-
ing course. If problems remain, you will need 1
month to withdraw from it before another 9 -day
dry fasting course.

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18. How to come out of a 9 -day dry
fasting course?
You need to prepare Bolotov's whey (see above)
and meltwater to properly come out of a 9 -day
dry fasting course.
How to prepare meltwater
• Water preserves its acquired structure for sev-
eral hours, although it loses it when heated.
However, water that has just melted has the
greatest biological po wer (when there are still
pieces of ice in it).
• The easiest method  makes it possible to com-
pletely remove deuterium. When water starts
freezing, remove the newly formed crust of
ice. It’s deuterium that freezes first. When the
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piece with cold tap water. It should become
transparent, as the water will remove harmful
impurities from the ice. Next, melt the ice and
drink the meltwater you prepared.
• The second method. Heat a small amount of
liquid to 94 -96C. Water sh ouldn’t boil, but
only start bubbling. At this point, remove the
pan and cool it down rapidly, then freeze and
melt the water. The meltwater prepared this
way goes through all the phases of its circula-
tion in nature: evaporating, cooling, freezing,
and mel ting. This kind of water is especially
useful as it has tremendous internal energy
potential.
• The third method. Water is cooled in the re-
frigerator until the first ice appears (if it’s tap
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dissolved gases).  Throw this ice away, as it
contains the impurities that prefer the solid
state. The remaining water is further frozen
until most of it turns into ice (but not all of it).
This ice is taken out and used for its intended
purpose. The remaining liquid is pou red out
as it contains the impurities that prefer the liq-
uid state. You will lose about 5% at the begin-
ning and 10% in the end.
• Dew water. If you put sprouted wheat in melt-
water for a day (3 tablespoons per liter), you
will get dew water. Its composition i s very
close to that of natural dew. This water is con-
sidered the most beneficial for the body. It
perfectly detoxifies and charges body cells. It’s
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ing.
Follow these important rules when coming
out of fasting:
• Come out of a fast for as many days as you
fast. One day of dry fasting is equivalent to
three days of water  fasting. Thus, if your dry
fasting course lasts for 9 days, you need to
come out of it for 30 days or a whole month!
• First and foremost, drink wate r. It’s best to use
dew, spring, or meltwater. The way you drink
matters: you must add three capsules of
"LINEX" or, better yet, Bolotov's whey (se-
rum) to the first glass of water. Drink it over
the course of fifteen minutes. Most im-
portantly, do it slowly, sip by sip, so that you
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Don’t drink a glass of water in ten minutes or
less, as it’s very risky. The water consumption
systems may not cope with it, so you may faint
or face other harsh consequences. Drink eig ht
glasses of water this way within six -eight
hours, and then you can brush your teeth. In
very rare cases, the first sip of water can cause
nausea. In this case, hold every sip of water in
the mouth, mixing it with saliva, and then
swallow it 20- 30 seconds later.
• You can combine drinking water with taking
a shower. After a shower, douse yourself with
cold water, and then take a warm (not hot)
bath with herbal infusions (no longer than 8
minutes). At the same time, you should keep
drinking water for 12 hour s.
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fast with Bolotov's whey (serum). Put 1 table-
spoon of it in a glass of water, and it will per-
fectly restore your intestinal microflora.
• If you don’t feel the taste of food while chew-
ing or if it tastes lik e cotton, it means that your
stomach isn’t ready to digest it. You don’t
need this food, so wait for a few days before
trying it again.
• If you feel discomfort during or after eating –
stomach pain, dry mouth, or reluctance to
keep eating it – stop eating this food. It means
that it’s harmful, and don’t feel sorry for the
money spent on this food because your health
is more important.
• You can gradually consume bees’ waste prod-
ucts, honey and pollen from the 2nd day on.
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micro and macro elements. During the first
five days of coming out of a dry fast, you
should eat only fresh, clean, and high -quality
food products. Don’t eat sugar and sugar -con-
taining canned products. It’s better to drink
juices and eat fruit through out this period, so
that the body keeps detoxing.
• You can start adding salt to your food on the
4th day of coming out of fasting, and it’s best
to use rock or sea salt. Do it very gradually, use
the tip of a knife.
• When coming out of a fast, it’s important to
drink Java tea for a month to help your kid-
neys function, due to the heavy burden on
them. In the summer or autumn, you can eat
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break a fast.
• Be prepared for mild numbness in your toes
and fingers while coming out of a fast. This
symptom will pass with time. Your vision may
also be altered, but these changes will also
pass. If you have dry skin, it can become drier
and may peel off while fasting. The skin on
your face and nose may crack. Apply different
fruit masks for significant skin improvement.
• When coming out of a fast, please use cupping
and honey massage for faster body detox and
improved lymphatic drainage.
• When coming out of a fast, you need to stay
away from draft s and cold weather, especially
during the first days. This is when the im-
mune system is reset to neutralize food and
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body is reset, the immunity will be even
stronger than it was prior to the fast.

Coming out of fa st. Methodology
The 1st day:
• 8 am - Drink high -quality hot meltwater, add
1 tablespoon of Bolotov's whey or lactic acid bac-
teria preparations to the first glass of water.
Drink it over the course of fifteen minutes. Do it
slowly, sip by sip, so that you make your last sip
in the fourteenth minute. Don’t drink a glass of
water in ten minutes or less, as it’s very risky.
Drink eight glasses of water this way within six -
eight hours, and then you can brush your teeth.
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 faster, balance longer, react quicker, pu sh harder, lift more, breathe slower, and still have more
energy at the end of the day. What was accounting for an athletic abili ty that I had witnessed in only a handful of other athletes in my
life? How could he recover faster than me when he was more than fifty  years old? What was he fueling his body with that I wasn’t?
The truth is, at the age of twenty-two I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a life-changing condition that not only changed
my relationship with food, but was silently crippling my body. Havin g implemented the recommended Atkins-esque “low-carb” diet,
I had reduced my insulin intake by 25%. I thought that I had taken steps to ensu re my long-term health. Instead, I was taking steps
in the wrong direction, further exacerbating the autoimmune react ion by consuming grossly high levels of animal protein and fat.
I did exactly what the cookbooks instructed me to do: I eliminated breads and pasta s, routinely consumed more fish, and
increased my consumption of chicken, beef, eggs, and dairy. A few times a we ek I snacked on fruits and vegetables, but only when
the dairy and meat drawers in the fridge were empty. The low-carb approach  seemed quite logical; if carbohydrates are responsible
for spikes in blood sugar, limiting their intake should regulate blood-sugar  levels throughout the day. I bragged to my friends and
family about how I had “figured out” diabetes, and how I was able to control m y blood sugar better than most.
Despite this, I failed to make the connection between the low-carb diet an d my ailing athletic health. I rationalized that
because I was past my eighteen-year-old athletic prime it was norma l to be constantly fighting injury. I settled for the explanation
that my physical health was on a course for the worse. After all, I was  in constant receipt of a pessimistic outlook from medical
professionals.
I learned of the 80/10/10 philosophy through a fortunate series of events invol ving a friend in the San Francisco area who had
unsuccessfully tried a raw food diet. Because his diet was high in nut s and avocados, and thus high in fat, he did not gain long-term
benefit from his raw food experience. Having listened to his troubles, I wa s curious about how to make a raw food diet work,
especially in the context of improving diabetic health.
A few days into learning about 80/10/10 from Dr. Graham himself, I remember  thinking to myself, “eating fruits and vegetables
—what a novel idea.” Why had it never occurred to me before that the ans wer to my ailing health could simply be in the food that I
wasn’ t  consuming? I always knew that fruits and vegetables were good for you, but  as far as I knew, athletes were unable to sustain themselves without animal protein. From the first time I was taugh t the food pyramid in second grade to the depths of the varsity
soccer locker room, it was always reinforced that animal protein was a ne cessity for developing musculature, speed, and athletic
endurance. After all, how can you perform without protein?
My first inclination was to reject the 80/10/10 philosophy as a lifestyle t hat only sedentary people could maintain successfully.
Only because I was desperate to find a better solution to overall health, I  decided to give Dr. Graham and the 80/10/10 idea a shot.
If anything, his lifestyle had instant credibility based solely on hi s athletic prowess.
At the moment I officially adopted the 80/10/10 regimen, I decided that I would giv e up meat. I also decided that I would give
up grains and dairy. It would be hard, but perhaps there was a benefit in this r adical approach to nutrition. I was told by family and
friends to “be careful,” that giving up meat could have severe rami fications for my health. People understood my desperation, but
few were truly accepting of the low-fat raw foods approach.
It has been more than two years now, and I can safely say that the benefi ts of being on the 80/10/10 diet are more numerous
than I could have ever imagined. My body has completely changed. My skin is s ofter, my fingernails look normal for once in my life,
I am almost always well hydrated, my gums don’t bleed when I brush my  teeth, and I sleep more efficiently. For the first time in my
life I am able to compete in endurance athletics, supported by an enhanced a bility to uptake, transport, and utilize oxygen. On long
bicycle rides, my heart rate stays unusually low, which allows me to pu sh harder than I previously could, and for longer periods of
time.
Most important, I am able to consume more calories during the day on a fracti on of the insulin I was previously taking. The
formula I use to monitor my progress is the ratio of the number of grams of ca rbohydrates to the number of units of insulin. On the
Atkins-esque approach I had maximized this ratio at 16 grams of carbohydrate s per unit of insulin. By eating 80/10/10, I am now
capable of eating 68 grams of carbohydrates per unit of insulin when I parta ke in regular periods of endurance training. This means
that I am now able to eat larger quantities of food, use less insulin, and fr ee myself physically and psychologically from an insulin
pump.
