 monkey study was performed,64 HD was a
technique believed to be beneficial as a treatment for acute ischemic stroke. It con -
sisted mainly of administering low-molecular-weight dextran in order to increase cerebral blood flow by dropping the hematocrit and hemoglobin levels by about 25%–50%. However, randomized multicenter studies have since shown no benefit for this approach when applied to ischemic stroke in humans. 216 Similarly, HBO was
theorized to be beneficial in stroke patients whose blood supply was compromised by the ischemic injury, and consequently, it was thought that increasing the sup -
ply of oxygen would reduce the extent of damage to the brain by limiting hypoxia. However, a systematic review of the evidence now indicates that this technique has not been shown to be of benefit in stroke patients. 217
These findings suggest that a subtle balance between CBF and oxygenation is
critically required of an agent to counteract hypoxia and ischemia seen after a stroke. That balance between CBF and oxygenation of organ tissue may be provided by DMSO, which is reported to increase both CBF and oxygen delivery. 41,118,137,136,209
It is not surprising therefore, in reviewing the use of DMSO combined with HD
or with HBO, that no synergism was observed when these combined treatments were compared to DMSO given alone following MCA occlusion in squirrel monkeys. 64
In fact, the combination of DMSO with HBO or HD may have fallen a notch or two from the effectiveness of DMSO given alone. Nevertheless, the treated animals 169 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
showed less paresis when compared to untreated animals and were more alert follow -
ing recovery from stroke but only when DMSO was added to either HBO or HD.63,64
The Mongolian gerbil is an animal that has been used in ischemic stroke research
because it lacks a posterior communicating artery in the brain that makes up part
of the circle of Willis. The function of the circle of Willis is to supply blood to the brain and surrounding structures by creating a loose ring of collaterals to the cerebral circulation from the two ICAs and one basilar artery. Lacking the pos -
terior communicating artery means that unilateral ligation of a common carotid artery can result in an ipsilateral brain infarction of the entire hemisphere. About 300 of these gerbils were used to test whether DMSO could protect the brain from ischemic infarction following ligation of the common carotid artery. The results of this immense study showed that DMSO treatment significantly lowered the cerebral infarct volume as revealed by trypan blue staining when compared to saline-treated controls. 218
Reduction of infarct volume following DMSO treatment was confirmed by
Shimizu and his colleagues219 using the filament occlusion method for the MCA to
create a focal brain infarction. DMSO at doses of 0.1–1.0 mL injected intraperitone -
ally 30 min prior to infarction resulted in significantly less infarction volume than untreated controls. 219
Further support for reduced infarct volume with DMSO therapy was obtained in
rats by Bardutzky and his colleagues.220 This study was unique in the sense that it
examined different time points of drug administration relative to ischemia onset in the same experimental setting. Moreover, it determined whether DMSO increases cerebral blood flow to prevent injury after focal brain ischemia. It then evaluated the surviving rats for neurological status in treated and untreated animals. Thus, the study evaluated the effects of DMSO on the spatiotemporal evolution of the ischemic lesion using quantitative perfusion and MRI and examined the influence of DMSO on cerebral blood flow mechanics. 220 Permanent focal cerebral ischemia was induced
using the intraluminal filament occlusion technique in the MCA. It was found that DMSO given at 1.5 g/kg resulted in a highly significant reduction in infarct size when the infusion was initiated 20 h before or 1 h after MCA occlusion. DMSO was also effective in reducing infarct volume at a dose of 0.75 g/kg initiated 1 h after occlusion, but the extent of neuroprotection was less robust compared with the higher dose of 1.5 g/kg. 220
The neurologic scores 24  h after MCA occlusion were significantly improved
when DMSO was given 20 h prior to occlusion compared to the no treatment group.220
As well, DMSO given 1 h after occlusion was also improved over the controls.220
Neuroprotection by DMSO was shown in the 3-day survival group with 50% of
the untreated animals dying prematurely between 48 and 72 h after MCA occlusion, but no rat died prematurely in the DMSO group given 1.5 g/kg DMSO starting 1 h after MCA occlusion. 220
Cerebral blood flow in the ischemic hemisphere that was reduced to an aver -
age of 36% compared to the nonischemic hemisphere in untreated control animals remained constant in both control and DMSO groups without significant differences. This study demonstrated robust neuroprotection using DMSO in a widely used
and established model of permanent focal cerebral ischemia. 220 The neuroprotective 170 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
effect by DMSO was shown in vivo  by diffusion and perfusion imaging, by neu -
rologic scoring, and at postmortem by the volume of tetrazolium staining of the
infarcted region. The effective doses of DMSO used were also clinically relevant and shown to be well tolerated in humans. 220
The effect of DMSO on energy metabolism and function following brain ischemia
and reoxygenation had not been studied in detail until 1991. A study by Gilboe and colleagues
221 reported the following metabolic and functional effects of DMSO dur -
ing a 14 min period of reoxygenation of the ischemic isolated dog brain. Blood gases, EEG, auditory-evoked potentials, cerebral metabolic rate for glucose (CMRglc), and cerebral metabolic rate for oxygen (CMRO
2) were monitored throughout the
experiment.221
At the end of the study, brain samples were taken to measure brain tissue high-
energy phosphates, carbohydrate content, and thiobarbituric acid-reactive material (TBAR is an indicator of lipid peroxidation). After 60 min of reoxygenation in the nontreated 14 min ischemic brains, markers of tissue damage, including lactate, ade -
nosine monophosphate (AMP), creatine (Cr), intracellular hydrogen ion concentra -
tion (iH+), and TBAR values were significantly higher than noninjured brain tissue, and energy molecules ATP, creatine phosphate (PCr), CMRglc, CMRO
2, and energy
charge (EC) values were significantly lower when compared to normoxic brain con -
trol samples.221 In brains exposed to DMSO, TBAR values were near control lev -
els and marked recovery of EEG and auditory-evoked potentials was observed in brains treated with DMSO. Restoration of auditory-evoked potentials and EEG sug -
gests that DMSO is involved in the preservation and restoration of cell membrane structures within the brain subjected to ischemia. 221
DMSO treatment also significantly increased ATP, CMRO2, and PCr values in
postischemic brains and lowered noxious lactate and creatine when compared to untreated brains. 221 These findings indicated that DMSO appears to come close to
normalizing brain metabolism during postischemic reperfusion, a finding that could explain in part its benefit following ischemic insults to the brain. This effect may not be totally due to free radical scavenging by DMSO since reducing free radicals alone following ischemia does not improve recovery of brain metabolism. A more likely explanation for the neuroprotective action of DMSO has to do with partially restoring to normal the energy metabolism of ischemic brain cells before bioener -
getic failure has taken hold. This outcome is supported by evidence showing the effect of DMSO in increasing the energy fuels, ATP and PCr, while reducing cellular oxygen consumption and synaptic dysfunction. 222,223 In this regard, DMSO has been
reported to increase the latency of anoxic depolarization of neurons after acute brain ischemia. 50
It is important to point out that when bioenergetic failure occurs for any reason,
brain cell metabolism rapidly diminishes and the cell begins a process leading to necrosis and death. When cerebral ischemia occurs, the source of ATP in the form of oxygen and glucose can rapidly diminish due to inadequate delivery of cerebral
blood flow, a process that leads to depletion or cessation of oxidative phosphorylation. Oxidative phosphorylation is the metabolic pathway within the mitochondria of
brain cells where the citric acid cycle takes place, where enzymes and energy are
released by the oxidation of nutrients to generate ATP. ATP is the molecule that 171 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
supplies energy to cells and allows cellular metabolism to function. Once mito -
chondria, or the process that catalyzes the synthesis of ATP, is irreversibly dam-
aged, as can happen in ischemic stroke, no neuroprotective agent or intervention can reverse neuronal death. What is important about this simple concept is the erroneous impression some investigators distill from studies where a lethal lesion is created, irreversible neuronal death is obtained, treatment of a putative neuro


