?”
His spouse came in. I explained to them the es-
sence of this method in detail and offered him to
undergo an 11 -day treatmen t of healing absti-
nence from food and water. Vladimir and Elena
answered that children were waiting for them in
Podolsk and they needed to return. I gave them
HA guidelines and said that Vladimir would be
able to undergo his first full treatment course at
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gave my recommendations and said goodbye af-
ter a 2 -hour conversation. They thanked me and
promised to call during and after the treatment
and follow all instructions strictly. It seemed to
me then that they  really embraced hope for re-
covery.
A month later, I saw Vladimir and his wife
again. They came to Moscow especially to meet
with me. He came to the apartment himself,
without his wife’s support. Their eldest son came
with them. We went into the room and sat down.
Vladimir started talking about his HA treatment
and how everyone supported him, including his
children. His wife underwent a 7 -day course too.
The results were apparent. Vladimir began to
move around independently and his motor
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that he gradually started to do housework — he
made tables, chairs, and carved wood. I’m sure
that this pastime will help him fight the disease.
A goal had appeared in his life. Vladimir and
Elena decided to undergo the next treat ment
course (11 days) together to improve and con-
solidate their results. Elena started thanking me
for her husband’s results, but I told her that he
had enough strength to help himself. I was really
happy that they had such a wonderful and affa-
ble family. Vladimir underwent several more
HA treatment courses and got a job in Podolsk.”

I believe that all of these amazing cases of heal-
ing depended only on people who tried to fight
for their lives and chose the healing abstinence
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haven’t stopped them. Their exemplary courage
and will helped them fight the disease. I want to
note that the body definitely heals faster and the
treatment is more effective at the early stages of
the disease. That’s why I sincerely advise  you to
take care of your health as early as possible in or-
der to prevent the disease from taking severe
forms.
 That’s what Herbert Shelton, a great therapeu-
tic fasting promoter and practitioner, says about
the treatment of multiple sclerosis:
 “I remember one surveyor whose condition
got worse so much that he was forced to quit his
job and let others do it. He’s been under the su-
pervision of the best Western neuropathologists
for several years. They warned him from the very
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worsen and honestly admitted that they had no
cure for multiple sclerosis. They told him the
truth. Nevertheless, after spending 7 weeks at the
Institute of Hygiene, he left it, returned home,
and resumed his job. It doesn’t mean that he had
fully recovered after a 7 -week treatment course,
but he felt so much better that he decided to
leave the Institute of Hygiene. It was a mistake,
especially if we are to consider the severity of his
disease. Unfortunately, many patients with mul-
tiple sclerosis make this mistake. They feel so
happy that the most painful symptoms are gone
that they often no longer want to make an effort
to restore their health. They decide that they can
take care of themselves. After an initial improve-
ment, they believe that they can continue
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sional supervision. Sometimes they are lucky,
but in most cases, they aren’t. The results of fast-
ing can be much better under control and super-
vision.
The word "sclerosis" means coarsening or
hardening. It’s associated with the hardening of
a certain part of the body as a result of inflam-
mation. In the nervous system, sclerosis is the
excessive and unsystematic growth of connec-
tive tissues (connective tissue hyperplasia) of
nerve cells.
Multipl e sclerosis, also called disseminated
sclerosis or Charcot's disease, is characterized by
the hardening (sclerosis) that affects distinct ar-
eas scattered throughout the brain and the spinal
cord. These hardened areas vary in size between
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tered throughout the brain and the spinal cord.
The autopsy revealed the damaged isolating
layer of the nerve cells, which have fused with fi-
bers. I emphasize that these data are autopsy re-
sults, which revealed that the cause of the disease
is inflammation, not sclerosis or hardening. A
person dies after suffering from multiple sclero-
sis for 15 or 20 years, and an autopsy is per-
formed. The state of the brain and nervous sys-
tem is examined very closely. It’s discovered that
the course of the disease is reversible. Patients
may have symptoms like tingling, prickling,
ringing in the ears, tremor, fever, catalepsy, in-
sensibility, numbness in different limbs and the
body. Later, when the disease develops further,
they suffer from weakness  in the legs and
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sharp movements of legs, difficulty speaking,
awkwardness, and hand tremor increases when
they try to pick up or grab something. They have
constipation and difficulty urinating.
Sometimes, these symptoms remain mild for a
long time. They may even disappear completely,
without recurring for many years. This symp-
tom relief indicates disease reversibility at its
early stages. About half of such patients become
capable of working after being sick for 25 years.
This fact demonstrates how slowly sclerosis may
develop. There’s enough time for its effective
treatment. I’ve previously stated that there are
no identical cases in symptoms or disease pro-
gression. This statement is true not only for mul-
tiple sclerosis, but also for any other disease.
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ble for this condition. Its cause is unknown.
However, there’s an assumption that it may be
of an infectious nature. No treatment has ever
been effective.
How can w e have successfully treat a disease if
its cause is unknown?
Medical books usually state the following about
this disease: “Its cause is completely unknown...
there is no specific or truly effective treatment...
it’s always a chronic disease... a complet e recov-
ery is very questionable...” Of course, we can’t
expect a full recovery if the cause of the disease
is unknown. Moreover, we stubbornly don’t
want to admit that we should consider unhealthy
lifestyles and the environment surrounding a
patient in search of its causes. These are true
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bodily deterioration. We can say that the search
for a specific cause of the disease is over. The
time has come when we must finally admit that
unhealthy lifestyles and bad habits cause this dis-
ease and impairment. When we realize and fix
that, it will be possible to cure thousands of peo-
ple who are now considered terminally ill pa-
tients.
I’ve never had any opportunity to treat multiple
sclerosis at its early stage, so I can only assume
that if such patients were treated by hygienists at
once, their recovery rate would be higher. In fact,
I could have brought some patients from a com-
pletely  helpless state back to life and restore their
work capacity. It surely proves the benefit of
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 the shade at the beach, or figure out which hat will  stay on and give me adequate protection. I can actually take
walks on the beach without all the cover-up gear and  out of the shade. I only use a sun hat if I’m out in the full sun during midda y.
For the first time, I can go to the farmer’s market in the afternoon wit hout a hat and no burn!
My hair is just getting silkier and better looking—without shamp oo or conditioner! W ow! My skin, teeth, and nails have never
looked or felt better either. Amazing, because while I brush and f loss my teeth and bathe daily with water, I haven’t used shampoo,
conditioner, face soap, body soap, toothpaste, deodorant, makeup, lotion, sunscreen, bug repe llant, or anything but water on my
body (except dish soap on my hands) for over two and a half years now. Funny—just some scrubbing and water. Who’d have
thought?
My skin has never been smoother or more lovely than it is now, and I am vir tually free of the acne that I’ve had ever since
puberty. People comment frequently now on how my skin “glows,” how healt hy I look, and how pretty my hair is, wanting to touch
it and do things with it. I haven’t had people wanting to do that with my  hair since I was a very young child.
Eating this way requires little food preparation. All I have to do is put my  fruit for the day in a box, and maybe grab some
salad and tomatoes if I don’t have enough at work already, and go. No need to slice, spread, arrange, layer, bag, or cook, transfer,
clean, etc., as with cooked food. Of course, you can make the 80/10/10rv  food fancy enough for any gourmet undertaking if you
want, but you don’t have to go through all that every day just to eat.
If I don’t have enough with me or get caught out at mealtime, I can go int o practically any grocery store and get fruit. No more
shakiness, spiciness, and low blood sugar if I have to skip or delay a meal. Inste ad I feel fine and still perform well mentally and
physically until I refuel.
If I know I’m going to have a busy day, I’ll throw some fruit and possibly  greens or celery in a blender with water in the
morning before I leave, to take with me to drink while working. I take a bit of thi s, watered down, to Ashtanga as my sports drink
and often drink the full smoothie afterwards on my drive back to work. I have a ble nder at work too, in case I decide to exercise or
have a smoothie or dressing while there, as I am often at the office for ov er twelve hours at a time. But in truth, I rarely need or want
to use it at work.
I use less trash, and have more compost with which I can grow more food. At th e end of the day, I have only a salad bowl,
occasionally a smoothie container, and a compost container to wash for the w hole day. You can do that with just water, too, if you
do it right away.
The day we got rid of our stove was such a wonderful day. It was such a freein g experience, and it made the whole kitchen
seem so much cleaner somehow. I have no need for pots, pans, ovens, or other cooking a ppliances and accessories. In fact, I could
get away without any food-preparation utensils or dishes at all if I w anted to. I don’t need spices, herbs, medications, vitamins,
minerals, or other supplements, either. It’s just so much simpler a nd more natural—less expensive too.

Finally, I’m at Peace
Prior to going raw, I had been close to a nervous breakdown as a result of living  in a high state of stress for several years. I knew I
needed to de-stress, but I couldn’t see how, without conditions changing i n my life. I couldn’t exercise or do other stress-relieving
activities, because I would just feel like I was getting further beh ind on things, which would stress me out even more
(counterproductive to say the least).
Now I am far less prone to stress and emotional baggage issues. My emotions  are more even and at a higher level than
before. I still attend to things, but I don’t feel stressed about them. I  feel too good to bother, actually. It is not my life that changed,
it’s me. I simply am not as stressed about things anymore. In fact, I ha ve had even more stressful things happen in my life than
before, yet I have felt less stressed during these times. It’s kind of hard to describe … I guess the best way is to say that I’m at peace, more so than ever before—at peace with
who I am, who everyone else is, and with what is going on in my life and aroun d me. From my experience, good health truly is
happiness and peace of mind. I just plain feel good, and it’s hard to get t oo down when you feel so darned good all the time, you
know? My body tells me it wants to play, and I follow!

Learning to Eat Enough Food
Once I started on Dr. Graham’s program, I started really liking my food a gain. It is yummy, and I look forward to it. I don’t put off
my meals until I get ravenous anymore. I used to be so disinterested in  and uninspired by my food that I’d wait until I was so hungry
I would just grab whatever was closest and quickest—which was almos t never a healthy food choice. My body just wasn’t
interested in the food I was giving it. Now that I’m providing health y food for my body, it loves my food, and so do I.
