 the body knows it has reserves for its use in time of n eed. You should be at all times comfortable in your
body.

Is eating sea salt all right?
Extracted sodium chloride, in any  form is an irritant and is toxic to the body. It deadens the taste buds’ a bility to sense sweet,
sour, or bitter (which is why salt users often say that food has no taste w ithout salt), retards digestion and excretion, and upsets our
critical natural water balance.
W e must take care to distinguish here between extracted sodium chl oride “salt” (which is deadly), and the sodium and other
mineral salts that occur naturally and abundantly in whole plant foods  (which are vitally important nutrients needed by every cell of
our bodies). Eating a variety of vegetables, especially celery and tomat oes, provides all the organic salts and other minerals our
bodies need in just the right amounts and combinations we require.
Our cells rely on a delicately regulated ratio of sodium and potassium, wi th sodium residing outside the cells (extracellular) and
potassium inside (intracellular). If the potassium/sodium ratio is a t all out of balance, cellular dehydration or super saturation result.
Either of these conditions seriously compromises cellular function.
If we lose too much sodium through exercise or any other effort that resu lts in perspiration, potassium is “pulled” out of the cell
to maintain the proper ratio. Attempting to compensate by consuming salt  simply stresses the body even more, like trying to make
up for lack of sleep by drinking coffee. The potassium within the cel l must be replaced in order for the cell to “hold” sodium
extracellularly again.
The salt in seawater causes dehydration regardless of how it is consu med. Ocean water is caustic and irritating, tastes vile, and
causes people to vomit. In quantity, drinking seawater causes death with in days, even though it is diluted by a lot of water.
When we extract salt and ingest it with our meals, we head in the sam e direction, only at a different speed. Removing the salt
from seawater gives us sea salt, the very substance that causes  death by dehydration. Consuming sodium chloride of any kind—
including sea salts and other highly marketed, pricey specialty s alts—is a self-destructive practice. Specialty salt produce rs expend
great effort to convince you that you “need” the extracted minerals i n their products to offset a grave nutritional imbalance common
in modern society. (Such deficiency may indeed exist, but in any case it  can be healthfully remedied only by eating an abundance of
low-fat raw plant foods. To do otherwise only creates more nutritional imbal ances.)
True, we need minerals … but we need to ingest them in the quantities and the form in which they occur in whole plant
foods. Eating a highly mineralized form of poison makes no logical sense whats oever.
Salt eaters who cease the practice can often take years to expel all of  the retained salt from their bodies. But take heart, as the
bulk of salt (and cravings) diminish significantly within just a f ew short weeks of total abstinence. I cannot overemphasize the
importance of making the commitment to wean yourself from this ubiquitou s poison.

Can I use vinegar in my salad dressing?
All forms of vinegar, including apple cider and balsamic, are highly toxi c to the human body. Vinegar is made by diluting one
part acetic acid (a common poison found in any chemistry laboratory … in  a bottle with a skull and crossbones) with 19 parts
water.
Vinegar excessively stimulates the thyroid gland, leading to hyper thyroidism and eventually hypothyroidism and concomitant
health issues such as endocrine disorders, calcium metabolic disorders, metabolic rate disorders, fat metabolism problems, body-
weight issues, lethargy, headaches, and the classic bulging of the e yes. This stimulation also accelerates the aging process. The body pulls phosphorus from the adrenal glands to negate the effects of ac etic acid in the system. Depleted phosphorus
results in impaired function of the adrenal glands and thus, again, the  entire endocrine system. The outcome of all this can include
body odor, pains in the heart, rapid pulse, increased mucus production, chronic fat igue, and headaches. Repetitive use of vinegar
will also result in hardening of the liver. Vinegar should not be cons idered “food.”

Is it okay to eat frozen produce?
Some damage to living foods occurs when they are frozen. Freezing can ex pand and burst cell walls, and the resulting
oxidation diminishes the nutritional value of the food. However, nuts and s eeds, which are designed to survive through cold winters,
are less damaged by being frozen. Generally, the lower the water and the  higher the fat content of a whole, fresh food, the better it
will take to freezing.
As for fruits and vegetables, the practice of freezing should be minimi zed but not necessarily eliminated, as it is one of the
least-damaging ways to preserve foods (especially when a chest free zer is used instead of the frost-free variety). One advantage of
freezing food relative to other forms of preservation is that freezing  introduces no known toxins.
You should be aware that eating frozen and ice-cold foods damages the essen tial bacterial colonies that live in your gut and
may be harmful to the bacteria that produce vitamin B 12. Once again, we see that eating foods as we find them in nature proves to
be the most healthful … it is true every time.

Are dehydrated foods OK to eat?
Dehydrated foods are not whole foods; they have had their water removed. Unfor tunately, we have not been taught to
recognize the vital value of water as it comes packaged in fresh plant foods.  Fruits and vegetables are nature’s most pristine water
filters, and the water we cook and dehydrate out of them can never be adequate ly replaced. Drinking water, no matter how purified,
alkalized, or “structured,” just doesn’t compare.
Dehydrated foods can never be as nutritious as the whole, fresh foods they s tarted as. Nutrient damage has been shown to
occur, even if the water is replaced. The use of dehydrates is a personal de cision, but dried foods should always be considered at
best a compromise, second in quality to whole, fresh, ripe, raw, organic fruits  and vegetables.
Current research indicates that vitamin B 12  changes to an analog and unusable form where it is found in dehydrated foods.
This appears to be true, by the way, for spirulina, chlorella, algaes, and othe r pills and powders made from ocean plants.

What about spices and condiments?
In Natural Hygiene, there is a saying, “If you can’t make a meal of i t, it likely is not people food.” When people hear this
statement, they often view it as draconian and idealistic, for it rule s out the consumption of virtually all spices, seasonings, and
condiments. Yet, think about it: no creatures in nature season their f oods, nor even generally combine more than one food in a meal
(at least not for purposes of gustatory pleasure).
Y es, humans are undoubtedly different than the “lower” animals. W e h ave the dexterity and the equipment to mix up grand
concoctions (“combo-a-bombs,” as R.C. Dini so aptly dubbed them), and we have  the ingenuity to create gloriously seasoned taste
treats. But I promise you, our digestive systems have not kept up with  our creativity—not by a long shot. In fact, they are virtually
identical to those of our ancient ancestors, as well as those of modern-day  frugivorous anthropoid primates. By design, we are
meant to eat one whole plant food at a time, unadorned, until we have made a mea l of it.
Herbs and spices like garlic, onion, curry, cumin, ginger, cayenne, chili  powder, and oregano contain alkaloids and other toxic
chemicals. These seasonings stimulate our taste buds and nerves wh ile delivering toxins to our nervous systems. Their use should be
avoided, or at least minimized. They act as irritants in the digestive  tract, often causing the body to produce mucus for protection.
They also function to disguise the bland or noxious taste of cooked foods and seduce  us into consuming foods that would not attract
us on their own.
Like salt, spices provide such an intense “flavor hit” that our tas te buds lose their ability to recognize the natural but more
subtle tastes of fruits and vegetables. The same holds true for the use  of all condiments, including mustard and ketchup.

Can I drink coffee on the raw diet?
The beans in coffee are roasted, making them no longer a raw food item. The fa tal dose of caffeine is 10 grams, the amount in
approximately 70 cups of coffee. Caffeine is considered such a powerful drug t hat just three cups of coffee supplies enough caffeine
to disqualify an athlete from competing in the Olympic games.
Many people take one tenth of the lethal dose every day. I had one patient who dra nk over thirty cups of coffee per day. His
health was failing, but it was regained when he stopped this noxious habi t


