 cells have the ability to
quickly process damaged structures remaining
from the old cells and use them to build new or-
ganelles or replenish energy.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frUnfortunately, as cells age, they lose this ability,
which leads to the accumulation of damaged or-
ganelles and aging of the entire body. The exper-
iments on animals carried out by scientists prove
that fasting increases the ability of heart muscle
cells to self -detox in old animals up to 120%, and
it barely affects the state of cells in young ani-
mals.
The resistance of microorganisms and plants to
the effects of harsh external factors (high and
low temperatures, droughts, etc.), which make
them fall into a state of rest or anabiosis, should
be considered a protective mechanism devel-
oped during a long evolutionary process. Ironi-
cally, the most effective methods from the vari-
ety of tested and identified means of prolonging
life turned out to be the simplest ones: a body
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fasting and low -calorie diets in warm -blooded
animals.
These simple methods can lead to a two -or
three -fold increase in life expectancy. All the
data suggest that with aging or diseases, the most
important body systems, including regulatory
ones, have to be kept clean to allow them to func-
tion normall y. The increase in human life expec-
tancy brought on by periodic dry fasting or low -
calorie diets is similar to a prolongation of life in
animals achieved by hibernation when the body
nourishes itself with its own reserves at low body
temperature. It’s established that the higher the
total duration of hibernation in animals (during
their whole life), the longer their life expectancy
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr– both the whole life and the part that they spend
in their waking state.
After mastering the method of placing people
in anabiosis (hibernation) artificially, it’s possi-
ble to obtain powerful means to fight the most
severe pathological conditions and diseases,
many of which are difficult or simply impossible
to cure now.
I believe that any type of fasting is one of the
most affor dable methods of preventing diseases
and maintaining your health. It’s important to
understand that you can’t stay completely
healthy only by fasting, but it can significantly
reduce the likelihood of diseases. Therefore, the
best option is preventative fasting along with
proper nutrition and regular exercises.

Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr17. Dry fractional fasting. Who do we
recommend it to?
In my practice, there were patients who under-
went 11 -day, 12 -day, and even 13 -day dry fast-
ing treatments. Of course, this is a “between life
and death” option, since it’s recommended to
patients with serious pathologies after undergo-
ing powerful medical therapy. Besides, their vital
energy was lowered. Therefore, taking into ac-
count our experience and mistakes, we devel-
oped a milder and more phys iologically suitable
method, namely, dry fractional fasting, which
has the same effectiveness as long -term dry fast-
ing.
The essence of this method is that it stipulates
for several (usually two or three) consecutive dry
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7 days, the second one lasts 7 -9 days, and the
third one lasts 9 days. Restorative nutrition is
carried out according to a special method be-
tween these courses.
The first part of fasting is detoxing, and it lasts
as long as the patient can withstand; one may
swim in waterfalls and mountain rivers during
this period for better body detox. The first aci-
dotic crisis occurs during the first fasting course.
It’s characterized by effective body detox, and
patients realize what it is. Following the  crisis,
they come out of fasting through a special course
of Altai herbal medicine that provide the body
with a lot of energy.
The second dry fasting course is curative. It
should last as long as possible to go through the
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The second fasting course is much easier than
the first one, both physically and psychologi-
cally.
Sometimes, a third (final) dry fasting course is
required for patients with very serious diseases.
The most important thing is that every f asting
course entails an increasingly faster transition to
endogenous nutrition and high -quality biosyn-
thesis. The fractional method is good because it
doesn’t allow obese people to gain weight.
Weight is lost progressively. As a result, obese
people not only lose their weight, but it also
drops 2 -3 kg below the norm. It activates their
bodies in a very powerful manner, and they
don’t gain weight subsequently, rather, it stays at
the same level. Besides, excessive fat cells die,
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Therefore, fat cells gain their content during re-
storative nutrition, but their number is lower,
and patients don’t feel weak. Fat cells only begin
to be destroyed following an acidotic crisis. After
a full fractional fasting course, the number of fat
cells in the body is normalized. There are as
many of them, as at a young age, and patients
look slim and youthful. The destruction of fat
cells is possible only during fasting. All kinds of
diets only deplete fat cells. As soon as people
start e ating normally, they quickly recover, and
patients gain weight again.
Fractional fasting is very effective in treating
obesity. This pendulum -like fasting cycle makes
it possible to improve the reserve defenses of the
body and its detoxification increasing ly more
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crease during fractional fasting? An additional
benefit of this method is that we gave the cell a
chance to detox, restored the functionality,
memory capacity, and cell energy potential after
the first detox stage, and then the second fasting
course provides it with the opportunity to com-
plete the started process - to find and fix what-
ever was missed. It’s just like switching on the
super -compensation mechanism in detoxifica-
tion through fasting. Everyt hing that was over-
looked to an extent is fully detoxed. It turns out
that the body approaches new positive stresses
with increased readiness each time. In this
method, one fasting course is followed by an-
other, and the therapeutic effect is increased.
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cording to L.A. Shchennikov: he conducts dry
fasting for a maximum duration of 9, 10, 11 days
at once.
Cascade fasting by V.P. Lavrova. Patients un-
dergo dry fasting courses, with equal periods of
fasting and non -fasting, in cascades (one/one,
two/two, five/five). This fasting method is very
effective, but it must be conducted for a very
long time to reach the second therapeutic aci-
dotic crisis. In our method, the duration of dry
fasting increases with every cycle, so the second
acidotic crisis occurs in a shorter period of time.
I really like this method as it has powerful heal-
ing potential, and the effects of rejuvenation and
weight loss are quite evident. Most importantly,
patients undergo it with much greater eas e, and
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frthere are almost no complications. Ideally, you
can try this method after preparing for fasting
(healthy nutrition, bowel and liver detox, water
fasting, 5 -day dry fasting course). Undergo a 7 -
day dry fasting course followed by 2 -3 weeks of
coming out of fasting, and then a 9 -day dry fast


 foods” were truly whole and natural, they would contain all of  the water, fiber, and other vital components that
nature provides them with, and their sale would require no packaging or labe ls. (The profit margins would also dwindle, as whole
produce doesn’t carry the markup of “nutritional” products.)
No pill or powder that has had any of its water removed can properly be called a “whole-food” supplement, and anyone who
markets their dehydrated product as such is kidding themselves, as well a s you. The water in our plant foods is simply too critical for
our cellular health to be compromised, and no drinking water of any kind can eve r adequately make up the difference. When the
water is removed, the oxidative process that occurs has a degrading impac t on the nutrients that remain, leaving supplements far less
nutritious than their whole-food counterparts.
When people follow the nutritionally unsound advice of supplement s alesmen selling fractional, isolated “foods,” they shouldn’t
be surprised when they end up not feeling their best, with a naggi ng sense that “something” is wrong. This opens the door wide for
the salesman to then sell supplements to “correct” the dietary and n utritional insufficiencies their own advice occasioned.
I’m always dumbfounded when I hear about the money people spend on nut ritional supplements. It seems there is no high-end
limit to the amount of product recommended by supplement salesmen. In convey or-belt fashion, they roll out a bewildering array of
“newly discovered” miracle “foods,” while at the same time replacin g older products with newly reformulated versions. Such antics
essentially amount to an open admission that yesterday’s silver bullet, which they touted so highly, really didn’t work as well as their
sales pitch had promised.
Most of what comes from the world of nutrition these days is no more than sli ck marketing disguised as education, in the form
of infomercials and edutisements. The marketer informs the audience  that some nutrient is good for a particular condition and then
follows up with a strong push to convince the audience to buy lots of it.
Of course, the marketers neglect to mention that too much of that nutri ent is harmful in a variety of ways, not the least of which is the inevitable imbalances that result when we consume suppleme nts of any kind. Most supplements are concentrated from plant
foods, and despite our American “more is better” mindset, the body does not  appreciate these unnatural concentrates and has to
work to expel them similarly to the way it has to eliminate toxic residu e from cooked foods.
Like an amateur barber who finds himself trimming each side of the  hair to make things “even” until his client is bald, a person
who supplements with single nutrients (or any formulation or combinat ion of extracted nutrients) inevitably creates greater and more
confounding imbalances, whether or not the cause and effect are discer nible in the short term. It is always better to correct the diet
than to supplement it. On a healthy diet, supplements are not needed. On a le ss-than-healthy diet, supplements do not make up for
the nutrition that is lacking.

Is the raw food concept flawed?
Every creature on this planet has a specific diet for which it is desi gned. All animals get their nourishment exclusively from the
foods present in their natural environment—one food at a time, when th ey are hungry, until they are full. Simplicity at meals ensures
optimum digestion and nutrition. Animals do not use or demonstrate any nee d for supplements or condiments. Nature provides
adequately for all life forms, and humans are not an exception.
Like all other primates, we were made to function perfectly on the amount  of nutrients found in fruits and vegetables, in the
quantities that we would eat those foods whole.  Juicing, dehydrating, concentrating, and refining those foods introduce s excesses
and nutritional imbalances that our bodies were not designed to deal with.
I maintain that the optimal raw food diet consists of whole, fresh, ripe, raw, organic plants—in the 80/10/10  caloronutrient
ratio—period. The raw food kitchen need not include jars, bottles, boxes, c ans, bags, capsules, powders, remedies, potions, pills,
or tinctures of any kind.
So many eager new raw fooders find themselves in the unfortunate sit uation where some nutritional “guru” guides them to “the
world’s most nutritious diet” and then convinces them that the diet is  inadequate and requires supplementation. The ultimate
promotion strategy, this ploy is as old as marketing itself: First you cre ate a problem, then you sell the solution. How many mom-
and-pop grocery stores were vandalized by the very men who were the re to sell them “security”? How many people became
patients for life by following the advice of their medical doctors?
The problem, in the case of raw foods, is that people do not feel great when they e at insufficient carbohydrates or when they
continually under consume total calories. They experience voraciou s hunger, and they binge, falling off the “raw food wagon”
repeatedly. They develop uncomfortable and unhealthy relationships wit h food. Their health deteriorates as their diet becomes
erratic.
I choose to acquire my learning on any topic from organizations and individu als whose clear and explicit intention is to educate
me. I steer away from information sources that include an obvious and m otivated “back-of-the-room” sales table filled with
consumables and repeat products that will, if they have it their w ay, have me coming back for more … for years to come.
If the only way to be truly well nourished is to consume vitamins, miner als, oils, enzymes, medicinal herbs, white powdered
pharmaceuticals such as MSM, refined isolates such as lecithin, “super” foods such as algae and sea vegetables, and other
purportedly “nutrition-enhancing” substances, then the raw food c oncept is flawed.

