body raises bloo d pressure to somehow compen-
sate for renal failure during ongoing endoge-
nous intoxication. People end up with hyperten-
sion.
In such cases, doctors can make the wrong di-
agnosis of hypertension if they focus only on the
main symptoms without conducting a com plete
physical examination. After all, high blood pres-
sure is only a consequence in this case, and its
cause is different, namely, ongoing endogenous
intoxication. Lowering blood pressure exclu-
sively by taking vasodilators will eliminate
symptoms, rather than the causes of the disease.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr19.2.3. Why dry fasting helps fight chronic
diseases
• Of course, during fasting the digestive tract
rests more than other organs. The body directs
all of its forces to restore the protective and
neutralizing function of the ga strointestinal
tract and the liver.
• Fasting improves liver function considerably.
It causes a mild choleretic effect, restores liver
cells.
• The body receives no food and water during
dry fasting. Old and “dead” water is replaced
with the living water synthesized by the body
during dry fasting. If the body receives neither
food nor “dead” water, numerous harmful
substances don’t enter our blood. The body
constantly detoxifies the blood. In fact, the
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frsame blood composition will be detoxified
through the filter elements many times, which
means that the blood will be almost perfect.
Consequently, all the  blood -related processes
in our body will be conducted almost perfectly.
It’s all very simple, and t hat’s why our immune
system gets a good rest.
• As we already know, toxins are burned on
their own during dry fasting. In the absence of
water, each cell triggers its own internal ther-
monuclear reaction. This process makes re-
covery faster. Reacting with a fever, the body
causes a slowdown in the microorganism
growth. It becomes easier for the immune sys-
tem to track down and kill everything alien
and altered.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr• The concentrations of biologically active sub-
stances, hormones, immunocompetent cells,
and immunoglobulins in body fluids increase
during dry fasting. I’ve already mentioned that
it’s very difficult for any infection to  adapt to
living without liquid.
• The second acidotic crisis and autolysis occur
in a shorter period of time. If the autolysis of
body tissues was the only source of nutrition at
the beginning of fasting, autolysis acts like a
natural surgeon during the sec ond acidotic
crisis.
• Sick, altered, and weak cells don’t survive ex-
treme conditions. They die and degrade.
Thus, fasting helps to get rid of everything un-
necessary, weak, sick, and harmful. The most
important characteristic of fasting in patients
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frwith chr onic diseases is the rapid elimination of
waste products and accumulated toxins from the
body – these are the causes of diseases, and a
subsequent healthy lifestyle helps restore energy
and health. It’s a mistake to assume that the body
can get rid of all accumulated toxins by fasting
only. The toxins that have accumulated over
many years can’t be eliminated in the course of
only a few days or even weeks. For patients with
chronic diseases, three or more fasting courses
are required to see a clear improveme nt, but
each case is different. Everything depends on the
overall health condition, but a patient’s persis-
tence in achieving a stable therapeutic effect is
the most important.
Preventive fasting courses repeated annually
are a prerequisite for this persis tence in addition
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frto a series of (fractional) fasting within a few
years if it’s required for full recovery.

19.2.4. Dry fasting for cystic tumors in the
body
In this case, the body is better than any surgeon
because it eliminates both the cause and the e f-
fect. When the body doesn’t receive any liquid,
it can’t have any pathological fluid formations
under such conditions, no matter where they
are. Ovarian cysts are the pathological for-
mations in ovarian tissues consisting of the cav-
ity covered by a capsule  and filled with fluid.
Based on the content, cysts are categorized as
follicular, corpus luteum cysts, mucinous, endo-
metrioid, and dermoid. The duration of dry fast-
ing is different in each case. Sometimes, a dry
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frfasting course must be repeated to finally solve
the problem.
Of course, it’s very difficult to treat conditions
in the body separately. The body is an integrated
whole. Mostly women and girls with gynecolog-
ical disorders come to us for treatment. I could
make the following conclusions based on my ob-
servation of them over the course of many years,
in-depth research of medical literature, and
studies of patient cases where therapeutic fasting
acted as the cure. The causes of mastopathy,
uterine fibromatosis, endometriosis, cysts, and
other benign tum ors are long -lasting and pre -
existing chronic conditions in the body, chronic
sites of infection, and sources of intoxication. In
at least 90% of all cases it is chronic colitis. As a
rule, nobody treats colitis, and it’s the cause of
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frmalfunction of all th e organs and systems. More
rarely, thyroid problems are the main cause of
disease.
I like fasting because it treats the whole body.
Most importantly, it eliminates both the causes
and the effects of the disease. During fasting, the
body directs its efforts  towards healing based on
the priority principle. It heals according to its
own smart laws, contrary to our logic. The body
directs all the forces to the most important or-
gans and functions. I had many cases when peo-
ple came to treat asthma or psoriasis. Not only
did they improve their condition, but women
also got rid of infertility. This is when I realized
that the reproductive function is one of the most
important ones for the body, which is the reason
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frwhy it tries to restore this vital function first du r-
ing fasting (of any type).

19.2.5. Dry Fasting for Infertility
Infertility is the inability to conceive. The term
“infertile couple” is also often used in medical
literature. It implies no pregnancy in a woman
of reproductive age within three years of re gular
sexual activity without using any contraceptives.
Approximately 25% of women in Russia are in-
fertile. The percentage is even more terrifying in
the West: 44%.
That’s why there is such a high demand for the
services of surrogate mothers, and sperm ba nks
are working 24/7. The nation is facing a problem
that is all about survival, rather than simply
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frinfertility. Modern medicine still can’t solve this
problem completely. Medical centers mainly
treat the consequences of infertility, when it’s
necessary to  find its cause and treat it. Physicians
often offer only artificial insemination attempts
and rehabilitation treatment. However, these
methods aren’t always effective. People come to
us after trying most of the infertility treatment
methods offered by mod ern medicine.
Current main causes of infertility:
• Anovulation: the egg doesn’t mature, so the
sperm doesn’t fertilize it.
• Hormonal imbalance: both healthy ovulation
and menstruation may be absent.
• Premature menopause: early menopause is
rare, and it mostly affects women with congen-
ital ovarian hypoplasia or aplasia.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr• Ovarian dysfunction: ovarian dysfunction dis


. I rarely
forget an appointment or a commitment. I am more productive in my job, and can work for longer periods of time in a single s tretch.
I realize that I now have a memory more closely resembling that whi ch I’m supposed to have at my age—one that works, and one that works well. My days of using diabetes as the generic scapegoat for an y mental or physical health symptom are officially over.
Learning the 80/10/10 philosophy has helped me develop a holistic understanding  of nutrition that opposes the basic desire to
obsess about the intake of a subset of nutrients. Nutrition education in th is country makes it almost impossible to know where to
look for essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, and calcium, to na me a few. It is also difficult to know how much of each
nutrient one should aim to consume on a daily basis. After all, the recomm ended daily allowance values change almost every year,
and intake values seem to change constantly, in a seemingly arbitra ry fashion. There seems to be little logic to this system.
Many Americans ponder about what the best source of omega-3 fatty  acids is, whether it’s necessary to consume bran flakes
to keep “regular,” whether organic produce is really worth the pri ce differential, whether dairy products are the best source of
calcium, and whether supplementation is really necessary. One day y ou read an article in the newspaper that claims one point of
view; the next day you read an article in a magazine that contradict s it completely. The information comes from hundreds of sources,
most of it is confusing, and almost nobody knows what to believe.
It wasn’t until learning the 80/10/10 philosophy that I finally lea rned how to filter mainstream nutrition information to achieve
optimal health. Dr. Graham’s coined statement, “Increase the pe rcentage of whole, fresh, ripe, raw, organic fruits and vegetables in
your diet” was so simple and so sensible that I felt like a fool for not under standing it previously. In fact, after feeling the difference
that whole fresh, ripe, raw, organic fruits and vegetables made in my body, I  never stopped to question my nutrient intake. I stopped
obsessing about individual nutrients and started focusing on creating  holistic health.
The message that I’ve taken from the 80/10/10 lifestyle is simple: eat ing a low-fat vegan raw foods diet makes me feel like a
natural human being. Besides feeling like a million dollars every ti me I awake from deep slumber, I enjoy a feeling of simplicity that
was never present in my life on a cooked food diet. My perception of the world has ch anged for the better, and I am more at peace
with my friends, family, and daily routine.
At first I thought that in order to become a raw food vegan you had to have a rea son, an ailment, or a condition. I thought that
you had to be a cancer patient, a diabetic, or someone suffering from chronic f atigue syndrome. After all, why else would anyone
want to deprive him- or herself of the good food they grew up loving?
Today, however, I realize that the only reason you need to adopt the 80/10/10 lifest yle is that you want to feel like a natural
human being. If you’re already athletic, be prepared to experie nce increased performance and a shockingly efficient ability to
recover. If you’ve lost track of what’s important in your life, be pre pared to experience the simplicity of all that life has to offer. If
you suffer from a clouded mental state, be prepared to experience a n ew sense of clarity. And if you’re like me, and have a
condition like diabetes, be prepared to look to the future with an overwhelming s ense of hope, a gift that both the 80/10/10
nutritional philosophy and Dr. Graham have taught me to never give up.

Justin Lelia, Miami, Florida
Dr. Graham is the strongest, most humane and effective health educa tors I know. His level of happiness and his high-energy
diet inspired my turnaround. Before Dr. Graham’s program, I weighed 190 p ounds, had chronic joint pain, worked in a fast-food
restaurant, and experienced dangerous levels of depression. Now, I play ten nis and basketball, have ridden my bike over 6,000
miles in three years, have lost close to fifty pounds, and I work at an outdoor  organic farmer’s market.
Dr. Graham’s emphasis on practicing a low-fat dietary regimen i s particularly noteworthy. Raw fats may be healthier than the ir
cooked counterparts, but high-fat diets remain unhealthy no matter how w e slice, dice, or soak them.
The standard of health Dr. Graham upholds is humbling; indeed, it’s inc redibly challenging, and for this he remains unpopular
with medically minded raw fooders. They overestimate the power of food, and can  often be heard giving others prescriptions,
treating foods as if they were drugs.
Doug refuses to promote fragmented nutrition, superfoods, supplements, flus hes, and other concepts designed to compensate
for people’s lack of willpower, persistence, and responsibility;  he refuses to encourage the medically brainwashed. He has taught  me
that the best way to help others heal is through friendship and attenti on, and by inspiring them with outstanding levels of
performance.
Dr. Graham is in a league of his own … another stratosphere. His humani ty is alien-like in a world that is often categorized by
greed and impatience. The amount of time and energy Doug has graciously  and patiently volunteered in order to help me and others
climb out of the hole we’ve dug ourselves into blows my mind. Sometimes I  think he’s too human for the world.

