 My reasoning - such
pain due primarily to edema, no water - no swelling. Of course,
in such a situation, I think no one would have the appetite. Decided -
'll starve without water until the pain will not pass. Only by the fifth day
I went through all the symptoms of the disease, and to date it
I no longer worried. This was my first dry starvation -
Of course, on Lake Baikal to me it was easy to pass it, the more experience
wet hunger I had. But most of all I was struck by treatment
effect obtained in such a short period of time. I have starved patients
and sinusitis, and frontitom, but therapeutic result comes only
after the tenth day of wet-fast.
Here they come for treatment came a guy with chronic prostatitis
- I have it already passed fourteen wet starvation.
Following the starvation, he was easy but aggravation
still happened. My reasoning: in principle, prostatitis - a
infectious process, any infection like multiply
in water, in any infectious process will be present
edema. The guy was very serious about treatment, and my argument
and beliefs about dry fasting it very much. He
took five days of dry fasting and five days of wet. Exactly
A year later he again came and said that more water-hungry, he
will not, he really liked the effect of dry fasting, said
that exacerbations of this year was not yet. He went seven days of dry
starvation. Often called me and was very pleased with the result.
Of course, I'm still afraid to spend the dry fasting for more than seven
days. But I've always been lucky in life interesting, unique people.
For family reasons I had to go back to the Altai,
there I was offered a job at the medical center, where they spent
limotherapy. I was sent from Ulan-Ude, the invitation to
medical conference on the RTD. There were doctors who practice
limotherapy, from all over Russia. There I was able to meet
with one of the founders of dry fasting, a professor of folk
Medicine, LA Shchennikova. He spent lasted ten
6
6dry fasting for patients in person he was twenty-
day-long fasting. After the conference, he invited me
to itself in Kislovodsk. There I met with his patients and examined
in practice his method. Of course, his method is very effective, but
get it right for the average unskilled, untrained
man is very, very difficult. After the arrival of Kislovodsk myself
held nine days of dry fasting. Part I walked home and then
went to the Altai Mountains on Lake Teletskoe there, I realized that a serious
dry starvation can take place only on the nature and preferably in the mountains
and near mountain streams. After that I went through a ten-day dry hunger
but only in the Altai Mountains, and all the hunger, we were riding
in the campaign. Given all the advantages and disadvantages of different methods
dry fasting and his experience, now we are dry
fractional starvation (in more detail about it in the book).
For seventeen years I have been doing therapeutic starvation. Through
my hands were hundreds of patients. There were very good results,
but it was such, when hunger therapy is failing
effect. I often call, write or simply ask, why
start and how to make from a medical dry fasting was
maximum effect. Now with the development of the Internet and it became
appear about dry fasting. Of course, the information
there are very controversial: some write that after two days of dry
fasting cure cancer, others - that first we must take fifteen
days of dry starvation. I think it wrong, and neither those nor the other. Dry
starvation, in my experience - one of the most effective
methods among all kinds of fasting, but if not properly prepare
and applying it is fraught with serious complications. in principle,
and other methods. Now described many cases of people dying from
trite cosmetic surgery or the misuse of
Poisonous plants. The most offensive, that for this method of grasping, as for
straw at the last moment, when completed all other
methods of treatment and lost time. But, as I always tell my
patients, all must be done in time. This method, like all others, has
its limits, indications and contraindications. Of course, in the treatment of
any disease in the initial stages it has no equal. There is
a lot of horror stories and myths about the dangers of a very large dry fasting. I
did not want to belittle the role of fasting and other forms of treatment.
But I believe that every person must be complete, truthful
information and choice. But if someone decided to do their own
his rehabilitation with the help of medical dry fasting,
it must do so competently, to really get
maximum therapeutic effect and to use every opportunity
this technique. My book is intended for those people
and written with a view to providing the most complete and most
reliable information, based on the results of my long
practice and supported by reviews of my patients. Remember:
a man can endure all knowing why or for what he is doing!
7
7PREV SLO condition
A man burdened with knowledge of modern civilization on the external
the nature of things, and absolutely ignorant about their
inner core. His actions are not enough focus on building up: at work
- He is a cog in the running someone mechanism, the house - he consumer
food, energy and medicine. He went so far as he stopped singing: a
He sings Star TV. He became irritable, fearful,
passive, ill. He can not get out of trouble without
assistance. The road to heal him is unknown.
Humanity is a year eats more than three million tons of drugs.
How much of this money is spent from the meager family budget
especially Russians, is hard to say. And as a result of huge damage
health. From drugs is no use - why not? There. Pay
medicine, pharmacological companies, intermediaries. in the
America as doctors - some of the richest people. Profit
on suffering. But the patient for their own money to bring his
enormous harm. and not only to themselves. Future children, second and third
generations of Russians. Scientific medicine so strongly associated with chemistry,
scalpel, the plant itself in an impasse. There is a saying: "What
does not kill us, makes us stronger. " I have a feeling that
goal of medicine, especially of Pharmacology - to engage in training
and the strengthening of viruses, bacteria and cancer cells, as before,
only when penicillin appeared, it was fantastic medicine.
Probably not many of you know, that were treated with penicillin
many diseases, including hypertension. But he admitted
very well done and very affordable. and now there is infection,
for which the penicillin - as a treat. To date,
There is generation of antibiotics and the infection becomes
stronger and hardier. Take the hospital: in my opinion, they -
the strongest, the most selective of staphylococci and streptococci.
Or take oncology. There are 4 main methods of treatment
Oncology: chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery
and hormonal therapy. When it impacts, it suffers
primarily the human body and die weak, medium
strength and strong the cancer cells, but they remain the strongest, most
hardened. Then there is a contest: who will recover and pick up
force faster and larger - the human body or the most selective,
the most powerful cancer cells. and by and large the chance of human
No, because in the recovery process it is completely passive.
This happens in most cases, so it seems to me that
drugs and medicines - is not a method of treatment, and a method that
gives a person the opportunity - the time required him to
find the strength and means to raise the internal forces of the body. I do not
against drugs and I believe that humanity has made in this very
much, but medication should be used only in acute cases,
when it is really necessary. The most important thing - to mobilize
8
8internal reserves of the body to every cell, every organ,
every molecule, every atom of the body were so strong
and harmonious, to bacteria, viruses, toxins were afraid of them. Never
yet mankind goes so far from nature, does not violate the so-
roughly its laws, as now. The first punishment for it - a lot
disease and a rapidly growing feebleness, turning into a deep
degeneration, even the extinction of the human race. Treasury science
blame everything on the plague and all the power forwards in the fight against harmful
microbes, but it only prevents us from understanding the root cause
evil. Nature is not mistaken, there is nothing superfluous. Microbes
always existed and do not interfere with live and develop any
animals or humans. Rather, even helped, as healthy
body, they are absolutely not harmful, and their production is only
that turneth away from natural life. Time to understand that it is not
in microbes, but in our own vices, and against the direct
all efforts.
In today's highly toxic environment, the average man to 40 years
- Is intrinsically ill man who for at least one-third
its weight is made up of toxins, that is, salts, poisons dumped
wise inert in the body tissue of the body, mainly
in adipose tissue. The human body - is an amazing mechanism
which


Primula
veris, p. 256) is a
sedative plant that
helps calm what
herbalist John Gerard
called “the frensies.”
Thyme (Thymus
vulgaris, p. 143) is a
good antiseptic and
tonic herb. It is
particularly effective
as a treatment for
chest infections.
Common foxglove
(Digitalis purpurea,
p. 202) is the
source of digitalis,
a widely used
cardiac stimulant.
Heartsease (Viola
tricolor, p. 282)
gained its name
from its former
use in love potions.
It is an effective
expectorant, treating
coughs and colds.
Lavender (Lavandula
officinalis, p. 108)
yields an essential oil
that is a good first-aid
remedy for insect
bites and sunburn.Dried hawthorn
flowers and berriesDried feverfew
John Gerard’s 1597 Herball is one of the
classic texts on healing plants.
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36The developmenT  of herbal medicine
36Myrtle (Myrtus
communis, p. 239) is cultivated for its oil, which is used for bronchitis.
Castor oil plant
(Ricinus communis,  p. 262) is prescribed in India for nervous disorders.
Garlic (Allium sativum, p. 59) is  a key herb in Ayurvedic medicine, highly regarded for  its detoxifying properties. The name Ayurveda derives from two Indian words: ayur meaning
longevity, and veda meaning knowledge or science. Ayurveda is as much a way of life as a system of medicine, and encompasses science, religion, and philosophy. Its ultimate aim, drawing on its many different practices—yoga and meditation, for example—is to promote self-realization and a harmonious relationship with the world.
Early Origins
Ancient Indian culture developed around 5,000 years ago along the banks of the Indus river in northern India. This is thought of as a time of great spiritual enlightenment, with knowledge and wisdom being transmitted orally from teacher to student over many generations, and eventually set down in Sanskrit poetry known as the Vedas. These writings, dating from approximately 1500 bce, distilled the prevailing historical, religious, philosophical, and medical knowledge, and form the basis of Indian culture. The most important of these texts are the Rig Veda and the Atharva Veda. In about 400 bce, the first Ayurvedic medical school was founded by Punarvasu Atreya. He and his pupils recorded medical knowledge in treatises that would in turn influence Charaka, the scholar who is thought to have written the Charaka Samhita. This compendium of writings, in the form that it has come down to us, dates from around 100 ce and describes 341 plant medicines as well as medicines of animal and mineral origin. The second major work was the Susruta Samhita, dating from around the same time; it displays detailed knowledge of surgery, especially plastic surgery, and is still consulted today.
The Influence of Ayurveda
Other traditions of medicine share common roots with Ayurveda, and
Ayurveda has some claim to being the oldest surviving medical tradition
in the world. From the time of  the Buddha (563–483 bce) onward, Ayurvedic medical ideas and practices spread across Asia, accompanying the spread of Buddhism itself. Buddhism, and Ayurvedic approaches to medicine, strongly influenced the development of Tibetan medicine, and these ideas in turn combined fruitfully with traditional Chinese medicine.Ancient civilizations of East and India and the
Middle East
In India and the neighboring regions, a variety of herbal traditions
continue to flourish. Ayurveda is the main system of healing in India, but Unani Tibb, traditional Arabic medicine, and Siddha, practised in T amil areas of southern India and  Sri Lanka, are also major herbal traditions.
Cloves (Eugenia
caryophyllata, p. 97) help infections ranging from scabies to cholera.
Storax (Liquidambar
orientalis, p. 229)
is an important ingredient in Western cough mixtures.
Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra, p. 101) grows wild in India. It is  an indispensable medicinal herb.Garlic pearls
Garlic capsules
Garlic cloves
Powdered garlic
Dried licorice root
Powdered
licorice root
Fresh licorice
Cloves have been used medicinally for thousands of
years in India. The flower buds are dried in the open air.
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Nutmeg
Fresh holy basilNutmeg & mace
(Myristica fragrans,
p. 115) are different
parts of the same
tree. In India, nutmeg
paste is applied to
eczema, and mace is a
warming herb for
stomach infections.
Holy basil (Ocimum
tenuifolium, p. 116) is
often planted in
temple courtyards
in India. It is used in
Ayurvedic medicine
to protect the heart,
and recent research
shows that it lowers
blood pressure.
Balloon vine
(Cardiospermum
spp., p. 183) is used
in Indian herbal
medicine to bring on
delayed menstruation.
Turmeric (Curcuma
longa, p. 90) is a
traditional Ayurvedic
remedy for jaundice.Mace
Holy basil seedsWest were linked to one another
by trade routes, campaigns, and
wars. In each case, this led to the
exchange of ideas, medicinal
plants, and medical practices,
including fertile connections
between Ayurveda, Siddha, and
traditional Chinese medicine
to the east, and ancient Greek
and Roman medicine to the west.
Later, from around 700 ce,
traditional Greek medicine, based
on Hippocratic ideas, developed
in the Arabic world as classical
Greek texts were translated
into Arabic. This tradition,
known as Unani Tibb
(meaning “Ionian medicine,”
referring to the island of Iona
where Hippocrates lived),
at one time spanned from India to Spain, and is still the main form of
herbal medicine practiced by hakims in the Middle East.
The Five Elements
Ayurveda is a unique holistic system, based on the interaction of body,
mind, and spirit. In Ayurveda, the origin of all aspects of existence is pure
intellect or consciousness. Energy and matter are one. Energy is
manifested in five elements—ether, air, fire, water, and earth—which
together form the basis of all matter. In the body, ether is present in the
cavities of the mouth, abdomen, digestive tract, thorax, and lungs. Air
is manifested in the movements of the muscles, pulsations of the heart,
expansion and contraction of the lungs, and the workings of the digestive
tract and the nervous system. Fire is manifested in the digestive system,
metabolism, body temperature, vision, and intelligence. Water is present
in the digestive juices, salivary glands, mucous membranes, blood, and
cytoplasm. Earth exists in the nails, skin, and hair, as well as in the elements
that hold the body together: bones, cartilage, muscles, and tendons.
 The five elements manifest in the functioning of the five senses, and
they are closely related to our ability to perceive and interact with the
environment in which we live. In Ayurveda, ether, air, fire, water and earth
correspond to hearing, touch, vision, taste, and smell respectively.
The Doshas & Health
The five elements combine to form three basic forces, known as the
tridoshas, which exist in everything in the universe, and influence all mental
and physical processes. From ether and air, the air principle vata is created;
fire and water yield the fire principle pitta; and earth and water produce
the water principle kapha. The principles correspond closely to the three
humors of Tibetan medicine and somewhat resemble Galen’s theory of
the four humors ( see p. 32).
 According to Ayurveda, we are all born with a particular balance of
doshas. The proportions are largely determined by the balance of doshas
in our parents at the time of our conception. Our body type, The chakras  are represented in this figure. India’s medical
system, Ayurveda, identifies seven energy centers, chakras,
sited along the spinal column from the head to the base of
the spine. If they are blocked, illness results.
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38The developmenT  of herbal medicine
temperament, and susceptibility to illnesses are largely governed by the
predominant dosha. In this way we inherit our basic constitution, called
the prakruti, which remains unaltered throughout our lives.
 The first requirement for health in Ayurveda is a proper balance


