 reasonable to pair off these two substances to augment the quality and potential of the treatment in conditions such as stroke, coronary artery disease, and vascular-dependent dementias. This appears to work in a rat model of dementia
70 as reported here,
and it is only speculative, but intriguing, to theorize that this drug combination could be useful if administered as a neuroprotector in preventing or delaying the onset of AD or vascular dementia. It is only hypothetical that DMSO may be synergistic with many other standard drugs in increasing their effectiveness and reducing their dose and side effects.
DMSO AS A SOLVENT
One note of caution concerns the use of DMSO as a solvent for testing other poten -
tially therapeutic drugs. Since DMSO is an excellent solvent, it is a common practice to dissolve an experimental drug in DMSO and then test the compound on a given disorder. However, even small doses of DMSO can be active or synergistic when mixed with other agents. A case in point is a study by Levine et al.
289 who used
the matrix-metalloproteinase inhibitor GM6001 dissolved in DMSO to treat dogs that had sustained an SCI.
289 The dogs were evaluated for long-term motor-sensory
recovery using a modified Frankel scale and were shown to have significant improve -
ment when GM6001 + DMSO were used but not when GM6001 was used alone. These investigators attributed the improved neurological outcome to DMSO and not to GM6001.
289
A similar situation arose when an epidermal growth factor inhibitor was dissolved
in DMSO and tested in a rodent SCI model. When the inhibitor was compared to the DMSO vehicle, recovery of motor and bladder function was significantly greater in rats treated with DMSO relative to the inhibitor.
290
In the realm where the politics of science exists, it seems an ethical dilemma that
a simple, inexpensive, relatively safe, and highly effective agent like DMSO, which appears to be superior to standard therapy for brain trauma, brain ischemia, spinal injury, and many other traumatic conditions, has not been the object of more meticu-lous and comprehensive clinical studies that can determine the merits of this drug.
Since many good therapies throughout the times have languished in obscurity and
apathy until a chance rediscovery has allowed them a second chance at helping con -
trol damage from disease and physical injury, it is hoped that DMSO is one of those drugs that will escape this indifference and be the object of some well-designed,
randomized clinical trials that can determine its place in the history of medicine.
The simple molecular structure of DMSO also invites further research into the
possibility of finding other chemically similar molecules that may be even more
powerful and effective than DMSO in treating brain and spinal trauma.188 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
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 cases of severe chronic diseases,
when no help is no medication.
2. There is no risk, will cure one disease to cause another
12
12as it happens sometimes in the treatment of medication. On the contrary,
providing health-building effect, limotherapy
tidies the whole system of human body. About
Methods of total (wet) starvation written a lot of literature.
But this book is devoted to one of the most effective methods
RTD - absolutely dry fasting, which is held without food
and water. Absolute dry fasting reveals new colossal
spare capacity purification of the body and enhance immunity
rights given to him by nature. This is a natural,
versatile and very effective way of cleansing, healing
and rejuvenation of all living beings.
DRY Fasting in Nature
POCHE ME IN NATURE Many animals
and plant breach, ORGANIZATIONS ZMY Falling UT IN V ARIOUS s
STATE OF I Anab
"Watch for nature, learn from it, take the best and perfection
excellence has no limits. "
Modern man calls himself a king of nature. Now the king
so poorly versed in became his vassal kingdom that any
animal feels it is much more comfortable than the self-styled
ruler. Animals have always come as prompts
their intuition, they never act to harm himself. They also
vulnerable, as we do, too sick, but not run by doctors. Ambulance
help with a red cross on the side of them not in a hurry. They themselves
doctor, for protected system of internal self-defense! Such
system is in place and people.
When I lived on the lake, I was just good dog. He often
running away from home for various reasons, for a long time. Come
home very skinny and hungry, it was fasting with water. But
Once he was hit drunken motorcyclist, when I examined him, he was
in poor condition, but most interesting is that he crawled into the dark
a barn and refused food and water. Any injury - is primarily
edema, and he instinctively felt it. Seven days he neither ate nor
and drank only on the eighth day was eat and drink water. He fully
recovered.
So when respected nutritionists talk about the terrible
the dangers of dry fasting, I always tell my patients that if
it was harmful, the nature of time evolution would long ago have cleaned and
use the mechanisms of dry fasting. When I wrote this chapter, I
had to revise and read a lot of literature and information
to show that the absolute (anhydrous starvation) - this is not
fiction adventurers and charlatans, and the natural universal
natural mechanism that helps to survive under unfavorable
conditions or diseases. during the life of every living
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13the body is constantly exposed to adverse
factors - both external and internal. The result of this
becomes intoxication - poisoning organism harmful
materials coming both from without and the power
inside the body. Toxins from the outside come into our
body through breathing, skin, along with food and water. Inside
toxins are produced as a byproduct of any
life processes: cells divide, the old die, and if
they do not show, will poison the body, with any physical
loads, there is a destruction of muscle fibers, and any
stress, and any normal working of the mind and imagination run
in the body complex biochemical processes during the flow
that "waste material" also turns into toxins
which should be removed from the body. Nature has blessed all
beings remarkable mechanism, reported,
that the body needs to be cleaned of toxins. With the accumulation of
in the body of toxins a person (and any living creature) covers
drowsiness, fatigue sets in, and the body signals that
that he needed sleep. That dream carried the main
detoxification of the body - the release of toxins which have accumulated
per day, or enrolled in an organism, for example, the reception
poisoning of food or alcoholic beverages, followed by sleep
can literally knock you. The same thing could happen after
taking certain medications that cause drowsiness, or
sleeping pills that cause is not a harmless dream, and to
actually harass you, and a very sophisticated manner. Need
understand that if after a meal, you feel very sleepy, so
Your food was unfit for consumption. Therefore, each of
We are constantly faced with the partial dry hunger and hibernation
during sleep. During this organism and does its healing work.
in every cell of living matter genetically incorporated mechanisms
living without food and water. in nature, there are two kinds of fasting.
First - it's wet fasting when the animal can move
in this case it is drinking water and looking for food, but in severe
illnesses or injuries, it hides in a secluded place, where it
protected from the weather and is located in warm, calm and quiet and where
no one was alarmed. There it rests, and fast without water. It
may, for example, have lost limbs (or wing) to recover
without dressings and surgical operations. in the lives of animals dry
Fasting is an extremely important factor in life.
Animals are starving not only when sick or injured, but
and during the winter or summer hibernation (in tropical climates).
Some animals are starving before the birth of offspring, often - and in
during his feeding. For example, some birds are starving in
clearing time chicks. Other animals are starving as soon as
birth. Animals also were forced to starve during a drought
and survive, although over a long period can not get any
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14food and water. One of the varieties of dry starvation in nature
is a condition called hibernation.
Cryostasis (Greek anabnfsis - "recovery" from ana - «again and bnos -
"Life") - the state of the organism in which life processes
(Metabolism, etc.) are suspended or are so
slowed, which lacks all visible manifestations of life. Anabiosis
observed a sharp deterioration in living conditions of some
(Low temperature, lack of moisture, etc.) in organisms facing
at different stages of development, upon the occurrence of favorable
conditions are restored the normal level of life
processes - recovery. Thus, suspended animation - biological
adaptation of an organism to adverse external conditions,
developed in the course of evolution.
In the case of dehydration, the protoplasm of cells (live
protein) from the state of hydrosol (liquid aspic) becomes
in the state of the hydrogel (such as dry gelatin) and long
time retains the possibility of reverse transition upon the occurrence of
favorable environmental conditions. Once these conditions
created, protoplasm absorbs water - swells, leading
to restore the life processes.
Why in the nature of many animal and plant organisms
fall into a different state of suspended animation?
The winter season is unfavorable for many in the world
Animals and plants both because of the low temperature, and on
because of drastic reduction of opportunities for food. during
evolutionary development of many species of animals and plants
acquired a kind of adaptive mechanisms to
survive the adverse season. in some species of animals
emerged and established itself instinct to stockpile food, other
developed a different adaptation - migration. Known
remarkably long flights of many birds, migration
some fish species and other members of the animal world.
However, in the process of evolution in many animal species observed
and the other a perfect physiological mechanism of adaptation
- The ability to fall into a lifeless at first glance, the state
which in various animal species are manifested in different ways and has
different names (suspended animation, hibernation, hypothermia, etc.).
Meanwhile, all these conditions are characterized by inhibition
the function of vital activity to the minimum that
allows him to survive the adverse winter conditions without taking
food and water. in this state of apparent death flow into those
Animals that are unable to provide themselves with food during the winter
and for them there is a risk of death from cold and hunger. and all this
developed in the course of evolution, is subject to severe natural
expediency - the need to preserve the appearance.
Hibernation - a widespread phenomenon in nature,
despite the fact that its manifestations are different from the representatives of individual
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15groups of animals, whether animals with unstable temperature
body (poikilothermic), is also called cold-blooded,
whose body temperature depends on ambient temperature, or
animals with a constant temperature, known as warm-blooded.
Among the animals with unstable body temperature in the state
hibernation fall various types of mollusks, crustaceans,
arachnids, insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles, and
of the animals with constant body temperature - a few species of birds
and many species of mammals. In this chapter I have tried to collect
the most interesting facts that exist in nature, as living
beings to adapt to adverse conditions and what
defense mechanisms they use for this. Look at the Office
patents of nature.
Winterfall GROUND WATER SM
Cold blood is not warm.
Who is not given to support the body temperature in winter is one -
freeze, sleep, petrify, to wait out unfavorable conditions
life. That is what all the cold-blooded: molluscs, crustaceans,
spiders, insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles. When
the onset of winter, they hibernate, called Kholodov
stupor. At most, what they can do - take care
Asylum


