effects	resulting	from	the	intake	of	medicinal	drugs,	side	effects	that	the	Food	and	Drug
Administration	(FDA)	or	pharmaceutical	companies	may	not	even	be	aware	of.

The	most	common	form	of
jaundice
	results	from	gallstones	being	stuck	in	the	bile	duct
leading	to	the	duodenum,	and/or	from	gallstones	and	fibrous	tissue	distorting	the	structural
framework	of	the	liver	lobules.	The	movement	of	bile	through	the	bile	channels
(canaliculi)	is	blocked,	and	the	liver	cells	can	no	longer	conjugate
4
	and	excrete	bile
pigment,	known	as
bilirubin
.	Consequently,	there	is	a	buildup	in	the	bloodstream	of	both
bile	and	the	substances	from	which	it	is	made.	As	bilirubin	begins	to	build	up	in	the	blood,
it	stains	the	skin.	Bilirubin	concentration	in	the	blood	may	be	three	times	above	normal
before	a
yellow	coloration
	of	both	the	skin	and	the	conjunctiva	of	the	eyes	becomesapparent.	Unconjugated	bilirubin	has	a	toxic	effect	on	brain	cells.	A	tumor	in	the	head	of
the	pancreas	caused	by	bile	duct	congestion	may	also	cause	jaundice.
	Diseases	of	the	Gallbladder	and	Bile	Ducts

The	liver	secretes	bile,	which	passes	via	the	two	hepatic	ducts	into	the	common	hepatic
duct.	The	common	hepatic	duct	runs	for	1.5	inches	before	joining	the	cystic	duct	that
connects	it	with	the	gallbladder.	Liver	bile	continues	its	journey	through	the	common	bile
duct	into	the	intestinal	tract,	but	most	of	it	must	first	pass	into	the	gallbladder.	The
gallbladder	is	a	pear-shaped	pouch	that	protrudes	from	the	bile	duct.	It	is	attached	to	the
posterior	side	of	the	liver	(see
Figure	5
).

A	normal	gallbladder	generally	holds	about	2	fluid	ounces	of	bile.	The	bile	stored	in	the
gallbladder,	however,	has	a	different	consistency	than	the	bile	found	in	the	liver.	In	the
gallbladder,	most	of	the	salt	and	water	contained	in	the	bile	is	reabsorbed,	thus	reducing	its
volume	to	a	mere	one-tenth	of	its	original	quantity.	Bile	salts	(as	opposed	to	regular	salt)
are	not	absorbed,	though,	which	means	their	concentration	is	increased	about	tenfold.	On
the	other	hand,	the	gallbladder	adds	mucus	to	the	bile,	which	turns	it	into	a	thick,	mucus-
like	substance.	Its	high	concentration	makes	bile	the	powerful	digestive	aid	that	it	is.

Figure	5
:	Location	of	the	gallbladder

The	muscular	walls	of	the	gallbladder	contract	and	eject	bile	when	acidic	foods	and
most	protein	foods	enter	the	duodenum	from	the	stomach.	A	more	marked	gallbladder
activity	is	noted	if	food	entering	the	duodenum	contains	a	high	proportion	of	fat.	The	body
uses	the	bile	salts	contained	in	bile	to	emulsify	the	fat	and	facilitate	its	digestion.	Once	the
bile	salts	have	done	their	job	and	left	the	emulsified	fat	for	intestinal	absorption,	they
travel	on	down	the	intestine.	Most	of	them	are	reabsorbed	in	the	final	section	of	the	small
intestine	(ileum)	and	carried	back	to	the	liver.	Once	in	the	liver,	the	bile	salts	are	collected
again	in	the	bile	and	secreted	into	the	duodenum.	Intestinal	congestion	sharply	reduces	the
amount	of	bile	salts	needed	for	proper	bile	production	and	fat	digestion.	Diminished	bile
salt	concentration	in	the	bile	causes	gallstones,	and	leaves	large	amounts	of	fats
undigested;	this	is	hazardous	to	the	intestinal	environment.
	Gallstones	in	the	gallbladder	may	be	made	primarily	of	cholesterol,	calcium,	or
pigments	such	as	bilirubin.	Cholesterol	is	the	most	common	component,	but	many	of	the
stones	are	of	mixed	composition.	Besides	the	above	ingredients,	gallstones	may	also
contain	bile	salts,	water,	and	mucus,	as	well	as	toxins,	bacteria,	and,	sometimes,	dead
parasites.

Typically,	stones	in	the	gallbladder	keep	growing	in	size	for	about	eight	years	before
noticeable	symptoms	begin	to	appear.	Larger	stones	are	generally	calcified	and	can	be
detected	easily	through	radiological	means	or	by	using
ultrasound
.	Some	85	percent	of	the
gallstones	found	in	the	gallbladder	measure	about	¾	inches	across	(see
Figure	6a
),
although	some	can	become	as	large	as	2	to	3	inches	across	(see
Figures	6b
	and	6c	of	a
calcified	gallstone;	I	personally	examined	and	photographed	this	stone	moments	after	my
wife	released	it	without	any	pain	during	her	ninth	liver	cleanse;	the	stone	emitted	an
extremely	noxious	odor	unlike	any	I	had	ever	come	across).	Such	stones	form	when,	for
reasons	explained	in	Chapter	3,	bile	in	the	gallbladder	becomes	too	saturated	and	its
unabsorbed	constituents	begin	to	harden.

Figure	6a
:	Gallstones	in	a	dissected	gallbladder

Figure	6b

(left):	A	large	calcified	gallstone,	passed	painlessly	and

Figure	6c

(right):	The
same	stone,	cut	in	halves

If	a	gallstone	slips	out	of	the	gallbladder	and	becomes	impacted	in	the
cystic	bile	duct
	or
common	bile	duct
,	there	is	very	strong	spasmodic	contraction	of	the	wall	of	the	duct	(see
Figure	3
).	The	contraction	helps	to	move	the	stone	onward.	This	causes	severe	pain,
known	as
biliary	colic,
	and	is	accompanied	by	considerable	distension	of	the	gallbladder.
If	the	gallbladder	is	packed	with	gallstones,	it	can	suffer	extremely	painful	spasmodicmuscle	contractions.

Gallstones	can	cause	irritation	and	inflammation	of	the	lining	of	the	gallbladder,	as	well
as	of	the	cystic	and	common	bile	ducts.	This	is	a	condition	known	as
cholecystitis.
	There
may	also	be	superimposed	microbial	infection.	It	is	quite	common	to	encounter	ulceration
of	the	tissues	between	the	gallbladder	and	the	duodenum	or	colon,	with
fistula	formation
and
fibrous	adhesions.

Gallbladder	disease	generally	originates	in	the	liver.	When	the	occurrence	of	gallstones
in	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver	and,	eventually,	the	development	of	fibrous	tissue	distort	the
structure	of	liver	lobules,	venous	blood	pressure	starts	to	rise	in	the	portal	vein.	This,	in
turn,	increases	the	blood	pressure	in	the	cystic	vein,	which	drains	venous	blood	from	the
gallbladder	into	the	portal	vein.	The	incomplete	elimination	of	waste	products	through	the
cystic	duct	causes	a	backup	of	acidic	waste	in	the	tissues	composing	the	gallbladder.	This
gradually	reduces	the	stamina	and	performance	of	the	gallbladder.	Subsequently,	the
formation	of	mineralized	gallstones	is	just	a	matter	of	time.
	Intestinal	Diseases

The	small	intestine	is	continuous	with	the	stomach	at	the
pylor


ana),  156–57 ; Reverse W arrior (viparita
virabhadrasana),  162–63 ; Side Angle (parsvakonasana),  164–65 ;
Triangle (trikonasana),  166–67 ; Warrior 1 (virabhadrasana 1),  158–
59; Warrior 2 (virabhadrasana 2),  160–61
standing poses, simple, 145–53 ; Blown Palm (parsa ur dva hastasana),
152–53 ; Chair (utkatasana),  150–51 ; Mountain (tadasana),  146–47 ;
Upward W orship (urdhva hastasana),  148–49
standing twists, 189–95 ; Twisting Chair (parivritta utkatasana),  190–91 ;
Twisting Side Angle (parivritta parsvakonasana),  192–93 ; Twisting
Triangle (parivritta trikonasana),  194–95
Stretch of the W est pose (paschimottanasana),  272–73
Sun Breath (surya prana),  184–85
Sun Salutation A (surya namaskar A),  186–88
sync, getting back in, 70–71
T
Tiger pose (vyaghrasana),  214–15
timelessness, 7, 31, 59, 88, 98, 103
toxins, 70; clearing, 42–43
transcendence (dhyana),  113–16
Tree pose (vrikshasana),  198–99Triangle pose (trikonasana),  166–67
true core beliefs, 19–20
true self, reflecting on, 49–52, 55
truth: living your own, 25–28 ; myths and, 96–100 ; relative, 26–28
Twisting Chair pose (parivritta utkatasana),  190–91
Twisting Side Angle pose (parivritta parsvakonasana),  192–93
Twisting T riangle pose (parivritta trikonasana),  194–95
twists, see seated twists ; standing twists
U
ujjayi  breath, 136–37
unity consciousness, 109, 119–23, 125, 285
unknown, surrendering to, 52–55
upgrading your story, 22–23, 25, 26, 28
Upward-Facing Dog pose (urdva mukha svanasana),  226–27
Upward W orship pose (urdhva hastasana),  148–49
V
vagal breathing, 78–79, 137
vayus,  137–38
vicarious revelation, 121vinyasa,  183, 211, 220
vital ener gy, 14, 72–88. See also  prana
W
Warrior 1 (virabhadrasana 1),  158–59
Warrior 2 (virabhadrasana 2),  160–61
Warrior 3 (virabhadrasana 3),  204–5
Wide-Angle Seat pose (upavista konasana),  270–71
Wide-Legged Forward Bend A (prasarita paddottanasana),  176–78
wisdom of the body, 60–61
Y
yamas,  21–37, 38
yoga,  meaning of, 129–30
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versibility. Whe n this stage is reached there is no longer any hope of recovery of health.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "CURE" AND HEALING?
The reader, versed only in the popular and classic ideas about health, disease and healing, will, perhaps, ask: what is the
difference betwee n being cured and recovering health? A cure is the application of something exotic (a drug or a treatment)
which, by virtue of its own power restores the sick man or woman to health. There is no such thing.
Recovery is the restoration of health by means of  the operation of forces intrinsic to the organism. This is the only force known
that is capable of restoring health. Healing is a biological process, not an art.

