pyrrole residues these deﬁciencies directly af fect the whole body.
Mental-Emotional and Other Brain Problems
There are several ways in which pyroluria and Candida, individually and jointly, affect the brain to cause mental-emotional diseases
and other brain problems. There is the deﬁciency of neurotransmitters  caused by P5P and zinc deﬁciency, the blockage of the
mitochondrial oxidative energy generation by chemicals produced by Candida and other microbes, and there is the clogging up of
capillaries and brain cells with inﬂam matory and acidic pyrrole-based waste protein. The combined effect of these assaults is severe
energy deﬁciency in parts of the brain in addition to a lack of proper nerve transmissions. Problems are intensiﬁed by commonly
existing multiple allergies and mercury toxicity. Even relatively young individuals with severe inherited pyroluria may accumulate high
levels of waste proteins in brain cells as is typical for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
Pyroluria, which was then called'mauve factor', was discovered in the 1960's by Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD, a Canadian psychiatrist,
while working with schizophrenics, bipolar patients, mentally retarded or disturbed children, and criminals. In addition to using
ascorbate/vitamin C, he successfully treated schizophrenia with very high doses of niacinamide/vitamin B3. This is the main vitamin
to increase oxidative energy production. All of the recovered schizophrenics also converted from Mauve-positive to Mauve-negative,
indicating a link between defective oxidative energy production and pyroluria. When niacinamide was discontinued, Mauve
reappeared. 10/30/24, 4:15 PM Health-Science-Spirit- Pyroluria & Candida
https://health-science-spirit.com/Diseases/Pyroluria-and-Candida.html 6/10In the early 1970's Carl Pfeiffer, MD, PhD, introduced a relatively simp le quantitative colorimetric test for Mauve in urine. Pfeiffer
worked with schizophrenia when he discovered the suppression of urinary Mauve and subsequent clinical improvement with high-
doses of vitamin B6 and zinc. This has more recently been modiﬁed by using mainly activated vitamin B6 or P5P.
Blackouts or 'grey-outs' tend to be a common stress response of sensitive individuals with uncontrolled pyroluria. Stress, just like
coffee or sweet food, strongly increases the blood sugar level in preparation for physical action. But if no such action happens, the
pancreas releases an excessive amount of insulin in response to the elevated blood sugar level. This drives the blood sugar down
too low which, in association with the resulting low blood pressure, causes severe lack of energy in the brain. Affected individuals
may end up in the medical system with lots of X-rays, scans and other tests without ﬁnding a cause.
As a precaution these individuals may carry a little bottle of glycerine with them and take a good sip when they feel a problem coming
on, or before an expected stressful event, preferably swishing part of it in the mouth for a minute for immediate absorption before
swallowing. Glycerine is best suited because it provides quick energy without affecting the insulin response. If it gets bad lie down or
stay close to the ﬂoor, and if you are on the road deﬁnitely stop driving.
The Cause of Autism
Autism and hyperactivity have been cured, controlled or greatly improved by treating either Candida, or pyroluria, or brain-mercury
pollution. For best results preferably all three factors should be treated. Vaccination is commonly seen by parents and activists as a
main cause of autism, but it needs to be explained why only some of the vaccinated children develop autism. My understanding of
the interaction of factors leading to autism is as follows.
All three of the mentioned factors have a strong negative impact on the brain and on mental and emotional activities. But there is a
fourth factor - vitamin C. When there is an immune challenge, be it from an infection or vaccination, the body needs a high amount of
vitamin C; it is the ammunition of immune cells to produce intracellular hydrogen peroxide for killing invaders. Candida overgrowth,
pyroluria, and leaky gut syndrome are like chronic infections causing persistently low vitamin C levels. This causes individuals on a
diet low in vitamin C to be permanently close to acute vitamin C deﬁciency or scurvy.
Haemorrhaging is typical with scurvy, this is not only the trade-mark of haemorrhaging viruses such as Ebola but also of infants dying
a few weeks after vaccinations. Dr Archie  Kalokerinos  worked as a General Practitioner in outback Aboriginal communities and wrote
that after vaccinations every second child used to die about 3 weeks after vaccination with signs of severe scurvy (7). Many parents
were imprisoned for allegedly shaking the infant to cause spot bleeding on the brain (8).
Only later was it shown by some pioneering doctors that this brain haemorrhage was caused by severe scurvy as a result of
vaccinations, but even today this is not accepted by the medical orthodoxy. When Dr Kalokerinos  gave aboriginal infants high-dose
vitamin C not a single child died anymore from vaccinations. Fifty percent is about the same death rate as presently from Ebola in
similarly malnourished African populations. Also it is claimed that typica lly Ebola patients die with signs of haemorrhage, commonly
about 3 weeks after some kind of Red Cross vaccinations.
I interpret all of this to mean that whether an infant dies after vaccination,  or from an acute viral disease, or survives with hyperactivity
or autism, depends on the interactio n of several factors, such as vitamin C status, mercury toxicity, Candida activity, pyroluria, and
leaky gut syndrome.
Causes of Pyroluria
While the more serious forms of pyroluria seem to be inherited, also most liver diseases and advancing age may cause symptoms of
porphyria and pyroluria, even in the absence of a genetic predisposition. Such liver diseases include haemochromatosis, hepatitis B
and C, liver cirrhosis, fat malabsorp tion and other problems with the fat metabolism. Many medical drugs cause liver damage, not
only 'powerful' ones but also commonly used pain relievers, especially Panadol/T ylenol/Paracetamol/Acetaminophen, and
Ibuprofen/Advil. However, most liver disease seems to be caused by antibiotics and related drugs, statins, and epilepsy drugs (9).
An additional problem is that all medical drugs need to be detoxiﬁed in the liver but with pyroluria this detoxifying ability is greatly
reduced. This leads to accumulation of toxins from the drugs and further deterioration.
Another crucial factor is an invasion of the liver by other pathogens, such as the fungal form of Candida, mycoplasmas, mycobacteria
and parasites. With severe or chron ic intestinal dysbiosis such microbial invasions tend to occur very frequently. I believe that in
former centuries pyroluria was mainly caused by the pleomorphic forms of mycobacteria and spirochetes which include tuberculosis,
syphilis and Borreliosis/L yme disease.
Fungal or myco-type microbes (e.g. pleomorphic forms of mycobacteria) produce energy mostly anaerobically, and if they or even
just their chemicals invade the liver, then oxidative energy production will be reduced, causing energy deﬁciency in the liver. This
condition can also be inherited as these pathogens are able to chan ge the DNA of energy-producing mitochondria in the liver.
Therefore porphyria/pyroluria appears to start with inherited or acquired energy deﬁciency in the liver which prevents it from
effectively producing haem and other essential biochemicals.
In susceptible individuals stress may be the main trigger for bringing a latent energy deﬁciency into the open by disrupting the
synthesis of haem in the liver, possibly by interfering with the conversion of normal vitamin B6/pyridoxine into its activated form P5P.
Activated B6, in addition to zinc, is essential for most enzymatic steps of haem formation. In the presence of ample activated B6 and
zinc there is no clinical pyroluria activity, although problems due to weak connective tissue, clogged blood vessels and other waste
accumulations still remain.
A main biochemical effect of stress is a greatly increased requirement of the adrenal glands for pantothenate or vitamin B5. This is
also the key vitamin to produce coenzyme A and further acetyl coenzyme A or acetyl-CoA. Acetyl-CoA  is needed in many biochemical
reactions as it feeds the breakdown  products from carbohydrates and fats into the citric acid cycle for oxidative energy production.
Therefore acetyl-CoA  is sometimes called the "Hub of Metabolism". It also assists in transferring fatty acids from the cytoplasm of10/30/24, 4:15 PM Health-Science-Spirit- Pyroluria & Candida
https://health-science-spirit.com/Diseases/Pyroluria-and-Candida.html 7/10cells to mitochondria and, important for this discussion, acetyl-CoA  and with this vitamin B5 are essential for normal liver functions
and the synthesis of haem.
In addition acetyl-CoA  is needed for the synthesis of the major neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It regulates muscle


