withothersymptoms
suchasaheadacheorevenconstipation.Thereismuch
rumblingandgurglingintheabdomenbeforeastool,
andtheremaybedullachesorcrampingpainsaccom-
panyingthegurgling.Thestoolsareusuallypainless,
andareprofuseandwateryandliterallyshootout. Theymaybefrothyandofachangeablecolourand
consistency,thatis,white,yelloworgreen.Theyare
usuallyaccompaniedbyloudwind.These'evacu-
ations'leaveapersonfeelingcompletelydrained,faint
andweak.Thegutssoonfillupagainandanother
stoolmustbepassed,sothatpeoplesufferingfrom
thistypeofdiarrhoeawillneedtovisitthetoilet
frequently.Theymaythinkthattheyaregoingtopass
wind(whilstsittingonthetoilet)butdiarrhoeashoots
outinvoluntarily. Itoftencomesonimmediatelyafter
drinkingwater. Teethingchildrensometimesproducethistypeof
diarrhoea. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly/stomach gurglingbeforeastool. Windloudduringstool. Pulsatillanigricans (Puis.) Familyname:Ranunculaceae
Othernames:meadowanemone;pasqueflower;wind
flower;anemonepratensis
Pulsatillanigricansgrowsinopenfieldsincentraland
northernEurope.Itisaperennialplantwhichflowers
inMavandagaininAugustorSeptember,andreaches
aheightofsixtoeightinches.Theflowerpetalsarea
blackish-purple colour,andtheyandthesmooth
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Pulsatillanigricans(Puis. )•135
stemsarecoveredwithsoft,downyhairs.Itresembles
theAnemonepulsatilla,butthenigricanshasasmaller
floweranddeeperpurplepetals. Theplanthasanextremelyacridtastewhen
chewed,andwillburnthetongueandthroataswellas
causeblistersontheskin.Inancienttimessomany
marvellouscureswereattributedtoitthatiteventually
fellintodisrepute.Itsmainuses,however,wereasan
externalremedyforulcersandforinflammations of
theeyes. Forthehomeopathicremedy,thewholefresh
plantisgatheredwheninflower,thenchoppedand
poundedtoapulp,mixedwithalcoholandleftto
standforatimebeforebeingstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anaemia.Breathsmells.Complaintsfrom/after
measles;gettingwet;gettingfeetwet.Discharges:
thick;yellow;bland.Dislikes:bread;hotfood/drinks;
fatty,richfood;meat.Faintnessinawarmroom. Glandsswollen.Lipsdry.Mouthdry.Sweat:smelly;
singlepartsofthebody;one-sided;worseatnight. Thirstless.Tonguecoatedwhite/yellow.Painson
partslainon;wandering.Symptoms:right-sided;
changeable.Taste:mouthtastesbadinthemorning. Betterforbathing;forfreshair;formovement;for
pressure;forwalkinginfreshair;forcrying. Worseforgettingcold;forexposuretosun;forfatty
food;forgettingfeetwet;forheat;instuffyrooms;at
twilight;forwetweather;forwind.Pulsatillahassuchawiderangeofactioninallage
groupsthatithasbeencalledtheQueenof
HomeopathicRemedies(SulphurbeingtheKing). Pulsatillatypeshavedrymouthsandlipsandan
absenceofthirst.Theymaybechilly,withcoldhands
andfeet,buttheyactuallydisliketheheat,becoming
quicklyflushed,andtheyhatestuffyrooms.Theywill
alwaysfeelbetteroutinthefreshair,wheretheir
moodsliftandtheirsymptoms(especiallythecoughs)
disappear,returningonlywheninawarm,stuffy
roomagain.However,theyaresensitivetogettingwet
ortobeingexposedtowet,windyweather,andthey
maywellstartacoughorcoldafterbecomingcoldand
wet.Theyandtheirmoodsarechangeable. Pulsatillashaterich,fattyfood,whichgivesthem
indigestionandnausea.Theymay,however,have
suchastrongcravingforbutterthatPulsatillachildren
willoftenscoopitstraightfromthebowl. Theirchestsandjointsareworseforrestandbetter
formovingabout,especiallyinthefreshair;twilightis
atimeofgeneralaggravation. Pulsatillaisespeciallyusefulforbabiesandchildren
whosepicturesfitboththephysicalandthegeneral
andemotionalsymptoms. Itisawonderfulremedyfor
teethingchildrenwhoareweepyandwhinyand
betterforfreshair.Sincealargepercentageofbabies
startoutthePulsatillaway-wantingtobecarried,and
weepingiftheydon'tgetwhattheywant-itisamust
foreverynewmother'shomeopathic first-aidkit! Itisalsousefulinpregnancywheretheanaemiaina
Pulsatillatypemayactuallyresultfromanexcessof
ordinaryironpills,sostoppingtheironisessential
(seeFerrummetallicum). EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Affectionate.Anxious:atnight;indoors. Changeable.Clingy.Complaintsfrom:fright;grief;
shock.Depressed:worsebeforemenstrualperiod;in
astuffyroom;intheevening;fromsuppressedgrief;
betterforfreshair.Excitable.Fearful:attwilight;
duringtheevening.Desirestobecarried(infants). Introspective. Irritable.Jealous.Lonely.Gentle. Moody.Sensitive.Shy.Tearful:duringafever;
betterforfreshair.Whiny. Pulsatillatypeshaveagentle,yielding,milddisposi-
tionandareeasilymovedtolaughterortears;theyare
highlyemotionalandcancryateverylittlething.They
areclingyanddependent,particularlysowhensick,
whentheyalsobecomeirritableandwhiny.Children
willwanttobecarriedandwillclingtotheirmothers'
skirts.Theyoftensay'It'snotfair!'inawhinyway. Thesetypesusuallyelicitsympathyandcompassion
fromthosearoundthem,becausetheyareresponsive
toaffection,andaresoneedyandclingy.Mostparents
136•Pulsatillanigricans(Puis.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
willfeelsorryforthemandprotectivetowardsthem. However, iftheparentis,forexample,anArsenicum-
someonewhocannotstandbeingclungto-thenhe
orshewillfeelintenselyirritatedbythechild's
behaviour,whichwillmaketheirsymptomsworse. Pulsatillasareaffectionatecreatureswholoveani-
malsandwhocannotbeartoseefilmswhereanimals
arehurt.Theytooareeasilyhurtbutmaysuppress it
andbecomeintrospective,moodyandevenirritable. Theirdepressionwillbebetterforfreshair,and
worseduringtheeveningandinwarm,stuffyrooms. Abreastfeedingmotherwillweepwhilenursing. Generally,thesetypesmoanandweepduringafever,
andcrywhentalkingabouttheirillnesses. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPains:inlowerback;insmallofback;
aching;pressing. Betterforgentleexercise;forwalkingslowly. Worseonbeginningtomove;before/during amen-
strualperiod;ongettingupfromsitting. Thebackfeelsweakandtired.Gettingupafteralong
periodofsittingorbendingdown(forexampleafter
gardening) isalmostimpossible.Thebackmayactu-
allyfeelsprained. Bedwetting
Thesearechildrenwhowetthebedwhensickwho
wereformerlydryatnight. Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsMilksupplyover-abundant. Ifthegeneralandemotional/mentalsymptoms fit,
thisisausefulremedyforpost-nataldepression,
especiallyinwomensufferingfrompost-natal
'weeps'. Chickenpox
SymptomsWithcough(seeabove). ThereisnormallyalowfeverandtypicalPulsatilla
symptoms, i.e.,weeping,clingingandlackofthirst. Theitchingisworseforheat. Chilblains
SymptomsChilblains:onfeet,hands,toes;in-
flamed;itching. Commoncold
SymptomsNasalcatarrh:dirtyyellow;green;
yellow-green;bland(non-irritating); smelly;thick;dryalternatingwithprofuse;wateryinthefreshair.Sense
ofsmell/taste lost.Withsneezinginastuffy


attitude of estrangement and hostility. This mentality leads us to talk
of our conquest of the environment, which means: that we cannot
capitalize on the awareness of being a connected being. The need to
conquer puts us at odds with the world. A profoundly important Native American saying is: “No tree has
branches so foolish as to fight among themselves.” Imagine the result
of such behavior by the tree! The tree and all of its parts would die
from such an absurdity. Yet that is precisely what we do when we see
ourselves as divided from all of the other people who are being peo-
pled from the same divine intelligence. We grow out of our world and are the result of what the divine
intelligence is doing, and we can never lose that connection. You
might think of yourself as a symptom of the universe rather than asa
stranger in this universe. What we have all come to think of as the spirit within us is actually
that divine, unseen intelligence that caused you, and continues to
cause you to grow out of this world. It, too, is separable from your
physical essence, your environment and everyone and everything else
in this universe. If you think otherwise, then you reinforce your
inability to influence your destiny and to manifest or attract anything
to you. When you know that you grow out of this world just as an apple
does from an apple tree, then you identify with this spiritual essence. It is in identification with this inner essence that you make your con-
nection to everything else. And it is with this connection that you
begin to attract your desires to your physical world. This power of
attraction will be the subject matter of the fourth principle described
in this book. For now, I want you to gain a clear sense of how you are actually
growing out of the world. I want you to perceive the difference in
this concept from one that promulgates our arrival here from a sepa-
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WAYNE W. DYER
rate world by a power that is outside us. You are not a momentary
flash of embodied consciousness between two eternal blacknesses. You are an essence that is eternally growing in this world, a world in
which the spirit and the manifestation of that spirit appear to be dif-
ferent to the senses, and indeed they are, but they are also con-
nected. You are both of these essences at once. |
It is this awareness that is crucial as you proceed along this mani-
festing path. It is a power, but make no mistake about it, contrary to
what your ego might tell you, you do not get to own this power
exclusively. THE POWER IS IN YOU BUT IS NOT YOURS ALONE
The power and the magic of this world cannot be reserved for the
exclusive use of anyone, including you. It is available at all times;
however, it does not belong to anyone. What you are doing as an
environorganism is making contact with an energy that is beyond the
dualism of the earth plane, and yet is connected to it at the same
time, separate but distinct. The way to make this contact is to understand this energy. Everything on the physical plane experiences lightness and darkness. If it were always light we would not have a concept of dark. But there
is something that could never know darkness. That is the source of all
light, the sun. The source is beyond the duality of the physical plane. It is this source of energy that you want to contact when you are
empowering yourself. You do not own the energy of the sun, but it is always available to
you. That energy is not subject to the laws of duality, nor is your
spirit, which is the source of your divine power. But it is still you, and
yours to use. You cannot own this power any more than you can own and con-
trol the environment. To own it means you separate from it. There
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becomes an owner and that which is owned, and this violates the
principle of you as an environorganism. You are a holistic being with
both nondualistic energy and the energy of the physical plane as a
part of your being at your disposal. -
You are a whole being. You therefore need a holistic view of your-