 herbal tradition that is part
of it developed separately from Chinese folk medicine. It arose from ideas recorded between 200 bce and 100 ce in the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine (Huang Di Nei Jing). This text is based on detailed observations of nature and a deep understanding of the way that all life is subject to natural laws. It contains concepts that are fundamental to TCM, including yin and yang ; the five elements (wu xing); and the theory of the
effect of nature upon health. In TCM, living in harmony with these principles is the key to good health
and longevity. According to the Yellow Emperor’s Classic, members of previous generations lived for a hundred years, and had constitutions so strong that illness was cured by incantations alone. Only later, as human vitality, or qi, declined and people became “overactive…going against the joy of life,” did herbal medicine, acupuncture, and other branches of TCM become necessary.
Key Theories
Unlike other herbal traditions that have a unified theory for making sense of illness and disease (for example, the European theory of the four humors), TCM has two quite different systems—the yin and yang  theory
and the five elements. They developed quite separately in China, and the five elements system was only accepted and fully incorporated into Chinese China, Japan, and
Southeast Asia
China’s ancient herbal tradition has survived intact into the
21st century, and in China it is now accorded equal status with
Western conventional medicine. Today, many Chinese universities teach and research herbal medicine, a factor of crucial importance
in the reemergence of herbalism worldwide.
On the streets of Hong Kong herbal pharmacists are a familiar sight. Prescriptions are formulated during a
consultation with an herbalist, and the patient then obtains the appropriate herbs.Jing jie
(Schizonepeta
tenuifolia, p. 268)
is prescribed for
fevers and measles.
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Fo ti
 (Polygonum multiflorum,
p. 124), the oldest
Chinese tonic herb, is
used to prevent aging.
Dong quai
(Angelica sinensis,
p. 63) is taken by
millions of Chinese
women as a nourishing
blood tonic.
Galangal (Alpinia
officinarum, p. 61) is a
warming herb used for
abdominal pain.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum
cassia, p. 81) is a
warming herb that
helps the circulation.
Notopterygium root
(Notopterygium incisium,
p. 240) is used in China
for colds, especially those
accompanied by aching
muscles and joints.
Ginkgo  (Ginkgo biloba,
p. 100) improves
the memory and the
circulation. T ablets,
made from the leaves,
are a bestselling herbal
remedy in Europe.
Su xian hua
 (Jasminum officinale,
see J. grandiflorum,
p. 224) is an aromatic
herb used to treat
depression.medicine during the Song dynasty (960–1279 ce). To this day, differences
between these theories are reflected in practitioners’ approaches to
diagnosis and treatment.
 In Chinese thought, everything in the universe is composed of yin and
yang—words that were first used to denote the dark and light side of a
valley. Everything has yin and yang aspects, or complementary opposites—
such as day and night, up and down, wet and dry. Every yin or yang category
can itself also be subdivided—so that while the front of the body is yin
relative to the back, which is yang, the abdomen is yin relative to the chest,
which is yang.
 The five elements theory associates constituents of the natural
world—wood, fire, earth, metal, and water—with other fundamentals
such as seasons, emotions, and parts of the body. Each element gives rise to
the next in a perpetual fashion ( see diagram above). For this reason, the
system might be more accurately described as the five phases,
representing the process of continual movement in life. The five elements
have a central role in Chinese herbal medicine, especially in the grouping of
tastes of herbs and parts of the body.
Diagnosis & Treatment
Instead of looking for causes of illness, Chinese practitioners seek patterns
of disharmony, which are expressions of imbalance between yin and yang.
Particular attention is given to reading the pulse and tongue, both of which
are very important for an accurate diagnosis. Ill health results from a
deficiency or excess of either yin or yang. A cold, for example, is not just
the result of a virus (though this clearly is a cause), but a sign that the body
is not adapting to external factors such as “wind-heat,” “wind-cold,” or
“summer-heat.” A high temperature denotes too much yang and shivering The ancient five elements theory  is used by the Chinese when writing prescriptions. It associates herbs
with the natural world, including elements, seasons, and parts of the body. In the circular movement,
each element gives rise to the next (for example, winter gives rise to spring). The five-angled movement
is a controlling one, in which each element restrains another.MEtal
Season  Autumn Climate  Dry
Emotion  Grief taste  Pungent Herb
Ginger actions  Stimulant, Warming
Parts of the body  Lungs, Large
intestine, Nose, SkinWOOD
Season  Spring Climate  Windy Emotion  Anger
taste  Sour Herb  Schisandra action  Astringent
 Parts of the body  Liver, Gallbladder, Eyes, Tendons
EaRtH
Season Late summer Climate  Damp
Emotion  Reflection taste  Sweet
Herb  Jujube actions  Tonic, Restorative
Parts of the body  Spleen, Stomach,
Mouth, FleshFIRE
Season Summer
Climate  Hot
Emotion  Joy
taste  Bitter
Herb  Chinese rhubarb
action  Cooling
Parts of the body
Heart, Small intestine,
Tongue, Blood vesselsWatER
Season Winter
Climate  Cold
Emotion  Fear
taste  Salty
Herb  Chinese figwort
action  Drains fluids
Parts of the body
Kidneys, Bladder,
Bones, Ears, Hair
Ginkgo
tablets
Ginkgo
seeds
Ginkgo
leaves
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42The developmenT  of herbal medicine
42Goji berry (Lycium
chinense, p. 111) is used in China as a blood tonic.
Hong hua (Carthamus
tinctorius, p. 184).  Known as safflower in the West, hong hua is used in China to induce menstruation and to help heal wounds.
White peony
(Paeonia lactiflora,  p. 117) helps menstrual complaints. In China, women who take the root regularly are thought to become as beautiful as the flower itself.
Huo xiang (Agastache
rugosa, p. 161) stimulates and warms the digestive tract.
Ephedra (Ephedra
sinica, p. 95) contains ephedrine, used in Western medicine  to treat asthma.
Chinese rhubarb
(Rheum palmatum, p. 126) is laxative in large doses  and constipating in  small ones.is the result of an excess of yin. The art of the Chinese herbal practitioner
is to restore harmony between yin and yang  both within the patient’s body
and between the patient and the world at large.
Chinese Herbs
Over the centuries, the number of medicinal herbs has grown, and the 1977 Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Substances has 5,757
entries, the majority of which are herbs. The Communist Revolution in 1949 helped swell the number of plants used in TCM, because herbs that had previously only been employed in folk medicine were incorporated into the tradition. As the herbal tradition developed within TCM, the taste and other
characteristics of herbs became closely linked with their therapeutic uses. The Divine Husbandman’s Classic (Shen’nong Bencaojing, 1st century ce) lists 252 herbal medicines specifying their tastes and “temperatures,” and today, Chinese herbalists still relate the taste and temperature of an herb directly
to its therapeutic use. Sweet-tasting herbs such as ginseng (Panax ginseng, p. 118) are prescribed to tone, harmonize, and moisten, while bitter- tasting herbs such as dan shen ( Salvia
miltiorrhiza, p. 130) are employed  to drain and dry excess “dampness.” Hot-tasting herbs are used for treating “cold” conditions and vice versa. Together, an herb’s taste and temperature link it to specific types of illness. For example, Baical skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis, p. 134), which
is bitter-tasting and “cold,” is a drying, cooling herb for conditions such


to a height of 1 ft (30 cm). Has slender knotty rhizomes and curving fronds that are dotted  with brown spores (sori) on their lower surface.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to Europe
and northern Asia, polypody is commonly found growing in damp woodland and hedgerows, and  on walls. The rhizome is unearthed in autumn.
Part Used Rhizome.
Constituents Polypody rhizome contains
saponins (based on polypodosapogenin), ecdysteroids, phloroglucins, volatile oil, fixed  oil, and tannins.
US_246-265_Pergularia_Extensa_Salvia_Sclarea.indd   254 26/02/16   12:47 pm255 other medicinal plantsPotentilla anserina
properties. It is often taken to treat arthritic
and rheumatic aches and pains. It is also used
to lower fever, especially when this condition
is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Being
stimulant, quaking aspen bark acts as a tonic
remedy in the treatment of anorexia and other
debilitated states. The bark’s significant astringent
and antiseptic qualities make it useful for treating
diarrhea and the symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome. It is also used to treat urinary
tract infections.
Caution Do not take quaking aspen if allergic
to aspirin.Cautions Best avoided while breastfeeding.
Do not take if allergic to aspirin.
Self-help Use  Coughs, p. 310.
Populus tremuloides (Salicaceae)
Quaking Aspen
Description Deciduous, spreading tree
growing to 65 ft (20 m). Has oval, slightly sticky
buds and round, finely toothed leaves that quiver
in the wind.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to North
America, quaking aspen prefers damp and moist
areas, and grows alongside rivers and in valleys,
hedgerows, and groves. It is also widely cultivated
in temperate regions. The bark is collected in
early spring.
Part Used Bark.
Constituents The bark contains phenolic
glycosides (including salicin and populin) and
tannins. Salicin and populin are salicylates, substances
that have fever-reducing, pain-relieving, and
anti-inflammatory properties that are
similar to those of aspirin.
Quaking aspen bark contains salicin, a substance
with aspirin-like effects.Purslane is a good
source of vitamins and
calcium. It also has
antibiotic properties.
History & Folklore The Ojibwa people used
an oily compound made from quaking aspen and
bear fat to treat earache. Other Native Americans
used the bark for a variety of purposes, including
as an eyewash for sore eyes.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Like willow bark
(Salix alba, p. 129), quaking aspen bark has widely
recognized anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving Research Purslane is being intensively researched.
Extracts of the herb show antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, analgesic, and antidiabetic activity,
underlining that fact that purslane is valuable as
food and as medicine. The alkaloids have
neuroprotective activity and inhibit
acetylcholinesterase, making the herb
theoretically of use in Alzheimer’s disease.
Caution Do not take purslane as a medicine
during pregnancy.
Potentilla anserina (Rosaceae)
Silverweed
Description Perennial plant growing to
16 in (40 cm). Has toothed compound leaves
that are silvery on the underside, and 5-petaled
yellow flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation Silverweed is found
in Europe, Asia, and North America, where it
flourishes in dry grassy places. The aerial parts are
collected in late summer, the root at the same time
or in autumn.
Parts Used Aerial parts, root.
Constituents Silverweed contains 2–10%
ellagitannins, flavonoids, choline, and bitters.
History & Folklore William Withering, the
18th-century doctor who discovered the
cardiotonic effects of foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea,
p. 202), recommended a teaspoon of dried leaves
to be taken at 3-hour intervals to assuage bouts
of malarial fever.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Silverweed’s
main medicinal value lies in its astringent and anti-
inflammatory activity. It makes an effective gargle  LeavesPortulaca oleracea (Portulacaceae)
Purslane
Description Succulent annual plant growing
to 6 in (15 cm). Has small, thick rounded leaves
and small yellow flowers growing in clusters.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to Europe
and Asia, purslane is now one of the most
widely distributed plants, growing
from Australia and China to the
Americas. Often found growing
near water, it is gathered
throughout the summer. Wild
purslane is the variety chiefly used
as a medicine; the golden variety,
P. oleracea var. sativa, is cultivated
mostly as a kitchen potherb.
Parts Used Aerial parts.
Constituents Purslane contains flavonoids,
alkaloids, fatty acids (significant omega-3 oil
content), terpenoids, polysaccharides, vitamins A,
B1, and C, proteins and minerals (especially calcium).
History & Folklore Purslane’s use as a
medicinal herb in Europe, Iran, and India dates
back at least 2,000 years, and it was probably
eaten as a vegetable well before then. In ancient
Rome, purslane was used to treat headaches,
stomach ache and dysentery, intestinal worms,
and lizard bite.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Purslane has
long been considered valuable in the treatment
of urinary and digestive problems. The diuretic
effect of the juice makes it useful in the alleviation
of bladder ailments, for example difficulty in
passing urine. The plant’s mucilaginous properties
also make it a soothing remedy for gastrointestinal
problems such as dysentery and diarrhea. In
Chinese herbal medicine, purslane is employed for
similar problems and, additionally, for appendicitis.
The Chinese also use the plant as an antidote for
wasp stings and snake bite. Used as an external
wash, the juice or a decoction relieves skin ailments
such as boils and carbuncles, and also helps to
reduce fever.
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other medicinal plantsPotentilla erecta
for sore throats, and is a helpful remedy for
diarrhea. Less astringent than its close relative tormentil (P. erecta, see following entry), it also has  a gentler action within the gastrointestinal tract.  It is used externally as a lotion or ointment for bleeding hemorroids.
Caution Use internally for more no more than
3–4 weeks at a time.
Potentilla erecta syn. P. tormentilla
(Rosaceae)
Tormentil
Description Downy creeping perennial growing
to 4 in (10 cm). Has leaves bearing 5 leaflets, and
many 4-petaled yellow flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to temperate
regions of Asia and Europe, tormentil thrives in grassy sites and on heaths and moorland. The aerial parts of tormentil are harvested in summer and the root is gathered in autumn.
Parts Used Aerial parts, root.
Constituents Tormentil contains 15–20%
tannins, catechins, ellagitannins, and a phlobaphene.
History & Folklore According to the
17th-century herbalist Nicholas Culpeper, the  herb “is most excellent to stay all kinds of fluxes  of blood or humours in man or woman, whether  it be at nose, mouth, belly, or any wound in the veins or elsewhere.”
Medicinal Actions & Uses Containing even
more tannins than oak bark (Quercus robur, p. 260), all parts of tormentil are strongly astringent, finding use wherever this action is required. The plant makes a beneficial gargle for throat infections, and an effective mouthwash for treating mouth ulcers and infected gums. Tormentil may be taken for conditions that give rise to diarrhea, such as irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, ulcerative colitis, and dysentery, and for rectal bleeding. Applied externally as a lotion or ointment, tormentil helps relieve hemorroids (especially those that are bleeding). In the form of a lotion, tormentil is used to help staunch wounds and protect areas of damaged or burned skin.
Caution Use internally for more no more than
3–4 weeks at a time.and so easing the clearance of phlegm. It is given for chronic coughs, especially those associated  with chronic bronchitis and mucus congestion.  The root is also thought to be mildly diuretic  and antirheumatic and to slow blood clotting.  The leaves have similar properties to the root,  but are weaker in action. The flowers are


