colleges and a dozen major pharma ceutical companies in India, the roadside
pharmacy overflowi ng with dusty medic ine bottles, dried roots, powders and oils is
a common sight. Here, a father and son (both unqualified) prepare prescriptions in
their small shop. The boy’ s grandfather taught them all they know.Many  nattu vaidya  learned their skills from their families. This physician is no
exception. Although not formally qualified, he has practiced Ayurveda in
Trivandrum for over 50 years and has many regular patients. He makes most of
his prescriptions himself, to recipes that were handed down to him from his father. The bonesetter :
The traditional bonesetter or orthopedic healer is another example. In the countrysi de, such a pers on may look after the needs of the
population of 20 villages or so, walking from one destination to the
next to treat sp rains, fractures,  joint problems or muscle pain. A
group in volved in strengthening traditional systems of medi cine
called th e Lok Swasthya Param para Samvardhan Samithi (LSP SS)
in Coimbatore estimates that there are over 60,000 bone-setters
serving rural populations and, in cities, established practitio ners
may see up to 30 or 40 patients  a day. It is estimated that ove r 50
percent of people with broken bones are treated by bonesetters in
any given year. The poison healer :Snakebite is a common occurr ence in rural India and traditional
visha vaidya  have sp ecialist knowledge. Th ey can dif ferentiate
between dif ferent snakebites, and they know which antidote works
for which type of snake. Their remedies are almost always herbal
and pr escriptions include p ur gation, antidotes and top ical
application of specific plants. The  visha vaidya  is often called on
in the case of rabid dog bites and scorpion bites too. Less cle ar cut, but nonetheless important, are people like oil
producers, small-scale herbal m edicine manufacturers, wandering
monks with herbal knowledge, community elders who have
specialist knowledge of herbal home remedies and nutrition, martial
art masseuses, and  kannu vaidyas  or eye physicians who treat eye
complaints even to the extent o f giving cataract operations. There
are also more general herbal medicine practitioners who specialize
in su ch conditions as jaundice a nd paralysis, children’ s diseases and
dentistry. Such people may have very particular knowledge in
marmanam  (treatment of the vital points),  agni  and  kshara
karma  (cauterization),  sodhana karma  (purification techniques)
and  rasayana  (rejuvenation th erapy) as well. According to the
Foundation for  the Revitalisation of Local Health T radit ions
(FRLHT ) wh ose mission is to revitalize these health practices in four
states in south India, there cou ld be a million such practitio ners
catering to India’ s 4,600-odd ethnic communities. T raditionally, many of these care-givers have a relationship with
their “patients” and don’ t practice specifically for monetary gain. Rather, t hey pla ce value on a code of ethics that includes service to
others, the transference of skill s, prayers for guidance and holistic
health ca re for all. In some cases, practitioners accept a  kanikkae  (a
kind of of fering  or a gratuity). Theirs is not a vocation; in fact, it is
more than likely that they have another job, such as farmer or
shopkeeper, as well. Even though most of these people do not have legal status (or
only semi-legal status) as medical practitioners, they are considered
legitimate heale rs in their own right. Indeed, such or ganizations as
the  LSSPS  are keen  to tap into their specialist knowledge — some of
which is  invaria bly being lost w ith the passing of time. For a s tart,
none of it is written down: Most barefoot doctors receive their
healing knowled ge orally via p erson-to-person transmission eitherin the form of the guru-  shishya  tradition (maste r/ disciple), or
commonly from  father to son or mother to daughter. Secondly, with
rapid ind ustrialization and loss of rural land, vital herbs, plants and
trees are  being cut down in the name of “development”. Thirdly, as
India develops, a worrying trend has been recently noticed: such
people are quite often over 40 years of age, and are often not
handing down their skills to the next generation as they did in the
past. Dr S B Nithyanandam stands in the grounds of his local Shiva temple. A Siddha
doctor, he learnt his trade from his father, but also trained at a Siddha medical
college.An example of the type of colorful billboards found all over India. This one is for a
type of hair oil that contains  amla  or Indian gooseberry.healing plants
India’ s creativ e healing systems are predominantly pla nt-
based (althoug h minerals have a role) and it is estimated that
most ho useholds rely upon locally available plant mate rial
for their pharmacopeia. Ac cording to the W orld Health
Or ganisation ( who ), between 35,000 and 70,000 plants have
been us ed for medicinal purposes globally at one time or
another — and in India tod ay at least 20,000 species are
found, 2,000 of which are ef ficacious in A yurvedic
formulations. O f these, about 600 are commonly used in oils
(tailam ), powders (choornam ), internal medications, teas
and tonics. W e list some of the most important plants from
the A yurvedic pharmacopeia. Lawsonia inermis  Henna
Henna  (mehndi)  is commonly used as a dye and an anti-fungal. The
leaves p roduce a red-orange dye molecule that has an af finity for
bonding with protein, so has bee n used to dye skin, hair, fingernails,
leather, silk and wool since the Bronze Ages. In India it is
commonly used  as a dye on hands, feet and hair, while henna
essential oil is used as a scalp stimulator. Centella asiatica  Asiatic pennywort
Brahmi  is a small herbaceous annual plant, the leaves of which are
reported to be u seful in abdominal disorders; a tea is made to help
with dysentery in children. Scientific reports have documented itsability to aid wound healing, being particularly helpful with
reduction of scarring, and it is also used in the treatment of leprosy,
epilepsy, cardiac debility and more. Eclipta alba  False daisy
Bhringaraja  is an annual herb that is com monly used in the
treatment of skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also
reported to be ef fective in blackening and strengthening the hair and
is co oling on the  head. It may also be taken as a tonic to help with
liver and spleen enlar gements. Ocimum tenuiflorum  Holy basil
Known as holy basil,  tulsi  is an important symbol in many Hindu
religious traditi ons. It is men tioned in the  Rigveda  and the
Charaka Samhita, an d has been  recognized by the  rishis  for
thousands of years as a prime herb in A yurvedic treatment. Tulsi
extracts are used for common colds, headaches, stomach disorders,
inflammation, heart disease, poisoning and malaria. Tulsi  can be
taken as an herbal tea, in dried powder form, fresh or mixed with
ghee. Adhatoda vasica  Malabar nut
Also known as the Malabar nut tree, the  vasaka  shrub has leaves
(see left) that are rich in vitamin C and carotene. Fresh or driedleaves are used to make a te a that is good for bronchial and
asthmatic troubles. Powdered leaves are used on skin infections,
and a preparation made from  vasaka  flowers is used to treat
tuberculosis. Chrysopogon zizanoides  V etiver
Native to India, vetiver is a T amil name and old T amil literature lists
medicinal uses for the plant. Si milar to other fragrant grasses such
as lemo ngrass and citronella,  Chrysopogon zizanoides  is a
perennial grass. The root has co oling and calming properties, so is
ef fective in the treatment of bu rns, while oil of vetiver, know n as
the oil of tranq uility, is a key ingredient in perfumes. V etiver is
antiseptic, sedative and stimulating also. Dashmool “T en Roots”
Datura stramonium  L.  Thorn apple
The thorn apple or  shivpriya  grows in India as a wasteland weed. Ancient Hindu physicians re garded


 ach and Pancreas Chi
- 154  -Chapter  VI
(C) Sp leen,  Stomach  and Pancreas  Chi (Fig. 6.11)
   The third  Chi is felt from  the spleen  and its associated  orga ns,
the stomach and  pancre as. Mild,  harmonic energ y is the  propert y
of the  spleen. Fairness  its good  virtue,  and the feeling  can be a
wide-open  chest,  clean,  soft and balanced,  even  smooth. The
negative  emotion of  worry feels irregular  cloudy, humid, uncert ain
and out of propo rtion. The ph ysical manifestation  of these  orga ns’ energ y can be
observed  when your hands  have  the desire  to grasp  and squeeze
the breasts. This indicates  that the spleen  ener gy is in readi ness. (D) Kidneys and Bla dder Chi (Fig. 6.12 )
   Next is the  Chi of  the kidney s and their  associated  organ,  the
bladder;  Their prope rty is cold  energ y, and their  virtues  are
gentleness. alertness  and stillness. This can  feel round,  full,
expansive,  bright  blue,  fresh,  cool  and comfortable,  pleasant  to the
ear: mild, and  honey -like in taste. The negative  feelings  are fear,
stress,  fright,  awkwardness, tiny, com pressed,  dark,  gray, cloud y,
a cold  chill, tight  or closed  in, and  scattere d.