COMMON COLD
Let us take the common cold. It is estimated that the 190 million people in the United States have an average of four colds each
during the year. Some of these people have fewer than four colds, some have more than four. Now, it is acknowledged that
there is no known cure for the cold. There is no drug, no serum, no vaccine, no form of treatment that will cure a cold. People
treat themselves with all kinds of alleged remedies, but these do not cure the cold. Almost everybody one meets has one or
more cold cures, but none of them are genuine.
Yet, it is a matter of common observation that everybody who has a cold recovers; sometimes in a very few days, in some
instances in three to four weeks. Not so many months ago a prominent physician said that if one who has a cold is treated, he
gets well in two weeks, and if he is not treated, he  gets well in fourteen days. The important fact about these recoveries is that
these sufferers get well, but they are not cured for no cure is known. Recovery is said to be spontaneous. It is the result o f
lawful and orderly processes that take place in th e body of the sick person.

SPONTANEOUS RECOVERY IN ACUTE DISEASE
Diseases that get well in this manner are said to be self -limited. This simply means that they are brought to an end in a more or
less definite time by the organism itself and not by treatme nt. They are all spontaneous recoveries. These spontaneous
recoveries are the things on which all the alleged cures ride to glory. It will not escape the attention of the reader that t he self -
limited diseases are all acute; that the chronic diseases tend to run on for years and to grow progressively worse and that for
these, there are no cures. Almost anything seems to cure the self -limited diseases, nothing seems to work when the disease is
not self -limited.

NOT SICKNESSES, BUT SICK PERSONS RECOVER
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If we understand that it is the sick person that recovers and not the disease, we will understand that there is a vast difference
between treating disease (the popular delusional practice) and caring for a sick person. In the first case, the efforts are d irected
at controlling, suppressing, palliating and destroying symptoms and local pathologies; in the second instance, t he efforts are
directed at removing the causes that have impaired the body and at trying to supply the body with its physiological needs. Th ere
is no effort made to cure the disease, as it is well understood that healing is a biological process and that no  man can either
duplicate or imitate the process. There is no treatment of disease for the reason that there is no disease, per se, to treat.

THE SICK ORGANISM ACTS
Apart from the living organism, disease has no existence. Fever, inflammation, pain, discomfort, vertigo, nausea, vomiting,
griping, purging, coughing, sneezing, etc., etc., that are considered symptoms of disease, are all actions of the sick organi sm.
They are vital phenomena and do not require treatment.
To suppress diarrhea is to cause the retention in the bowels of the very objectionable materials the diarrhea is designed to
expel; to suppress a cough leaves the obstructing and irritating materials in the respiratory passages. This is not intellige nt
treatment.

TRUE RECOVERY IN TWO+ YE ARS
If we understand the nature of the phenomena with which we are dealing and its causes and if we realize that time is required
for the causes that are operating to impair the organism in which to evolve their effects, we can both understand the urgent
need to remove the causes of the suffering of the sick man and the need for time for him to evolve into a state of health. The
average chronic sufferer cannot expect to evolve into full health in less than two years and many will require more time than
this. A few will require less time.
Knowing this, we can, with patience and determination, launch ourselves into a way of life out of which good health evolves -
and stick to it until we have achieved the desired results - and then stick to it to the end, that  we may maintain our gains.

NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS NOT A MAGIC SHOW;
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS HEALING SURE, BUT SLOW;
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS NOT A MAGIC "CURE";
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS HEALING SLOW, BUT SURE;
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING HAS NO MAGIC BASIS;
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS HEALING BY HOMEOSTASIS;
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS NOT HEALING BY DRUGS;
NATURAL HYGIENE HEALING IS HEALING DONE BY GOD.
-- Victor A. Pixloy --
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Dr. Robert R. Gross:
BIRTH DEFECTS CAN  BE AVOIDED!
An Urgent Message to Prospective Parents

Life's grisliest disasters and maladjustments take place years before conception and then following, in the
womb " "As mother, so is the child. Most congenital deformities can be prevented, and monstrosities that
have appalled and frightened mankind since antiquity should become avoidable."

INTRODUCTION
Hygienic doctor Robert R. Gross did have a hygienic fasting retreat (The Pauling Health Manor) in the New York area for 25
plus years - together  with his wife, cookbook author Joy Gross.

 Each of us is the sum of what he was born with and everything that has happened to him up to this
moment. He is the product of his inheritance, intra - and extra -uterine environment, cultural background, the
personality of his parents, school and religious influences, and the customs and habits of the society in
which he lives.
Most of what has made us what we are was beyond our control. We realize this, not to weep over it, but
also not to let it pursue us throughout our life. We cannot rewrite the past but we can modify the present.
We can reshape the future by supporting the will to live in times of stress with Natural Hygiene knowledge.
Thus, we may overcome the inevitable crises in life with the least da mage and with the most momentum for
proceeding on our route in making our lives as rich and happy as they can be made.

INHERITANCE OR PREVENTABLE ACCIDENTS?
To a very limited extent inheritance is responsible for some deformities, susceptibilities that le ad to imperfect development, and
abnormal functions of the body. These deviations would be due to grossly microscopic entitles called "genes," located in the
chromosomes which, in turn, are found within the nuclei of the reproductive cells (ova and spermat ozoa). This inheritance or

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hereditary factor is tremendously overplayed in importance and incorrectly blamed for the tragedies encountered in births and
infant life.
Natural Hygiene has always - and within the past few years, the epidemiologist of the medical profession also - realized that
most congenital (resulting from one's heredity) deformities are not foreordained by heredity but are preventable accidents of
development in the womb. It is very possible to circumvent most congenital deformities by improving the preparation for
pregnancy and by careful attention to stresses and Natural Hygiene habits during this period.

START OF LIFE
The life of an individual begin s not on the day he is born but even long before he is conceived. Life's grisliest disasters and
maladjustments take place, as often as not, years before conception and, then following, in the womb. Here, as an embryo (the
developmental stage until three months) and fetus (the developmental stage from three months to birth) he is subject to the
action of the elements and malice of the mother's non -hygienic living habits. These catastrophies go unnoticed at the time; they
may be signaled only by a rash, occ asional headache, and vomiting, irrascible temperament or nervousness.
For often there isn't any sign of the tragedy until the baby is born with a single eye (cyclopia) or a dwarfed body, a cleft palate,


	prevention	is	best.	Eat	a	good	diet,	free
of	refined	sugar,	and	be	sure	to	brush	and	floss.	Be	particular	about	what	type	of
toothpaste,	too	(see	appendix	C).In	addition	to	being	toxic,	putting	different	metals	in	the	mouth	in	the
presence	of	saliva,	which	is	electrically	conductive,	generates	subtle	electrical
currents	that	corrode	the	metals	in	the	mouth.	Once	metals	begin	to	corrode	and
degrade,	they	become	biologically	active	and	begin	circulating	around	various
bodily	tissues,	leading	to	toxic	accumulation.	In	addition,	the	subtle	electrical
currents	can	also	affect	other	body	functions	and	cause	numerous	problems,
including	hearing	loss,	insomnia,	and	difficulties	with	memory	and
concentration.
Local	anesthetics	(including	lidocaine)	are	commonly	used	by	dentists	and
may	be	substantial	contributors	to	our	cancer	epidemic.	These	anesthetics	break
down	in	the	body	into	cancer-causing	compounds	called	anilines.	In	1993,	the
FDA	found	that	lidocaine,	when	exposed	to	human	tissue,	breaks	down	into	2,	6-
dimethylaniline,	a	compound	that	is	known	to	cause	virtually	every	kind	of
cancer	in	animals,	and	it	does	so	more	than	99	percent	of	the	time.	In	September
1996,	as	a	result	of	these	findings,	the	FDA	removed	from	the	market	all	over-
the-counter	painkillers	containing	these	local	anesthetics	and	required	that	a
warning	be	placed	on	all	new	prescription	pharmaceuticals	containing	them.
Unfortunately,	existing	prescription	anesthetics	were	not	required	to	carry	the
warning,	and	most	health	professionals	are	still	unaware	of	this	problem.
Work	with	your	dentists	and	doctors	to	minimize	exposure	to	local
anesthetics.	Local	anesthetics	are	given	more	often	than	necessary—usually	for
the	dentist’s	convenience.	Use	these	products	only	when	absolutely	necessary,
and	use	the	minimum	dose	necessary.	Do	not	keep	requesting	more	anesthetic
because	of	the	fear	of	“not	quite	being	numb.”	Alternatives	include:
acupuncture,	hypnosis,	rubbing	oil	of	cloves	on	the	gum.
The	Healer	Within	Yourself
Regardless	of	which	medical	treatments	you	choose,	understand	how	the
treatments	actually	work	and	how	they	affect	your	cells.	Treatments	designed	to
optimize	or	balance	the	function	of	your	cells	generally	are	safer	and	more
effective	than	treatments	designed	to	mask	symptoms.	Take	medicine	only	when
you	need	it	(you	definitely	want	to	question	taking	drugs	every	day	as	a	part	of
life),	and	only	after	you	have	compared	(and	attained	second	opinions	on)
benefits	and	possible	side	effects.	Remember	that	you	are	in	charge	and	you
must	take	responsibility	for	your	own	health	by	supporting	your	body’s	natural
abilities	to	repair	and	regulate	itself.
John	Lee,	M.D.,	wrote	in	his	1993	book,
Optimal	Health	Guidelines:
“Goingto	the	doctor	these	days	can	be	risky	business.	In	generations	past,	the	basic	tenet
of	medical	care	was	‘Primum	non	nocere’	(above	all,	do	no	harm).	Today	that
dictum	has	been	modified	to	‘do	as	little	harm	as	possible.’	Even	that	.	.	.	is
becoming	operationally	impossible.	The	patient	must	now	learn	to	look	out	for
himself.”
Physicians	do	have	their	place,	but	one	has	to	know	what	that	place	is.	For
example,	anyone	with	acute	health	problems,	such	as	a	stroke,	a	bleeding	ulcer
or	chest	pains,	should	seek	immediate	medical	attention.	However,	people	who
are	suffering	from	chronic	disease	problems	(cancer,	heart	disease,	diabetes,
arthritis,	high	blood	pressure,	depression	and	so	forth)	are	best	advised	to	avoid
modern	conventional	medicine	and	to	seek	competent	alternative	care.
Traditional	healers	typically	worked	to	balance	the	body,	both	physically	and
energetically,	thereby	promoting	health.	That	remains	the	underlying	approach
of	many	alternative	practitioners	and	alternative	treatments,	including	a	growing
number	of	enlightened	M.D.s,	naturopaths,	homeopaths,	acupuncturists,
chiropractors,	energy	healers,	massage	therapists	and	others.
Conventional	medicine	is	a	powerful	moneymaking	bureaucracy	that	is
incredibly	resistant	to	change,	but	there	is	also	a	growing	movement	in	this
country	to	pass	medical	freedom	laws	that	would	bring	more	competition	and
creativity	into	the	medical	marketplace.	(Physicians	would	then	be	free	to	pursue
treatments	that	are	not	only	safe,	but	more	effective,	such	as	treating	heart
disease	with	diet	and	supplements	rather	than	surgery;	treating	cancer	with
nutrition,	detoxification	and	herbs;	and	treating	stroke	with	hyperbaric	oxygen.)
About	half	of	all	patients	in	America	now	seek	at	least	some	form	of	alternative
treatment;	people	are	putting	the	power	of	health	into	their	own	hands.	This
statement	shouldn’t	suggest	that	alternative	treatments	are	always	safe	and
effective—indeed,	many	are	not—but	the	growing	discontent	with	our
conventional	health-care	system	is	a	reality	that	we	can	no	longer	ignore.
Optimizing	your	position	on	the
medical	pathway
requires	being	aware	of	the
hazards	of	modern	medicine	as	well	as	its	miracles.	You,	not	your	doctor,	are
responsible	for	your	health.11
A	S
HIFT	IN
P
ERSPECTIVE
“This	pattern	of	high	resistance	and	freedom	from
degenerative	disease	is	seen	wherever	people	live	beyond	the
reach	of	modern	civilization	and	are	not	suffering	from
famine.”
Charles	McGee,	M.D.
How	to	Survive	Modern	Technology
P
erspective	is	everything.	By	reshaping	our	understanding	of	disease,	we	are
empowered	to	create	health.	Are	you	ready	to	take	charge	of	your	health	and
experience	a	state	of	well-being	that	even	your	doctors	may	doubt	is	possible?
As	you	have	read	this	book,	you	have	discovered	ways	in	which	you	must
change	your	life	in	order	to	get	better	and	in	order	to	stay	well.	Perhaps	you	are
fighting	a	disease	with	little	success,	and	now	you	see	hope.	Or	perhaps	you
have	considered	yourself	“healthy,”	only	to	recognize	that	your	body	already	is
showing	early	warning	signs	of	disease.
Do	you	have	a	general	feeling	that	your	body	is	struggling	to	keep	up?	Are
you	confused	or	frustrated	by	your	medical	doctors	or	their	recommended
treatments?	Are	you	distressed	by	the	number	of	prescription	drugs	or	over-the-
counter	medicines	you	take	in	order	to	keep	going,	even	if	you	have	no	sense
you	are	getting	better?	Are	you	suffering	a	variety	of	symptoms	that	no	doctor
has	been	able	to	help	you	with?	Are	you	making	unhealthful	choices	in	the	foods
that	you	eat,	in	the	products	that	you	use	on	yourself	or	in	your	home,	and	in
other	aspects	of	your	life?
Before	I	got	so	sick	and	almost	died	in	198


