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H o w  D i s e a s e  s ta rt s
a nD H e a lt H b e g i n s
i n  t He  c o lo ntHe secret to HealtH
Do you really want to know the single biggest reason
why billions of people are suffering from poor health?
The answer is right before your eyes!
I am really excited to share with you my conclusions
from many years of research. I recently revealed one of
the most overlooked and suppressed health secrets in
the world (at the Ninth International Conference on Sci -
ence and Consciousness  in Santa Fe, New Mexico) at a
gathering of international scientists and natural health -
care practitioners as well as medical doctors.Chapter o Ne1H e AlT H  B e g i n s  i n  T H e  C o l o ntragically, this information has been withheld from the general public
and has not been included as a part of standard medical training. a fter
years of research, I have finally pieced everything together and I am
confident this information is the key to preventing disease and healing
the body naturally.
How do I know the answer for reducing and preventing disease?
I have focused on internal body cleansing with my patients my entire
career, and I have witnessed the prevention or outright elimination of
practically every disease. We always look to science for answers when the
explanation is usually quite simple and staring us in the face.
I am excited about sharing this ground-breaking information with you
because I know you truly want to maximize your health and help your
friends and family regain their wellbeing and prevent disease. I have
committed my life to helping as many people as I can and I hope you will
do the same. The time has come to get this information out to the public.
This information is for Y oU! Though you may have been taught to
believe otherwise, you CaN begin taking responsibility for your own
health today.
SO WHAT IS THIS SECRET TO HEALTH?
   The Intestines and Colon!
Did you know most disease-causing toxins enter the body through
the intestines?
The intestines are the first point of attack for virtually all disease-causing
agents. These toxins make their way into the bloodstream, subsequently
causing blood toxemia or congestive toxicosis, overworking the liver, 2
C H A P T eR  1and then infiltrating every type of tissue. This process is the origin of the
“dis-ease” mechanism. a small amount of toxins enter through the skin
and lungs via direct contact and respiration respectively.
parasites, toxins from food, toxins from water, toxins from heavy metals,
toxins from milk, soft drinks, coffee, alcohol, drugs, and everything else
you ingest enter the body through the intestinal lining.
The intestinal lining is exposed to millions of toxins every day!even toxins from the air you breathe pass through the intestines. These
toxins become caught in the mucous linings of the mouth or nasal pas -
sages and then drain into the stomach, eventually making their way into
the intestines.toxic intestines are simply not able to function properly because they
are inhibited by layers of accumulated, impacted waste material. This
creates a narrowed passageway leading to constipation and other bowel
problems. Constipation, as you know, makes having regular bowel
movements difficult and leads to further impaction. If toxins are not
eliminated from the intestines on a regular basis, they leach back into
3Fig. I: Healthy ColonH e AlT H  B e g i n s  i n  T H e  C o l o nthe bloodstream through what is called “leaky gut syndrome” where they
can ultimately cause disease.
why Has this been Kept a “secret”?
perhaps “secret” isn’t the most accurate word. p lain “lack of knowledge”
might be a better choice. a sk any doctor to explain the role of the intes -
tines and how they function in the body and I guarantee they will not be