   The ph ysical manifestation  of these  orga ns’ Chi can  be observed
when you feel as if yo u are drow ning with fluid in  the vagina. This
means that  the Chi of  the kidney s is ready. (E) Liver  and G all Bladder Chi  (Fig. 6.13 )
   Liver  Chi w ill be felt next. The liver’s  associated  orga n is the  gall
bladder. Its prope rties are warm and energetic. The virtues  are
kindness  and self- expansion. They  can feel roun d, smooth,  soft,
green,  sweet, fragr ant, warm and pleasant,  nurturing, and as if
they were gently  expanding. The negative  emotions  are anger
aggressio n, arrog ance  and can feel spear- like or  sharp,  cloudy,
hot and explosive,  loud,  painful,  tough,  rough,  and bitter. The ph ysical manifestation  of these  orga ns’ Chi can  be observed
when the eyes become w atery. This is the  indication  that the Chi of
the liver is read y. (F) Bone Chi
   The next  Chi that  will be felt is bone  Chi. W hen you feel like
sucking  the tongue,  the Chi  from the  bones  is prepa red. - 155  -Orgasmic Upward Draw
Kidney
Ovaries
Bladder
Fig. 6.12  Kidneys, Adrenal  Gland s and Bladder  Chi
- 156  -Chapter  VI
Liver
Gall Bl adder
Ovaries
Fig. 6.13 Liver and Gall Bladder Chi
- 157  -Orgasmic Upward Draw
(G) Tendons and Sinews  Chi
   Tendons  and sine ws Chi is read y and will manifest  itself y ou
feel like raising  your legs. (H) Bloo d Chi
  Blood  Chi is ready  when you are moved to touch  your vagina
and clitoris. (I) Chi of the Flesh
    Finall y you will feel the Chi of  the flesh. Y ou will feel that  this Chi
is ready  when the urge  is to  massage  the nipples,  vagina  and clitoris. 3. Procedure  of Mass aging the  Breasts
   Begin  the procedur e by massaging  the breasts  to activate  the
ovaries’  sexual  energ y, which in turn will activate  the ener gy of the
glands  and organs. This exercise  can be perfo rmed w hile sitting
on a chair  or on the  edge  of a bed. A. Begin  in a Sitting Position. Be seated. As in Ovarian  Breathin g, you will want a steady  and
fairly  firm pressur e on the vagina’s  openin g, especiall y on the clitoris.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Inhalin g in short
sips, dra w the warm energ y from yo ur ovaries  to the perineum,
- 116  -Chapter  V
and then  by pulling  up the  middle and back of  the perineum, dra w
the energy  up to your coccyx,  located  at the very  botto m end  of
your spine. The sacral  hiatus,  an area  made m ostly of bone  and
located  a little up from the  tip of  your spine  at the  sacrum, is the
opening  through  which the energ y must pass. Once  you have  pulled  the warm energ y of the  ovaries  down to
the perineum, contracte d the front  of the perineum, and  then  pulled
up the mi ddle and back part of the  perineum, follow  by tilting  the
sacru m, slightl y arching  your lower back out ward and pushing  the
botto m of your sacrum  as if y ou were standing  with your back
against  and wall and flattenin g against  it. Then tilt the  sacrum
downward and hold  it in this position  in order  to activate  the Sacral
Pump, wh ich will be further  accentuate d if you gentl y tuck  in yo ur
chin and  straighten  the back of  your neck  and skull. Hold  the ener gy
at the  sacrum for a  while, then  exhale  but continue  to maintain your
attention  at the  sacrum. Repeat  the process  nine  times. f. Once  you have  managed  to bring  the energ y up through  your
coccyx  and sacral  hiatus,  spend  the next w eek drawing the warm
energy  to the  eleventh  thoracic  vertebr a (T-11)  in your mid-back
opposite  the solar  plexus. Practice  in the  sam e manner,  inhaling
short  sips of  air w hile pulling  and guiding  the energy  from  the
perineum up  your spine  to the sacrum, and  then  to T-11. Pull up
and retain  the energ y at T-11,  tilt to the back,  and feel the point  fill
with energ y and continue  to open  as the  energy  moves up b y itself. T-11  is the ener gy center  for the adre nal glands,  which sit on
top of your kidne ys. In Taoist practice  we regard  the adrenal  glands
as a mini pump. As yo u arch,  you will create  a vacuu m here  to
push  the energy  up higher:
    g. Your next  stopping  place  is at the  base  of the neck, called
cervical- 7, or C-7. Practice  in the  same ma nner as described  above:
inhaling  short  sips of air  and pum ping energ y from the  ovaries  down
to the  perine um and up to  the sacru m and  T-11. Slightly push  from
the sacru m to bring  the energy  to C-7,  and then  pull and guide  it
there. Repeat  this process  nine  times. h. Your next  stopping  place  is yo ur Jade  Pillow. This is located
at the  back  of your head,  between cervical- 1, or C-1,  and the base
of the  skull. Practice  in the same m anner  as describe d above,
inhaling  short  sips as y ou continue  to pump the ovaries’  energy
down to the  perineum and  up to  the sacru m, T-11,  C-7, C-1 and
Jade  Pillow. There is a small storage  place  in this area  where you
- 117  -Cultivating  Ovarian Power
can store  the ovaries’  energy  for furthe r use,  althoug h it is the  upper
part of the  brain  that is the largest  storage  place  for ener gy. Repeat
the process  nine  times. i. Y our next  stopping  point  and a larger  storage  place for the
energy  is the Pai- Hui, located  at the


ured molasses• Sucanat (also known as Rapadura)In the recipes, these ingredients are referred to as “honey” and
“sugar.” Recipes
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
All fruits and vegetables must be washed before use. If the water supply
in your area is not fluoridated, purified water (produced by reverse
osmosis) may be used, both for washing produce and for cooking. If the
water supply contains fluoride, only distilled water is permissible for
cooking and as a final rinse for fruits and vegetables. Baking
When baking, the oven should always be preheated. Cooking Time/Serving Size
When a specific cooking time or a number of people served is omitted,
it is because it depends on the size of the ingredients. For example, if alarge potato is used, it takes much more time to bake or cook than asmall one. Also, one or two large potatoes serve more people than thesame number of small ones. Special Soup or Hippocrates Soup
1 medium celery root, if available
(if not, 3 to 4 celery branches (i.e., pascal))
1 medium parsley root (rarely available; may be omitted)2 small or one large leek (if not available, use 2 small onions instead)2 medium onionsgarlic to taste
(may also be squeezed raw into the hot soup instead of cooking it)
small amount of parsley
1-1/2 pounds tomatoes (or more, if desired)1 pound potatoes
Wash and scrub vegetables and cut into slices or 1/2-inch cubes. Put in
large pot, add water to just cover vegetables, bring to a boil, then cookslowly on low heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until all the vegetables are soft.$PPLCPPL5 he Gerson Way
RECIPES
Dips
Carrot and Dill Dip
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 4-8
1 lb. carrots, scrubbed, unpeeled
4 tbsp. yogurt2 tbsp. dill weed (or 2 tsp. dried dill), finely chopped1 tsp. flaxseed oil juice of 1 small lemon
Simmer carrots until just tender. Drain and leave until cooled. Put
through the food mill. Mix in yogurt, dill, flaxseed oil and lemon juice.Mix well. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve as part of a large salad or as adip with carrot, zucchini and bell pepper sticks. Also delicious on bread. Orange (or Red) Pepper Dip
Preparation time: 15 minutesServes 6
2 orange (or red) bell peppers
10 oz. yogurt1/2 tsp. organic tomato purée
Seed and dice one of the peppers very finely and mix with the yogurt
and tomato purée. Slice the remaining pepper lengthwise in half andremove the seeds. Place the yogurt mixture into each pepper half. Placeon a serving dish with thin strips of carrot, zucchini and celery.Recipes
Appetizers
Celery Root Rémoulade Appetizer
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serves 2-4
celery root
radicchio lettuce2 or 3 varieties of loose leaf lettuce (butter or red leaf lettuce)green onions (or chives), chopped parsley (or tarragon)
Dressing:
vinegarwaterhoneyyogurt
Combine the dressing ingredients. Grate the celery root and add the
dressing. Place lettuce leaves on a plate and top with celery root. Sprinklewith chopped green onions (or chives) and parsley (or tarragon). Eggplant Appetizer
Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 50 minutes Serves 2
1 eggplant
1 small onion, chopped1/2 tbsp. organic tomato puréeparsley (or cilantro)lemon wedge yogurt$PPLCPPL5IF(FSTPO8BZ
Prick the skin of the eggplant all over. Place directly onto the oven rack
(or use a small baking dish) and bake at 375° F (190° C) for about 40minutes near the top of the oven, turning once after 20 minutes.Remove from oven and cool. When cool, peel away the stalk and skin,and chop the flesh until you have a rough purée. Heat a little water in asmall pan and sauté the chopped onion over low heat for about 10 min-utes or until soft. Stir in the tomato purée and the eggplant purée. Cookfor another 2 minutes over high heat to remove excess moisture.Remove from heat and cool completely. Chop some parsley (or cilantro)and mix in with the purée. Lay on a bed of lettuce. Garnish with a wedgeof lemon and a little yogurt. Grapefruit Appetizer
Preparation time: 15 minutesServes 1 or 2
1 pink grapefruit
celery1 red bell pepper, seededradicchio (or red leaf lettuce leaves)grated horseradish
Cut the grapefruit in half. Juice one-half and cut out the segments of the
other half. Chop some celery and seeded red pepper. Arrange a layer ofradicchio (or red leaf lettuce leaves) on a plate. Mix grapefruit segments,celery and red pepper together and put on top of lettuce. Make a dress-ing with grapefruit juice flavored with a little grated horseradish (orchopped mint leaves). Variation:  Put grapefruit segments on top of endive and watercress. Make a dressing with yogurt and a little grapefruit juice. Mix well andserve immediately. How to segment a grapefruit:  Cut a horizontal slice off the top and
bottom. Sit the grapefruit flat and, using a sharp knife, remove the peeland outer white membrane by cutting downwards in sections. Using acontainer to catch any juice, cut between the membranes and the flesh ofRecipes
1each segment to the core, taking care to point the knife blade away from
you. Work around the grapefruit, easing out each segment as you go. Jerusalem Artichoke Paté
Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesServes 2
1 lb. Jerusalem artichokes
1 tbsp. yogurt1-2 tsp. lemon juiceparsley, choppedflaxseed oil
Scrub the artichokes. Put in dish in oven to roast at 400° F (204° C) for
25 minutes. (It’s a good idea to cook them with your baked potato. )Allow to cool and remove skin. Mash or purée (with electric blender orfood mill) until it has a creamy consistency. Add the yogurt, lemonjuice, chopped parsley and flaxseed oil, and beat together. Serve as anappetizer or a snack with toasted slices of bread and a smattering of var-ious lettuce leaves and cherry tomatoes to decorate. Melon and Mango Appetizer
Preparation time: 15 minutesServes 2-4
slices of honeydew and/or cantaloupe melon
slices of mango
Dressing:
1/2 tbsp. honey1 tbsp. flaxseed oil2 tbsp. lime (or lemon) juicemint leaves$PPLCPPL5IF(FSTPO8BZ
Cut the melon in half and remove the rind. Slice the melon and arrange
in a fan shape on a shallow plate. Slice the mango lengthwise and peel,including the flesh left around the pit. Cut the mango flesh into slicesand arrange between the melon slices on the plate. Pour the dressingover the melon. Papaya and Lime Appetizer
Preparation time: 15 minutesServes 2
2 papayas
2 tbsp. honeyjuice of 1 lime1 lime for decoration, sliced
Peel the papaya and remove the seeds. Cut into slices (or cubes). Mix
the honey with the lime juice and pour over papaya slices. Toss gentlyand refrigerate. Serve chilled, decorated with thin slices of lime. Stuffed Zucchini Appetizer
Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 5 minutesServes 2-4
8 medium zucchinis
1 large onion, chopped1 green bell pepper3 tomatoes1 tsp. parsley, chopped1 clove garlic, crushedred leaf lettuce4-6 tbsp. dressing
Dressing:
6 tbsp. apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
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4 tbsp. water
herbsflaxseed oil
Cook the zucchini whole (about 5 minutes on a very low heat) until
half-cooked. Cut off both ends and cut each in half lengthwise. Scoopout the seeds and chop them. Sprinkle some dressing into the zucchinihollows and add a little chopped onion. Leave to marinate while prepar-ing the stuffing. Take the remaining onion and chop the pepper andtomatoes, add the chopped parsley and crushed garlic, and mix with thechopped zucchini middles. Toss in the rest of the dressing and fill thehollows with the mixture. Arrange on a layer of red leaf lettuce to serve. Yogurt and Apricot Sorbet Appetizer
Freezing time: 2-3 hoursPreparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesServes 2-4
8 oz. dried apricots
20 fl. oz. water10 oz. yogurt2 tbsp. honey
Place the apricots and a little water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.