 a daily occurrence; we work in jobs that are
demanding in time, tolerance and ability to change and adapt. We struggle to balance our career,
family, spiritual, emotional and social lives, and,  yet as a society we have largely failed to
intelligently consider the fuel which runs this rem arkable human body. Fuels that provide peak
performance and keep our internal operating systems  running properly.
When we are young, we feel invincible, immortal. So me of us develop habits and patterns in
early adult life that prove detrimental later on. W e eat too much dead food, drink too much
alcohol, smoke cigarettes and take prescription dru gs for any little perceived ill — all the while
wrongly trusting that the regulatory bodies of soci ety will look out for our health.
Well, let me tell you, in the words of a great song writer: "I read the news today — oh boy."
Against the advice of leading doctors and scientist s across the country, FDA commissioner Dr.
Kessler approved the fat substitute ‘Olestra’ for p ublic consumption. Doctors across the country
from John Hopkins to Harvard Medical warned against  the possible fall-out from introducing
this synthetic fat into the American diet for reaso ns which have been well published in the
media, (see Appendix II). Interestingly most of the  warning comes from the academic side of the
medical science community. Why do you suppose that is? I’ll tell you...
I have believed for a long time that the American M edical Complex and the Consumer Food and
Beverage Industrial Complex have little interest in  the prevention of disease. It makes far better
business sense to let the population eat, drink and  smoke to their heart’s content and then offer
seemingly high tech and expensive methods for clean ing up the aftermath. In the United States,
the food industry alone generates 500 billion dolla rs in sales: Bacon, eggs, milk, fast food
franchises, soft drinks, fried food, dead food, ove rcooked food, sweets, treats and canned goods.
We have gotten away from simple diets and become hu man garbage disposals. Sixty percent of
the American public is overweight. Clearly the larg e food conglomerates are successfully
marketing to an oblivious public. After feeding you r body with dead and processed foods for 20,
30, 40 or more years, things begin to run less perf ectly. We have overlooked the processing
energy required to digest bacon and eggs each morni ng, that steak in the evening and the cocktails in between. The result is the current hea lth crisis where one in three will have cancer in
their lifetimes — not to mention heart disease.
But instead of educating the public on how our bodi es function best, the medical establishment
chooses instead to clean out those arteries with dr ugs and catheters, perform by-pass surgery or
cut the problem out (or off) altogether. To be fair, the American medical community has done
some wonderful things and made outstanding progress  in the last 45 years. But it is simply not in
their best interest to prevent disease. They are in  the business of treating disease. This is where
the money is: Surgery, MRI, radiation, chemotherapy, research and examinations. The doctors
don’t want a disease-fee society any more than lawy ers want a perfectly honest one.
This booklet is intended to provide an alternative view to conventional medicine in regard to
20th Century disease — to profess prevention in hea lthy people and educate those who are ill.
The human body is the most incredible of discoverie s. Perhaps it receives so little consideration
because we all get one upon entering into this life. We take it for granted until it cries out to us.
Read this book and incorporate everything in it you  can into your lifestyle. Listen to your heart
and the voice within you and seek the advice of a t rusted physician. On that note, a word of
caution: There are doctors who hold Dr. Kelley in h igh esteem and those who see him as a threat.
Be prepared to encounter one or the other. The open -minded ones tend to be the former.
Finally Dr. Kelley was aggressively persecuted and oppressed during his years of treating cancer
patients. His success was unparalleled in conventio nal medicine. Personally, both my brother and
my chiropractor went to him; both were resolved of their disease. Dr. Kelley has been forbidden
to advise cancer victims and this book must carry w ith it a warning to all, that it is not intended
to be a cure, but rather a program to be used in co njunction with the guidance of your own
physician for the resolution of degenerative diseas e. As the writer of this preface, I can say that
the truth of Dr. Kelley’s paradigm is both preventi ve and healing. I wish you God’s speed and
hope that the truth will set you free.
Greg Stirling, Vancouver, British Columbia
March, 1997
  *Foreword*
Health is a wonderful possession. It does not last forever — although most of us assume it will. It
is not until we lose our health that we seek dilige ntly to regain it. Often it is too late, and always
too expensive.
It is the purpose of the Cancer Coalition to help t hose who desire better health and who are
willing to work for their better health. It is ever  the objective of The Cancer Coalition to point
out the metabolic deficiencies in the metabolism of  each person who has the malfunction, not to
treat the disease who has the person.
It is our desire to advise, teach, and counsel a pe rson in such a way that he and he alone is
responsible for his or her health. A doctor cannot "cure" you of anything. If you have a broken
arm, the physician may set it — but only you — your  own body — may "cure" or heal the break.
Of course, during your lifetime you will need the h elp of many in the healing professions: The
dentist, the osteopath, the chiropractor, the natur opath, the biochemist, the nutritionist, the
therapist, and last, but not least, the spiritual c ounselor.
Although these may give you aid, you must assume th e responsibility of accepting and following
their advice.
In researching some of the more complex disease pro cesses, it became more and more evident to
us that cancer is a simple deficiency condition. We  have proven this to our own satisfaction, and
to the satisfaction of many counselees.
This publication is a simplified, condensed, practi cal application of our investigations and
findings. We present these findings because there h ave been so many prayers unto God for a
solution to this simple problem.
To successfully resolve cancer, however simple, is a tedious and lengthy metabolic process. It is
not expensive as compared to the "accepted" surgica l, radiological, or chemotherapy methods,
and has proven very effective.
It is our desire that this booklet be a helpful aid  to many who are themselves or have lost loved
ones afflicted with malignancy.
*Introduction*
A comprehensive defense program must recognize the existence of more than one potential
enemy. Metabolic Medicine can handle other enemies besides cancer. It is, in fact, a lifestyle for
peace or war — one that can keep you in an ideal st ate of readiness.
Over the last 30 years or so, the medical professio n and the medical community have progressed
to unprecedented heights and achievements in areas of reconstruction and surgical procedure.
They have worked hard and deserve every bit of the respect and honor they receive. They have
done remarkably well in applying technological adva nces to their profession. The medical community has centered its energies and  advancement around the infectious and
traumatic cases. It has all but conquered infection s of all types. Surgical procedures and
treatment of traumatic ills have advanced equally w ith control of the infectious diseases. In short,
what the medical community does, it does well, unsu rpassed in the history of mankind.
But the problems for which the medical community is  so well trained and equipped to handle
account for only a percentage of the illnesses in o ur society. In the balance of the cases involving
degeneration or metabolic conditions, little hope i s received.
Down through the years, cancer patients have had su ch excellent results with Metabolic
Medicine that they have brought other family member s and friends for nutritional counseling.
The range of diseases for which Dr. Kelley has plan ned nutritional programs covers the complete
gamut of degenerative and metabolic ills, even some  infectious diseases and structural
conditions.
Dr. Kelley distinguishes between degenerative disea se and metabolic disease in this example:
Adult-onset diabetes is degenerative; childhood-ons et diabetes is metabolic. Metabolic diseases
can result from improper nutrition to the fetus due  to the faulty diet of the mother during
pregnancy. (It is widely recognized among medical a uthorities that birth defects have risen
dramatically in recent years.) Metabolic disease ca n result from injury or other trauma.
Metabolic diseases are those which do not result fr om long-term physical degeneration.
Dr. Kelley’s experience with over 33,000 benefactor s led or leads him to believe that balancing
body chemistry through nutrition is a fruitful appr oach which should be investigated on a larger
scale. How long this will take, or whether it will be done at all, is a matter of speculation. Many