I find it fairly easy to get enough calories now, but it took a while to get to t he level of eating this much. When I started out, I
wasn’t eating enough calories, although I felt fine. I think my body just didn’t want that much food back then, because it wanted to
clear out old stuff. I figured out that I was only eating as many calorie s as would support an 80-pound person, but I also realized I
had some fat to live off of to help my transition.
Over time, it did work out. Initially, I only lost weight because I had exces s fat. Eventually I lost most of the fat, gained some
new muscle (and weight along with it), and gradually started eating  more calories naturally as my body adjusted to things. Currently,
I probably eat more calories than some would think I should and many think I coul d. It works out anyway, as I am getting stronger,
gaining weight while keeping a healthy body-fat level, and I am feeli ng quite well.

Don’t Live a Little … Live a Lot!
If you’re looking to save time and effort in finding what works, look no further. Dr. Graham’s method works. I used to “live a little”
from passing pleasures like non-optimum food, sacrificing my hea lth and well-being in the process. Now I “live a lot.” I don’t feel
badly about my food choices or feel like I’m giving up anything. I’m choosi ng better health and more lasting pleasure, and I am all
the more happy as a result. I feel so much better and see so many resul ts that I am inspired to keep going and don’t want to go back
to cooked food or even high-fat raw. The fleeting satisfaction just isn’ t worth the risk of losing all that I’ve gained.
This raw stuff is amazing. Not raw any  way—but this low-fat vegan way—that’s what’s making the differe nce! The more I
follow all of Dr. Graham’s recommendations (which incorporate other li festyle factors besides diet: exercise, rest, pure water, pure
air, sunshine, sleep, recreation, etc.), the easier it is to stay on the 80/10/10  raw vegan diet, and the better I feel. In fact, eating this
way has enabled me to joyfully and naturally make improvements in many  other areas of my life, which I was unable to do before,
no matter how hard I tried.
To sum it all up, I just feel so alive!  I want to tell the world! It’s so simple, and it works so well! I feel like my  body is
celebrating life on a cellular level—it is happy to be alive and w ants to move to celebrate. I gladly oblige. Happy happy, joy joy,
happy happy, joy!
Reading my praise of Dr. Graham and his program, you may not realize that I  am actually exceedingly cautious and
conservative about recommending any products or services, as I take this  responsibility seriously. That said, I highly recommend that
you read and reread this book as many times as necessary, until you are able  to try this program and discover for yourself just how
life-enhancing it is. Give it a good chance though, and follow everythi ng as much as possible. Like any generic guideline, the program
described in this book may need adjusting for your individual situation. The g eneral method has worked wonders for me


state of existence, everything is relative.
Yet the principle, applied to metaphysics, yields54Bringers of the Lightsome very interesting insights.  For if a thing is noth-
ing except in the space of that which it is not, then
YOU cannot be ANYTHING except in the space of
that which YOU are not.
And so the opposite of what you wish to “be” will
appear almost as soon as your wish to “be” it is heard.
Indeed, your Soul draws these conditions to itself.And God will give the Soul everything it calls forth,
as the Greatest Gift of the Grandest Creator, in or-
der that the Soul may fulfill Itself in this, Its highestdesire.
Thus will the Soul thank God for those treasures
which are called the Conditions and Events of Life,and thus will the Soul welcome all of Life’s experi-
ences, honoring them equally, the “good” and the
“bad,” without judgment.
If you feel that you understand the concept em-
bodied in this basic principle of life, go back now to
what was said in Step 4.
We said, “Not only will there be opposition — but
the opposition will increase.   It will be greater than it
Neale Donald Walsch 55ever was before.”  We also said, “when you under-
stand why this is so, you will actually rejoice should
things take a downward turn.”
The reason you will rejoice is that you will know
— for you will see “opposition” as a sure and certain
sign — that you are on the journey of transforma-
tion; the road to glory; the higher path.
It is now important for you to also know that  in a
very real  metaphysical sense, there is “a light at the
end of the tunnel.”  The appearance and the effectof these negative opposites we have talked about is
but temporary, and their purpose is to heal forever
any negative feeling you have had about the outer
experiences of your life.
Here is how this healing occurs.
Let’s use Peace once again as our example.  Let’s
say that you are a parent, and you have made the
declaration, “I am Peace. ”  Now the moment you
make that declaration, everything unlike  “peace” will
come into your experience.  And so the kids will
start making noise — more noise than ever before!56Bringers of the LightYet now you will be at choice in responding to this,
for now you will know and understand  why this is hap-
pening.   You may choose to see this “opposite” as a gift
bearer, bringing you a chance to experience and ex-
press peace, or as a thief, stealing your peace from you.
Let’s assume you choose to be peace.  With this
commitment and focus, you do not respond in the
old way; you do not become just as noisy and cha-
otic as the kids, raising your voice and demandingthat they quiet down. You simply, peacefully and
calmly, move through the moment.
Before you know it, the kids may actually calm
down themselves, having picked up your energy.
Even if they do not, it will not matter.  You have
mastered the moment.  You have changed the expe-rience.   Staying with this focus in the days and weeks
which follow will show the children that becoming
noisy is no longer a way of getting attention.  In fact,they see just the opposite.  This will produce a great
awakening — in both you and your children.Neale Donald Walsch 57The next thing that you will notice is that more
peacefulness prevails.
So will it be in every area of your life.  Whatever
you choose to “be,” its opposite number will appear
(or it will become more apparent that it was always
there!).  Then, as you heal the illusion that this“opposite” is who you are, and move with determined
focus into the continued and ever larger expression
of Who You Really  Are, that which opposed you no
longer has any effect; you have rendered it null and
void.
And, as with all Masters, never again will you con-
demn that which others call evil, for you will know
that what you resist persists, and what you look at
disappears.  That is,  it ceases to hold its present
form, it ceases to produce its present effect.
And you will be surrounded by the darkness, yet
curse it not.  And then you, as with all Masters, willbecome a Bringer of the Light.58Bringers of the LightRecreating Step 5
Allow form to
create itself.
We come now finally to the question of Form.
What form shall your service take?  What
will being a Bringer of the Light  “look like”?
There are two ways to go about turning your heart’s
deepest desire into physical form.  You may seek tomake your desires fit into a predetermined form, or
you may allow the form to create itself.
It is strongly suggested that the latter course be taken.When we insist that our desires be made manifest
in a particular form, we, in effect, limit God.  Yet
when we leave every option open, we make a spacefor marvelous creation.Neale Donald Walsch 59One of the first questions asked by people who
wish to serve o thers is, “What can I do to be a Bringer of
the Light?”  That should be the last question people ask.
Move first toward the State of Beingness in which
a Bringer of the Light   resides, then allow the
“doingness” of your life to flow from that.
What is that State of Beingness?  It is whatever
you imagine it to be.  You get to choose. You get to
decide.
What is the Light you wish to share; that you wish
to bring to, and call forth in, others?  If you could
give it a name, what would that be?
There is something burning inside of you which
you know would, if ever fully released and fully ex-
pressed, make the lives of others better.
What is that?  What does that feel like?
Remember, it is not something you would be do-
ing.  It is something you would be being.
Is it loving?  Caring?  Healing?  You can be more
of that no matter what you are doing.
Yet the magic of it is, the more of that you are60Bringers of the Lightbeing, the more what you are doing  will fall perfectly
into place to allow you to “be” even more of that!
Trust this process.  It works.
You will discover that forms — physical ways to
“be” a thing — will suddenly start to just “show up.”
Perhaps just one example here might make what
we are trying to say a bit more clear.
A man once decided that he wanted to “be” the
thing called “healing.”  This was a State of Being
which he felt deeply within his soul, and he wishedto express that.
Now he couldn’t find a “job” out there in the so-
called “real world” which allowed him to “do that.”He looked in the want ads, but he didn’t see  many
Help Wanted ads which said, “Major national cor-
poration looking for healer,” or, “Local companyseeks healer for great entrance level position.”
Discouraged, but undaunted, he decided to open
his own business; start his own “practice.”  Still, hehad no form, no mold, into which to pour the mak-
ings of his desire.  So he created a form.  He wouldNeale Donald Walsch 6162Bringers of the Light
be, he decided, a “crystal healer.”  Or maybe a “mas-
sage therapist.”  Or perhaps a “psycho-spiritual coun-selor.”  Or a “new age minister” for a church of his
own devise.
He created a form which felt like it might work,
and opened for business.  And all was fine.  Except
hardly anyone came.  And the few who did come
didn’t get the value, so left him with little or noth-ing.  And he didn’t feel “right” asking a fee, because,
after all, he had just made the whole game up, quite
literally, and he felt ashamed and embarrassed — if
not to say, a bit guilty — to ask for or require what he
felt he did not deserve.
So he starved to death.  Not literally, of course.
But figuratively, yes.  His life by this time had turned
to Jell-o.  His partner left him, pronouncing him
“crazy” as a result of this “midlife crisis” throughwhich he was apparently moving.  His old friends,
too, thought he had flipped.  And where once he
had been really quite capable of taking care of him-self, now he was living on the county, or taking gov-Neale Donald Walsch 63
ernment welfare in some other form, or, at best,
barely eking by — but he was willing to make the
sacrifice, because, after all, he was “doing what hewanted to do.”
On his best days he could even justify  the present
state of his existence with that pronouncement.  Still,something deep inside him told him there was a “lie”
somewhere; an untruth.  A formula he didn’t know,


 can occasionally be found on other areas of the body as well.) Like true adult
dandruff, there could be several causes of cradle cap, including an overgrowth of yeast or over productive oil
glands. To help loosen and remove the crusty flaking scales, dampen little one’s hair/scalp and gently apply enough coconut oil to cover the affected area-it doesn’t need to be thick. Leave it on for 15 minutes (or longer
if needed) to soften the scales. Then use a soft bristled baby brush or very fine toothed comb to loosen and
remove the patches. Follow up by rinsing with a regular mild baby shampoo to remove the rest of the oil from the hair.