One unexpected benefit of the 80/10/10 diet that I have welcomed with open arms  is a seeming inability to get sick. Having
transitioned to this form of nutrition at the end of the autumn season, I w as unknowingly providing my body with an influx of vitamins,
minerals, enzymes, sugars, fiber, coenzymes, phytonutrients, etc. that (in combination with regular exercise and other elements  of
healthful living) would help build an immune response capable of mountin g an arsenal against a collection of the worst maladies in
years.
I live in an apartment with three other people, and work in an office buildin g with over one hundred and fifty others. The winter
months brought a series of illnesses that absolutely crippled my househ old, stopping each housemate in their tracks for at least one
three-day period each. One of my housemates suffered from three colds and/ or bouts of influenza, not only infecting my remaining
housemates, but touching bowls, cups, plates and silverware with almost n o regard for common hygiene. At work, a number of
coworkers suffered from sicknesses that kept them from the office for a nu mber of days at a time. Without exception, almost every
colleague produced symptoms at some point between the months of November and Ma rch.
During this extended winter season the symptoms I produced were as follow s: I coughed on one occasion for about a minute,
and sneezed a grand total of four times. That’s it. Nothing more. Never on ce did I feel groggy, run down, suffer from a headache, or
feel nauseous. I surprised even myself. And because I am playfully com petitive by nature, I challenged my family and friends to a
contest in trying  to get me sick. So far no one has succeeded, and quite frankly I don’t believe t hat anyone will.
Before becoming an 80/10/10 raw foodist, I had heard numerous allegations that e liminating grains could increase mental
clarity and create a heightened sense of consciousness. I remained s keptical, wary about the change in mental perception that could
be brought about by a change in diet. I failed to make the connection between food a nd systemic  human health, ignorantly asserting
that food has a limited capacity to affect any more than the function of  the digestive system. I didn’t believe that nutrition possessed
the power to change the way I think. I didn’t believe that the 80/10/10 diet  could change my emotional state. Simply stated, I didn’t
believe that eating differently could change any part of my conscious ness. I was always taught to believe that consciousness was
governed by my genetic blueprint, and that it could only be affected by eithe r a drastic change in environmental conditions or an
intensely traumatic experience.
Once again, I was proven incorrect. Within the first month of eating 80/ 10/10, I began to experience the ability to remember
people’s names and faces, recall events from several years bac k, and revisit playful ideas that I thought had escaped forever.
Throughout college my friends had labeled me as “the guy who has too much  going on to remember anything.” I used to invite
friends to come and dine with me, forget about the invitation, and be surprise d when they showed up only a few hours later. I used
to tell people the same stories while they pretended to listen for the fir st time. A few times I seriously believed that I suffered from a
mild form of anterograde amnesia, a condition in which an individual wande rs through life unable to form new memories. In the same
way that I rationalized an athletic decline, I reasoned that it was n ormal to experience mental deterioration in life, and that perhaps I
was experiencing it earlier in life simply because I was diabetic.
Now, however, I have a significantly improved memory. I can recall pe ople’s names after only a single brief meeting


 is a much bigger picture to all of this, and a relatively straightforward solution to it. Getting
a vaccine shot isn’t the only way to prevent becoming a victim in the next ﬂu epidemic. Your best defense, in fact, is your own immune system. And by boosting your immune system function, you greatly increase your defense against any infectious disease, including the next global pandemic viral strain. It doesn’t mean that having a strong immune system will absolutely guarantee your survival, but remember that in every outbreak, there are people who survived the disease and people who don’t. By and large, it is those with
strong immune systems who are these survivors.
So how do you boost your immune system function and survived the coming ﬂu pandemic? This is a
topic I have researched at great length. It will be published in a new book at www.truthpublishing.co m,
which focuses on raising your ﬂu immunity in order to survive both the common cold and highly infectious diseases, including inﬂuenza.
The short version of the information found in that book is that boosting your immune system function
requires a signiﬁcant change in lifestyle. The traditional foods, beverages, and biologically active drugs like caffeine that many people consume on a daily basis are immune system suppressors. People who wish to survive the coming ﬂu pandemic will need to stop eating these foods and beverages. All metabolic
disrupters must be eliminated from the diet.
At the same time, the human immune system needs the help of powerful nutritional supplements that
exhibit active defenses against infectious diseases. After reviewing literally hundreds of these foods, vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements, I have narrowed the list to a short selection of the most powerful supplements and antiviral products that can be used to survive the next global pandemic. These will be covered in detail in the book. One of the best foods you can eat, by the way, for its antiviral properties, is garlic. Research also suggest that if you consume shiitake mushrooms, ginger and garlic on a daily basis, your immune system function will be strongly enhanced, dramatically boosting your defense against any ﬂu.
There are also powerful Amazon herbs that show astounding immune system boosting effects. And yet
FDA regulations don’t allow the manufacturers of these herbal products to tell you that they boost your defense against the ﬂu and other infectious diseases. However, as an independent journalists and health commentator with absolutely no ﬁnancial ties to these products or their manufacturers, I can give you an honest review of the products and tell you exactly what the research shows them to be good for.
If you’d like to be alerted when this information is published, joined the NewsTarget Insider e-mail subscription list by entering your e-mail address on the form you see on this page. You’ll receive an e-mail notice when the book is ready to be published, and you’ll you will be able to download the book and educate yourself about the most powerful herbs, vitamins, minerals, and health food products that the research strongly shows exhibit antiviral effects. How powerful are the effects? So powerful that many of these substances
outperform antiviral prescription drugs promoted by the drug companies themselves.
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
30Get the vaccine if you have access to it
None of this means that you should avoid the vaccine if a global outbreak actually occurs. If there is a highly
infectious disease that’s killing people, I do recommend that you seek out vaccines wherever possible to give yourself the best chance of ﬁnding the disease. But as the World Health Organization is currently explaining, these vaccines are probably not going to be widely available. That means despite your best efforts, you may ﬁnd yourself in a situation where you do not have access to the vaccine. Or you may have access to limited supplies of the vaccine and may have to make a choice between vaccinating your child
or vaccinating yourself.
There are many situations in which you want to boost your immune system function using commonly available
foods, herbs, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements, and by far the best results will be achieved if you both get the vaccination and are able to boost your immune system function using these strategies that are well demonstrated to boost your immune system function.
Start getting healthy right now
By the way, if you are currently engaged in lifestyle habits that suppress your immune system -- such as smoking, using recreational drugs, eating junk foods or fried foods, or consuming soft drinks on a regular basis -- these are habits that you will need to drop far ahead of time if you wish to have strong immune system function in time for a surprise global pandemic. You can’t just stop consuming these products one day and expect your immune system function to surge back to full health the following day. It typically takes a period of weeks or even months to restore healthy immune system function, and that means you need to start planning now.
This leads me to a startling position on health, wellness, nutrition and avoidance of disease causing foods
and products: getting healthy may now may actually save your life. It used to be that good health was
just a personal choice, where you might wish to feel better, extend your life span, eliminate chronic pain, or look better physically. But now, it could turn out that physical health and strong immune system function is
important to literally survive.
The good news in all of this is that if you start preparing now, by investing in your own good health and
making permanent lifestyle changes, you should have extra time to get ready before this global pandemic is unleashed around the world. But even the World Health Organization doesn’t know the exact timing of this, and that means it’s impossible for you or me to predict it as well. So the smart play is to get healthy now. Educate yourself about how you can boost your immune system function, and then start taking action steps to move in that direction immediately. By the time the global pandemic really starts to spread, you could ﬁnd yourself with one of the strongest immune systems around. As other people are falling ill around you, you could end up sleeping off the entire infection in 24 hours, emerging as not only a survivor but an example of how to use disease prevention, nutrition and healthy lifestyle changes to survive one of the most vicious
diseases the world has seen yet.
That’s what I intend to do, by the way. My immune system function is so high that if I am offered a vaccine, I
plan to refuse it. I’m absolutely conﬁdent in my own body’s ability to ﬁght off even highly infectious diseases, and I would rather that vaccine shot go to someone else who doesn’t have the advantage of consuming superfoods and following a strategy of outstanding nutrition and lifestyle changes that I have been pursuing
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
31for several years. It doesn’t mean I won’t catch the virus, nor that I won’t spend several days in bed
overcoming it, but when a strong immune system is combined with selected vitamins and herbs, as well as plenty of sleep and a lack of stress, the human body is capable of overcoming practically any disease.
Even H5N1.
Stick around, and I’ll demonstrate it personally.
Flu pandemic could kill one billion people
around the world, say experts
A Russian scientist has alarmingly announced that one billion people stand to die from the coming global
ﬂu pandemic. In the United States alone, as many as 700,000 people are expected to die in as little as six
months following the outbreak.
Are these ﬁgures for real? They may be on the high side, but even the World Health Organization now
says the next global pandemic is overdue. Furthermore (and perhaps even more importantly), the world is not at all prepared to manufacture and distribute enough vaccines to protect the global population from the coming pandemic. Health ofﬁcials can’t even get ﬂu shots distributed without creating a near-panic in the population. Imagine the fear and confusion that would be created by a killer virus: a ﬂ u pandemic.
So what kind of viral strain is expected to strike the world next? Probably a variation of the bird ﬂu virus, or a particular strain known as H5N1, which right now exists in other species but is expected to make the
cross-species jump and end up in humans very soon.
You can expect the mass media to severely distort this story as it unfolds in order to avert a public panic.
People will be told there is no pandemic even while tens of thousands are dying from it. Vaccines will simply not be available on a widespread basis. But the people in the know will have long since prepared for the
pandemic with their own anti-viral herbs and immune-boosting nutritional strategies.
In fact, surviving the next ﬂu pandemic will probably be relatively easy if you have a strong immune system.
The key is knowing how to make it strong (and having the discpline to actually do it before the ﬂ u strikes).
About the Author
The Health Ranger (Mike Adams) is a holistic nutritionist with over 5,000 hours
of study on nutrition, wellness, food toxicology and the true causes of disease and health. He is the author of The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Grocery Warning, Health
Seduction, and many other books available at http://www.TruthPublishing.com.