mer switch is this ﬁne-tuned, but
physicists have broadcast light so that it exposes its
“graininess.” Nature has also equipped  our eyes to respond
physically to light at its quantum level—if only a single
photon falls on the retina, a ﬂash is transmitted along the
optic nerve. Our brains, however, do not process just one
ﬂash.)
The word quantum —from Latin for “how much?”—
describes the smallest unit that can be called particlelike. A
photon is a quantum of light, because you cannot split it
into ﬁner particles. The photon manifests when a ﬂow of
electrons hits a tungsten atom; the moving electrons in the
electricity collide with electrons whirling in orbit around
the outside of the tungsten atom, and out of their collision
jumps a photon, a quantu m of light. This quantum is a very
strange particle, because it has no mass, but for ourpurposes, what makes it important is that in order for a
light wave to become a photon, it must take a detour
beneath the table. In an unknown realm not covered by
Newton’s laws, the transformation takes place.
Since we are not trying to explain physics here, I won’t
go into elaborations. It is enough to know that after
Einstein, when Max Planck and other pioneering physicists
at the turn of the centu ry were able to demonstrate the
quantum nature of light, many, many curious conclusions
resulted. Events that we take for granted in the world of
the senses had to be reconciled with strange distortions of
time and space—but reconciled they were. As with the
neuropeptide, the quantum allowed nature to become
ﬂexible enough to permit  the inexplicable transfor mation of
nonmatter into matter, time into space, mass into energy.
Here is the pattern for a basic quantum event; it shows
the detour that always takes place outside the reach of
ordinary events:
Like the thought and the neuropeptide, light cannot be a
wave and a photon at the same time; it is either one or the
other. Yet it is obvious that a tungsten light bulb doesn’t
enter another reality when you turn it down. Somehow,
nature sets up its laws so that light can be either A or B,
and both are kept inside the boundaries of the same reality
by building in a transfo rmation point. (People today stillcasually assume that Einstein overthrew Newton,  when in
fact he saved Newton’s belief in perfect order by expanding
it.)
A strikingly elegant view of mind and body can be formed
from this basic quantum event, requiring only one diagram:
The mind and the body are both above the line. A is a
mental event, or thought; all the other letters are physical
processes that follow from A. If you feel afraid (A), then the
other letters stand for signals to your adrenal glands, the
production of adrenaline, the pounding of your heart,
elevated blood pressure,  and so on. These are B, C, D, et
cetera. All the physical changes that take place in the body
can be connected in a logical chain of cause and eﬀect,
except for the space after A. This is the point where the
transformation from thought to matter ﬁrst occur s—and it
must occur, or the rest of the events will not happen.
At some point in the lineup, there must be a detour. At
that point, the lineup breaks down, because mind does not
touch matter above the table. If you want to lift your little
ﬁnger (point A), a physiologist can trace the
neurotransmitter (B) that activates an impulse that runs
down the axon of the nerve (C), causing a muscle cell to
respond (D), resulting in the lifting of your little ﬁnger (E).
However, nothing a physiologist can describe will get him
from A to B—it requires a detour. The whole picture is likea bucket brigade, where each ﬁreman gets his bucket from
the ﬁreman before him, except for the ﬁrst, who gets his
from nowhere.
“Nowhere” is almost an exact term here, because you
cannot subdi vide the body to arrive at the precise  junction
where a thought turns into a molecule, any more than you
can ﬁnd the station house where photons are fashioned into
light waves. What exactly  happens in the? zone is not
known, eithe r in physics or in medicine. Miraculous cures
seem to be examples of dipping into the? zone, because
the cooperation of mind and matter takes an inexplicable
quantum leap in such cases, but so are other mind-body
dramas that play themselves out in mysterious ways.
Several years ago, a Boston ﬁreman in his mid-forties
came into the emergency room of a suburban hospital one
night complaining of sudden, sharp chest pains. The
resident on call examined him and could ﬁnd no evidence of
irregularity in his heart function. The patient went away
without being reassured, and soon he returned with the
same symptoms. He was turned over to me as senior
physician, but I could ﬁnd nothing wrong with his heart,
either.
Despite his thorough examination, the ﬁreman began to
return to the ER repeatedly, usually late at night. Every
time he came in, he told me with great trepidatio n that he
was certain he had a heart condition, but no test, including
the most sophisticated echocardiograms and angiograms,
detected the slightest defect. Finally, in the face of the
man’s mounting anxiety, I recommended that he be retired
with full disability purely for psychological reasons. The ﬁre
department’s medical examining board refused, on the
grounds that no physical evidence had been oﬀered. Two
months later, the man showed up one last time at the
emergency room, this time on a stretcher, the victim of a
massive heart attack. Within ten minutes of his coronary,which destroyed 90 percent of his heart muscle, he died,
but he had enough strength to turn to me and whisper,
“Now do you believe I have a heart condition?”
What this case so dramatically attests is that the detour
into the? zone is powerful—it can change any physical
reality in the body. I feel I must call what happened here a
quantum event, because it did not follow the cause-and-
eﬀect rules that have been observed and set down by
medicine as the body’s normal state of aﬀairs. Many people
entertain fears that they might have a heart condition, but
they don’t die from them; conversely, many heart attacks
occur without the slightest forewarning from the mind.
Even if we say, in keeping  with mind-body medicine, that a
thought caused the heart attack, how did this thought ﬁnd
a way to carry out its fatal intention?
If you program the concept of “heart attack” into a
computer, you know exactly what you have done. If you
want to retrieve it, the circuits can be activated to bring it
up to the screen, and once it is there, you can use software
to manipulate it. But the thought “heart attack” didn’t act
like this at all in my patient. He didn’t know where the
thought came from; once it came, he was powerless to
escape it; and far short of staying in one place, the thought
invaded his body, with disastrous results.
This is only half of the mystery of a quantum event—the
negative half; the journey into the? zone can have
amazingly positive results, too. Another patient of mine, a
quiet woman in her ﬁfties, came to me about ten years ago
complaining of severe abdominal pains and jaundice.
Believing that she was suﬀering from gallstones, I had her
admitted for immediate surgery, but when she was opened
up, it was found that she had a large malignant tumor that
had spread to her liver, with scattered pockets of cancer
throughout her abdominal cavity.Judging the case inoperable, her surgeons closed the
incision without taking further action. Because the
woman’s daughter pleaded with me not to tell her mother
the truth, I informed my patient that the gallstones had
been succes sfully remov ed. I rationalized that her family
would break the news to her in time, and that in all
likelihood she had only a few months to live—at least she
could spend them with peace of mind.
Eight months later I was astonished to see the same
woman back  in my oﬀice. She had returned for a routine
physical exam, which revealed no jaundice, no pain, and no
detectable signs of cancer. Only after another year passed
did she confess anything unusual to me. She said, “Doctor, I
was so sure I had cancer two years ago that when it turned
out to be just gallstones, I told myself I would never be sick
another day in my life.” Her cancer never recurred.
This woman used no technique; she got well, it appears,
through her deep-seated resolve, and that was good
enough. This case, too, I must call a quantum event,
because of the fundam ental transformation that went