watery:Ars.,Bry.,Ver-a.
yellow:Phos.,Ver-a.
With:
diarrhoea:Ars.,Ver-a.
dizziness:Ver-a.
faintnessaftervomiting:Ars.
fever:A)it-t.
headache:Ip.
hiccupingaftervomiting:Ver-a.
retchingaftervomiting:Colch.
sweatingwhilevomiting:Ars.
Worse:
aftermidnight:Ferr-m.
beforebreakfast:Tab.
bendingdown:Ip.
coughing:Ant-t.,Bry.,Ip.
coughingupphlegm:Nux-v.
afterdrinking:Ant-c,Ars.,Phos.,Ver-a.
aftereating:Ars.,Chin.,Ip.,Phos.,Sep.,Sil.
Ver-a.
ashortwhileaftereating/drinking: Phos.
eggs:Ferr-m.
expectorating:Nux-v.
milk:Ant-c,Sil.
movement:Ars.,Bry.,Tab.
night:Ferr-m.
aftereating:Ars.
smellofeggs:Colch.
Causes:
alcohol:Nux-v.
anger:Cham.,Nux-v.
ice-cream:Ars.
measles:Ant-c.
pregnancy:Nux-v.,Sep.,Tab.
sourwine:Ant-c
travelling:Tab.
INTERNALREPERTORY Worse•197
WartsThu.
Bleeding:Thu.
Large:Thu.
Stinging:Thu.
WeaknessseeExhaustion
WearyRuta
Oflife:Nats.
WeepyseeTearful
WhinyAp.,Puis.
WhoopingcoughseeCough
WindseeFlatulence
WormsCina
WorryseeAnxious
WorseseealsoComplaintsfrom
Aftermidnight:Ars.,Podo.
Around:
1a.m.:Ars.
3-5p.m.:Ap.
2-4a.m.:Kali-c.
10a.m.:Nat-m.
10-11a.m.:Sk/.
3p.m.:Bell.
4-8p.m.:Lye
9p.m.:Bry.
Afternoon:Lye.
Alcohol:Lach.,Nux-v.,Op.,Sul-ac.
Autumn:Colch.,Rhus-t.
Bathing:Sul.
Beforebreakfast:Tab.
Beginningtomove:Ferr-m.,Rhus-t.
Changeoftemperature:Ars.,Kali-s.
ChangeofweatherseeComplaintsfromChange
ofweather
Cloudyweather:Rhus-t.
Coffee:Caust.,Cham.,Ign.,Nux-v.
Cold:Agar.,Ars.,Bar-c.,Calc-c.,Calc-p.,Caust.,
Chin.,Citni.,Colch.,Dulc,Hep-s.,Hyp.,
Kali-b.,Kali-c,Kali-p.,Mag-p.,Merc-s.,
Nit-ac,Nux-v.,Pho-ac,Phos.,Puis.,Pyr.,
Rhod.,Rhus-t.,Sep.,Sil.
Coldandheat:Merc-s.
Cold,dryweather:Caust.,Hep-s.,Kali-c,Nux-v.
Coldfood:Nux-v.
Colddrinks/food:Rhus-t.
Coldwind:Bell.,Hep-s.,Nux-v.,Spo.
Cold,wetweather:Pyr.,Rhod.,Rhus-t.,(seealso
Damp)
ConsolationseeDislikesconsolation
Damp(seealsoCold,wet):Ars.,Calc-c,Calc-p.,
Colch.,Dulc,Nat-s.,Rhus-t.,Sil.
Draughts:Calc-c,Calc-p.,Caust.,Kali-c,Rhus-t.,
Sil.,Sul.
Afterearing:Kali-b.,Nat-m.,Zinc
Beforeeating:Nat-c,Phos.
Evening:Caust.,Cham.,Euphr.,Lye,Mag-c,
Merc-s.,Nat-p.,Pho-ac,Phos.,Sul-ac,Zinc.Excitement:Kali-p.
Exertion(physical):Ars.,Calc-c,Carb-v.,Cocc,
Kali-p.,Stap.,Sul.
Exposuretosun:Ant-c,Glon.,Nat-c,Nat-m.,
Puis.
Fasting:Sep.,Stap.,Sul.,Tab.
Firstlyingdown:Con.
Flatulentfoods(beans,etc.);Bry.,Lye
Freshair:Bapt.,Calc-c,Calc-p.,Caust.,Cham.,
Chin.,Cocc,Coff.,Hep-s.,Nat-c,Nit-ac,
Nux-v.,Petr.,Sil.
Foggyweather:Rhus-t.
Frostyweather:Sep.
Fruit:Ver-a.
Gettingfeetwet:Bar-c,Puis.,Sil.
Gettingheadwet:Bell.
Gettingwet:Caust.,Sep.
Gettingoverheated:Ant-c,Kali-c.
Heat:Ap.,Arg-n.,Calc-s.,Glon.,Kali-s.,Lach.,
Led.,Nat-m.,Puis.,Sul.,Sul-ac.
Heatandcold:Merc-s.
Humidity:Carb-v.,Lach.,Nat-s.
Jarringmovement:Am.,Bell.,Glon.,Nit-ac.
Lighttouch:Chin.,Merc-s.
Lossofsleep:Cocc,Nit-ac,Nux-v.
Lyingdown:Con.,Dros.,Dulc,Ferr-m.,Merc-s.,
Nat-s.,Rhus-t.
Lyingontheinjuredpart:Am.
Lyingonthepainfulpart'side:Hep-s.,Ruta.
Lyingontheside:Kali-c.
Beforeamenstrualperiod:Lach.,Nat-m.
Before/during/after amenstrualperiod:Sep.
Mentalexertion:Calc-p.,Kali-p.,Sep.
Mid-morning:Nat-c,Nat-m.,Podo.,Sul-ac.
Midnight:Dros.
Milk:Calc-c,Calc-s.,Mag-m.,Sul.
Morning:Lach.,Nat-s.,Nux-v.,Petr.,Pho-ac,
Phos.
Morningonwaking:Kali-b.,Lach.
Movement:Chin.,Cocc,Colch.,Led.,Spo.
Night:Aco.,Chin.,Cina,Coff.,Colch.,Dulc,
Ferr-m.,Hep-s.,lp.,Kali-b.,Kali-c,Mag-c,
Mag-m.,Merc-s.,Nit-ac,Sep.,Zinc.
Onions:Lye
Ononesideofbody:Pho-ac
Physicalexertion:Calc-s.,Gels.,Nat-c,Nat-m.,
Sep.
Pressure:Bar-c,Cina,Hep-s.,Hyp.,Lach.,Lye,
Merc-c
Rest:Puis.,Sep.
Rich,fattyfood:Carb-v.,Puis.
Sightoffood:Colch.
Aftersleep:Lach.,Spo.
Duringsleep:Op.
Slightestmovement:Bry.
Standing:Sul.
J
198•Wounds INTERNALREPERTORY
Starchyfood:Nat-m.,Nats.
Stormyweather:Nat-c,Rhod.
beforeastorm:Rhod.
duringastorm:Nat-c.
Stuffyrooms:Calc-s.,Lye,Puis.,Sul.
Sugar/sweets:Arg-n.
SunseeComplaintsfromsunstroke
Summer:Kali-b.
Sweating:Pho-ac,Sep.
Swimmingincoldwater:Ant-c,Mag-p.,Rhus-t.
Swimminginthesea:Mag-m.
Thinking:Calc-c.
Tightclothes:Calc-c,Lack.,Lye,Nux-v.,Spo.
Tobacco:lgn.,Nux-v.,Spo.,Stap.
Touch:Aco.,Ap.,Am.,Bell.,Cocc,Coff.,Colch.,
Cupr.,Ham.,Heps.,Kali-c,Led.,Mag-p.,
Nit-ac,Nux-v.,Sep.,Sil.,Stap.Travelling:Petr.
Twilight:Puis.
Uncovering:Heps.,Kali-c,Mag-p.,Nux-v.,
Rhus-t.,Sil.
Vomiting:Cupr.
Onwaking:Ars.,Lack.,Nit-ac.
Walking:Nit-ac.
inthefreshair:Caust.,Cocc,Led.,Mag-p.
inthewind:Sep.
Warmthofbed:Dros.,Op.,Sul.
Wetweather:Ars.,Calc-p.,Nats.,Puis.,Sil.
Wind:Cham.,Lye,Nux-v.,Phos.,Puis.,Rhod.
Wine:Coff.,Led.,Zinc.
Winter:Nux-v.
Worry:Kali-p.
Writing:Sep.
WoundsSeeInjuries
PARTIII
PRESCRIBING
GUIDELINES
AND
FOLLOW-THROUGH
J
STRESSASACAUSEOFDISEASE
Whatdowemeanby'health'?Isitsimplytheabsence
ofdisease?Isitmorethannotbeingill?Ibelieveitisa
senseofwell-being,offeelinggood,ofbeingin
balancethatishardtodislodge. Itis,aboveall,the
abilitytowithstandstress.
Whenwearephysicallyhealthywehavestrength,
flexibilityandareservoirofenergyonwhichtodraw.
Whenweareemotionallyhealthywecanacknowl-
edgeandexpressourfeelingsandmaintainreward-
ingrelationships.Whenwearementallyhealthywe
canthinkclearly,formulateideas,solveproblemsand
makedecisions.
Diseaselimitsourpersonalfreedom-abrokenleg,
forexample,limitsaperson'sphysicalfreedomby
making itdifficulttowalk.Depression


autumn, when it contains the  most nutrients. It is used to  make a valuable liver tonic.
now use extracts of bupleurum root
to treat patients with liver problems.
■ Other uses Bupleurum is
sometimes useful in the treatment  of hemorrhoids, and of prolapsed tissue in the pelvis, such as a prolapse of the uterus.Remedy To improve liver function, decoct
15 g bupleurum, 5 g licorice, and 3 cups
(750 ml) water (see p. 291). T ake in 3 doses
during a 24-hour period.Decoction (to make,
p. 291). To stimulate sweating
and so reduce fever, drink
3⁄4 cup (150 ml) 3 times a day.First mentioned in texts from the 1st century bce,
bupleurum is one of China’s “harmony” herbs, balancing different organs and energies within the body. It is used as a tonic, strengthening the action of the digestive tract, improving liver function, and helping to push blood to  the surface of the body. Recent research in Japan has endorsed traditional use, showing that bupleurum protects the liver.
 QCautions Do not exceed the dose. Can occasionally cause nausea or vomiting.
LiquoriceBupleurumSliced dried
root
US_072-073_Bupleurum_Calendula.indd   72 07/04/16   4:37 pm73 Key medicinal plantsCalendula offi Cinalis
Cream  is easy to make ( see p. 296).
Apply to cuts and grazes.
Ointment  (to make,
p. 295). For minor burns,
apply up to 3 times a day.Infusion (to make, p. 291). For chronic
fungal infections, such as ringworm
or thrush, drink 3⁄4 cup (150 ml)
3 times a day.Calendula officinalis  (Asteraceae)
Calendula, Pot Marigold, English Marigold
Calendula is one of the most well known and versatile
herbs in Western herbal medicine. The bright orange
petals are an excellent remedy for inflamed and angry
skin, their antiseptic and healing properties helping to
prevent the spread of infection and speed up the rate
of repair. Calendula is also a cleansing and detoxifying
herb, and the infusion and tincture are used to treat
chronic infections.
Habitat & Cultivation
Calendula, native to southern
Europe, is cultivated in temperate
regions around the world. Easily
propagated from seed, it flourishes in
almost all soils. The flowers are
harvested as they open in early
summer, and are dried in the shade.
Related Species
C. arvense, a wild species, seems to
have similar therapeutic properties
to calendula.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpenes
■ Resins
■ Bitter glycosides
■ Volatile oil
■ Phytosterols
■ Flavonoids
■ Mucilage
■ Carotenes
Key Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Relieves muscle spasms
■ Astringent
■ Prevents hemorrhaging■ Heals wounds
■ Antimicrobial
■ Detoxifying
■ Mildly estrogenic
Traditional
& Current Uses
■ Therapeutic properties
Calendula is antiseptic. Some
constituents are antifungal (particularly
the resins), antibacterial, and antiviral,
and have shown significant activity
against Candida albicans. The herb also
astringes the capillaries, an action that
explains its effectiveness for cuts,
wounds, varicose veins, and various
inflammatory conditions.
■ Skin remedy  Calendula is above
all a remedy for the skin, providing
effective treatment for most minor
skin problems. It is used for cuts,
scrapes, and wounds; for red and
inflamed skin, including minor burns
and sunburn; for acne and many
rashes; and for fungal conditions such
as ringworm, athlete’s foot, and thrush.
It is very helpful for diaper rash and
cradle cap, and soothes nipples that
are sore from breastfeeding.
■ Digestive disorders  T aken
internally, calendula infusion or
tincture helps inflammatory
problems of the digestive system
such as gastritis, peptic ulcers,
regional ileitis, and colitis.
■ Detoxifying  Calendula has long
been considered a detoxifying herb,
and helps treat the toxicity that
underlies many fevers and infections,
and systemic skin disorders, such as
eczema and acne. The herb is also
considered cleansing for the liver and
gallbladder and can be used to treat
problems affecting these organs.Calendula
An annual growing
to 2 ft (60 cm),
with vivid orange
flower heads similar in
structure to daisies.
■ Gynecological uses  Calendula
has a mild estrogenic action and
is often used to help reduce pain
during menstruation and to regulate
menstrual bleeding. The infusion
makes an effective douche for
yeast infections.
Self-help Uses
■ Acne & boils, p. 305.Calendula’s  colorful flowers were thought to
lift the spirits and encourage cheerfulness.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesFlowers  are harvested in
summer. Flower heads and
petals are removed for use in
a wide range of preparations.
■ Athlete’s foot, p. 304.
■ Bites & stings, p. 303.
■ Breast tenderness & sore
 nipples, p. 315.
■ Digestive infections, p. 305.
■ Inflamed skin rashes, p. 303.
■ Diaper rash, p. 318.
■ Hives, p. 303.
■ Varicose veins, p. 302.
■ Wounds & bruises, p. 304. QCaution  May cause allergic reaction in rare cases.Bright orange
petals indicate
a high level of
active ingredientsDried
petals
Dried flower
head
Fresh
flower heads
Infused oil  (to make, p. 294). For inflamed dry skin, rub into the area
2 –3 times a day.
Tincture  (to make, p. 292). For eczema, take 30 drops with water 3 times a day.
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74CapsiC um frutes Censkey medicinal plantsCapsicum annuum & C. frutescens (Solanaceae)
Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, ChiliCayenne
A perennial, spiky shrub growing to 3 ft (1 m), with scarlet-red conical fruits filled with white seeds.
Cayenne is so popular in Mexico where it
originates that it is even used to flavor  ice cream.
Habitat & Cultivation
Cayenne is native to the tropical
Americas, and is now cultivated throughout the tropics, especially  in Africa and India. It is grown from seed in early spring and flourishes  in hot, moist conditions. The fruit  is harvested when ripe in summer and is dried in the shade.
Related Species
Many closely related species and varieties of C. frutescens exist, all  with different grades of pungency. Paprika, or Hungarian pepper (one  of the mildest peppers), and the  large green and red peppers that  are eaten as vegetables are both varieties of C. annuum and are important medicinal foods.
Key Constituents
■ Capsaicin (0.1–1.5%)
■ Carotenoids
■ Flavonoids
■ Volatile oil
■ Steroidal saponins
 (capsicidins—in seeds only)Key Actions
■ Stimulant
■ Tonic
■ Carminative
■ Relieves muscle spasms
■ Antiseptic
■ Increases sweating
■ Increases blood flow to the skin
■ Analgesic
Research
■ Capsaicin Extensive clinical
research shows that capsaicin, the compound in cayenne mostly responsible for its hot, pungent taste, has strong, local analgesic activity in certain types of nerve pain. Applied to the skin, capsaicin desensitizes nerve endings and acts as a counter-irritant. It is standardly prescribed for relief of neuralgic pain. It may also provide effective pain relief in con-ditions such as arthritis and headache.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Warming stimulant The herb’s
heating qualities make it a valuable
remedy for poor circulation. It improves blood flow to the hands and feet and to the central organs.
■ Antimicrobial In Mayan herbal
medicine, cayenne was used to counter microbial infections—different Capsicum species including cayenne are now known to have significant antimicrobial activity. Adding cayenne to food reduces the chances of developing gastric or intestinal infection, and the herb is frequently used by herbalists to treat gastroenteritis and dysentery.
■ External uses Applied locally
to the skin, cayenne is mildly analgesic. It is also rubefacient, increasing blood flow to the affected part, and this helps to stimulate the circulation in “cold” rheumatic and ar


