 and/or Five Element correspondence. In this mode of
assessment both the physical characteristics and emotional-mental traits are
dif ferentiated. The value of this approach is in preventative the rapy and in
understanding th e configuration  of signs and symptoms in chronic illness
by v iewing the person’ s situatio n from its long-term perspective. As in allpatterning system s of Chinese m edicine the focus is on the person, whether
one uses  the constitutional appro ach or the more “here and now” patterning
models.9
T h e r a p e u t i c  M o d a l i t i e s  a n d  I d e a s
T here are five b asic methods leading to the restoration of health that I  are
essential to the practitioner ’ s understanding. According to the Inner Classic:  the
first method is to cure the Spirit, the second gives knowledge on how to nourish
the body, the thi rd teaches the e f ficaciousness of medicines, the  fourth elucidates
the use of acu puncture-moxibustion, and the fifth gives in struction on the
examination of the Or gans, Q i and Blood. These therapeutic principles are
described in the Inner Classic  as having developed in a sequential order over
time to address the ever -deteriorating level of health in society. The Inner Classic  tea ches that in  the ancient past the sages guided the
members of the community tow ards a harmonious life in acco rd with the T ao. The Inner Classic  describ es life in that ideal age as follows- “The men in
antiquity lived among their animals. They pursued a vigorous and active life,
avoiding in this manner the ef fects of cold. They sought out the shade, thereby
avoiding the ef fects of heat. Their inner life knew no exhaustion from emotions
and thei r external life was wit hout interference from others. In that peaceful
world evil was unable to penetrate deeply into the body. Potent drugs were
unnecessary for internal treatment and acupuncture inappropriate for external
therapy. Instead, it was suf ficient to invoke the gods and ef fect cure through the
assimilation of refined essences.” Therefore, the invocation of the gods and self-
cultivation was considered suf ficient to heal the mild disorders present in that
age. The Inner Classic  further describes that when human beings lost their
original naturaln ess, and humanity became increasingly violent and selfish, more
complex disorde rs arose leading to the necessity for progressively stronger forms
of therapy. Finally, systematic forms of diagnosis and medical theory had to be
developed in order to properly comprehend illness and to categorize knowledge
of healing for the benefit of subsequent generations. Accompanying this systemization of medicine certain pri nciples of
treatment were refined and or ganized. Paramount among these principles is the
concept of Root and Branch (bao ben tong zhi). The Root refers to the primary
cause an d symptoms of a diseas e as well as to the state of the body’ s resistance.The Bra nch refe rs to the genera l nature and secondary symptoms of the disease
as also to the state of the pathogenic factors involved. In cl inical practice this treatmen t model is helpful in ascertaini ng whether
the Root or the Branch should be treated first. In acute manifestations of illness,
generally the Branch would be treated first, and once the more severe symptoms
have aba ted wil l then be follow ed by Root treatment. In chroni c cases however,
the Root, the u nderlying cause, needs to be diagnosed and treated, often in
disregard of the Branch to ef fectuate a thorough restoration of the whole person. But for chronic situations wher e symptoms are severe and pai nful, a combined
strategy of treating Root and Branch concurrently is essential.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

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T raditional Chinese and A yurvedic medicine constitute the two major
legacies for health and healing from the ancient world. However, one
distinction between the two is found in the fact that traditional Chinese
medicine, as introduced to the W est during the 70s and 80s represents a
more physio-materialistic focus. This is because of the ef fort that was made
to clear away its spiritualistic orientation so that it could better
accommodate th e tenets of Ch inese Communist materialism. A yurvedic
medicine—which followed Indian yoga into the W est and had n o dominant
ideology, such as Communism to modify it—maintains a closer integration
with spiritualistic yogic philosophy. As t his book so aptly points out, while there are dif ferences be tween
the t wo great sy stems, the similarities are even greater. Is it, ho wever, from
a co llective unconscious that t wo great healing arts, such as  traditional
Chinese medicin e and A yurveda arise, or is it from a primal source that
extends beyond our present geographical and archaeological understanding. V isiting a rainforest near Cairns, Australia, I was amazed to find
species of plants identical to species that only grow in one other part of the
planet, a  particu lar area of the Amazon rainforest in South Ame rica. Just as
we f ind identical or similar spec ies of plants simultaneously growing today
on dista nt and dif ferent continents throughout the world, is it not possible
that universal knowledge and  wisdom of humanity might have been
preserved and passed on from one long-for gotten prehistoric source. As with other ancient stories an d myths of the world, the story of the
Garden of Eden in the Book of Genesis of fers an insight into the origin of
consciousness. The eating of the forbidden fruit, rather than representing a
fall from  grace and innocence, signifies our innate thirst for greater
knowledge which leads us into the consciousness of relativity. Nothing escapes  the gods of relativity; there can be no absolute good
and bad, beauty and ugliness. Humankind must forever feel the innercompulsion or inspiration to find the positive in the negative and the
oftentimes more  dif ficult alternative of acknowledging the negative in the
positive. This same relativity  goes beyond the moral order, to find
expression in the T aoist Y in-Y ang philosophy and the three Doshas of
A yurveda, both of which former ly evolved and were used accord ing to their
respective cultur al contexts to determine the most balanced and appropriate
diet, herbs, exercise and lifestyle according to inherited constitution, life
work and climate. In th ese times of maximum fra gmentation, it is truly a miracl e that
the perennial truths and the healing capacities of these great ancient
philosophies can  arise. As we usher in a new planetary order, we must
proceed with both respect and c aution as we find a new integration of the
ancient wisdom and apply it to  plants, climates and circumstances around
the world. T o t his purpose, this valuable work should serve as an imp ortant
contribution. Michael T ierra, O. M. D. A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T
The auth ors wish to thank Jame s W illiams, Michael T ierra and Fred
Smith f or their gracious reviews of this book during its d evelopment. Special thanks to Diane Lade for providing the fine illustratio ns of plants
that appear in Appendix I. I N T R O D U C T I O N
C hinese and Indian medicine embody the two oldest continuously
practiced traditi ons of medicine on the planet. These traditions are oceans
of w isdom whose depth and br eadth are almost incomprehens ible to one
who sta nds on their shores. Into these oceans of healing art tr ibutaries of
thought flow, and the two seas h ave at times mingled their wate rs together. Though the origins of these m edical traditions have no fixed historical
landmarks, they seem to have ap peared at approximately the same time, yet
independently, g rown out of an understanding expounded by their sages and
rishis. C enturies passed


 French knife to split dense green
cabbage heads in half. I use a mandolin when I want long,
thin shreds of cabbage for coleslaw. For preserved cabbage
recipes such as Moroccan Cabbage, I like the 1/8- inch (2
mm) slicing disc of my food pro cessor (above left). The 1/4-
inch (5 mm) slicing disc (above middle) produces an even
shred for pickles. The shredding disc (above right) is used
when a finer chop is required for soups and stews. When a few heads of cabbage are being cut, the shredding
or slicin g attachments for a stand mixer are ideal because
they allo w you to continuously shred a lar ge amount without
having to stop and empty a container bowl. Pur chasing/Storing
1 medium green cabbage weighs from 5 to 6 lb (2.5 to 3 kg). 1 lb (500 g) yields 5 or 6 cup s (1.25 or 1.5 L) shredded
cabbage. For preserving, cabbage heads should be solid and heavy, with  clean outer
leaves th at are moist and free of discoloured veins or damage. The stem
should not be dry or split. Good W ith
Herbs such as sage, basil, parsley, bay, thyme, chervil,
chives, dill, savory
Spices such as caraway, celery seed, cumin, coriander,
nutmeg, ginger. Other vegetables, such as celery, carrots, onions, garlic,
potatoes, peppers. Fruit such as apples, pears, plums.W alnuts, almond s, pecans; raisins; sesame seeds, flaxseeds,
sunflower seeds. Hearty and spicy meats, such as sausage, bacon, prosciutto,
ham, lamb, pork, beef and corned beef. Pr eparation
Cut out  and discard the core with a sharp knife. Rinse leaves in cool
running water. Drain and pat dry. Canning Cabbage
I do n’ t recommend canning cabb age—first because it is so wide ly available
fresh all year lo ng, and second because canning causes cabbage  to become
stronger in flavour. So pickling it or preparing sauerkraut is the best method
of preserving. m o r o c c a n  c h i c k e n  t a g i n e
One of the things that defines  the cuisine of North Africa is the subtle
combination of fruit with savoury dishes. When making this e ver -so-easy
dish, I often add  slivers of drie d apricots or dates, raisins or sliced fr esh
peaches, or other stone fruit. I u se a North African clay pot called a tagine;
however, a cover ed casser ole or Dutch oven also work well. The unique,
cone-shaped tagine lid traps steam as the food cooks and changes it to
liquid, causing a very moist coo king envir onment—it’ s raining inside. This
means that food cooked in a tagine is very tender and moist. T agine or Dutch oven with lid, lightly oiled
Pr eheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
MAKES 4 SER VINGS
4 cups (1 L) Mor occan Cabbage  with juices, bay leaf and cinnamon
stick
1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced r ed bell pepper or apricots3 tbsp (45 mL) golden raisins
4 pieces (2 lb/1 kg) skinless chicken
2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil or butter salt and pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) garam masala spice blend 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fr esh
parsley
In the bottom of a tagine or Du tch oven, combine cabbage with juices, red
pepper a nd raisins. Arrange chicken in a single layer over cabbage. Brush
with oil and seas on with salt and pepper. Cover and bake in preheated oven
for 1 hour or until chicken is done. Garnish with garam masala and parsley. m o r o c c a n  c a b b a g e
Mor occan spices in the Five-Spice Blend complement the nutty flavour of
cabbage in this pickle. Don’ t let  the 2 days in the pr ocedur e de ter you. It’ s