Janie Gardener, Kauai, Hawaii
I first came into contact with Dr. Graham through his VegSource onli ne discussion board about raw foods and sports nutrition.
My visit there was prompted by my decision to eat raw again.
The first time I tried going raw I did it a differently—high fat, low fr uit with ferments, condiments, oils, and the like. It worked
better than any other diet I’d tried, but my body wanted me to do what Dr. Gr aham’s program is all about, even though I did not
know Dr. Graham or his program back then.
Too bad I didn’t have the guts to just go with it like he did. I’m glad I found my  way back. Thank goodness I came across that discussion board and found out about Dr. Graham’s 80/10/10 low-fat raw veg an diet. It has made all the difference in the
improvement of my health, well-being, and life. The differences are ra dically beyond anything I had experienced before, beyond my
hopes and expectations, and into a whole new realm of health and vitality.

Autoimmune Disease
Prior to starting back on raw, I could see my health rapidly deteriorating be fore my eyes. In the summer of 2001, I was diagnosed
with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. This autoimmune condition literal ly means that you have antibodies that are attacking your
own phosphorus fats. Symptoms are mostly related to a tendency of the blood to clot a nd/or bleed excessively but also include
heart attack, stroke, and easily bruised and sunburned skin, as well as misc arriages. The condition is found in lupus patients, but
does not always develop into lupus or in all lupus patients.
I had at least four miscarriages and a host of other health problems before  it was diagnosed. I spent some time following my
MD’s suggestions (aspirin), then my chiropractor’s suggestion s (fish oil), and a mix of alternating between the two, but it was j ust
getting worse—and I had the side effects of the “medicine” to deal with  as well. I tried eating more EFA-rich foods like salmon,
flaxseed oil, walnuts, etc., but that didn’t help either.
When I switched to Dr. Graham’s program, I decided to stop all of the fish  and fish oil, flaxseed oil, and aspirin I had been
taking. I started working on eating the 80/10/10  raw vegan way in June of 2002. At first I misunderstood the 10% (or lower) fat
recommendation, thinking it referred to overt fats, not all fats, as I coul dn’t imagine not eating much overt fat. I had been eating a
very high-fat diet all of my life, including when I ate raw/living  foods the last time around.
Thus, I started out by keeping my overt fat intake down to not more than 10% of c alories (about 20% overall), which isn’t
quite 80/10/10. This
intermediate step allowed me to get things going well enough to experie nce fantastic results and inspired me to keep on going.
About six months into it, I discovered my mistake and adjusted my diet and acti vity level so that I was able to meet the
recommendations soon afterwards. I don’t think I could have done 80/10/10  without this transition, even if I had understood it from
the beginning.
I had enormous improvements in my first six months, even with my 20%-ish  fat intake. The improvements were way beyond
those I had experienced eating any other way (including other varian ts of the raw/living-food diet


ort
reafﬁrms the value of our ancestral healing awareness.”
• Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. – “In vitro studies have shown that hypericin and pseudo-
hypericin exhibit strong antiviral activity.” “The antiviral activity is remarkable both in its
mechanism of action... and in the potency of one administration of a relatively small dose
of the compounds.”
• Dr. James A. Duke – “This herb contains hypericin and pseudohypericin, compounds that
are antiviral. These compounds have been shown to be active against HIV, at least in the
test tube. In fact, a mixture of hypericin and several derivatives has been patented as a
treatment for cy-tomegalovirus infection, one of the many opportunistic infections that can
strike people with AIDS.”
• Donald R. Yance, Jr. – “Hypericin, a constituent of Hypericum, possesses pronounced
antiviral and antineoplastic activity. Many cancers involve a viral component in their
initiation and promotion.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
17Olive Leaves • LEF.org – “Olive leaves have an active ingredient called Oleuropein, which has been
shown in studies to be antiviral”
• Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “Olive leaf extract has antibiotic and
antiviral properties, and helps ﬁght infections.”
• Health Science Institute - “Nature’s most promising antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal agent
is a compound derived from the olive leaf, called calcium elenolate. As the number of drug-
resistant superbugs continues to increase, so will the urgent need for olive-leaf extract.”
Peppermint • Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. –  “Peppermint, as well as other members of the mint family, has
demonstrated signiﬁcant antiviral activity as well as a mild diaphoretic effect.”
• Mark Stengler – “Peppermint has been shown to possess antiviral qualities. In addition, it
is a common ingredient in cough formulas.”
• John Heinerman “Peppermint is strongly antiviral and may be used with good success in
helping to inhibit the further progress of herpes virus. It works best in tea form, however,
since the gelatin capsule tends to nullify its strong antiviral properties.”
Calendula • Dr. James A. Duke – “With antibacterial, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties,
calendula extracts may be useful in treating gingivitis.”
• Linda B. White, MD – “Well-known for its healing properties, calendula beneﬁts gums with
its antiviral, anti-inﬂammatory, and immune-stimulating compounds.
• Heather Boon and Michael Smith - “Animal studies have found that calendula has anti-
inﬂammatory, anti -viral, and anti-bacterial properties.”
Hyssop • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “Hyssop, an evergreen that can be taken
as a tea, acts as an expectorant and has antiviral properties.”
• Dr. James A. Duke – “Mentioned in the Bible, hyssop contains several antiviral
compounds and is useful in treating herpes.”
• Linda B. White, MD – “This bee-attracting herb is antiviral and expectorant; you can ﬁnd it
in syrups and liquid extracts.”
Baikal Skullcap • Dr. James A. Duke - “The root of this plant, powdered and mixed with water, was used as a
folk treatment for shingles in China. It has known antiviral activity, so I think this is worth a try.”
• Linda B. White, MD – “This Chinese herb works against both viruses and bacteria, so it’s
a good one to apply topically to shingles.”
• Donald R. Yance, Jr. – “Its ﬂavonoid content is believed to be responsible for most of
its anti-inﬂammatory, antiviral, antiretroviral, antitumor, and antimicrobial effects. It also
stimulates the immune system.”
Myrrh • Gary Null - “Myrrh is also antifungal and antiviral. Clinical tests have shown it to ﬁght
staphylococcus and E. coli bacteria, for which reason it has been used clinically in
hospitals in Egypt and India.”
• Mary Dan Eades, MD - Myrrh contains high amounts of tannins, an antiseptic that also
has antibacterial and antiviral action. It is especially helpful in the treatment of mouth sores caused by bacteria, fungus, a virus, or an allergy.”
• Michael Tierra – “It also combines well with echinacea root, goldenseal, chapparal and
garlic as an antibiotic and antiviral agent against most acute inﬂ ammatory conditions.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
18Tea Tree Oil • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD – “A potent anti-infective, anti-inﬂammatory,
antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant, fungicide, and parasiticide.”
• Gary Null - “Tea tree oil is scientiﬁcally shown to be anti-fungal, anti-yeast, and anti–viral.”
Achillea Plant • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “Has anti-inﬂammatory, diuretic, and
antiviral effects. Helps to heal mucous membranes, improve blood clotting,
and increase perspiration.”
Eucalyptus • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “An antiseptic, antiviral, chest rub,
decongestant, disinfectant, and expectorant. Reduces fever.”
• Dr. James A. Duke – “Several compounds in eucalyptus, hyperoside, quercitrin and
tannic acid, have virus-killing properties, according to pharmacognosist (natural product
pharmacist) Albert Leung, Ph.D.”
Goldenseal • Gale Maleskey – “Similar to echinacea, goldenseal stimulates white blood cell activity and
contains antiviral and antibacterial compounds, chieﬂy berberine.”
• Gary Null - “Goldenseal contains alkyloids which are strong antiseptic and
antiviral compounds.”
Thyme • Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, MD - “An antiseptic, antiviral, expectorant,
restorative, and stimulant. Helps to clear the mind.”
• John Heinerman - “The antiviral  constituent, thymol, occurring in thyme is not only
effective against combating unfriendly bacteria, but also helps to relax tense muscles and
tight blood vessels.”
Chaparral • Donald R. Yance, Jr. –  “The ﬂavonoids present in chaparral have strong antiviral and
antifungal properties.”
• Ralph I. Moss, MD – “Chaparral’s resin also contains other promising chemicals, such as
ﬂavones, which have also been shown to exert anticancer effects. Four of the chaparral ﬂavones demonstrated potent antiviral  activity.”
Turmeric • Linda B. White, MD - “It contains curcumin, which has anti-inﬂammatory, antiviral,
antioxidant, and antitumor activity.”
• Gale Maleskey – “The active ingredient in this versatile antiviral herb is curcumin, which
has a yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color.”
Lomatium
(Consumption Plant)
used by Nez Perce
Indians• Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND - “Lomatium constituents shown to have signiﬁcant
antiviral activity”
• Mark Stengler – “One of the most common uses of lomatium is for colds and ﬂu. I have
found it to have one of the strongest antiviral effects of all the herbs I have used. When taken at the onset of a cold or when you feel the ﬁrst ﬂu symptoms coming on, you’ll ﬁnd that it can greatly decrease the severity of symptoms. Also, you’re likely to get over these viral infections more quickly.”
Basil • Dr. James A. Duke – “This aromatic herb contains many antiviral compounds.”
• Ralph T. Golan, ND – “In addition to drying up mucus in sinuses and lungs, it is antiviral,
promotes sweating, and treats fever, making it another ideal cold and ﬂu remedy.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
19Acemannan
(aloe vera extract)• Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. - “Acemannan has demonstrated signiﬁcant antiviral activity
against several viruses, including the feline AIDS, human immunodeﬁciency virus type 1
(HTV-1), inﬂuenza virus and measles virus.”
• Mark Stengler – “This compound has been shown to stimulate the immune system. It has
strong antiviral effects and is being further investigated in the hope that it will be effective with HIV and cancer.” “The antiviral  component,