itators can have a biological age
between 5 and 12 years younger than their chronological age. The most fascinating aspect of this research, which has been ongoing for
over two decade s, is that the biological process of aging itself does not have
to be manipulated; the desired results can be achieved through awareness
alone. In other words, meditation alters the frame of reference that gives the
person his experience of time. At a quantum level, physical events in space-
time such as heartbeat and hormone levels can be affected simply by taking
the mind to a reality where time does not have such a powerful hold. The
new paradigm is showing us that time has many levels and all are available
to us in our own consciousness. 9. Everyone inhabits a r eality of non-change lying beyond all
change. The experience of this r eality brings change under
our contr ol. At the moment, the only phys iology you can maintain is time-based. However, the fact that time is tied to awareness implies that you could
maintain an entirely different style of functioning—the physiology of
immortality—which would correspond to the experience of non-change. Non-change can’t be created as a product of change. It requires a shift out
of time-bound awareness into timeless awareness. There are many
gradations to this shift. For example, if you are under extreme time pressure
at work, your body’s reaction to the pressure is not automatic; some people
thrive under time pressure, using it to fuel their creativity and energy, while
others are defea ted by it, losin g incentive and feeling a burden that will
bring no satisfaction compared with the stress it creates. The person who responds with creativity has learned not to identify with
the time pressure; he has transcended it at least partially, unlike the person
who feels constriction and stress. For him, identification with time has
become overwh elming—he cannot escape the ticking of the internal clock,
and his body cannot help but mirror his state of mind. In various subtleways, our cells constantly adjust to our perception of time; a biologist
would say that we have entrained, or locked in sequence, a series of
processes embracing millions of related mind-body events. It is all-important to realize that you can reach a state where time-bound
processes can be realigned. A simple analogy demonstrates this: Look at
your physical body as a printout of signals being sent back and forth
between your brain and every cell. The nervous system, which  sets up the
kinds of messages being sent, functions as the body’ s software;  the myriad
different hormones, neurotransmitters, and other messenger molecules are
the input being run through the software. All this constitutes the visible
programming of your body. But where is the programmer? He is not visible,
yet he must exist. Thousands of decisions are being made in the mind-body
system every second, countles s choices that enable your physiology to
adapt to the demands of life. If I see a cobra on the path in India and jump back in fear, the visible
apparatus controlling this even t can be seen in the muscle reactions I
display, which are triggered by chemical signals from my nervous system. My increased heartbeat and panting breath are other visible signs that the
hormone adrena line has kicked in, secreted by the adrenal cortex in
response to a specific brain chemical (ACTH) sent from the pituitary. If a
biochemist could track down every single molecule involved  in my fear
reaction, he would still miss the invisible decision-maker that decided to
have the reaction, for even though I reacted in a split second, my body
didn’ t jump back mindlessly. Someone with entirely different programming
would exhibit entirely different reactions. A snake collector might bend
forward with interest; a Hindu devotee, recognizing a form of Shiva, might
kneel in awe. The fact is that any possible reaction might have occurred—panic, rage,
hysteria, paralysis, apathy, curiosity, delight, etc. The invisible programmer
is unlimited in the ways he can program the visible apparatus of the body. At the moment I stumbled across the snake, all the basic processes of my
physiology—breathing, digestion, metabolism, elimination, perception, and
thinking—depended on the meaning  that a cobra held for me perso nally. One sees the truth in a saying from Aldous Huxley: “Experience  is not what
happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.”Where can you locate a meanin g? The quick and easy answer  is to say
that it is located in the brain, but this organ, like every other, is in constant
flux. Like migrating birds, billions of atoms are flying in and out of my
brain every second. It swirls with electrical waves that never form the same
pattern twice in a lifetime. Its basic chemistry can shift if different kinds of
food are eaten for lunch, or if a sudden mood swing is experien ced. Yet my
memory of the snake doesn’ t dissolve in this sea of change. My memories
are available to the programmer who stands above memory, silently
observing my life, taking account of my experiences, always ready to
entertain the possibility of new choices. For this programmer is nothing but
the awareness of choice. It appreciates change without getting
overwhelmed; therefore it escapes the time-bound limitations that arise in
the normal cause-and-ef fect world. The “me” who is afraid of snakes learned that fear somewhere in the
past. All my reactions are part and parcel of the time-bound self and its
tendencies. In less than a thous andth of a second, its preprogrammed fear
arouses the whole sequence of bodily messages that produce my actions. For most of us no other “me” is apparent, because we haven’ t learned to
identify with the decision-make r, the silent witness, whose awareness isn’t
defined by the past. Yet in a subtle way, we all sense that something inside
us has not changed very much,  if at all, since we were infants. When we
wake up in the morning there is a second of pure awareness before the old
conditioning automatically falls into place; at that moment you are just
yourself, not happy or sad, not important or humble, not old or young. As I wake up in the morning, this “me” dresses itself in the mantle of
experience very quickly; in a matter of seconds I remember that I am, for
example, a 46-year -old doctor who has a wife, two children, a home outside
Boston, and ten minutes to get to the clinic. That identity is the product of
change. The “me” who is beyond change could be waking up anywhere—as
a 5-year -old in Delhi smelling my grandmother ’s cooking, as an 80-year -old
in Florid a listening to the wind  rattling the palms. This changeless “me,”
whom the ancient sages in India simply called the Self, serves  as my real
reference point for experience. All other reference points are bound by
change, decay, and loss; every other sense of “me” is identified with pain or
pleasure, povert y or wealth, happiness or sadness, youth or old age—everytime-bound condition that the relative world imposes. In unity
consciousness, the world can be explained as a flow of Spirit, which is
awareness. Our whole goal is to establish an intimate relations hip with Self
as Spirit. To the extent that we create this intimacy, the experience of
ageless body and timeless mind is realized. 10. W e are not victims of aging, sickness, and death. These ar e
part of the scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of
change. Life at its source is creation. When you get in touch with your own inner
intelligence, you get in touch with the creative core of life. In the old
paradigm, contr ol of life was assigned to DNA, an enormous ly complex
molecule that has revealed less than 1 percent of its secrets to geneticists. In
the new paradigm, control of life belongs to awareness. All the examples
cited here—of children who can curtail the secretion of growth hormone,
medical students who alter their output of interleukins when they feel
anxious, yogis who can manipulate their heartbeat at will—indicate that the
most basic bodily processes respond to our state of mind. The billions of changes occurring in our cells are only the passing
scenery of life; behind their mask is the seer, who represents the source of
the flow of awareness. Everything I can possibly experience begins and
ends with awareness; every thought or emotion that captures my attention is
a tiny fragment of awareness; all the goals and expectations I set for myself
are organized in awareness. What the ancient sages termed the Self can be
defined in modern psychologica l terms as a continuum of awareness, and
the state known as unity consciousness is the state where awareness is
complete—the person knows the whole continuum of himself without
masks, illusions, gaps, and broken fragments. Because we don’t maintain the continuity of our awareness, all of us fall
into gaps of one kind or another. Vast areas of our bodily existence go out
of our control, leading to sickness, aging, and death. But this is only to be
expected when awareness has become fragmented. In a famous series of
experiments at the Menninger clinic in the early 1970s, a noted spiritualadept from India


processesandarethereforeabletogiveusthein-
formationweneed(anddeserve)aboutwhatthey
thinkishappening. Bytakingresponsibility forwhathappenstoour
bodieswecanthenstartcreatingforourselvesthe
balancewewantinourownlives,andwecanstart
tuningintoourownfeelings,orinnersense,ofwhatis
wrongwithus.Bydevelopingthispositiveapproach
towardscreatingahealthylifeforourselveswecan
moveawayfromautomaticallytakingadefensive
positiontowardsillness. Ultimately,beinginvolvedinourownhealingpro-
cessesgivesusself-confidence, increasesourpersonal
strengthandgivesusmorechoices. •3-
MYTHS
AND
MISAPPREHENSIONS
Manyhomeopaths,believingthattheexplanationof
howhomeopathyworksissecondarytoitssuccess
withliterallymillionsofpatients,havetraditionally
refusedtorevealthenamesofthemedicinestheygive. Thisandthelackofinformationtheyhaveprovided
abouttheirpracticehasledtoanauraofsecrecyin
whichmythsabound.Itisworthlookingatafewof
thesemisapprehensions. Myth:'Homeopathy issafe'