Appendix C. Personal Success Stories with 80/10/10

Mark Squire, St. Petersburg, Florida
Back a few years ago, a struggling raw food friend of mine referred me to th e work of a guy named Doug Graham. I had
never heard of him before, so I began to educate myself a bit on the me ssage he brought to the table. My first reaction? “This guy is
a damned fool!” However, I had become so frustrated with my current raw f ood program (which was about 50% fat) that I was
willing to give anything a shot.
I started eating larger and larger portions of fruit, but still neglec ted other important aspects of healthy living. Now my initial
stance was solidified: “This guy IS a fool and his suggestions are ins ane!” Y et, for some reason, I continued on. Why, I do not
know.
Slowly but surely, Doug’s teachings made more and more sense. The more  consistently I applied Doug’s program (with a little
dash of Squire mixed in) I began to notice miraculous things happening. Not  only was my health improving dramatically, but I was
also getting stronger and faster, and my endurance was skyrocketing. I h ad been lifting weights on a raw food diet for three years
prior to 811 and had nothing to show for it. Roughly one full year later, being 100% dedi cated to keeping my fruit intake high, I was
nearly 30 lbs. heavier, all of which was muscle. Over the next year, I adde d an additional 10 lbs. of muscle, bringing my total up to
40 lbs.
The added muscle isn’t the main benefit of being on a raw food diet. The best part of the whole journey has been my childlike
energy levels, my blissful state of joy, and my ability to tune into natu re, all of which were amplified measurably. When I was about
to give up on raw foods once and for all, Doug steered me back on the right track.
The program isn’t easy, but with enough inner strength and per sistence, you will undoubtedly experience a radical
transformation in every aspect of your life. As much trash as I tal ked about Doug in my learning process, it’s because this 811
program was changing me down to the core. My belief system was threaten ed, and I fired off about him, as a defense mechanism. It
was quite a struggle getting to the point I’m at now, but now I see as  clear as day that Doug is an amazing person, and I have
nothing but the utmost respect for him and what he does. My stamp of approval is  all over this book, and all over Dr. D. himself.
Thanks a million, brother!

Cyrus Khambatta, San Francisco, California
I’ll never forget the first time I exercised with Dr. Graham. I was  half his age, in the prime of my athletic life, fueled by a
combination of years of soccer training and an ever-growing dose of athl etic hubris. I thought to myself, “I’ll show this guy what it
really means to work out.” It took only fifteen minutes to realize that I h ad completely underestimated Dr. Graham.
I was so wrong, in fact, that there was nothing I could do that Dr. Graham cou ldn’t. I was flabbergasted that a man as old as
my father could jump higher, run


 cancer, spleen and liver tumors.”
Neem Tree • Ruth Winter, MS – “The extract of the leaves has been shown to have antibacterial and
antiviral activity. Neem is also taken internally to eliminate worms. The branches of the tree are chewed and used to clean the teeth and to prevent gum inﬂ ammation.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
22Flavonoids (Quercetin) • Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. - “Many ﬂavonoids have been shown to possess antiviral
activity, with quercetin being perhaps the most effective.” “Flavonoids appear to normalize
the body’s reaction to allergens, viruses, and carcinogens as evidenced by their anti-inﬂammatory, anti-allergic, antiviral, and anti-carcinogenic properties.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik - “These preliminary results, as well as tentative
ﬁndings that quercetin can have favorable immune-modulating and (in combination with vitamin C) some anti -viral  activity (against picomaviruses) need more vigorous follow up studies.”
• Jean Carper – “Quercetin, concentrated in onions, has antiviral and antibacterial activity.”
• Mark Stengler - “Quercitin is also proving to be valuable for cardiovascular protection,
cancer prevention, ulcers, allergies, cataracts, and antiviral activity.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD, PhD – “Making strong comeback by showing notable anti-
allergy, anti-inﬂammatory and anti -viral effects in recent research.” “Several derivatives of
quercetin were found to have anti -viral activity against picornaviruses in vitro. This family
includes the polio-viruses, ECHO viruses, Coxsackie viruses and rhinoviruses. The latter
are the major causes of the common cold. Quercetin had no anti -viral activity by itself
but did when combined with—surprise—vitamin C! Quercetin is very easily oxidized, and
vitamin C protects against this.”
Lignans • Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. - “Many plant lignans show important properties, such as
anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activity.”
• Medical Economics – “Lignans are also said to have antineoplastic and antiviral  properties.”
• Health Sciences Institute – “. Lignans are phytochemicals that show signiﬁcant
antioxidant, anti-inﬂammatory, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties.”
• Michael T. Murray – “Lignans are special compounds that demonstrate some rather
impressive health beneﬁts, including positive effects in relieving menopausal hot ﬂashes
and anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral  activity.”
Lactoferrin • LEF.org – “Lactoferrin is a subtraction of whey with well-documented antiviral,
antimicrobial, anticancer, and immune modulating/enhancing effects.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik – “It also appears to have antibacterial, antiviral,
antifungal, anti-inﬂammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities.” “The possible
antiviral activity of supplemental lactoferrin may be due to its inhibition of virus-cell fusion
and viral entry into cells.”
• Health Science Institute - “Lactoferrin appears to be able to interfere with the replication of
certain viruses, including some herpes viruses. These viruses have been linked to heart disease, inﬂammatory bowel disease, shingles, and chronic fatigue. Lactoferrin’s antiviral  properties have been proven effective against HIV.”
Monolaurin • LEF.org – “Monolaurin is a fatty acid with antiviral properties that is found in coconut oil.”
• Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD, PhD – “Monolaurin comprises glycerin and the 12-carbon
saturated fatty acid lauric acid. It has been shown to have anti -viral activity against a
number of membraned viruses, including inﬂuenza viruses and herpes viruses in vitro,
i.e., in the test tube.”
• Marg G. Enig - “Monolaurin is an antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride
that your body makes from the lauric acid in the fat in mother’s milk, cow’s milk, and lauric
fats such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil.”Phytochemicals / Extracts / Compounds
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
23Lentinan  (shiitake
mushroom extract)• Robert S McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien – “In terms of antiviral activity,
lentinan stimulates the production of interferon, a protein that interferes with the ability of
viruses to take over uninfected tissue.”
• Dr. James A. Duke - “These delicious mushrooms contain the compound lentinan. According
to the Lawrence Review of Natural Products, lentinan has cholesterol-lowering action, along
with anti-tumor, antiviral and immune-stimulating effects. In experimental animals given a low dose of a compound related to lentinan, cholesterol levels fell 25 percent.”
Yeast Beta-Glucan • Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik – “In some of these experiments, yeast beta-
glucan has exhibited antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral effects.”
Saponins • Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. –  “An in vitro study demonstrated that saponins isolated from
soybeans exhibited potent antiviral effects on the HIV virus.”
Tannins • Dr. James A. Duke -  “Tannins are compounds that make foods and herbs tart and
astringent. Soluble tannins also have antiviral properties and help fend of f colds, ﬂu, and
other infectious diseases.”
Isoprinosine • LEF.org – “Since 1986, the Foundation has recommended that persons with HIV add this
antiviral to their treatment program”
N-Acetyl-Cysteine
(NAC)• LEF.org – “The amino acid N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) helps to break up excessive mucus
and can have a direct antiviral effect.”
Dimethylglycine (DMG) • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “Enhances oxygen transport, increases
interferon production, and has antiviral and anticancer properties”
L-Cysteine • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “Has powerful antiviral capacity.”
Melatonin • LEF.org – “An interesting supplement that can assist in both providing a good night’s sleep
and boosting antiviral function is the pineal hormone, melatonin.”
DHEA • LEF.org – “DHEA is an adrenal hormone that has shown antiviral and immune-boosting
beneﬁts. Several studies have conﬁrmed its usefulness in combating bacterial, parasitic,
and viral infections, including HIV”Antiviral Amino Acids
Antiviral Hormones
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
24Jenny Lee A-V www.JennyLeeNaturals.co m
Sambucol Any health food store
Hydrogen Peroxide www.centipedeindustries.co m
Illumination www.amazondreams.amazonherb.ne t
Shiitake Mushroom
Supreme  from Planetary
FormulasAny health food store or www.planetaryformulas.co m
Arcozon www.amazondreams.amazonherb.ne t
Una de Gato www.amazondreams.amazonherb.ne t
Mushroom Optimizer
from Jarrow FormulasAny health food store
Spirulina Any health food store, get Hawaiian spirulina only
Astaxanthin See http://www.newstarget.com/002156.htm l for sources
Sambucol (elderberry) • LEF.org – “Sambucol (elderberry extract) has been shown to have antiviral properties in
various strains of inﬂuenza, including A and B.” “Studies show that Sambucol has antiviral
properties against 10 different strains of the inﬂuenza virus.”
• Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD – “Elderberry has antiviral properties and
reduces ﬂu symptoms.”
• Dr. James A. Duke – “Sambucol also stimulates the immune system and has shown
some activity in preliminary trials against other viruses, such as Epstein-Barr, herpes and
even HIV.” “One reason is that the herb is an immune booster. Another is that it contains
several antiviral phytochemicals.”
• Ralph T. Golan, ND - “Mumcuoglu found two chemicals in elderberry that prevent the ﬂu
virus from invading throat cells (its only way to reproduce), thus preventing infection.”Antiviral Products
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
25Spirulina • Sheldon Saul Hendle and Davis Rorvik - “Spirulina has putative antiviral,
hypocholesterolemic, antiox-idant, hepatoprotective, antiallergic


