 its exchange between self and others at physical, emotional
and spiritual planes. It is depicted as a six-petalled  lotus of vermilion orange colour. The
Sanskrit letters ‘bam’, ‘bham’, ‘mam’, ‘yam’, ‘ram’ and ‘lam’ are written on
each of the petals. Within the pericarp of the lotus is a white crescent moon. The animal associated with swadhisthana is the crocodile, which represents
the unconscious  mind and its sensuous nature. Seated on the crocodile is the
bija mantra vam. Within the bindu of the mantra is depicted the deities
Vishnu and Rakini as a form of shakti. Vishnu is the sustainer of the universe
and represents the power of preservation. Rakini shakti is depicted with twoheads, representing the duality of energy in this chakra whereby a person is
trying to attain a balance betw een the world outside and the w orld within. Ayurveda and tantra associate the water element with this chakra. Our
Earth is two-thirds water, and our bodies are made up of two-thirds water. The water on Earth is affected by lunar cycles, with the moon phases being
responsible for high and low tides, and our bodies are also affected by moon
phases. This is why some people e xperience mood swings, particular ly during
a full moon, and why this chakra is considered to be the seat of emotional
balance. According to tantra our unconscious minds record each and every
perception, association and experience, with a quarrel or bitterness having a
stronger registration. These registrations play a part in determining our day-
to-day behaviour, attitudes and reactions and create a hindrance to our
spiritual pr ogress. The vayu associated with this chakra is vyana vayu, which regulates
circulation of the fluids in the body whether it’s blood, lymph, saliva or
menstrual fluids. Physiologically, swadhisthana regulates our reproductive,
urinary and lymphatic systems, corresponds to the hypogastric or sacral
plexus of nerv es and contr ols the unconscious in human beings. Imbalances and the tools to heal them
Emotional stress is the major cause of imbalances or blockages in this chakra. It may also be the cause of chronic depression, resulting in malfunctioning of
the circulatory system and especially the lymphatic system. It also affects the
excretory system of the body, resulting in problems with body fluids such as
blood, lymph, saliva, urine and menstrual flow and all the organs related to
their production. At the physiological level, an imbalance of the sacralchakra can affect hormone production, leading to menstrual problems and
issues with fertility. Swadhisthana is the seat of emotional balance and also influences the
heart and throat chakras. An inability to express emotions can affect thyroid
function and lymph circulation in the sub-mandib ular area or the jaw line,
manifesting as congestion on the chin and face; it also affects the lymph
nodes in the front and back of the ears and may cause tinnitus. This chakra
has a direct bearing on the heart chakra, since emotional issues also involve
the heart. A heart chakra imbalance affects lymph circulation in that area,
causing breast problems or even breast cancer. A weak or imbalanced sacral
chakra is also the cause of compulsiv e-obsessiv e behaviour and addictions. The practice of mula bandha yoga (anal/genital contractions similar to
Kegel exercises) is effective in strengthening this chakra. A gentle massage on
a regular basis with the flat of the fingers in the inguinal lymph nodes area
will help clear c hakra congestion and mo ve circulation and ener gies. Among the healing crystals, carnelian is popular for the sacral chakra as
its balancing energies help to move fluids in the body. Other useful stones are
orange agate and orange calcite. Hessonite garnet is also a powerful gem
stone to heal and balance the sacral c hakra. Among the essential oils we prefer using those that represent the water
element. In plants the water element is represented in the stems or the wood,
as they are the water channels; therefore, we use oils from the stems and
wood. Sandalwood is a powerful essential oil, while other useful oils are
cedarwood, ginger, rosewood and juniper berry. Pure jasmine absolute has
been clinically tried as an emotional balancer and anti-depressant, besides
being an aphr odisiac.Manipura (solar plexus)
Guna: rajas
Element: fire
Vayu: samana
Auric layer: mental body
Colour: yellow
Structural representation: 10 petals
Bija mantra: ram
Developmental age: 14 to 21 years
Main issues: mental power, self-will, ambitions
Gland: pancreas
Site: below the diaphragm, representing the solar plexus
Sense: sight
Sense organ: eyes
Work organs: feet and legs
Animal: ram
Deity: Ram (reincarnation of Lord Vishnu)
Numbers: 1, 3, 7
Planets: sun, Jupiter, Ketu
Zodiac signs: Aries, Leo
Essential oils: black pepper, rosemary, chamomile, juniper berry, marjoram,
turmeric, thymeCrystals: ruby, tiger’s eye, yellow topaz, citrine, yellow calcite, pyrite, sunstone
The manipura (solar plexus) chakra is associated with the mental body in our
auric layer. It corresponds to the solar plexus, which is the seat of our
personal power. This chakra controls the entire process of digestion,
assimilation and temperature regulation at the physical level. It is most
dominant during the age of 14 to 21 years, a phase of life during which a
person tries to seek their identity in the world. This chakra also represents
our lower mind, as it is responsible for our life ambitions, drive, mental
power, logical thinking, reasoning and power-seeking attitude. This chakra
governs the establishment of the ego in the human realms, with varying
degrees of self-assertion and its acceptability. The organs of action are thefeet and legs, underlying the interdependence of vision with the wilful actions
of the legs and feet. The Sanskrit word ‘manipura’ derives from mani, meaning ‘jewel’, and
pura, meaning ‘city’; literally, it means ‘city of jewels’. In Tibetan tradition it
is referred to as the jewelled lotus mani padma. It is the seat of life ambitions,
money, power, self-will, self-assertion and authority and ego. A person with a
dominant solar plexus chakra will strive for personal power and recognition,
even to the detriment of family and friends. These are the traits of people
with the n umber 1 as their birth or life n umber. Manipura is symbolised as a 10-petalled lotus, with the Sanskrit letters
‘pham’, ‘dam’, ‘dham’, ‘nam’, ‘tam’, ‘tham’, ‘dam’, ‘dham’, ‘nam’ and ‘pam’
on each petal. In the centre of the lotus is the region of fire, which is
symbolised by an inverted fiery red triangle that shines like a rising sun. In
the lower apex of the triangle is the ram, vehicle of the bija, which symbolises
dynamism and indomitab le endurance. On this is placed the seed mantra
‘ram’. In the Indian scripture Ramayan, Shri Ram, around whom the whole
epic revolves, comes from the lineage of the sun and is hence called
Suryavanshi. The element associated with this chakra is fire, represented by
the sun. The sun was a raja (king), and this chakra is rajasic; the seed mantra
is his name, Ram, which is a very powerful mantra for the solar plexus
chakra. The sense associated with this chakra is sight, as our optic nerve is
influenced by it. Manipura is associated with the fire element, which aids in
complete metabolic processes including digestion and the absorption of food
in order to provide our bodies the vital energy they need for their survival. The vayu associated with this chakra is samana vayu. According to sawar
yoga (the yoga of breath), this chakra is an important junction where prana
and apana v ayu meet, maintaining the balance of vital f orces.Manipura is responsible for the expression of individuality, and it is here
that the dissolution of karmic account begins on the path of spirituality. This
chakra is considered to be the last peak of the mortal plane or the physical
plane of existence. Kundalini tantra states that kundalini rises in all of us
from the muladhara (base root) chakra up to the manipura (solar plexus)
chakra, as the lower three chakras are responsible for fulfilling our basic
needs. Once the kundalini crosses manipura and reaches the anahata (heart)
chakra, the process of spiritual awakening begins. It is believed that once
kundalini crosses the astral bridge, which is the energetic barrier between
manipura and anahata, it only moves upwards