79. Breath Freshener
Make somebody feel like they’re lounging in the tropics when they get close to your face. If you suffer from bad breath, kick the problem with coconut oil by holding a teaspoon or so in your mouth until it melts,
swishing it around a bit, and then either swallowing or spitting it into the trash. The antibacterial properties in
coconut oil make it useful for ridding your mouth of odor causing bacteria
80. Flaky Scalp Treatment
Different from dandruff, having a flaky or dry scalp simply results in those annoying snowy white flakes that you can seem to get rid of. With its super moisturizing prowess, coconut oil can help provide nourishing
moisture to a thirsty scalp. Wet your hair, and then massage coconut oil over scalp, using just enough to
cover the area. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse it out. Follow up with a small amount of very mild shampoo to ensure a non-greasy look when finished. Repeat this at least 3 times a week, or as needed, to
prevent dry scalp.
81. Reduce Fine Lines
There are two main things that keep the skin supple but firm, collagen and elastin. Collagen is what gives
skin it’s “firmness” while elastin is what allows it to stretch and then return to its original shape. Collagen
production slows as we age, which is part of why wrinkles start to appear, and elastin production is stopped
completely-hence your skin no longer snaps back into place if you pinch it. Coconut oil’s biologically active components (such as certain fatty acids) have been shown to increase collagen cross-linking, which is part
of why it helps wounds heal faster. This same principle may be why it helps reduce fine lines/wrinkles. Apply
twice daily, using as little amount as possible and rubbing in thoroughly, to reduce the appearance of fine lines.
82. Prevent Split Ends
The fatty acids in coconut oil do more than just make hair look smooth and healthy for the present, it can keep it looking that way by preventing pesky split ends. Rich in protective fatty acids that easily adhere to
keratin, the main protein in hair, a little bit of coconut oil applied to the ends of your hair daily can help reduce
breakage. Be sure to apply just a little and only to the ends, especially if you are prone to oily hair.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!83. Fight Ringworm
Ringworm, despite sounding like a parasite, really falls under the same category as athletes foot, a related
skin infection, caused by one of several types of mold like fungi that feed on the dead tissue in nails, skin, and
hair. Ringworm typically presents itself as a red scaly or slightly raised bump. It will generally begin to look like
a ring-hence the name- that has scaly edges. Itchy and uncomfortable, it’s not fun to have hanging around. Washing your hands before and after application, rinse the affected area with water and pat dry before
rubbing in a small amount of coconut oil up to 3 times a day.
84. Ease Osteoporosis
Coconut oil can help ease osteoarthritis in a number of ways. Trabecular bone is one of two types of bone
structure-it is “spongy” and has a higher surface are to mass ratio. It is typically the most harshly affected type
of bone in osteoporosis. The trabecular number refers to measure of bone texture and structure, and marks
the risk/severity of osteoporosis. Unlike plain calcium therapy, which reduced trabecular separation, coconut oil increased bone volume and the trabecular number in studies conducted with rats. Rats are good subjects
to study when it comes to bone disease, as the remodeling and resorption process in rats is similar to that of
humans. Osteoporosis caused by oxidative stress may also be lessened due to the potential anti-oxidant effects of coconut oil, while coconut oil also helps the absorption of calcium.
85. Help Heal a Bruise
A bruise is caused by some sort of impact or trauma rupturing blood vessels beneath the surface of the skin. Coconut oil may help speed the healing of tissue when used externally, even taken internally, and can help
repair tissue damage and reduce the time that it would normally take your bruise to heal and fade.
86. Food Poisoning Relief
Bacteria and germs have become more prevalent-and harder to wipe out-every year. Even just E. coli has
surged with the forms of packaging, preparation, and shipping that we use in the modern world. So what does
one do when crippled in bed or chained to the porcelain throne? Take 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil with
orange juice every day. With its antiviral, antimicrobial actions that can defeat even the most stubborn illnesses that you would have to suffer through, it is (almost) a literal life saver.
87. Tattoo Moisturizer/Healer
The feeling after you get new ink is beyond amazing, and you want to do everything you can to help your tattoo heal and stay healthy. Often time’s thick petroleum jelly is applied to keep the tattoo moist, but that can
get gummy quickly, and can sometimes feel like you’re suffocating your skin rather than helping it heal. Instead
use coconut oil to facilitate healing and keep the area moisturized (but not drowning.) As much as you love it, your tattoo is technically a wound, and your body will treat it as it would any other trauma. This includes that
maddening itch, which coconut oil happens to soothe quite well. It is much less smothering, and more natural,
than many other products, and keeps your skin moisturized, smooth, and healthy-and your new tattoo radiant. For the period that you would usually use jelly, apply coconut oil instead. You can be generous here, but
remember that it melts quickly and can get runny, so applying smaller amounts at a time is useful.
Get a FREE 15oz Jar of Organic Coconut Oil - just pay $1.95 S&H!88. Homemade Teething “Gel”
Teething occurs (typically) between six and nine months of age, and does not actually involve the teeth cutting
through the gums. Rather certain chemicals are released that cause some cells in the gum tissue to selectively
die off, which results in the gums separating and allowing the teeth to come through. Coconut oil can help
tame some of the irritation and inflammation that tends to come along with the process of teething. Simply rub a little over the gums with your finger. To add an extra pain killing kick, add cloves to the mix. Naturally
containing eugenol, a painkilling substance still used today, cloves can help ease teething woes. Some people
use clove essential oil, but I don’t use essential oils directly with babies or very young children. Instead, add 2 teaspoons (up to 1 tablespoon for the maximum dosage) of whole cloves to ¼-1/2 cup of coconut oil and let
it sit over low heat for 1 hour. There is no need to remove the solids, since you can scoop the oil out around
them, but any botanical matter will shorten shelf life.
89. Remove Rust
Rust is somewhat of an inevitable fact of life. Unless you can keep your scissors/knives/etc. away from oxygen, you’re going to encounter rust eventually. To get rid of these pesky spots, spread a thin layer of coconut oil
over the rusty area. Let it sit for 1-2 hours, then run warm water over the oil and wipe clean with a soft cloth.
90. Tupperware Stain Prevention
When it comes to dishware malfunctions, Tupperware stains are pretty bothersome, especially when stained
with red sauce. It isn’t exactly appetizing to place fresh food in a clean, but very dirty looking, container. To
help prevent these stains, rub a very thin layer of coconut oil into the Tupperware and allow it to sink in/dry.
This forms a layer that prevents discoloration from setting in. At times this can even help with clean up, as things slide out easier. If you are worried about coconut flavor/taste being imparted, use refined coconut oil.
91. Dust Repellant
A thin layer of coconut oil rubbed into certain surfaces (such as wood, or a dashboard) can help keep dust from collecting. It seems counterintuitive, like the dust would just stick in the coconut oil and make it all fuzzy,
but it doesn’t. Instead you get a nice lustrous polished look and you keep the dust bunnies at bay. Rub a small
amount over the desired area, being sure to rub it in thoroughly, and then allow it to dry. Use ONLY enough as needed. Be sure to test on a small area first to make sure it does


me, “but the label says it is raw, vegan, all natural, and healthy.” When large sums of money are
potentially to be made, marketers blur the line of reality to in order to sell more products. Just
because the label presents a convincing marketing pitch does not mean you should be the next human
guinea pig. Healthy sweeteners affect your blood sugar level. That is what sweet foods do. There is
nothing healthier about an exotic sounding, imported sweetener than correctly processed cane sugar.
Evaporated Cane Juice and White Sugar
 – The empty calories from sugar provide energy but
do not provide nutrients to the body. White sugar will cause blood sugar fluctuations which over time
will result in mineral losses from your teeth and bones. Queen Elizabeth the 1 st is remembered for
her black teeth from excessive sugar consumption. They turned black, but did not have huge painful
cavities probably because of her otherwise protective diet rich in fat-soluble nutrients. Processed
sugar consumption depletes chromium, zinc, magnesium and manganese.
13a
 Health food product
labels often list organic evaporated cane juice. Do not be fooled by this natural-sounding
interpretation; this is simply sugar. Sugar is recognized by the body so it is far better than any of the
sugar replacements. If you are going to choose to buy a packaged food that is sweet, you want it to
contain either sugar or fruit as a sweetener. That being said, consuming sugar gives us calories that
are not nutrient dense. The replacement of nutrient-dense foods with nutrient-poor sugar in our
modern diet is in part what has contributed to tooth decay with the rise of modern civilization.
Xylitol
 – A research report in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
 suggested that
claims that xylitol stops cavities need further studies.
14a
 Xylitol is a sugar alcohol, and not simply a
sugar. Pets can overdose on xylitol, with side effects ranging from seizures to liver damage, and even
death. Xylitol does not have what is known as "GRAS" status, or Generally Recognized As Safe for
consumption status by the federal government. It is approved as a food additive instead.
15a
 That is
why it is chiefly found in products that are “cosmetic” by legal definition, such as toothpaste or
chewing gum.
16a
 Xylitol is metabolized primarily in the liver.
17a
 Xylitol’s anti-cavity properties are
purported to depend on the fact that bacteria cannot digest sugar alcohols and convert them into acids.
Yet in chapter one I clearly demonstrated that bacteria and acids are not the primary culprits in tooth
decay. Also avoid the other unnatural sounding sugar alcohol sweeteners such as sorbitol, mannitol,
maltitol, and erythritol.
High Fructose Corn Syrup (Corn Sugar)
– This is by far the worst sweetener for our teeth and
overall health. What is confusing to people about fructose, is that fructose in manmade products is not
the same as fructose in fruit. A synthetic sugar and a natural sugar have been given the same name.
Because high fructose corn syrup contains the synthetic form of fructose, it is toxic to the body. This
explains why in study after study high fructose corn syrup is linked to serious diseases like pancreatic
cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
18a
 My experience is that consuming foods containing fructose is a
recipe for glandular imbalances that lead to severe tooth decay. Avoid high fructose corn syrup like
the plague. Manmade fructose is hiding in processed foods under different aliases including: the
highly processed fructooligosaccharides (FOS) or inulin as well as fructose, or corn syrup.