Adams is also the creator of the popular Honest Food Guide, a free downloadable
nutritional guide found at http://www.HonestFoodGuide.org. In addition, more
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nurturing friendship
Many a friendship has been nurtured through
the shared reﬂexology experience when a mutual
support system has emerged. Reﬂexology
lightens, brightens, and buoys up the spirit. One
friend, for example, helped another to gain
control over her addictive behavior. Both
acknowledged the beneﬁt of a friend’s ear for
listening, but credited the reﬂexology work with
helping to change the destructive habits.
 The net result of reﬂexology work is an
environment of safety and security that allows
individuals to express themselves. At times, it is
difﬁcult to know what to do to help a loved one.
Reﬂexology forms a positive, non-judgmental
form of interaction, helping to grease the wheels
of a stressful relationship where one exists. “Many a friendship has been nurtured
through the shared reflexology
experience when a mutual support
system has emerged.”
reflexology  is a treatment
that can be carried out at
home in an atmosphere of
relaxation and ease.
showing that you care 39Reﬂexology techniques are uniquely sustaining
and nourishing to the body’s developmental
system. In particular, mothers who have been
concerned about their child’s development in
some way have used reﬂexology as a tool to
maximize the child’s full potential. For example,
the mother of a child who had been blinded in
one eye was worried that the eye would not
follow the movement of the sighted eye. After the
accident and over the years, the mother used
reﬂexology techniques to keep both eyes in line.
The parents of eight-month-old Alexander
became concerned that his speech development
would be affected when tests revealed hearing
impairment caused by blockage of the eustachian
tubes in the middle ear. They applied appropriate
reflexology techniques to Alexander and found
that his hearing improved to the point where he
turned his head at the sound of a whisper.The healing touch
Giving a reﬂexology treatment  provides you with a special opportunity
to cherish the people you care for. Touch is a unique form of communication,
and numerous studies have demonstrated its value. It lowers blood pressure and
raises self-esteem; babies gain weight and sleep better; and even the individual
who applies the program of touch beneﬁts. Both physically and psychologically,
touch comforts, reassures, and heals us.
40“Mothers who have been concerned
about their children’s development
have used reflexology as a tool to
maximize their full potential.”
Benefits for lifeAn Indian newspaper article in 1995 cited the
use of reflexology at a school for children with
special needs. The Principal of the school,
Professor Lissy Jose asserted, “Mental retardation
may not be totally cured, but reﬂexology is
certainly beneﬁcial. It improves their alertness,
attention span, and behavioral pattern, apart
from improving their general health. The school
utilizes reflexology with its 75 students.”
Bringing people together
“Reﬂexology helps bring children closer to
parents with whom they previously had little
relationship,” says Gary Phillips, the head teacher
at the Lilian Baylis Technology School in London,
UK. Reﬂexology services for children and their
parents were among the innovations added to
improve performance problems such as low
attainment and attendance as well as poor
discipline. In 2006, the school was recorded as
one of London’s most improved.
 Intimacy can be fostered through the non-
threatening touch of reﬂexology. We’ve met
couples whose ﬁrst physical contact was through
applying reﬂexology on each other, allowing
them to get to know each other without the
pressure of more intimate contact. the close Bond  between mother
and child can be further enhanced by
reflexology, which brings a sense of
nurturing and relaxation.
the healing touch 41Reflexology as a stress-buster
42 benefits for lifefoot reﬂexology stimulation. Meanwhile the
electrical activity of their brains was measured by
electroencephalogram (EEG). In each subject, the
EEG showed that foot reﬂexology and classical
music both increased alpha frequencies in the
brain waves associated with relaxation.
a tool for each individual
It can reliably be said that reﬂexology relaxes,
but what one makes of such a tool is up to each
individual. Stress has major physical effects on
the body, among them depleting it of essential
nutrients and upsetting the delicate balance of
the reproductive system. Reflexology can play a
valuable part toward achieving a healthy life by
helping the body to make the best use of
nutrients and stimulating the lymphatic system
so that the body expels toxins. However, an
unhealthy lifestyle and poor diet will make it that
much harder to benefit from its good effects.
 For our client Angie, the stress-relieving aspect
of reﬂexology brought further beneﬁts. As she
and her husband relaxed together after the
working day, reﬂexology was a part of the wind-
down period, frequently leading to intimacy and
a fulfilling sex life. toward a healthier life
Stress is a part of life for most people and to
some degree it can be stimulating and enjoyable.
However, when stress levels rise too high and
cannot be alleviated, problems can set in.
Reﬂexology can dissipate the stress of everyday
life in a healthy way by resolving or interrupting
it, thus resetting the body’s stress mechanism.  Once this is achieved, reﬂexology then helps
to make repairs and move the recipient toward a
state of well-being, with the knowledge of how
to attain an improved quality of life. This concept
became a reality for our client Bob. He sought
reﬂexology treatment to see what it was like, and
came to perceive it as a respite from his high-
pressure job. Reﬂexology became a major part of
his pursuit for wellness, and soon our client list
was increased by Bob’s coworkers, buoyed by
his enthusiasm. We then came to realize that our
clientele had shifted from the seriously ill to
include those who sought to feel healthier.  Reflexology’s capacity for relieving stress has
been clinically proven. In 2004, for example,
researchers in Singapore studied test subjects in
a resting state while listening to classical music,
followed by rock music; they then experienced As Stanford University  neurology professor Dr. Robert Sapolsky famously
noted, zebras don’t get ulcers; the stress of an encounter with a predator ends
for the zebra as it either escapes or becomes dinner. If the stressful event ends in
the zebra’s favor, its stress hormones return to a normal state. Men and women
get ulcers because their stresses are not so easily resolved by the “fight or flight”
reaction. In addition to ulcers, stress is associated with the incidence of some
80 percent of ill health, including chronic degenerative diseases. “Clinical studies show that
reflexology and classical
music both increase alpha
frequencies in brain waves
associated with relaxation.”it can often be hard  to wind down
after a stressful day, but performing
some relaxing foot reflexology on
yourself will soon bring a feeling of
calmness and well-being.
reflexology as a stress-buster 43Building physical awareness
The repetitive nature  of everyday life creates wear and tear on the hands
and feet that dulls their capabilities. As a result they become tired and sometimes
even limited in their function. The role of reﬂexology in building physical
awareness lies in providing the hands and feet with exercises that use their full
capabilities. They are sensory organs, and exposing them to as much variety as
possible helps them contribute fully to healthful development and living.
44“During childhood, the stimulation
that the feet and hands receive
plays a fundamental role in learning
the most basic of skills.“
benefits for lifeAdults who visit a reﬂexologist tend to complain
that their feet hurt. After the session, they often
comment, “My feet feel like I’m walking on
pillows,” or “My feet feel lighter.” Their response is
prompted by an unaccustomed sensation in the
feet, caused by reﬂexology’s pressure techniques
giving them variation from the hard surfaces
underfoot normally experienced during the day.
The hand too undergoes repetitive activities all
day, and reﬂexology work provides a respite.
educating the hands and feet
The results of reﬂexology are not short term: it
educates the feet and hands as to how they
should feel. Awareness of this is an aid to using
them more effectively. For example, a client who
was a teacher learned from us a reﬂexology self-
help technique to ease tired feet gained from
standing in the classroom for years. This had
reached a stage where her occupation was
threatened. Once she had learned to take care of
her feet, she was able to counteract the effects of
long-term standing.
 During childhood, the stimulation that the feet
and hands receive plays a fundamental role in


 gum line where it is
left to fester. The gum line area known as the gingival sulcus is always the dirtiest after brushing.
11
The irritating substances constantly contacting the gum tissues usually causes the gums to recede or
become inflamed over time. When this area is not cleaned carefully after brushing with blotting, or an
oral irrigator, then brushing will contribute to gum disease.
How to Blot at Home
The blotting technique is so effective you can expect to see noticeable results within three weeks in a
high proportion of cases. Part of the blotting technique is to clean all of the soft tissue surfaces in your
mouth with a gum toothbrush. The complete technique is rather difficult to explain accurately in the
text without showing you a video, so I have created a free online resource with a video to show you
how to blot at home. If you want to learn how to blot at home, then please go to this website.
www.curetoothdecay.com/blottingSea Salt for Your Gums
Dentist Robert Nara discovered that when treating gum disease in the military, rather than resort to
time-consuming gum surgery, if he just had his patients brush their teeth and rinse their mouths with a
sea salt solution, then their gum problems typically improved and were even cured. This work
eventually led him to write
How to Become Dentally Self Sufficient.
The premise of the book is that
good oral hygiene, including the use of oral irrigation and sea salt, will prevent or significantly
reduce most tooth and gum problems.
The use of oral irrigating devices such as a Waterpik® is highly effective in treating gum disease. In
case it is not clear, an oral irrigator is a device that shoots a pressurized stream of water out of a
small nozzle that can clean around the teeth below the gum lines. Flossing does not reach these same
places. Irrigators are available in most drug stores.
The most effective method for healing gum problems is to rinse your mouth with warm salt water
using an oral irrigator. Sea salt or equivalent high quality salt would be ideal for this; do not use
commercial table salt. Warm sea salt water used in an irrigating device is one of the best protections
against gum disease. I have heard claims that sea salt in the oral irrigator may shorten its life span.
This could be true, but the benefits surely outweigh the cost. Alternatively a teaspoon or two of apple
cider vinegar diluted in the oral irrigator water can also help with gum health. Herbal liquids for gum
disease can also be used in the oral irrigator and injected deep into inflamed gum tissues.
No More Bad Breath
Bad breath is many times caused by decaying food trapped below the gum line. Oral irrigating with
warm salt water or blotting will relieve or improve many cases of bad breath by removing the rotting
food particles.