 became the
kind of ospring parents dream of having. He was an intelligent,
sensitive boy, well behaved and diligent in his schoolwork. He grew
up to be magnetically good-looking, and other boys looked up to
him as a natur al athlete and a born leader. Success follow ed success,
and yet festering underneath  it all, like rotten wood covered with
gold leaf, was a feeling of dread that never left him. “I learned to keep our secret at any price, particularly from my
grandparents—they were Greek immigrants who looked on me as
the bright, blond hope. Everyone expected the world of me, and I
wanted above all to oblige. At ve years old I felt like a little adult. I
understood adult feelings and adult ambitions, and the adult need to
guard yourself from exposure. The strain inside me was enormous,
because everyone in my family was basically living through me.”
The deeper Nick’s parents buried their own severe emotional
problems, the more necessary they found it to manipulat e him. His
psyche became the stage for playing out their hidden frustrations. “I
accepted that I was the sacricial lamb. What Mommy and Daddyfelt, I felt, too. That was my job, to be a buer between them. I
knew it was unfair. I wasn’t being allowed any feelings of my own,
the child’s feelings that my friends had. I was never simply happy or
simply sad. My emotions were complicated, because they were
grown-up emotions shifted from my parents onto me.”
No child is prepared for such pressures, and Nick soon became
profoundly confused about the most basic issues of feeling and
identity. “I remember calling  out in anguish when I was six, asking
God why I was being tormented in this way. But what could I do? My mother said I came out of her, and yet she said I was adopted. My father claimed that he loved me, and yet he beat me for no
reason. And their whole motive, so they said, was that they wanted
me to be a real son to them. “In some strange way, it all came down to my being adopted. Whenever he hit me, my father seemed to be saying, ‘Damn it, you
may not be my son, but if I wallop you hard enough, I’ll make you
mine.’ ”
Above the Play of Opposites
So far, I am telling Nick’s story as he told it to me, from the
viewpoint of a thirty-eight-year-old man who vividly remembers the
pain of his childhood but who has worked it through. Nick came to
me during the last phase of treatment for a serious addiction, at a
time when he was beginning to meditate—this has become the
anchor for his healed sense of self. Our talks turned on inner issues;
the strictly medical problem s of being an addict are over with. Forthcoming as Nick is today, the terror of his world as a child can
only be guesse d at by an outsider. Its real texture and feelings are
not apparent in the man I see before me. The adult Nick is a very understanding person. He has read the
books on dysfunctional families and been through the groups. Today
he can talk sympathetically about his aged father, the same man
who emerges as a monster in his tale. “My father is seventy now, but he is still emotionally brittle. It’s
hard to bring up those years  without upsetting him,” Nick said. “Inorder to love my parents as they are today, I have accepted
responsibility for my past, all of it. I want to get on with my future.”
Nick spoke these conciliatory  words near the end of our long rst
interview. The whole time he had been talking, his voice had
remained perfectly, almost uncannily calm. But just hearing about
his father’s aggression had set my own heart pounding. I suddenly
realized that I felt more outraged by Nick’s story than he seemed to
be—and that gave me pause. When an adult is entrusted with a
guilty or shameful secret, it may cause extreme psychological
distress, but at least he has a formed personality to absorb it. Nick
has never been a person separate from his secrets. They were
molded into his psyche from his earliest years. I couldn ’t help but
wonder how much of himself Nick had to smother in order to
become so accepting. This was not a subject I intended to probe. After years of painful
eort, Nick has made himse lf into something admirabl e—he is a
good man, sane, kind, and tolerant. But being good is not the same
as being whole. The two can be exact opposites, in fact, if goodness
is the outcome of a war in which one part of the self must defeat
another. Whate ver wholeness  is, it is not a war. It is a state of mind
above conict, not touched by evil, immune to fear. This degree of
psychological freedom may seem unreachable, but the very concept
of whol eness means not split into parts, even the basic dualities of
good and bad, love and hate, black and white. Since reality can be divided endlessly, how can wholeness
possibly exist, and if it does, how can it be integrated with the
fragmented world? The ancient rishis set out to answer these
questions, and what they found was this: the human mind can be
either silent or active. In that regard, duality is unavoidable. “The
play of opposi tes,” as the Upanishads calls it, cannot be abolished. But opposites can coexist without challenging each other—and that
is the secret. For wholeness to be a living reality, one must learn
how to expand beyond the eld of duality, encompassing the most
diametrically opposed qualities of life: good and evil, joy and
suering, love and hate.Thinking about Nick, I realized that his upbringing had fostered a
“solution” that many other people have adopted, putting all their
energy into making life perfect on the outside while shoving all
their fear, anger, and guilt out of sight. In any case, it is not the
repression of pain that worries me, for psychiatry has explored that
mechanism extensively. But what about the other pole? By
pretending that everything was perfect, Nick developed a profound
disillusion that anything could really  be perfect. He equates
perfection with deception. Sadly, so do most people. One of the greatest shocks I had as a young doctor came when I
saw how divided most of my patients were. They preserved a public
facade up to the very moment I ushered them in from the waiting
room. The instant I closed  the door, however, the public self
crumbled. An overwhelming ood of pain came my way, far more
pain than their disease could have caused. A lifetime of pent-up
rage, self-doubt, grief, guilt, and remorse poured uncontrollably
from these people. I would do what I could, and after half an hour,
they just as quickly re-composed themselves, and the public person
once again marched out into the waiting room, bidding me good-
bye with a cheerfulness that was chilling. This is exactly  what it mean s to be fragmented, to live under the
sway of opposi tes. It is a condition so far removed from healing that
perfection—which could be seen as simply the natural state of life—
looms as an enemy. Many neurotic patients go into therapy wanting
to be “cured.” But the last thing they want is to cry their hearts out
or show vulnerability or grieve over lost love or whoop with joy. Yet
that is what normal people do if they are in touch with themselves. The deep problem facing not only Nick but everyone is how to
break free of boundaries when being a prisoner is the only
comfortable way we know how to live. First of all, one has to be honest enough to admit that life is not
perfect already. Although this may sound like the easiest step, it is
often the hardest, because it has to be accomplished on the feeling
level. Looking around and saying calmly, “Yes, we could do with
some improvements here,” has nothing to do with buried emotions,
feeling trapped, angry, disappointed, humiliated, and in pain. Denyit as they will, everyone has such feelings. The reason I can risk this
blanket genera lization is that I see no one living a perfe ct life, and
since perfection is both natural and possible, something must be
denying it and holding it back. Once a skeptical disciple was visiting his guru. Modern gurus do
not all live in caves, and this one happened to inhabit a tiny
apartment in Bombay. “Is there really any dierence between you and me?” the disciple
demanded. “I look at us, and I just see two old men sitting  in a room
waiting for their lunch.” The guru replied, “Your level of awareness
forces you to see yourself as an old man sitting in a room. But to
me, this room and everything in it occupy the smallest speck on the
horizon of my awareness.”
“Even if you have adopted that perspective, we still live in the
same world,” the disciple argued. “No, your world is personal, private, and unshareable. No one else


 to avoid this kind of a scene. Marie did not have enough personal integrity to withstand the domination of her immediate family. They put her in a hospital,
where Marie had a radical mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Assured that  they had done everything that should have been
done, the self -righteous parents went back home. Marie never recovered from chemotherapy and radiation. She died in the hospital
surrounded by her lesbian friends who took dedicated, ever -so-sympathetic turns  maintaining an emotional round -the-clock vigil. Marie's death was partly my fault. She was an early case of mine. At the time I did not yet understand the total effect of la ck of
ethics and irresponsibility on illness. Had Marie really wanted to live in the first place, she would have sought treatment three
years earlier. In our counseling sessions she always evaded this question and I had not been wise enough to pin her down with  my
knee on her chest and make her answer up. Marie had too many secrets from everybody and was never fully honest in any of her
relationships, including with me. I think she only came to Great Oaks at her lover's insistence and to the day she died was t rying to
pretend that nothing was wrong. All Marie really wanted from her life was to be loved and have a lot of loving attention. In the end, her dramatic death scene
gave her that, which is probably why she manifested cancer and kept it and eventually, died from it. The name for this game is "secondary gain. " A lot of sick people are playing it. Their illness lets them win their deepest desire;
they get love, attention, revenge, sympathy, complete service, pampering, create guilt in others. When sick people receive to o
much secondary gain they never get well. One of  the hardest things about being a healer is that one accumulates an ever -enlarging series of dirty, failed cases like this one. It is depressing and makes a person want to quit doctoring. Whenever I get involved with a case I really want them to get bet ter. My life is put entirely out of joint for several months dealing with a residential faster. My schedule is disrupted; my famil y life
suffers; my personal health suffers. No amount of mere money could pay for this. And then some of these people go and wast e all
my help to accomplish some discreditable secret agenda that they have never really admitted to themselves or others. Constant Complaints
    Alice was a middle -aged woman who couldn't understand why she had always felt tired, even when she was young. Her life had
been this way ever since she could remember. Most puzzling to her was why her life was so Job -like. She did everything the
proper way. Doing things correctly was important to her, and fitted her Puritan background. Alice supported all the ri ght causes,
did good works, was active in a Unitarian church and bought all her food at the healthfood store –and made sure it was organically
grown. But in spite of Alice's righteous living, her existence was a treadmill of constant, minor complaints. She was constantly
exhausted, so much so she had difficulty getting up in the morning and feared she might have chronic fatigue syndrome (whatev er
that is). Alice suffered bouts of depression over thoughts like these, and had many acute illnesses like cold s that hung on
interminably and would not go away. She had a constant post -nasal drip. Though she enjoyed life, her body was a millstone around
her neck. I've had a lot of clients exactly like Alice. Sometimes they complain of headaches; sometimes cons tant yeast or bladder
infections. Whatever the complaints, the symptoms are rarely severe enough to classify themselves as someone who is seriously
ill, but their symptoms rarely go away and they almost never feel good. Medical doctors rarely find anything  wrong with them,
though they will frequently prescribe an antibiotic to treat a somewhat constant infection, or an antihistamine for sinus sym ptoms. Getting a new prescription drug makes the complaint go away for a short time until their resistance is low ered again and the very
same complaint returns. These people frequently depend on over the counter pills and are routinely prescribed sleeping remedi es
and antidepressants. If instead of this route they will but take my medicine they are usually easy to fi x and afterwards are amazed
that it was all that simple and that so much of their life has been less than it could have been. Alice had been through the medical doctor route. She had become quite familiar with antibiotics for her colds and flu, and al so
took synthetic thyroid hormone –the doctor had diagnosed her fatigue as being caused by an underactive thyroid, which was partly
correct –but the thyroid medication didn't give her much more energy. Alice had been supporting this medical doctor in grand st yle
for over thirty years but never obtained the relief she sought. I put Alice through my usual two hour first -time-visit thorough analysis. For two weeks before coming to see me she had saved
tiny samples of everything she ate, wrapped them in plast ic film, carefully labeled, and put them in the freezer. Along with these
food samples and a typed list of all these foods, she brought a big box full of her condiments, herb teas, vitamins, spices,
prescription medications, over the counter drugs, oils, g rains, breads, crackers and small samples of her usual fresh vegetables and
fruits. Even her water. Her entire kitchen. By biokinesiology we proceeded to test all of her foods for allergic reactions. I  also
tested the integrity of her organs and glands and  in the process, got a detailed medical history and list of her complaints. Alice had exhausted adrenals, and they probably had been that way for thirty years. Her pancreas was now too weak to digest
the legumes that made up a large part of her vegetar ian diet. She was allergic to wheat, soy, and dairy products and had especially
been eating dairy in the mistaken notion that it was necessary to keep up her protein intake. Really very typical. So many he alth
food store shoppers these days mistakenly beli eve that, because they are vegetarian and do not eat meat, they especially need to
boost their protein intake with dairy and soy. Unfortunately, so many North Americans are highly allergic to dairy and
unfortunately, soy products are as hard or harder to d igest than cooked meats. Alice was especially shocked to discover that she was allergic to such foods as cabbage family vegetables, alfalfa sprouts an d
citrus. Most people don't think that anyone could be allergic to something as healthy as alfalfa sp routs. The doctor was right about
one thing; her thyroid was underperforming. He had not noticed that her heart was weak. Medical doctors rarely discover an organ weakness until that organ actually begins to catastrophically fail. A busy honest do ctor
will usually tell the complaining patient there is nothing wrong with them: go home, take two aspirin, accept the fact that y our
body is not perfect and don't worry about it. A hungry doctor will be delighted to perform countless lab tests, seeking any p ossible
reason for the complaint. This can go on as long as the patient has money or as long as the insurance company will pay. They
rarely find anything "wrong" and the patient is far better off if the doctor doesn't discover something "serious" to treat be cause
their treatment may carry with it consequences far more severe than the complaint. For example, I have seen dozens of people
whose lives were virtually ruined after surgical treatment for chronic back pain. Biokinesiology is actually a far more s ensitive system of analysis than lab tests. It picks up weaknesses at a very early stage so
total organ failure can be prevented. Rarely will any of the organ weaknesses I discover be confirmed by a medical doctor. Fi rst I
put Alice on a six week cleanse. She did one week on fresh, raw food; one week on dilute carrot juice with some green leafy
vegetables juice too; one week on water fasting; and then she repeated the series. After six weeks of detoxification, I gave Alice a
life extension megavitamin formu la, discovered she could not handle the acid form of vitamin C (that she had already been taking)
and had her start on protomorphogens to rebuild her weakened endocrine system, her exhausted adrenals and weak pancreas. She
also began taking pancreatic enzy mes when she ate vegetable protein. She was put on a maintenance diet that eliminated foods she
was allergic to; the diet primarily consisted of whole grains, nuts, cooked and raw vegetables, and raw fruits. On her mainte nance
diet Alice had a profound res urgence of energy and rediscovered a sense of well -being she had not known for decades. She began
to feel like she had when she was a child. Her constant sinus drip was gone. She was able to stop taking synthetic thyroid
hormones and instead, supported her  endocrine system with protomorphogens. A Rampaging Infection
    At the age of 40, John, an old bohemian client of mine, came into a moderate inheritance and went "native" in the Fiji Island s in
the South Pacific. He spent about four months hanging out w ith the locals. Life there was so much fun that John completely forgot
that his body was actually rather delicate, that many of his organs were weak, and that to feel good, he had to live a fairly  simon -
pure life. But the jovial, accepting, devil -may-care Fijians enjoyed a constant party, even more so because John