 herbal and chemical medicines, e.g. curcumin (from turmeric, Curcuma longa, see  p. 90), and in some cases, to slow their clearance by the liver.
Caution Do not take the essential oil internally
without professional supervision.
Self-help Use  Back pain, p. 313. Piper nigrum (Piperaceae)
Pepper
Description Perennial woody climber growing
to about 16 ft (5 m). Has large oval leaves, spikes  of small white flowers, and clusters of small round fruits, which ripen from green to red.Piper cubeba (Piperaceae)
Cubeb
Description Climbing evergreen perennial
growing to 20 ft (6 m). Has oval to oblong  leaves, small flowers forming spikes, and round  brown fruit.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to Indonesia,
cubeb is cultivated in much of tropical Asia, especially in the shade of coffee bushes (Coffea arabica,  p. 192). The fruit is gathered when immature.
Part Used Fruit.
Constituents Cubeb contains a volatile oil
(up to 20%), a bitter principle (cubebin), an  alkaloid (piperidine), resin, and fixed oil.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Like other
members of the pepper family, cubeb has a significant antiflatulent and antiseptic action. The fruit is used medicinally as a means to counter infections of the urinary tract, and has been taken in the past as a treatment for gonorrhea. In addition, the fruit is helpful in relieving digestive problems such as flatulence and bloating. Cubeb  is occasionally employed as an expectorant in the treatment of chronic bronchitis.
Cautions Cubeb should not be taken by people
suffering from kidney disease or inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract.
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the gum resin being useful in treating and preventing
atheroma (fatty deposits in the arteries), to have
antifungal and liver-protective activity, and to aid in
conditions such as arthritis and gout.
Related Species The pistachio is produced by
P. vera, also native to the Mediterranean region.world—some Native Americans called it
Englishman’s foot,” because it seemed to spring
up in the footsteps of white settlers.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Common plantain
quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the
repair of damaged tissue. It is possible to use it as
a substitute for comfrey ( Symphytum officinale,
p. 138) in treating bruises and broken bones.
An ointment or lotion may be used to treat
hemorrhoids, fistulae (abnormal passages in the
skin), and ulcers. T aken internally, common plantain
is diuretic, expectorant, and antimucus. It is
commonly prescribed for conditions including
gastritis, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, dysentery, irritable
bowel syndrome, respiratory inflammation, loss of
voice, and urinary tract bleeding.
Related Species Ribwort plantain ( P. lanceolata )
is used in the same way as common plantain. Che
qian cao  (P. asiatica ) is used in Chinese medicine as
a diuretic and to counter mucus.
Self-help Uses  Allergic rhinitis with mucus,
p. 300; Diarrhea, p. 318.
Plumbago zeylanica
(Plumbaginaceae)
Ceylon Leadwort
Description Evergreen shrub, often a climber,
growing to 16 ft (5 m). Has oval pointed leaves,
spikes of 5-petaled white flowers, and angled
seed capsules.
Habitat & Cultivation Ceylon leadwort
is native to southern India and Malaysia, and is
now naturalized in much of Southeast Asia and
in Africa. The leaves and root are gathered
throughout the year.
Parts Used Leaves, root.
Constituents Ceylon leadwort contains
apthaquinones, including plumbagin, and phytosterols.
History & Folklore In Africa, the juice of
Ceylon leadwort is used as a tattoo dye.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Ceylon
leadwort root is acrid and stimulates sweating,
and is commonly used as a paste for skin infections
such as ringworm and scabies. The paste is also
applied as a counter-irritant to relieve rheumatic
aches and pains. In India, extracts of the leaves and
root are taken for digestive infections such
as dysentery. In Nepal, a decoction of the root
is used to treat baldness.
Related Species The root of European
leadwort ( P. europaea ) has been used to treat
toothache and, in the form of a poultice or plaster,
back pain and sciatica.
 QCautions Use only under professional
supervision. T aken internally, the root may be toxic,
and may induce abortion. Do not use Ceylon
leadwort during pregnancy. Piscidia erythrina (Fabaceae)
Jamaica Dogwood
Description Deciduous tree or shrub growing
to 49 ft (15 m). Compound leaves, blue to white
flowers with red stripes, and winged seed pods.
Habitat & Cultivation Jamaica dogwood
is native to the southern U.S., Central America,
northern South America, and the Caribbean. It
is grown mainly for its wood, which is used in
boat-building. The root bark is stripped when
the tree is felled.
Part Used Root bark.
Constituents Jamaica dogwood contains
isoflavones, phytosterols, tannins, and organic acids.
The isoflavones are antispasmodic.
History & Folklore The pounded bark and
twigs have been used by Native Caribs and Afro-
Caribbeans to stupefy fish.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Jamaica dogwood
is a useful and undervalued remedy that acts
both as a sedative and as a painkiller. It is chiefly
employed in the treatment of insomnia and
overexcitability, as it calms mental activity. It is also
prescribed for nerve pain, toothache, and period
pain. As an antispasmodic, it is useful for treating
muscle spasms, especially in the back, and
spasmodic respiratory ailments such as asthma
and whooping cough.
Cautions Do not take Jamaica dogwood
during pregnancy or if you are suffering from
heart problems.
Common plantain is a
perennial herb that grows
wild in temperate regions.Pistacia lentiscus (Anacardiaceae)
Mastic Tree
Description Multibranched perennial growing
to 10 ft (3 m). Has small elliptical leathery leaves,
clusters of reddish flowers, and round scarlet fruit
that ripens to black.
Habitat & Cultivation Mastic tree is native
to the Mediterranean region. It grows wild in scrub
and on wasteground and is cultivated for its resin,
which is collected from incisions made in the bark
in summer and autumn.
Part Used Resin.
Constituents The resin contains alpha- and
beta-masticoresins, a volatile oil (comprising
mainly alpha-pinene), tannins, masticin, and mastic
acid. Pinenes are strongly antiseptic.
History & Folklore Mastic resin was used
by the ancient Egyptians for embalming the dead.
Medicinal Actions & Uses In the recent
past, mastic resin was little used, but contemporary
research indicates that this should be reconsidered.
Traditionally mastic extracts have been taken for
coughs and bronchitis, and applied to the skin
for boils, sores, and ulcers. Recent studies point to Plantago major (Plantaginaceae)
Common Plantain
Description Perennial plant growing to 10 in
(25 cm). Has a basal rosette of broad, deeply
veined leaves and dense clusters of tiny green
flowers on spikes.
Habitat & Cultivation Common plantain
is native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia.
Rarely cultivated, it is normally picked from the
wild. The leaves are gathered throughout
the summer.
Parts Used Leaves.
Constituents Common plantain contains
iridoids (such as aucubin), flavonoids (including
apigenin), tannins, plant acids, and mucilage.
Aucubin increases uric acid excretion by the
kidneys; apigenin is anti-inflammatory.
History & Folklore In Gaelic, this herb
is known as “the healing plant” because it
was used in Ireland to treat wounds and
bruises. It is a plant that has accompanied
European colonization around the
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252
other medicinal plantsPodoP hyllum Peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum
(Berberidaceae)
American Mandrake
Description Perennial plant growing to
16 in (40 cm). Has a forked stem, two deeply
lobed umbrella-like leaves, white flowers,