Use an oral irrigator according to the instructions provided. The nozzle tip of the irrigator is pointed
at the base of the tooth, and then the irrigator is run around the tooth. If there is pain or bleeding gums,
decrease the pressure. As your gums heal and strengthen this should go away quickly.
The results from this process are gradual. Many people report healing of their gum tissues over a
period of a few weeks to a few months. Even though it takes time, the results are very satisfying.Herbal Treatments for Gum Disease
People have written that herbal treatments have done wonders for their gum problems. These
treatments may also help strengthen your teeth and the ligaments that hold the teeth in their sockets.
Herbs that are excellent for healing teeth include:
White oak bark powder
—prevents the need for gum surgery and heals bleeding and infected gums.
Myrrh gum powder
—heals gum infections.
Herbal Tooth & Gum Powder

(the recipe is in chapter 8).This powder can be purchased at the
Holistic Dental Store (
www.holisticdentalstore.com
)
There are many other herbs that can help heal teeth and gums that are not mentioned here. Alternative
treatments like trigger point massage and acupressure can also help.Oil Pulling for your Teeth and Gums
Oil pulling is the simple but ancient technique of swishing oil in your mouth as a mouthwash. Use
about one tablespoon of organic oil. Coconut and sesame seed oil work well, and olive oil is another
option. Swish the oil around as long as you can. 10-20 minutes is ideal but it can be difficult to go that
long. Spit the oil out when you are done (not in your sink) and rinse your mouth well. The oil pulls out
toxins from your gum tissues and helps remove deeply embedded debris. This is a great treatment for
gum problems, bad breath, or to increase your overall oral health.
Mercury and Your Gums
A common symptom of mercury toxicity is bleeding gums and loose teeth.
12Healing Gum Disease Program
Since scurvy and a vitamin C deficiency are easily caused by a diet heavy in whole grains, I
recommend being extremely careful with the use of grain bran and grain germ in your healing gum
disease diet. In addition to being alert to the toxic factors in whole grains, avoiding the toxic foods
mentioned in the previous chapters will help fight gum disease. If any of the supplemental foods
mentioned here are already in your diet, then you do not need to take them twice. When your gum
disease is gone, then pick and choose aspects of this program to your liking.

1-2 teaspoons of food-based vitamin C from concentrated sources such as camu camu berry,
acerola cherry, amalaki or rose hips for vitamin C. (concentrated vitamin c is available at:
holisticdentalstore.com
 ) 2 teaspoons of camu camu berry provides about 225 milligrams of
natural vitamin C.
¼ - ½ teaspoon 2-3 times per day for a teens and adults for a total of ½ – 1½ teaspoons per day
Blue Ice™ fermented cod liver oil (available at
codliveroilshop.com
). This is to restore fat-
soluble vitamins A and D to the diet for gum health.
Raw milk and/or raw meat (meat in stews is a second-best option).
Avoid whole grains unless freshly ground, soured, and appropriately sifted to remove the bran
and germ.
Use the blotting technique and/or an oral irrigator with warm water and sea salt at least twice
per day. (
www.curetoothdecay.com/blotting
)
Practice oil pulling at least once per day.
Pick one topical herb or additional treatment to support your gum health.
Check if you have mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings and consider replacing them.
(Mercury poisoning is discussed in chapter 8.)
Eat iron-containing foods as well as foods that enhance iron absorption such as beef, lamb,
liver, clams or leafy green vegetables.
Avoid mouthwashes that are anti-bacterial that contain chemicals. We do not want to kill the
good bacteria.
Avoid normal tooth brushing that irritates your gums.
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La Mesa: Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation; 2004: Chapter 19.
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Your Body is Your Best Doctor
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Whole-Body Dentistry: Discover The Missing Piece To Better Health
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Dentistry and its High Price
Modern dentistry is a profound failure. The enormity of suffering and disease caused by dentistry is
so massive that is beyond comprehension. Dentistry is built on the false premise that bacteria cause
cavities. Its treatment methods of drilling and filling are highly damaging to teeth. The materials used
in dentistry are extremely toxic and have been connected to diseases that are severe, painful and


000 deaths.
23 The majority of these injuries are minor
bumps on the head that require no treatment, but even mild head injuries can lead to lifelong disability or even death. Beyond the effects of acute injury, troubling new 207 DMSO in Clinical Neuroprotection
findings indicate that even minor brain injury can predispose to neurodegeneration
and dementia in later life.24
American involvement in recent wars indicates that as many as 320,000 U.S.
troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered head injuries mostly from improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
25 Many of these blast injuries, while not immediately life
threatening, can have a long-term impact that fosters personality changes, impulse-control problems, and dementia in later life.
25 It may also explain the high incidence
of suicide among veterans returning home from combat.26
HEAD INJURY IN CHILDREN
Head injury occurs frequently in children and accounts for approximately 500,000 emergency department visits annually in the United States. Nearly 75% of these inju -
ries are ultimately diagnosed as mild in severity, and the vast majority of cases will have no long-term neurological sequelae. However, even mild head injuries will sus -
tain intracranial damage and long-term consequences.
27 Although it is a challenge to
triage children with a mild head injury with respect to possible intracerebral lesions on CT scanning, several indices such as admission GCS score, focal neurological deficits, and fractures detected by skull radiography have been found reliable predic -
tors of positive findings when CT is performed.
28
Diagnosing severe traumatic brain injury in children is most important because
long-term neurodisability and death can quickly follow and early neurosurgical intervention and/or pharmacotherapy may improve the outcome.
29 Children who sur -
vive severe traumatic brain injury are at high risk for problems in behavior, adaptive functioning, and educational performance.
30
COST AND CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
According to the World Health Organization, traumatic brain injury is a problem that affects 10 million people annually worldwide.
31 Among these, 5.3 million Americans
live with long-term disabilities related to traumatic brain injury.32
In the United States, traumatic brain injury–associated direct and indirect costs
have been estimated to be more than 76.5 billion dollars a year.33 This cost does
not include 11  years of warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan, where, according to a Congressional Research Service report into military casualty statistics, approxi -
mately 300,000 troops have experienced some form of brain trauma.
25
Aside from cognitive and physical disability problems encountered by most peo -
ple with traumatic brain injury, this injury is believed to be a risk factor in the devel -
opment of Alzheimer’s disease, sometimes occurring decades after the trauma.34 It
is now clear that a history of brain trauma predisposes the individual 2–4 times to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease when compared to individuals with no history of brain trauma.
35
The long-term neuropathologic process evolving after single traumatic brain event
of sufficient severity to produce LOC is poorly understood, but it has been specu -
lated that chronic cerebral hypoperfusion may play a major role.36 This conclusion 208 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
is supported by arterial spin-labeling magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of people
with a prior moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury who showed cerebral hypo -
perfusion in regions of the brain such as the posterior cingulate cortex, later asso -
ciated with neuropathological changes, characteristic of Alzheimer’s dementia.37
Reduced CBF during aging is known to be a marker for cognitive impairment prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s dementia.
38,39
CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
Boxers who have had repeated blows to the head for years were shown to have cere -
bral hemodynamic impairment affecting cerebral perfusion, and these changes were associated with a higher incidence of neurocognitive dysfunction corresponding to a lack of sustained attention, difficulty concentrating on tasks at hand, disorientation, and not remembering newly learned material when compared to a similar group without a history of brain trauma.
40 Originally, this type of injury was described as
punch drunk  by Martland in 1927 and later given the more descriptive term demen -
tia pugilistica by Millspaugh.41
The realization was slow in coming that the same repetitive type of head knock -
ing in boxers could also occur in players of other contact sports such as football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and hockey. This brain injury is now known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). At the beginning, CTE may be asymptomatic or start slowly with symptoms initially involving problems in memory and concentra -
tion. Months and years after the initial symptoms of concussion have faded, new symptoms occur as gradual degeneration of brain function occurs with episodes of disorientation, confusion, dizziness, severe neurocognitive disturbances, and dementia.
Although early diagnosis of CTE is often difficult due to an absence of bleeding
or major structural abnormalities on a CT scan, grossly, CTE in the final stages is characterized by the enlargement of the ventricles and atrophy of the hippocampus, amygdala, and frontal, temporal, parietal, and entorhinal cortices.
42 Histologically,
there is significant neuronal loss and increase of reactive glial cells usually accom -
panied by neurofibrillary tangle formation in the hippocampus and entorhinal cor -
tex, two regions associated with learning and memory and the primary targets for Alzheimer’s disease pathologic lesions.
42,43
These findings suggest that structural brain lesions, both focal and diffuse, are
the primary contributors to the abnormal cerebral perfusion changes seen in chronic traumatic brain injury and CTE and that CBF quantitation may serve as an early marker to assess the degree of damage to neurons and their synapses.
Besides neuroimaging measurements of CBF, neurocognitive tests designed
to assess mental status are now used to complement any structural or physiologi -
cal brain abnormality in people at risk of CTE. These tests can evaluate decision-making ability, reaction time, attention, and memory of an athlete after sustaining
a concussion or following repetitive knocks to the head from the participation of
sports-related activities. The goal of these measures is to identify and prevent further damage to the brain in athletes from the particular sport activity before it becomes irreversible if head pounding is continued or ignored.209 DMSO in Clinical Neuroprotection
TREATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
The initial focus of managing an acute traumatic brain injury is to stabilize the
injured person in order to minimize complications from secondary damage. This approach generally follows the clinical guidelines outlined in Figure 9.1.
Mild traumatic brain injuries usually require no treatment other than rest and
over-the-counter pain relievers to treat a headache. However, it is estimated that up to 3% of mild head injuries progress to more serious consequence, so careful evaluation of the injury and its potential to worsen is mandatory. Most mild head injuries may not require hospitalization and can be closely monitored at home by a responsible caretaker given written instructions for any persistent worsening of initial symptoms or new symptoms.
For moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries, the general rule is to stabilize the
patient to minimize secondary damage such as the development of plateau waves. Plateau waves during traumatic brain injury are abrupt increases of ICP above 40 mmHg that can be due to lower CBF, cardiac output, and brain tissue oxygen -
ation. These plateau waves can be controlled when CPP and oxygenation can be restored in head-injured patients.
44
This can be done initially with intravenous (IV) fluids to maintain the patient in
a state of euvolemia or mild hypervolemia.45 Fluid resuscitation has replaced the old
rule of fluid restriction since hypovolemia has been shown to reduce cardiac output. When cardiac output is decreased following brain trauma, there is often a reduction in cerebral perfusion that may cause an increase in cerebral edema and ICP.
36 Thus,
fluid restriction is contraindicated in patients with raised ICP and brain edema. The brain trauma patient may also require sedation to prevent agitation as well as pain medication as required.
The preferred treatment for increased ICP is currently the use of osmotherapy,
such as mannitol and hypertonic saline.
46 This treatment however is problematic
especially when it is extended for long periods of time since it has been shown to promote electrolyte abnormalities, especially hypernatremia.
47 Other adverse effects
after osmotherapy are associated with cardiac failure, bleeding diathesis, and phle -
bitis. No benefits of small-volume resuscitation with hypertonic saline have been shown in patients with traumatic brain injury.
48
Consequently, in adults, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of hyper -
tonic saline or mannitol for managing ICP because of the risks of severe hypernatre -
mia, and caution has been advised with the combined use of mannitol and hypertonic saline.
49 Careful control of fluid balance, electrolyte status, and serum osmolarity
(<320 mmol/L) is mandatory when hypertonic agents are used.
Many prehospital care systems use advanced-level prehospital care providers in
the belief that prevention or early correction of these insults will improve patient outcomes.
The main goal of prehospital management is to prevent hypoxia and hypotension,
because these systemic insults are prone to induce secondary brain damage.
50 When
patient status was recorded by trained paramedics at the scene of injury before hospital admission, oxygen saturation below 90% was found in half of all cases reviewed and hypotension was present in


 (position
"Lotus") and performed a religious rite. After this, the feet and chest
Yoga attached electrodes. Dr. Iogesh Chandra Mathur, Specialist
for heart disease, has spent the last preparations, the yogi remained
one in the pit and its cover. Top cap stamped
15-cm layer of soil. After 7 days, "tomb" revealed
and found Satiamurtri a state of torpor in the original
it adopted a pose. His wife began to massage my head first
and upper body yoga heated olive oil. Soon he
came to his senses. After a while he drank a glass of milk and ate
little fruit. It took 8 hours, during which Yogi took several
warm baths, and looked fresh and felt good, but thinner
5 kg. Dr. Mathur, a witness, "burial" yoga, together with
its employees around the clock controlled equipment,
connected to electrodes attached to the body Satiamurtri.
All data is carefully recorded throughout the experiment.
Tapped and a heart murmur yoga for all seven days. Here
Dr. Mathur said that: "We have long had to wait almost forty
hours until the yogi fell into this state. During the previous experience
He succeeded only after 5 days. After this started to happen
strange phenomena, registered equipment: body temperature
decreased to 34,8 ° C, the resistance of the skin, usually fluctuating
between 3 and 8 thousand ohms, a few hours jumped sharply and exceeded
sensitivity of our apparatus, which measures the resistance
up to 2 million ohms. When the yogi fell into a state of samadhi, the resistance
in the skin decreased to normal levels. at the end of the second hour
have declined sharply yoga breathing movements. Heartbeat
first increased, then slowed down. " subsequently began
palpitations - up to 250 beats per minute (as in fast
running). Then came a short period of violation of
heart, yet not unexpectedly signaled cardiograph: Yogi
stopped the heart-his heart did not work! I do not focus it?
Dr. Mathur is categorical: Yogi in no case could not turn off
electrodes and "cheat" a very sensitive microphone,
mounted in his tomb. " In addition, the audit showed
that no one of the electrodes do not touch anybody. Through
5 h after the onset of samadhi all body functions,
except for central nervous system functions have stopped. 5 days
consecutive ECG have been no cardiac activity.
How can I explain all this? According to Dr. Mathura, some yoga
have the ability to reduce heart almost stopped,
significantly reduce other biological functions
body and live for several days without breathing and circulation.
Dr. Mathura compares it with their state of hibernation
in some reptiles, amphibians and mammals.
According to the famous fakir Yves Yvon, allowing its
49
49buried in the ground alive, an explanation of this mystery is
as follows: "I clamp the carotid artery, and feel that
lose consciousness. I fell in poluletargiyu, pulse, I almost did not
palpable, breathing nearly stops. Only thus can
survive under the ground and not to suffocate. " However, after one such
Session heartbeat had reached 250 beats per minute, and doctors
warned him that the next session might be for him
fatally, after which the fakir ceased its operations.
Meanwhile, the interesting fact that yoga is not clamped his carotid
artery and use a different physiological method - gradually
slow rhythm of breathing and increase the pause between breathing
movements. Such an experience shared old yogi who looked
as a 20-year-old boy. He visited the Soviet Union and explained how
he managed to retain youthful looks: in his words, he
lives only in the afternoon. At night, it reduces the frequency of breaths
10 times and thus lives only an hour instead of ten. "
Combining breathing exercises with fixed postures
and a system of self-hypnosis, yogis, probably able to reduce
consumption of oxygen and move to a level
life in which outward signs of life disappear.
But yoga is not only able to "die and be resurrected." Here's how the doctor-
traveler Harry Wright in his book "Witness witchcraft"
(1971) describes practiced by some African priests
rite of resurrection fallen into anabiotic state "witch":
"On the ground lay a healthy young men taller than 6 feet (1
foot equals 0.3048 meters), with a broad chest and strong arms. I got so
to enclose it with his body, and quick movement raised his
ever, to test the response of pupils according to the method Argila-Robinson.
Reaction was not. Also tried to find his pulse. Pulse was not.
I have not found and signs that he is working heart... Us
surrounded by a group of thirty people. Low voices, they sang
some rhythmic song. It was something between a howl
and growl. They sang a faster and more high voice. As
if the dead had to hear these sounds. What it turned out
my surprise when, exactly what happened - the "dead" suddenly
ran his hand over his chest and tried to turn around. Cries surrounding the
its people have merged into a loud scream. The thunder of drums became more
furious. in the end lying on the ground is still turned
tucked under her legs and slowly began to crawl. His eyes, a few
minutes ago, did not react to light now were wide open
and directed at us. Apparently, this young man with
self-hypnosis has developed in the cortex of his brain controlling
point to specific musical rhythm. and nothing else except
these musical rhythms, could not revive him. " Of course,
science is still at the beginning of the study of phenomena of this kind, but
In many countries, carries out scientific surveys of yogis, who have fallen
a state of suspended animation.
50
50Currently, besides doctors and physiologists, methods vpadaniya
interested in a state of suspended animation, and experts in the field
space biology. This is one of the favorite topics of writers
sci.
But how could an ordinary person or a cosmonaut, not a yogi,
in fact, fall into a state of suspended animation? Back in 1901 Professor
Bakhmetiev in his article "The recipe on how to survive until the XXI Century"
described in detail how the transition takes place in a state of suspended animation
in higher animals: "The first warm-blooded animal must
turn into a beast with the changing temperature of blood that
achieved with anesthesia... This is necessary in order to
mammalian respiration could proceed as in frogs,
insects, etc., ie, when the temperature is lowered, it would have faltered.
Otherwise, the animal will be in vain to lose strength against the cold
and it will drain it prematurely. After anesthesia the animal must
make a cold air bath, the temperature which should
gradually decrease with a special controller.
Now fairly well known that general anesthesia and
pharmacological agents can lead only to
in short-term partial state of suspended animation, which was
use in surgical practice. Prolonged suspended animation (in
for months or years) requires fundamentally different
solutions - to the conclusion reached by the Soviet academician VV Parin.
Soviet scientists, NA Aghajanian and AJ Katkov argue that
instead of the anesthesia breathing can be slowed, if a person learns
manage their respiratory movements. When a person begins
train, slowing down the breathing movements, it will gradually
accustom your body tissues to increase in carbon
gas. Excess carbon dioxide cools the body by lowering
metabolism in tissues - the main source of heat,
suppresses the central nervous system and reduces the sensitivity
organism to a variety of stimuli, including to
cold. That is why the body, enriched with carbon dioxide gas can
further cooled and reach the state of suspended animation. By
According to these two Soviet scientists, the concept vpadaniya
a state of suspended animation looks like this: breathing exercises
- Increasing the carbon dioxide content in the body - general
cooling the body. From breathing exercises depends on adaptability
organism not only to large quantities of carbon dioxide
but also to the lack of oxygen in the tissues. Such adaptability
body can prevent irreversible phenomena, which
might arise during cooling of the body. Now the methods of yogis,
fluent in a way falling into the state of suspended animation,
have been the object of extensive research. This is useful
not only for science but also for health and longevity of man.
It is very likely that this method will find application in space
Biology of future space missions to distant planets.
51
51Maybe close to the time when the words come true Tsiolkovsky
the unlimited (with the help of suspended animation), life expectancy
man who conquers the universe.
Cryostasis Hambo Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigilova
In Buryatia, a few years of worship immortal Lama. Lama
Itigilov, who died 78 years ago, was removed from the place of burial
to a remarkable preservation. Scientists studied the body and now
claim that its tissue - like a living person. Lama Itigilov
survived much better than Lenin. Here is just one of the hypotheses - all of these
Miracles are somehow connected with the state of sleep. I


 Uses
■ Acne & boils, p. 305.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their Uses
Juice For sore throats,
dilute 1 tbsp lemon juice with 1 tbsp hot water and use as a gargle.Remedy For colds, combine 1 tbsp lemon juice with
21/2 tbsp hot water, a crushed garlic clove, and a
pinch of cinnamon. Drink up to 3 times a day. Fruit and peel improve
the circulation and increase resistance to infection.