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80
Alcohol,
33
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55
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110
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125
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147
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149
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154
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157
as medication,
41
Allergy,
122–124
Alvarez, Walter C.,
97
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American Journal of Clinical Medicine
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96
Amino Acids,
68
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69
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110
Amoebic dysentery,
137
Anabolism (See Metabolism)
Anemia,
29
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95
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118
Angina pectoris,
127–128
Animals, fasting in,
18
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27–28
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29
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64
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75
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78
bears,
27
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28
birds,
18
cats,
18
cattle,
27
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30
dogs,
18
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27
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64
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91
fur seal bull,
27
horses,
27
insects,
75
pig,
78
rabbits, sand,
18
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27
salamanders,
30
salmon,
27
spiders,
18
starfish,
30
weasel,
27
wolves,
27
145Ankylosis,
107
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109
Antibiotics,
139–140
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149
Apoplexy
of cells,
116
Appendicitis,
46
Appetite,
32
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34
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63
Appetizer,
81
Arthritis,
109
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111
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112
after-care,
108
ankylosis (See Ankylosis)
builds slowly,
109
cause,
110
fasting in,
112
palliation harmful,
111
rest/exercise,
112
secondary causes,
111
supervision of fast,
112
varieties of,
109
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111
Arteriosclerosis,
151
Asphyxiation of cells,
116
Aspirin,
108
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112
Assimilation and Elimination,
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continuous process,
37
variable emphasis,
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46
Asthma,
19
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94
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104–105
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bronchial,
19
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104
cardiac,
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care and cause,
105–106
predisposition,
105
renal,
104
Autolysis,
29
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37
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162
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163
Autonomy, an,
39
Autopsy,
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Bargen, J. A.,
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142
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143
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150
duration,
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purpose,
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sponge,
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sweat,
62
temperature of water,
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Berg, Ragnar,
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39
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Bile,
57
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114
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157
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166
Biopsy,
162
Bloating,
65
Blood Pressure,
23
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125
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126
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129
Bloom, Walter Lyon,
24
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25
Bowel movements,
65
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71
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84
Breaking the fast,
30
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63–67
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64
exercise,
66
method of,
65–67
rest after,
66
supervision after,
42
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62
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65–67
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122
Breath,
63
bad,
83
Bribe,
82
Bright, Richard,
155
Bright’s Disease (See Nephritis)
Brinkley,
77
Broken bones,
47
Bromine,
142
Bronchitis,
83
Brown-Sequard,
77
Byrd, Mrs. Gloria Lee,
43
Cabot, Richard C.,
137
Cachexia,
119
Calcium metabolism,
29
Calculi,
157
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Cancer,
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139
cancerous growths enlarge,
39
cancerous growths diminish,
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defined,
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116
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140
development,
115–117
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140
fasting contraindicated,
51
few cases,
163
irreversible condition,
161
surgery,
139
Carcinogenic agents,
116
Cardiac decompensation,
131
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132
Carlson, Anton J.,
75
Carrell, Alexis,
74
Carrington, Hereward,
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128
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138
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154–155
Catabolism (See Metabolism)
Catarrh,
94
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104
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122
Cecum,
133
Cephalagia,
120
Child, C. M.,
75
Children and childhood
diseases,
83–85
enervation,
83
excitement,
82
fasting,
81
,
85
,
89
holidays,
84
instinctive
 fasting,
81–85
spasms,
84
symptoms of indigestion,
83–85
warm water,
85
Chocolate,
82
Cholelithiasis (See Gallstones)
Chronic Diseases (See Diseases)
Circumcision,
149
Cleanliness,
142
,
150
Cocoa,
154
Coffee,
67
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93
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110
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127
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147
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157
Cold, the,
95
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96
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98
care,
98
cause,
97
drugging,
96
,
98
eating,
98
fasting,
98
poem,
96
prevention,
97
secondary cause,
97–98
Colitis,
83
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94
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133
,
134
mucous,
134
,
138
spastic,
134
ulcerative,
140
Colon, parts, of,
133
Common Cold (See Cold)
Comparisons and/or contrasts,
35–36
,
72–73
,
124
Compensation,
35
,
59
,
78
Conjunctivitis,
94
148Constipation,
83
Copavin,
98
,
139
Cortisone,
47
,
108
,
112
,
139
,
141
Coughing,
83
Crane, Milo,
59
,
65
Crisis,
98
Cure and Curing,
46
,
98
baths,
111
“climate cure,”
104
,
105
,
123
diet,
50
,
64–66
,
98
drugging,
41
,
45
,
82–83
,
89
,
98
,
110
,
111–112
,
117
,
121
,
125
manipulation,
110
no need for,
46–47
no real cure,
46
search for,
47
surgery,
117–118
,
125
word traced,
46
Cystitis,
104
,
144
,
125
Dagnini, Giorgio,
131
,
132
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Q: What is the author's opinion on the effectiveness of medical treatment for paralysis agitans?,
A: The author does not agree with the medical verdict that there is no remedy for paralysis agitans, and has seen cases of recovery without medication or surgery.
Q: What is the author's approach to treating gallstones?,
A: The author recommends a fast to clear the body of gallstones and restore liver function, and has seen cases of successful recovery.
Q: What is the author's stance on the treatment of breast cancer?,
A: The author believes that cancer is not always irreversible and that the body can heal itself if given the chance, and has seen cases of women recovering from breast cancer after fasting.
Q: What is the author's opinion on the treatment of pregnancy-related symptoms?,
A: The author advises against medication and instead recommends a fast to clear the body of toxins and restore health, and has seen cases of women recovering from pregnancy-related symptoms.
Q: What is the author's view on the role of fasting in treating various diseases?,
A: The author emphasizes the importance of fasting as a means of allowing the body to heal itself, and has