Inthesamewaythathomeopathycancure-dramati-
callyandpermanently inmanycases-itcanalsocause
harm.Kentsaidthathewouldrathersharearoom
withanestofvipersthanbesubjectedtotheadminis-
trationsofaninexperiencedhomeopath!Potential
dangersare:
Unintentionalprovings
Ifyoutaketoomanyhomeopathic pillsoveraperiod
oftimeitispossibleto'prove'theremedy-thatis,to
sufferfromthesymptomsthattheremedywassup-
posedtocure.Thiscanmeanthatalthoughyourown
symptomsmayimproveinitially,theymayworsen
againifyoucontinuetotakethepills.Worsestill,ifthe
remedydidnotfityourpicture-wasnotrightforyou
-youmayexperiencesymptomsyouneverhad
before. Thisisadangerwithself-prescribing orover-the-
counterprescribing,wherethereisnoprofessional
homeopathtomonitorthesymptoms.Inmyfirstyear
inpracticeawomanrangmeonedayinafranticstate,
desperateforhelp.Shetoldmethefollowingstory:
Jaskedforhelpatahomeopathicchemistforthrush,
whichIhadsufferedfromforseveralmonths,andwas
prescribedNuxvomica30overthecounterandtoldto
takeitthreetimesdaily.AfterafewdaysIexperiencedamarkedimprovement inmycondition,soIcarriedon
takingit.Afteraweekofnofurtherchangesmysymp-
tomsstartedtogetworsesoIcarriedontakingit.1
finishedthebottleofpillsandwentbacktothepharmacy
andtoldthemmythrushwasnowasbadaswhenIhad
startedtakingtheremedy.Theygavemeanotherbottleof
Nuxvomica30andtoldmetocontinuewiththe
treatment. Itisnowtwomonthssince1startedonthis
remedyandmythrushisunbearable. ItissobadIcan't
sleepatnightandIamirritableallthetime.Pleasehelp
me. Iadvisedthiswomantostoptakingthepillsandto
antidotetheremedywithstrongcoffeeandcamphor-
atedointment(tocounteract itseffects)andwithin
twenty-fourhoursshewasbacktoheroldself,having
sleptwellforthefirsttimeinoveramonth.Thethrush
wasbacktowhereithadbeenbeforeshetooktheNux
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
HowToUseThisBookxi
PARTI:History,PrinciplesandPrescribing
1TheHistoryofHomeopathy 3
2PrinciplesandConcepts 11
3MythsandMisapprehensions 17
4TakingtheCase20
5Prescribing24
PARTII:TheMateriaMedicasandRepertories
ExternalMateriaMedicaandRepertory31
InternalMateriaMedica38
InternalRepertory165
PARTIII:PrescribingGuidelinesandFollow-through
StressasaCauseofDisease201
DiseasesYouCanTreatUsingThisBook203
Case-takingQuestionnaireandSymptomChecklists227
RepertorisingChart230
SampleCases232
PARTIV:TheAppendices
Glossary247
First-AidKits249
Index250
LastWord254
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Iwishtothankfirstmyauthorfriendswhohelpedmeorganisethechaos-Robin
ShohetandJaneHowardforenablingmeactuallytositdownandwrite,andMaggi
SikkingandSilvieTurnerfortheirconstantsupportandencouragement. Sincerethankstoallwhohelpedwiththisprojectoverthepastfouryears,
especiallyAndreeRyan,EricaDay,FrancisTreuherz,JaneHarter,JennyHaxworth,
JohnTomlinson,LyndaBallinger,MahavirBall,MikeStrange,RachelPacker,and
RozFishel. AlsothankstoLizPepperellforherdelightfuldrawings. SpecialthankstotheteamatMacmillanwhosupportedmeunstintinglyinmy
strugglesasafirst-timeauthor. especiallytoKatrinaWhonewhosepatienceand
senseofhumourkeptmegoingwhenallelsefailed. Iwouldlikealsotoexpressmuchlovefor,andappreciation of,myteachers;my
parentswhosowedtheseedsofwhoandwhatIamtoday;J. R. Worsleywhohelped
medigthoseseedsintotheearth;TerryCooperandJennerRothwhohelpedmefind
thoseseedsagainandrediscovertheirworth;allthegreathomeopathicteachers,
bothdeadandalive,who,bothinwordandspirit,wateredregularlythegrowing
plant;myfriendsandfamilywhohavesupportedmeinallweathers;andmy
patientswhotaughtmesomuchandwhofinallymadeitpossibleforthistreeofmine
tobearfruit. Thankyou. INTRODUCTION
Thepracticeofhomeopathy,whetherintheconsult-
ingroomorinthehome,isadelightandachallenge. Usedcarefullyandwisely,itishighlyeffectivein
curingawiderangeofillnesses,fromminorhealth
problemstoveryseriousconditions. Thisbook
focusesoneverydaycomplaintsthatyoucantreat


ycanbehelpfulafterahead
injury(dependingontheseverityortheeffect)tohelp
anystressthespineitselfmayhavesufferedasaresult
ofafall.Somechildrencontinuetofallafteronebad
injuryandarelabelled'clumsy'whentheirbodies
havesimplybecomemisaligned.Osteopathy is
thereforeusefulasapreventivemeasure. DO
•gotohospitalforanX-rayifthefallwasserious
(andespecially ifthebackoftheheadwas
injured).GiveArnicaonthewaytothehospitalbutifthishelpsdonotbedeceivedintothinkingyour
patientisfineandgohome-byalleviatingshock
andpain,theseriousnessofaninjurycaneasilybe
masked. DON'T
•letsomeonewhohassufferedafallorblowgoto
sleepimmediatelyafterwards;thiscanhide
concussionandthepatientmayfallintoacoma. SEEKHELPIF
•thereisanydrowsinessorconfusion. •thepersonisunconscious. •Thepupilsdonotrespondtolightorareirregular
insize. •thepersonfeelsfaintorisunusuallythirsty. •thepersonissweatyorpale. HeartburnseeIndigestion
Hives
This'nettlerash'maybecausedbyanallergicreaction
tosomefoods-forexampleshellfish,eggsorstraw-
berries-ortodrugs,anditmaydevelopatanytime,
whennopreviousreactionhasbeennoted.Useboth
aninternalandexternalremedytoreduceitchingand
discomfort. SEEKHELPIF
•swellingissevereandtheitchingunbearable. •themouthortongueisswollen. •thereisanydifficultybreathing. Hotflushes
Ihaveincludedremediestorelievethedistressinghot
flushesthatoftenaccompanythemenopause,butitis
desirableduringthistransitiontohaveconstitutional
treatmenttorebalancehormonelevelsandprovide
morelong-lastinghelp. DO
•talktoyourfriendsandfamilyandtellthemwhat
youaregoingthroughsothatyouarenotisolated,
especially ifyoursymptomsareunpleasant. •eatwell. •takesomesortofregularexercise;adailywalkis
justfine. •beespeciallynicetoyourselfduringthistime. •seekhelpfromacounsellororpsychotherapist
whoisconversantwithhelpingwomenthrough
themenopause. DON'T
•assumeyoucannolongerfallpregnantuntilyour
menopause iscomplete! DISEASESYOUCANTREATUSINGTHISBOOK Jointpain•219
Indigestion
Discomfortaftereatingisoftencausedbyeatingor
drinkingtoomuch,solookatyourdietandhow
youeataswellastakingtheappropriateremedy. Indigestionandheartburnarealsocommoninlate
pregnancy,whenthefoetusputspressureonthe
stomach.SeealsoFlatulence. DO
•eatslowlyandchewyourfoodthoroughly. •makesureyourelaxbeforemeals. DON'T
•eattoomuchatonesitting. •takeantacids-theseonlyupsetthebalanceof
acidityinthestomachevenfurtherinthelongrun. SEEKHELPIF
•symptomsareaccompaniedbyacough,lossof
appetiteorlossofweight. •thereissevereabdominalpain. •paindoesnotrespondtotreatmentwithintwoor
threehours. •painbeginsaroundthenavel,thenmovestothe
lowerrightabdomen(thismightbeappendicitis). Injuries(cuts/wounds)
Usetheappropriateexternalremediestocleanse
wounds,andtakeinternalremediestostopbleeding
andpromotehealingwhennecessary. SEEKHELPIF
•bleedingisveryprofuse. •thereisanynumbnessortinglingneartheinjured
part(whichcouldindicateinternaldamage). •theedgesofthewoundcannotbeheldtogether
withplasters(inwhichcasestitchesmightbe
needed). •thewoundisontheface(theseoftenneed
stitchingtoavoidscarring). •thewoundisnotsuperficialandisonthepalmof
thehand(whereitisparticularlyopento
infection). •thereisdeeplyimbeddeddirtoraforeignbody
thatyoucannotremove(glassisparticularlytricky
toremove). •theinjuryissevere. •yoususpectafracture(seeBrokenbones). •thewoundisnearavitalorgan(heart,lungs,etc.). Insomnia
Weallhaveverydifferentsleeprequirements.Aswe
growolderweneedlesssleepandwemaygenerally
needlesssleepthanwethink.Ifyouareinsomniac,
repeattoyourselfbeforegoingtosleepthatyouare
goingtosleepdeeplyandwakerefreshed,insteadof
panickingaboutnotsleepingenoughandexpectingtofeelawfulinthemorning.Amazinglythisreallyhelps. Ifyoursleeppatternhasbeendisturbedbysickchil-
drenornightwork,trytohaveadaytimenap,orcatch
upbyhavingareallyearlynightbeforeyoufallintoa
patternofsleepingbadly. DO
•takegentleexercise,suchasawalkaroundthe
blockoranexerciseroutinebeforebed. •relaxinawarmbath. •readveryboringbooks/magazines inbed. •wearearplugsandaneyemasktocutoutnoise
andlightifnecessary. •makesureyourmattressisrightforyou(nottoo
hardortoosoft). •developaregularbedtimerelaxationroutine,
includingdeepbreathing,andperformthistwice
beforegoingtobed. •situpandmakealistofallworriesandfrustrations
ifyoucan'tsleepbecauseofthem. •makesureyouarewarmenough(butnottoohot)
andthatyourroomiswellventilated. •takeahot,caffeine-freedrinktobed:hotmilkwith
honey,oracupofchamomileteaifyoufeeltense. •seekcounsellingorpsychotherapy ifyour
sleeplessness isduetoemotionaldistresssuchas
anxiety,depressionorbereavement. DON'T
•worry!Thisalwaysmakesitworse. •readthrillers,ghoststoriesormaterialconnected
withyourwork. •havealargemealclosetobedtime. •drinktea,hotchocolate,coffeeorCocaColaor
smoketoomuchduringtheevening. •watchtoomuchtelevision,workorreadanything
upsetting. •getintothehabitofafternoonnapsorsleeping
verylateinthemorningasthiscanmakeitmore
difficulttogetbacktonormalsleepingpatterns. •takesleepingpills.Thesecanaffectyourdreamlife
sothatyouwakefeelingunrefreshed,andmany
havesideeffects,causingdrowsinessand
dependence. •drinkalcoholsteadilythroughouttheevening.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Onions:Lye
Ononesideofbody:Pho-ac
Physicalexertion:Calc-s.,Gels.,Nat-c,Nat-m.,
Sep. Pressure:Bar-c,Cina,Hep-s.,Hyp.,Lach.,Lye,
Merc-c
Rest:Puis.,Sep. Rich,fattyfood:Carb-v.,Puis. Sightoffood:Colch. Aftersleep:Lach.,Spo. Duringsleep:Op. Slightestmovement:Bry. Standing:Sul. J
198•Wounds INTERNALREPERTORY
Starchyfood:Nat-m.,Nats. Stormyweather:Nat-c,Rhod. beforeastorm:Rhod. duringastorm:Nat-c. Stuffyrooms:Calc-s.,Lye,Puis.,Sul. Sugar/sweets:Arg-n. SunseeComplaintsfromsunstroke
Summer:Kali-b. Sweating:Pho-ac,Sep. Swimmingincoldwater:Ant-c,Mag-p.,Rhus-t. Swimminginthesea:Mag-m. Thinking:Calc-c. Tightclothes:Calc-c,Lack.,Lye,Nux-v.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the definition of health, according to the author?,
A: According to the author, health is not just the absence of disease, but rather a sense of well-being and balance.
Q: What should you do if you have a boil?,
A: Use hot and cold compresses to bring the boil to a head, and then keep it covered until it has stopped discharging. Also, avoid popping the boil, as this can lead to infection.
Q: What should you do if you have a fever?,
A: The author suggests drinking plenty of fluids, resting, and taking the appropriate homeopathic remedy to alleviate symptoms.