 a call for help. I read that in A Course in Miracles. I put it there. Boy, You have an answer for everything. Which reminds Me, we only just started
getting to your questions. We were
discussing how to get your life on track. How to get it to “take off.” I was discussing
the process of creation. Yes, and I kept interrupting. That’s alright, but let’s just get back,
because we don’t want to lose the thread
of something that’s very important. Life is a creation, not a discovery. You do not live each day to discover what it
holds for you, but to create it. You are
creating your reality every minute, probably
without knowing it. Here’s why that is so,
and how that works. 1. I have created you in the image and
likeness of God. 2. God is the creator. 3. You are three beings in one. You can call
these three aspects of being anything  you
want: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; mind,
body, and spirit; superconscious,
conscious, subconscious. 4. Creation is a process that proceeds from
these three parts of your body. Put  another
way, you crea te at three levels. The tools of
creation are: thought, word, and  deed. 5. All creation begins with thought
(“Proceeds from the Father”). All creation
then moves to word (“Ask and you shall
receive, speak and it shall be done unto
you”). All  creation is fu lfilled in deed (“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us”). 6. That which you think of, but thereafter
never speak of, creates at one level. That
which you think of and speak of creates at
another level. That which you think,  speak,
and do becomes  made manifest in your
reality. 7. To think, speak, and do something which
you do not truly believe is impossible. Therefore, the process of creation must
include belief, or knowing. This is absolute
faith. This is beyond hoping. This is
knowing of a certa inty (“By your faith shall
ye be  healed”). Therefore, the doing part of
creation always includes knowing. It is a
gut-level clarity, a total certainty, a
complete acceptance as reality of
something. 8. This place of knowing is a place of
intense and incred ible gratitude. It is a
thankfulness in advance. And that,
perhaps, is the biggest key to creation: to
be grateful before, and for, the creation. Such taking for granted is not only
condoned,  but encouraged. It is the sure
sign of mastery. All Masters know  in
advance that the  deed has been done. 9. Celebrate and enjoy all that you create,
have created. To reject any part of it is to
reject a part of yourself. Whatever it is that
is now presenting itself as part of your
creation, own it, claim it, bless it, be
thankful for it. Seek not to condemn it (“God
damn it!”), for to condemn it is to condemn
yourself. 10. If there is some aspect of creation you
find you do not enjoy, bless it and simply  change it. Choose again. Call forth a new
reality. Think a new  thought. Say a new
word. Do a new thing. Do this magnificently
and the rest of the world will follow you. Ask
it to. Call for it to. Say, “I am the Life and the
Way, follow me.”
This is how to manifest God’s will “on Earth
as it is in Heaven.”
If it is al l as simple as that, if these ten steps
are all we need, why does it not work that
way for more of us? It does work that way, for all of you. Some
of you are using the “system”  consciously,
with full awareness, and some of you are
using it unconsciously,  without even
knowing what you are doing. Some of you are walking in wakefulness,
and some of you are sleepwalking. Yet all  of you are creating your reality —creating,
not discovering —using the power I have
given you, and the process I’ve just
described. So, you’ve asked when your life will “take
off,” and I’ve given you the answer. You get your life to “take off” by first
becoming very clear in your thinking about
it. Think about what you want to be, do, and
have. Think about it often until you are  very
clear  about this. Then, when you are very
clear, think about nothing else. Imagine no
other possibilities. Throw all negative thoughts out of your
mental constructions. Lose all pessimism. Release all doubts. Reject all fears. Discipline your mind to hold fast to the
original  creative thought. When your thoughts are clear and
steadfast, begin to speak them as truths. Say them out loud. Use the great command
that calls forth creative power: I am. Make
I-am statements to others. “I am” is the
strongest creative st atement in the
universe. Whatever you think, whatever
you say, after the words “I am” sets into
motion those  experiences, calls them forth,
brings them to you. There is no other way the universe knows
how to work. There is no other route it
knows to take. The universe responds to “I
am” as would a genie in a bottle. You say, “Release all doubts, reject all
fears, lose all pessimism” as if you’re
saying “pick me up a loaf of bread.” But
these things are easier said than done. “Throw all negative though ts out of your mental constructions” might as well read
“climb Mt. Everest —before lunch.” It’s
rather a large order. Harnessing your thoughts, exercising
control over them, is not as difficult as it
might  seem. (Neither, for that matter, is
climbing Mt. Ev erest.) It is all a matter of
discipline. It is a question of intent. The first step is learning to monitor your
thoughts; to think about what you are
thinking about. When you catch yourself thinking negative
thoughts —thoughts that negate your
highest idea  about a thing —think again! I
want you to do this, literally. If you think  you
are in a doldrum, in a pickle, and no good
can come of this, think again. If you  think
the world is a bad place, filled with negative events, think again. If you think  your life  is
falling apart, and it looks as if you’ll never
get it back together again, think  again. You can train yourself to do this. (Look how
well you’ve trained yourself not to do it!). Thank you. I’ve never had the process set
out for me so clearly. I wish it  were as easily
done as said —but now I at least
understand it clearly —I think. Well, if you need a review, we have several
lifetimes. Chapter 5
What is the true path to God? Is it through
renunciation, as some yogis believe? And
what of this thing called suffering? Is
suffering and service the path to God as
many ascetics say? Do we earn our way to
heaven by “being good,” as so many
religions teach? Or are we free to act as we
wish, violate or ignore any rule, set aside
any traditional teachings, di ve into any self -
indulgences, and thus find Nirvana, as
many New Agers say? Which is it? Strict
moral standards, or do -as-you-please? Which is it? Traditional values, or make -it-
up-as-you-go-along? Which is it? The Ten
Commandments, or the Seven Steps to
Enlightenment? You have a great need to have it be one
way or the other, don’t you...Could it not  be
all of these? I don’t know. I’m asking You. I will answer you, then, as you can best
understand —though I tell you now that
your answer is within. I say thi s to all people
who hear My words and seek My Truth. Every heart which earnestly asks, Which is
the path to God? is shown. Each is given  a
heartfelt Truth. Come to Me along the path
of your heart, not through a journey of  your
mind. You will never find Me in your mind. In order to truly know God, you have to be
out of your mind. Yet your question begs an answer, and I will
not step aside from the thrust of your
inquiry. I will begin with a statement that will startle
you—and perhaps offend the sensitivities
of many people. There are no such things
as the Ten Commandments. Oh, My God, there aren’t? No, there are not. Who would I command? Myself? And why would such
commandments be required? Whatever I
want, is. N’est ce pas? How is it therefore
necessary to co mmand anyone? And, if I did issue commandments, would
they not be automatically kept? How


 take a look around you right now, find something close
up to focus on, and focus your attention on only that. Y ou can use your hand if
you wan t. Now open your attention so it’ s very wide, taking in as much as
possible of your surroundings  without focusing on anything in particular. Notice a n imme diate sense of r elief and relaxation in the body. This happens
because our mind is constantly focused, and it takes a lot of ef fort to maintain
that focus. So, when you open your attention to be as wide and open as
possible, our mind dissolves into  the background and A wareness comes into the
foreground. Y ou feel a sense of  relief because A wareness is effortless ; it sees
and knows everything without any need to focus. “The on e that you’ve mistaken yourself for that wants to make things happen
has zero power. Y et it’ s sayin g, ‘I need to take care of som e things.’ It’ s
A wareness that takes care of everything.”
My teacher
“The less you believe you are the doer the more you are an unstoppable force
for good in the world.”
Hale Dwoskin
I u sed to be a big doer. I prided myself on my doing capab ilities, juggling
multiple things at one time. It became my identity. I was the Q ueen of Doing! And so of course the Universe flowed an unending number of things for me to
do, because of what I believed about myself. But that has all changed becau se of continually letting go of what I believed
myself to be, an d staying as the A wareness that I am. I’m not on ly happier than
I’ve eve r been, but instead of do ing, doing, doing all the time, things just seem
to g et taken care of naturally, without me doing them. If I do end up doing
something, it’ s like I’m not even doing it it’ s so ef fortless. Life becomes
miraculous! Give five minutes a day, at the very least, to putting you r attention on
A wareness. Y ou can do it when you first wake up, when you get into bed, or atany other time that suits you. If you are as dedicated as I am to having a
miraculous life, you will give your attention to A wareness more often, but even
five minutes a day will make an enormous dif ference to your life. It’ s that easy. Remember, this is not a practice to become A wareness, because you are Infinite
A wareness alrea dy. Rather it’ s a practice that stops you fr om identifying
yourself with the mind and body, which is not who you are. “T o begin with it seems like an ef fort to keep returning to the welcoming
presence, but at some point, it is so natural that it seems to require an ef fort to
leave it. It feels like home.”
Francis Lucille, fr om  The Perfume of Silence
Y ou will  reach a point where yo u know with certainty that you are in the realm
of d ivinity, or fo r those who pr efer to use the word “God,” in th e pr esence of
God. T o be in the presence of God or the realm of divinity is to be beyond the
mind. “When you lose the eyes of ego you see with the eyes of God.”
Mooji
After doing these steps for a while, you’ll discover that A wareness
automatically be comes more dominant and present within you,  and your mind
becomes much quieter. Other in dications of how you are doin g are: your life
will bec ome easier and more ef fortless, you’ll feel more peaceful, things that
used to bother you won’ t bother you anymore, you’ll feel calmer, your
emotions will be more stable, an d you’ll find you’re not easily swept away with
negative emotio ns. In fact, you will begin to feel a sense of happiness that
you’ve not felt before. Y ou’ll become more acutely aware of your mind’ s
propensity to complain, critici ze, and focus on negativity. A nd you’ll find
you’re not giving your mind po wer over you like you used to, because you’ve
taken your attention away from your thoughts. “Knowing that we are the perfect Self, that we are not this limited body and
mind, all problems immediately resolve.”
Lester Levenson, fr om  Happiness Is Free, volumes 1–5
A wareness is greater than every single thing it’ s aware of. The person is limited,
but A wa reness i s unlimited, which means everything  is possible. Nothing can
ever restrict you; nothing whatsoever has power over you! “W e seem to h ave the experience of a limited consciousnes s but when we
investigate more closely, we see that it is impossible. That which is  aware of
limitations transcends limitations and is therefore beyond them.”
Francis Lucille, fr om  The Perfume of Silence
Nothing can disturb A warenes s! No number of problems ca n disrupt you. Negativity can’ t  touch you. W ar s can’ t af fect you. Y ou as A wareness are always
safe and well. Y ou are untouchable, unharmable, imperishabl e. What would
there be  to threaten you? Y ou c ontain everything. Y ou are everything. T o the
best of your abil ity, begin to stay  as the A wareness that you are by putting your
attention on A wareness often, so you can live a wondrous life.“Then y ou can no more be fooled by the apparent limitations of the world. Y ou
see t hem as a dream, as an appe arance, because you know that your very own
Beingness has no limits.”
Lester Levenson, fr om  Happiness Is Free, volumes 1–5C H A P T E R  3  S u m m a r y
Y ou  are A war eness; you’r e not a person  being aware of
something. A telescope is just an instrument without the astr onomer
looking thr ough  it, and your body and mind ar e instruments
of A war eness. Ther e is  only one awar eness, and it’ s the same awar eness
that is operating thr ough everybody. Y ou ar en’ t awar e of thoughts or sensations in another
person’ s body because A war eness has been funneled
thr ough your mind, making it localized to your body. A war eness or consciousness is all thr ough your body and
everywher e outside your body. W e can put our attention either on the thoughts in our head
or on the A war eness that we ar e. Put your attention on
A war eness as often as you can. The A war eness Practice
Step 1. Ask yourself, “Am I awar e?”
Step 2. Notice A war eness. Step 3. Stay as A war eness. The way  to br eak the mind’ s habit of nonstop thinking once
and for all is to stay as the A war eness that you ar e.
Shift your attention to A war eness by noticing A war eness
multiple times thr oughout the day. A simpl e way to stay as A war eness: Open your attention
wide like the lens on a camera so you’r e not focused on any
detail anymor e, and A war eness is r evealed.T o practice, find something close up to focus on, and focus
your atte ntion on only that. Now  open your attention so it’ s
very wi de, taking in as much as possible of your
surr oundings without focusing on anything in particular.C h a p t e r  4
Y ou’r e Dr eaming... It’ s T ime to
W ake Up
According to many spiritual teachers and ancient traditions, our entire world,
your life  and everyone else’ s lif e, is nothing more than a dream. They don’ t
say that our wo rld and everything in it is like  a dream, but th at it is literally
made from the s ame substance as our dreams and is equally as illusory. When
you are permanently staying as  A wareness, you will know fo r certain that
your life  and the world are not the reality you thought they we re: they are a
dream. “This lif e is a dr eam; we’re dreaming we’re a person living in a world that we
are convinced is real. W e don’ t realize it’ s all a dream. The whole world as
now seen is no thing but a drea m-illusion that never was. The truth is just
behind the outward world.”
Lester Levenson, fr om  Happiness Is Free, volumes 1–5
“W e should be open to the possibility that this is a dream and when we do,
everything chan ges dramatically. It actually turns out to be so. If this waking
experience is seen to be a dream, then our behavior changes and we will find
that the respons e coming from the characters or the situation in this dream
also changes.”
Francis Lucille, fr om  The Perfume of Silence