 things so ever ye desire, in my name, believed that ye
receive them and ye shall have them. What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye
receive them, and ye shall have them. If ye abide in me and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what
ye will, and it shall be done unto you. In my life, I have found those sayings as true as the north star, so
far as I have proved myself true to  them. That is why I can say to the
person who is sick, ailing or discouraged. You have the power within
yourself to gain back your health, strength and hope. The power is
yours to command. You have only to use it. Then, I say, "Choose you whom you will serve. " Take the high
road of life. Resolve from this day forward to live above sickness and
sin. For whatever your trouble may be, it is, when you come down to
it, of your own making. So must you cast off your disease-building habits, particularly
habits of thought which are more potent than you perhaps realize. Seek the reason why you are sick, weak and sore-trouble. When you
have found the cause of your ills, the remedy will suggest itself. After
dragging your trouble out into the open and taken a look at it
objectively you have won more than  half the battle. The reason why so
many people are continually sick, or enjoying poor health (as they
actually seem to do), is they do not have the least idea why they are
sick. The habitual drinker does not know why he craves alcohol, nor
does the rheumatic know why he su ffers those twinges and pains. If
they were born again in the sens e that Jesus taught, both could see
what was wrong—and once having seen would be started on the road
to mastery over their infirmities. That is to say, those ailing persons
would get a right attitude toward life. When you are born again you
become as teachable as a child. When Jesus expounded that truth to
his listeners they were puzzled. "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of
God. " "How can a man be born when he is old. " asked Nicodemus,
ruler of the Jews. Then Jesus answered him:
"Except a man be born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter
into the kingdom of God. " "How can these things be. " answered the still skeptical
Nicodemus, but he showed later that he could grasp the idea. He
became Jesus' advocate before the chief priests. In my 80s, I am vigorous and alert by virtue of having been born
again. I can seek the truth with an open mind. I can learn sane living
habits by practicing them. Any person who tries can do the same, but
first he must get out of his rut. He must be born again. To be born again is to see ones troubles and discard them by
living a life in harmony with natural law. Since man appeared upon
the earth, barring natural resources whatever has appeared man, we the people, created it. A ll our wars, debts, worn out soil, diseases and
what have you we create them. To be born again simply means to reverse every line of thinking
and habit—discard every disease creating food—disease can appear
only through the food that is consumed. When the food is correct,
health will be correct. Disease never needs treatment —remove the
cause the disease disappears. We must be born again before we can
reverse our vicious living habits. The Kingdom of God is any place where natural law is obeyed. To be born again is to see the truth and obey it—live it, then disease
cannot appear. CHAPTER 39. PILGRIMAGE TO THE FIFTH KINGDOM
 If there were such a thing as a study club or other group devoted
to research concerning the "Fifth Ki ngdom," the spiritual  side of man's
nature, I would like to belong to that group. The research I have in
mind would inquire into that part of man which contacts, though unawares, the ultimate source of truth. Here I am speaking of the truth
which would make men free, and, as  Jesus of Nazareth also pledged,
become a well spring of the more abundant life. Most study clubs and like societies now-a-days, devote their
thought and effort mainly to what has already happened. This club I
have in mind would concentrate on building future history. The study
of the past is limited to dogma and precedent. Men's minds ought to be
free to pursue their unrealized possibilities. If it be true that man is
made in God's image, then those po ssibilities may be called limitless. To be sure, the old school theologians put man in the fourth kingdom,
above the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdom. But there is a Fifth
Kingdom, concerning which the Hebrew prophets and the Nazarene
have given us intimations but which only the saints and the mystics
have attained to. Suppose that all men could enter into that Kingdom, there to
make their homes and find there a congenial way of life. That
transformation would imply a revolution such as the world has not yet
seen. However, practical minded men have the idea that such a
kingdom would be "out of this world," and therefore impractical. I do
not believe that at all. It is my conviction that once men had entered
the Kingdom and had their eyes opened to its larger truth they would
be at home there. This Fifth Kingdom, as I have sa id, is the realm of the spirit. When a man has entered there, he has become aware of his likeness to,
his oneness with, the Creator. He has gained a new vision of life and acquired some inkling of latent and heretofore unsuspected powers
within himself, powers which he can develop as he will. Having come
into that awareness, the citizen of the Fifth Kingdom can draw upon
the Universal Mind for sustenance a nd light. I realize well enough that
to the man in the street what I am writing does not make sense; but all
who have entered the Fifth Kingdom know that there is indeed such a Higher Source of strength. They have tapped that source to lighten
their burdens and heal their diseases. They have climbed out of life's
dark valleys onto the mountainsi de and into the better sunlight. "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you," saith the Lord,
(as quoted in John XV, 7) "ye shall ask what he will and it shall be done unto you. Thus reciprocity works in the Fifth Kingdom. Would it not be a fine thing we re great numbers of men and
women to resolve to journey together into that Fifth Kingdom. True,
each would have to go by himself, in one sense, this being an inner
pilgrimage. For, as Jesus said, the Kingdom of God is within you. Yet
seeking a common objective, all coul d journey together, in study club
or group, under a common leader. The kingdom must be in me before
I manifest it materially, so must the spirit of a fine garden be in me
before I can create it materially. Let people enough go on that pilgrimage into the Fifth Kingdom,
and our social order and political economy, both would be made over
completely. Thus might be laid the solid foundations on which to
build a just and durable peace among all nations. This peace is not in
us, therefore, war will continue. The reason we have wars is because it
is within us. It was Jesus' mission, as he avowed again and again but most
forcefully in the Sermon on the Mount, to lead men into the Kingdom
of God. That goal was to be attained first in men's thought and feeling. For as Jesus taught, the Kingdom of God is within yet. Let a sufficient
number of people achieve awareness of the Kingdom within
themselves and the new social orde r which it implies will come about
naturally as the day comes with the rising sun. It was that end Jesus
taught men to pray:
"Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. " Let that prayer be answered fully and the people will have their
solution to the problems which vex them today. When they have
entered the Fifth Kingdom, men will have found salvation from
ignorance, poverty and misery—and, salvation from war. John says in Revelations XXI:
"Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell
with them and they shall be his people. and God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes. " There again, it seems to me, is described the Fifth Kingdom
which was Jesus' goal for the here and now. We have fallen short of
that goal because our religious teaching has been abstract and
theoretical only. That has got us no where. I would lik e to belong to a
movement which would profess, and teach by practice, not by percept
alone, the tenet, "See ye first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness. " That would be to seek the kingdom in which men dwell with God and He in them. That  is no war, no poverty and no
disease. What this troubled and bewildered world needs, I say, is a
movement which would teach people day by day how to live, how to
be well and happy;


 268–70
Electrocardiogram (ECG), 200–202
Endorphins, 90
Epstein, Catherine, 186–87Epstein, Richard, 186–87
Erectile dysfunction, and nitric oxide, 60
Erythropoietin (EPO), 96–98, 99, 109
Evolution, 52–55, 178
Exercise. See also  Physical exercise
aerobic, 103–4, 180. See also  High-intensity training
anaerobic, 103–4, 114, 180
breath-holding. See  Breath-holding exercises
breathing. See  Breathing exercises
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA), 209–20
BOL T score and, 88, 217–18
breathing volume and, 211–14, 213
causes of, 211–14
exercise for stopping symptoms, 218, 219,  220
guidelines to avoid, 88
Julian’ s case, 209–10
nasal breathing for, 88, 215–16
rate of, 210–11
swimming for, 216–17
Exer cise Physiology  (McArdle), 40
Exhalation, 69, 70, 70, 72,  74, 75, 77, 108
F
Facial structure, 83–84, 221–27, 225, 226,  229–30
Facing Up  (Grylls), 117
Farm animals, breathing in, 55
Fatigue, 111–12
Federer, Roger, 221
Fenton, John, 61
Fight-or -flight response, 72–73, 178
Finding the zone. See  Zone, the
Flow, 140–43
Focus, 142, 148–49. See also  Concentration
Following the breath meditation, 156–58, 181
Food and diet. See also  W eight loss
alkaline- vs. acid-forming foods, 52–53, 177–79appetite suppression and, 173–74, 175, 177
chronic overbreathing and, 52–53
Donna’ s case, 11–13, 284–85
Eamon’ s case, 174–76
T essy’ s case, 182–85
Foreman, Geor ge, 140–41
Free radicals, xiii, 34, 187–88, 318 n
Furchgott, Robert F., 58, 194
G
Galen, 211
Genetics (genes), 10, 25, 31, 221–22, 229–30
Gibbs, Daniel M., 27
Giggs, R yan, 145
“Going with the flow,” 140–43
Gordon, Don, 17–18, 137
Greene, Barbara, 224
Grylls, Bear, 117
H
Hamilton, T yler, 97, 98
Hang, Bill, 83–84
Harvard University, 147
Harvold, Egil Peter, 226–27
Hatha yoga, 302 n
Headaches
air shortages and, 110, 113
negative thinking and, 151
Head circumference, 229–30
Heart attacks, 193, 204–5, 232–33
Heart disease, 59, 200–208, 232–33
hyperventilation and, 202–4, 205–6
Heart health, 193–200
Heart rate and breathing, 197–200
Hematocrit, 100–101
Hemoglobin, 26–27, 100–101, 106normal results, 100
oxygen saturation percentage of, 101
Henderson, Y andell, 197–98, 200
High altitude, breath holding to prepare for ascent, 117–19
High-altitude training, xiii–xiv, 6–7
breath holds and, 105–7
“live high and train low” model, 101–3
merits of, 101–3, 105
preventing dehydration with nasal breathing, 119–20
science of simulating, 104–7
simulating. See  Simulated high-altitude training
High blood pressure (hypertension), 58, 174–75, 194, 195
High-intensity training
bicarbonate of soda therapy, 114, 308–9 n
breath holds and, 105–7
breathing and, 85–86
merits of, 103–4
science of simulating, 104–7
VO 2  max and, 35, 103–4
Hiroshima University Graduate School, 196
Homeostasis, 59, 177
Hooker, Steve, 221
Horses, breathing in, 55
Human growth hormone, 96, 98
Humming, 60–61
Hydration, 116
preventing dehydration with nasal breathing, 119–20
Hyperactivity, 226
Hypercapnia, 34, 125, 296–97 n,  307 n,  330 n
Hypertension (high blood pressure), 58, 174–75, 194, 195
Hyperventilation. See  Chronic overbreathing
Hypocapnia, 26, 200, 296 n,  307 n
Hyponatremia, 116
Hypoxemia, 189
Hypoxia, 34, 296–97 n,  330 nI
Ignarro, Louis J., 58, 194, 195
Immune defense, and nitric oxide, 59
Increasing BOL T scores, 40, 41, 45–49, 85, 244
bicarbonate of soda for, 113
diet for, 178
improving tolerance of carbon dioxide, 46, 139
nasal breathing for, 51, 56, 82, 83, 85, 87
simulated high-altitude training, 46–49
stop losses of carbon dioxide, 45–46
Inhalation, 70, 70, 71,  74, 77
Injuries
maintaining fitness during, 191–92
warm-up to prevent, 86–88
Inner body, 89, 155, 161
connecting with, to enter the zone, 158–60
Internet and attention spans, 143–44
Intuitive intelligence, 145–46
Iron supplements, 125
Isaacson, W alter, 146
J
Jaws, 227–28
breathing and, 83, 221–24, 226–27, 229
Jef ferson, Y osh, 226
Jobs, Steve, 144, 146
Jogging
nasal breathing during, 89–90, 247
simulated high-altitude training while, 129,  129–30, 251–52
K
Karolinska Institute, 59, 195
Keane, Robbie, 224–25
Kelly, Kevin, 143–44
Kimmage, Paul, 99
King, Don, 140Kinghorn Cancer Center, 186–87
“Know thyself,” 147
Kundalini yoga, 224
L
Lactic acid, 6, 82, 84
breath holding to reduce, 111–12
Landis, Floyd, 98
Lao Tzu, 89
L-ar ginine, 197
Lee, Jennifer, 67
Legend of Bagger V ance, The  (movie), 145
“Less is more” theory of breathing, 68, 191
Levine, B. D., 101–2
Light breathing, 67–69. See also  Breathe Light to Breathe Right
Light-headedness, 27, 118, 167–68
“Live high and train low” model, 101–3
Living in the now to enter the zone, 160–61
Living standards, and asthma rates, 211–12
Longevity and career success, 186–87
Long track speed skating, 102–3
Los Angeles Olympics (1984), 122
Lucero, Cynthia, 116
Lum, Claude, 31, 198, 204
Lundber g, Jon, 59, 60, 195–96
Lungs, 5, 19–23, 20. See also  Respiratory system
L ymphatic system, 73
M
Machefer, Guillaume, 188
Manchester United, 145
Marathon running (runners), 81, 84, 116, 122–23, 186–88, 210, 223
Marshall, Nick, 135–36
Massachusetts Institute of T echnology (MIT), 144, 147
Mater Hospital, 213–14
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2  max), 34–35,


 macrophages has been found in rats to accelerate wound healing. At the time of writing Carrington laboratories acemannan product “Carrisyn” has reached the final
stage of trials and tests before receiving a licence from the FDA for human use in the treatment o f
AIDS. Sterols