emed	to	be	everywhere,	and	yet	they	were	so	faint
it	could	have	been	a	mirage.
“How	did	you	do	that?”	I	whispered.	It	was	like	somebody	was	shining	a	light
from	behind	all	the	familiar	things—grass,	trees,	sky—that	I	knew	so	well.	A
gray	veil	was	gone,	and	yet	I	never	knew	it	existed.
“I	didn’t	do	anything,”	Baba	said.	I	felt	his	finger	tap	lightly	near	my	heart.
“The	only	beauty	in	the	world	is	the	beauty	inside	you.	You	can	cloud	over
your	soul;	then	the	beauty	disappears.	But	like	the	sun,	it	never	goes	away.”
I	tried	to	look	inside	the	place	he	had	touched.	For	a	second	I	did	see
something.	A	small,	flickering	flame	near	my	heart.	The	next	instant	it	was
gone.	I	sat	up,	and	the	meadow	was	just	a	meadow	again.
“Was	that	real?”	I	asked	shakily.
“You	just	got	the	faintest	glimpse	of	what	is	real,”	said	Baba.	“The	soul’s	light
is	as	ever-present	as	the	sun.	Once	you	finish	your	training,	you’ll	see	what	I
mean,	and	much	more.	There	is	really	only	one	soul,	which	each	person	has	a
piece	of,	and	yet	it	is	enough	to	light	up	the	world.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
That	was	the	first	time	Baba	let	me	catch	a	glimpse	of	my	soul.	From	then	on
I	wanted	to	see	it	as	clearly	as	he	did.	Even	though	I	never	again	experienced
a	green	meadow	rippling	with	waves	of	light,	I	kept	a	memory	of	how
	sweetthat	moment	was.	The	soul	doesn’t	wink	in	and	out.	It	is	our	essence,	the
purest	part	of	us.	All	the	beautiful	things	in	this	world	merely	reflect	it.
I	have	come	to	know	other	ways	to	catch	a	glimpse	of	the	soul.	Whenever	the
world	around	me	tingles	with	life,	I	am	really	seeing	a	bit	of	my	soul.	When	a
stranger	catches	my	eye	and	I	see	a	glimmer	of	joy,	I	am	really	seeing	a	bit	of
my	soul.	When	the	light	sparkles	off	the	ocean	like	jewels	or	the	air	brushes
over	my	skin	like	a	caress,	I	am	seeing	a	bit	of	my	soul.
More	than	90	percent	of	people	believe	they	have	a	soul,	according	to	opinion
polls.	So	why	do	so	many	feel	anxious,	depressed,	and	generally	out	of	tune?
Countless	answers	have	been	given,	but	the	spiritual	answer	is	that	the	soul
connection	has	been	lost.	By	“lost”	I	mean	“misplaced,”	since	you	can’t	really
lose	your	soul.	When	it	comes	down	to	it,	Baba	taught	me	that	there	are	three
ways	I	could	choose	to	live:
I	could	put	my	hands	over	my	eyes	and	never	see	my	soul.	This	would
be	like	a	permanently	cloudy	day,	when	you	never	see	the	sun.
I	could	see	my	soul	by	glimpses.	This	would	be	like	lying	under	a	tree
and	seeing	the	sun	dart	in	and	out	between	the	leaves.
I	could	see	my	soul	all	the	time.	This	is	like	looking	at	the	sun	with
nothing	to	block	your	view.
Which	way	of	life	I	chose	would	make	a	huge	difference.	When	the	soul	isn’t
in	sight,	people	have	to	struggle	to	find	meaning.	They	feel	anxious	and	lost.
They	wonder	if	there	really	is	anything	worth	believing	in.	When	the	soul
darts	in	and	out	of	view,	life	improves.	People	feel	less	depressed,	more	in
tune	with	everything.	But	the	situation	remains	shaky	because	dark	times	will
come,	and	then	life	seems	unsafe	and	unfair.	I	came	to	Baba	knowing	that
terrible	things	happen	in	the	world.	On	the	happiest	day	of	spring	you	can	turn
on	the	news	and	find	scenes	of	terrible	warfare.	So	I	naturally	thought	I	had	a
good	idea	of	how	things	were.
Today	I	can	still	turn	on	the	TV	and	find	scenes	of	terrible	warfare.	But	Baba
took	my	hands	away	from	my	soul,	and	I	see	something	else,	too.	Something
that	no	amount	of	darkness	can	blot	out.
Spirit	never	goes	away
.	Clouds	may
hide	it	from	sight,	but	they	can’t	destroy	it.	They	can’t	even	alter	it	by	one
little	bit.	That’s	the	third,	and	best,	way	to	be—secure	in	your	soul.	If	you	still
have	doubts,	follow	me	on	the	next	step	of	Baba’s	soul	training.The	Way	of	the	Heart
T
he	best	way	to	live	is	the	way	your	soul	wants	you	to,”	Baba	said.
We	were	still	in	the	meadow,	me	lying	lazily	in	the	tall	sweetgrass,	Baba
sitting	cross-legged	on	a	large	rock	watching	me.	“I	don’t	divide	people	into
those	who	believe	and	those	who	don’t,”	he	said.	“I	divide	them	into	those
who	know	how	to	live	and	those	who	don’t.”
I	sat	up	and	faced	him.	“So	if	I	asked	my	soul	what	I	should	do	today,	it
would	tell	me?”
“Maybe,”	Baba	said.	“But	your	soul	isn’t	an	answer	box.	It	wants	you	to	walk
your	own	path	and	still	have	the	best	life.	There	are	four	ways	of	doing	that.
The	first	is	known	as	the	way	of	the	heart.	If	you	listen,	your	ears	will	tell	you
how	it	works.”
My	ears?
	But	Baba	didn’t	want	any	more	questions.	He	put	his	finger	to	his
lips.	I	lay	back	down.	I	almost	fell	asleep	in	the	sweetness	of	the	meadow,	but
then	I	heard	two	voices	in	the	distance.	They	were	having	a	loud	argument.
“Thief!	You	stole	my	money,”	the	first	one	shouted.
“Idiot!	I	charged	you	a	fair	price,”	the	second	voice	yelled	back.	“Leave	me
alone!”
I	raised	my	head	just	enough	to	see	who	it	was.	Two	men	from	the	village
were	arguing	in	the	road.	Their	faces	were	red,	and	they	were	close	to
fighting.
“Why	are	we	listening	to	them?”	I	said	in	a	low	whisper.	But	Baba	just	put	his
fingers	to	his	lips	again,	so	I	waited.
Still	shouting,	the	two	men	went	by	without	seeing	us.	Just	then	I	heard	more
voices.	They	sounded	like	kids	from	my	school	going	home	for	lunch	(which
was	much	more	common	in	India	back	then).
“I	still	don’t	get	it.	They’re	just	chatting	and	talking	about	stuff,”	I	said,
ducking	my	head	so	that	no	one	could	see	me.	Baba	nodded	without	a	word.When	the	kids	were	gone,	I	waited	some	more,	but	there	was	nothing	else	to
hear.
“On	the	contrary,”	said	Baba,	who	was	reading	my	mind	so	often	that	it	was
becoming	normal.	“Now	is	the	time	you	must	really	listen.”
He	pointed	toward	the	road.


 the raw. Unfortunately, given the
present-day interferences in natural fo ods, it is unlikely that such an
ideal dietary is possible, for almost all foods available today, are
produced from unnatural, variously disturbed soils. Sadly therefore,
no longer is a purely simple wisdom adequate. This is where a
science, serving the human condition rather than undermining it,
can help.
Treating the soil as nothing but a physical medium is the result
of a materialistic, mechanical attitude to life and nature generally. While at first this seemed justified by the enormously increased yields which resulted from chemical fertilizers, it has become ever
more apparent that the soil is a living medium, seriously
undermined by such crude stimuli, and that foods grown on such disturbed soils lack substan ces indispensable to animals.
Since the work of McCarrison in India over half a century ago,
it has been known that organically defective soils produce crops with a lowered vitamin B content. One of these vitamins in
particular, Vitamin B
12, is more or less completely absent in such
crops. Vitamin B 12 is an exceptional and extraordinary substance,
still something of a mystery although its chemical nature is fully known. It is a complex amine, nitr ocobolamine, containing an atom
of cobalt in its molecule, the only use known of this metal in
biological processes. It is only needed in unimaginably minute
amounts, a few millionths of a gram being sufficient. If this minute amount is not supplied, however, the most serious, possibly irreparable damage is done to the nervous system, besides serious ill
effects on the blood-forming tissues.
One can go a considerable time without any of this vitamin in
the food, weeks or months, for the liver stores considerable amounts of it. As vegetable foods only c ontain fractional amounts of it, and
many none at all, even when grown on natural soils—fruits do not have a trace of it—the body can evidently absorb amounts so small that they can easily pass chemical de tection. Since so little is needed
by the tissues, even in such small amounts, the liver can presumably
build up a reserve—under ideal conditions. Primates like the gorilla, who are strictly vegetarian, and th e other vegetarian animals, must
accumulate their needs of vitamin B
12 in this way, and even on
deficient soils, cattle for instance, appear to derive sufficient
vitamin B 12. It is probable that the micro-organisms which abound
in the digestive tracts of these an imals produce some of their needs
of this vitamin.
In the human being, traces of vitamin B 12 are probably also
supplied by micro-organisms in the gut, but these microorganisms require the kind of fermentative conditions typical of a vegetarian
dietary. Experiments on Vegans have shown that while some evidently derive enough of the vitamin, others do not do so, and the
explanation of this difference is not yet understood. It is evidently
not only a matter of raw food; probably the quality of the food comes into it. Owing to this uncertainty, and given the worldwide disturbance of the soil, it would be well for strict vegetarians to take a few micrograms of vitamin B
12 periodically, for instance, for one
week per month.
With this one exception, the ideal human requirements from
food can undoubtedly be met by a preponderantly raw vegetarian diet. If fruits are eaten several times a day—the one item which can be eaten between meals—the high levels of vitamin C can be satisfied. Although in normal conditio ns of health, much of this
vitamin C is excreted in the urine,  it should not be looked upon as a
waste, for the human tissues seem to function best when continuously bathed with this vitamin. If always sufficiently present, passing infections are likely to be resisted, although when infection does occur, truly enormous amounts of this vitamin
become necessary, which can only be met by large amounts of fruit
juice, or the taking of vitamin C as a supplement. This should not be looked upon as a substitute for fruits, for there are many things in fruits, ponderable and imponderable, apart from their beauty and flavour, which are necessary, but it would be shortsighted to refuse to make use of this synthetic vitamin, in order to raise the vitamin C
level when this becomes necessary.
In the cooler regions, fruits are seasonally scarce and
expensive. Provided sufficient raw vegetable food is eaten, there should be no harm in taking smalle r amounts of vitamin C daily in
pill form. The complete non-toxicity of this vitamin has been amply
proven; indeed, apart from water, it is about the only substance
whose range is so wide as to be non-toxic even in amounts several hundred times the normal requirement. Furthermore, it is easily metabolized and excreted when in  excess without taxing in any way
the alkaline reserves of the tissu es. The only condition under which
large doses of vitamin C are questionable is when large amounts of
dairy products are eaten. The vitami n C, which is an acid, may form
kidney stones by combining with the calcium in these products. But then as we shall claim, dairy products are not a part of normal human food.
In relation to their size, children need more food than adults.
There is no need for so called 'protective' foods, high in protein,
provided children can eat whole foods when ever hungry, and the calamitous sweets are kept away. Left to themselves, children will eat often, ignoring the regularity of meals favoured by adults, which is well and good. The meal regularity is in fact one more device for eating more, even when not hungry, for, like the dogs of Pavlov,
meal times can become the means of a cortical conditioning which
stimulates even a jaded and overtired stomach.
It is thoroughly misguided to gi ve children such supplements as
vitamin A and D, particularly in such disgusting and loathed forms
as the fish liver oils. The body is designed to make its own needs of
these vitamins, in the case of the vitamin A from the carotenoid
pigments abundant in the colourfu l tissues of plants, and in the case
of vitamin D, from light irradiation of the skin. Since both these vitamins are stored in the liver, occasional supplies will suffice.
Except in the more extreme latitudes, where humans should not be living anyway, there is sufficient light to make vitamin D, provided
sufficient skin surface is exposed. A clear indication that these
vitamins should not be eaten as such, is the recent discovery that children who have been adminste red fish oils over a prolonged
period have a lower I.Q. than other children.
Life is preponderantly water, a nd almost all land animals need a
regular supply of it. On an ideal human diet, so much water is
contained in the fruits and vegeta bles, that very little water is
needed. The addition of salt and other unnatural items completely upsets the water balance; as ever y one knows, thirst can become
obsessive after a heavy meal. The need for water increases in hot weather. Unlike appetite, thirst is a reliable guide of body needs; it
is unwise to drink except when thirsty.
The universe is a whole, and all things aspire to wholeness.
Food reflects the wholeness which is life; all the constituents are interdependent. One often finds that if a particular vitamin deficiency is treated, others previously not apparent become
manifest. This means that when th e ideal diet for any particular
species of animal prevails, there is  no need to fuss about proteins,
calories, vitamins and minerals.
Some items of food, commonly consumed but doubtfully a part
of the normal human dietary, will now be examined, with a view to ascertaining the physiological cost th ey entail. For some, the price is
evidently too high; others have a certain value as emergency foods.
 Milk. Generally considered a 'protective' food, except by the
Chinese who look upon it as an obnoxious excrement. The milk of the different mammals varies considerably. The short-lived species
have made no attempt to remove substances which could, over a
number of years, jeopardise the longevity of the animal. So it is that cow's milk is high in those substances, the cholesterols and saturated fats, which slowly clutter up the blood vessels—cows and bulls do not live long enough for it to matter. In elephants, and in the higher primates, however, the composition of the milk is quite
different. Not only is protein lower, but the saturated fats are
replaced by less saturated and unsaturated, and the cholesterol is low. Furthermore, the first milk fed to infant elephants and primates, the colostrum, is particular ly rich in unsaturated fats. It is
now realized that the quality of the blood vessels is determined by
the early feeding of the young; to give cow's milk to a baby elephant
or a primate is to predispose its blood vessels and heart to lifelong damage by saturated fats. The autopsies of quite young people today show often extensive circulatory damage, most likely due to the common habit of drinking cow's milk from infancy.
Skim milk is less harmful, but one can doubt that the proteins
of cow's milk are minutely identical  to those of the human, the one
needed for rapid growth, the other for. slow development. Cream is a particularly dangerous food.
 Margarine, made from soft vegetable fats by saturating them
with hydrogen, is no