reflexology maps for the right
and left hands. For example, the
liver reflex area is represented
only on the right palm.
reflexology mapshead/
Brain/sinusneck
pituitary
gland
Tops of
shouldersThyroid/
parathyroid
glands
heart
stomachadrenal
gland
Kidney
small intestinespineeye
shoulder
arm
ascending colonTransverse colon
ileocecal valve Upper back/lung/chest
Diaphragmsolar
plexus
Tailbone lower
backneck
Upper
back
Spinal areahead/
Brain/
sinus
pancreasinner
ear
livergallbladderTops of shoulders
ear
Bladderneck32Top of lef T hand
The top of the left hand includes a
series of banded reflex areas that
relate to the left side of the body, from
the left side of the head to the left
knee. Reflex areas for the groin, lymph
glands, and fallopian tubes can
be found on the wrist.
head/Sinus
head/Sinusneck
neck
lymph glands/
fallopian tubes/GroinSpine
diaphragm/
Solar plexus
lower back
ovary/TesticleWaistlineUpper backTops of
shoulders
Knee/leg/hiplung/Chest/
Breast/Upper backThyroid/
parathyroid
glandsTeeth/Gums/Jaw
Uterus/prostate gland
The prin CipleS of reflexolo Gy33Top of ri GhT hand
The reflex areas on the right hand
correspond to the body’s right side.
The “waistline” can be found at the
base of the long bones. Locate the
upper back reflex area just above the
waistline, and below it, the areas for
the lower back, hips, and the
internal organs they protect.
head/Sinus
head/Sinus
diaphragm/
Solar plexusTops of
shoulders
Waistlineneck
lymph glands/
fallopian tubes/GroinSpine
lower backThyroid/
parathyroid
glands
ovary/TesticleKnee/leg/hiplung/Chest/
Breast/Upper back
Uterus/prostate glandUpper backneck
Teeth/Gums/Jaw
reflexolo Gy map STo orient yourself, the skeletal structures on the
right foot relate to the right side of the body. The
base of the neck is reflected at the base of the big
toe. Just as the elbow meets the body at its
waistline, the elbow is reflected at the foot’s
invisible point−the “waistline” at the base of the
foot’s long bone. To consider this relationship,
take a close look at your own foot. The neck’s
seven cervical vertebrae span from the base of
the skull to the base of the neck and are reflected
along the side of the big toe. Technique is applied
to these reflex areas to work with pain and
maladies of the neck. The hand’s nerves originate
in and extend from the cervical vertebrae of the
neck, and impingement of nerve transmission to
the fingers can result in numbness. Reflexology
applied to the reflex areas along the big toe can
help with this and other neck problems.
easing pain
The body’s twelve thoracic vertebrae extend
from the base of the neck to the waistline. On
the foot they are reflected from the base of the
big toe to the base of the first metatarsal, the
long bone below the big toe. Reflexology applied
to these reflex areas helps to alleviate discomfort
and pain between the shoulder blades.
 The five sacral vertebrae span the spine below
the waist to the tailbone. Reflex areas that The skeleton and the foot
Just as the organs of the body  can be superimposed on the reﬂexology
maps, so too can the skeletal structure, the bones of the body. This reﬂection
ranges from the vertebrae of the neck, mirrored on the big toe, to the tailbone,
reiterated in the heel. A chart reflecting these relationships can be helpful in
addressing specific skeletal concerns such as damaged vertebrae.
34 the principles of reflexologycorrespond to them follow the inside edge of the
foot from the base of the first metatarsal to the
beginning of the heel. Reflexology applied to
these reflex areas helps ease pain in the lower
back. The reflex areas for the tailbone and
coccyx are along the inside of the heel.
Reflexology to these areas helps with discomfort
following injury to these parts of the spine.

hastening recovery
Reflexology technique may be applied further to
reflex areas representing the skeleton and limbs
to help alleviate pain and hasten recovery from
injury. From tennis elbow to bursitis of the
shoulder to hip pain, reflexology work to the
appropriate reflex areas achieves results. In addition, the skeletal structure is supported
and linked by muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
When considering achiness and pain in the
lower back, for example, it is not just the
vertebrae of the lower back but the muscles that
surround them that add to or even create
problems in the lower back. Just as any part of
the body below the waistline constitutes the
lower back, any reflex area below the foot’s
reflected waistline encompasses the reflex areas
of related tendons and ligaments. To help relieve
a lower back problem with reflexology also
apply technique to the surrounding reflex areas.the skeleton and the foot 35right sole
This map has skeletal reﬂex areas that relate to
the body’s right side. The shoulder skeletal reﬂex
area, for example, relates to the right shoulder.
The right sole reﬂects the reﬂex areas for the
right side of the body. left sole
This map has skeletal reﬂex areas that relate to
the body’s left side. The elbow skeletal reﬂex
area, for example, relates to the left elbow. The
left sole reﬂects the reﬂex areas for the portions
of the hip and pelvis on the left side of the body.
cervical vertebrae
(neck )
thoracic
vertebrae
Waistline
lumbar
vertebrae
sacral vertebrae
tailbone/coccyxleft
shoulderleft shoulder
blade
right
elbowright shoulder
blade
right
shoulder
right
upper
arm
right hipleft
upper
arm
left hip left
elbowThe benefits of reflexology  are as
varied as the people who use it. Fundamentally,
reflexology’s hands-on communication allows
person-to-person connection, which enhances
relationships, encourages healthy living, and
empowers both giver and receiver. As you read
this chapter, think about who reflexology can
benefit in your life, and how.Benefits for lifeChapter 2Enduring images of warm, person-to-person
experiences emerge from stories about the use
of reﬂexology. For example, one woman related
that her two-year-old niece called her “Foot”
rather than “Auntie,” as she associated her with
her foot reﬂexology work. Another woman told
of her father bartering with the children on
Sunday mornings, offering to fix them a special
breakfast if they would work on his feet. It was
a pleasant interlude in the week, creating a
closeness between parent and children. A sense
of responsibility and the family working together
was reﬂected in this shared experience.
showing support and love
Practicing reﬂexology gives you the ability to
reach out and show that you care when words
might not suffice. One study of reﬂexology
found that its use provided a means for family
members of cancer patients to show their
support and love; the patients experienced less
pain and also felt less isolated. Reﬂexology
established a way for the relatives to feel
connected to their loved one as well as for the
patients to feel their support. It was the gesture
of caring that stood out as a morale booster for
both patients and their families. Showing that you care
Reﬂexology is a great form  of nonverbal communication that tells the
recipient they are cared for. Whether your goal in using reﬂexology is to boost
health, to create a quiet moment, to provide comfort in illness, or simply to say
“I love you,” reﬂexology provides a means of expression without the need for
words. For you, the greatest beneﬁt of reﬂexology is the opportunity to reach
out and touch a loved one’s life in a positive way.
38 benefits for lifeThe reality of reﬂexology work is that just taking
the time, making the effort, and paying attention
to the individual is therapeutic in itself.
Reﬂexology empowers the provider and the
receiver: the provider receives the gift of giving
and the beneﬁt of physical contact with another
human being, while the recipient gains from
being the focus of another’s care. Whatever the
relationship between them, both can find beneﬁt.