.
Constituents Betel leaves contain up to
1% volatile oil (including cadinene, chavicol, chavibetol and cineole). As with many volatile oils, the percentages are variable. Malaysian samples have been shown to contain up to 69% chavibetol.
History & Folklore Betel leaves, wrapped
around areca nut (Areca catechu) and lime  (Citrus aurantiifolia), are known to have been chewed in India and Southeast Asia for several thousand years. Betel leaves are described in the Mahavasama, the most ancient Sri Lankan text. Chewing quickly produces a red-stained saliva and does not, despite what is commonly thought, lead to blackened teeth. However, long-term use of betel leaves and areca nut is considered to increase Betel leaves, traditionally chewed with areca nut and lime,
give a mild sensation of well-being.Pepper, here drying after the harvest, is still highly valued both medicinally and in cooking.
Parts Used Fruit, essential oil.
Constituents Pepper contains a volatile
oil (including beta-bisabolene, camphene, beta-
caryophyllene, and many other terpenes and sesquiterpenes), up to 9% alkaloids (especially piperine, which is largely responsible for the  herb’s acrid taste), about 11% proteins, and  small quantities of minerals.
History & Folklore Cultivated as a spice and
a medicine since ancient times, pepper was a vital commodity in world trade for thousands of years. Attila the Hun is reputed to have demanded
3,000 lb (1,360 kg) of pepper as ransom during  his siege of the city of Rome (408 ce).
Medicinal Actions & Uses The familiar sharp
taste of pepper reflects the stimulant and antiseptic effect it has on the digestive tract and the circulatory system. Pepper is commonly taken to warm the body, or to improve digestive function in cases  of nausea, stomachache, flatulence, bloating, constipation, or lack of appetite. The essential oil eases rheumatic pain and toothache. It is antiseptic and antibacterial, and reduces fever.
Research Piperine, the main active constituent
within black pepper, has significant therapeutic benefits, with a 2012 research paper listing "immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antiasthmatic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer and antiamebic properties." Piperine appears to aid the absorption of herbal and chemical medicines, e.g. curcumin (from turmeric, Curcuma longa, see  p. 90), and in some cases, to slow their clearance by the liver.
Caution Do not take the essential oil internally
without professional supervision.
Self-help Use  Back pain, p. 313. Piper nigrum (Piperaceae)
Pepper
Description Perennial woody climber growing
to about 16 ft (5 m). Has large oval leaves, spikes  of small white flowers, and clusters of small round fruits, which ripen from green to red.Piper cubeba (Piperaceae)
Cubeb
Description Climbing evergreen perennial
growing to 20 ft (6 m). Has oval to oblong  leaves, small flowers forming spikes, and round  brown fruit.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to Indonesia,
cubeb is cultivated in much of tropical Asia, especially in the shade of coffee bushes (Coffea arabica,  p. 192). The fruit is gathered when immature.
Part Used Fruit.
Constituents Cubeb contains a volatile oil
(up to 20%), a bitter principle (cubebin), an  alkaloid (piperidine), resin, and fixed oil.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Like other
members of the pepper family, cubeb has a significant antiflatulent and antiseptic action. The fruit is used medicinally as a means to counter infections of the urinary tract, and has been taken in the past as a treatment for gonorrhea. In addition, the fruit is helpful in relieving digestive problems such as flatulence and bloating. Cubeb  is occasionally employed as an expectorant in the treatment of chronic bronchitis.
Cautions Cubeb should not be taken by people
suffering from kidney disease or inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract.
US_246-265_Pergularia_Extensa_Salvia_Sclarea.indd   250 26/02/16   12:47 pm251 other medicinal plantsPlumbago zeylanica
the gum resin being useful in treating and preventing
atheroma (fatty deposits in the arteries), to have
antifungal and liver-protective activity, and to aid in
conditions such as arthritis and gout.
Related Species The pistachio is produced by
P. vera, also native to the Mediterranean region.world—some Native Americans called it
Englishman’s foot,” because it seemed to spring
up in the footsteps of white settlers.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Common plantain
quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the
repair of damaged tissue. It is possible to use it as
a substitute for comfrey ( Symphytum officinale,
p. 138) in treating bruises and broken bones.
An ointment or lotion may be used to treat
hemorrhoids, fistulae (abnormal passages in the
skin), and ulcers. T aken internally, common plantain
is diuretic, expectorant, and antimucus. It is
commonly prescribed for conditions including
gastritis, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, dysentery, irritable
bowel syndrome, respiratory inflammation, loss of
voice, and urinary tract bleeding.
Related Species Ribwort plantain ( P. lanceolata )
is used in the same way as common plantain. Che
qian cao  (P. asiatica ) is used in Chinese medicine as
a diuretic and to counter mucus.
Self-help Uses  Allergic rhinitis with mucus,
p. 300; Diarrhea, p. 318.
Plumbago zeylanica
(Plumbaginaceae)
Ceylon Leadwort
Description Evergreen shrub, often a climber,
growing to 16 ft (5 m). Has oval pointed leaves,
spikes of 5-petaled white flowers, and angled
seed capsules.
Habitat & Cultivation Ceylon leadwort
is native to southern India and Malaysia, and is
now naturalized in much of Southeast Asia and
in Africa. The leaves and root are gathered
throughout the year.
Parts Used Leaves, root.
Constituents Ceylon leadwort contains
apthaquinones, including plumbagin, and phytosterols.
History & Folklore In Africa, the juice of
Ceylon leadwort is used as a tattoo dye.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Ceylon
leadwort root is acrid and stimulates sweating,
and is commonly used as a paste for skin infections
such as ringworm and scabies. The paste is also
applied as a counter-irritant to relieve rheumatic
aches and pains. In India, extracts of the leaves and
root are taken for digestive infections such
as dysentery. In Nepal, a decoction of the root
is used to treat baldness.
Related Species The root of European
leadwort ( P. europaea ) has been used to treat
toothache and, in the form of a poultice or plaster,
back pain and sciatica.
 QCautions Use only under professional
supervision. T aken internally, the root may be toxic,
and may induce abortion. Do not use Ceylon
leadwort during pregnancy. Piscidia erythrina (Fabaceae)
Jamaica Dogwood
Description Deciduous tree or shrub growing
to 49 ft (15 m). Compound leaves, blue to white
flowers with red stripes, and winged seed pods.
Habitat & Cultivation Jamaica dogwood
is native to the southern U.S., Central America,
northern South America, and the Caribbean. It
is grown mainly for its wood, which is used in
boat-building. The root bark is stripped when
the tree is felled.
Part Used Root bark.
Constituents Jamaica dogwood contains
isoflavones, phytosterols, tannins, and organic acids.
The isoflavones are antispasmodic.
History & Folklore The pounded bark and
twigs have been used by Native Caribs and Afro-
Caribbeans to stupefy fish.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Jamaica dogwood
is a useful and undervalued remedy that acts
both as a sedative and as a painkiller. It is chiefly
employed in the treatment of insomnia and
overexcitability, as it calms mental activity. It is also
prescribed for nerve pain, toothache, and period
pain. As an antispasmodic, it is useful for treating
muscle spasms, especially in the back, and
spasmodic respiratory ailments such as asthma
and whooping cough.
Cautions Do not take Jamaica dogwood
during pregnancy or if you are suffering from
heart problems.
Common plantain is a
perennial herb that grows
wild in temperate regions.Pistacia lentiscus (Anacardiaceae)
Mastic Tree
Description Multibranched perennial growing
to 10 ft (3 m). Has small elliptical


