 treated. More information about iodine and breast cancer can be found in
Chapter 8
. FINAL THOUGHTS
The thyroid gland will not function optimally when iodine deficiency is present. Thyroid hormone production, like all the other
hormones of the body, requires iodine. Sadly, iodine deficiency is occurring at epidemic rates, whether by my own research or the
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Hypothyroidism is occurring at epidemic rates. However, thyroid hormone supplementation should not be instituted without
measuring iodine status. Taking thyroid hormone when
iodine deficiency is present can worsen the iodine deficiency problem by
increasing the body’s metabolic rate. The research is clear; taking thyroid hormone when iodine deficiency is present increases the risk for breast cancer and, I
believe, other glandular cancers including breast, ovary, uterine, and prostate. This increased risk could be predicted as the
glandular tissue requires iodine to maintain their normal architecture. Anything that lowers the body’s iodine stores or increases
the body’s need for it could be predicted to cause an increase in breast cancer—as well as cancer of the other glands. All individuals with a thyroid problem should have their iodine levels checked. If iodine levels are suboptimal, iodine
replacement with the correct form of iodine should be instituted. My experience has clearly shown that the appropriate use of
iodine in treating thyroid disorders, from hypothyroidism to Graves’ and Hashimoto’s disease, is not only safe, but effective and
inexpensive. What I have outlined for you is a holistic approach to search for and treat an underlying cause of thyroid problems. Iodine replacement is not the only therapy for thyroid illness. Nutritional supplementation, detoxification, drinking adequate
amounts of water, and dietary changes can also improve these conditions. For more information on a
comprehensive holistic plan
to treat thyroid disorders, I refer the reader to my book,
Overcoming Thyroid Disorders, 3rd Edition
. Keep in mind that an elevated TSH when starting iodine therapy does not necessarily mean that iodine is causing an adverse
effect. On the contrary, for most patients, this is a normal and expected response if the other thyroid hormone levels are normal
and there are no clinical signs of hypothyroidism. The next three chapters will expand on the concept that deficiency of iodine is one of the major causes of autoimmune thyroid
disorders. Remember, once you understand the cause of an illness you can formulate an effective treatment plan. These chapters
will identify the cause(s) of autoimmune thyroid illness and present a treatment plan designed to stop the progression as well as
reverse autoimmune thyroid disorders. 1
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The Oxidation and Organification of Iodine
CHAPTER 5: THE OXIDATION AND ORGANIFICATION OF IODINE
Approximately seven years ago, after I gave a lecture about iodine to a group of doctors in Houston, TX, a physician from
Australia, Dr. John Lee, asked me a question. His question sounded simple enough: “David, what does iodine do in the cell?” At
that time, I answered the question to the best of my
knowledge, but I knew the answer did not satisfy him or me. That started me
on a quest to better answer this question. Although we still don’t know everything that iodine does in the cell, there are many
more answers now. This chapter will discuss the oxidation and organification of iodine. I know this is a difficult concept to master. I feel it is
important to appreciate what happens to iodine inside the cell and what iodine does inside the cell in order to understand why it is
so important to ensure adequate iodine levels. WHAT HAPPENS TO IODINE AFTER IT IS INGESTED? After iodine and iodide are ingested, they are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract by the halide channel. Iodine is
transferred inside the cell by facilitated diffusion. Iodide is transported into the cells via a transport molecule called the sodium-
iodide symporter (NIS). After iodide is transported into the cell, it undergoes two important processes: oxidation and
organification, which will be explained in this chapter. John, age 58, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia two years ago. “I don’t know what happened. One day I was okay
and the next day I ached all over and I was tired. John saw numerous doctors who prescribed various medications. “The
drugs did not
help. I kept telling my doctors I wasn’t depressed but they kept prescribing antidepressants. I finally got
sick and tired of taking the drugs,” he said. When John saw me, I found his thyroid gland to be enlarged. I ordered an
ultrasound of his thyroid gland and blood work and diagnosed him with Hashimoto’s disease. “When I found out I had
Hashimoto’s disease, I couldn’t believe it. I had been seeing many different doctors and they couldn’t tell me what was
wrong. They kept telling me I needed to be on an antidepressant medication,” he said. As part of the initial exam, I
tested John’s iodine level. John’s iodine loading test was found to be low at 45% (normal >90%). John was placed on
75mg of iodine/day along with a complete nutritional program. After twelve weeks of taking iodine, a follow-up 24-hour
iodine loading test was now normal at 95% excretion. However, he did not feel better. John was still complaining of
fatigue and body aches. Furthermore, John’s TSH increased from a baseline of 4mIU/L to 12 mIU/L after taking 75mg of
Iodoral
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for 30 days. At this time, John had normal T3 and T4 levels. John’s endocrinologist placed him on thyroid
hormone (Synthroid
®
) for the elevated TSH level. The Synthroid
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had no effect on his symptoms. When I saw John, I
explained to him that the elevated TSH was a normal result of the body producing more iodine transport molecules
(NIS). Because he was not feeling better, I felt that he may be having an organification problem with the iodine. I
explained to him that his
cells were unable to effectively utilize iodine. After placing him on Vitamins B2 (100mg) and B3
(500mg) two times per day, John noticed an immediate improvement. “It was a miracle. With the second dose of the B-
vitamins, my head cleared and all my fatigue went away. I felt 20 years younger. I have never taken anything that works
that quickly,” he said. John has continued to take iodine (now 50mg/day) in addition to vitamins B2 (200mg/day) and B3
(1,000mg/day). His thyroid antibody levels gradually lowered to normal levels over the next six months. Most
importantly, John now feels well. “I can’t believe how much energy I have. Everybody has noticed the difference,” he
claims. John’s story is not unique. Ensuring optimal oxidation and organification of iodine improves the immune system function and
energy production. Figure 8
 (next page) shows what happens to iodide once it enters the thyroid gland. Once iodide is transported into the
thyroid cell, it undergoes oxidation. This is the process whereby iodide (the reduced form of iodine) is oxidized to iodine. What
this means is that iodide is relieved of one electron which results in the production of iodine, as illustrated in
Figure 8
. The oxidation process occurs through the interaction of hydrogen peroxide (H
2
0
2
) with thyroperoxidase (TPO). This step is a
very important process in the body’s ability to utilize iodide. Abnormalities of the oxidation of iodide can result in the production of anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies


. Her	disability	caseworker	had
contacted	her	and	informed	Lisa	that	it	was	time	for	an	annual	review. Lisa	had
been	receiving	disability	funds	from	social	security	and	state	welfare,	and	she
was	living	in	subsidized	housing. For	many	years,	Lisa	had	been	too	sick	to
work	and	needed	this	financial	support. Now,	her	health	having	taken	a	dramatic
turn	for	the	better,	Lisa	feared	that	her	caseworker	would	notice	the
improvement	and	revoke	financial	assistance. Lisa	panicked. She	had	been	unable	to	work	for	so	many	years	that	she	had	not	a	clue	about
how	she	could	support	herself	without	those	benefits. Perhaps	her	desire	to	get
well	simply	could	not	compete	with	her	fear	of	losing	support. Perhaps	twelve
years	of	“sickness	programming”	deprived	Lisa	of	the	self-confidence	she
needed	to	thrive. Sadly,	the	last	time	I	heard	about	her,	Lisa	had	stopped
applying	what	she	had	learned	about	deficiency	and	toxicity,	and	her	health	had
regressed. The	potential	to	get	well	(that	is,	her	new	diet,	supplements	and
workout	program)	was	lost	because	she	could	not	unlearn	her	programming	to	be
dependent	and	disabled. Will	You	Care	for	Me	If	I	Am	Well. Unhealthy	psychological	programming	derailed	the	health	efforts	of	another
client	named	Ruth,	who	suffered	from	chronic	fatigue	syndrome. Although	she
followed	my	recommendations	regarding	diet	and	nutritional	supplements,	she
made	only	modest	improvement,	and	I	realized	that	Ruth	was	going	to	be	a
tough	case. I	suspected	that	she	needed	a	great	deal	of	assistance	along	her
psychological	pathway. I	learned	that	when	Ruth	was	a	small	child,	the	only	time	her	father	paid
attention	to	her	was	when	she	was	sick. Then,	he	would	buy	her	toys,	sit	by	her
bed	and	read	her	stories. Most	other	times,	he	either	ignored	her	or	related	to	her
superficially. Subconsciously,	Ruth	learned,	“If	I	want	attention,	I	need	to	be
sick. ”	No	doubt	she	did	not	intend	this,	but	her	behavior	was	programmed
nevertheless. Years	later,	when	her	marriage	was	falling	apart	and	her	husband
was	giving	his	attention	to	someone	else,	Ruth’s	programmed	response	was	to
get	sick—this	time	in	order	to	regain	the	attention	and	affection	of	her	husband. In	the	long	run,	of	course,	this	kind	of	behavioral	pattern	inevitably	fails;	Ruth’s
husband	eventually	divorced	her,	leaving	her	alone	and	sick. For	Lisa	and	Ruth,	certain	“rewards”	for	being	sick	superseded	their	desires	to
get	well	or	stay	well. This	way	of	life	is	not	uncommon;	people	often	have
psychological	reasons	to	get	sick	or	stay	sick—usually	not	on	a	conscious	level. People	often	learn	hopelessness	instead	of	hopefulness. If	you	are	sick,	be	sure	to	ask	yourself,
What	is	my	reward	for	being	sick. Am
I	willing	to	give	up	my	reward. Do	I	truly	want	to	be	well. These	questions	can
be	followed	with	affirmations	or	mantras,	such	as
I	am	well. I	am	getting	better,
healthier	and	stronger	every	day. Reprogramming	your	mind-set	or	approach	is
the	key,	whether	you	are	talking	about	the	thoughts	you	think	or	the	foods	you
eat. Health	is	a	choice,	and	the	best	chance	to	realize	it	comes	from	making	your
top	priority	to	get	well	and	stay	well. The	Placebo	Effect
One	of	the	most	familiar	descriptions	of	the	power	of	the	mind	over	the
body’s	responses	is	the	placebo	effect. This	concept	is	based	on	research	by
Henry	K. Beecher,	published	in	a	1955	paper,	“The	Powerful	Placebo,”	which
concluded	that	roughly	one-third	of	people	who	receive	medical	treatment	will
show	improvement	simply	because	they	believe	the	treatment	will	work,
regardless	of	how	pharmacologically	effective	the	treatment	is. People’s
thoughts	affect	their	health—not	exactly	a	news	flash,	but	a	scientific	fact
nevertheless. When	the	research	was	published,	Beecher’s	paper	made	a	huge
impact	on	the	scientific	community,	and	since	then,	thousands	of	published
studies	on	the	same	topic	demonstrate	clearly	that	what	you	think	affects	how
your	body	functions. The	term	placebo	refers	to	a	substance,	procedure	or	treatment	that,	when
given	to	a	patient,	produces	a	beneficial	effect	on	the	body	that	is	not	a	direct
result	of	the	placebo’s	chemistry. Now,	medical	scientists	use	placebos	to
measure	the	effectiveness	of	a	certain	treatment—often	a	medication—	versus
“no	treatment”	at	all. In	a	typical	study,	for	instance,	one	group	of	patients	is
given	a	drug	and	another	group	of	patients,	unknown	to	them,	receive	pills	that
contain	essentially	nothing—a	placebo. This	approach	and	the	results	based	on	this	approach,	however,	are	misguided
because	the	placebo—by	virtue	of	positive	thinking—does	have	effects. Doctors
and	scientists	portray	their	disrespect	for	the	patient’s	power	by	thinking	of	the
placebo	as	something	to	be	“factored	out	of	the	equation,”	as	an	unwanted,	or	atbest,	uninteresting	effect. More	medical	support	for	this	power	could	go	a	long
way	toward	helping	all	become	and	stay	well. Scientific	work	with	the	placebo	proves	what	we	already	know	instinctively:
Beliefs,	attitudes	and	patterns	of	behavior	play	a	major	role	in	health	and
disease. Our	state	of	mind	is	as	much	a	part	of	our	lifestyle	as	our	diet,	amount
of	sleep	or	exercise. Let	us	harness	the	principles	of	the	placebo	effect	and	use
that	power. In	a	sincere,	direct	and	informed	manner,	we	can	use	it	more
profoundly. The	Best	Health	Coverage
The	support,	encouragement	and	good	bedside	manner	of	a	health	practitioner
(be	it	a	modern	practitioner	or	an	ancient	witch	doctor)	can	help	a	patient
recover,	even	if	this	“help”	exists	only	through	the	“effect	of	the	mind. ”
Down	through	history,	many	or	perhaps	most	of	the	successes	of	health-care
treatments	have	been	and	are	due	to	behavioral	and	psychological	factors. A
1993	study	in
Cardiology
raised	the	possibility	that	a	large	share	of	the
presumed	benefits	of	prescription	drugs	actually	results	from	people	believing
they	are	being	helped. New	York	Times
columnist	Margaret	Talbot	summed	up	this	idea,	noting	that
“the	truth	is	that	the	placebo	effect	is	huge. ”	In	studies	of	new	drugs,	she	says,
between	35	and	75	percent	of	patients	benefit	from	taking	a	dummy	pill. This
“placebo	effect,”	she	writes,	“should	probably	be	put	to	conscious	use	in	clinical
practice,	even	if	we	do	not	entirely	understand	how	it	works. ”
Talbot	continues:
For	centuries,	Western	medicine	consisted	of	almost	nothing	but	the
placebo	effect. The	patient	who	got


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as urine. To quote one medical text “a yellowish fluid rich in antibodies and
minerals that a mother's breasts produce after giving birth and before the
production of milk. It provides newborns with immunity to infections. ”As such if you have ever had a glass of raw cow milk or Breast milk, it is the
same as drinking blood and urine; they have the same nutrients. They are made
the same way. The first substance produced by the mother’s breasts is basically
orin, a very clean high quality urine. Breast milk changes from morning to midday to later in the day, and has
different things made and released for different times of the day. The blood in all
humans operates just the same way. But due to modern diet and lifestyles most
people are deficient in what their body needs at the right time. By looping their
orin they can greatly reduce these deficiencies. One final point in this chapter. I think some people put too much weight on this
idea that the nutrients found in urine are mostly from the food we eat. I have
seen very good evidence, however, that this is not true because at least several
key nutrients in urine are present in amounts much, much larger than could
possibly be obtained from food, such as Vitamins B1 (Thiamine), B6, Folic Acid,
and Biotin. In the Book "Urinalysis in Clinical Laboratory Practice" by Helen M. Free, in
section 4 in the table of contents (Nature and Composition of Urine from Healthy
Subjects) one is able to see the list of constituents measured in the daily pass of
urine. The most interesting thing to me is that the amounts of several important
nutrients are found in amounts many, many times higher than it is possible to
obtain them from food. In other words, these nutrients are present in urine in
orthomolecular dosages, basically megadoses that far exceed what is possible to
obtain from food. This to me indicates that the body produces and multiplies its own nutrients,
because if what showed up in our urine was simply the result of what we eat,
there would be no way that, for example, our urine could contain 4mg per day of
Folic Acid (that is 4,000 micrograms, and most people get well under 800
micrograms in their diet. Or 35mg of biotin per day. That is 35,000 micrograms
of biotin. The average person gets around 300 micrograms or less in the diet. That is also the "Recommended Daily Allowance". 35,000 micrograms is a very
large orthomolecular dose and even the highest dose supplements don't have
that much in one tablet. It's well known that biotin is produced in the body, but I
believe that all or most of the known and as yet unknown nutrients actually are
produced and multiplied by the body, including known and so far
unidentified/unknown vits and minerals. Thiamine, Vitamin B-1. As just one example 200mg per day. Most people don't
even get 5mg from food. It's impossible to get anywhere near 200mg from food,
the only way is through supplementation. or urine. And on omad orin looping all
these good things go up by large amounts. Vitamin B-6. 100mg per day. A large orthomolecular dose, again only obtainable
through supplementation or urine. This can be true of all other beneficial
nutrients. So it is not true that the nutrients in orin mostly come from food, they mostly
come from your body but it is true that what you eat affects the quality of the
Orin. I’m not saying that what you eat isn’t important, but I am saying that your
own urine is the very best supplement you could ever take. Imagine a supplement that can change throughout the day and give your body
exactly what it needs at the right time, exactly what the body needs at that time
and is bio available recognised to be used straight away. You just imagined your
own orin. Chapter 3
Omad Orin Looping For Life protocol, the 4 ones rule;
Per day Only 1 meal. On only one 1 plate. With only 1 beverage. In 1 hour max. This is the ultimate bio life hack. Physical and cognitive metal benefits as well as
financially beneficial. Your orin and your life will improve in astronomical ways
you can't even imagine if you incorporate this protocol as a lifestyle choice long
term. Omad orin looping for life. In a nutshell that’s it. You eat only once per day in the evenings at a time that
suits you. You have a one plate meal and as a starter have either a large juice or
smoothie. This will digest quickly and you can take your time eating and most
importantly ENJOYING your solid food meal all in one hour. You can eat whatever
you want in your one meal, but the better choices you make the better the
results will be. To start the day, drink a couple of litres of elixir (orin) as soon as you wake up. All that you have produced since your last meal the previous evening. This does
not take you out of fasted state. But it will loosen your bowels and give you an
internal enema in a short time. Cleaning you right the way through. All the bad
stuff goes out the back, this is cleaning the inside of your body. You don’t need to do external enemas with a kit. The good stuff that your body
decides is good for you goes to your bladder. You can loop this throughout the
day like a very fine tea. Each time I loop every few hours I use a small amount to
clean my hands, face and neck. This is the best antibacterial hand wash and at
the same time also the best moisturiser you could ever get. It is just like applying
the best moisturiser in the universe several times per day. Carry on looping all what your body decides is good for you, (and each time put a
little on your hands, neck and face), which is your very own orin your elixir of life throughout the day. Right through to about 20mins before 5pm, or whenever you
chose your one hour eating window. It’s important not to consume anything
outside your eating window that will start the digestive system off and take you
out of a fasted state. Don’t even lick a stamp. And certainly no chewing gum or
even oral sprays. You will then have so many more good hormones and
beneficial substances in your elixir. Human growth hormones increase by
thousands of percent. More on this later. Don’t listen to those who say you can have tea, coffee and other drinks on omad. Even bottled mineral water and certainly tap water has thousands of things in it
that need to be processed by the body. If you need to drink water then make
sure it’s pure h2o with zero parts per million of anything. Get a good table top
distiller and make your own pure water. Even aged urine will take you out of a fasted state because it is no longer exactly
the same as what’s in your blood. So I drink my aged urine at the start of my 1
hour eating window. I have to repeat this because it is so very important. Absolutely anything apart from your own fresh orin or pure distilled water will
take you out of a fasted state. Your insulin levels will go up, your body will stop
cleansing and healing and will stop the increased production of HGH and so
many other wonderful substances manufactured in your body. Your own elixir ultra filtered blood plasma is the only drink that has goodness
that won't take you out of fasted state; it is bio available and will not restart your
digestive system. It’s liquid you, going back into you. It goes back into the blood
exactly the same as what's already there. No processing needed. Your body
recognition of it means the goodness can go directly where it is needed without
needing to be processed. This is true of the urine you have been collecting
overnight, it’s still recognised by your body as already you. When you go 20+  hours in fasted state continually there are many beneficial
hormones and compounds that increase by thousands of percent. How do we
know this. From tests of the urine. Think about that. To say it correctly, “if you
go 20+hours in a fasted state then your human growth hormone goes up 2000%
in your urine. ”  Testosterone and human growth hormone for example increases
by 2000% or over 20x in the urine of men who continued to fast for 20 hours or
more per day. Your urine is a snap shot of you. The test showed thousands of
percent increase in many beneficial compounds, all these substances are in your
elixir of life and if you re-ingest these, the body can use them again and benefits
from them again and again. This is why Omad Orin Looping is so amazing
compared to other dieting programmes. If you research intermittent  fasting you soon come across the studies that show
human growth hormones going up by about 2000%. But most of those people
don’t say it correctly; they leave the last few words out which are critical. The
last few words are, “IN YOUR URINE. ” All the studies show that fasting for 20+hrs
a day increase human growth


