mutations,	suppressing	immune	function,	and
interfering	with	the	natural	controls	of	cell	growth. Long-term	consumers	of
chlorinated	water	have	been	shown	to	have	higher	risks	of	rectal,	bladder,
kidney,	intestinal,	liver,	pancreatic	and	urinary	tract	cancers,	as	well	as
spontaneous	abortions. The	Department	of	Health	Services	in	California	reports
that	women	who	drink	bottled	or	filtered	water	have	substantially	lower	rates	of
birth	defects	and	miscarriages	compared	to	women	who	drink	tap	water. Just
opening	the	tap	to	wash	your	hands	releases	toxic	chlorine	fumes	that,	when
breathed,	damage	your	health;	taking	a	shower	is	many	times	worse. I	use	a
charcoal	filter	in	my	shower	to	filter	out	the	chlorine	and	organic	pollutants. Fluoride	is	more	toxic	than	lead	and	only	slightly	less	toxic	than	arsenic,	yet
we	have	been	conditioned	to	believe	that	fluoride	is	good	for	us. Presumably,	we
put	fluoride	in	our	water	to	prevent	tooth	decay. Although	tooth	decay	has
indeed	declined	worldwide	since	the	1970s—an	event	for	which	fluoride	is	often
wrongly	credited—the	real	reason	for	the	decline	remains	unknown,	because
tooth	decay	has	declined	at	the	same	rate	in	countries	that	do	not	use	fluoride. Most	people	are	unaware	that	in	more	than	fifty	years	of	testing	and	widespread
use,	no	one	has	ever	been	able	to	prove	that	fluoride	is	either	safe	or	effective,
which	is	why	fluoride	has	never	been	approved	by	the	FDA. After	half	a	century
of	use,	the	FDA	still	classifies	fluoride	as	an	“unapproved	new	drug.”	Once
again,	we	are	guinea	pigs	in	a	vast	medical	experiment	gone	awry. The	truth	is,
fluoridation	of	drinking	water	is	making	us	sick,	but	no	one	is	ready	to	admit	it
because	of	the	almost	unthinkable	legal	liability. Do	you	think	it	is	a	coincidence
that	toothpastes	now	have	toxicity	warnings	about	their	fluoride	content? Many
young	children	swallow	toothpaste,	unless	supervised	by	adults. The	truth	about	fluoride	is	gradually	being	revealed;	a	number	of	large-scale
studies	suggest	that	fluoride	does	not	prevent	and	may	even	cause	dental
problems. Fluoride	bioaccumulates	in	the	body	and	has	been	shown	to	damage
teeth,	bones,	kidneys,	muscles,	nerves,	genes	and	immune	function. In	fact,
fluoride	toxicity	is	causing	diseases	such	as	dental	and	skeletal	fluorosis. Dental
fluorosis	is	a	malformation	of	tooth	enamel	characterized	by	brittleness	and
discoloration,	ultimately	damaging	the	health	of	the	teeth. Dentists	tell	people
that	fluorosis	is	“merely”	a	cosmetic	problem. In	reality,	fluorosis	is	a	sign	of
systemic	fluoride	poisoning. More	than	one	out	of	five	U.S.	schoolchildren	nowhave	some	degree	of	dental	fluorosis,	and	X	rays	of	children	with	dental
fluorosis	often	show	bone	abnormalities	(skeletal	fluorosis)	elsewhere	in	the
body. Skeletal	fluorosis	weakens	bones	in	a	manner	similar	to	osteoporosis. Early	stages	usually	are	misdiagnosed	as	arthritis,	and	advanced	stages	usually
are	misdiagnosed	as	osteoporosis. The	minimum	crippling	fluoride	dosage	(the
dosage	that	can	cause	skeletal	fluorosis)	is	5	milligrams	per	day	for	twenty	to
forty	years,	according	to	the	National	Academies	for	the	Advancement	of
Science,	yet	Americans	living	in	fluoridated	areas	average	up	to	6.6	milligrams
per	day! Fluoride	is	a	powerful	enzyme	poison	that	fundamentally	damages	cell
function,	thereby	causing	disease	and	death. Mortality	rates	are	higher	in
fluoridated	communities. A	1978	study	in	the
New	England	Journal	of	Medicine
found	that:	“This	pattern	of	a	higher	crude	death	rate	in	the	cities	with
fluoridated	water	supplies	was	apparent	for	all	categories	of	death	except	for
those	by	accidental	means	and	suicide.”	According	to	Dr.	William	Marcus,	a
senior	scientist	at	the	EPA,	fluoride	is	the	only	substance	known	to	cause	bone
cancer,	and	bone	cancer	rates	are	80	to	600	percent	higher	in	communities	with
fluoridated	water. Similarly,	new	research	connects	fluoride	intake	to
Alzheimer’s	disease	by	implicating	a	reaction	that	happens	between	aluminum
and	low-dose	fluoride. Most	home	water	filters	do	not	remove	this	toxin. You
need	to	use	reverse	osmosis	or	buy	bottled	water	that	does	not	contain	fluoride. Another	toxin	in	our	drinking	water	is	arsenic. Arsenic,	a	contaminant	in	the
chemicals	used	to	fluoridate	water,	is	known	to	cause	cancer	and	to	damage	the
digestive,	cardiovascular,	neurological,	reproductive	and	immune	systems. Aluminum	salt	(alum)	is	added	to	water	to	“purify”	it	by	helping	to	settle	and
remove	particulate	and	organic	matter. A	study	in	the
Journal	of	Epidemiology
found	that	the	risk	of	developing	Alzheimer’s	is	increased	in	individuals	who
drink	water	with	high	aluminum	concentrations. Foods	That	Tamper	with	Destiny
No	discussion	of	food	toxins	would	be	complete	without	mention	of	the
potential	for	poisoning	the	entire	population	with	genetically	modified	foods. Genetic	engineering	is	the	process	of	disrupting	the	genetic	blueprints	of	living
organisms	by	inserting	genetic	information	from	other	organisms	to	obtain	some
“desirable	characteristic,”	such	as	resistance	to	herbicides	or	insects. These	foods
are	novel	and	totally	unnatural,	and	we	have	no	idea	what	the	future	health
consequences	may	be,	yet	avoiding	genetically	modified	foods	is	difficult.Insertion	of	genes	into	genetic	material	is	not	a	precise	process. It	is	all	too
easy	to	obtain	unintended	results	that	lower	nutritional	content,	create	harmful
allergens	or	lead	to	the	creation	of	unique	toxins