able to give you a definitive answer. Why is this? The answer is simple …
Doctors Are Not Being Taught to Prevent  Disease!
If preventative measures and cleansing were taught in medical schools,
many diseases we take for granted would simply cease to exist. The phar -
maceutical industry, government-funded medical research, and virtual
armies of around-the-clock medical staff would be unnecessary if people
discovered all they had to do to achieve optimal health was just keep
their intestines, liver, body, and living environment clean. What we’re
really talking about is the loss of hundreds of billions of dollars in annual
healthcare revenue!1
Medical Science Can Explain the Function of Every Organ In the
Body Except... the Appendix?
Sound strange? Well, why do you think so many people have their ap -
pendix removed? Doctors still don’t know what the appendix is, much
less what it does. Standard treatment methods as taught in medical
schools dictate removing the appendix whenever it becomes inflamed.
Why? The medical industry realizes a simple truth—without your ap -
pendix, you are destined for illness so doctors can prescribe you more
drugs, perform more unnecessary surgeries, or (even worse) treat you
with deadly radiation as a “cure” that’s definitely worse than the disease.
So why is the appendix so important anyway? here’s my theory: The ap -
pendix is located at the juncture of the small and large intestines and acts
as a body regulator and communicator. The appendix monitors internal 4C H A P T eR  1ph, the toxic load present, and the open -
ing and closing of the ileocecal valve, plus
it sends messages to the immune system
regarding activity in the bowel.
The appendix is made up of lymphoid
tissue (immune cells) and it regulates
lymphatic, exocrine, endocrine, and
neuromuscular functions. The appendix
basically acts as a microcomputer relay
station for the body. Y ou might be won -
dering—why would the body’s regulatory
computer be located in the colon of all
places? My answer is—why wouldn’t it be? The intestinal tract is the first
place everything enters our bodies! It has been estimated more than
200,000 appendices are removed in the United States each year!2
all too often, the digestive system and the colon in particular have the
status of being “second-class organs” because we’re embarrassed about
their function—eliminating waste. Consider for a moment just how
important these components are in the grand scheme of biology—the
intestines are the first exposure point and thus the first line of defense
against environmental toxins to which we expose ourselves daily.
Imagine what would happen if you never cleaned your house, never took
out the garbage, never vacuumed your car, or never took a shower. What
would happen to your body (or your social life for that matter) after
10 years of wallowing in filth? Y our body would likely be repellent and
disgusting beyond belief.
Guess what? If you ignore your colon for ten years (or twenty or thirty),
the same pollution and damage can happen on the inside of your body!
I have spent years tracing the root causes of disease. a lthough everyone
talks about toxic overload, no one is focusing on the real problem—
where that overload takes place.
5Fig. II: Appendix H e AlT H  B e g i n s  i n  T H e  C o l o nwhat Happens when You Have a t oxic
intestine, colon, or liver?
I mention the liver at this point because, after years of toxic buildup, the
liver takes quite a beating and must be cleansed regularly just like your
skin, house, or car. h owever, the intestinal tract is the first line of defense
in the body. If toxins never infiltrate into the bloodstream from the in -
testines in the first place, the liver can function in its normal capacity.
When I had my natural