3 tablespoons of butter (or coconut oil, ghee, goose fat, duck fat)
2 cups of cooked and mashed squash (butternut squash, pumpkin or other
less watery squashes, apple sauce, pear sauce)
To prepare the squash (pumpkin), cut it into two halves and remove the
seeds. Place on a baking tray with the cut surface down and bake in the
oven until very soft (a knife should go through it very easily). Cool, scoop
out all the inside and mash with a fork.
You can improvise on this recipe by adding to the mixture honey, dried
fruit, coarsely chopped nuts, shredded coconut, berries and fruit pieces. Mix all the ingredients well. Put into a well-buttered baking dish and
bake in the oven at 150-175°C (300~350°F) for 45 minutes to an hour.
Occasionally check with a dry knife if it is ready (the knife has to come out
dry).
If in the same mixture you add 2 tablespoons of pure tomato puree (with
a single ingredient: tomato), some salt and pepper, you can bake a pizza
base. Just spread the mixture on a baking paper, shaping it with a spoon.
Experiment with your own varieties, using ingredients available to you
from the allowed list. Here are a few examples of egg-free recipes you can
make.
Egg free-banana muffins
2 cups of cashew nuts or any other nuts
2 ripe bananas
4 teaspoons of honey
4 teaspoons of gelatine powder or crystals
4-8 tablespoons of coconut oil or butter
Grind the nuts into a flour (you can use ground almonds instead). Mash
the banana. Dissolve gelatine powder in half a cup of hot water.
Mix all the ingredients together. Fill paper muffin cases with the mixture
and bake at 150-170°C (38o°F) for 15-20 minutes.
You can vary this recipe by folding in different berries into the mixture,
small pieces of fruit, coarsely chopped nuts or seeds (sunflower, sesame or
pumpkin).
Egg-free Easter Eggs
2 cups of pecans
a handful of coconut flakes
4 tablespoons of butter or ghee
2 tablespoons of honey
Blend all the ingredient in the food processor into a fine paste. With your
hands roll out small eggs. Put them in the freezer until ready to eat.
With this mixture you can make different biscuits, using children's
biscuit shapes. Roll the mixture on a well-buttered surface until 1 cm thick.
Put it into a freezer for 2 hours or longer, take out and cut into shapes
(squares, animals, tractors, etc.). You can let your children do the cutting out. Egg-free crackers/biscuits
2 tablespoons of butter (coconut oil or duck fat/goose fat)
2 cups of ground nuts (almonds, hazels, walnuts, etc.)
2-3 tablespoons of water (or almond milk or coconut milk)
You can improvise by adding to this mixture herbs, cinnamon, paprika,
cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, grated cheddar cheese (if well toler
ated) or peanut butter.
Mix the ingredients well. Roll out thinly on a board, sprinkled with
some ground nuts. Cut into squares or any other shapes. Sprinkle some
coarse salt, poppyseeds, caraway seeds or coriander seeds on top. Bake in
the oven on well-buttered baking paper ati50°C (300°F) for 10-15 minutes.
Egg-free fruit dessert
1. Blend or cut into small pieces available berries and fruit and cover the
bottom of your baking tin with the mixture. Nice combinations are
plums and apples, pears and raspberries, cherries and pineapple, apple
and blackcurrants.
2. Pour about 3 cups of ground almonds over the fruit.
3. Sprinkle \k cups of shredded coconut over the almonds.
4. Spread 1-2 cups of pecan halves over the coconut (you can use any other
available nuts, coarsely chopped).
5. Cover the top with 200g of butter, cut into slices (you can use coconut oil
or ghee instead of butter).
6. Bake ati6o-i75°C (350°F) for about 40 minutes.
Egg-free apple pie
1. Fill your baking dish halfway up with peeled and chopped cooking
apples and plums (take the stones out). Instead of plums you can use
blackcurrants, raspberries, blackberries, pears, elderberries, etc.
2. Pour half a cup of honey over the fruit and mix lightly.
3. Soak two handfuls of dried dates in half a cup of hot water to make them
softer. Drain and use for the crust. The soaking water is very sweet and
can be poured over the fruit.
4. To make the crust blend the dates with 1 cup of ground almonds and 2
tablespoons of butter. With your hands shape the mixture into a bail,
put it on a large sheet of baking paper or cling film and roll it out into a round pancake shape large enough to cover the top of your baking dish.
Lift up the baking paper with the rolled out pastry and carefully flip it
over the fruit. Make sure that the pastry covers the whole of the fruit,
trim off any excess and fill any holes with it.
5. Bake in the oven at i3o-i50°C (300°F) for about 40-50 minutes.
Egg-free cookies (biscuits)
2 cups of ground nuts (nut flour)
1 cup of cooked and mashed butternut squash
pear sauce made from 1 large pear
1 tablespoon of butter or any other acceptable fat
Mix all the ingredients well and bake small biscuits on baking paper at 150-
i6o°C (300°F) for about 20 minutes.
10. Beverages
Nut/seed milk
You can use almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, etc. to make
milk. Almonds make the best milk. You can add a teaspoon of flaxseeds to
make the milk thicker. Soak the nuts/seeds in water for 12-24 hours, drain.
Blend in a food processor with water: fori cup of nuts/seeds add 2-3 cups of
water. A good juicer will crush the nuts/seeds well, making a paste, which
you blend with water. Mix well and strain through a cheese-cloth or a fine
strainer and you have got milk. You can add some soaked dates or raisins,
when blending, they will make the milk sweet. If you find that the milk is too
rich, just add more water. You can add some freshly pressed apple juice or
carrot juice into it to make a very tasty and nourishing drink.
Coconut milk
Bring to boil 1 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut and 1 cup of water.
Cool down and blend well in the food processor. Strain through a cheese
cloth or a fine strainer.
Ginger tea
1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger root
water In your teapot put the grated ginger root and pour over boiling water.
Cover and brew for 5-10 minutes. Pore through a sieve. It is a warming
drink and aids digestion.
Freshly squeezed juices
Use only organic fruit and vegetables for making juices. Wash your fruit and
vegetables and cut any bad bits off. Do not peel and do not remove seeds.
A good juice to start the day is pineapple + carrot + small amount of
beetroot.
The most therapeutic juices do not taste very nice: green and vegetable
juices. To make your juices tasty and enjoyable to drink I recommend
making mixes of different fruit and vegetables. You can make all sorts of
juice mixes, but generally try to have:
• 50% of highly therapeutic ingredients: carrot, small amount of beet
root (no more than 5% of the juice mixture), celery, white and red
cabbage, lettuce, greens (spinach, parsley, dill, basil, fresh nettle
leaves, beet tops and carrot tops),
• 50% of some tasty ingredients to disguise the taste of therapeutic
ingredients: pineapple, apple, orange, grapefruit, grapes, mango, etc.
Your patient can have these juices as they are or diluted with some water. If
throughout the day your GAPS child would not drink just water, you can
add some of these freshly squeezed juices into the water to make a tasty
drink. Initially start with 1 cup of juice a day. With a small child you may
want to start from a very small amount, like 1 teaspoon a day. Increase the
daily amount very gradually until your child has 2 cups of freshly squeezed
juices a day. These juices should be taken on an empty stomach, so first
thing in the morning and middle of the afternoon are good times.
With these juices you can make ice-lollies. Just fill ice-lolly forms with
freshly squeezed juice and freeze.
You can also make ice-cubes from these juices which can be used to
make a cold drink in hot weather. Just fill the glass with these ice-cubes and
add mineral water (still or carbonated).
The carrot pulp left from juicing can be used in your baking mixtures
together with ground nuts or as a replacement for