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stitute for real thinking or to escape our problems. It needs
to be integrated into a comprehensive approach or it may
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PartIV
Spiritual Applications of Ayurvedic
Psychology:
The Paths of Yoga
ental and emotional well-being is not an
Mend-in-itself. It is the beginning of the spir-
itual life. The spiritual life moreover con-
tains many tools to increase our psychological peace and
happiness. In this section of the book, we will show how
these spiritual practices are relevant from a psychological
perspective. Those with a background in Yoga will find
the yogic approach used and explained from an Ayurvedic
perspective. We will specifically examine the methods of Yoga and
how they relate to psychology, particularly from an
Ayurvedic perspective. The first chapter deals with the
background of Yoga and its outer practices, its ethical
foundation and its disciplines of Asana and Pranayama,
yogic postures and breathing exercises. The second chapter
relates to the inner and deeper practices of Yoga. Yoga in
the true sense takes us beyond ordinary psychology to spir-
itual psychology, beyond our ordinary human problems to
the ultimate problem of life — how to go beyond all suf-
fering. 243 4
15. Spiritual Therapies
Spiritual Applications of Psychology
The psyche (mind) is rooted in the spirit (Self). Spiritu-
ality is the essence of psychology, which otherwise must
remain superficial and limited. True happiness and well-
being are only achieved in our inner consciousness and
immortal soul, not in the ever uncertain external world. For this reason, Ayurveda always leads us to Yoga and its
meditation practices. However, the term spirituality today
is used vaguely and can mean any number of things. Spir-
ituality in the yogic and Ayurvedic sense is the endeavor to
unite oneself with God or the higher Self. It includes ordi-
nary religious activity based on faith, ritual, and prayer,
but only as an initial part of an inner quest for Self-real-
ization through meditation. The spiritual life proceeds
through two main factors: Devotion to God and Self-
knowledge. Devotion is the basic attitude of the soul, our sponta-
neous love of the Divine Father and Mother of the uni-
verse. The pursuit of Self-knowledge is the highest orien-
tation of intelligence, the seeking to know our true nature
apart from our changing outward identities. Of these two
factors, devotion is more important because it is the foun-
dation for Self-knowledge, which otherwise remains mere-
ly personal or conceptual. The practice of devotion is the
nectar that can cure all ills. Without it, psychology is dry, Ayurveda and the Mind
personal and intellectual. With it, psychology becomes
art, joy and wonder. Devotion and the Place of God
How can there be a system of healing that does not rec-
ognize God and work to improve our relationship with our
Creator. Ayurveda stresses the importance of God (Ish-
vara), the creator or cosmic lord from whom this universe
springs as the ultimate source of healing. God is the man-
ifest aspect of the Godhead or Absolute (Brahman) which
rules the time-space creation. In the Vedic view, God is an. inner realitv. our own inner guide. Contacting him iv the
key to contacting our inner Selfand-source of well-being
and happiness. God as the Supreme Being is obviously not limited to
any particular form. God is not merely "He. " He (Ishvara)
is also She (Ishvari). His feminine counterpart is his cre-
ative and saving power. Divine grace or Shakti. God is not
only both male and female, but also animate and inani-
mate, existing in all of nature, including animals, plants,
rocks, planets and stars. He is both personal and imper-
sonal, formless and contained in all forms. God is the being who works through Cosmic Intelli-
gence, which is his mind. He respects intelligence and is
ever open to our communication and our questions. The
way to contact him is through meditation with an open
mind and heart. As long as we exist in the realm of mani-
festation we are under his laws and should do homage to
him. Attuning ourselves to his will lifts us to the summit
of the natural world from which we can easily access tran-
scendent awareness. The Divine will is the will to truth
and for the development of consciousness. It aids all beings
in their inner unfoldment regardless of the names and
forms this development takes. Spiritual Therapies
Importance of Devotion
Most psychological problems are based upon a lack of
love in life. Love is the force that makes life worth living,
gives it color, depth and warmth, allows us to feel intense-
ly and makes us supremely happy. Love depends upon rela-
tionship. We are all seeking happiness through relation-
ship. To be isolated causes pain. To be related and united
with others brings joy. However, when we limit or person-
alize our relationships, they cause isolation and bring suf-
fering. We unite with one person or group and separate
from others, who become our enemies. Desire is a state of want, a wanting to be loved. It is an
empty, needy state, seeking to be filled from the outside. Love is a state of fullness, a capacity to give. It is a full and
overflowing state that derives its power from within and
transcends our contact with any particular human being. The real question we should ask ourselves is not where to
find love, but how to give love. If we strive to give love,
then love must come to us because we are looking at love
as something inherent within us. If we look for love on the
outside, then love must run away from us because we are
looking at love as something that does not already belong
to us. —
Most of us seek love from the outside: from sexual part-
ners, family and friends. We are looking to be loved in a
personal way rather than to be loving in a universal way. This puts love in the distance, in some object or person
different from ourselves whom we must win over in order
to get them to love us. We must ever pursue love but can
never keep it. Such love eludes us because it is not intrin-
sically ours but depends upon the circumstances of our
relationships, which are ever changing. The reason our human relationships are such a problem Ayurveda and the Mind
today is that we are lacking in devotion. We are looking
for a fulfillment in relationship with our fellow creatures
that is only possible through a relationship with the
Divine. Our real relationship, which is eternal, is with the
Divine. Our human relationships are only temporary for-
mations of this deeper relationship. Unless we have the
proper relationship with the Divine, with the universal
consciousness or truth, we will not be able to relate prop-
erly with life or with ourselves. There is a seeking today for primary or lasting relation-
ships. All our human relationships are secondary because
they are bound by time and must pass away. They only
become primary relationships when we see God within the
other. Without a recognition of the eternal Being behind
all relationships, there can be no fulfillment in any rela-
tionship. We are bom alone and die alone and can never be
one with another physically or mentally, except for brief
moments. Yet we are never really alone. Though we are bom and
die in a single body, there is within us the consciousness of
the entire universe, should we choose to look within. We
can find all worlds and all beings inside ourselves. Real
relationship is to see the Divine in others and in all life. It
requires that we relate to our real origin, our real parents,
the Divine Father and Mother of the universe, and not just
to external bodies and forms. Lack of devotion is the root of all psychological prob-
lems. On the other hand, a person who has devotion can-
not have psychological problems of a significant nature
because the Divine is never absent or lacking, never apart
from them. Spiritual Therapies
Surrender
We cannot through our own personal power solve our
psychological problems. Our willful efforts to control life
and manipulate our destiny has brought us into the state
of stress and agitation from which we are seeking relief. If
we could have solved our problems ourselves, we certainly
would have done so long ago. Nor is it of great importance
to figure out the details of our psychological problems. Selfishness, which is lack of devotion, and the seeking for
love externally leave us dry and discontented inwardly. We must learn to surrender our personal problems,
then they cannot cling to us. Our personal problems are
merely manifestations of the personal self. There is no
solution for them within the realm of the personal self. Only by giving up this self can the problems caused by it
go away. Surrender is the key to this. After all, we are not
responsible for how our bodies work, for the movement of
time, or the marvelous order of the universe. Were there
not a higher guiding power, we could not even breathe. So
let us stop pretending