These plant steroids are important anti-inflammatory agents, the four main ones being:

Cholesterol Campesterol
B Sitosterol Lupeol

Lupeol also acts as an antiseptic and analgesic agent. Finally, Aloe Vera does contain some salicylic acid,
an aspirin-like compound which together with lupeol provide some of its pain-killing properties. Other small molecules found in the solid fraction are plant hormones known as gibberellins and auxins. WHERE DOES ALOE VERA WORK? After reading many books, articles and papers on Aloe Vera in my quest for knowledge about
this xerophyte (a plant capable of living in arid regions), I soon formed the opinion that it
only seemed to work in two distinct areas. First it became obvious that it had an effect on surfaces and membranes rather than solid
organs and, secondly, on conditions that resulted from a disordered immune system. I would
like to emphasise this point to deter some people from making extravagant claims about its
effects in other unrelated areas and thereby giving it an ill-deserved reputation as a cure-all. No wonder people with skin conditions and bowel conditions, asthma, as well as genital
problems claim benefit from Aloe Vera for they are anatomically related, in that they are all
problems affecting epithelial tissues. An epithelium is an anatomical term which is defined as
a layer of cells lining the surface of the body, or a cavity that communicates with it. The skin
is the largest epithelial surface and is in fact the largest organ of the body. It changes when it
grows hair in the scalp but is very much still an epithelium as it is when it grows nails. When it enters the mouth the epithelium changes to become a mucous membrane as its function has
changed and it does not need to preserve the body's water as normal skin does. It continues to change as it passes through the oesophagus (gullet), stomach, the small bowel,
the large bowel and finally at the anus it becomes skin again. The epithelial surface lines the nose and sinuses, trachea (wind pipe) and bronchial tubes in the lungs and it also lines the
genital tract. One of the commonest criticisms that I hear from my colleagues is that one substance can't
possibly treat all those different conditions'. Well, of course, Aloe Vera gel is not just one substance. It is a complex interacting mixture as we've seen, containing over seventy-five
ingredients, and all such conditions that benefit from Aloe Vera are linked by this common
anatomical thread - the epithelium. I could write a book solely based on anecdotal evidence about Aloe Vera but I shall only cite those events that have occurred either to me personally, my family or my patients, that is,
events that I have experienced or seen with my own eyes. Skin

Depending on its site, for damaged epithelium to receive the benefits of Aloe Vera it can be
taken orally - for example, to treat indigestion or heartburn from a hiatus hernia. But as well
as being ingested, it can be applied topically as in the case of skin damaged through eczema. With topical applications to the skin and scalp, general dermatological principles must still be
followed, If the skin is dry then it must be moisturised, using an emollient or greasy base and,
to the contrary, if the skin is oily a non-greasy base must be used. Lotions are best used in hairy areas and dressings are generally needed where skin is ulcerated. On a personal note, to exemplify Aloe Vera's effect on chronically inflamed membranes, I
discovered to my absolute joy that after taking it daily for about two weeks, my nasal catarrh,
the legacy of smoking twenty cigarettes a day between 18-41 years of age, disappeared. This, of course, made breathing easier, my sense of taste improved and my tendency to snoring was
removed. Aloe Vera's anti-inflammatory effects are as follows:

a) by the inactivation of Bradykinin due to a Carboxypeptidase enzyme, capable o f
hydrolising Bradykinin and Angiotensin 1 in vitro. Bradykinin acting at the site of acute
inflammation is both a vasodilator and a potent pain producing agent. This may be the
mechanism whereby pain is decreased by Aloe Vera, although this has not been properl y
demonstrated in vivo. b) Aloe Vera contains Salicylic acid and also anthraquinones which can be broken down to
form salicylates. Salicylates are both analgesic and anti-inflammatory, inhibiting the
production of prostaglandins. The Anti-inflammatory Effect

Inflammation is the response of tissues to injury and is designed to bring cells of the
immune system to the site of damage. It is a three stage reaction:
1) increased blood supply to the region 2) increase capillary permeability
3) emigration of cells out of the blood vessels into the tissues
This activity is mediated by various systems such as complement, clotting and growth
factors, and kinins. Also active are the mediators released by Mast cells, Basophils an
d
Platelets as well as the Eicosanoids generated by many cells at inflammatory sites, followe d
by Macrophages and Lymphocytes, wherever there is an immunological challenge. The inflammatory process is very necessary and beneficial provided it is not too much or fo r
too long. It is counter productive when it becomes chronic, causing unpleasant symptoms
for the individual leading to excessive pain and swelling. Delighted as I am with this result, I am aware that the problem recurs if I leave off the Aloe,
for about a week, suggesting that it only suppresses the symptoms in this case, and is not a permanent cure for the problem. My wife has noticed that after burning her hands on the AGA oven (her hobby is cooking),
the swift application of Aloe Vera not only takes the pain away almost instantly, but with
repeated applications the wounds heal much faster and without scarring. Previous burns have left her with multiple small scars on her hands and wrists but at least now she is not adding to
them. Now you can see why it's called 'the Burn Plant'. With experience my usage of Aloe Vera in my general medical practice has slowly increased
over the two years, especially in areas where my usual treatment has failed or not been very
successful, or where there have been side effects, or where the patient has asked for
'something natural'. In practice the skin conditions I have found responded best are:

Acne vulgaris and rosacea
Eczema, especially (atopic) eczema in young children Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Psoriasis
Chronic urticaria
Ulcers
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
 Wound Healing and Burns

Serious research into the wound healing qualities of Aloe Vera began in the 1930's afte r
Collins and Collins reported in a 31 year old woman, a case of severe roentgen dermatitis
with desquamation over an area 4 x 8cms of the forehead and extending above the hairline. Within 24 hours after the treatment with fresh Aloe the itching and burning had subside
d
completely. Within 5 weeks of continued treatment, there was complete regeneration o f
sensation and absence of a scar. After 3 months, there was no indication of a relapse an d
upon exposure to the sun, the forehead appeared to be pigmenting normally along with the
other exposed skin surfaces. Other experiments followed using both human and animal models where immediate an
d
delayed histopathalogical changes of the skin in Aloe-treated and non Aloe-treated wounds
could be observed. Many experiments were performed through the 1950's and 60's which
consistently demonstrated further wound healing with greatly reduced scarring. By the 1980's key workers like Professor John Heggars and Dr Wendel Winters in the
USA working in academic plastic surgery units were putting forward hypotheses on the
mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory and antithermal burn effects. Their conclusions were that Aloe Vera was able to block the formation Thromboxane A2
which improved tissue survival following either burn or frostbite injury. This was brought
about by a significantly increased dermal perfusion after the burn, given that Thromboxane
A2 is a vasoconstrictor. Immunohistochemical assessment of the burnt material showe
d
markedly decreased levels of Thromboxane A2 in treated groups when compared with
untreated controls. Robson et al in 1982 also showed Aloe Vera's ability to inhibit prostaglandin an
d
thromboxane production. They noticed an absence of thromboxane B2 up to 72 hours post
burn and a decrease in PGF2 levels up to the same time. An important observation that I personally made came about when I conducted a small
experiment in treating a large ulcer on the shin of an elderly lady with just topical Aloe Vera;
nothing else. This is probably just about the worst place to get an ulcer as traditionally, by
whatever method is used, they