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Healthy Gums Lead to Healthy Teeth
Having healthy gums will significantly aid your chances of having healthy teeth. Healthy gums also
will improve your overall health and resistance to disease. Gum disease has been directly correlated
as a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
1
 Most people are not even aware that they
have the beginnings of gum disease. Symptoms of gum disease include receding, swollen and
bleeding gums, loose teeth, increased gum pocket size, dying gum tissue and tooth loss. Periodontal
disease, pyorrhea, and gingivitis are some of the many names for different types and stages of gum
disease. About 75% of the US population is afflicted with gum disease. As with tooth decay, gum
disease gets worse with age.
2
 This is not because gum disease is a part of the aging process, but it is
a symptom of physical decay and degeneration that results from our modern lifestyle.
Dentist W.D. Miller, the originator of the most commonly held theory of the etiology of tooth decay,
believed that one of the essential keys to immunity to tooth decay was “the protection of the neck of
the tooth by healthy gums.” Even if you do not have any noticeable gum disease, the advice in this
chapter will teach you how to make your gums healthier. And healthier gums mean healthier teeth and
a healthier body.
I am going to share with you the best of the best solutions that have rapidly induced healing in gum
tissues. There is no guarantee that these methods will work for you. And not all of this advice may be
suitable or accurate for someone with severe gum disease and concurrent loss of teeth.
Gum disease is a disease of modern humans. Weston Price explains:
Many primitive peoples not only retain all of their teeth, many of them to an old age, but
also have a healthy flesh supporting these teeth. This has occurred in spite of the fact
that the primitives have not had dentists to remove the deposits and no means for doing
so for themselves.
3
Many ancient skulls found around the planet still have most or all of their teeth firmly rooted. So tooth
loss from gum disease was either rare or non-existent in our ancestors.Dental Plaque and Gum Disease
Plaque occurs when your body chemistry is out of balance. The plaque I am referring to is the buildup
of debris that sticks to your teeth in an unhealthy way. Particularly, cooked animal proteins that are
not fully digested seem to cause dental plaque.
Calculus deposits are caused by a high level of blood calcium.
4
 The calcium level in your
bloodstream has to do with the type of calcium food sources you eat, as well as your body’s ability to
metabolize the calcium. Calculus appears when there is an excess of calcium in the blood compared
to the amount of phosphorus in the blood.
5
 Increased calculus deposits can be caused when the form
of calcium in your diet is not absorbable. Nonabsorbable calcium creates free calcium in your
bloodstream.
What this means is that plaque is not the root cause of gum disease. Rather plaque appears on the teeth
when the body’s internal chemistry is out of synchronization. This is caused by a faulty diet, excess
sugar, incorrectly prepared whole grains and environmental stresses and toxins.Gum Disease, Bleeding, Swollen Gums and Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Pyorrhea is an advanced stage of gum disease in which ligaments and bones that support the teeth
become inflamed and infected. It is partially a result of the process whereby important nutrients are
not deposited into the gums because they are missing from the diet. When our body chemistry is out of
balance through the over consumption of sweet and processed foods, or the under consumption of
minerals, or a build-up of toxic material in the body, gum disease can result. Dr. Price explained:
Much of what we have thought of as so-called pyorrhea in which the bone is
progressively lost from around the teeth, thus allowing them to loosen, constitutes one of
the most common phases of the borrowing process. This tissue with its lowered defense
rapidly becomes infected and we think of the process largely in terms of that infection. A
part of the local process includes the deposit of so-called calculus and tartar about the
teeth. These contain toxic substances which greatly irritate the flesh, starting an
inflammatory reaction.
Pyorrhea in the light of our newer knowledge is largely a
nutritional problem
.
6
 (Emphasis added.)
According to Dr. Page, a calcium deficiency or excess phosphorus in the blood is the more specific
cause of gum disease.
Pyorrhea, an inflamed condition of the gums, generally occurs when the glands are
malfunctioning, causing a high phosphorus level. By reducing the phosphorus to its
proper relation to calcium, inflammation can be eliminated.
When the phosphorus level of the blood is too high in proportion to calcium, there will be free
phosphorus in the blood which can cause both the presence of calculus and irritated gums. When the
phosphorus level was reduced to be in balance with the level of calcium in the blood the irritation
(gingivitis) usually cleared up.
7
 Fat-soluble vitamin D has the effect of lowering blood phosphorous
and raising blood calcium. Vitamin D deficiency is responsible for problems with the hard areas
under the gums such as the alveolar bone which comprises the tooth socket.
8
Interestingly enough, Dr. Mellanby in his dog experiments found that fat-soluble vitamin A controlled
the process and development of gum tissues. If young dogs are fed diets deficient in vitamin A, gum
tissues can become swollen and overgrown. Once the gum tissue is swollen, microorganisms can be
found present.
9
 Vitamin A stimulates certain growth factors and perhaps this explains vitamin A’s
effect on gum tissues.
A key strategy in your treatment of gum disease is to use both fat-soluble vitamin A for the soft tissues
and fat-soluble vitamin D for the harder tissues and bone. If you are leaning to the idea that fat-
soluble vitamin A is more important, then I would recommend eating liver.
Gum disease is also connected with an overactive anterior pituitary gland. One of the roles of the
anterior pituitary gland is to produce growth hormones; this gland is balanced with testosterone or
estrogen. The lack of growth hormone production is therefore intimately connected with gum disease.
Testosterone or estrogen can be increased by moderate exercise, making sure your weight is in yourideal range, a variety of herbal remedies, and avoiding alcohol.Gum Disease, Vitamin C, and Scurvy
Guinea pigs kept on a vitamin C-deficient diet which produces scurvy eventually show signs of gum
disease. Their teeth become elongated from the receding gums which become red and spongy. On the
same hand, successful reports of healing gum disease involve vitamin C supplementation such as with
camu camu berry. Other foods highly concentrated in vitamin C are amalaki berry, acerola cherry and
rose hips. Take as much as two teaspoons of powdered vitamin C-rich berries per day. Synthetic
vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid may still be effective in healing gum disease, but it is unclear
as to how effective it will be. Two teaspoons of vitamin C-rich berries provides about 225
milligrams of vitamin C. For maintenance of gum health a much smaller dose should work. It is also
possible that a much smaller dose of natural vitamin C will work if there are not too many whole
grains in your diet.
An early treatment for infantile scurvy was raw milk and raw meat. Both foods contain highly
digestible forms of phosphorous. These foods will also help heal gum disease. You do not have to eat
raw meat. Another option is meat cooked in bone broth stews.
A highly concentrated form of herbal based vitamin C can be purchased at
holisticdentalstore.comThe Amazing Blotting Technique and Healing Gum Disease Naturally
Forget about expensive gum disease surgery. The late dentist Joseph Phillips discovered a highly
effective treatment method for gum disease. He also has some remarkable comments on the causes of
gum disease. Instead of believing that gum disease results from buildup of tartar, Dr. Phillips was
convinced it was the other way around: tartar is actually the result of gum disease.
10
 Dr. Phillips went
as far as stating that, “The truth of the matter is that brushing and flossing causes periodontal disease.”
As time goes on, Dr. Phillips believed that more brushing and flossing causes more gum disease. This
is because the normal motion of tooth brushing concentrates the tooth tartar at the


3
Focal and diffuse cerebral injuries are descriptive ways to classify the extent of
structural or functional damage to the brain. As the term implies, focal injury occurs in a specific brain location (Figure 9.1), while diffuse injury can involve more wide -
spread regions of the brain (Figure 9.1, arrows). An example of a focal injury is an epidural or subdural hematoma where a blood clot forms on the surface of the brain (epidural) or below the epidural membrane, typically as a result of a blow to the head.
Diffuse axonal injuries can follow a mild or moderate head injury, and recovery
is often possible when the lesions are few and diffusivity is contained.
4,5 Diffuse
axonal injuries are generally caused by acceleration–deceleration of the head, which may or may not contact any external object in particular since the injury can occur from violent brain shaking. This shaking within the skull can burst blood vessels and severely injure brain tissue. One of the outcomes of diffuse injuries involves the
shearing of axonal tracts and tissue white matter that result as brain tissues of differ -
ent densities slide over each other much like tectonic plates under the earth slipping
past each other and colliding to create earthquakes. Diffuse axonal injuries rarely 204 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
induce death, but they can be devastating as the cause of permanent vegetative state
and they are considered the most significant determinant of morbidity in patients with brain trauma.
6 It is estimated that only 10% of people affected by severe diffuse
axonal injury regain consciousness and only a small percentage of these will attain near-normal recovery of neurological function.
7 Significant improvement after 1 year
is rare.8
Diffuse axonal injuries are maybe difficult to detect by imaging techniques
unless ventricular hemorrhage, abnormal foci, or multiple petechial hemorrhages are detected (Figure 9.1). These injuries frequently involve the frontal and inferior temporal lobes and the brainstem but spare major damage to basic life functions that control cardiac and respiratory systems. Often, the diagnosis of diffuse axonal injury is made when the patient’s symptoms are disproportionate to the imaging findings.
9
The treatment of focal or diffuse brain trauma is aimed at immediate measures
to reduce swelling inside the brain and prevent secondary damage and a deadly outcome. Brain swelling creates dangerous increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) because the cranial vault is a rigid container and the tissue, with nowhere to go except to squeeze through the foramen magnum, can be compressed to quickly diminish cerebral perfusion and establish ischemia and brain infarction.
10 The herniated brain
tissue coning  through the foramen magnum can also put fatal pressure on regions of
the brainstem, which are vital to life.11
Brain trauma can affect cerebral autoregulation. Cerebral autoregulation is a
homeostatic mechanism that maintains a constant level of cerebral blood flow (CBF)
MildSeverity of traumatic brain injury
Moderate
Severe
FIGURE 9.1  (See color insert.)  A mild head injury refers to the severity of the initial
blunt trauma, which is generally a concussion affecting the scalp or the skull and involves brief (<30 min) changes in mental status or consciousness as opposed to a severe injury, which results in extended LOC, coma, and posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) lasting days, months, or years. This injury has a high risk of mortality. LOC after a moderate head injury does not generally exceed 6 h, and PTA may extend up to 24 h. A moderate-to-severe head injury can result in an epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, or intraparenchymal hemorrhage.205 DMSO in Clinical Neuroprotection
in the presence of changing cerebral perfusion pressures (CPPs). Autoregulation
fails when the mean arterial pressure (MAP) falls below 60 mmHg or rises above 150 mmHg. When cerebral autoregulation fails, the chances for survival are consid -
ered poor. A gold standard for measuring cerebral autoregulation is not available at the present time, and a search of the literature shows considerable divergence in the methods used. This fact is not surprising given that cerebral autoregulation is more a concept than a physically measurable entity. However, neuromonitoring of cerebral autoregulation is essential in guiding therapy and assessing the metabolic require -
ment of the cerebral tissues at a time of physiological crisis.
12
Because the primary damage cannot be controlled due to the fact that a direct
mechanical injury has already occurred, prevention of secondary damage is the pri -
mary goal of neurocritical care and treatment. Secondary damage develops within hours or sometimes days and is dependent on whether treatment can reverse or minimize impaired cerebrovascular autoregulation, cerebral metabolic dysfunc -
tion, tissue edema, inflammation, and inadequate brain oxygenation.
13–15 Figure 9.2
summarizes the initial clinical approach to the patient sustaining a severe head injury as recommended by a joint section on neurotrauma and critical care from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
16 The chronological order of
this approach can vary according to the circumstances of the head injury. These guidelines can also be used for moderate and even mild head injuries when deemed appropriate.
Extended tissue destruction spreading from the primary site of head trauma is the
first pathophysiological stage characterizing secondary brain damage. The extended tissue damage will kill more brain cells as it spreads through the brain tissue mainly from impaired cerebral perfusion, growing edema, and as cytotoxic free radicals and excitatory neurotransmitters are released.
Basic clinical approach to th e
head-injur ed patien t
Provide oxygenation/ventilation (when n eeded )
Reduce IC P
Restore CBF
Maintain normal blo od pressure
Identi fy associa ted injuries
Prevent se condary brain damage
FIGURE 9.2  Emergency approach to the head-injured patient includes oxygenation to
prevent hypoxemia, reduction of high ICP, prevention of low CBF that is associated with poor outcome, and prevention of systolic blood pressure drop below 90 mmHg, ruling out secondary injuries and providing treatment to prevent secondary damage. (From American Association of Neurological Surgeons, J. Neurotrauma, 24, S-1, 2007.)206 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
This pathologic process will progress if untreated and further involve cellular
DNA fragmentation and inhibition of DNA repair.17 The final outcome from this
tissular cataclysm is the obliteration of vascular and cellular structures leading to
necrotic or programmed cell death.17 The clinical outcome of uncontrolled second -
ary damage following brain trauma will likely result in severe neurologic impair -
ment or death.11
The most commonly used method for grading the severity of brain injury is the
Glasgow coma score (GCS), a neurological scale that attempts to provide an objective and reliable way of quantifying a person’s conscious level following traumatic brain injury and a possible prediction of outcome. The GCS is used primarily because it is simple and has a relatively high degree of interobserver reliability, but it should be used only after any needed resuscitative measures are applied.
Developed by Teasdale and Jennett,
18 the GCS scale classifies patients with mild,
moderate, or severe head injuries using three aspects of neurologic function: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. The presence or absence of these functions is scored using a scale ranging from 3 to 15, which correspond to a mild injury (13–15), moderate injury (9–12), and severe injury (3–8).
18 The GCS allows
serial evaluations of patients’ progress and can also provide an assessment of the value of a given treatment. The difference between a GCS of 3–4 and 7–8 can mean the difference between permanently poor outcome (3–4) to potentially good recov -
ery and moderate disability. Patients arriving at the hospital with a GCS of 3 and bilateral, fixed dilated pupils have little chance of survival as opposed to patients with the same GCS score and reactive pupils.
It has been argued that the motor response of the GCS yields similar prediction
rates of outcome as the summed GCS score due to the fact the motor component is not only linearly related to survival but also preserves almost all the predictive power of the GCS.
19,20
Using the motor component of the GCS also allows intubated patients to be evalu -
ated without the verbal response of the GCS. It appears then that the best motor response is probably the most significant predictor of outcome. Besides the GCS motor response, other classifications of injury severity focus on the duration of post -
traumatic amnesia (PTA) and duration of LOC. The PTA correlates with the overall severity of the injury and can be assessed with the Galveston orientation and amne -
sia test (GOAT) or the orientation log (O-Log).
21
The guidelines recommended for the clinical management of patients (Figure 9.2)
and the GCS are particularly useful in patients with severe brain trauma who clearly benefit from prompt and effective emergency care because most of the pathology that determines long-term outcome will be present in the first hours after a head injury.
22
Therefore, a concise, clear, and practical approach to the evaluation and treatment of patients with severe brain trauma is necessary to avoid delays in management and to minimize secondary brain damage.
In the general U.S. population, roughly 1.7 million brain injuries are reported annu -
ally, leading to more than 52,