	a	large
handkerchief	from	his	pocket.	When	he	opened	it,	I	was	surprised	to	see	some
flatbread	wrapped	around	curried	potatoes,	with	even	a	bit	of	mango	pickle
packed	inside	to	give	it	tang—not	too	sour,	not	too	bitter.	He	broke	the	bread
in	half,	and	we	began	eating	contentedly.
“What	kind	of	messages?”	I	asked.
“You	never	can	tell,”	said	Baba.	“The	soul	likes	to	be	unpredictable.	It	likes	to
keep	you	excited	about	turning	the	next	page	of	your	life.	So	you	have	to	keep
an	open	mind.	That’s	the	key	to	the	second	way.”
“I	have	an	open	mind,	but	I	don’t	get	any	messages,”	I	protested.
“Ah.”	Suddenly	Baba	clapped	his	two	hands	together,	and	when	they	came
apart,	the	right	one	held	a	bright	gold	coin.	“Would	you	like	to	have	this?”
“Sure,”	I	said	quickly,	wondering	why	he	had	changed	the	subject.
“I’ll	give	it	to	you	if	you	can	count	backward	by	threes	from	a	hundred,”	he
said.
“That’s	all?”	I	asked	suspiciously	The	coin	looked	large	and	valuable;	it
reminded	me	of	pirate’s	gold.
“All?	If	you	can	do	this,	you	will	prove	that	you	have	mastered	the	way	of	the
mind.”	Baba	raised	his	forefinger	in	the	air	like	a	starter’s	pistol	at	a	race.
“Starting	now.”
There	was	no	time	for	hesitation.	“All	right,”	I	said.	“One	hundred,	ninety-
seven,	ninety-four,	ninety-one	…”	Baba	let	me	go	on	for	a	while,	just
watching.	But	when	I	got	to	seventy-six,	he	leaned	toward	me	and	began	to
whisper	in	my	ear.He	was	whispering	numbers	at	random:	“Twenty-seven,	five,	forty-eight	…”	I
tried	to	pay	attention	to	what	I	was	doing,	but	it	was	hopeless,	and	I	lost
count.
“Too	bad,”	he	said.	“You	got	distracted.”	He	slipped	the	gold	coin	into	his
pocket.
“Let	me	try	again,”	I	entreated.	“I’ll	really	concentrate	this	time.”	Baba
nodded,	and	I	started	counting	backward,	only	this	time	I	put	my	hands	over
my	ears	and	closed	my	eyes	to	shut	out	any	distractions.
“One	hundred,	ninety-seven,	ninety-four—ow!	What	are	you	doing?”
I	hadn’t	gotten	more	than	three	numbers	when	Baba	reached	his	hand	toward
my	head	as	if	he	were	going	to	pluck	out	a	hair.	I	stumbled	and	lost	count.
“Sorry,”	he	said.	“I	guess	I	made	you	nervous.”
“How	do	you	expect	me	to	get	this	right	when	I	have	to	worry	about	you
snatching	my	hair?”	I	said.
Baba	rose	to	his	feet.	“I’ll	stand	over	there	so	you	won’t	have	any	distractions
or	worries.	Good	enough?”
“All	right,”	I	said	warily,	thinking	he	probably	had	another	trick	up	his	sleeve.
“No	more	tricks,”	said	Baba,	reading	my	mind.	He	walked	three	paces	away.
“Just	begin	where	you	left	off.”
“I	don’t	remember	where	I	left	off,”	I	said.
He	looked	pleased.	“Now	you	know	why	people	don’t	receive	the	messages
being	sent	by	the	soul.	They	are	too	distracted	or	too	worried	or	too	forgetful.
Only	when	you	become	free	of	those	obstacles	will	you	have	an	open	mind.
Then	you	will	be	master	of	the	second	way.”
He	took	the	coin	from	his	pocket	and	flipped	it	toward	me	in	a	slow,	high	arc,
and	to	my	credit	I	caught	it	on	the	first	try,	despite	all	the	trouble	Baba	had
put	me	through.
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNEDThis	lesson	surprised	me	because	I	assumed	that	the	way	of	the	mind	was
about	thinking.	But	Baba	told	me	he	himself	didn’t	have	a	head	full	of
thoughts,	not	even	wise	thoughts.	His	mind	was	open,	which	means	awake,
alert,
	ready	for	anything.
That
,	he	told	me,	is	the	only	way	to	tune	in	to	the
soul’s	messages.
The	way	of	the	mind	gave	me	three	things	to	do,	or	rather	to
stop
	doing.	I
should	stop	being	distracted.	I	should	stop	worrying.	I	should	stop	forgetting.
These	three	things	block	the	mind	by	putting	people	in	a	kind	of	fog.	Later	on
I	could	practically	see	this	fog,	for	everyone	has	friends	who	wander	around
distracted	all	the	time,	those	who	worry	all	the	time,	and	those	who	never
seem	to	remember	anything,	especially	when	it’s	important.	If	you	lose	track
of	your	soul,	Baba	said,	how	can	you	expect	it	to	help	you?
1.	B
EING
	D
ISTRACTED
Distractions	are	everywhere,	and	it’s	easy	to	get	caught	up	in	them.	You’ll
hear	that	kids	today	are	addicted	to	computer	games	the	way	an	earlier
generation	was	addicted	to	talking	on	the	phone.	But	either	way,	the	reason
for	any	distraction	is	usually	the	same:	The	mind	finds	it	hard	to	focus.
Talking	to	your	friend	is	more	pleasant	than	mowing	the	grass.	Almost
anything	on	the	computer	is	more	fun	than	homework.	A	distraction	is
basically	a	sidetrack	or	detour,	and	kids	usually	take	them	on	purpose	(adults
do	too!).	Billions	of	dollars	are	spent	every	year	to	provide	us	with	movies,
TV	shows,	games,	and	amusement	parks—we	are	willing	to	pay	a	lot	to	be
distracted.
As	much	fun	as	these	things	are,	you	might	ask	yourself,	“Do	I	really	want	to
be	detoured	from	who	I	am?”	The	soul	is	part	of	you.	It	wants	to	give	you
everything.	Should	you	pay	to	lose	touch	with	it?	This	is	a	choice	every	kid
must	think	about.	When	you’re	totally	focused	on	a	computer	game,	what
happens	if	your	dad	wants	to	talk	to	you?	You	probably	can’t	pull	yourself
away	very	easily,	and	when	you	do,	you	feel	put	upon	and	annoyed.
Now	consider	this:	Your	soul	speaks	a	lot	softer	than	your	parents,	and	it
never	pounds	on	the	door,	as	frustrated	parents	will	do	if	they	can’t	get	your
attention.	A	little	distraction	is	all	it	takes	to	lose	track	of	the	soul.	Baba
taught	me	that	a	moment	of	real	attention,	when	you	truly	listen	to	what’s
inside	you,	is	worth	an	hour	of	wandering	down	the	long	detour	road	of
distraction.2.	W
ORRYING
Every	kid	knows	the	dreaded	words	“Wait	until	your	father	gets	home.”	They
weren’t	said	too	often	in	my	house	growing	up,	but	it	takes	only	a	few	times
to	understand	how	worry	works.	You’re	on	pins	and	needles.	Nothing	bad	has
happened	to	you	yet,	but	you’re	sure	it’s	going	to.
Your	soul	doesn’t	want	you


elles, or capes, it would amount to cowardice to resist them.