 yourself to not be judgmental and angry. Catch yourself when you are
having impure or judgmental thoughts. Use a mental image of shining a
bright light on your contaminated thoughts and notice how the light
removes those dark thoughts. When you are feeling frustrated and helpless
in the face of a “problem” allow the light in for just a second and note how
your inner feelings change. Recall that there really are no problems other
than a belief that we are separate from God. The problem itself resides in
our minds. By purifying your body, your thoughts, your language, you are purifying all
your behaviors and ultimately bringing in one of the central ingredients of
light to shine on any and all darkness that you may have created as a
shadow on your life. Repeat to yourself one of the most important passages for bringing light to
darkness: “The truth shall set you fr ee.” Stay in truth. T ruly you will come
to see the freedom of the light when you stay in truth, and bring that truth to
all you encounter. When you practice deception of any kind, you invite a contaminant into
your system. Y ou cloud up the light and invite movement toward the
darkness. Others may complain that you do not tell them what they want to
hear, nevertheless be full of resolve when it comes to what you bring to
anyone else’ s darkness. When others know that you will not sugar coat your
responses in times of dif ficulty they will want to hear from you. I have appeared on many television talk shows over the past twenty-six
years and I have seen firsthand how many major entertainment personalities
travel with an entourage whose primary responsibility seems to be to tell
the “star” what he or she wants to hear. Their paid staf fs of hangers-on tell
them how brilliantly they performed even if they were dull, witless, andself-indulgent on the set. I’m certain that in times of dif ficulty the stars will
go to someone in their lives whom they know they can trust for an honest
response. It was people such as my wife who told me point-blank at various times in
my life that I was drinking the wrong liquids, eating the wrong foods,
gaining some weight, being too aggressive or self-indulgent, being too
focused on my money, or losing sight of my purpose. These truth-tellers
brought the light back into my life where shadows were slowly creeping in. The truth is the light. Practice this truth when helping others and always be
totally truthful with yourself. Y ou may not immediately send out all
darkness from your life such as immoral or toxic behaviors. But if you are
totally honest with yourself, and admit your frailties despite your outer
persona, gradually and surely, you will make the changes toward a
faster/higher spiritual ener gy in which those shadows cannot survive. No
one said it better than W illiam Shakespeare: “T o thine own self be true.”
The request of Saint Francis to bring light to darkness is a powerful way of
enhancing a spiritual solution to every problem. Light is pure, moral, clear,
and without deception. W alk this path and watch darkness dissolve. There is
no other choice. Darkness cannot survive for even one second when light is
introduced. OceanofPDF.com13
WHERE THERE IS SADNESS,
JOY
’Tis easy enough to be pleasant,
When life flows along like a song;
But the man worthwhile is the one who will smile
When everything goes dead wrong. —ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
The one sure sign that you have moved into the slower/lower frequencies
and left spirit behind is that you are experiencing less cheerfulness, less joy. If you are not radiant with joy and friendliness, if you have a long pouting
face and a chip on your shoulder, if you find it dif ficult to smile and a
burden to be genial, and if you are not overflowing with love and goodwill
for every creature and every being, then one thing is certain—you do not
know God. In this request of Saint Francis to sow joy where there is
sadness, he is asking to bring God to the presence of any sadness, and in so
doing, he will be removing the illusion of woe which is a thought created by
a mind that does not know God. WHY WE A VOID JOYSadness is an attitude that is habituated over a lifetime of focusing on what
is wrong and missing in our lives. I love the writing of Anthony DeMello,
particularly this astute observation, “There’ s only one reason why you’re
not experiencing bliss at this present moment, and it’ s because you’re
thinking or focusing on what you don’ t have.” Sadness is a habit of
processing the world from a perspective of lack by constantly thinking
about not having enough of what you feel entitled to such as, money, health,
love, friends, or even free time. On and on go the thoughts, which create a
feeling of sadness. Joy, on the other hand, is a way of processing the world from the
perspective of what you have and what is right. Joyful people rejoice in
their strengths, talents, and powers and do not compare themselves to
anyone. They are not intimidated by the strengths, possessions and powers
of anyone else. Joy comes from rejoicing in all that you are, all that you
have, all that you can be and from knowing that you are divine, a piece of
God. Sadness derives from a scarcity consciousness that can be dissolved by
tuning into the abundance that is yours for the taking. As I’ve quoted earlier
from the scriptures, “ ‘My son,’ the Father said, ‘you are always with me,
and everything I have is yours’” (Luke 15:31). Now, what does everything I
have leave out? Nothing! The antidote to sadness is to bring the abundance
of this world in the form of your own joyful appreciation of all that you
have and all that you can have to the presence of the mistaken belief that
you are lacking something, and the illusion will dissolve. CULTIVATING AN A TTITUDE OF JOY
I once heard Leo Buscaglia tell a story about the ancient Egyptians who
believed that upon death their answers to two questions would determine
whether they continued their journey in the afterlife. The first question was
“Did you find joy?” The second was “Did you bring joy?” Finding joy
means consciously deciding to process your life in ways that focus on
gratefulness for what you have. Y ou can cultivate this attitude by refusing to
allow yourself to think in terms of scarcity. Being joyful means thinking
joyful thoughts even when you are tempted otherwise.The habit of thinking in sorrowful ways is a result of your training. Y ou
learned that joy was possible only when life was going the way you thought
it should. Consequently, you developed a habit of abandoning a joyful
appreciative thought in favor of sadness when life wasn’ t as you thought it
should be, and you were encouraged to believe that your sorrow was only
natural! But it is not natural. It is an error in thinking, an illusion like all the
other illusions described in this book. The error of sadness thinking is
corrected when you bring joy to it. Remember, the world has no sadness in
it, only people thinking sad thoughts. “God saw all that he had made, and it
was very good” (Genesis 1:31). T o me, very good means joyful, or as Peace
Pilgrim once asked rhetorically, “How could one know God and not be
joyous?”
Cultivating an attitude of joy is, in a very real sense, bringing the spirit or
energy of God to everything you encounter by changing your mind. This is
what Albert Einstein probably meant when he suggested that you can’ t
solve a problem with the same mind that created it. Sadness is experienced
in your mind by processing and evaluating your life from a perspective of
not having. Change your mind by moving up to a higher/faster ener gy. JOY AS SPIRITUAL ENERGY
Consider how time seems to pass when you are joyful, versus the passage
of time when you are in a state of grief or sadness. When you are inspired
and involved joyfully in a project, time seems to fly. This is true for me
when I am giving a talk or deeply involved in my writing. Hours pass and I
am stunned that time has moved so quickly. This appearance of time as fast
or slow happens because time is really an illusion. W e have invented time to
carve up the oneness, which is in indivisible. T ime cannot exist when all is
now. As you move into joy, the experience of time melts into the oneness of
spirit, and time disappears. Consequently, living on purpose and feeling the
joy of that purpose brings you into the faster ener gy pattern of spirit. This is
the fastest/highest ener gy you can have. Being on purpose is being in the
joyous present where time cannot exist.Now consider the reverse experience. Think about how slow time appears
to move when you are sad. The more deeply you enter the ener gy patterns
of grief, sorrow, melancholy, distress and sadness the slower time appears to
move. Moments of grief seem interminable. Y ou look at the clock and find
it impossible to believe that only fifteen minutes has passed. Albert Einstein
wittily described time’ s passage when he discussed relativity. “When a man
sits with a


builders and used freely, are now killing and maiming many of their users. Aspirin
was considered to be the ultimate miracle fever and pain reducer until it was
discovered that it causes the Reyes syndrome that can kill children and can also
cause severe abdominal bleeding in adults. The  fact  is  that  no  matter  how  much  research  or  how  many  amazing  or
successful  clinical  trials  have  been  performed  by  researchers  on  safe,
inexpensive medical approaches like urine therapy, if these therapies are not
perceived as profitable by pharmaceutical companies, they will simply not be
43'picked  up'  by  the  drug  companies  and  presented  for  government  approval,
which means that the public will probably never hear about the research or
receive the benefits of these substances, no matter how wonderful they are. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FIDA) does not generally research or test
medical  treatments itself  —  it  depends  on  private  companies  to  do  that. And
because  of  this fact,  the  FDA  does  not  have  firsts  hand  knowledge  of  which
treatments are effective and safe and which aren't; they rely on the company that
has developed the treatment to tell them which treatments should be marketed to
consumers. As the book, The Betrayal of Health reveals:
"The drug industry is a business. In a regrettable Catch-22, the main  sources of
information for the regulation of the pharmaceutical industry are the companies
themselves. The  'watchdog'  of  the  drug  industry,  the  Food  and  Drug
Administration, sets testing standards and then evaluates the test results submitted
by the companies. In determining whether a drug is'safe, the FDA does not perform clinical trials of
new drugs and only rarely runs toxicity tests. As a result, the FDA must make its decisions based on information provided by the
very  company  that  wants  to  market  the  drug. If  the  information  provided  is
fraudulent,  the  FDA  (and  the  public)  is  unlikely  to  find  out  about  it  until  a
significant problem occurs. Despite  the  conflict  of  interest  inherent  in  such  situations,  drug  companies
continue to be the major fonder of research on most common diseases and their
potential treatment. And it is no surprise that the research focuses on finding new chemical methods of
managing disease — or at least symptoms. Indeed, could one expect A. H. Robbins
or SmithKline or Ciba-Geigy to fund research on therapies (such as nutrition) that
cannot be patented and will not significantly increase their market share. " The results of this unfortunate mix of medicine and money are reflected  by the lack
of attention given to research findings on urine and urea therapy. For example,
44urea,  has  been  shown  to  be  a  much  safer,  simpler,  less  expensive  and  more
effective diuretic  than the diuretic drug, Diamox (see Urea — New Use Of An Old
Agent,  next  chapter). Yet,  in  The  Physician's  Desk  Reference,  Diamox  is
mentioned  under  the  diuretic  category,  but  urea  isn't  —  unlike  simple  urea,
Diamox is a patented compound drug, insuring that the company's profits from the
drug will be maximized and protected. Another  example  of  how  money  and  medicine  don't  mix  is  the  conventional
medical community's treatment of medicinal herbs. There are numerous research
studies proving the effectiveness, safety and diverse medical applications of herbs,
yet  any  conventional  doctor  you  talk  to  will  tell  you  that  herbal  medicine  is
ridiculously unscientific and ineffective. Doctors tell you this, not because it's true, but because their medical Training is
completely  centered  around  drug  and  surgery  treatments  promoted  by  the
pharmaceutical industry
In the book, The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine, the author, Daniel
Mowrey, lists hundreds of scientific studies that not only validate the medicinal
effectiveness of herbs, but in many cases, prove that the natural herb or herbal
extract can be just as effective as its synthetic counterpart. For instance, the herb Cinchona was originally used for treating malaria and has
been clinically proven to be just as effective as the synthetic drug quinine - and the
herb is safe and non-toxic. But even though millions of pounds of Cinchona were imported for medical use
into the U.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What was the focus of medical research in the 20th century?,
A: The focus of medical research in the 20th century was on developing new synthetic drugs and surgical techniques, rather than on natural approaches to medicine.
Q: Why did people stop using natural approaches to medicine?,
A: People stopped using natural approaches to medicine because they believed that new synthetic drugs and surgical techniques were more effective and sophisticated.
Q: What is the author's main argument against the use of chemical drugs?,
A: The author argues that chemical drugs can cause more harm than good, and that natural approaches like urine therapy are safer and more effective.
Q: Why are many people unaware of urine therapy?,
A: Many people are unaware of urine therapy because the medical community and drug companies have ignored its effectiveness and potential due to the lack of profit in developing and marketing natural remedies.
Q: What is the author's suggestion for improving one's health?,
A: The author suggests that people should focus on making lifestyle changes, such as improving their diet, getting rest, and practicing self-care, rather than relying on chemical drugs and surgery.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>This simple adjustment alone could tremendously reduce health care costs and
dramatically  upgrade  health  care  quality  by  providing  and  teaching  effective,
simple, inexpensive natural medical self-help approaches like urine therapy that
can take the place of expensive and dangerous drugs and surgical therapies that
should be rightly reserved for crisis and emergency care, and free up doctors' and
specialists' precious time. We already know that traditional natural therapies like herbal medicines, urine
therapy and homeopathy work, and many are still widely used in other civilized
countries. Chinese  hospitals  and  doctors  even  today  largely  depend  on  their
traditional natural  herbal  medicine  and acupuncture;  England  has homeopathic
hospitals; Germans rely heavily on their herbal medicines which are even available
in their drugstores. In France, too, pharmacies carry and doctors prescribe natural
homeopathic and herbal medicines in addition to synthetic drugs. There are a wonderful variety of alternatives to invasive and synthetic medicine
that  have  been  proven  to  be  safe  and  effective  over  centuries  of  use  and
observations, we just have to relearn the art of using them and cure ourselves of
our dependency  on drugs and surgery. Also, there are many more  books (see
Appendix) besides the ones I've already mentioned in this chapter which will help
you to learn more about how to care for your health safely and effectively. The challenge of achieving and maintaining good health is in creating a balanced
lifestyle and in finding the combination of natural treatments and remedies that are
right for you individually. And as you'll discover in this book, urine therapy is the most powerful, most
individualized natural medicine we could ever hope for. After reading all that urine
therapy has to offer, I know you'll agree that even though man has failed to find the
synthetic "magic bullet" medicine to cure every illness, Nature had already created
it for us and given us an incredible, safe, cost-free and simple, natural tool to heal
ourselves – our body's own amazing, natural medicine. 67CHAPTER 4
THE RESEARCH EVIDENCE
AND CASE STUDIES
The medical applications of urine and its constituents have been  tested, discussed,
researched and utilized to such an extent throughout the twentieth century that it
seems incredible that almost none of us, including the majority of our doctors and
medical administrators have ever heard anything about it. But again, the reason for this is not entirely a mystery. As we discussed in the last
chapter, even though the success of urine therapy was reported long before the
1900's,  twentieth century medical  researchers,  doctors and  the public  were no
longer interested in traditional natural medicines. So urine therapy was moved out of the home and doctor's offices and into the
oblivion  of  research  laboratories,  where,  unfortunately,  it  still  largely  remains
today. As we've discussed, urine therapy largely disappeared from public use at the turn
of the century and the knowledge of the therapy is now hidden in medical journals
and  research  reports  that  people  and  doctors in  general  never  see;  also,  urine
ingredients are simply isolated and converted into unrecognizable drug forms. Even though there have been amazing scientific discoveries about the medical use
of urine, medical researchers, for the most part, do not tell the public about their
discoveries. Again, this situation is most likely the result of two factors. One,
modem  medical  researchers  are