take	a	deep	breath.	Being	mental	images,	negative	thoughts	and	images	pass
away.	If	you	seriously	want	to	delve	into	the	hidden	compartments	of	your
mind—some	people	do,	being	spiritually	adventurous—that’s	a	conscious	choice.
If	you	would	rather	have	your	meditations	be	easy	and	light,	that	is	also	a
choice.	The	mind	delivers	what	is	asked	of	it.
Finding	your	inner	beauty	is	meant	to	be	lasting,	and	it	will	be.	The	main
thing	that	causes	the	deep	experience	of	meditation	to	fade	away	is	stress.	When
you	sit	alone	to	meditate,	the	outside	world	has	been	left	behind	for	a	few
minutes,	yet	once	you	go	back	into	it,	the	demands	of	the	outside	world	can’t
be	escaped.	Those	demands	can	create	a	constant	stream	of	stress,	as	we	all	well
know.	The	destructive	effects	of	stress	have	been	well	studied	for	almost	fifty
years.	When	someone	is	put	into	a	stressful	situation,	the	brain	and	body
respond	with	stress	hormones	like	cortisol	and	adrenaline.	These	are	very
effective	natural	tools	that	jump-start	the	body	into	fight-or-flight	mode.
The
Damaging	Effects	of	Chronic	Stress
Radical	Beauty	involves	getting	back	into	balance	and	restoring	the	natural	state
of	mind	and	body.	Beauty	is	a	healed	state.	Stress	is	the	enemy	of	healing;	we
weren’t	designed	to	be	stressed	out	for	any	lengthy	period.	Fight-or-flight	is
meant	to	persist	for	only	a	matter	of	minutes,	but	low-level	chronic	stress
activates	these	hormones	too	often,	and	their	effect	lasts	too	long.	What	should
be	a	temporary	reaction	becomes	routine.	The	result	is	a	biochemical	imbalance
that	the	brain	and	body	have	a	hard	time	adjusting	to.	You	can’t	be	in	a
meditative
state	and	a	stressful	state	at	the	same	time;	the	two	don’t	mesh.	By
“meditative	state,”	we	mean	a	state	of	restful	alertness,	in	which	you	feel	calm
and	centered	but	very	awake	at	the	same	time.	Low-level	chronic	stress	imposes
a	very	different	mind-body	state.	The	following	symptoms	are	quite	common	in
modern	life,	even	among	people	who	think	that	they	have	adapted	well	to	daily
stresses	(in	fact,	some	high-performance	types	boast	that	they	thrive	on	stress).Is	Chronic	Stress	Getting	to	You?
Some	typical	signs	of	low-level	chronic	stress
You	feel	irritable	and	on	edge.
Your	muscles	feel	tight,	especially	in	the	neck	and	back.
Your	stomach	is	in	knots.
You	swing	between	feeling	highly	alert	and	very	dull.
You	lose	energy	quickly	through	the	day.
You	find	it	hard	to	focus	and	concentrate.
Your	efficiency	at	work	declines.
When	you	go	to	bed	at	night,	your	mind	races	with	thoughts,
making	it	hard	to	fall	asleep.
Sleep	is	shortened	or	restless.
You	wake	up	feeling	tired.
Your	sex	drive	decreases.
You	feel	slightly	anxious	without	cause.
You	become	lethargic	and	depressed.
You	find	it	hard	to	express	enthusiasm	and	optimism.
You	feel	unexplained	aches	and	pains.
You	have	digestive	difficulties	or	intestinal	pain.
You	catch	more	colds	and	flus	than	normal.
As	you	can	see,	this	is	an	extensive	list.	Millions	of	people	ignore	stress
because	they	are	willing	to	put	up	with	less	than	ideal	well-being,	until	they
reach	the	point	where	lack	of	sleep,	flagging	energy,	free-floating	anxiety,	and
dull	attention
become	normal.	More	damage	is	done	to	natural	beauty	by	these
overlooked	factors	than	anything	else.	If	someone	sees	wrinkles,	pallor,	sagging
skin,	dull	eyes,	and	other	signs	of	premature	aging	in	the	mirror,	they	are
reading	the	story	of	how	they	managed	stress	in	the	past.	Nothing	caused	by
chronic	stress	is	normal,	however,	and	as	long	as	your	body	is	subjected	to	the
chemical	imbalances	created	by	stress,	you	will	be	out	of	balance.
Why	create	such	a	valuable	thing	as	the	meditative	state	only	to	allow	it	to	be
disrupted	by	your	daily	experiences?	Our	focus	here	is	on	avoiding	that.	No
one’s	life	is	perfectly	stress-free.	At	the	same	time,	everyone’s	life	has	areas	where
the	stress	can	be	reduced.	To	simplify	the	problem,	at	any	given	moment	you
are	doing	one	of	the	following:
Creating	stressReacting	to	stress	caused	by	external	forces
Healing	your	stress	and	the	stress	around	you
We’d	like	to	help	you	get	past	the	first	two	situations	so	that	you	can	become
something	new:	a	healer	of	stress.	In	this	way	you	will	be	able	to	maintain	the
restful	alertness	that	is	the	true	foundation	of	mind-body	balance.	Every	cell	in
your	body	will	respond	positively	when	this	happens.
The	biggest	step	you	can	take	is	to	reject	the	role	of	victim.
People	make	jokes	like	“Gray	hair	is	inherited.	You	get	it	from	your
children.”	They	complain	about	the	stress	and	strain	of	modern	life.	It’s	as	if
stress	is	like	air	pollution,	existing	all	around	us	with	very	little	we	can	do	about
it.	But	there’s	a	lot	you	can	do	about	it,	once	you	escape	the	role	of	victim.
Earlier	in	this	book	we	mentioned	stress	in	passing,	but	not	in	terms	of
achieving	real,	lasting	control	over	it.	By	understanding	how	stress	is	created,
you	can	begin	to	lower	the	stress	level	anywhere	you	find	yourself—at	work,	in
family	situations,	in	everyday	crises	and	challenges.
It’s	true	but	often	ignored	that	each	of	us	is	a	creator	of	the	stress	we	suffer
from.	Stress	is	viral.	Once	someone	creates	it,	the	stressful	results	spread	to
others.	The	most	infamous	example	is	shouting	“Fire!”	in	a	crowded	theater.
The	spread	of	panic	in	a	crowd	seems	like	an	extreme	example,	yet	in	smaller,
less	glaring	ways,	any	of	us	can	contribute	to	the	virus	of	stress.	Here	are	some
examples
of	how	this	happens.	Since	one	main	area	of	stress	for	most	people	is
at
work,	let’s	start	there.
How	Stress	Goes	Viral	at	Work
Common	conditions	that	create	needless	stress:
Someone	is	demanding,	critical,	and	a	perfectionist.
The	person	in	charge	gives	erratic	orders	prone	to	unpredictable
changes.
Co-workers	show	disrespect	for	one	another	or	their	work.
An	undignified	work	environment	exists	(e.g.,	a	place	where	bad
language,	gossip,	and	sexual	remarks	are	allowed).
Personal	issues	are	brought	to
work	and	become	everybody’s
business.
Workers	are	criticized	in	public.
The	people	in	authority	can’t	be	trusted.
There	is	constant	pressure	to	meet	deadlines.Worker	loyalty	isn’t	valued.
The	threat	of	losing	your	job	is	present.
A	worker’s	experience	and	knowledge	are	undervalued.
Work	rules	are	rigid,	leaving	little	room	for	creativity	and	personal
suggestions.
Reading	over	the	list,	consider	the	three	options	that	face	you	every	day.
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the treatment of emphyse ma, asthma, as well as skin problems (Taoists
consider the skin to be the "third lung").
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Figure 8. Eag le Exer cise.
61 The Internal Exercises
Outstretched wings effortlessly holding the eagle aloft mark the eagl e.
The reader should also remember that, when it is flying, the eagle's eyes
are open and see everyth ing.
Begin the Eagle Exercise by standing still. Take a few deep breath s whil e
imagining yourself an eagle.
When the visualization is complete, begin to walk slowly with your anns
held out to the side in a slant, or with your hands gently clasped behin d you.
As you walk, imagine you are an eagle, effortlessly floating through the
blue sky, untouchable, divine. Your body should be very relaxed, but your
mind and eyes should be very alert, noticing everything without focusing
on any one thing in particular.
Continue the exercise as long as the mind does not wander. If it does,
stop and begin again. Though this exercise can be performed anytime,
anywhere, it is especial ly effective if done outdoors, after the evening
meal.
THE MONKEY EXERC ISE
To the ancient Taoists the monkey (or ape) epitomized boundless activ
ity, curiosity, and free will. The monkey is con stantly acti ve, whether on
the ground, swinging in the trees, or leaping play fully about, uninhibited
by any cultural convention s.
The monkey is associated with the water elem ent, so the Monkey
Exercise stimulates the functions of the kidneys and bladder. This exerc ise
is recommended for those feeling confined or restricted by circums tances
in which there is a lack of freedom. To the Taoist will power resides in the
kidneys. The Monkey Exercise is also recommended for any problems
involving the kidneys, bladder, and urinary tract.
As the embodi ment of free will, the monkey inspires an exerc ise that is
free-style in the broadest sense. This exercise is best done in private as the
presence of others might be inhibiting.
Begin by standing or sitting. Take a few deep breaths whil e imaginin g
yourself as a monkey. When the visualization is com plete, kick off your
shoes, throw off your clothes, and begin to act like a little monkey. Sit on
the floor, crouch in a chair, leap about, bounce up and down, hang upside
down or by one arm, whatever is physically possible to do without strain or
exertion.
62 The Internal Exercises
Figure 9. Mon key Exer cise.
This exerc ise is complet ely free-style ; all the mov ements and actions
should act out impulses and whims as they occur to you. Monkeys also rub
and scratch themselves a great deal. You may do this also, espe cially in the
area of the kidney s.
EIGHT DIRECTIONAL EXERC ISES
All the elements of the univ erse occ upy space and are theref ore direc
tional. Since we are a part of the universe, we are influenced by space and
are therefore dire ctional also. Directional ity arises wherev er elect ric forces
are present, and elect ric forces are everywhere becaus e they are a property
of atoms. The elect ric forces are the means whereby two magnets, for
example, are drawn together or repel led apart. The se forces are also the
means whereby a weak magnet is made more power ful. This ''rechar ging ''
of electrical forces involves correct orientation of a body, or ''rechar gee'',
with respect to the ''recha rger''. For exa mple, the north pole of a m agnet
must be placed against the sout h pole of another magnet in order for
magnetic induction to take place. In magnets, as in other substan ces,
63 The Internal Exercises
''recharging'' is actually a re-ordering of atoms or groups of atoms so that
electrical energies are heightened.
It was after repeated experiments on the energizing properties of direc
tionality that the Taoists developed eight directional exercises for energiz
ing mankind. The exercises involve the execution of correct actions in
correct directio ns. The forms of these exercises were modeled after the
eight trigrams of the Pa-Kua and were called Eight Brocade Pieces. (The
word "brocade" was used to express its preciousness to generations of
people.) These exercises can also be called The Eight Directional Exercises
or Eight Energizing Exercises.
Before you do these exercises, use a compass to determ ine the northern
direction of the magnetic pole in your area (it is indicated as north by your
compass), not the northern Pole of the earth's axis of rotation. Use this
direction as a point of reference when doing the exercises.
The exercises are as follows:
Northwest For the Northwe stern Exercise, orient the front of
the body toward the northwest. Stand with the feet
shoulder-width apart. Point the toes inward. This
takes the pressure off the nerve endings in your
heels and prevents imbalance in pressure. Now
pretend you are lifting a barbell of medium weight
(to prevent too much straining). While keeping
Figure 10. Northwest ern Exercise.
64 --
--
North The Internal Exercises
the legs straight, bend down to pick up an imagi
nary barbell. Lift the barbell to waist level. Then
lift the barbell as high as possible above your
head. Really visualize that you are lifting a bar
bell. Then reverse this procedure. Do the exercise
as many times as you wish. This exercise helps
increase strength and benefits the lungs and large
intestine.
For the Northern Exercise, have your torso
oriented in the northerly direction. Spread the feet
wide apart. Pretend you are shooting an arrow
from a bow. Shoot to your right and shoot to your
left. Your head, anns, and torso change positions,
but your feet remain stationa ry. Really visualize
that you are pulling a taut bowstring and shooting
an arrow. Do this exercise as many times as you
wish. This exercise is good for the lungs, kidneys,
large intestine, bladder, skin, and bones.
Figure 11. Northern Exercise.
65 --
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Northeast
--
--
East The Internal Exercises
Facing northea st, bend down and touch the toes
with your fingertips. Keep the legs straight and
bend at the waist and pelvis as much as possible.
Then imagine that you are a mounta in. This posi
tion may be held for as long as you wish. This
exercise is good for the spleen-pancreas, muscle,
and digestion.
Figure 12. Northeastern Exercise.
In the morning, stand under the sunlight and face
east. Place your feet shoulder -width apart. Point
the toes inward and close your eyes. With your
arms hanging at your sides, tum the upp er body to
the right and left sides. Let your head tum with the
torso, and let the eyeballs trace the source of
radiant heat emitted by the sun. Never move your
feet. Your mind should follow these
movements-never let it wander. Do this as long
as you like. This exercise is good for the nerv es,
liver, eyes, gallbladder, and weight reduction.
66 The Internal Exercises
I \
Figure 13. Eastern Exercise. Figure 14. Southeastern Exercise.
--
Southeast
--
South Facing southea st, stand with your feet shoulder
width apart. Point your toes inward and raise
yourself on your toes. Lower yourself. Do this
seven times as a set. If you wish you may do more
sets. Do not let your mind wander from your
actions. This exercise benefits the nerves, liver,
gallbladder, and heart.
Facing south, rotate your hips as if you had a
boola-hoop around you. You may change the
direction of rotation. Never let your mind wander
onto other subjects. Do this as long as you wish.
This exercise is good for the sexual organs.
67 The lntt�rna l Exercises
Figure 15. Southern Exercise. Figure 16. Southwestern Exercise.
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Southwest
--
West Facing southwest, pose as if you were about to
fight. Bend the knees slightly. Bend the anns
slightly and clench the fists. Make your eyes
bulge out with rage. Your mind must be with your
body. Hold this pose as long as you wish. This
exercise benefits the digestive system, lungs, and
nerves.
Facing west, stand with your feet shoulder-width
apart. Point the toes slightly inward. Raise one
hand up in the air. Then bring the hand down and
raise the other hand. Try to keep your abdomen
still. As you do this your mind should follow these
actions. Do this exercise as many times as you
like, as this exercise helps lower back pain, shoul
der pain, kidney problems, and spinal problems.
68 The lnterMl Exercises
Figure 17.
Western Exe rcis e.
These exercises are extremely versati le as they can be done anywhere,
anytime. In two min utes, a hom


 the use of wild plant life in its edible
forms, an adequate knowledge of the location, growth, and
characteristics of such life is of course essential. This subject
has been described as a lost chapter in the history of botany.
During the past twenty years, however, this vacuum has been partly filled. Probably the best all-around publications on this
subject in the English language are Edible Wild Plants, by
Prof. Medsger, and Edible Wild Plants of Eastern North
America, by Fernald and Kinsey. These works, along with
others, may effectively guide those in carrying out future
investigations.    The time may come when nature-lovers, botanists,
nutritionists, and physicians will unite to become "hunters" in
nature—not hunters for animals, but hunters for many
hundreds of wild plants which may hold a potential key to man's physical destiny. We know that a high level of physical
development is possible with a varied selection of domestic
foods, but it is quite possible that this can still be improved by
utilizing many of the wild foods which are now going to
waste and becoming ever more confined in their habitats. On a national basis, it is clear that large-scale investigations and
work in this field are called for. On an individual basis, you
can learn more of nature's abundant produce, and with
fortunate circumstances, you may be able to include at least a few wild fruits or plants in your dietary program.