 and thin, and had
lost his hair. Despite the unfamiliar surroundings and his inability to understand English, the boy
showed remarkable discipline and consumed the unaccustomed saltless vegetarian food and the
raw juices without any fuss.
After returning to Hungary, his mother reported that in three months on the Therapy the boy’s
tumor had disappeared. Two years later she sent us some photographs of T., showing a strong,
well-developed, healthy-looking ten-year-old child.
His dramatic recovery was underscored by another fact. Prior to his journey to Mexico, being
treated in Hungary with chemotherapy, he was one of a group of seven children, all suffering from
Ewing’s Sarcoma, and all receiving the same chemotherapy treatment at the same hospital. While
T. had survived and was fit and well, the six other children from his group were all dead.
The last news of the young patient was received in March of 2006, when his mother reported
that he was then 20 years old and enjoyed continued good health.
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www.thegersonway.comCHAPTER 28
Gerson Therapy Recipes
Introduction
The basics of food preparation for a Gerson patient are explained in detail in Chapter 7.
Please familiarize yourself with those instructions before attempting more varied recipes as given
in this chapter.
Recipes using yogurt should be used as per Gerson doctor’s instruction; or if the patient is
using this book on his own, a cancer patient should not use yogurt before 6-10 weeks on the strict
beginning treatment.
100% organic, unsalted rye bread is permitted and is readily available in health food stores,
including at “Whole Foods.”   However it is important not to make a meal out of a “sandwich.”
A patient should not eat bread until he/she has consumed a complete healing  Gerson meal, with
the important foods: salad, soup, potato and vegetable, and raw or stewed fruit.
Since the Gerson Therapy is work-intensive, it is also unwise to bake bread for the patient
since that is very time-consuming.  Also, the patient should not have more than two small slices of
bread in the course of the day.  Bread is a snack-type food, not valuable for restoring the body.
Recipes
Last, but far from least, this chapter contains a treasury of recipes, which add variety, pleasure
and super-healthy nutrition to Gerson-style meals. However, there are some important points to
remember. First and foremost, please study and learn by heart the basic rules for food preparation
described in Chapter 12, “Preparing Food and Juices—The Basic Rules.” If you are a Gerson
patient, newly embarked on the full intensive therapy, you need to limit your food intake to the
basic recipes contained in that chapter for the first three months and eat no dairy produce for the
first six weeks. After three months, you may introduce some variety by using different salads,
dressings and vegetable courses, always remembering that the “‘Special Soup’ or ‘Hippocrates
Soup’” and the baked potato are essential parts of the healing diet and must not be omitted.
 If you are not ill but wish to improve your health and well-being by switching to the Gerson
lifestyle, you may of course enjoy the recipes freely. Even so, please use the slow, low heat,
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www.thegersonway.comwaterless or minimum-water cooking method, described in Chapter 12, in order to preserve
precious nutrients.
 You will find no recipes for bread or other flour-based baked goods in this chapter. The only
acceptable bread—unsalted, organic rye bread—is available at good health food stores, so there
is no point in baking bread at home. Patients are allowed two small slices of bread a day, but only
after eating the complete Gerson meals consisting of salad, soup, potato with vegetables and fruit.
Bread must not take the place of any of these items.
  Yogurt, when permitted, must be certified organic and fat free (or extremely low fat). A few
recipes refer to “thick yogurt.” To make this, hang some regular yogurt, placed in several layers
of cheesecloth, over the sink or in a cheesecloth-lined strainer over a bowl, and allow it to drain
overnight
 The only permitted sweeteners are organic clear honey, and organic raw brown sugar, which
is available in various shades ranging from light beige to dark brown. In the recipes, these
ingredients are referred to as “honey” and “sugar.”
 In order to avoid repetition, let us list some general rules that apply throughout this chapter:
•  All fruits and vegetables must be washed before use. If the water supply in your area is
not fluoridated, purified or distilled water (produced by reverse osmosis) may be used, both for
washing produce and for cooking. If the water supply contains fluoride, only distilled water is
permissible for cooking and as a final rinse for fruits and vegetables. (see Chapter 9, “The Gerson
Household,” p. 93, for distillers, and Chapter 5, “Breakdown of the Body’s Defenses,” p. 37, for
fluoride.)
• When baking, the oven should always be preheated.
•  “‘Special Soup’ or ‘Hippocrates Soup ’” are interchangeable terms for the same staple item
of the Gerson diet. In some recipes, it is referred to as “soup stock.” For a detailed description,
see Chapter 12, “Preparing Food and Juices—The Basic Rules,” p. 109.
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www.thegersonway.comDips
Carrot and Dill Dip
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4-8
1 lb. carrots, scrubbed, unpeeled
4 tbsp. thick yogurt
2 tbsp. dill weed  (or 2 tsp. dried dill ), finely chopped
1 tsp. flaxseed oil
juice of 1 small lemon
Simmer carrots until just tender. Drain and leave until cooled. Put through the food mill. Mix in
thick yogurt, dill, flaxseed oil and lemon juice; mix well. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve as part
of a large salad, or as a dip with carrot, zucchini  and bell pepper sticks. Also delicious on bread.
Orange Pepper Dip
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 6
2 orange (or red) bell peppers
10 oz.  yogurt
1/2 tsp. organic tomato puré e
Seed and dice one of the peppers very finely and mix with the yogurt and tomato puré e. Slice
the remaining pepper lengthwise in half and remove the seeds. Place the yogurt mixture into
each pepper half. Place on a serving dish with thin strips of carrot, zucchini  and celery.
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www.thegersonway.comAppetizers
Celer y Root  Rémoulade Appetizer
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serves 2-4
celer y root, grated
radic chio lettuce
2 or 3 varieties of loose leaf  lettuce (butter or red leaf lettuce)
green onions (or chives), chopped
parsley (or tarragon)
Dressing:
vinegar
water
honey
yogurt
Combine the dressing ingredients. Grate the cele ry root  and add the dressing. Place lettuce
leaves on a plat e and top with celery root. Sprinkle with chopped green  onions (or chive s) and
parsley (or tarragon).
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www.thegersonway.comEggplant Caviar Appetizer
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Serves 2
1 eggplant
water
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tbsp. organic tomato pur ée
parsley (or cilantro), chopped
lemon wedge
yogurt
Prick the skin of the eggplant  all over. Place directly onto the oven rack (or use a small baking
dish) and bake for about 40 minutes  near the top of the oven at 375°  F (190° C), turning  once
after 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool.  When cool, peel away the stalk and skin, and
chop the flesh until you


becomes
extremely
strong
and
intelligent,
after
eight
one
shines
like
gold,
etc.
Even
in
today's
India,
many
adepts
of
gurus
or
teachers
of
the
East
regularly
drink
urine.
At
the
same
time,
they
walk
almost
naked
and
are
never
sick.
According
to
them,
urine
is
more
nutritious
than
milk.
One
of
the
conquerors
of
Mount
Everest,
Morris
Wilson,
attributed
his
extraordinary
health
and
strength
mainly
to
fasting
associated
with
drinking
urine
and
massaging
his
entire
body
with
his
own
urine.
He
took
these
methods
from
Tibetan
lamas
and
Indian
yogis.
Records
from
the
tsarist
archives
testify
to
the
extraordinary
effects
of
the
combination
of
starvation
and
urinotherapy,
where
it
is
written
about
settlements
in
Siberia,
when
people
ate
practically
nothing,
only
drank
their
own
urine.
They
were
never
sick
and
had
a
healthy
skin
color.
I
too,
after
several
years
of
applying
cleansing
peels
and
urine
therapy,
switched
to
only
one
meal
a
day,
like
in
Babylon
or
ancient
Greece.
My
organism
is
clean
and
therefore
energy
can
flow
freely,
urine
therapy
exceptionally
increases
not
only
my
energy,
but
also
my
defenses,
and
it
also
suppresses
my
appetite.
Only
in
the
morning
I
prepare
a
vitamin
bomb
every
day
from
papaya,
oranges,
raisins,
carrots,
apples,
etc.
I
drink
half
a
liter
of
juice
in
the
morning
and
half
in
the
evening.
Otherwise,
I
usually
treat
myself
to
a
bottle
of
wine
or
a
few
glasses
of
cognac
in
the
evening,
when
with
the
help
of
urine
therapy
I
can
easily
suppress
the
feeling
of
hunger.
Once
a
week,
at
a
social
party,
I
enjoy
a
moderate
amount
of
some
goodies,
e.g.
fish,
crabs,
shrimps,
or
a
piece
of
chicken.
Yemeni
vegetable
specialties
are
also
excellent.
The
next
day,
however,
I
will
do
a
thorough
cleansing
of
the
entire
body.
In
two
months
in
Yemen,
I
lost
6
kilograms,which
is
a
clear
proof
that
urine
therapy
has
a
great
effect
on
weight
loss
and
is
essentially
irreplaceable.
So
if
I've
convinced
you
just
a
little
with
my
introduction,
read
on.
Although
many
will
oppose
your
feelings
and
established
prejudices,
I
believe
that
at
the
end
of
the
book
you
will
agree
with
me,
and
many
of
you
will
at
least
try
urine
therapy,
this
miraculous
treatment
that
is
coming
back
to
us
from
the
depths
of
the
millennium.
How
is
urine
produced?
Urine,
or
urine,
is
a
liquid
product
of
the
excretion
of
a
living
organism,
which
is
formed
in
the
kidneys
and
exits
through
the
urinary
tract
system.
In
24
hours,
a
person
produces
800-1800
milliliters
of
urine,
which
is
on
average
50-80
percent
of
the
fluids
taken.
Normally,
more
urine
is
excreted
during
the
day
than
at
night,
on
average
in
a
ratio
of
4:1.
The
functional
unit
of
the
kidney
that
produces
urine
is
the
nephron.
The
number
of
nephrons
in
both
kidneys
reaches
two
million.
The
total
surface
of
the
inner
layer
of
nephrons,
through
which
urine
is
filtered,
is
5
to
8
square
meters,
which
is
two
to
three
times
the
surface
of
the
body.
In
the
nephrons,
urine
is
formed
as
a
result
of
four
processes:
filtration,
reabsorption,
secretion
and
osmotic
concentration.
F
i
l
t
r
a
c
e
-
takes
place
in
the
initial
part
of
the
nephron,
where
the
blood
flows
under
a
much
higher
pressure
than
in
all
other
capillaries.
This
is
explained
by
the
fact
that
the
inlet
arteriole
is
approximately
30
percent
larger
in
diameter
than
the
outlet
arteriole.
This
excess
pressure
allows
the
glomerulus
to
filter
out
hemoglobin
and
blood
proteins,
or
blood
colloids.
So
primal
urine
enters,
which
contains
the
same
substances
as
blood
plasma.
Sugar,
salts,
urea,
amino
acids
and
everything
that
is
normally
contained
in
the
blood
or
is
artificially
introduced
into
it
are
found
in
the
same
concentration
in
the
original
urine.
R
e
a
b
s
o
r
b
c
e
-
begins
in
the
renal
canal
after
the
exit
of
primary
urine
from
the
glomerulus.
The
canal
is
washed
with
blood,
which,
due
to
saturation
with
hemoglobin
and
proteins,
significantly
changes
its
osmotic
pressure.
The
result
is
a
pressure
difference
between
the
blood
washing
the
canal
and
the
original
urine
inside
it.
Thanks
to
this,
the
diffusion
of
water
from
the
area
of
  lower
osmotic
pressure
to
the
area
of
  higher
pressure
begins
through
the
epithelium
(lining)
of
the
canal,
which
functions
as
a
semi-permeable
membrane.
Together
with
water,
a
number
of
substances
that
were
originally
dissolved
in
the
blood
are
absorbed
into
the
blood.
This
is
how
passive
reabsorption
takes
place.
In
addition
to
it,
there
is
an
active
transfer
of
substances
needed
by
the
organism
from
primary
urine
to
the
blood.
This
process
requires
a
lot
of
energy
and
therefore
kidney
tissue
consumes
more
energy
than
heart
tissue
.
Sodium
chloride,
or
table
salt,
under goes
the
greatest
reabsorption.
In
24
hours,
the
renal
tubules
reabsorb
about
1,200
grams
of
sodium
chloride
from
the
original
urine.
Therefore,
for
example,
reducing
salt
intake
lowers
blood
pressure.
S
e
k
r
e
c
e
-
it
is
carried
out
by
the
cells
of
the
kidney
channels
through
the
active
selective
transfer
of
substances
useful
for
the
organism
(amino
acids,
vitamins,
phosphates,
glucose)
from
primary
urine
back
to
the
blood
and