organism,
is
excreted
from
the
body.
If
there
are
any
inflammatory
or
decomposing
processes
in
the
human
body
that
cause
disease
in
a
certain
organ
or
tissue,
urine
suppresses
them
with
its
acidifying
effects,
and
the
content
of
protein
bodies
contributes
to
the
resynthesis
(repeated
use)
and
restoration
of
destroyed
cells
and
tissues.
It
was
this
effect
that
Armstrong
was
referring
to
when
he
said
that
no
treatment
except
urinotherapy
will
help
to
restore
the
disintegrating
tissues.
This
is
far
from
a
complete
list
of
the
effects
of
drinking
urine.
If
you
drink
children's
urine,
these
effects
will
be
extended
by
strengthening
immunity
and
rejuvenating
the
body.
Before
you
start
taking
urine
by
mouth,
you
should
familiarize
yourself
with
the
following
rules:
a)
it
is
necessary
to
use
only
the
middle
part
of
the
urine,
with
the
exception
of
the
fasting
period,
in
any
case
we
only
take
the
middle
part
of
the
trickle
from
the
morning
urine
(the
first
one
contains
a
lot
of
bile
and
the
last
one
contains
few
medicinal
substances),
b)
urine
must
be
drunk
all
at
once
or
in
odd
sips,
this
is
the
only
way
to
achieve
the
interference
effect,
c)
the
most
valuable
is
morning
urine,
especially
from
the
time
between
3
and
4
in
the
morning,
d)
it
is
necessary
to
drink
at
least
one
liter
of
liquid
per
day,
preferably
melted
water
from
ice
or
snow,
e)
it
is
not
recommended
to
drink
urine
while
taking
medication.
A
period
of
2
-
4
days
should
pass
between
the
end
of
drug
treatment
and
the
start
of
urine
therapy,
f)
the
diet
for
more
intensive
forms
of
urinotherapy
(drinking
urine
three
or
more
times
a
day)
should
exclude
salt
and
most
proteins
(meat).
Avoid
refined
and
artificial
products
such
as
salt,
plain
flour,
preserves,
salami,
fatty
cheeses.
It
is
recommended
to
limit
dairy
products.
Spicy
foods
make
urine
taste
and
smell
unpleasant.
We
take
urine
by
mouth
1)
To
disinfect
the
oral
cavity
and
tonsils.
Fresh
urine
should
be
rinsed
in
the
mouth
for
half
to
two
minutes.
If
the
mucous
membrane
of
the
mouth
is
severely
disturbed
and
the
tonsils
fester
(follicular
angina),
then
gargle
with
evaporated
urine
(quarter
or
half)
after
rinsing
with
fresh
urine
for
about
one
minute.
However,
the
urine
must
not
be
too
saturated
with
salts.
Pre-boiled
urine,
which
we
store
in
the
refrigerator,
is
heated
in
an
amount
of
about
50
grams
to
body
temperature
and
gargled.
2)
To
strengthen
tooth
enamel.
It
is
necessary
to
rinse
your
mouth
with
fresh
urine
for
a
total
of
about
30
minutes
during
the
day.
Evaporated
urine
can
also
be
used.
Experience
will
tell
you
which
urine
is
best
to
use.
I
just
want
to
point
out
that
during
long-term
mouth
rinsing,
the
entire
organism
is
additionally
treated
through
the
active
taste
zones
of
the
tongue.
3)
To
heal
the
stomach
and
duodenum.
Here
it
is
necessary
to
take
fresh
urine
on
an
empty
stomach
before
meals
2-3
times
a
day,
100
grams
each.
Gradually
add
half
evaporated
urine
tofresh
urine.
For
example,
80
grams
fresh
and
20
grams
vaporized,
after
two
days
70
grams
fresh
and
30
grams
vaporized
and
so
on
until
we
achieve
the
necessary
effect.
In
addition
to
these
types
of
urine,
children's
urine
or
cold-activated
urine
can
be
used.
All
these
types
of
urine
help
to
restore
mucous
membranes
and
heal
ulcers.
At
the
same
time,
it
is
necessary
to
get
your
diet
and
lifestyle
in
order.
If
we
do
not
find
the
cause
of
the
disease,
the
effect
will
be
only
temporary.
4)
To
remove
polyps,
various
neoplasms
in
the
stomach
and
small
intestine.
It
is
recommended
to
use
quarter
urine.
However,
it
must
be
drunk
while
gradually
replacing
fresh
urine
evaporated
as
in
point
3.
When
using
such
urine,
we
must
refrain
from
salty,
refined
and
artificial
food.
Everything
must
be
natural.
5)
To
suppress
dysmicrobia
in
the
small
intestine.
We
drink
our
own
fresh
urine
(children's,
possibly
activated
by
cold)
2
-
3
times
a
day
before
meals
50
-
100
grams.
We
exclude
the
diet
with
the
use
of
yeast.
6)
To
treat
gallstones
and
liver
diseases.
Drink
50-100
grams
of
urine
"in
one
gulp"
three
times
a
day
before
meals.
7)
For
any
infectious
diseases
we
drink
50
to
100
grams
at
a
time
in
odd
sips
during
the
aggravation
of
the
disease.
8)
To
increase
immunity
and
for
hormonal
problems.
Drink
2-3
times
a
day
50
to
100
grams.
9)
To
heal
and
heal
the
kidneys.
As
in
point
8,
drink
urine
until
completely
cured.
10)
As
a
nutritional
aid
in
prevention.
Drink
100-200
grams
of
urine
2-4
times
a
day.
11)
For
quick
cleansing
of
the
digestive
tract.
Urine
collected
during
the
whole
day
should
be
drunk
within
2-4
days.
Repeat
after
a
week.
Use
urine
drinking
mainly
in
the
second
and
fourth
phases
of
the
monthly
cycle.
To
enhance
the
effect,
a
little
evaporated
can
be
added
to
fresh
urine.
Combine
with
an
enema.
12)
As
a
diuretic
in
heart
diseases.
Drink
as
in
case
8
until
the
desired
result
is
achieved.
Reception
of
urine
by
enema
If
by
drinking
urine
we
mainly
affect
the
upper
part
of
the
digestive
tract,
then
using
urine
to
the
enema
will