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   Honey is one of the finest foods in the uncooked diet. It is
unique as a sweetening agent in the sense that it can be used in quantity without harming the teeth. C. W. Eddy has
reported an experiment in which a dessert spoon of raw
honey was taken each evening after cleaning the teeth. The
honey was chewed well, coated over the teeth, and worked in
between the teeth, with the object of testing the food for its effect upon dental decay. "During these years" declares Eddy,
"no new cavities have appeared. In fact, two cavities in quite
painful teeth, which one of us had, have completely
disappeared. The other one of us, who previously suffered
with several sensitive teeth, has had no more trouble with them." Other experiences with honey have also been
associated with high immunity to dental caries. Whether this
is due to the fact that bacteria cannot live in honey, or to the peculiar chemical combination found in honey, or to the fact
that honey needs neither chemical treatment nor extensive
heat-processing, remains to be seen. Perhaps all three reasons
are important.
   Some commercial honey is derived from bees fed large
amounts of refined sugar and is removed before the cells are
completely sealed. Carbolic acid fumes are used to drive the bees from the hives before removing the honey, and the
honey is then heated to 150 degrees E and higher. Such honey
lacks the purity, flavor, and nutritional qualities of raw honey
produced by natural methods. As a rule, good honey may be
obtained from natural food outlets and private beekeepers. In its raw state you can appreciate the food at its best. Honey
may be obtained in many types, each of which has a flavor
and aroma distinctive of it alone, so it is well to include, not
one
, but man y kinds of hone y in your diet. The hone y may be taken in its liquid or crystallized state. When crystallized
honey is ground in a fine mill, it becomes creamed honey,
which is also a satisfactory food.
   Surprising as it may seem, U. S. "Grade A" honey is
inferior honey which should be avoided on all purchases.
U.S.D.A. Regulations state that honey may be labeled "Grade A" only if it will pass through an 80 mesh strainer. As raw
honey possesses too much viscosity to pass through such a
fine strainer, it cannot pass under the top classification. On
the other hand, "Grade B" honey need only pass through 48
mesh strainers, which can be accomplished without the use of heat. A further point to remember is that "uncooked" honey,
as it is commonly labeled in the honey trade, is simply honey
which has not been heated over a specified high temperature.
Such honey can be raw, but it can also be heated to such an
extent that it will not crystallize. In purchasing honey, it is important to obtain raw honey, and if the honey has
crystallized you may be sure it is raw. The crystallized honey
returns to liquid consistency when the honey container is
placed in a pan of mildly heated water.

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AIRY PRODUCTS
   Raw dairy products are among our finest sources of
unheated protein and fat-soluble vitamins. Whether used to
supplement the conventional diet, or as a basic portion of the raw diet, they are of exceptional value. The milk is best
obtained from a "certified" source of supply. Cottage cheese
can easily be made in the home, and it is an excellent product
for general use. Raw cream can be utilized in many ways for
ice cream and other desserts, and it may be soured for salad dressing recipes. Due to the unavailability of raw butter on
the general market, it is best to churn your own butter from
raw cream. Such butter is unexcelled, either for flavor or
nutritional qualities.
   Most commercial sour milk products are distinctly inferior
to the simple sour milk which can be made right in your own
home. The well known yogurt, long advertised for its
supposed healthful qualities, must be made from pasteurized,
scalded, or boiled milk in order to enable the special bacterial
cultures to work satisfactorily. It is distinctly inferior to ordinary sour milk and has lost many nutritional qualities.
Commercial buttermilk is usually made from pasteurized
skim milk. It is to be distinguished from real buttermilk,
which is the liquid left when butter is churned from cream.
Sour milk may be prepared simply by placing fresh milk in an o
pen container in a warm place. It will transform into clabber and whey, which may be taken as is or beaten into a smooth
consistency through the use of an egg beater or liquefier.
   It may be pointed out that, for some people, these sour milk
products represent a superior source of food to sweet milk
products. Sweet cow's milk forms a much harder curd in the
stomach than does human milk, and a number of people find that this is difficult to digest. Others may digest the milk with
ease, but later complain of sensitive reactions in different
parts of the body. For a large percentage of these people, sour
milk and sour milk products offer a solution to their
difficulties. In sour milk the casein is furnished in a precipitated and finely divided condition, which does not tend
to the formation of such hard curds as are formed by sweet
milk. For this reason, it can be of greater value. It may be
significant that sour milk products, rather than sweet milk,
have been utilized as staple foods by certain racial groups
who were known for their good health and great longevity.
   While cow's milk and its products represent an important
source of food in human nutrition, it should not be thought
that they need represent the only source of dairy food.
Actually, goat milk is superior, in certain respects, to cow's
milk, and it certainly deserves more widespread use. Goat
milk does not have to be soured to improve digestibility, for the fresh, sweet goat milk is already found in easily digestible
form. The fat globules of goat milk are only about one-fourth
the size of those found in Jersey cow milk, and they are more
readily broken down and dissolved in the human stomach. In
addition, the curds of goat milk are formed into very light flakes, which are soft and friable, and easily digested like the
curds of human milk. Many people who tend to be sensitive
to cow's milk thus handle goat milk with ease. Goat milk may be used to replace cow's milk in some diets, and to
supplement cow's milk in others.
   There are eighteen distinct types of cheese, and 400 minor
variations of these cheese types, in world use. Most of these
cheeses can be made without cooking the ingredients, and if
the cheeses are found in their unprocessed state, they are
suitable for good human nutrition. It is still possible to buy imported cheeses made from unpasteurized goat, cow's, or
sheep milk, and it is also possible to buy certain local cheeses
made from unpasteurized cow's milk. Such delicious cheeses,
made by natural aging processes, have a more highly prized
flavor than do pasteurized cheeses, and they are nutritionally
superior in every respect.
 EGGS
   Raw eggs are a satisfactory animal food when properly
used. Avoid the use of raw egg whites in their pure state, as the presence of biotin in the egg yolk is necessary to
compensate for the avadin in the egg white. If any allergy to
egg white is noticed, the white may be discontinued and the yolks used alone. Fertile eggs are considered nutritionally
superior to infertile eggs, and they should be selected
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LISTOFREMEDIES
ExternalMateriaMedica
AesculusandHamamelis,32
Arnica,32
Calendula,32
Euphrasia,33
Hamamelis,33Hypercal®,33
Hypericum,34
Ledum,34
Phytolacca,34
Plantago,34Pyrethrum,35
RescueRemedy,35
R/iusfaricoctendron,35
Rutagraveolens,35
Symphytum,35Tamus,36
Thiosinaminum,36
Thuja,36
Urticaurens,36
Verbascum oil,36
InternalmateriaMedica
Aconitumnapellus,38
Agaricusmuscarius,40
Alliumcepa,41
Antimoniumcrudum,42
Antimoniumtartaricum,43
/4pismellifica,44
Argentumnitricum,46
.Arnicamontana,47
Arsenicumalbum,49
Baptisiatinctoria,51
Barytacarbonica,53
Belladonna,53
Be//isperennis,56
Boraxveneta,57
Bryoniaalba,58
Calcareacarbonica,60
Calcareafluorica,62
Calcareaphosphorica,63
Calcareasulphurica,64
Calendulaofficinalis,65
Cantharisvesicatoria,66
Carboanimalis,67
Carbovegetabilis,67
Caulophyllum,69Causticum,70
Chamomilla,71
C/iiwaofficinalis,73
Cimicifuga,75
Cina,76
Coccu/hsindicus,77
Coccuscacti,78
Co^fieacruda,79
Colchicumautumnale,80
Colocynthis,81
Coniummaculatum,82
Cuprummetallicum,83
Dioscorea,84
Droserarotundifolia,85
Dulcamara,86
Eupatoriumperfoliatum,87
Euphrasia,88
Ferrummetallicum,89
Gelsemiumsempervirens,91
Glonoine,92
Hamamelisvirginica,93
Heparsulphuriscalcareum,94
Hypericumperfoliatum,95
Ignatiaamara,96Ipecacuanha,98
Jaborandi,99
Kalibichromicum, 100
Kalicarbonicum,101
Ka/imuriaticum,102
Kaliphosphoricum,103
Kalisulphuricum, 104
Lachesis,105
Ledumpalustre,107
Lycopodium,108
Magnesiacarbonica,110
Magnesiamuriaticum,111
Magnesiaphosphorica,112
Mercuriuscorrosiuus,113
Mercuriussolubilis,114
Natrumcarbonicum,116
Natrummuriaticum,117
Natrumphosphoricum,120
Natrumsulphuricum,120
Nitricacidum,122
Nuxvomica,123
Opium,126
Petroleum,128
Phosphoricacid,129Phosphorus,130
Phytolaccadecandra,132
Podophyllum,133
Pulsatilla,134
Pyrogen,138
R/iewm,139
Rhododendron,140
Rli«stoxicodendron,141
Rumexcrispus,144
Rutagraveolens,144
Sarsaparilla,146
Sepia,146
Stfaa,149