self as an environorganism in order to understand yourself. To con-
ceptualize yourself as a spiritual and physical being separate from
your environment is to remove any potential for knowing your holis-
tic state. As a holistic being you shatter the illusion of your separate-
ness and reveal your connection to everything. This empowers you in
a way that the ego-driven self could never contemplate. SEEING YOURSELF AS A HOLOGRAM
One of the most intriguing ways to see yourself in the way that I
am describing in this third principle is to look at a hologram and
then project yourself into this viewpoint. If, somehow, you were able
to see all of humanity along with everything else that exists simulta-
neously, you would have a vision of the hologrammatic nature of the
universe. As it is, you are stuck being able to see only tiny segments
of the earth at one time. A hologram is a three-dimensional photographic image obtained
with laser beams. The unique thing about a hologram is that one
small segment contains the entire picture. When one tiny piece of
the hologram is broken off and projected, it shows an image of the
entire object. The hologram is a perfect representation for you as an environorgan-
ism. Your environment includes everyone, alive and dead, and you can
draw their energy to you because, from a hologrammatic viewpoint,
they are you. You are one little physical image that reflects all of human-
ity when projected spiritually upon the cosmic screen. Each and every
one of us is the whole of humanity. You cannot escape this conclusion. 45
WAYNE W. DYER
The understanding of holograms can be applied intrinsically and
extrinsically. One tiny segment of your body can be cut off and pro-
jected through a laser beam, and your entire body will be reflected
from that one tiny piece. Each and every cell of your being contains
the energy of your entire being. On an extrinsic level, you are one of
those segments that reflect all of humanity as a hologram. Unfortunately, the peoples of the world have yet to apply this
hologrammatic understanding to their living. Seeing ourselves as
connected to all of humanity is an idea whose time will come, and
it will not be stopped. History shows us how we have carved our-
selves up into nations with various ideologies such as capitalism,
socialism, totalitarianism, communism, monarchism and democ-
racy that often transcend the importance of humanity itself. We
have classified ourselves on the basis of physical appearance and
nationalistic identifications such as Italian, American and Japanese. We have further subdivided ourselves into classes based upon our
economic levels or the colors of our collars. Countries are further divided between the political right and left
and religious beliefs, and the division continues right on down into
families and, eventually, into individuals. The process of division is
the opposite of the hologram model of our reality. Essentially, like it or not, human beings are the same everywhere. We share the emotions of fear, love, hate and jealousy. We also share
our life-giving blood, intermingling it for the survival of those who
need it, and we have the same internal organs and thoughts. Yet our
egos persist in the work of division. When we look at our individual selves there is also the inclination
to divide ourselves, which leads us away from our divine nature and
removes us from the world of manifesting our destiny. We need to
monitor the internal conflict with which we divide ourselves. The
ego creates divisive thoughts such as the following: the difference
between what I am and what I should be; how I behave and how I
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Manifest Your Destiny
should behave; how I used to be and how I am today; what I have
been told by others is what I should be; how messed up I am in real-
ity; what I think and how I feel; how I look and how much better
others look; how much I make, how much others make and how
much I need. The list is potentially endless. All of this conflict as a result of our propensity to divide and sub-
divide ourselves at the world, national, social or individual level is an
expression of chaos. We cannot bring order to the world or to our
lives as long as we fail to recognize that, in reality, all human beings
are holograms of humanity. We all reflect the whole, and it is essen-
tial for us to begin to think in this way. When you perceive yourself in the hologram that is humanity, you
connect on an energy level to everyone else in your environment. An
environorganism most truly is a reflection of it all, and this energy
that you share is shared by all. This awareness gives you the option to
tap into this universal energy anywhere, at any time, by metaphori-
cally projecting yourself to reflect the whole. When you can do this
projecting without doubt or reservation, you can literally see how
your inner thoughts and desires are not only within you, but are
within the whole of humanity, which is abundantly boundless. This is
accomplished by simply changing


Humulus lupuluskey medicinal plantsHumulus lupulus (Cannabaceae)
HopsHops
A tall, climbing perennial, growing  to 23 ft (7 m). Hop plants are either male or female. Hops have been cultivated for brewing
beer since at least the 11th century. The bines (stems) are trained up raised wire runners.Habitat & Cultivation
Indigenous to Europe and Asia,
hops flourish along roadsides and in open areas. They are grown commercially throughout northern Europe and northern states of  the U.S. Flowers of the female plant (strobiles) are picked in early autumn and dried at a low temperature. Related Species
Hops are related to marijuana (Cannabis sativa, p. 181). Key Constituents
■ Bitter principles (lupulin containing
 humulon, lupulon and valerianic acid)■ Volatile oil (1% ), humulene
■ Flavonoids
■ Polyphenolic tannins
■ Estrogenic substances
Key Actions
■ Sedative
■ Soporific
■ Antispasmodic
■ Aromatic bitter
Research
■ Bitter principles
The bitter principles as a whole strongly stimulate the digestive system, increasing the rate of  gastric and other secretions. A number of constituents, such as lupulin, are sedative, though it is not yet entirely understood how they  work. Lupulon and humulon  are antiseptic. ■ Other research The herb
relaxes smooth muscle and has
been shown to have an estrogenic effect. Some isolated constituents
are thought to depress central
nervous activity. Parts Used Key Preparations & Their Uses
Strobiles (female flowers) are leafy conelike
catkins. Ripe strobiles may be used fresh but are more commonly dried for their sedative and bitter action. Infusion (to make, p. 291). For insomnia, drink 3⁄4 cup
(150 ml) at night. Sachet Make a sachet with
100 g dried herb. Put inside
a pillow to aid sleep. Tablets usually contain other herbs. T ake for stress or sleeplessness. Tincture (to make, p. 292). For excessive
anxiety, take 20 drops diluted in a glass of water 3 times a day. For digestive headaches, take 10 drops with water up to 6 times a day.Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Historical uses Hops feature
only occasionally in early herbals,
and the health benefits ascribed  to them are similar to our understanding today. ■ Sedative The herb is used mostly
for its sedative effect. A sachet placed inside a bed pillow releases an aroma that calms the mind. Hops help to reduce irritability and restlessness
and promote a sound night’s sleep. ■ T ension Blended with other
herbs, hops are good for stress, anxiety, tension, and headaches, though they should not be used  if depression is a factor. Their antispasmodic action makes hops useful for certain types of asthma and for period pain. ■ Aid to digestion Hops are
beneficial for the digestion, increasing stomach secretions and relaxing spasms and colic. Self-help Uses
■ Insomnia, p. 309.The bitter taste of hops, which is well known to beer
drinkers, largely accounts for this herb’s ability to strengthen and stimulate the digestion. Hops are also sedative and make a valuable remedy for sleeplessness and excitability. When the plant was first used to brew beer in England in the 16th century, it aroused great opposition: a petition  to Parliament described it as “a wicked weed” that would “endanger the people.”
 QCaution Do not take if suffering from depression. Capsules (to make, p. 292). To stimulate the appetite, take a
300 mg capsule 2 times a day before meals.The strobiles develop
at the end of bines that
grow up to 13 ft (4 m)
Fresh strobiles Dried strobiles
US_104-105_Hops.indd   104 17/03/16   4:00 pm105Hydrastis canadensiskey medicinal plants
Tincture  (to make, p. 292). For excess mucus, take 20 drops
with water 3 times a day. Powder  is used to make capsules ( see p. 292).Capsules  For gastritis,
take a 300 mg capsule
3 times a day.Rhizome has a
characteristic golden
yellow colorHydrastis canadensis  (Ranunculaceae)
Goldenseal
Goldenseal is a North American remedy, prized during
the 19th century as a cure-all. The Cherokee and other
Native Americans used it, mixed with bear fat, as an insect
repellent, and they also made it into a lotion for wounds,
ulcers, and sore, inflamed eyes. It was given internally for
stomach and liver problems. Today it is employed as an
astringent, antibacterial remedy for the mucous
membranes of the body. Habitat & Cultivation
Goldenseal grows wild in moist
mountainous woodland areas of
North America and prefers soil
that is well covered with dead
leaves. Due to excessive harvesting
in the wild, instances of goldenseal
in its natural habitat have become
very rare. In 1997 it was listed as an
endangered species, and so only
cultivated produce should be used. Goldenseal is propagated by root
division. Rhizomes from 3-year-old
plants are dug up in the autumn and
dried in the open air on cloth. Key Constituents
■ Isoquinoline alkaloids
 (hydrastine, berberine,
 canadine)
■ Volatile oil
■ Resin
Key Actions
■ Bitter tonic
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Antibacterial
■ Uterine stimulant
■ Stops internal bleedingResearch
■ Alkaloids  For an herb with
such a high medicinal reputation,
there has been very little research
into its pharmacology, but it is
known that goldenseal’s medicinal
actions are due largely to the
isoquinoline alkaloids. ■ Hydrastine Research in
Canada in the late 1960s showed
that hydrastine constricts the blood
vessels and stimulates the autonomic
nervous system. ■ Antibacterial  Although this
herb’s mode of action and degree
of effectiveness is not fully known,
it has been found that the herb’s
constituents collectively have a
stronger antibacterial activity than
berberine alone. ■ Berberine  Berberine is bitter,
antibacterial, and amebicidal. Recent research has established