Leafy foods. As already indicated, it is not the more mature
leaves, but the tender shoots which are intended to feature in moderation in the human diet. Since these are scarce, population
pressure has encouraged the use of harder leaves, like the brassicas,
which usually need cooking. It is not therefore surprising that
various contradictions have been discovered. The brassicas, for
instance, contain substances which interfere with thyroid function.
The already mentioned poisonous oil,  from rape seed, is the product
of a member of that plant family. They should therefore be looked upon as emergency rather than regular foods.
Members of the lettuce family, the cruciferae such as the cress,
and many other tender green leaves, appear satisfactory. A
neglected green food is the tender green shoots of grass.
 Onions and garlic. Both contain extremely irritating and toxic
substances which can induce serious anaemias and in large amounts,
can possibly be fatal. They also  often result in hypersensitivity
reactions of the mucosae and skin, and in some people appear to affect the mind, inducing lethargy and stupour. They should only be used sparingly.

Roots, tubers. Here also, the ability to be eaten raw is a good
test, which allows carrots, and celeriac to pass, while casting doubt on many others. Those members of the mustard family with roots, such as radish, contain strong irritants and are suspect.
 Tropical fruits. Many people who have lived in the tropics have
become upset from eating tropical fruits, or at least developed a
certain antipathy for particular fruits, longing for the more temperate apple. It is the high growing fruits which are usually involved. The ground living prehumans would not have had ordinary access to them. An example known to contain toxic
substances, injurious to the liver, is  the Avocado. It has surprisingly
been found to induce mastitis in mammals! Another is the mango, beautiful, but frequently nauseati ng and containing a milk which
tends to irritate the lips and mouth. Low growing tropical and semi-tropical fruits, on the other hand, such as the banana, the pineapple, the citrus family, are pleasant and wholesome. But many attractive
low growing berries and fruits of tropical regions are also extremely
poisonous.
Man's ideal dietary can eviden tly be extended, but care is
needed, for many things commonly consumed and lightly assumed to be wholesome and good turn out to be suspect. Even beauty and
attractiveness are no longer a reliable guide when one moves into an
environment very different from that  of one's genetic wombing, or
is exposed to apparently edible products from a foreign environment. Evidently, many foods which carry a relatively light risk, such as the potato, have a role as an emergency item, and at the present, the entire planet is in an emergency. But even if one is
likely to be obliged to trespass the narrow limits of the ideal set by
the very particular perimeters of humanization, one should at least appreciate how extremely narrow these limits happen to be, and realize that a levy is inevit able for the common sloppy and
insensitive approaches to eating. Those coming the closest to the
ideal human diet are the vegans, and, somewhat less close, the
vegetarians. These people are usually above average in sensitivity, in an awareness of self and of others, of things and creatures, which is one reason why many of them come to differ from the common
patterns in the first place. There can be no doubt that the subjective rewards are considerable, providing a sense of compassion and
purpose, a zeal for what is whole and natural, and a delight in
simplicities, rarely met in the genera l modern confusion. It is this
cleansing of the doors of perception which no doubt accounts for the fact that many of the more sensitive people in the arts are attracted to vegetarianism while the more tough minded tend to go in an opposite dionysian direction of booze and beef.
One does find in the ranks of vegetarians persons with a
tendency to anxiety neurosis above the usual, as one does in any sensitivity demanding pursuit. Their condition is usually improved or cured, thanks to the sense of purpose and an effective life-pattern and idealism which vegetarianism can provide. But there are the
few health-kick vegetarians who may not rise beyond a self-centred
preoccupation. If that was all there was to vegetarianism, it would be a shallow concern, even if the pursuit of health is a primordial duty.
The great advantage of vegetarianism today is not only its
practice, but the philosophy it offers regarding other human beings,
living creatures and nature generally. As the help in these directions
which past religions could provide is now minimal, vegetarianism is
particularly well suited to offer a life-pattern ideally adapted to
modern conditions, restoring a sense of purpose and participation in the natural world, without which human beings are only too
obviously alienated and distraught, the reason probably why an
increasing number of young are being attracted to the vegetarian ideology.
With regards the bodily advantages, one can be less definite. In
the first place, some people become vegetarians as a result of
chronic ill-health, when all else has failed, a fact which tends to
falsify any comparative study. It is a sad fact that many people are congenitally less robust than othe rs, disadvantages all too often
intensified by wrong feeding in infancy and childhood. Such people are certain to' be better off as vegetarians, but they may remain handicapped compared with the more genetically robust, living so
called normal lives.
But vegetarianism by itself may not be enough. A person giving
up meat and fish but indulging in eggs and dairy produce may be no better off. Indeed, it is possible that  a person having some lean meat
and fish, but no eggs and dairy pr oduce, would be less exposed to
the long-term disasters of cholesterol, saturated fats and uric acid,
what ever other insidious physical and mental effects attend. Vegetarian children eating the usual amounts of sweets, jams and sugar have teeth in every way as bad as the general population.
As already mentioned, veganism without a supplement of
vitamin B
12 is dangerous. With this supplement, it is probably as
close as one can get to the ideal human diet, but perhaps for
economic reasons, fruits may not feat ure sufficiently. It is probably
as far as one can get practically in avoiding the usual long-term infirmities, gout and arthritis, colds and constipation, and the common afflictions of daily living. This should also apply to
vegetarians, provided a sufficienc y of uncooked foods and fruits is
the rule. In this context, the importance of activity cannot be
overemphasized. The human body, and mind, are only optimally adaptable in terms of a certain pattern of activity. This pattern must
have been originally set by the demands of ground living and food-
gathering, and has certainly not changed since, no matter how sedentary human beings have b ecome in urban conditions. This
pattern is characterized, not by bursts of violent activity, but rather by prolonged moderate activity. For a ground-living primate to be able to fulfil its environmenta l and social obligations, would
demand at least the equivalent of three hours walking a day.
Medicine has now realized the importance of this kind of activity, of the risks of inactivity to the h eart, as those of excessive activity
which entails athletism, or the weekend violent games of tennis or squash. One must insist, that no matter how ideal the diet, optimal
physiological conditions will not be met unless this basic activity
pattern is simultaneously met. Life must simply be arranged to meet
it, an arrangement facilitated by the energy crisis.
There are the half-hearted vegetarians, keen on keeping in with
the 'normals' in their smoking and drinking habits and not averse to
some meat and fish occasionally, 'for social reasons'. Such people
are often less well than most, the victims of fatigue, of disturbed sleeping and of petty inconveniences, which should not be the lot of vegetarians. The high levels of protein and vitamin B complex on a mixed dietary do undoubtedly protect, to some extent, from the damage of alcohol and other poisons. Vegetarians, particularly those
living on largely refined cereal foods, using sugar, are very
vulnerable. Although very modera te amounts of non-distilled drinks
like cider, beer and the lighter wines, are probably beneficial when consumed in the right circumstances, as we shall see, vegetarians are not equipped to keep up with common bad habits.
People who become vegetarian in later life often do so as the
result of some dire warning or health disaster for which medicine can do little or nothing. Usually, such a change of diet brings much benefit, but it would be expecting too much to suppose that the unbiological trespass of many years can be completely annulled. It is the young who especially benefit from a vegetarian diet, the best
possible assurance that the developi ng tissues of brain and body are
formed under the most ideal conditions. To cut out breast feeding, and to feed infants on animal foods, is not only likely to lead to mental disquiet, but, in maturity, to a higher incidence of degenerative disease.

15. Beautiful People, Beautiful Things

The Creation is a whole, all isolation is disintegration. In the
making of the human, nature has attained its highest expression