allbladder,	the	body’s	60	to	100trillion	cells	will	be	able	to	“breathe”	more	oxygen,	receive	sufficient	amounts	of
nutrients,	efficiently	eliminate	their	metabolic	waste	products,	and	maintain	perfect
communication	links	with	the	nervous	system,	endocrine	system,	and	all	other	parts	of	the
body.

Almost	every	patient	suffering	a	chronic	illness	has	excessive	amounts	of	gallstones	in
the	liver.	A	doctor	can	easily	confirm	this	by	having	her	chronically	ill	patient	do	a	liver
cleanse.	It	is	apparent	that	unless	a	specific	liver	disease	is	found,	this	vital	organ	is	rarely
considered	a	“culprit”	for	other	diseases.	The	majority	of	gallstones	in	the	liver	consist	of
the	same	“harmless”	constituents	as	are	found	in	liquid	bile
,
	with	cholesterol	being	the
main	ingredient.	A	number	of	stones	consist	of	fatty	acids	and	other	organic	material	that
has	ended	up	in	the	bile	ducts.	The	fact	that	the	majority	of	these	stones	are	just	congealed
clumps	of	bile	or	organic	matter	makes	them	practically	“invisible”	to	x-rays,	ultrasonic
technologies,	and
computerized	tomography
	(CT).

The	situation	is	different	with	regard	to	the	gallbladder,	where	up	to	about	20	percent	of
all	stones	can	be	made	up	entirely	of	minerals,	predominantly	calcium	salts	and	bile
pigments.	Whereas	diagnostic	tests	can	easily	detect	these	hardened,	relatively	large
stones	in	the	gallbladder,	they	tend	to	miss	the	softer,	noncalcified	stones	in	the	liver.	Only
when	excessive	amounts	of	cholesterol-based	stones	(85-95	percent	cholesterol),	or	other
clumps	of	fat,	block	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver	may	an	ultrasound	test	reveal	what	is
generally	referred	to	as	“fatty	liver.”	In	such	a	case,	the	ultrasound	pictures	reveal	a	liver
that	is	almost	completely	white	(instead	of	black).	A	fatty	liver	can	gather	up	to	20,000
stones	before	it	succumbs	to	suffocation	and	ceases	to	function.

If	you	had	a	fatty	liver	and	went	to	the	doctor,	she	would	tell	you	that	you	had	excessive
fatty	tissue	in	your	liver.	It	is	less	likely,	though,	that	she	would	tell	you	that	you	had
intrahepatic	gallstones
	(stones	obstructing	the	liver’s	bile	ducts).	As	mentioned	before,
most	of	the	smaller	stones	in	the	liver	are	not	detectable	through	ultrasound	or	CT	scans.
Nevertheless,	careful	analysis	of	diagnostic	images	by	specialists	would	show	whether
some	of	the	smaller	bile	ducts	in	the	liver	were	dilated	because	of	obstruction.	A	dilation
of	bile	ducts	caused	by	larger	and	denser	stones	or	by	clusters	of	stones	may	be	detected
more	readily	through
magnetic	resonance	imaging
	(MRI).	However,	unless	there	is	an
indication	of	major	liver	trouble,	doctors	rarely	check	for	such	intrahepatic	stones.
Unfortunately,	although	the	liver	is	one	of	the	most	important	organs	in	the	body,	its
disorders	are	also	underdiagnosed	all	too	often.