te
cooked beets, thinly sliced
celery stalks, thinly sliced
lettuce
Dressing:
flaxseed oil
lemon juice
Thinly slice the beets and celery and mix with lettuce. Add  dressing. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 231Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comSpanish Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic
red bell peppers, seeded and sliced
tomatoes, sliced
parsley, chopped
Dressing:
flaxseed oil
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. water
sugar (optional)
Thinly slice the onions and put into a bowl which has been rubbed over with a cut clove of
garlic. Seed  and slice the red peppers and lay them on top of the onion. Add a layer of sliced
tomatoes. Crush the garlic and sprinkle on top. Pour over the dressing and sprinkle with
chopped parsley. Tomato and Watercress Relish
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2-4
cherry tomatoes (red and yellow), halved
watercress
fresh chives (or green  onions), finely chopped
herbs, finely chopped
Halve the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Steam the watercress over boiling water for 10 seconds,
rinse well in cold water and shake dry. Trim off any woody stems and cut or tear the remaining
stems and leaves into small pieces. Add to the tomatoes. Add the finely chopped chives (or
green  onions) and herbs  and toss together. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 232Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comTomato and Zucchini  Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
tomato, chopped
zucchini, chopped
green onion, sliced
beet
lettuce
Dressing:
flaxseed oil
yogurt
lemon juice
Chop the tomato and zucchini  into chunks. Slice the green  onion and add. Finely grate the raw
beet (or chop cooked beet into chunks) and mix into the salad. Lay on a bed of lettuce. Pour
over dressing. Tomato Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
tomatoes, sliced
onion, sliced
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. water
sugar (optional)
parsley, chopped
chives
Slice the tomatoes and spread out over a flat dish. Slice the onion and arrange the onion rings
over the tomatoes. Mix the apple cider vinegar  with water (and optional sugar, if used). Pour
over the tomatoes and sprinkle  with chopped parsley and chives. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 233Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comWatercress, Endive and Grapefruit Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves 2
watercress
endive (frisé e or escarole, or both)
grapefruit
yogurt
Tear the watercress into smaller pieces, remove woody stems and put in a bowl with the endive
leaves. Cut the grapefruit in half. Juice 1/2 and segment the other half. Add the segments to
salad leaves. Mix the grapefruit juice with yogurt and pour over the salad. Toss well and serve. Zucchini  Ribbon Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves 2-4
3 large zucchinis, cut lengthwise
1 lb. tomatoes, quartered
6 green  onions, thinly sliced
Dressing :
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
pinch of sugar
2 tbsp. flaxseed  oil
freshly chopped cilantro
Using a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer, cut the zucchinis  lengthwise  into thin ribbons, running
along the side so that the ribbons include the green skin. Place into a bowl. Quarter the tomatoes
and thinly slice the onions. Add to the bowl. Toss in the dressing just before serving. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 234Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comSoups
Apple and Fennel Soup
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30-45 minutes
Serves 4
1 lb. potatoes, peeled and diced
2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and chopped
2 leeks, sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
1 tsp. sugar (optional)
1 tart eating apple
Peel and dice the potatoes, trim and chop the fennel, slice the leeks, and core and chop the
apples into small pieces. Put these ingredients into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil,
turn down the heat and simmer gently until potatoes and fennel are cooked. Purée. Add the
chopped apples to the puréed soup. Serve immediately. Variation: Omit apples, if you wish. Argyll Soup
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves 4
2 large carrots, sliced
2 large onions, roughly chopped
4 sticks celery, sliced
1 lb. potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
parsley
Slice the carrots, roughly chop the onions and slice the celery. Peel and chop the potatoes and
crush the garlic. Put all into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Turn down the
heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Purée. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 235Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comAutumn Flame Soup
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves 4
1 large onion, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, crushed
1 lb. squash (or pumpkin), peeled and chopped
4 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 lb. tomatoes, chopped
thyme
fresh green herbs (2 small bay leaves, fresh parsley or cilantro)
Chop the onion and crush the garlic. Peel and chop the squash into small chunks. Seed the
peppers and chop into small pieces. Put it all into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and add the chopped tomatoes, thyme and bay leaves. Simmer gently for
no longer than 20 minutes. Purée. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh green herbs of your
choice. Beet Soup
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Serves 4
2 medium beets, unpeeled and chopped
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium carrot, unpeeled and chopped
2 large tomatoes, unpeeled and chopped
red cabbage leaves, chopped
1 bay leaf
water
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
juice of 1/2 lemon
herbs
yogurt
parsley
Chop up beets, onion, carrot, tomatoes, without peeling (except for the onion!). Put into a
large pot. Add chopp ed cabbage leaves and the bay leaf. Cover with water and add apple cider
vinegar, lemon juice and herbs. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently for about 1
hour. When cooked, purée (with electric blender or food mill) and serve with a swirl of yogurt
and garnish with parsley. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 236Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comCabbage Soup
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves 2-4
1 small green (or white) cabbage, coarsely chopped
2 leeks, coarsely chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2 sticks celery, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
yogurt
parsley, chopped
Coarsely chop the vegetables. P ut in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat
and simmer until vegetables are tender. Purée. Serve hot with swirls of yogurt and garnished
with chopped parsley. Broccoli Floret Soup
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves 2-4
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
6 oz. potato, peeled and chopped
1 lb. broccoli, trimmed and cut
bay leaf
yogurt


 plasma becomes
transparent like glass, everything is re -harmo-
nized, including the coagulation factors. The DF
in this sense purifies the blood more completely
than a treatment of blood cleansing, hemodialy-
sis or haemabsorption. The anti -inflammatory effect of dry fasting is
much more powerful than the effect achieved
with a water  fasting practice. This is because
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frinflammation cannot exist without water. In-
flamed areas swell. Micro -organisms, such as
microbes and viruses, multiply can only in a suf-
ficiently watery environment. It follows that a
water deficit is extremely counterproductive for
the inflammatory process. With a DF external
water is missing, therefore pathogenic microor-
ganisms immediately find an unfavorable envi-
ronment. Thanks to the dehydration established
by DF, the cells of the body and the pathogenic
microorganisms undertake a very strong com-
petition for the appropriation of water. The cells
of the body, in their home field, easily manage to
seize the water from the microorganisms and
not only that. In DF mode the body not only syn-
thesizes endogenous water,  but can also acquire
it from the air through skin absorption. This is
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frbecause during a DF the skin stops secreting and
shifts to an absorpt ion mode. Healthy and
strong cells receive an extra dose of energy and
water while the sick ones, viruses and bacteria
cannot do it. Microbes, viruses and worms die
instantly without water. During a water  fasting practice, to reinforce the
detoxification process, special treatments are
used, such as enemas, hydrocolonotherapy,
Turkish bath, sauna, etc. During a dry fast, these
treatments are not needed because the body trig-
gers its own unique mechanisms, which neutral-
ize poisons and toxins. This does not happen in
any other form of fasting. During DF the toxins
burn in their own furnace: every cell, in the ab-
sence of water, triggers an internal thermal reac-
tion. The result is a sort of extreme and
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frimmediate  destruction within the very cells of all
the waste, superfluous and pathological ele-
ments. Each cell temporarily transforms into a
mini -reactor and the internal temperature of the
body increases. This change in temperature may
not even be detected by a thermometer, but dur-
ing a DF the patients feel it as an internal heat, "a
fire" or chills. The temperature is an important
part of a series of defensive reactions. From ex-
perience we know that with fever all toxins are
eliminated; poisons and even tumor cell s fully
suspend their activity. This process accelerates
the healing. By reacting with a fever the organ-
ism causes microorganisms to slow their growth. Slimming effect: during DF in the patient's or-
ganism receives neither food nor water, so there
is no external energy supply. The organism is
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frforced to produce energy and water endoge-
nously, i.e. within itself. For this reason, unusual
chemical reactions begin to occur within the or-
ganism and metabolic processes are modified. For example, less muscle tissue is lost compared
to adipose tissue. During a water fast, muscle
and fat tissue are reduced roughly in equal pro-
portions. During DF, however, the patient acts
somewhat like a camel. The reason is that the or-
ganism maintains its vital capacity at the ex-
pense of reserve fat. The adipose tissue is de-
stroyed very efficiently and does not regain its
initial volume. In fact, it is destroyed 3 -4 times
faster than muscle tissue because fat tissue is
made up of more than 90% water, while muscle
tissue remains relatively intact. The organism
does not suffer because of lack of water, because
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frit obtains the water it needs from adipose tissue. In DF the adipose tissue burns 3 times faster
than during a water fast. The burnt fat reserves
are not restored, unlike in water fa sting. It is pos-
sible to observe an early and better digestion of
fat deposits, compared to water fasting. After a
water fast the adipose tissue is restored more
quickly, especially when resuming the same diet
as before the fast, but with DF this occurs to  a
lesser extent. The nutrition based on organism’s
own reserves is perfectly balanced. The body
takes only what it needs from its reserves, rather
than what is artificially imposed from the out-
side. Anti -aging effect. Why is the rejuvenation ef-
fect on the  body during DF greater than with a
water fast? The diseased, degenerate and weak
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frcells cannot withstand extreme conditions, so
they die and decompose. Which ones remain? The cells with a good organization and a wide
and efficient genetic engineering; the ones that
are not afraid survive and maintain their func-
tions. This way fasting helps to discard the use-
less, weak, sick and harmful parasitic cells. They
do not exercise their functions and it is better to
clear them in time, without allowing them to die
of natural death otherwise they would be able to
generate offspring of more weak and inoperative
cells. After DF the strong cells remain, which, by
dividing, produce high quality offspring cells
with the same properties of the mother cells. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr8. What mechanisms does a dry fast
trigger within the body? 8.1. The mechanism of toxins burning "in
their own furnace" and production of "endog-
enous" water
Many observe that dry fasting is better toler-
ated than water -based fasting, especially because
of the absence of hunger. This is not surprising. The structure of the water from outside the body
and what the body actually assimilates are two
completely different things. The body processes
the molecules of the incoming water, it cleanses
superfluous informat ion, restructures and trans-
form them into its own molecules, with the
properties of the organism itself. To this end, as
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frfor the absorption of food, an expense of time
and energy is necessary. Dry fasting is more
complete precisely because it provides a fu ll rest
to the body. At the same time the body cannot
exist without water, for this purpose the body re-
serves are engaged, firstly from superfluous fat
(the body synthesizes water using oxygen from
the air and the hydrogen from the adipose tis-
sue). During water fasting exogenous water (i.e. from the outside) enters, and water is the main
factor of purification. Toxins are washed away
from the cells, from the intracellular space. During DF, without water, there is no "wash-
ing" but rather a process of burning  the toxins
"in their furnace" meaning that every cell, in the
absence of water, begins an internal thermal
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frreaction. Each cell turns temporarily into a mini -
furnace, a mini -reactor. Water is absolutely nec-
essary, but the cells remain without, especially
the diseased and altered cells. In such circum-
stances the strongest, healthiest cells survive,
and whether they like it or not, in order survive
such extreme conditions they are forced to acti-
vate the production of own endogenous water,
of excellent quality. Based on the law of biologi-
cal efficiency, the endogenous water should be of
greater quality than the exogenous water. In fact,
the cell consumes a lot of energy and conse-
quently the quality of the final product must cor-
respond to the invested efforts. Exogenous and endogenous water can be com-
pared respectively to a polluted river where a
chemical factory discharges its waste, and to a
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frmountain stream, which originates from the
depths of the earth and feeds on defro