Pith and peel contain
volatile oil and most of
the bioflavonoids.
■ Arthritis, p. 313.
■ Bites & stings, p. 303.
■ Chilblains, p. 302.
■ Colds & flu, p. 311.
■ Cold sores, p. 304.
■ Sore throats, p. 311.
■ Weak digestion, p. 306.Lemon is one of the most important and versatile
natural medicines for home use. A familiar food as
well as a remedy, it has a high vitamin C content that helps improve resistance to infection, making it valuable for colds and flu. It is taken as a preventative for many conditions, including stomach infections, circulatory problems, and arteriosclerosis (thickening of the arterial walls).
Caution Do not take essential oil internally except under professional supervision.
Essential oil Dilute 5 drops
with1 tsp carrier oil. Dab
onto mouth ulcers.
US_082-083_Citrus_Codonopsis.indd   82 26/02/16   3:58 pm83Codonopsis pilosulakey medicinal plants
Tincture  (to make, p. 292) is used
in the West, but not in Chinese
herbal medicine. As a tonic, take
1⁄2 tsp with water 3 times a day.Remedy  Simmer 4 tsp codonopsis,
4 tsp astragalus, and 2 tsp lycium berries
with 3 cups (750 ml) water for
40 minutes. Drink regularly as a tonic.
Decoction  (to make,
p. 291). For fatigue, drink
1/3 cup (75 ml) twice a day.Root has a
sweet taste Codonopsis pilosula  (Campanulaceae)
Codonopsis, Dang Shen (Chinese)
Codonopsis has a central place in Chinese herbal
medicine as a gentle tonic that increases energy levels,
improves physical and mental well-being, and helps the
body adapt to stress. Codonopsis is an adaptogen similar in
action to ginseng ( Panax ginseng, p. 118) but with a milder
and shorter-lasting effect. It is given to those who find
ginseng too strong a tonic, and is used interchangeably
with ginseng in Chinese herbal formulas.
Habitat & Cultivation
Codonopsis is native to
northeastern China and grows
throughout much of the region,
especially in the Shanxi and Szechuan
provinces. It is propagated from seed
in spring or autumn. The root is
harvested in autumn once the aerial
parts have died down.
Key Constituents
■ Sterols
■ Alkaloids
■ Terpenes
■ Polysaccharides
■ Alkanes
Key Actions
■ Adaptogen
■ Tonic
■ Anti-anemic
Research
■ Blood remedy  Laboratory
experiments have demonstrated that
codonopsis increases hemoglobin
and red blood cell levels, and lowers
blood pressure. ■ Stamina  Other research has
confirmed the ability of codonopsis
to help increase endurance to stress
and to maintain alertness.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ T onic herb  In Chinese
herbal medicine, codonopsis
is considered to tone the qi
(vital force— see pp. 24–25), lungs,
and spleen. It improves vitality and
helps to balance metabolic function.
It is a gentle tonic remedy that helps
to revive the system as a whole.
■ Primary uses  Codonopsis is
taken in particular for tired limbs,
general fatigue, and for digestive
problems such as appetite loss,
vomiting, and diarrhea. It is thought
to nourish the yin (see pp. 40–41)
of the stomach without making it
too “wet,” and at the same time to
tone the spleen without making it
too “dry.” It is beneficial in any chronic
illness where “spleen qi deficiency”
is a contributory factor.
■ False fire Perhaps most
interestingly, codonopsis is given
as a tonic to people who are
stressed and have “false fire”
symptoms, including tense neck
muscles, headaches, irritability,
and high blood pressure. Such
symptoms can be aggravated by
stronger adaptogens such as ginseng
(Panax ginseng, p. 118), while
codonopsis is also more effective
in helping to reduce adrenaline
levels and associated stress.
■ Breastfeeding tonic  The herb is
taken regularly by nursing mothers in
China to increase milk production
and as a tonic to “build strong blood.”Codonopsis
A twining perennial
growing to 5 ft (1.5 m),
with oval leaves and
pendulous green
and purple flowers.
■ Respiratory problems
Codonopsis clears excessive
mucus from the lungs, and is
useful for respiratory problems
including shortness of breath
and asthma.Codonopsis  bears solitary bell-shaped
flowers with purple markings
in summer.Parts Used
Key Preparations
& Their UsesRoot is used in cooking or dried
for use in tinctures and decoctions.
Fresh
root
Self-help Uses
■ Loss of appetite &
 vomiting, p. 306.
■ Nervous exhaustion, muscle
 tension, & headaches, p. 308.
■ Stress or convalescence, p. 319.Dried root
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84Coleus forskohliikey medicinal plants
Decoction of the root.
For bronchial asthma, make a decoction with 15 g root and 2 cups (500 ml) water (see p. 291). Drink in small doses over 2 days.
Infusion of the leaves  (to make, p. 291). To
relieve gas and bloating,  drink 3⁄
4 cup (150 ml)
twice a day.Coleus forskohlii syn. Plectranthus barbatus (Lamiaceae)
ColeusColeus
An aromatic perennial, with tuberlike roots and an erect stem, reaching 2 ft (60 cm).
Coleus is strongly aromatic and the leaves
have a distinctive camphor-like scent.
Habitat & Cultivation
Native to India, coleus grows on the
dry slopes of the Indian plains and in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is  also found in subtropical or warm temperate areas, including Nepal,  Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), and parts of eastern Africa. Coleus was popular as an ornamental in the
19th century. Today it is cultivated  on a large scale in Gujarat, India, for use in pickles—around 980 tons (1,000 tonnes) are harvested each year. The plant is propagated by stem cuttings or root division in spring or summer and flourishes in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Both root and leaves are harvested in autumn.
Related Species
Six other species of Coleus have  been investigated but only C. forskohlii contains forskolin. Indian borage  (C. amboinicus) is used traditionally
Parts Used Key Preparations
& Their Useswithin Ayurvedic and Unani Tibb herbal medicine to help reduce inflammation and is prescribed for bronchitis and asthma.
Key Constituents
■ Volatile oil
■ Diterpenes (forskolin)
Key Actions
■ Lowers blood pressure
■ Antispasmodic
■ Dilates the bronchioles
 (small airways of the lungs)
■ Dilates the blood vessels
■ Heart tonic
Research
■ Forskolin The active constituent
forskolin was first isolated in the 1970s. It has important therapeutic benefits, which include lowering high blood pressure, relaxing smooth muscle, increasing the release of hormones from the thyroid gland, stimulating digestive secretions, and reducing pressure within the eye.
■  Whole herb Research into
coleus has focused on the action  of forskolin in isolation, and the herb as a whole has not been researched.Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Traditional uses Coleus is a
traditional herb in India for a wide
range of digestive problems. It is
given to relieve gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort.
■ Circulatory remedy An
important heart and circulatory
tonic, coleus is used to treat congestive heart failure and
poor coronary blood flow. It also improves circulation of blood to
the brain.
■ Respiratory problems Its
antispasmodic action makes coleus valuable for respiratory complaints, including asthma and bronchitis.
■ Glaucoma Coleus is used
topically in treatments to relieve glaucoma (excess pressure within  the eye, which, if untreated, can  result in loss of vision).
■ Weight loss Recently, coleus has
been marketed as


ils used to make herbal remedies should
be sterilized for at least 30 minutes in a well-diluted sterilizing solution, such as the type used for a baby’s bottle. After soaking, rinse thoroughly Making Herbal Remedies
In the past, medicinal herbs have been made into an extraordinary variety of
formulations—not only infusions, decoctions, and tinctures, but also preparations such as oxymels and elixirs. The following pages give simple step-by-step instructions on making common herbal preparations. Making most types of herbal medicine is not difficult, but it can be time-consuming—if you lack time or equipment, buy ready-made remedies from an herbal supplier (see Buying Herbal Medicines, p. 17).
Measuring Remedies
1 ml = 20 drops
5 ml = 1 teaspoon15 ml = 1 tablespoon150 ml = 1 herbal cup250 ml = 1 cup
Never exceed the quantity of herbs used or
the recommended dosage. Although these measurements are approximate, they are accurate enough for most purposes and
are used as standard throughout this book.
The number of drops to 1 ml depends on the caliber of the pipette (or size of the dropper tip) being used. This can be checked by counting
the number of drops required to fill a 5 ml measuring spoon (this book assumes that
100 drops is equal to 5 ml) and then adjusting  the drop dosage as necessary.
The Basic First Aid Kit
Comfrey (Symphytum
officinale, p. 138) ointment
for bruises and sprains, and  for healing fracturesBandage
Thermometer
BandagesCalendula (Calendula officinalis, p. 73) cream for inflamed or minor wounds, skin rashes,  and sunburn
Feverfew  (Tanacetum
parthenium, p. 140)
capsules for headaches
and migraines
Slippery Elm
(Ulmus rubra, p. 145)
powder for coughs
and digestive upsets
Echinacea (Echinacea
spp., p. 92) capsules for
colds, flu, and infectionsMyrrh (Commiphora molmol,
p. 85) tincture for sore throats and acne
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris,
p. 143) syrup for coughs,  colds, and chest infections
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis
virginiana, p. 102) distilled water for healing cuts  and scrapes
Arnica (Arnica montana,
p. 172) cream for painful bruises and muscle pain
Garlic (Allium sativum, p. 59)
capsules for infections; the oil from the capsules for earacheValerian (Valeriana officinalis,  p. 148) tablets for stress
and insomniaTea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia, p. 112) essential oil is antiseptic and antifungalLavender (Lavandula officinalis,  p. 108) essential oil for insect bites and stings, burns, and headachesAdding herbal remedies to the conventional first aid kit in your home
increases the options available to you and your family when accidents happen or illness strikes. The 13 remedies in this first aid kit can generally be found in pharmacies, herbal stores, and health food stores. Alternatively, some can be made at home, as detailed on the following pages. Check any cautions for each herb before use.