not har d to mak e, and I think you will find it convenient and d elicious for
winter meals. I think of it as a quick and easy version of saue rkraut. Y ou
can cut the r ecipe in half and use pint (2-cup/500 mL) jars. MAKES 12 CUPS (3 L)
2 heads gr een cabbage, shr edded (about 10 cups/2.5 L)
1/3 cup (75 mL) pickling salt3 cups (750 mL) white wine vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed br own sugar
2 tbsp (25 mL) Five-Spice Blend  (stor e-bought), tied in a cheesecloth
bag
4 apples, shr edded
2 r ed onions, thinly sliced
3 or 6 bay leaves
3 or 6 cinnamon sticks, each 2 inches (5 cm)
First Morning

1. In a lar ge crock or stainless steel kettle, layer cabbage and salt. Cover and
let stand in a cool place for 24 hours. Second Morning

1. Using a lar ge colander, drain cabbage (in batches if necessary) over a
sink. Rinse with cool running water and drain well. Set out on towel-lined
trays to drain thoroughly for at least 4 hours. 2. Heat three 1-quart (1 L) or six 1-pint (2-cup/500 mL) jar s in boiling
water, and scald the lids, lifter,  funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method,
Step by Step ). 3. In a Maslin pan or canning ke ttle, combine vinegar and brown sugar. T ie
spice bag to the handle of the p an. Bring to a boil over high h eat, stirring
constantly. Boil  for 5 minutes to infuse the liquid with the spices. Add
apples a nd onio ns. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 7
minutes or until onions are cooked. Remove and discard spice bag. 4. Half-fill hot jars with cabbage. Slide a bay leaf and a cinn amon stick
down th e side of the jar and loosely fill the jar with cabbage, leaving a 3/4-
inch (2 cm) headspace. Ladle hot pickling liquid and vegetables  into the jar
to cover the cab bage, 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 brine, if necessary, to leave a  1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe rims, top
with flat lids an d screw on met al 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 20 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. Use: T ry  Moroc can Cabagge as a base for vegetarian and vegan dishes by
adding chickpe as or other cooked peas, lentils or beans, oth er steamed
vegetables, or nuts and seeds. As a side dish, it can be served at room
temperature or gently heated. f r o z e n  c o l e s l a w
Cabbage is brimming with cancer -fighting endoles and other
phytonutrients, and since discovering its cancer -pr otecting attributes, I
have made it a r egular in my diet. I try to have raw or cooked cabbage (or
other Brassica vegetables) at least twice a week. Coleslaw is the one salad that I can make in any season or or de r on almost
any r esta urant m enu when dining out. If I take a container out of the fr eezer
the night befor e, I have a gr eat salad for lunch on the go th e next day,
especially if I toss in a handful of nuts, seeds or some shr edded cheese. This fr ozen coleslaw is made with sugar syrup, which is ne cessary for
keeping the cabbage crisp. Y ou  can drain off the syrup befor e serving the
coleslaw. Add shr edded apple or pear and mor e shr edded ca rr ot or r ed
onion if you like. MAKES 6 CUPS (1.5 L)
1 medium head cabbage, shr edded (about 5 cups/1.25 L)2 carr ots, shr edded
1 r ed bell pepper, diced
1 tbsp (15 mL) pickling salt
1 cup (250 mL) apple cider vinegar
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) mustard seeds
1 tsp (5 mL) celery seeds
Morning (or night befor e)


 view the absurdity of taking anything that solemnly? An absence of laughter is an indicator of pathology. When you tend
to be overly sober about yourself and what you do, remind yourself
that this is the only time you have. Why waste your present being
angry when laughing feels so good. Laughter just for the sake of laughing. It is its own justification. You don’t have to have a reason to laugh. Just do it. Observe yourself
and others in this nutty world, and then decide whether to carry
around anger or to develop a sense of humor that will give you and
others one of the most priceless gifts of all—laughter. It feels so good. Some Common Causes of Anger
You can see anger in operation all the time. Examples of people
experiencing varying degrees of immobility, from mild upset to
blind rage, are everywhere. It is the cancer, albeit a learned one, that
permeates human interactions. Below are some of the more common
instances in which people choose anger. • Anger in the automobile. Drivers scream at other motorists for
virtually everything. Pulse-racing behavior results when214 / Your Erroneous Zonessomeone else is going too slow, too fast, doesn’t signal, signals im-
properly, changes lanes or any number of mistakes. As a driver, you
may experience a great deal of anger and emotional immobility be-
cause of the things you tell yourself about the ways others should
be driving. Similarly, traffic jams are key signals for attacks of anger
and hostility. Drivers yell at passengers and swear at the cause of
the delay. All this behavior is the result of a single thought, “This
shouldn’t be happening, and because it is, I’m going to be upset and
help others to choose unhappiness as well.”
• Anger in competitive games. Bridge, tennis, pinochle, poker
and a variety of other games are excellent anger inducers. People
get angry at partners or opponents for not doing it right or for infrac-
tions of the rules. They may throw things like a tennis racket because
they made an error. While stomping and throwing equipment are
healthier than hitting or screaming at others, they are still barriers
to present-moment fulfillment. • Anger at the out of place. Many people feel rage at an individual
or event which they consider out of place. For example, a driver in
traffic may decide the cyclist or pedestrian shouldn’t be there and
try to drive him off the road. This kind of anger can be extremely
dangerous. Many so-called accidents are actually the result of just
such incidents in which uncontrolled rage has serious results. • Anger about taxes. No amount of anger will ever change the tax
laws of our country, but people rage just the same because taxes
aren’t what they would like them to be. • Anger over the tardiness of others. If you expect others to
function on your timetable, you will choose anger when they do not
and justify your immobilization with, “I have a right to be angry. He kept me waiting half an hour.”
• Anger at the disorganization or sloppiness of others. Despite
the fact that your rage will probably encourage others to continue
to behave in the same manner, you may persist in choosing anger. • Anger at inanimate objects. If you hit your shin bone orFAREWELL TO ANGER  / 215hammer your thumb, reacting with a scream can be therapeutic, but
feeling real rage and doing something about it such as driving your
fist through a wall is not only futile, but painful as well. • Anger over the loss of objects. No amount of rage will turn up
a lost key or wallet and will probably prevent you from launching
an effective search. • Anger over world events beyond your control. You may not
approve of politics, foreign relations, or the economy, but your anger
and subsequent immobilization aren’t going to change anything. The Many Faces of Anger
Now that we’ve seen some of the occasions on which you might
choose anger, let’s look at some forms anger takes. • Being verbally abusive or ridiculing a spouse, children, or loved
ones, or friends. • Physical violence—hitting, kicking, slamming—objects or people. Carried to extremes, this behavior leads to crimes of violence which
are almost always committed under the influence of immobilizing
anger. Murder and assaults don’t occur unless emotions are out of
control and anger has led to temporary insanity. Believing that anger
is normal or subscribing to the psychological schools that encourage
you to get in touch with your anger and let it out can be potentially
dangerous. Similarly, television, movies and books which popularize
anger and violence and present them as normal undermine both the
individual and society. • Saying things like, “He infuriates me,” or “You really aggravate
me.” In these cases you are choosing to let someone else’s behavior
make you unhappy. • Using phrases like, “kill him,” “clobber them,” or “destroy the
opposition.” You may think they’re only expressions,216 / Your Erroneous Zonesbut they encourage anger and violence and make it acceptable even
in friendly competition. • Temper tantrums. Not only is this a common expression of anger,
it frequently serves to get the tantrum thrower exactly what he wants. • Sarcasm, ridicule and the silent treatment. These expressions of
anger can be just as damaging as physical violence. While the list of possible anger behavior could go on into eternity,
the above examples constitute the most common incidents of anger
as it surfaces in this erroneous zone. The Reward System That You’ve Constructed for Choosing Anger
Getting a grip on lengthening your fuse will most effectively start
with some insight into the reasons for using it in the first place. Here
are some of the psychological motives for keeping that fuse as short
as it is. • Whenever you find it difficult to handle yourself, feel frustrated
or defeated, you can use anger to direct the responsibility for how
you feel to the person or event itself, rather than taking charge of
your own feelings. • You can use your anger to manipulate those who fear you. This
is particularly effective in getting those who are younger, or physic-
ally or psychologically smaller in line. • Anger draws attention and thus you can feel important and
powerful. • Anger is a handy excuse. You can go insane—temporarily—and
then excuse yourself by saying, “I couldn’t help myself.” Thus you
can exonerate your behavior with out-of-control logic. • You can get your way because others would rather placate you
than have to put up with the angry exhibition.FAREWELL TO ANGER  / 217• If you are afraid of intimacy or love, you can get angry over
something, and thus avoid the risky business of sharing yourself
affectionately. • You can manipulate others with guilt by having them wonder
“Where did I go wrong to make him so angry?” When they feel
guilty, you are powerful. • You can break down communication in which you feel
threatened because someone else is more skillful. You simply use
anger to avoid the risk of looking bad. • You don’t have to work on yourself when you are angry. Therefore you can use up your present moments in the easy business
of being fierce and avoid doing whatever it might take to improve
yourself. Thus you can use anger to take the heat off yourself. • You can indulge in self-pity after you’ve had an attack of anger
and feel sorry for yourself because nobody understands you. • You can avoid thinking clearly, simply by getting angry. Everyone knows that you can’t think straight at these times, so why
not haul out the old anger when you want to avoid any of that hard
straight-thinking. • You can excuse losing or poor performance with a simple fit of
temper. Maybe you can even get others to stop winning, because
they fear your anger so much. • You can excuse anger by saying you need it to help you carry
out some task, but in fact anger is immobilizing and never improves
performance. • By saying it’s human to be angry, you have a ready justification
for yourself. “I’m human, and that’s what humans do.”