Q: What should you do if you have a cough?,
A


 giving your inner energy a positive charge and rec-
ognizing the divine universal intelligence. This recognition is essen-
tial to the continuation of this manifesting process. When you see it starting to show up, give silent thanks and say to
yourself, “I see the results of my connecting to the universal source. o
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I notice the presence of that particular person who offered to help
me, and J know he or she was sent to me by God. I give thanks, and
I will make every attempt to use this manifestation for the good of
humanity rather than for my own ego gratification.”
Don’t think of your manifestation as a special favor. The universal
intelligence that we call God is not an individual personality and it
will not dispense special favors to you or anyone else. ‘To see mani-
festation as a favor is to begin the process of bargaining with God
and believing in your separateness from all other living beings. The
process of manifesting isa spiritual practice in that it is your recog-
nition that you and the divine source of all energy are one and the
same. This oneness has no judgments about anyone being more enti-
tled to abundance than anyone else. It is everywhere and in all
things, and it shows up when you, as a localized particle of that
divine source, recognize your connection and are open to it work-
ing in your life. While gratitude is such an important part of this consciousness
that it represents the ninth and final principle of spiritual manifest-
ing, it is not appreciation for a special favor. The ego thrives on
making you special and distinct from others and, therefore, more
deserving of its multitude of demands. The ego would love you to
think of these manifestations as special favors, because in doing so,
you would reinforce your separation from that source. Your desires manifest because you are in perfect alignment with
your source of creation, and because you are not placing any limita-
tions on what can come into your life. Ignore your ego’s efforts to
make you think that you are receiving God’s richest blessings in the
form of having your desires materialize because you are special. Instead, be thankful and use these blessings in the service of oth-
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ers and in deep gratitude for your own spiritual essence. Your iden-
tification is no longer exclusively with the physical body, and your
infinite soul is recognized as your true essence. It is this recognition
that is responsible for your manifestation results, not that you have
been singled out. Remember again, the universal intelligence called
God cannot possibly be singled out, since it is everywhere in every-
thing. View any and all obstacles as lessons, not indications of failure. Keep in mind that you are practicing patience and detachment from
outcome. When anything appears to be an obstacle, do not use that
material fact to deny the existence of the universal energy that is
your essence. Once again, this is the work of the ego, which wants you to
believe that it, rather than God, is in charge. If the ego can convince
you that this stuff is all nonsense, and that these obstacles are proof
positive that God is ignoring you, then you will be back in its influ-
yACNGe. Everything that shows up in your life is supposed to. This
includes the falls in your life, which provide you with the energy to
propel yourself to a higher state of awareness. Manifesting is a higher state of awareness than merely feeling as
if you are being pushed around by the whims of the environment
and a boss who is in charge of everything. Each obstacle, however
difficult, however imposing, is a test for you to keep your faith and
stay with the inner knowing that has banished all doubt. When things do not appear to be materializing the way you had
planned, remind yourself that you are infinitely patient and unat-
tached to any particular schedule. Most of the blessings in your life,
and in mine, too, were preceded by some falls that we were not
sure we could manage when they happened. But you did, and I did,
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and I know in my heart that all spiritual advances are generally pre-
ceded by a fall of some kind. I tend to view those falls with gratitude
rather than dismay. My knowing about my ability to manifest the essence of my
desires is so strong that I can maintain my patience and detachment
from how the details show up, even in the face of what might look
like insurmountable odds. Remember, there is no timetable when
you have infinite patience. There is no failure when you are
detached from how it shows up. It works. Know it, and let the uni-
verse handle all of the details. Release all judgment from your manifestation practice. The univer-
sal law is not a dual energy. It does not operate on the same dualism
that works here on the earth plane. It does not discriminate or
work on a good/bad, right/wrong basis. There is just one energy
that permeates all things, and everything is a part of that power. By
its very nature, the universal law is in balance, therefore whatever
you desire must also be in harmony with the recognition of this
divine universal source from which all things receive their life
energy. This requires you to be willing to suspend your inclination to
judge that which shows up in your life as right or wrong, good or
bad, attractive or unattractive and so on. Your judgments halt the
flow of universal energy into your life and put you at odds with that
divine power. It is not that you will be punished, it is that your
recognition will alter the natural flow of that energy into your life. Your ability to manifest depends in large part on your own will-
ingness to leave behind the collective unconscious—the collective
judgments that make up the totality of human beliefs. The numer-
ous judgments of world belief patterns that you are attached to
inhibit your ability to manifest the desires of your heart. Detaching
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from these beliefs is one of the greatest challenges of your life. You have to leave this collective unconsciousness by suspending
your judgments and all of those beliefs that the collective conscious-
ness holds, and step unflinchingly into the world of the unknown. You will probably experience a sense of loss and perhaps a feeling of
loneliness as you make this step out of judgment. The reward is that
you will begin to expand your own perceptions and to accept that
what others believe are their perceptions. They are not necessarily
the facts as you know them. What the collective consciousness
believes to be the limits to their abilities you will know as a misper-
ception. You will not need to be in conflict with this consciousness
because you will have stepped into a higher vibration wherein there
are no limits. The physical earth plane has its limits. You, however,
are now a resident in the universal intelligence that is responsible
for the existence of that physical earth plane. Make this leap by leav-
ing behind all judgments and by becoming totally accepting of all |
that arrives from that unlimited supply of energy. It could be a business card that you find while walking on the
beach, or it could take the form of a book or a tape recording, or a
message that was intended for another but is in your mailbox. These can all be cues. Send away all judgments about how anything
arrives in your life and refuse to assume the collective judgments
that permeate the beliefs of most of the people you encounter. Harness this universal intelligence by noticing it manifesting regu-
larly, which is, essentially, in every single event in your life. As you node what arrives and disappears, try to do it without
judgment and with a feeling of total acceptance, leaving your
thoughts out of the picture completely. Your mind will want to play
the judgment game. Remember, here you are feeling as if what you
want to manifest is already in your life. Your mind will not agree
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with you, and you must learn to suspend your judgments. You
might say to yourself, “I am wealthy and happy,” and your mind
counters with, “You are not.” Thus, you ‘have a clash of opposing
energies: your desire versus your mind, with all of its judgments and
negativity. This clash is your warning that you are not going to enter the
kingdom of manifestation. You do not get to become a manifester
until you have thoroughly discarded the: negativity that you have
inherited from the collective unconscious. You have to enter a new
dimension. This is not accomplished by leaving the earth plane, it is
an inward journey. In that inner world, anything that you can imagine is actually a
part of you right now. Your proclamation of being wealthy and
happy, if taken to that inner nonjudgmental world, will lead you to
feel wealthy and happy. This, in turn, will lead you to begin acting in
new ways. You will begin to create a new concrete reality of wealth
and happiness within yourself as you generate a positive attitude
toward all that you encounter. No judgments, simply maintaining
an inner feeling of having already manifested whatever it is you
desire. Remember, the universal law is neutral and everywhere, and is
unconcerned about whether you receive your heart’s desire. Therefore, you must take to the


 ingredient of moxa  and is used
in moxibustion, a process in which heat from
a burning, cigar-shaped roll of chopped leaves
is applied to acupuncture points. Medicinal Actions & Uses  A digestive
and tonic herb, mugwort has a wide variety of
traditional uses. Milder in action than most other
Artemisia  species, it can be taken over the long term at a low dose to improve appetite, digestive
function, and absorption of nutrients. In addition,
it can be taken to encourage the elimination of
worms. Mugwort also increases bile flow and
mildly induces the onset of menstruation. The
European conception of mugwort as a uterine
stimulant is contradicted by Chinese usage, in
which it is prescribed to prevent miscarriage
and to reduce or stop menstrual bleeding. Mugwort is also antiseptic, and has been used
in the treatment of malaria. Caution  Do not take mugwort during pregnancy. Asclepias tuberosa
(Asclepiadaceae)
Pleurisy Root
Description  Perennial, upright herb growing
to 3 ft (1 m). Has narrow lance-shaped leaves
and spikes of numerous 5-petaled orange or
yellow flowers. Habitat & Cultivation  This
herb is native to the southern U.S. The root is unearthed in spring. Part Used  Root. Constituents  Pleurisy root
contains cardenolides and
flavonoids. It is estrogenic. History & Folklore  In
North American herbal
medicine, pleurisy root
was considered a cure-all. It was used to treat
conditions as diverse as
pleurisy, typhoid, pneumonia,
congestion, dysentery, colic,
eczema, and hysteria. The
Omaha ate the raw root for
bronchitis and other chest
conditions. Many tribes
thought pleurisy root was
a good remedy for hot
dry fevers. Medicinal Actions
& Uses  Though its most
specific usage is relieving the
pain and inflammation
of pleurisy, pleurisy root has
other applications. It is useful
for hot, dry, and tight conditions
in the chest. It promotes the
coughing up of phlegm,
reduces inflammation,
and, in addition,
Pleurisy root  was used
by Native Americans
as a chest remedy.Tarragon sweetens
the breath and
helps to stimulate
digestion. US_158-179_Abies_balsa_Boswe_serratta.indd   173 26/02/16   12:47 pm
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other medicinal PlantsAsp A l A thus lineA ris
helps reduce fevers by stimulating perspiration. The root is also taken for the treatment of chronic diarrhea and dysentery. Related Species  A. incarnata and A. syriaca