 challenging or
finding fault with it. Ask them about this and they’ll tell you that we’re part
of a dynamic energy system. Energy that moves faster, they explain,
dissolves and nullifies slower-moving energy. These people choose to be in
harmony with the invisible spiritual energy. They’ve trained their thoughts
to move at the levels of the higher vibrations, and consequently they’re able
to deflect lower/slower vibrations. Connectors have an uplifting effect when they come into contact with
people who are living in lower energy levels. Their peacefulness causes
others to feel calm and assured, and they radiate an energy of serenity and
peace. They’re not interested in winning arguments or accumulating allies. Rather than trying to persuade you to think like they do, they’re convincing
through the energy they exude. People feel loved by connectors, because
they’re merged with the Source of all life, which is love. Connectors tell you without hesitation that they choose to feel good
regardless of what’s going on around them or how others might judge them. They know that feeling bad is a choice, and that it isn’t useful for correctingunpleasant situations in the world. So they use their emotions as a guidance
system to determine how attuned they are to the power of intention. If they
feel bad in any way, they use this as an indicator that it’s time to change
their energy level so that it matches up with the peaceful, loving energy of
the Source. They’ll repeat to themselves: I want to feel good, and they’ll
bring their thoughts into harmony with this desire. If the world is at war, they still opt to feel good. If the economy takes a
nosedive, they still want to feel good. If crime rates go up or hurricanes rage
somewhere on the planet, they still choose to feel good. If you ask them
why they don’t feel bad when so many bad things are happening in the
world, they’ll smile and remind you that the world of spirit from which all is
intended works in peace, love, harmony, kindness, and abundance, and that
is where I choose to reside within myself. My feeling bad will only ensure
that I attract more of feeling bad into my life. Connectors simply don’t allow their well-being to be contingent on
anything external to themselves—not the weather, not the wars someplace
on the globe, not the political landscape, not the economy, and certainly not
anyone else’s decision to be low energy. They work with the field of
intention, emulating what they know is the creative Source of all. Connectors are always in touch with their infinite nature. Death is not
something that they fear, and they’ll tell you, if you ask, that they were
never truly born nor will they ever die. They see death as taking off a
garment or moving from one room into another—merely a transition. They
point to the invisible energy that intends everything into existence and see
this as their true self. Because connectors always feel aligned to everyone
and everything in the universe, they don’t experience the feeling of being
separate from anyone else or from what they’d like to attract into their lives. Their connection is invisible and nonmaterial, but it’s never doubted. Consequently, they rely on this inner, invisible spiritual energy that
permeates all things. They live in harmony with Spirit, never seeing
themselves as separate. This awareness is key to their seeing the power of
intention at work on a daily basis. You simply can’t convince connectors that what they’re intending won’t
materialize, because they trust in their connection to Source energy sostrongly. They’ll invite you to choose which possibility you’re going to
identify with, and then encourage you to live as if it had already occurred. If
you can’t do it, and are stuck in worry, doubt, and fear, they’ll wish you
well, but they’ll continue what they call thinking from the end. They can see
what it is they intend to manifest into their lives as if it already had
materialized, and for them, because it’s so real in their thoughts, it’s their
reality. They’ll tell you forthrightly: My thoughts, when harmonized with
the field of intention, are God’s thoughts, and this is how I choose to think. You’ll see if you follow them closely enough that they’re exceptional at
realizing the fruits of their intentions. Connector people are exceptionally generous. It’s as if what they want for
themselves is dwarfed only by wanting it even more for other people. They
take great pleasure in giving. Others may wonder how they ever accumulate
anything for themselves, yet their lives are filled with abundance, and they
seem to lack nothing that they desire. The secret to the power of intention,
they’ll tell you, is in thinking and acting the same as the all-providing
Source from which all originates. It’s always providing, and I choose to be a
provider, too. The more I give of myself and all that flows to me, the more I
see flowing back to me. Connectors are highly inspired people. They live more in spirit than in
form. Consequently, they’re inspired and inspiring, as opposed to informed
and filled with information. These are people who have a strong sense of
their own destiny. They know why they’re here, and they know that they’re
more than an encapsulated collection of bones, blood, and organs in a skin-
and hair-covered body. They’re all about living this purpose and choosing
to avoid being distracted by the demands of the ego. They have great
reverence for the world of Spirit, and by communing with this Source, they
stay inspired. Their level of energy is exceptionally high. It’s an energy that defines
them as connectors. It’s the energy of the Source, a fast vibrational
frequency that brings love to the presence of hatred and converts that hatred
to love. They bring a peaceful countenance to the presence of chaos and
disharmony, and convert the lower energies to the higher energy of peace. When you’re around those who dwell in the field of intention, you’ll feelenergized, cleansed, healthier, and inspired. They have a noticeable absence
of judgment toward others, and they aren’t immobilized by the thoughts or
actions of others. They often get labeled as aloof and distant because they
don’t gravitate toward small talk and gossip. They’ll tell you that it is the
Spirit that gives life, and that everyone on this planet has this Spirit within
them as an all-powerful force for good. They believe it, they live it, and
they inspire others. They’ll even go so far as to tell you that imbalances in the earth such as
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and extreme weather patterns are the result
of a collective imbalance in human consciousness. They’ll remind you that
our bodies are made up of the same materials as the earth, that the fluid that
comprises 98 percent of our blood was once ocean water, and that the
minerals in our bones were components of the finite supply of minerals in
the earth. They view themselves as one with the planet, and feel a
responsibility to stay in balanced harmony with the field of intention to help
to stabilize and harmonize the forces of the universe that can get out of
balance when we live from excessive ego. They’ll tell you that all thoughts,
feelings, and emotions are vibrations, and that the frequency of these
vibrations can create disturbances—not only in ourselves, but in everything
that’s made of the same materials. Connectors will encourage you to stay in vibrational harmony with
Source out of a sense of responsibility to the entire planet, and they regard
this as a vital function to emulate. This isn’t something they think about and
discuss from a purely intellectual perspective; it’s what they feel deeply
within themselves and live passionately every day. As you observe these connectors, you’ll note that they don’t dwell on
illness and disease. They move through their life as if their body is in
perfect health. They actually think and feel that any current disease pattern
has never been present, and they believe that they’re already healed. They
believe that they attract the new outcome, because they know that there are
many possible outcomes for any given condition, even for a condition that
may seem to others to be impossible to overcome. They’ll tell you that the
possibilities for healing outcomes are here and now, and the course that an
illness will take is a matter of their own perspective. Just as they believethat external turbulent systems become peaceful in the presence of our
peace, they see this as a possibility for internal turbulence. Ask them about
their healing capabilities and they’ll say, I’m already healed, and I think and
feel from only this perspective. You’ll often see your illnesses and physical complaints disappear when
you’re in the presence of exceptionally high-energy connectors. Why? Because their high spiritual energy nullifies and eradicates the lower
energies of illness. Just as being in the presence of connectors makes you
feel better because they exude and radiate joyful appreciative energy, so too
will your body heal by being in this kind of energy field. Connectors are aware of the need to avoid low energy. They’ll quietly
retreat from loud, bellicose, opinionated people, sending them a silent
blessing and unobtrusively moving along. They don’t spend time watching
violent TV shows or reading accounts of atrocities and war statistics. They
might appear docile or uninteresting to people who wallow


 scenarios you’ll have to worry about when using the chemical
laden cleaners found in stores, but it still makes you wonder what on
earth you are putting into the environment that makes it so combustible!Toilet Bowl Cleaner
-For a quick touch up sprinkle
scented baking soda in the toilet. Let it sit for 10 minutes, and then
give the sides a quick scrub and
flush. -Invest in a good toilet brush-it
makes all the difference in the
world. -A little elbow grease goes a long
way here. Just remember that. While cleaning the toilet is not a
fun task, it’s better than keeping
dangerous chemicals around the
house. -Get gloves that go up to your
elbows if you are squeamish
about the toilet. Check for
punctures before using them. 325Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThis recipe contains tea tree oil for its disinfecting properties, vinegar, mild liquid soap, and baking soda for odor
and general cleaning. The eucalyptus scented vinegar adds a nice finishing touch and is my preferred one to go
to for this particular task, but it is not added to the cleaner, as the soap will simply break down.Tea Tree Oil Toilet Bowl Cleaner
-1/2 teaspoon of tea tree oil
-2 tablespoons plain vinegar
-1 ½ - 2 cups baking soda
-1/2 cup mild liquid soap
-Eucalyptus scented vinegar
(see Scented Vinegar Chapter)
-1/4 cup of water
-A spray bottle 1. Mix liquid soap and baking soda together, doing your best to get rid of
any lumps that form. Add the water to dilute, and lastly, add the tea tree
oil. 2. Mix the whole solution and then pour into a squirt bottle and give it a
good shake. Spray the inside of the toilet with the mixture and let it sit
for a few minutes. Take a good toilet brush and scrub away as needed,
and finish up by spritzing with eucalyptus scented vinegar (if you want
to give it a little scrub after the vinegar that’s you can, but it’s usually not
necessary.) 326Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Toilet Bowl CleanerY ou will need… DirectionsResources
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328Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comMountain Rose Herbs
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        Use this to brush your teeth 2-3 times a week, as it is too coarse to use
on a daily basis. Sea Salt Scrub
-Sea Salt
-Water1. Mix a little bit of water with about ¼ teaspoon of sea salt, dip your
damp brush into it, and brush as usual 2-3 times a week. 272Copyright 2014 everydayroots. com ToothpasteY ou will need… DirectionsHousehold
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Sometimes grime gets incredibly stuck to surfaces, and an all-purpose
cleaner just can’t seem to get it off. In this case, something that creates
a little bit of abrasion is needed. I really don’t like the powders sold
in stores, and have found that baking soda works a treat in its place. Because it is made up of very small granules, it’s great for scrubbing
through anything gunked onto a surface. In addition it’s an alkaline
substance, and therefore neutralizes the acidic oils that are keeping the
grime caked on. It also has fantastic anti-microbial properties, and you
can make it smell wonderful with a wide variety of essential oils. Abrasive Cleaners
-Sprinkle baking soda over (damp)
crusty dishes and you’ll be able to
scrub them easily after letting it sit
for several hours. -Dampen the surface you are
cleaning (slightly) when you use
baking soda before putting the
baking soda down. -If you are going after a really
tough spot, let the baking soda
sit for 10 minutes on the surface
(after you’ve dampened it. ) -After using the baking soda, use
some vinegar to dissolve any bit
of powdery residue that may be
left over. -Always test your surface before
going all out, especially if you
suspect it may scratch. 274Copyright 2014 everydayroots. comTips & TroubleshootingThe title for this recipe sounds like the title of a very bad romance, but baking soda and sponges are truly a
beautiful combination. The scratchy side of the sponge combined with the power of the soda works wonders. Soda & Sponge
-1 damp sponge, with a coarse
side
-Baking Soda
-Vinegar (optional)1. Dampen a sponge that has a coarse side-it doesn’t have to be wet,
just damp-and pour a little baking soda into a clean bowl. 2. Dip the sponge into the baking soda and scrub away. Alternatively,
you can sprinkle baking soda directly onto the surface that needs
cleaning, and scrub from there. 3. Y ou can follow this treatment with a spritz of vinegar to rinse away
any leftover baking soda that may have snuck into little cracks. 275Copyright 2014 everydayroots. com Abrasive CleanersY ou will need… DirectionsNot the drama-filled sequel to Soda & A Sponge, baking soda and salt make a good abrasive cleaner if you
need a little extra “scrub” power. Use sea salt here, with coarser flakes. Avoid using this on surfaces that scratch
easily. Soda & Salt
-Baking Soda
-Coarse sea salt
-A damp sponge
-Vinegar (optional)1. Mix the baking soda and salt in a bowl at a 1-1 ratio, and dampen your
sponge. Dip it into the mixture and scrub, following up with a vinegar
rinse if you like. 276Copyright 2014 everydayroots. com Abrasive CleanersY ou will need… DirectionsIt has always seemed a bit odd, in my opinion, to spray chemicals into
the air to ‘freshen’ it. To me, fresh air isn’t about crazy scents that make
a home smell overwhelmingly artificial. I like clean, pure, and simple. Of
course one of the best ways to keep air fresh is to clean regularly, but
no matter how much you do this, your house will still have a signature
odor-which you probably don’t notice since you become so used to it. I
have a lot of dogs coming through my house as fosters, not to mention
all the dirty saddle pads, muck boots, and horse blankets I schlep back
and forth from the barn. Needless to say, I fret a lot about how my
home smells to other people, so I find these air fresheners a particular
blessing. Air Fresheners
- The most natural way to freshen,
filter, and purify air is through
the use of plants. Truly. NASA
even went so far as to compile a
list of the best air-filtering plants
as part of the NASA Clean Air
Study. Plants use a process to
move chemicals in the air to their
roots. The leaves absorb certain
chemicals and impurities, and
transport them through plant
tissue into the roots. All of this
leaves (no pun intended) the
surrounding air clean and fresh. 277Copyright 2014 everydayroots. comTips & TroubleshootingBy simmering ingredients on a stovetop, you release their lovely scents into the air. The beauty of freshening air
this way is that you can come up with pretty much any combination of smells that you want to, at a very low cost. The downside, of course, is that you can’t leave your stove unattended and duck out for a quick shopping trip. Sim