Some Designs for Replacing Anger
Anger can be eliminated. It will require a great deal of new
thinking and it can be done only one present moment at a time.218 / Your Erroneous ZonesWhen confronted with people or events which provoke you to choose
anger, become aware of what you are telling yourself, and then work
at new sentences which will create new feelings and more productive
behavior. Here are some specific strategies for attacking anger. • First and most important, get in touch with your thoughts at
the time of your anger, and remind yourself that you don’t have to
think that way, simply because you’ve always done so in the past.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        By waiting, you
end up not having to do it, although the confrontation might have
improved the relationship or the service. 182 / Your Erroneous Zones• Being afraid to change locations geographically. You stay in the
same place for a lifetime. • Putting off spending a day or an hour with your children which
you might enjoy because you have too much work or are bogged
down in serious matters. Similarly, not going out for an evening to
dinner, or to the theater or a sports event with your loved ones


 meat may contain iodine if iodine is properly added to the feed of animals. Table 2
 lists the iodine content of many
different food sources. However, iodine was removed from many food products in the 1980’s and these estimates may not be
valid today. Table 2: Iodine Content in Selected Food Items in the United States
1990 Iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium and iodine in foods from the United States total diet study. J. Food Compos. Anal. 3:166
WHY THE SOIL IS DEFICIENT IN IODINE
The soil around the oceans generally contains adequate amounts of iodine. The more inland and mountainous areas generally
have lesser amounts of iodine. The Midwestern United States, including my home state of Michigan, is part of the “Goiter Belt”
since our soils are so deficient in iodine. The Goiter Belt is
not close to any natural iodine-containing source such as the ocean. Any natural or man-made phenomenon that leads to soil erosion will make an iodine-deficient soil problem worse. The movement
of the glaciers across the Midwest is cited as one of the reasons why the soil is iodine deficient. In addition, deforestation and
poor farming techniques exacerbate this problem. This book will explore, in detail, the medical conditions that can arise as a result of iodine deficiency and how these disorders
can be improved by supplementing with the correct amount and form of iodine. The next two case histories give examples of
some of the conditions that can be treated with iodine supplementation. Kevin, a 31-year-old sales representative, was well until he had a flu shot one year ago. “Before receiving thatvaccination, I was an extremely active weight lifter for 12 years. After the flu shot, I became disabled. I could not work
and I could barely get out of bed in the morning,” he said. Kevin was diagnosed with hypothyroidism shortly after the flu
shot and put on Synthroid. When I saw Kevin, he had many of the signs of hypothyroidism, including puffiness, dry skin,
thickened tongue, and slow reflexes. I changed Kevin’s medication to Armour thyroid
®
 and he noticed an immediate
improvement, but he still did not feel like his normal self. Laboratory tests showed that Kevin was extremely iodine
deficient (24-hour loading test showed 55% iodine excretion—normal >90% excretion). After supplementing with an
iodine/iodide supplement, he noticed an immediate improvement. He was feeling so much better that he wrote me a letter
which said:
“In the first five weeks of taking the iodine, I lost five pounds. The weights that I have been able to use on practically
all of my exercises have increased between 15-25%. My recuperation time between workouts seems to be steadily
improving. It seems as though I have been waking up on time much more consistently than ever before. I am awake and
energized at about 6:00 a.m., which has never been the case before in my life! Additionally, I feel as though my energy
level is much more stable throughout the day. Since I have been taking the iodine, my need for caffeine in the morning
has disappeared. Overall Dr. Brownstein, I feel much better than I did before starting the iodine therapy.”
Paula, age 42, suffered with severe headaches for over ten years. “I almost learned to live with the headaches. They
just became a daily part of my life,” she said. Paula was being treated for hypothyroidism with Armour
®
 thyroid and
noticed the thyroid hormone improved her headaches by approximately 40%. Paula said, “I was happy to get some
relief, but I wasn’t satisfied. It is no fun to wake up most days with a vice around your head.” When Paula was checked
for iodine levels, her serum iodine levels were
zero (below the detectable limits of the test). The low iodine levels were
confirmed with an iodine-loading test which was extremely low at 17% (normal >90%). Paula was placed on 37.5mg of
a combination of iodine and iodide (Iodoral
®
) and noticed an improvement in her headaches within two weeks. “I
couldn’t believe it. I started to actually have headache-free days. After four weeks on the iodine, my headaches were over
95% better. Even if I did get a headache, it was not nearly as severe. As I started to feel better, I began to realize how
much the headaches were impacting my life,” she claimed. Paula ran out of the iodine two months later and all of her
symptoms began returning. Paula reported, “It took about two weeks off of the iodine before the headaches started to
return. All of the same symptoms I was suffering with began to come back. Again, after I started the iodine, the
headaches began to go away. I feel like the iodine has given me a new lease on life. My husband and my children thank
you.”
FINAL THOUGHTS
Iodine deficiency is, unfortunately still with us, and is occurring at epidemic levels. Iodine deficiency is associated with a
plethora of illnesses (see
Table 1
). The next chapters will show you how to properly measure iodine levels and will educate you
on the mechanisms of action that iodine has in our bodies. Furthermore, you will learn that iodized salt is not only an
inadequate
source for providing sufficient amounts of iodine to the body, it is a toxic, devitalized substance that is best avoided. 1
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Deficiency Disorders. 1995
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 Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9
th
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 Adrasi, E. Iodine concentration in different human brain parts. Analytical and Bioanalytical chemistry. November 13, 2003
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 Newton, David. Chemical Elements. Lawrence W. Baker, Editor. 1999
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 Kimball, O.P. Prevention of goiter in Michigan and Ohio. JAMA. 1937; 108:860-864
7
 Matovinovic, J., et al. Goiter and other thyroid disease in Tecumseh, Michigan. JAMA. 1965: 192(#): 134-140
8
 Kimball, O.P. Endemic Goiter: A food deficiency disease. J. Am. Dietetic. Assn. 1949; 25:112
9
 Marine, D. Prevention and treatment of simple goiter. Atl. Med. J. 26:437-442, 1923
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 Dunn, John. Editorial: What’s happening to our iodine? J. of Clinical Endcrin. And Metab. Vol. 83, No. 10. 1998Chapter 2
Iodine Deficiency and Iodized Salt
CHAPTER 2: IODINE DEFICIENCY AND IODIZED SALT
David, a 42-year-old Michigander, had taken good care of himself. He regularly took vitamins and minerals, did not
eat a lot of junk food and exercised regularly. “I feel better now than I did when I was in my 20’s. I eat better and my
energy level is better,” he said. His father, mother, and two sisters were being treated for hypothyroidism. David was
diagnosed with hypothyroidism eight years ago and was taking thyroid medication (Armour
®
 thyroid)
regularly. When
David’s iodine level was checked with an iodine/iodide loading test, he was shocked. His iodine level was found to be
very low at 46.2% excretion (normal excretion is greater than 90%). “I couldn’t believe it. How could my iodine level be
so low, when I felt so good? I have been taking vitamins and minerals for years,” he said. When he started
supplementing with an iodine/iodide combination (Iodoral
®
), he immediately felt better. “My energy level dramatically
increased. I thought I was feeling good before I began taking the iodine, but now I know what really feeling good is
about. I started sleeping better and my dreams became much more vivid. In addition, my head felt much clearer. It feels
wonderful,” he exclaimed. After three months of iodine supplementation, David’s iodine levels improved to a more
healthy 87% excretion (normal levels >90%). David is your author. After experiencing the wonderful effects of taking iodine, and hearing of the positive results my patients
have experienced with using iodine, I became very interested in researching its clinical uses. New 5
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Edition update on David’s case: I am still taking iodine—now at 75mg/day. I still feel well on it. If I miss a
few days of taking it, I feel my energy level decline. My bromide level, which was high at 126mg/L has now fallen to
10mg/L. There


	introducing	particleboard	furniture
into	an	empty	house	tripled	the	formaldehyde	levels	in	the	air. This	problem	can
be	particularly	acute	in	mobile	homes,	where
everything
may	be	made	from
particleboard. Buy	furniture	made	from	natural	materials,	such	as	solid	wood	or
metal	furniture;	if	this	option	is	too	expensive,	consider	used	furniture	made	of
these	materials. Even	the	clothes	you	wear	can	be	toxic. Have	you	ever	gone	into	a	clothing
store	and	noticed	the	chemical-laden	atmosphere. Most	clothes	today	contain	or
are	made	of	toxic	synthetic	fibers	(such	as	nylon,	polyester,	acrylics	and
spandex),	which	will	affect	you	adversely	as	you	wear	them	and	also	contribute
to	toxic	indoor	air. Clothes	are	often	treated	with	dyes,	formaldehyde	finishes
(permanent	press),	and	mothproofing	pesticides. Dry	cleaning	clothing	brings
toxins	into	your	household	and	close	to	your	body;	clothes	that	have	been	dry-
cleaned	should	always	be	aired	out	before	they	are	put	into	a	closet	or	worn. Laundry	detergents	and	fabric	softeners	can	also	be	problematic;	in	fact,	many
people	are	quite	sensitive	to	detergent	residues. Have	you	ever	walked	down	the
detergent	aisle	at	the	grocery	store	and	had	your	eyes,	nose	or	throat	feel
irritated. Toxins	in	those	boxes	are	off-gassing. When	washing	your	clothes,	use
environmentally	friendly	and	unscented	laundry	products	available	in	health
food	stores. Do	not	use	scented	fabric	softeners. These	products	might	make
your	clothes	smell	“fresh	and	clean,”	but	that	smell	is	toxic. Buy	clothes	made	of