1. 1	medium	apple

1. 1	lime

1. 1⁄2-inch	slice	of	fresh	ginger

Directions

1. Wash	and	rinse	the	spinach	and	arugula. Then,	tear	them	into	pieces. Core
the	apple,	and	remove	rind	from	the	lime. 2. Juice	all	the	ingredients;	serve	the	juice	chilled. 3. This	green	juice	is	a	wonderful	natural	diuretic. 4. Note:	roll	the	spinach	and	arugula	into	balls	before	adding	to	your	juice
extractor.Apple	Pie	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	apples

1. 1	sweet	potato

1. 2	oranges

1. 2	carrots

1. 1/4	teaspoon	pumpkin	pie	spice

Directions

1. Core	the	apples. Remove	rind	from	sweet	potato	and	oranges. Trim	the
carrots. Add	them	to	your	juice	extractor	along	with	pumpkin	pie	spices. 2. Juice	all	the	ingredients	and	pour	your	juice	into	two	serving	glasses. 3. Sweet	potato	is	high	in	vitamin	B6,	vitamin	C,	and	vitamin	D.	It	contains
amazing	natural	sugars	that	are	slowly	released	into	the	body.Winter	Gold
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 3	carrots

1. 2	apples

1. 1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon	powder

1. 1/4	teaspoon	grated	nutmeg

1. 1-inch	ginger

Directions

1. Trim	the	carrots,	core	the	apples	and	peel	ginger	root. Now	wash	all
ingredients. 2. Add	the	ingredients	through	a	juicer. 3. Pour	prepared	juice	into	2	well-chilled	glasses. Shake	before	serving	and	try
to	drink	immediately.Tangerine	and	Carrot	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 4	carrots

1. 4	tangerines

1. 1/4	teaspoon	cloves

1. 1/2"	ginger	root

Directions

1. Trim	the	carrots,	and	peel	tangerines	and	ginger	root. Then,	wash	the
ingredients	and	transfer	them	to	your	juicer. 2. Next,	add	cloves	and	juice	all	the	ingredients. Enjoy!Watermelon	and	Ginger	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	medium	watermelon

1. 1/2	medium	pineapple

1. 1"	ginger

Directions

1. Add	all	ingredients	through	your	juicer. 2. Pour	well-chilled	juice	into	two	glasses	and	enjoy! 3. Juice	is	beneficial	in	multiple	ways. Watermelon	is	a	perfect	diuretic. Then,
ginger	has	anti-inflammatory	effects	and	it	can	help	with	osteoarthritis.Spicy	Root	Vegetable	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 3	large-sized	carrots,	scrubbed	and	sliced

1. 1	beet,	scrubbed	and	chopped

1. 2	tablespoons	fresh	ginger,	peeled	and	chopped

1. 2	medium-sized	apples,	cored	and	diced

1. 1/4	teaspoon	cloves

1. 1/2	cup	water

Directions

1. In	a	blender,	combine	all	the	above	ingredients	and	blend	until	smooth. 2. Strain	juice;	you	can	add	an	additional	1/2	cup	of	water	if	desired. Shake
before	serving	and	serve	with	drinking	straws. 3. Health	benefits	of	root	vegetables	are	well	known. Beet	lowers	our	blood
pressure,	and	it	also	fights	cancer	symptoms	and	inflammation.Super	Tomato	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	tomato

1. 1	bell	pepper,	seeded

1. 1	cucumber

1. 3	carrots

1. 1	lime

Directions

1. Wash	all	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Then,	add	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer. Serve	in	individual	glasses	and
enjoy! 3. Tomato	is	a	super	food	that	is	considered	to	be	especially	beneficial	for
cancer	fighting	and	skin	problems.Pear	and	Lettuce	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cucumber

1. 4	carrots

1. 3	leaves	Iceberg	lettuce

1. 1	pear

1. 1"	ginger

1. 1/2	teaspoon	allspice

Directions

1. Trim	the	carrot,	torn	the	lettuce	leaves,	core	the	pear,	and	peel	ginger	root. 2. Process	all	ingredients	through	your	juicer	and	serve	well-chilled! 3. It	is	good	to	know	that	pears	can	help	us	to	lower	a	risk	of	type	2	diabetes.Healthy	Red	Treat
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	sweet	potato,	peeled

1. 1	beetroot,	peeled

1. 2	apples,	cored

1. 1	½"	ginger,	peeled

Directions

1. Clean	all	ingredients	and	add	them	to	your	juice	extractor. 2. Process	all	the	above	ingredients	through	a	juicer	and	serve	at	once. 3. Thanks	to	this	juice,	you	can	get	a	significant	amount	of	beta-carotene	and
vitamin	A.Bloody	Mary	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 4	tomatoes

1. 1	carrot

1. 2	red	bell	peppers

1. 2	ribs	celery

1. 1	small	handful	parsley

1. 1	small	handful	basil

1. A	pinch	of	salt

1. 1	teaspoon	olive	oil

Directions

1. Add	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer. 2. Pour	into	four	chilled	glasses. Serve	at	once. 3. This	juice	with	its	specific	combination	of	ingredients	has	amazing	mind-
body	benefits. Parsley	is	a	great	diuretic,	basil	has	an	ability	to	clear	your
skin	and	celery	is	known	as	a	great	antioxidant	and	cancer-fighting	food. Enjoy	it	because	you	deserve	it!Pineapple	Blueberry	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	medium	pineapple

1. 2	oranges

1. 1	cup	blueberries

1. 1	tablespoon	fresh	mint	leaves

Directions

1. First	of	all,	remove	rind	from	pineapple	and	oranges. Then,	transfer	them	to
a	juice	extractor. Add	the	rest	of	the	above	ingredients. 2. Process	the	ingredients	until	they	are	thoroughly	mixed. Pour	the	juice	into
individual	serving	glasses. 3. Pineapple	can	lower	our	blood	pressure	and	help	in	asthma	prevention. The
juice	can	lower	blood	glucose	levels,	so	it	is	a	great	choice	for	diabetics. Enjoy!Plum	Tomato	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 3	plum	tomatoes

1. 1	bell	pepper,	seeded

1. 1	fennel

1. 1	small	handful	parsley

1. 1/2	lemon,	peeled

1. A	pinch	sea	salt

1. A	pinch	of	dried	oregano

1. 1


restore
the
structure
and
thus
the
functioning
of
the
pancreas. Urinotherapy
and
diseases
of
the
heart
and
blood
vessels
Here,
it
is
primarily
necessary
to
purify
the
blood
and
remove
various
clots
and
deposits
from
the
bloodstream. Before
cleansing
the
blood,
the
large
intestine
must
first
be
cleansed,
and
in
order
to
achieve
free
blood
circulation,
the
so-called
portal
hypertension
must
beremoved,
i. e. the
liver
must
be
cleansed. The
substances
contained
in
the
urine
will
do
everything
else:
they
will
help
the
heart
muscle
and
stimulate
it,
dissolve
thrombi. It
is
recommended
to
drink
an
odd
number
of
sips
2-3
times
a
day
after
50-100
grams
of
urine. Example:
“For
three
weeks,
I
collect
the
middle
part
of
the
urine
from
3
to
4
in
the
morning
and
drink
3
sips
of
quarter
urine. It
seems
to
me
that
the
large
intestine
has
started
to
work,
the
comb
between
the
stomach
and
the
duodenum
works
better,
the
stomach
is
softer
and
the
heart
works
better. So
far
I
have
under gone
8
surgeries
under
general
anesthesia. Among
other
things,
they
removed
the
bullet
from
my
liver.'Example:
"I
am
54
years
old,
I
am
already
retired,
I
felt
very
bad,
I
had
injections
twice
a
year,
I
suffer
from
rheumatoid
carditis
and
I
have
a
heart
murmur. By
chance,
I
got
hold
of
your
book,
where
you
also
write
about
urinotherapy. She
helped
me
a
lot. I
haven't
had
any
injections
for
half
a
year
now,
I
drink
urine
and
smear
myself
with
it. I
starve
twice
a
month. I
feel
much
better.'Example:
"I
am
54
years
old,
I
have
been
suffering
from
high
blood
pressure
for
8
years
up
to
200
to
120,
my
head
is
spinning. After
only
ten
glasses
of
urine
drunk
on
an
empty
stomach,
my
blood
pressure
dropped. " Example:
The
patient,
64
years
old,
suffers
from
high
blood
pressure,
atherosclerosis,
ischemia
of
the
heart,
varicose
veins
on
the
legs. For
a
month
and
a
half,
she
drank
urine
3
times
a
day,
smeared
herself
with
it
and
followed
a
diet. The
results
are
good:
blood
pressure
130/80,
venous
nodes
on
the
legs
have
disappeared
and
heart
function
has
improved. Example:
"Patient
swollen
to
the
waist,
'elephant'
legs
blackened
to
the
knees,
swollen
hands,
black
wrists,
sores. After
many
months
in
the
hospital,
she
went
home
to
die. A
neighbor
gave
her
faith
in
life
and
a
book
on
urine
therapy. She
stopped
taking
medicine
and
started
drinking
urine,
doing
massages,
enemas,
for
the
first
time
with
a
man's
urine. She
starved
for
seven
days. Black
lumps
started
coming
out,
the
swelling
didn't
go
away,
but
it
didn't
get
bigger
either. The
patient
has
a
weak
heart
and
cirrhosis
of
the
liver. Please
advise
what
to
do
next.'Comment
and
recommendation:
Always
apply
poultices
of
evaporated
quarter
urine
to
the
area
of
  swelling
and
wounds,
pay
close
attention
to
enemas
-
all
problems
come
from
the
large
intestine. Continue
with
urine
intake
and
fasting. Vomiting
and
passing
black
sludge
are
symptoms
indicating
the
beginning
of
the
cleansing
process. So
it
is
necessary
to
continue,
drink
more
urine,
use
melted
water. If
the
condition
were
to
worsen,
but
at
the
same
time
pathological
waste
products
were
being
excreted,
this
means
a
cleansing
process
and
a
healing
crisis. You
have
to
overcome
them. If
you're
getting
worse
without
these
symptoms,
you've
let
the
disease
go
too
far. Cloudy
and
at
the
same
time
strongly
smelling
urine
indicates
a
body
heavily
clogged
with
waste
and
poisons. In
particular,
the
intestine
and
liver
are
affected. That
is
why
cleansing
procedures
are
so
important
for
relaxing
the
body. For
heart
problems,
the
best
massage
is
from
11
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Q: What is the main cause of infection in the kidneys and urinary tract?,
A: Escherichia coli.
Q: What is the recommended treatment for kidney problems?,
A: Transition to a moderate diet, cleanse the large intestine with enemas, and then focus on the focus of the disease.
Q: What is the recommended treatment for diabetes?,
A: Drink 50-100 grams of urine per ex 3 times a day, apply urinotherapy, and massage with urine.
Q: What is the recommended treatment for cancer?,
A: Cleanse the body, drink 50-100 grams of urine per day, apply poultices, and starve for 10-14 days.
Q: What is the recommended treatment for the heart and blood vessels?,
A: Cleanse the body, drink 50-100 grams of urine per day, apply poultices, and starve for 10-14 days.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The
colon
was
very
badly
affected
by
the
putrefaction,
and
from
there
came
the
depression
and
problems
in
the
mouth. It
was
also
possible
to
start
the
treatment
with
enemas,
with
the
aim
of
normalizing
bowel
activity
and
generally
ridding
the
body
of
poisons,
and
continue
with
urine
massages
and
drinking
a
quart
of
urine
twice
a
day. Starvation
must
be
started
only
after
cleansing
the
main
organs
(intestines,
liver,
kidneys),
then
it
is
better
tolerated. Ending
the
hunger
strike
in
our
conditions:
drink
fresh
carrot
juice,
decoctions
of
herbs
with
honey
prepared
from
melt
water,
eat
sprouted
wheat,
which
will
immediately
supply
the
body
with
the
necessary
trace
elements
and
vitamins
in
such
a
huge
amount
that
is
not
found
in
all
the
foods
listed
by
Armstrong. Later,
switch
to
vegetables
(steamed
in
winter),
seasonal
fruit,
whole
grain
porridge,
sprouted
grain
bread. Armstrong's
recommendation
to
drink
water
is
important. During
fasting,
the
amount
of
urine
decreases
considerably
and
it
is
then
highly
concentrated. This
can
be
prevented
by
drinking