 Fig. XVI: II. Variable
straightness of radiating
structures. Mammograms
of ductal breast carcinoma
(66-year-old woman). Thin radiating structures
extend several em into the
tissue: surrounding the ru
mour. The curved shapes
of some of these structures
appear '"relaxed''. likely arise from the surrounding tissue. Gullino and
Grantham (46), Underwood (91), Douglas and Sbivas
(28), on the other hand, all consider the fibrotic reac
tion to be an expression of the biologic characteristics
of the tumour tissue. The radiating structures around mammary carcino
mas also contain a considerable amount of elastic tis·
sue, compared with normal breast (28). In an excellent monograph on mammography,
Hoeffken and Lanyi (55) state: "The stellate fibrous
extensions are called cancer feet. This is not actual
tumor tissue but rather a fibrotic reaction of adjoining
breast!.issue to the carcinoma. With extensive spread,
however, even these fibrotic hyalinized bonds of con
nective tissue may be invaded by tumor cells. So far
there is no satisfactory explanation why such a desmo·
plastic response is elicited by scirrhous carcinoma or
what may be the histochemical or immunologic cause
for this response." The topography of the radiating structures around
mammary carcinomas is of considerable interest. The
structures are usually arranged in approximately
straight lines perpendicular to the tumour surface. They may proceed far out into the surrounding breast
tissue regardless of its basic structural arrangement. In
this respect the radiating strucrures around certain
breast tumours behave the same as the radiating struc
tures around certain lung lesions. Tbin radiating structures of variable straighmess in
two examples (Figs. XVI: II, 12) can be seen extend
ing several em into the tissue around a breast carcino
ma. The radiating structures in Fig. XVI: II are not
quite straight and therefore appear "relaxed". In other
cases the radiating structures appear straight, as if they
were contracted. The carcinoma in Fig. XVI: 12 shows
an abundance of radiating structures which are moder·
ately straight. Peripherally they are thin. Close to the Fit. XVI: 12. Variable thickness or ~diatina struetures. Mammosram or a breast carcinoma (68-year-old woman). Many radiatina structures are mod~tel y straight. Some,
however, look as if they retra<:t the nipple and adjacent
"thickened" skin. They are thicker at the tumour than in
their periphe~l parts. tumour they are broad. Some of them appear to be
retracting a locally "thickened" pan of the skin. Discussion
Radiating structures around mammary and pulmonary
lesions appear similar. They develop more or less per
pendicular to the surface of the lesions, regardless of
the topography of the underlying normal structures. The presence of positive or negative polarization in
relation to the tissue surrounding a breast tumour
should, as in the lung, be able to produce radiating
structures over the proposed biologically closed elec
tric circuits. Electrophoretic and electroosmotic trans
ports over a BCEC should build up the radiating
structures from different available interstitial ions,
nonorganized cells, debris and macromolecules, all or
which then should be oriented under the innucnce of
the electric field. ln this connection it should be point
ed out that ionic material will not be the only material
to move in the field. Nonpolar molecules which are
not organized may be transported, where the field
gradient is steep, as a result of dipole induction. Fur
thermore, we may also anticipate that stored energy of
ionars and ergonars (Chapter XIII) in a closed electric
circuit may convert their ene.rgy and interacl witb
surrounding material. Thus, radiating structures
should deve.lop under the influence of positive as well
as negative polarization of a lesion. h is possible or
even likely that the physicochemical potential of a
degrading tissue must change its polarity to develop
"complete" radiating structure s. These structures re·
present, in the author's opinion, a special type of scar tissue induced by tumoural degradation and liberation
of energy over a BCEC. This hypothesis also explains
why radiating strucrures sometimes include islands of
electrophoreticaUy "displaced " tumour cells close to
t.he tumour surface but not in the distal parts of the
radiating structures. The "ebb and now" of moving
anions and cations over a BCEC is probably a necessity
for the development of aU kinds of scar tissue. Proofs
for the validity of this theory will be presented later in
this chapter. They conform with the biokinetic expla
nation offered for corresponding structura l changes in
the lung. C. Peritumoural changes
of radiopacity
In the breast, as in the lung, a radiolucent "A" zone (a
decrease in x-ray absorption around a lesion) can
sometimes be seen, sometimes not. Peripheral to the
"A*' zone, a "B" zone can also sometimes be seen as a
region of i.ncreased x-ray absorption. The "B" rone in
Fig. XVI: 13. Skin thickening ncar a moderatel y well differ·
entia ted adenocarcinoma or the breast (6S-year-old woman). Mammograph y shows two adjoining tumours (T), surround
ed by radiating structures and an "A" zone. To the left of
the nipple, indicated by a small mcul ball, are two clonaated
opacities (8). These so-ailed skin thickeninp comspond to
hydropic "8" zon<S in the luna (see poae 20) and retraction
pockets in the pi~ (see paae 35). Two thick radiatina
structures (L) extend to the "8" zones. The radiating struc
tures correspond to bmdlae in the luna producina pleural
remction pockets. BCEC in cancer of the breast 213 the breast appears most often, as will be seen, as local
uskin thickening". The radiologic appearance of a radiolucent "A" and
a radiopaque "8" zone, seen as uskin thickening " near
breast carcinomas, has already been illustrated (Figs. XVI: I, 2, 8, 12). Fibroadenomas may also present
with a radiolucent "A" zone surrounded by a radio
paque "B" zone. Fig. XVI: 13 illustrates two adjoining
mammary carcinomas surrounded by radia
ting structures and a radiolucent "A" zone. Two distal
opacities, which would usually be called "skin thick
ening", appear similar to the hydropic "B" zone close
to the pleura in the lung. Two thick structures lead to
each of the densities. The left one is similar to a
lamella (see Fig. III: 27) in the lung. The carcinoma in Fig. XVI: 14a-c is quite differ
ent. Although the radiating structures appear numer
ous and similar, ''An and "B" zones are not evident. "Skin thickening" and skin retraction are absent. Pe-
214 BCEC in cancer of the breast l
Fig. XVI: 14. Radiating structures without"A" or "B"
zones. Moderately well differentiated adenocarcinoma of the
breast (68-yet>r-<>ld woman). Three mammographic projec
tions (a-c) of the tumou: show numerous thin radiating
strtlctures extending into ;~dj:~cent breast tissue. Addilional
thin structures, circularly arr-.mged (arrows), can be seen in
the tissue around the tumour... A" and.. B" zones~ s.k.in re
t:ra.ctioo and "skin thickening" arc not present. The tumour
docs contain a central ro::us of calcificadoo. riplu:raJ to the tu.muur at'e some circularly arranged
thin structures. The two major types of peri!umoural alterations of
radiopacity, the radiating structures on one hand and
"A" and "Bu zones on the other, have been brought
together in this section in order to discuss possible
causes of the presence of an "A" and "B" zone around
some tumours and their absence around others, seem
ingly without regard to the presence or absence of
radiating structures. Discussion
Previous chapters on the "A" 1.-ones in the lung consid
er the possibility of local electroosmotic displacement
of water. Air in alveoli should replace some of the
tissue water in the "A" zone. Such a redistribution of
water and air will appear radiographically as a local
"halo" or "emphysema", although no "real" tissue is
necessarily lost. The radiolucent