 oxygen may not only seals,
bears and hedgehogs, as well as yoga and fakirs. It is available to many. in October
1974 in Delhi at the XXVI International Congress of Physiologists RK
Valays reported the results of their research on the effect,
which is achieved due to the ability to focus all attention
on relaxing the body muscles. Participated in the study (36
people) practiced for 2-3 years. They have learned in just
15 min. reduce the consumption of oxygen by 16%. People
that such training is not engaged, such an effect
can not be achieved, since even during the night consumption
Oxygen is not reduced by more than 8%. in the Soviet Union
also conducted similar studies: after an appropriate
training people lowered heart rate from
physiological 70 to 42 in a minute. in 1950, was conducted entirely
incredible experiment with 52-year-old yogi Babashri Ramadzhi
Dzhirnari described later Indian doctors in the journal Weikel
Lancet. In front of a ten thousandth of the crowd in Bombay yogi down
to dig into the ground a narrow pit-chamber on the bottom and the walls of which
protruding nails everywhere. Then, the hole sealed with cement.
There's a state of "apparent death" Ramadzhi spent 56 h. After this
chamber was filled with water, and he remained under water 6.5 hours, and yet
it revived in a Bombay hospital. Can you explain it
miracle? Of course, such dramatic results can not be achieved
only workouts, the ability to relax your muscles and slow down
breathing. Before the experiment Ramadzhi within 10 days of drinking only
water and ate nothing.
Did it help? Early in this century Soviet psychologist
VV Pashutin found that repeated, relatively long
starvation, oddly enough, is a kind of
exercises the brain and body: the central nervous system is more
slows the flow reserves in the body. This helps Gymnastics
and the fact that when dosed dry fasting, the brain does not suffer.
is now known that fasting reduces the gas exchange
and the body is satisfied by a smaller amount of oxygen
produces less carbon dioxide. Fasting breath becomes
superficial. It differently, too, promotes relaxation.
Established that the slow deep breathing (no more than four
breaths per minute) delayed at the top of inspiratory flow facilitates
venous blood to the heart. In addition, the accumulation in the body
carbon dioxide, resulting from a slower breathing
improved nutrition of the heart muscle. If, after the breath-holding
make the most of a full exhalation, you can dramatically slow down
contraction of the heart. That way, some yoga and fakirs
achieve cardiac arrest. in 1957 this phenomenon was studied in 32 -
Summer Yoga Ramananda. At full exhalation he clutched to his chest
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46chin for 15 seconds maximum strained chest muscles
and abdomen. as a result of sharply increased intrathoracic pressure,
making it difficult to reduce the heart muscle. X-ray
unit diameter of the heart decreased by 1 cm Heart tones are not
wiretapped, the pulse is not captured, but the electrical activity
cardiac muscle is still preserved. Consequently, the total
cardiac arrest in yoga is not observed, but
reduction in heart muscle becomes so weak that it does not
was no way to identify them by ear. The first attempt
thorough physiological study of burial of yogis
performed live in 1959 at the Department of Physiology, Indian
Institute of Medical Sciences. Instead, scientists used the Tomb
transparent glass hermetically sealed chamber. it
twice within 8-10 hours there was still the same, but the 34-year-old yogi
Ramananda, behind which was a 17-year experience in this field.
During his stay in the chamber Ramananda oxygen content
it decreased to 14.9%, while carbon dioxide increased to 5%.
At the same time being yoga has not deteriorated, pulse rate and respiration
not increased, and oxygen consumption decreased by 40-50%.
For an untrained person is prohibitively. In order to
during surgery of the chest to reduce oxygen demand
50%, surgeons with anesthesia and artificial cooling
have to lower the patient's body temperature to 28 - 30 ° C in yoga
Ramananda during the experiment body temperature was 38,4 ° C: so clearly
pronounced decrease in the body's need for oxygen, he
sought at the expense of maximum muscular relaxation.
Experiments have shown Soviet scientists N. Aghajanian, G.
Davydov and A V Sergienko, people who do not engage in
special training in muscle relaxation, reduction of
oxygen content in air hermetically sealed chamber
Up to 13% and an increase in carbon dioxide to the 8% (for 16 -
17 h) resulted in a 13-fold increase in lung ventilation
increased heart rate and a sharp deterioration in their general condition.
Soviet scientists have concluded that it was important to develop
ability to fall into a state of apparent death, but the ability
muscle relaxant, has fitness of the organism against
hypoxia (oxygen deficiency). That's why no accident
Yoga, before falling into a state of suspended animation, dramatically slowing their
respiratory movements. Soviet scientists, NA Aghajanian and AJ
Katkov, dealing with hibernation in humans, they write,
that in the book of Swiss anthropologist A. Stoll, "Hypnosis and suggestion
in the psychology of peoples "(1904) described a unique session,
conducted in 1837 on the initiative of Maharaja Rundzhita Singh
and an English officer Claude White. Living in the Indian city
Lahore and the surrounding villages gathered to watch as
Yogi Harida willfully fall into a deep 6-week-long sleep. Before
this test, the yoga was at 7-day dairy diet, and
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47daily sleep washed your gastrointestinal tract. Process
descent into suspended animation began with a posture of relaxation, lowering of the head
on his chest and monotonous repetition of the same words, with the yogi
gradually began to hold their breath. When Harida asleep, a servant
close up his eyes, nose, ears and mouth with wax (so that there will not penetrate
insects). The Commission, headed by the Maharajah Singh and the Englishman
White, to exclude any possibility of deception, forced
sew yoga bag, put in the trunk, and closing, leaving
it into a closely guarded room. There's a Yogi, and slept as much as 42 days.
Prior to the procedure of awakening the commission is satisfied that the integrity
print on the door of the room. When they opened the present
saw vertically placed wooden chest with a hanging
locked, sealed with a personal seal of Maharaja. Opened the trunk
and it found sewn into the bag of linen yoga. He was there
in an awkward, hunched posture in a state of torpor. His hands
wrinkled, seemed to touch wood, his head lying on the
shoulder. The doctor took him in hand to find a pulse, but he can not feel.
The servant began to spray yoga warm water and rubbing his hands.
After that, he wrapped his head in a heated dough made from wheat
flour, removed the wax swabs from the mouth, nose, ears and eyes, violently
opened his mouth and pulled from the depths of the larynx drawn in there language.
Followed by lengthy procedures and massages, and finally a Yogi
sigh. Servant has poured into his mouth and forced oil ingested. Yogi
slowly opened one eye, then the other, his body a few times
went into convulsions. Gradually he recovered his normal color
skin, and after half an hour after the start waking Harida alive. His
first words, uttered slowly, as if he overcame
incredible weight 42-day sleep, were addressed to the Maharajah:
"Well, now you believe me?" About an hour after that Haridy
gradually to settle all manifestations of life. This
story retold many times, often distorting, but always
was evaluated as a miracle, a divine calling sleep yoga. Almost the
same way described her famous Bulgarian scientist, Academician Methodius
Popov, citing a possible reduction in active
functions of the man known even in ancient times called
Vita Minima "(" minimal life "). in fact, this
session showed the ability of yogis to perfection to manage their own
body. Director of the Paris cardiology clinic Teresa
Brose conducted a study of buried alive (animated)
Yogis and ordinary people. She found that after several years of
training a person can learn how not to breathe for 10-15 minutes. At the same time
experience a slowdown of all processes of life, as
occurs in animals during hibernation. have buried alive
Yogi heart stops, and drops the frequency and strength
heart rate. One more, one might say, unbelievable
experiment was carried out in the suburbs of the capital of India Delhi - Model Town.
Yogi Swami Satiamurtri - quite an elderly man with grizzled
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48beard - sat down to dig a pit the size of 2,5 x 2,5 m, the bottom
which was strewn with hay. There he adopted the pose grease