Hyperventilation: Comparison between SE-EPI and GE-EPI at 3-T,” Journal of Magnetic
Resonance Imaging 15, no. 1 (Jan. 2002): 23–30; S. Posse et al., “Regional Dynamic Signal
Changes during Controlled Hyperventilation Assessed with Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent
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s a m e  t i m e  i n  I n d i a  a n d  C h i n a :  More specifically, written references to prana appeared in India about 3,000
years ago, and in China during the Y ing and Zhou periods about 2,500 years ago. p r a n a  p o w e r  l i n e s :  Ancient Indians believed the body contained from 72,000 to 350,000 channels. How
they might have counted them, nobody knows. n e v e r  o b s e r v e d  p r a n a :  Sat Bir Singh Khalsa et al., Principles and Practice of Y oga in Health Car e
(Edinbur gh: Handspring, 2016). c o n f i r m e d  t h a t  i t  e x i s t s :  There was, however, some very weird, and fascinating, government-supported
research into the possibilities of moving this “vital ener gy.” Check out this gem of a study from1986 that somehow seeped through the cracks of the CIA website: Lu Zuyin et al., “Physical
Ef fects of Qi on Liquid Crystal,” CIA, https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-
RDP96-00792R000200160001-8.pdf. a  g r o u p  o f  p h y s i c i s t s :  Justin O’Brien (Swami Jaidev Bharati), W alking with a Himalayan Master: An
American’ s Odyssey  (St. Paul, MN: Y es International, 1998, 2005), 58, 241; Pandit Rajmani
T igunait, At the Eleventh Hour: The Biography of Swami Rama  (Honesdale, P A: Himalayan
Institute Press, 2004); “Swami Rama, Researcher/Scientist,” Swami Rama Society,
http://www.swamiramasociety.or g/project/swami-rama-researcherscientist/. B y  t h e  a g e  o f  t h r e e :  “Swami Rama, Himalayan Master, Part 1,” Y ouT ube,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1sZNbRH2N8. a  s m a l l,  p i c t u r e l e s s  o f f i c e :  “Swami Rama at the Menninger Clinic, T opeka, Kansas,” Kansas Historical
Society, https://www.kshs.or g/index.php?url=km/items/view/226459. V e t e r a n s  A d m i n i s t r a t i o n  h o s p i t a l :  Dr. Daniel Fer guson, chief of the medical hygiene clinic of the V eterans
Administration Hospital in Minnesota, had shown a few months earlier that Swami Rama had
the ability to make his pulse “disappear” for minutes at a time. Erik Peper et al., eds.,
Mind/Body Integration: Essential Readings in Biofeedback  (New Y ork: Plenum Press, 1979),
135.
f o r  3 0  s e c o n d s :  Actual recorded time was 17 seconds, but Rama had entered into this heart-fluttering
zone several seconds earlier before the technicians were prepared. This detail was taken from
Justin O’Brien’ s The W ellness T r ee: The Six-Step Pr ogram for Cr eating Optimal W ellness  (Y es
International, 2000). T h e  r e s u l t s  o f  t h e  e x p e r i m e n t :  Gay Luce and Erik Peper, “Mind over Body, Mind over Mind,” The New
Y ork T imes, Sept. 12, 1971. W i t h i n  1 5  m i n u t e s :  Marilynn W ei and James E. Groves, The Harvar d Medical School Guide to Y oga
(New Y ork: Hachette, 2017); Jon Shirota, “Meditation: A State of Sleepless Sleep,” June 1973,
http://hihtindia.or g/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/swamiramaprobe1973.pdf. t e l e v i s i o n  t a l k  s h o w s :  “Swami Rama: V oluntary Control over Involuntary States,” Y ouT ube, Jan. 22,
2017, 1:17, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv_D3A TDvVE. F r e n c h  c a r d i o l o g i s t :  Mathias Gardet, “Thérèse Brosse (1902–1991),” https://repenf.hypotheses.or g/795 ;
“Biofeedback Research and Y oga,” Y oga and Consciousness Studies,
http://www.yogapsychology.or g/art_biofeedback.html ; Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Str ess:
Principles and Strategies for Health and W ell-Being  (Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett
Learning, 2012); M. A. W enger and B. K. Bagchi, “Studies of Autonomic Functions in
Practitioners of Y oga in India,” Behavioral Science 6, no. 4 (Oct. 1961): 312–23. w i t h  t h e  g o a l  o f  r e a c h i n g :  “Swami Rama T alks: 2:1 Breathing Digital Method,” Swami Rama. Y ouT ube,
May 23, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYV rB36FrQw ; “Swami Rama T alks: OM
Kriya pt. 1,” Swami Rama. Y ouT ube, May 28, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ygvnWEnvWCQ. R a m a  o b v i o u s l y  h a d  l e a r n e d :  Rama, apparently, wasn’ t all peacefulness and light. In 1994 a female
student who’d attended the Himalayan Institute char ged that Rama had initiated sexual abuse
when she was 19 and he was in his late 60s. Four years later, after Rama’ s death, a jury
awarded the woman almost two million dollars in damages. Management at the Himalayan
Institute contend the trial was unfair, as Rama was not even present to of fer his side of the
story. Nonetheless, the incident stained Rama’ s legacy at home and abroad. W illiam J. Broad,
“Y oga and Sex Scandals: No Surprise Here,” The New Y ork T imes, Feb. 27, 2012. A l b e r t  S z e n t - G y ö r g y i :  Biographical information is summarized from the following sources: Robyn
Stoller, “The Full Story of Dr. Albert Szent-Györ gyi,” National Foundation for Cancer
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Szent-Györ gyi, “Biographical Overview,” National Library of Medicine,
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/wg/feature/biographical ; Robert A. Kyle and Marc A.Shampo, “Albert Szent-Györ gyi—Nobel Laureate,” Mayo Clinic Pr oceedings  75, no. 7 (July
2000): 722; “Albert Szent-Györ gyi: Scurvy: Scour ge of the Sea,” Science History Institute,
https://www.sciencehistory.or g/historical-profile/albert-szent-gyor gyi. “ A l l  l i v i n g  o r g a n i s m s ” :  Albert Szent-Györ gyi, “Muscle Research,”  Scientific American  180 (June 1949):
22–25. t h e  m o r e  alive  i t  i s :  According to researchers at the University of Arizona, in T ucson, what separated
animals with small brains from those with lar ge and rapidly evolving brains was their capacity
for endurance exercise. The higher the capacity, the lar ger the brain. What fueled this capacity,
and these brains, were lar ger lungs capable of better respiratory ef f


 n  c h u t n e y
After the vegetables ar e in the  pot, it takes a few hours to simmer and
r educe this chutney to a thick, ri ch mixtur e, so it’ s a good r ecipe for a rainysummer day. I make this just befor e Labour Day, when I know the pace of
our lives will pick up and r ecipes like these will be out of the question. MAKES 8 CUPS (2 L)
2 lb (1 kg) tomatoes, skinned and chopped
(about 2 cups/500 mL)
2 lb (1 kg) zucchini, r oughly chopped (about
1–1/2 cups/375mL)
2 gr een bell peppers, chopped
2 tart apples, chopped
1 large Spanish onion (14 to 16 oz/400 to 500 g),
chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cayenne peppers, finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) salt
1–1/2 cups (375 L) granulated sugar
1–1/2 cups (375 L) malt vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) fr esh thyme leaves
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fr esh or egano
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fr esh r osemary

1. In a M aslin p an or canning k ettle, combine tomatoes, zucchini, peppers,
apples, onion, garlic, cayenne  peppers and salt. Stir well. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantl y, and slowly bringing to a boil. Simmer
gently, s tirring o ccasionally, for 1 to 1–1/2 hours or until the ve getables are
soft and the juices from the tomatoes are almost evaporated. 2. Add sugar an d vinegar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Brin g back to a
light boi l. Reduc e heat and simm er gently, stirring occasionally, for about 1
hour or until the chutney is moist and thick. Stir in the thyme, oregano and
rosemary and cook for 3 minutes.3. Meanwhile, heat four 1-pint (2-cup/500 mL) jars in boiling  water, and
scald the lids, lifter, funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 4. Fill hot jars, leaving a 1/2- inch (1 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-
metallic utensil around the insid e of the jar to allow air to escape. Add more
hot c hutney, if n ecessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe rims,
top with flat lids and screw on m etal rings. Return jars to the hot water bath,
topping up with hot water if necessary. Bring to a full rolling boil and
process jars for 15 minutes ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 5. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool com pletely. Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up
to 1 year. m e d i t e r r a n e a n  c h i c k e n  a n d  p o t a t o  s a l a d
Just as the air turns crisp, even befor e it is officially autumn, I often switch
to this warm and slightly heartier potato salad. Of course, if ther e is any left
over, it is gr eat cold for lunch the next day. Use a waxy potato variety such
as Y ukon Gold or russet so that they slice easily and don’ t br eak apart in the
salad. F or mor e  heat, you can add chopped fr esh or dried cayenne pepper
or dried chile pepper flakes. I f I have capers, I include them to carry
thr ough the Mediterranean taste, but they ar e not critical. Mor e fr esh
or egano or thyme can also be added to suit your pr efer ence. MAKES 4 SER VINGS
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil, divided
4 boneless chicken br easts
1 small r ed onion, halved and sliced
6 medium potatoes, cooked and sliced
1/2 cup (125 mL) Mediterranean Chutney
2 cups (500 mL) lightly packed baby spinach leaves2 tbsp (25 mL) drained capers, optional