Even	if	the	early	stages	of	a	fatty	liver	or	gallstone	formation	in	the	bile	ducts	were
easily	recognized	and	diagnosed,	today’s	medical	facilities	offer	no	treatments	to	relieve
this	vital	organ	of	the	heavy	burden	it	has	to	carry.

Most	people	in	the	developed	world	have	accumulated	hundreds	and,	in	many	cases,thousands	of	hardened	bile	and	fat	deposits	in	the	liver.	These	stones	continuously	block
the	liver’s	bile	ducts,	which	greatly	stresses	this	vital	organ	and	the	rest	of	the	body.	In
view	of	the	adverse	effect	these	stones	have	on	liver	performance	as	a	whole,	their
composition	is	quite	irrelevant.	Whether	your	doctor	or	you	consider	them	conventional
mineral-based	gallstones,	fat	deposits,	or	clots	of	hardened	bile,	the	net	result	is	that	they
prevent	the	necessary	amounts	of	bile	from	reaching	the	intestines.	The	important	question
is	how	such	a	simple	thing	as	obstructed	bile	flow	can	cause	such	complex	diseases	as
congestive	heart	failure,	diabetes,	and	cancer.

Liver	bile	is	a	bitter,	alkaline	fluid	of	a	yellow,	brown,	or	green	color.	It	has	multiple
functions.	Each	one	of	these	profoundly	influences	the	health	of	every	organ	and	system	in
the	body.	Apart	from	assisting	with	the	digestion	of	fat,	calcium,	and	protein	foods,	bile	is
needed	to	maintain	normal	fat	levels	in	the	blood,	remove	toxins	from	the	liver,	help
maintain	proper	acid/alkaline	balance	in	the	intestinal	tract,	and	keep	the	colon	from
breeding	harmful	microbes.	To	maintain	a	strong	and	healthy	digestive	system	and	feed
body	cells	the	right	amount	of	nutrients,	the	liver	has	to	produce	1-1.5	quarts	of	bile	per
day.	Anything	less	than	that	is	bound	to	cause	problems	with	the	digestion	of	food,
elimination	of	waste,	and	the	body’s	continual	detoxification	of	the	blood.	Many	people
produce	just	about	a	cupful	of	bile	or	less	per	day.	As	will	be	shown	in	this	book,	almost
all	health	problems	are	a	direct	or	indirect	consequence	of	reduced	bile	availability.

People	with	chronic	illnesses	often	have	several	thousand	gallstones	congesting	the	bile
ducts	of	the	liver.	Some	stones	may	have	also	grown	in	the	gallbladder.	By	removing	these
stones	from	these	organs	through	a	series	of	liver	cleanses	and	maintaining	a	balanced	diet
and	lifestyle,	the	liver	and	gallbladder	can	restore	their	original	efficiency,	and	most
symptoms	of	discomfort	or	disease	in	the	body	can	start	subsiding.	You	may	find	that	any
persistent	allergies	will	lessen	or	disappear.	Back	pain	will	dissipate,	while	energy	and
well-being	will	improve.	Ridding	the	liver	bile	ducts	of	gallstones	is	one	of	the	most
important	and	powerful	procedures	you	can	apply	to	improve	and	regain	your	health.

In	this	book,	you	will	learn	how	to	remove	painlessly	up	to	several	hundred	gallstones
at	a	time.	The	size	of	the	stones	ranges	from	that	of	a	pinhead	to	a	small	walnut,	and	in
some	rare	cases	a	golf	ball.	The	actual	liver	cleanse	takes	place	within	a	period	of	less	than
fourteen	hours	and	can	be	taken	conveniently	over	a	weekend	at	home.	Chapter	1	explains
in	detail	why	the	presence	of	gallstones	in	the	bile	ducts,	both	inside	and	outside	the	liver,
can	be	considered	the	greatest	health	risk	and	cause	of	almost	every	major	or	minor
illness.	In	Chapter	2,	you	will	be	able	to	identify	the	signs,	marks,	and	symptoms	that
indicate	the	presence	of	stones	in	your	liver	or	gallbladder.	Other	chapters	deal	with	the
possible	causes	of	gallstones	and	what	you	can	do	to	prevent	new	ones	from	occurring.	In
Chapter	4,