, research has demonstrated
that it is a valuable remedy for high blood pressure.
 QCaution May cause allergic reactions in rare cases.
Powdered leaves For acne, mix 1 tsp
with 2–3 tsp water and apply to pimples.
Poultice of fresh leaves (to make, p. 295). For boils and pimples,  apply directly to the skin.
US_078-079_Chyrsantemum_Cimicifuga.indd   78 26/02/16   3:58 pm79 key medicinal plantsCimi Cifuga ra Cemosa
Tincture  (to make, p. 292). To relieve
period pain, add 40 drops to 1/2 cup
(100 ml) water and take 3 times a day.Root  is unearthed
in autumn. Dried
root is most
commonly used
in herbal medicine.
Decoction  (to make, p. 291).
For rheumatism, take 1/3 cup
(75 ml) twice a day.The active
constituents
are strongest
in mature rootsCimicifuga racemosa syn. actaea racemosa (Ranunculaceae)
Black Cohosh, Squaw Root
Habitat & Cultivation
Black cohosh is native to Canada
and eastern parts of the U.S.,
growing as far south as Florida.
It prefers shady positions in woods
and hedgerows. The herb is now
grown in Europe and can be found
in the wild, having self-seeded from
cultivated plants. It is propagated
from seed and the root is
harvested in autumn.
Related Species
A number of Cimicifuga  species are
used in traditional Chinese medicine,
including sheng ma  (C. dahurica )
and C. foetida. They are thought to
“clear heat” and relieve toxicity,
and are used to treat asthma,
headaches, and measles, among
other conditions.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpene glycosides
 (actein, cimicifugoside)
■ Isoflavones (formononetin)
■ Isoferulic acidKey Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Sedative
■ Antirheumatic
■ Estrogenic
■ Expectorant
Research
■ Menopause At least 10 clinical
trials have found that black cohosh
helps to relieve menopausal
symptoms. A 1995 German study
using black cohosh and St. John’s wort
found that the combination was 78%
effective in such cases.
■ Estrogenic properties It seems
black cohosh does not
contain estrogen but has an
estrogenic action within the body
due to specific hormonal effects
within the brain. It is suggested that
black cohosh may slow or prevent
the development of osteoporosis,
and it has potential in treating
polycystic ovary syndrome.
■ Safety concerns Research
strongly suggests that black cohosh
is a safe and valuable medicine.
Concerns have been raised that it
might cause liver damage or be
unsuitable for women at risk of
developing breast cancer. No effect
on liver function was found during
the clinical trials, and it is thought
that it has some preventative activity
against breast cancer.
  Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Gynecological uses Black
cohosh has long been used by Native
Americans for women’s problems,
for which reason its folkname is
“squaw root.” It is used today for Black cohosh
An herbaceous
perennial growing to
about 8 ft (2.5 m),
with creamy-white
flower spikes.
Black cohosh  was used by Native
Americans to treat gynecological problems
and complaints such as rheumatism and
headaches.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesDried rootFresh rootThe root of black cohosh is a Native American remedy.
It has long been used for women’s complaints, especially
painful periods and problems associated with menopause
and was used by the Penobscot peoples for kidney
troubles. It also benefits rheumatic problems, including
rheumatoid arthritis, and nerve conditions such as tinnitus
(ringing in the ears). The root has a bitter, acrid taste and a
disagreeable odor.
 QCautions  Do not take in pregnancy or if breastfeeding. Larger doses can
cause stomach upsets and headache.
period pain, menstrual problems
where estrogen levels are too
low, and for menopausal symptoms,
especially hot flashes.
■ Inflammation  Black cohosh is
useful for inflammatory arthritis,
especially when it is associated
with menopause, and it also finds
use as a remedy for
rheumatic problems, including
rheumatoid arthritis.■ Sedative properties  Black
cohosh's sedative action makes it
valuable for treating many conditions,
including high blood pressure, tinnitus
(ringing in the ears), whooping cough,
and asthma.
Self-help Uses
■ Arthritis , p. 313.
■ Decreased estrogen &
 progesterone levels, p. 316.Tablets  are made from powdered herb. T ake for menopausal symptoms,
such as mood swings and hot flashes.
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80CinC hona spp.key medicinal plantsBark of the trunk, branches, and root contains
alkaloids, especially quinine. The bark of the trunk is most commonly used medicinally.
Powder  is used to treat malaria.
Decoction is a well-known
remedy for fevers. It is also
used as a gargle for sore throats. Tincture is strongly bitter
and is prescribed to
improve digestion.Cinchona spp. (Rubiaceae)
Cinchona, Peruvian Bark
Habitat & Cultivation
Native to mountainous tropical regions
of South America, especially Peru, cinchona is now also grown in India, Java, and parts of Africa and is cultivated intensively in plantations. The trees are propagated from cuttings in late spring, and the bark of the trunk, branches, and root are removed from 6- to 8-year-old trees, and then dried in the sun. The annual production of cinchona bark has been estimated at about 8,000 tons (8,200 tonnes) a year.
Key Constituents
■ Alkaloids (up to 15%), mainly
 quinoline alkaloids (quinine,   quinidine) and indole alkaloids   (cinchonamine)
■ Bitter triterpenic glycosides
 (quinovin)
■ Tannins
■ Quinic acid
Key Actions
■ Bitter
■ Reduces fever
■ Antimalarial■ Tonic
■ stimulates the appetite
■ Antispasmodic
■ Astringent
■ Antibacterial
Research
■ Pharmacology Cinchona has
been thoroughly researched and  its pharmacological actions are
well established.
■ Quinine Quinine is both strongly
antimalarial and antibacterial. Like the other alkaloids, it is antispasmodic.
■ Bitter Cinchona contains bitter
constituents including alkaloids and quinovin, which produce a reflex stimulation of the digestion as a whole, increasing stomach secretions.
■ Quinidine Quinidine is a cardiac
depressant and is known to reduce heart rate and improve irregularity  of heartbeat.
  Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Traditional remedy The
indigenous peoples of Peru have taken
cinchona for many centuries, and it  is still a well-used remedy for fevers, digestive problems, and infections.
■ Homeopathic proving
Samuel Hahnemann, the founder  of homeopathy, prepared the first homeopathic medicine, or proving, from cinchona in about 1790.
■ Antimalarial Cinchona, and in
particular quinine, were the principal remedies for malaria until the First World War. From the 1960s, resistance of the malarial parasite  to the synthetic drug chloroquine  led to quinine’s use once again in preventing and treating malaria. Cinchona
An evergreen tree reaching 80 ft (25 m), with reddish bark and leaves that grow to 20 in (50 cm).
Cinchona  bark has a bitter taste, and
it, or its constituent quinine, is used
to flavor tonic water. Parts Used
Key Preparations
& Their UsesDried barkFresh barkCinchona is best known as the source of quinine,
which for centuries was the most widely taken  antimalarial remedy in the world. It was first documented in Peru by a Jesuit missionary in 1633. As well as being a remedy for malaria, the herb is also used for fevers and digestive problems. Various Cinchona species are used medicinally, including  C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, and C. officinalis.
 RCautions T ake only under professional supervision.
Do not take during pregnancy. Excessive use causes
“cinchonism,” which in extreme cases leads to coma
and death. Restricted in some countries.
Quinine is also used to treat other
acute feverish conditions.
■ Digestive stimulant As a bitter
tonic, cinchona stimulates saliva, digestive secretions, and appetite, and improves