 not touch before they actually start liking it. As their bodily flora starts to improve, a lot of cravings go away and the normal sense of
taste returns, so your child will start developing a new liking for different
foods. But to start this process off your child needs your help. On his/her
own your child is not capable of braking the vicious cycle of cravings,
toxicity and abnormalities in taste. Once your child has a good balanced
diet, you can allow him/her not to eat a small number of foods which they
particularly dislike. We all have these likes and dislikes. However, make
sure that it is within normal proportions,
It is very important to keep the whole process positive! Talk to your child,
explain why you want him or her to eat this food, what good it will do in
their bodies. Try to talk on this subject at every meal time using language
and phraseology on your child's level making it fun, a game and a laugh.
And when your child complies do not put any limits on your praise or
expression of delight! Let your child really feel how happy he or she has
made you by eating the good food! Your enthusiasm combined with the
reward, given at the same time, will make this experience for your child
something to look foreword to, to anticipate with pleasure at the next meal
time.
In conclusion I would say that about 60-70% of parents who come to see
me with their children say up front that any idea of introducing any diet
into their child's life is impossible! "My child will not eat it!" However,
having implemented the ABA principles, which I have described here,
most of these parents soon forget just how fussy with food their child used
to be. Sitting down to a meal with your family becomes a normal and plea
surable procedure, as it is supposed to be! SUPPLEMENTATION FOR
CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH GAP SYNDROME
We all love our small or grown up children very much and we are prepared
to do our best for them, no matter how difficult or expensive it might be.
That makes us vulnerable to try anything and everything in the hope that it
will help our children. I meet family after family who give their child 10,15,
20 or more of various nutritional supplements without any idea if any of
them are doing any good. Nutritional supplements are expensive and the
market is full of hundreds of various brands. Many of them have question
able quality and the whole industry is not regulated very well.
I cannot emphasise enough that an appropriate diet has to be the
number one intervention in successful nutritional management of the
GAPS child or adult. No pill in the world is going to come close to the effect
of the diet on your patient's condition. When it comes to digestive dis
orders in particular, and GAP Syndrome is essentially a digestive disorder,
we have to be very careful what we introduce into the gut of the patient.
Why? Because a lot of supplements may irritate an already inflamed and
damaged gut lining and interfere with the healing process. You do not want
to put a lot of effort into implementing the diet and then spoil the whole
process by a pill.
However, some supplements can be very beneficial and some are essen
tial. The supplementation protocol has to be very individual and ideally
should be worked out by a qualified practitioner. Here we are going to con
centrate on absolute essentials. A majority of my patients progress very
well with the use of diet and these essential supplements without adding
anything else.
The essential supplements for GAPS patients:
1. An effective therapeutic strength probiotic.
2. Essential fatty acids.
3. VitaminA.
4. Digestive enzymes.
5. Vitamin and mineral supplements.
Let us have a good look at each of these supplements. 1. PROBIOTICS
Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria in the form of a nutritional supple
ment of fermented food, which can be taken in an attempt to replace or
supplement damaged indigenous flora. Contrary to antibiotic meaning
"against life" probiotic means "pro-life" or "for-life"
The use of probiotic bacteria in the form of fermented foods goes back to
pre-Christian times. For thousands of years people fermented milk, fruit
and vegetables, beans, fish, meats and cereals. Fermenting food improves
its taste, makes food more digestible and preserves it. Today many cultures
around the world routinely consume beneficial bacteria in fermented
foods: sauerkraut - fermented cabbage (Russia, Germany and Eastern
Europe), table olives and salami or fermented meat (Mediterranean coun
tries), keffir (Russia), mazun (Armenia), kumiss (Russia and Asia), lassi
(India), Gioddu (Sardinia), yoghurt and cheese (all over the world), fer
mented fish (Korea, Sweden, Japan, Russia), fermented grains (Africa) and
fermented soybeans (Asia),
A Russian scientist Ilia Metchnikoff at the beginning of the 20th century
put the subject of probiotics on a scientific basis. Working at the Pasteur
Institute in Paris Metchnikoff noticed that country people in Bulgaria regu
larly consumed fermented milk products and lived to an unusually great
age in good health. He isolated a bacterium, which he called "Bulgarian
bacillus" and used it in his scientific trials. Now this bacterium is known as
Lactobacillus bulgaricus and is widely used in yoghurt production.
Following his discovery the use of Lactobacillus bulgaricus as a health sup
plement became very popular in European countries. When antibiotics
came along the probiotics were largely forgotten. However, after
Metchnikoff fs death in 1916 his research was continued in various countries
around the world. In Russia, Scandinavia and Japan probiotic bacteria
have been in use as a treatment for humans for decades. In the West the
probiotics were used mainly in farm animal feed and a lot of scientific data
has been collected about their health-giving properties for the animals. In
the last couple of decades the use of probiotics for humans has become popular again and we have started to see more and more scientific publi
cations on this subject. The scope of disorders where probiotics have been
successfully used as part of treatment is rapidly growing.
Naturally the biggest use of probiotics we have seen is in the treatment
of gastro-intestinal disorders:
• viral infections of the digestive tract
• necrotising enterocolitis in infants
• intractable paediatric diarrhoea
• pseudomembranous colitis
• traveller's diarrhoea
• Clostridium Difficile enterocolitis
• Helicobacter infection
• enteropathogenic Ecolnnfection
• inflammatory bowel disorders: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and
chronic pouchitis
• irritable bowel syndrome
• lactose intolerance
• prevention of colonic cancer in laboratory studies
In many cases adding probiotics to the treatment regimen not only
improved the clinical picture but also cured the condition.
Apart from digestive problems many other health problems have been
shown to respond to treatment with probiotics:
• allergies including food allergy
• autism
• chronic viral infections
• urogenital infections
• hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and biliary disease
• tuberculosis
• meningitis
• malignancy
• arthritis
• diabetes
• burns of various degree
• perioperative care and intensive care in surgical patients and patients
with massive blood loss
• clinical infections
• autoimmune disorders These are only the conditions about which scientific papers have been
published. But, if you talk to any doctor or practitioner with experience in
using probiotics, this list becomes much longer.
So, what bacteria do we consider to be probiotic?
1, LactobacilliThis is a large family of bacteria, which produce lactic acid -
hence their name. Most commonly known members of this family are L.
acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, L. salivarius, L.
reuteri, L. johnsonii, L. casei
and essential inhabitants of the human gut, mucous membranes of the
mouth, throat, nose and upper respiratory tract, vagina and genital area.
They are found in large numbers in human breast milk. Lactobacilli get
established in the body of a new-born baby in the first few days and
form a complex relationship with the host for the rest of his/her life. By
producing lactic acid they maintain acidic environment (pH - 5.5-5.6)
on mucous membranes, which suppresses the growth of pathogenic
microbes. Apart from lactic acid they produce a plethora of active sub
stances: hydrogen peroxide - a powerful antiseptic; anti-bacterial, anti
viral and anti-fungal agents, which do not allow pathogens to get a hold
in the gut. Lactobacilli engage immune system and stimulate activity of
neutrophils, macrophages, synthesis of immuno-globulins, alpha and
beta interferons, interleukin-i and tumour necrosis factor. They are
involved in orchestrating the cell renewal process in the gut, keeping the
gut lining healthy and intact. They are the most numerous inhabitants of
the stomach and


 or put into a pitcher and allow guests to serve themselves.
 Variation: If you have no fresh herbs, use a generous pinch of suitable dried herbs.
Garlic and Herb Dressing
1 tbsp. flaxseed  oil
1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar  (or lemon juice)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green  onion
parsley
chives
dill
fennel
mint
Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher and stir vigorously. Pour over the salad and serve
immediately.
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2-1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
2/3 cup water
Mix ingredients together.
Variation:  Add some or all of the following herbs (optional), letting them infuse: tarragon
(pushed in stalk first); shallots or spring onions, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and
crushed with the back of a knife; and 1 fresh bay leaf.
Orange Vinaigrette
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
4 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. flaxseed  oil
Chop the garlic and parsley, and add to vinegar, sugar, orange juice and flaxseed oil.
Yogurt, Garlic and Honey Dressing
6 oz. yogurt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. honey
watercress
Mix the ingredients, toss lightly and serve immediately. Garnish with watercress.
Yogurt, Herb and Vinegar Dressing
apple cider vinegar
a little water
honey
yogurt
parsley
tarragon
Mix all together.
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www.thegersonway.comYogurt, Onion and Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
yogurt
apple cider vinegar
chopped onion
Mix all together and serve with a green salad.
Salads
Apple and Carrot Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
1 small crisp red apple, grated
1 large carrot, grated
1 green onion, chopped
1 radish, sliced
apple juice
mint
Grate the apple and carrot into a dish and add a chopped green onion and a sliced radish.  Pour
over a little apple juice and sprinkle with mint.  Serve on a bed of mixed colored salad leaves,
such as radicchio, watercress or parsley.
Beet and Waterc ress Salad
cooked beet, chopped
flaxseed oil
watercress
Chop cooked beet and toss in a little flaxseed  oil. Serve with watercress.
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www.thegersonway.comBeet Salad Yolande
cooked beets, diced
carrots, diced
celery, diced
apples, diced
parsley
Dressing:
yogurt
lemon juice
flaxseed  oil
Dice the beets, carrots, celery and apples and put into a bowl.  Make the dressing and mix in
with the vegetables. Sprinkle with parsley.
Beet Thermidor
cooked beets
Dressing:
yogurt
lemon juice
grated horseradish
Dice cooked beets and put into a bowl with the following dressing:
Carrot Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2-4
8 oz. carrots, grated
1 medium crisp eating apple, quartered, cored and grated
5 oz. yogurt
juice of 1 large orange
Grate the carrot into a bowl. Cut the apple into quarters, remove core  then  grate into the bowl
and mix with the carrot.  Mix the yogurt with the orange juice and stir into the salad.
 Variation: Presoaked raisins or sultanas can also be added.
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www.thegersonway.comCarrot and Orange with Fresh Dates  Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
1 large carrot, cut into strips
1 orange, segmented
a few fresh dates, chopped
toasted oats
Dressing:
lemon ( or lime) juice
flaxseed oil
Cut the carrot into thin strips.  Segment the orange and mix with the carrot.  Chop the dates and
add. Add dressing and garnish with toasted oats.
Carrot and Raisin Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves 2
3 large carrots, grated
2 oz. raisins, presoaked
lettuce
2 tsp. parsley, chopped
Dressing:
1 clove garlic, crushed
flaxseed oil
apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
Mix grated raw carrots with presoaked raisins. Add dressing and serve on lettuce  garnished with
chopped parsley.
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www.thegersonway.comCarrot, Apple and Onion Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
12 oz. carrots, shredded
8 oz. apples, shredded
1 medium onion, shredded
10 oz.  yogurt
juice of 1/2 lemon
Shred the carrots, apples and onion. Combine with the yogurt and lemon juice.  Serve with a
mixed green salad.
Celery Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves 2
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 crisp small eating apples, chopped
1/4 medium red bell pepper, finely sliced
mixed lettuce leaves
Dressing:
apple cider vinegar
flaxseed oil
1 tsp. honey
Chop the celery and apples and put into a large bowl. Add the finely slice d red bell pepper.  Add
the dressing.
Line a salad plate with mixed lettuce leaves and pile the dressed salad on top.
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www.thegersonway.comChicory and Orange Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2-4
1 lb. chicory heads, trimmed and sliced
2 large oranges, peeled and sliced
1 medium green  onion, trimmed and chopped
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp. flaxseed oil
1 tsp. honey
Trim the chicory and slice into rounds about 1/2 -inch  thick.  Push the rounds apart to make
rings.  Peel the oranges, removing the white pith, and slice into rounds.  Place the chicory in a
bowl and lay the oranges in overlapping rings around the top,  leaving the center empty.  Trim
and chop the green  onion and sprinkle into the center.  Mix the lemon juice, flaxseed oil and
honey, and pour over the salad.  Leave for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to
“marry.”
Colorful Mixed Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
zucchini, grated
beet, grated
apple, grated
lettuce
tomato
orange
Dressing:
equal amounts of  apple cider vinegar  and water
honey (or maple syrup)
garlic
lemon (or orange) juice
Grate the zucchini, beet and apple.  Add the dressing and mix them together or pile them in
separate mounds onto a bed of lettuce.  Decorate with slices of tomatoes and orange.
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www.thegersonway.comColorful Three Cabbage Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 2
2 oz. raisins
4 oz. each white, red and green cabbage, finely shredded
4 oz. carrot, grated
1 medium onion, finely sliced
1 small crisp eating apple, chopped
watercress
Dressing:
5 fl. oz. yogurt
a little flaxseed  oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
Pour boiling water over the raisins and leave until they plump.  Finely shred the cabbage. Grate
the carrot.  Put both in a bowl with the raisins, finely sliced onion  and chopped apple. Mix well