1. In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the olive oil over medium heat. Add
chicken breasts and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly
browned. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked
through. T ransfer to a plate and cut into shreds. 2. Add remaining oil to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. Add
onion an d cook,  stirring frequently, for 6 minutes or until soft. A dd potatoes
and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned and heated th rough, 3 to
5 minutes. 3. In  a bowl, tos s together potato mixture, chicken and chutney. Divide the
spinach among 4 plates and top with the warm potato salad mixture. Garnish with capers, if using. Use: This salad is a natural for serving in zucchini flowers in summer
and Boston lettuce cups in winter. Fr eezing Zucchini
1. Select Equipment:  Se lect suitable-size freezer c ontainers, bags or
Mason jars ( Freezing ). 2. Blanch zucchini chunks in boiling water for 1 minute. Lift out and
plunge into cold water. Let stand for 1 minute. Drain and pat dry. Pack into
containers, leavi ng a 1-inch (2.5  cm) headspace. Remove air, lab el and seal. Freeze for up to 6 months.S u m m e r  H e r b s
BY THE TIME SUMMER IS UPON US,  the herb garden is producing at
top speed, with plants maturing  almost before our eyes. Mos t herbs will
need to be harve sted every other day to keep them from going to seed. One
of th e best way s to use the bounty from the herb bed is to m ake pesto,
gremolata, pastes, salsa verde and persillade (see below and Fall Herbs, for
recipes). These intense herb mix tures can be frozen in 1 tbsp (15 mL) or 1-
cup (250 mL) amounts for use all winter. Basil
Of a ll th e summer herbs, basil is perhaps the most versatile. I gr ow and buy
it to use when preserving toma to sauce and tomatoes, roasted red pepper
sauce and, of course, pesto. My favourite basil is Genovese,  l eft,  wh ich has
a sweet anixe-n utmeg-cinnamon flavour and lar ge waxy leaves and looks
good as a garnish. Some of the hundreds of varieties of basil (Ocimum basilicum):  Lettuce
Leaf; Purple Ruffles; Queenette Thai; Sweet Dani Lemon; Spicy Globe. CalendulaThe Romans named this plant  calendula (Calendula officinalis)  because
they not iced it was always in bl oom on the first day of the mon th, which in
Latin is calends  (or kalends). Also known as pot marigold, calendula is
useful in the garden for companion planting, and the petals are excellent in
summer salads, butter and vina igrette dressings. The flower colour ranges
from lig ht to dark yellow, orange and variegated, like the petals. I have
made pe sto from calendula petals, added them to omelettes and custards,
and dried them for use with su gars. The fragrance and taste are light and
pleasingly floral. I actually prefer dried calendula petals over saf fron. In the photo below, a summer salad is brightened with whole nasturtium
flowers and calendula petals. T o make a colourful summer vinaigrette: In a
clean jar, add up to 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh or dried calendula petals to 1/4
cup (50 mL) vinegar and 1/2 cu p (125 mL) olive or nut oil. C over tightly
with the lid and shake well. Dill
Both dillweed (the fresh or drie d fern-like leaves) and dill seed  are used in
pickling. The leaves are also used in tartar sauce and in vinaigrette. Use 1/4
cup (50 mL) fresh dillweed or 2 tbsp (25 mL) dried dill in th e recipe for
vinaigrette (see Calendula ).It is convenient for preservers that both dill (Anethum graveolens)  and
cucumbers are harvested at the same time. Fresh, immature dill flower
heads can be used in making pickles. Mint
As this close-up  of peppermint (Mentha x piperita,  top photo below) shows,
you can  always identify mint plants by their leaves, which are pointed,
toothed and very fragrant. Anot her way to recognize mint family plants is
by their square stems


 may infiltrate your personal relationships
and prevent you from communicating effectively with others. The
“It’s not fair” slogan is one of the more common—and destruct-
ive—laments made by one person against another. In order for you
to consider something unfair you must compare yourself to another
individual or group of individuals. Your mind-set goes something
like this: “If they can do it, so can I. ” “It’s not fair for you to have
more than I. ” “But I didn’t get to do that, why should you. ” On and
on they go. In this case you’re determining what is good for you on
the basis of someone else’s conduct. They, not you, are in charge of
your emotions. If you are upset because of not being able to do
something that someone else has done, then you’ve given them
control over you. Whenever you compare yourself to anyone else,
you are playing the “It’s not fair” game, and shifting from self-reli-
ance to other-directed external thinking. One of my clients, an attractive young woman named Judy, is a
good example of this kind of self-destructive thinking. Judy com-
plained about her unhappy marriage of five years. One night in
counseling she acted out a marital argument for the group. When
the young man who was taking the role of Judy’s insur-166 / Your Erroneous Zonesance salesman husband said something unpleasant to her, Judy im-
mediately countered with “Why did you say that. I never say things
like that to you. ” When he mentioned their two children, Judy said,
“That isn’t fair. I never bring the children into an argument. ” When
their role working turned to a prospective evening’s entertainment,
Judy’s reasoning was once again, “That isn’t fair. You get out all the
time while I have to stay home with the children. ”
Judy ran her marriage on a tally sheet. One for you, one for me. Everything must be fair. If I act this way, you must act the same
way. It was no wonder she was hurt and resentful most of the time,
more concerned with righting imaginary injustices than examining
and perhaps improving her marriage. Judy’s search for justice was a neurotic dead end. She was assess-
ing her husband’s behavior on the basis of her own and her happi-
ness on the basis of her husband’s behavior. Were she to stop her
incessant keeping track and begin going after the things she wants
without having to be in debt to the other, then her relationship would
improve significantly. Fairness is an external concept—a way of avoiding the taking
charge of your own life. ’ Instead of thinking of anything as being
unfair, you can decide what you really want, and then set about
devising strategies for attaining it, independent of what anyone else
in the world wants or does. The simple facts are that everyone is
different, and no amount of your bitching about others having it
better than you will bring about any positive self-changes. You’ll
need to eliminate the other-references, and throw away the binocu-
lars that focus on what others are doing. Some people work less and
get more money. Others get promoted out of favoritism, when you
have the ability. Your spouse and children will continue to do things
differently from you. But if you focus on yourself rather than com-
pare yourself to others, then you will have no opportunity to upset
yourself with the lack of equality you observe. The backdrop for
virtually all neurosis is making others’ behavior more significantTHE JUSTICE TRAP  / 167than your own. If you carry around the “If he can do it, so should
I” sentences, you’ll be running your life on the basis of someone else
and never create your own life. Jealousy: A “Demand for Justice” Sideshow
John Dryden called jealousy “the jaundice of the soul. ” If your
jealousy gets in your way, and creates any amount of emotional
immobility, then you can set as a goal the elimination of this wasteful
thinking. Jealousy is really a demand that someone love you in a
certain way, and you saying “It isn’t fair” when they don’t. It comes
from a lack of self-confidence, simply because it is an other-directed
activity. It allows their behavior to be the cause of your emotional
discomfort. People who really like themselves don’t choose jealousy
or allow themselves to be distraught when someone else doesn’t
play fair. You can never predict how someone you love will react to another
human being, but if they choose to be affectionate or loving you can
only experience the immobility of jealousy if you see their decisions
as having anything to do with you. That is your choice. If a partner
loves another, he isn’t being “unfair,” he is simply being. If you label
it unfair, you’ll probably end up trying to figure out why. A perfect
example is a client of mine who was furious because her husband
had an affair. She became obsessed with trying to figure out why. She was constantly asking, “Where did I go wrong. ” “What’s wrong
with me. ” “Wasn’t I good enough for him. ” and similar self-
doubting questions. Helen was always thinking about the injustice
of her husband’s infidelity. She even contemplated having an affair
herself as a way to right the balance. She cried a great deal and al-
ternated between fury and sadness. Helen’s faulty thinking, which leads her to unhappiness, lies in
her demand for justice which suffocates her in this relationship. She
has made her husband’s choice to engage in sex168 / Your Erroneous Zonesthe reason for her to be upset. At the same time she is using his be-
havior as a rationale for doing something that she probably wanted
to do for a long time—but didn’t because it isn’t fair. Helen’s insist-
ence on strict justice would have meant that if she were the first to
have an affair, then her husband would have to retaliate. Helen’s
emotional condition will not improve until she decides that his de-
cision was made independent of her, and that he might have a
thousand reasons of his own, all unrelated to Helen, for his sexual
exploration. Maybe he just wanted to do something different, per-
haps he felt love for someone besides his wife, or perhaps he wanted
to prove his virility or keep old age at bay. Whatever the reason, it
has nothing to do with Helen. She can see the affair as something
between two people rather than as something against her. The upset
rests solely in Helen. She can continue to bruise herself with the self-
flagellating jealousy in which she is less important than her husband
or his mistress, or she can recognize that someone else’s affair has
nothing to do with her self-worth. Some Typical “Demand for Justice” Behaviors
“Searching-for-equity” behavior is obvious in virtually all areas
of life. If you are the least bit perceptive you’ll see them cropping
up over and over in yourself and others. Here are some of the more
common examples of this kind of behavior. • Complaining that others make more money for doing the same
work. • Saying it isn’t fair that a Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Barbra
Streisand, Catfish Hunter or Joe Namath make the kind of salaries
that they do, and being upset by it. • Being upset that others get away with infractions, while you
always get caught. From speeders on the highway to Nixon’s pardon,
you insist that justice must  prevail. THE JUSTICE TRAP  / 169• All of the “Would I treat you that way. ” sentences in which the
assumption is that everyone should be exactly like you. • Always reciprocating when someone does a favor for you. If
you invite me for dinner, then I owe you one or at least a bottle of
wine. This sort of behavior is often justified as good manners or
politeness, but in reality it is simply a means of keeping the scales
of justice in balance. • Kissing someone back or saying “I love you, too” instead of ac-
cepting it and expressing your own feelings whenever you choose. The implication is that it isn’t fair to have an “I love you” or kiss
without giving one back. • Having sex with someone out of obligation, even though you
don’t want to, because it really isn’t fair not to be cooperative. Thus
you operate by justice rather than what you would like to do at a
particular present moment. • Always insisting on things being consistent. Remember Emer-
son’s often misquoted line:
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. If you always want things to be the “right” way, you are in this
“little-minds” category. • In arguments, insisting on a clear-cut decision which calls for
the winners to be right and the losers to admit that they were wrong. • Using the fair argument in order to get your own way. “You
went out last night, it’s not fair for me to have to stay home. ” And
then being upset because of the lack of fairness. • Saying it isn’t fair to the kids, my parents,  or the neighbors,  and
consequently doing things that you’d rather not do and feeling re-
sentment about it. Instead of blaming the