ing_And_Processing.indd   288 17/03/16   4:01 pm289 herbal remedies for home usefor insect infestation. If this occurs, discard all
affected material and sterilize the container.
Processing
Herbs can be preserved in a number of ways, the
simplest being air or oven drying. A warm, dry
place such as an airing cupboard is ideal. Use plain
paper for drying herbs, never printed newspaper.
Dried herbs can be stored for many months in a
dark glass jar or a brown paper bag ( see p. 288).
Aerial Parts
These include all the parts of the plant growing
above ground—stems, leaves, flowers, berries, and
seeds. The stems are normally cut 2–4 in (5 –10
cm) above ground shortly after the plant has
begun to flower, when it is putting most effort into
growth. Perennials may be cut higher above
ground to encourage further crops. Remove and
dry large flowers and leaves separately; smaller
ones can be dried on the stem.
■ Hang bunches of about 8–10 stems in a warm
(but not hot), well-ventilated, dark place. Ensure
that the stems and leaves are not too tightly
packed together to enable air to circulate freely
around them.
■ Once brittle but not bone dry, separate small
stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds from the stems by
rubbing the bunches over a large sheet of plain paper.
■ Carefully pour the dried material into a dark glass
jar or a brown paper bag.
Large Flowers
In most cases, flowers are picked just after they
have opened. Sometimes only specific parts of
the flower are used, such as the petals of calendula
(Calendula officinalis, p. 73), while other flowers are
used whole.
■ Separate large flower heads from stems and
remove any insects or dirt. Place the flowers on
absorbent paper on a tray in a dry place, allowing
sufficient room between them for air to circulate.
■ Once dry, store flower heads in a brown paper
bag or dark glass jar. Remove calendula petals from
the central part of the flower before storing.
Small Flowers
Small blooms can be picked with the stalk attached
and separated later. Hang small flowers, such as
lavender ( Lavandula officinalis, p. 108), upside down
in a paper bag, or suspended over a tray (see
drying seeds below). If the stems are fleshy, dry
as for large flowers, above.
Fruit & Berries
Harvest fruit and berries in early autumn when
ripe but still firm. If left to become over-ripe,
they may not dry properly. They can be picked
individually or in bunches.
■ Place berries or fruit on absorbent paper on
trays. Put in a warmed oven (turned off) with the
door ajar for 3–4 hours. Move to a dry, warm, dark
site and turn occasionally. Discard any moldy
berries or fruit.Brightly colored petals indicate high levels of
active constituents.
A drying rack for herbs can be simply made by covering a
wooden frame with wire mesh.Roots, Rhizomes, T ubers, & Bulbs
The underground parts of the plant are usually
gathered in autumn after the aerial parts have
withered or become inactive and before the soil
is waterlogged or frozen. Many roots may also
be collected in early spring before the aerial parts
begin to grow. Dig deeply around the root, prying
it out of the ground. Some tap roots are difficult to
uproot completely. Remove the required amount
and replant the remaining root.
■ Shake off any soil and wash thoroughly in warm
water, removing any small, unwanted side roots
or damaged soft spots. Chop into small slices or
pieces with a sharp knife.
■ Spread out the root pieces on absorbent paper
on a tray and place in a warmed oven (turned off)
with the door ajar for 2–3 hours. Move to a warm
place until dry.
Seeds
Collect ripe seed pods, capsules, or flowering
stems in late summer before the seeds have
been scattered.
■ For tiny seeds, hang small bunches of seedheads
upside down over a paper-lined tray, or place in a
paper bag. Allow to dry and gently shake. Remove
larger seeds by hand when dry.
Sap & Gel
Only harvest sap from your own garden. Collect
sap in the spring as it rises, or as it falls in the
autumn. Trees such as silver birch ( Betula pendula,
p. 178) produce huge quantities of sap if tapped,
although this reduces the tree’s vitality. Bore a deep
hole into the trunk—no more than a quarter of
its diameter—and place a collecting cup under
the hole. In spring, quarts of sap may be
produced, and it is essential to stop the hole
with resin or wood filler after about a quart (liter)
of fluid has been removed. Collect milky juices or
latex from plants such as dandelion ( Taraxacum
officinale, p. 141) by squeezing the stems over a
bowl. Wear gloves, because latex or sap can be corrosive. The gel from aloe vera ( Aloe vera, p. 60)
is scraped out after slicing the leaf lengthwise and
peeling back the edges.
Bark
Only harvest bark from your own shrubs
or trees as it carries the risk of losing the whole
plant through overstripping or “ringing” (removing
a whole band of bark). It is best to collect bark
from outlying branches, which can then be pruned
back. If stripping bark from a plant, gather it in
autumn when the sap is falling. Remove insects,
lichen, and moss from the bark, cut it into small
pieces, and place it on a tray to dry.
Other Ways to Preserve Herbs
Apart from simply air-drying herbs, there are a
number of other ways to preserve their medicinal
benefits.
Dehumidifying
An effective but expensive way to dry herbs is to
use a dehumidifier, which literally sucks water out
of the plant. The dehumidifier should be placed
in a more or less sealed small room in which the
herbs are hung in loose bunches or placed on
mesh trays.
Freeze-drying
Freeze-drying retains color and flavor but is more
suited to culinary than to medicinal herbs. Whole
sprigs of herbs can be frozen in plastic bags. There
is no need to defrost before use as the leaves
crumble easily when still frozen. Chickweed ( Stellaria
media, p. 272) can also be frozen and used topically
for itchy and weeping skin conditions. Many plants
may be juiced ( see p. 297), frozen as ice cubes, and
thawed as required.
Microwaving
It is possible to dry herbs in a microwave oven,
though this is not recommended. The cut parts
should be spread out on kitchen paper and dried
in the microwave according to the manufacturer’s
guidelines.
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290medicinal properties. Infusions should be made
fresh each day and decoctions must be consumed within 48 hours. Store both in a refrigerator or cool place. Tinctures and other liquid preparations, such as syrups and essential oils, need to be stored in dark glass bottles in a cool environment away from sunlight, but can be kept for a number of months or years. Ointments, creams, and capsules are best kept in dark glass jars, although plastic containers are also acceptable. See also Storing Herbs, p. 288.herbal remedies for home usewith boiled water and dry in a hot oven or wash
in a dishwasher. Proper sterilization maintains hygiene and prevents remedies, especially creams and syrups, from becoming moldy.
Weights & Measures
For most purposes, ordinary kitchen scales are
suitable, although electronic scales are more accurate. Metric measurements of grams and liters are generally much easier to use than imperial measures when making remedies. If it is difficult to weigh a small quantity, such as 10 g, on your scales, measure double the weight; i.e., 20 g, then halve the quantity. Liquids can be measured
in a kitchen measuring jug, although conical or straight-sided glass measures are more accurate. Very small volumes of liquid can be measured in drops (see Measuring Remedies, right).
Storage
Different preparations may be kept for varying
periods of time before they begin to lose their Identification
Before using medicinal plants that have been
collected from the wild, it is essential that they be correctly identified. If in doubt, do not use the herb. The wrong identification of herbs has led to many cases of poisoning. Foxglove leaves (Digitalis purpurea, p. 202), for example, are often mistaken for comfrey (Symphytum officinale, p. 138).
Utensils
Use glass, enamel, or stainless steel pots and pans,
wooden or steel knives and spatulas, and plastic or nylon sieves. A wine press is useful for making tinctures. Do not use aluminium utensils, as
this potentially toxic element is easily absorbed
by herbs.
Sterilization
All utens


	what	they	play,	an	eternal	song	in	praise	of	unity.”
N
EGATIVITY
Today,	avoid	the	temptation	to	be	negative.	It’s	negative	to	criticize,	to	blame
somebody	else,	to	demand	perfection,	to	treat	someone	as	inferior	or	not	your
kind	of	person.	How	many	times	have	you	heard	somebody	justify	these
behaviors?	Perform	an	experiment	for	one	day.	See	how	you	feel	after	not
being	critical,	not	blaming	anyone,	not	seeing	anybody	else	as	inferior.	You’ll
find	a	lot	of	surprises,	such	as	how	often	people	are	negative	without	thinking
they	are,	and	how	good	it	feels	to	go	one	day	without	putting	a	single	person
down	in	any	way.
“All	negativity	is	based	on	the	word
no
,”	Baba	told	me.	“When	you	say	no,
you	keep	life	from	flowing	where	it	wants	to	go.	Your	no	blocks	the	flow.”
“Sometimes	you	have	to	say	no,”	I	pointed	out.
“We’re	not	talking	about	saying	no	when	you	see	something	wrong,”	he	said.
“If	a	baby	gets	too	close	to	the	fire,	then	no	is	a	way	to	protect	it	from	harm.
But	for	every	time	that	kind	of	situation	comes	up,	people	say	a	hundred	noes
that	could	be	yeses.	There	is	a	deeper	mystery	here	than	they	realize.
“Life	is	always	positive.	Its	power	is	used	to	create
	growth.	So	if	you	say	yes,
you	harness	the	power	of	growth,	while	saying	no	makes	things	shrink	away
and	stop	growing.”
I	shook	my	head.	“I	still	don’t	see	how	you	can	always	say	yes.”
“Words	are	secondary,”	replied	Baba.	“It	comes	down	to	allowing.	Either	youallow	life	to	unfold	or	you	don’t.	When	you	try	to	force	anyone	to	do
something,	when	you	manipulate	or	control,	beg	or	whine,	those	are	signs	that
you	don’t	trust	life	to	unfold.	You	want	to	step	in	on	your	own.	Any	time	you
feel	totally	alone	fighting	for	yourself,	some	kind	of	negativity	is	at	work.	Yet
your	soul	would	never	leave	you	alone;	it	always	offers	the	support	of	life
with	all	its	infinite	power.
“Learning	to	allow	takes	time.	Be	on	the	alert	when	you	are	tempted	to	say
no.	Ask	yourself,	‘Can	this	situation	work	out	if	I	just	allow?’	The	more	you
allow	spirit	to	solve	problems,	the	closer	you	will	come	to	harnessing	the
power	that	lies	at	the	very	heart	of	life.”
O
PEN
Today,	be	open	to	a	new	possibility.	It’s	easy	to	close	your	mind	and	harder	to
open	it.	But	your	soul	wants	you	to	be	more	open	every	day.
“God	is	always	ready	to	be	surprised,”	said	Baba.	“When	he	created	the
world,	the	first	thing	he	said	was,	‘Let’s	hope	it	works.’”
“That’s	a	joke,	right?”	I	said.
“It	could	also	be	wisdom,”	said	Baba.	“Water	can’t	flow	through	a	pipe	unless
it’s	open,	and	you	are	the	pipe	that	life	flows	through.	If	you	want	more	out	of
life,	just	be	more	open—open	to	new	ideas	and	experiences,	open	to	what
others	think,	open	to	the	unknown	that	is	just	around	the	corner.	Some	people
are	proud	of	knowing	what	they	know.	They	shouldn’t	be.	The	more	you
don’t
know,	the	more	you	see	the	mystery	that’s	all	around	you.”
Being	open	scares	some	people,	so	they	try	to	keep	everything	under	control.
But	when	you	are	open,	life	really	gets	much	sweeter.	You	allow	things	to
happen,	you	let	other	people	be	themselves.	“I	want	to	be	me”	is	a	desire
everyone	has	in	their	heart.	Today	you	can	help	someone	be	themselves	with
the	following	steps:
Be	relaxed	in	your	attitude.	Show	that	you	are	friendly	and	approachable.
Even	if	you	are	used	to	the	way	boys	challenge	one	another	and	act
aggressive	to	show	that	they	are	part	of	the	gang,	give	that	behavior	a	rest.
Give	your	competitive	streak	a	rest	too.	Instead	of	competing,	find	a	quietplace	to	talk	about	what’s	happening	in	your	life.
Listen.	Turn	off	the	TV	and	computer.	Get	the	other	person	to	open	up,	then
focus	on	what	they	want	to	say.	When	you	listen,	you	immediately	bring	other
people	on	your	side.	Test	it	out	for	yourself:	When	someone	quietly	listens	to
you,	don’t	you	feel	accepted?	Today	you	can	give	that	same	feeling	to
someone	else.
Share	a	secret.	Nothing	is	better	at	showing	that	you	feel	trusting	and	open.
Be	honest	but	not	critical.	Openness	means	you	don’t	hold	back,	you	say	what
is	really	in	your	heart.	But	being	negative	makes	others	tense,	and	today	that’s
the	opposite	of	what	you	want.
These	are	simple	steps,	but	there’s	a	kind	of	magic	in	them.	Without	saying	a
word,	by	simply	being	open,	you	can	have	a	totally	new	relationship	with
your	family,	for	example.	You	will	instantly	be	perceived	as	no	longer	a	threat
to	anyone.	And	these	steps	aren’t	just	for	now	They	will	serve	you	well	for
the	rest	of	your	life.
P
ARENTS
Today,	imagine	that	you	are	a	parent.	Pick	a	friend	and	look	at	him	or	her,	not
with	today	in	mind,	but	the	years	ahead.	What	kind	of	future	would	you	tell
your	friend	to	work	toward?	Listen	to	what	your	friend	is	saying	and	ask
yourself,	“What	kind	of	child	did	I	raise?”	Do	you	hear	the	values	you	hoped
would	be	there?	Put	yourself	in	the	shoes	of	someone	who	has	to	worry	about
where	your	friend	goes	at	night	and	who	he	or	she	hangs	out	with.	Parenting
isn’t	a	job,	but	a	state	of	mind.	If	you	can	begin	to	see	one	other	person	like	a
parent	does,	you	will	get	a	hint	of	God’s	point	of	view.
“Who	would	you	rather	have	for	a	father?”	asked	Baba.	“Your	own	dad	or
God?”
“That’s	easy.	I’d	choose	my	dad,”	I	said.
“Why?”
“God	knows	everything	you	do.	He	sees	every	bad	thought.	There’s	not	a	lot
of	wiggle	room.”“But	isn’t	God	supposed	to	be	perfect?”	asked	Baba,	smiling.	“Why	would
you	need	wiggle	room?”
“Perfect	creates	a	lot	of	stress.	I	don’t	think	I	could	breathe	around	God,”	I
said.
“Fair	enough.	Parents	are	worried	about	being	perfect	too.	They	are	trying	to
be	as	fair	as	love	can	be.	But	in	truth	God	is	doing	that	as	well.	Your	soul
doesn’t	push.	It	knows	where	you	are	sensitive	or	self-conscious,	and	it
allows	you	to	keep	your	secrets	for	as	long	as	you	want.
“If	you	see	things	this	way,	it	bec