that it can be used to lower harmful
blood-fat levels and stabilize blood
glucose levels. ■ Canadine  Research shows that
this alkaloid stimulates the muscles
of the uterus. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Mucous membranes  Most
authorities agree that goldenseal
is a potent remedy for disorders
affecting mucous membranes of
the body, notably of the eye, ear,
nose, and throat, the stomach and
intestines, and the vagina. ■ Countering infection  As
a dilute infusion, goldenseal can
be used as an eyewash, as a
mouthwash for infected gums,
and as an extremely effective  Goldenseal
A small herbaceous
perennial, with a thick
yellow root and an
erect stem growing
to 1 ft (30 cm). wash or douche for vaginal yeast
and vaginal infections generally. The infusion is also valued as a
remedy for psoriasis. ■ Digestive problems  T aken
internally, goldenseal increases
digestive secretions, astringes the
mucous membranes that line the gut,
and checks inflammation. It should
not be taken for extended periods
of time as it reduces the gut’s capacity Goldenseal  is an unusual looking plant with
a single, red inedible fruit.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesRhizome contains alkaloids that
help to soothe and astringe the
mucous membranes. Dried rhizome
Fresh rhizome
to absorb certain nutrients, notably
B vitamins. ■ Gynecological uses
Goldenseal helps to reduce heavy
menstrual bleeding and is used by
herbal practitioners and midwives
to help stop bleeding following
childbirth (postpartum hemorrhage). Goldenseal stimulates the uterus and
should not, therefore, be taken
during pregnancy. QCautions  Toxic if taken to excess. Do not take if suffering from high blood pressure. Do not take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Not suitable for children. Decoction  (to make, p. 291). For sore throats, gargle 21⁄2 tbsp 3–4 times a day. Infusion  of powder (to make, p. 291). For yeast infections, apply 3⁄4  cup (150 ml).<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        It is cultivated in Iran, which
grows roughly 90% of world
production. The stigma are collected
in the autumn when the plant is in
flower. The flowers are first cut, the
stigma


. Guarana has recently
become a popular alternative to coffee. Pausinystalia yohimbe
syn. Corynanthe yohimbe
(Rubiaceae)
Y ohimbe
Description  Evergreen tree growing to
100 ft (30 m). Has reddish-brown bark,
oblong or elliptical leaves, and clusters of small
yellow flowers. Habitat & Cultivation  Y ohimbe is native to
the forests of western Africa, especially Cameroon,
Zaïre, and Gabon. The bark is gathered at any time
of year. Part Used  Bark. Constituents  Y ohimbe contains approximately
6% indole alkaloids (including yohimbine), pigments,
and tannins. The alkaloids have a cerebral stimulant
action at moderate doses, but are highly toxic in
large doses. History & Folklore  Y ohimbe has an ancient
reputation in western Africa, especially among
the Bantu people, as a male aphrodisiac and
mild hallucinogen. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Y ohimbe is little
used in herbal medicine owing to its potential
toxicity. In western Africa, it is often employed
as a stimulant and as a means to counter erectile
dysfunction. Y ohimbine has been used in
conventional medicine in the treatment of
erectile dysfunction. QCautions  T ake yohimbe only under
professional supervision. The herb is subject to
legal restrictions in many countries. US_224-245_Jasmine_Harmala. indd   245 26/02/16   12:47 pm
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other medicinal plantsPergularia extensa
Pergularia extensa
(Asclepiadaceae)
Pergularia
Description Perennial climber with broad oval
leaves and small greenish-white flowers. Habitat & Cultivation Pergularia is native
to India. Its aerial parts are gathered throughout
the year. Parts Used Aerial parts. Constituents Pergularia contains a resin, bitter
principles, and plant sterols. Medicinal Actions & Uses Pergularia is
thought to have bitter, expectorant, diuretic, and laxative properties, and is employed in several
ways in Indian herbal medicine. It is prescribed as  a treatment for bronchitis and asthma. Pergularia  is also used as a means to curtail heavy menstrual or non-menstrual uterine bleeding. Juice from the leaves may be applied to relieve the pain and swelling of cysts and rheumatic joints. Habitat & Cultivation Suma is native to
rainforests of South America, from Venezuela  to southern Brazil. Parts Used  Root. Constituents Suma contains triterpene
saponins (pfaffosides), sterols (including beta-ecdysone), and minerals (including significant  levels of germanium). History & Folklore Suma has been used by
the people of the Amazon rainforest from the earliest times for conditions as varied as wound healing, diabetes, and cancer. Also taken for its aphrodisiac qualities, suma has become a popular herbal medicine in Brazil, where it is known as
para todo (“for all”), or Brazilian ginseng. Medicinal Actions & Uses Suma has many
medicinal applications, most centred around three areas of activity: as a hormonal and glandular tonic, as an immune stimulant and detoxifying agent,  and in cancer prevention and treatment. Suma is perhaps best known as a male sexual tonic, but  it is equally effective for women and has value in treating menstrual and menopausal problems. Suma root enhances nonspecific immunity and has a role to play in treating chronic infection and lowered immune resistance. Research Research  into suma suggests that it can
be useful in cancer prevention and treatment;  several of the pfaffosides have been shown to prevent tumor growth in laboratory conditions. The pfaffosides are chemically similar to the ginsenosides found in ginseng (Panax ginseng, p. 118), and, like ginseng, suma’s acclaimed value as an aphrodisiac appears to have a scientific basis. Male rats with depressed sexual function were observed to become more sexually active on being given a suma extract. Cautions Avoid taking suma during pregnancy
and while breastfeeding. treatment of gout, rheumatism, and arthritis. Both plants act by encouraging the flushing out of waste products from the inflamed joints, and the waste’s subsequent elimination via the kidneys. Parsley root is taken as a treatment for flatulence, cystitis, and rheumatic conditions. Parsley is also valued as a promoter of menstruation, being helpful both
in stimulating a delayed period and in relieving menstrual pain. Cautions Parsley is a safe herb at normal dosage
and consumption levels, but excessive quantities of the seeds are toxic. Do not take the seeds during pregnancy or if suffering from kidney disease. Peumus boldus (Apiaceae)
Boldo
Description Strongly aromatic multibranched
evergreen shrub or tree growing to 20 ft (6 m). Has egg-shaped leathery leaves with a lemony scent, clusters of white or yellow bell-shaped flowers, and small yellow berries. Habitat & Cultivation
Boldo is native to Chile and Peru, and has become naturalized in the Mediterranean region and the West Coast of North America. It grows on dry  sunny slopes and in mountain pastures in the Andes, where it is widely cultivated. The leaves  are gathered throughout the year. Parts Used Leaves. Constituents Boldo contains 0. 7% isoquinoline
alkaloids (including boldine), as well as a volatile oil and flavonoids. History & Folklore Boldo is a valued remedy
in Latin American herbal medicine and is used by the Araucanian people in Chile as a tonic. Medicinal Actions & Uses Boldo stimulates
liver activity and bile flow and is chiefly valued as a remedy for gallstones and liver or gallbladder pain. It is normally taken for a few weeks at a time, either as a tincture or infusion. Boldo is also a mild urinary antiseptic and demulcent and may be taken for infections such as cystitis. Cautions Do not take during pregnancy. This herb
is subject to legal restrictions in some countries. Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)
French Bean,
Haricot Bean
Description Slender-stemmed, annual climber
growing to 13 ft (4 m). Has pointed oval leaflets, curly tendrils, clusters of white or lilac flowers,  and a beanpod containing kidney-shaped seeds. Habitat & Cultivation French beans are
thought to have originated from South America. Today, varieties are cultivated all over the world. The ripe beans are gathered in summer. Parts Used Beanpods, beans. Constituents French beans contain lectins,
saponins, flavonoids, allantoin, amino acids,
and sugars. History & Folklore French beans have been
used since antiquity to treat diabetes. In A Modern Herbal (1931), Mrs. Grieve records that “because Petroselinum crispum (Apiaceae)
Parsley
Description Annual herb growing to 1 ft
(30 cm). Has an erect stem, bright green compound smooth or crinkled leaves, small white flowers growing in clusters, and small ribbed seeds. Habitat & Cultivation Parsley is native to
Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. Today
it is rarely found in the wild, but is cultivated throughout the world as a nutritious salad herb. The leaves may be picked from spring to autumn, and the seeds are gathered when just ripe. Parts Used Leaves, root, seeds. Constituents Parsley contains a volatile oil
(including about 20% myristicin, about 18% apiole, and many other terpenes), flavonoids, phthalides, coumarins (including bergapten), vitamins A, C, and E, and high levels of iron. The flavonoids are
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Myristicin and apiole have diuretic properties. The volatile oil relieves cramping pain and flatulence, and is a strong uterine stimulant. History & Folklore Parsley was known in
ancient Greece and Rome—but more as a diuretic, digestive tonic, and menstrual stimulant than as a salad herb. In Rome, parsley was associated with the goddess Persephone, queen of the underworld, and was used in funeral ceremonies. Parsley was introduced to Britain in 1548. Medicinal Actions & Uses The fresh
leaves are highly nutritious and can be considered  a natural vitamin and mineral supplement in their own right. The seeds have a much stronger diuretic action than the leaves, and may be substituted for celery seeds (Apium graveolens, p. 64) in the Dried leaves
Pfaffia paniculata (Amaranthaceae)
Suma,
Brazilian Ginseng
Description Climbing perennial with a thick
rootstock, growing up through rainforest trees into the forest canopy. US_246-265_Pergularia_Extensa_Salvia_Sclarea. indd   246 17/03/16   4:01 pm247 other medicinal plants
Phytolacca americana
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Q: What is harmala used for in traditional medicine?,
A: To expel intestinal worms and to promote the onset of menstrual flow.