when
we
drink
urine.
With
regular
intake
of
urine
over
several
years,
a
similar
saving
will
have
a
significant
effect
on
the
overall
extension
of
life.
There
are
48
types
of
water
in
nature.
These
include,
for
example,
so-called
heavy
water,
or
deuterium,
which
is
used
in
nuclear
reactors.
There
are
about
150
grams
of
it
per
ton
in
ordinary
water.
This
naturally
does
not
add
to
our
health.
From
this
comes
the
simple
conclusion
that
the
human
body
works
best
when
using
only
certain
types
of
water.
Scientists
have
found
that
the
longer
the
lifetime
of
a
liquid
crystal,
the
more
useful
it
is
for
the
body
and
the
more
it
resembles
the
vital
fluids
in
the
human
body.
Therefore,
the
human
body
spends
energy
on
creating
the
optimal
type
of
water
from
what
we
drink.
If
the
liquid
crystals,
necessary
for
sustaining
life,
enter
the
body
already
in
a
structured
form,
then
this
greatly
saves
our
energy.
Scientists
have
also
determined
that
where
sourcesare
similar
to
structured
water,
people
live
longer
and
are
less
sick.
In
addition,
each
organ
in
the
body
takes
additional
liquid
crystals
and
uses
them
for
its
activity.
If
he
loses
this
ability
to
take
the
necessary
crystals
for
him,
illness
sets
in.
Tibetan
healers
knew
this
long
ago
and
treated
people
with
liquid
water
crystals
in
precise
mixtures
and
doses
corresponding
to
the
type
of
illness.
And
it
was
the
intake
of
urine
that
helped
successfully
solve
these
problems
as
well.
See
the
chapter
on
meltwater
in
my
book
Doctor
Yourself.
The
water
that
passes
through
our
body
stores
complete
information.
This
occurs
as
a
result
of
the
interaction
of
the
information-ener gy
essence
of
a
person
and
the
fluid.
Just
remember
the
statement
from
the
Bible,
according
to
which
man
is
born
of
the
Spirit
and
water.
As
a
result
of
this
of
mutual
interaction,
the
structures
of
liquid
crystals
of
water
change
according
to
the
energetic
action
of
man.
Various
pathological
conditions
are
also
"recorded".
If
we
use
"described"
like
this
or
coded
urine,
the
information-ener gy
essence
of
the
recorded
pathology
will
find
itself
the
focus
from
which
it
arose
and,
thanks
to
the
interference
effect,
eliminates
it.
It
is
this
effect
that
is
the
basis
of
homeopathy,
or
the
treatment
of
like
with
like.
In
this
direction
there
is
a
proper
urine
an
irreplaceable
liquid,
naturally
loaded
with
all
the
information
about
your
body,
able
to
destroy
various
foci
of
pathology
according
to
the
above-mentioned
principle
and
thus
cleanse
the
organism
of
various
ailments
and
harmful
substances.
Freshly
excreted
urine
has
an
acidic
reaction,
its
pH
is
approximately
6.0.
The
acidic
reaction
of
urine
is
itself
a
powerful
healing
factor.
Let's
talk
more
about
this
unique
healing
mechanism
of
urine.
It
is
known
that
there
are
two
types
of
cells
in
nature
-
plant
and
animal.
Plants
can
only
exist
in
an
alkaline
environment
and
create
it
by
their
activity
(e.g.
by
rotting
fallen
leaves
under
trees).
Animal
cells,
on
the
other
hand,
exist
in
an
acidic
environment
and
produce
them
during
their
life
processes
(skin,
urine
and
faeces
have
an
acidic
pH).
It
follows
that
animals,
and
thus
man,
can
become
ill
if
their
normal
acidified
environment
becomes
alkaline,
which
promotes
putrefaction.
A
putrefying
environment
is
favorable
for
the
multiplication
of
plant
cells,
which
further
intensify
the
putrefactive
processes.
It
turns
out
that
the
basis
of
the
vast
majority
of
diseases
is
one
and
the
same
cause
-
an
increase
in
the
alkalinity
of
the
human
organism
and
the
resulting
putrefactive
processes.
To
avoid
them,
it
is
necessary
to
reliably
acidify
the
body
with
substances
containing
safe
acids.
Obviously,
this
is
best
achieved
with
the
help
of
your
own
urine.
After
all,
it
is
a
liquid
produced
by
the
organism
itself
from
its
own
blood!
As
a
result
of
such
acidification,
we
rid
any
pathological
or
disease-causing
process
of
its
basic
premise
-
alkalinity
and
putrefaction
-
and
thus
achieve
rapid
and
permanent
healing.
This
property
of
urine
is
confirmed
by
the
observations
of
sages
of
all
ages,
from
which
it
follows
that
urine
is
the
basis
of
all
medicines!
In
a
few
words,
it
is
necessary
to
explain
the
terms
"acidification"
and
"increasing
the
alkalinity"
of
the
body.
A
distinction
must
be
made
here.
In
my
book
"Myself
a
Doctor",
for
example,
I
claim
that
the
second
killer
of
a
person
is
overacidification
of
the
body,
and
that
the
detoxification
peel
according
to
Dr.
Walkera
will
help
us
remove
up
to
12
liters
of
acidified
lymph
from
the
body
in
three
days
and
replace
it
with
12
liters
of
alkaline
juice
full
of
enzymes
and
vitamins.
However,
these
are
completely
different
bases
and
acids.
Acidification
carried
out
with
the
help
of
substances
that
increase
the
concentration
of
positive
hydrogen
ions
is
beneficial
for
the
body
(fruits,
vegetables),
acidification
with
the
help
of
substances
that
create
acidic
waste
substances
in
the
body
-
proteins
and
carbohydrates
-
which
begin
to
rot
in
the
body
and
generally
increase
its
alkalinity,
is
bad
for
the
body
and
destruction.
Urine
has
the
highest
acidity
in
the
morning
and
the
lowest
after
eating.
Hence
the
conclusions
of
the
ancient
healers
that
morning
urine
is
most
useful
.Due
to
the
special
structure
of
molecules
and
individual
liquid
crystals,
our
urine
differs
from
ordinary
water
in
terms
of
surface
tension,
viscosity
and
electrical
conductivity.
We