  has not been  guarded  by Those  Great  Ascended  Be-
ings and  the  Great  Cosmic  Beings. Otherwise  mankind
would  not exist  today;  because  of the accumulation  of the
discordant  creations,  which  the people  have  drawn  into  the
atmosphere  of Earth. Their  accumulated  discord  is the so-
called  astral  or psychic  world. In it, there  is nothing  but
destructive  qualities,  generated  and  brought  forth  by man-
kind  thruout  the countless  centuries;  ever  since  mankind
turned  away  from  the  Acknowledgment  of each  one's
"Mighty  I AM  Presence";  and  that  is many,  many  centuries
ago. (On December  2, 1939,  the Ascended  Masters  finished  consuming  the astral
or psychic  plane  over  the United  States  of America;  and  they  removed  all
the discarnates  over  America  at the same  time. ) I would  not  care  to even  draw  your  attention  to the
length  of time;  but  today,  for the first  time  in the history
of the Earth,  there  has  been  released  This  Knowledge  of
the Ascended  Masters  in Its minutest  detail;  so mankind,
if the people  will  take  advantage  of this,  thru  their  calls  to
the Presence,  can  free  themselves  wholly  and  completely. By the Use  of the  Violet  Consuming  Flame,  they  can
release  themselves  from  every  discordant  thing,  which  they
have  ever  drawn  about  them. The  Individual,  who  is foolish
enough  not  to wish  to use the Violet  Consuming  Flame,
will remain  in his chains  and  limitations. Without  the Use DISCOURSE  III  33
of It, you cannot  free  yourself  from  your  own  creations;  and
so far as It being  harmful  is concerned,  that  is positively
foolish;  for the reason  the human  cannot  produce  the Violet
Consuming  Flame. Your  Presence,  Who  is All Perfection,
is the Only  One,  aside  from  the Ascended  Masters,  who  can
produce  that  Violet  Consuming  Flame. At your  call,  the
Presence  rushes  It thru  your  body  and  thru  your  world  of
activity  and  creations;  dissolving  all discordant  creations
from  you  and  your  world. That  is the way,  It sets  you  Free
and is the Means  by which  you  can,  thru  the Assistance  of
your  Presence  and  the Call  to the Ascended  Masters,  so pu-
rify your  body,  the Presence  can  enable  you  to make  the
Ascension. The use  of the Tube  of Light  about  you  is IMPERA-
TIVE  today. If you  wish  to move  in your  world,  untouched
by the discordant  human  creation  about  you,  It is the only
way you can do it. While  the Messengers  are here  with  you,  We  shall  en-
deavor  to make  this  so absolutely  clear  in every  detail;  all
those  who  want  to, may  have  the Clearness,  the  Under-
standing  and  the Power  released  within  them,  of the Appli-
cation  which  will  set them  Free  during  this  class. We have  no desire  to intrude  anything  upon  any  one;
but Precious  Ones,  there  must  be Tremendous  Power  in
This  Light  being  released  thru  these  Blessed  Messengers,
when  there  is such  furious  opposition  to them  as there  is
today. Never  has  such  vicious  violent  opposition  touched
anything,  which  has  ever  come  forth  in America,  as these 34 THE  "7 AM"  DISCOURSES
two Precious  Ones  have  had  to face,  in the carrying  forth  of
This  Light. They  have  never  asked  anything  of any  one,
except  to love  his or her  own  "Mighty  I AM  Presence"
and harmonize  himself  or herself. They  have  never  given
forth  anything  but  Love,  Kindness  and  Harmony. Yet
this viciousness  persists;  and  even  the concentration  of it
going  on all over  the United  States;  by individuals  trying
to interfere  with  the Spreading  of This  Light. In Los  Angeles,  in the Pan  Pacific  Class,  Beloved  Ones,
everything  was  attempted  the human  could  think  of, to try
and prevent  that  class. Well,  it was  more  wonderful  than
ever. Much  of the same  thing  is being  done  in New  York,
to try to prevent  the class  here;  but the class  will  go on un-
touched. " (And  it did. ) These  unfortunate  individuals,  who  think  they  are op-
posing  the Ballards  and  accusing  them  of all kinds  of things
—every  word  of which  is falsehood,  do they  think  for one
moment,  they  are opposing  the Ballards. The  Ballards  have
not a thing  to do with  it, except  to carry  This  Light;  and
they  have  had  the Courage  to face  the "lions  on the path
and make  them  Airedales,"  as Mrs. Shinn  says. Dear  Hearts,
it is the Great  Cosmic  Light  which  these  unfortunate  indi-
viduals  are facing,  not the Ballards. If Mr. and  Mrs. Ballard
should  suddenly  ASCEND,  do you  think  This  Work
would  stop. As your  phrase  is used—"Not  on your  Life. " You see We very  often  use your  own  expression,  because
it goes  home  clearly  ofttimes. I tell you,  Dear  Ones,  those
unfortunate  beings  will  meet  their  own  destruction—every DISCOURSE  III  35
one of them—who  opposes  This  Light  and  these  Blessed
Ones. They  give  forth  nothing  in this  world  but Love  and
kindness. They  do give  forth  the Truth  which  will  liberate
and free  every  one  of mankind;  if each  one  will  apply  It
with  earnestness  and  determination. It will  not apply  Itself. After  the Messengers  returned  from  Honolulu  last  sum-
mer,  Their  Work  so far as their  Requirements  in This  Ac-
tivity  were  concerned,  was  finished. Saint  Germain  came
to them  in His  Tangible  Body  and  said:  "Now  you  are
Free". If you  wish  to do so, you  do not  have  to go on
and battle  farther  in this,"  and  they  said:  "Our  joy is to
serve. If we can be of further  Service,  then  we are ready  to
continue  on;  until  enough  of mankind  understand  their
own  "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  to hold  the Balance  for man-
kind  and  set the rest of them  Free. " Do you  wonder,  Beloved  Ones  of New  York,  why  the
Messengers  have  been  so unyielding  and  firm;  in demand-
ing and  holding  every  one  firm  and  close  to the Books
which  Beloved  Saint  Germain  brought  forth. Because  the
Truth  is there  Unadulterated—the  Ascended  Masters'
Words  and  Understanding—in  which  there  is no human
concept. Because  Their  Words  are Power  and  are Cups  of
the Qualities  which  They  carry. This  Understanding  will
set mankind  Free,  as nothing  else  will  do. It is not,  that  there  are not many  wonderful  things  in the
world;  but  We  know  This  Knowledge  is Unadulterated
and COMPLETE  as given. It is that  which  We  used. All
of the Ascended  Masters  have


  It into  your  feel-
ing world  for constant  action,  I assure  you  before  the close
of This  Class,  you  will  know  what  Happiness  and  Freedom
mean. Freedom  is not license,  Beloved  Ones! Freedom  is the
Greatest  Consideration  for  the  Rights  and  Blessings  of 336 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
others;  and  I want  you  to feel  that  tonight. Feel  Our  Free-
dom,  which  is the Divine  Order  of Life,  acting  within  your
feeling  world—the  most  Beautiful  Thing. I say for your  encouragement,  to Me it is quite  wonderful. While  I have  been  Flashing  These  Words  to you,  in your
comprehension  and  acceptance  the Light  expanding  within
your  bodies,  has sent  forth  Its Radiance. Now  you  feel grati-
tude,  you  feel  kindliness  and  all that,  so far as you  are ca-
pable  in the outer  expression;  but think  how  much  Greater
is your  Light,  which  I see releasing  Itself;  and  going  forth
from  within  your  physical  body—how  much  greater  It is! Then,  do you not see, how  We who  are able  to see the slight-
est Manifestation  or Radiance  going  forth,  are able  to de-
termine  who  is accepting ? Do you  not see, how  We are able
to determine  who  is accepting  or who  is not? To the degree
you are accepting  may  We  render  Assistance. All  this  is
quite  Natural,  only  mankind  has  not believed  It. Individ-
uals have  thought  the Great  Presence  of Life,  would  flood
them  with  every  good  thing  without  effort  upon  their  part. In your  requirements  in the commercial  world,  you  think
you must  labor  so many  hours;  that  you  must  put  forth
tremendous  physical  effort. Well  at the  present,  you  do
have  to do so; but look  at the great  Truth  of Life! If you
would  decree  for your  Presence  of Life,  to release  from  Its
Treasure-house  the Limitless  supply  of money;  all else  re-
quired  for your  Service  to the Light;  or whatever  you  wish
to do; you  would  have  fulfilled  the requirements  of Life. If you  reach  out  here  thru  your  physical  efforts  without DISCOURSE  XXII  337
That  Call,  you  will  find  yourself  making  more,  more  and
more  physical  effort  with  less and  less results! This  is why,  as the Messengers  have  told  the students
thruout  the classes,  as long  as you  reach  out to your  fellow-
man  for something;  believing  it must  come  from  there,  so
long  will  you  remain  limited;  and  ofttimes  more  and  more. Life has  always  wanted  you  to turn  to Its Mighty  Focus,
which  the "Mighty  I AM"  is; because  It is your  supply  of
everything  which  exists  in the World. You  may  not quite
see this;  but  unless  the Power  of your  Presence  acts  thru
your  human  efforts,  it amounts  to nothing,  as many  of you
have  found. You work  and  strain  and  struggle  with  great  stress  in
your  human  efforts;  and  barely  have  enough  to cover  your
back  and  to feed  yourself. That  is not Right! When  Nature
has provided  everything  in lavish  abundance  for all man-
kind's  requirements;  what  has  happened,  when  some  of
mankind  do not have  abundance ? Because  they  have  been
reaching  out  more  and  more  to human  Beings,  persons,
places  and  conditions—expecting  to receive  from  there. Turn  to your  Beloved  "Mighty  I AM  Presence"  and  I am
now  speaking  directly  concerning  your  money  supply! If
you will  listen,  FEEL  and  turn  to your  Presence,  accept  It
as the Treasure-house  of your  world;  make  the Call  to your
Presence,  to release  into  your  hands  and  use the money  and
supply  you  require;  then  the Wisdom  of the Presence  with
Its Light  Rays,  will  reach  out! Whatever  channels  the Pres-
ence  in Its Great  Wisdom  wishes  to use,  will  come  to your 338 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
assistance. There  is nothing  in the World  can  stop  it. Oh,
FEEL  that,  Beloved  Ones,  tonight! I want  to see you  Free
from  these  things  which  distress  and  agitate  you  so greatly. We look  among  mankind  and  see thousands  of people
committing  suicide  every  year;  because  they  do not have
food  and  shelter. YOU  CANNOT  GET  AWAY  FROM
YOURSELF! NEVER  CUT  OFF  YOUR  SPAN  OF
LIFE,  THINKING  TO  BE  FREE. YOU  ONLY  IN-
TENSIFY  DISTRESS,  MANY  MANY  FOLD! DO  YOU
UNDERSTAND,  BELOVED  ONES,  ALL  THOSE
CONDITIONS  ARE  MENTAL? IF YOU  LOSE  YOUR
BODY,  WHICH  IS YOUR  ARMOR  OF  PROTEC-
TION  TO YOUR  FEELING  WORLD,  THE  DISTRESS
WILL  BE FAR  GREATER,  THAN  IT WAS  BEFORE! SO DON'T  THINK,  YOU  CAN  RUN  AWAY  FROM
ANYTHING  IN  LIFE. Straighten  up your  spine  and
make  your  call  to the Presence. Then,  if you  are firm  and
determined,  see how  quickly,  It will  clear  your  world  and
release  into  your  hands  and  use whatever  you  require. There  is not one  in America  who  needs  to be limited,  if
he or she would  understand  This  Law  of Life,  which  Be-
loved  Saint  Germain  has  brought  forth  to you  and  apply
It. It is so practical,  the most  practical  thing  in all Life! You
must  see This  for It is Life's  Great  Power  acting,  and  only
awaiting  your  Call  thruout  these  many  many  centuries. Tonight,  My Joy is so great  in being  able  to render  This
Service  for you  but not without  your  effort;  because  if you
do not believe  what  I have  said  to you;  you  have  cut your-DISCOURSE  XXII  339
self away  from  Me,  and  I cannot  help  you! WE  ARE
REAL! AND  TONIGHT,  AS  I STAND  ABOVE
YOUR  BUILDING  HERE,  THERE  IS NO  BUILDING,
NO SUBSTANCE  BETWEEN  ME  AND  THIS  GOOD
MESSENGER  AND  YOURSELVES. Does  that  sound
queer  and  strange  to you ? You  see the roof  here,  but to Me
there  is no roof. There  is nothing  between  Me and  you. Try to feel this  in all rapid  vibratory  action  of substance. As It raises  in its speed  of action,  there  is no obstruction! My Vibratory  Action,  being  so much  more  rapid  than  yours
and the building  here,  naturally  there  is no obstruction  to
My Radiance  thru  it—My  Presence  thru  it. When  once
mankind  comes  to see and  understand  This  Law,  Individ-
uals will  see how  there  is no necessity  for limitations  or dis-
tress  of any  kind. Let Us help  you  during  This  Class  to let the Full  Power
of the Light  of your  Presence,  flow  into  your  Being  and
world  and  direct  you  by Its Mighty  Intelligence