Q: What is the primary use of Pimpinella anisum?,
A: As a digestive stimulant


, they
are very hard on the pancreas. The pancreas, as not ed earlier, is the first organ to be protected at
all costs. White sugar has been processed (refined)  and all the vital minerals are taken out. Cancer patients are always deficient in minerals. For those who have a sweet tooth, these organic foo ds may be eaten as desired: dates, date sugar,
figs and raisins obtained from a health food store. These are free of toxic pesticides and are not
harmful to the pancreas or the liver. A cancer pati ent may also eat pure maple syrup or unheated
honey, in that order. The first is preferable becau se it has a higher mineral content. Soy Products
Soy products, except Lecithin, should be used very sparingly for two reasons: First, the protein
content is too high for the cancer patient; Second,  soy products tend to upset the delicate
acid/alkaline balance of the body. Eating soy produ cts may be resumed when Dr. Kelley’s
Pancreas Self-Examination Procedure is negative (se e page 17). Other Improper Foods
Lemon juice should replace vinegar altogether. Vine gar is too harsh on the delicate mucus
membrane of the alimentary canal. Also, the ingesti on of large quantities of vinegar causes the
digestive tract to become too acid and thus decreas es the efficiency of the pancreatic enzymes
and the digestive processes. For at least the first  eight months on Metabolic Medicine’s Cancer
Cure Program, lemon juice should be used in prefere nce to vinegar on salads. Unrefined, organic
flaxseed oil may be used as salad dressing (see pag e 24, Formula F). For the period of intensive detoxification and trea tment, tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolate,
liquor, tobacco, pork, and white rice should be avo ided. These also place additional stress upon
the liver and pancreas as they are being detoxified. *Chapter VI*
Structural and Neurological Stimulation
While the body is being properly detoxified and nou rished, the nerve supply to the pancreas and
liver should be considered. A specific organ works only when told to by a nerve, chemical, or pressure stimulation. Upon
taking careful histories, we found a number of canc er patients who had had blows to the head or
spine. We feel that such experiences change the ner ve impulses to the various organs. If pressure
on a nerve to the pancreas causes it to cease sendi ng impulses to the pancreas, the pancreas will
turn off and wait until the nerve tells it to work again. If the nerve is destroyed, or for some
reason never sends a message, the pancreatic functi on will be greatly impaired. Probably the best way to reactivate the nerve enerv ation is through some form of manipulative
therapy such as osteopathic manipulation, chiroprac tic adjustments, or physiotherapy. We have
found it advisable to have a weekly manipulative tr eatment for at least the first nine months of
cancer treatment. Neurological stimulation can sometimes be increased  or simulated by hormone therapy, but this
technique must be performed under the direction of a very highly skilled clinician. There is a group of dentists who use a method calle d Mandibular Equilibration
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) equilibration to re-s hape the skull, take stresses from the brain,
and in this way effect very profound neurological c hanges. The following are brief descriptions of a few highl y successful body-aligning systems. Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Equilibration
Temporomandibular Joint is such a mouthful that den tists like to use just the initials. It is the
name of the joint just in front of the ear where th e lower jaw hinges. There is one on the right
side, and one on the left. When one or both of them  are forced out of place it may lead to such
distressing or painful conditions as earache, heada che, head noises, clicking sounds, dizziness,
nervousness and even mental troubles. For such ailments as these, doctors may prescribe h ot and cold packs, diathermy, massage
vibration, rest, surgery, psychological treatment o r drugs. While all of these remedies are useful
at times, they often do not bring permanent relief if stress in the joint is the real cause of the
trouble. When the cause is  stress in this joint in front of the ear, as it of ten is, a safe and highly successful
dental treatment may be the solution. This treatmen t is known as "equilibration" (pronounced ee-
quil-i-bray -shun); it simply means equalizing the muscle force s to restore the lower jaw and its
joints to their normal unstrained or neutral positi ons. How do the joints get out of adjustment in the firs t place. It might be from a blow on the chin, a
muscle spasm, or opening the jaw too wide (as when biting or yawning). But the most common
is chewing with teeth that come together in a wrong  way. Dentists refer to this condition as "malocclusion. " We close our jaws in chewing food, of course — and most persons also press their teeth together
one or two thousand times a day between meals in sw allowing. If the teeth do not meet properly,
the pressures on them during chewing and swallowing  may force the lower jaw into a strained
position that pinches the joints in front of the ea rs. If you could see through the skin and get a side vi ew of the TMJ, you would see how the
mandible, or lower jaw, hinges to the skull. The jo int consists of a ball-and-socket arrangement,
with the ball being a rounded mass of bone in the b ack part of the lower jaw that fits into a
socket at the base of the skull. When you open and close your jaw, this "ball" rotates in its
socket, and — if the teeth push the jaw too far in any direction — the soft tissues between the
bones are pinched. One trouble that sometimes follows this pinching is  a slow loss of hearing, says one authority on
TMJ disorders. He cites the case of a man who was l osing his hearing and had been wearing a
hearing aid for two years before he learned of equi libration. He had not noticed any discomfort at
the joints in front of his ears, nor that his teeth  were not meeting properly, but suspected that his
teeth might somehow be causing stress. Se he went t o his dentist, who made the necessary
changes on the chewing surfaces of his teeth. Three  days later, the patient’s hearing had
improved to such an extent that he discarded his he aring aid. He has not needed it since. That
was nine years ago, and his hearing is still good. Not all patients respond so quickly nor so complete ly as that, of course, and there are many other
causes of deafness, the authority points out — but pressure at the TMJ should not be overlooked. Besides hearing trouble, this authority says, stres s in the TMJ can cause neuralgia, stiff neck,
running ears and itching ears. He tells of a woman who suffered from itching ears so much that
in company she often had to excuse herself from the  room to scratch her ears. X-ray pictures
showed both temporomandibular joints to be out of n ormal adjustment. After her dentist
corrected the chewing surfaces of her teeth, the it ching gradually left. (X-ray pictures showed
that the joints are now in proper adjustment. ) It is not uncommon for stress in the TMJ to bring o n head noises. A patient who wore artificial
dentures in which the teeth were out of adjustment,  forcing the left side of his jaw backward until
the joint on that side was under considerable stres s, experienced almost immediate relief from
roaring sounds in his ears after being treated by h is dentist. This was several years ago, and the
roaring sound has not returned. Although the connection between stress in the TMJ a nd the troubles cited is not fully understood,
it is known that there is a connection, because whe n the condition in the joint is corrected the
troubles often disappear. How does the dentist restore the joints to a normal  condition of equilibrium. As part of the
treatment he may change the slopes of the natural o r artificial teeth, or make the teeth higher or
lower to bring the chewing muscles into proper work ing relationship. Sometimes he reduces
pressure on the front teeth so that the chewing for ces fall more on the back teeth. (If the ball parts  of the lower jaw have been pushed too far up into t heir sockets, this "pivoting" allows them to
settle down again into their normal relaxed positio ns. ) As the TMJ authority notes, one advantage of equili bration treatment is that it can be done in the
dental office and, in many instances, saves the pat ient from the more radical treatments of
surgery or the injection of chemicals into the join ts. Quite often, in fact, equilibration is the only
treatment needed. As with other treatment, preventing trouble  is an important aim of TMJ diagnosis. Because TMJ
stress sometimes builds up gradually, with the pati ent suffering no inconvenience at first, the
lower jaw and its joints are often checked for equi librium to prevent


 I said, as softly as I could.... “I see. So you think that Now  is Then.”
“I’m sorry. It was an automatic reaction.”
“Don’t be sorry, it’s very normal. But let me ask you this: Do you think you can ‘un-
automatic’ it?”
“Yes, I probably can.”
“You mean I could yell in your face again and you wouldn’t feel threatened?”
“I think so. Yes, that’s right.”
“Could someone else?”
“What?”
“Could someone else, at some other time, yell at you suddenly and you not  feel
threatened?”
“I suppose so, yes.”
“Why? Why do you suppose you would be able to do that in the future when you were
not able to do that just now?”
“Because I’ve just had it shown to me, through this process, what I’m doing. Because I
see now that wha t I think  is happening is not what is happening.”
“Great. So you’re managing to discern the difference between Then and Now. You’re
freeing yourself of yesterday. You don’t owe it any more of your todays. You’ve given it
enough of your now moments. So all you have to do to bring yourself this freedom always is
... notice the moment. Look closely at exactly what is going on. Right here, right now. Don’t
buy into the Imagined Truth, move into the Apparent Truth. Got it?”
“Yes, I think I do.”
“You think  you do?”
“No, I do. I’ve got it.”
“Great. Thank you very much. And later in this retreat, if I start to get excited and raise
my voice or use a sharp tone, you’ll understand what is happening and what is not, right?”
(Laughter.) “Right.”
“Terrific. Please sit down.”
(Applause.) Believe me, you don’t have to know. Not so much that you render yourself helpless. Helpless in the face of what Life brings next. So make peace with knowing very little. About Love. About Others. About how life should  be. Make amends wit h how things are. Not knowing a thing,
walk with gentle knees,
ready to drop to them, at any moment
that Life dictates it. Keep an empty hand
so that it can be brought to your heart
when a grief arrives. Make up a bed that you can fall into
as your own, comforting arms. _______
We come to find that Life is mostly quiet. It asks us to live by our Knowing, while
surrendering  that very same thing. It vibrates easily around us,
candid and benevolent. You see, it’s only
when we root ourselves solid in some knowing again,
that Life seems to have to shout —
rises,
lovingly,
from Its whisper. —‘Life Is Mostly Quiet’  © 2007 Em Claire  12. WHERE OUR TRUTH COMES FROM
I HOPE THAT YOU  noticed that all I was doing in the process I just shared with you was
simply e ncouraging that lady to start her thinking at a new Point of Origin. She was invited
to place her Apparent Truth, rather than her Imagined Truth, at the beginning of her
thought process. When I screamed in her face she actually had Three Brands of Truth to  select from as
she formed her thought about what was going on. By choosing one of those truths she
formed a thought which created an emotion which produced her reality. First she produced
a Distorted Reality. Eventually she elevated her experience to the Observed Reality. She did
it all by simply changing her mind. Do you see what else “workshop lady” was doing just then? She was doing what we are