 off the dreadful itching, curbing the vicious cycle of scratching and further irritating
your skin.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!33. Cutting Board Conditioner
I used to buy these little bottle of some fancy oil marketed specifically for conditioning cutting boards…never
again! Wipe down the cutting board with a damp towel and then dry it. Use a soft cloth to rub in some coconut
oil, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Buff with a fresh cloth. For a little extra odor removing kick, add a few drops
of lemon essential oil (or even just a small squirt of lemon juice.)
34. Go-To Carrier/Base Oil
Lotions, lip balms, massage blends, body butters, sugar scrubs…coconut oil is a great go-to carrier/base oil. Its texture and consistency helps hold whatever it is you’ve created together, while contributing all of its awesome
moisturizing and healing benefits.
35. DIY Vapor Rub
Mix peppermint essential oil with coconut oil to make a vapor rub that you can apply beneath your nose/on
your chest when you’re congested. It’s a simple, but effective, way to clear out stuffiness and help you sleep
better at night.
36. Prevent Lice
I don’t know why lice wouldn’t like coconut oil, since it smells so dang good, but people have found it seems
to keep them at bay, and even chase them away. If your little one comes home from school with lice, dip a
fine toothed comb in coconut oil and run it through their hair. You can also use it as a precaution if there is an
outbreak.
37. Frizz-Fighter
In the deathly dryness of winter, or on steaming humid days, hair can get a little wild. If your mane has a mind of its own, put a *small* amount of coconut oil on your fingers and run them through your hair to get a handle
on the frizz. I recommend sticking to mostly the ends if possible, as it can get a little heavy otherwise.
38. On Toast
A simple way to replace butter. Spread some coconut oil on toast for a tasty (and filling) snack.
39. Popcorn Topping
Melt some coconut oil and drizzle it over your popcorn. Add a touch of salt, toss until each piece if coated, and
enjoy a magnificent show time snack.
40. Wound Care
Antibacterial and antifungal properties make coconut oil an ideal salve for minor scrapes and scratches. Mix some up with a little bit of honey (also antibacterial) and apply a dab to the area, or just use on its own. Don’t
slather it onto a great big gaping cut, but for little stuff it’s a great thing to have in your all-natural first aid kit.
41. Small Motor Lubricant
Use a small amount of melted coconut oil to lubricate small motors, such as on blenders. A little goes a long
way. Too much and it can have the opposite effect of running smoothly when it solidifies.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!42. Reduce Hair Balls
Strong anecdotal evidence supports using coconut oil to reduce hair balls. There are also those who feel
medium-chain triglycerides aren’t the way to go with our feline friends, so do some research to decide what
you are comfortable with. Rub a little on your cat’s paws to help improve digestive function and reduce hair
balls.
43. Aromatherapy
Add your favorite blend of essential oils to some coconut oil to dab on your temples and the back of your neck when you feel stressed or nauseous. Peppermint and eucalyptus for headaches and tension, or lemon/lime/
orange for nausea, are nice places to start.
44. Summer Day Dog Treats
Also known as “coconut cubes” these tasty chilled treats will help keep your pooch cool the glorious warm
weather comes. Mix some peanut butter with coconut oil and freeze into an ice cube tray to feed as a special
treat to your pups on hot summer days. Feed them outside or on a smooth floor to avoid getting your carpet
messy!
45. Dry Nostrils
Dry nostrils feel like they need to be picked at. Picked at nostrils become sore and irritated nostrils. It’s a vicious cycle. Rub a little bit of coconut oil on the inside of each nostril to moisturize it. Use only a little bit.
Because coconut oil melts rapidly at body temperature, too much can make you look (or feel) like you have a
runny nose!
46. Cracked Paw Pads
Doggy paws are tough, and they should be a little rough, calloused, and thickened. Imagine how tender they would get if they were soft and smooth! That being said, when your dog starts to get really dry, cracked paws,
rub some coconut oil into them to help them heal. Don’t overdo it though- your dog doesn’t want its paw pads
to be as silky smooth as your skin. The hardest part about this is keeping them from licking it off. Make sure to keep your canine away from delicate floors if you are worried it might stain (I have yet to have a problem with
this on carpet or wood, but everybody’s house is different!)
47. Constipation Relief
Take a tablespoon of coconut oil every morning on an empty stomach to keep your digestive track running
smoothly. You can try 2 tablespoons to work out acute constipation as well.
48. Fade Age/Sun Spots
Coconut oil can help heal or lessen the appearance of a wide variety of skin blemishes, and people have found that daily application of it have helped fade sun or age spots. Rub coconut oil onto sun spots daily to help fade
them.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!49. Bags-Be-Gone
Put the beauty back in beauty sleep and use coconut oil to help get rid of those dark circles that make you look
so exhausted. Every night, rub a little bit of coconut oil under your eyes to reduce puffiness and dark bags in
the morning.
50. Soften Dry Elbows
Elbows are one of the hardest places to keep soft. Rub coconut oil onto them morning and night to help them
stay supple. I don’t suggest doing this if you are going in for a big test and plan on setting your elbows on the
desk. The horror if they slipped off and you ended up banging yourself against the table in the middle of a
dead silent room.
51. Give Your Dog a Healthy Shine
Feed 2 teaspoons to dogs under 30 pounds and 1 tablespoon to dogs over 30 pounds daily to improve dry skin and give their coats a lustrous shine. Work up to the full dosage over the course of a week or so, discontinuing
use if it seems to upset your canine companion’s tummy.
52. Insect Repellant
I can’t imagine why bugs would find coconut oil repulsive but then, I also find some of the things they do
rather distasteful myself. For whatever reason, some people find that slathering on coconut oil can help keep
the bugs at bay. You can also try melting down the oil and stirring in some essential oils (such as peppermint or
citrus) and then making a bug repellant bar of sorts that you can reapply.
53. Bee Sting Soother
As a beekeeper, bee stings are a reality that I face quite often. While honeybees are really quite gentle creatures, some stings are simply inevitable at times. To help reduce the swelling, heat, and pain that comes
along with bee venom, rub a little coconut oil onto the site after the stinger has been removed. For an extra
soothing kick, add a drop of lavender essential oil to it as well.
54. Stop Sticky, Squeaky, Hinges
It’s hard to be subtle when you have a squeaky door. Your plans for a midnight raid of the snack cupboard will be thwarted if a door makes a racket when you open it. Rub a little coconut oil into the hinges to stop the
squealing.
55. Metal Polish
Rub a bit of coconut oil over metal with a soft cloth. Let it sit for a minute, and then buff to a shine. It’s helpful
to wipe the surface free of dust before applying the oil.
56. Moisten A Little One’s Chapped Nose
Youngsters seem to have a perpetually runny nose. That shiny upper lip that just won’t go away. This can result in a very chapped little nose. To help clear up that sore spot, gently wipe away any goobers with a washcloth
dipped in warm water. Pat the excess water off and rub a little bit of coconut oil onto the skin to moisturize and
heal the area. The antibacterial/antifungal benefits can’t hurt either!
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!57. Clean Your Retainer (or Mouth Guard)
The antibacterial and antifungal constituents of coconut oil take center stage here. Rub a little bit of it onto
your retainer after rinsing it at night to help keep it clean, and it doesn’t taste so bad either. You can also use
this on a mouth guard as well. If you’re going to get tackled to the ground, you might as well have a pleasant
taste in your mouth when you


 is
high in iron and copper. This may explain people’s addiction to chocolate, in particular people who
do not eat meat.
Copper
 supports iron utilization in your body. Copper is the glue that holds tooth and bone
together.
9c
 Liver and mollusks are high in copper. Mushrooms have small amounts of copper.
Vitamins B 12 and folic acid
 work together to help iron function properly in your body. Green
leafy vegetables that are high in folate include asparagus, seaweed, spinach and okra. Animal sources
of folate are clams, livers from a variety of animals, octopus, poultry giblets, kidneys, fish eggs and
fish. I have found liver to be an almost magical cure for tooth decay. It is also a well known solution
for anemia. Liver can be consumed cooked, seared or raw.
Zinc
is necessary to produce enzymes and aids in controlling our blood sugar levels. Typically
the factors inhibiting iron absorption such as phytic acid often have an even more pronounced
negative effect on zinc absorption. Oysters are very high in zinc, with lesser amounts found in liver,
red meats (beef, bison and lamb), shellfish, and turkey.
Manganese
helps control blood sugar levels and aids in tooth mineralization.
10c
 Mussels, nuts,
sweet potato, liver, kidney, blueberries, pineapple, and green and black tea, are more concentrated intheir manganese content than other foods. Somewhat smaller amounts of manganese are present in
most vegetables, berries, beans and sea foods. Phytic acid inhibits the absorption of manganese.
Iodine
is helpful for fat metabolism and is found in sea foods, sea weeds, fish broth, butter,
pineapple, artichokes, asparagus and dark green vegetables.
Liver Stops Cavities
Liver helps your body live. It contains nearly every vitamin and mineral needed to build healthy
teeth and bones except for fat-soluble vitamin D, magnesium and calcium.Do Multi-Vitamins Fight Tooth Decay?
Synthetic vitamins, and foods with synthetic vitamins added, offer little real benefit to your
body. Synthetic vitamins are made with cheap substances and are not in a biochemical form that is
easily absorbed by your body. As a result, most supplemental vitamins do little good and put quite a
bit of internal stress on our organs. There is a reason why nature provides us with plant and animal
food, and that we cannot live just by eating dirt or rocks. Our bodies view the synthetic vitamins as
toxic substances that need to be rapidly eliminated. Hence the unusual odor or color of urine you may
notice after consuming multi-vitamins. However when someone is very deficient in certain vitamins,
even low quality vitamins can help. A stalk of celery or a serving of greens has more absorbable
vitamins and minerals than a bottle of synthetic vitamin tablets.
There are a handful of good vitamin supplements on the market. They will be made from whole
foods. This keeps vitamins in a form that is recognizable and absorbable by your body. If you need to
use a vitamin supplement, I recommend looking for a vitamin that does not have any type of sugar
added, and a vitamin made as close to nature as possible using plants or herbs. Standard Process®
makes many food-based nutritional supplements. They are generally not sold to the public but are
available through many health care practitioners, particularly chiropractors and naturopathic doctors.
One product from Standard Process® is called Bio-dent®. The ingredients include bovine adrenal,
bovine spleen, bone meal and calcium lactate. I have seen amazing results with this vitamin, but
unfortunately not everyone gets excellent results with it.
There are other trace mineral supplements from the land and the sea. One example is shilajit
which is an asphalt-like, mineral-rich pitch, or tar. Fulvic mineral deposits are from plant life that has
been broken down millions of years ago. Consult with your health care practitioner to discover if
these are right for you.Soy Products
A friend of mine thought eating large portions of tofu was a good idea. In a short time her hair
began falling out and her skin turned pale. Soy contains plant hormones that need to be disabled
through a careful fermentation process, which tofu does not undergo. High levels of phytic acid in soy
reduce the assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid in soy is not
neutralized by ordinary preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting, and long, slow cooking. High
phytate diets have caused growth problems in children.
12c
 Fermented soy products, such as special
fermented soy drinks (not available in the store), natural soy sauce, miso and tempeh can be
acceptable. However, use fermented soy with care and awareness.
Fake Milks
Soy milk
 contains enzyme inhibitors and excess estrogen. I have read of a fermented soy drink
that can cure cancer, but this is not the same as the cheap, denatured, anti-nutrient-rich and overly
processed soy products sold in grocery stores.
Store-bought
rice milk
 and other nut milks may contain large amounts of grain and nut anti-
nutrients like phytic acid. Although it may not say it on the label, rice bran may be the main ingredient
of some rice milks.
Nut and seed milks
 may also contain high concentrations of plant toxins. Nuts are highly prized
by native groups for their oils, and can be made at home. Yet homemade milks may contain highly
potent anti-nutrients or plant toxins if they are not thoroughly cooked.
If you are a rice milk or nut milk lover, make it at home yourself. Use recipes that use cooked
ingredients, or involve heating or fermentation. Do not settle for cheap imitations.Nightshades
Tomatoes, potatoes (but not sweet potatoes or yams), eggplant, goji berries, and peppers of
every sort fall into the nightshade category. Nightshades contain calcitrol. The amount of calcitrol
varies for each particular nightshade. Calcitrol is a hormone that signals our body to use calcium from
our diet and it can easily lead to too much blood calcium,
13c
 thus calcitrol can imbalance our calcium
to phosphorous blood ratio. This can easily lead to tooth decay.
14c
 Symptoms of too much blood
calcium can include tooth decay on top of the teeth, or excess calculus deposits. Too much calcitrol
from nightshades can also lead to calcium deposits in the body. This is one reason why nightshades
have been connected with chronic pain or inflammation such as joint or back pain. The effects of
nightshades may be canceled by other foods in your diet such as calcium, or vitamin D, but I am not
certain. If you are struggling with tooth decay and cannot seem to stop it, then try taking nightshades
out of your diet.
Potatoes
White potatoes typically contain moderate amounts of phytic acid.
15c
 They are members of the
nightshade family. White potatoes can be included in a diet that will prevent cavities. They are not
crucial to remove from your diet, but for some people, removing the potato might make the key
difference. Due to their nightshade characteristics potatoes may in some way contribute to tooth decay
in an imbalanced diet.
A better alternative to modern potatoes are yams and sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes do not
contain any of the anti-nutrient phytic acid.
16c
 Yams contain a small amount of phytic acid. The only
problem with sweet potatoes or yams is that they may be too sweet for individuals with blood sugar
sensitivities. Taro root and yucca (cassava) contain a significant amount of phytic acid.
17c
 This may
explain why some cultures ferment these roots or convert them into beer. By and large, sweet
potatoes, yams, or other tubers like taro root, and yucca are excellent staples to include in a healthy
tooth-decay-prevention diet. They go together marvelously well with fats and proteins.Organic Food Is Better
Whenever possible, go for organic food. I am not talking about packaged food here. I am talking
about wholesome unprocessed meat, fruit and vegetables. Published studies show that pesticides do
show up in children’s bodies and bloodstreams soon after consuming pesticide-ridden conventional
foods.
18c
 It is wrong that our culture allows poisons to be sprayed on our food. The good news is that
you do not have to eat organic foods to be immune to tooth decay. That bad news is that pesticides put
an unnecessary strain on the body and they may lead to other health problems. There is also a wide
range of organically approved pesticides. While they are better than other pesticides, there are still
many malignant substances sprayed on organic food. I recommend doing whatever you can to support
small and local farms such as going to farmer’s markets, or shopping at stores that buy from local
farms. This is not a requirement, but something feels good about buying food from and supporting the
small family farm.
Healthy Fats
Healthy fats support smooth hormonal function and are a great source of energy. They come from
organic sources and include avocado, palm and coconut oil, olive oil, butter, beef, pork, chicken, and
duck fat. Conventional vegetable oils are not healthy fats. Animal fats contain special vitamins that
remineralize teeth, while vegetable fats generally do not.
Dangerous Fats
Trans
 fats
 -
Trans
 fats come from adding hydrogen to vegetable oil through a process called
hydrogenation. Margarine is