otes kidney function.
Has some anti-inflammatory properties.
Helpful in chronic rheumatism and arthritis.
Stimulates thyroid and adrenal function.
Used for all cancers and HIV. Scientific name:
Phytolacca americana
Parts used: Fresh root, berries and leaves. Actions: Alterative, anodyne,
anti-sorbic, anti-syphilitic, antitumor, cathartic, detergent, emetic, leaves:
anodyne, cardiac-depressant, nutritive and resolvent.
Red Clover
Another one of nature’s great herbs.
Similar to cleavers and sassafras.
A tremendous blood purifier.
Use in all cancers, especially leukemia.
Helps dissolve tumors and masses. Also great for abscesses and boils.
Cleans and strengthens all liver conditions.
Strengthens red blood cells.
Excellent for all skin conditions, including eczema, dermatitis, and
psoriasis.
Great for syphilis and venereal diseases.
Has some antispasmodic properties and soothes the nerves.
Scientific name
:
Trifolium pratense
Parts used
: Flowers and leaves.
Actions
: Alterative, antispasmodic, somewhat depurative, antitumor,
deobstruent, detergent, expectorant, nutritive, sedative and stimulant
(slightly).
Red Raspberry
One of nature’s top female herbs.
Considered a nutritive tonic.
A specific in pregnancy, and produces a far less painful and more natural
delivery.
Strengthens both mother and fetus during childbearing.
Checks hemorrhages, especially during labor.
Enriches mother’s milk.
A great herb for cleansing the male and female reproductive organs.Excellent for cleansing and strengthening the blood.
Decreases excessive menstrual flow.
Used for prolapsus of the uterus, anus, intestines, bladder, etc.
Used for piles and hemorrhoids.
Somewhat of a nerve tonic and nervine.
Increases healing in wounds, sores and ulcerated conditions.
Used to relieve excessive labor pains (uterine cramps).
Used as a mouthwash for bleeding and infected gums.
Used in eyewashes for inflammation, congestion or swelling.
Scientific name
:
Rubus idaeus
Parts used
: Leaves, root bark and fruit.
Actions
: Alliterative (mild), anti-abortive, antiemetic, anti-gonorrheal,
anti-leukorrheal, anti-malarial, antiseptic, astringent, cathartic,
hemostatic, parturient, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.
The fruit
 acts as an
antacid, esculent, mild laxative, parturient, refrigerant.
The leaves
 are
alliterative, anti-abortive, antiemetic, anti-gonorrheal, anti-
leukorrheal, antimalarial, antiseptic, astringent, cathartic, hemostatic,
parturient, stomachic stimulant, tonic.
Reishi Mushroom
A powerful immune stimulator.
Helps lower cholesterol and increase circulation.
Helps lower blood sugar levels.
Helps the body restore itself in degenerative issues.
Stimulates T and B cell production (NK = natural killer) cells.
Said to improve heart and liver functions.
Used in cancer and AIDS cases.
Used where abscesses, boils and tumors exist.
Helps reduce swollen lymph nodes.
Increases fibroblasts, macrophages and lymphocytes.
May help steroid production by its positive effect upon the adrenal
glands.
Scientific name
:
Ganoderma lucidum
Parts used
: Whole mushroom.
Actions
: Immune system support.St. John’s Wort
One of the great herbs for the nervous system.
Has a fairly strong regenerative effect upon the nervous system.
Also has a balancing effect upon the tissues.
Used for depression, anxiety and irritability.
Great for insomnia. (Insomnia and anxiety are the effects of adrenal
gland weakness.)
A great aid with headaches and cramping of all types, including
menstrual.
Has antiparasitic properties, including antibacterial, antifungal and
antiviral.
Shown to have a very positive effect against the HIV virus.
Has anti-inflammatory properties.
Will help somewhat in sciatica.
Used in colds and respiratory congestive issues.
Helpful in Parkinson’s Disease.
Scientific name
:
Hypericum perforatum
Parts used
: Herb, flowers, aerial portions.
Actions
: Alterative, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, astringent,
vulnerary.
Saw Palmetto
One of God’s great endocrine gland herbs (thyroid, adrenal, pancreas,
pituitary, etc.).
Called the “male herb” for its anti-inflammatory and healing effect upon
the prostate. (Inhibits the production of dihydrotestosterone.)
A strong herb for both female and male reproductive disorders.
Enhances sexual function and desire.
Beneficial in inflammation of the respiratory system (nose, throat,
bronchi and lungs).
Has a strong effect upon the adrenal glands, thus increasing
neurotransmitters and steroids.
Aids in sugar issues involving the pancreas and adrenals.
Helps increase urine flow and kidney function.
Useful in urinary tract infections.Scientific name
:
Serenoa repens
Parts used
: Berries (fruit).
Actions
: Antiseptic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, roborant.
Skullcap
One of the greatest herbs for the brain, spine and nervous system.
Strengthens the brain and nervous system.
It’s a powerful nervine, sedative and anti-spasmodic.
Used for spasms, cramping, convulsions, and the like.
Aids in cases of insomnia and restlessness.
A specific for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and palsies.
Strengthens the medulla, thus used for vertigo and dizziness.
Spinal cord injuries.
Used for drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
As an aromatic, it calms the emotions.
Scientific name
:
Scutellaria lateriflora
Parts used
: Herb, aerial portions.
Actions
: Antispasmodic, nervine, sedative.
Senna
Helps tone and strengthen the GI tract.
Increases peristaltic action of the GI tract.
Used as a strong laxative, so not recommended for prolonged usage by
itself. (Can irritate in high dosages and prolonged use.)
Helps clean the intestinal walls.
Scientific name
:
Cassia acutifolia
Parts used
: Pods and leaves.
Actions
: Purgative that also inhibits reabsorption in the intestines.
Shiitake Mushroom
Strengthens the immune system by increasing T-cell function.
Effective in the treatment of cancer, as reported in a joint study by the
Medical Department of Japan.Scientific name
:
Lentinus edodes
Parts used
: Cap and stems. Sold dry.
Actions
: Immune stimulating, nutritive, hypotensive, anti-cholesterol.
Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)
One of the great endocrine gland herbs, especially great for the adrenal
glands.
Increases neurotransmitter and steroid production.
Strengthens cells (cellular proliferator).
Improves vitality and stamina.
Used for chronic fatigue or loss of energy.
Helps strengthen the immune system.
Increases circulation by helping to reduce cholesterol.
Strengthens the pancreas and helps control blood sugar issues.
Helps relieve emotional, mental and physical stress.
Helps lower blood pressure and strengthens the heartbeat.
Used in cases of asthma, emphysema and C.O.P.D., where an adrenal
gland relationship exists.
A tonic for the whole body.
Scientific name
:
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Parts used
: Root.
Actions
: Demulcent, stimulant, rejuvenative.
Slippery Elm
One of nature’s great healers of the body.
Pulls toxicity out of tissues.
Soothes irritated and inflamed mucous membranes.
Soothes the mucosa of the GI tract (stomach and intestines).
Excellent for the urinary tract (strengthens and cleans).
Well known for its beneficial effect upon the respiratory system.
Soothes sore and inflamed throat tissues.
Helps pull (expectorant) mucus from the respiratory tract.
High in nutrition.
Used in prostatitis.
Ulcerated conditions of the body.
Lesions of the GI tract.Used in gastritis, enteritis, colitis and diverticulitis.
Great for abscesses and gangrene.
Used in gout and arthritis.
Helps remove acids from the tissues.
Scientific name
:
Ulmus fulva
Parts used
: Inner bark.
Actions
: Astringent, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, nutritive,
vulnerary, yin tonic and soothing to the alimentary canal.
Turmeric
An ancient herb used for liver and blood conditions.
Stimulates bile flow and production.
Helps dissolve and remove sediment in the liver.
Has some antiparasitic actions, especially for protozoa infestations.
Helps increase circulation.
Has a beneficial effect upon the whole GI tract.
Has strong anti-inflammatory properties, therefore very beneficial for
arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, etc.
Aids in digestion.
Promotes healing.
Scientific name
:
Curcuma longa
Parts used
: Rhizome.
Actions
: Aromatic stimulant, alliterative, analgesic, antiseptic, astringent,
cholagogue, em-menagogue.
Uva Ursi or Bearberry
A powerful antiseptic and cleanser of the urinary tract system.
Has


  to all limiting  destructive  forces  or appearances  of
any kind:  "You  have  no power!  Get  thee  hence"!—and  it
will be done!
You cannot  imagine  what  it means  to stand  as a target
for all the vicious  forces  of the Earth;  for remember  the
Whole  Earth  is now  coming  to know  of This  Activity.
In every  country  in the  World,  It has  become  known.
Today,  some  of the unfortunate  Blessed  Ones,  who  have
let vicious  gossip  turn  them  aside,  are seeing  their  mistakes
and will  see them  more  and  more;  until  they  return  home
to This  Great  Stream  of Light.
All the vicious  human  opinions  on Earth;  dear  people, 214 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
don't  matter!  Why  will  mankind  not  understand  and  see
the first  Fundamental  of Life  is—what  Individuals  send
forth,  they  must  reap!  Why  will  people  not  understand
and believe  that—before  it is too late;  and  they  have  to reap
the frightful  destruction  they  send  out?  Again,  We shall  be
patient,  and  you  will  see it return  upon  its creator.  We have
been  patient  through  many  centuries,  will  you  not be pa-
tient  with  Us a few  years ? You  will  see all the Proof  any
human  Being  desires  of This  Great  Law;  but  It is not
affected  by human  opinions  concerning  It. We  are  not
affected  by human  opinions!  We  utilize  the Great  Law  to
the Fullest  Degree,  which  the Law  of the Individual  will
permit,  as each  one's  own  Light  expands.  Therefore  We
see the Glory.  More  and  more  people,  the students  espe-
cially,  are coming  to a point—where  they  are more  and
more  unaffected  by silly  human  gossip.
You must  be unaffected  by all gossip,  for it is of the
human.
As the Great  Goddess  of Liberty  said  in West  Palm  Beach:
"It is well  for each  one  to take  an inventory  of himself  or
herself.  See wherein  you  can give  Greater  Obedience  to the
Law  of your  Life,  for It is exacting,  I assure  you.  The  Law
of Life  is no respecter  of persons!  Whatever  you  create  in
your  world,  you  will  experience,  even  today"!
We see the Expansion  of the Light  within  the students
and their  firm—Oh,  so much  firmer  determination  to stand
unyielding,  even  to listening  to destructive  experiences!
It is the Mightiest  Thing  in human  Beings'  experience. DISCOURSE  VIII  215
Any  human  Being  who  will  take  his or her  stand;  and
refuse  to listen  to any  discordant  thing,  will  find  that  one's
world  flooded  with  Perfection  and  the good  things  of Life!
It is why  the Messengers  have  pounded,  and  pounded,
and pounded,  This  One  Mighty  Truth  to the  Students
from  the beginning.  They  shall  continue,  until  the Beloved
Ones  get this  Point  into  their  consciousness  so powerfully,
they  will  no longer  be affected  by discordant  things.  You
must  do it, if you  wish  ever  to be Free!  That  is why,  tonight,
I am taking  this  opportunity,  to prompt  you  once  again,  in
the preparation  for this  Class;  because  a Power  will  be
released  never  before  known.
Let Me prompt  you!  To every  student  who  comes  into
the Shrine  Auditorium,  I say  please,  do not  allow  one
thought  or feeling  of your  own  concept,  to requalify  the
Release  of This  Mighty  Energy!  We  must  be firm!  There
is no reason  why  anyone  should  come  into  that  Class  and
not feel a Power,  a Joy,  an Exhilaration,  a Healing  Presence,
unparalleled  on the face  of this  Earth!  Don't  let anyone
come  into  the  Auditorium  and  get  faint  or disturbed!
Such  things  are going  to cease!  It only  is the requalification,
by one's  own  human  feeling.  Take  your  stand  and  don't
do this!  Then,  you  will  receive  the Fulness  of the Healing
Power.
Any  person  coming  into  the room  who  will  harmonize
his or her feeling  and  sustain  it sufficiently,  will  go forth
healed  of every  condition  which  has  ever  beset  that  one.
Now,  do you  wish  to take  advantage  of it? I prompt  you, 241 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
don't  either  in your  Individual  Life  or in this  Class,  allow
one single  human  feeling  to requalify  the Release  of this
Powerful  Energy,  for It will  come  forth  from  your  Presence
as well  as from  Us.  It cannot  produce  anything  but  Per-
fection  for you;  Greater  Harmony,  Greater  Joy,  Greater
Health  and  Strength!  So do not let the human  requalify
It! Don't  think  I am criticizing  you,  Beloved  Ones,  tonight,
but I refer  you  to Beloved  Saint  Germain's  Words.  A lady
who  was  in the  home  of the  Messengers  in their  early
experiences,  had  the habit  of fainting  quite  often;  so during
Beloved  Saint  Germain's  Dictations  of the  "I AM"  Dis-
courses  in their  home,  He took  up the subject  and  sent
word  to the lady:  "Now  don't  faint  any  more"!  He said,
"you  don't  have  to faint  unless  you  want  to."  Well  the lady
never  fainted  again.
Precious  Hearts,  I wish  to help  you  feel  and  see the re-
qualification  of the action  of the energy,  within  your  world,
which  produces  these  conditions.  If any  person,  the  mo-
ment  he or she  feels  some  slight  disturbance  will  say:
"Here,  stop  that!  I will  not have  it"! in ninety  percent  of
the cases,  they  will  stop  the whole  action.  You  know  when
you begin  to feel  faint,  you  get more  and  more  faint.
Do you  know,  alertness  is a most  magnificent  thing?
We are trying  to convey  to you—to  be alert  to all conditions,
whether  they  be physical  conditions  and  appearances  in
the outer  world;  or whatever  it is that  is affecting  you  or
your  world.  If you  will  say,  "STOP"!  right  then,  you release
the Power  which  is the controlling  element  of the condi-DISCOURSE  VIII  217
tion whatever  it may  be. If it be an appearance  as an out-
side condition,  if you  will  instantly  take  command  of your-
self and  say:  "Stop!  you  shall  not  enter  my  world!  You
shall  not  disturb  me"!  you  will  find  yourself  in FULL
COMMAND  of your  world  and  the conditions  which  sur-
round  you.
Beloved  Ones,  how  do you  suppose  We  control  condi-
tions?  By that  very  identical  thing!  Naturally,  We are able
to release  a Greater  Power  than  you  are;  but still  We must
help  you  make  a beginning;  and  the sooner  We  do,  the
quicker  you