 W e can choose to become more aware,
more conscious, more responsible, and more discerning. W e can refuse to
sit there like a blank tape recorder, taking in every program the world handsus. The world is only too willing to exploit our naiveté and play upon our
smallness, with all of its vanities and fears. When we become aware of how we were manipulated, exploited, and
taken in, anger is going to come up. Be ready to handle it. It’ s okay to be
angry. It’ s better to be angry than apathetic by a long shot. In anger, we
have a lot of ener gy. W e can do something about it. W e can take action. W e
can change our mind. W e can reverse direction. Then, it’ s easy to jump
from anger to courage. On the level of courage, we can see it, examine it,
and observe how it all happens. W e begin to see that our smallness was a bill of goods that we bought. In that investigation, we will stumble upon our own inner innocence. When
we rediscover it, we can let go of a lot of guilt. When the guilt goes,
necessity for self-punishment goes with it, and that lifts us right out of
apathy and depression. W e can choose to revalidate ourselves, our value,
and our worth. And we can see how others were programmed just as we
were. They, too, were doing what they thought was best at the time. W e
don’ t have to blame them or ourselves any more. W e can give up the whole
blame game as obsolete and inef fectual. The Company W e Keep
Another valuable technique for getting out of apathy, depression, and
situations which are predominantly being run by the thought, “I can’ t,” is to
choose to be with other persons who have resolved the problem with which
we struggle. This is one of the great powers of self-help groups. When we
are in a negative state, we have given a lot of ener gy to negative thought
forms, and the positive thought forms are weak. Those who are in a higher
vibration are free of the ener gy from their negative thoughts and have
ener gized positive thought forms. Merely to be in their presence is
beneficial. In some self-help groups, this is called “hanging out with the
winners.” The benefit here is on the psychic level of consciousness, and
there is a transfer of positive ener gy and relighting of one’ s own latent
positive thought forms. In some self-help groups this is called “getting it by
osmosis.” It is not necessary to know how  it happens, but merely that it
does  happen. It is common to witness this phenomenon. For instance, in our society
most people have been trained to be logical and left-brained in their
orientation. However, some people from birth are right-brain oriented. Suchright-brain persons are characterized by greater powers of intuition,
creativity, telepathic communication, and awareness of thought forms and
ener gy vibrations. Frequently included among these capabilities is the
capacity to see the bio-ener gy field around the human body called the aura. When in the presence of people with this capacity, it becomes possible to
share that capacity. This was true even as a skeptical, logical, left-brain male scientist who
was in the company of people with a capacity to see auras. Upon following
their instructions on how to see the aura, surprisingly, there was indeed a
visible field of light around people’ s heads. In particular, the aura around
one man seemed to be almost like “ectoplasm” hung predominantly over his
left ear. On the right side of the head, however, there was practically
nothing to be seen. T o know whether this phenomenon was real and not
coming from the imagination, it was confirmed by poking someone nearby
who was adept at seeing auras. She also saw an aura that was very wide on
one side and practically absent on the other. The capacity to see auras was available only when in the presence of
others with that capacity. Upon leaving the instructional situation where
there had been people who could see auras, the capacity was no longer
there. In the following years, when in the company of friends who could see
auras, the capacity returned. One time, in the presence of a woman
psychologist at a clinic—whose job was that of psychic diagnosis by means
of observing people’ s auras and their changing color patterns—there
suddenly was the capacity not only to see auras, but also to see them in their
scintillating colors and watch the aura change in response to fluctuating
emotions. Just by talking with her, that capacity was suddenly available. It is as though when we are in the proximity of the auras of people with
certain capacities, some transfer of ability can take place. Simply put, we
are either positively or negatively influenced by the company we keep. It is
unlikely that we will overcome an inhibition if we choose to be in the
company of others who have our same problem. This phenomenon was evident in the case of a divorced woman who
came for a consultation. She wanted to know whether or not she should
have psychotherapy. Her complaints were a recurrent ulcer and migraine
headaches. As the story unfolded, great bitterness over an unfortunately
traumatic divorce came forth. She had joined a consciousness-raising
feminist group, she said. She described this particular group as almostcompletely made up of divorced women who were bitter, angry, and hateful
of men. As a group, they were getting a lot of payof f from their negativity. In reality, their lives were forlorn and rather pathetic, as they struggled to
regain their self-esteem through extremes and marked emotional imbalance. After listening to her story and investigating her life circumstances, it
was suggested that instead of psychotherapy, she follow one simple
recommendation for a period of three months. If it didn’ t work, then, she
could reassess the need for psychotherapy. The recommendation was
merely to discontinue her association with the group and with her bitter,
divorced friends and, instead, seek the company of people who had
successfully re-established relationships despite former divorces. At first she resisted and claimed that she had nothing in common with
these group members. Then she acknowledged two basic facts. First, it was
far more ener gy-saving to foster relationships with positive people. Secondly, one of the laws of consciousness is that “like goes to like”;
bitterness attracts bitterness, whereas love attracts love. She asked herself,
“Where has my bitterness taken me? Have I gotten anything out of it that is
positive and helpful?” As time progressed, she stopped spending time with
her group and began to pursue relationships with healthier, more balanced
people. In the company of happier people, she had an exhilarated awareness of
how much negativity she was holding inside of herself. She began to be
aware that she was consciously holding negativity and choosing to hold it,
and she began to look at the cost of such negativity. Her whole social life
changed. She became smiling and happier. Her migraine headaches
disappeared. Eventually, she fell in love again and joked that falling in love
was the best cure she had ever discovered for an ulcer! If we find ourselves in the state of apathy, we can discover the
underlying program by asking ourselves what we are trying to prove. Are
we trying to prove that life is rotten? That this is a hopeless world? That it
wasn’ t our fault? That one can’ t find love? That happiness is impossible? What are we trying to justify? How much are we willing to pay to be
“right”? As we acknowledge and let go of the feelings that arise in response
to these questions, the answers begin to appear. CHAPTER
5
G R I E F
Grief is an experience common to us all. In grief, we feel that things are too
dif ficult; we’ll never make it; we are unloving and unlovable. W e have
thoughts such as, “All the years I’ve wasted.” It is a feeling of sadness and
loss. Loneliness. The feeling of “if only.” Regret. Feelings of abandonment,
pain, helplessness, and hopelessness. Nostalgia. Melancholy. Depression. Longing. Irretrievable loss. Heartbrokenness. Anguish. Disappointment. Pessimism. Grief can be precipitated by the loss of a belief system, a relationship, a
capacity or role, a hope about ourselves, or an overall attitude toward our
life, external circumstances, or institutions. It’ s the feeling: “I’ll never get
over this. This one is too dif ficult. I tried, but nothing helps.” There is a
feeling of vulnerability to pain and suf fering, and so we see a great deal of it
in the external world to reinforce and justify our own inner feeling. There is
a crying for someone to help because we can’ t do anything about it, and we
feel that maybe someone else can do it for us. This is in contradistinction to
apathy, where there is a feeling that no one can help. Allowing the Grief
Most of us carry a great deal of suppressed grief. Men especially are prone
to hide that particular feeling, as it is considered unmanly and un-masculine
to cry. Most people are afraid of the amount of grief