 metabolic effects of fructose 1,6-diphosphate
in ischemia and shock: Experimental and clinical observations. Ann Emerg Med.
1986;15:1470–1477.
 163.  F arias LA, Smith EE, Markov AK. Prevention of ischemic-hypoxic brain injury and
death in rabbits with fructose-1, 6-diphosphate. Stroke. 1990;21:606–613.
 164.  Mark ov AK, Lehan P, Figueroa A: Improvement of left ventricular function with fructose
1,6-diphosphate in clinical coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J. 1994;15(Suppl):277.
 165.  Hall ED, Yonkers P, McCall JM, Braughler JM. Effects of the 21-aminosteroid U74006F
on experimental head injury in mice. J Neurosurg. 1988;68:456–461.196 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
 166.  Sutton RL, Lescaudron L, Stein DG. Beha vioral consequences of moderate and severe
cortical contusion in the rat. Soc Neurosci Abstr. 1990;16:777.
 167.  Marcel GA. Red cell deformability: Physiological, clinical and pharmacological aspects.
J Med 1979;10:409–416.
 168.  Heckler FR, Markov A, White TZ, Jone EW. Effect of fructose 1,6-diphosphate on
canine hind limbs subjected to tourniquet ischemia. J Hand Surg. 1983;8:622–623.
 169.  Benesh R, Benesh RE. The effect of organic phosphates from the human erythro -
cyte on the allosteric properties of hemoglobin. Biochem Biophys Res Commun.
1967;26:162–167.
 170.  Benesh R, Benesh RE. Intracellular or ganic phosphates as regulators of oxygen release
by hemoglobin. Nature. 1969;221:618–622.
 171.  Beharry S, Bragg PD. Interaction of beef-heart mitochondrial F1-A TPase with immobi -
lized ATP in the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide. J Bioenerg Biomembr. 1992;24:507–514.
 172.  de la Torre JC, Hill PK. Ultrastructural studies on formation of brain edema and its treat -
ment following experimental brain infarction in monkeys. In Dynamics of Brain Edema,
eds. H. Pappius, W. Feindel. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 1976; pp. 306–314.
 173.  Bickler PE, Buck LT. Effects of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate on glutamate release
and ATP loss from rat brain slices during hypoxia. J Neurochem. October
1996;67(4):1463–1468.
 174.  Espanol MT, Litt L, Hasegawa K, Chang LH, Macdonald JM, Gregory G, James TL,
Chan PH. Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate preserves adenosine triphosphate but not intracel-
lular pH during hypoxia in respiring neonatal rat brain slices. Anesthesiology. February
1998;88(2):461–472.
 175.  Cárdenas A, Hurtado O, Leza JC, Lorenzo P, Bartrons R, Lizasoain I, Moro MA. Fructose-
1,6-bisphosphate inhibits the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase caused by oxygen-glucose deprivation through the inhibition of glutamate release in rat forebrain
slices. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. September 2000;362(3):208–212.
 176.  W elch G, Loscalzo J. Nitric oxide and the cardiovascular system. J Cardiovasc Surg.
1994;9:361–371.
 177.  Rosamond W, Flegal K, Furie K. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2008 update: A
report from the American heart association statistics committee and stroke statistics sub -
committee. Circulation. 2008;117(4):e25–e46.
 178.  Braeuninger S, Kleinschnitz C, Niesw andt B, Stoll G. Focal cerebral ischemia. Methods
Mol Biol. 2012;788:29–42.
 179.  Campbell BC, Donnan GA, Da vis SM. Vessel occlusion, penumbra, and reperfusion—
Translating theory to practice. Front Neurol. 2014;5:194–195.
 180.  Ramos-Cabrer P, Campos F, Sobrino T, Castillo J. Targeting the ischemic penumbra.
Stroke. January 2011;42(1 Suppl):S7–S11.
 181.  de la Torre JC, Fortin T, Park GA, Pappas BA, Richard MT. Brain blood flow resto -
ration ‘rescues’ chronically damaged rat CA1 neurons. Brain Res. September 24,
1993;623(1):6–15.
 182.  W atson BD, Dietrich WD, Busto R, Wachtel MS, Ginsberg MD. Induction of repro -
ducible brain infarction by photochemically initiated thrombosis. Ann Neurol.
1985;17:497–504.
 183.  O’Brien MD, Waltz AG. Transorbital approach for occluding the middle cerebral artery
without craniectomy. Stroke. 1973;4:201–206.
 184.  K oizumi J, Yoshida Y, Nakazawa T, Ooneda G. Experimental studies of ischemic brain
edema. I: A new experimental model of cerebral embolism in rats in which recirculation
can be introduced in the ischemic area. Jpn J Stroke. 1986;8:1–8.
 185.  O’Collins VE, Macleod MR, Donnan GA, Howells DW. Evaluation of combina -
tion therapy in animal models of cerebral ischemia. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab.
2012;32(4):585–597.197 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
 186.  T amura A, Graham DI, McCulloch J, Teasdale GM. Focal cerebral ischaemia in the
rat:  1. Description of technique and early neuropathological consequences following
middle cerebral artery occlusion. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 1981;1:53–60.
 187.  Long a EZ, Weinstein PR, Carlson S, Cummins R. Reversible middle cerebral artery
occlusion without craniectomy in rats. Stroke. 1989;20:84–91.
 188.  Kanemitsu H, Nakagomi T, Tamura A, Tsuchiya T, Kono G, Sano K. Differences in
the extent of primary ischemic damage between middle cerebral artery coagulation and intraluminal occlusion models. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2002;22:1196–1204.
 189.  K ong LQ, Xie JX, Han HB, Liu HD. Improvements in the intraluminal thread technique
to induce focal cerebral ischaemia in rabbits. J Neurosci Methods. 2004;137:315–319.
 190.  Baskaya MK, Dogan A, Dempsey RJ. Application of endovascular suture occlu -
sion of middle cerebral artery in gerbils to obtain consistent infarction. Neurol Res.
1999;21:574–578.
 191.  Freret T, Bouet V, Toutain J, Saulnier R, Pro-Sistiaga P, Bihel E, Mackenzie ET, Roussel
S, Schumann-Bard P, Touzani O. Intraluminal thread model of focal stroke in the non-human primate. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2008;28:786–796.
 192.  Durukan A, Tatlisumak T. Acute ischemic stroke: Overview of major experimental
rodent models, pathophysiology, and therapy of focal cerebral ischemia. Pharmacol
Biochem Behav. 2007;87(1):179–197.
 193.  Bacig aluppi M, Comi G, Hermann DM. Animal models of ischemic stroke. Part two:
Modeling cerebral ischemia. Open Neurol J. 2010;4:34–38.
 194.  Carmichael ST. Rodent models of focal stroke: Size, mechanism, and purpose. NeuroRx.
July 2005;2(3):396–409.
 195.  Liu F, McCullough LD. Middle cerebral artery occlusion model in rodents: Methods and
potential pitfalls. J Biomed Biotechnol. 2011;2011:464701. doi: 10.1155/2011/464701.
 196.  Armstead WM, Ganguly K, Kiessling JW. Signaling, delivery and age as emerging
issues in the benefit/r