Sweetened drinks, soft drinks and food bars are just a few of the foods commonly sweetened by
fructose. The prevalence of the dangerous high fructose corn syrup in our foods is due to government
subsidies to the corn industry which make fructose cheaper than natural sugar. This policy is not agood use of our tax dollars.
The Double Danger of Soft Drinks
Soft drinks contain tons of sugar and are highly acidic. They rob your body of calcium and
magnesium once because of the sugar, and twice because of the acidity.
Agave Nectar
 – Agave nectar is a high-fructose-containing food masquerading as a health food.
It contains as much or more fructose as high fructose corn syrup. Extensive research has shown that is
not a raw or unrefined product despite marketing claims to the contrary. Watch out because agave
nectar is hiding in many “health food” products such as “health food” bars. There appears to be a
disconnection between products marketed as health foods, and what is really healthy to eat.
Glycerin
 – This sweet byproduct was originally from animal fat used in candle making. Now it
can come from a variety of sources including biodiesel manufacturing. Although glycerin has many
uses, it seems toxic to the body to take internally.
Malted Grain
 S
weeteners
– Watch out for malted grains like barley and corn. Either the type of
the sugars in the grain, or the plant toxins from the grains, can cause severe tooth decay.
Brown Rice Syrup
 – The sugar in brown rice syrup is recognized by the human body. However,
I am very concerned about the presence of grain anti-nutrients, and the enzyme methodology of
processing and creating the syrup. The similarity of brown rice syrup to malted barley syrup (which I
know promotes cavities significantly) is a cause for serious concern.
Molasses
 – This is a byproduct of beet or cane sugar production. It probably has a similar level
of safety to cane sugar in relation to tooth decay, but I am not sure.
Sugar Isolates
 – Maltodextrin, sucrose, dextrose and so forth are isolates of naturally occurring
sugars. Avoid these.
Fake Sweeteners
 – These are sucralose, aspartame, and saccharine. A wide body of evidence
and concern exists regarding the hazards of artificial sweeteners.
If you want further information about toxic sugars, visit
www.sugarshockblog.comProtein for Your Teeth
Eating protein with each meal balances your blood sugar. Since blood sugar fluctuations over
time are a key reason for our body losing minerals, having at least a small amount of protein with
every meal will help ensure your body stays biochemically balanced. Protein provides essential body
building tools. The higher the quality of protein you eat, as in grass-fed or wild game, the higher
quality of protein you will be made up of. Having at least some protein in your diet is absolutely
essential to balancing your blood sugar, and to healing tooth cavities.
A nourishing supply of fat, protein and minerals comes from eating animal flesh. Many
successful indigenous groups that Dr. Price studied consumed large amounts of animal flesh.
Depending on your particular needs and desires, muscle meats can be consumed anywhere on the
spectrum from fully cooked to totally raw. Since muscle meats are a common food in our culture, one
needs to make sure to balance these with eating enough fat and vegetables. Good quality muscle meat
(chicken, beef, fish etc.,) contains phosphorus, amino acids, and other minerals that can build healthy
teeth. Vegetarians can obtain protein from eggs and cheese.
Dry Aged Beef
Grass-fed beef can be aged by hanging it in a cold room for several weeks. The beef’s natural
enzymes tenderize the meat and enhance the flavor. Dry aged beef is a tasty and easy to digest protein.Protein Assimilation
The flavor of our life is enhanced when we prepare proteins to ensure for maximum taste and
digestion. Animal proteins that are not digested properly release toxic by-products into our bodies.
When our bodies are healthy—and most people are not in optimal health—the chemical fires of our
digestive system neutralize and fully assimilate proteins, and the toxic by-products are easily
removed. For the majority of us, cooked animal proteins leave some toxic residues in our bodies.
The cooking methods mentioned here will all significantly increase your ability to safely digest
and utilize proteins. Since proteins are body builders, easy to digest proteins in your diet are
important to stop tooth decay. Here are some delicious variations to cook proteins that enhance their
flavor and digestion.
Barbecue
 - Grill your food on wood coals. This adds a wonderful flavor and juicy texture to
your food. Commercially prepared charcoals with chemicals added can make food toxic, but real
wood for barbecues leaves your proteins juicy and flavorful.
Rare
 – A well-done steak generally does not taste as good as medium rare or rare. Beef, lamb,
and ahi tuna all taste great seared but not fully cooked.
Stews
 – Eating fully cooked proteins with a gelatin-rich broth as stew or as gravy enhances your
body’s ability to absorb the protein. Cooked protein repels digestive juices in our stomach. But
mixing cooked protein with a gelatin-rich broth makes the protein attract digestive juices and digest
well.
Raw
 – Our culture’s many cuisines are full of raw protein foods; we just do not usually notice.
Body builders consume raw eggs in smoothies. Other common raw foods are: steak tartare, sushi and
sashimi, cheese, and oysters. I usually have no problems eating certain types of animal foods raw.
Other people prefer to freeze or marinate animal proteins before they consume them raw to destroy
possible pathogens. Raw protein can be very easy to digest because it absorbs water.
Chemical “Cooking


 of thrombotic stroke can
be induced experimentally by cautery or by photothrombosis of the MCA, which differs from those due to cerebral ischemia induced by mechanical ligation or intra -
luminal occlusions of intracranial brain arteries
182 (Figure 8.5).
There are two commonly used surgical approaches to provide direct access to
the arterial circulation of rodents. The first approach is to perform a craniotomy that allows access to distal branches of the ICA, such as the much used MCA, to be occluded either with a neurofilament or by cautery
183,184 (Figure 8.5). Other types of
occlusion to achieve focal ischemia have been reported such as photothrombosis, ligation of an arterial vessel, or drugs to cause local embolism, such as endothelin, a powerful vasoconstrictor.
185
One early report by Tamura and his colleagues186 described an approach that
occludes MCA proximal to the lenticulostriate arteries and produces the infarction of both the cortex and the lateral part of striatum. Figure 8.4 shows two popular
techniques used in rats to induce focal brain ischemia.
Rat brain MCA oc clusion
ACA
(a) (b) (c)MCANylon
filamen t Cautery
PCA
ICA
ECA
CCA
FIGURE 8.5  (See color insert.)  Normal arteries at the base of rat brain (a) and approaches
to induce focal brain ischemia using a nylon filament introduced from the ICA to the MCA (b) and thrombotic occlusion (c) of the MCA. Such occlusions of the MCA will mimic human ischemic stroke and involve parts of the cortex and subcortical regions, produc -
ing sensory loss and paresis or paralysis of the contralateral side of the body. See text for details. Key: ACA (anterior cerebral artery), MCA (middle cerebral artery), PCA (posterior
cerebral artery), ICA (internal carotid artery), ECA (external carotid artery), CCA (common carotid artery).162 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
The intraluminal suture model, developed by Koizumi and his team (koizumi)
and Longa and his group,187 is undoubtedly the most frequently used focal isch -
emia model in rats and mice but is also one of the trickiest to produce a consis-
tent outcome. This may be due largely to the varied technical approaches, rodent model, rodent age, and gender of rodents.
The intraluminal monofilament model of MCA occlusion involves the insertion of
a surgical filament into the external carotid artery and threading it forward into the ICA until the tip occludes the origin of the MCA, resulting in a cessation of blood flow and subsequent brain infarction in the MCA territory ( Figure 8.5).
The technique has a number of variations and can be used to model permanent
or transient occlusion. If the suture is removed after a certain interval, controlled reperfusion can be achieved accompanied by an ischemic penumbra, which drug therapy can target. If the filament is left in place over 24 h, the procedure is suitable as a model of permanent occlusion. One useful advantage of the filament occlusion is that it does not require craniectomy or craniotomy, which can result in undesired variables to the experiment.
Because the intraluminal suture model occludes the tip of the intracranial ICA, it
cannot be considered a strict MCA occlusion.
188
For this reason, the filament occlusion technique results in a wider ischemic zone
and higher mortality than when MCA is directly occluded, especially when permanent occlusion is made.
188 Nevertheless, the filament occlusion technique has become the
most frequently used method to mimic permanent and transient focal cerebral isch-emia in rats and mice and has also been used in rabbits,
189 gerbils,190 and marmosets.191
However, despite their usefulness in stroke research, these focal ischemic models
are not consistently reliable. The surgery to access and manipulate the cerebral ves-sels requires skilled and experienced hands, and for practical purposes, the results can vary from one laboratory to another and even within the same laboratory where findings are often highly variable. But the variabilities in stroke research are not due to technical difficulties only.
It should be noted that the intensive research done in the past and up to the pres -
ent, using experimental stroke models, displays many technical, behavioral, and pathological shortcomings to mimic human stroke, and a considerable number of pharmacological agents have been seen to dramatically improve or reverse tissue injury after brain ischemia in rodents have failed to be translated into effective clini -
cal use. Many reasons have been suggested for this bench to bedside failure, and some of these reasons have been reviewed elsewhere.
192,193
One obvious reason for the lack of success in translating rodent findings into
effective human stroke therapy is the basic difference between the rodent cerebral circulation, hemodynamic responses to vascular stress, and relative tolerance to brain ischemia with those of humans.
194 In addition to anatomic and physiological
differences between rodent and human cerebrovasculature, most human strokes occur in elderly individuals, while a majority of animal stroke models are performed
on young rodents.
195
This lack of correlation between small mammals such as rodents and human
brain vasculature has produced no effective treatments in the last century for human
ischemic stroke other than fibrinolytic therapy. The only FDA-approved therapy for 163 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
the treatment of acute ischemic stroke is the thrombolytic tPA,196 and curiously, the
initial basic research was done in rabbits.197,198
As effective as they are when properly used, fibrinolytics have the limitation that
makes them ineffective when administered after a 3 h time window following isch -
emic stroke onset.199 This time window is often difficult to obtain due to the onset of
symptoms in a stroke patient who often waits several or more hours before seeking
medical help at the emergency department.