issues, keep your gaze forward and your head in a neutral position.
OceanofPDF.comCHAIR POSE: UTKATASANA
Overview:  We often refer to Utkatasana as “Chair pose” when, in
fact, the actual translation of the word from Sanskrit is “Fierce
pose.” This shape teaches us how to endure challenging situations
with a sense of patience, tolerance, and curiosity, tapping into the
truly powerful nature of our being, which is required for growth
and transformation.
How-to:  From Tadasana, walk the inner edges of your feet in to
touch one another. Inhale, stretch your arms up alongside your
ears, shoulder-distance apart, and extend through your ﬁngertips.
As you exhale, bend your knees, and allow your sit bones, or the
lower area of your pelvis, to move back toward the wall behind
you. At the same time, lift your hip bones away from your thighs
and feel the engagement of your lower abdominal muscles. Keep
the head and neck neutral and relax your jaw.Benefits:  Physically, Chair pose strengthens the ankles, the legs,
the buttocks, the lower abdomen, the upper back, and the upper
arms. It opens the chest and shoulders. Chair pose also stimulates
the abdominal organs, the diaphragm, and the heart.
Energetically, Chair pose creates a strong sense of grounding
and stability. It enables us to explore our tolerance for discomfort
and how we respond to challenging situations. It activates the ﬁrst
chakra.
Engage mula bandha and slight uddiyana bandha to help lift
udana. Stimulates samana vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Helps reduce ﬂat feet; promotes the
rehabilitation of ankle and knee injuries.
Helpful tips:  If your shoulders are tight, keep the arms parallel to
the ﬂoor, shoulder-distance apart. To help stabilize the legs, place
a block in between the knees. If balance is an issue, practice this
pose with your sacrum against the wall.
OceanofPDF.comBLOWN PALM POSE: PARSVA URDVA HASTASANA
Overview:  Blown Palm pose is a graceful embodiment of the
palm tree, which can sway in the wind while remaining rooted at
the base. This pose teaches us how to be ﬂexible and ﬂuid, yet
steady and unwavering, to literally bend but not break.
How-to:  From Mountain pose, stretch your arms overhead and
bring your palms together to touch. Interlace your last three
ﬁngers and thumb, keeping your index ﬁngers pointing straight up
toward the ceiling. As you inhale, lengthen through the side body,
and as you exhale, side-bend your torso over to your right,
pressing into your left foot. Keep your abdominal muscles
engaged to protect your lower back. Stay here and breathe,
lengthening both sides of your waist evenly. On your next inhale,
come back to center, keeping your arms overhead. As you next
exhale, side-bend to your left, pressing into your right foot. Inhaleand come back to center. On your exhale, lower both arms down
alongside the body.
Benefits:  Physically, Blown Palm pose opens the outer hips. It
stretches the lower back, the waist, and the intercostal muscles
between the ribs. It also opens the shoulders and tones the
oblique abdominal muscles.
Energetically, Blown Palm pose opens the ﬁrst and fourth
chakras. This pose helps to stimulate the body’s solar and lunar
energy channels, known as pingala and ida nadis, located on the
right and left sides of the body.
Engage mula bandha and slight uddiyana bandha. Stimulates
prana vayu.
Therapeutic applications:  Blown Palm pose helps with asthma
and upper-respiratory congestion. It relieves sciatica and scoliosis
and can reduce the effects of ﬂat feet.
Helpful tips: If your shoulders are tight, hold on to the wrist of
the opposite side from the one you are leaning toward. You can
also keep one hand down alongside your body while the opposite
arm reaches up and overhead, side-bending toward the side of the
lowered arm.
OceanofPDF.comSTANDING HIP OPENERS
The greatest number of postures that we see in
modern yoga fall under this category. When done
correctly, these poses can simultaneously strengthen and
stretch most of the major muscle groups in the body.
These poses are most beneﬁcial in building the muscles
of the quadriceps, which helps to prevent conditions such