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	All	the	Tagore	poems	are	from	Deepak	Chopra,
On	the	Shores	of
Eternity:	Poems	from	Tagore	on	Immortality	and	Beyond
	(Harmony,
1999).INDEX
The	page	references	in	this	index	correspond	to	the	printed	edition	from
which	this	ebook	was	created.	To	find	a	specific	word	or	phrase	from	the
index,	please	use	the	search	feature	of	your	ebook	reader.
Aboriginal	peoples,	96,	226
Acceptance,	114,	115
Addiction,	13
Adversaries,	99
African	gray	parrot,	216–18,	268
Afterlife:
and	bad	deeds,	74
belief	in,	194
choice	in,	173
Christian	view,	26,	61
and	consciousness,	42,	58,	194
control	of,	182
creation	of	own,	42,	47,	53–54
creative	possibilities	in,	83,	91
dawning	of,	40–42
desire	to	join	loved	ones	in,	10
and	disconnection,	185
expanded	awareness	of,	97–103
Indian	view,	2,	97
and	Judaism,	61
meaningful,	32
nature	of,	26
positions	on,	51–53
powers	needed	for,	113–17
punishment	in,	72
questions	about,	100
and	religion,	41
responsibility	for,	75
self-exploration	as	preparation	for,	102
Tibetan	Buddhist,	38
as	transformation	chamber,	177
Western	view,	2
See	also
	HeavenAging,	223
Agnostics,	51–53
Air	element,	3
Akasha:
and	awareness,	102
and	choice,	88,	103–4
dreams,	84
explanation	of	universe,	205–13
as	field	of	consciousness,	87–89,	106,	167,	203,	211
interpretation	by	various	cultures,	94-95
memory,	220
questions	about	afterlife,	100
reality	of,	195,	197–213
as	source	of	creativity,	95
and	states	of	consciousness,	128,	129–30,	135
Allies,	99
Anandamaya	Kosha,	148–49,	153
Ancestor	worship,	96
Angels,	157–68,	265
Animals,	4,	7,	200
Animal	telepathy,	215–18,	268
Annamaya	Kosha,	147–48,	152
Appreciation,	74
Archetypes,	142,	160,	220
Astral	bodies,	5,	7–8,	15
Astral	planes,	4–11,	13,	14,	16,	176
Astrology,	240
Atman,	30–31,	97,	104,	108
Atoms,	181,	198,	207,	219–21,	238–39,	241
Atwater,	F.	Holmes,	176
Autonomic	nervous	system,	230
Awakening,	39–40,	96,	97
Awareness,	10,	12,	15,	117,	238
change	of,	135
expanded,	97–103
gradations	of,	183
hereafter	as	state	of,	2
of	levels	of	existence,	29
in	pure	consciousness,	141,	151
self-awareness,	76,	114,	115,	188,	195,	201,	202
silence	of,	153
unbounded,	125,	263Backster,	Cleve,	244
Bardo,	38,	39,	41,	183,	257
Beauregard,	Mario,	222
Beauty,	144
Beliefs,	227–28,	232,	233–36
Believers,	51,	52,	75,	113,	194
Benedict,	Mellen-Thomas,	122–26
Big	Bang,	27,	125,	162,	172,	199,	206,	212,	239
Binding	effect,	179–81,	230
Biology	of	Transcendence,	The
	(Pearce),	225
Birth,	24,	239
Bliss,	65,	127,	144,	148–49,	150,	153,	164,	186
Bodhisattva,	15
Body.
See
	Physical	body
Book	of	Revelations,	144
Bowman,	Carol,	175,	266
Brahman,	5
Brain:
beyond	boundaries,	224–27
cells,	222,	224
and	consciousness,	226,	241
death,	37,	43,	62,	215
drugs’	effect	on,	42
electromagnetic	field,	241–42
and	enlightenment,	232
filtering	of	information,	226
as	inert	object,	237–38
inner	clock	of,	27
karma	on,	179–82,	184
neural	impulses	in,	132
neuronal	activity,	172,	180,	184,	221,	222,	241–42
of	savants,	225
thinking	outside	of,	195,	215–36,	268
tumor,	122,	126,	143,	225
See	also
	Mind
Buddha,	13,	65
Buddhism,	38,	39,	102,	152,	183,	231
Bush,	George	W.,	62
Castaneda,	Carlos,	132
Catholicism,	71,	104,	105,	136,	259
Cats,	215–16Causal	planes,	14
Cells,	24,	48,	147–48,	222,	224
Cerebral	palsy,	223
Change,	115,	141,	172,	179,	181
Chaos,	199
Chhandas,	162
Children,	76,	174–76,	225,	226,	257,	266
China,	96
Choice,	99,	103–6,	173,	183–84,	186,	188
Chokyi,	Lingza,	38–39,	258
Christ.
See
	Jesus
Christianity,	25,	26,	31,	47,	61,	71,	72,	75,	88,	105,	171,	172,	259
Church	attendance,	49,	259
Clairvoyance,	242,	270
Clear	Light,	38,	41,	121
Collective	consciousness,	142,	143
Columbia
	space	shuttle,	49
Communication,	164
Complementarity,	208,	244
Compulsion,	13
Consciousness:
action	in,	152
Akasha	as	field	of,	87–89,	106,	167,	211,	229
and	angels,	161–62
boundaries	of,	26
and	brain,	226,	241
after	brain	death,	37,	43
in	causal	planes,	14
and	creation	of	afterlife,	42,	58
creation	within	itself,	87,	137
of	delogs,	41
devata	effect,	164
energy	field,	242,	244
evolution	of,	76
field	of,	247
and	Five	Koshas,	144–51
and	formation	of	other	worlds,	29
at	home	in,	151–53
in	India,	4,	5
and	knowledge,	30
low	ebb	of,	75
and	meditation,	7minimal,	62
in	near-death	experience,	124–25,	126
of	physical	objects,	126,	127–28
powers	of,	114
pure,	126,	127,	129,	135,	136,	141,	144,	149,	151
reality	created	from,	195
rishis	on,	195,	199,	202,	229
Satan	as	creation	of,	75
of	subtle	objects,	126–37,	141–45,	165
survival	after	death,	237–38
theory,	204,	264
as	universal	principle,	199
Con


 slowing down the mind, slowing down the brain waves,
and calming restlessness or agitation.
Engage vajroli mudra for urdva hastasana and Urdva Mukha
Svanasana; ashvini mudra for Uttanasana, Ardha Uttanasana, and
Adho Mukha Svanasana. Refer to individual poses for bandhas.
Engage mula bandha when jumping forward or backward. Works
on samana and vyana vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Sun Salutation A can help lower blood
sugar levels, balance the hormones, and aid in countering obesity.
Helpful tips: Since this series involves many poses linked
together, it could be useful to take pauses in between each
posture if you are new to the practice. If the hips sink in Plank pose
or Low Push-Up pose, lower the knees to the ﬂoor to support the
lower belly and maintain a long spine. If you have any wrist or
lower back sensitivity, practice Baby Cobra pose (see this page)
instead of Upward-Facing Dog. Try practicing up to ﬁve series in a
row to build endurance.
OceanofPDF.comSTANDING TWISTS
Twisting postures have the unique ability to bring us up
against our own limitations. They teach us how to ﬁnd
freedom in challenging circumstances and recruit the
breath as a form of leverage. Since twists work on the third
chakra, they aid in the digestion of our food, and the
processing of thoughts and emotions. In addition to
being detoxifying, twists facilitate a long and healthy
spine.
OceanofPDF.comTWISTING CHAIR POSE: PARIVRITTA UTKATASANA
Overview:  This dynamic, heat-building pose teaches us how to
stay rooted and ﬂuid simultaneously.
How-to:  From Chair pose, bring your palms together, touching,
at the center of your chest. Breathe in and lift your sternum away
from your pelvis. Breathe out and twist to the right, hooking your
left upper arm to your outer right thigh. As you inhale, lengthen
your spine and as you exhale, rotate around the axis of your spine.
Keep your shoulder blades moving away from your ears and
broaden across your collarbones.
Benefits:  Physically, Twisting Chair pose strengthens the ankles,
the quadriceps, the buttocks, and the abdomen. It tones the
digestive organs and the kidneys, facilitating the detoxiﬁcation
process. Spinal rotation compresses the intervertebral discs, whichexpand like a sponge when coming out of the twist. As a result,
Twisting Chair pose helps to lengthen the spine.
Energetically, Twisting Chair pose activates the ﬁrst and third
chakras, stimulating heat, transformation, and empowerment while
also offering the beneﬁts of stability and structure. This pose
increases agni, the digestive ﬁre responsible for converting matter
into waste. It also increases tapas, the quality of heat that creates
discipline, patience, and ultimate transformation.
Engage mula bandha and uddiyana bandha. Increases samana
vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Great for alleviating scoliosis, restless
mind, and sluggish metabolism.
Helpful tips:  If you feel restricted in the twist, place the left hand
to the outside of the right thigh. Move your right hand onto the
sacrum, allowing the twist to happen in the middle of the spine.
Place a block in between the thighs to keep the knees aligned. Not
indicated for pregnant women.
OceanofPDF.comTWISTING SIDE ANGLE POSE: PARIVRITTA PARSVAKONASANA
Overview:  This pose teaches the qualities of perseverance,
patience, groundedness, and ﬂexibility all at the same time. It can
be a great introductory pose for learning the actions of twists in a
step-by-step process.
How-to:  From Low Lunge, inhale and lift the arms overhead. On
the exhale, lengthen your torso over the front thigh, keeping your
arms by the ears. Bring your palms together to touch at the center
of the chest. Rotate your left upper arm to the outside of the right
outer thigh. As you breathe in, lift the sternum, and as you breathe
out, rotate around the axis of the spine, keeping your back thigh
straight and strong.
Benefits:  Physically, Twisting Side Angle pose strengthens the
ankles, the quadriceps, the buttocks, and the abdomen. It also
stretches the quadriceps, the hip ﬂexors, and the gluteal muscles.It helps to improve balance. See Twisting Chair pose (this page) for
the digestive and spinal beneﬁts of this pose.
The energetic beneﬁts of this posture are very similar to those
of Twisting Chair pose: It activates the ﬁrst and third chakras,
stimulating heat, transformation, and empowerment while also
offering the beneﬁts of stability and structure.
Engage mula bandha and uddiyana bandha. Increases samana
vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Great for alleviating the discomfort of
scoliosis by twisting away from the contracted side of the body.
Focuses a distracted mind and stimulates a sluggish metabolism.
Helpful tips: If balance is an issue or you are not quite ready to
practice this posture in its full expression, keep the back knee on
the ﬂoor as you come into the twist. For a deeper expression of this
pose, extend the bottom hand down toward the ﬂoor or place it on
a block. Extend the top arm toward the ceiling. Not indicated for
pregnant women.
OceanofPDF.comTWISTING TRIANGLE POSE: PARIVRITTA TRIKONASANA
Overview:  The Twisting Triangle pose is a multipurpose pose
because it targets so many different areas of the body. It teaches us
how to remain committed to the process while surrendering the
results. This concept is known in Sanskrit as abhyasa and vairagya
(sutra 1.13–1.14).
How-to:  From Mountain pose, step your left foot back about
3 feet behind you. Keep a centerline between the front and back
foot so that your feet are not on a “tightrope.” Place the right hand
on your right hip and extend the left arm up by the left ear,
pointing the ﬁngertips toward the ceiling. Inhale, and lengthen the
spine. As you exhale, bend at your hips and extend your left arm
over the front leg, lowering the left hand to the outside of your
right foot. Rotate your right rib cage on top of your left rib cageand stack your right shoulder on top of your left shoulder, shifting
your gaze toward the extended top arm.
Benefits:  Physically, Twisting Triangle pose opens the
hamstrings, the hips, and the shoulders. It strengthens the
abdomen and the upper back. See Twisting Chair pose (this page)
for the digestive and spinal beneﬁts.
Energetically, Twisting Triangle pose activates the ﬁrst and third
chakras. It simultaneously releases the unconscious beliefs that get
lodged in the backs of the legs and develops the heat necessary to
break them down. In addition to the heat-building beneﬁts
generated by the other standing twists, this pose creates a sense of
balance and release at the same time.
Engage mula bandha and uddiyana bandha. Increases samana
vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  See Twisting Side Angle pose (this
page).
Helpful tips: If your hamstrings are tight, place a block
underneath the bottom hand. If your shoulders are tight, place the
top hand on the sacrum instead of extending it toward the ceiling.
If you feel restricted in the twist, place the block on the inside of
the front foot instead of on the outside.
OceanofPDF.comBALANCING POSES
Standing on one leg requires not only focus and
concentration but also patience and humility. The ancient
rishis practiced standing on one leg as a way to build
tapas, the austerity that helps us break through the mind’s
limitations. It is hard for us to plan our day or think about
something that happened in the past when we are
standing on one leg. In addition to learning how to be in
the “now,” balancing poses offer us the gift of
humbleness, learning how to be with our own frustration
when things don’t always work out as planned.
OceanofPDF.comTREE POSE: VRIKSHASANA
Overview:  Tree pose is a simple yet powerful pose that trains us
to get out of our minds and into the present moment. Just like its
namesake, Tree pose teaches us how to root and rise at the same
time. It empowers us to stay connected to one point of focus even
if we’re surrounded by distraction and chaos.
How-to:  From Mountain pose, gaze on a point a little bit in front
of you, preferably at something not moving. Shift your weight over
to the left foot and lift the right heel off the ﬂoor. Keep drawing
your outer left hip in toward the midline as you lift the right foot off
the ﬂoor, and rotate your right thighbone open toward the right.
Place your right