 grains, beans, nuts, and seeds often have an aversion to eating proteins and
fats. You will have to eliminate the foods that are not being digested well in order for them to eat
meat. Herbs or homeopathy can also be used to help rebalance a child’s constitution.Vaccines Promote Tooth Decay
There is evidence in studies performed on dogs that implicates vaccines in the formation of tooth
decay. I know of one case of significant tooth decay in a young girl that was traced to a DPT vaccine. Vaccines contain many neurological poisons. Vaccine ingredients include ethylene glycol
(antifreeze), formaldehyde, aluminum, thimerosal (mercury), neomycin (anti-biotic),
streptomycin(anti-bacterial), squalene (fish, or plant oil), gelatin, MSG, phenol(a caustic, poisonous
acidic compound present in coal tar and wood tar). When the body faces an onslaught of injected carcinogens, vital organs can lose some of their
functional ability. The modified proteins and DNA strands may bind to or clog the villi in the
intestine, restricting food absorption. Vaccination makes children weaker and more prone to tooth
decay because vaccines mostly consist of poisons and toxic material. While this is not a full
discussion of vaccinations, there are no reputable double blind studies to show that they work or that
they are safe. In other words there is no evidence of their success. Vaccines can promote tooth decay
by unbalancing the body chemistry as the body tries to cope with this toxic burden. Seek natural
replacements and alternatives. Learn more about vaccines at:
www.healingourchildren.net/vaccine_side_effects.htm
Other drugs may also cause or promote tooth decay including antibiotics. How to Prevent Cavities in Babies
What conventional dentists do not know is that the key to preventing cavities in children is not found
in genetics, but in the parents’ diet prior to conception. Prior to conception, the mother and father
need to avoid the industrialized foods that make us sick and depleted. At the same time, they need to
regularly consume plenty of fat-soluble vitamins and avoid the bran and germ of most grains. During
pregnancy the mother needs to have the same fat-soluble-rich food and limit her exposure to grain
anti-nutrients and sweets. During breastfeeding and the early years of the child, a diet of nutrient-rich whole foods that contain
fat-soluble vitamins should continue. I have created a free website that presents in more detail some factors to consider for preconception
health. www.preconceptionhealth.org
What You Can Expect from Nutritional Treatments
Treating tooth decay with nutrition means that children will not suffer from pain or dental infections. The teeth will become hard and resilient, as they are meant to be. In some cases of severe cavities the
rapid and severe tooth decay can be slowed down, but not totally stopped in the short term. Even
when the decay is not entirely halted and seems to slightly progress, new tooth dentin can still form
and your child's teeth can be protected from breaking and from infection of the tooth root.The teeth rarely if ever fill in; they can only remineralize over the surface of the decayed area. The
tooth may have a hole, but the tooth root and pulp will be protected by the hard dentin, the middle
tooth layer. My daughter has two primary teeth worn to the gum line. They are little more than black
spots. The black color and hard texture indicates arrested tooth decay. Her teeth are hard to the touch,
even the black ones. Monitoring Your Child’s Tooth Decay
The best way to monitor tooth decay in a child is with the help of a good dentist. If you look at an x-
ray or diagram of a tooth, you will see that at least 50% of the tooth structure is below the gum line. That means that even badly decayed teeth may have significant and even healthy tooth structure below
the gum line. The health of the gums around the decayed tooth is one indication of whether or not the
tooth is healthy below the gum line. Pink, firm gums are healthy; bleeding or inflamed gums would
indicate less health. To monitor healing of tooth decay at home, use an explorer, a tool with a pointed end that is not sharp,
but strong enough so that you can probe the decayed area and see if it is soft, or hard and glassy. You also can learn whether or not dietary intervention is working if your child seems happier and is
vibrant with plenty of energy. Whining, constant complaining and lethargy are all signs your child is
still deficient in nutrients. Take digital pictures of your child’s teeth so that you have a visual chart for
reference. Children's Dentists
Many parents have a difficult time finding a dentist they can trust for their children. Parents are better
off working with a good dentist. However I understand that you may not find one who works well
with your child and desires. I suggest that you take care of yourself and your child in a way that
allows you to feel comfortable. Put the best effort towards paying attention to your child’s tooth
decay. If you have a dentist with whom you already have a relationship, then in the case of an
emergency or urgent need, you will at least not have the added stress of finding a dentist. There are
some dentists who are self-confident. They trust themselves and as a result they do not pressure the
parents to perform needless dental surgery. They do not rush you into decisions or manipulate you to
submit to drastic dental procedures. Dentists can help support the monitoring of tooth decay to make
sure it does not progress. This will help some parents feel better. I urge you to be cautious here, as
many dentists offer harmful advice and treatments. First, I want to acknowledge what a stressful and terrible situation many parents face with their
dentist. Many mothers have contacted me, upset by the violent and aggressive attitudes that dentists
have concerning treatment for children. Not all dentists are like this, but it seems very common. In a majority of cases dentists whose focus is not on giving complete dental surgery for children will
give you much better treatment than those whose income is based on performing surgery under general
anesthesia. Generally these are dentists who do not specialize in children’s dentistry. Topical Care for Infants’ and Children’s TeethToothbrushes, tooth pastes, sealants, and other facsimiles do little to prevent or cure tooth decay in
children. You will want to use natural tooth cleaning as discussed in chapter eight about dentistry. Since the brushing movements of children can be inaccurate, they are likely to brush into their gums,
and jam plaque up into the gum line. A soft bristle brush or a cloth and teaching your child how to
gently clean the gums and soft tissues of the mouth with a brush seem to be the best ideas for cleaning
children’s mouths. A Little More about Early Childhood Tooth Decay
White spot lesions
 are the white areas which are not always tooth decay, but are usually the first
visually detectable signs of it. They are smooth patches or markings that usually form along the gum
line. Children who experience successful treatment through nutrition have no tooth pain and no tooth or
gum infections. The child also has no sensitivity to hot or cold foods nor a fear of biting into things. The white spots may fade away and the decayed tooth material in the cavities turns from sticky or
soft, with a light brown color, to dark and hard. The edges of the cavities will stop spreading or the
spread will be minimal. The child's gum tissue will be firm and pink. The remineralized dentin (the
healthy middle layer of the tooth below the enamel) on any decayed teeth will have a yellow or white
tinge, and the appearance can be glassy. Knocked-out baby tooth. Do not perform a root canal on the tooth. Re-implant it as soon as possible
and use homeopathic remedies like arnica and hypericum. 18
Chipped teeth. A small chip probably does not need to be repaired. A more severe chip can be
repaired with bonding materials. If the nerve is exposed, do not give your child a root canal. Use
homeopathic calendula and have a good dentist use a dental base and composite materials to seal it. 19Homeopathic Cell Salts
Homeopathic cell salts, or tissue salts help improve absorption and utilization of minerals at the
cellular level. They can help balance digestion and remove toxins from the body. Working with a
practitioner who can help you use homeopathic cell salts can be a beneficial way to help heal your
child’s cavities by improving nutrient absorption. Likewise, finding support using food-based dietary
supplements like Standard Process™ can also aid in healing children’s cavities by correcting nutrient
deficiencies.Pregnancy and Cavities
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the nutritional burden on the mother's body is much higher than
usual because she is eating for two people. While the diet of a mother before pregnancy may have
been adequate, with the higher nutritional demands of pregnancy and lactation the former diet may not
provide enough nutrients, and tooth decay can be the result. Pregnancy is also a time when extra
hormones (such as estrogen) are being released. At this time of increased physical demands, minerals
can easily be pulled from the bones and previous imbalances can become exaggerated. This can also
contribute to tooth decay. A diet which includes fat-soluble vitamins will help to balance this
condition. Healing cavities with nutrition during pregnancy or lactation provides an added health
benefit: your child