have both been used in Native American herbal medicine to treat asthma. Cautions  Do not take during pregnancy. Excessive doses may cause vomiting. Aspalathus linearis (Fabaceae)
Rooibos,
Red Bush
Description  Variable shrub growing to 61⁄2 ft (2
m) in height, with green, needle-like leaves, yellow, pea-like flowers, and small seed pods. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to southern
South Africa, rooibos is now widely cultivated as
a commercial crop, particularly in the Cedarberg mountain area. The seed is hard to germinate
and must first be scarified. The young leaves are harvested once a year, chopped, and left to “sweat” or ferment before being dried. Parts Used  Y oung leaves. Constituents  Rooibos contains polyphenols,
including flavonoids, with a low tannin content. History & Folklore  Rooibos was first used as
an appetizing tea by the Khoisan people, indigenous to the Cedarberg region, but also as a sleep aid and for headaches. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Drunk mostly
as a pleasant tasting, caffeine-free drink, rooibos, like green tea, has significant antioxidant activity. There is evidence to suggest that the fermented leaves exert a protective effect on the heart and circulation. In view of the herb’s traditional use, it might also prove helpful as a nighttime drink to promote sound sleep.asparagine, and flavonoids. Asparagine is a
strong diuretic. History & Folklore  To judge from ancient
Egyptian tomb drawings, asparagus was cultivated  as long ago as 4000 bce. In the 1st century ce,  the Greek physician Dioscorides recommended a decoction of asparagus root to improve urine flow and to treat kidney problems, jaundice, and sciatica.acting as a general reproductive and sexual tonic. Shatavari can prove particularly helpful in easing menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and poor stamina. It appears to improve fertility in both men and women, and may also be taken to treat impotence. A tonic, strengthening herb, shatavari supports immune function and has a place in the treatment of immunosuppressed conditions. Related Species Asparagus (A. officinalis, see
preceding entry) is a relative. Asperula odorata syn. Galium
odoratum (Rubiaceae)
Sweet Woodruff
Description  Perennial growing to 18 in (45 cm). Has a square stem, whorls of narrow elliptical
leaves, and small white flowers. Habitat & Cultivation  Sweet woodruff is
native to Europe, and is also found in Asia and North Africa. It grows in woodlands and shaded places. The herb is gathered when in flower in late spring. Parts Used  Aerial parts. Constituents  Sweet woodruff contains iridoids,
coumarins (0.6%), tannins, anthraquinones, and flavonoids. The flavonoids act on the circulation  and are diuretic. History & Folklore  When it dries, sweet
woodruff takes on the scent of newly cut grass,  and it has often been placed between clothes  to impart its aroma. In his Irish Herbal of 1735, K’Eogh records that “It is good in healing wounds  if bruised and then applied, and also in curing boils and inflammations.” In Germany Maiwein, made  of sweet woodruff steeped in white wine, is drunk to celebrate May Day. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Sweet woodruff
is considered tonic, with significant diuretic and  anti-inflammatory effects. Its coumarin and flavonoid constituents make it helpful for varicose veins and phlebitis. It has been used as an antispasmodic, and  it is given to children and adults for insomnia. Sweet woodruff aerial parts are dried for medicinal use.Asparagus is used to treat a range of urinary problems. Asparagus officinalis (Liliaceae)
Asparagus
Description  Slender-stemmed perennial
growing to 61⁄2 ft (2 m). Has long fronds of
delicate needle-like leaves and bell-shaped
yellow-green flowers that produce small
bright red berries. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to temperate
regions in Europe, North Africa, and Asia, asparagus is cultivated worldwide as a vegetable. The shoots grow into tender green (and, if sheltered from sunlight, white) stems in spring. The root is gathered after the shoots have been cut. Parts Used  Root, shoots. Constituents  Asparagus contains steroidal
glycosides (asparagosides), bitter glycosides, Medicinal Actions & Uses  Asparagus is a
strong diuretic that is useful for a variety of urinary problems, including cystitis. It is also useful for rheumatic conditions, helping to “flush” waste products accumulated in the joints out of the  body in the urine. Asparagus is also bitter, mildly laxative, and sedative. Caution  Do not take if you suffer from
kidney disease. Asparagus racemosus
(Liliaceae)
Shatavari,
Indian Asparagus
Description  Slender perennial fern growing
to 23 ft (7 m) in height. Shatavari has fronds of
needle-like leaves, tiny white flowers, and purple-black berries. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the
Himalayas and the Indian subcontinent, shatavari grows wild in gravelly soils up to 3,900 ft (1,200 m) above sea level. It is also found in western China. Part Used  Root. Constituents  Shatavari contains steroidal
saponins, alkaloids, and mucilage. History & Folklore  Shatavari is known as the
“Queen of herbs” in Ayurvedic medicine. Its name literally means “100 spouses,” signifying the herb’s ability to act as a sexual tonic and promote fertility. Medicinal Actions & Uses  A key Ayurvedic
remedy, shatavari is first and foremost a women’s herb, aiding fertility and promoting conception, and
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Cautions  In excessive doses, sweet woodruff
can cause internal bleeding. Do not use if taking
conventional medication for circulatory problems,
or during pregnancy. aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
(Apoc


4 cup (150 ml)  of water. Brew for 5 minutes and
drink hot. T ake up to 21/3 cups ( 600 ml) a day. Sore Throats
Herbs T amarind ( Tamarindus indica, p. 274),
lemon ( Citrus limon, p. 82)
Remedy Gargle with either a decoction of
tamarind fruit or 1 tbsp (20 ml) of lemon juice,
either neat or diluted in warm water. Herbs Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis, p. 128),
sage ( Salvia officinalis, p. 131), myrrh ( Commiphora
molmol, p. 85), echinacea ( Echinacea  spp., p. 92)
Remedy 1  Dilute 1 tsp of equal parts of all
tinctures in 5 tsp of warm water and gargle. Swallow the mixture (except if pregnant). Remedy 2  Make a sage infusion, brew for  10 minutes, and allow to cool a little. Gargle,
then swallow. Add 1 tsp (5 ml) of vinegar
and 1 tsp of honey to strengthen its action. Caution Do not swallow sage during pregnancy. Tonsillitis
Herbs Echinacea ( Echinacea  spp., p. 92), all
herbs listed under Sore Throats
Remedy T ake echinacea (see Flu with Muscle
Aches & Pains  above), or use one of the
gargles listed under Sore Throats. QCaution Seek professional advice if there is no
improvement after 2 days.Options Add 1 or 2 of the following herbs:
2–3 cloves ( Eugenia caryophyllata, p. 97), 1⁄2 tsp
of powdered or grated fresh ginger ( Zingiber
officinale, p. 155), 1⁄2 tsp of chopped or
powdered cinnamon bark ( Cinnamomum spp.,
p. 81), 1–2 crushed cardamom seeds ( Elettaria
cardamomum, p. 93), 2–3 crushed peppercorns
(Piper nigrum, p. 250). Caution Do not take yarrow during pregnancy. Herbs Wormwood ( Artemisia absinthium,
p. 66), gentian ( Gentiana lutea, p. 99)
Remedy T ake 10 drops of either tincture with
water 3 times a day in addition to the above remedy. Caution  Do not take wormwood during pregnancy. Mild Fever
Herbs Y arrow ( Achillea millefolium, p. 56),
elderberry ( Sambucus nigra, p. 132)
Remedy Make an infusion with 1⁄2 tsp of each
herb in 1/3 cup (100 ml) water. Brew for 10
minutes and drink up to 21/3 cups ( 600 ml) a day. Caution  Do not take yarrow during pregnancy. Herb Onion ( Allium cepa, p. 164)
Remedy Bake a large onion at 400ºF (200ºC)
for 40 minutes. Remove, and mix the juice with
an equal amount of honey. T ake 1–2 tsp an hour
up to 8 times a day. Flu with Muscle Aches & Pains
Herbs Thyme ( Thymus vulgaris, p. 143), lemon
balm ( Melissa officinalis, p. 113), elderflower
(Sambucus nigra, p. 132)
Remedy Make an infusion using 5 g of each
herb to 3 cups (750 ml) of water. Brew for 10
minutes and drink up to 3 cups (750 ml) a day. Herb Echinacea ( Echinacea  spp., p. 92)
Remedy T ake tablets or capsules, or up to 1⁄2 tsp
of tincture with water twice a day. Alternatively,
make a decoction with 5 g of root to 3 cups
(750 ml) of water and then drink 11⁄4–21/3 cups
(300–600 ml) a day. Before taking any herbal remedies, see pages 290 & 298–299
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312
Herbal remedies for H ome useCongestion, Sinus Problems, & Earache
Sprains & Fractures
Muscle Aches & CrampsExcessive nasal congestion is not always easy to
treat and suggests poor air quality, inappropriate diet, or an allergy. The shape of the nose and sinuses (the air-filled cavities in the bones around the nose) can also play a role in this condition. Sinuses can become blocked with fluid, causing painful pressure. Earache may be caused by local infection—in which case garlic is particularly effective—or congestion. Lavender is helpful in soothing the pain of all types of earache. Diet
As a first step, reduce foods thought to  increase mucus production, such as dairy,
eggs, fried and fatty food, sugar, and refined carbohydrates, such as white flour, as well
as alcohol. QGeneral caution Seek professional advice for
earache, especially in children. Minor damaged areas benefit from herbs such as
arnica and comfrey, which soothe bruising and speed up the healing process. Apply as soon as possible after treatment. QGeneral caution Always seek professional
treatment for broken bones, fractures, and
severe sprains. Muscle aches and cramps are entirely normal,
particularly after strenuous activity, and the pain should lessen in time. Meanwhile, rubs and ointments containing soothing herbs, such
as arnica, thyme, and cramp bark, can alleviate aching muscles. Rheumatism is a general term for muscle or joint pain and stiffness, and the remedies listed here and under Joint Pain & Stiffness, p. 313, are appropriate for this condition.General Remedy
Herb Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus, p. 96)
Remedy Make a steam inhalation by infusing  15 g of herb, or put 5–10 drops of essential oil in  3 cups (750 ml) water. Inhale for 10 minutes. Allergic States with Excessive Nasal
Mucus, such as Hay Fever
Herb German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita,
p. 77)Remedy Make a steam inhalation by infusing
15 g of herb, or put 5–10 drops of essential oil in  3 cups (750 ml) water. Inhale for 10 minutes. Earache
Herb Lavender (Lavandula officinalis, p. 108)Remedy Place 2 drops of essential oil on a cotton ball and plug into the ear. Earache Caused by Infection
Herb Garlic (Allium sativum, p. 59)
Sprains
Herb Arnica (Arnica montana, p. 172)
Remedy Apply ointment or cream to the
damaged area and gently massage into the skin at least 3 times a day. Caution Do not use arnica on broken skin. Tired & Aching Muscles
Herb Arnica (Arnica montana, p. 172)
Remedy Apply cream or ointment. Caution Do not use arnica on broken skin. Herbs Thyme (Thymus vulgaris, p. 143), rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis, p. 128)Remedy Make an infusion with 25 g of one herb to 3 cups (750 ml) water. Brew for 10 minutes, strain into a bath, and soak for 20 minutes.Remedy Break open a garlic oil capsule, place
2 drops on a cotton ball, and plug into the affected ear. Alternatively, crush a large clove of garlic and soak in 1 tbsp of sunflower or olive oil for at least 24 hours. Strain the oil and warm it to body temperature. Then place 2 drops on a cotton ball and plug into the ear. Earache due to Chronic Congestion