 therapy to your immediate family
or partner. Support from those closest to you is
essential. Thorough explanation can work wonders. Let them read this book. Before you know it, their
interest in urine therapy will outweigh their
aversion. As for the smell, it is not as strong as one would
expect. With a little bit of care, those closest to
you will not notice a thing. The odour of urine is
much less repulsive than most people think since
most associate urine with public toilets. Actually,
it often smells rather pleasant when applied fresh
on the skin. I myself regularly use pure urine as
The App!tcarion of Urine Therapy 65 aftershave and hair lotion, and nobody has ever told
me I smell dirty. If I suspect that I smell of urine, I
use a natural, fresh-smelling cream or skin lotion
and the problem disappears. There will always be people who think it is bi
zarre or dirty. It is up to you to decide what is more
important to you: your own good health or other
people's opinions. 10) For which illnesses is urine therapy effective
and for whicl! is it ineffective'! Are there any
contra-indications'! In theory, urine therapy is effective for every ill
ness. Actually, a diagnosis is unnecessary prior to
applying urine therapy. This therapy is a total treat
ment aimed at strengthening or recovering the bal
ance in the body. Because there are countless ways
in which the balance can be upset, there are also
countless illnesses. Medical science has conveniently
categorised and named these illnesses. Urine therapy
is a very personal treatment and can be applied in
many ways. Likewise, an imbalance in the body can
occur in countless ways and on different levels. Be
cause the application of urine therapy does not re
quire medication which goes with a certain
symptom, a diagnosis is also unnecessary. Nevertheless, because we are so accustomed to
receiving a diagnosis, it is for most of us reassuring
to know which 'label' is attached to our illness. Furthermore, this can also help us in choosing other
natural remedies, and these can certainly be used
simultaneouslywiti1 u<ine therapy. The treatments
often support each other. lu i.he Damar Tantra, of
which the entire document can be found in Chap-
66 Going With the Flow ter 7 of this book, combinations of herbal mixtures1
and urine are often prescribed. Urine therapy can be applied at all times and for
every illness, although in a number of cases extra
attention and ca~tion are advised. This applies es-:
pecially if pus is found in the urine, indicating that
the urine contains many bacteria. It might then be
wiser to ingest only a few drops of urine, which
will have a homoeopathic or isopathic effect. In the
case of chronic illness, constantly keep an eye on
your general condition, especially if your body is
already weak. An illness such as diabetes requires
extra precaution, in particular with respect to the:
accompanying diet. Furthermore, pay attention to the degree of acid-i
ity of the blood and urine. If the blood is too acidic,j
the urine might also be rather acidic, which mayj
cause irritations during application. Reduce the de~
gree of acidity by fasting, taking natural medicine~
and following an appropriate diet (low in protein
and vegetarian). So, there are no contra-indications, but there are
certainly conditions under which urine therapy can
best be applied. Once again, one very important con
dition is the quality and combination of your diet. 11) Why is it particularly recommended to drink
the morning urine'! The majority of useful, vital substances is found
in t)l.e morning urine. This is because at night,
while you sleep, your body is totally relaxed. This
deep relaxation gives the body the chance to carry
out its'recovery activities'. The decomposition
products partly end UI? in the urine and can be re-absorbed and used for new build-up processes. This process of filtering by the kidneys returns the
so-called raw decomposition products to their
original substances, which can subsequently be
re-absorbed and re-used by the body. Certain hormones are also released during sleep,
a number of which are intended to bring about the
above mentioned deep relaxation. Re-absorbing
these hormones ensures that we are more rested
during the waking hours. Moreover, it saves the
body energy because it does not have to manufac
ture these hormones again. Furthermore, ingestion of the morning urine,
which is full of hormones, regulates the entire hor
monal process. Some of these hormones have the
particular function of maintaining hormonal bal
ance. I know a woman who accurately kept track
of her menstruation cycle for quite some time while
she was planning her pregnancy. Once she started
practising urine therapy, her cycle was suddenly
completely constant, compared with the fluctua
tions and deviations she had previously observed. 12) Should you only use your own urine? In theory, it is best to use exclusively your own
urine, especially if internally applied. However, if
you are in a state of shock and cannot urinate, the
urine from somebody else can safely be adminis
tered. If possible, use the urine from somebody of
the same sex. Different hormones can be found in
the urine from a male than in that of a female. For certain illnesses, it seems -to be beneficial to
ingest the urine from children. The urine from a
child is often very pure, especially if the child follows a healthy diet. In some cases, the urine from
a child can also be used in the external massage ap
plication for the seriously ill who cannot produce
enough of their own urine. It is certainly possible to use the urine from an
other person for massage. The urine from pregnant women is also recom
mended by some urine therapists in the treatment
of certain symptoms, but further research is neces
sary before we can say more about this. According to the latest reports, it is almost cer
tain that HIV cannot be transmitted through urine. Urine from different people usually does not differ
much in its ingredients, which is why the urine from
one person will also to some extent work for some
body else. However, your own urine contains per
sonal, characteristic substances and provides the
particular information the body needs in order to carry
out the healing process as effectively as possible. 13) What about using nutritional supplements
such as vitamins etc., when practising urine
therapy? In general, it is no problem to combine urine therapy
with any other form of natural treatment. This aiso
applies to the use of nutritional supplements as long
as they are natural. On should refrain from any
chemically manufactured supplements. Experience has shown that the use of vitamin
supplements in combination with the practise of
urine therapy can considerably cut down the
amount of supplements you need to take, because
of the recycling effect. Many substances, such as
vitamins and enzymes, act as carriers for other
The Application of Urine Therapy 67 substances, and after having fulfilled their task they
leave the body unaltered. Thus they can be used
and taken in again to carry out the same job. Some vitamin supplements contain very high
doses of specific vitamins. This can make the urine
look very dark and taste and smell very strong. However, this is not a problem, although it might
be somewhat unpleasant to drink. 14) What do you do, if you can't get over the taste? When it is not possible for you to get used to the
taste, there are several other ways in which you
can take urine into your body. Massaging with urine
allows urine to be absorbed into the body through
the skin. As far as taking urine in through the
mouth, one could dilute it with a lot of water, ap
ple juice, etc. ; one could take just a few drops mixed
in juice, tea or other fluids; one could make use of a
homoeopathic tincture or an injection. To help make the taste of your urine more ac
ceptable, it is wise to experiment with your diet. It
is recommended to eat lots of fruits and fresh veg
etables and cut down on meat, spices, dairy prod
ucts and carbohydrates. Fruits and vegetables form
a healthy diet anyway, and they normally make
the urine taste milder and more watery. It is then
usually easier to drink your urine. For people who feel either occasionally or per
manently a strong disgust blocking them from
drinking their own urine, I would suggest that it
may be worth first trying to discover their personal,
psychological relation to urine. Clearing up some
deeper issues surrounding body secretions might
help to overcome the aversion. 68 Going With the Flow 5. A NATURAL PHARMACY:
Medical and Scientific Aspects of
Urine Therapy
5.1 In Search of an
Explanation
Over the years, urine therapy has proved to be an
effective tool for healing. Most urine therapists,
some of whom have been practising urine therapy
for decades, have never sought an explanation for
why it works: their own experiences were sufficient
proof. For some time npw, however, there has been
increasing interest in the search for a scientific
explanation