arge	fish	such	as	tuna. In	fact,	the	average	can
of	tuna	fish	contains	the	maximum	allowable	daily	dose	of	mercury,	and	David
was	eating	two	cans	of	tuna	fish	almost	every	day. Constant	exposure	like	this
results	in	a	toxic	bioaccumulation,	so	I	began	to	suspect	that	mercury	poisoning
was	at	the	root	of	David’s	problems. His	mercury	exposure	did	not	end	with	his	taste	for	tuna;	David	had	many
silver	amalgam	dental	fillings,	and	these	amalgams	contain	about	50	percent
mercury. His	dental	fillings	(in	addition	to	the	tuna	fish)	had	been	exposing
David	to	small	amounts	of	mercury	for	most	of	his	life. Finally,	the	straw	that
broke	the	camel’s	back	was	a	dental	procedure. David	had	to	replace	his	aging
mercury	fillings	and	was	exposed	to	high	levels	of	mercury	during	this
procedure	because	of	the	dentist’s	poor	removal	technique. This	large	exposure,
combined	with	years	of	chronic,	low-level	exposure	from	the	tuna	fish	and	the
dental	fillings,	was	too	much	for	David’s	body	to	handle. He	fell	into	a	state	of
toxic	overload	and	his	cells	began	to	malfunction	seriously. David’s	failing	health,	chronic	fatigue,	emotional	distress	and	suicidal
tendencies	were	all	symptoms	of	his	toxic	overload. The	solution. I	suggested
nutritional	supplements	that	would	support	David’s	natural	ability	to	detoxify,
and	I	also	searched	for	and	found	a	medical	doctor	who	was	an	expert	in
mercury	detoxification. Subsequently,	David	was	cured	of	his	mercury
poisoning	(through	a	process	called	chelation,	which	uses	a	chemical	to	react
with	the	mercury	and	remove	it	from	the	body),	and	ultimately	he	was	able	to
return	to	his	life,	his	career	and,	most	importantly,	his	family. Killing	Him	Slowly
David	is	an	excellent	example	of	toxic	overload	in	our	modern	society. He
was	chronically	exposed	to	a	specific	toxin	(mercury),	which	was	slowly
bioaccumulating	in	his	cells. Already	weakened	by	and	sensitive	to	this	toxin,	he
was	suddenly	exposed	to	a	large	amount,	which	pushed	him	over	the	brink. Another	factor	to	be	considered	is	David’s	biochemical	individuality;	he	might
have	been	born	with	a	greater	sensitivity	to	mercury	than	the	average	person. Virtually	all	Americans	are	now	in	a	state	of	toxic	overload. No	wonder	our
population	is	becoming	sicker	and	sicker. Small	toxic	exposures	each	day	(from
common	sources	such	as	breakfast	cereal,	toothpaste,	shampoo,	soap,	perfume,deodorant,	hair	dye,	newspapers,	magazines,	exhaust	fumes,	carpets,	new
mattresses,	dry	cleaning	or	a	newly	painted	bedroom)	will	increasingly	exceed
and	even	incapacitate	your	body’s	ability	to	detoxify,	causing	these	chemicals	to
accumulate	to	a	level	that	will	make	you	sick. Man-made	toxins	are	so	prevalent	today	that	they	are	impossible	to	avoid,
regardless	of	where	you	live	or	what	you	do. Over	the	last	one	hundred	years,	we
have	introduced	tens	of	thousands	of	man-made	toxins	to	our	environment,	thus
changing	it	dramatically. Our	bodies	are	not	genetically	designed	to	deal	with
these	levels	and	types	of	poisons	that	are	accumulating	in	our	tissues	faster	than
we	can	rid	ourselves	of	them. Environmental	toxins	are	not	our	only	problem. We	also	generate	powerful
toxins	inside	our	bodies. Unless	we	can	minimize	our	exposure	and	maximize
our	bodies’	detoxification	systems,	we	will	become	sick. An	extreme	overload
may	even	kill	us:
•	Only	recently	have	researchers	and	health	practitioners	begun	to
understand	the	long-term	effects	of	the	thousands	of	chemicals	we	now
encounter	in	our	daily	lives. At	the	time	of	my	birth,	the	majority	of	these
chemicals	did	not	exist. Now	they	are	all-pervasive. •	A	growing	body	of	scientific	evidence	links	toxins	to	a	wide	variety	of
symptoms	and	syndromes,	such	as	mental	and	behavioral	disorders,
learning	disabilities,	fatigue,	migraines,	allergies,	rashes	and
gastrointestinal	disorders. •	Frightening	new	evidence	suggests	that	low-level	exposures	to	certain
environmental	chemicals	are	causing	hormone	disruptions,	resulting	in
serious	problems	that	range	from	birth	defects	to	cancer. •	Many	of	the	diseases	that	baffle	our	physicians	(often	called	“diseases	of
aging”	or	“diseases	of	civilization”)	are	the	results	of	the	toxic	overload
caused	by	modern	industrialized	society. These	diseases	are	difficult	to
diagnose	and	impossible	to	cure	using	conventional	medical	approaches
that	just	treat	symptoms,	rather	than	minimizing	toxic	exposure	and
optimizing	detoxification. •	Chemicals	posing	little	cancer	risk	can	trigger	cancer	when	combined
together. •	Some	chemicals	and	metals	are	toxic	in	any	amount;	others	are	beneficial
or	even	essential	in	small	amounts—	such	as	vitamin	A—but	toxic	in	large
amounts. In	the	nineteenth	century,	less	than	1	percent	of	all	deaths	in	the	United	States
were	caused	by	cancer,	and	even	at	the	turn	of	the	twentieth	century,	only	3percent	of	the	population	was	affected. Today,	more	than	four	in	ten	people	will
develop	cancer	in	their	lifetime,	and	one	in	four	will	die	from	cancer. The	good	news. Many	of	the	strongest	cancer-causing	chemicals	have	been
identified,	and	we	can	avoid	them. The	National	Academy	of	Sciences	sums	up
the	challenge:	“It	is	abundantly	clear	that	the	incidence	of	all	the	common
cancers	in	humans	is	being	determined	by. potentially	controllable	external
factors. ”
The	Poisons	Within
Toxins	from	the	outside	world—in	our	food,	water,	air,	homes	and	workplaces
—are	known	as
environmental	toxins. Our	bodies	also	manufacture	a	sea	of
internal	toxins	as	a	result	of	normal	metabolism,	which	our	bodies	must
eliminate	in	order	to	stay	healthy. Few	people	realize	that	their	own	bodies	can
be	a	source	of	dangerous	toxins—mostly	in	the	digestive	system,	but	also	from
allergic	reactions,	stress	and	other	sources. Internal	toxins	are	being	generated	at
unprecedented	rates	as	a	result	of	modern	diets,	lifestyles	and	medical
treatments. Just	like	an	automobile	produces	exhaust,	your	body	produces	these
toxins	naturally	and	is	designed	to	handle	them;	however,	if	abnormal	amounts
of	toxins	are	produced	or	your	ability	to	deal	with	them	is	impaired,	you	become
sick. Understanding	the	body’s	natural	abilities	to	cleanse	itself	and	how	these
abilities	can	be	supported	by	diet,	exercise	and	other	means	is	important. By
learning	how	to	support	your	detoxification	systems,	you	can	reverse	the	effects
of	toxic	overload;	as	toxic	load	decreases,	cell	function	improves	and	disease


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FruiticultureAppendix C
Statistics Compiled by EarthSave and
Cowspiracy
Food Choices and Y our Health
http://www.earthsave.org/healthy.htm
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that what we eat has a profound influence on
our well-being. The medical community is in agreement: for optimal health, they recom -
mend diets rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and low in fat, especially animal fat. Despite this, millions of North Americans continue to eat in ways that severe -
ly compromise their health. Please consider these realities:
More than 2,500 Americans die each day from heart disease, the number one killer of
both women and men. People eating no meat have 24% less heart disease than meat-eaters. People eating no
meat and dairy have 57% less heart disease. Physicians are able to reverse existing heart disease in more than 70% of patients by pre -
scribing a low-fat vegetarian diet.More than 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than
500,000 die from the disease. A study of more than 11,000 people found that those eating a vegetarian diet have 40%
less chance of contracting cancer than people who eat meat. Health & NutritionSixty-eight percent of all diseases in the U.S. are diet related. [1]ObesityThere’s been a 40 percent increase in obesity since 1966. [2]Nearly 30 percent of the adult population (24 million people) is considered obese. [3]Eleven percent of American children between 6 and 17 are considered severely over -210
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Americans each consumed an average of 140 pounds of sugar in 1991. [5]Diet and DiseaseTotal dollar costs and deaths from excess dietary fat far exceed costs and deaths from all
forms of substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs combined. [6]
Heart Disease is the most common cause of death in the U.S.[7]Nine hundred and twenty-five thousand Americans die each year from cardiovascular
disease. [8]
Forty percent of all cancers in the U.S. are diet related. [9]
Disease    Health C are Costs   Americ ans with Disease  Ra te in Vegetarians
Heart     $40.4 billion    6.2 million    50-75% low er
High blood pressure  $12.5 billion    63 million    33-50% low er
Cancer    $35.5 billion    1.2 million    25-50% low er
Diabetes    $39.0 billion    7.3 million    90% low er
Gallbladder surgery   $3.2 billion    0.5 million    75% low er[10]
CholesterolAmount of cholesterol in a 3 oz. serving of: T-bone steak 72 mg; Chicken 75 mg; Turkey
76 mg; Salmon 74 mg; Shrimp 166 mg[11]
All foods derived from plants (fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds) 0 mgEvery time the blood cholesterol level rises one percent a corresponding risk of coronary
heart disease rises two percent. [12]
A recent international conference of leading heart researchers concluded, “The optimal
intake of cholesterol in the adult is probably zero. ”[13]
The Good News About CholesterolThe human body makes all the cholesterol it needs. By changing their eating habits
now, today’s children can save themselves from elevated cholesterol and saturated fat levels that would have caused 1.5 million heart attacks and 500,000 needless premature deaths by 2030. [14]211
FruiticultureFood Safety
Annually E. coli-tainted hamburger is the leading cause of at least 7,500 children con-
tracting a severe disease, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. [17]
500 deaths and 20,000 illnesses are caused by E. coli every year. [18]An estimated 325,000 Americans contract food-borne illnesses from eating fish each
year. [19]
The food-borne illnesses in 1992 afflicted up to 7.13 million people and cost $6 billion. The majority of these come from animal products. [20][21][22]
Protein RequirementsThe World Health Organization of the United Nations recommends only 4.5% of daily
calories be provided as protein. [23]
The National Research Council says 8-10%. [24]The average North American consumes four times the minimum daily requirement of
protein and this leads to a host of overconsumption problems. Excess protein cannot be stored by the body and it must be broken down and excreted as waste material. Animal ProteinOsteoporosis[25] and kidney disease[26] are linked to excess animal protein
consumption. Tens of millions of cases of osteoporosis[27] and kidney disease[28] exist in the United
States. Female meat eaters at age 65 experience an average measurable bone loss of 35%. [29]The Good News About Vegetable ProteinFemale vegetarians at age 65 experience an average measurable bone loss of 18%. [30]Frances Moore Lappe, who popularized the concept of combining proteins, provided
updated research that protein combining is unnecessary in a healthy, varied vegetarian diet. [31]212
FruiticultureThe Good News About Plant-Based Diets
A low-fat diet free of animal products can prevent, improve and/or cure: [32][33]
Arthritis, Diverticulosis, Osteoporosis, Obesity, Diabetes, Impotence, Kidney Disease, Strokes, Hypoglycemia, Prostate Cancer, Salmonellosis, Constipation, Peptic Ulcers, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, High Blood Pressure, Asthma, Gallstones, Heart Disease, Trichinosis
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U.S.Dept. of Health and Human Services, 1988. [2] President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, as cited in Madu Dillingham, “Off
the Scales, ” E Magazine, July/Aug 1995. [3] Ibid. [4] “Kids’ weight has ballooned since 1980, U.S.survey says, ” Washington Post, Oct 3, 1995. [5] Environmental Nutrition, Sep. 1995. [6] Attwood, Charles, MD, Dr. Attwood’s Low-Fat Prescription for Kids, Viking, New York,
1995, p. 48. [7] Roy Walford, Maximum Life Span, New York: Norton, 1983, 8. [8] Peggy Eastman, “Healthier Habits, Science Curbing Heart Disease, ” AARP Bulletin, Sep
1995. [9] National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Annual Cancer Statistics
Review, 1989. [10] Preventive Medicine,1995, 24, p. 646-655; Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine, “Recommended Revisions for Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ” January 31, 1995. [11] Jean Pennington, Food Values, 15th edition, Perennial Library Press, 1989. [12] MJ Martin et al, “Serum cholesterol, blood pressure, and mortality, implications from
a cohort of 361, 662 men, ” Lancet 1986; 2:933-6. [13] S. Moncada, JF Martin, A. Higgs, Symposium on regression of atherosclerosis, 213
FruiticultureEuropean Journal of Clinical Investigation 1993; 23:385-98. [14] Charles Attwood, op. cit. p. 156. [15] Phillip Kapleau, To Cherish All Life, Harper and Row, San Francisco, 1981, p. 59. [16] McDougall, The McDougall Plan, op. cit. p. 7. [17] Fact Sheet from Lois Joy Galler Foundation, Melville, NY 1995. [18] Susan Meeker-Lowry, “Challenging the Meat Monopoly, ” Z Magazine, March 1, 1995. [19] Centers for Disease Control cited in “Is our Fish Fit to Eat?”, Consumer Reports, Feb.
1992. [20] Preventive Medicine, 1995, 24 p. 646-655. [21] Food and Nutrition Board, Vegetarian Diets, National Academy of Sciences,
Washington, DC, 1974, p. 2. [22] G. Bell, Textbook of Physiology and Biochemistry, 4th ed. Williams and Wilkins,
Balentine, 1954, p. 167-170. [23] “Protein Requirements, ” Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health
Organization Expert Group, United Nations Conference, Rome, 1965: