 migraine attacks include: stress, nerv-
ous and physical strain, excessive alcohol con-
sumption, smoking, being  in an unventilated
space, lack of sleep, fatigue, intoxication,
changes in weather or climatic conditions, hor-
monal imbalances, etc.
19.2.14. Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing
spondylitis, deforming osteoarthrosis, infec-
tious polyarthritis
Rheumatoid arthr itis causes chronic and pro-
gressive inflammation of joints. It’s one of the
most common joint disorders. It affects women
2-3 times more often than men and its causes are
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frunclear. Immunological disorders play an im-
portant role, especially the autoimmune pr ocess
characterized by the production of lymphocytes
and antibodies against bodily tissues. In simpler
terms, an infection or chemical compounds alter
normal tissues in such a way that the immune
system starts treating them as foreign and de-
stroys them.
Dry fasting is a total detox. It destroys all the
infections and everything foreign to the body.
Above all, DF qualitatively and quantitatively re-
stores the immune system function, which is the
most important one in the body; it strengthens
the barriers of c ells, organs and systems, reinvig-
orates the blood pool (microvasculature) and,
last but not least, provides a long -term (pro-
longed) medical and preventive effect.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frWhen I first started treating patients with dry
fasting, my first patient was a man with rheu ma-
toid arthritis. His fingers and toes were de-
formed, all his joints ached, and he couldn’t even
get up without pills and injections. He agreed to
undergo dry fasting at once. Before meeting with
me, he underwent all the popular treatment
methods: herbalists, healers, acupuncture, etc.
"Sergey Ivanovich, I won’t be surprised at any-
thing. I think it won’t be worse, but I intuitively
feel that there’s a chance."
When I told him that he might suffer from in-
somnia during dry fasting, he said, “ It won’t sur-
prise me, as I’ve had insomnia due to pain for
eight years. ” He was a former athlete with a
strong will. He tolerated fasting very well. When
I checked on my patients, he either read or
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no changes, and all his symptoms were the same.
On the 8th day, I decided that I would stop his
treatment on the next day, as it seemed useless
and his condition did not seem to succumb to
treatment. His joints started burning severely in
the evening. When I checked him in the morn-
ing of the 9th day, I saw him pe rforming push -
ups, and he had tears in his eyes. He could per-
form them without pain for the first time in eight
years. He fasted for eleven days. His joints
stopped aching, their deformity diminished, the
range of movement increased, and even a few
rheumat oid nodules disappeared. He had no re-
currences for the past seven years. His disability
benefits were taken away, since he stopped going
to the clinic, and now he works as a driver. He
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year. What if I stopped his treatment? I always
wonder what would have happened in this case.
The biggest difference between dry and water
fasting is that the second acidotic crisis is the
most curative. It starts between the 8th and the
11th day. Sometimes, one night can decide every-
thing, though this period is very difficult psycho-
logically. We had many patients with rheuma-
toid arthritis. Of course, not all of them had such
positive results. We couldn’t help some of them
at all. What are the reasons for failures? Some
patients cannot go through the necessary thera-
peutic fasting period, while others have a very
long history of hormonal therapy, so that all the
natural healing powers of the body are sup-
pressed by chemicals.
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People often write and ask me whether fasting
can help wi th such an incurable and severe dis-
ease as multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is a
chronic disease of the central nervous system,
and it’s often unpredictable and progressive.
Multiple sclerosis affects the brain, optic nerves,
and the spinal cord. It leads to the disruption of
corresponding bodily functions. The disease is
characterized by the formation of randomly
scattered demyelination areas (loss of myelin, a
white fatty substance covering axons (nerve fi-
bers). Incidence rate. Multiple sclerosis us ually
starts at a young age, but it can manifest at any
age between 15 and 60 years. Women are more
susceptible to this disease than men. The highest
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temperate climate. The disease isn’t hereditary.
Over 300,000 people suffer from multiple scle-
rosis in the US. Multiple sclerosis ranks third on
the list of full disability causes in the reproduc-
tive age after injuries and rheumatologic dis-
eases. About 3,000,000 people in the world suffer
from multiple sclerosis. The disease prevalence
depends on geographical areas. The lowest rate
is on the equator, and it increases to the north
and the south. 10 -70 people per 100,000 have
multiple sclerosis in Russia. Its cause is un-
known. There’s a belief that the disease can be
linked to a viral infection in the early childhood
and autoimmune processes in the central nerv-
ous system.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frDuring recurrences, there are acute inflamma-
tion centers with a swollen medullary sheath.
Several weeks or months later, local inflamma-
tion and swel ling stop, leaving multiple scars or
lesions called plaques. Meanwhile, the axons are
preserved. This process explains why patients
may experience a partial or almost full recovery.
However, if a new locus of inflammation is near
the old one, the recovery will be less complete.

Treatment.  There is no treatment or preventa-
tive method with proven effectiveness. L.G.
Shchennikov, a professor of traditional medicine
and one of the main DF experts and practition-
ers (he now calls his method Healing Abstinence
from water and food), told me about this case of
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frthe successful multiple sclerosis cure through
dry fasting:
“Vladimir D. from Podolsk came for a consul-
tation on Healing Abstinence from food in early
September 2000. He was accompanied by his
spouse. She was the one who found the recom-
mendations on this method in the media and
brought her husband in, explaining that it was
their last hope. He asked her to leave the office
for a while, and then he started to tell his story,
which was full of pain and hopelessne ss. The
middle -aged man turned out to be a former ath-
lete and a boxer. His diagnosis - multiple sclero-
sis, made by doctors, ruined his career and left
him with no hope for a productive life. (...) They
offered treatment, but it only got worse. He had
to us e a wheelchair. The man was close to
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frdespair, and he didn’t see a way out of the situa-
tion. “I’m ready to do anything to get rid of the
wheelchair and be able to do at least something
on my own. Can you help me?"
-“You can help yourself, but you need a str ong
will and desire,” I replied.
-“It’s my only desire, and I have enough will -
I’m a former athlete and a man. What should I
do


, as I could do everything I did before
80/10/10. That’s less than a third of the time it took the first time. Since I’m m ore active now than at any other time in my life, it took
a few more weeks before I could do everything I was doing again—still le ss than half the time it took for a less-severe break that
occurred before going low-fat raw vegan. My foot feels as good as new now an d doesn’t give me any trouble in any of my
activities, even with the contortions and stresses I put it through i n the process. Nice.
 Now I Love to Exercise!
The first thing that I noticed when switching from approximately 20% of  calories from fat to 10% or less was that I felt better. My
body seemed to get down to deeper repair work. My legs suddenly felt lighter and st ronger, too, like they could jump really high
more easily—and they wanted to, so I did. My husband was simultaneously am used and amazed.
When I first started eating low-fat raw vegan, I used to have to get my  son or husband to carry the watermelons I got at the
market. Now, not only do I carry them myself with ease, I can even carry t wo of them at a time—and they’re each twice as big,
too!
For the first time in my life I actually truly want  to exercise. I find myself looking for excuses to move my body, which is very
foreign to me indeed. I had always been one to find excuses to sit where I was  and not exercise. Never before have I experienced
looking forward to my free time in order to exercise! As a result, I’m sta rting to look more athletic. People now think I’m a dancer
or a gymnast.
I feel so physically adventurous now—loads more than I ever was bef ore. I’m no daredevil or anyth ing—I’m  not skydiving or
bungee jumping—but I have become more athletic, and I’m willing  to try new things that require physical activity, purely for th e fun
of it or just to see if I can. (It’s not hard to be more willing than I use d to be … heck, I wasn’t at all  willing before.) I’m no
bodybuilder, although my body’s been building itself quite nicely. I have been gaining strength, endurance, and muscle weight whil e
eating this way—once I got rid of most of my excess fat, that is.
I discovered new physical abilities, as well. My balance, coordination, and de xterity dramatically improved somehow, even at
the beginning, before I had been active much at all. My aerobic exercise  had always been limited by my breathing capacity, because
I would lose my breath long before my muscles would get enough of a workout to work ou t my heart.
Now, in retrospect and in comparison, it was like I had been running on dirty fu el when I exercised before. Suddenly, aerobic
workouts felt so “clean” and “crisp.” I felt like I could go forever (but my  heart wasn’t used to it, so I took it gradually). I could
breathe really deeply and not have that sick and dirty feeling at the  beginning. It was and still is great! Now when I’m exercising, I
feel happy and my body feels happy, which makes me happier, which gives me more  energy and motivation to keep exercising,
which makes me even happier, and so on … I love it! I’ve never felt like thi s before.
Until I was following Dr. Graham’s program for a while, I never was a ble to do full-on push ups, even though I used to
bodybuild a bit in college and could do hundreds of bent-knee push-ups in various han d arrangements when doing martial arts in
high school. I discovered that I could do a full push-up after eating this wa y for a time, and I worked on them to see how many I
could do. I got up to 23 in a row before I moved onto something else.
I later went back to push-ups, going airborne this time by quickly powering th e pushing so that at the top of my full push-up
my hands and toes hop off the ground while keeping my full body tight and straig ht! I got up to 15 in a row before I got sidetracked
with pull-ups.
I got a pull-up/chin-up bar for myself and couldn’t even pull my self up enough to make a movement at first—as had been the
case all my life. My husband showed me how to help myself with a step stool an d after a month, I could lift myself halfway up.
Exciting! It wasn’t much longer before one day I pulled myself al l the way up—without the step stool. My chin was all the way
above that bar on my own—not just above but high  above, so the bar was at my chest and my chin was above the door! Not long
after that, I became hooked on Ashtanga yoga practice, so I haven’t c ontinued with the chin-ups much since. I’m having so much
fun!
I went surfing for the first time ever about a year into the 80/10/10  lifestyle. I did pretty darn well, especially for a then thirty-
eight-year-old mom who had only ridden a skateboard a few times (for only a few  feet each time), a boogie board once, and a
surfboard not at all. I stood up and rode the very first wave! I was catching l ittle waves on my own and riding after only about 45
minutes. Cool!
I belonged to a health club for a while about a year into 80/10/10  and was surprised to find myself, a petite 5'2", then 98-
pound woman, lifting about the same weight or more than the businessmen t here, without effort. I was more surprised to find that
some days I could just keep adding more and more weight, seemingly to no end. I woul d go with small increments, so on those
days, I usually ended up getting tired from the number of reps before the wei ght ever got to be too heavy.
Big guys were always there lifting tons of weight in order to build m ore muscle and get more “cut”…and then there’s little old
me lifting relatively minute amounts of weight while my muscle s just burst out. I can actually feel my muscles growing during m y “off”
time, and they don’t get sore if I eat fruit afterwards like Dr. Graham s uggests. It makes me feel bad for them—if only they would
do their exercises properly and follow Dr. Graham’s program, they’ d get much better results for their time and effort.
These days, I no longer go to the health club, as I’ve gotten more into bodyw eight exercises, Ashtanga yoga, aerial fabric,
dance, and other things. I also have free weights at home and at work, if I dec ide that I want to use them. The machines are fun, but
they aren’t “calling” me right now.

This Is Eeeeeasy …
I have found this way of eating is much, much, much easier, quicker, and mor e efficient than any other I’ve tried. Life itself has also
become easier overall. Not only do I have greater peace of mind, increased phy sical abilities, increased energy, and greater health and happiness, but my personal needs are so much simpler and easier to meet t han before. I have more time and resources to spend
on other things. My life is very full of activities and responsibiliti es, so this improvement really helps.
I know that there is no way I could have done all that I have done and all that  I am doing, if I were still eating any other way.
Since beginning Dr. Graham’s program, I started homeschooling my  gifted and dyslexic son with self-created custom curricula,
started two corporations with my husband, organized a local branch of our chur ch, was ordained as one of the clergy, and
counseled members of our congregation. I have also started a homeschooling  support group, a raw food support group, and
organized regular raw food potlucks, all with corresponding websites.
I am still doing all of these things now, and I am also writing two books, filmi ng a video/TV series, working on building up my
fitness level, doing occasional work for long-standing clients from my ol d consultancy, and of course, continuing to maintain terrific
and loving relationships with both my husband and my son.
Now I find it much easier to go places for the day, or even a few days. I have le ss stuff to take with me. I no longer need to
walk around with a water bottle on a shoulder strap so I always have wat er. I don’t even use it during the day now. I still drink
water in the morning and after intense exercise, but I don’t find th e need for it otherwise. My body regulates its temperature better,
so I don’t need to take as many clothing options with me when going out, eith er.
Because of my autoimmune condition, I used to get sunburned almost in minu tes, at times even in the shade, whereas now I
can stay in the sun without a burn  ten times longer than I used to. My skin is not tan yet, but it’s not pas ty anymore. I don’t need to
desperately seek out


  Do you think you can be that?  You can if you
stick to your commitment.  Because if you stick to your
commitment, and remain focused on your Purpose
(to be “peace” ), what you will find is that your body
automatically does things  to assist you and to allow you
to experience that beingness.
One thing your body will do is bring you into con-
tact with, or cause you to notice, everything unlikewhat you now choose. (Principle 4, in the next sec-
tion, will explain why.)  Then your body will lead you
to peace, and lead you away from  that which is not
peaceful.  It will no longer find it comfortable or
possible to do otherwise, so will perform all manner
of tricks.
It will move out of noisy rooms, for instance.  And
it will choose to forget about the evening news to-
night on TV.  It will suddenly find certain musicNeale Donald Walsch 45
unacceptable.  It will even perform more subtle tricks.
It may find a way to block out the traffic sounds on
your drive home after a long day at work, or mute
the normally ear-piercing shrieks of  boisterous chil-dren in the back seat as you head to the supermar-
ket.  It may choose to ignore what could be other-
wise oppressive heat, or to experience as “unevent-ful” the previously painful encounters at the dentist’s
office.
You have all learned about mind over matter in
this way. You have all “forgotten” about a headache,
or “ignored” a momentary frustration, in favor of a
larger or more important experience you chose tohave.  This process we are calling Step 3 is not differ-
ent from that.  It is a process you have used over and over
again in your life.  What is remarkable about it is not
that you have used it before, but that you do not
think you can use it whenever you wish.46Bringers of the Light
Now, as stated earlier, the degree to which your
body begins to automatically do things
which allow you to remain in a State of Being de-
pends on the degree of commitment and determi-
nation you  demonstrate.
We have all seen how this process works in smaller
ways in everyday life.  If you are determined  to “be” a
thing — whether it’s the thing called “peaceful” orthe thing called “joyful” or the thing called “success-
ful” — nothing in the world can stop you.
That is also true if you are determined to be the
thing called “depressed,” or “upset,” or “unable,”
Nothing, nothing, in the world can stop you.
Ever try to enliven a person who is determined to
be sad?  You can just forget it.  You’re wasting your
time.
The same is true of a person who is determined to be at
peace.
So if you determine to “be” a certain thing (that
is, to express, experience and fulfill a State ofBeingness upon which you have decided), and if youNeale Donald Walsch 47
stick with your decision  no matter what the appearance
of things, your body will sooner or later find itselfautomatically  doing things  which tend to enhance the
possibility of producing that beingness in your expe-
rience.
Before long, your mind will also join the action.
You are, after all, a three-part being — Body, Mind
and Spirit — and all three aspects of your being willsoon be engaged if you make, and stick with, a
Beingness Decision.  That is because Beingness
Decisions are triggers which fire reactors in every fi-ber of your being, at every level of your functioning.
They are the keys which start the engine of Creation.
This explains why, once a Beingness Decision is
made, you will begin to automatically eliminate from
your life everything unlike what you seek to be.  This
you will do on an almost subconscious level.  That isto say, you may not even be aware that you are doing it.
Your concerned family, friends and co-workers may
even say, “Are you sure you know what you’re do-ing?”  You won’t be able to answer them, because, in48Bringers of the Light
truth, you may not be sure.
You have allowed, in a sense, your automatic func-
tions to take over.  These include your instincts, your
responses, your inner discernment.  This is what
happens when you “let go and let God.”  You mayfind yourself reaching for that cigarette, and then
suddenly putting it down for no reason...never to
pick one up again.  Or calling some friends, andplacing the receiver back on the hook, never to hang
out with those people again.  Or going to work, but
turning around and coming back home, never to goback to that place again.  Something inside of you
will just tell you, “no more.”  Some intuitive mes-
senger will simply say, very quietly, “It’s time to quit.It’s time to move on.  It’s time to change.”  And all
the fear, all the anxiety you may have had around
that will suddenly be gone.
So don’t be surprised — if you stay focused  on the
State of Beingness you select — to find after a matter
of days, weeks or months that you have simply easedout of certain friendships, and “gravitated” towardsNeale Donald Walsch 49
others; eased out of certain physical environments,
and gravitated towards others; eased out, yes, even
of your job, and gravitated toward other ways of
“making a living.”  Sooner or later you will stop “mak-ing a living” altogether...and will spend all of your
time making a  life.
This is the movement which will take you towards
Right Livelihood.  This is the process by which you
will create and express your True Self.
You will discover, if you trust this process, that
you can adopt a State of Beingness (and more than
one state if you wish), and move into the experience
of that.  And you will discover that your state of in-
ner Being will, and should, have nothing to do withthe state of your outer experience.
Dentist’s chair or noisy kids in the car, none of it
will make any difference.  The exterior circumstancesof your life will no longer control and create the in-
terior experiences of your Soul.
You will easily and effortlessly move away from
and eliminate those exterior conditions which you50Bringers of the Light
wish to eliminate, and hang on to those you wish to
retain (regardless of how “disruptive” they used to
be, for you will no longer find them “disruptive”),
and thus recreate yourself anew  in the image and like-
ness of Who You Really Are.
Still, there are some things you should know about
this process you are being asked to trust.Neale Donald Walsch 51
Bringers Step 4
Observe Opposition
and call it Opportunity
The first thing you need to know is that there
will be opposition.  Opposition in the form
of people, events and circumstances which will seem
to create a barrier to everything you say you are; ev-
erything you declare yourself to be.
As a matter of fact, not only will there be opposi-
tion — but the opposition will increase.   It will be
greater than it ever was before.  So if you thoughtyou had problems before, hold onto your hat, be-
cause, in the words of the inimitable Jimmy Durante,
“You ain’t seen nuttin’ yet.”
(If you haven’t the foggiest notion who Jimmy
Durante is, move two spaces back and lose a turn;do not pass GO, do not collect $200.)
The fact that “things are going to get worse before
they get better” may not be the most exciting news
you’ve heard since picking up this book.  Still, youmust be told — and when you understand why this
is so, you will actually rejoice should things take a
downward turn.
It all has to do with Principle #4:52Bringers of the LightNeale Donald Walsch 53
Principle #4
As soon as you decide
who and what you are,
everything unlike it will
come into the space.This is how it is, and this is how it must be.
But now, try to understand why.
To grasp what you are about to be told, you have
to see clearly the Truth about Opposites.  The Truth
about Opposites is that they don’t exist, except in the
space of each other.
That is to say, “hot” does not exist except in an
environment or space in which there is “cold.”  “Tall”does not exist except in the space of that which is
“short.”  “Fast” cannot even be a concept unless and
until there is a thing called “slow.”
In the World of the Relative (which is, by the way,
the world in which you have chosen to spend most
of your time), a thing is only what it IS relative toANOTHER thing that it is NOT.
Do you understand?  That may sound a bit con-
fusing, but do you get it?  You should hear that as anenormous Truth ringing in your ears.
It’s just another way of saying that in our present


 hit the dirt.
58. Give Plants a Shine
The last thing your beautiful, green, healthy plants want is a waxy silicone shine that makes their leaves glisten unnaturally. Rub a tiny bit of coconut oil into them to keep leaves looking healthy and dust-free. Reapply every
few days or as needed.
59. Use in Toothpaste
Add flavor, antibacterial action, and potential whitening benefits by adding coconut oil to some baking
soda and using as a DIY toothpaste. For a little extra flavor, mix in a drop or two of peppermint or cinnamon
essential oil.
60. Ease Arthritis Pain
Acute inflammation present with arthritis is responsible for quite a bit of discomfort and stiffness that
accompanies this common malady, which can be eased by the anti-inflammatory effects of the coconut oil.
Massage a bit of the oil into each joint thoroughly 1-2 times a day to relieve soreness.
61. Clean Your Dogs Ears
Gently wipe surface dirt out of your dog’s ears with a cotton ball. A dog’s ear canal is shaped like an ‘L’ so don’t
panic too much about jabbing your finger or cotton swab in too far. This is why you’ll see your vet take that
super long cotton swab and stick it all the way into the ear for a sample. Afterwards you wipe it out, gently rub
in some coconut oil into the skin to keep them healthy, itch-free, and comfortable.
62. Soothe a Dry Canine Nose
Rub a tad onto your dog’s nose if it is perpetually dry and cracked. This remedy is smoosh-faced breed approved.
63. Treat Athletes Foot
The anti-fungal action of coconut oil helps fight off athlete’s foot when you apply it daily. Be sure to rinse your feet first and pat them dry, then thoroughly apply a thin layer of coconut oil, massaging it in well. Wash your
hands before applying to the other foot to avoid spreading the fungus.
64. Say Goodbye to a Sore throat
Can’t ease that painful throat? Coconut oil provides a wonderful soothing coating, whether the discomfort is
caused by dry air or an illness. Swallow ½-1 teaspoon up to 3 times daily to ease the pain, being sure to make
one of those times right before bed. For an extra kick, melt the coconut oil down and stir in a little honey (its
ok if it separates some.) When it is mostly room temp, mash up the mixture a little bit and use the same as above.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!65. Lessen a Dry, Hacking, Cough
You don’t want to suppress your cough if it is productive, meaning you are coughing up phlegm. Your body
needs to get rid of all that stuff. However, if you have a dry hacking cough, swallowing a teaspoon or so of
coconut oil can help ease the itchy irritation. It is especially nice because it coats your throat and seems to
protect it more from irritating things such as dust, whereas water only provides very temporary relief.
66. Prevent Stretch Marks
There is no magic method to prevent or get rid of stretch marks. Indeed, how noticeably you get stretch marks are based a lot on genetics. They are caused by, literally, a stretching of the skin. This may occur during
pregnancy, puberty, during rapid muscle mass gain, etc. and tend to be more extreme when there is an excess
of cortisol (a stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands) involved. Cortisol damages elastic fibers in the dermis. Put simply, the marks appear when the lower layers of the dermis tear for some reason or another.
Anecdotal evidence suggest that keeping skin moisturized and supple can help prevent stretch marks, and
what better moisturizer than coconut oil? Rub some onto the area twice daily (for example, your belly if you are pregnant) and massage it in well. You can also melt down some cocoa butter with the coconut oil for an
extra moisturizing boost.
67. Ink Cleaner
Don’t cry over spilled ink. If you find yourself with irritating ink smears and smudges on your hand, simply rub
a little coconut oil over it and let it sit for a minute or two. Wipe off with a dry, clean, cloth.
68. Personal Lubricant *not compatible with latex
Yup, coconut oil can be used as a natural and effective alternative to store-bought lubricant. It is not compatible with latex though, as it causes it to lose its elasticity and break down, so do not use it with
condoms. Coconut oil + condoms = baby! Otherwise, enjoy on your own or with a partner the same way you
would any other kind.
69. Detail Your Car
Coconut oil provides a lustrous sheen to the inside of your car, be it the dashboard or leather seats. You can also use it to buff out little scratches that might be marking up the paint job. The best part(s) are that it soaks
in, lasts a while, doesn’t attract dust, smells great, and is all natural.
70. Soothe and Prevent Hangnails
Fun fact-hangnails are also known as a “stepmothers blessing” in several parts of the U.K. as well as a “catchy”
in other parts of the world.Whatever you call them, these little bits of torn skin seem benign, but cause major
pain. Often times they end up creating a whole inflamed sore patch around your nail that’s tender for days.
Rubbing some coconut oil around the outer edges of your nail can help keep the skin soft and pliable, making it less likely for it to “rip” and land you with a hangnail. When the little bits of skin get hard and stiff, rubbing
some coconut oil on it will also help soothe the pain with its anti-inflammatory actions.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!71. One Ingredient Udder Soother
Cracked teats are, as one can imagine, terribly uncomfortable for the cow. Not only that, but it provides an
area for bacteria and infection to multiply, which is the last thing you want to happen. Just like coconut oil
provides wonderful soothing moisture in the form of nipple cream for humans, it makes an awesome one-
ingredient udder balm. Simply apply as you would any other udder balm.
72. Detangler
When you’ve got a nasty tangle, try using coconut oil to ease it out without any yanking, eye watering, or ripped out broken hairs. Dampen your hair well and then massage in coconut oil, letting it sit for 2-3 minutes.
Starting at the bottom of the hair shaft, gently work your way up with a comb to get through the tangles.
73. Cracked Heels
Cracked, dry, heels? As a super moisturizer, coconut oil can help soften and smooth over that skin. Use a
pumice stone first to slough off any excess buildup of cells, and then get a little bit of coconut oil on your
fingertips. Massage into your heels well, and let dry. Repeat twice daily.
74. Get Rid of Angular Chelitis (aka pesky little mouth sores)
This sounds obscure, but it is a much more common occurrence than it seems. Angular chelitis is inflammation
of the lips, technically, but often times appear as little “splits” or “cracks” in the corner of your mouth. When
this happens, fungus can jump on the opportunity to infect the little area. Rub a little bit of coconut oil on the
sore spots 2-3 times daily to keep yourself comfortable and to fight off fungi.
75. Use in the Sun
Coconut oil in and of itself is not sufficient as sunscreen. On its own, it has an SPF (sun protection factor) of 4-6. This helps a little, but not enough to make it a substitute. That being said, try applying coconut oil in
between re-applications of sunscreen. It will help hydrate your skin and prevent it from drying out. Should you
get burned, it can also help prevent peeling and itching.
76. Improve Circulation
We need proper circulation to not only function, but to heal as well. Not to mention feeling cold all the time (or having people shudder at your frigid touch) isn’t fun. Coconut oil, taken internally, may help improve blood
flow. As it can raise the levels of HDL-or “good”-cholesterol, the ratio between HDL and LDL-“bad” cholesterol-
are evened. Since LDL cholesterol can affect the viscosity of blood, and “thicken” it, lower levels lead to thinner blood which leads to better circulation.  Start with a ½ tablespoon a day and work up to 1 tablespoon to give
your circulation an energy boost.
77. Add to Baby Bath
Babies have wonderfully soft, smooth, healthy skin-and we want to keep it that way! Try adding a little bit of
coconut oil to your little one’s bath to help keep skin soft and smooth. It will also help soothe any little rashes,
scrapes, or bothersome bug bites that may be bothering them.
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Cradle cap is typically a harmless condition that results in patches of yellowish, thick, sometimes greasy scales
on your baby’s head (although it


influence tooth decay. In blood chemistry tests, Dr. Page determined that different types of sugar
consumption cause different fluctuations in blood sugar levels. When blood sugar fluctuates, the
calcium and phosphorus ratios in the blood fluctuate along with it. White sugar produces the most
significant blood sugar fluctuations, which last five hours. Fruit sugar produces fewer fluctuations but
the blood sugar still remains out of balance for five hours. Honey causes even fewer fluctuations and
blood sugar stabilizes after three hours.
10a
 Blood sugar fluctuations can increase blood calcium. This
is because calcium is being pulled from your teeth or your bones depending upon which glands are
strong and which glands are weak in your body. The calcium and phosphorous ratios in your blood
are negatively affected over time by blood sugar fluctuations. Dr. Page found that the combination of
stable blood sugar levels with the correct ratio of calcium and phosphorous in the blood results in
immunity to tooth decay.
11a
The longer your blood sugar is out of control, the longer and more significantly the calcium and
phosphorus ratios are altered, the higher the likelihood of tooth decay. Regardless of whether the
sugar is white sugar or sugar from fruit consumption, it still affects your blood sugar level. If sweet
foods, natural or processed, are consumed several times per day, then the alteration in blood sugar
will be prolonged and consistent. Over time, this will lead to a consistent alteration of blood calcium
and phosphorous levels and likely cause cavities. All sweet foods, no matter how natural, cause
blood sugar fluctuations. How much blood sugar fluctuates is related to the intensity of the sweetness.
Therefore dates, or dried fruit, may cause significantly more blood sugar fluctuations than a fresh
green apple. If sugar is a part of your regular diet, particularly in large amounts, then your blood sugar
level never has much time to recover to normal.While conventional dentistry believes that it is the carbohydrate factor of the food sticking to
teeth that causes cavities, in reality it is the changes of the blood chemistry that cause tooth decay
from sugar. Conventional dentistry advises patients against frequent snacking. Here the ADA writes,
"Frequent snacking on carbohydrate-containing foods can be an invitation to tooth decay."
12a
 Frequent
snacking typically is an invitation for tooth decay, not because snacking itself is bad or wrong, but
because of the types of foods most people choose for snacks. Typical snacks could be: fast foods,
potato chips, candy bars, "health food" bars, breakfast cereals and flour products of every type. Thus
conventional dentistry is partially correct: frequent snacking from sugar-laden convenience foods of
commerce produces tooth decay. Dr. Page found that frequent meals containing vegetables, protein
and fat are beneficial in controlling blood sugar fluctuations. Conventional dentistry is also incorrect
about snacking, because frequent snacking of balancing foods like vegetables, proteins and fats will
not cause tooth decay. Tooth decay has more of a connection to the type of food eaten than to the
frequency of snacking. Wise food choices containing some protein allow you to snack all day long
while inhibiting tooth decay.
Fruit
Fruit, particularly berries, can add to your health. But too much fruit means too much sugar and
that can cause tooth cavities by causing blood sugar fluctuations. Most of the fruit on the store shelves
today is hybridized. For example, an ancient apple was a small sour fruit, which probably needed to
be cooked to be edible. But hundreds and even thousands of years of cultivation, selection, and
hybridization have created apples with high sugar content. While fruit is natural, the high sugar
content of most fruits means that many people cannot eat as much fruit as they want and remain
healthy. Fruit is not a bad food choice, but many people eat too much. Many people have mistakenly
made fruit a staple item of their diets, rather than seeing it as a snack, side dish, or occasional treat.
Fruit is best eaten with fat. Fruit and cream go well together, such as peaches or strawberries
and cream. Some fruit goes well with cheese, such as apples or pears. Some people consume excess
amounts of very sweet fruits. The sugar in these fruits helps calm hunger by providing rapid energy.
But fruit does not give the body sufficient nutrient building blocks like protein. Sweet fruits include
oranges, peaches, grapes and bananas. I highly recommend limiting these very sweet fruits when you
are trying to keep tooth decay at a minimum. Having cavities is a sign that your blood sugar
mechanism is not working optimally, and eating excessive natural sweets will not allow your system
to correct itself. Once your cavities are a distant memory, you could safely eat more sweet fruits. For
some people, cooking all of their fruit before eating is helpful as it transforms the sugars and can
increase digestibility.
Basic fruit recommendations
: Avoid or greatly limit highly sweet fruits like dates, peaches,
pineapples, dried fruit, blueberries and bananas until you do not have tooth decay anymore.
Intermediate fruit recommendations
: Only have fruit once around the middle of the day such
as after lunch. The fruit you do eat should not be too sweet. Examples of less sweet fruits are: sour
berries such as raspberries, as well as kiwi, and green apples.
Advanced fruit recommendations
: If you have bad cavities or want to immediately stop the
rapid process of tooth decay, avoid all sweets and fruits completely.
SweetenersThe work of dentist Melvin Page and the telling photographs of Weston Price show us the
disastrous effects of too much sugar in our diet. The more refined the sugar is, the more it is going to
cause your blood sugar to fluctuate. The more extreme the fluctuation, the more disturbed your
calcium and phosphorous metabolism will be. Fructose-containing sweeteners or sweeteners labeled
as low glycemic may not raise your blood glucose level, but they do raise your blood fructose levels.
The end result is an even deeper disturbance in your calcium and phosphorous balance than that
caused by white sugar. We already have the challenge of obtaining enough minerals in our diet. The
more sweet foods that you eat the less room you will have for mineral- dense foods like vegetables
and nuts.
Safe Sweeteners in Moderation
You can use these sweeteners in moderation when you do not have active tooth decay. If you
have active tooth decay, and painful or sensitive teeth, then make every effort to temporarily avoid all
added sweets. Our current policy at home is to only have sugar from fruit. Once or twice per month
for a sweet dish we use unheated honey, grade B organic maple syrup, and pure cane sugar from
Heavenly Organics™.
Unheated honey
 – Choose honey that states it is unheated, or never heated, on the label. Bees
work very hard to keep their hive at around 93 degrees Fahrenheit. If the hive gets too hot, the bees
abandon the hive. I highly recommend only consuming honey that is harvested at or below 93 degrees.
Honey that is labeled as “raw” but does not state unheated or never heated may have been heated to
much higher temperatures than 93 degrees, and many of the benefits of the honey may be lost. For this
reason, honey is not good for cooking. Despite the claims of some manufacturers of honey, honey does
not prevent tooth decay. It is however an excellent sweetener.
Maple Syrup
 – Grade B organic maple syrup will have your body saying “yes.” Many maple
syrups may contain formaldehyde residue even though the practice of using formaldehyde pellets to
keep tap holes in trees open is currently forbidden. I have felt sick from a generic brand of organic
maple syrup, so choose smaller independent brands that are more likely to be using the best practices.
Real Cane Sugar
 – In ancient Ayurvedic medicine, real sugar such as jaggery is considered a
medicine. But most of the sugar available in the store today is far from medicinal. Most varieties are
excessively processed. Safe forms of sugar are pure cane juice, extracted yourself from the sugar
cane, Heavenly Organics ™ Sugar, or Rapunzel’s Rapadura sugar. As far as I know, other sugars
labeled raw, organic or anything else are likely to be significantly processed, with the minerals
removed. Both cane sugar and maple syrup can be safely used in cooking.
Stevia
 (Use extreme caution) – Stevia is a very sweet herb. You must be extremely careful with
its use because it may have other medicinal properties besides its use as a sweetener. The only stevia
that is safe to use is the minimally processed fresh herb. The fresh stevia is simply dried and
powdered. A stevia concentrate which is a brownish color that simply contains the entire stevia herb
in a more potent form should also be safe. There are many sweeteners made from extracting
components of the stevia leaf and they are dangerous. Be very careful that you do not mistakenly buy a
stevia extract or overly processed product. These extracts of stevia will likely cause significant
imbalances to your glandular system. Likewise do not use stevia that is stored in glycerin.
Refined Sweeteners Can Damage Your TeethThe simple rule I follow for sweeteners is that if the sweetener you are using is not on the above
approved list, and not a sweet whole food like dried fruit, then avoid it. It is important that you
understand that many sweeteners that have been recently introduced into the market, particularly to the
health food market, are highly processed and deceptively labeled. I have had many people plead with


 resolve completely over time, suggesting that they are based on temporary neuronal dysfunction rather than cell death as seen in severe head injury.
146 Neuronal dysfunction can occur due to cere -
bral hypoperfusion, ionic shifts, altered metabolism, impaired synaptic connectivity, or changes in neurotransmission, such as diffuse axonal injury.
147
Repeated concussions, even mild blows to the head from contact sports, can cause
cumulative pathology on the brain. Successive concussions can have devastating consequences, including progressive decline of memory and cognition, depression, suicidal behavior, poor impulse control, aggressiveness, and, eventually, dementia.
148
The metabolic cascade following this type of injury has been studied extensively
in animal models as well as humans.149,150 This metabolic cascade immediately after
biomechanical injury to the brain consists of a sudden release of neurotransmitters involving excitatory transmitters, such as glutamate binding to the NMDA recep -
tor, which leads to further neuronal depolarization with the efflux of potassium and
influx of calcium into brain cells.
149 These ionic shifts lead to acute and subacute
changes in cellular physiology, diminished cerebral perfusion, and brain cell energy
crisis, making the brain less able to respond adequately to a second injury and poten -
tially leading to longer-lasting deficits.151The head strikes a
hard obje ct cr eating
a concussion -type
injury
FIGURE 8.4  Rapid acceleration–deceleration of the brain created by the head striking a
moving or fixed object.156 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
Unfortunately, studies targeting the metabolic cascade have failed to produce a
viable treatment option given the rapid onset and the shortness of time in reach -
ing a concussed patient in time to stop this cascade from progressing. One option,
however, is to keep a rapidly acting, safe, and effective agent such as DMSO near the sports facility where games are played and have someone present when players come in contact with each other that can administer DMSO intravenously if it is determined that intervention must be applied.
Some studies have shown that cerebral blood flow decreases immediately follow -
ing a concussion, and the amount of time cerebral perfusion remains lowered and seems to depend on the severity of the injury.
152,153
Due to their lack of structural damage, concussion is also referred to as MTBI.
More commonly, athletes present with a brief alteration of consciousness, headache, and amnesia and require careful examination and observation before returning to competition. The diagnosis of MTBI is based on subjective findings and subtle changes in mental status.
The diagnosis of concussion is largely based on the clinical examination, yet
certain imaging studies can be considered, such as computed tomography or mag -
netic resonance imaging (MRI), especially if an intracranial bleed is suspected. MTBI requiring urgent neurosurgical attention should be ruled out.
154 Computerized
tomography and MRI are usually without significant findings in MTBI. Functional magnetic resonance images and positron emission tomographic scans have been used in concussion research but serve no role in the clinical management of concussion.
155
Neuropsychological testing is also very sensitive in the evaluation of brain injuries
in athletes and may become more clinically useful in the future. Neuropsychological testing may demonstrate areas of deficiencies; however, results may be difficult to interpret because of confounding factors.
156
Complications following MTBI such as second impact syndrome have been
known to occur, and when this happens, a rapid and effective treatment to counteract the pathologic cascade that follows may be life-saving.
The search for an effective and safe concussion treatment when prevention does
not work is higher now than ever before. A better understanding of the detrimental molecular and cellular effects caused by a concussion is the key to finding a safe, rapid, and effective treatment.
Treatment strategies focused on managing the neuroinflammatory responses
to concussion may prove to be a tangible target since it is hypothesized that these delayed secondary effects may be the primary source of long-term neural damage. There are promising data to suggest that manipulating neuroinflammation can be used as treatment strategies to manage the long-term deficits produced by a concus -
sive injury.
151
However, the use of general anti-inflammatory drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will not serve as a magic bullet  for this type of injury.
Rather, it seems that a tailored drug that targets the inflammatory and metabolic
cascade that follow a concussion when given at particular temporal intervals will
likely be useful in treating the complexity of the inflammatory response to concus -
sion. DMSO, an efficient anti-inflammatory agent, may become a treatment of choice as we review its properties as a neuroprotective agent.157 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
DMSO IN BRAIN CONCUSSION
DMSO may be an ideal agent to treat the metabolic cascade that often follows the
rapid acceleration and decelerations of brain concussions.155,157
Glutamate is an amino acid in the brain that functions as the principal excit -
atory neuronal neurotransmitter. During excitatory neurotransmission in the healthy CNS, glutamate is briefly released at a high concentration into the extra -
cellular space where normal physiological levels are maintained by reuptake of glutamate through neuronal or glial glutamate transporters. When excessive extracellular glutamate accumulates in the synaptic space after brain traumatic injury, it causes a significant increase in Ca
2+ influx into neurons, thereby trig -
gering neuronal excitotoxicity. Traumatic injury to neurons can produce disas -
trous results when the excessive release of intracellular glutamate concentrations overload the synaptic space. Moreover, many glutamate-induced CNS neurode -
generative disorders, such as epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain isch -
emia, and traumatic brain injury, are reported to associate with the dysfunction of glutamate excitotoxicity.
158
When primary hippocampal cell cultures exposed to toxic levels of glutamate
were given DMSO at clinical doses, DMSO was shown to suppress, in a rapidly reversible manner, excessive calcium influx into cells and channel opening of the ionotropic receptor channels NMDA and AMPA, which are known to be activated by glutamate during brain trauma due to the development of oxidative or metabolic stress.
54
Moreover, this excitotoxic  process by glutamate, which can damage or kill neu-
rons, was reported to be blocked by DMSO.54
The treatment of brain edema after MTBI presents a challenge for many clini -
cians. Considerable animal and human studies indicate that DMSO can quickly lower edema and ICP following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
41,43–45,61,159
These findings suggest that DMSO at lower doses than those used for severe, closed head injury may be beneficial to mild brain trauma. This concussion is supported by the pharmacological properties of DMSO, including its antiedema property, its potent diuretic action, its anti-inflammatory properties, and its increase of cere -
bral perfusion.
160 Moreover, its blocking effect of excessive glutamate, sodium, and
calcium entry into cells and efflux of potassium ( Figure 8.3) that can induce cyto -
toxicity demonstrates that it can therapeutically target the biochemical cascade described in animal and human brain following MTBI (concussions) or severe TBI.
50,51,54
DMSO COMBINED WITH A GLYCOLYTIC INTERMEDIATE
Because brain injury can lead to an impairment of mitochondrial oxidative phos -
phorylation with the loss of ATP as well as to the formation of cytotoxic free radicals,
de la Torre and his group161 reasoned that combining DMSO with an intermediate
of anaerobic glycolytic metabolism, fructose-1,6-diphosphate (FDP), might be more
useful than either drug alone in preventing the neuronal and energy compromise associated with severe, concussive head injury in a mouse model.
161158 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
FDP is an intermediate of anaerobic glycolytic metabolism and has been shown to
restore the activity of the Embden–Meyerhof pathway and oxidative phosphorylation
when administered during prolonged hypoperfusion states.162 FDP can also inhibit
oxygen-free radicals, stimulate anaerobic glycolysis, and increase the production of ATP, the main energy fuel of cells and neurons.
163 It is this activity by FDP that may
limit injury to the brain following ischemic-hypoxia.163
The combination of DMSO + FDP to treat experimental brain trauma in mice thus
seemed a reasonable option to prevent or restore loss of ATP in ischemic brain cells while simultaneously reducing progressive cerebral edema caused by the injury.
161
Consequently, it was believed that FDP would act primarily to protect ischemic brain tissue from energy substrate depletion, a common outcome after brain trauma, while DMSO would act to stabilize cell membranes from excess free radical formation and abnormal Ca
+ entry into cells while reducing ICP by improving CBF.160
Both FDP and DMSO have each been reported to be useful when administered in
head injury42,45,61,163 or cerebral ischemia in animals or humans.159,163,164 FDP has been
shown to prevent the ischemic-induced loss of ATP and accumulation of intracellu -
lar Ca2+ in experimental animals, possibly by stimulating glycolysis while inhibiting
gluconeogenesis.164 The administration of FDP during brain ischemia would seem to
be particularly useful, since it readily crosses the blood–brain barrier (arias) and can yield twice as many moles of ATP as glucose.
164
In an


ear. After the onset of the rainy season, water softening sludge
capsule and the fish alive. The case when protopter together
with its clay cocoon has been successfully transported from Africa to Europe
after which he was "revived" in the water and lived in an aquarium a few
years. Rapid awakening of the fish from the summer slumber dangerous. Her
muscles are slowly recovers its ability to
move. In addition, it is necessary that its respiratory mechanism
had enough time to switch from pulmonary respiration
breathing gills. in this state and falls occurring
We fidget when reservoirs, where he lives, in the summer heat dries.
Then the eel burrows into the mud and falls into a state of estivation.
It can be found immured in the dry sludge, which has no
no moisture, and then it seems fossil. That's why he
got its name fossilis - from the Latin. fossil, which means the fossilized
the remainder of the organism that lived in ancient times. in this state
loach withstand long periods of time in unfavorable
he drought. When wet livelihoods restored.
Established that the eel, although it is not dipnoi fish
breathes the air mouth, carrying it through the intestinal tract,
where gas exchange is carried out by an abundant network of tiny
blood vessels - capillaries, and throws it through
anus. Estivation in fish, like hibernation,
is acquired through evolution of biological
adaptation to the adverse living conditions. in this
state, when the fish less active and metabolic processes
substances are reduced to a minimum, they live at the expense of pre-
stored fat, and consume a small amount
oxygen.
While our geographic latitudes defining
seasonality factor in the lives of amphibians (frogs, newts,
salamanders) is the ambient temperature in the tropics
and subtropics, the role played by humidity. For sufficiently
high temperature but low humidity (between
drought), amphibians usually fall into summer hibernation. in
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29with tropical climates, where high temperature and humidity
large reptiles are active all year round. But in areas where alternate
dry and rainy seasons, when there comes a drought, destructive
for many species of amphibians, they fall into summer hibernation,
buried in pits in the soil under the roots, stones, etc. A typical
example is the island of Java, where amphibians spend
in a state of aestivation is almost 5 months. As for winter, so
and estivation amphibians do not eat all of their processes
life and metabolism slows down considerably.
It is known that representatives of a broad class of reptiles
- They are animals with unstable body temperature, which depends
ambient temperature. Reptiles love
heat for hours basking in the sun. Horny coverings of their bodies
and the absence of skin glands protects them from excessive loss of
water. Some of them even have adapted to live in very dry
climates, in hot and arid deserts. However, the heat in the tropics
is the cause of the confluence of some of them in estivation. Thus,
For example, some kinds of snakes - the permanent inhabitants of hot
deserts, where they are often threatened by heat stroke - can fall
in summer dormancy in the hottest days. This is a defensive reaction
organism in which oxygen consumption and heat generation
in the body are minimal. Buried in silt flows into estivation
and Anaconda, reaching the 11-meter length. estivatsiyu in fall
and the biggest representatives of reptiles - crocodiles. When
ponds dry up, they burrow deep in the mud. Although
that its surface layer dries and hardens in the depth of moisture
stored, where they spend their summer hibernation. On this occasion
famous traveler Alexander von Humboldt led a story
One of the European colonists who had to spend the night
in the hut on the ground on the banks of the Orinoco River
(Venezuela, South America). Middle of the night he was awakened by a strong
noise, and the ground beneath their feet began moving. Clods flew in all
hand, and, finally, out of the ground will be a huge crocodile.
Obviously, he was there in a state of aestivation and, to the horror
colonist, it was that night awake.
All the inhabitants of the desert, as if they were not varied, there
thing in common: they all more or less adapted
a lack of water, food, shelter and sharp fluctuations in temperature.
Physiology of desert animals must balance on the
very narrow line between preserving the water and heat regulation.
The disappearance of the sweat glands - a measure to conserve water - means
that can be used less conventional ways to chill
animal on a hot day. This is usually achieved by large
ears or similar protuberances, which penetrated by blood
vessels as radiators, bringing heat from the animal's body.
Slavering peristolapka - is a rodent of this type, which is always
existed in similar habitats, since, as mammals
30
30first colonized the hot and dry of the earth's surface.
She has a small front and long back legs, adapted
for jumping. Fingers hind legs fringed with short rigid
hairs.
Her kidneys are highly efficient, re-use
metabolic water to the extent that the animal's urine is greater
than twice as concentrated than in rodents of similar size
living in wet habitats. Peristolapka never drinks
water, but gets all the moisture that it needs from the plants. She even
can eat plants that are poisonous to other animals, and it has
ability to release toxic substances so that they do not
involved in any process of metabolism. It is a nocturnal animal,
but if a predator will drive her out of deep holes in the day
heat, it can cool itself, highlighting the abundant saliva and capping
foam front part of his body. Also, she spits in his
the enemy with deadly precision. Since saliva contains
most of the excretion of plant poisons, it is
is an effective weapon. Needless to say that
such a protective mechanism very quickly dehydrate an animal
and because it is used only when absolutely necessary and only
for a short time.
It would be unfair, talking about dry fasting in nature,
not to mention the amazing creation of nature - the camel.
This is a unique animal, created with such excellent
physical characteristics, is dedicated to serving others. Man
remains surprised by such creations of nature, which
abounds in the world. Dromedary usually eats
about 30-50 kilograms of food per day, whereas in the difficult conditions
he can live a whole month, satisfied only 2 kg of dry grass
daily. The structure of the lips and mouth allows him to easily
cracking down even with spikes can penetrate shoe leather.
A four-stomach digestive system and are capable of
processed without exception, that they penetrate. This creature
can benefit even from such seemingly inedible
substances such as rubber. It is clear how important this ability
in areas with arid climate. Now let's think about
question: Do yourself a camel adapt his body to the desert
environment; agreed on the structure of their cells and blood with the principle of
water conservation; elected structure of their hair?
UNI KAL NO ST ORGANIZATIONS PCA Verble Yuda
So, whatever the organism is endowed with a camel, a
unique complex, which provides an opportunity habitat
and active life in the harsh arid desert
quite a large animal with a mass of 800 kg.
Wool coat. in the program of constructing the body camel
provided for manufacturing a thick coat that protects
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31it from overheating in the scorching heat and the supercooling at low
temperatures, and prevents the great loss of moisture.
This amazingly thick cover helps maintain
temperatures from - 29 ° C to +38 ° C. He is fully grows, so
Every spring shorn camel, getting to 7 kg. valuable wavy
wool. From it are made of cloth and the famous soft, fluffy
camel blankets.
A balanced body temperature. The body of these animals
allows the sunlight during the day to raise the body temperature,
and automatically reduce it at night. That is, the camel is provided
well-controlled temperature balancing. At the same time
night temperature of his body falls to 34-35 ° C, and the day she slowly
increased to 40,5 ° C, so that up until the afternoon a camel to completely
cool. For example, human body temperature is almost unchanged,
except when he is sick. In summer, he
getting hot in the morning.
In addition, by raising the temperature in the body
camel saves water because it reduces sweating.
The current system eliminates the enhanced water yielding capacity in a hot
period, as in other animals. Thus, the body loses moisture camel
3 times slower than a donkey in the same conditions.
Without water. The most wonderful ability camel is
that he can not drink more than two weeks. In this case, the animal can
to lose almost a third of its mass that fatally for almost any
beings, then it quickly filled.
Maximum use of feed and water. Virtually all
Animals die when the accumulated urea in their kidneys
penetrates into the blood. Meanwhile, like a camel extracts the maximum
benefit from food and water, repeatedly recycling urea
in his liver. The structure of cells and the blood


■ Urinary antiseptic
■ Diuretic■ Stimulant
■ Uterine stimulant
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Traditional remedy  Buchu is
a traditional remedy of the Khoisan
people of South Africa. It is used as
a general stimulant and a diuretic.
Strongly aromatic, it is taken as a
carminative, helping to relieve gas
and bloating.
■ Early Western uses  The herb
was first exported to Britain in
1790 and became an official medicine
in 1821, being listed in the British
Pharmacopoeia  as an effective
remedy for “cystitis, urethritis,
nephritis, and catarrh of the bladder.”
■ Modern urinary treatment
Broadly speaking, buchu is used today
in Western herbal medicine for the
same type of urinary complaints as
in the 19th century. It is commonly
prescribed for urinary tract infections,
often proving effective in curing acute
cystitis when combined with other
herbs such as cornsilk ( Zea mays,
p. 154) and juniper ( Juniperus
communis, p. 224). T aken regularly, it
can help to prevent recurrent attacks
of chronic cystitis or urethritis. It is
also taken for prostatitis and irritable
bladder, often in combination with
herbs such as uva-ursi ( Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi, p. 170) and cornsilk. The key
active constituent diosphenol has a
diuretic action, and may partly
account for the herb’s antiseptic
effect on the urinary system.
■ Gynecological uses  Buchu
infusion or tincture is useful in
treatments for cystitis and urethritis,
especially when they are related to a Buchu
A bushy shrub growing
to 61⁄2 ft (2 m), with
stemless, slightly
leathery leaves dotted
with oil glands.
pre-existing Candida  problem, such as
yeast infections. The infusion is generally
preferable to the tincture, particularly
when onset of infection is sudden. The
infusion is also used as a douche for
leukorrhea (white vaginal discharge),
and occasionally for yeast infections.
The herb is a uterine stimulant and
contains pulegone, which is also present Buchu  is grown commercially and used to
enhance the black-currant flavor of cassis.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesLeaves  are harvested
in summer and used
in preparations for
urinary infections.
in large quantities in pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium, p. 235). Pulegone
is an abortifacient and a powerful
emmenagogue (stimulates menstrual
flow). Buchu should not, therefore,
be taken during pregnancy.
Self-help Use
■ Urinary infections, p. 314.  QCautions  During pregnancy take only on advice of your health care practitioner.
Potentially toxic at excessive dosage.Leaves contain
volatile oil, which
is antiseptic
Dried leavesBarosma betulina syn. agathosma betulina  (Rutaceae)
Buchu
A traditional South African remedy, buchu is taken as a
stimulant, a diuretic, and to relieve digestive complaints.
In Western herbal medicine, it is valued as a urinary
antiseptic and diuretic, and is used specifically to treat
cystitis and other infections of the urinary tract. Buchu
has a strongly distinctive aroma and taste, reminiscent
of black currant but described by some as a mixture
between rosemary and peppermint.
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Key medicinal plantsBupleurum chinense
Bupleurum chinense syn. B. scorzoneraefolium (Apiaceae)
Bupleurum, Hare’s Ear Root, Chai Hu (Chinese)Bupleurum
A perennial growing  to 3 ft (1 m) high, with sickle-shaped leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers.
Bupleurum is commonly on sale in medicinal
herb shops in China. It is widely taken as  a liver tonic.
Habitat & Cultivation
Bupleurum grows in China and is
cultivated throughout the central
and eastern parts of that country.
It is also found in other parts of
Asia and in Europe. Bupleurum is propagated from seed in spring
or by root division in autumn and requires well-drained soil and plenty of sun. The root is unearthed  in spring and autumn.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpenoid saponins—saikosides
 (saikosaponins)
■ Flavonoids
■ Polysaccharides
Key Actions
■ Protects liver
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Tonic
■ Induces sweating
Research
■ Saikosides Research in Japan from
the 1960s onward into the Bupleurum
genus has revealed that the saikosides are potent medicines. They appear  to protect the liver from toxicity,  and strengthen liver function, even  in people with immune system disorders. Following this discovery, clinical trials during the 1980s in Japan showed that the root is effective in the treatment of hepatitis and other chronic liver problems. Saikosides also have antitumor activity.
■ Anti-inflammatory The
saikosides stimulate the body’s production of corticosteroids
as well as increasing their anti-inflammatory effect.
Traditional
& Current Uses
■ Ancient Chinese remedy
Bupleurum has been taken in China
for over 2,000 years as a liver tonic. It is traditionally believed to strengthen liver qi and to have a tonic action on the spleen and stomach. In Chinese medicine, bupleurum is used to treat “disharmony” between the liver and the spleen, a condition that manifests itself in problems of the digestive system such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and indigestion.
■ Liver problems In common
with milk thistle (Carduus marianus,  p. 75) and members of the Glycyrrhiza
genus, for example licorice (G. glabra, p. 103), bupleurum is an excellent remedy for a poorly functioning
or compromised liver. Its anti-inflammatory action may contribute to its overall use in the treatment
of liver disease.
■ Fever  In China, bupleurum is
taken to treat fevers, flu, and colds, especially where accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, and either vomiting and abdominal pain, or dizziness and vertigo.
■ Modern Japanese remedy
The traditional uses of bupleurum and scientific research accord so well that many Japanese doctors practic-ing conventional Western medicine Parts Used
Key Preparations
& Their UsesRoot is harvested in spring and
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.


 been highly esteemed in China and India for thousands of years. The  wood is often burned as incense and plays a part  in Hindu ritual. The heartwood is most often  used in perfumery, but it has also been taken  as a remedy in China since around 500 ce.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Sandalwood
and its essential oil are used for their antiseptic properties in treating genitourinary conditions such as cystitis and gonorrhea. In Ayurvedic medicine, a paste of the wood is used to soothe rashes and itchy skin. In China, sandalwood is held to be useful for chest and abdominal pain.
Caution  Do not take sandalwood essential
oil internally.other medicinal plantsSanguinaria canadenS i S
greater burnet flourishes in damp pastures, especially in mountainous regions. It is cultivated  as a fodder crop and as a salad vegetable, and is gathered in summer.
Parts Used  Aerial parts, root.
Constituents  Greater burnet contains tannins,
including sanguisorbic acid, dilactone (a phenolic acid), and gum.
History & Folklore  In Europe, greater burnet
has long been used as a fodder for animals and  as an ingredient in beer-making. As its Latin name implies, it has also been employed as a wound healer: sanguis means “blood”; sorbeo means  “I staunch.”
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Greater burnet
is still used to slow or arrest blood flow. In both  the Chinese and European traditions, it is taken internally to treat heavy periods and uterine hemorrhage. Externally, a lotion or ointment  may be used for hemorrhoids, burns, wounds,  and eczema. Greater burnet is also a valuable astringent and is employed for a variety of  gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhea, dysentery, and ulcerative colitis, particularly if accompanied by bleeding.
Research  Chinese research indicates that
the whole herb heals burns more effectively  than the extracted tannins. Patients suffering  from eczema showed marked improvement  when treated with an ointment made from  greater burnet root and petroleum jelly.
Sanicula europaea (Apiaceae)
Sanicle
Description  Perennial growing to 16 in (40 cm).
Has long-stalked, palm-shaped, shiny leaves, with clusters of pale pink to greenish-white flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Found throughout
most of Europe and western and central Asia, sanicle is common in woodland areas, particularly  in damp shady sites. It is collected in summer.
Parts Used  Aerial parts.
Constituents  Sanicle contains up to 13%
saponins, allantoin, a volatile oil, tannins, chlorogenic and rosmarinic acid, mucilage, and vitamin C. Allantoin increases the healing rate of damaged tissue. Rosmarinic acid is anti-inflammatory.
History & Folklore  Sanicle derives from sanus,
meaning “whole” or “sound” in Latin. St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179), who wrote the earliest extant description of sanicle’s use in healing wounds, states of the herb that it “is hot, and there is much purity in it, and its juice is sweet and healthful, that
is wholesome.” During the 15th and 16th centuries sanicle became a popular herbal medicine. The 17th-century English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper praised sanicle’s ability “to heal all green wounds Sanguinaria canadensis
(Papaveraceae)
Bloodroot
Description  Perennial plant growing to
6 in (15 cm). Has palm-shaped leaves and solitary
flower stems bearing attractive white flowers with 8–12 petals.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to
northeastern North America, bloodroot grows in  shady woods. It is cultivated as a garden plant.  The rhizome is unearthed in summer or autumn.
Part Used  Rhizome.
Constituents  Bloodroot contains isoquinoline
alkaloids, notably sanguinarine (1%), and many others, including berberine. Sanguinarine is a strongly expectorant substance that also has antiseptic and local anaesthetic properties.
History & Folklore  Bloodroot was a
traditional remedy of Native Americans, who  used it to treat fevers and rheumatism, to induce vomiting, and as an element in divination. The rhizome’s bright red juice has been used as a  rouge. From 1820 to 1926, bloodroot was listed  as an expectorant in the Pharmacopoeia of the United States.
Medicinal Actions & Uses
In contemporary herbal medicine, bloodroot is chiefly employed  as an expectorant, promoting coughing and the clearing of mucus from the respiratory  tract. The plant is prescribed  for chronic bronchitis and— as it also has an antispasmodic effect—for asthma and whooping cough. Bloodroot may also be used as a gargle for sore throats, and as  a wash or ointment for fungal and viral skin conditions such as athlete’s foot and warts.
 QCautions  T ake only under professional
supervision and do not exceed the dose. Bloodroot induces vomiting in all but very small doses, and at excessive doses it is toxic. Do not take during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or if suffering from glaucoma.speedily, or any ulcer, imposthumes, or bleedings inwardly,” and compared its benefits to those of comfrey (Symphytum officinale, p. 138) and self-heal (Prunella vulgaris, p. 256).
Medicinal Actions & Uses  With its
longstanding reputation for healing wounds and treating internal bleeding, sanicle is a potentially valuable plant, but it is little used in contemporary herbal medicine. Sanicle may be used to treat bleeding within the stomach or intestines, the coughing up of blood, and nosebleeds. It may also be of use in treating diarrhea and dysentery, bronchial and congestive problems, and sore throats. This herb is traditionally thought to be detoxifying and has also been taken internally for skin problems. Externally, sanicle may be applied in the form of a poultice or ointment for the treatment of wounds, burns, chilblains, hemorrhoids, and inflamed skin.
Blood root
Sanguisorba officinalis
syn. Poterium officinalis (Rosaceae)
Greater Burnet
Description  Perennial herb growing to 2 ft
(60 cm). Has long-stalked compound leaves with
13 leaflets, and purple flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Europe,
North Africa, and temperate regions of Asia, Sandalwood
US_266-283_Sanguinaria_Ziziphus_jujuba.indd   266 26/02/16   12:48 pm267Sau SSurea lappaother medicinal plantsand arthritic pain. A decoction of the root, and, to
a lesser extent, an infusion of the aerial parts of
the herb, make soothing washes for eczema and
other itchy skin conditions.
 QCautions Soapwort is a potentially toxic herb.
T ake internally only under professional supervision.
Sargassum fusiforme  (Sargassaceae)
Hai Zao,
Hijiki
Description  Brown seaweed (alga) with long
thin fronds.
Habitat & Cultivation  Hai zao  is found
along the coastlines of China and Japan, where it
is often seen floating in large masses. It is gathered
throughout the year.
Part Used  Whole plant.
Constituents  Hai zao  contains polysaccharides,
alginic acid, and significant levels of potassium
and iodine.
History & Folklore  Wang T ao, an 8th-century
Chinese physician, recommended hai zao  for goiter
(an enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine
deficiency). Hai zao  is eaten as a vegetable in
Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Hai zao  is used
in a similar way to its European counterpart, the
seaweed bladderwrack, or kelp ( Fucus vesiculosus,
p. 213). In Chinese medicine, it is given principally
to treat thyroid problems caused by low iodine levels
within the body. The herb also helps to combat other
thyroid conditions that produce enlargement of the
gland, for example Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hai zao  is
prescribed to treat cases of scrofula (enlargement of
the lymph glands in the neck due to tubercular
infection) and edema (fluid retention).
Research  Chinese research indicates that hai zao
has antifungal and immunomodulating activity.
Related Species  In Chinese medicine,
S. fusiforme  is used interchangeably with S. pallidum.
 QCaution  Do not take hai zao  for thyroid
problems without professional supervision.Constituents  Winter
savory contains about
1.6% volatile oil, composed
mainly of carvacrol, p-cymene,
linalool, and thymol.
History & Folklore
Winter savory was classified
as “heating and drying” by the
classical physicians Dioscorides
and Galen, and was thought to have
therapeutic benefits similar to those


oke	up.	He	wanted	to	be	trained	in
advanced	medicine	alongside	the	British	doctors,	he	said.	The	viceroy	granted
him	his	wish,	but	when	he	got	to	the	training	hospital,	everyone	ignored	this
quiet	Indian	who	didn’t	even	belong	there.	Day	after	day	he	studied	hard.	He
knew	the	answers	to
	every	question,	but	he	was	never	called	on.
One	day	the	medical	students	were	trailing	behind	one	of	the	most	famous
British	doctors	as	he	reviewed	his	cases.	Senior	doctors	made	rounds	of	the
hospital	wards	every	morning	with	students	in	tow	like	ducklings.	They	got	to
a	certain	patient,	and	the	famous	doctor	said,	“Who	can	tell	me	what’s	wrongwith	this	man?”
It	was	a	difficult	case,	and	none	of	the	British	students	volunteered.	But	the
young	Indian’s	hand	was	up,	so	he	had	to	be	called	on,	and	he	knew	the	right
answer.	After	that	his	teachers	paid	attention	to	him.	One	day	the	famous
British	doctor	called	him	into	his	office.
“I’m	returning	home	to	England	tomorrow,”	the	famous	doctor	told	him,	“and
you’ve	impressed	me.	Is	there	anything	I	can	do	for	you?	Just	ask.”
For	the	second	time	in	his	life	the	young	man	saw	that	his	wish	might	come
true.	He	asked	to	go	to	London	to	study	how	to	become	a	heart	specialist.
Which	is	how	my	father,	Krishan	Chopra,	found	himself	on	a	boat	to	England
and	a	career	as	one	of	India’s	first	heart	doctors.
Did	this	chain	of	events	happen	by	accident?	Baba	taught	me	not	to	think	that
way	My	father	was	helped	by	his	soul.	If	he	remained	true	to	his	wish,	which
came	from	deep	in	his	heart,	there	would	be	a	way	to	make	it	come	true.
Everyone	has	wishes	and	dreams,	and	making	them	come	true	is	important.
It’s	important	to	your	soul	as	well.
	But	it	doesn’t	offer	its	help	in	a	loud	voice
—in	fact,	it	doesn’t	give	advice	at	all.	Instead	it	sets	out	a	path	that	you	can
follow,	and	thus	you	find,	step	by	step,	that	your	wish	is	beginning	to	unfold
as	reality.
When	any	dream	has	come	true	for	me,	I	notice	the	following	stages:
I	asked	inside	for	what	I	wanted.
I	was	precise,	and	my	wish	really	meant	something	to	me.
I	let	go	of	my	wish	so	that	the	universe	could	compute	how	to	make	it
come	true.	In	other	words,	I	got	out	of	the	way.
I	didn’t	waste	time	fantasizing	about	the	future.
I	looked	for	even	the	smallest	opening	that	showed	the	possibility	of
success.	No	opportunity	was	too	small,	and	I	didn’t	hold	back	because
I	was	waiting	for	something	bigger	and	better.
I	didn’t	wait	for	a	payoff.	If	my	desire	changed	before	it	came	true,
then	I	changed	my	expectations.	Not	every	wish	has	to	come	true	as	Iimagine	it.	I	wait	for	the	moment	of	fulfillment,	which	says,	“Okay,
that’s	all	I	really	wanted.”
I	looked	for	help	everywhere,	even	in	chance	encounters,	small
coincidences,	and	sudden	openings	I	never	thought	would	come	my
way.
I	was	grateful	for	every	small	step	of	accomplishment.
All	these	steps	may	sound	a	bit	complicated,	but	they’re	based	on	a	simple
theme:	Your	soul	wants	your	wishes	to
	come	true,	and	it	wants	to	make	the
journey	as	easy	and	natural	as	possible.	It	took	many	years	for	me	to	see	that
this	whole	pattern,	from	the	planting	of	a	seed	to	its	final	fruit,	is	all	planned
and	handled	by	my	soul.	That’s	why	Baba	considered	the	invisible	string	to	be
one	of	the	best-kept	secrets	of	spirit.Trust	Your	Soul
F
or	most	people	the	hardest	part	about	wishing	is	to	trust	that	it	works,”	said
Baba.	“But	right	this	moment	you	are	asking	for	something	and	trusting	that
you	will	receive	it.	Every	time	you	take	a	breath,	for	instance,	you	are	asking
for	air.	Does	the	air	refuse?”
“No,”	I	said.
“When	you	lift	your	arm,	you	are	asking	your	muscles	to	move.	Do	your
muscles	refuse?”
“No.”
“So	wishes	are	being	answered	all	the	time	with	perfect	trust,”	he	said.	“We
live	in	a	world	of	desires	coming	true.”
As	I	looked	around	it	was	easy	to	believe	what	Baba	was	saying.	We	had
stopped	in	the	center	of	the	village.	Shops	were	everywhere,	and	people	were
spending	money	and	bustling	home	with	what	they	had	bought.
“See	how	many	wishes	will	come	true	today?”	he	said.
“But	these	people	worked	hard	for	their	money,”	I	said.
	“They	don’t	think	that
buying	something	means	trusting	it	to	come	from	God.”
“They	would	get	much	more	if	they	did,”	he	said.	“When	you	trust	that	your
soul	is	helping	you	to	make	your	wishes	come	true,	half	the	work	is	done.”
“I	don’t	know,”	I	said	doubtfully.
But	of	course	Baba	loved	a	challenge.	“Stop	and	turn,	with	your	back	to	me,”
he	said.	“Now	fall	backward.	Don’t	worry,	I’ll	catch	you.”
He	saw	me	hesitate.	“Go	ahead,”	he	urged.
I	took	a	deep	breath	and	let	myself	fall	backward.	Baba	caught	me	and	said,
“Do	that	again.”	I	did,	and	again	he	caught	me.	“It	got	easier	the	second	time,
didn’t	it?”“Yes,”	I	said.
“And	if	we	did	it	ten	more	times,	you’d	trust	me	completely?”	he	asked.
“I	think	so,”	I	said.	“I	could	still	be	a	little	nervous	that	you	might	trick	me	or
get	tired	and	miss.”
“Well,	all	your	soul	wants	is	the	same	chance	you	gave	me,”	said	Baba.
“Doubt	if	you	like,	but	when	you	can,	trust	your	soul	to	help	you	get
something	you	really	want.	Once	you	get	used	to	trusting,	do	it	over	and	over.
Eventually	you	will	have	no	doubt	at	all.”
“But	there’s	always	a	bit	of	doubt,”	I	pointed	out.
“Really?”	said	Baba.	“We	were	talking.	Do	you	ever	have	the	slightest	doubt
you’ll	get	air?”
“No.”
“That’s	because	breathing	is	part	of	you,”	he	said.	“So	is	your	soul.	When	you
trust	spirit,	you	are	just	trusting	yourself.	Give	it	a	try.	In	time	you	will	see
that	there	is	no	more	need	for	doubt.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
Why	should	you	trust	your	soul?	That’s	a	big	question,	because	most	people
don’t.	They	may	pray	for	something	they	really	want,	and	when	the	prayer
isn’t	answered,	they	put	their	trust	somewhere	else.	But	Baba	taught	me	that	I
could	ask	my	soul	for


 reused.  It also means that losses through cellular death are largely reclaimed and reused.  The overall loss is thus about 10% of the daily usage.  It is estimated that the body of the average 49
Fruiticultureman requires about 230 grams of new protein formation daily.  If 90% of this is supplied
by recycling spent proteins, then only about 23 grams of new protein need to be con -
sumed.  Make it raw amino acids!
Our Natural F o
ods Must Supply Our Needs For Mineral Matter
Mineral matter that the human body uses consists of minerals in an organic context,
that is, in a colloidal form within living substance.  Heat quickly destroys the organic context, thus returning mineral matter to an inorganic state.  Though super fine in con -
sistency, minerals that were in the organic state become, through the agency of heat or dec omposition of their medium, inorganic the same as they occur in soil, r
ocks, ores, etc.
In this form they are not utile by the human body except in certain applications.  For example, base minerals will alkalinize the intestinal tract even though they cannot be assimilated.
Minerals which the body requires become toxic if appropriated in an inorganic context.
This is easily demonstrable. Leukocytosis is recognized as a pathological state.  This is a proliferation of white blood cells, the whole of which is often referred to as our im -
mune system.  If the components of a cooked or heat-deranged meal are taken, leu -
kocytosis results.  If only inorganic minerals are ingested, leukocytosis likewise results.  Leukocytosis is a body def ensiv
e act wherein the body unleashes huge armies of white
blood cells to apprehend and carry toxic substances to the nearest exit or put them harmlessly under the rug somewhere.
Thus the body must have, according to the RDIs, about 1% of its solid food intake as
minerals.  To be usable these minerals must be in an un-deranged organic state.
Our Natural Foods Must Supply Our Needs For Fatty AcidsThere was, at one time, proclaimed to be three essential fatty acids, namely arachidonic,
linoleic and linolenic.  Today only linoleic is said by nutritional researchers to be essen -
tial. Popularly, linolenic fatty acids are referred to as omega-3 while linoleic fatty acids are referr
ed to as omega-6. Essential means that the body has a need of a component or
components, in this case fatty acids, because it cannot itself synthesize them.  Our natu -
ral foods must, of course, contain our needs for essential fatty acids, because the body never found it necessar y t
o develop faculties to produce them or they were so plentiful
in the food the body ceased to produce them and lost its ability to do so as it did with 50
Fruiticulturevitamin C and certain amino acids recognized as essential.
Our Natural Vibrant Foods Must Supply Our Needs For VitaminsWhile vitamins comprise such a small portion of our total dietary need that all the RDIs
taken together on an annual basis could be put into a sewing thimble, they are, never -
theless, essential to our well-being.  The RDIs for vitamins vary with each vitamin. Here I will not deal with individual vitamins as separate c omponen
ts.  At this time only the ob -
servation need be made that our natural foods must adequately contain these vitamins or g ive rise t o them in absor
bable form while in the intestinal tract.
Our Natural Foods Must Supply Our Needs For Miscellaneous Nutrients
The above nutrients are said to be macronutrients though, as can be seen, vitamins are
really micronutrients.  Other micronutrients which the body may require are auxones (certain plant hormones).  The science of nutrition is yet young. Whether or not there are needed nutrients in foods other than the five categories of solids treated above remains open to question.
In any event you can be sure our natural foods are replete with all the nutrients we need
in the quantities we require.  After all, our virtual abandonment of our natural dietary fare is only a few seconds on the clock if we regard our earthly existence as being 24 hours thus far. And our natural fare is scientifically established as responsible for our high state of development.
Our Natural Foods Should Supply Our Water NeedsInasmuch as humans, like many desert creatures, are not designed with the oral equip -
ment to naturally drink water, our natural diet should be water-sufficient just as it is in
the case of desert animals as well as numerous other crea
tures in nature.
Healthy people eating their natural diet usually have a surplus of water without drinking.  The addition of some foods without sufficient water, less than 25% water content, does not occasion thirst.  However, substances with water content equal to or greater than our natural foods occasion thirst if ingested cooked, if they are biologically incorrect, if they are condimented, especially with salt, and toxic substances in general.
While thirst generally arises from pathogenic conditions within, there are exceptions:
extraordinarily warm climatic conditions, extraordinarily low humidity, periods without 51
Fruiticulturenormal food intake, partaking of good foods that have been dried, heavy labor or exer -
cise under warm conditions, and yet other conditions.  When thirst arises, always drink
water —pur
e water.  With ready supplies of pure water and tools that facilitate drinking
such as cups, glasses, etc., we can easily drink the water necessary to make up deficits.
Our Diet Must be Alkaline, Overall, in Metabolic End-ProductsHumans require a diet that is alkaline in its metabolic end-products.  For practical pur -
poses this means at least 80% of alkaline-forming foods against not more than 20% of
acid end-pr oduct foods.
The human homeostatic condition is alkaline with essential flu -
ids normally having a pH of 7.40.  Any significant variation in the pH can result in coma and dea th. Acidosis is deadlier than alkalosis.
The body can rather easily discharge ex -
cess organic alkalis, but must first neutralize excess acids. In the absence of sufficient alkalis, the body must take alkaline miner als
, including calcium, from bones and fluids to
effect neutralization.  Americans eat a predominantly acid-forming diet, a diet that is not only pathogenic in itself, but causes such complications as base mineral depletion char -
acterized by osteoporosis and metabolic disorders.
What W ould
Y ou Eat in Nature? Considering Various Foods and Our Natural
DispositionDespite the gross perversion of our instincts, they are still alive and well and will reas -
sert should we be relegated back to nature.  Therefore, this quest is to ascertain what we
would eat in natur e
.  Our instinctive foods, the foods which helped to develop us to our
magnificence, necessarily contain all that we need to thrive on.  This assurance being soundly based, as you will soon determine for yourself, it then behooves us, as respon -
sible members of society, to undertake the course which makes us the most we can be so tha t we can maximally serv e ourselv
es and those who depend on us.  This is a mutual
arrangement, as those whom we serve in turn serve us better.  This exalts everyone and has a ripple effect that makes all in our society healthier and happier, more loving and more caring.  In serving yourself best, you at the same time serve others best.  This inqui -
ry will survey almost all the foods that humans, in their varied habits, eat.  We’ll consider each as a possible food for ourselves as it oc curs in na
ture without benefit of cooking
apparati, tools and containers.
Remember, your instincts will reject or cherish each food on its merits; that is, its appeals 52
Fruiticultureto your senses and palate; the only criteria that guided us to food selection in plentiful
nature.  Our premises are: that Mother Nature, i.e., the sum of all factors and influences under which we lived in nature, served us correctly to start with, inasmuch as we thrived and attained our high station in its midst; that what was right for us then is still right for us in view that we’re still structurally and physiologically the same as we were during most of our sojourn as humans in Nature; that we can still, within our modern context, supply ourselves with natural foods substantially and significantly; and that we can also observe, meaningfully, the other requisites of life in our modern context.
Pertinent Questions—the Answers to Which Determine Our Natural DietAre we herbivores?Are we graminivores?Are we root grubbers?Are we insectivores?Are we carnivores?Are we eaters of fermented and rotten foods?Are we sucklings of animals?Are we frugivores?Are we vegetarians?Are we nut and seed eaters?Are we fat eaters?Are we protein eaters?Are we starch eaters?Are we all the foregoing, that is, omnivores?Are We Herbivores?Herbivores are natural consumers of herbage such as grass, weeds, leaves, stalks and
stems.  Does foraging in nature for grass, weeds and leaves appeal to you?  Do grass and weeds attract your eye, tantalize your sense of smell and excite your palate?53
FruiticultureOf course it is rep


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