 Cure Diet.
Note:  Fat that has not been heated above 96º F. in the f orm of unsalted raw butter, raw eggs, raw
cream, the fat in and on raw meats, no-salt-added r aw cheeses, avocados, fresh coconut and
stone-pressed olive oil is acceptable on Metabolic Medicine’s Cancer Cure Diet. These fats are
the easiest to digest, assimilate, and utilize and aid the body in binding with toxins and carrying
them to the bowels and out of the body.
Golden Rule of Metabolic Medicine’s Cancer Cure Die t
The Golden Rule of Metabolic Medicine’s Cancer Cure  Diet is: "Take nothing into the body that
has been cooked or processed except items mentioned." Eat no Processed food for the first six
months of Metabolic Medicine’s Cancer Cure Program.
The juicer is the most important appliance in the k itchen of a cancer patient. If necessary sell the
stove and buy a good juicer. The enzymes in foods that have been cooked have bee n destroyed or changed into a different
compound (amino acid). Cooked food can only be used  as food and not as enzymes, for it has no
life. For example, if you plant a raw potato it wil l grow. If you boil a potato and plant it, it will
not grow it will rot. Many enzymes are destroyed at  107º F. and almost all are destroyed at 140º
F.
When a person eats anything processed he or she is not only eating "dead food" (those in which
the enzymes have been destroyed), but he or she is adding a second very destructive force to his
body, the destructive force of food preservatives. This may not be too significant for a normal
healthy person, but for the cancer patient it may m ean life or death. The liver must detoxify,
destroy, or metabolize all foreign substances from the body. When one eats foods with
preservatives, it adds an extra burden upon the liv er, which the cancer patient cannot accept.
Milk
The cancer patient must give up pasteurized cows’ m ilk forever, except in the form of raw
(unpasteurized), homemade yogurt, and for a while m ust avoid raw milk too, except raw
(unpasteurized) goats’ milk. Cows’ milk, like meat,  has too high a protein content and
pasteurization compounds the problem as it alters o r mutates the protein. Pasteurized cows’ milk
requires too many pancreatic enzymes for digestion.
Also, an animal cannot produce milk unless the fema le sex hormones are present in extra large
quantities; this causes too many hormones in milk f or the person who has cancer.
But if raw goats’ milk is available, it is advisabl e to take 4 to 8 ounces of raw (unpasteurized),
homemade goats’ milk (goats’ milk is similar to hum ans’ milk) yogurt each morning for
breakfast. This will supply the intestines with ade quate helpful bacteria. This is acceptable
because the yogurt bacteria predigest the milk prot ein when added to it.
After following this diet for 9 to 12 months and if  raw goats’ or cows’ milk is available. 9 to 12
ounces per day may be taken at any time during the day.
Peanuts
The cancer patient will also want to give up peanut s. First, the peanut is not a nut, but a legume.
Second, the peanut also has too much protein for th e cancer patient. Third, it has been found that
a fungus grows on peanuts, which produces aflatoxin. To stimulate cancers in experimental
animals cancer researchers use aflatoxin.
Processed Foods
White Flour
All concentrated foods are extremely hard on the li ver and should be given up. White flour and
all products containing white flour should be avoid ed. These are not only concentrated
carbohydrates, but almost always have preservatives  added. Use fresh whole wheat bread, made from wheat grown free of all pesticides (another liver
destroying chemical). The essential vitamins are ox idized within three days at room temperature;
hence the need for grinding only as used. Freshly g round flour or freshly made whole wheat
bread may be safely stored deep in a deep freeze fo r about a week. It is best, however, to use it
within three days.
White Sugar
The cancer patient will also want to give up all wh ite sugar and white sugar products. The
concentrated carbohydrates are hard on the liver, b ut more important in relation to cancer, they
are very hard on the pancreas. The pancreas, as not ed earlier, is the first organ to be protected at
all costs. White sugar has been processed (refined)  and all the vital minerals are taken out.
Cancer patients are always deficient in minerals.
For those who have a sweet tooth, these organic foo ds may be eaten as desired: dates, date sugar,
figs and raisins obtained from a health food store.  These are free of toxic pesticides and are not
harmful to the pancreas or the liver. A cancer pati ent may also eat pure maple syrup or unheated
honey, in that order. The first is preferable becau se it has a higher mineral content.
Soy Products
Soy products, except Lecithin, should be used very sparingly for two reasons: First, the protein
content is too high for the cancer patient; Second,  soy products tend to upset the delicate
acid/alkaline balance of the body. Eating soy produ cts may be resumed when Dr. Kelley’s
Pancreas Self-Examination Procedure is negative (se e page 17).
Other Improper Foods
Lemon juice should replace vinegar altogether. Vine gar is too harsh on the delicate mucus
membrane of the alimentary canal. Also, the ingesti on of large quantities of vinegar causes the
digestive tract to become too acid and thus decreas es the efficiency of the pancreatic enzymes
and the digestive processes. For at least the first  eight months on Metabolic Medicine’s Cancer
Cure Program, lemon juice should be used in prefere nce to vinegar on salads. Unrefined, organic
flaxseed oil may be used as salad dressing (see pag e 24, Formula F).
For the period of intensive detoxification and trea tment, tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate,
liquor, tobacco, pork, and white rice should be avo ided. These also place additional stress upon
the liver and pancreas as they are being detoxified.
*Chapter VI*
Structural and Neurological Stimulation
While the body is being properly detoxified and nou rished, the nerve supply to the pancreas and
liver should be considered. A specific organ works only when told to by a nerve, chemical, or pressure stimulation. Upon
taking careful histories, we found a number of canc er patients who had had blows to the head or
spine. We feel that such experiences change the ner ve impulses to the various organs. If pressure
on a nerve to the pancreas causes it to cease sendi ng impulses to the pancreas, the pancreas will
turn off and wait until the nerve tells it to work again. If the nerve is destroyed, or for some
reason never sends a message, the pancreatic functi on will be greatly impaired.
Probably the best way to reactivate the nerve enerv ation is through some form of manipulative
therapy such as osteopathic manipulation, chiroprac tic adjustments, or physiotherapy. We have
found it advisable to have a weekly manipulative tr eatment for at least the first nine months of
cancer treatment.
Neurological stimulation can sometimes be increased  or simulated by hormone therapy, but this
technique must be performed under the direction of a very highly skilled clinician.
There is a group of dentists who use a method calle d Mandibular Equilibration
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) equilibration to re-s hape the skull, take stresses from the brain,
and in this way effect very profound neurological c hanges.
The following are brief descriptions of a few highl y successful body-aligning systems.
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Equilibration
Temporomandibular Joint is such a mouthful that den tists like to use just the initials. It is the
name of the joint just in front of the ear where th e lower jaw hinges. There is one on the right
side, and one on the left. When one or both of them  are forced out of place it may lead to such
distressing or painful conditions as earache, heada che, head noises, clicking sounds, dizziness,
nervousness and even mental troubles.
For such ailments as these, doctors may prescribe h ot and cold packs, diathermy, massage
vibration, rest, surgery, psychological treatment o r drugs. While all of these remedies are useful
at times, they often do not bring permanent relief if stress in the joint is the real cause of the
trouble.
When the cause is  stress in this joint in front of the ear, as it of ten is, a safe and highly successful
dental treatment may be the solution. This treatmen t is known as "equilibration" (pronounced ee-
quil-i-bray -shun); it simply means equalizing the muscle force s to restore the lower jaw and its
joints to their normal unstrained


it, many people will say to you, “Don’t gi ve it a second thought.”
I’m telling you exactly the opposite.
I am a precious occurrence,
and I don’t have long.
We, are a precious occurrence.
And as long as we think we have —
we don’t have long.
Too much time is being wasted
running
from face to face
asking, “What is my name?”
If you don’t yet know it
or if you’ve forgotten,
then become still, go within
and answer it.
_______
You, are a Precious Occurrence:
tell us your name.
—‘Precious Occurrence’  © 2008 Em Claire  14.
AND NOW, A LIFE -ALTERING QUESTION
OKAY, SO WE’RE CLEAR  now that changing your thought is simply a matter of thinking twice,
of having a second thought about it, of noticing the moment.
Why don’t we take a real -world example of something that could be happening to you
right now and see how t his process could work, okay?
First, I’d like to create a visual to go along with the Notice the Moment  process, so that
you can see exactly what we’ll be doing. By now we all understand that there are three
kinds of “reality.” There is Distorted Reality ( what you think is going on), Observed Reality
(what you see right in front of you), and Ultimate Reality (what is “so” about what is going
on, what is “so” about why  it is going on —and what is “so” about you.)
We also know that these realities emerge from three brands of truth: the Imagined
Truth, the Apparent Truth, and the Actual Truth.
Here is what that looks like charted out...

The small print within each of these levels denotes Points of Origin for your thought
about what is happening in your  life right now. The larger, bold print tells you where those
starting points will lead you.
If you wish to change the experience of life that you are having right now, it is simply a
matter of moving this starting point upward on the pyramid. It is a proc ess of lifting your
awareness as high as possible.
Now, because I don’t know exactly what’s going on in your life right now, we’ll have to
pretend. Let’s say that you’ve just lost a relationship. Let’s use that situation just for the
sake of this illustrat ion. You can take your own actual situation and apply to it the same
formula we’re going to use here.
Okay, now let’s say that it was the other person in your relationship who ended it. The
moment that person walked out the door for the last time, your min d started working.
First, your Human Brain searched all past data. It analyzed every other time in your life
when you felt left, deserted, abandoned. It brought up all the data —Judged Data and
Factual Data —from those prior experiences (including the time y our mother left you in the
crib and walked out of the room and you didn’t know when she was coming back) and
compared the information.
Now here is something you should know. It is the negatively Judged Past Data to which
your mind will pay the most attention —because it is this data that your ego, which is the
Here and Now operative of the mind, does not want to experience again.
So your b rain looked at this negatively Judged Past Data, added it to the Present Data,
and, mixing these data together, birthed a thought that created an emotion that it thinks
serves  you. Namely: deep sadness. This dropped you lower on the Pyramid of Being, movin g
you from Observed Reality to Distorted Reality. In short, you feel terrible.
As I’ve described, even if you’ve never, ever been rejected or abandoned before, others
have, and so you will still have a basis in negatively Judged Past Data for creating thou ght
and emotion. It will simply be someone else’s  negatively Judged Past Data —the cellular
memories of your species, brought forward by your Reptilian Brain. From this you could, if
you are not careful, produce an instinctive reaction.
And now, yet one mor e possibility, yet one more question: What if you have  had a
previous experience closely resembling your present experience, and your previous
experience was good?  What if the Judged Past Data that resembles Present Data holds good
news? (Remember, not all  Judged Past Data is negative data. Some of your previous
experiences could have been judged to be quite positive.)
So now, what if your Judged Past Data tells you, Don’t worry. You’ve been through this
before. Everything’s going to be alright... ? That  would surely alter your here -and-now
experience of the change that is presently occurring, yes? That would eliminate negative
emotions, and produce a positive experience, right?
Well, it could  do that... if we all learned  from our “good” Judged Past Da ta. But there’s
something almost insidious that happens. The mind may bring up this positive data, but it
will pay little attention to it. It’s almost as if that good stuff never even happened.
Remember, your mind will always pay primary attention to “bad”  past data, and scarce
attention to “good” past data, because this is the mind’s job. Your mind has been
programmed to do this, in order to ensure your safety and survival.
In this sense it could be said that “good news is no news.”
Are you getting this? A re you hearing this? This is really important, because it explains
why in so many situations the first thing many people think about is what could go wrong,
the first thing they focus on is how bad things are, the first thing they tell themselves is,
what a bummer!
Wouldn’t it be nice if this trend could be reversed? Wouldn’t it be nice if in most
situations the first thing most people think about is what could go right, the first thing they
focus on is how good things are, and the first thing they tell the mselves is what an
opportunity?
Some people have a hard time with this. They don’t understand how someone can see
life as being so wonderful when they see life as being so difficult. My father told me from
the time I was nine, “Son, get your head out of th e clouds.” And when friends see me
downplaying or simply ignoring the possibility of bad outcomes, they have been known to
say, “What, are you out of your mind? ” And my answer is, YES!!!
In order to experience life the way I am telling you that you can exp erience it, you’ve got
to be OUT... OF... YOUR... MIND.
At least, for a while. At least until you have come to a really good understanding of how
the mind works, of the Mechanics of the Mind, and of how you can change your truth in
order to change  your thought in order to change your emotion in order to change your
experience in order to alter your reality of the event that is occurring in your life!
So, give yourself permission to Think Twice about what is occurring. Stay in the moment
of Now, as Eckart Tolle would advise, and by so doing, raise your awareness from the
Imagined Truth to the readily Apparent Truth.
If you can do that, you may come to a whole new conclusion about all that is going on.
Let’s see. Let’s just see what happens when using  this technique in our “make believe”
example of your relationship having ended.
Looking at how you’re feeling, you may be aware that you’ve created the following
Distorted Reality:
I’ve been abandoned/Now I’m all alone again/This is really bad/I’ve been u njusted/I can’t
live without this person/I’ll never be happy again/It was unfair the way it ended/I’m hurt and
I will never forgive....
Now —as you Think Twice —you are invited to consider an extraordinary question. One
single question that can change you r world. One inquiry that can change your emotion by
changing your thought by changing the truth behind that thought.
Here is the Life Altering Question:
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE REALITY I AM EXPERIENCING IS NOT REAL?
At first this question might seem gratuitous and silly. You certainly know how you’re
feeling. You certainly know what is so. Your mind will argue with you if you try to squiggle
out of the experience you’re now having. Open your eyes and look around!  it will scream.
You’re abandoned! You’re all alone again! That person’s gone! GONE! You’re going to be sad!
You’re going to be miserable! This is horrible!
But if you have the courage to keep asking the Life Altering Question, eventually your
mind will stop ar guing with you and will at least look at all this again. It will Think Twice.
Quietly and without judgment, watch with simple curiosity and compassion (as Mary
O’Malley would say) as your mind shouts inside your head: “Hey, don’t give it a second
thought! Don’t give it a second thought!” because it knows what’s coming if


 of decaying, dissolving, and fading away. But did time take
away th e present moment? No—it only took away the things you
noticed in the present moment. The present moment constantly
renews itself. It stands for the timeless that persists in the activity
of time.  When you are awake, the timeless takes precedence over
everything else. This shift allo ws you to celebrate creation without
feeling anxiety over things passing away.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 30

Knowing that we are free, the future of humanity can go
beyond birth, death, and all the stories in between.
If you could land anywhere in history, you could seek out
people who are awake. The y would always be a minor ity, and
perhaps a tiny sliver of a minority. But counting noses is n’t how
waking up works. If you want to know if human beings ca n swim,
you on ly need to find one example. Likewise, one aw akened
person tells you that waking  up is possible, and, even more, that
everyone is part of the process. Waking up isn’t learned; it is not
acquired behavior. It is a state that all of us already exist in. The
only thing that happens when you wake up is that you realize who
you rea lly are. Humanity is a lready free—we wouldn’t be here as
conscious bein gs if that weren’t true. Only the stories we tell
ourselves block our view of our true nature.
This interference pattern, like a fuzzy television picture, doesn’t
affect re ality. The broadcaste r is still sending a clear picture, even
if our receiver  isn’t picking i t up. When you wake up, the signal
and the receiver are both c lear and in tune with each other.
Thoughts and feelings come and go without creating interference.
This is what it means to be in the world but not of it.
For Today
You can  be in poverty for two reasons—either you are act ually
poor or  you are rich but don ’t know it. In relation to the infinite
potential that is our true nat ure, we feel limited in everyday life.
So whic h is it? Are we actuall y limited, or do we not know that we
are unli mited? The answer isn’t given by looking at conditions on
the ground. The richest, smartest, most gifted, and happiestperson can wind up leading a very limited life. The answer is only
available in your own awareness.
Sit for a moment and try to  think of a forbidden thoug ht. It
could be something you have  refused to consider for any  kind of
reason—it is too shameful, outrageous, antisocial, demeaning, or
anything else forbidden. The instant such a thought occur s to you,
it is no longer forbidden. In fact, no thought has ever be en truly
forbidden. You cannot limit thought, and since thoughts spring up
from silent awareness, you c annot limit the possibility that any
thought will be born. Because your entire life—and the life of
humanity—is based on consciousness, you too are unlimited. You
can sto p buying into all t he stories about birth, death, and
everything in between. Knowing that you are unlimited means
that no story can limit your possibilities.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:

 DAY 31

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

  FOR EVER Y DA Y

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

 DA  F I N A L  W O R D
espite our seven billion storie s, we are united in one life.
The fate  of the planet depends on realizing this fact. Once we do,
the human race can evolve to metahuman. How close are we, right
at t his moment? The answer  isn’t clear. Life never settle s down
enough. If a


.	Nothing	will	leap	out	of
the	dark.	The	main	experience	is	the	release	of	stress,	accompanied	by	layers	of
fatigue	falling	away.	Stress	can	bring	up	images	of	why	you	feel	stressed	in	the
first	place.	But	all	you	have	to	do	when	this	happens	is	to	open	your	eyes	and
take	a	deep	breath.	Being	mental	images,	negative	thoughts	and	images	pass
away.	If	you	seriously	want	to	delve	into	the	hidden	compartments	of	your
mind—some	people	do,	being	spiritually	adventurous—that’s	a	conscious	choice.
If	you	would	rather	have	your	meditations	be	easy	and	light,	that	is	also	a
choice.	The	mind	delivers	what	is	asked	of	it.
Finding	your	inner	beauty	is	meant	to	be	lasting,	and	it	will	be.	The	main
thing	that	causes	the	deep	experience	of	meditation	to	fade	away	is	stress.	When
you	sit	alone	to	meditate,	the	outside	world	has	been	left	behind	for	a	few
minutes,	yet	once	you	go	back	into	it,	the	demands	of	the	outside	world	can’t
be	escaped.	Those	demands	can	create	a	constant	stream	of	stress,	as	we	all	well
know.	The	destructive	effects	of	stress	have	been	well	studied	for	almost	fifty
years.	When	someone	is	put	into	a	stressful	situation,	the	brain	and	body
respond	with	stress	hormones	like	cortisol	and	adrenaline.	These	are	very
effective	natural	tools	that	jump-start	the	body	into	fight-or-flight	mode.
The
Damaging	Effects	of	Chronic	Stress
Radical	Beauty	involves	getting	back	into	balance	and	restoring	the	natural	state
of	mind	and	body.	Beauty	is	a	healed	state.	Stress	is	the	enemy	of	healing;	we
weren’t	designed	to	be	stressed	out	for	any	lengthy	period.	Fight-or-flight	is
meant	to	persist	for	only	a	matter	of	minutes,	but	low-level	chronic	stress
activates	these	hormones	too	often,	and	their	effect	lasts	too	long.	What	should
be	a	temporary	reaction	becomes	routine.	The	result	is	a	biochemical	imbalance
that	the	brain	and	body	have	a	hard	time	adjusting	to.	You	can’t	be	in	a
meditative
state	and	a	stressful	state	at	the	same	time;	the	two	don’t	mesh.	By
“meditative	state,”	we	mean	a	state	of	restful	alertness,	in	which	you	feel	calm
and	centered	but	very	awake	at	the	same	time.	Low-level	chronic	stress	imposes
a	very	different	mind-body	state.	The	following	symptoms	are	quite	common	in
modern	life,	even	among	people	who	think	that	they	have	adapted	well	to	daily
stresses	(in	fact,	some	high-performance	types	boast	that	they	thrive	on	stress).Is	Chronic	Stress	Getting	to	You?
Some	typical	signs	of	low-level	chronic	stress
You	feel	irritable	and	on	edge.
Your	muscles	feel	tight,	especially	in	the	neck	and	back.
Your	stomach	is	in	knots.
You	swing	between	feeling	highly	alert	and	very	dull.
You	lose	energy	quickly	through	the	day.
You	find	it	hard	to	focus	and	concentrate.
Your	efficiency	at	work	declines.
When	you	go	to	bed	at	night,	your	mind	races	with	thoughts,
making	it	hard	to	fall	asleep.
Sleep	is	shortened	or	restless.
You	wake	up	feeling	tired.
Your	sex	drive	decreases.
You	feel	slightly	anxious	without	cause.
You	become	lethargic	and	depressed.
You	find	it	hard	to	express	enthusiasm	and	optimism.
You	feel	unexplained	aches	and	pains.
You	have	digestive	difficulties	or	intestinal	pain.
You	catch	more	colds	and	flus	than	normal.
As	you	can	see,	this	is	an	extensive	list.	Millions	of	people	ignore	stress
because	they	are	willing	to	put	up	with	less	than	ideal	well-being,	until	they
reach	the	point	where	lack	of	sleep,	flagging	energy,	free-floating	anxiety,	and
dull	attention
become	normal.	More	damage	is	done	to	natural	beauty	by	these
overlooked	factors	than	anything	else.	If	someone	sees	wrinkles,	pallor,	sagging
skin,	dull	eyes,	and	other	signs	of	premature	aging	in	the	mirror,	they	are
reading	the	story	of	how	they	managed	stress	in	the	past.	Nothing	caused	by
chronic	stress	is	normal,	however,	and	as	long	as	your	body	is	subjected	to	the
chemical	imbalances	created	by	stress,	you	will	be	out	of	balance.
Why	create	such	a	valuable	thing	as	the	meditative	state	only	to	allow	it	to	be
disrupted	by	your	daily	experiences?	Our	focus	here	is	on	avoiding	that.	No
one’s	life	is	perfectly	stress-free.	At	the	same	time,	everyone’s	life	has	areas	where
the	stress	can	be	reduced.	To	simplify	the	problem,	at	any	given	moment	you
are	doing	one	of	the	following:
Creating	stressReacting	to	stress	caused	by	external	forces
Healing	your	stress	and	the	stress	around	you
We’d	like	to	help	you	get	past	the	first	two	situations	so	that	you	can	become
something	new:	a	healer	of	stress.	In	this	way	you	will	be	able	to	maintain	the
restful	alertness	that	is	the	true	foundation	of	mind-body	balance.	Every	cell	in
your	body	will	respond	positively	when	this	happens.
The	biggest	step	you	can	take	is	to	reject	the	role	of	victim.
People	make	jokes	like	“Gray	hair	is	inherited.	You	get	it	from	your
children.”	They	complain	about	the	stress	and	strain	of	modern	life.	It’s	as	if
stress	is	like	air	pollution,	existing	all	around	us	with	very	little	we	can	do	about
it.	But	there’s	a	lot	you	can	do	about	it,	once	you	escape	the	role	of	victim.
Earlier	in	this	book	we	mentioned	stress	in	passing,	but	not	in	terms	of
achieving	real,	lasting	control	over	it.	By	understanding	how	stress	is	created,
you	can	begin	to	lower	the	stress	level	anywhere	you	find	yourself—at	work,	in
family	situations,	in	everyday	crises	and	challenges.
It’s	true	but	often	ignored	that	each	of	us	is	a	creator	of	the	stress	we	suffer
from.	Stress	is	viral.	Once	someone	creates	it,	the	stressful	results	spread	to
others.	The	most	infamous	example	is	shouting	“Fire!”	in	a	crowded	theater.
The	spread	of	panic	in	a	crowd	seems	like	an	extreme	example,	yet	in	smaller,
less	glaring	ways,	any	of	us	can	contribute	to	the	virus	of	stress.	Here	are	some
examples
of	how	this	happens.	Since	one	main	area	of	stress	for	most	people	is
at
work,	let’s	start	there.
How	Stress	Goes	Viral	at	Work
Common	conditions	that	create	needless	stress:
Someone	is	demanding,	critical,	and	a	perfectionist.
The	person	in	charge	gives	erratic	orders	prone	to	unpredictable
changes.
Co-workers	show	disrespect	for	one	another	or	their	work.
An	undignified	work	environment	exists	(e.g.,	a	place	where	bad
language,	gossip,	and	sexual	remarks	are	allowed).
Personal	issues	are	brought	to
work	and	become	everybody’s
business.
Workers	are	criticized	in	public.
The	people	in	authority	can’t	be	trusted.
There	is	constant	pressure	to	meet


, alter the periods of inhala
tion, retention, and exhalation to the ratio 1:2:2. In other
words, for an in-breath to a count of five, hold the breath in
side for a count of ten and breathe out to a count of ten.
After a few days, increase the inhalation count by one (i.e.
from 5 to 6), and the retention and exhalation counts by two.
When these longer periods have been mastered to the point
that there is not the slightest discomfort, again increase the
length of each cycle, keeping the ratio the same.
After some weeks or months of practice, increase the ratio
to 1:4:2. When this is mastered, change the ratio to 1:6:4; and
upon mastery of this, to 1:8:6. This is the final ratio. 82
When the final ratio can be done for 25 cycles with com
plete relaxation and without the need for a rest, then proceed
to the final stage, Stage 4.
Stage 4: Antaranga and bahiranga kumbhaka
(Internal and external retention)
Inhale through the left nostril and retain the breath. Exhale
through the right nostril and hold the breath out. Breathe in
through the right nostril and retain the breath. Exhale
through the left nostril and hold the breath out. This is one
cycle: repeat for 15 cycles. The ratio for this should start at
1:4:2:2 (inhalation: internal retention: exhalation: external
retention).
You should slowly increase the respective durations, keep
ing the same ratio. Advanced practitioners can perform
jalandhara or mula bandha (see the section on bandha) dur
ing the internal and external retentions of Stage 4.
Precautions: Nadi shodhan should be practiced between
asanas and meditation The breath should not be retained to
the point of discomfort, Each new stage should be attempted
only when perfection is achieved in the preceeding stage.
Practice in a well-ventilated room, with great care and only
under expert guidance.
Benefits: Because it induces calmness and tranquility of
mind, Nadi shodhan is an indispensable prelude to advanced
meditational practices. All the nadls are cleared of
blockages, the flow of prana in the ida and pingala nadis is
equalized, and the blood system is cleansed of toxins. The
whole body is nourished by the extra supply of oxygen that is
absorbed, and carbon dioxide is efficiently expelled. Stale air
in the lungs is removed. The brain cells are purified, en
couraging the centers of the brain to work nearer their op
timum capacities.
(2) Bhastrika pranayama (bellows pranayama)
Sit in padmasana or siddhasana with the head and spine
erect and the eyes closed. Relax the whole body. 83
Stage 1: Place the left hand on the left knee and rest the in
dex and middle fingers of the right hand between the
eyebrows, with the thumb beside the right nostril and the
ring finger beside the left nostril. Close the right nostril with
the thumb. Breathe rapidly and rhythmically through the left
nostril 20 times, expanding and contracting the abdomen.
Then, close both nostrils with the thumb and ring finger, and
do jalandhara or mula bandha (See Chapter III pp. 89 -92).
Retain the breath for a comfortable period of time, then
release the bandha and exhale. Close the left nostril and
breathe 20 times, again with quick but rhythmical expan
sions and contractions of the abdominal muscles. Then in
hale deeply, close both nostrils, and perform jalandhara or
mula bandha. Hold for some time and slowly exhale. This is
one cycle; perform three cycles. 84
Stage 2: Sit in the same position placing both hands on the
knees. Breathe rapidly 20 times through both nostrils
simultaneously. Then inhale deeply, retain the breath, and
perform jalandhara or mula bandha. After a comfortable
period, release the banaha and breathe out. This is one cycle;
three should be performed.
The complete practice of bhastrika includes both stages.
Duration: Beginners should perform about 20 repetitions of
rapid breathing. Advanced practitioners may increase grad
ually to 50, and the cycles can be increased from three to
five.
Note: In this technique, the lungs are used like a
blacksmith's bellows.
Precautions: A feeling of faintness or perspiration in
dicates that the practice is being done incorrectly. Avoid
violent respiration, facial contortions, or excessive body
shaking. If any of these symptoms are experienced despite
correct performance of the method, the advice of a teacher
should be sought.
Relax throughout the whole process and rest after each cy
cle. For the first few weeks, bhastrika should be done slowly.
The speed of respiration should gradually be increased only
as the lungs grow stronger.
Limitations: People with high blood pressure, vertigo, or
any heart ailment, as well as beginners, should not do
bhastrika without expert guidance.
Benefits: Harmful substances and germs in the lungs are
expelled. Asthma, tuberculosis, pleurisy, as well as any in
flammation of the throat involving phlegm should show im
provement. Digestion and appetite are stimulated. This
pranayama induces tranquility of mind and is very helpful in
awakening kundalini.
(3) Ujjayi pranayama (Psychic breathing)
Ujjayi pranayama is performed by contracting the glottis
in the throat and forming khechari mudra (in which the
tongue is folded backwards so that the underside is pressed 85
against either the back of the hard palate or, preferably, the
soft palate). Breathe deeply and softly, like the gentle snoring
of a sleeping baby. There should be no sensation of breathing
through the nostrils, only through the throat.
Ujjayi pranayama may be practiced in almost any
pose - for example, in many of the mudras and with medita-
tional techniques such as ajapa japa (See Chapter IV,p. 123).
Duration: It can be performed for several hours.
Benefits: This pranayama is very simple to do, but has sub
tle influences on the whole body. It produces a calming
effect on the nervous system, and a serene and pliable state
of mind results.
Insomnia sufferers should practice ujjayi pranayama in
shavasana but without khechari mudra. It is also useful in
cases of high blood pressure, for reducing the heart beat, and
as an excellent aid to various meditational practices, due to
its subtle effects on the psychic plane.
(4) Surya Bhedana Pranayama (Vitality stimulating tech
nique) 86
Sit in padmasana or siddhasana with the hands on the
knees and the spine and head erect. Close the eyes and relax
the whole body. Raise the right hand, placing the middle and
index fingers between the eyebrows and the thumb and ring
finger gently on each side of the nose.
Close the left nostril with the ring finger and inhale deeply
through the right. Close both nostrils, retain the breath and
perform jalandhara and mula bandhas. Maintain for as long
as is comfortably possible. Then release mula and jalandhara
bandhas. Open the right nostril and exhale through it, keeping
the left nostril closed with the ring finger. This is one cycle.
Duration: Practice ten cycles and try to increase the retention
period gradually over a period of a few weeks.
Precautions: Do not practice immediately before or after
meals, as the energy is needed for digestion. It is said that if
the ida nadi (connected to the left nostril) is blocked during
or after a meal, indigestion will probably result. This
pranayama also should be practiced with much care under
expert guidance.
Benefits: As the pingala nadi (connected to the right nostril)
is activated, the practitioner becomes more dynamic and can
perform physical activities with more efficiency.
Note: There are other pranayamas which activate the ida
nadi by breathing through the left nostril. However accord
ing to ancient yoga texts, they must not be taught or prac
ticed due to their powerful and unpredictable effect.
(5) Murcha Pranayama (Fainting pranayama)
This pranayama requires a stable sitting posture, such as
padmasana or siddhasana.
Inhale deeply and slowly through both nostrils-while bend
ing the head backwards and performing akashi mudra (See
Chapter IV, p. 98). Retain the breath for as long as is comfort
able and perform sh