all doing all the time. She was creating her own reality. Reality is not what’s happening, it’s
what we think  is happening. We don’t experience what’s going on outside, we experience
what’s going on inside  about what’s going on outside. Many people think that “you create your own reality” is a spiritual doctrine. Yet this
business of creating one’s own reality is not something that is done at what most people
think of as a spiritual level. It is done at a psychological level. It is a function of the mind. It
has to do with the Mechanics of the Mind. Now that you understand exactly how this happens, you will be able  to make  it happen. At will. And then... you’ll be free. Free of emotional turmoil, free of anguish and frustration
and anxiety and fear —the unwelcome emotions that so often accompany unwanted change
and life disruptions. When I was a kid in the fifth g rade there was this bully who would not leave me alone. Every day he’d find a reason to bump me in line or on the stairs or in the lunchroom or
wherever. And every day I’d say something like, “Stop it! You’d better stop it.”  And I can
remember to this day him sneering at me and saying, “Yeah? Whaddya gonna make of it,
huh... huh? ”
Of course, he was being very wise. Without knowing it, but very wise nonetheless. Because he was asking the quintessential question of all of life, and about every change that
occurs within it. What are you going to make of it? This is life’s inquiry every time something happens on the outside of our mind. Every
time any event occurs. Every time something goes down. Whatever it is. It doesn’t matter. It
could be that a relative dies. It could be that you’ve lost your glasses. It could be that your
spouse is in a bad mood. Or in a very good  mood. It could be that you’ve just been laid off. Or just been hired. Always, always, the question from Life is the same:
What are you going t o make of it? Your answer creates your experience. Most of us don’t see it that way, but that’s exactly what’s going on every moment of our
lives. We are receiving incoming data from the outside world and we are creating our
reality out of it. We are creat ing that reality quite literally out of thin air. We are creating it out of pure
thought, and that thought emerges from the truth  that we hold in our mind. All of which
leads us to the next logical inquiry. Where does that truth come from? First we asked, where does reality come from? And the answer was: it emerges out of
our experience. Then we asked, where does our experience come from? And the answer
was: it emerges out of our emotion. Then we asked, where does our emotion come from? And the answer was: it emerges out of our thought. Then we asked, where does our
thought come from? And the answer was: it emerges out of our truth. Now we ask, where
does our truth come from? And the answer is: it emerges out of our data. And where does our data come from? W ell, it is generously supplied to us by many
sources. Our parents. Our family. Our friends. Our neighbors. Our teachers. Our models. Our
culture. Our religion. Our entertainments. Our games. And all of our own previous actual
“on-the-ground” encounters wit h life —all of which have, in turn, been affected by all of the
above. Then  we ask... what stimulates, what causes, the “bringing forward” of all this past data
to our awareness? And the answer is: an Event. A happening. An occurrence outside of your
min d. All events call up Past Data. And THEN we ask: What causes The Event? And the answer is: Our Reality. In other words, one thing leads to another. In still other words, the whole thing is a circle. Are you getting  this? That straight line... the Line of Causality?... that line is not
straight at all. It is a circle. There are no straight lines in the universe. They only look straight. All lines ultimately
curve in on themselves. Ever look “as far as the eye can see”? You’re looking into thin air! The earth is curved. Beyond the horizon, it curves. Everything is curved. Time. Space. Everything, not just the horizon. What I am referring to now is what is called the Event
Horizon. Okay, here again is our Line of Causality... event+data+truth+thought+emotion=experience=reality
Now, in your mind’s eye, bend this line around  so that the two ends meet in the back, like
a watch band. Then you will see the truth. Events touch Realities which touch Events which
touch Realities which touch Events which touch Realities which... They butt up against each other. Oh, boy... this is doing more than bending the Line of Causality. This is mind bending. Whew. Okay... I need a little break here. I really do. I mean, I’m writing  this an d I need a little
break. How must it be on your  end...? So... Let’s take a short break. Breathe into what you’ve just read, maybe review it a time or two...<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Reality is created


 your body, two stem cells might sit in
suspended animation for months or years, mixed in with fully
formed cells. When a stem cell is triggered into activity, it
specifically turns into a blood, brain, liver, or skin cel l, not a
generic human cell. The last generic cells in human development
disappeared in the womb by the fifth week of pregnancy, when a
ball of generic cells (the zyg ote) proceeded to the stage of the
embryo. The early embryo doesn’t look anything like a mini–human
body, b ut its blobby pink ap pearance is deceptive. As the zygote
emerged from a single fertiliz ed egg, and then went from two cells
to four,  eight, sixteen, and so on, DNA was biding its tim e. With
precise timing, new instruct ions were sent out that altered the
destiny of the e mbryo, pushin g it closer to human form. Each new
cell was given its own separa te identity, through a bewilderingly
complex set of chemical signals that is even more remarkable than
DNA alone. We are far from being able to explain how a cell
understands w hat to do, but we know the general outline. In the
coming weeks of embryonic development not only will a brain cell
become differe nt from a liver  cell, but each brain cell travels to a
specific location, hooks up with similar cells that have made the
same journey, and undertake s a joint enterprise: creating a brain. The same for each liver cell. This process, known as “cell differentiation,” has been minutely
studied. It’s fascinating to observe so-called neuronal migration as
nascent brain cells, starting from their birthplace, are providedwith slick pathways to slide a long so that each reaches th e region
of th e brain th at needs to develop into vision, the fight- or-flight
response, emotions, higher thought, and so on. (I’m giving a
simplified picture, since neu ronal migration is multista ged and
extremely com plex. ) To all ap pearances, a cell is a squishy bag of
water a nd soluble chemicals, but it is actually the repository of
every bit of knowledge pertaining to the history of life on Earth. Creation looks like a process unfolding step by step, bit by bit,
but behind this appearance, one reality creates, governs, and
controls everything. Dividing life into its component parts—the
physical bits and pieces—is t otally artificial. Whether we go back
three b illion years or to the moment you were conceived  in your
mother’s womb, the same hidden message is present. The whole is
contained in the parts. Without the whole, the parts are
meaningless. S e l f - R e g u l a t i o n :  T h e  G l u e  o f
E x i s t e n c e
If th e whole c reates, governs, and controls the parts, can we
observe it happening. Science doesn’t deny that the universe
operates as a w hole, but scientists maintain their insistence that
physical forces  glue everything together. As with everything else in
virtual reality, a story has been made up to satisfy the belief that
the universe must  be physical. The glue that really holds creation
together isn’t physical at all. It consists of self-regulation, or the
ability of every system to re main intact inside its own fe nced-in
world. Self-regulation is why brain cells know that they aren’t
supposed to be liver or heart cells. Self-regulation is why your
body do esn’t fly apart into a  cloud of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen,
and nitr ogen a toms. Self-regulation has no physical prope rties—it
isn’t matter or energy—becau se it is a quality of wholeness itself. To show  the exquisite delicacy of this invisible glue, consider how
the rise  in temperature of ocean water by only a few de grees inrecent decades  led to the destruction of coral reefs aro und the
world. (There are other reaso ns as well, including water pollution,
predators, and disease. ) The phenomenon is known as a “marine
heat wave”; such waves began to assault Australia’s Great Barrier
Reef in 1998 and 2002, but created only limited damage. When water temperatures suddenly rise, a reef undergoes self-
destruction through “coral bleaching”—the corals, which
symbiotically depend on algae inside them to survive, become
stressed and expel the algae, which also had given the reefs their
bright colors. When the algae leave, the coral becomes bleached
white and dies. The sudden death of huge portions of the Great
Barrier Reef occurred over nine months in 2016, when a marine
heat wa ve affe cted three-qua rters of the world’s reefs (su ch heat
waves had begun to inten sify starting in 2014). “We lost
30 p ercent of t he corals in the nine-month period between March
and November  2016,” said a spokesman for the study gro up that
monitors the reef. More mari ne heat waves came in 2017, affecting
all part s of the Great Barrier  Reef, including central sections that
had managed to withstand  previous destruction. The fastest-
growing corals  can replenish themselves in ten to fifteen ye ars, but
marine heat waves of destructive force are returning on average
every six years. This has all been driven by our failure to keep o cean
temperatures from rising 2°C since preindustrial times, or roughly
two hundred years. A minute change in temperature you could
barely register by putting your hand in warm water was enough to
tip the balance of a complex system of self-regulation that goes
back 535 million years. But the lesson reaches much deeper. A
coral reef is a  megasystem  that encloses smaller systems: all
manner of fish and other marine creatures, sing le-celled
organisms low er down on th e food chain, the cells that  are the
basis of  life, and DNA itself. E ach system has its own rules of self-
regulation. They build up their own boundaries for survival. Yet
when viewed from the megasystem, encompassing the entire reef
community, wholeness dominates over separation. We can bring this lesson home in our own bodies. When you
cuddle a baby, its warm, smooth skin feels nice, but it’s also the
sign of a potential threat if th at warmth starts to drop off. Startingat norm al body temperature, which is between 97. 7°F and 99. 5°F,
we start to feel chilly around 97°F, and hypothermia starts to set
in under 95°F, the same slight variance that threatens coral. If a person’s c ore body temperature drops to 90°F, a medical
emergency is declared, and severe symptoms like delirium and
hallucinations set in. Below 88°F, the body becomes comatose. Irregular heartbeat threatens death, which almost certainl y occurs
below 7 5°–79°F. At any given time, while healthy, we are barely
20 d egrees from dying—less than the temperature swing during a
summer day in the Rockies. How do we remain in che ck. The
basic q uestion was probably answered during the age  of the
dinosaurs. Current speculation is that, unlike reptiles, dinosaurs
were warm-blooded. This ag ain was a creative leap with no pressing ph ysical
necessity. Cold-blooded creatures had existed for over a billion
years a s both single-cell and multicelled organisms. They
breathed, ate food, expelled waste, reproduced, and survived the
harshness of environmental assaults. This all happened, and
continues to happen, without  a key ingredient: converting some of
the ene rgy contained in food into heat, enough heat to keep the
body’s interna l temperature constantly high enough for survival,