 energy, which is not consumed for the formation of heat
in the body. In this case, the law of the Dutch physiologist
Van GOFA, reflecting the relationship between the rate of chemical reactions
processes and temperature (if the body temperature drops to 10 ° C
metabolic processes begin to occur more slowly in almost 3 times). So
If the body temperature drops to a hummingbird 44 ° C to 34 ° C, it will
to a threefold reduction in metabolism and, accordingly,
to significant energy conservation.
Such regulation of body temperature during torpor was
detected and purple hummingbird, which, like other hummingbirds,
easily falls into a torpid state. in a state of torpor
body temperature of this type of hummingbird commonly close to the temperature
air, but if the latter falls below 18 ° C body temperature birds
no longer decreases and remains at 18-20 ° C.
Stupor, in which empty into some kinds of birds, significantly
differs from hibernation, typical of many mammals.
First of all, the body of birds not only stores energy
reserves in the form of fat, but on the contrary, spends a considerable part of them.
22
22while mammals fall into hibernation noticeably
gained weight, the birds before the numbness strongly lose weight. Here
why the phenomenon of torpor in birds, according to Soviet biologist R.
Potapov, should not be called hibernation and hypothermia.
Until now, the mechanism of hypothermia in birds is not fully understood.
Interestingly, all the birds that can fall into a state
torpor in a systematic respect are among
are closely related and have similar physiological
ecological features. Confluence of these birds in the state
torpor under adverse conditions of life is
adaptive physiological response, which states
in the process of evolution.
WHAT mammals Falling UT IN WINTER Hibernation?
Like those animals, which we described so far, and at
mammalian hibernation - a biological adaptation
to experience the adverse season. Although
that animals with constant body temperature is usually transferred
cold climate, lack of suitable food in winter
has led to the gradual acquisition and consolidation in the
evolution of some of them this peculiar instinct -
of adverse winter in a dormant state
hibernation. First thought that hibernation and torpor
arise as a result of imperfections in thermoregulation
system of mammals in cold weather, so that
able to express a certain "primitive" in the organization
and defects in the mechanisms of physiological control. recently
time, careful research of many scientists from different countries
showed that hibernation should not be explained by
thermoregulation, on the contrary, it is perfectly adjusted
physiological state. Hibernating mammals
preceded by certain physiological preparation of the body.
It consists primarily in the accumulation of fat, mainly
way under the skin into the body cavity, the entire length of the intestines,
in the thoracic region (the brown adipose tissue). some dormant in winter
mammalian body fat reaches 25% of the total body weight.
For example, all kinds of ground squirrels in the early autumn fattening and intensely
synthesize carbohydrates, increasing the weight of his body three times over
with the spring-summer weight. a woodchuck weight of subcutaneous and internal fat
June 10-15, at July - 250-300 g, and in late August - 750 -
800 Badger accumulate up to several pounds of fat. Large
reserves of fat accumulated and members of the family of dormice
- Garden, forest, and murine Oreshnikova. Of the insectivorous
mammalian hedgehog, preparing for hibernation, gathering in a secluded
place moss, leaves, hay, and arranges a nest. But moves in with his
new home only when the temperature is kept for a long time
23
23below 10 ° C. Before that he was abundantly supplied to accumulate energy
in the form of fat. Hedgehog - one of the few animals that are months
do not interrupt their winter hibernation, when they will not be quiet
disturbed by strong external stimuli.
Bears a preparation for fasting. Before you lie down
in hibernation, the bears eat a variety of hard and grass roots,
which not only cleanse their digestive tract, but
and remaining all winter in the gut, and subjected to processing
microflora, delivered into the body trace elements and biologically
active substances. This herbal tube allows the bear after
end of hibernation painless empty the bowel. popularly
bearskin cap appreciated and used as a healing
funds. Just for good-quality sleep, they strongly
eat mushrooms mushrooms.
In nature this summer bear accumulate a thick layer of subcutaneous
fat, and just before the onset of winter settles
in his den for hibernation. Usually den covered
snow, so that the inside is much warmer than outside. During
Hibernate accumulated fat reserves used by the body
bear and as a source of nutrients, as well as protect
the animal from freezing. His body temperature drops, the rhythm beats
heart and breathing slows to a crawl. Markedly reduced and the exchange of
substances in connection with which decreases and the flow of nutrients.
It is known that sometimes in the warm winter days or in case of danger
Bear wakes up and even out of their dens, and then falls asleep
in the same den, or anywhere else. But usually, the return of his
to normal life takes place in the spring, when it becomes
warmer and the temperature of his body increases. Longer
time, usually until late April in their dens delayed
only females that give birth to there young. in nature, if winter
quite warm, especially when a brown bear did not accumulate
sufficient amount of fat, he can not enter
in hibernation. in some modern zoos, in which
Bears kept in special rooms with climate
equipment, providing a constant temperature of 20-25 ° C
they do not fall asleep. Canadian bear is in hibernation with meat
flesh that is abhorrent to meat eaters. When he
comes out of hibernation, its fresh meats and is considered a great delicacy
among the peoples of the North. Canadian biologists describe the gut a bear
which only began to winter, and the meat is at the opening
after exudes a stench that it was "intolerable", and the meat
"Nauseating, questionable and unfit to eat." the spring bear
flesh undergoes a miraculous change, that becomes
"The most coveted of all the northern food." By this time in his
digestive tract is very little waste, and "gut without
smell and completely sterile. You can not find any normal flora
or bacilli. This complete sterilization and release of odors
24
24digestive tract, along with the acquisition of fresh bear
flesh - all without the intestines bear four or five months,
and in some cases longer, it would be difficult to explain to those who
talking about a very strong self-poisoning during dry fasting.
Since being in hibernation the bear has never suffered from
self-poisoning in the longest period of sleep, then we have
recognize the fact that it does not poison no reabsorption of waste
from the colon.
Found a system that protects the bones hibernate
bear.
The study revealed the existence of brown bears in the system,
which protects the bones of these animals for a long
period of hibernation. At the same time, this study is the source of
inspiration for new treatments for people who suffer from
loss of bone cells due to physical inactivity. Scientists under
Seth Donahue guidance from the Technical University in Houghton,
Michigan, studied the development of the bones of the species Ursus americanus
(American brown bear), which was not observed bone
loss in the period of hibernation, lasting from five to seven
months. Researchers have focused on the expression of five genes,
related to bone metabolism bear. Donahue and his
colleagues found that the formation of bone remains uniform
and may even reach a peak when the bears start again
be active. The study also shows that the bears do not
observed weakening and thinning of the bones, usually appear
with aging.
Scientists have found that calcium, present in the bodies
bears, and are a major component of bones, was subjected to
a virtuous cycle by which bones are protected.
The task of Donahue and his team - to develop new treatments
bone in humans, comparing the structure of the hormones that are linked
with the formation of bone in humans and bears.
Extremely efficient system is not the first time observed
y bears hibernate. In one study,
published in the journal Nature in 2001, the study bears
the same species showed that they had less loss of muscle strength
during hibernation in comparison with other beings. Scientists who
studied bears for over 4 years, estimated that at the end of a five-month
hibernation bears lose only 23% of muscle strength and about 10 -
15% protein. Unlike them, people who spend the same
amount of time in bed, would have lost 85% of muscle strength
and 90% protein.
These bears have a foolproof system also generates a large
number of important questions to be answered. Bear
weigh hundreds of kilograms. Bone in the body of a bear, which remains
immobile for


A  A nd new Ze A l A nd
Dried, crushed
eucalyptus leavesDried eucalyptus leavesGotu kola powderDried gotu kolaGotu kola (Centella
asiatica, p. 76) is a
cleansing tonic for the
skin and digestion. It
also strengthens the
nervous system and
improves the memory.
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus
globulus, p. 96) leaves
were traditionally used
by Aborigines to treat
fevers and infections.
Eucalyptus is a warming
and stimulant herb. As
well as being strongly
antiseptic, it is effective
in relieving colds,
coughs, and sore
throats.Fresh gotu
kola leaves
medicinal use elsewhere, for example gotu kola ( Centella asiatica, p. 76) and
visnaga ( Ammi visnaga, p. 62), which have a long history of medicinal use in
India and the Middle East. Early British settlers imported European medicinal
plants, such as vervain ( Verbena officinalis, p. 149), hawthorn ( Crataegus
oxycantha,  p. 87), mullein ( Verbascum thapsus, p. 281), and dandelion
(Taraxacum officinale, p. 141), which have now all become naturalized. Native
American plants have also found their way to Australia, including prickly
pear ( Opuntia ficus-indica, p. 242) and Canadian fleabane ( Conyza
canadensis, p. 194). As Australian herbalists generally follow the Anglo-
American herbal tradition, these plants are often employed in local practice.
Chinese Influence
Traditional Chinese medicine has substantially influenced herbalism in
Australia. Following the arrival of Chinese immigrants in the 19th century,
herbal formulas gained a reputation for effectiveness, and Chinese medicine
maintained a small but loyal following in all the major cities. During the 1980s,
a renaissance in all branches of herbal medicine began, and today Australia
has three colleges of traditional Chinese medicine. In 2012, traditional
Chinese medicine became a nationally regulated form of medicine, with
practitioners required to register with the Chinese Medicine Board of
Australia. Naturopathy and Western herbal medicine are yet to achieve
this status.
The Future
With the passing of enlightened legislation—the Therapeutic Goods
Act—in 1989, herbal medicine became a dynamic growth industry in
Australia. This process is likely to continue as Australia and New Zealand
are due to harmonize their medicines legislation. Quality standards for
over-the-counter herbal medicines have been raised and many new herbal
products developed. There is increased commercial cultivation of medicinal
plants, notably tea tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia, p. 112), and university training
and herbal research has been expanded. In this environment, Australians are
becoming increasingly sophisticated in their use of natural medicines.
 With its ancient culture, ties to Western herbalism, and location on the
Pacific Rim, Australia is host to many herbal traditions. The next 20 years
will doubtless see further exciting developments.Red river gum ( Eucalyptus camaldulensis ) has aromatic, astringent leaves. When it is taken internally,
generally to treat diarrhea, it turns the saliva red.
US_046-047_Australia_and_New_zealand.indd   47 26/02/16   4:42 pm
48the development of herbal medicine
48Prickly ash berriesPrickly ash barkSaw palmetto
dried fruitSaw palmetto tincture
Prickly ash leaves Cornsilk (Zea mays,  p. 154) is a remedy  for problems affecting the urinary system.
Prickly ash  (Zanthoxylum americanum, p. 153)  is a warming remedy  that is used to treat  poor circulation.Gravel root
(Eupatorium  purpureum, p. 209)  is a traditional  Native American  remedy for urinary  tract problems.Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra, p. 145), soothes  the mucous membranes.
Saw palmetto  (Serenoa repens,  p. 136) has an  antiseptic effect  within the  urinary tract.
Stretching from the Arctic wilds of Canada and Alaska to the
tropical regions of Panama, North and Central America cover diverse
geographical regions and harbor an immense variety of medicinal plants. Most of them are indigenous, but others—such as nutmeg, ginger, and tamarind—were introduced from the Old World from the 16th century onward. Likewise, native American medicinal plants—such as corn, cocoa, cayenne, and sunflower—were introduced to Europe, Asia, and Africa. This trade of species was an important part of the interplay between the Old and New Worlds’ herbal traditions.
Herbal Traditions in Central America
Herbal medicine is commonly practiced in rural areas of Central America,
especially in Guatemala and Mexico. In the Mexican tradition, loss of “balance” between hot and cold elements within the body is thought to be the underlying cause of illness, and the healer’s art is to restore balance and vitality.  Mexican herbal medicine is not a static tradition, but has evolved
from a shifting blend of Aztec, Mayan, and Spanish influences. Long before Hernando Cortez and his conquistadors came ashore in 1519, the Mayan and Aztec cultures had a well-developed understanding of plant medicines. The Badianus Manuscript, the first American herbal (written by an Aztec, Martin de la Cruz, in 1552), lists the medicinal uses of 251 Mexican species. They include damiana (Turnera diffusa,  p. 144), taken by the Maya as an aphrodisiac, and mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), used by the Aztecs as an eye lotion. Both species are still used medicinally, alongside European herbs such as pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium, p. 235) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris, p. 143). It is thought that approximately 65 percent of the plants used today by traditional Mexican herbalists originated in Europe. In other Central American countries efforts are being made to
encourage people to use herbal medicine as the first line of treatment for illness. Projects in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, for example, are teaching women how to use local herbs within their communities, while in Cuba doctors routinely prescribe medicinal herbs to make up for the scarcity of conventional medicines.
Caribbean Herbal Medicine
Throughout the Caribbean, domestic herbal medicine remains popular.
Some of the widely used herbs include fever grass or lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus, p. 198), which, as its name suggests, is used to treat fevers, and kerala (Momordica charantia, p. 236), a creeping vine that is prized as a “cure-all” on many of the islands. Kerala has been shown to have an ability to lower blood-sugar levels and may help to slow down the North America
Many ancient herbal traditions in North and Central
America not only withstood the influx of European settlers but helped to reinvigorate Western herbalism. In parts  of Central America herbal medicine is widely practiced, and in the U.S. and Canada it is again enormously popular.
US_048-051_North_America.indd   48 26/02/16   4:43 pm49NORTH AMERICA
Wild yam chopped rhizomeWild yam  (Dioscorea villosa,
p. 91) contains steroidal
saponins that have
a hormonal effect. It was
used to produce early
versions of the birth-
control pill.
Lobelia  tablets
(Lobelia inflata, p. 110)
help relax the small
muscles of the bronchial
tubes, easing asthma.
Goldenseal (Hydrastis
canadensis, p. 105)
was prized as a cure-all
in the 19th century.
Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana,
p. 247) was used in
the 19th century
to induce vomiting.
Skullcap  (Scutellaria
lateriflora, p. 135) is an
effective relaxant.
Cramp bark
(Viburnum opulus, p. 150)
is a sedative and muscle
relaxant, hence its
common name.
Pleurisy root
(Asclepias tuberosa,
p. 173) was a popular
Native American
remedy for fever.Wild yam rhizomeonset of diabetes, a relatively
common illness among Afro-
Caribbeans. The medical
and religious customs on
each Caribbean island vary,
but on many they reflect
the African traditions of
transported slaves, especially
of the Y oruba people
shipped from West Africa,
who carried on the practices
of their homelands. In some
of these traditions, herbs
are valued for their magical
power as well as for their
medicinal properties.
Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum,
p. 240) for example, is
used for divination in many
American cultures, including
in Santeria and Voodoo religious rituals, as are