 footprint, especial -
ly if you eat meat from cows and other animals fed with water-intensive crops, such as corn.  The average U.S. diet currently takes 1,320 gallons (4,997 liters) of water a day to produce. -NationalGeographic.com
3 PRIMARY GASES  ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE  n n n n n n n n n n n n
Carbon Dioxide
n If one person exchanges a petro-fueled car for a hybrid,
  carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 1 ton per year.
n If one person changes from a meat-based diet to a vegan diet,
  carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 1.5 tons per year.
n If every American dropped one serving of chicken per week, this
  will be equivalent t o taking 500,000 petro-fueled cars off the road.
Methane
n Chickens, turkeys, cows and pigs are collectively the largest producers of methane in the U.S.
n  Methane is a 20X more powerful heat trapper in the Earth’s atmosphere than is carbon dioxide.
Nitrous Oxide
n The meat, egg and dairy industries produce 65% of worldwide nitrous oxide emissions.
n  Nitrous oxide is a 300X more powerful heat trapper in the Earth’s atmosphere than is carbon dioxide.
DIETARY IMPACTS  n n n n n  n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n  n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n  n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
n One calorie of animal protein requires 11X more fossil fuel than does one calorie of plant protein.
n A meat-based diet creates 7X the greenhouse gases as does a conventional cooked vegan diet.
n Fruiticulture removes excess greenhouse gases.
Water Consumption
n It takes about 2,400 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of meat (1,000 calories).
n It takes about 250 gallons of water to produce 2.5 pounds of bananas (1,000 calories).110
FruiticultureImpacts of Conventional Diets on Human Bodies
•  Endocrine disruption, neurological damage, infertility, mother’s milk contamination,
degeneration of tissues and organs, and a host of diseases from A to Z, resulting in pain, great suffering, accelerated aging, and reduction of lifespan
•  Acidification (acidosis) and weakening from eating an excessive percentage of acidify -
ing foods, such as meat, eggs, dairy products, wheat, rice and beans•  Pesticide, fungicide, herbicide and fertilizer residues in drinking water and on and in
foods
•  Toxification from cooking-generated chemical byproducts•  Impairment of the respiratory system and heart from the inhalation of cooking fumes
and particulates
•  Corruption/perversion of our taste buds•  Malnutrition/nutrient deficiencies by way of the destructive effects of cooking and
other processing of foods
•  Reduction of mental capacity and cognitive ability, befogging and distortion of think -
ing, and impairment of mental health•  Dulling of the senses•  Reduction of energy, vitality and healing ability•  Decline of physical performance•  Stunted growth•  Generation of body odors•  Defilement of our natural beauty•  Hair loss•  Dental decay•  Sterility and infertility•  Degenerative gene mutations, heredity of defective genes, and birth defects111
FruiticultureImpacts of Conventional Diets on Human Behavior
•  Overstimulation of sex drive, begetting overpopulation•  Mindless exploitation and defilement of all natural resources•  Overeating•  Anorexia•  Addiction to excitotoxin foodstuffs•  Addiction to depressant foodstuffs•  Addiction to junk foods•  Dependency on and abuse of drugs•  Dulling of vital expressions•  Self-loathing•  Shame•  Depression•  Frustration•  Anxiety•  Loss of empathy•  Anger/hostility•  Crime•  Hunting, abuse and slaughter of animals•  Murder•  Acceptance of / condoning the killing of animals and humans•  Acculturation to wars•  Great suffering•  Suicide112
FruiticultureRachel Carson, M.S. and her landmark book (1962)Alarm Bells Are Ringing — Right Action Is Needed Now!
Is all that not shocking and cause for massive eco-positive action?  Isn’t it time to finally
heed Rachel Carson’s year 1962 warnings?  Please read on...
n
“We stand now where two roads diverge.  But unlike the roads in Robert Frost’s familiar
poem, they are not equally fair.  The road we have long been traveling is deceptively easy,
a smooth superhighway on which we progress with great speed, but at its end lies disaster.
The other fork of the road—the one less traveled—offers our last, our only chance to reach a
destination that assures the preservation of the earth. ”
-Rachel Carson, M.S., Silent Spring, 1962
“There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt
knowledge that we are caretakers of this planet. ”
-Brooke Medicine Eagle
f
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FruiticultureRebalancing the Atmosphere by
Rebuilding Soil Carbon
by Center for Food Safety
www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Extracted from “REGENERATING PARADISE – Rebuilding Soil Carbon in Hawai‘i”
Center for Food Safety, 2018
https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/files/regeneratingparadise_25317.pdf
The Challenge
Currently, an excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) currently exists in the Earth’s atmosphere,
which is warming the planet, acidifying our oceans, and increasing the frequency and
severity of extreme weather events.  These changes to our climate, resulting from high concentrations of atmospheric CO
2, are harming ecosystems and threatening our means
of food production.
The OpportunityThankfully, the resources necessary to address this challenge are within reach.  Healthy
soil captures and stores vast amounts of carbon.  When managed with sustainable farm -
ing practices, soil can serve as a valuable tool in combatting climate change, by pulling carbon out of the atmosphere and storing it in the ground beneath our feet—a process called carbon  sequestration.  Soil carbon sequestration reduces the atmospheric con -
centration of CO
2, while supporting a more sustainable food production system and of-
fers a risk-free, systemic solution.
The Carbon CycleCarbon is the building block of life and it’s constantly cycling in between the land, ocean
and atmosphere in various states—liquid, solid, and gas.  Human activities have radically altered the natural cycling of carbon, creating an imbalance in the system.  Centuries of land use changes, extractive farming practices, and, the burning of fossil fuels for en -114
Fruiticultureergy, have removed solid carbon from the earth and released it as CO2, a gas, into the
atmosphere.
While it is difficult to measure exactly how much carbon has been lost from our soils
globally, an additional 292 billion tons have been added to the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels.
Once in the atmosphere, CO
2 acts as a greenhouse gas, allowing sun to pass through
on its way to the Earth’s surface, but trapping the heat that bounces back.  An increase
in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere means that more heat is being trapped,
leading to a rise in the Earth’s average temperature and an imbalance in the global cli -
mate system.
Project Drawdown estimates that by 2050, regenerative agriculture will increase from
the current 108 million acres to 1 billion, resulting in a total reduction of 23.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide from both sequestration and reduced emissions.
The Basics of Carbon SequestrationCarbon sequestration involves removing CO
2 from the atmosphere naturally and storing
it instead in soil and plants.  This transformation requires photosynthesis, a process in
which plants convert sunlight, water, and CO2 into carbohydrates.  Some of these ener -
gy-rich molecules are then used by the plants to fuel growth, but as much as 40% of the CO
2 captured is released through the plants’ roots to feed the soil microbes below.
Soil microorganisms transform these carbon resources, resulting in a complex mixture of plant and microbial biochemical compounds in various stages of decomposition.  Soil or -
ganic carbon can persist in the soil for decades or millennia when physically protected in soil aggregates and chemically protected by soil minerals.
Carbon sequestration serves multiple purposes, including mitigating climate change and
improving the health and biodiversity of our global soils, which allows for higher agricul -
tural yields.  Healthy, carbon-rich soils are also directly tied to fresh water availability and create greater resilience in the face of droughts and floods.
By implementing agricultural practices that actively encourage carbon sequestration,
we can begin to transform our soils and put carbon back into the land where it is needed most. 115
FruiticultureRegenerative Agricultural Practices
Soils are dynamic.  They can act as a source or sink of carbon, depending on how they
are managed. The conversion of native grasslands to cropland, wide-scale deforestation, and practices that leave soil uncovered and exposed to the elements, encourage soil to act as a source of carbon, releasing it as CO
2 into the atmosphere.  Regenerative agri-
cultural practices do just the opposite, fostering soil’s