The effect of the large number of failed human trials that followed dramatic pre -
clinical results obtained primarily from rodent research has visibly reduced current levels of funding among the pharmaceutical industry to invest in research of new neuroprotective agents.
194
Another major reason for the lack of progress in ischemic stroke can be found in
the difference between human brain and those of smaller mammals such as rodents, marmosets, and rabbits. Human brain is gyrencephalic (cortex convoluted with gyri and sulci), and those of many smaller animals are lissencephalic (smooth cortex). Human cortex and subcortex are highly organized, which includes deep gray nuclei and white matter tracts like the internal capsule.
200 Moreover, human brain lacks the
collateralization of cerebral vessels found in rodents and other small mammals so their vulnerability to ischemia is enhanced.
These species differences between human and rodent brain can be diminished
when nonhuman primates are used to mimic human ischemic stroke.
This has been the recommendation of the Stroke Therapy Academic Industry
Roundtable (STAIR), a collaborative group made up of industry, academic mem -
bers,
201 and other many independent investigators.202–204
This group met to discuss the failure of finding therapy that could be useful in
human stroke and came to the conclusion that stroke research would benefit from using an animal with a gyrencephalic brain such as macaque rhesus monkeys.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR USING
NONHUMAN PRIMATES IN CNS INJURIES
The use of macaques and other nonhuman primates comes with the ethical chal -
lenges that need to be considered and that involve the need to eradicate or dimin -
ish pain, emotional stress, and depression associated with the neurological deficits
following experimental stroke. This can be achieved to some extent by providing proper analgesia during and after surgery and intensive veterinary care to com -
pensate during the recovery period.
205 The trade-off in using a nonhuman primate
model would likely accelerate the discovery of a treatment that could reverse or significantly limit the neurological and cognitive deficits seen after human or ani -
mal stroke.
Another more vulgar consideration in using nonhuman primates is their high
cost, specialized technical personnel needed, veterinary care, and enriched
living environment, factors that can discourage most researchers with limited
research budgets.
It should be emphasized that the use of successful therapy against ischemic
stroke induced in nonhuman primates does not guarantee success in human stroke. 164 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
A number of examples support this conclusion. For example, the experimental radi -
cal trapping agent NXY-059 was used in marmoset monkeys 4 h after permanent
MCA occlusion and obtained excellent therapeutic results 10 weeks after treatment, resulting in fewer neurological deficits and better neurohistologic picture when com -
pared to saline controls.
206,207 When NXY-059 was tried in human ischemic stroke in
a randomized, double-blind study comprising 3190 patients, it was found ineffective when given 6 h after stroke onset.
208
Thus, the recommendations of the STAIR group for using nonhuman primates for
ischemic stroke research have not been validated except for one instance, the use of intravenous DMSO. After canvassing the extensive stroke literature, DMSO appears to be the only agent that has so far shown significant neuroprotection in nonhuman primate ischemic


 of the camel also allows
animal to endure a long thirst in a desert environment.
Cell membranes in the animal body are arranged so that
prevent excessive loss of intracellular fluid.
The composition of the blood of a camel that does not cause delay
in the circulation even in the case of minimum water content
in the body. In addition, his blood is different from other blood
creatures higher content of albumin - a protein
enhances endurance by dehydration.
A camel can in 10 minutes. drink 100 - 150 liters. (10 buckets of water). And if
he manages to find some relatively lush vegetation
food, the body can a camel without water several
weeks.
The body of desert animals, including camels,
should take care to retain maximum
moisture. It is believed that fat in the humps of camels - this is
real "water stores". and the higher the hump, so impressive
fat reserves, reaching a well-fed animals to 120 kg, which may at
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32its decomposition to give more than 50 kg of metabolic water.
But there are other opinions. The ability of camels for a long time not to drink
determined not by supply of water as previously thought, and not just those
that can break down the fat in the humps, as assumed quite
recently. Feature of camels is that they are able to
lose up to 25% of the weight due to water loss, while retaining moisture
in the blood in much larger quantities than other animals.
In this case, there is no significant blood clots.
Of all mammals, only the camel red blood
cells (RBCs) have an oval shape. This ensures that they
advancement through blood vessels in the case when the blood is still
becomes more dense and viscous due to severe dehydration
organism.
In addition, camels lose much less water in urine
and feces than animals other natural areas. and another
feature - the camels can drink water containing significant
amount of salt. It is very important because in the desert, many reservoirs
brackish.
Unpretentious in food. Camel food consists exclusively
from plants and animal can be satisfied with most
bad food. His digestive system is arranged so
appropriate that this desert dweller can eat
local spiny plants, inedible to other animals,
For example, camel thorn and even branches of mimosa, the needle is
are free to pierce the sole of his boot. And in the case of a camel
happy to eat the old basket or a bed of palm
leaves. He, like other ruminants, is forced to re-
to chew the dry plant mass.
Of course, from the lush green food (beans, grains), a camel, too
not refuse, and this time he did not need water. Interestingly, when
relatively long feeding on the meadows of camels feel good
ill.
"Ships of the Desert". Thousands of years of camel transport goods and people
through the arid arid areas. He usually carries cargo
is half its weight, and most powerful - about 700 kg,
almost as much as weigh yourself. Under the saddle so on hot sand
and often without water the camel goes up to 80 km per day. in such severe
for all living conditions of any horse that did not survive.
Interestingly, the life expectancy of a surprisingly resilient
inhabitants of the desert is higher than that of horses, and is 35-40 years, but
there are individuals, even the age of 70.
Camels are immune to the most dangerous virus
diseases.
Scientists from the United Arab Emirates offered
actively explore the protective mechanisms of one of the hardiest
animals - a camel, in order to deal with human
diseases. Project leader Dr. Sabah Jassim said,
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33because the camels are immune to the most dangerous
viral diseases, their tissues can be used to create
effective new drugs. Camels have a unique
physiological characteristics that allow them to
exist in the harsh desert conditions.
They cope with dehydration because their blood
system is able to store supplies of water, lack of food made up for
deposits of fat in the humps, camel's milk and stored
fresh much longer than cow. But that's not all. Immune
system of camels is so perfect that they are not exposed
most viral diseases, which kills more
mammals. They, like, totally impervious
to FMD and rinderpest. Camel antibodies
organism is much simpler than human, so says
Dr. Sabah Jassim, artificially recreate them much easier.
Moreover, antibodies produced by camels, the size of a
small. They are easy to introduce into the human tissue or cell, wrote
Dr. Jassim in the British scientific journal "Problems of Biology".
Until now, the camels as a source of making possible
agents to combat viral diseases are not human
pay attention.
The medicine of tomorrow, according to Arab scholars, immune
mechanisms of the camel will not only be subject to close
study, but also a means to combat many human
diseases.
Modern scientific research has shown that during hibernation
experimental animals without harm to their health
tolerate higher doses of poisons, radiation exposure, as well as
do not die and do not suffer from artificial inoculation of the microbes that
viruses, etc. This emphasizes the higher level of protective
adaptive capacity in mammals at
this version, the existence of living matter. in a state of suspended animation
living creatures (some microbes, fungi) can survive even
in the permafrost. Stability of microbial species
and plants to adverse external factors
(High and low temperatures, drought, etc.) under which they
fall into a state of rest or hibernation should be viewed as
protective device, developed over a long
evolutionary process.
Of all the varieties tested and identified by means of
prolongation of life the most effective ways of irony
and fate were the most common of them - this is a decrease in temperature
the body (hypothermia), cold-blooded (poikilothermic) organisms
and reducing caloric intake of warm-blooded (gomeotermnyh)
animals. These simple effects can lead to two,
threefold increase in life expectancy...
All these data suggest that the disease
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34and aging is first necessary to contain the most important
in particular the regulatory systems of the body, "clean" so that they
function normally.
Increasing longevity, realized
as a result of periodic dry fasting, or stay on
restricted diets, like the lengthening of life attainable
in hibernating animals, which flows in a supply
organism of its own inventory at reduced
body temperature. Established that the higher the total (for all
life) the duration of hibernation of animals, the more they
life expectancy, as total, and that part of it which
they spend in the waking state. These data are reminiscent
and confirmed the necessity of following well-known rule -
is the last time a few hours before bedtime.
NATURAL AND OUTPUT and OUTPUT Artificial GI POBIO W in human
CENTURY
Ever since the days of Aristotle humanity surprised unusual
the ability of hibernating animals endure the most difficult time
in their lives, especially starvation and cold, in a peculiar
many months of sleep, not needing it any time in the water, no food,
At the same time retaining the ability to wake up to the onset of heat
fully and to continue a normal life.
Hibernation has been studied and studied deeply enough
and versatile, but science seems to be no, at St.
Gyorgyi, a fundamental fact, if you can not play it
state under experimental conditions, even more so - in the clinic.
At the same time not found any functional, the more
morphological features of hibernating, distinguishes them
from nezimospyaschih. Even the EEG recorded at one
the same temperature in hibernating during hibernation and nezimospyaschih
during normal sleep, does not fundamentally differ
from each other. Some researchers believe that hibernation
by using mechanisms that operate
and nezimospyaschih animals. Not only this, people meet, and not
so rare, a condition that does differently, like hibernation,
not name. On a possible hibernation in humans is said that it -
"A state that is absolutely inexplicable by any principle." Topics
however there are a number of people who exhibit
in winter, a state close to sleep.