natural	materials,	such	as	wool	and	cotton,	and	use	natural	cleaning	products. After	you	have	taken	steps	to	reduce	or	eliminate	products	that	are	toxic,
make
sure	to	also
keep	your	home	or	office	well	ventilated. Modern	homes	and	office
buildings	are	built	a	lot	“tighter”	than	older	construction	to	save	on	energy	costs. While	reducing	energy	waste	is	a	good	thing,	reducing	air	circulation	allows
pollutants	to	accumulate	to	higher	concentrations. For	this	reason,	high-quality
air	filters	(that	will	filter	out	both	particulate	matter	and	gaseous	hydrocarbons)
can	be	helpful. Use	them	in	rooms	where	you	spend	a	great	deal	of	time,	such	as
your	office	or	bedroom. Obvious	as	it	sounds,	the	most	important	thing	you	can	do	to	keep	your	indoor
air	clean	is	to	stop	introducing	pollutants	in	the	first	place. Before	you	purchase
something	new,	consider	if	that	product	might	contribute	to	your	indoor
pollution. As	mentioned	earlier,	after	you	buy	something,	give	it	a	chance	to	off-
gas	before	you	put	it	in	your	living	environment. When	I	purchase	a	new
television	or	computer	monitor,	I	put	it	in	the	garage,	turn	it	on	and	leave	it	there
until	I	can	no	longer	detect	an	odor. Hang	your	dry-cleaning	outdoors	or	in	a
well-ventilated	area	until	you	can	no	longer	detect	an	odor. Do	not	use	products
that	have	powerful	chemical	odors,	such	as	mothballs	or	air	fresheners. Use	heat
or	sunshine	to	help	expedite	the	off-gassing	process,	whenever	possible. Health	and	Beauty	Products	That	Fail
Your	skin	provides	enormous	protection	from	microorganisms,	such	as	germs,but	skin	also	is	designed	to	be	permeable,	allowing	certain	molecules	in	and	out,
which	is	good	news	when	the	skin	allows	antioxidants	in	to	protect	against	the
sun	and	allows	toxins	out	through	the	sweat	and	oil	glands. However,	easy
access	also	allows	environmental	toxins	to	penetrate. Personal	care	products	are	the	largest	source	of	toxic	absorption	through	the
skin	and	mucus	membranes. One	study	found	that	13	percent	of	the	commonly
used	cosmetic	preservative	BHT	(butylated	hydroxytoluene)	is	absorbed	by	your
skin. Chemicals	found	in	everyday	personal	products	such	as	perfume,	cologne,
shaving	cream,	skin	lotions,	aftershave,	toothpaste,	soaps,	shampoos,
deodorants,	nail	polish,	all	types	of	household	cleansers	and	so	forth,	can	be
absorbed	quickly	and	produce	effects	that	are	toxic	or	even	carcinogenic,
especially	when	these	toxic	substances	are	combined. When	I	was	suffering	from	severe	chemical	sensitivities,	I	found,	much	to	my
surprise,	that	the	brands	of	toothpaste,	shampoo,	deodorant	and	skin	lotion	that	I
was	using	were	all	quite	toxic. Products	such	as	lotions,	conditioners	and
makeup,	especially	when	left	on	the	skin	for	long	periods	of	time,	expose	you	to
significant	amounts	of	toxins,	which	can	bioaccumulate,	poison	your	cells	and
cause	disease. Most	common	products	sold	to	preserve	and	protect	the	skin	in
fact	actually	contain	chemicals	capable	of	damaging	the	skin. Virtually	all	commonly	available	cosmetic	and	personal	care	products	contain
ingredients	(such	as	preservatives	and	colors)	that	are	known	to	present
problems. Many	preservatives	contain	or	release	formaldehyde,	a	known	toxin
and	carcinogen. Various	parabens	(a	specific	class	of	preservatives)	have	been
shown	to	damage	deep	layers	of	the	skin	worse	than	severe	sunburn,	which
causes	the	skin	to	age	prematurely	and	even	can	cause	cancer. Artificial	colors
have	been	shown	to	be	carcinogenic,	not	only	when	ingested	but	also	when
applied	to	the	skin. Yet	people	voluntarily	put	these	personal	care	products	on
their	skin	daily,	unaware	that	these	products	contain	toxic	and	potentially
carcinogenic	ingredients. By	using	products	such	as	sunscreen	and	lotion,	people
are	putting	cancer-causing	chemicals	on	their	skin,	then	wondering	why	they
developed	skin	cancer	or	why	their	skin	is	aging	so	fast. Choosing	safe	personal	care	and	cosmetic	products	means	reading	labels
carefully	and	learning	about	the	health	consequences	of	ingredients. Effective
products	are	on	the	market	that	are	high	in	quality	and	safety. The	overwhelming
majority,	however,	contain	a	variety	of	toxins	that	should	be	avoided. Some	of
the	common	toxins	to	look	for	and	avoid	include	artificial	fragrances,	colors	and
flavors,	formaldehyde,	phenol,	trichlorethylene,	BHT/BHA,	EDTA,	cresol,
detergents,	glycols,	parabens,	sodium	lauryl	sulfate	and	nitrates/	nitrosamines. Perfumes	and	other	fragrances	also	cause	problems. Traditionally,	these
products	were	made	from	flowers	and	herbs. But	since	World	War	II,	most
fragrances	and	perfumes	have	been	made	from	synthetic	petrochemicals,	many
of	which	are	officially	designated	as	hazardous	materials. In	fact,	about	95
percent	are	synthetic,	and	more	than	80	percent	of	the	ingredients	used	in
fragrances	have	never	been	tested	for	human	safety. When	they	have	been	tested,
many


 can buy synthetic versions of lots of these
substances which are very bad for you. The natural versions manufactured by your body are very good for you and you
can increase these by thousands of percent on omad orin looping. For example
not only melatonin increases, there is a compound known as muramyl dipeptide. Simply put, it mirrors the action of seratonin, another well-known calming
hormone. Also a high boost of natural DMT and other incredible substances like
melatonin which are very powerful natural super drugs. There are many more
substances that are as yet undiscovered and unknown to humans. These can
promote faster healing with clear urine, while 23:1 fasting. Real pure DMT for
example made by your body for your body has profound impacts on the brain
and the pineal gland. Just think about the other amazing products in your urine
that we don’t even know about yet. We don’t even need to know, just trust your
body. During times of happiness and joy, good news or good feelings; delicious food,
enjoyable times, in these situations our brains produce chemicals called neural
transmitters. They give us the great feelings of energy, excitement and
happiness. Without these chemicals we wouldn't feel such emotions during such happy circumstances. These chemicals are soon in your blood and then in your
orin. The next time you loop you will get a hit of these substances and the
feelings that come with them again and again. These chemicals and these
feelings are very good for you. The more you have of them the better version of
yourself you can be to yourself and others. The way to free up the pineal gland and make it fully healthy, functioning, fired
up and full on; if you fast for 23hrs per day. And if you’re really smart, the
ultimate way to do it is you act as the oroborus, you drink your own water, and
you drink your urine, you keep looping urine over and over again. The chlorine, the fluoride, which are both halides, in the drinking water go
directly to the pineal gland and freeze it, turn it into a stone, calcify it. When they
do autopsies on people in fluoridated societies, they find fluoride at about 5 to 10
part per million through most of the body. But when they get to the pineal gland
during the autopsy, it’s at 22,000 ppm. It goes there like a magnet, having a rock
in the very, very centre of your head, at your, most important, most precious
gland for thinking, that would be the obvious very first place you’d want to look
for problems. And the beauty of distilled water is that it melts that. Most people
aren’t aware that there is a massive conspiracy to hide the knowledge of distilled
water. In that article by Dr Mercola trying to turn people away from pure water, he gives
you the impression that it will, say, leech all the calcium out of your bones and
you’ll literally crumple to the floor. Or it will leech all the potassium out of your
system, and you’ll have a heart attack. And which is completely not true. And I
can prove it to you. And the other thing where people get it. say you ask most
doctors, “should I drink distilled water?” They go, “No, no, no, no. It’ll leech
minerals from the body.” This is an on purpose half-truth. The whole truth is that
it will only leach the dead inorganic minerals that are bad for you. And where do
the doctors largely get that on purpose half-truth from, along with that other
article, is from the W.H.O. -the World Health Organization- the supposed pinnacle
of collected science health knowledge. They have an article, I think it might’ve
come out in the 70s, I’m not quite sure, but it’s titled, “De-Mineralized Water”. And in that article you’ll find a line akin to, “do not drink distilled water, because
it’ll leech minerals from the body.” And a few sentences later it says something
else like, “and by the way, you should add fluoride to your water”. If you believe
them then, by all means, stay away from distilled water. And the calcified pineal gland… fluoride & chlorine are both in-organic minerals. And so that’s an in-organic mineral deposit in that X-ray of your head. And
distilled water will, over time, dissolve that. And your pineal gland is supposed to
be a functioning, juicy little gland – not a white rock. So it will free that up, and
then you will gain access to all the almost-mythical properties associated with
the pineal gland. This is also why I suggest mostly raw fruit diet. When you apply heat, you flip the
electrical charge. That’s the whole purpose of the raw food movement, is to stop
people from turning their organic-mineral-based food into inorganic-mineral-based food. And so, it rots like garbage inside you, and smells permeate – your
urine comes out disgusting. Now the beauty of this is you can change that really
quickly if you switch to live food. That’s probably the highest diet. The diet in the
Garden of Eden, or Paradise, is fruit & rainwater. Or, fruit & distilled water. And
your urine is the highest distilled water source possible… anywhere. It even
blows away rainwater. We all drank our urine for 9 months straight, in the womb. Amniotic fluid is urine. For the first 3 months it’s mainly your mums pee. And for the remaining 6
months it’s mainly yours. There’s no umbilical cord attached to your genitals. The umbilical cord is attached to your intestines. And that should be another
proof to people that urine is not a waste product, waste goes through your
intestines. That’s what that excretory channel is for. If urine were a waste
product, how is it possible that from day one, just about, the human foetus, the
zygote, the embryo, is floating in urine? Urine is actually the ultimate, perfect,
water, liquid. It’s what we grow in. And we would not have grown without it. And
when you’re in the womb, if you remember, you breathe like a fish. You actually
are continually sucking your own urine down your mouth. And that is more proof
that it’s not a waste product. When babies come out, they smell sweet, and they have beautiful, fluffy, plumpy
skin because they’ve been floating in urine. When it comes to the super-model,
and that’s one of their biggest secrets, is that they put urine on their face at