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The medicinal value of many herbs lies chiefly in
their volatile oils, which will disperse into the air if
a lid is not used. This is especially important in the
case of German chamomile ( Chamomilla recutita,
p. 77). Use a teapot, or place a lid or saucer over
a cup if making a small quantity. Use water that has
just boiled. Popular herbal teas, such as German
chamomile, are often taken as much for their
refreshing taste as for their medicinal value and
can be safely consumed in quantities of up to 5 or
6 cups a day. Some herbs, however, such as yarrow
(Achillea millefolium, p. 56), are significantly stronger
and must be taken in less frequent doses. Other
herbs, such as feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium,
p. 140), are so strong that they are not suitable for
use in infusions. Always check the recommended
dosage and quantity of herb to use, as infusions
have medicinal actions and can produce unwanted
effects at the wrong dosage.
Decoctions are generally made using roots,
bark, and berries, but sometimes leaves and
flowers may be included. Add these more
delicate parts of a plant once the heat is turned
off and the decoction has finished simmering
and is beginning to cool. Then strain and use
as required.
Chinese Decoctions
In traditional Chinese medicine, decoctions are
the main way in which herbal medicines are
prepared. Large quantities of herb are often used
to produce a highly concentrated liquid, or the
decoction is further reduced so that there is
only 3/4 cup (200 ml) of liquid remaining. This
increases the preparation’s concentration. This
process is useful for astringent barks such as
babul ( Acacia nilotica, p. 159) and common oak
(Quercus robur, p. 260), which may be used
externally to tighten gums or wash weeping skin
rashes. (Do not take internally.)Pot Infusion
Warm the pot, then add the herb.
Pour in water that has just
boiled, replace the lid, and
infuse for 10 minutes.
Strain some of the
infusion into a cup.
A teaspoon of
honey may be
added if desired.Infusions
An infusion is the simplest way to prepare the more delicate aerial parts of
plants, especially leaves and flowers, for use as a medicine or as a revitalizing
or relaxing drink. It is made in a similar way to tea, using either a single herb or
a combination of herbs, and may be drunk hot or cold.
Decoctions
Roots, bark, twigs, and berries usually require a more forceful treatment than
leaves or flowers to extract their medicinal constituents. A decoction involves
simmering these tougher parts in boiling water. Fresh or dried plant material
may be used and should be cut or broken into small pieces before decocting.
Like infusions, decoctions can be taken hot or cold.Standard Quantity
CUP  1 tsp (2–3 g) dried or 2 tsp (4–6 g) fresh
herb (or mixture of herbs) to a cup of water
(this makes 1 dose)
POT 20 g dried herb or 30 g fresh herb (or a
mixture of different herbs) to 2 cups (500 ml)
of water
Standard Dosage
T ake 3–4 doses (2 cups/500 ml) each day.
Storage
Store in a covered jug in a refrigerator or cool
place for up to 24 hours.
Standard Quantity
20 g dried or 40 g fresh herb (or mixture of
herbs) to 3 cups (750 ml) cold water, reduced
to about 2 cups (500 ml) after simmering (this
makes 3–4 doses)
Standard Dosage
T ake 3–4 doses (2 cups/500 ml) each day.
Storage
Store in a covered jug in a refrigerator or cool
place for up to 48 hours.
2Strain the liquid through a sieve into
a jug. Pour the required amount into
a cup, then cover the jug and store in a
cool place.2Cover the cup with
the lid and infuse
for 5–10 minutes
before removing the
tea strainer. Add a
teaspoon of honey to
sweeten, if desired.
1Place the herbs in a saucepan. Cover with
cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer for
about 20–30 minutes, until the liquid is
reduced by about one-third.1Place the herb in the
strainer of the teacup and
place a strainer in the cup. Fill
the cup with freshly boiled
water.
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herbal remedies for home useTinctures are strong preparations, and it is essential
to check the recommended dosage. Never use industrial alcohol, methylated spirits (methyl alcohol) or rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) in tinctures.
Alcohol-reduced Tinctures
Alcoholic tinctures should sometimes be avoided,
for example during pregnancy or a gastric inflammation. Adding 1 tsp (5 ml) of tincture to a small glass of almost boiling water and leaving it for 5 minutes allows the alcohol to evaporate. To make nonalcoholic tinctures, replace the alcohol with vinegar or glycerol.
Tincture Ratios
Tinctures are made in different strengths,
expressed as ratios. In this book, a 1:5 ratio
(1 part herb to 5 parts alcohol) is used


omes	a	lot	easier	to	understand	why	parents
are	the	way	they	are.	They	fit	into	what	your	own	soul	wants	you	to	hear.
Begin	to	appreciate	your	parents	from	the	spiritual	level	whenever	you	are
tempted	to	do	battle.	See	them	as	two	souls	working	in	cooperation	with	your
soul.	Then	one	day	you	will	see	that	you	also	taught	them	many	things.	Every
child	is	also	a	parent	at	the	soul	level.”
Q
UESTIONING
Today,	do	two	things	that	may	sound	like	opposites:	Ask	yourself	a	new
question	and	answer	an	old	one.	The	new	question	is	easy	to	find.	Pick	up	any
book	about	human	nature,	maybe	a	novel	or	a	book	on	psychology	or
relationships.	Find	a	part	of	the	story	where	two	people	are	in	conflict,
perhaps	a	couple	who	are	fighting.	Ask	yourself,	“If	I	had	to	decide	this
argument,	which	side	would	I	pick?”	Then	pick	the	other	side	and	ask	why	it
is	right	instead.	Questioning	keeps	your	mind	sharp	and	focused.
But	the	mind	also	needs	to	settle	on	answers.	So	take	a	question	that	nobody
seems	to	know	the	answer	to:	Is	there	a	God?	Does	Satan	exist?	What
happens	after	we	die?	Give	yourself	an	answer	and	watch	what	happens.	The
instant	you	answer	a	question,	many	new	possibilities	come	to	mind.	It’s	a
sort	of	reverse	psychology,	because	the	instant	you	are	sure	you	know
something,	a	little	voice	inside	can’t	help	but	chime	in	with,
Maybe,	but	what
about	X
?	Baba	taught	me	to	respect	both	sides	of	questioning.
“People	say	you	should	never	stop	asking	questions,	but	I	only	half	believe
that,”	he	said.	“You	should	also	keep	accepting	answers.”
“I	don’t	see	how	they	can	go	together,”	I	said.“They	can,	once	you	see	that	questions	aren’t	meant	to	last	forever.	If
someone	spends	a	lifetime	looking	for	God	without	finding	him,	that	would
be	a	terrible	waste.”
“It	happens	all	the	time,”	I	pointed	out.
“The	problem	is	doubt,”	said	Baba.	“Doubt	doesn’t	lead	to	answers;	it	only
breeds	more	doubt.	Many	people	would	like	to	know	that	God	is	real,	but	they
aren’t	willing	to	give	up	their	doubts	along	the	way	They	would	rather	keep
them	intact	until	God	gives	them	a	sign.”
“How	do	you	get	around	that?”	I	asked.	“I	mean,	their	doubt	is	real.”
“Let	one	answer	unfold	at	a	time,”	said	Baba.	“When	you	make	a	best	friend,
he	doesn’t	have	to	prove	himself	all	over	again	every	time	you	meet.	Yet	you
make	God	go	back	to	zero	when	anything	goes	wrong.
“Be	more	accepting.	When	you	see	a	reason	to	think	that	life	is	good,	believe
in	that	reason	and	don’t	go	back	on	it.	The	next	reason	will	be	more
convincing.	Going	back	to	doubt	every	time	is	what	turns	life	into	one	big
question.	Keep	your	eye	on	the	answers.	They	are	coming	your	way	all	the
time,	in	small	hints	and	clues.”
I’ve	tried	to	live	that	way,	but	one	small	worry	keeps	returning,	so	I’ll	bring	it
up	here.	I’ve	met	hundreds	of	people	who	don’t	believe	in	a	personal	God.
Some	tell	me	that	they	believe	in	a	higher	self.	Some	use	the	word
spirit
,	and
they	pray	to	the	universe	the	way	other	people	pray	to
	God.	All	of	them,
however,	feel	a	God.	All	of	them,	however,	feel	a	higher	purpose.	They	aren’t
willing	to	settle	for	a	world	without	spirit.
So	I	stopped	saying,	“I	am	looking	for	God.”	I	don’t	often	hear	myself	saying,
“I	believe	in	God,”	or	even,	“There	is	a	God.”	To	really	know	the	truth	about
love	or	faith	or	the	soul	itself,	trust	in	small	answers	first.	Let	them	grow
instead	of	being	smothered	at	birth	by	your	doubts.	Then	an	amazing	thing
can	happen.	You	can	wake	up	one	morning	to	discover	that	everything	God
stands	for	is	true.	God	is	real	by	any	name	you	use,	or	none	at	all.
R
ESPOND
Today,	give	somebody	a	response	instead	of	a	reaction.	There	is	a	bigdifference	between	the	two:	Reactions	come	automatically,	responses	take	a
bit	of	thought.	Most	of	the	time	you	can	handle	life	using	nothing	but
reactions.	Want	salad	or	a	hamburger	for	lunch?
Hamburger
.	Got	time	for	a
video	game?
Sure
.	When	are	you	going	to	do	your	homework?
Later
.	A
reaction	is	like	putting	a	penny	in	the	slot	and	getting	the	answer
automatically.
Each	of	these	questions	could	have	led	to	a	response	instead.	Want	salad	or	a
hamburger	for	lunch?
What	kind	of	salad	were	you	thinking	of?
	Got	time	for	a
video	game?
Isn’t	there	something	new	we	could	do?
	When	are	you	going	to
do	your	homework?
As	soon	as	I	have	quiet	time	when	I	can	think.