 to the body and so it must be. f, • all ti d g1ven up or
f m_es an as mother Gita says one must be controlled in all sorts o eatmg.
Fast : Fasting Js a part of urine therapy but most of the patients
are not rea~y to go on pure fast on water and so they cannot take
~j'~:~~antage ~f th_is unique therapy. So there is found a middle way
.. g on mtlk m least quota possible or on fruit juices 'in sm~ll
q~~-tltl~s so that one can sustain himself and take full advantage
o ~~ t erapy. One should fast on pure water for as many day.
one _can pull on and then go on liquid fast for as many da : ::.
. po~~lbl~ so that one can reap the full fruits of this therapy. Mil~ fast
or •qUt~ fa~t c~n ~ prolonged for as many days as p~ssible and.
along With It the ~atlent should resort to this therapy and can take
~beulf advantage of 1t. We have experimented on this and found it to ·
very useful.
. Go~d Mastication or Chewing : As simple and balanced. food
ISh the. ftrst.. must, So is the second must of good mastication or food
c ewmg. More chewed the better" is the must for all foods A
~:~It of ch:wing t~e minutely powdered food is easily dige~ti~le~
~ chewmg reqwres less_food as it can provide full nutrition tb the body. Sri Morarjibhai has well said that there are no teeth in
the belley and sl)) chewing in the mouth, the entry of the digestive
system, is the great must. Homeophathy is very effective because
it uses minutely powdered drugs. More pondered the medicine,
more effective it is. This is so in the case of food also, more
masticated the food, better digestion and nutrition is there in the
body. So mastication anc!. chewing well is a great must. This simple
concept is more neglected than observed and so it is considered a
must for au:
Drinks :Most of men's other slavery after the tongue slavery is
the slavery ofready made costly and injurious drinks?f all sorts.
Man. in general has already become the slaue tea and coffee. All
patients andurine therapy patients should have to give up all these
drinks if they.have to keep good health, before and after the
recovery. The best drink is pure water and then come useful drinks
like coconut water, and other fruit juices. If one has not lost the real
taste of the tongue, one can very well enjoy the real taste of pure
water and fruit juices. One has to give up too much of salt and sugar
as they are injurious. Wine and other drugs are creators of toxins
and affect even the brain cells and so they must be given up· for ever
and for ever. So pure drinks are the must and at no cost is should
~:evaded.
Meat : The next bar is on meat. It is a must as it is a great cause
of toxins and mental perversity. The reason for this is very simple.
No animal either a cow or a goat or sheep, never wantto die and
when the butcher's knife is ori its throat, the whole system of the
animal revolts and it is full of negative reactions like fear, anger,
violence and negative instincts. SO the dead body of animal's every
eeH becomes poisonous and meat is full of poison. Meat eater does
n11t only eat meet but eats also the poisons. The meat eaters are more
~t~Jo;lent that the vegetarians. Most of the humanity is still meat-eater
IIIIV!I~ai:l·there is violence all round the world in one form or the other.
lllhii!IJ Is why giving of meet is a must for all and for all times.
' t.m ;;·H. ·
11 dr:fctJNteco : Tolstoy, the great Russian thinker says rightly that
tobacc-G> In any form is worse then wine. He has seen this factual
truth with his on eyes during. his war career as a commander. Tobacco is itself a poison and its use in any form poisons the whole
body system. Tolstoy says that man with tobacco hibit can kill men
easily then a drunked because tobacco a is more poisonous than
wine-Tobacco affect not only blood but ruins the nervous?· system
and makes man's mind fully pervious. Tobacco _i.s so rampant all
over the world that any fickle minded man can easily be a victim
of it. So gi\ling up of tobacco in any form is a must for all times and
for all sections of society. No man habitual of tobacco can ever be
truly healthy. This avoidance of tobacco is a must of all musts.
Sex: Sexuality is rampant all over the world after Frued's theory
of sex was propagated everywhere. Bhagawan Das, a great
theosophist has rightly said that Frued's ·theory of sex and its
propagation has done more harm than the two so-called world wars.
Sex in a way is a natural phenomenon but nowa-days it is made
a game on T.V., novels and stories and cinemas. This has made sex
very common among all sorts of men and women and that is the
great cause of general debility among men and women now-a-days.
Sex has been enhanced by the use of double bed which is really
a disease bed and sometimes it becomes a deathbed. People do not
understood sex properly. This a veiy serious thing. By over sex, one
loses life force along with wasting semen which is soul of human
life. Control of sex_is a must for,all and it is more so for all patients.
. If one indulges in sex after recovery, one again becomes sick. So
control of sex is great must for all.
Observation of la~s : In Ayurveda, it is emphatically laid down
that if strict ob5ervation of rules of healthy life is not done, what is
the use of medicine. If these laws are observed, there is no need
of medicines. Such is the great emphasis on the observation of the
laws of healthy life. Why it is so? It is so because as vedanta, Geeta ·
and Bible say that tansgression of laws of life is sin and their pro
per observation is a great merit. This is so because laws of life is
the active form of God Himself. If these laws are broken, God feels
insulted and insulated God cannot behelpful at all. There is great.
joy in the observation of laws of life and such a joy is divine and
God too is not far from such a divine joy. so observance of all laws
of righteous life is a divine must...
Prayer : Pr.1~·er is the must of all musts a divine must, a
. ~pontaneous must ad without it all cures are secontiary. Pr(!yerwith
a dean life, with pure character and enjoined with the observation·
of a11·taws of sound and healthy l!fe work wonders and this is the
universal experience of all sa ins. One may ask why should one pray
God. Is God a despot who r~quires our flattery to be pleased? l().t
is not so at all True Prayer means finding out one's own divine' self
. because essenti<illy man is God's incarnation. He is so engrossed
in worldly things like money, sex and other base enjoyments that
he forgets his own divine self and becomes a pethy mortal man. So
he must pray in such a way that he can find his own Divine self
who is all heaith, wealth and wisdom. So such a_ prayer is the greatest
Divine must and is the musts of all must the Divine Fundamental
must.
. Exercise : Most of the people are so lazy in doing physical
exercise, that they never care for any exercise and that is why they
suffer small or big ailments. It is sheer laziness and carelessness on
the part of such people that they try to avoid physical work. lt. is
a mental attitude· of the most of the people that exercise is only
meant for sportsmen only or only for the athlete$. Really speaking
exercise is physical prayer to keep fit the body. It keeps all systems
of the body quite fit and s_o every one' should do exercise for the
sake health. It is a must for all except those who do manual work
for earning their bread. Yogcic Asiansand calesthenics along with
few simple pranayam Keep fit the whole bodY. and mind too. It is
a last must but not the least and so form a child to an old man, every
·body should to exercise according to one's qw11 need and fitness.
New Cases
Urine therapy is so much propagated· not only in Gujarat but in
India and abroad that many books are already written on this very·
Therapy. In Gujarat, Ravajibhai made the start and his noble work
is taken' i


?” the invincible deity says, “Eat whatever you want. I’m going home
and having hot dogs.” Asked about the carcinogenic nitrites in them, the
physician, behind that invisible shield, laughs.
With such an outlook, we M.D.s sometimes fail to think of the most
obvious things, as our son Keith taught me when he was four years old and
had to go into the hospital for a hernia repair. I explained all the mechanical
details, but when he woke up he said, “Y ou for got to tell me it was going to
hurt.” Recently, as a teenager, when he came home with problems, his
father had solutions like love-accept-for give, but he said, “I don’ t need
answers. I need someone to listen.” When we play the role of a saint with
one-word answers, we don’ t help people. We help when we listen and share
our pain. We must live the sermon, not just deliver it.
A severe staph infection, which once kept me in a hospital for a week,
was a crucial part of my education. I found out the dif ficulties of being in
isolation, hooked up to an intravenous line, required to call for help for
everything I needed, when I was used to being responsible and in control. I
found how hard it is to maintain your dignity in the skimpy gowns that the
hospital provides.
This illness came at a time of many changes in my life—a new home,
more children, starting practice—all positive events, and yet I became ill. Itmade me aware that patients in my of fice must be experiencing similar
things. I began to joke with them about changes in their  lives. I would ask,
“Did you get a new job? Did you move to a new house?” They were
astonished. How did I know?
I learned more about what doctors were like, too. Since I was a
physician, I had eminent professors caring for me, but I couldn’ t get them
all together at one time to give me a straight answer. They even wanted to
move me to a more depressing, windowless ward because it was closer to
one professor ’s office. I said no and told them I was leaving the hospital.
Suddenly everyone showed up.
I think a few days as a patient on a busy ward should be an integral part
of every physician’ s training—including, as one patient recently added, “an
IV in his arm and a tube up his nose.” Most tribal cultures recognize a
similar necessity. Usually one cannot become a healer without first passing
through sickness to health. In our culture, one cannot become a
psychoanalyst without being analyzed, but one can become a medical
mechanic without ever experiencing the need for repair.
The denial of empathy benefits no one. As mechanics, we doctors
always fail in the long run, but as counselors, teachers, healers, and care
givers we can always contribute, and even help at the moment of death.
Then there’ s no need to hide in the cafeteria with the beeper and force the
nurse to face the patient’ s death alone. A cooperative arrangement, in which
the doctor and patient both realize that they are essentially the same except
for a few years’  training, of fers more to both than the accustomed roles of
master and supplicant. In the words of Dr. Francis Peabody, a pioneering
medical researcher at Harvard in the 1920s, “The treatment of a disease
may be entirely impersonal; the care of a patient must be completely
personal…the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.”
For most doctors, like myself, the change is long and dif ficult, but there
is no ef fective alternative. The mental components of all disease make it
imperative that the physician be as enlightened, and as much at peace with
the self, as a good psychotherapist. In Modern Man in Sear ch of a Soul,
Carl Jung stated the requirement thus:

And in dealing with himself the doctor must display as much
relentlessness, consistency and perseverance as in dealing with his patients.
To work upon himself with an equal concentration is truly no smallachievement; for he brings to bear all the attentiveness and critical
judgment he can summon in showing his patients their mistaken paths, their
false conclusions and infantile subterfuges. No one pays the doctor for his
introspective ef forts; and moreover, we are generally not interested enough
in ourselves. Again, we so commonly undervalue the deeper aspects of the
human psyche that we hold self-examination or preoccupation with
ourselves to be almost morbid. We evidently suspect ourselves of
harbouring rather unwholesome things all too reminiscent of a sick-room.
The physician must overcome these resistances in himself, for who can
educate others while himself uneducated? Who can enlighten his fellows
while still in the dark about himself, and who can purify if he is himself
unclean?…The physician may no longer slip out of his own dif ficulties by
treating the dif ficulties of others. He will remember that a man who suf fers
from a running abscess is not fit to perform a sur gical operation.