Herbs Echinacea (Echinacea spp., p. 92), thyme
(Thymus vulgaris, p. 143), marshmallow (Althaea
officinalis, p. 165), elderflower (Sambucus nigra,  p. 132)Remedy Mix equal parts of each tincture and take 1 tsp 3 times a day with water. Copious Liquid Mucus &
Sinus Congestion
See Allergic Rhinitis, p. 300. Sinus Headaches
See Tension & Sinus Headaches, p. 309. Fractures
Herb Comfrey (Symphytum officinale, p. 138)
Remedy Gently apply ointment, cream, or infused oil to the area at least 3 times a day. Caution Do not use comfrey on broken skin. Option Try also the rub containing St. John’s
wort oil, listed under General Remedies for Back Pain, p. 313. Cramps & Muscle Spasms
Herb Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus, p


other food products that are there. Just being aware of that is helpful. 4. Pick a smaller cart or, better yet, use a shopping basket. Y ou can also take your own reusable bag with you. By doing that you
have already set the ceiling on how much you will buy. 5. At meal times, take only what your two hands can hold. I ha ve f ound tha t our physical h unger is satisfied with little fo od, the
extra is to feed out emotional hunger. I heard “The Banquet is in the
first bite” often during my studies, and I remind myself and my clients
of this often. It really reminds us to increase our presence and therefore
our enjo yment of our food. T aking time to sit down and enjoy a meal
without distracti ons will not onl y give us more satisfaction but also the
time nee ded for our digestion to work well (we’ll talk more abo ut that
later!). Bringing  awareness to the taste, texture, aroma and c olor of
your foo d, and being in gratitude for the working hands that m ade it
possible for it t o be on your table, will make eating a who lesome
experience and will satisfy you more than in just the physical sense. Y ou can always take more if you still desire it. 6. Use a smaller plate and bowl for your meals. Skipping meals leads to eating more as our body needs the calo ries to
function. When we skip a meal with the hopes of losing weig ht, we
more than make up for it at the next meal. It is better to eat a small
meal than to skip it altogether. 7. Find other ways to soothe yourself. Make self-care your default pattern in any challenge because tha t is all
you can  do sometimes. Giving  yourself an oil massage, med itating,
praying, eating and sleeping on time, reading a book, soaking your feet
or soaking in th e tub, and going  for a walk in Nature are some of the
ways to take care of yourself and add sweetness and love into your
life.8. Lack of movement or exer cise leads to over eating. Lack of movement leads to inertia and then we look to fo od for
stimulation. That’ s when we end up reaching for high-fat and high-
sugar foods for a quick ener gy boost. When our lifestyle is sed entary,
we are not likely  to chomp on a carrot when hungry. W e tend t o want
heavy foods. But when we are active and have more ener gy, we don’ t
need the quick e ner gy from food, rather we choose nourishing meals
and we tend to e at less. In other words, we choose the foods that  match
our ener gy: whe n we feel heavy  and lethar gic, we tend to want heavy
foods; w hen we feel ener getic, w e gravitate towards foods with higher
ener gy, or prana (life force). 9. Eat to live or live to eat? This is worth po ndering. Is food taking center stage in our lives or are
we taking center stage with food  as an ally that is supporting our life’ s
purpose? What rings true for you? A lack of other interests or passions
can make us obsess about food. Pay attention to that. Food is important
but it is a means to an end. Food is the fuel that we need to propel
forward towards our aspirations and desires. If you find y ourself
constantly think ing about food, notice if you have other things in your
life to hold your interest. Refer to Chapter 2  on the t ools to overcome
emotional hunger. It is what we do  consistently that matters. Occasional overcon sumption is
not a problem if we eat in a balanced way most of the time. And, in fact,
overconsumption isn’ t just about food. It could be Netflix, s hopping, or
something else. Only you can know why you do this—give it so me thought. Just simple ways of introspection can give us great insights about our inner
world. Life is not about perfection; it is a practice. If you’d like to reflect a
little mo re deepl y on your health and your behaviour, it might be helpful to
complete the health questionnaire situated on my website:
https://www.ayurvedichealingcenter.com/ayurveda/initial-consulation-
questionnaire/. Do you tend towards overdoing things? Is ther e a lack in your life of something else?C H A P T E R  5L a c k  o f  P e r s o n a l  R e s p o n s i b i l i t y
Over the  course  of my career, I have had the privilege of speaking to many
groups and or ganizations and at many events. One event I participated in
was for cancer patients and survivors. This event included a segment wher e survivors went up on stage and shar ed
their sto ries of surviving cancer. One survivor shar ed that she ate her
carr ots a t lunch  or dinner, at which point everyone cheer ed and  applauded,
and she took a b ow. Something about this disturbed me. What seemed like
encouragement felt like condesc ension. It felt to me as though not caring
about oneself was the accepted norm and caring about oneself i.e. thr ough
eating right was out of the norm and warranted applause. It was like
saying, “Oh, isn’ t it nice that YOU take car e of yourself, ar en’ t you
special!” Our expectations of others ar e so low that when someone exceeds
our expe ctations they merit applause. This in a very subtle way sets the
societal norm. Our society and the medical world expect that we ar e too
dumb to take car e of ourselves. Y ou eat a carro t and the wor ld applauds! What happens if they don’ t
applaud, do you stop eating your carrot? At s ome point i n our lives, we must take responsibility for our  own health
and the  rewards are personal and internal. Y our health isn’ t anyone’ s
concern. It must be yours. T aking char ge of our health ignites our spirit and
lights th e path before us, and th is is what we give up when w e leave our
health in someone else’ s hands. This event, by the way, was sponsored by a hospital. Coincidentally, at the
same ev ent, the breakfast that was served included sugar -glazed cinnamon
buns, m uf fins, donuts and cold cantaloupe or melon for good measure, just
to “bala nce” and “health” things out a little. In serving that  food to their
patients, the hospital made a loud and clear statement: “Food has nothing to
do with your illness or your healing.” This level of disconnect came right
from the custodians and gatekeepers of our health! W e are willing tounder go extensi ve treatments but we are not willing to eat ri ght. W e are
willing to subject our bodies to  drugs and their side ef fects yet we don’ t
think that what we eat has any bearing on our health at all. This is how
disconnected we are. W e can’ t be anything but personally responsible for
our health! W e can’ t outsou rce our thinking to others. “T ell me what to do exactly and I
will foll ow.” “G ive me the quick fix so I don’ t have to deal with life.” What
seems easy in th e beginning makes life harder in the end. What feels harder
in the beginning can make our life easier. Don’ t follow! Lead, instead, by
example! T aking responsibility means educating yourself; learning how to
live and  eat; speaking up when all your doctor does is hand you a script for
drugs; d emanding more from yourself and your life and living  up to your
potential. This is what is neede d in these times. Sooner or later we must
assume r esponsibility and take char ge of our own health. Anythi ng less than
that will leave us wide open and a tar get for money makers where our
illness becomes their opportunity; our ignorance provides a way  in for them
to s ell us the path they have already laid out for us, the pat h of drugs,
specialists, and testing when it may not be what we needed to begin with. Over 15 years ago, I injur ed my shoulder while practicing a hand stand
with my friend, a nother Y oga teacher. I didn’ t r ealize at that time that I had
injur ed it and ther e wasn’ t muc h pain. But my shoulder did not work the
same and slowly I lost the full r ange of movement, which started to distort
my alignment. Not knowing wh at this was, I compensated by  over doing
things w ith my other arm and made it all worse to the point w her e it hurt
just to touch the shoulder. This d isrupted my sleep and made oth er functions
of my life like d riving and putting a seat belt on very difficul t. Finally, I
went to a doctor and he told me  that ther e was calcification in the shoulder
joint and then he just very ca sually scheduled a sur


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 of a forbidden thoug ht. It
could be something you have  refused to consider for any  kind of
reason—it is too shameful, outrageous, antisocial, demeaning, or
anything else forbidden. The instant such a thought occur s to you,
it is no longer forbidden. In fact, no thought has ever be en truly
forbidden. You cannot limit thought, and since thoughts spring up
from silent awareness, you c annot limit the possibility that any
thought will be born. Because your entire life—and the life of
humanity—is based on consciousness, you too are unlimited. You
can sto p buying into all t he stories about birth, death, and
everything in between. Knowing that you are unlimited means
that no story can limit your possibilities. YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 31

You can enjoy the movie while knowing at the same time
that you created the movie. That is the awakened state. The everyday world operates  by opposites. There is a positive
and a negative  pole to every experience. To navigate thro ugh life,
people try to g rasp the positive pole, but this effort never frees
them fr om the  specter that th e negative will also have its day. The
ultimate polarity is attachme nt and detachment. Spiritual  seekers
learn that detachment is positive, because being attached (i.e.,
stuck, clinging, buying into the illusion) leads to pain and
suffering. In a land where it always rain s, it’s hard to stop using the word
wet. I n a world ruled by opposites, it’s hard to stop using a w ord
like detachment. But in the larger picture there is neither
attachment n or detachment. Each depends on the other;
therefore, each leads to the other. Bad breakups show how  hard it
is to detach from somethi ng (or someone) you were deeply
attached to. But we have to re late; that’s what the relative world is
all about. In the awakened state, thin gs change. You know that you
created the movie, so you can enjoy it without buying into it. This
doesn’t mean that you detach yourself. Directors love the movies
they make. But they also do n’t keep reminding themselves that
they created the movie as they watch it. They take for granted that
they are its creator. Likewise, when you are awake you know that
you created the movie you are living, but you don’t dwell on it. You
are too busy be ing immersed in the now. Being a creator sits at the
back of your awareness, and this behind-the-scenes knowledge is
enough.For Today
Right now there are things y ou’re attached to and things you
aren’t attached  to. If you are a parent with a young c hild, for
example, you allow your child a certain amount of freedom while
also stepping in when needed. This alternation between standing
back an d getting involved is the day-to-day business of being a
parent. Yet in the back of y our mind you know that you are a
parent; this is your status, a nd you don’t need to bring it to the