This is true for the Inuit of northern Canada, for some tribes
northern Russia. Accumulating fat and winter, like bears, only
to a much lesser extent, the Eskimos prove that a person
have the ability to hibernate with the warming itself, huddled
other. And, there is little driving, they have a long winter, costing
half the usual diet. with the onset of winter
Eskimos wrap themselves in their fur garments - the park, leaving
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35in it only a hole for certain physiological
needs, and remain in their homes, eating dry salmon,
hardtack, flour tortillas and water. Showing a small
physical activity, they reduce their energy costs, the
thus maintaining the stocks of nutrients in the body for
the level at which there is no danger to harm himself. Condition
deep insulin coma, some researchers because
and is called "hibernation" or wakeless, American Pathologists
Fay and Smith called artificial hibernation state, which
they caused cancer patients using hypnotics
and dosed cooling


Habitat & Cultivation
Calendula, native to southern
Europe, is cultivated in temperate
regions around the world. Easily
propagated from seed, it flourishes in
almost all soils. The flowers are
harvested as they open in early
summer, and are dried in the shade.
Related Species
C. arvense, a wild species, seems to
have similar therapeutic properties
to calendula.
Key Constituents
■ Triterpenes
■ Resins
■ Bitter glycosides
■ Volatile oil
■ Phytosterols
■ Flavonoids
■ Mucilage
■ Carotenes
Key Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Relieves muscle spasms
■ Astringent
■ Prevents hemorrhaging■ Heals wounds
■ Antimicrobial
■ Detoxifying
■ Mildly estrogenic
Traditional
& Current Uses
■ Therapeutic properties
Calendula is antiseptic. Some
constituents are antifungal (particularly
the resins), antibacterial, and antiviral,
and have shown significant activity
against Candida albicans. The herb also
astringes the capillaries, an action that
explains its effectiveness for cuts,
wounds, varicose veins, and various
inflammatory conditions.
■ Skin remedy  Calendula is above
all a remedy for the skin, providing
effective treatment for most minor
skin problems. It is used for cuts,
scrapes, and wounds; for red and
inflamed skin, including minor burns
and sunburn; for acne and many
rashes; and for fungal conditions such
as ringworm, athlete’s foot, and thrush.
It is very helpful for diaper rash and
cradle cap, and soothes nipples that
are sore from breastfeeding.
■ Digestive disorders  T aken
internally, calendula infusion or
tincture helps inflammatory
problems of the digestive system
such as gastritis, peptic ulcers,
regional ileitis, and colitis.
■ Detoxifying  Calendula has long
been considered a detoxifying herb,
and helps treat the toxicity that
underlies many fevers and infections,
and systemic skin disorders, such as
eczema and acne. The herb is also
considered cleansing for the liver and
gallbladder and can be used to treat
problems affecting these organs.Calendula
An annual growing
to 2 ft (60 cm),
with vivid orange
flower heads similar in
structure to daisies.
■ Gynecological uses  Calendula
has a mild estrogenic action and
is often used to help reduce pain
during menstruation and to regulate
menstrual bleeding. The infusion
makes an effective douche for
yeast infections.
Self-help Uses
■ Acne & boils, p. 305.Calendula’s  colorful flowers were thought to
lift the spirits and encourage cheerfulness.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesFlowers  are harvested in
summer. Flower heads and
petals are removed for use in
a wide range of preparations.
■ Athlete’s foot, p. 304.
■ Bites & stings, p. 303.
■ Breast tenderness & sore
 nipples, p. 315.
■ Digestive infections, p. 305.
■ Inflamed skin rashes, p. 303.
■ Diaper rash, p. 318.
■ Hives, p. 303.
■ Varicose veins, p. 302.
■ Wounds & bruises, p. 304. QCaution  May cause allergic reaction in rare cases.Bright orange
petals indicate
a high level of
active ingredientsDried
petals
Dried flower
head
Fresh
flower heads
Infused oil  (to make, p. 294). For inflamed dry skin, rub into the area
2 –3 times a day.
Tincture  (to make, p. 292). For eczema, take 30 drops with water 3 times a day.
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74CapsiC um frutes Censkey medicinal plantsCapsicum annuum & C. frutescens (Solanaceae)
Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, ChiliCayenne
A perennial, spiky shrub growing to 3 ft (1 m), with scarlet-red conical fruits filled with white seeds.
Cayenne is so popular in Mexico where it
originates that it is even used to flavor  ice cream.
Habitat & Cultivation
Cayenne is native to the tropical
Americas, and is now cultivated throughout the tropics, especially  in Africa and India. It is grown from seed in early spring and flourishes  in hot, moist conditions. The fruit  is harvested when ripe in summer and is dried in the shade.
Related Species
Many closely related species and varieties of C. frutescens exist, all  with different grades of pungency. Paprika, or Hungarian pepper (one  of the mildest peppers), and the  large green and red peppers that  are eaten as vegetables are both varieties of C. annuum and are important medicinal foods.
Key Constituents
■ Capsaicin (0.1–1.5%)
■ Carotenoids
■ Flavonoids
■ Volatile oil
■ Steroidal saponins
 (capsicidins—in seeds only)Key Actions
■ Stimulant
■ Tonic
■ Carminative
■ Relieves muscle spasms
■ Antiseptic
■ Increases sweating
■ Increases blood flow to the skin
■ Analgesic
Research
■ Capsaicin Extensive clinical
research shows that capsaicin, the compound in cayenne mostly responsible for its hot, pungent taste, has strong, local analgesic activity in certain types of nerve pain. Applied to the skin, capsaicin desensitizes nerve endings and acts as a counter-irritant. It is standardly prescribed for relief of neuralgic pain. It may also provide effective pain relief in con-ditions such as arthritis and headache.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Warming stimulant The herb’s
heating qualities make it a valuable
remedy for poor circulation. It improves blood flow to the hands and feet and to the central organs.
■ Antimicrobial In Mayan herbal
medicine, cayenne was used to counter microbial infections—different Capsicum species including cayenne are now known to have significant antimicrobial activity. Adding cayenne to food reduces the chances of developing gastric or intestinal infection, and the herb is frequently used by herbalists to treat gastroenteritis and dysentery.
■ External uses Applied locally
to the skin, cayenne is mildly analgesic. It is also rubefacient, increasing blood flow to the affected part, and this helps to stimulate the circulation in “cold” rheumatic and arthritic conditions, aiding the removal of waste products and increasing the flow of nutrients to the tissues. Cayenne may also be applied to unbroken chilblains.
■ Internal uses Cayenne is taken
to relieve gas and colic and to Parts Used
Fruit improves digestion
and circulation.
stimulate the secretion of digestive
juices. It may be taken in frequent, small doses for a weak or failing heart. A pinch of cayenne is excellent when used in gargles for sore throats. Cayenne is also helpful in relieving acute diarrhea.
Self-help Uses
■ High fever, p. 311.
■ Poor circulation, p. 302. Originally from the tropical regions of the Americas,
cayenne was first introduced to Europe in the 16th century. In cooking, it is renowned for its hot, burning taste, and it is not surprising to learn that, medicinally, it is a powerful warming stimulant. It acts on the circulation and digestion and is used to treat a wide range of complaints from arthritis and chilblains to colic  and diarrhea.
Key Preparations & Their Uses
 QCautions Non-toxic at normal doses, although caution is required when
eating or handling cayenne. Can cause intense pain and burning,
and contact dermatitis. Fresh fruitFruit pods grow
to 4 in (10 cm) Dried fruit
Tincture (to make, p. 292). For arthritis,
combine 20 drops with 1/2 cup (100 ml) willow
bark tincture. T ake 1 tsp with water twice a day.Infused oil Add 100 g chopped
cayenne to 2 cups (500 ml) oil and
simmer (see p. 294). Gently massage
into rheumatic limbs. Powder For sore throats, add a pinch to
5 tsp lemon juice. Dilute with hot water,
add honey, and use as a gargle.
Tablets are convenient for long-term use. T ake for poor circulation.
Ointment (to make, p. 295). Apply to chilblains (only if the skin is unbroken).
US_074-075_Capsicum_Cassia.indd   74 17/03/16   4:00 pm75 key medicinal plantsCassia senna
Cassia senna syn. senna alexandrina (Fabaceae)
Senna, Alexandrian Senna
Almost everyone will have taken a preparation containing
senna at some time in


of thyme ( Thymus vulgaris, p. 143).
Medicinal Actions & Uses
Winter savory is most often used in
cooking, but it also has marked medicinal benefits.
It settles gas and stimulates digestion, helping to
alleviate flatulence and colic. It is warming and has
been taken for chest infections and bronchitis.
The essential oil is strongly antibacterial and
may be used to treat candidiasis and other
fungal conditions.
Related Species  Summer savory ( S. hortensis )
is a similar herb that has a milder essential oil.
Calamint ( Calamintha ascendens, p. 181) is another
close relative.
Cautions  Do not take the essential oil internally
without professional supervision. Do not take
winter savory during pregnancy.
Saussurea lappa
syn. S. costus  (Asteraceae)
Kuth
Description  Upright perennial herb growing
to 10 ft (3 m). Has heart-shaped leaves and
blue-black flowerheads.
Habitat & Cultivation Native to the Indian
subcontinent, kuth is most commonly found in
mountainous areas of Kashmir. The root is
gathered in autumn.
Parts Used  Root, essential oil.
Constituents  Kuth contains a volatile oil
(consisting of terpenes, sesquiterpenes, and
aplotaxene), an alkaloid (saussarine), and a resin.
Saussarine depresses the parasympathetic
nervous system.Saponaria officinalis
(Caryophyllaceae)
Soapwort
Description  Perennial growing to a height of
3 ft (1 m). Soapwort has lance-shaped leaves and
clusters of delicate pink 5-petaled tubular flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to temperate
regions of Europe, Asia, and North America,
soapwort thrives in open woodland areas and
on railroad embankments. It has been widely
cultivated as a garden plant. The herb is gathered
while in flower in summer; the root is unearthed
in autumn.
Parts Used  Root, aerial parts.
Constituents  All parts of soapwort contain
saponins (around 5%), resin, and a small quantity
of volatile oil.
History & Folklore  Soapwort has mostly
been used as a substitute for soap, especially in
washing clothes. Boerhaave (1668–1738), a Dutch
physician, recommended soapwort as a treatment
for jaundice.
Medicinal Actions & Uses Soapwort’s
main internal use is as an expectorant. Its strongly
irritant action within the gut is thought to stimulate
the cough reflex and increase the production of a
more fluid mucus within the respiratory passages.