even when the outside temperature fell too low. Self-regulation is found at every level of Nature, beginning with
the atom, which keeps itself intact without either running down
like a wind-up toy or flying a part into its smaller parts (el ectrons,
protons, and neutrons). This is enough to prove th at self-
regulation is how wholeness operates without needing matter or
energy as its g lue. Moreover,  in a complex system like the human
body, e ach cell knows that it must live for the whole, not for itself
alone. C ells that opt to be selfish and multiply unchec ked are
cancerous, and the reward for their rampant division is death for
them and the body. Normal, healthy cells do everything—eat,
expel w aste, reproduce, heal, and die—with the surviva l of the
body as their main goal, not individual survival. T h e  S e n s e  o f  S e l f
This discussion  about self-regulation gives us a toehold on how
wholeness works. I’ve been insisting that everything in creation is
actually a mode of consc iousness. A cell is one m ode of
consciousness, bringing with it all the qualities of consciousness,
including know ing. It is literally true that a brain cell knows it is a


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them
with	simple	seasonings	like	paprika,	turmeric,	and	a	pinch	of	sea	salt,	and
eat	them	over	a	salad	or	with	some	other	veggies	or	greens. Super	easy	and
delicious. The	key	is	to	let	your	oven	work	for	you	while	you	are	getting	your
post-work	relaxation	in. KEEP	ORGANIC
TEMPEH	ON	HAND
This	is	the	equivalent	of	a	fast-food	health	meal. It’s	hearty,	protein	dense,	and
fermented	so	it	tends	to	digest	better	than	other
soy	products. Plus,	the
fermentation	is	believed	to	deactivate	some	of	the	potentially	less-than-great
features	of	soy	products,	including	digestive	difficulties. And	the	key	feature:
speed. Open	up	a	package	of	tempeh,	cut	it	into	squares	or	strips,	heat	it	up	in	a
pan,	and	you’re	good	to	go. Eat	it	either	with	some	lightly	cooked	veggies,	likezucchini	or	broccoli,	or	on	top	of	a	leafy,	green	salad. Play	around	with	spices
and	flavorings. Tempeh	goes	well	with	everything	from	tamari	to	cayenne	and
paprika,	cumin,	or	even	marinara	sauce. You	can	literally	make	this	meal	in	less
than	5	minutes! TRY	AN	EVENING	SMOOTHIE
If	you	get	home	late	and	are	exhausted,	you	can	always	make	a	simple	smoothie
for	dinner	that’s	loaded	with	beauty	nutrition. It	doesn’t	get	much	easier	than
that,	and	if	you	have	a
Vitamix,	cleanup	only	takes	a	few	minutes. Eating	late	at
night,	especially	when	you’re	exhausted,	isn’t	great	for	digesting	heavier	foods,
anyway. Smoothies	are	great	for	these	times	because	they	are	blended	and	easy
to	digest. With	the	ingredients	already	broken	down,	it’s	brilliantly	simple	for
your	system	to	absorb	the	nutrition. You	can	bulk	up	a	smoothie	to	make	it	feel
satisfying	in	the	evening	by	using	almond	milk	as	the	base. Other	great
smoothie	ingredients	to	stock	at	home	include	bananas,	coconut	water,	maca,
spirulina,	bee	pollen,	stevia,	vanilla	extract,	sprouted	plant-based	protein
powder,	cinnamon,	raw	cacao,	and	acai. MAKE	A
ONE-POT	MEAL
One-pot	cooking	is	popular	in	many	parts	of	the	world,	and	with	good	reason. If	you	make	a	soup	or	a	stew,	you	can	throw	everything	into	the	pot	(you	can
even	get	your	kids	to	help	you!) and	go	do	other	things	(change	after	a	long	day,
help	your	kids	with	their	homework,	talk	with	a	friend	on	the	phone,	and	so
on). Secondly,	cooking	this	way	instead	of	boiling	ingredients	and	then
throwing	out	the	water	means	that	the	liquid	in	your	soup	or	stew	will	retain
the	nutrition	of	the	foods. Make	your	own	vegetable	broth	in	big	batches	or
buy	an	organic	variety	from	the	market. When	you	get	home	or	when	you	want
an	easy	meal,	heat	the	vegetable	broth	on	the	stove	and	throw	in	various
veggies,	lentils,	or	even	beans	(from	cartons	if	you	are	in	a	rush)	for	an	easy,
nutritious,	and	family-friendly	meal. Try	pureeing	everything	if	you	like	a
smoother	soup. You	can	even	add	brown	rice	or	quinoa	to	stews,	and	toast	up
some	gluten-free	or
whole-grain	bread	for	extra-hungry	kids	and	teenagers	to
dip	into	their	stew. Invest	in	a	large,	good-quality	soup	pot,	and	it	will	be	a	great
friend	to	you	for	years	to	come. TURN	YOUR
FREEZER	INTO	YOUR	LIFE	RAFT
When	you	do	have	time	to	cook,	make	extra	and	freeze	portion	sizes	in
bisphenol	A	(BPA)–free	containers	(a	chemical	believed	to	potentially	cause
hormonal,	developmental,	and	brain	issues,	among	other	health	concerns). Youcan	freeze	anything	from	gluten-free	lasagna	to	soups,	bananas,	and	even	dark
chocolate. (Sweet-tooth	emergencies	are	still	emergencies!) When	you	get	busy,
you	can	rest	assured	that	not	only	won’t	you	starve,	you	also	won’t	have	to
resort	to	Taco	Bell	or	the	equivalent	fast-and-easy	but	incredibly	beauty-busting
option	nearby. This	is	especially	great	if	you	have	an	erratic	schedule	that
doesn’t	always	allow	for	regular	grocery	shopping. You	can	grab	something	to
thaw	out	in	the	morning	before	leaving	for	work,	or	stick	the	container	in	a	pot
of	hot	water	when	you	get	home	if	you	forgot. Either	way,	nutritious	food	that
you	made	yourself	is	on	the	way! BUY	ITEMS	IN
BULK
If	you	can	find	a	great	local	(and	preferably	organic)	market	with	bins,	try	to
buy	large	amounts	of	quinoa,	lentils,	brown	rice,	steel-cut	oats,	and	whatever
other	dried	staples	you	love. Quinoa	is	a	great	one	because	it	is	mineral	and
nutrient	dense,	gluten-free,	and	cooks	up	in	about	12	to	14	minutes. It’s	perfect
for	quick
meals. Having	these	dried	staples	around	is	great	when	you	are	busy
and	don’t	have	time	to	go	out	and	shop. It’s	ideal	to	soak	them	overnight	or	at
least	during	the	day	if	you	can	throw	them	in	water	on	the	way	to	work. But,
hey,	if	you	forgot	or	are	in	a	real	time	crunch	and	the	choice	is	between
unsoaked	quinoa	and	takeout	made	with	questionable	oils	and	ingredients	you
aren’t	completely	sure	of,	the	quinoa	option	is	the	clear	winner. BE	A	STRATEGIC	VEGGIE	SHOPPER
Food
shopping	can	take	up	a	lot	of	time. Not	all	of	us	can	do	daily	vegetable
shopping	like	some	lucky	locals	in	the	South	of	France. If	you	can	only	go
grocery	shopping	once	a	week	or	so,	be	sure	to	get	veggies	that	are	heartier	and
can	last	until	the	end	of	the	week. Red/purple	cabbage,	onions,	shallots,	garlic,
root	vegetables	such	as	yams	and	spaghetti	squash,	carrots,	and	radishes	are
great	in	this	regard. Use	up	the	more	perishable	veggies	like	broccoli	or
watercress	earlier	in	the	week. By	being	strategic	with	your	veggies’	timetables,
you	should	be	able	to	enjoy	a	range	of	veggies	over	the	week. MAKE	BIGGER	BATCHES
In	addition	to	freezing	spare	portions	of	entrées,	it’s	also	easier	and	more
convenient	to	make	large	portion	sizes	of	kale	chips,	zucchini	hummus,	and
washed	and	chopped	veggies	that	you	can	chomp	on	and	dip	when	you	get
hungry. Keep	everything	in	airtight	glass	or	BPA-free	containers	in	your	fridge
and	you’ll	have	a	ready	supply	of	beautifying	foods	even	when	you’re	exhausted
or	pressed	for	time.MAKE	A	MASTER	GGS
If	you	are	a
Glowing	Green	Smoothie	(
this	page
)	drinker,	try	making	a	master
batch	on	Sunday	(or	whatever	day	of	the


. ”	We	aren’t
advising	you	to	do	that. Instead,	you	need	to	be	reasonably	centered	to	begin
with,	which	comes	about	through
meditation. You	need	to	feel	reasonably	free
of	damaging	stress	and	have	enough	room	to	make	some	new	choices. If	these
preconditions	aren’t	met,	this	doesn’t	mean	you	are	in	a	hopeless	predicament;
it	only	means	that	you	should	look	to	earlier	stages	of	growth	as	your	starting
point. Many	people,	however,	are	ready	to	change	the	story	of	life	as	a	struggle,	and
therefore	they	can	begin	to	experience	a	more	open,	relaxed,	and	trusting	way	of
life. One	drawback	of	religious	and	spiritual	traditions,	however	beautiful	their
message,	is	a	lack	of	practicality. Too	often	the	hard	world	is	regarded	as	the
enemy	of	spirit,	which	also	implies	that	you	must	choose	one	or	the	other. Either	it’s	worldly	success	or	living	in	the	light,	with	no	middle	ground. On	this
basis,	or	something	similar,	millions	of	people	yearn	for	spirituality	but	keep
postponing	it,	for	fear	of	what	they	might	lose	in	worldly	satisfactions. But	if	your	outer	situation	is	good,	your	inner	situation	is	probably	good,
too. Most	of	us	experience	a	mixture	of	good	and	bad	in	both	realms,	which	is
why	we	can’t	see	a	clear	path	forward. We	are	more	likely	to	deal	with	worldly
things—work,	family,	politics,	relationships,	community	activities—on	their	own
terms,	sealing	our	inner	lives	off	as	something	private	and	isolated. But	the
message	that	needs	to	come	through	is	that	inner	and	outer	are	never	separate,
and	when	you	begin	to	trust	that	you	are	safe	and	cared	for	from	a	deep	level
within	yourself,	the	two	halves	of	your	life	can	be	united. In	wholeness	lies	the
beauty	of	the	soul—the	essence	of	Radical	Beauty—which	is	yours	to	claim	as
your	own	and	to	celebrate	forever. S
TAGE	5:	THE
TRUE	SELF	BECOMES	THE	ONLY	SELF
We’ve	painted	a	picture	of	spiritual	beauty	that	can	entirely	change	your	life—
it’s	the	most	radical	kind	of	beauty	there	is. Beginning	with	experiences	that
everyone	has	had—being	loved,	or	observing	the	innocence	of	children	and
seeing	a	glorious	sunset—a	new	way	of	life	opens. The	choice	is	yours. You	can
walk	the	path	to	inner	beauty	or	hold	back	instead. Because	there	is	so	much
potential	inside	you	for	love,	truth,	and	beauty,	you	have	the	support	of	those
things	simply	by	being	here	on	this	planet. The	choice	to	walk	the	path	is	an
option	that	is	never	canceled,	because	the	world’s	wisdom	traditions	declare
that	love,	truth,	and	beauty	are	eternal. Today	your	true	self	awaits	you,	as	it	has	patiently	waited	every	day. If	you
choose	to,	you	can	journey	to	where	your	true	self	lives,	deep	inside	your
awareness. What	happens	then. You	will	be	transformed	in	the	image	of	your
true	self. You	will	experience	as	your	daily	reality	something	beautifully
expressed	by	the	great	Indian	poet
Rabindranath	Tagore:	“Love	is	the	only
reality	and	it	is	not	a	mere	sentiment. It	is	the	ultimate	truth	that	lies	at	the
heart	of	creation. ”	To	find	the	heart	of	creation,	you	must	explore	your	own
heart. Inside	it	are	stored	many	experiences	of	love	and	non-love. The	Promise	of
Transformation
Radical	Beauty	is	a	journey	of	transformation. This	hardly	seems	possible	in
our	time,	when	so	many	people	struggle	to	maintain	meaning	and	purpose	in
their	lives. There	is	no	model	for	accepting	unconditional	love	as	the	ultimate
reality. In	a	celebrity	culture,	outer	beauty	is	accepted	as	a	sign	of	inner	beauty—
perhaps—but	the	connection	could	be	imaginary. The	real	connection	between
inner	and	outer	beauty	begins	inside,	as	we	have	emphasized	in	this	book. When	that	connection	is	unbreakable,	you	will	find	yourself	transformed
completely. The	Signs	of	Transformation
The	qualities	of	the	true	self	dawning	in	your	life:
Complete	self-acceptance:	“I	am	here,	and	I	am	enough. ”
Self-love	as	a	natural	state	that	never	changes:	“My	purpose	has
always	been	about	love. ”A	life	filled	with	meaning	and	purpose:	“I	find	joy	pursuing	my
vision. ”
Inner	peace:	“I	find	fulfillment	in	stillness. ”
Reverence	for	life:	“I	take	tender	care	of	everything	in	creation. ”
A	sense	of	common	humanity	with	all	other	people:	“The	world	is
my	family. ”
Empathy	without	judgment:	“Let	me	embrace	you,	whoever	you
are. ”
A	sense	of	unbounded	possibilities:	“My	creativity	finds	a	new	way
to	express	itself	every	day. ”
The	expansion	of	personal	identity	as	“I”	becomes	connected	to
cosmic	consciousness:	“I	see	myself	in	all	I	behold. ”
The	expression	of	love,	truth,	and	beauty	appears	in	daily	activity:
“There	is	no	difference	between	the	truth	I	live,	the	beauty	I
behold,	and	the	love	I	feel. ”
You	may	think	that	these	are	fairy-tale	qualities	never	achieved	in	the	rough-
and-tumble	of	daily	existence. Perhaps	only	a	few	exceptional	individuals,	born
with	unshakable	faith,	are	fated	to	get	anywhere	near	the	true	self. But	faith
isn’t	by	any	means	what	you	need	the	most	if	you	want	to	journey	to	the	true
self. Far	more	important	are	knowledge	and	experience. At	this	moment,	you