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This book (How to Overcome Compulsive Habits) would not be complete without telling the classical story of an
Italian nobleman nam ed Luigi Cornaro who was born in 1467 in Padua, Italy. The remarkable story of his life has
been an inspiration to countless numbers of people for almost 500 years, and it is wise that we take a close look at
the lessons to be learned from a study of his e xperiences.

The wisdom to be gleaned deals with the following subjects:
1.  The making of good and bad habits, and the art and state of mind one should cultivate which leads to their
control. Since this is the chief subject of our study in this book, it b ehooves us to draw heavily upon the
experience of an individual who solved his problems in a rather remarkable manner. The method he used may be
applied by all individuals without exception and the same benefits may be expected by all who do so.
2.  How an  individual who was dying at 40 years of age brought himself to a state of good health in less than one
year, and through the careful exercise of self -control prolonged his life to 102 years of age with the full
preservation of all his faculties to the ver y end. The living of each day was a joy in his life at all times.
3.  The amount of food necessary to sustain life. Since the quantity of food needed to maintain excellent health and
spirits is so small, it is rather shocking to realize that all of us, wit h very few exceptions, overeat and produce an
endless array of miseries in our lives in both mental and physical afflictions.

The KEY to health and happiness is inextricably associated with the QUANTITY of food we consume daily.
Each morsel we consume beyond what is absolutely necessary to sustain life, wastes physical and mental energy at a
fearful rate. If any single factor were to be considered as the most important for health and happiness, this would be
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Those who are compulsive overeaters shoul d study, restudy and ponder deeply upon this question, for herein is
contained the key to the solution of most of their daily problems.......

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The psychological implications here are enormous.......

A LONG LIFE FREE FROM SENILITY DEPENDS ON DIET
Proper  diet is the most important factor in achieving a long life, one which is free from illness, senility, and
decrepitude. It allows old age to be an enjoyable period of life wherein vigorous physical and mental activity is
possible up to almost the very end of advanced years, without becoming helplessly immobilized and incapacitated. It
allows natural death, a very rare phenomenon today, when it occurs to be as painless and as pleasant as going to
sleep when fatigued.......

HEALTH AND LONGEVITY
Let Luigi Co rnaro, in his own words tell you about his most interesting findings in his chapter On Health and
Longevity.................
"THE MAKING OF GOOD AND BAD HABITS"
"It is a thing past all doubt that custom, by time, becomes a second nature,.....
This is so undeniably true that virtuous men, by conversing with the wicked, very often fall into the same vicious
course of life. The contrary, likewise, we see sometimes happen: viz, that, as good morals easily change to bad, so
bad morals change again to good. For  instance, let a wicked man, who was once virtuous, keep company with a
virtuous man, and he will again become virtuous; and this alteration can be attributed to nothing but the force of habit,
which is, indeed, very great."
"NEVER SICK AGAIN"
"..... to le ad a regular life. And it is not to be doubted that, were a patient so recovered to live in that manner, he could
never be sick again, as it removes every cause of illness, and so for the future he would never want either physician
or physic. Nay, by attending duly to what I have said, he would become his own physician, and indeed the best he
could have, since, in fact, no man can be a perfect physician to any one but himself."

LUIGI'S RULES FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY
The Two Rules for Maintaining Healt h and Prolonging Life: These were reduced to two things, quality and quantity.
The first, namely quality, consists in not eating foods or drinking liquids harmful to the stomach.
"The second, which is quantity, consists in not eating or drinking more than the stomach can easily digest, which
quantity and quality every man should be a perfect judge of by the time he is forty or fifty or sixty.".....
"I felt like singing a song after my simple meals."
Cornaro was of the conviction that no constitution could withstand excessive eating. To state it clearly, the inevitable
conclusion was: "eat what you like, when you like and die young."

At ninety -five years of age Luigi Cornaro had all his faculties, as good as ever; his judgement, memory and spirits
were undi minished. To the very end of his days, his life was active.
To the last moment, he continued his exhortations that all partake of the joys of small meals as a sure guarantee of
physical, mental and emotional happiness.
At the age of 102, while sitting in h is rocking chair, he closed his eyes in a peaceful sleep which was final.
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The Causes of Addiction to Habits
The St imulation - Depression Mechanism
from "Overcoming Compulsive Habits"

The Secret of Habits
Whenever we change a long -standing habit, a new pattern is at first unpleasant. - After short time it becomes
tolerable.  After we become accustomed to it, it become s enjoyable. - Finally, after a time, the new habit becomes
dispensable and as strong and habitual as the placed previous undesirable habit was.

THE STIMULATION AND DEPRESSION MECHANISM
The key which unlocks the mystery of why most habits are difficult to break lies in the understanding of the stimulation
and depression mechanism. Once this is thoroughly grasped, we are greatly strengthened to cope with the reactions
and feelings which occur as soon as we begin to try to change a habit.
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COFFEE ADDICT
As an analogy, let us take a look at what happens when a coffee addict tries to give up this habit.
He arises in the morning, feeling tired and sluggish.  Without the cup or two of coffee, his "eye opener", nothing feels
right. He just doesn't feel quite "himself". Why does he feel so letdown? If he doesn't have his "fix" within a couple of
hours, he may feel a headache coming on. Why is this happening?

CAFFEINE ELIMINATION BATTLE
The explanation is as follows:
Whenever any poison is ingested into the body - in this instance it is the caffeine in the coffee - the presence of this
dangerous enemy in the vital domain is spotted by the autonomic nervous system. The nervous system sends a
warning signal to the appropriate brain center, which tells the body that an enemy has invaded the household and to
prepare for battle.
Since the caffeine is a poison and can damage the body, the brain center which is concerned  with the survival of the
body against internal enemies sends a signal to the heart, telling it to pick up speed so that the blood will circulate
more rapidly to the organs of elimination and thus discard this caffeine as soon as possible to avoid internal  injury.
When the heart beat (or pulse) accelerates in tempo, this increases the blood circulation and it registered in the mind
as a feeling of exhilaration or wellbeing, such as the excitement we experience when we engage in sports or any
vigorous exercise. This "high" feeling is enjoyable and exciting and quickly becomes addictive and we crave its
repetition more and more often.

 INDEX
(1) Stimulated, alert
(2) Active, keyed up, nervous, irritable, clumsy, pan