night. They let it air-dry. And they go to bed and they leave it on all night. The
urea in urine allows each individual skin cell to hold its maximum  amount of
water. And so it creates beautiful, plump skin. And urine will erase wrinkles. Wrinkles are just lines of decrepit skin cells that are hardly holding any water. And so they all contract and become all, crippled. But you start giving them
urine, which has got urea in it, and that enables them to hold their maximum
amount of water at the same time that you’re offering them the most awesome
water in the universe. And so they quickly fill up with this beautiful water and
wrinkles disappear. Literally. I don’t care if you’re 50, 60, 70, 80 years old. The orobourus that is the symbol of the snake eating its tail. Well, that’s exactly
what the baby is. And we’ve all been the orobourus for nine months straight. And
that’s what you become again when you start practising urine therapy, and start
looping your urine. You are the snake eating its tail. You are consuming yourself. And it is the ultimate power cycle. It becomes easy to eat only once per day or
even less. Try going omad and not orin looping and it’s very difficult. And that is
how the baby grows, by consuming itself, and it’s the water that does it. The…
what that symbol of, the snake eating its tail, is… it is showing you that the
human body is a perpetual motion machine. Or has the ability to be it. Most people think they should be 70% water when it should be 80-85%. You
should be or are 80-85% water… well water is largely 2/3 oxygen. I know it’s
H2O, but the hydrogen molecule is very small. The oxygen molecule is huge. You
are actually… the number-one element that you are, is oxygen. And so when you
drink that glass of urine, it’s a huge body of oxygen, plus hydrogen, and those are both fuels. And so you can probably pretty easily, with even common logic,
understand that the action of lifting the cup to the mouth requires less energy
than the amount of energy that is in that cup. And so right then and there in just
one movement, you have absorbed more energy than you’ve spent, in one
action. And, speaking of that cup, this also debunks the whole search for the
Holy Grail. Nobody needs to search for that thing anymore because they’re
everywhere. There’s no such thing as The Holy Grail. The


 with
the Divine and with the pure consciousness behind the
universe. Developing Devotion
The best way to develop devotion is to choose a partic-
ular form of God to worship. Devotion works easiest if it
begins with the use of a form. After all, it is attachment to
form that is the basis of our mind's functioning and its
problems. There are certain pointers we can follow. The
main thing is to have a specific form of the Divine that we
worship on a regular basis.70 Ayurveda and the Mind
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        Color is the sensory quality corresponding to the
element of fire, which is why bright colors arouse our Ayurveda and the Mind
motivation or our anger. Color can be used to regulate the
fire element on a subtle level, strengthening mental circu-
lation and digestion. Color affects all the other elements
and can be used to harmonize them. Life is unimaginable
without color and all actions color us one way or another. Not only do we absorb colors, we also produce colors in
both body and mind. Physically, the body has its pigmen-
tation and complexion that reveals our state of health. In
the disease process, discolorations arise on the skin like
jaundice, pallor, skin rashes, or black or brown spots. Sim-
ilarly, the mind when disturbed produces discolorations of
various types. These may be bad dreams, wrong imagina-
tions, or general disharmonious emotional tones like
anger, anxiety and attachment. Countering these internal
discolorations with the appropriate harmonious colors
returns us to health and well-being. The wrong colors
derange mental activity and the right colors restore it. Colors and the Biological Humors
The simplest way to use color therapy is relative to the
three biological humors. In this regard, colors are like
spices, which also predominate in fire. Vata
Vata does best with colors that are warm, moist, soft
and calming, opposite in qualities to its cold, dry, light
and hyperactive nature. This is accomplished by combin-
ing warm colors like gold, red, orange and yellow with
moist and calm colors like white or whitish shades of green
or blue. Excessively bright colors, like flashy yellows, reds or
purples aggravate the nervous sensitivity of Vata types. Too strong color contrasts overstimulate Vata, like red ver- Subtle Therapies 207 ~ L \j. sus green or black. Too many dark colors like gray, black
or brown devitalize Vata, although under certain condi-
tions they may help ground it. Iridescent or rainbow col-
ors, as long as they are not too bright, are very balancing
for Vata. Colors for Vata are best given in shapes and tex-
tures that are round, soft, square or balanced, not thin,
narrow, rough or harsh. Generally Vatas do better with
more color in their lives. Pitta
Pitta does best with colors that are cool, mild and calm-
ing, opposite its hot, light and aggressive tendencies. These are primarily white, green and blue. Pittas should
avoid colors that are hot, sharp or stimulating, like red,
orange and yellow. However, very bright colors, like neon tints, tend to
derange Pitta, including too much green or blue. Pittas do
best with mild shades, like pastels, or with neutral colors
like gray or white. Pitta types do well having less color
around them or by the absence of color. For example, med-
itating upon the dark night sky with the stars is good for
them. Yet they should avoid jet black color, although gray
is fine. Pitta types should avoid colors in angular, sharp
and penetrating forms and angles. They need round, soft
shapes. They generally do better being more restrained in
their use of color. Kapha
Kapha does best with colors that are warm, dry and
stimulating to counter its properties of coldness, damp-
ness, heaviness and lack of movement. Kapha types do well
with bright shades and strong color contrasts. They do
best with warm colors like orange, yellow, gold and red. Ayurveda and the Mind
They should avoid too much white or white shades of cool
colors like green or blue, but can use these (except white)
in brighter or more lucid hues. Rich shades, like rich foods, derange Kapha. For Kapha
types, colors should be bright, clear and transparent, not
deep or dark. Colors which are sweet should be avoided,
like pink or baby blue. Angular and pyramidal shapes are
good for Kapha, which should avoid round or square
forms. Kaphas do better with more color as long as it is
light and luminous. Colors and the Gunas
Not only does the specific color matter, its quality
according to the three gunas must be considered as well. This factor is important for psychological conditions
because color affects mental nature more directly than it
does the biological humors. While color is a helpful heal-
ing substance, it should not be used in excess. It can ener-
gize, but it also easily becomes disturbing because its basic
quality is Rajas. All colors should be Sattvic in nature:
subtle, pleasant, harmonious, mild and natural. Such mod-
erate use of color has a soothing effect and does not agitate
us. Rajasic colors are bright, loud, flashy and artificial, like
neon signs. Their shades are bright, penetrating or metal-
lic. Their contrasts are excessive, like combinations of
opposite colors such as red and green or blue and yellow. Rajasic colors overstimulate and irritate the mind and
senses. They should be used with discretion, particularly
to counter Tamasic conditions. Tamasic colors are dull, dark, turbid, murky, like a
stagnant green or simply too much gray or black. They
make the mind and senses heavy, congested and inert. Subtle Therapies 209
They should be avoided except for short term usage for
people who are too hyperactive (have too much rajas). White itself is the color of Sattva, whose nature is puri-
ty. Red is the color of Rajas that is dominated by passion. Black is the color of Tamas which is under the rule of dark-
ness. However, all colors have shades that can belong to
any of the three gunas. In addition, their combinations
may produce an effect that can increase any guna. Color and Tejas
Colors work particularly on Tejas, the vital essence of
fire, which gives warmth, courage, fearlessness, compas-
sion, insight and intelligence. Bright colors increase Tejas;
dark colors reduce it. Colors which are too bright over-
stimulate and cause it to bum up Ojas, making us pas-
sionate, angry, irritable or overly critical. The right use of
colors balances Tejas and keeps us clear and focused in our
action and perception. One of the easiest ways to increase Tejas in its Sattvic
qualities is to meditate upon a ghee flame or a golden
light. Tejas relates specifically to the saffron color (the
color of the robes worn by Hindu Swamis) and can be
stimulated by that as well. Excess Tejas, like conditions of
anger, can be alleviated by the use of white or deep sky
blue. Application of Colors
Color therapy can be applied through an external color
source. It can be visualized internally in the mind, which
may begin with contemplation of the color externally. Color lamps can be made by placing colored glass over a
light bulb. A soft light is preferable, avoiding florescent
bulbs or neon colors. The color shades should be mild and Ayurveda and the Mind
harmonious. The body as a whole can be bathed in light of
the particular color or we can bathe a specific part of the
body, like putting an infectious sore under a dark blue
light. For this purpose, smaller lights can be made or
lamps that allow both wide and narrow focus. Color can be applied through the clothes we wear, the
colors in our house, and those in our environment. The
colors used in a meditation room are particularly impor-
tant. We can open ourselves to the colors in Nature, like
meditating upon the blue sky or blue water, white snow or
the white light of the moon, or green trees and grass. We
can meditate upon flowers of different colors: the white
lily, the red rose or hibiscus, the yellow chrysanthemum or
sunflower, the blue iris. The harmonious shape of flowers
aids in the effect of color. We can meditate upon various
forms of colored glass, art works, mandalas or illuminated
manuscripts. We can meditate upon fire and its various
colors or do various fire rituals (homa or agnihotra). The general rule is that impressions gained through nat-
ural sources are preferable to those gained by artificial
means. Color therapy works better when we visualize the col-
ors in our own minds. We can then direct colors to various


 as suddenly the force of the wind subsides, and
there in the junkyard where millions of pieces of trash had previously been,