have	your	share	of	both. You	have	experienced	how	beautiful	life	can	be,	even	if
this	has	happened	only	in	scattered	glimpses. You	have	the	knowledge	of	how
inner	beauty	unfolds	after	reading	this	book. Therefore,	the	keys	to
transformation	are	already	in	your	hands—there	is	no	ancient,	hidden	secret
that	must	be	mysteriously	imported. Only	one	thing	is	left	for	you	to	do:	activate	your	evolution. How. By
putting	your	attention	on	the	good	things	you	want	to	increase	in	your	life. In	a
word,
become	the	change	you	want	to	see. The	qualities	of	the	true	self	never	go	away,	but	people	don’t	activate	them. When	we	find	ourselves	pulled	back	into	the	demands	of	our	busy	lives,	the
desire	to	grow	and	evolve	becomes	blurred	and	overlooked. At	that	point,
there’s	a	disconnect. On	a	clear	night	you	can	walk	outside	and	gaze	at
thousands	of	stars	and	galaxies;	on	any	clear	morning	you	can	watch	the	sunrise
in	all	its	delicate	beauty. Choosing	to	see	external	beauty	is	a	possibility	for
everyone. What	takes	dedication	is	to	turn	inward	and	discover	the	same	awe
and	wonder	when	you	behold	yourself. Mirabai	was	a	princess	in	medieval
India	who	also	happened	to	be	a	greatmystical	poet. She	speaks	poignantly	of	the	life	that	is	possible	only	through
transformation:
Take	me	to	that	place	no	one	can	travel	to


. I look for the good in everyone, and I take responsibility for all that comes
my way, and I mean all of it! Consequently, I see what I believe, over and
over again. You too are seeing what you believe, and if you are blaming and
full of hate, that is what you believe, and, of course, that is what you see as
well. Revenge. We live in a world which endorses anger and revenge. It is a
world whose people are almost always at war in one way or another. War is
our extreme tool for handling disagreement. War is waged between nations
by those within the nations who are not at peace with themselves. Wars are
waged even as an attempt to solve human problems—“wars” on proverty,
drugs, illiteracy, and hunger. We pray to those who endorse forgiveness, we
claim to love and respect great spiritual masters and their teachings, but
when it comes to enacting forgiveness, we opt for revenge and war. Gunfire
in Bethlehem on Christmas Day and in Jerusalem on Easter Sunday are sad
reminders that forgiveness often is something that we pay lip service to,
while crucifying designated enemies. Revenge is the acting out of the thoughts of blame. Blame is in the mind,
and revenge is acted out in form. The acting out part immobilizes those who
choose revenge as a lifestyle, and violates the most sacred sacrament
available to us: “Thou shalt not kill.” Yet kill we do, in numbers too large to
comprehend, and we are building weapons so massive in their destructive
ability that entire cities can be rendered into ashes along with all of their
inhabitants. While this is all part of the perfect way of things that is so
paradoxical, so too is the desire to end it that peace-loving people feel
within their hearts. So as this violence continues and intensifies, we all must
ask ourselves, “What is the lesson that we as a total body of humanity are
struggling to learn in this situati on?” The existence of ourselves and future
generations depends on our finding that answer. Every day we hear of people  who have been wronged somehow—
injured, killed, maimed, raped, and robbed—and of the desire to exact
revenge on the perpetrators. Families of victims are filled with anger and
motivated by revenge. Hate flourishes along with demands for punishment
similar to the pain inflicted on their loved ones. Yet, even when that penalty
is carried out, the victimized continue to feel pain, suffering, and hatred. They poison their souls with debilitating anger, and cannot continue their
lives free of this unwanted pain. They are victimized not only by the
criminal, but by their need to exact their revenge. I remember a case that Earl Nightingale told me about. It really
impressed upon me the importance of forgiveness. A woman lost her only
daughter to a violent criminal act. For the next eighteen years the woman
was consumed by the desire for revenge, which remained unfulfilled, shebelieved, only because the death penalty had subsequently been banned in
the state where the murderer had received his death sentence. For eighteen
years, the mother was unable to function in a satisfying way, the way she
once wanted to. Throughout the years she sought help for her unhappiness
from a variety of sources. It was ultimately the act of forgiveness that freed
her. When she visited and forgave her daughter ’s murderer, still on death
row eighteen years later, she described it as a spiritual experience of love
for herself, her daughter, and the murderer. Blaming others for the condition  of your life fuels anger. There are many
everyday folks and professional s who endorse anger as a healthy response
to the world. To the degree that anger is one of many feelings (thoughts)
that we, as human beings, are capable of, I concur. It would seem as
unlikely for us never to have anger as for the sky never to have clouds. The
problem occurs when we hang on to it deliberately or helplessly, and find
that we have blame, revenge, and judgment which we are unable or
unwilling to let go of. I do not approve of hitting children to teach them not
to hit others, or believe that the expression  of ange r is always therapeutic. Nor do I believe in blaming others for my emotional state. I recommend being gentle with yourself and loving yourself regardless of
how others respond in the universe. Try not being attached to any belief that
others should not be what they are, and instead understand that they are on
their own path, and that your opinion about them has nothing  to do with
how they behav e. Fill yourself with love even toward those who would do
you harm, which  is what all spiritual leaders have said, and see if you still
have anger and revenge. This is difficult only if you are attache d to having
the world be other than the way it is. If you can accept even that which you
want not to be and send love where you previously sent hatred, you will not
need to have angry thoughts anymore. You will not need to “get even.”
Instead, you will find yourself unable to hang on to anger, or to immobilize
yourself with those thoughts. When you teach yourself to be the thoughts that are harmonious, rather
than those that are discordant and divisive, you will find anger an option
you no longer elect. Once you stop the blaming and take respo nsibility for
all of your inner world, the anger dissipates as well. When you finally send
away anger completely, you will no longer have your life distorted by the
need for revenge. You will not opt to turn control of your life over to those
who you perceive have wrong ed you. You will find a sense of peacethrough your act of forgivene ss, and you will remain on the path of
enlightenment. If enough indiv iduals integrate forgiveness consciousness
into their lives, perhaps we will one day make this our policy toward other
nations as well. Young people are dying today to avenge their ancestors. They are
fighting in the Holy Land, where Jesus walked preaching forgiveness. They
wage war interm inably. What does it prove? Where does it lead? To peace? Never! The vanquished respond with vengeance and increase the human toll
in battles over ancient enmities. It can all begin to change with you, if you
learn the universal principle of forgiveness, learn to transcend  hatred as a
response to hatred, and to give away peace in its place. It is not weak to
forgive, it is a gallant and brave act. Fighting weakens everyone who participates. Everything that you are
against weakens you in some way. As Paul beseeched us in Romans 12:21,
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” You simply need
to forgive, and never let yourself behave in ways which you despise
yourself. An ancient Chinese proverb tells us, “The one who pursues
revenge should dig two graves.”

Judgment. Blame you can eliminate. Reve nge you can send out of your life. But the best you can do with judgment is to reduce the amount of it in your
daily life. Judgm ent means to view the world as you are, rather than as it is. It is impossible to avoid judgment completely, because virtually every
thought has some judgment in it. To tell yourself that this is a beautiful day
is a judgment. To send someone love is a judgment. To evaluate anyone or
anything is a judgment. Thus, you can only avoid judgment when you avoid
thinking altogether, and that would be absurd. But you can significantly reduce the amount of negative judging  that you
do, and this is a kind of forgiven ess that will help to improve the quality of
your life dramatically. The first thing to remember about judgm ents is that
they do not alter anything or anyone in the universe. Just because you
dislike someone  or react negatively toward some behavior does not change
the person or behavior you are judging. I remind you again to keep in mind
that when you judge another, you do not define that person, you define
yourself. Your judgments only say some thing about you. They describe yourlikes and dislike s. They do not define the person being judged. That person
is defined by his or her own thoughts and actions. Once you recognize this,
you begin replacing your inclination to judge with acceptance, and this is
forgiveness in action. When you accep t others, you no longer experience the hurt that goes with
judging them. When someone acts in a way you find disagreeable,
understand that your hurt, ange r, fear, or any strong emotion is how you
have chosen to process that person’ s behavior. If you are unable or
unwilling to notice that emotion and subsequently let go of it, then it is your
self that is in need of attention. That person’ s behavior has collided with
something unfinished or unac knowledged in your life. Distress at the
person’ s behavio r is your way of avoiding something inside of you. A fine
distinction, perhaps, but a very significant one. Your thoughts about how others are behaving are yours. You own them. You carry around the results of those thoughts. If you do not judge those
around you but instead accept them for precisely where they are on their
own path, eliminating your need to be upset by them, you have put
forgiveness into practice. Forgiveness is really just correctin g


Q: What is the author's stance on the use of urine in medicine?,
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White flour or its preparations should be avoide. 6. Tin-fruits or packaged food should not be taken. 7. Hand-pounded rice. should be taken.. 8. d I) shpuld be. d milk or Vanaspati (hydrogenate Ol 9. Pasteunze
avoided. CHAPTER XI
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF AUTO-URINE
. A ~oreign_ qualified and experienced doctor who is a friend of
mme as wntten the following note of. I ".. Urination", which 1 think. 11 b. my_ artie e, Severe Pam 1n
follows : WI e mterestmg to readers. It is as
"You had written 'urine is a germicide and bein
organism itself, it is harmless"· I think th. t g a product of the h, IS s atement is quite wro t ere can be no greater illusion than this." ng as
vie: ~~~ ~ot _only my friend but practically all doctors hold this
th ·. 0 y IS prepared to exercise his brain fully. They say th +
e const1tut1on of the human bod i. a,
necessary substances and is nourish y s such that It consumes
th~ or?anism are absorbed by it and ~h~st:;;th~:~~e necbessary for
unnatlon and excreta All the t". out y way of · prac tttoners of m d d.. appear to be trained in the same school lik o e~n me tCJne
same words while giving their o... e a parrot t ey utter the
see reality and the facts accepted ~!ntons. They I are not prepared to
There is hardly anybody in the viii~:~? cf~op e all over the world. or sixty who in childhood h b UJarat over the age of fity
urine by his' mother for c~r" as not ee~l made to drink his own
. 'ng some at ment or the other Th. ~racttce is still prevalent in the villa es of...' IS
mstitutions profess that the truth. ~-d GuJarat. But medtcal