 bacteria never develop resistance to
garlic extract. During WWI it was known that soldiers who chewed garlic cloves rarely
contracted typhus.”
Ginger • Mary Dan Eades, MD – “Ginger contains about a dozen antiviral compounds. This herb
relieves cold symptoms by reducing pain and fever, suppressing coughs, and enhancing
rest and sleep.”
• Bottom Line Personell – “Cold. Try ginger tea. Both an antiviral and anti-inﬂammatory
remedy, it helps prevent chills and reduces the buildup of phlegm.”
Apples • Jean Carper - “Reduces cholesterol, contains anti-cancer agents. Has mild antibacterial,
antiviral, anti-inﬂammatory, estrogenic activity. High in ﬁber, helps avoid constipation,
suppresses appetite.”
• Barnet Meltzer - “Apples also have antiviral  properties and help to prevent colds and
upper respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and laryngitis.”
Seaweed (kelp) • Jean Carper – “Antibacterial and antiviral activity in brown Laminaria type seaweed known
as kelp.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD, PhD – “Showing great promise as detoxiﬁers, wound healers
and as anti-cancer and anti -viral substances.”
Strawberry • Jean Carper – “Antiviral, anticancer activity. Often eaten by people less likely to develop
all types of cancer.”
• Rebecca Wood – “Strawberries are an excellent spring tonic, beneﬁcial to the spleen-
pancreas, and used to break down excess toxins in the liver. They increase the appetite and are moistening and lubricating. Strawberries have clinically proven antiviral properties.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
11Clove • Medical Economics – “Clove is antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, spasmolytic
and a local anaesthetic.”
Pear • Dr. James A. Duke – “Pear juice is rich in antiviral caffeic acid.”
Chilies • Ralph T. Golan, ND - “They have actions similar to those of the trinity roots. In addition,
they are exceptionally antiviral—the best broad-spectrum, widely available, well-tolerated
antiviral around. Jalapenos appear to be particularly antiviral for some reason.”
Yogurt • Jean Carper - “Yogurt has antiviral activity, for one reason, because it spurs activity of
natural killer cells diat are particularly vidous in attacking viruses.”
Barley • Jean Carper – “Has antiviral and anticancer activity.”
Blueberry • Jean Carper – “Also antiviral activity and high in natural aspirin.”
Broccoli • Jean Carper – “Has antiviral, anti-ulcer activity. A super source of chromium that helps
regulate insulin and blood sugar.”
Cabbage • Jean Carper - “Contains anti-ulcer compounds; cabbage juice helps heal ulcers in
humans. Has antibacterial and anti -viral powers”
Corn • Jean Carper - “Anticancer and antiviral activity, possibly induced by corn’s content of
protease inhibitors.”
Cranberry • Jean Carper - “Also has antiviral activity.”
Red Grapes • Jean Carper -”Red grapes are antibacterial and antiviral in test tubes.”
Pineapple • Jean Carper – “It is also antibacterial and antiviral and mildly estrogenic.”
Plum • Jean Carper – “Antibacterial. Antiviral. Works as a laxative.”
Raspberry • Jean Carper – “Antiviral, anticancer activity. High in natural aspirin.”
Soybean • Jean Carper – “Soybeans are die richest source of potent protease inhibitors which are
anticancer, antiviral agents. In many human tests, soybeans lower blood cholesterol
substantially.”
Carrot Juice • Gary Null - “Vegetable juices are a third health-giving detoxiﬁer. You will get the beneﬁcial
effects of vitamin A, which has been shown to be an antiviral vitamin; it protects against viruses.”
Clariﬁed Butter • Paul Pitchford - “According to Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., clariﬁed butter contains butyric
acid, a fatty acid that has antiviral and anti-cancer properties, and which raises the level of the antiviral chemical interferon in the body. Butyric acid also has characteristics found to be helpful in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Brassica-Genus Vegetables• Paul Pitchford – “These contain dithiolthiones, a group of compounds which have anti-
cancer, antioxidant properties; indoles, substances which protect against breast and colon cancer; and sulphur, which has antibiotic and antiviral characteristics.”
Coconut Oil • Bruce Fife - “Coconut oil is, in essence, a natural antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and
antiprotozoal food.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
12Vitamin C • LEF.org – “Vitamin C in doses of 5,000-20,000 mg has been used by many people as a
natural antihistamine and antiviral therapy to treat common colds.”
• Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “A powerful antiviral agent. Studies show
improvement quickly with high doses.”
• Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. - “Although vitamin C has been shown to be antiviral and
antibacterial, its main effect is via improvement in host resistance. Many different
immunostimulatory effects have been demonstrated, including enhancing lymphoprolif-
erative response to mitogens and lymphotrophic activity and increasing interferon levels,
antibody responses, immunoglobulin levels, secretion of thymic hormones, and integrity of
ground substance.”
• Donald R. Yance, JR. – “Vitamin C ascorbate has an antiviral effect on the Rhus sarcoma
virus and human immunodeﬁciency virus. It is possible that vitamin C has an effect on virus production in infected cells and also extracellularly.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik - “Vitamin C has antioxidant activity. It may
also have anti-atherogenic, anticarcinogenic, antihypertensive, antiviral, antihistaminic, immunomodulatory, opthalmoprotective and airway-protective actions.”
• Thomas Bartram - “The vitamin is an anti -viral and immune system modulator without
unwanted side-effects.”
• Gale Maleskey - “Although there’s not much evidence to indicate that vitamin C can do the
same in humans, it’s still considered a powerful antioxidant that possesses antiviral properties.”
• Earl Mindell - “Vitamin C is one of the few known antiviral substances. It helps form
the collagen (glue) between cells, which helps prevent viruses from piercing cell walls. Viruses can multiply only after they have entered a cell. In addition, vitamin C is a boon to allergy sufferers.”
• Michael Jansen – “In addition to enhancing interferon production, ascorbate also has its
own antiviral properties, having been shown to kill some viruses if the tissue concentration is high enough. This is probably the basis for the successful use of intravenous vitamin C for viral illnesses such as hepatitis, mono-nucleosis and inﬂuenza.”
Vitamin A • Gale Maleskey – “It battles viruses and bacteria in two ways. By keeping the cells healthy all
along your respiratory tract, it provides a barrier that resists microorganisms. If some invading microorganisms manage to breach the barrier, you want to have antibodies and lymphocytes ready to destroy them. Vitamin A helps your body provide those reinforcements.”
• Joseph Pizzorno, MD – “Vitamin A has also demonstrated signiﬁcant antiviral activity and
has prevented the immune suppression induced by adrenal hormones, severe burns,
and surgery.”
Vitamin E • Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik - “Vitamin E has antioxidant activity. It may also
have anti-atherogenic, antithrombotic, anticoagulant, neuroprotective, antiproliferative, immunomodulatory, cell membrane-stabilizing and antiviral actions.”
• Alice Feinstein – “Like selenium, vitamin E has antiviral and antioxidant properties, so it
may help protect the heart against infection and toxins”
Pantothenic Acid
(Vitamin B5)• Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik - “Pantothenic acid may have antioxidant and
radioprotective activities. It has putative anti-inﬂammatory, wound healing
and antiviral activities”Antiviral Vitamins
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
13Zinc • Ralph T. Golan, ND – “Lozenges also bathe and saturate the whole respiratory area with
this antiviral mineral. Studies show that zinc shortens colds and reduces symptoms,
theoretically by preventing viral replication, stimulating immune activity, and/or stabilizing
cell membranes.”
• Joseph E Pizzorno, ND – “Zinc also has a protective effect against beta-cell destruction
and has well-documented antiviral effects.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik - “Zinc may have immunomodulatory activity.
It may also have antioxidant activity. Zinc has putative antiviral, fertility-enhancing and
retinoprotective activities


 from the soles
tell the brain whether the body is standing,
sitting, or lying down, which enables it to decide
whether blood sugar (glucose), oxygen, and
muscle contraction and relaxation needs are
currently being met; if not, the brain sends out the pressure sensors  in the feet
communicate instantly with the brain,
internal organs, and other parts of the
body, giving us the ability to remove
ourselves from danger, if necessary.how reflexology works 19signals to the body, instructing it to make the
appropriate adjustments. Think about what takes
place when someone is jogging. Increased
pressure to the feet tells the brain that the jogger
is running. The body adjusts its organs in order
to provide adequate energy. Over time, a jogger’s
body becomes conditioned to work better.
 Reflexology is weightless jogging, exercising
similar pressure receptors without the demands
of standing and weight-bearing. For example, a
single nerve travels from the center of the big toe
to the part of the brain that is responsible for
controlling movement, respiration, and cardiac
acceleration. So pressure applied to the center of
the big toe, the pituitary gland reflex area, triggers
a revival response.
responsive hands
Hands reach out to touch the world, befriending
and defending as well as picking up the pieces
when necessary, and helping us to survive.
Pressure sensors in the hands allow us to
communicate with others and to manipulate our
surroundings, carrying out our daily tasks, and
using the tools and equipment that we routinely
employ in the performance of those tasks.  At the most fundamental level, the hands, like
feet, are essential to our survival, creating shelter,
providing food, and nurturing our young. In
times of danger, the hands participate in the
fight or flight response. The sudden adrenaline
surge that enables a person to lift a car following
an accident is an example of this extraordinary
response to stress. pressure to the feet
tells the brain that the
jogger is running.
reflexology is weightless
jogging, exercising
similar pressure receptors
without the demands of
standing and weight-
bearing.“The feet act as self-tuners for the
rest of the body: movements of the
feet stimulate the whole system.” 20 the principles of reflexologysystem. Every day is not a new day for the
foot, hand, or any other sensory organ. Using
information that is gathered over the course of
a lifetime, instructions for sensory organs are
preset in anticipation of events that are to come.
In other words, to enable us to continually
respond to our ever-changing environment, we
need to receive information from our sensory
organs and to respond with preset directions
from our brain.the new sensory
experiences of
reflexology’s
pressure techniques
prompts a general
relaxation response
in the whole body.interrupting stress patterns
The same stress mechanism is also at work as
we respond to the demands of the day. When
sustained, however, such stress creates wear and
tear on the body. According to researcher Hans
Selye (1907–1982), 75 percent of all illnesses are
stress-related. He argued that interrupting the
pattern of stress provides a break in the routine,
thereby resolving the wear-and-tear effect of
continuous stress. Hand and foot reflexology
work taps into this relationship, interrupting
stress, and helping to reset the body’s overall
tension level. As the hands and feet respond to
the new sensory experiences of reflexology’s
pressure techniques, the work interrupts
patterns of stress and prompts a general
relaxation response in the whole body.
 If practiced sufficiently often, reflexology
work not only interrupts stress but also
conditions an improved response to it.
how reflexes work
Imagine stepping on a tack. In response to the
challenge to the sole of the foot, a reflexive
action occurs throughout the body−muscular
action withdraws the foot from the tack and the
body experiences an adrenaline surge as well as
changes in balance and internal organ function.
The body acts as a whole to protect itself from
this injury. In general, reflexive responses take
place with every footstep and hand gesture.
 Reflexology works on the same principles−it
all happens reflexively throughout the nervous “Continuing use of reflexology results
in improved response to the stresses
of the day.” how reflexology works 21It is this information gathering and preset
response that makes possible a reflexology
influence on the whole body. The demands of
walking call for an automatic, unconscious
response to the ground underfoot. Changes in
terrain call for changes in the reflexive response
by the foot and the internal organs that fuel
movement. For example, walking up a hill creates
additional demands, such as extra oxygen and
nutrients for working muscles.
. Reflexology techniques provide stimulus to
pressure sensors of the hands and feet,
prompting a reflexive response throughout the
taking a few moments
to relax the hands and feet
keeps them flexible and
helps them function better.body, including the internal organs. A reflex
effect occurs as the body automatically and
unconsciously resets its stress mechanism.
When reflexology techniques are applied to a
specific part of the hand or foot, a specific
relaxation response occurs in a corresponding
body part: reflexology maps of the hands (see
pp30-31) and feet (see pp26-29) show how this
relationship works. Continuing use of reflexology
technique results in an improved response to all
the stresses of the day.. Reflexology work affects the body in three
main ways: a general relaxation response, a
specific reflex effect, and a rejuvenation of the
hands and feet. It also improves the flexibility
of the hands and feet and helps to develop
awareness, thus lessening possibility of injury
occurring. In sum, reflexology works as a stress-
reducer in the nervous system, prompting an
effect on the whole body.“Reflexology works as a stress
reducer in the nervous system,
promoting beneficial effects on
the whole body.“ 22 the principles of reflexologyReflexology and zones
The theory underlying reflexology is called zone theory. This theory is
similar to the idea of meridians in acupuncture. Just as meridians link one part
of the body with another, so a combination of zone charts and maps connects
the hands and feet to the organs and structures of the body.
In zone theory, the body is divided into ten
zones, one representing each finger and toe.
Applying pressure to one part of a zone creates
an effect along the zone. For example, pressure
applied to the index finger creates a reaction, a
relaxation  response, along zone 2 anywhere in the
body. Lateral markers further link the body and
the hand or foot (see right). For example, to
affect a body part at the waistline in zone 1,
pressure is applied to the hand or foot at the
waistline lateral marker and zone 1 (see opposite
and p24). This system is further refined to create
reflexology maps, see pp26–33.
using zones and maps
Reflexologists use zones and maps to locate an
area on the hand or foot that corresponds to a
specific part of the body, in order to focus work
on areas of localized stress. For example, a client,
Twyllah, attended the emergency room with her
daughter, who was in great pain. Twyllah used
her reflexology and zone knowledge to find the
part of her daughter’s hand that reflected the
pain, which she successfully relieved during
diagnosis and preparation for an appendectomy.
 Reflexologists use maps and zone charts in
order to plan their strategy: where to apply
technique, how much to apply, and for how
long to apply it are key questions for a focused
approach to prompting a response. reflexologists use zone charts similar to the one below to
help them locate areas on the hands and feet that
correspond to different parts of the body. the body is divided into ten zones and four lateral zones. the lateral
markers are: base of the neck, diaphragm (base of the
ribcage), the waistline, and base of the pelvis.Zone charts
left side of
the bodyright side of
the body
5
4
3
2
15
4
3
2
1Base of
neck
diaphragm
Waistline
Base
of pelvisreflexology and zones 23top of left footbottom of
right footbottom of left foot
top of right foot5 4 3 2 1
Base of neck
diaphragm
Waistline
Base of pelvisBase of neck
diaphragm
Waistline1 2 3 4 5
1 2345
123451 2 3
4
51 2 34
5
1 234
5
12345
Base of pelvis
Base of neck
diaphragmBase of neck
diaphragm
Base of pelvis1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1
1 2
3
4
5
12 34
5123
4
5
1 23
4
5
Base of pelvis24 the principles of