is a jumbo jet, a Boeing 747, all ready to fly. By happenstance, luck, a
weird coincidence, all the parts were pieced together to make a perfect jet
aircraft out of several million pieces of debris. From random rubbish to
precise perfection by accident. As I contemplated the absurdity I thought about how I once proclaimed
such an explanation for the universe, with its zillions upon zillions of
component parts all arriving and interacting with each other in perfect
symmetry. All just working out coincidentally, by sheer chance andhappenstance. I revised my viewpoint to accommodate a newly arrived at
sense that there has to be a creative ener gy at work here. This is an intelligent system that we are all a part of. There is a force, a
power, a consciousness that created and supports this system. That force is
omnipresent and therefore it is in you. Y our body is a part of this system,
and is also a system of perfectly coordinated parts itself. While it may
appear random and unintelligent, it is the height of arrogance and naïveté to
assume it is accidental. It is just as unlikely for the wind to accidentally
blow together several million pieces of debris and create a 747 jumbo jet, as
it is for a force to accidentally arrange this intelligent system that we are all
a part of which has billions of moving parts. That simple little story opened
me to knowing that there is an intelligence called by many names, but
essentially comprised of cooperation, harmony, peace, flow, or love that is
the source of all. By staying in the ener gy of cooperation, harmony, peace and flow we are
always connected to this force that I am calling spirit or God. I know I can
turn my life over to this force at any moment. When I notice that I have
allowed my thoughts to stray from this one creative power, I invite love to
replace the illusion of a problem. Another way of saying it is, I bring faith
to doubt, and the doubt dissolves. The old Irish proverb says this so well,
“Fear knocked at the door, faith answered, and no one was there. ”
CONTROLLING YOUR DESTINY THROUGH F AITH
Bringing faith to nullify doubt is a way of taking char ge of your life, not
only by eradicating fears, but also by knowing that you have access to a
higher creative force any time you feel you need assistance. When you
make conscious contact with this spiritual force you know something that
cannot be destroyed, that was never born, never dies, is always present in
the moment and has no form or boundaries. Y ou do not need the approval or
acceptance of anyone. It is not necessary for you to debate with others
about the presence of this universal spiritual source of all life. Y ou are not
in a contest of any kind. It is yours. According to Carl Jung the relationship
that a person has with the infinite is the telling question of a person’ s life. Spend some time discovering what kind of a relationship you have with the
infinite. I always feel as though my own faith is a very private matter. I also know
that any attempt to sway others or ar gue about the relative merits of my own
faith in a higher spiritual power is not only a waste of time, but it takes me
away from spirit and into the world of ego. The moment I feel a need to
defend my own faith or ar gue about it, I move into the territory of needing
to be right. Instantly I am transported into doubts and an inability to access
spiritual consciousness. A reminder here that “The spirit gives life. The
flesh counts for nothing. ” By staying quietly and privately in a spiritual
energy of knowing I:
1. bring that same ener gy of love and peace to my current situation,
2. effect a spiritual solution; and
3. bring faith into the space where the doubt of ego consciousness
previously reigned. Faith is a way, then, of going within and creating a sense of control over
one’s life at any given moment. Once you make conscious contact and have
a direct experience of God, you can use this knowing at anytime. This is not
a belief bequeathed to you by virtue of your birth, it is a knowing that is
yours alone by virtue of your commitment to your higher spiritual ener gy. When you are faced with a problem you can return to this faith even as the
problems seem to deepen and approach the unbearable. As King David put
it, “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear,
thou art with me. ”
It doesn’ t get much worse than the “valley of the shadow of death,” and yet
the spiritual message is evident. Have faith, and that faith will replace fear. Bringing faith to the presence of doubt will serve you well as you move
your ener gy field to a faster/higher vibration. Speaking personally, from my heart, I know that I am never alone. I know
that divine guidance is always available in this moment. My awareness of
this is the one thing that I can always rely on to take my pain away. Whatfollows are some suggestions that I think will be helpful to you in bringing
faith to the forefront in your moments of struggle or doubt. SUGGESTIONS FOR APPL YING F AITH TO DOUBT
I cannot str ess str ongly enough the importance of meditation. It is through
meditation that one can realize conscious contact with God and banish
doubt. Meditation is an exquisite practice for reducing stress, relieving fatigue,
nourishing the soul, and having a general feeling of well-being. However,
the primary value of meditation is in allowing you to make conscious
contact with God, and thus establish an inner faith that this divine presence
is available at all times. This knowing within yourself that you have
conscious contact with God dissolves any doubts you may have yourself
and frees you from the doubts others may direct toward you. This is what
constitutes faith. I feel it is imperative to reiterate the role of meditation in establishing faith. God is indivisible, the one power, the source of all life. God is wherever
you are, omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient. God is not only all of
those things, but also always, only here in the present moment. The now,
just like zero in mathematics, can never be divided. The equivalent of this
indivisible oneness in your personal life experience is silence. Y ou can
never divide silence in half because there is only one, indivisible silence. Meditating and practicing this silence on a daily basis allows you to come
to know God, rather than knowing about God. This direct experience,
attained by silencing the mind brings you a degree of faith that remains
unshaken and untouched by the doubts or fears of anyone, including
yourself. This is the value of meditation in creating faith that erases all
doubts. The truly enlightened and outstanding people of our world have a
constant spiritual partner, God, whose voice is the voice of silence. There are many outstanding training programs, books, and tapes available
to teach you the techniques of meditation. I have also discussed meditation
and given specific suggestions on how to meditate in several of my earlierbooks including Manifest Y our Destiny, Your Sacr ed Self, Real Magic, and
You’ll See It When Y ou Believe It. Practice developing a trust in the unknown. By the unknown I refer to that
which is impervious to our senses. As incarnated physical beings we tend to
rely on our senses to determine what is real. If we can’ t see, touch, taste,
feel, or smell it, then we tend to believe it must not exist. Faith involves
going beyond the senses to make spiritual consciousness the place that we
trust, even though it is a frequency that vibrates so fast that it transcends the
capacities of our five senses. When I first began writing books I had an absolute faith that I would be
able to have them published. My faith was always intact and firm even as I
heard doubts that a beginning author would be able to secure a major
publishing house, doubts from the experiences of others who told me of
their failed attempts, and doubts from experts who “knew” the business. As
a young college professor I announced to my classes that I would have my
book published and even what media outlets I would be visiting. I did this
and much more from a trust in the unknown that was a burning desire to
transform an idea into a physical reality. This kind of trust in the unknown
is like an invisible and invincible magnet that attracts to itself whatever it
fervently desires and expects. It is trusting in the unknown. Develop trust despite the absence of physical evidence as perceived by your
senses. No matter the circumstances or obstacles, once you draft the dream
the way can be cleared, and the universe responds and works with you to
manifest that idea into a physical reality. It has always worked for me. As a child I rehearsed how I would talk on television shows. As a college
student sitting in classrooms listening to bored professors regur gitating the
same old material I visualized myself being uplifting, fun, entertaining, and
informative to lar ge audiences around the world. I had nothing but a dream
to work with in foster homes, in the U. S. Navy, and in college. If you have


 such ingredients, but you are also risking your health and that of
your family. Starting 10 years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established a
large  number  of  over  the  counter  drug  advisory  panels  –including  physicians,
47pharmacists and other technically qualified people. They reviewed...the ingredients
contained in approximately 300,000 brands of (OTC) drugs to determine if these
ingredients werer safe or effective_according to the FDA's Director of OTC Drug
Evaluation, Dr. William Gilbertson, only “about 1/3 of the ingredients reviewed by
the panels have been shown to be safe and effective for their intended uses.” FDA
officials under pressure from the OTC drug companies have not implemented the
findings of their panel." The hundreds of drugs shown to be unproven for safety and effectiveness include
well-known and widely used drugs like  NyQuil, Alka-Seltzer Bayer, Bufferin,
Dristan, Anacin, Eticeskin, Cope, “doctor recommended” Preparation H and many
more. The  same  doctors  and  medical  researchers  who  wrote  this  book  on  over-the-
counter drugs, also wrote a consumer book  on the dangers of prescription drugs
entitled, Pills That Don't Work :
"You go to the doctor because you don't feel well. You are listened to  (sometimes),
examined, tested and then the doctor usually writes one or more prescriptions for
you. You go to the drug store to have the prescriptions filled. You go home and
start taking the pills. Now every thing will be all right, right? Wrong. Neither you nor, in some instances, even your doctor  realices that one out of
every eight prescriptions filled...is for a drug not considered  effective by the
government's  own  standards. Since  all  drugs  involve  risks,  this  lack  of
effectiveness  means  you  are  exposing  yourself  to  dangers  without  gaining
compensating benefits. In other words, balancing the benefits versus the risks,
these drugs are not soft..."