 the relief of hemorroids and ulcers. In medieval times it was believed that simply carrying lesser celandine on one’s person was sufficient to cure hemorroids.Quercus robur (Fagaceae)
English Oak
Description Slow-growing, long-lived
deciduous tree reaching 150 ft (45 m). Has  deeply lobed leaves, long catkins, and green to brown fruit (acorns).
Habitat & Cultivation English oak
grows throughout the northern hemisphere, in woods and forests, and along roadsides. The bark  is collected in spring and the fruit is harvested  in autumn.
Parts Used Bark, galls (growths produced by
insects or fungi).
Constituents English oak bark contains
15–20% tannins (including phlobatannin, ellagitannins, and gallic acid). Oak galls contain  about 50% tannins.
History & Folklore Sacred to the Druids, the
oak tree has been esteemed in European herbal medicine for its astringent bark, leaves, and acorns.
Medicinal Actions & Uses English oak bark,
prepared as a decoction, is often used as a gargle to treat sore throats and tonsillitis. It may also be applied as a wash, lotion, or ointment to treat conditions such as hemorroids, anal fissures, small burns, or other skin problems. Less commonly,  a decoction of the bark is taken in  small doses to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and  rectal bleeding. Powdered oak bark may be sniffed to treat nasal polyps, or sprinkled on eczema to dry the affected area.
Caution Do not take oak bark internally for
more than 4 weeks at a time.
Self-help Use Hemorroids, p. 302. Oak bark
US_246-265_Pergularia_Extensa_Salvia_Sclarea.indd   260 26/02/16   12:47 pm261 other medicinal plantsRhamnus f Rangula
Habitat & Cultivation Radish is believed to
be native to southern Asia. Cultivated varieties are
grown around the world both as vegetables and
for medicinal use. The root is unearthed in autumn.
Part Used Root.
Constituents Radish contains
glucosilinates, which yield a volatile
oil, raphanin, phenolic compounds,
and vitamin C. Raphanin is antibiotic;
the phenolic compounds are
antioxidant. The leaves are a highly
nutritious and underused food.
History & Folklore Herodotus
(c. 485– c. 425 bce) wrote that the builders of the
pyramids in ancient Egypt were paid in radishes,
onions, and garlic. In Egypt, the plant was used as a
vegetable and a medicine. In ancient Rome, radish
oil was applied to treat skin diseases. In China,
radish was listed in the Tang Materia Medica
(659 ce) as a digestive stimulant.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Radish stimulates
the appetite and digestion. The common red
radish is eaten as a salad vegetable and an
appetizer. The juice of the black radish is drunk to
counter gassy indigestion and constipation. Black
radish juice has a tonic and laxative action on the
intestines, and indirectly stimulates the flow of bile.
Consuming radish generally results in improved
digestion, but some people are sensitive to its
acridity and robust action. In China, radish is eaten
to relieve abdominal distension. The root is also
prepared “dry-fried” to treat chest problems.
Caution Avoid if gallstones are present.until 1946 that conventional Western medicine
recognized the herb’s efficacy. After that date, the
whole plant, and its reserpine extract in particular,
were widely used in conventional medicine to lower
high blood pressure and lessen the symptoms of
mental illness.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Indian snakeroot
is useful in the treatment of high blood pressure
and anxiety. The root has a pronounced sedative and
depressant effect on the sympathetic nervous
system. By reducing the system’s activity, the herb
brings about the lowering of blood pressure. It may
also be used to treat anxiety and insomnia, as well
as more serious mental health problems such as
psychosis. Indian snakeroot is a slow-acting remedy
and it takes some time for its effect to become
fully established.
Research As indicated above, Indian snakeroot
and its alkaloids have been extensively researched
since the 1930s. Despite concerns raised in the
medical journal The Lancet in 1974, there is little
evidence to show that the root has serious side-
effects at normal dosage.
Related Species The West African species
R. vomitoria is used as a sedative, aphrodisiac, and
anticonvulsant in traditional African medicine.
 QCautions  T ake only under professional
supervision. Indian snakeroot is subject to legal
restrictions in some countries.Medicinal Actions & Uses Lesser celandine
makes a useful ointment or suppository for treating
hemorroids.
Related Species Various other Ranunculus
species have been used in herbal medicine, even
though all are toxic and irritant to a greater or
lesser degree. In North America, the Meskawi
people used the flowers and stigma of the yellow
water crowfoot ( R. delphinifolius ) as a snuff to
provoke sneezing, and mixed it with other herbs
to treat respiratory conditions such as mucus
and nasal congestion.
 RCaution Do not take lesser celandine orally.
Self-help Use  Hemorroids,  p. 302.
Raphanus sativus  (Brassicaceae)
Radish
Description Bristly annual growing to about
3 ft (1 m). Has a swollen taproot, deeply cut
compound leaves, pale violet to lilac flowers, and
cylindrical seed pods.Lesser celandine is
used fresh in ointments
and suppositories to
treat hemorroids.
Radish has been used since the 7th century
to aid digestion.Rauvolfia serpentina  (Apocynaceae)
Indian Snakeroot,
Sarpagandha (Hindi)
Description Evergreen shrub growing to
3 ft (1 m). Has whorls of elliptical leaves, tiny pink
and white tubular flowers, and glossy red berries.
Habitat & Cultivation Indian snakeroot is
native to much of southern and southeastern
Asia, including India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is
widely cultivated for medicinal use, notably in India
and the Philippines. The root of plants at least
18 months old is unearthed in late winter.
Part Used Root.
Constituents Indian snakeroot contains a
complex mixture of indole alkaloids, including
reserpine, rescinnamine, ajmaline, and yohimbine.
Ajmaline has been used to regulate heartbeat.
History & Folklore Indian snakeroot is listed
in the Charaka Samhita, the earliest Ayurvedic
medical text ( c. 400 bce). The plant has been used
since at least that time to treat mental illness and
insomnia. Indian snakeroot’s status as a healing plant
was first recorded in Europe in 1785, but it was not Rhamnus frangula
syn. frangula  alnus  (Rhamnaceae)
Alder Buckthorn
Description Deciduous shrub or small tree
growing to 16 ft (5 m). Has smooth brown bark,
oval to elliptical leaves, white flowers in late spring,
and small round berries ripening from yellow to black.
Habitat & Cultivation Alder buckthorn grows
in Europe (except for the Mediterranean region and
the extreme north), and in northeastern parts
of the U.S. It prefers marshy woodland. The bark of
trees at least 3–4 years old is collected in late spring
and early summer, and is dried and stored for at
least 1 year before use.
Part Used Bark.
Constituents Alder buckthorn contains 3–7%
anthraquinones (including frangulin and emodin),
anthrones, anthranols, an alkaloid (armepavine),
tannins and flavonoids. The anthrones and anthranols
induce vomiting, but the severity of their effect
lessens after long-term storage. The anthraquinones
found in alder buckthorn and closely related species
act on the wall of the colon, stimulating a bowel
movement approximately 8–12 hours after ingestion.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Alder buckthorn
is a laxative and a cathartic, and is most commonly
taken as a treatment for chronic constipation.
US_246-265_Pergularia_Extensa_Salvia_Sclarea.indd   261 26/02/16   12:47 pm
262
other medicinal plantsRhus glabR a
Once dried and stored, it is significantly milder than
senna (Cassia senna, p. 75) or common buckthorn  (R. catharticus) and may be safely used over the
long term to treat constipation and to encourage the return of regular bowel movements. Alder buckth