	they	have	nothing	to
do	with	the	essence	of	health	and	disease.	Disease	ensues	when	cells
malfunction.	The	symptoms	may	vary,	the	solution	is	always	the	same:
Normalize	cell	function	through	the	six	pathways.
Perception	is	everything.	Perceived	symptoms	become	the	“problem”	that
medicine	seeks	to	stop.	For	example,	if	the	perceived	problem	is	high	blood
pressure,	medicine	aims	to	lower	pressure	with	a	variety	of	toxic	drugs.	If	the
perceived	problem	is	a	germ,	medicine	aims	to	kill	the	germ	with	toxic
antibiotics.	Meanwhile,	both	of	these	problems	are	merely	symptoms	of
malfunctioning	cells.	Using	drugs	to	lower	the	blood	pressure,	therefore,	does
not	solve	the	problem	that	is	causing	the	elevated	pressure.	And	likewise	with
drugs	used	to	kill	germs.	Germs	can	contribute	to	cellular	malfunction,	but
germs	are	present	constantly	and	everywhere	in	our	environment.	Killing	the
germs	that	are	causing	an	infection	does	not	make	the	person	healthy,	nor	does	it
make	the	person	more	resistant	to	subsequent	infections.	In	fact,	they	become
less	resistant	because	the	drugs	that	kill	the	germs	also	damage	and	weaken	thebody.
When	one	has	an	infection,	masking	the	symptoms	of	the	sickness	(fever,	etc.)
serves	little	purpose	other	than	making	the	sick	person	more	comfortable.	For
example,	treating	fever	with	over-the-counter	drugs	is	a	common	practice.	Yet,
fever	is	natural	and	beneficial;	there	is	no	reason	to	use	drugs	for	this	purpose,
especially	because	the	drugs	inflict	harm.
By	focusing	on	symptoms	and	taking	drugs,	we	do	not	cure	disease;	we
merely	invent	ways	to	allow	sick	people	to	continue	living	their	lives	more
comfortably.	Short-term	relief	has	its	place	but	is	not	a	long-term	solution.	For
example,	angioplasty	may	prevent	the	immediate	death	of	a	patient	by	increasing
blood	flow	to	the	heart;	however,	only	by	eliminating	deficiency	and	toxicity	can
the	heart	disease	be	reversed,	and	this	will	not	happen	under	the	guidance	of	a
conventional	physician.
More	Than	a	Sum	of	Our	Parts
Modern	medicine,	pumped	up	with	huge	amounts	of	talent	and	money,	is	a
strange	dichotomy—technologically	advanced	and	cutting-edge,	yet	obsolete
and	ineffective.	Medicine	does	a	superb	job	managing	medical	emergencies	and
disease	symptoms,	but	is	woefully	incapable	of	curing	disease	or	promoting	a
lifetime	of	wellness.	In	medical	schools,	physicians	study	one	organ	or	system	at
a	time	and	then	specialize,	without	developing	an	understanding	of	health	or	the
body	as	a	whole.	A	lack	of	holistic	understanding	and	appreciation	transfers	to
medicine’s	focus	on	disease	rather	than	health.
Actually,	our	modern	health-care	system	is	a	disease-care	system.	Our	health-
care	providers	are	paid	for	treating	disease,	not	for	preventing	disease.
Treatments	can	continue	for	the	entire	life	of	the	patient.	Our	current	system
does	not	offer	financial	incentives	for	health,	but	provides	a	lot	of	money	for
treatments	of	disease.
We	need	to	examine	the	roots	of	modern	conventional	medicine.	“Modern
medicine”	is	based	on	a	seventeenth-century	understanding	of	the	human	body,
and	it	has	failed	to	incorporate	the	most	important	scientific	discoveries	of	the
twentieth	century.	Wrapped	in	the	cloak	of	modern	science,	at	its	core,
conventional	medicine	is	based	on	archaic	concepts	that	presently	are
scientifically	obsolete	and	invalid.
Allow	me	to	explain	what	I	mean.
Beginning	with	Isaac	Newton’s	discovery	of	the	laws	of	motion,	the	human
body	and	the	universe	both	became	regarded	as	a	clockwork	mechanism.	From
this	perspective,	anything	can	be	dissected	into	parts,	studied	scientifically	andunderstood.	Medicine	of	the	time	followed	this	mechanistic	concept:	Take	the
machine	apart,	study	the	parts,	understand	how	they	work	and	use	that
understanding	in	medical	care.	People	began	to	believe	they	could	control	health
simply	by	understanding	the	mechanical	workings	of	the	physical	body.	Many
people	still	believe	this,	although	it	isn’t	true.	Today	the	medical	establishment
continues	to	regard	the	body	as	a	complex,	glorified	machine;	the	focus	is	on	the
parts,	not	the	whole.
Disease	is	seen	as	confined	to	specific	locations	or	organs,	rather	than	as
affecting	the	whole	person.	Treatments	regularly	remove	or	replace	body	parts
without	addressing	the	reasons	that	something	went	awry.	By	assuming	the	body
is	a	machine	that	cannot	heal	itself,	the	only	effective	therapies	are	thought	to	be
those	that	come	from	the	outside,	such	as	mechanical	techniques,	surgical
invasion	and	powerful	drugs.	The	pharmaceutical	drug	industry	“fixes”	health
problems	by	adding	molecules	to	the	body	that	are	designed	to	control	the
function	of	certain	body	parts,	without	seeking	to	understand	or	remedy	the
reasons	for	the	malfunction.	A	dysfunction	in	the	body’s	self-regulating	and
balancing	mechanisms	is	caused	by	cellular	malfunction,	and	it	affects	the	whole
body,	not	just	a	part	of	it.	With	machines,	the	function	of	the	whole	can	be
predicted	by	the	sum	of	the	parts,	but	humans	are	not	machines.	A	living
organism	is	much	greater	than	the	sum	of	its	parts.	We	are	alive,	and	our	minds
influence	our	bodies.
In	the	early	twentieth	century,	Albert	Einstein	challenged	existing	perceptions
and	fundamentally	changed	the	way	people	view	the	world.	By	proving	that
matter	and	energy	are	one,	Einstein	brought	forth	a	new	field	for	studying	the
laws	of	the	universe,	quantum	physics,	in	which	human	beings	are	regarded	as
networks	of	complex	energy	systems	that	interact	with	physical	and	cellular
systems.
We	human	beings	are	not	Newtonian	in	nature,	but	rather	Einsteinian.
Humans	are	matter,	but	we	are	also	multidimensional	energy	systems,	and	our
thoughts,	beliefs	and	attitudes	create	energy	fields	that	influence	our
biochemistry	and	affect	our	health.	Yet	our	physicians	continue	to	use	the
mechanical	Newtonian	model.
No	Ground	to	Stand	On
We	are	brought	up	to	think	of	medicine	as	scientific	and	that	the	techniques
and	procedures	used	by	our	physicians	are	the	result	of	extensive	scientific
study.	Not	so.	Several	studies,	including	a	1978	report	by	the	U.S.	Office	ofTechnology	Assessment,	have	estimated	that	no	scientific	basis	exists	for	80	to
90	percent	of	all	procedures	used	in	medical	practice.
In	fact,	traditional	or	allopathic	medicine	has	no	general	theory	of	the
organism,	health	or	disease—no	unifying	framework	to	tie	it	all	together.
Without	a	theory	and	a	framework,	there	is	no	understanding	of	what	the
problems	are,	how	they	developed	or	how	to	solve	them,	and	everything
becomes	an	ad	hoc	experience.	The	mechanistic	manner	in	which	medicine	is
practiced	today	has	never	been	proven


 trained my body
to live on only orin for long periods of time. Poon Lim went 133 days with
minimal training and I'm sure I could go longer. I have been training my body for
years now, doing a slightly longer orin fast every year. No food or water only orin
for weeks at a time. Each orin fast slightly longer than the last.
These prolonged fasts can cleanse and heal the body like nothing else. I am not
a proponent of dry fasting at all, I never ever like to waste the water of life,
always put it back in or apply topically.
But if I'm ever in a survival situation and my water of life runs out then I'm
confident I could go a short time dry fasting, until I can find some water again
that I can start looping.
Finally an important nutrient is vitamin D. Spend as much time out in the sun as
possible and in the colder months try to include infrared and uv saunas. But
these artificial sources are not as good as the real sun. Holidays somewhere
sunny every winter are great for your emotional as well as physical health.
The Advantages of being in a fasted state for 23 hrs a day are numerous. Your
body wants to cleanse and heal, but every time you are pushing things through
that need to be processed you slow down this process.
Many people mistakenly feel something in their stomach and think they need to
eat, when actually this is the last think the body wanted, you then postpone or
slow down the cleaning and healing. Your body is sometimes screaming at you to
please just let it get on with what it needs to do. But every single time you start
the digestion off again you inhibit the body cleansing and healing.
You can heal anything, not just IBS as I healed from omad orin looping. Whatever
ailments you have no matter what it is; can be helped with omad orin looping.
Pushing food through you so often inhibits cleansing and healing. Limiting your
eating to omad and looping all your orin will help your body cleanse and heal no
matter what your health problems.
Chapter 8
Now for some even more advanced techniques. You may have heard about oil
pulling, well orin pulling is far superior; it's all you need for oral cleaning with a
soft toothbrush. Fresh orin pulling is a thousand times better than oil pulling, and
aged orin pulling is a thousand times better than fresh. So much so that you
have to be careful as it is so very powerful at cleaning your mouth or anywhere
for that matter.
Soon after your one meal swish with orin for up to 20mins, this draws out any
toxins in your mouth far more effectively than oil pulling, this is the best oral
hygiene. Then spit out and use some more to clean your teeth with a soft toothbrush. Then more swishing with a few more mouthfuls of orin. I do my
20mins orin pulling while doing full orin body rubs and the rest of my orin
evening routine.
Omad is very good for the teeth. Every time you eat anything your teeth get
attacked. The less often the better, and only once per day or less with the
occasional 48hr or longer fasts is very very good for the teeth.
Drinking through the nose with your orin elixir will help clean nasal passage and
many other advantages. Some have cured snoring by drinking orin through the
nose.
Best to do nose drinking while sitting in bath doing body rubs, because you can
tilt your head right back and it doesn't matter if you spill a lot.
Eye baths with goggles, wear them full of orin for the time you are doing oral
hygiene routine and drinking through the nose. I wear my goggles full of orin for
the 20 mins while Im doing orin pulling and sitting in the bath having a full body
orin self-massage. I have to wear strong UV protection goggles full of orin
because I also use a UV/infra red lamp at this time for the vit D and as part of the
detox through the skin. Yes the first part of the body rubs are washing the body.
You also put goodness in through the skin as well as washing away the toxins
that come out through the skin.
It's good for Ears, hair, skin remember its liquid you. Your orin contains stem
cells. These are the building blocks of life. Stem cells can become whatever they
need to become. You put orin on your eye the stem cells become your eye. On
your leg, ear, fingernails ect ect. Liquid you becomes whatever it need to
become.
I sit in the empty bath with the plug in. Directing the UV/IR lamp on my body.
Take a bottle of aged orin and pour it over my head. Then scoop up from the
puddle I’m sitting in with my hands and vigorously massage into my skin
everywhere. This is so good for you and your skin. Look after your skin, it keeps
you in.
The art of self-massage is a huge subject. It’s very good for you to stretch and
reach every part of your own body. For me it’s just like doing yoga or tai-chi. In
the summer months it feels so good to do this outside in the sun massaging orin
it your whole body. In the colder times of the year it can be done it indoors in the
bath with a good quality UV, infrared lamp, wearing high UV protection goggles
full of orin. The aged orin is more powerful when it’s warmed up to about body
temp, but never too hot that it kills the goodness.
Once it’s almost all been absorbed into my skin and there is not enough left to
scoop up anymore I stand up and spray some DMSO all over my body and also
some colloidal silver pure water and a few essential oils. Again massage all this
in, no need for towel just air dry while I clean out the bath.I now make my own bottles of high quality colloidal silver and DMSO, with a little
lavender or other essential oils. Contact me if you would like to try it, or make
your own with a colloidal silver generator.
When you age your orin and leave the container able to breath then it stays alive. It is
still living water and the stem cells continue to replicate and keep reproducing
themselves. The ammonia content and other things go up and it changes colour due to
increasing melanin levels. Drinking this will take you out of a fasted state because it is no
longer exactly the same as whats in your blood, so sip it at the start of my meal times.
Aged orin is very powerful. The PH balanced changes as it ages. The alkalinity goes up so
much its like a super supplement. Its way past the alkalinity of bicarbonate soda. Some
people suggest taking bicarbonate soda and lemon juice to alkalise the body. Yes this is
very good, and will alkalise you, but aged orin will do it a thousands time better.
At the start of your eating hour if you flood your body with alkaline aged orin, all of a
sudden all your red blood cells increase capacity to take in oxygen. You have just flooded
your blood with oxygen. This goes to every single cell in your body. Your cells are flooded
with the number one healer oxygen. What does that do? It removes the acid. Acid wastes
in your body cant survive when you flood your cells and mitochondria with oxygen.
Mitochondria are rod-shaped organelles that can be considered the power generators of
the cell, converting oxygen and nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the
chemical energy "currency" of the cell that powers the cell's metabolic activities. This
process is called aerobic respiration and is the reason humans and mammals breathe
oxygen. Oxygen is the healer and today most people don't get enough of it to the cells.
We all know the more acidic you are the more ill you are. The more alkaline you are the
better quality you are. If you are eating multiple times per day and not very good quality
food there is less oxygen available for the mitochondria to create the energy. If you fast
for 23hrs a day and start your eating window with some aged orin, then you just gave
your body the quick way to detox and have your cells working optimally.
It is fine then to eat a small amount of acidic foods in your one meal. You mitigate the
bad foods, you can literally feel this magic alkaline medicine the aged orin going to flood
every cell of your body with oxygen.
If you were to eat all fruit only then you would be optimally alkaline, but its far too
difficult for me and I feel you are missing out on such a huge variety of wonderful foods
from around the world. So I am a flexatarian which means I will eat absolutely anything.
I'm still over 50% fruit and raw unprocessed plant based in my diet, but the other half of
my diet could be almost anything. I'm not worried because I sip aged orin almost
everyday at the start of my eating window. And I do long aged orin body rubs almost
everyday this gets oxygen right into the skin and the blood stream which mitigates the
acidic foods I sometimes eat.
A warning about aged orin, it is very powerful. I was the first in aged orin community  to
experiment with