Health  care  consumers  today  are  witnessing  and  experiencing  firsthand  the
collapse  of a medical system  based  on profit and saturated  with the mistaken
assumption that man-made drugs can be guaranteed to be safe and can completely
usurp the healing power of nature and the use of safe natural healing methods. Unfortunately, consumers in many cases are learning this error in medical thinking
the hard way. A recent news-paper article on a new drug for the 'incurable' virus,
hepatitis B, illustrates just how deadly this thinking can be:
48Human Guinea Pig Says He's Lucky to Be Alive
Associated Press – Paul Melstrom of Phoenix warned the National  Institutes of
Health that the test drug he had taken was causing serious side effects. But no one
listened. Now, he lives with a painful nerve disorder, but still considers himself lucky. Five
other people who tested the drug are dead. Officials at the Institutes in Bethesda, Md., the premier federal medical research
agency, acknowledge that the test went terribly wrong. "Catastrophe" is how Dr. Jay H. Hoofnagle of the Institutes, who oversaw the
original study, described it. The federal Food and Drug Administration, which had given approval  for the
human trials is investigating what went wrong. And this is not an isolated incident. As The Betrayal of Health points out,  drug
safety  testing  by  drug  companies  is  seriously  flawed,  because  of  the
pharmaceutical industry's desire to continually pump out new, even if speculative,
drug treatments:
"These speculative drug 'hand grenades' have done considerable damage over the
course of pharmaceutical history. The best-known example  was the tragedy of
thalidomide, the tranquilizer that resulted in thousands of deformed children in
Europe and Great Britain. Yet the pharmaceutical industry continues to produce and market drugs that have
the potential to cause a comparable tragedy..."
American  consumers  in  particular  are  at  risk  from  the  side  effects  and
consequences  of  medical  drug  abuse,  because  we  take  so  many  medications
habitually:
The Wall Street Journal
49Tuesday, January 11, 1994
"Americans  as  a  society  are  over  medicated,  some  experts  say,  because  of  a
culture that no longer makes allowances for pain. Advertisements on television or
in magazines, they say, have left the impression that there is a pill to make every
pain or problem go away…
But consumers may nevertheless find themselves in the doctor’s office either for
complications arising from prolonged use of over-the-counter drugs themselves or
for failing to recognize the [underlying] presence of a more serious illness." Another problem with our reliance on synthetic drugs is that medical  scientists try
to prove that synthetic drugs are safe and effective by doing "conclusive" double-
blind studies that are supposed to eliminate risk factors and show that a specific
drug will work a certain way on everyone that has the disorder that the drug is
supposed to treat. But one important thing we have to remember in caring for ourselves is that there
is no such thing as a generalized body or a specific cause for every illness. And in reality, there is no such thing as a completely conclusive doubleblind drug
study because no two people are exactly the same even if they happen to have the
same disease. So the drug that works for one person might not work well at all for
another person even though both have 'identical' disorders. As a result, no double-
blind drug study is ever going to be completely objective or ultimately prove how a
drug will affect everyone who takes it, which is another reason why drug fatalities
and unforeseen side effects occur. We think that we can blindly trust the FDA and our doctors, simply because they
say we can — but blind faith can be deadly. Health care in the U.S. is in crisis today, but the problem isn't too Little money, it's
too little attention being given to our bodies' real health needs, such as the critical
need to support and enhance our bodies' own natural defenses against disease
through traditional methods and common sense approaches such as good nutrition,
a balanced lifestyle, sufficient rest, and simple, safe, natural medicines. 50I've asked doctors and medical practitioners many times about urine therapy and, if
they've ever even heard of it, (99% of then) haven't), they invariably tell me that,
unlike the drugs they prescribe and recommend, it's not safe, it's an old wives tale,
and it's never been proven effective. But the truth is that urine therapy is proven and  is safe, far more so than chemical
drugs. And  in  view  of  the  real  facts  about  drugs  and  the  drug  industry  it's
frighteningly  obvious  that  the  real,  substantiated  risks  are  not  those  posed  by
correctly used proven natural healing approaches like urine therapy, but by routine,
unnecessary  surgeries  and  by  dangerous  prescription  and  over-the-counter
chemical drugs that are marketed as freely as food, clothing and laundry soap. What's Wrong With Urine Extracts? After reading the medical research on urine people are always  impressed, but they
often ask if it wouldn't be easier and better to use it as an extract or drug. But in
addition to the health problems and side effects that drugs create, there are other
reasons why urine extracts and drugs can't replace natural urine therapy. When it comes to personal health there are innumerable variables or differences in
individual body chemistry, absorption rates, reactions, etc., and even these factors
change within the same body, so it can be extremely difficult in many cases to find
the exact medicine or therapy that works for each individual person. But it is this fact that each body is so different that makes whole, natural urine so
tremendously valuable as a medicine. Scientists  have  discovered  that  urine  contains  thousands  of  elements  that  are
specifically related to almost every function of each individual body:
"Urine has been referred to as a mirror which reflects the activities  within the
individual's body... urine provides information about the functions of the whole
body." — Urinalysis in Clinical and Laboratory Practice
When you use you r own urine medicinally, yon get the protein or antibody or
hormone, etc., in the correct concentration and structure that our own bod has
manufacture or to respond to a health threat. 51And each of these medically important elements  is in a perfect and immensely
complex interrelationship with thousands of other important urine components. But
this vital relationship of natural components is completely lost when we extract
separate urine ingredients for medical use. Medical researchers want to extract these valuable urine components so that they
can convert them into drug products that can be mass-marketed to consumers. But commercially produced urine extracts are not comparable to your own urine
because your urine contains elements that reflect and treat your precise health
condition and body functions - and these elements are too complex to be duplicated
in an extract or drug. For instance, as this next newspaper article reveals, researchers have been hying
extract an ingredient from urine that has been proven to promote healthy sleep so
they can use it in drug form:
FACTOR S


 circumstances. When the feeling has
been reduced in its sheer quantity and intensity, it is best to start letting go
of small aspects of the situation rather than the overall situation and the
accompanying emotion itself. T o illustrate this point, let’ s take the example of a man who loses his
job after many years with a company, and is now in an overwhelm of
despair. By utilizing the three mechanisms already described, some of the
emotion can be reduced. What he can look at, then, are some of the small
trivia about the job. For instance, could he let go of wanting to have lunch
where he always had lunch with his business colleagues. Could he let go of
wanting to park his car in the parking space he always had in the past. Could he let go of wanting to ride up in the same elevator. Could he let go
of the attachment to his desk. Could he let go of the attachment to the
secretary and her friendliness toward him. Could he let go of the
attachment to his computer. Could he let go of seeing the same boss every
day. Could he let go of his feeling of familiarity with the background
noises in the of fice. The purpose of surrendering these smaller aspects of losing a job,
which may seem trivial, is that it gets the mind into the letting go mode. The letting go mode takes us up to the level of Courage; the negative
feelings have been acknowledged and worked through; consequently,
they’ve lost their char ge. Suddenly there is the awareness that we have the
courage to face the situation, recognize our feelings, and do something
about them. As the trivia are surrendered, curiously, the main event
becomes less and less oppressive. The reason for the phenomenon is that,
when we use the mechanism of surrender on one emotion, we are
surrendering on all emotions at the same time. It is as though all emotions
have the same underlying ener gy, so that to surrender in one direction
surrenders feelings which appear, on the surface, to be in an opposite
direction. This is a matter of clinical experience; it must be tried personally
in order to believe it. After utilizing the above four methods (suppression, expression,
escape, surrender of smaller aspects), a fifth now becomes apparent. Every
strong emotion is really a composite of a number of subsidiary emotions
and the total emotional complex can be disassembled. Thus, for instance,
the man who has lost his job initially has an overwhelming feeling of
despair; but, as he begins to surrender around the periphery, and as hediminishes his overwhelm through consciously utilizing escape,
suppression, and expression, he now realizes that there is also anger. He
sees that the anger is associated with pride. There is a lot of anger in the
form of resentment. There is self-invalidation, which is a form of anger
expressed against himself. There is also considerable fear. Thus these
associated emotions can now be addressed directly. For instance, he can
start letting go of the fear that he won’ t find another job. When that fear is
acknowledged and let go, all the alternate possibilities that exist will
become suddenly apparent to him. And, as he surrenders pride, he will
quickly see that he is not faced with economic disaster, as he had thought. Thus, as the disassembled emotional complex is taken apart into its
component parts, each component part now has less ener gy and can be
surrendered individually. As we come out of the overwhelm, it will be remembered that a certain
portion of the emotion was purposely suppressed or escaped. It can now be
reexamined, so that it no longer does residual harm, such as ending up in
bitterness, unconscious guilt, or lower self-esteem. Fragments of the
emotional complex may recur for a period of time, even years; however,
because they are now small fragments, each can be handled as it arises. At
least the crisis situation will have been passed through safely and
consciously. Handling a crisis from the emotional rather than the intellectual level
will shorten its duration dramatically. In the case of someone who loses a
job, handling it from the intellectual level will produce thousands of
thoughts and hypothetical scenarios. The person suf fers through many
sleepless nights due to the racing thoughts about the situation as the mind
reviews it over and over again. All of this is fruitless. Until the underlying
emotion is surrendered, the thoughts will be engendered endlessly. W e all
know of people who have had an emotional crisis many years ago and, to
this day, have not recovered. It has totally colored their life, and they have
paid a big price for their lack of know-how in handling the underlying
emotions. There are numerous benefits to handling a life crisis successfully. For
one thing, the amount of suppressed or repressed emotion is now much less. The crisis has forced it up to be relinquished and, therefore, the amount that
is left in the reservoir is much less. There is a greater feeling of self-esteem
and confidence because there is the awareness that one can survive andhandle whatever life will bring. There is an overall reduction of the fear of
life, a greater feeling of mastery, greater compassion for the suf fering of