 simmered in water. Side of liver with onions.
Snack
: Peaches in raw milk yogurt.
Dinner:
 Miso soup made with fish broth. Sushi rolls with tuna (can be raw or cooked), avocado,
carrots, rice and cucumbers with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Fermented skate or cod liver oil with
butter oil.
Day 2
Breakfast:
Scrambled eggs with grated cheese and boiled and mashed sweet potatoes. Glass of raw
milk.
Fermented skate or cod liver oil with butter oil.
Snack
: Blackberries with cottage cheese.Lunch:
 Fish head soup.
Dinner
: Vegetable soup with string beans and zucchini. Side of potatoes and rice. Chicken, fish, or
sausage.
Fermented skate or cod liver oil with butter oil.
Land Food Sample Menu
Day 1
Breakfast:
Butternut squash soup made with beef broth and the cream juiced from fresh coconuts.
Fermented skate or cod liver oil with butter oil.
Lunch:
 Hamburger with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Fermented ketchup, pickles, sauerkraut
and mustard on the side in a lettuce bun. Raw liver or liver with onions on the side. Hamburger is
mixed with kidney fat or cooked in tallow when available.
Snack
 – Fruit with raw milk custard made with 1 cup raw milk curds, 2 raw eggs blended with about
one teaspoon of raw honey.
Dinner
– Meatballs cooked with homemade tomato sauce made with tomato paste and beef stock.
This goes great on spaghetti squash or with other squash. Plenty of cheese on top. Liver and onions on
the side.
Fermented skate or cod liver oil with butter oil.
Day 2
Breakfast
 – Soft cooked or scrambled eggs with goat cheese and organic baby spinach
(liver, kidney, or some organ meat is needed on the side).
Lunch
 - Steak tartare with raw beef mixed with finely chopped red onion, Italian herbs, sea salt, and
mustard. Sauerkraut and raw liver cut into small chunks on the side.
Snack
 – Homemade vanilla raw milk ice cream lightly sweetened with maple syrup and/ or a banana.
We use about one or two tablespoons of maple syrup per quart of ice cream. Or one or two teaspoons
of maple syrup with a mashed banana with the milk and cream and vanilla extract.
Dinner
 – Shish kebabs with a cup of broth on the side, and corn on the cob. Pound the steak or
chicken pieces flat and marinate in teriyaki sauce over night.
Fermented skate or cod liver oil with
butter oil.Recipes for Healing Your Teeth
Bone Broth Recipe
Just as a reminder, bone broths are very effective towards improving your health and encouraging
tooth mineralization and should be included in your diet on a daily basis.

1
.
Bones—from chicken, fish, shellfish, beef, lamb
Regular bones are fine. But ideally for chicken use chicken feet and heads. For beef and lamb
knuckle bones work very well. For fish having the head with the carcass is ideal.
2
.
Cover the bones with water
3
.
Add two tablespoons of vinegar (any type) per quart of water
4
.
Vegetables such as carrots and onions can be added to soup stock
Making broth is not difficult. Put the bones in a pot, add water and vinegar to cover by a couple of
inches and let it stand for 30-60 minutes. Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
Remove any scum at the top of the broth with a spoon. Ideally simmer for 24-48 hours. As little as 6
hours will do. Strain the broth to remove the bones. The meat on the bones or marrow inside the
bones is edible.
Bieler’s Soup
This is the original healing soup of Dr. Henry Bieler, which will help strengthen your glands and
provide balance to a diet rich in animal foods.

1 pound of string beans, ends removed
2 pounds zucchini, chopped
1 handful of curly parsley*
Enough water to cover your veggies
Add all ingredients to rapidly boiling water and boil for 10-15 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces
the zucchini skin. Purée using the cooking water (it is important to use this water as it contains
vitamins and minerals) and make the soup to the consistency you desire.
This specific recipe is designed for healing when the body is ill. Feel free to modify this recipe by
adding all kinds of different vegetables to make a soup to suit your personal needs.
*Pregnant and lactating women should limit their parsley intake as it dries up breast milk.
Eggnog Tooth-Strengthening Formula
For those who have difficulty absorbing nutrients from foods, organic or high-quality raw eggs will
help heal this problem. The raw egg formula gave me food to eat when I was having difficulties
digesting other types of foods. Combining raw eggs with raw milk ensures the maximum level ofassimilation of nutrients from the raw milk. This mixture regenerates intestinal mucosa and helps heal
leaky gut syndrome.
Try the following blend:

1 cup raw milk, kefir or yogurt
1-2 raw eggs

optional ingredients include:
2 ounces of raw cream
½ teaspoon raw honey, or organic maple syrup
dash of nutmeg and cinnamon for flavor
a drop or two of vanilla extract
carob or chocolate powder
To enhance assimilation, have ingredients at room temperature.
Note
: If you are pregnant and eating raw eggs, then for every five days of eating raw eggs, abstain for
two days.
1
A word of caution.
 You may initially feel worse after eating raw eggs if you do not regularly eat
them. Raw eggs can induce intense detoxification symptoms as your body cleanses. For example, on
one occasion I ate raw farm-fresh eggs, and my body started to release and detoxify residues of
Valium (a drug I had taken 15 years earlier for pain). I knew it was Valium because of its
unmistakable feelings of nausea and disassociation, and I was violently ill for about one day as my
body dumped the drug residues into my stomach. Afterward I ate the same eggs both raw and cooked
without aversion or health problems.
Egg whites:
 Some people believe in only eating the egg whites. Others believe in eating only or
mostly the egg yolks, and limiting their egg white intake because of the risk of possibly inducing a
biotin deficiency. Eating only the yolk is an acceptable practice. My personal preference is to eat the
whole egg.
Spicy Steak Tartare for Fighting Tooth Infections
This raw meat recipe was used to successfully heal a tooth infection.

1 pound raw ground pastured bison, beef, or lamb
4 oz. of yellow butter
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or fresh spicy chilies
1 tablespoon of raw, unheated honeyPlace butter, cayenne, and raw honey in a glass jar or bowl. Then immerse that bowl in a bowl of hot
water that is not too hot. A double boiler turned on low will suffice. You must not raise the
temperature of the food above 93 degrees Fahrenheit in order to preserve the enzymes. Once the
butter/honey/cayenne mixture is melted, add the ground bison and stir. This is a healthy raw food
dish.
If you try this recipe with cooked meat, your success rate will be greatly diminished.
Cayenne pepper is used in many natural healing remedies and can promote the healing of tooth
infections.
Fish Head Soup
Fish head soup is a delicacy in many parts of the world. The basic concept of fish head soup is boiled
fish heads and flavoring. This soup will be richer if prepared with fish stock, but it can also be
prepared with water only. I chose a recipe here that does not retain the whole fish head, but when the
head is floating in the soup it is much more fun.

½ to 2 pounds of fish heads. Remove the gills before making the soup and clean head thoroughly
with water. Fill your soup pot with water just up to the heads or slightly below.
Simmer with 1-2 tablespoons of thinly sliced ginger for 15-30 minutes.
Strain the broth.
Pick all of the meat and soft tissues off the bones. Anything that is soft is edible. Return the meat
to the broth.
There are many variations of the soup. You can sauté any or all of the following with sesame oil, fish
sauce or wine including onions, garlic, leeks, bamboo shoots, and red peppers. You can also add
cabbage or other vegetables while the soup is cooking. Alternatively make a creamy soup with cream
and potatoes like a fish head chowder.
Ayurvedic Green Drink
Many ancient traditions including Ayurveda believe that most vegetables need to be eaten cooked, not
raw. This recipe provides the green goodness of vegetables with spices and calcium to provide a
nutrient rich-smoothie or soup.