medicine! Ever ·. ts c~n me_ to the books of modern
I I ythtng. else, tn thetr opmion, is fallacious Th
ayman a so develops the same mentality. · e
Allopathy is progressing da b d d. great deal of re h h _Y y ay an tts practitioners make a searc es t erem. In the D b.. Diguest (published in U SA) f ecem er tssue of Soence
Institute u s A h · · :C report 0 Dr. Sames of National Heart'· ·., on t e e11ect of urine · h
thrombosis has been p bl" h d tn t e case of coronary, u ts e As compared t b nitro-glycerine half an oun f ·.. o a ta let bf, ce o auto-urtne gtves three times more
38 THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF AUTO-URINE : 39
rei ief to a patient of heart trouble. Allopaths had adopted a dogmatic
theory that as urine is expelled from body, it is harmful and is a
poision. I declare this statement as totally unsound and fallacious. Drinking of urine has been seen to be continuously practised in
the history of mankind but never has it proved harmful in any way. In different lands, followers of different religions and people
belonging to different <:astes and creeds have been using this nautral
fluid in their own way but never have they said anything against it. On the other hand, drinking of urine has been adopted as a custom
in some places. There is a branch of the religious seet of Vaishnavas
in Bengal where a couple is blessed by a Guru and along with other
instructions, is asked to drink auto-urine every day. Whenever either
of the couple suffers from some physical disease he or she is
believed to have broken the vow of urine-drinking. For its
atonement, both of them are required to go on a day's fast on urine
only. If necessary they take plan water during the period of fast. Thus the disease in the body, if any in completely eliminated. Such
a repentance has been given the name of jala-kriya. It can well be seen now that apart from not doing any harm to
the body, urine-drinking eliminates any disease and is a sure check
for new ones. Urine and dung of cow are considered sacred and are utilized
without any hesitation. Is human urine in any way inferior to the
urine of a cow, sheep, goat, deer or horse or even donkey? Shri
Bapalal Vaidya of Surat, declares that human urine is far better in
taste and is more hygienic than cow's urine. He cured himself of
eosinophilia with urine application for a period of five weeks. Then
why human urine be condemned as harmful? Thousands of patients
who restored their health by urine therapy are living testimonies of
the efficacy of the urine treatment. This establishes the dictum that a
grain of experience is thousand times more valuable than heaps of
mere theorization. It is true that all the elements in urine are not necessarily useful. 40 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
But at the same time, they are quite harmless. Human health, in
nautraf course, can be easily kept sound. By iff-dieting and faulty
living man invites diseases. As a disease attacks the body, nutritive
elements in the body are washed out, through urine. Most of it is
urea. It is quite surprising that doctors condemn urine which
contains most of urea and at the same time prescribed artificial urea
to the patient! Besides urea, urine also contains, traces of alkaline
hormones. The doctors are ingnorant about them, and so they do not
try to replenish them ever artificially. Moreover, hafmfuf toxins in the body, due to the disease, also
form part of the urine composition. But in accordance with the
principle of Homoeopathy, i.e., "poison kills poison", the same
antibodies taken in auto-urine kill the previous poison in the body
and serve a very useful purpose. In this way urine also acts as an
'antibody' or 'antigen'. Auto-urine whatever its composition, acts as
a healer for the patient. However, I do not cl~im complete knowledge of the subject and
am no authority on it. But I have strong faith in this therapy an6i after
witnessing thousands of cases, I dare declare : "Auto-urine is useful
to the patient. It is a fact and not a fallacy. Actually our wrong notion
indeed is harmful." · CHAPTER XII
DANGER-SIGNALS AND CAUTIONS
The actions and reactions during the course of urine treatment
have already been mentioned along with cases. In spite of that I
receive many letters asking questions about them. People go throu~h
the book without properly understanding the points clearly stated m
it. That is why they repeatedly ask the same questions, though they
have been already discussed in the book. So it is worth while to
write about the danger-signals and cautions in this chapter. Rreaders
are requested to go through them attentively before the
commencement of the treatment. 1. After five or seven days of rubbing of urine, the patient may
have itching sensation but he should not be alarmed. He
should contiune the rubbing and the sensation will gradually
subside. 2. 3. Sometimes the accumulated heat of the body comes out and
small white pimples with red points appear on the body. The
excessive heat begins to come out only after rubbing urine. It is
the sign of organic purification. Pimples appear in prop~~ion
to the accumulation of heat in the body. In such a cond1t1on,
urine may be rubbed on them ~ith some bearable pressure, so
that pimples get open and urine enters into them. After an hour
or two the patient should take bath with lukewarm water. Soap, in no case, should be used. The disease is rooted out only when the accumulated poison is
eliminated. There are three exits of this poison-through month
in the form of vom1ting, through pores in the form of pimples
and heat eruptions, and through the anus in the form of
frequent stools. All the three reactions are possible whi!e
undergoing this treatment. The poison may come out slowly 1n
the form of cough and cold. In that case, vomiting may not
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occur. Similarly, loose motions may not occur in case
accumulated toxins are eliminated in several ordinary motions. In case they are not washed out through some such way


 This	power	guides
you	in	the	subtleties	of	understanding. Acceptance:
	The	power	of	nonresistance. This	power	enables	you	to
integrate	reality	into	yourself. To	truly	know	something	as	deep	as	what	happens	after	death,	your	mind
must	call	upon	these	powers. That’s	the	only	thing,	really,	separating	us	from
the	Vedic	rishis:	they	used	their	subtle	powers	to	the	fullest;	we	call	on	them
to	a	much	lesser	degree. We	are	postponing	the	soul	journey	until	we	die. Yet
our	subtle	powers	are	needed	every	day—for	ourselves	and	for	those
relationships	that	expand	our	horizons. You	have	to	be	centered	and
self-aware
	so	that	you	don’t	manipulate
others	or	allow	yourself	to	be	manipulated. Your
willingness
	to	see	beyond	your	own	ego	creates	an	open	space	for
the	relationship	to	grow. Instead	of	allowing	the	relationship	to	fluctuate	as	mood	dictates,	you
intend
	for	it	to	become	richer	and	deeper. Your	partner	is	constantly	filling	you	with	a	stream	of	desires,	needs,	and
opinions	(you	are	doing	the	same	back). You	must
discriminate
	how	much	of
this	outside	influence	is	positive	for	you,	neutral,	or	outright	negative. Having	paid	attention	to	all	of	the	above,	you	can	fully
accept
	your
partner	without	posing	a	threat	to	your	integrity	and	personal	growth. Now	substitute	the	word	“soul”	for	“relationship.”	All	the	things	that
make	a	relationship	work	apply	to	your	soul. Those	skills	will	be	crucial	if	the
afterlife	brings	you	into	the	soul’s	domain,	as	every	spiritual	tradition	says	it
does. You	and	I	can	already	identify	with	every	experience	that	occurs	in	the
afterlife	because	they	are	familiar. As	I	grow,	so	do	my	powers. I	will	become	more	self-aware	as	the	boundary	between	“me”	and	“not
me”	dissolves. The	self	will	begin	to	encompass	much	more	of	reality	as	the
boundary	dissolves. I	will	feel	free. I	will	become	more	willing	to	change	and	evolve. My	old	beliefs	will	be
tested	and	allowed	to	change	if	need	be. I	will	feel	curious	and	fascinated. I	will	trust	in	my	intention	to	know	the	truth,	whatever	it	may	reveal. I
will	feel	in	control. I	will	find	that	I	can	discriminate	very	fine	layers	of	nature. Subtle	worlds
won’t	be	hidden	from	me	because	they	are	inside	my	self	already. I	will	feel
connected. I	will	accept	my	own	truth	as	it	unfolds. This	brings	a	final	end	to	fear	and
doubt. I	will	feel	fulfilled.I’ve	placed	so	much	emphasis	on	feeling	because	for	most	of	us	the
reason	to	be	alive	is	so	that	we	can	pursue	the	feelings	of	being	safe,	loved,
happy,	and	fulfilled. We	connect	to	the	soul	through	these	desires,	and	we	are
motivated	to	move	into	the	subtle	realm	of	the	soul	for	the	same	reason. For
some	people	that’s	motivation	enough,	but	most	of	us	require	a	breakthrough
or	a	turning	point	before	we	can	fully	put	our	subtle	connections	to	work. “My	husband	and	I	were	having	problems,”	a	woman	in	her	forties	told
me;	I’ll	call	her	Kate. “He	promised	to	work	less	and	spend	more	time	with
his	family,	but	that	didn’t	improve	things	much. He	kept	moping	around	the
house,	and	instead	of	sneaking	off	for	a	drink	he’d	sneak	off	to	check	his
voice	mail. Just	for	peace	of	mind	I	agreed	to	a	friend’s	suggestion	and
learned	the	same	meditation	technique	she	was	using.”
This	involved	sitting	alone	in	a	quiet	room	twice	a	day	for	ten	to	twenty
minutes	and	repeating	a	mantra,	Kate	said. The	first	few	times	she	fell	asleep,
but	her	teacher	reassured	her	that	this	was	a	positive	sign. She	had	a	lot	of
stress	to	release	from	her	body. “The	second	week	went	better. My	mind	got	quieter	and	I	stayed	awake. My	breathing	settled	into	a	soft,	slow	rhythm. It	surprised	me	one	day	when	I
had	the	feeling	that	I	wasn’t	even	breathing	at	all. Even	more	surprising	was
the	time	I	had	the	impulse	to	sit	on	the	floor	in	a	modified	lotus	position. I	had
never	taken	a	yoga	class;	my	body	seemed	to	know	what	it	wanted	to	do.”
Kate	felt	good	about	all	this,	and	she	began	to	feel	more	centered	in	her
daily	life,	less	subject	to	flashes	of	anger	and	irritation. Things	settled	down
considerably	in	her	marriage. “Then	one	night	as	I	was	falling	asleep,	I	noticed	a	faint	blue	glow. My
eyes	were	closed,	and	at	first	I	thought	it	was	just	an	afterglow	from	the
bedroom	lights,	the	kind	you	see	when	a	photo	flash	goes	off	in	your	eyes. But	this	was	different. The	blue	I	was	seeing	felt	magnetic. I	couldn’t	keep
my	attention	off	it. Then	I	opened	my	eyes	in	the	dark,	and	the	whole	room
was	filled	with	the	same	blue	glow. There	were	sparkles	or	flecks	of	gold	in
it.”
I	told	Kate	that	this	was	not	an	uncommon	experience	for	Yoginis. She
was	perceiving	the	light	that	emanates	from	a	subtle	level	of	perception. I
asked	her	how	it	felt. “Soothing. Safe. But	mostly	the	light	was	fascinating. It	drew	me	in	until	I
felt	I	could	gaze	at	it	forever.”
“Which	shows,”	I	said,	“that	you	were	being	fascinated	by	your	own
awareness. The	soul,	it	is	said,	shows	itself	to	our	subtle	senses	as	a
pearlescent	lustrous	glow.”
“Is	this	something	I	should	try	to	repeat?”	Kate	asked. “There’s	no	realistic	way	to	do	that,”	I	said,	“since	your	experience	was
spontaneous. It’s	like	trying	to	repeat	a	first	impression	or	a	first	kiss.”When	she	looked	a	little	crestfallen,	I	told	her	that	one	of	the	classic	traps
for	spiritual	seekers	was	the	temptation	to	repeat	a	moment	of	heightened
experience. We	harbor	that	impulse. Have	you	noticed	this	yourself? The
surprise	of	a	breathtaking	sunset,	a	delicate	moment	of	intimacy,	even	a
superb	meal,	all	beg	to	be	repeated. But	it’s	never	quite	the	same,	because
what	makes	the	moment	special	isn’t	the	sunset,	the	loving	gesture,	or	the	fine
food. It’s	a	sudden	crossing	over	into	the	subtle	world. I	told	Kate	about	the	continuum	of	experience	that	leads	from	happiness
to	bliss,	from	physical	intimacy	to	oneness	with	the	soul. She	had	given
herself	permission	to	move	more	fluidly	along	this	continuum. Meditation	is	a
gentle	way	to	unloose	our	moorings. It	isn’t	so	forceful	that	it	pushes	your
perception	into	a	new	domain;	instead	there	is	a	gentle	arrival	into	subtler
sensations—like	the	blue	glow	Kate	saw—attended	by	subtler