Consequently, the plant is prescribed for bronchitis,
coughs, and some cases of asthma. Soapwort may
be taken for other problems, including rheumatic Soapwort  is an expectorant
plant used to relieve
bronchitis and coughs.Winter savory  helps
to alleviate flatulence,
indigestion, and colic.
Satureja montana  (Lamiaceae)
Winter Savory
Description  Semi-evergreen aromatic herb
growing to 16 in (40 cm). Has lance-shaped leaves
and white-pink flowers appearing in clusters.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to southern
Europe, winter savory thrives in sunny, well-drained
sites. It is commonly cultivated as a garden herb.
The flowering tops are collected in summer.
Parts Used  Flowering tops, essential oil.
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268
other medicinal plantsSchizonepeta tenuifolia
History & Folklore  Kuth root has been used
in Indian medicine for at least 2,500 years. It has
also been exported to China and the Middle East. The fragrant root is often used in perfumery. In India, it is valued as an aphrodisiac and for its reputed ability to prevent gray hair.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Kuth is used in
the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibb traditions in India  for its tonic, stimulant, and antiseptic properties.  The root is commonly taken, in combination with other herbs, for respiratory system problems such as bronchitis, asthma, and coughs. It is also used to treat cholera.
Related species S. amara is used in Mongolian
herbal medicine to treat bacterial infections and gallbladder disease.
Caution  Do not take kuth essential oil internally.nodes of the neck, infected with tuberculosis, swell to form hard protruding lumps beneath the skin. Figwort root resembles these swollen glands and therefore, according to the Doctrine of Signatures (which holds that a plant’s appearance indicates  the ailments it treats), the herb was considered  to be an appropriate remedy for treating scrofula. Indeed, in the 16th and 17th centuries, figwort was esteemed as the best medicinal plant to help relieve all manner of swellings and tumors.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Figwort is an
herb that supports detoxification of the body  and may be used as a treatment for various types of skin conditions. T aken internally as an infusion  or applied externally, figwort is of value in treating chronic skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Applied externally, it will also help speed the healing of burns, wounds, hemorrhoids, and ulcers. The traditional use of figwort as a treatment for swellings and tumors continues in Europe to this day. The herb is also mildly diuretic, and it is reputed to be effective when used to expel worms.
Related Species Water figwort (S. aquatica),
another plant that is native to Europe, has similar properties, as does the American S. marylandica.  In China, S. ningopoensis is used to treat infections  and to clear toxicity.
Caution  Do not take figwort if suffering from
a heart condition.Hartstongue is found growing in shady woodland sites across
the northern hemisphere.
Constituents Hartstongue contains tannins,
mucilage, and flavonoids (including leucodelphidin).
History & Folklore  Hartstongue has been
prescribed as a treatment for diarrhea and
dysentery for at least 2,000 years. In Wales and  the Scottish Highlands, it was traditionally used as  a poultice for wounds, scalds, and burns, and as an ointment for hemorrhoids. In Japan, the fronds were smoked by the Ainu people.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Hartstongue was
valued in the past for its ability to heal wounds, but today it is employed chiefly as a mild astringent. It  is sometimes used in the treatment of diarrhea  and IBS, and it may be of benefit to the liver and spleen. Hartstongue appears to have expectorant properties, and it is also mildly diuretic.
Scrophularia nodosa
(Scrophulariaceae)
Figwort
Description  Upright perennial herb growing
to 3 ft (1 m). Has a square stem, oval leaves, small
round brown flowers in clusters, and green  seed capsules.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Europe,
Central Asia, and North America, figwort thrives  in wet or damp places, in open woodland, on riverbanks, and alongside ditches. The herb is gathered in the summer while in flower.
Parts Used  Aerial parts.
Constituents  Figwort contains iridoids
(including aucubin, harpagoside, and acetyl  harpagide), flavonoids, cardioactive glycosides,  and phenolic acids. Harpagoside and harpagide  are thought to account for its antiarthritic activity.
History & Folklore  Figwort’s genus name,
Scrophularia, alludes to the plant’s age-old use as a treatment for scrofula. In this condition, the lymph Schizonepeta tenuifolia
(Lamiaceae)
Jing Jie
Description  Perennial plant growing to 26 ft
(8 m) with upright square stems, lance-shaped
leaves, and whorls of small flowers.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to the Far East,
jing jie is widely cultivated in eastern China. The aerial parts of the plant are gathered in autumn.
Parts Used  Aerial parts.
Constituents  Jing jie contains a volatile oil,
the main constituents of which are menthone  and limonene.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  In the Chinese
tradition, jing jie is valued as an aromatic and warming herb. It is taken to alleviate skin conditions such as boils and itchiness. Jing jie also induces sweating and is used to treat fever and chills, and  as a remedy for measles. It is often combined with bo he (Mentha haplocalyx, p. 234).
Research  Chinese studies have confirmed jing jie’s
ability to increase blood flow in the vessels just beneath the skin.
Scolopendrium vulgare
(Polypodiaceae)
Hartstongue
Description  Evergreen fern growing to 2 ft
(60 cm). Has long, tongue-shaped fronds with twin
rows of


	things	and	trust	that	it	would	provide.	He	gave	me	some
small	steps	as	a	start:
Think	of	the	color	red.	Can	you	see	it?	You	had	no	trouble	getting	your	mind
to	see	red,	did	you?	It	was	automatic.	Likewise,	you	will	trust	your	soul	more
if	you	realize	that	it	is	automatic—you	don’t	have	to	force	it	to	listen	to	you.
Imagine	that	you	take	a	bird	out	of	its	cage	and	throw	it	into	the	air.	Can	you
trust	it	to	fly	back	to	you?	Would	it	make	a	difference	if	the	bird	was	a
homing	pigeon?	Of	course	it	would,	because	a	homing	pigeon	has	been
trained	to	return.	Likewise,	you	will	trust	your	soul	more	as	you	train	yourself
to	return	to	it	again	and	again.If	a	bear	goes	into	a	cave	to	hibernate,	can	you	trust	that	it	will	come	out	next
spring?	Yes,	because	nature
	has	arranged	that	the	bear	obeys	the	timing	of	the
seasons.	Likewise,	you	will	trust	your	soul	more	when	you	learn	that	there	is
a	right	time	for	everything	it	does.
If	your	mother	puts	dinner	on	the	table	and	tells	you	to	make	sure	the	dog
doesn’t	get	it,	what	should	you	do?	You	could	sit	in	the	kitchen	and	watch	the
food	all	day.	Or	you	could	put	it	away	on	a	shelf	so	that	the	dog	can’t	reach	it.
Likewise,	if	you	ask	your	soul	for	something,	you	don’t	have	to	watch	out
every	minute	to	see	what	it	does.	You	can	put	your	wish	away	in	a	safe	place
and	trust.
Imagine	that	some	prisoners	are	in	jail	and	the	door	is	left	open.	Can	you	trust
them	to	stay	inside?	No,	because	they	naturally	want	to	be	free.	Likewise,
your	soul	wants	you	to	be	free,	and	if	any	opportunity	arises	to	give	you	more
freedom,	you	can	trust	your	soul	to	take	it.
Trust	in	the	soul	doesn’t	develop	all	at	once.	One	wish	isn’t	a	good	test,	or
even	two	or	three.	Baba	taught	me	that	I	had	to	trust	my	soul	a	little	more
every	day.	Keep	asking	it	to	take	you	to	that	high	place	where	visions	become
reality.	Your	soul	is	already	there,	and	it	will	take	you	to	the	peak	if	you	trust
it	to.A	Tale	of	Ups	and	Downs
W
hen	I’m	with	you,	I	feel	as	if	anything	is	possible,”	I	said.	“I	think	my
future	will	be	exciting,	and	that	wasn’t	true	before.	I’m	different.”	Baba	and	I
had	retreated	to	a	patch	of	woods	near	the	village.	We	stayed	out	of	sight
while	the	kids	came	back	from	lunch.
“But	you	may	have	a	downfall	sometime—everyone	does,”	said	Baba.	“Then
you’ll	go	back	to	how	you	were.	It’s	human	nature.”
“I’d	try	to	be	better	than	that,”	I	said.
“Would	you?”
Smiling,	he	handed	me	the	last	of	the	chapati,	flatbread	wrapped	around	curry,
just	like	the	first	day.	“Handling	ups	and	downs	is	hard	for	everyone.	Make
yourself	comfortable	and	try	not	to	doze	while	I	tell	you	a	little	story.”
Eating	lunch	hadn’t	made	Baba	the	least	bit	sleepy,	so	while	I	curled	up	under
the	tree,	he	told	me	a	tale	of	ups	and	downs:
Once	there	was	a	man	who	loved	two	things	above
	everything	else	in	the
world.	One	was	his	son	and	the	other	was	a	pony.	One	morning,	however,	the
man	awoke	to	find	that	the	pony	had	run	away.	A	search	party	was	mounted,
but	the	pony	was	nowhere	to	be	found.
“You	must	feel	terrible,”	a	neighbor	said	when	he	heard	the	news.
But	the	man	looked	calm.	“It’s	not	over,”	he	murmured.
The	next	day	the	man	woke	up,	and	not	only	had	the	pony	returned,	but	with
him	came	a	magnificent	white	stallion.	When	he	heard	the	news,	his	neighbor
said,	“You	must	be	overjoyed.	You	have	your	pony	and	a	new	horse	that’s
twice	as	beautiful.”
But	the	man	looked	calm	and	said,	“It	isn’t	over.”
The	next	day	when	his	son	was	out	riding	the	white	stallion,	he	fell	off	and
broke	his	leg.	As	the	boy	was	carried	into	the	house	moaning	with	pain	theneighbor	said,	“What	a	terrible	accident.	How	much	you	must	be	suffering	to
see	your	poor	son	hurt.”
But	the	man	looked	calm	and	said,	“It’s	not	over.”