	182–83
Time,	27,	198,	206,	210–13,	235
Total	recall,	177
Traits,	230
Transcendence,	96,	97,	102
Transcendental	movement,	104
Transformation,	2,	3,	6,	24,	219–20,	233,	237,	239
Transmigration,	96,	97
Truth,	74,	115,	215
Twins,	244Uncertainty,	179
Unconscious	impulses,	13
Understanding,	114,	185
Unfulfilled	desires,	8
Uniqueness,	178
Unity,	31,	162,	233
Universe:
Big	Bang,	27,	125,	162,	172,	199,	206,	212,	239
binding	effect,	181
coordination	of,	205,	207
dark	matter,	163
evolution	of,	238
“in-formed,”	220
re-creation	of	self,	173
Sat	Chit	Ananda,	246
self-awareness,	195,	199–202
unpredictability,	210
Unpredictability,	187–88,	210
Vacuum	state,	246
Van	Lommel,	Pim,	37,	42,	258
Vedanta,	122,	256
on	afterlife,	47,	83,	194
on	Akashic	dreams,	84
and	angels,	162
as	applicable	to	present	time,	30
on	bliss,	65
on	consciousness,	87
on	eternity,	64,	106
and	freedom,	71,	87,	88
and	God,	60
and	heaven,	58,	130
key	assertions	in,	213
on	shifting	of	allegiance,	131
soul	in,	31,	37,	77
as	teaching	of	rishis,	29,	63
Vedic	perspective,	16,	72
Vedic	scriptures,	104,	105
Vibrations,	3–4,	7,	10,	27,	125,	198,	207,	245–46
Vigyanmaya	Kosha,	148,	153
Violent	death,	8
Virgin	Mary,	135–36,	144Virtual	fluctuations,	198,	200
Virtual	reality,	27,	205
Vishnu,	139–41
Vitality,	146–47,	152,	164
Water	element,	3
Wells,	H.G.,	60
Western	culture,	2,	229
“What	Will	You	Give?”	(poem),	33
Wheeler,	John,	246
White	Tara	(goddess),	39
Wholeness,	146–50,	152–53,	166,	232
Willingness,	114
Wisdom,	46
Witnessing,	13,	14,	231,	233,	235,	248
Wittgenstein,	Ludwig,	25
Worldview,	228,	229–36,	232,	233
Wrongdoing,	74,	76
Yama	(lord	of	death),	1,	21–22,	45–46,	55–57,	69,	83,	108,	139–40,	155,	169–
70
Yoga,	116,	150–51
Zero	point,	198,	206–7,	212,	239,	241
Zero	Point	Field,	199–202,	212,	213,	220,	241,	267ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
My	longtime	editor,	Peter	Guzzardi,	encouraged	me	to	write	a	book	on	death
and	dying,	which	evolved	into	this	book.	As	always,	his	instincts	were	astute,
and	he	has	been	an	invaluable	guide	every	step	of	the	way.
To	David,	Carolyn,	Felicia,	and	the	entire	staff	at	the	Chopra	Center,	I	am
reminded	every	day	of	your	dedication	and	kindness	to	me.	Thank	you.
To	my	family,	who	gives	me	more	loving	devotion	than	I	could	ever
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when we practice the forward bend variation.
Engage mula, uddiyana, and jalandhara bandha. Stimulates
samana vayu.Therapeutic applications:  Helps with ﬂat feet and sciatica,
reduces lower back pain, alleviates asthma and congestion in the
lungs, and aids digestion.
Helpful tips: Depending on the anatomy of your body, you may
or may not be able to hook the standing foot. As an alternative,
rest the right foot on a block underneath the toes. If your shoulders
are tight, hold on to a towel in between your hands. You can also
try this pose with your seat against a wall to help with any
balancing issues.
OceanofPDF.comFOUR-LIMBED POSES
As bipeds, we are not accustomed to spending much
time on our hands and knees or our hands and feet, but
there are signiﬁcant beneﬁts to reorienting our
relationship to the ﬂoor. This group of poses evokes the
playfulness of our inner child and the stealth of our
quadruped ancestors while also providing lower back
relief.
OceanofPDF.comCOW POSE: BITILASANA
Overview:  This gentle and therapeutic stretch is beneﬁcial for
most people, especially those who are pregnant or suffering from
lower back pain. It taps into a sense of playfulness and ease.
Usually, this posture is done in tandem with Cat pose (see this
page).
How-to:  From hands and knees, align your wrists under your
shoulders and your knees under your hips. Spread your ﬁngers
comfortably wide and press into the pads of your hands. As you
inhale, reach the center of your chest forward, lifting your gaze and
your sit bones up. Keep your shoulder blades away from your ears
and the back of your neck long.
Benefits:  Physically, Cow pose strengthens the muscles along
the spine and the lower abdominal muscles. It stretches the wrists
and strengthens the hands, the forearms, and the upper body. Itadds mobility to the spine and gently stretches the torso and the
front of the neck.
Energetically, this pose activates the inhalation, which is
inspiring and energizing. It stimulates the fourth chakra and opens
the whole front of the body, encouraging a sense of extroversion
and connection to others.
Engage slight mula bandha to reverse the ﬂow of apana;
increases prana vayu. Engage vajroli mudra to create length in the
back of the body.
Therapeutic applications:  Excellent for pregnant women to help
create space in the belly and relieve lower back discomfort; helps
with mild scoliosis, corrects poor posture (kyphosis), and stimulates
the liver and kidneys.
Helpful tips: This pose is usually done in tandem with Cat pose
(see this page), which creates a gentle and ﬂuid moving
meditation. Cow pose is an excellent introduction to vinyasa, or
conscious movement on the breath. If your kneecaps are sensitive,
place a folded blanket under your knees. If you have any wrist
sensitivity, try this on your forearms or with a wedge underneath
your hands. If you are using a wedge, place the highest part of the
wedge under the heel of the hand and the lowest part of the
wedge underneath your ﬁngers.
OceanofPDF.comCAT POSE: MARJARYASANA
Overview:  Like its counterpart, Cow pose, Cat pose is a simple
and appropriate posture for almost any practitioner. As its name
implies, this pose evokes our furtive, cat-like nature by gracefully
stretching the whole back of the body and bringing our focus
inward.
How-to:  From hands and knees, align your wrists under your
shoulders and your knees under your hips. Spread your ﬁngers
comfortably wide and press into the pads of your hands. Take a
breath in, and as you exhale, draw the navel toward the spine,
rounding your upper back and tucking in your tailbone. Let your
head drop down toward the ﬂoor and stretch in between the
shoulder blades.
Benefits:  Physically, Cat pose stretches the muscles along the
spine, the rhomboids, and the back of the neck. It stretches thewrists and strengthens the hands, the forearms, and the upper
body. It improves digestion by massaging the digestive organs.
Energetically, this pose activates the exhalation, which is
calming and soothing. It opens the back gates of all the chakras,
especially the second, third, fourth, and ﬁfth, inducing a state of
introspection and connection inward.
Engage mula, uddiyana, and jalandhara bandha, or treta
bandha. Increases samana vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Excellent for pregnant women to help
create space in the belly and relieve lower back discomfort; helps
with mild scoliosis, corrects poor posture (lordosis, or excessive
inward curvature of the spine), helps with constipation.
Helpful tip: This pose is usually done in tandem with Cow pose
(see this page). Inhale: Cow. Exhale: Cat.
OceanofPDF.comTIGER POSE: VYAGHRASANA
Overview:  Like a tiger waking up from a nap, this pose stretches
the opposing limbs of the body. It helps build symmetry in the
body and dexterity in the mind, keeping us balanced, steady, and
alert.
How-to:  From hands and knees, stretch the right leg back at hip
height, keeping all ﬁve toes pointing down toward the ﬂoor.
Extend your left arm forward alongside your ear with your
ﬁngertips pointing toward the wall in front of you. Draw your navel
toward the spine and gaze at a point a little bit in front of you.
Breathe fully in and out.
Benefits:  Physically, this pose strengthens the hamstrings, the
gluteus muscles, the abdominal muscles, and the muscles along
the spine. It helps to create symmetry in the body and works both
hemispheres of the brain simultaneously.
Energetically, Tiger pose builds focus, concentration, and
patience. It works on the third and sixth chakras.Engage slight mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, and jalandhara
bandha. Stimulates samana vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Excellent for pregnant women, eases
the pain of scoliosis, reduces lower back pain, alleviates anxiety,
stimulates digestion.
Helpful tips: If your kneecaps are sensitive, place a blanket
underneath your knees. If your shoulders are tight, take the
extended arm farther away from the ear or bend the elbow in a
cactus position.
OceanofPDF.comDOWNWARD-FACING DOG POSE: ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
Overview:  This pose mimics our furry friends by sending the tail
up toward the sky and bowing the head down toward the ground,
creating a profound overall stretch for the body. Just as in Cow
pose and Cat pose, our hands become our feet in Downward-
Facing Dog. This posture changes our perspective on the world
around us and powerfully shifts the consciousness within us.
How-to:  From Cat pose, walk your hands 1–2 inches in front of
your shoulders. Curl your toes into the mat. Firmly press your
hands into the ﬂoor, lift your hips up, and back away from the ﬂoor.
Begin to straighten your legs as best you can without losing the
length of your spine. Align your heels behind the widest part of
your feet and release your heels toward the ﬂoor. Straighten your
elbows, relax your head and your neck, and breathe fully in and
out.Benefits:  Physically, this pose stretches the hamstrings, the
calves, the feet, the shoulder girdle, and the wrists. It helps to
relieve tension in the neck, and strengthens the quadriceps and
the upper body. It is also a mild inversion, so it brings blood ﬂow to
the brain.
Energetically, Downward-Facing Dog opens the back gates of
all chakras but speciﬁcally targets the ﬁrst, ﬁfth, and sixth of these
energy centers. It helps us stay grounded while also enabling us to
see things from a new perspective. This pose helps to release the
unconscious energy lodged in the backs of the legs. It can help
calm the mind, relieve stress, and reduce anxiety.
Engage uddiyana and jalandhara bandha to facilitate the
movement of energy up to the crown. Engage ashvini mudra to
create length in the spine. Increases udana vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  This pose helps with carpal tunnel
syndrome and relieves headaches, insomnia, back pain, and
fatigue. It can help reduce high blood pressure and asthma,
relieves ﬂat feet, and is helpful for sciatica and sinusitis. Downward-
Facing Dog can also be therapeutic for compressed or bulging
discs by creating traction in the spine and neck.
Helpful tips:  If your hamstrings are tight, take the feet wider than
hip-distance apart and/or bend both knees so the spine can


, else s ome other
principle of defense must be called into operation to conserve vital power and save life.
"In a subsequent chapter I shall discuss more fully the means employed to conserve vital power. Here it must suffice to call attention to the
fact that the accommodation does take place. All drugs, when long continued "fail to produce the same effect", hence, are said not "to act".
Ergot, for example, is said to have "lost its power", when by continued use, the same effects no longer follow. It should be rema rked, in
passing, that this represents no loss in the drug, but a change in the body's mode of defense."
"Toleration is a principle of self -preservation. We may say with Dunham that it is a reserve corps for self -preservation under certain
persistent condi tions. It was Dunham's view that toleration does not apply to physiological processes, but applies only to pathological
actions, in other words, we do not tolerate food, or air, or water, or warmth, or rest and sleep, but we do provide for toler ation of al cohol, or
tobacco, or a bed of nails."
"Because of his superior organization man's adaptive abilities are greater than those of any other animal and his resistance to the evil
influences in his environment are greater. One may become "accustomed" to anythi ng short of hanging, no matter how repugnant or
destructive it may be, providing time is given for the efficient operation of Nature's balance wheel, where a violent swaying  of vital activities
from one extreme to the other is prevented. Only sudden and vi olent changes become immediately destructive of life.
"Serious misinterpretation of the fact of toleration has led to grievous errors in practice. Because a habit does not seem im mediately
destructive, we must not be deceived into believing it is non -injur ious, or even beneficial. The steady non -violent resistance to nicotine, for
example, that the body must keep up, when tobacco is used, constitutes an equally steady drain upon the vital resources and k eeps the
user always below par."

To quote Dr. Shelton  further, on page 148 he states...
"Depression"
"It is now easy to understand the phenomenon of depression. It is merely the lessened activity or inactivity, the fatigue, of  an organ or an
organism that is exhausted from previous activity, particularly fro m over -activity. The over -activity may be that of intensity or that of
duration."

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from "Overcoming Compulsive Habits"
"Once the emotion creeps in, the struggle to gain control begins. It is this struggle with the emotions
which produces the attendant suffering and misery. The very moment you realize that an undesirable
craving has entered your consciousness, DON'T struggle with it. Absolutely REFUSE to consider its
existence."

INTRODUCTION
-- The "doctrine of mentalism" demonstrates that our experience of the whole world is nothing but our thoughts of it.
    Nothing can come into human experience which does not come as thought.

The truth of these statements, simple as they may  seem, has been known for thousands of years by Orientals and Asiatic
philosophers and sages, and has likewise been acknowledged and accepted by the leading thinkers of all times up to the
present day.
In its last analysis, it may be simply expressed as fo llows:
Every sensation, feeling, desire, and emotion - everything we experience, ultimately registers in our minds as thought.
The only way we ever become aware of any feeling or idea is as a thought, and it is only then that we can recognize it. If we  do
not experience it as a thought, we are unaware of its existence. The moment we experience it as thought, it becomes real to u s.

THE LESS ATTENTION - THE LESS REAL
"I think, therefore I am", Descartes stated as his conclusion after prolonged self -study. An  Asiatic sage once declared that "the
world was just one's thought". Nothing exists but thinking makes it so, or simply stated - nothing can bother you unless you let
it.

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Any thought or idea becomes real in ratio to the amount of attention we give to it. The more we dwell on an idea, the stronge r
and more real it becomes. Deeply concentrated attention on an object of thought may even make it objectively visible as
hallucination, a common phenomenon in hypnosis or deep meditation.
The less attention given to a thought, the less real it becomes. The world, all emotion, suffering, and problems cease to exi st for
one who is unconscious, in a coma, or in a state of deep dreamless sleep.

AVOID HURTFUL THOUGHTS
We suffer in ratio to the degree of attention that we put on an undesirable thought. This thought produces an undesirable
feeling at first, which is quickly followed by emotion.
This merging with the emotion is called identification. This identification with unhealthy thoughts is the cause of all suffe ring.
We should learn what is good for the body, the emotions and the mind and then identify with these though ts. Then let us learn
to disidentify with those thoughts which are hurtful to us.