 seem to be sharper! After a fast, your foodtastes better – the fruits and the vegetables taste so
marvelous, because of your newly revitalized taste sense!
Your body seems to be tireless and you will sleep like a
baby after a fast. There are so many rewards from a fast
that only a person who has actually fasted can truly
realize the great benefits that are achieved.
Don’t be a Slave to Foods
Most humans are slaves to foods; they must have
breakfast, lunch and dinner at regular meal hours everyday, year in and year out. They eat whether they are
hungry or not, and their poor bodies are burdened by
overeating... and usually poor nutrition as well! Nowonder we have so many physical wrecks! One of the
greatest nutritional teachers in the world, Professor
Arnold Ehret, said, “Life is a tragedy of nutrition.” Howtrue is the old trite saying, “Man digs his grave with his
knife and fork!” Many people never give their stomachs
a rest. They continually stuff and work the digestive andeliminative functions with an overabundance of food.
This excessive burden means that the functions of
digestion and elimination become so overworked andso exhausted that they simply collapse. The entire body
then becomes enervated! Millions suffer from fatigue.52
Many dishes, many diseases. –  Ben Franklin
If mankind profits from its mistakes, we have a glorious future ahead of us!Fasting Program Regularly Removes Toxins
After a fast, you will find you don’t need as much
food as you used to eat! The fast shrinks your stomach
and you will feel lighter, look better and have more
vitality on 2 the food you were accustomed to.
I am an active man physically, yet I eat only two
light meals daily. I never snack between meals. Nibbling
and compulsory eating have been eliminated from mylife by my years of the
 24 hour weekly fast and my fasts
lasting from  7 to 10 days, 3 or 4 times a year. After the
fast, your eyes sparkle and your skin tone improves.Notice the more energy and vitality you have. Your heart
sings a lighthearted song because your body is cleaner
and healthier. It’s not burdened with fighting toxicpoisons. Your fasting program keeps lifting the toxins
from your bloodstream and vital organs regularly.
Plan Your Fasting Program Today
So if you want to enjoy all these great benefits, be a
strong positive person, plan a fasting program for
yourself, and live strictly by it. Don’t tell anyone you
are going to fast, because the average person is ignorantof the facts of fasting and they are not qualified to
criticize your health program. I never discuss my fasting
with people who have no knowledge of the miracles offasting. Why should I discuss it with them? They are
still full of fears held by the average person; that if they
miss a few meals, they will starve to death. So beintelligent enough not to tell others what you are doing.
You will simply get a lot of worthless advice. Many times
while I am fasting for a week I conduct large HealthCrusades and I tell no one I am on a complete fast. Your
fasting time is very personal and it belongs to you, not
to anyone else. If you have faith in it, that’s all that’snecessary. You are putting faith in God and Mother
Nature’s oldest and most respected way of purifying,
renovating and rejuvenating your body – fasting!53Your Mind Must Rule Your Body
To Fast Successfully
Remember, “Flesh is dumb!” It has no intelligence
or reasoning power. If, after reading this book, you areconvinced, without any reservations, that a fastingprogram is going to elevate you to greater heights ofliving, then your mind becomes the master of your flesh!Your mind must be stronger than the desires of your
flesh, because your body has long been conditioned tohave food put into it at various intervals of the day.
The average person gets up and eats breakfast whether
hungry or not. When the stomach does all the directing,the mind tags along with it’s desires. So, through reflexconditioning, the stomach expects food for breakfast.To me, breakfast is a worthless meal. The body has been
at rest all night. It has not expended energy, so whyshould a person get up after the inactivity of sleep andput a big breakfast into the stomach? I will tell you again,“You must earn your food with physical activity!”
No Heavy Breakfast Plan is Best
Another reason why I’m a believer and follower of
the “No Heavy Breakfast Plan” is because the big breakfast
can drain most people of the precious energy gathered
by the recharging night’s sleep. In the morning, yourenergy – physical, mental, and spiritual – should be at its
highest. With this new energy the body has created, you
can do great creative and physical work. Famous radiotalk host Dr. Dean Edell agrees.
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I have shown elementary school, high school and
college students that they can do their greatest studyingearly in the morning on an empty stomach. Most
students eat an evening meal, which is their heaviest
meal of the day, and then they try to study.
It’s a terrific effort to concentrate and study after
eating a huge dinner! Why does this happen? It seems
that the mind just will not work after a heavy meal. Butgive these same students a good night’s rest, get them
up early in the morning and keep food out of them for
2 or 3 hours and they will become brilliant students.54
Eat to live, not live to eat.  –Ben Franklin
You never lose until you stop trying. –Mike DitkaI have taught this “No Heavy Breakfast Plan” to
millions of our health followers and readers world-wide.
Here’s the logical reason why I don’t believe in a heavybreakfast. A heavy meal requires most of the total nerve
energy of the body to handle digestion, thus the mind
becomes enervated, making people dull, sleepy andleaving the precious nerve energy at its lowest ebb.
Let’s look at it from another standpoint. Through
long years of misinformation, people have been told,“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives
you the strength, the energy and the vitality to do a
hard morning’s work, either physically or mentally.” Thisis absolutely erroneous! It is not a true scientific fact.
When you eat a heavy breakfast, through reflex action
you feel full and satisfied, but you do not gain strength.It takes hours for this food to be processed by the
digestive system before you can gain any energy or
vitality from a big breakfast. Digestion is a most highlycomplicated process. Every item of food in the breakfast
has to be broken down into fine nutrient fragments so
that the cells of the body are fed.
You Must Earn Your Food by Exercising
You can plainly see that healthy eating is a matter of
conditioning and habit. I haven’t eaten breakfast for over
65 years. I get up early every morning. When at our
Hollywood home, I drive to the beautiful Griffith Park
mountain trail and hike for several hours up to the top of
Mt. Hollywood and top it off by running down themountain. If I am at our home near Malibu, Patricia and I
take long hikes and runs on the beach. I am not only a
summer swimmer, but a year-round ocean swimmer. At ourdesert home, we hike the hills and ride our bicycles. After
several hours of vigorous exercise, we return home to enjoy
our fruit meal and pep drinks. Now we are ready to do our
best creative work, planning Bragg Health Crusades, writing
articles for health magazines or writing our health books
to inspire and guide you to become healthier!55
Watermelon and its seeds are by far the best and most natural kidney cleanser
and diuretic. It washes retained poisons and debris out of the bladder without sideeffects. Always eat melons alone and between meals. It opens your urinary systemlike a hydrant. Also try watermelon seed tea
- 2 tsps ground seeds in pint boiling
water, steep, sweeten, take 3 times daily for fluid retention and a kidney cleanser.
Sometimes we do a 2 to 3 day watermelon only cleanse, try it – it’s so great!Healthy Eating Habits Keep You Youthful
Around noon or so we  will eat our main meal of the
day. We start w ith a lar ge delicious salad (recipe pg.   231).
After the salad we have  one cooked yellow vegetable –
such as a baked yam or carrots – one green vegetable,such as Swiss chard, kale, mustard greens, broccoli,
zucchini, squash or g reen beans – and some type of
vegetable pr otein. We enjoy tofu, beans, lentils and raw
unsalted nuts of all kinds and seeds, such as sunflower,
pumpkin, sesame, etc. (
Vegetable Protein Chart pg. 233).
Patricia and I have earned this meal through exercise
and activity. Now our bodies are ready to send the
digestive juices and internal secretions to get the full
nourishment and energy out of this natural food. Themouth and stomach digestive juices are abundant. Extra
benefit – regular exercise, ample fruits and salads
promote good elimination. This program of
12 meals a
week,