¼ teaspoon natural salt
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon of ghee
8 ounces of water
16 ounces of fresh vegetables
4 ounces of paneer raw or cooked (cheese curd)
1
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Make paneer.
2
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Add turmeric, salt, water, oil, and cook for 15 minutes.
3
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Add greens and masala and cover with glass top. Watch for brightness in the green color of the
vegetables. When you see a


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 to feed
by intravenous injection and remove their waste. Hair
and the nails will not cease to grow, and deep sleep does not stop aging.
in the nature of these problems, avoid a bear.
Breakthrough in study of the human "sleep" is extremely important for
science in general and medicine in particular: because it will
possible return to the lives of people who drowned in the icy
water. It will also provide more opportunities for treatment
severe wounds and will revive someone whose heart stopped beating
several hours.
Hence, at certain moments and in humans, like hibernating,
may "trigger" mechanisms to remove thermogenesis? Here are just a
what are these mechanisms?
M. Buyanov, commenting on the famous case of lethargic
sleep for 20 years to a woman, concluded that
lethargy - the same thing as hibernation, however,
stipulating that a person is - always pathological.
Analyzing these cases are described by journalists (in the scientific
literature published about them can not be found), you can catch
definite regularity - a man able to live while
without breathing and cardiac activity, ie in a state of clinical
death is much more critical of those 5-6 minutes, after which
irreversible changes occur in the brain, if you will be met
the following conditions:
• if the victim is immobile;
• if his body will be refrigerated;
• If this state will be preceded by a shock or a
or other stress.
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39As we analyze the case all these conditions are present: a girl got on
frost in the unconscious; shock with a reflex stop
Breathing was a boy (or he just drowned to water);
severe trauma preceded lethargic
sleeping women, as they say, the yogis are able to arouse a shock
artificially. All of them were motionless, all observed
significant reduction in body temperature.
Is it really should be categorically determine a person's ability
fall into a state of hibernation (hypobiosis) as pathological?
Some scientists believe that the fall in the state and even hypobiosis
hibernation - the inalienable right of all life on Earth, including
plants and all animals, but man it can not be realized by
its specific evolution. "Not implemented", and we see - realized it!
However, until now, we do not know how, thanks to some mechanism
implemented a universal property of living matter specifically
in humans, but this, as they say, is another question.
In clinical medicine in the fifties and sixties
with a light hand and Laborie Gyugenara appeared craze
Artificial hibernation (hibernatio - hibernation), especially
in surgery of heart and large vessels. Now this fascination has passed
but something useful from this extract failed. For example,
revealed that the patient's body temperature decrease by only 1 °
reduced metabolic rate him at 5-6%, thus lowering
patient's body temperature by 20 °, can be done to reduce
exchange in the 100 (!) times, but in practice this means that a person in such
state could survive without food and water for 1-2 days, and at least 100
days, ie more than 3 months. At the same time until the temperature optimum,
inherent hibernating during hibernation (about +5 ° C) persisted
would be a significant time interval, which could allow for lower
exchange rate to tenths and even hundredths of one, thereby bringing
the possibility of human hibernation for several months hibernating hibernating.
However revealed something else: the main and still irresistible
obstacle to dive into a state of artificial human
hibernation is a muscular thermogenesis, especially tremor.
It occurs whenever an attempt to lower body temperature
below 28 ° C, even if it were applied relaxants and anesthesia.
Tremor occurred warmed by the body, but if the cooling is still
continued, there came the energy depletion of the body, with
warming of shivering was not, but the patient often perished. As
Studies have shown that in muscle, even completely denervated,
cooling it to 28 ° tremor occurs spontaneously - perhaps a
struggle with the cold in the muscle of genetically programmed.
Nevertheless, there are moments even in humans, when this barrier is at 28 ° C
becomes impossible to overcome when people cold, even below
this critical temperature, is able to return to normal
life - we see it in the above cases!
If we talk only about the temperature of the body, then the person are
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40states in which the body temperature begins to uncontrollably
fall to the lowest, if not critical, digits: this crisis
state of severe infectious diseases, and deep
shock or profound hypoglycemia. Especially in this respect
indicative of septic and burn shock.
What's the matter? Perhaps, in the case of deep shock or
hypoglycemia trigger the same mechanisms as the confluence
into hibernation in hibernating? Maybe the shock - the same blank protection
nezimospyaschego for the extreme conditions that hibernation - for
zimospyaschego? In principle, the cold and dry hunger for hibernating -
too extreme conditions!
Having mastered the way to cause people hypobiosis (dormant)
artificial way, you can get into the hands of a powerful arsenal
means to combat the most severe pathological conditions
and diseases, many of which are now eliminated or
difficult or impossible.
- So, the experiment proved the feasibility of a hibernating
radical deliverance only sleep (!) of such serious
diseases such as syphilis, tripanosomnaya disease. There is every reason
assume that this method could be to fight sepsis
and even AIDS, since there is evidence of the successful struggle
using hibernation and viral diseases.
- Total disintegration of the body, observed at hibernation,
can contribute to saving lives tyazheloobozhzhennym and
also affected with extensive crush and compression
tissue, if applied to the deploying hypobiosis toxemia - so
thus be excluded major pathological factor in injury
and prevented the development and deepening of the secondary necrosis and wound
infection. This category of victims is now the most difficult (and
expensive!) for resuscitation.
- Known immunity to lethal doses of hibernating
bacterial and chemical poisons, and ionizing radiation
The same insensitivity observed in the experiment and with the
close-to-human animals - monkeys, which were irradiated
sesquioxide lethal dose of ionizing radiation in the state
clinical death, ie, the same hypobiosis. All control
animals were killed, all the experimental (clinical death
caused by blood-letting) - survived, with no radiation sickness
one of them did not develop.
- Full body denervation by deep hypobiosis,
can safely stop the heart and respiration, lack of
appropriate anesthetic for most
improved anesthesia in surgery can make an entire revolution:
become perhaps the most sophisticated ("unthinkable") operations
in the most dangerous areas, for example, in the depths of the brain in many
organs and tissues at the same time - all without the usual large
surgery drama, without the risk of bleeding and no hard
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41time limit. True, this will require surgery and other
technique, other approaches, especially the fact that reparations hypobiosis no
but all of these obstacles can be completely overcome and they are nothing
compared with the enormous profits to be gained Surgery
the use of artificial hibernation.
- Total disintegration of the body at the cellular level
with deep hypobiosis bring about a new treat patients
suffering from malignant neoplasms. Established
that the hibernating during hibernation can not be called by
carcinogens develop tumors, although able to
wakefulness is easily possible, and noted the degradation of the tumor
in hibernating during hibernation, if the tumor existed
the animal during the waking state. In 1938 the American
pathologists Fay and Smith for the first time in world practice offered
method for the treatment of malignant tumors in humans using
artificial hibernation caused by cold. Clinical trials
were performed on 38 patients suffering from common
malignant tumors with metastases, including brain,
in many patients with pain were measured only with large doses of morphine.
These patients after the administration of sleeping in the nude condition
obkladyvali rubber bladder filled with ice and for 5
days, maintains body temperature in the range 32,2-29,4 ° C, however,
in one case was a failure of temperature to 27,7 ° C, but without any
consequences. during hibernation in patients with no urinary,
discontinued operations intestine, virtually ceased
respiratory and cardiac activity, is completely absent
consciousness. Then the patient awakened, warmed, gave strong
hot coffee, and after 2-4 days sick again plunged into hibernation.
- In total, each patient was in hibernation on average 40
days. About stay in hibernation patients had complete amnesia for
waking up they did not feel any discomfort,
Conversely, decreased or completely disappeared pain caused by
tumor, overall, the patients had
weight gain, appetite appeared, and in those cases where the brain
was struck metastases showed improvement of mental
activities. It was also noted a significant, sometimes up to