	Notice	the
difference?	The	responses	aren’t	mechanical	like	reactions,	and	they	don’t	just
pop	out	automatically.
Starting	today,	get	into	the	habit	of	responding.	It	doesn’t	take	more	effort—
you	simply	pause	and	wait	to	see	if	a	new	response	wants	to	come	up.	You’ll
get	the	reaction	first	because	it	pops	up	without	thinking.	But	there	will	be
something	new	if	you	wait	and	give	yourself
	room	to	think.	The	deepest
responses	come	from	the	soul.	A	spiritual	life	never	comes	automatically,	so
by	pausing	to	see	what	is	really	inside	you,	you	are	making	a	connection	to
spirit,	with	all	its	invisible	gifts.
S
EEING
Today,	practice	the	art	of	seeing.	Anybody	can	see,	but	to
really	see
	is	an	art.
I’m	sure	you	see	a	flower	every	day.	But	with	the	art	of	seeing,	here’s	how	a
daisy	looks:	It	has	a	swirling	yellow	center,	like	a	pinwheel.	That	same	swirl
appears	in	the	shell	of	a	chambered	nautilus	deep	in	the	sea.	It	shows	up	in	the
swirl	of	DNA	in	all	your	cells,	and	also	in	the	swirl	of	stars	billions	of	light-
years	away	in	distant	galaxies.	So	if	you	really	see	a	daisy,	you	see	from	here
to	infinity,	from	the	smallest	speck	of	matter	to	the	vast	reach	of	outer	space.
“I	have	taught	you	a	new	way	of	seeing,”	Baba	told	me.	“But	really	it’s	an
eternal	way	of	seeing.	In	every	speck	of	creation	there	is	the	entire	history	of
the	universe.	And	beyond	each	speck	is	the	pure	place	that	holds	essence,
which	is	the	real	you.”
Seeing	is	an	art	when	you	can	start	anywhere	and	wind	up	with	spirit.	That	is


 natural role as a carbon sink and enabling it to store carbon in a stable, solid form.  Here are some common regenerative practices.
Cover Crops - The practice of planting and maintaining crops that return nutrients to
the soil and are typically not harvested, in order to avoid bare soil
•  Suppresses weed growth and common crop diseases•  Lowers soil temperatures during hot weather•  Improves soil fertility•  Reduces soil erosion•  Provides habitat for beneficial organisms
Perennial Plants - The practice of selecting and planting perennial crop varietals, which
are better able to capture and store carbon than their annual counterparts
•  Increases soil’s ability to capture and store carbon•  Extensive root networks protect against soil erosion and runoff•  Lowers annual labor and input costs•  Improves soil structure and nutrient content•  Increases soil’s water storage capacity116
FruiticultureMulching - The practice of leaving crop remains after harvest in food forests and or -
chards to decompose, rather than clearing them from the land
•  Improves soil fertility•  Increases nutrient availability•  Increases soil biological activity and fertility•  Reduces soil erosion•  Moderates soil temperature•  Suppresses weed growth •  Feeds beneficial bacteria and fungi that facilitate soil carbon sequestration
Composting - The practice of collecting organic waste, such as food scraps, yard and
farm trimmings and other plant waste materials, and allowing them to decompose and transform into a nutrient-rich agricultural input
•  Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from landfills•  Increases nutrient content of soil•  Improves soil’s ability to retain water •  Increases agricultural yields •  Feeds beneficial bacteria and fungi that facilitate soil carbon sequestration
Crop Rotation - The practice of growing different crops on the same land in succession,
in order to preserve a balance of nutrients in the soil and enhance ecosystem processes.
•  Reduces the prevalence of early-season pests and damage from these insects •  Improves productivity of rotation crops •  Reduces the need for synthetic inputs and chemicals•  Improves water quality •  May increase farmers’ profits, due to lower input costs and higher yields117
FruiticultureDr. David Klein’s editorial addition:
Fruitcentric Agroforestry - The practice of integrating fruit trees, fruiting vines and
bushes, vegetables, herbs, shrubs, ornamentals and flowers in crop production
•  Provides additional habitat for beneficial organisms•  Decreases atmospheric CO
2 concentration and increases oxygen content
•  Reduces soil erosion•  Improves health and stability of soil•  Improves soil’s ability to retain water•  Increases crop yields
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FruiticultureRegenerative-Biological Agriculture
by Gerry Ross, Ph.D.
www.kupaafarms.org
“Organic farmers and organic farming
are the answer to climate change. ”
-Dr. Gerry Ross
Currently, modern conventional agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gases.  It
has caused dramatic losses of topsoil and contamination of freshwater and marine water bodies through unmitigated agricultural runoff.   Additionally, agriculture faces a daunt -
ing task of feeding a growing population on a static or shrinking base of arable land.
The philosophy of Earth system science examines cross-dis-ciplinary interconnections of our planet from a holistic per -
spective in much the same way that permaculture approaches agriculture.  Applying these holistic concepts to agriculture re -
veals important lessons that can help address key elements of human survival by utilizing and building on the strength of the soil ecosystem, i.e., Regenerative-Biological Agriculture.
The soil ecosystem is an under-explored aspect of modern ag-
riculture but has evolved with plants since their emergence from the oceanic realm more than 400 million years ago.  Regenerative-Biological Agriculture can be a powerful ally in the “more with less” challenge.  Examples include drought
resistance and enhanced mineral availability by culturing symbiotic soil fungus, us -
ing nitrogen fixing microbes to decrease our reliance on chemical fertilizers, and en -
hanced resistance to soil erosion through soil particle aggregation, a byproduct of a healthy soil ecosystem.  Perhaps the greatest opportunity of widespread application of Regenerative-Biological Agriculture will be sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the form of organic matter (humus) such that properly stewarded agricultural lands
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Fruiticulturerepresent our best bet to rescue our planet from the brink of climate damage.
A most optimistic perspective on the role of Regenerative-Biological Agriculture is of -
fered by the Rodale Institute:  “... climate change has provided an unparalleled opportu -
nity to harness cutting-edge technologic understanding, human ingenuity and the rich
history of farmers working in tandem with the wisdom of natural systems to arrive at a stable climate by way of healing our land and ourselves.  Let’s get going. ”  For more infor -
mation, please visit:
http://rodaleinstitute.org/regenerative-organic-agriculture-and-climate-change/.
n
Watch Dr. Ross’s presentation on Regenerative-Biological Agriculture given at a Hawaii
Farmers Union United meeting on Maui (2015):
https://youtu.be/wUvqJ-wrQSo
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FruiticultureWhole Life Systems Depend on
Healthy Soil
by Don Weaver
It was during 1977, while spending a year study -
ing Ecology and Natural Agriculture and Whole
Life Systems at Farallones Institute in Northern California, that I first discovered the think -
ing and writings of engineer-farmer-ecologist John D. Hamaker, while reading through the back issues of Acres, U. S. A. (“A Voice for Eco-Agriculture”).  My initial impression was “here is a remarkably brilliant, unique and fascinating human being with some very important things to say!”  All these years later I think there was no one more intelligent as an “ecological thinker”  on this planet, nor one with more to contribute to human and biospheric health and survival.
(Taking nothing away from the huge contributions of Bill Mollison, Richard St. Barbe-Baker and others, of course).
One of the first John Hamaker articles I read began as follows:“This study is about some of the basic laws of nature to which we must conform.  Those who
see the human race as masters of nature invite death on a massive scale.  Those who see nature as a code of laws superior to any man-made law can look forward to a quality of life which is almost unbelievable from the perspective of an economy of scarcity subsisting in a wasted land.
The land is wasted because it has lost its fertility.  Organic matter is not fertility in itself but
is only a rough measure of fertility.  Organic matter is made up of the residues of dead plants and microorganisms.  Dead plants, as such, provide no fertility.  Soil fertility is protoplasm—
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Fruiticulturethe substance inside the cellular walls of microorganisms.  The microorganisms can be fresh,
in which case the protoplasm is available fertility.  Or the microorganisms can be dehydrat -
ed, in which case the protoplasm is not available but constitutes the bank of fertility.  The cycle of life is really the story of the travels of the protoplasm as it goes from microorganisms to the life above the soil and back into the soil again.
Microorganisms produce the protoplasm of all living things.  Microorganisms themselves
feed on the total mixture of minerals and gases in the biosphere and are energized by car -
bon.  We can build enormous per acre tonnages of protoplasm into the soil in a very short time—enough so that sun energy reaching the plant becomes the limit of growth.  The foods of microorganisms are the cheapest raw materials on earth. ”  (“The Second American Revolution, ” Part I, Acres U. S. A., April 1974)
As one already very excited about optimum nutrition and health for all living things,
hopeful that humanity could still find and implement the ways of living which would make possible the regeneration of itself and the Earth, and committed to helping how -
ever I could, this fellow Hamaker was striking some deep chords in me.  The more I read, the more I realized that his messages were designed to strongly influence not only my own life, but probably everyone else’s.  Soon I read his four-part series in Acres, U. S. A. entitled, “Life or Death—Yours”, which had this conclusion:
“Everything in this world is connected to everything else.  Nothing is more connected
than the earth’s tectonic system and the life on the surface of the earth.  The tectonic system, by gravitational separation in the heaters, brings up to the top the lighter weight elements, both solid and gaseous, which are useful to life as catalysts and components of the living protoplasm.  In turn, the microorganisms have functions to perform in es -
tablishing and maintaining the correct balance of elements so they can survive.  And finally, man is given the same option of performing a function in the life support system or die.  Right now the change in the weather is carrying the message of death.  Unless the human race wants to be reduced to the few primitive survivors who came out of the equatorial region after the last glacial period, it had better get to work. ”  ( Acres, U. S. A.,
October 1976)
Then and now I put great value on both an open mind concerned with discovery of
truth, and on having a “healthy skepticism. ”  Thus, personally, as Hamaker’s ideas and 122
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