Jung also addressed the need to go beyond a narrow, specialized
approach. In his autobiography, Memories, Dr eams, Reflections, he wrote
that, just as physicians learned to use x-rays with no thought of lecturing on
subatomic physics, he was “not concerned with proving anything to other
disciplines; I am merely attempting to put their knowledge to good use in
my own field.” Jung broadened psychology by incorporating the
perspectives of mythology and philosophy, and, in like manner, today’ s
physicians must apply the insights of psychology and religion to medicine.
Later in the same book Jung describes the advantage a doctor derives from
this willingness to learn from other fields:

The dif ference between most people and myself is that for me the
“dividing walls” are transparent. That is my peculiarity. Others find these
walls so opaque that they see nothing behind them and therefore think
nothing is there. To some extent I perceive the processes going on in the
background, and that gives me an inner certainty.

This expanded outlook helps a doctor to inspire hope, give with the
heart as well as the head and hands, keep ego in the background, and share
major decisions with the patient. Such an approach rewards the physician aswell as the patient. The love returns in words and looks of gratitude, in
cards and letters, and in little gifts for the of fice, all of which restore you. A
doctor who acts out of love doesn’ t burn out. He or she may get tired
physically, but not emotionally.
The wonders produced by close doctor -patient collaboration never cease
to amaze me. One experience illustrates how acceptance can lead a patient
to utilize the doctor ’s recommendations, and also how it can reduce pain.
Thelma, a patient with recurrent breast cancer, came to me and said that she
wanted God to heal her while I observed and monitored the process. I
explained how dif ficult I thought that would be. On her next visit, the
cancer was smaller, and I asked her what had happened. She said, “I left the
house with the phone ringing.” It was the first time she’d ever said no to
anything. Next time, her cancer was even smaller. Again I asked what
happened. All smiles, she said, “When my alcoholic husband acted up I
called the police. He said, ‘Y ou’re embarrassing me in front of the
neighbors.’  I told him, ‘I have cancer now, and I don’ t accept your behavior
anymore.’” By the third visit, however, she realized how much I cared for
her and we became a team. She said, “It’ s hard work becoming a saint and
healing yourself. Why don’ t you operate and remove the tumor? I’ll work
on staying well.”
Thelma told me that the night after sur gery the nurse came in, pulled the
curtain, and said, “T ell me about Dr. Siegel.”
My patient responded, “What do you mean? You act like you think he
hypnotized me.”
The nurse said, “W ell, you’ve had a radical mastectomy, and yet you’re
walking around the ward cheering up the rest of us, and you have no pain.
What did he do to you?”
“He shared with me. This was our decision, so there’ s no reason for me
to be depressed or in pain. I know the right thing was done to me by the
right person. This is my way of getting well.”
Another woman with breast cancer, a young law student named Julie,
had terrible fears and dreams about dying under anesthesia. She asked me if
I could do the operation under local. I told her, “I had a dream in which I
did it under local and permanently injured your arm.” It was her dream
against mine! Our laughter broke the tension. She was able to see my
concerns, and, after talking it over some more, she had her mastectomy
under general anesthesia with no complications.Let me explain that this was a fear dream, not a precognitive one.
Otherwise I would never have defused it with a joke. If a patient had a
dream that I felt predicted that person’ s death, I would not operate that day.
For example, one patient


especially Rasayana’s (Rejuvenators) and Vajikarana’s (Aphrodisiacs), It is used
in wet (juice) and also in dry (powder) form.
Amalaki is the riches source of Vitamin-C and is a powerful anti-oxidant and
anti-ageing agent.
Medical research has established the anti-viral, anti-microbial and anti-arthritic
properties of Indian Gooseberry.154. Amla Turmeric Home
Remedy for Urinary Tract
Disorders
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Here is a simple home remedy for the treatment of Urinary tract infection
associated with diﬃculty in urination using three easy ingredients.
Ingredients
Amla – Indian Gooseberry – 1 fruit/10 grams
Turmeric powder – 5 grams
Honey – 1–2 teaspoon.
Method of Preparation
Take Amla fruits, wash it, grate it into small pieces. Crush it in a mortar and
pestle. Extract juice out of it by squeezing. With one fruit, you may get 1–2
teaspoon of juice.
Add turmeric powder to it mix well. Add 2 teaspoon of honey to it and mix
well.
Dose – 1–2 teaspoon 2 times a day before food for 10–15 d ays time.
How long to take?
All the three are pretty basic, natural dietary ingredients. So, good to use for
long term – 2–3 months of time, if required.Rules for Preparation
If you prepare it in the morning, you can use it till evening.
You can prepare slightly large quantity and refrigerate it so that you can use
it for 2–3 days but keep in mind that such a refrigeration method is not an
ideal practice a s per Ayurveda.
Benets
Useful in burning urination,
Diﬃculty in urination, Recurrent urinary tract infections,
Lower abdominal pain (bladder pain),
Chronic urinary tract infection,
Prostatitis, Cystitis (Other medicines along with might be required)
What if I have amla powder and not the fruit?
You can mix 1 teaspoon (5–6 grams) of amla powder with 5 grams of turmeric
and mix it with 2 teaspoon of honey and use it 5 grams once or two times a
day before food.
Keep in mind the amla fruit juice is the rst choice.
If you are preparing with dry amla powder, then you can store this for 1–2
months of time.
Herbal powder shelf life is more compared to shorter shelf life of juice
extract.
Can it be used in diabetic people?
If the blood sugar is under good control, then diabetic people can use it.
If the blood sugar is not under good control, then honey can be skipped
from this remedy.What can be done with the leftover amla pieces after squeezing it for juice?
It has still some minor nutritive value. You can eat it.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Sweet taste
Yellow colour liquid
Reference: Sharangdhara Samhita 1/7
Eﬀect on Tridosha
Amla balances all the three Doshas, mainly Vata and Pitta.
Turmeric balances all the three Doshas, mainly Kapha and Vata.
Honey balances Kapha Dosha.
So this is a perfect combination for anyone with any Dosha type.
e overall potency of this remedy is slightly hot. (Turmeric and honey are
slightly hot and amla is a coolant).
How does this work?
Both turmeric and amla are very good anti oxidants and anti microbial herbs.
e same combination also exists in powder form called Nishamalaki Churna.
Nisha is turmeric and Amalaki is Amla (Indian Gooseberry).
e Nishamalaki churna is widely used in the treatment of UTI and
diabetes.
Turmeric is praised as one of the prime herbs for the treatment of disorders
pertaining to urinary system.
Side Eﬀects and Precautions
is remedy can be taken by children above 1 year of age.Assuming that you use good quality of honey, it is safe to take during
pregnancy and lactation period.
It is best to follow this or any other home remedy only after consulting a
qualied Ayurvedic doctor.155. An Ancient Way of
Using Triphala as an Anti
Ageing Remedy
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is particular remedy of Triphala is explained by master Charaka as a way to
live for more than 100 years. Triphala – a simple combination of Amla, Baheda
and Harad is known to have anti ageing eﬀect since thousands of years.
Its reference of usage as anti ageing medicine is found in Charaka Samhita
and Sushruta Samhita.
Triphala –
Is a combination of
Haritaki – Chebulic myrobalan – Terminalia chebula – fruit rind
Vibheetaki – Beleric Myrobalan – Terminalia bellerica
Amalaki (Indian gooseberry fruit) – Emblica oﬃcinalis Gaertn.
You get Triphala churna readily in any Ayurveda store.
Take 100 grams of Triphala powder. Make it into a paste with water.
Take a clean iron vessel-tumbler or just an iron plate or an iron pan.
Apply the paste of Triphala powder over the iron vessel.
Leave it to dry for 24 hours.Scrape out the paste from the iron vessel after 24 hours. Keep it in a clean dry
container. Make sure that the Triphala is completely dried, when preserved. If
not, it m ay get spoiled in a week time.
How to consume?
is Triphala powder is administered in a dose of 5–10 grams, along with a
teaspoon of honey.
It is made into paste with honey and consumed with a cup of water, after
food.
If this remedy is taken in the morning, one should take at least 5 grams of
ghee or sesame oil (in diet) in the evening.
If this remedy is taken at night, one should consume at least 5 grams of ghee
or sesame oil (in diet), in the next breakfast.
Benets
Charaka writes – By using this recipe continually for one year, one can live for
one hundred years, free from ageing and diseases.
How it works?
As per Ayurveda, the nature of vessel that we use for cooking or storing any
substance adds its own medicinal value to the substance. Even naturally, we
can observe the diﬀerence in bathing water, which is boiled in a traditional
copper vessel and which is heated by a modern day geyser.
In Ayurveda, Iron is used as an anti ageing remedy. Few benets of Iron are
–
It is nourishing, sweet, sour and bitter in taste.
It is coolant in nature and heavy to digest. It has scraping quality, hence
useful in cardiovascular diseases. It improves strength, immunity, skin texture,complexion, memory, intelligence, digestive power and acts as natural
aphrodisiac.
Triphala is good for eyes, spleen, liver, blood vessels, a very good anti
oxidant.
So, overall, this combination makes a perfect anti ageing remedy.
Eﬀect on Tridosha – Balances all the three Doshas.
Precaution
Diabetic people should consult their doctor before using honey. Only if the
blood sugar level is under control, 2–5 grams of honey per day can be used,
otherwise, not.
It is best to avoid this remedy during pregnancy.
Why the advice to take ghee or sesame oil?
Both Triphala and honey have dryness as a quality. To counter it, after its
digestion, ghee/sesame oil is advised.
Shelf Life of the Remedy
Triphala churna can be stored only for 1–2 months only. To be on the safer
side, it is  best to prepare this remedy once every month.
Reference: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, 1st chapter.156. Hot Water Honey
Benets – How Far It Really
Helps?
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ere are many Ayurvedic home remedies for weight loss. Hot water honey is
one of the most hailed weight loss drinks. ough it is quite simple to make,
there are some reservations to consider.
Ayurvedic Reference
praatar madhu yutam vaari sevitam sthoulyanaashanam|Bhaishajya ratnavali
39/3
Daily taking honey along with water is a remedy for obesity.
Take half a spoon of honey. Mix it with half a glass of water. Drink it.
Time: Early morning. empty stomach. Do not eat or drink for at least 15
minutes.
How long to take?
As long as you are not diabetic, this weight loss drink can be taken for 4–6
months.
Can diabetic people take this?
It is better not to follow this method if you are diabetic.
Can hot water be used in place of plain water?According to Ayurveda, hot water and honey are not compatible with each
other. Heating of honey or using heated substances with honey is not
recommended as per Ayurveda. With this reason only, in the making of herbal
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