THE KEY TO HAPPINESS
The understanding of this profound principle and the use of its infallible technique is the key to happiness. With it you may
shape your life in any manner that you wish.
He who has the ability to choose his thoughts at will has the ability to control his destiny. He who accepts only the right t houghts
- he who discriminatingly chooses the thoughts which are conducive to his highest physical, emotional  and mental wellbeing will
perform the right actions at all times.

THE NATURE OF THOUGHT
All actions are always preceded by thoughts and follow thoughts. We are not ordinarily aware of this, due to the nature of
thought. In one second, fifty or more thoug ht impressions may move through the mind with such incredible rapidity that we are
for the most part unaware of what is taking place.
A person who undertakes the practice of meditation is faced with the initial task of observing the behavior of thought whi le in a
relaxed state. The endless series of thoughts following each other in amazingly rapid succession immediately becomes evident
to the observer.
The next stage of controlling or slowing down these thoughts or even of focussing them on a single subject  indicates how
difficult a task it is. We are then made aware that we have been prisoners of the thought process all the time without knowin g it.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
We may now ask, "How does knowing this help us? How can we use this knowledge in a prac tical way to improve our lives - to
live the good life?" The answer may now be given.
Once you have thought a thing out to the very end and have reached a decision that a thing is not good for you and you
definitely want to give it up, then absolutely refu se to consider it even for a second from that moment on - forever - if need be.
As soon as you determine
(a)  what you must avoid and
(b)  what you must do to improve your health
- this should be followed by a watchful attention to the thoughts which pass through your mind.
Just as soon as you become aware that you desire a food which you have resolved to avoid - at that very moment - without a
second's delay, refuse to think about it.
You must he very alert here.
Just a few seconds of involvement or identification with the desire may suffice to arouse you emotionally, and if you are weak
(unattentive - that is all that weakness is), you will find that you are becoming overshadowed and obsessed by the emotion of
the desire.
If you play with the desire you will soon be lost. The emotion will be in and you will be out.

DO NOT STRUGGLE
Once the emotion creeps in, the struggle to gain control begins. It is this struggle with the emotions which produces the
attendant suffering and misery. The very moment yo u realize that an undesirable craving has entered your consciousness, don't
grit your teeth or try to use willpower to force it out of the mind. Don't struggle with it. Any fighting with the thought wi ll only
accentuate it and make it stronger and you will  end up becoming frustrated and upset. Don't risk losing the battle. Just simply
drop the desire/thought from your field of attention. -
Absolutely refuse to consider its existence.
Instead, at this very moment immediately put your mind on another subject.  Let it be any unrelated subject which will hold your
interest and give it your full attention. Keep your attention fully immersed until you are completely calm. Then you may go a bout
your business as usual.
Emotions are much stronger than reason in most p eople. Emotions will always dictate to reason or intellect. Remember as we
said before, thoughts move with the speed of lightning, but they can always be recognized by an alert attention.

THE TRAP OF OVERCONFIDENCE
A word of caution must be interjected an d emphasized here.

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	in	court
records.	The	FDA,	AMA,	the	National	Cancer	Institute,	and	the	American
Cancer	Society	still	continue	to	suppress	cancer	cures,	such	as	that	developed	by
Dr.	Stanislaw	Burzynski;	his	office	has	been	raided	by	FDA	agents	and	U.S.
Marshals,	he	has	been	persecuted	relentlessly,	and	his	medical	license	is	on	a
ten-year	probation	during	which	time	he	is	not	allowed	to	see	new	patients.
These	actions	prevent	public	access	to	treatments	and	intimidate	other
unorthodox	physicians.
Physicians	who	have	worked	all	their	lives	within	the	existing	system	often
feel	threatened	by	change.	The	majority	of	physicians	support	efforts	by	state
medical	boards	and	government	regulatory	boards	to	suppress	alternative
approaches.	A	less	expensive,	more	effective	way	of	practicing	medicine
threatens	their	economic	well-being,	as	well	as	philosophically	questions	the
validity	of	their	lifetime	work.	Physicians	who	have	dared	to	introduce
alternative	treatments	have	had	their	licenses	revoked,	been	financially	ruined,
and	ostracized	because	they	were	willing	to	help	patients	with	treatments	thatwere	not	the	“accepted	standard	of	care.”
A	chilling	example	of	how	nonconforming	doctors	are	kept	in	line	is	the	case
of	Jonathan	Wright,	M.D.	On	May	6,	1992,	a	small	army	of	FDA	agents	plus	ten
police	officers,	with	drawn	guns	and	flak	jackets,	attacked	Dr.	Wright’s	office.
Rather	than	simply	opening	the	office	door	and	walking	in,	they	broke	it	down,
terrifying	his	staff	and	patients	in	the	waiting	room.	Why?	Was	Wright	on	the
FBI’s	list	of	known	terrorists?	No.	Wright	was	merely	an	outspoken	critic	of
modern	medicine	and	the	FDA,	and	he	regularly	used	vitamins	and	natural
substances	in	his	practice.	This	approach	to	healing	made	him	a	target.
During	the	fourteen-hour	raid,	all	of	Wright’s	records,	equipment,	manuals,
vitamins,	minerals	and	herbs	were	confiscated.	They	even	took	his	postage
stamps.	None	of	Wright’s	patients	ever	had	complained	about	him.	Wright	was
never	charged	with	anything,	nor	ever	prosecuted	for	anything.	Yet,	both	his
practice	and	his	reputation	were	damaged.	It	took	years	and	hundreds	of
thousands	of	dollars	in	legal	fees	to	have	his	patient	records	returned	and	his
practice	restored.	Events	like	this	are	not	supposed	to	happen	in	America,	but
they	do	happen	to	doctors	who	step	out	of	line.	As	a	result,	we	are	denied	the
right	to	choose	certain	treatments	because	our	doctors	cannot	offer	them.
Most	people	are	unaware	that	a	physician	can	lose	his	or	her	license	to
practice	by	failing	to	adhere	to	“prevailing	standards	of	practice	in	their
community.”	A	loss	of	license	can	occur	even	if	no	patient	is	harmed,	no	patient
has	complained	and	the	condition	of	the	patients	involved	actually	improved.
Physicians	can	learn	something	new	at	a	medical	conference	or	from	a	medical
journal,	but	they	cannot	use	it	in	their	practice.	The	only	treatments	allowed	are
the	ones	already	in	use,	which	makes	innovation	and	progress	slow	to	almost
impossible.	Physicians	must	be	very	courageous	to	depart	from	traditional
practices,	even	if	they	believe	doing	so	can	be	helpful.
Money	is	at	stake,	and	competition	from	less	expensive,	natural	treatments	is
discouraged.	The	FDA	is	supposed	to	regulate	drugs	to	assure	that	they	are	safe
and	effective.	In	practice,	FDA-approved,	properly	prescribed	drugs	kill	about
four	hundred	people	every	day.	Why?	Because	the	FDA	has	become	an
instrument	of	the	pharmaceutical	companies.	The	drug	industry	is	among	the
most	profitable	in	the	world,	and	Americans	pay	more	for	the	same	drugs	than
people	in	other	countries.	To	help	protect	these	economic	interests,	about	one-
half	of	the	senior	officials	at	the	FDA	formerly	were	employed	as	key	executives
in	the	drug	industry.	After	leaving	the	FDA,	about	half	eventually	return	to
executive	positions	in	drug	companies.	This	practice	is	termed	“the	revolving
door.”	The	FDA	is	very	biased	in	favor	of	drugs,	and	people	are	denied	freeaccess	to	the	documented	health	benefits	of	nutritional	supplements.	Needless	to
say,	these	people	are	not	in	favor	of	treating	diseases	with	vitamins.	Both
manufacturers	and	retailers	of	supplements	have	been	subjected	to	FDA	seizures
and	harassment.
One	of	the	supposed	justifications	for	modern	medicine’s	suppression	of
alternative	approaches	is	that	they	have	not	been	properly	tested	for	safety	and
effectiveness.	In	truth,	many	alternative	approaches	(such	as	the	use	of	vitamin
supplements)	are	supported	by	thousands	of	sound	studies,	while,	ironically,	up
to	90	percent	of	the	techniques	and	procedures	used	by	modern	medicine	have
never	been	proven	to	be	safe	or	effective.
Medical	Malpractice
According	to	a	1995	issue	of	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical
Association,
more	than	1	million	people	per	year	are	injured	in	hospitals,	and
180,000	die	from	those	injuries.	Illnesses	caused	by	prescription	drugs	are
estimated	to	cost	more	than	$136	billion	a	year.	A	1981	study	published	in	the
New	England	Journal	of	Medicine
concluded	that	at	least	one-third	of	hospital
patients	suffered	some	ill	effect	during	their	stay,	and	that	9	percent	suffered
major	injury.	Consider	what	the	late	Robert	Mendelsohn,	M.D.,	author	of	the
1979	book
Confessions	of	a	Medical	Heretic,
wrote:	“I	believe	that	more	than
ninety	percent	of	Modern	Medicine	could	disappear	from	the	face	of	the	earth—
doctors,	hospital,	drugs,	and	equipment—and	the	effect	on	our	health	would	be
immediate	and	beneficial.”
Normally,	one	might	think	that	if	doctors	went	on	strike	the	public	would
suffer	serious	health	problems.	Yet,	Mendelsohn	noted	cases	when	doctors	went
on	strike	and	the	death	rate	declined.	In	1973,	doctors	were	on	strike	in	Israel	for
a	month,	and	this	coincided	with	a	decline	of	55	percent	in	the	death	rate.	In
1976,	a	fifty-two-day	doctor	strike	in	Bógota,	Colombia,	coincided	with	a
decline	in	mortality	of	35	percent.	The	same	year,	in	Los	Angeles,	doctors	staged
a	slowdown,	and	the	death	rate	dropped	by	18	percent.	In	each	case,	when	the
doctors’	labor	actions	ended,	mortality	rates	shot	back	up	to	prior	levels.
In	recent	years,	a	number	of	medical	journals,	such	as
Pediatrics,	Lancet,
Annual	Review	of	Public	Health,
and	particularly	the	July	26,	2000,
Journal	of
the	American	Medical	Association,
have	been	filled	with	statistics	on	injuries
and	deaths