 all three doshas begin to increase in your body. During the
first trimester of pregnancy, you are likely to notice an increase of vata,
pitta, or kapha appearing in dif ferent ways. Immediately after the egg is
fertilized, it takes time (and needs stability!) in order to be implanted into
the uterine wall. During the following weeks, inner activity increases as the
“details” of your little one’ s newly forming body develop. Cell
differentiation takes place, the baby’ s senses and motor or gans are formed,
the genitals develop, and cartilage turns into bones. Ayurvedic practice
strongly recommends against traveling during this trimester to promote
stability in the uterus, and it favors gentle exercise (rather than fast-paced
and intense), such as walking and yoga. First month:  Immediately, from the moment of conception, the sperm
and egg unite to form a soft mass of cells called kalala,  “the first expression
of creation.” Immediately there is consciousness in the embryo, and
everything you consume through your five senses will leave an impression
on your little one. In Ayurveda, nutrition starts even before conception. All seven dhatus,  or tissues, begin to form from this soft mass, and by
the end of the first month, the rasa dhatu  (plasma and lymph) has matured. Ayurvedic tradition recommends eating butter, ghee, and hot milk regularly
in the first month of pregnancy and taking special care not to overheat. (See
this page  for a recipe for making ghee.) Second month:  In the second month the three doshas—vata, pitta, and
kapha—are formed in the baby’ s body from the five elements. Rakta dhatu
(blood) matures by the end of this month. Hot milk, lightly spiced with
sweet spices, is a beneficial drink during this time. Third month: Mamsa dhatu  (muscle tissue) matures in the third month. Warm milk with half a teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of ghee is good
for mama and baby throughout this month. A gentle yoga practice can alsobe beneficial, especially hip openers and postures that increase the mobility
of pelvic joints, as well as balancing asanas  (yoga poses) to build strength
in your legs and increase circulation and stability. Good asanas to practice
include tadasana (mountain pose), virabhadrasana (warrior pose), prasarita
padottanasana (expanded leg stretch), parshva konasana (side angle pose),
adho mukha svanasana (downward-facing dog pose), janu shirshasana
(head-to-knee pose), and savasana (corpse pose). SECOND TRIMESTER
In the second trimester of pregnancy some mamas start noticing cravings. If
that happens, Ayurveda strongly recommends that you honor these cravings
if they are not harmful to your health or the health of your babe. During this
time, the emotions you feel and the desires you have may actually be
coming from your baby, as your hearts are so connected. The Sushruta
Samhita, a classical Ayurvedic text, notes that during the fourth month the
fetus is endowed with awareness, especially as it pertains to the ener getic
heart (considered the seat of consciousness). Tradition suggests that during
this trimester, the baby still remembers its past lives, and through prayer,
mantra, kirtan, spiritual association, and scriptural study, the baby’ s
samskaras (past conditioning) can be washed away. Ayurveda considers this
the stable period; if you were wanting to go on a “baby-moon,” this is a
good time to do it! Fourth month:  By the end of the third month of pregnancy, the baby’ s
heart is formed. Ayurveda teaches that a woman has two hearts during
pregnancy, and because of this—she feels so much! A mother experiences
her baby’ s feelings and emotions as well as her own. Any experience that is
harmful to her emotions will af fect the physical and emotional heart of her
baby at this point. Therefore, the relationship between the mother and her
partner should be kept happy and peaceful. The desires of the baby are being reflected as cravings. These cravings
should be satisfied in order to support the health of your baby. Around the
fourth month, meda dhatu  (adipose tissue/fat) also matures. You can havewarm milk blended with two and a half teaspoons of butter. For exercise,
continue practicing the yoga asana sequence from month three. Fifth month:  During the fifth month the brain forms, and your baby’ s
mind begins to register subtle impressions. If you have not already focused
on surrounding yourself with sattvic impressions, the fifth month is a good
time to start. When your navel begins to protrude, your ability to sense the
environment and those around you increases dramatically, thanks to the
72,000 nerve endings that unite underneath the navel that are now exposed
to outer vibrations. Your sensitivity to your surroundings should be
respected, as it protects both you and your baby. Asthi dhatu  (bones and
cartilage) matures in the fifth month. 1 or 2 teaspoons of ghee daily is
recommended. Prenatal yoga can continue with the addition of the squatting
pose. Sixth month:  During the sixth month the fetus begins to experience
some emotions, and more sensitive mothers might be able to read feelings
of pain or pleasure coming from the baby in the womb. Majja dhatu
(marrow, nerve tissue, connective tissue) reaches maturity. Ghee with
demulcent herbs can be taken as needed to reduce inflammation. During
prenatal yoga, add in restorative postures such as balasana (child pose),
upavishta konasana (wide angle pose), supta baddha konasana (reclining
bound angle pose), and savasana (corpse pose). THIRD TRIMESTER
The third trimester of pregnancy is the time to start slowing down. It is a
great time to introduce a meditative grounding practice if you have not
already started. This period is when you really want to focus on building
kapha and stabilizing vata dosha so that your body can be nourished and
prepared for a more ease-filled delivery and postpartum window. During the
eighth month, you may have wavering feelings of joy and sorrow because
of the unsteadiness of ojas. Ayurvedic thought suggests that during this
time, ojas goes back and forth from mama to baby, baby to mama. That iswhy it is especially important to rest during this time so that you and baby
can be stable when the ojas is not. Seventh month:  The final tissues to mature are the shukra dhatu  (male
reproductive tissue) or artava dhatu  (female reproductive tissue). By the
end of the seventh month all the tissues in your baby’ s body are fully
formed. Ghee infused with medicinal sweet herbs like shatavari and
cardamom is suggested. The yoga asana practice can include more chest
openers to relieve any tension in your back and neck. A beneficial asana
sequence for the seventh month would be as follows: tadasana,
virabhadrasana, squatting pose, trikonasana (triangle pose), prasarita
padottanasana, virasana with arm movements (hero pose), and savasana. Eighth month:  In the eighth month ojas begins to spread and give
stability to your entire body. Ayurveda recommends eating thin rice gruel
prepared with milk and ghee (see the recipe at this page ). Around this time
you can begin the traditional Ayurvedic treatment called yoni picchu  (see
the discussion on this page ), a practice of vaginal oleation that prepares the
body for delivery and prevents tearing. Balancing poses such as vrikshasana
(tree pose), utthita hasta padangushthasana (extended side-hand-to-big-toe
pose) can be added to the asana sequence. Ninth month:  During the ninth month, try to stay well rested and relaxed
but also keep your body strong and active. Walking every day is beneficial
for strength and endurance. Ayurveda recommends a sitz bath at least
several times a week for the six weeks prior to birth, as a way to soften the
perineum. (A  sitz bath is a basin that fits perfectly into your toilet seat and
lets you get a soothing soak of the important parts without having to
immerse in a tub. See this page  for two sitz bath recipes.) For diet, healthy
fats are important during the end of pregnancy to lubricate deeper tissues. Freshly prepared foods that are creamy, soft, warm, and sweet will be
beneficial. Add ghee to everything you eat, and prepare a thick rice gruel
cooked with milk, cardamom, and ghee when desired (see this page ). The
following sequence of asanas is recommended for the end of pregnancy:
tadasana, virabhadrasana, squatting pose, trikonasana, chakravakasana,adho mukha svanasana, balasana, and savasana. (Previous sequences/poses
can also be practiced, if they feel comfortable.) A


 began. Food was denied for fifty -six days, and, from the moment of the inception of the
method to the present writing not a convulsion has occurred, nor has there been a semblance of attack, while in general health the
patient has been better than at any time of her life. The fast in this instance is to be noted in several minor ways, one of which is  that on each of the fifty -six days the patient walked a
distance of at least two miles; another, that on the fortieth day of abstinence a mass of dead intestinal worms passed from t he
bowels in the enema. Improvement was constant from the first, but, afte r the evacuation of these parasites, it increased rapidly, and
natural hunger asserted itself on the fiftyfifth day. The loss in weight was consistently normal, averaging about three -quarters of a
pound for each day of the fasting period. The medical his tory of the next subject, a woman forty -five years old, tells of continuous treatment for thirty years for the disease
symptom known as psoriasis in its diffuse form. At the time that the patient sought natural means of assistance the inflamed,
bleeding su rfaces characteristic of the symptom covered at least one -third of the skin of the body, and they were not confined to
any particular locality, appearing indiscriminately upon trunk, arms, and legs, but the hands, face, and feet were not affect ed. The
sores were exuding bloody serum, and there was intolerable itching, so much so that in order to exist in any condition approachin g
comfort, local application of mercurial preparations had long been resorted to, to relieve both the pain and the inconvenienc e.
These of course were only temporary in effect, and the major symptoms returned shortly, more angry and more obstinate. The general health of the patient apart from the distressing symptom described was excellent, strange to say. And to this a s trong
const itution and robust physique in large part contributed. Perhaps, as is at times assumed, the channel taken by nature to rid th e
body of toxic matter, if sufficiently extensive, precluded the development of other and differing symptoms of disease. This h as
been held to have been proved in instances of syphilitic infection, which in the majority of cases seems to grant immunity fro m
minor though equally infectious disease, the latter being subordinated to the dominant blood taint. When first under observatio n the patient weighed 172 pounds, and her habits were those of a woman in comfortable circumstances
with the idea ingrained that three and even four generous daily meals were necessary for the conservation of health and stren gth. She was, however, disheart ened and discouraged because of the almost unbearable distress occasioned by the state of her body,
and, as a last resort only, she consented to undergo a fast. After three weeks of preparation, abstinence from food succeeded and continued without interr uption for seventy -five days. At no
time during this period was anything excepting water ingested, and at no time was the patient unable to cover on foot the dis tance
from her home to the office of her physician. Once this subject had grasped the philosoph y of the method and had experienced the
progressive improvement that marked her case, an excellent physical organization and a determined will made her more than equ al
to the attainment of the object in view, and, as a consequence, she was easy to treat. The fast was typical and was remarkable in nothing save its length, a phenomenon due again to the extreme resistance which is
always discovered in the normally functioning body. Loss in weight not unusual, and at the end of the fast a diminution in th is
respect of but 32 pounds was noted, the patient then tipping the scales at 140. Until the twentieth day, there was in evidence
slightly lowered temperature and pulse, with some chilliness, but, while pulse and temperature remained below register in the  early
stages of abstinence, by the sixth week normal had been reached. The enemas contained solid feces until about one -third of the
fasting period had elapsed, and thereafter, until the last week without food, large amounts of yellowish -white mucus formed par t of
the discharge. This catarrhal refuse eliminated thus from the intestines indicated that the eliminative function had again be en
established through normal channels. In fact, a significant feature connected with any symptom of disease of the character
expressed in this subject is the failure of function through normal avenues other than the skin to perform, the surface of th e body
suffering from overwork and disease in consequence. It was not until the fourth week that visible improvement in exudation  from the open sores became noticeable in respect to
granulation, although the exudation had begun to diminish during the third week and at this time also the itching had greatly
subsided. As healing of the sores progressed, the unpleasant minor symptoms d isappeared, healthy skin soon forming in patches
that increased in size and gradually covered the denuded spaces. After breaking the fast, general health continued excellent, and the sole remaining signs of the psoriasis were the scarred e dges
surroundin g areas latest to heal. Even these in time vanished, and no trace, excepting slight discoloration, the result of previous
mercurial treatment, was left as a reminder of the hideous and distressful malady of previous years. Page 15 of  72
While the patient during the fi rst few days of the fast felt some trepidation as to its efficacy and its outcome, after improvement of
the condition appeared, its psychological effect was such that her determination to carry on to the return of hunger became f ixed. Again it is to be not ed that fear enters and disaster results while fasting a functional case only when the method is incorrectly
conducted. This case is a supreme example demonstrating the truth that, in the absence of organic disease, there is no danger
whatever in abstainin g from food until nature asserts by the return of hunger that systemic purification is completed. Another case presents itself --that of a woman thirty -four years old, partially paralyzed and suffering from general functional
disease. In this patient two of the dorsal vertebrae had been displaced in early life in such manner as to compress the spinal cord,
thus causing paralysis of the lower trunk and legs. In the absence of any history of accident the only tenable theory of caus ation of
this condition is that of lack of development of the muscles supporting the spine in the dorsal region, this in turn due to faulty
nutrition in youth. In all her life this woman had never known a moment of comparative health, and intermittently in earlier days
severe fevers  with inflammatory intestinal symptoms had occurred, eventually creating contractions in the colon, a condition that
caused constipation and consequent septicemia. When first examined, the case had been bedridden for one year, and it was evid ent
that by re ason of the very evident ankylosis existing in the displaced vertebrae referred to there was small hope of correcting the
paralysis noted. The symptom that impelled the employment of means other than medicine for relief in this case was an ominous
congesti ve chill from which the woman with difficulty rallied. The fast was entered and carried to what may be regarded as a
successful end after fifty -eight days of abstinence. The medical history of this case showed an inherited tendency towards scrofula or co nstitutional tuberculosis, and there had been
manifested at intervals offensive running sores, the thumb and index finger of the left hand having been amputated some years
previous because of a non -healing scrofulous abscess. All of the ulcers that had app eared had, without exception, been diagnosed
by attending physicians as tubercular in character and had been treated from the medical viewpoint accordingly. Two days after the beginning of the fast, an abscess broke through the surface of the skin at the  base of the spine immediately over
the sacrum. The discharge from this sore was most profuse and offensive, and the area affected spread until it was at least t hree
inches in diameter, with depth such that within ten days after the skin had broken the per iosteum of the sacrum was exposed. For a
week hot fomentation were continuously applied, and gangrenous tissue in process of formation was cauterized by carefully
focusing the rays of the sun upon the ulcer with a large reading glass. By the tenth day the discharge ceased being offensive, and
shortly thereafter healthy granulation or healing began. When the fast was at an end, the sole evidence of the existence of t his sore
was a circular spot of slightly reddish normal skin of which a subjacent cushion of soft and healthy tissue showed that natural work
of repair had proceeded despite total abstinence from food. This is undoubtedly the point of greatest interest and import to be noted
in the treatment and progress of the case, for it is to be remembered tha t the blood of this woman had in all probability been tainted
from birth, and that it had been poisoned and repoisoned for years by continuous addition to accumulated toxic substances. Elimination of body waste had never been successfully accomplished in t his patient, but once it could proceed undisturbed in
function, nature was able not only to cast out existing impurity, but also to repair diseased tissue by selecting healthy pab ulum
from the store of nutriment husbanded within. The discharges resulting  from copious daily enemas were noticeable for their exceeding foulness, and for excessive amounts