	answer.	If	you	have	taken	no	for	an	answer—and	all	of	us	have
—then	spirit	wants	to	change	how	you	see	yourself.	Only	one	side	can	win	a
soccer	game,	but	there’s	a	catch:	The
X
	factor	is	at	work,	and	what	you	see	on
the	surface	isn’t	always	what	you	get.The	Wishing	Tree
W
e	were	walking	down	the	road	toward	the	village	when	Baba	asked,	“What
would	you	wish	for	if	you	could	wish	for	anything?	Would	you	wish	for
riches?”
“Yes,”	I	said	without	a	moment’s	hesitation.
“Would	you	wish	to	be	popular	and	famous?”
“Yes,	that	sounds	pretty	good	too,”	I	said.
He	smiled.	“In	fairy	tales	there	are	always	three	wishes.	What	would	your
third	one	be?”
“Promise	you	won’t	tell	anybody,	but	I’d	wish	for	someone	to	love	me,”	I
said.
“Deeply?”	asked	Baba.	“You	must	be	precise.”	I	felt	my	cheeks	get	warm.
Before	I	could	stammer	out	anything,	Baba	said,	“Very	well,	deeply	it	is.
Three	wishes	to	work	on.	Now,	let	me	see.”
He	began	to	scan	the	horizon	like	an	old	sea	captain	searching	for	port.	“It’s
around	here	somewhere.	Ah,”	he	said,	pointing	to	the	tallest	tree	in	the
distance.	“We	need	him.”
We	left	the	road	and	tramped	across	a	field	until	we
	reached	the	tree.	Baba
said,	“This	is	a	wishing	tree.	It’s	been	giving	people	what	they	want	for	a
long,	long	time.”
“Are	you	sure	you	didn’t	just	make	that	up?”	I	was	getting	used	to	Baba’s
mischievous	tactics.
Baba	pointed	to	the	bark,	which	had	deep	slashes	hacked	into	it.	“That’s	how
I	know	this	is	a	wishing	tree,”	he	said,	launching	into	the	following
explanation:
Wishing	trees	go	back	many	centuries	in	India,	although	for	modern	people
they	are	now	more	legend	than	fact.	Everyone	in	this	part	of	the	country	hadbeen	told	about	wishing	trees	by	their	grandmothers,	and	perhaps	belief	was
stronger	here.	For	one	day	a	villager	was	walking	alone,	dreaming	about	his
future.	He	stopped	to	rest	under	a	tree	and	thought,	“If	only	I	were	rich.”
When	he	returned	home,	to	his	amazement	he	found	a	mansion	where	his	hut
had	stood,	and	inside	the	mansion	was	every	kind	of	treasure.	Immediately	he
knew	that	he	had	found	the	wishing	tree.	The	young	man	told	no	one	where
his	wealth	had	come	from.	He	left	the	village	that	night,	never	to	be	seen	there
again.
“But	a	year	later,”	Baba	said,	“he	returned	with	an	ax	and	began	to	hack	at	the
tree,	cursing	it	all	the	while.	‘You	never	told	me	that	people	would	envy	my
money,	and	now	I	am	miserable,’	he	cried.	‘I	trust	no	one,	I	cannot	tell	if
anyone	likes	me	for	myself	or	only	for	my	riches.	Night	and	day	I	worry	that	I
might	lose	everything,	because	I	know	nothing	of	how	to	handle	money’”
He	chopped	at	the	tree	until	he	was	exhausted.	But	the	tree	would	not	fall.
Time	passed,	and	one	day	a	young	woman	from	the	village	was	wandering	in
the	woods.	She	sat	under	the	tree	to	rest,	and	a	wish	came	to	her.	“If	only	I
were	famous.	It	would	be	so	wonderful	to	be	the	most	popular	woman	in	the
world.”
When	she	got	home,	her	house	was	swarmed	with	TV	cameras	and	reporters.
A	huge	crowd	was	gathering,	and	as	soon	as	they	spied	the	young	woman,	she
was	mobbed	by	screaming	fans.	Breathlessly	she	made	it	into	her	house.	The
next	day	she	emerged	to	find	that	the	cameras	and	reporters	were	still	there.
She	waved	and	got	into	a	limousine	and	was	never	seen	in	the	village	again.
“But	a	year	later,”	said	Baba,	“she	sneaked	back	to	the	wishing	tree	with	an
ax	in	her	hand.	She	began	to	chop	at	it,	cursing	all	the	while.	‘You	didn’t	tell
me	that	nobody	would	ever	leave	me	alone.	I	can’t	go	anywhere	without
being	stared	at,	my	slightest	misfortune	is	blown	up	into	a	tragedy	in	the
newspapers,	and	hundreds	of	people	a	day	ask	for	my	help,	when	I	can	barely
manage	my	own	life.	I’m	so	miserable.’”
She	chopped	at	the	tree	until	she	was	exhausted.	But	the	tree	would	not	fall.
More	time	passed.	Then	it	chanced	that	a	young	mother-to-be	was	wandering
in	the	woods.	She	rested	under	the	tree,	dreaming	of	the	joys	of	having	a	baby
I
	want	nothing	in	this	world	but	the	love	of	my	baby	and	my	husband,
	shethought.
If	only	they	will	love	me	forever
.
She	went	home,	and	her	husband	greeted	her	with	hugs	and	kisses.	Two
weeks	later	their	baby	was	born,	and	the	minute	she	opened	her	eyes,	she
gazed	on	her	mother	with	adoration.
Much	more	time	passed	before	the	mother	returned	to	the	woods.
“It	took	five	years,”	said	Baba,	“and	then	she	came	back	in	tattered	rags,
furiously	hacking	at	the	tree	with	an	ax	and	cursing	it.	‘My	husband	loves	me
so	much	that	he	can’t	bear	to	leave	my	side	to	go	to	work.	Now	we	have	no
money	My	little	child	cries	without	end	unless	I	am	with	her	every	waking
moment.	Although	they	love	me	truly,	I	have	no	peace.	I	am	the	most
miserable	woman	on	earth.’”
She,	too,	kept	chopping	until	she	was	exhausted,	but	the	tree	didn’t	fall.	Baba
rubbed	his	hand	over	the	wounds	she	had	left	behind.
“Do	you	know	what	went	wrong?”	he	said.	“They	all	wished	for	externals,
and	that’s	what	the	tree	gave	them.	Each	had	an	outer	image	of	being	rich,
famous,	and	loved,	but	images	are	not	what	your	soul	wants	for	you.	You
must	wish	from	the	inside,	then	the	highest	wisdom	will	be	at	your
command.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
This	lesson	was	about	the	difference	between	a	wish	that	helps	you	and	one
that	doesn’t.	All	three	people	who
	found	the	wishing	tree	got	what	they
wished	for,	and	so	their	lives	changed,	but	only	on	the	outside.	They	forgot	to
wish	for	inner	change.	No	matter	how	much	money	he	had,	the	rich	man
wasn’t	rich	inside.	No	matter	how	famous	she	was,	the	celebrity	didn’t	feel
worthy	inside.	No	matter	how	much	other	people	loved	her,	the	mother	didn’t
know	how	to	love	herself.
Baba	taught	me	that	my	soul	hears	all	my	wishes	from	the	inside.	The	soul
hears	what


 in fact
actively rejected by the medical profession. It is a simple way, practised by all other cultures. At the end of a long life humanly lived, the intimation of death comes with a kindness that robs it of fear. On the contrary, there is a welcome and a reassurance about it.
When death comes sooner, shortcutting the natural span, death can
still be met by a letting go, when a ll hope is gone, by simply fasting
out. For those who have regularly practised the fast in the course of living, there will be the reassurance that this simple act brings with it intimations of transcendence, of purity and glory which thoroughly defy the apparent finalit y of material things. Fasting out
implies abandoning the sacrament of eating for the sacramental act
of dying. The same hallowing, reverential, grateful approach is needed, the same envelopment in  beauty, joy and purity. The
timeless association of the human and the floral should not follow, but precede death; flowers should be for the dying, not for the dead,
the reminder in such wonderful things, that nature is profoundly
humanly attuned, and that wherever the Creation goes, there will its chosen creatures, in rapturous joy and fulfilment, go also.