fore all the time. Now co nsider how you parent yourself. In the same fas hion,
you let yourself go some of th e time, while at other times you step
in to monitor your behavior. It is impossible to let yourself go all
the time and equally impossible to rein yourself in all the time. Yet
no m atter which mode you ar e in, in the back of your mind  is your
sense o f self. Sit quietly for a moment and experience your sense
of s elf. Hasn’t it always been  there, through thick and thin? Your
sense of self sit s at the back of your mind at all times, not needing
to be brought to the fore. When you wake up, the sense of self looms large at first. You
experience wit h astonishmen t that everything emerges from your
sense of self—all thoughts, words, actions, the outside and inside
world. Such a realization can’t dawn without bringing a sense of
wonder and awe. But in time the sense of self, having reali zed how
infinite it is, retreats once more to the back of your mind. Two
people can buy popcorn at the movies, with only one of them a
wealthy man. Both eat the same bag of popcorn and pay t he same
price for it. Bu t the one wh o knows he is wealthy stores a very
different set of possibilities in the back of his mind. This is what it
feels like to be  awake, knowing that every small action is backed
up by infinite possibilities. YOUR EXPERIENCE:

  FOR EVER Y DA Y

Waking up is always in the now. There is no time schedule
for realizing that you are the dreamer, not the dream. A month of aw akening has passed. You’ve taken the jou rney
that goes from here to here. B ecause there is no distance between
here an d here,  a month was enough to complete the jour ney. But
in a nother framework, no ti me is ever enough. Only w hen the
timeless is your playground does “from here to here” no longer
matter. The now swallows up all beginnings, middles, and
endings. Being here now was never a goal the way becoming a good
person or raising your childre n right or earning a million dollars is
a go al. You can not compare the now with anything, because every
other now is lost forever. What changes as you wake up is subtle
but all-i mportant. There is no longer a journey of any kind. Not an
outward journey or an inward one. No dream to be fulfilled, no
fear to escape f rom. The past is no longer filled with regre ts or the
future looming  with threats. The phantom side of life ha s faded
away, and those things were phantoms. For Every Day
At random moments, whenev er the fancy strikes you, stop and
look around. Say to yourself, “A lot is going on. A lot has always
been go ing on. I’m here, and that’s what matters.” As you wake up,
these w ords will mean something different to you. They will
expand to embrace more and more. By being here you are joining
the cosmic dance. Appreciate  the dance for what it is tod ay. The
cosmic part will knock on your door when you are ready.YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DA  F I N A L  W O R D
espite our seven billion storie s, we are united in one life. The fate  of the planet depends on realizing this fact. Once we do,
the human race can evolve to metahuman. How close are we, right
at t his moment? The answer  isn’t clear. Life never settle s down
enough. If a da ily newspaper had been available in ancient Rome,
medieval Fran ce, or Shakespeare’s London, the same  drama
would be seen. The best asp ects of human nature always seem
precariously balanced against the worst. We are the only c reatures
capable of self-pity, and the only creatures who feel they deserve
it. Instead of focusing on how h umans behave or animals behave
or even  how quarks and b osons behave, we should ask how
consciousness behaves. Consciousness unites everything. All
objects, whethe r a brain cell, a limestone cliff, or a prehistoric flint
knife, represent mind in motion. The play of consciousness is
infinite, but there is unity holding the play together. If the dense and challengin g ideas in this book leave you
baffled, I sympathize. The las t thing I want to do—or could do—is
to force anyone to accept any thing I say. But it is critical to wake
up t o the one  life we share. If you consider yourself a modern
person, you live and behave the way the modern world does. As a
point o f pride, the modern world has been wildly successful at
amassing knowledge, one fact at a time. It hasn’t been two decades
since th e number of human genes was counted and the entire
human genome mapped. In the coming decade, the brain’strillions of connections will be mapped through a huge, concerted,
scientific effort. So it must be  shocking to hear me say in this book  that
anything you can count, measure, calculate, and reduce to data is
part of an all-encompassing illusion. Perhaps even more shocking
is my argument that whatever you can perceive, imagine, or think
about in words inhabits the same illusion. I am not an enemy of
the illusion. I believe that peo ple have a right to upgrade it all they
like, and I feel sorrow for people whose portion of the illusion is so
degraded that they suffer. But only waking up allows  for the unity of one life t o be
experienced di rectly. Otherwise, the world will always be a clash of
opposites, founded on the certainty that humans are capable of the
best and the w orst. What makes us capable of listening to our
demons one day and blessing the angels the next day isn’t really
human nature, though. It is the state of separation we keep
reinforcing, generation after generation. I don’t foresee Homo sapiens  taking a collective leap in its
evolution, but


	hours	a	night	for	a	five-	to	seven-week	period	instead
of	their	usual	6	hours. The	results	showed	that	their	speed	and	accuracy,	as	well
as	their	physical,	mental,	and	emotional	well-being,	all	grew	measurably	better. 4
It’s	no	surprise,	then,	that	many	top	athletes,	including
Usain	Bolt,
Michael
Phelps,
LeBron	James,	and
Roger	Federer,	report	getting	upward	of	10	to	12
hours	of	sleep	a	night. You	may	be	asking	yourself,	What	does	this	have	to	do	with	beauty? Well,
athletes	need	to	allow	their	bodies	to	rest	and	rejuvenate	to	reach	peak
condition	for	their	athletic	competitions. Likewise,	rest	and	rejuvenation	is	key
for	all	of	your	body’s	functions	to	perform	at	their	peak. This	has	a	direct
impact	on	your	beauty. An	article	published	on
Harvard	Medical	School’s
website	explains	that	major	restorative	functions,	“like	muscle	growth,	tissue
repair,	protein	synthesis,	and	growth	hormone	release	occur	mostly,	or	in	some
cases	only,	during	sleep.”
5
Ultimately,	you	must	listen	to	your	body	to	see	how	much	sleep	you
personally	need. It	might	be	8	hours	or	possibly	even	9	or	10. It	is	completely
individual. You	may	wonder	where	you	could	possibly	find	more	time	to	get
additional	sleep,	but	it	is	often	possible	to	cut	out	unnecessary	evening	activities
and	simply	go	to	bed	earlier. Television	is	one	thing	that	takes	up	so	much	time
for	most	people	but	is	completely	unproductive. It	may	sound	radical	to	suggest
giving	up	TV	entirely,	but	it	might	be	easier	than	you	think	and	could
profoundly	improve	your	life. Once	you	have	a	deeper	understanding	of	how	strongly	sleep	can	impact
your	beauty	and	overall	wellness,	you	will	likely	feel	compelled	to	really
prioritize	your	sleep. The
Effects	of	Too	Little	Sleep
If	you	consistently	get	fewer	than	the	ideal	number	of	hours	of	sleep	for	you,
here’s	what	you	are	most	likely	dealing	with. ACCELERATED	AGING
If	you’ve	ever	wanted	actual	scientific	documentation	for	the	phenomenon	of
beauty	sleep,	here	it	is:	A	study	published	in	2015	assessed	actual	skin	aging,
and	the	subjects	whose	sleep	was	deemed	“good”	were	found	to	have	lower	skin
aging	scores. This	included	a	30	percent	higher	barrier	of	recovery	whencompared	with	poor	sleepers. 6
In	another	fascinating	clinical	trial	from	the
University	Hospitals	Case
Medical	Center	in
Cleveland,	Ohio,	a	direct	connection	was	found	between
poor	sleep	and	accelerating	aging,	especially	of	the	skin. 7
	Researchers	examined
sixty	premenopausal	women	between	the	ages	of	thirty	and	forty-nine
8
	who	fell
into	either	a	“poor”	or	“quality”	sleep	group,	based	on	sleep	length	and	overall
excellence. They	discovered	that	the	poor	sleepers	showed	twice	as	many	signs
of	aging	as	those	in	the	quality	sleep	group. These	measurements	included	fine
lines,	uneven	pigmentation,	slackening	of	skin,	and	reduced	elasticity. 9
	They
also	found	that	those	in	the	quality	sleep	group	recovered	more	efficiently	from
damage	and	other	stressors	like	exposure	to	the	sun. 10
	This	shows	that	sun	is
not	the
only
	big	issue	with	skin	aging. Other	factors,	such	as	the	quality	of	your
sleep,	may	reduce	your	skin’s	ability	to	recover	from	sunlight	exposure. Need	more	proof? A	study	at
Sweden’s
University	of	Stockholm	found	that
sleep	deprivation	produced	visible	signs	of	aging,	including	increased	hanging
eyelids,	darker	circles	under	the	eyes,	more	wrinkles	and	fine	lines,	swollen	eyes,
and	more	pronounced	droopy	corners	of	the	mouth. 11
	Anything	that	promotes
the	use	of	the	word
droopy
	to	describe	your	face	must	obviously	be	avoided	as
much	as	possible! WEIGHT	GAIN
In	general,	those	who	do	not	sleep	well	tend	to	weigh	more	than	those	who	get
good	levels	of	sleep. 12
	A	University	Hospitals	Case	Medical	Center	clinical	trial
found	that	poor	sleepers	were	nearly	twice	as	likely	to	be	overweight	than	those
who	slept	well. In	their	study,	23	percent	of	the	“good	quality”	sleepers	were
obese,	versus	44	percent	in	the	group	that	reported	poor	sleep	quality. 13
	A
Wisconsin	Sleep	Cohort	study	found	that	as	hours	of	sleep	per	night	went
down,
body	mass	index	(BMI)	went	up	proportionally. 14
	This	further	disputes
the	vastly	oversimplified	approach	that	what	is	on	your	plate	and	how	much
you	work	out	are	the	only	factors	that	determine	your	weight. In	another	study	published	in	the
American	Journal	of	Epidemiology
,	women
who	slept	5	hours	or	less	a	night	had	a	15	percent	higher	risk	of	becoming
obese	than	women	who	slept	7	hours	a	night. Over	the	course	of	the	sixteen-
year	study,	the	women	who	got	less	sleep	also	had	a	30	percent	higher	risk	of
gaining	30	pounds	than	the	women	who	got	7	hours	of	sleep	per	night. 15
You	may	be	wondering	exactly
how
	sleep	affects	your	weight. It	turns	out	that
a	lack	of	proper	sleep	can	disrupt	the	key	hormones	that	control	appetite,
making	those	who	sleep	poorly	more	hungry	than	those	who	sleep	well	throughthe	night. 16
	A	study	published	in	the
Journal	of	Clinical	Endocrinology	and
Metabolism
	looked	at	the	connection	between	sleep	and	the	hormone	leptin,
which	controls	appetite,	and	found	that	circulating	levels	of	leptin	in	your	body
are	influenced	by	the	quality	of	your	sleep. 17
	This	means	that	the	more	sleep
you	get,	the	better	your	body	becomes	at	sensing	when	it	is	full. The	connection	between	sleep	duration,	body	weight,	metabolism,	and
specific	hormones	was	backed	up	by	a	team	of	researchers	from	the
Stanford
University	School	of	Medicine,	who	found	that	getting	less	sleep	can	lead	to
higher	levels	of	ghrelin,	a	hormone	that	triggers	appetite,	and	lower	levels	of
leptin,	which	tells	your	body	it’s	full,	as	well	as	an	increased	BMI. 18
	In	other
words,	the	less	you	sleep,	the	hungrier	you	will	be	and	the	more	food	it	will	take
to	make	you	feel	full! The
Harvard	School	of	Public	Health	suggests	that	not	getting	enough	sleep
leads	to	other	factors	that	contribute	to	weight	gain. For	example,	people	who
don’t	sleep	enough	may	be	too	exhausted	to	exercise,	leading	to	weight	gain. Or
perhaps	these	people	simply	have	more	opportunities	to	eat	since	they	spend
more	hours	of	the	day	awake. And	we’ve	all	experienced	pesky	food	cravings. When	sleep	deprived,	you	may	feel	more	emotional,	fatigued,	and	susceptible	to
cravings. One	study	showed	that	the	amygdala,