 their lives. Senna is probably one
of the best known herbal medicines, not least because it
is still widely used in conventional medicine. It is a very
efficient laxative and is a particularly useful remedy for
the occasional bout of constipation. It has a slightly bitter,
nauseating taste, and is therefore generally mixed with
other herbs.
Habitat & Cultivation
Senna is native to tropical Africa and
is now cultivated throughout that
continent. It is grown from seed in
spring or from cuttings in early summer
and requires plenty of sun. The leaves
may be picked before or while the plant
is in flower, and the pods are collected
when they are ripe in autumn.
Related Species
There are over 400 species of Cassia.
Tinnevelly senna ( C. angustifolia ) is
grown in the Indian subcontinent and
has the same therapeutic properties
as C. senna. In Ayurvedic medicine,
it is used for skin problems, jaundice,
bronchitis, and anemia, as well as for
constipation. Jue ming zi  (C. obtusifolia )
is used in traditional Chinese medicine
for “liver fire” patterns, constipation,
and atherosclerosis.
Key Constituents
■ Anthraquinone glycosides
 (sennosides)
■ Naphthalene glycosides
■ Mucilage■ Flavonoids
■ Volatile oil
Key Actions
■ Stimulant
■ Laxative
■ Cathartic
Research
■ Sennosides  Extensive research
during the last 50 years has led to
a clear understanding of senna’s
action. The sennosides irritate the
lining of the large intestine, causing
the muscles to contract strongly,
resulting in a bowel movement about
10 hours after the dose is taken.
The sennosides also stop fluid being
absorbed from the large intestine,
helping to keep the stool soft.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Early records  The herb was
first used medicinally by Arabian
physicians in the 9th century ce.
■ Constipation  Senna has always
been specifically used for constipation.
It is particularly appropriate when a
soft stool is required, for example in
cases of anal fissure. Senna is a good
short-term laxative but should not
be taken for more than 10 days as
this leads to weakening of the large
intestine muscles.
■ Cathartic  As a cathartic (very
strong laxative), senna can cause
cramping and colic, and is therefore
normally taken with aromatic,
carminative herbs that relax the
intestinal muscles.
Self-help Use
■ Constipation, p. 307. Senna
A small perennial
shrub growing to
3 ft (1 m), with a
straight, woody stem
and yellow flowers.
Senna  shrubs have pairs of lance-
shaped leaflets arranged on either side
of a central stem.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesDried leaves
Fresh leaves
Pods  are milder in effect than
the leaves. They are made into
tablets and other preparations.Leaves are stronger
in action than the
pods and are not
as commonly used.
Dried pods Fresh pods
GingerClovesDecoction  For constipation,
steep 3 –6 senna pods and 1 g
fresh ginger in 3⁄4 cup (150 ml)
freshly boiled water for
6 –12 hours. Strain and drink.Tablets  are the standard senna
preparation and are convenient.
T ake for occasional constipation.
Infusion  For mild constipation,
infuse 1–2 senna pods, 1 g fresh
ginger, and 1–2 cloves in 3⁄4 cup
(150 ml) freshly boiled water for
15 minutes. Strain and drink. QCautions Do not give to children under 12. Do not take for more than 10 days
at a time. Do not take if suffering from colitis. During pregnancy, take on advice
of your health care practitioner.
Tincture is prescribed by herbalists to treat short-term constipation.
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key medicinal plantsCentella asiatiC a
Paste made from powder.
Mix 2 tsp powder with 5 tsp
(25 ml) water and apply to
patches of eczema. Powder  is an important Ayurvedic
remedy. T ake 1–2 g a day with
water as a general tonic.In India, fresh leaves are
eaten as a tonic herb in saladsCentella asiatica syn. Hydrocotyle asiatica (Apiaceae)
Gotu Kola (Hindi), Indian PennywortGotu kola
A perennial, herbaceous creeper, growing to 20 in (50 cm), with fan-shaped leaves.
Gotu kola is found growing wild
throughout India.
Habitat & Cultivation
Gotu kola is native to India and the
southern U.S. It also grows in tropical and subtropical parts of Australia, southern Africa, and South America. It prefers marshy areas and riverbanks. Though usually gathered wild, gotu kola can be cultivated from
Parts Used Key Preparations & Their Uses
Aerial parts have
valuable tonic and cleansing properties.Research
■ Wound healing Gotu kola has
an established ability to promote
wound healing and tissue repair, making it useful as a cosmetic agent, in skin disorders such as psoriasis,  and in arthritis. Asiaticoside, in particular, has been shown to speed up collagen formation and the laying down of new blood vessels. This healing effect extends to the blood vessels, so that gotu kola extracts aid venous repair, notably in chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that includes symptoms such as leg swelling and varicose veins. Recent U.S. research has investigated the effectiveness of high-strength extracts to help in diabetic neuropathy (nerve pain due to poor circulation) with signs of positive benefit.
■ Brain function In the last 10
years, research has focused on gotu kola’s ability to relieve anxiety and support healthy brain function.  A Thai clinical trial in 2008 found that gotu kola extract improved attention, working memory, alertness, and mood in 28 healthy volunteers with an average age of 65. Another small study found that gotu kola eased
the symptoms of anxiety.Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Wound healing Gotu kola’s main
traditional use lies in treating wounds
and skin problems. In Ayurveda, it is used specifically to promote healing in skin ulcers and serious skin problems, as well as to prevent scarring. The herb may be applied directly to the skin, or taken internally, where it appears to promote tissue repair throughout the body. It supports peripheral circulation and can be taken to strengthen blood vessels, e.g. varicose veins. Many people swear by gotu kola’s ability to prevent and relieve arthritis and rheumatic problems.
■ T onic The herb has a longstanding
reputation in India and southern  Asia as a “rejuvenator,” aiding concentration and memory, particularly in the elderly. In Western herbal medicine, it is understood to be an adaptogen and can be taken long-term to help support healthy brain function, slow aging, and calm anxiety. It is also thought to have a tonic effect on digestion.
Self-help Uses
■ Eczema, p. 300.
■ Maintaining vitality, p. 319.
Dried aerial partsFresh
aerial partsGotu kola is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy that is now used
extensively in the West. It is a useful tonic and cleansing herb for skin problems and digestive disorders. In India,
it is used to treat a variety of conditions, including leprosy, but it is valued chiefly as a revitalizing herb that strengthens nervous function and memory. It has a bittersweet, acrid taste, and in India it is sometimes used in salads and as
a vegetable.
 QCautions Can occasionally cause sensitivity to sunlight. Restricted
herb in some countries. May cause allergic reactions in rare cases.
Infusion (to make, p. 291). For
rheumatism, take 7 tsp twice a day.seed in spring. The aerial parts are
harvested throughout the year.
Related Species
Marsh pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) is a related European species, but, unlike gotu kola, has no known therapeutic uses.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside,
 brahmoside, thankuniside)
■ Alkaloids (hydrocotyline)
■ Bitter principles (vellarin)
Key Actions
■ Wound healer
■ Tonic
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Sedative
■ Peripheral vasodilator
Tincture (to make, p. 292). For poor memory and concentration,
take 40 drops with water 3 times a day.
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Making infusion  with flower heads
(see p. 291). For a good night’s sleep,
drink 3⁄4 cup (150 ml) before bed.Flower heads  may be used fresh


 irritability and restlessness. It is also used
to improve the taste of unpalatable prescriptions.
Research In Japan, jujube has been shown to
increase immune-system resistance. In China,
laboratory animals fed a jujube decoction gained
weight and showed improved endurance. In one
clinical study, 12 patients with liver ailments were
given jujube, peanuts, and brown sugar nightly. In
4 weeks, their liver function had improved.
Related Species  The sedative Z. spinosa  is used
in Chinese medicine to “nourish the heart and
quieten the spirit.”
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US_284_285_Herbal_Remedies_for_Home_Use.indd   284 26/02/16   4:43 pmHerbal medicines have been used since the earliest times. They are a vital
part of our natural and medical heritage, and there is immense satisfaction
to be had in growing, harvesting, and processing herbs for home use.
T aken sensibly, and with the respect due to medicines of all kinds, medicinal
plants can greatly improve health. This section provides practical cultivation
advice and step-by-step instructions on how to make and use safe and
effective herbal remedies for a range of common ailments, from allergies
and digestive complaints to skin conditions and stress-related disorders.herbal
remedies for
home use
 “a man may esteem
himself happy when
that which is his food
 is also his medicine.”
Henry David Thoreau
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herbal remedies for home usehanging baskets, or window boxes. Care must
be taken to prevent them from drying out or becoming pot-bound (when the plant becomes too large for the container). Less hardy plants should be moved to sheltered sites or indoors during winter.
Growing Plants Under Cover
Sheltered gardening offers the opportunity to
grow more unusual plants. Use the greenhouse  to cultivate exotic plants, such as lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, p. 198), for medicinal and culinary use, as well as for growing seedlings to  be planted outdoors. Tender plants, such as holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum, p. 116), thrive indoors, and some indoor plants, such as aloe vera (Aloe vera, p. 60), have the added advantage of absorbing polluting chemicals from the air.
Buying Medicinal Herbs
Reputable herb nurseries are the best place
to buy herbs when particular varieties or
species are required. Be clear about what
plants you want before visiting the nursery.
When buying for medicinal use, purchase the standard medicinal, rather than an improved
or ornamental variety.The Medicinal Herb Garden
Planning an herb garden depends on a range of factors including the space available, exposure, soil, conditions, and climate. As a starting point, details of ten of the most common and useful medicinal plants for growing in temperate climates are given in the chart below. Some of them, such as thyme (Thymus vulgaris, p. 143) and sage (Salvia officinalis,  p. 131), may be grown indoors. A number of other medicinal herbs, including German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita, p. 77), lady’s mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris, p. 163), and lavender (Lavandula officinalis, p. 108) also grow well in a temperate climate and are well worth cultivating. If in doubt about how  to care for plants or what will grow well in your garden, consult a nursery.
Outdoor Gardens
Choose a range of hardy herbs to grow in your
garden that will establish themselves easily and produce plenty of foliage that can be harvested. Plant exotic or less hardy herbs in sheltered sunny sites or in containers.
Container Gardens
Many medicinal plants such as peppermint
(Mentha x piperita, p. 114) or bay laurel
(Laurus nobilis,  p. 226) can be grown in pots,  Cultivation
Bear in mind the following points when planning the garden and choosing herbs.
Site
The majority of medicinal plants prefer a sunny
exposure and moderately well-drained soil. It is possible to improve a site, for example by planting hedges as windbreaks. Choose sheltered, sunny corners for delicate and half-hardy herbs, and  avoid planting on land formerly used for industrial purposes, which may be contaminated.
T emperature
Some plants tolerate only very specific
temperature ranges, and many herbs, such as rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, p. 128), are only half-hardy and will not survive exposure to deep or long periods of frost. Protect tender and half-hardy plants from the wind to avoid the windchill factor. Spring is the best time to plant most herbs. Wintering plants in a greenhouse or cool indoor site is often the only way to keep subtropical plants in cool temperate climates, while other herbs will thrive indoors all year round in a warm, sunny position.
Soil
Soils vary greatly depending on the proportions
of sand, silt, and clay content. Sandy soils drain easily and need feeding, while clay soils can become waterlogged and require drainage.
Pruning
Pruning is used to remove dead wood and
improve the shape, size, and quality of growth.  It is an important garden activity and needs to  be done correctly for different woody plants
to benefit—check the best time of year for each plant. Deadheading plants, especially shrubs, Growing Medicinal Plants
Growing medicinal plants may be more time-consuming than buying them,
but it brings with it the unique pleasure of producing your own herbal remedies. Many medicinal herbs are easy to grow and will flourish indoors,  on a windowsill, or in the garden, providing a year-round supply of fresh,  sweet-smelling natural medicines.
Useful Herbs to Grow
Aloe vera
(Aloe vera, p. 60)
Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale, p. 138)
Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium, p. 140)Lemon balm
(Melissa officinalis, p. 113)
Calendula
(Calendula officinalis, p. 73)
Peppermint
(Mentha x piperita, p. 114)
Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis, p. 128)
Sage
(Salvia officinalis, p. 131)
St. John’s wort
(Hypericum perforatum, p. 106)
Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris, p. 143)■ fresh plant gel for minor burns and
wounds
■ ointment or poultice for sprains and bruises
(use the leaf only)
■ fresh leaf or tincture for headaches and
migraines
■ infusion for anxiety, poor sleep, and nervous
indigestion; lotion for cold sores
■ cream for cuts, scrapes, inflamed skin; infusion
for fungal infections
■ infusion for indigestion and headaches; lotion
for itchy skin
■ infusion as a stimulating nerve tonic and to aid
weak digestion
■ infusion for sore throats, mouth ulcers, and
diarrhea
■ tincture for depression and menopause;
infused oil is antiseptic and heals wounds
■ infusion for coughs, colds, and chest
infections; lotion for fungal infectionsmediCinal USeS COndiTiOnS & Care CUlTiva TiOn
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■ sunny site indoors; pot up as
needed; do not overwater
■ warm sunny site; moist soil
■ well-drained or dry, stony soil
in sun
■ moist soil in sun; cut back after
flowering
■ well-drained soil; full sun; remove
dead flower heads
■ sunny but moist site; do not allow
to dry out
■ sunny sheltered site; protect with
burlap in winter
■ well-drained or dry, sunny,
sheltered site
■ well-drained to dry soil with sun
or partial shade
■ well-drained soil, may need a layer
of gravel; sunny siteoffsets
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There is a wide variety of
propagation methods. Choose
the one most suited to the plant.
When planting, prepare the ground
in advance, taking into account the
requirements of the individual plant,
and the soil, site, and time of year, as well
as the anticipated size of the mature plant.
Seed
Seeds can be sown either in containers or in
prepared soil in open ground. It is important to
time the sowing of seeds to enable seedlings to
be planted outdoors when weather and soil become
sufficiently warm.


about	life
and	the	soul.
Body:
	You	are	expanding	physically	if	you	feel	light,	carefree,	and
safe	in	the	world.
Emotions:
	You	are	expanding	emotionally	if	you	feel	happier	and
more	positive.	At	the	same	time	fear	and	anger	don’t	cloud	you	with
their	negativity.
Psychology:
	You	are	expanding	psychologically	if	you	feel	more	free.
Spirit:
	You	are	expanding	spiritually	when	your	vision	of	life	is
coming	true.
I	apply	these	five	levels	to	myself,	and	only	if	I	am	expanding	on	all	of	them
do	I	feel	I’m	really	getting	closer	to	my	soul.
F
ORGIVENESS
Today,	forgive	somebody	for	one	thing	that	hurt	you	in	the	past.	You	don’t
have	to	talk	to	the	person	who	wronged	you	or	make	an	announcement.	But
you	do	have	to	truly	forgive,	which	means	that	from	this	day	on	the	wrong
has	been	erased	completely.	You	will	treat	that	person	as	if	the	hurt	never
happened.	(I’m	sure	you’ve	met	people	who	say	“I	forgive	you”	on	Monday
but	somehow	manage	to	dredge	up	your	offenses	on	Tuesday—or	the	nexttime	they	get	irritated.	If	you	find	yourself	saying,	“Remember	that	time	you
did	X	to	me?”	then	you	haven’t	really	forgiven	or	forgotten.)
Even	if	somebody	in	your	life	needs	a	lot	of	forgiving,	you	can	find	one	small
thing	to	start	with.	Baba	knew	that	even	this	was	a	challenge,	however.
“Do	you	find	it	hard	to	forgive	people	who’ve	done	something	wrong?”	he
asked	me.
“Sure,	especially	if	they	did	it	to	me,”	I	said.
“Then	why	bother	to	try?”	he	asked.
“Because	you’re	supposed	to.”
“Ah,	now	you	know	why
not
	to	forgive,”	Baba	said.	“Anything	you	do
because	you	are	supposed	to	is	forced.
	Remember	the	times	as	a	child	when
you	were	told	to	make	up	with	your	brother	after	a	fight?	The	only	reason	you
did	was	because	your	parents	were	standing	over	you.	That	kind	of
forgiveness	only	creates	more	resentment,	which	you	will	bury	because
resentment	is	supposed	to	be	bad.	There	is	another	way.	Forgive	because	it
makes	you	feel	better.	Forgive	because	it	removes	toxic	memories	from	your
mind.	Forgive	because	it	opens	the	door	for	accepting	yourself.	In	the	end	you
cannot	accept	yourself	without	forgiveness,	because	in	your	heart	of	hearts
you	know	that	you	want	to	be	forgiven	too.	Once	you	admit	that	to	yourself,
people	will	hear	the	sincerity	in	your	voice	when	you	forgive	them.”
G
IFT
Today,	decide	that	you	will	look	upon	life	as	a	gift.	Take	a	moment	to	list	the
blessings	in	your	life.	Maybe	that	sounds	corny,	but	Baba	found	it	very
important.
“Do	you	think	every	day	is	a	gift?”	he	asked	me.
“Well	…”
“I	thought	so.	The	funny	thing	is	that	people	mostly	want	to	grab	at	life.	They
want	more	and	more	for	themselves.	With	that	attitude	life	isn’t	a	gift,	it’s
more	like	loot	that	you	are	robbing	from	someone,”	Baba	said.	“To	make
every	day	feel	like	a	gift,	you	must	feel	deep	down	that	no	one	can	take	itfrom	you.	Isn’t	that	what	a	gift	is—something	completely	yours	without
strings	attached?	Life	seems	to	have	strings	attached.	You	must	work	and
prove	yourself;	you	must	strive	for	love	and	approval	that	may	be	taken	away.
“All	these	things	exist	in	the	mind,	however.	To	your	soul,	life	is	purely	a	gift.
It	is	ever	fresh,	ever	flowing,	like	water	in	a	fountain.	This	attitude	is	also	the
key	to	giving.	When	you	can	truly	say	to	yourself,	‘Everything	I	have	came
from	God	and	goes	back	to	God,’	then	you	can	give	to	others	in	the	same
spirit	that	life	was	given	to	you.”
H
EART	AWARENESS
Today,	decide	to	see	the	world	with	your	heart	and	not	your	head.	To	imagine
what	that’s	like,	think	about	how	a	mother	feels	toward	her	child.	No	matter
how	many	ways	the	child	may	decide	to	be	bad,	its	mother	doesn’t	change	her
love.	She	sees	her	child	with	heart	awareness.	You	can	do	that	for	anyone	you
happen	to	pick.	Overlook	their	faults	for	just	ten	minutes,	seeing	them	as
totally	good.	Baba	was	very	clear	that	we	all	need	to	practice	this	because	we
use	our	minds	far	too	much.
“Your	head	isn’t	shy	about	ruling	your	heart.	It	will	remind	you	every	day
why	you	should	look	down	on	person	A,	resent	person	B,	never	forgive
person	C.	It	will	show	you	faults	and	imperfections	everywhere	you	look.	The
heart	doesn’t	do	that.	It	asks	one	simple	question:
Am	I	feeling	love?
	If	the
answer	is	yes,	then	you	have	true	heart	awareness.	If	the	answer	is	no,	you
must	get	back	to	heart	awareness.	Most	of	spiritual	life	comes	down	to	letting
love	have	its	rightful	place	at	the	center	of	life.”
I
NSPIRATION
Today,	let	something	inspire	you.	Allow	yourself	a	moment	when	you	go,
“Aha!”	If	possible,	look	at	a	work	of	genius,	like	a	great	painting,	or	listen	to
music	that	takes	your	breath	away	Baba	put	a	high	value	on	inspiration
because	he	traced	it	back	to	the	soul.
“Inspiration	shouldn’t	be	mechanical;	it’s	not	like	throwing	a	switch,”	he	said.
“Your	soul	knows	when	you	need	to	be	inspired.	The	word	itself	means
‘bringing	in	spirit.’	When	do	you	need	to	bring	in	spirit?	Who	can	say?	It
might	be	five	seconds	from	now,	it	might	be	this	evening	when	you	see	thesunset	or	tomorrow	when	your	eye	is	charmed	by	a	baby	in	the	park.
“But	always	know	this:	Inspiration	isn’t	optional.	Your	soul	uses	it	to	get
through,	to	send	you	a	message.	That	sunset	is	about	you,	and	so	is	that	baby
in	the	park.	Inspiration	isn’t	reserved	only	for	great	deeds	and	great	works	of
art.	Be	attentive,	appreciate	your	life	and	all	who	are	in	it,	set	yourself	a
vision.	With	these	things	in	place	the	door	to	inspiration	is	always	open.”
J
USTICE
Today,	be	fair	to	somebody	who	needs	it.	Justice	is	fairness,	and	the	opposite
of	justice	is	unfairness	in	all	its	forms.	Unjust	treatment	turns	people	into
victims,	and	that	is	not	what	the	soul	wants.	It’s	fair	to	be	told	the	truth.	It’s
fair	to	be	seen	as	equal.	It’s	fair	to	share	in	the	good	things	of	this	world.
If	you	know	someone	who	is	on	the	wrong	end	of	fair