to tap water. Vegetables like potatoes, broccoli, asparagus and cauliflowerretain their natural brilliant colors. Soups made with distilled water are
amazingly tastier. Sprouting Seeds

with
 Distilled Water
When sprouting various
grains, seeds,
and all
 types
of beans, distilled
 water will
be much
 more
effective than tap water
at germinating
. It will take place much
more
quickly
, with
no contamination
, and
stay crisper
 and fresher longer. Distilled Water for Baking
The texture of baked goods made
with distilled
 water
is smoother
. Since
distilled water
 is so pure, more is absorbed
by the flour
 than with tap
water. The
finished product
 will also
have better
 flavor
and be
 free of
impurities. Various pastries
, breads, pancakes
, and pizza are
all
dramatically
 affected by the
distilled water. Canning of Fruits and Vegetables
Canning with distilled water results in
better tasting

vegetables and
 fruits
and
their original
 color and texture will be retained. Also, because the
water is pure and sterile,   jars seal
better resulting
 in a lower
spoiling rate
. Pasta Products
Pasta of all kinds, rice, and grains will absorb distilled water more readily
than tap water. These types of products absorb distilled water more
readily than tap water, resulting in better texture and less stickiness. Dehydrated Foods & Distilled WaterIn the process of dehydrating fruits and vegetables, naturally existing
distilled water was eliminated through continual exposure to low heat. So it
stands to reason that distilled water is ideal for reconstituting it. Because
distilled water is so pure, it can pass through the walls of the dried food
more effectively than water containing inorganic matter and contaminants. Mixed Drinks
Obviously, alcoholic mixed drinks
taste much better with distilled water. As with everything else, less alcohol
is required to effect the same results. Alcohol will sometimes interact with
many of the contaminants in tap water such as chlorine, THM
’
s and
pharmaceuticals found in most municipal water supplies to create
dangerous compounds. So use distilled water in the preparation of your
next dish and be amazed at how the flavors actually come from the
ingredients you have added and not from some mystery source such as
tap water. CHAPTER 11
Comparing Organic & Inorganic Minerals

We hear day in and day out that we need more minerals. “
Vitamins
and
minerals
”
 are words that go hand in hand when promotion healthy diet
items and supplements. In fact, the body needs about 70 different minerals
to carry out all the functions a body is required to do. But many may not
realize there are two types of minerals: organic and inorganic. Between
those two types, it may be easy to recognize which one does a body
good. Ever hear people tout the benefits of an inorganic diet? Here is a brief overview of the differences between these two:
Organic minerals:
T
hese are once living, or are living and can bring life
to
cells. These contain carbon, and their electrons spin clockwise, just like
those of the human body. Additionally, these cells can form an ionic bond
with the body and can easily break down into materials to help with bodily
function, such as tissue repair. Inorganic materials
: T
hese were never living,
are
without carbon and
cannot bring life to cells. The
body
treats these metals like toxins. They
are
tightly held together
 and
 cannot be easily broken down. Their
 electrons
spin counterclockwise, out of sync with the rest of the body. Let
’
s look further at what negative effects inorganic minerals have. Inorganic minerals are removed from water during nature
’
s water cycle,
that is, during evaporation from the sun
. Only
 the water itself is removed,
with the inorganic chemicals behind. The distillation process is one filtering
process that mimics what nature does on its own. So, why are these
minerals removed from pure drinking water? Most minerals found in their natural form and those found
in
water
 are
primarily inorganic in form. Therefore, unless they
are chelated
, they
cannot be absorbed by living cells. Unless they
are converted
 throughchelation, they will contribute to
various ailments
 and diseases related to
the colon, such as kidney stones
, gall
 stones, and plaque buildup in the
colon and arteries or in
the joints
 of the body. Our bodies consist of elements and compounds derived
from molecules
consisting of atoms. M
olecules
 are constructed
elements
from
which are
the building materials for compounds such as water, H
2
O. Water consists
of 2
atom
s of hydrogen (H) and 1
atom
 of
oxygen (
O). Another example of
compounds would be vitamins. In order to understand how living organisms use
nutritional minerals
, you
must first understand the relationship
between elements
 and compounds,
what they are, and how they function. Minerals (Nutritional)
The minerals that are essential and critical for life are
sometimes referred
to as “major minerals” or “macro minerals” and
are usually
 listed or
presented alphabetically. Minerals make up about 4% of the body
’
s weight. Most of
our body’s
 weight is made up of water along with organic
compounds consisting
 of hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and other“combustible
” elements
. There are two main functions of minerals:

building and regulating. Macro minerals ar
e what our bodies need the most

These
are considered
 to be calc
ium, phosphorus, sodium, chlorin
e
,
potassium
, magnesium, sulfur and iodine. Trace Minerals
are:

iron, zinc,
luorine
 and copper. Additional trace
minerals
 are
: boron, cobalt, chromium, iodine, iron
, manganese
,
molybdenum, selenium, & vanadium. The required intake for various trace minerals is somewhat
lower than
 for
macro minerals. Functions of Minerals
:
Calcium – strong, healthy teeth & skeleton;Phosphorus – utilized by teeth and bones; Sodium – controls balance in
cellular fluid; Potassium – for the health of the heart; Iron – controls anemia
and healthy red blood cells; Zinc –  digestion, liver, and bones;  Fluorine –
teeth strength and tooth decay prevention; Copper – helps produce red
blood cells; & Iodine – thyroid. Minerals Found in Nature Are Inorganic
:
Inorganic minerals are
minerals found in their raw form in
the earth
 and in water, which means,
non- biological. Organic compounds
 are of biological nature and origin. This is
an important
 issue regarding the differentiation between
organic
and
 inorganic, to more easily understand the organic
compound referred
to as a chelate. Chelated Minerals
:
One reason that the human body cannot assimilate
most of
the inorganic
 minerals dissolved in water is that a living
organism
cannot
 utilize inorganic minerals directly. Inorganic minerals
are basically
dirt and are the cause of many disorders and diseases. Before a living
organism can absorb an inorganic mineral, it
needs to
 convert it to an
organic or biologically structured compound. This transformation occurs
in the digestive tract where
the inorganic
 mineral is chemically bonded to
an organic molecule. This
bonding process
 is referred to as chelation, and the
final
product
 is
called a chelate. In Latin, chelate means “
bond
. ”

Now the
 body can
recognize the mineral chelate as an
organic compound
 which can be
successfully absorbed by the cells. Absorption of Minerals
There are several things which can increase the difficulty
with which
inorganic minerals are absorbed and utilized by cells. In most
 cases,
there
’
s insufficient organic matter for bonding
with the
 mineral prior to
passing through the organism without
being absorbed
. Secondly, the
mineral may not be assimilated due
to the
 health of the organism. Scientists have discovered how to create mineral chelates
by bonding
inorganic minerals found in nature to organic or
amino acid
. It is converted
to a bonded “reacted” organic ligand (
a completed
 mineral chelate)
,
enabling
 it to be efficiently
and
successfully
 absorbed by the digesting
organism. Learn
more about
 scientifically chelated minerals in the next
chapter. CHAPTER 12
Mineral Chelates Are
Not Created Equal

Most people understand that minerals and vitamins
are distinctively
different. There happens to be as great a
difference when
 organic minerals
are compared to inorganic minerals. The key
 word, when discussing the
differences between these
two types
 of minerals, is “chelate.”
Mineral chelate is a technical scientific term with a
specific definition
 that
has been overused, misused, misrepresented
and misunderstood
 in
nutritional health circles and the marketplace
, while
 becoming a trendy
buzz word. What Is a Mineral Chelate? The term
 “chelate” specifically identifies a particular
bond between