others, and an increased ability to help them through similar circumstances. Paradoxically, after a life crisis, there often is a period of variable duration
of peace and calmness, sometimes approaching the level of mystical
experience. The “dark night of the soul” frequently precedes states of
heightened awareness. One of the best-known examples of this paradox is illustrated by
persons who have had near -death experiences. There are now many books
on the subject that reveal a certain commonality. Once the worst of all
possible fears—the dread and shock of death—has been faced, it is
superseded by a profound sense of serenity, peace, oneness, and immunity
from fear. Many such persons develop extraordinary abilities, become
healers, develop psychic awareness, and advanced states of spiritual
illumination. They experience major leaps in growth and the sudden
appearance of new talents and capacities. Thus, every life crisis carries
within it the kernels of a reversal, a renewal, an expansion, a leap in
consciousness, and a letting go of the old and a birth of the new. Healing the Past
When we look at our lives, we will see the residual of past life crises which
are still unresolved. Thoughts and feelings about the events tend to occur
and color our perception, and we will note that they have disabled us in
certain areas of life. At that point, it is wise to ask ourselves if it is worth
paying the continuing cost. Now that we have some mechanisms by which
to handle these residuals, they can be uncovered. The residual feelings can
be investigated and let go of so that a healing can take place. This brings us
to another emotional healing technique that becomes powerful once the
major event has passed. That is to place the event in a dif ferent context, to
see it from a dif ferent perspective, and to hold it in a dif ferent paradigm
with a dif ferent significance and meaning. It is said that most people spend their lives regretting the past and
fearing the future; therefore, they are unable to experience joy in the
present. Many of us have assumed that this is our human fate, our lot, and
the best that we can do is “grin and bear it. ” Philosophers have sometimes
made hay out of this negativistic, pessimistic approach and developed
whole systems of nihilism. These philosophers, some of whom havebecome celebrated over the years, are obviously mere victims of painful
emotions that they did not handle and which triggered endless
intellectualization and elaboration. Some spent their entire lifetime
constructing sophisticated intellectual systems to justify what is glaringly
obvious as a simple suppressed emotion. One of the most ef fective tools for handling the past is the creation of a
dif ferent context. What this means is that we give it a dif ferent meaning. W e
take on a dif ferent attitude about the past dif ficulty or trauma, and we
acknowledge the hidden gift in it. The value of this technique was first
recognized in psychiatry by V iktor Frankl. He explained the approach—
which he called “Logotherapy”—in his famous book, Man’ s Sear ch for
Meaning. His clinical and personal experience demonstrated that emotional
events and traumatic occurrences will change considerably and be healed if
a new meaning is placed around them. Frankl told of his own experience in
the Nazi concentration camps wherein he came to see his physical and
psychic suf fering as an opportunity to achieve inner triumph. “Everything
can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to
choose one’ s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’ s
own way” (Frankl, [1959] 2006). Frankl re-contextualized the horrific
circumstances to hold profound meaning for the human spirit. Every life experience, no matter how “tragic,” contains a hidden
lesson. When we discover and acknowledge the hidden gift that is there, a
healing takes place. In the example of the man who lost his job, after some
time had passed, he looked back and saw that his former job was stunting,
that he had been in a rut. Frankly, the job had given him an ulcer. Prior to
losing the job, he had seen


athes' this
fluid into its lungs, and without this fluid the lungs
cannot develop properly. The foetus's urine is tpe
most important component of amniotic fluid. It has
also been discovered that surgery carried out m the
womb does not leave a scar. The amniotic fluid,
and specifically the urea in it, in which the foetus
floats ensures a perfect healing of every wound
within the womb. In the book The Heart of Healing, the author
William Poole describes how remarkably well the
scars of-foetuses which are operated upon are healed:
as if nothing had happened, whereas, after birth,
the same operations would have left big scars that
would never completely disappear. Doctors were
very surprised to· discover this and, according to
22 The Water of Life Urine therapy before we are born. A foetus floats in amniotic
fluid, which consists mainly of urine. The foetus drinks some
of this fluid every day, and urinates it out again: a cycle
which helps build up the body and internal organs. Poole, they are trying to find out the reason behind
it as they are looking for a method to help heal post
operative scars on adults. Hopefully, some time in
the future, they will discover the very simple
method of using the patients urine for this purpose. People who are familiar with urine therapy know
from their own experience how extremely effective
just a cloth soaked in urine and placed on a wound
can be in healing this wound. In spite of all these data, the medical world has
not as yet taken the step forward to research urine
and its effects as a complete entity, even though
the beneficial use of many of the components of
urine is already acknowledged and exploited. For example 'Enzymes of America', an American
company, has developed a special filter which col
lects the proteins found in male urine in the 10,000
portable toilets owned by its subsidiary firm, Porta
John. Urine contains small amounts of proteins
produced by the body, a number of which are medi
cally very important, such as growth hormones and
insulin. There is an annual market of 500 million
dollars for these types of substances, which are usu
ally produced by extremely complicated and expen
sive methods, such as cell cloning. The company is
working on bringing its first important product,
Urokinase, on the market. Urokinase is an enzyme
which dissolves blood clots and is used in treating
heart attack victims. The company has contracts
for supplying this enzyme to several prominent
pharmaceutical companies. This method was m;::~,. 0r less copied from the
Chinese. In Shanghai, urine is collected in large ba
sins in the public toilets. The city government then sells the urine to the pharmaceutical companies who
extract Urokinase, among other things, from this
urine. This is exported and sold as medidne all over
the world. Urine therapy and the pharmaceutical industry: two
different cycles. The History of Urine Therapy in the West 23 2. 4 Recent Research, Practice and
Literature
In the past few years, some people from within the
medical world have shown an increased interest in
urine therapy, particularly doctors who specialize
in natural medicine and its principles. In 1991, Dr. Johann Abele wrote a revised ver
sion of the book previously written by Dr. Herz,
published under the same title (Die Eigenharn
behandlung: nach Dr. med. Kurt Herz; Erfahrungen und
Beobachtungen). Abele's book, however, contains
only part of the preface from the original book and
discusses in a scientific manner the various appli
cations of urine therapy, particularly in the form of
urine injections. Dr. Abele realises that there is no
scientific proof for the effects of urine therapy, but
still seriously recommends this therapy to the medi
cal world:
"Although a lot of research in the field of Auto
Urine therapy was done before the Second World
War and well known researchers were reported to
have excellent results with it, it will surprise any
unbiased observer that after 1945 this therapy
like rrtany other empirical systems of natural
medicine- disappeared and was no longer openly
subject to research and discussion. h has since only
been preserved and developed by those who work
outside the field of orthodox medicine. During this modern era when pure physics and
mathematics have entered into areas where science
and religion -once strong enemies- can meet each
24 The Water of Life other, it can no longer be tolerated that people
dismiss such an interesting method of folk medicine
by just saying that it must be a remain of the
magical, dirt practise used by uncivilised tribes. An ineffective therapy does not survive hundreds
of years in the consciousness of people. The
astounding results which therapists who work with
this auto-urine-method have over and over again
should bring them as well as others to use this
therapy for otherwise 'incurable diseases', even
though so far no explanation for its effectiveness
has been given. For the most important task of a
doctor should be, even when in opposition to public
opinion and customs, to use any therapy which
promises results, in accordance with an old saying:
WHO HEALS, IS RIGHT. II
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variation and it is best to carry out such a fast step
by step. The following steps are important, especially if
you are planning to fast for an extended period of
time:
1) Preparation for the fast, during which, if nec
essary, you become accustomed to drinking urine
(see 1. Drinking above). Do not plunge immedia.tely
into a full fast, especially if it is your first time! 2) Before the fast. Two days before the fast,
decrease the intake of protein-rich and heavy foods,
especially fried and fatty foods. Fruit and raw vegetables are easily digestible and ensure that the
intestines clean themselves so the actual fast can
easily begin. In this period, start drinking greater
amounts of urine. 3) The actual fast. In this period, exclusively drink
water and urine. It is best if you do not work dur
ing the fast. Although some exertion is possible,
rest and relaxation are important in order for the
purifying process to take place undisturbed. In the beginning, stay with drinking the middle
stream. Alternated with urine, pure, clean water
can be drunk. Once the fast has been in progress
for some time, all the urine can be drunk. In this
period, you will urinate quite easily: urinating every
fifteen minutes is not unusual. The evening urine may be omitted, so you do
not have to get out of bed all the time. A good
night's rest is important for the body's recovery
process. Evening urine can be saved for otherpur
poses such as massage, compresses, foot baths, etc. If you start feeling very nauseous, it is advisable
to stop the fast. Start the fast again when you feel
better. The length of the actual fast is determined by
the type of health problem from which you are suf
fering. Those who fast for two weeks or more no
tice that they are rarely hungry. This can be
attributed to the alkalinity of urine, which reduces
the feeling of hunger, and to the recycling of valu-·
able nutrients such as minerals, hormones and en
zymes. It is not advisable to immediately embark on a
prolonged fast, even though such a fast can be very
effective. It is definitely more comfortable to start with short urine fasts of one to three days. During the fast it is importam for the person fast
ing, as well as the assisting (urine-)therapist, to
make sure that everything runs smoothly. A heal
ing crisis in the form of diarrhoea, vomiting cir skin
rash is in itself no cause for worry, but it is advis
able to avoid extreme situations. Take your time
and fast for a few shorter periods rather than carry
ing out one long fast which is actually too strenu
ous. A complete badly massage every day with old,
heated urine is highly recommended (see section
4.4 External Applications for the application and ef
fects of urine massage). Urine massage is good for
blood circulation, and massaging with old urine also
ensures that you do not have heart palpitations
during the fast. Furthermore it serves as a way of
feeding the body through the skin, immediately into
the muscle-and lymph-tissue. During fasts, urine enemas are highly recom
mended (see below). Many illnesses begin in the
intestines and it is very important to get rid of toxic
waste products stored in them and to keep them
clean. 4) After the fast. This period is necessary in