16. Hints for the Millennium

In happier times, fruits and salads feature more predominately
in the dietary, just as they go out in darker times. The head gardener
of James II, was of the opinion that an ordinary salad should have at least 30 ingredients (mentioned in the Popular Encyclopaedia of
Gardening, by H. H. Thomas and G. Forsyth). The tender roots of
daisy, of fennel, of angelica and campion, as well as of carrot and parsnip were used. Leaves of wild and cultivated plants, whose names are likely to sound foreign to many a city-dweller but which abound, were also popular—dandelion, cowthistle, primrose, violet, tarragon, rocket, sage, hyssop, marigold, marjoram, leek tops,
purslane, cowslip, basil, borage, chevil, daisy, vine and marrow
tendrils, sorrel, scurvy grass, broom  and elder buds and many other
things, procurable without cost by the diligent. Flowers were also added liberally, those of dandelion, angelica, nasturtium, rose, primroses, etc. The happy Elizabethans were especially fond of
salads, and seldom had a meal without one.
Just as fruits should be available at all times, the humanizing
decoration in every room, in ev ery office, and eaten whenever
desired, so the salad should form the artistic focus of every meal. As John Evelyn, the salad authority of the seventeenth century remarked, the picking and preparing of salads is a great and
legitimate art, giving much pl easure and healthfulness in its
practice.
If one has no back garden, many things can be grown from
seeds in boxes, from the common'mustard and cress' to the
germinating shoots of cereals, of wheat, barley, maize. If you buy or
are given roses, eat one! If you are lucky in having something of a
garden, or access to a growable patch, there is no limit to your contribution to health and joy. Ma ny vegetables allowed to flower
make beautiful flowers, e.g., the Jerusalem Artichoke, which,
incidentally, is delicious grated raw with olive oil, giving very much
less wind than when cooked. This is true regarding the artichoke as
well. There are few more beautiful flowers than the enormous nettle
of the artichoke. Cardoons are easier to grow in England than artichokes proper. The hearts are delicious raw, and the leaves can be wrapped with newspaper and blanched, the tips eaten raw and the rest cooked as a delicious vegetable.
To extend the role of fruits, when they are scarce or expensive,
the 'rawcost' of the Scandinavians and the Swiss can be resorted to.
The principle is to batter the fibres of the harder parts of roots and leaves so as to make them approach  the softer consistency of fruits,
enabling them thereby to be eaten in the larger quantities needed for
meeting the needs of vitamin C and bulk generally. Although this
can be done by hand chopping and macerating, there are many mechanical gadgets which save much time.
As earlier mentioned, one should not become geared to a fixed
pattern of eating in a family; even  in entertaining, spontaneity can be left greater opportunities, and meals should be joyfully prolonged
with long intermittences—many courses need be no more than attractive snippets! It is however usually more convenient to prepare
the day's eating after a breakfast of cereal, fruit and light tea or
herbal. The main meal is best taken during the day, not late at night. For those working, fruits and bread and spread can be taken during the day, and the main meal taken on returning, followed by exercise and recreation. Later in the evening, a warmed soup, a light vegetable dish or a cooked fruit pudding should be sufficient.
The main meal should begin with  fruits or rawcost, and end
with them; the salad dish should be  laid as the centrepiece, available
to be dipped into while the ot her courses are eaten. On a natural
diet, one barely needs to drink at meals. It is ill-conceived to drink large amounts of commercial fruit drinks during meals. If wine is
taken on festive occasions, it is not a bad idea to dilute it, and
prepare it as a wine cup, with various herbs, rather than drinking it neat.
A day on fruits is a splendid idea. Once a week should suffice,
but if one begins to feel jaded, irritable, tired, or at the first tremors
of a cold, of an ache, then one should go on fruits, and stay on fruits
for several days if necessary. If one is unwell, the quantity of fruits should be cut down, and fruit jui ces, adequately diluted, taken
instead. In more severe disease, nothing but diluted fruit juice should be taken. Except in chronic overfeeding or advanced degenerative disease, anything more than a short fast is not
recommended.
In looking through the recipe books, one can pick those needing
the least cooking, just as one can usually leave out the more questionable items like eggs, substituting by a flour sauce, or nut or lentil padding. Undue cooking can be avoided by soaking. For
instance, if rice is soaked for 24 hours, it needs little more than a
few minutes simmering. A tasty risotto can be prepared from such rice, by adding finely chopped raw items, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and other vegetables, sprinkled with grated nuts. Those who cannot have their cereals firm, owing to chewing troubles, can further break down soaked grains in a blender.
Lentils, soya and other hard grai ns and seeds, can be similarly
soaked, up to 48 hours and more, acquiring in the process a delicious sweetness. Thus soaked, le ntils will cook adequately in ten
minutes simmering. A useful thickening is provided by semolina, obtainable for making gnocci in several grain sizes. Added to
soaked lentils, mushed cereals or soyas, and lightly cooked, a
sufficiently solid mixture results, wh ich can be used either'sour',
with vegetables and spices, or'sweet', with fruits, or dried fruits. A flour sauce is also useful, obtained  by stirring sufficient wholemeal
flour in oil, cold, to make a creamy paste, followed by gentle heating for two or three minutes, followed by adding water,
vegetable juice or skimmed milk. S our milk can also be used, the
curds resulting beaten down to form a uniform mixture. For a change, wine or cider can be used. Cold or warm sauces, with infinite varieties of taste, can be prepared by making this mixture more dilute.
Do not skimp on uncooked oil; pour it liberally on foods. The
human love of fat is really a love of soft fat, of oil, first relished in mother's milk, and later in the oil plentiful in the germ of seeds and
cereals. It helps to keep the tissues firm and young.
Much harm is done by the popular recipes for slimming,
usually recommending an increase in unnatural foods like meat, and
cutting down on essential human foods like cereals, fruits and oil, with the result that as one becomes more lean, so one becomes more toxic, twisting a few more of the spirals of the degeneracies which will ripen in old age. Body fat is indispensable for health, for the
proper support of organs as for a normal reserve of energy which
the body is designed to carry. But as every farmer knows, a fact
apparently ignored by most human nutritionists, one can decide the kind of fat laid down by the kind of fat eaten, soft or crinkly, streaky or hard. Saturated fats, the fats in all animal foods, lay down hard
fat in the tissues, which deforms th e normal aesthetic lines of organs
and limbs, and accounts for the ugly deformities, layerings and
bulges of even quite young people today. Hard fat further damages the cells in which it is laid.
The soft fat laid down from vegetable oils does


 greatly underestimated.
Cooking oils have very high levels of trans-fatty acids, because in the
process of extracting these oils from seeds very high temperatures, pres
sure and various chemicals have been employed. Of course, anything
cooked with these oils will also contain plenty of trans-fatty acids: crisps,
snacks, chips, fish and chips and all fried foods. It goes without saying that
GAPS children and adults should not have hydrogenated oils or trans-fats
in any form or shape in their diet.
On a chemical level all fats are made from a molecule of glycerine and
molecules of fatty acids. As glycerine is the same in every fat molecule, it is
the structure of fatty acids that is responsible for various functions of dif
ferent fats in the body: from building hormones, neurotransmitters, cell membranes and nervous tissue to being the best source of energy. Many
fatty acids our bodies can make themselves, but there is a group of fatty
acids, which our bodies cannot make. These are the essential fatty acids.
Essential fats
Essential means - we cannot live without them. Essential fats contain fatty
acids, which our human bodies cannot make, so we have to get them from
food. These are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Every cell in the body
depends on them for proper function and survival. These oils take part in a
myriad of functions in the body on the most basic level. Our bodies, the
brain in particular, are to a degree made up of them. Hundreds of clinical
studies have been performed with the use of omega-3 and omega-6 oils,
where they were shown to be effective in treating every health condition
under the sun, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, diabetes,
depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, infections,
cancer and so on. Due to food processing most of us don't get enough
essential fats in our diets. Because of impaired digestion, there is no doubt
that GAPS people are deficient in essential fatty acids and absolutely must
have them added to their diet. Let us have a look at this subject in detail.
There are two essential fatty acids, from which the body can make all
others:
omega-3: Alpha-LinolenicAcid or LNAfor short and
omega-6: LinoleicAcid or LA for short.
Both these fatty acids come from seeds and nuts.
The richest sources of LNA (omega-3} are flaxseed oil (linseed oil), hemp
oil and some exotic oils from kukui (candlenut) and chia. In smaller
amounts this fatty acid is present in walnuts, soybeans, pumpkin seeds,
canola/rape, rice bran, dark green leafy vegetables, egg yolk, animal fats
(particularly wild), animal milk and, of course, in human breast milk.
The richest sources of LA (omega-6) are evening primrose oil, safflower,
sunflower, walnut, hemp oil and pretty much all seeds and nuts. In smaller
amounts it is found in egg yolks, milk and human breast milk.
LNA and IA are called "the parent fatty acids". From these two fatty acids
the body can make other fats to be used in pretty much every function in
every cell (FIG. 5). IOMEGA-3 i
EPA
fc)CoS«pent«cnoic Acid ":
FIG. 5 Conversion of parent omega fatty acids (LNA and LA) into various
derivatives in the body. Omega-3 fats
From LNA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid) two very important omega-3 fatty acids
are formed: EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic
Acid). EPA and DHA are absolutely vital for normal brain and eye develop
ment. They are found in abundance in brain cells, nerve synapses, visual
receptors, adrenal and sex glands. However, to make them from LNA the
body needs a good supply of certain nutrients: vitamins C, B3 and B6, mag
nesium, zinc and some enzymes. GAPS patients are almost routinely defi
cient in these nutrients, so it is not difficult to predict that their bodies will
not be able to convert parent omega-3 (LNA), from flax oil for example,
into EPA and DHA, so much needed by their brains. Some researchers in
the field believe that this inability to convert the parent omega-3 LNA to
brain-building omega-3 EPA and DFIA in GAPS children and adults plays a
big part in their problems (FIG. 6). So, just supplementing LNA as a flax
seed oil is not enough for these patients, they need EPA and DHA ready-
made. The best sources of these two oils are cold water fish: salmon, sar
dines, mackerel, trout and eel. The oil from these fish can be found as sup
plements. Sea and freshwater algae and phytoplankton are very rich in
these oils as well, that is where the cold water fish get their supply of
omega-3 fats. Supplementing algae would have been a good way of getting
these fats, however, the unpleasant taste of algae is a big problem, particu
larly with children. Smaller amounts of EPA and DHA are found in seal fat,
whale blubber, pike, carp, herring and haddock. Cod liver oil is a good
source of DHA and EPA and one of the oldest ways of supplementing these
essential fats. But apart from that it is a good source of natural vitamins A
and D. Despite concerns about water pollution and quality control in dif
ferent brands of cod liver oil again and again it has been shown to be most
beneficial for GAPS children and adults. What about just eating fish? Eating
fresh fish a few times a week is the best way of getting EPA and DHA for
healthy individuals. However, for GAPS children and adults that is not
enough due to their inability to digest foods properly and an overload of
toxins, coming from the gut, which reduce amounts of essential fatty acids
in the brain. GAPS people do need supplementing with EPA and DHA in
the form of cod liver oil and other fish oils.
Most fish oils, including cod liver oil, contain roughly equal amounts of
EPA and DHA. However, there is evidence to show that GAPS children and
adults need more EPA than DHA In the body DHA can be made from EPA.
A British psychiatrist Dr Basant Puri has described a patient with severe drug resistant depression who completely recovered after supplementa
tion with EPA rich fish oil. But the most astonishing result was seen on this
patient's MRI scans of the brain. Before treatment with EPA this patient
showed a typical for depression reduction in the thickness of the grey
matter in the brain. After nine months on EPA his grey matter was restored
to normal thickness. David Horrobin describes a similar example with a
schizophrenic patient where, apart from dramatic clinical improvement,
restoration of the brain tissue was seen on MRI scans. There are supple
ments on the market now with a higher ratio of EPA to DHA and many
patients report good effect from these oils. DHA is considered to be essen
tial for building the brain structure, where EPA is considered more impor
tant for the functioning of the brain. Both need supplementing in order to
help GAPS patients.
Omega - 6 fats
LA (Linoleic acid) is a parent fatty acid for GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid),
DGLA (Dihomogamma-Linolenic Acid) and AA (Arachidonic Acid). These
fatty acids are essential for the immune system, hormone metabolism,
inflammation, blood clotting and many other functions in the body. Many
seeds and nuts contain these oils. lust as with omega-3 oils, to convert LA
into GLA and DGLA the body needs magnesium, zinc, vitamins B3, B6 and
C, so this conversion will also be a problem for GAPS patients, which
means that GLA has to be supplemented as well as LA. GLA is found in
evening primrose oil (9%), borage oil (24%), blackcurrant seed oil (18%)
and hemp oil (2%). Many omega-6 oils can be very efficiently supplied
through regular consumption of nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pine,
Brazil nuts, etc.) and seeds (sunflower, sesame and pumpkin). Hemp oil,
evening primrose oil, unrefined sunflower oil, borage oil and safflower oil
are concentrated sources of omega-6 fatty acids, available on the market.
One omega-6 fatty acid deserves particular attention as far as the GAPS
conditions are concerned, Arachidonic Acid (AA), which makes up 12% of
all brain fat. It is by far the most abundant fatty acid in the brain. Research
shows that patients with autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and
depression have low levels of AA in their bodies. What is happening in
these patients is that AA and other fatty acids leak out of the cell mem
branes, where they are naturally located. This deficiency in AA means that
any function, no matter how small or large cannot