•  Ripe fruits off er simple car
bohydrates which require little or no digestion.  They are 95
Fruiticultureeasily absorbed for delivery to our cells within an hour.  Complex carbohydrate foods
(e.g., grains and white potatoes) require cooking.  They take several hours to digest and rarely digest completely, often fermenting and causing illness.  They also typically raise blood sugar levels higher than do sweet juicy fruit meals, and they constipate the bow -
els. Because sweet, ripe, water-rich, organic, whole fruits require very little digestive ac -
tion and they are 100% toxin-free, the body does not have to expend much energy to metaboliz e their nutrients and elimina t
e their residues, and we gain energy from them
most efficiently.
•  The ideal diet consists of mostly ripe, sweet fruits, rounded out with vegetables and
small amounts of avocado, seeds and nuts.  The average caloronutrient ratio that has been demonstrated to be optimal for human health and longevity is 80% carbohydrates (minimum), 10% protein (maximum) and 10% fat (maximum), as revealed in studies by Dr. T. Colin Campbell (former nutrition professor at Cornell University and co-author of Diet, Nutrition and Cancer and The China Study), heart specialist Dean Ornish, M.D., and Dr. Douglas Graham, author of The 80/10/10 Diet.  Yes, we need to “fuel up” on mostly simple carbs to have high vitality, and nothing provides this better than sweet fruit.
•  The cells can derive fuel (calories) from three caloronutrient sources: carbohydrate,
protein and fat. If the body is forced to get most or all of its calories from fatty and high-protein foods, it will have to convert fat and protein to glucose.  That is a very slow, energy-consuming process that produces a high acid-waste load which tears down our health.  Those who adopt and maintain a plant-based 80/10/10 diet generally reverse disease and enhance their longevity.  Those who eat diets with greater percentages of protein and fat generally succumb to acidosis, accelerated aging, physical and mental degeneration and the killer diseases endemic to modern Western cultures.
•  Babies have not been corrupted by modern heat-processed, cultural foods.  They in -
stinctively go for sweet, watery mother’s milk, which is about 7% sugar, 4% fat, 1% pro -
tein and 88% water (weight-wise)—nearly the same composition as sweet juicy fruits.
Infants’  pr
istine senses tell them which kind of food is best.  Do young adults, teenagers
and adults need more protein than a growing infant?  Certainly not! Numerous infants have been observed to thrive beautifully when weaned on their preferred natural first whole food choice: sweet, raw fruit.  And numerous children have been observed thriv -96
Fruiticultureing on fruit-based diets.
•  Our sensorial acuity, emotional sensitivity and the ability to experience the sensations
that make us feel truly alive are heightened on a fruitarian diet.  A fruitarian diet is the key to a profound bio-spiritual knowing, peace, poise, contentment and even euphoric well-being.
•  Fruits are brain foods.  They energize and enhance our mental faculties because they
supply abundant nutrients and do not require a huge energy-draining digestive process and waste clean-up effort. Their high electrolyte-rich water content promotes the fast -
est conductance of nerve impulses and neural function.  Our mental powers operate at peak, vibran t lev
els of energy and performance when we eat water-rich, fruit-based
diets.  Our consciousness is most clear and expansive and we are most spiritually aware when we eat mostly fruit.  The hormonal proteins (precursors to neural transmitters) in fruits (especially tropical varieties) trigger the release of feel-good hormones in the bloodstream which make us feel happy and well.  We need less sleep and can be more productive on a fruit-based diet.
•  The sugars in raw, ripe, non-GMO foods are in no way harmful.  Fruit sugar is non-toxic
and non-allergenic, and it does not cause cancer or candida.  It is unnatural foods that cause illness. Yes, all sugars feed the bacteria and candida yeast in the gut, but they DO NOT CAUSE overgrowths of those microorganisms or trigger the growth of cancer cells.  The cause of intestinal bacteria and candida overgrowths and cancer cells is constipat -
ing, mostly undigestible, acid-forming, toxic diets based in cooked starches and meat.  Those foods clog up and acidify the bow els with digesta tha
t becomes food for bacteria,
yeast and mold, generating virulent toxins that add to the body’s toxemic load and can cause cancer.  In other words, starchy, fatty and high-protein foods hang around in the gut for days and rot (ferment and putrefy) by the action of microorganisms whose natu -
ral job is to feast on their nutrients, break them down and breed.  STOP THE CAUSE of the bacteria y east and mold o
vergrowths while eating a vegan fruit-based diet, and health
will be restored.  In many cases, cancer cells can perish and be eliminated on an alkaliz -
ing fruit-and-vegetable diet.  After cleaning out the bowels, sweet fruit eating will be -
come joyful.  No one ever got candida from a raw, vegan diet of mostly sweet, water-rich fruits, exc ept those who ha
ve taken antibiotics and/or consume great quantities of fat.  97
FruiticultureDried fruits can cause problems, as well as eating sweet fruits with fatty foods (e.g., nuts
and seeds).  Eliminate those foods to restore health, then eat them in moderation.
•  Juicy fruits can trigger diarrhea.  This is the body’s correct self-purification action.  We
want the body to get rid of the toxic rubbish it was harboring.  After a few days of clean -
ing out on a fruit and vegetable diet, the bowels will be rid of the toxic stool matter, we’ll feel bett er and diar
rhea will cease.  Diarrhea will only continue under unhealth -
ful eating habits: eating highly undigestible foods and toxic items (such as meat, fried foods, refined flour pr oduc
ts, candy, coffee, spices, etc.), and eating incompatible food
combinations (e.g., eating sweet fruits with starchy, fatty-high-protein foods, and eating fatty and/or high-protein foods with starchy foods).
•  An excess of fatty foods slows down nerve impulses and neural activity, making dull
thinkers and lethargic people with low mental and physical energy.  Our brains and men -
tal powers operate at low, dulled levels when the bloodstream and other bodily fluids are thickened with fatty fluids and the b ypr
oducts of starch fermentation (alcohol and
vinegar).  Fat is an insulator which, in excessive amounts, slows down neural impulses and all physiological functions.  This erodes our health and stifles our consciousness.
•  Fatty foods and high-proteins foods are inherently acid-forming.  That is, they acidify
the blood, forcing the body to extract alkalizing minerals from the bones and other cells to maintain the alkaline pH required for life.  This causes acidosis, osteoporosis, organ deterioration, accelerated aging and disease.
•  A fat-based diet of mostly meats causes systemic toxicosis, which results in inner tur -
moil, destructive behaviors and physical and mental degeneration. •  People in meat-based cultur es ar
e generally unmindful and uncompassionate.  Those
who condone the killing of animals have lost touch with their humanity.  This cultural
lack of respect for life is largely responsible for all of the wars and other turmoil that most of the world is constantly embroiled in.
•  Blood sugar levels rise higher after eating meals of complex carbohydrate foods
(grains/bread/pasta/white potatoes/taro) than from eating meals of juicy fruits.
•  Diets with meals combining complex carbohydrates and fatty foods set up diabetes.
The fat impedes the cellular uptake of sugar in the bloodstream, causing the pancreas to 98
Fruiticultureoverwork, i.e, forcing it to secrete more insulin than it is capable of producing, thereby
ruining its functionality.  Fruit does not cause diabetes.  In fact, the American Diabetes Association recommends eating fresh sweet fruits.
 •  Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, Dr. V. Virginia Vetrano, Dr. O.L.M. Abramowski, Dr. T. C. Fry, Dr.
Laurence Galant, Dr. Douglas Graham, Dr. Timothy Trader, Dr. Robert Sniadach, and many others, including me, have all thrived on and derived superior results with patients and clients who ate whole-food diets of mostly raw fruit.  Don Weaver has enjoyed great health for 41 years on the Fruitarian Diet of 100% raw foods.
•  Ultra-marathoners Morris Krok and Michael Arnstein, tennis champion Martina
Navratilova, and NBA basketball player Ronnie Grandison have all accomplished great athletic feats on raw, fruit-based diets.
•  History’s most famous fruitarians:
 Leonardo da Vinci
 Henry David Thoreau
 Mahatma Gandhi
 Dr. Herbert M. Shelton
 Steve Jobs
“Vitalit
y and beauty are gifts of Nature “Vitality and beauty are gifts of Nature
for those who live according to its laws.


 and naringin.
It is important to keep in mind that a lot of
the goodness of this is fruit is contained in
the skin. If they are not organic, they need
to be washed carefully and thoroughly
before being eaten whole.Asparagus
Asparagus originates from the
Mediterranean, and the southern and
northern parts of Africa, with Egypt
possibly being the first country to cultivate
and value this vegetable for its medicinal
properties.
Asparagus is a member of the lily family,
which includes leeks, garlic and onions. It
is an alkaline food, which is rich in
protein but low in calories and
carbohydrates. It is also an excellent
source of potassium, folic acid, vitamins
A, C and K and traces of vitamin B
complex. It has an abundance of an amino
acid called asparagine, which helps tocleanse the body of waste material. Some
people tend to pass out smelly urine after
eating asparagus. It is one of the few
vegetables that are highly dense in
healthful nutrients that help alleviate many
ailments.
A unique phytochemical in asparagus that
produces anti-inflammatory effects helps
relieve arthritis and rheumatism.
Asparagus is also a prime source of
antioxidant and glutathione that can help
prevent cancer and also the progression of
cataracts and other eye problems. The
healthful nutrients in asparagus juice
make
it an important addition to the diet of
people who are trying to control their
blood sugar levels. However, it is not tobe taken by people with advanced kidney
diseases.
Aubergines
Aubergines are part of the nightshade
(Solanacene) family, which also includes
tomatoes, potatoes and chilli peppers.
Like all other edible members of this
family, the aubergine is thought to have
originated in India where it grew wild,
and it was first cultivated in China. It was
introduced into Europe during the Middle
Ages by the Moors when it soon became
popular. Thomas Jefferson introduced
aubergines to the United States in 1806.
It’s known as eggplant in America,aubergine in Europe, and brinjal in South
Africa.
Aubergine is an excellent source of
dietary fibre and vitamins B1, B6 and
potassium, as well as copper, magnesium,
manganese, phosphorus, niacin and folic
acid. In a study to determine the glycemic
index (GI) of various vegetables, it was
concluded that aubergine has a low GI of
15.
Aubergine has been used as a cholesterol-
lowering agent, and there are some studies
to support that claim. Other studies,
however, do not support this so further
research is needed to establish its
effectiveness in lowering cholesterol.The National Diabetes Education Program
of NIH, Mayo Clinic and American
Diabetes Association recommend an
aubergine-based diet as a source of
management for type 2 diabetes. The
rationale for this suggestion is the high
fibre and low soluble carbohydrate
content.
The formation of new blood vessels in the
body is known as angiogenesis, and is a
normal process in growth and wound
healing. Angiogenesis also plays an
important role in the growth and spread of
cancer by feeding the cancer cells with
oxygen and nutrients. In a study at the
Department of Nutritional Science in
Japan, it was established that nasunin, theantioxidant from aubergine peel, is an
angiogenesis inhibitor, and might be useful
in preventing angiogenesis-related
diseases.
Avocados
The story behind the avocado is that it
originated in Mexico or Central and South
America, and was cultivated there by the
pre-Inca races of Peru, and the Mayas of
Yucatan and Guatemala.
Avocados are an excellent source of
monounsaturated fatty acids, potassium,
vitamins E and B, and fibres. A week-long
study involving 45 volunteers who ateavocados every day reported an average
17 percent drop in total cholesterol, LDL
(‘bad’) cholesterol and triglycerides, and
an 11 percent increase in high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) levels. They are rich in
natural beta-sitosterol, and the American
Journal of Medicine has reported that
researchers found that
beta-sitosterol
 was
able to lower LDL cholesterol in 16
human studies.
According to a report in the Journal of
Nutritional Biochemistry, the carotenoids
and tocopherols (chemical compounds
which may have vitamin E activity) in
avocado were shown to inhibit the growth
of prostate cancer cell lines in an artificial
environment (in vitro). Studies haveshown that phytochemicals extracted from
the avocado fruit inhibit and kill cancer
cells, suggesting that the phytochemicals
from avocado included in diet may offer
protection against cancer.
Avocados contain glutathione, which
functions as an antioxidant to scavenge
free radicals, which is what we need to
rid our bodies of. Dr David Heber,
director of the UCLA Centre for Human
Nutrition, has stated that evidence
suggests that glutathione may help prevent
certain types of cancers and heart disease.
Three factors in avocado, folate,
glutathione and potassium, help prevent
high blood pressure and stroke. They also
help to lower homocysteine levels,cholesterol and atherosclerosis.
According to the American Institute for
Cancer Research in Washington, replacing
butter, cheese or cream on a sandwich
with mashed avocado not only helps to
reduce calories but also increases the
healthy monounsaturated fatty acids
(MUFA) intake.
Avocado oil, which I call nature’s
cosmetic remedy, strengthens the skin by
stimulating collagen, thereby reducing
wrinkles and improving skin texture.
Being rich in vitamin E, a free radical
scavenger, it assists in slowing the aging
process. Avocado oil offers better skin
penetration than almond, olive and soyaoils, and transports nutrients through the
outer layer of the skin to the deeper layers.
Who needs Botox when you have avocado
oil!
Avocados are also rich in leutein and
zeaxanthin, which help in the prevention
of age-related macular degeneration and
cataracts. In studies to determine the
estimated GI of various foods, it was
concluded that avocados have a low GI of
15.
Bananas
Compared to apples, bananas have twice
the amount of carbohydrates, three timesthe amount of phosphorus, four times the
amount of protein, five times the amount of
vitamin A and iron, and twice the amount
of other vitamins and minerals. They also
naturally contain three types of sugar:
sucrose, fructose and glucose. These
sugars give the body an almost instant and
long-lasting energy boost. Research has
shown that consuming two bananas
provides energy for a 90-minute workout.
Bananas have the added bonus of being
rich in potassium, an essential ingredient
in keeping the heart and nervous system in
good shape. Potassium is essential for
proper muscle contraction and thus plays
an important role in muscle-influenced
activities including the normal rhythmicpumping of the heart, digestion, muscular
movements, etc. Some studies have also
linked low potassium intake to high blood
pressure and increased risk of stroke.
Bananas are one of the highest sources of
naturally available vitamin B6. Vitamin
B6 plays an important role in converting
tryptophan (an amino acid which occurs in
protein) to serotonin, and it also helps the
body to produce haemoglobin. Vitamin B6
is essential for antibody production and in
maintaining a healthy immune system. It
also helps to convert carbohydrates to
glucose, hence maintaining proper blood
sugar levels.Beans
Beans are loaded with protein and dozens
of key nutrients, including a few most
women fall short of, such as calcium,
potassium and magnesium. 185g of beans
contains 13g of fibre, which is half of
what we need daily, with no saturated fat.
Studies also tie beans to a reduced risk of
heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood
pressure, breast and colon cancers. An
explanation of different types of beans
with their benefits follows.
Mung Beans
Mung beans, also known as bean sprouts,are part of the legume family and are a
good source of protein. When sprouted,
mung beans contain vitamin C that is not
found in the bean itself. They are rich in
folic acid, iron, zinc, potassium,
magnesium, copper, manganese,
phosphorus and thiamine. They are also
high
in fibre, low in saturated fat, low in
sodium and contain no cholesterol.
Because of the wide range of nutrients
contained in mung beans, they offer a
whole host of benefits for the immune
system, metabolism, heart and other
organs. Include mung beans in salads or
stir-fries.
Pinto BeansPinto beans’ contribution to a healthy
heart lies not just in their fibre, but in the
significant amounts of antioxidants, folic
acid, vitamin B6 and magnesium they
supply. Folic acid and B6 help lower
levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that
is an intermediate product in