The	next	day	the	army	came.	They	were	taking	away	every	able-bodied
young	man	to	go	to	war,	but	when	they	saw	that	the	man’s	son	was	laid	up
with	a	broken	leg,	the	soldiers	went	away	and	left	him	behind.	The	neighbor
rushed	over	and	said,	“How	fortunate	you	are.	Every	young	man	has	to	go	to
war	except	your	son.”
But	the	man	only	shrugged.	“It’s	never	over,”	he	said.
Baba	looked	at	me	when	he	finished.	“That	story	was	a
	parable.	The	neighbor
stands	for	the	mind,	the	father	stands	for	the	soul.	The	mind	will	always
become	panicky	over	life’s	ups	and	downs.	But	ups	and	downs	never	end;
that’s	just	the	nature	of	life.	Today	cannot	promise	what	tomorrow	will	bring.
“When	everything	else	changes,	your	soul	doesn’t,”	said	Baba.	“It	isn’t	here
to	change.	It’s	here	to	prove	that	there’s	a	part	of	you	that	is	ever	constant.
Sailors	were	once	terrified	to	go	far	out	to	sea,	until	they	discovered	the	North
Star.	With	just	one	star	that	was	constant,	they	could	sail	to	distant	lands
without	fear.	The	next	time	you	see	that	star,	remind	yourself	that	whatever
worries	your	mind	may	have,	your	soul	will	never	move	or	change.”
Baba	had	more	to	tell	me,	but	I	couldn’t	hold	my	eyes	open.	The	sweet	smell
of	the	grass	under	my	head	is	the	last	thing	I	remember.	That	and	Baba	sitting
so	quietly	that	it	was	easy	to	imagine	that	he	would	never	change	either.
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
This	lesson	was	about	balance.	In	Baba’s	tale	about	the	pony	the	neighbor
gets	sad	when	anything	goes	wrong	and	happy	when	anything	goes	right.
Change	is	all	he	knows.	But	the	father	stands	back	and	takes	everything	in.
He	has	a	bigger	view,	and	so	he’s	able	to	be	calm	and	steady.	He’s	found	a
balance.
Nature	is	all	about	balance.	Look	at	a	tree.	Its	leaves	sway	with	every	little
breeze,	while	the	trunk	stands
	totally	strong	and	firm.	Your	mind	is	like	that.
Thousands	of	thoughts	flicker	through	it,	yet	you	have	a	core	of	yourself	thatholds	firm,	no	matter	what.	Baba	wanted	me


 r
ancid fats, putrefactive prod -
ucts and fermentation products.
Bacterial and fungal (y east) f
ermentation produce
alcohol, vinegar (acetic acid) and lactic acid with other byproducts of methane and carbon dioxide.  Proteins, decomposed primarily by anaerobic bac -
teria but also by fungi and aerobic bacteria, have as dec omposition end-products pt omaines (putr
es-
cine, muscarine, neurine, cadaverine, ptomatropine
and y et other toxic c ompounds), indoles
, leukomaines, skatoles, mercaptans, ammonia,
methane, hydrogen sulfide and yet other toxic compounds.  You need only to refer to a good dictionary to learn just how poisonous these products are.  Yet, Americans eat bil -
lions upon billions of pounds of cheese annually.
Cheese is made b y taking the casein portion of milk and r otting it with t
ypes of bacteria
that yield byproducts that many palates have come to treasure.  That all these poisons
going into the system cause anything less than sicknesses, diseases and debility is mis -
representation.  Tumors and cancer are often the result.
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FruiticultureHumans consume many fermentation, rancid and putrefactive products.  Most are de -
rived from milk. Some are derived from grains (especially the alcohols), fruits (wines and
certain vinegars), legumes (especially the soybean and its tr ain of putr
efactive prod -
ucts), and decomposed meats.
As humans could not consume these dec omposed pr
oducts in nature without tools and
containerization, we may safely categorize them as unnatural.  I dare say that you agree.Are We Sucklings of Animals?I doubt that humans ever directly suckled cattle, goats, mares, camels, sheep and other
animals. And, of course, the idea of doing this is obnoxious to our disposition.  I refer,
facetiously, to milk drinkers as secondhand grass eaters although, to be sure, grass has all the nutr ients necessar y t
o support life.
While we can live on milks (certain Africans, like the Masai, live substantially on milk and blood, thus reducing themselves to parasite status), these are by no means our natural foods. Milk-drinking as a regular part of our intake is only a few hun -
dred years old with the exception of certain Arabic and A frican peoples.  M ilk
-drinking is pathogenic.
If milk and milk products were discontinued today, millions of people would cease to suffer sicknesses and pathologies within a short pe -
riod. In fact, if this alone was discontinued, the hospitals would virtually empty out and physicians’  w
aiting rooms would be mostly vacated.
Milk-drinking is also an act by proxy.  If we had to get milk directly from the teats of ani -
mals by suction, I’m sure we’d skirt milk altogether.  I would and I’m sure you would too.
Are We F
rugivores?
Are we a species of fruit eaters?  Would you, in nature, relish ripe, vibrant grapes, peach -
es, melons, bananas, apples, plums, oranges, mangos, avocados, tomatoes, figs, berries
and the thousands of other fruits?  Would fruits attr ac
t your eye, tantalize your sense of
smell, and be a gustatory delight in their raw natural ripe state?  Would you prefer any -
thing that occurs in nature to a juicy sweet watermelon?
59
FruiticultureMan has always had a love affair going
with fruits.  Even through all his perver -
sions, he has continued to relish fruits.  Fruits are the natur al f
ood of humans
and the only food category ideally suit -
ed to all their faculties.  This does not mean we should eat fruits totally and
e
xclusively in our present circumstances,
but it does mean that, in nature, that’s all we ate as attested to by anthropo -
logical evidence scientists have uncovered, notably Dr. Alan Walker of Johns Hopkins University.
Of c
ourse, you go for fruits in their raw state regardless of what else your acculturization
and circumstances dispose you to eat.  Your instincts are still alive and well despite per -
versions.  Many myths have been built around and about fruits.  As a fruitarian I can offer
a new dietary for those who say w e
’re not—their own words!
Nutritionists, so-called, are the creatures of training dictated by the meat, grain and milk trusts.  These trusts are part of the dominant commercial interests that dictate what will be taught in our educational institutions from universities down to kindergarten.  Nutritionists are trained like seals to parrot the propaganda which will induce the popu -
lace to consume their masters’ products, with the basic five food groups being one of the primary propaganda w eapons put a
t their disposal to serve their masters.  Of course,
there are renegade nutritionists and dietitians who have revolted against the basic four except for the fruit and vegetable category.  Most nutritionists are ashamed of the fifth food category and don’t even mention it though it is on the books along with the basic four.
The fifth category consists of what might broadly be termed “accessory foods” such as
oils, syrups, snack foods, sugars, wines, seasonings, jams, preserves, etc.  Even though we are admonished to eat from all five food categories daily by the framers of this scheme to peddle commercial products, nutritionists and dietitians are not keen on mouthing this part of the propaganda even though they include it liberally in their recipes.
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FruiticultureWhile some nutritionists and dietitians praise fruits and vegetables, they still charac -
terize those who point out our biologically correct foods as faddists and nutritional
quacks.  Yet, ev
en in seminars, those who sharply question me must admit that, aestheti -
cally, they would eat little besides fruits in nature and that we humans are naturally fruitar ians.
All the cr it
eria heretofore cited as the requirements of our natural foods are amply met
by fruits. In short, they are replete with our nutrient requirements in practically the pro -
portions that we need them. We are biological symbionts of fruit-bearing plants, and in nature would ea t v
ery little besides fruits.  Despite all this, there’s no particular harm in
eating green leafy vegetables, stalks, stems and their fresh juices in the raw state.  Even some steaming or conservative cooking of tu -
bers, stalks, stems, roots, corms and selected legumes and g rains (pref er
ably sprouted), are
not sufficiently deleterious to seriously harm our health.  Of course, there are some toxic re -
sults from eating all this fare.  We’re better off without them.  Yet, I r epea
t, there is no great
harm in their consumption relative to what is suffered from conventional fare.
Dr. Bruce Ames of the University of California, Berkeley, has created a catalog of poi -
sons in vegetables and published an extensive article in the September 23, 1983 issue
of Science magazine.  No indic tmen
t of fruits as having toxic substances was made or
can be made.  Virtually every vegetable was indicted.  All were a part of the same study.  Humans are biologically equipped to handle most fruits.
When ripened, fruits accommodatingly convert their carbohydrate components into glu -
cose and fructose, simple sugars we can use without further digestion.  Their enzymes
conver t their pr
oteins into amino acids and their fats into fatty acids and glycerols.  Thus,
when we eat fruits, all we need do is savor their goodness.  The fruit portions, that is, mesocarps, were specifically compounded to attract biological symbionts.  Fruits meet their nutrient needs rather ideally with predigested nutrients. For humans, no other food compares with fruits in satisfying all needs including, of course, our requirement for deli -
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Fruiticultureciously vibrant soul-exalting fare.
I’m sure that you will agree through your own senses that fruits would be your primary
food in a state of nature.
Are We Vegetarian?The average American understands the term vegetarian to mean an “eater of vegetables. ”
But, in reality a vegetarian is someone who eats only plant-derived foods.  This may in -
clude a preponderance of fruits but, in practice, it means anything and everything be -
sides animal products.
The word v egetable der
ives from the Latin vegetus, meaning lively, exciting or animated.
It does not mean specific types of foods other than those which enliven or sustain us in
an energetic mode.  Necessarily, by this definition, fruits are high-energy foods whereas vegetables are either low-energy foods or have drawbacks.  Typical present-day vegetari -
an fare includes grains, tubers, root, stalks, stems, leaves, nuts, seeds, fruits, legumes and about ev erything else that does not mo v
e, bleed, cry or resist acquisition.
Even though those who eat all fruits or a preponderance of them can correctly be called fruitarians, they may also be correctly called vegetarians.  Personally, my intake is mostly fruit.  I prefer to be called a fruitarian


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