 prepare a place
for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am,
More Free Books Law of Attraction Haventhere ye may be also.” (John 14:2, 3).
The many mansions are the unnumbered states within your mind, for you
are the house of God. In my Father's house are unnumbered concepts of
self. You could not in eternity exhaust what you are capable of being.
If I sit quietly here and assume that I am elsewhere, I have gone and
prepared a place. But if I open my eyes, the bi-location which I created
vanishes and I am back here in the physical form that I left behind me as
I went to prepare a place. But I prepared the place nevertheless and will
in time dwell there physically.
You do not have to concern yourself with the ways and the means that
will be employed to move you across space into that place where you
have gone and mentally prepared it. Simply sit quietly, no matter where
you are, and mentally actualize it.
But I give you warning, do not treat it lightly, for I am conscious of what it
will do to people who treat it lightly. I treated it lightly once because I just
wanted to get away, based only upon the temperature of the day. It was
in the deep of winter in New York, and I so desired to be in the warm cli -
mate of the Indies, that I slept that night as though I slept under palm
trees. Next morning when I awoke it was still very much winter.
I had no intentions of going to the Indies that year, but distressing news
came which compelled me to make the journey. It was in the midst of war
when ships were being sunk right and left, but I sailed out of New York on
a ship 48 hours after I received this news. It was the only way I could get
to Barbados, and I arrived just in time to see my mother and say a three-
dimensional “goodbye” to her.
In spite of the fact that I had no intentions of going, the deeper self
watched where the great cloud ascended. I placed it in Barbados and this
tabernacle (my body) had to go and make the journey to fulfill the com -
mand, “Wherever the sole of your foot shall tread that have I given unto
you.” Wherever the cloud descends in the desert, there you reassemble
that tabernacle.
I sailed from New York at midnight on a ship without taking thought of
submarines or anything else. I had to go. Things happened in a way that I
could not have devised.
I warn you, do not treat it lightly. Do not say, “I will experiment and put
myself in Labrador, just to see if it will work.” You will go to your Labrador
and then you will wonder why you ever came to this class. It will work if
you dare assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled as you go to sleep.
More Free Books Law of Attraction HavenControl your moods as you go to sleep. I cannot find any better way to
describe this technique than to call it a “controlled waking dream.” In a
dream you lose control, but try preceding your sleep with a complete con -
trolled waking dream, entering into it as you do in a dream, for in a
dream you are always very dominant, you always play the part. You are
always an actor in a dream, and never the audience. When you have a
controlled waking dream you are an actor and you enter into the act of
the controlled dream. But do not do it lightly, for you must then reenact it
physically in a three-dimensional world.
Now before we go into our moment of silence there is something I must
make very clear, and that is this effort we discussed last night. If there is
one reason in this whole vast world why people fail it is because they are
unaware of a law known to psychologists today as the law of reverse ef -
fort.
When you assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled it is with a minimum of
effort. You must control the direction of the movements of your attention.
But you must do it with the least effort. If there is effort in the control,
and you are compelling it in a certain way you are not going to get the re -
sults. You will get the opposite results, whatever they might be.
That is why we insist on establishing the basis of the Bible as Adam slept.
That is the first creative act, and there is no record where he was ever
awakened from this profound sleep. While he sleeps creation stops.
You change your future best when you are in control of your thoughts
while in a state akin to sleep, for then effort is reduced to its minimum.
Your attention seems to completely relax, and then you must practice
holding your attention within that feeling, without using force, and with -
out using effort.
Do not think for a moment that it is will power that does it. When you re -
lease Barabbas and become identified with Jesus, you do not will yourself
to be it, you imagine that you are it. That is all you do.
Now as we come to the vital part of the evening, the interval devoted to
prayer, let me again clarify this technique. Know what you want. Then
construct a single event, an event which implies fulfillment of your wish.
Restrict the event to a single act.
For instance, if I single out as an event, shaking a man's hand, then that
is the only thing I do. I do not shake it, then light a cigarette and do a
thousand other things. I simply imagine that I am actually shaking hands
and keep the act going over and over and over again until the imaginary
act has all the feeling of reality.
More Free Books Law of Attraction HavenThe event must always imply fulfillment of the wish. Always construct an
event which you believe you would naturally encounter following the ful -
fillment of your desire. You are the judge of what event you really want to
realize.
There is another technique I gave you last night. If you cannot concen -
trate on an act, if you cannot snuggle into your chair and believe the chair
is elsewhere, just as though elsewhere were here, then do this: Reduce
the idea, condense it to a single, simple phrase like, “Isn't it wonderful,”
or, “Thank you,” or, “It's done,” or, “It's finished.”
There should not be more than three words. Something that implies the
desire is already realized. “Isn't it wonderful,” or “Thank you,” certainly
imply that. These are not all the phrases you could use. Make up out of
your own vocabulary the phrase which best suits you. But make it very,
very short and always use a phrase that implies fulfillment of the idea.
When you have your phrase in mind, lift the cloud. Let the cloud ascend
by simply inducing the state that borders on sleep. Simply begin to imag -
ine and feel you are sleepy, and in this state assume the feeling of the
wish fulfilled. Then repeat the phrase over and over like a lullaby. Whatev -
er the phrase is, let it imply that the assumption is true, that it is con -
crete, that it is already a fact and you know it.
Just relax and enter into the feeling of actually being what you want to
be. As you do it you are entering Jericho with your spy who has the power
to give it. You are releasing Barabbas and sentencing Jesus to be crucified
and resurrected. All these stories you are reenacting if now you begin to
let go and enter into the feeling of actually being what you want to be.
Now we can go.
SILENCE PERIOD.
*****
If your hands are dry, and if your mouth is dry at the end of this medita -
tion, that is positive proof that you did succeed in lifting the cloud. What
you were doing when the cloud was lifted is entirely your business. But
you did lift the cloud if your hands are dry.
I will give you another phenomena that is very strange and one I cannot
analyze. It happens if you really go into the deep. You will find on waking
that you have the most active pair of kidneys in the world. I have dis -
cussed it with doctors and they cannot explain it.
Another thing you may observe in meditation is a lovely liquid blue light.
The nearest thing on earth to which I can compare it is burning alcohol.
More Free Books Law of Attraction HavenYou know when you put alcohol on the plum pudding at Christmas time
and set it aflame, the lovely liquid blue flame that envelops the pudding
until you blow it out. That flame is the nearest thing to the blue light
which comes on the forehead of a man in meditation.
Do not be distressed. You will know it when you see it. It is like two
shades of blue, a darker and a lighter blue in constant motion, just like
burning alcohol, which is unlike the constant flame of a gas jet. This flame
is alive, just as spirit would be alive.
Another thing that may come to you as it did to me. You will see spots be -
fore your eyes. They are not liver spots as some people will tell you who
know nothing about it. These are little things that float in space like a
mesh, little circles all tied together. They start with a single cell and come
in groups in different geometrical patterns, like worms,