as lower back pain and poor posture. The standing hip
openers also teach us the qualities of balance, strength,
empowerment, and perseverance.
OceanofPDF.comLOW LUNGE POSE: ANJANEYASANA
Overview:  Low Lunge is sometimes called “runner’s lunge”
because it is the same position you’ll see track runners take just
before they are about to make a sprint. Overall, this pose is a safe
and effective way to begin opening the iliopsoas muscle, which is
the muscle that connects the lower body to the upper body. The
muscle’s primary function is to enable you to bend at the hip, and
it’s an integral part of our ability to stand, walk, and run.
How-to:  From Standing Forward Bend, inhale and lengthen your
chest forward, reaching toward the wall in front of you. As you
next exhale, step the left foot back toward the back edge of your
mat. Align your front knee directly over your ankle and press the
back heel straight back toward the wall behind you. Keep your
back thigh straight and strong. Draw the right hip back, so it’s even
with the left hip, and lengthen evenly through both sides of your
torso. Reach through the center of your chest and keep the back ofyour neck long. Relax the tops of your shoulders and gaze toward a
ﬁxed point in front of you.
Benefits:  Physically, Low Lunge both strengthens and stretches
the quadriceps and the hip ﬂexors. It tones the lower abdominal
muscles and the muscles along the spine, and is a mild chest
opener.
Energetically, Low Lunge is both grounding and releasing at
the same time. It is a simple yet profound embodiment of sthira
and sukha, which in Sanskrit mean “steadiness” and “ease.” It opens
the ﬁrst and second chakras.
Engage slight treta bandha. Stimulates samana vayu. Engage
vajroli mudra to create length in the back of the body.
Therapeutic applications:  Can be helpful in relieving pain from
sciatica and scoliosis, and may help with the rehabilitation of ankle
and knee injuries.
Helpful tips: Lower the back knee down, either onto the mat or
onto a blanket for a deeper stretch in the psoas. Use blocks
underneath each hand to help lengthen the spine and open the
chest.
OceanofPDF.comWARRIOR 1 POSE: VIRABHADRASANA 1
Overview:  As the ﬁrst of the three Warrior poses, Warrior 1 pose
invokes the qualities one needs for battle: perseverance, strength,
and commitment. In the case of the asanas, the battleground is not
on a ﬁeld, per se, but within the self. The strength we cultivate from
the Warrior poses helps us break through our own limiting patterns
to a state of freedom and transcendence.
How-to:  From Low Lunge pose, place your back left heel ﬂat on
the ﬂoor, slightly left of center. Continue to root down into the back
foot as you lift your torso into an upright position, drawing your left
hip and left rib cage forward toward the front of your mat. Draw
your navel back toward your spine and raise your arms overhead,
lifting from the lower ribs toward your ﬁngertips. Bring your palms
together to touch and gaze toward the hands, keeping the back of
your neck long.Benefits:  Physically, this pose strengthens the ankles, the legs,
the arms, and the back, and stretches the Achilles tendons, the
calves, and the hip ﬂexors. It also opens the chest and the lungs.
Energetically, Warrior 1 pose helps to improve balance, focus,
and concentration. It is grounding and increases the qualities of
the earth element within us. It works on the ﬁrst chakra.
Engage mula bandha and slight uddiyana bandha. Stimulates
prana vayu. Engage vajroli mudra to create length in the back of
the body.
Therapeutic applications:  This pose is helpful in alleviating
sciatica and lower back pain and can help ease asthma and
indigestion symptoms.
Helpful tips: To allow more mobility in your pelvis, widen the
distance between your feet and make your stance slightly shorter.
If balance is an issue, anchor your back heel against the wall. If
your shoulders are tight, keep the hands shoulder-distance apart
or slightly wider.
OceanofPDF.comWARRIOR 2 POSE: VIRABHADRASANA 2
Overview:  Warrior 2 pose is one of the


 body's needs.

FOOD AS SEX
The instinct of eating is so basic, so much more frequent and urgent than the instinct of reproduction (sex), that the
sensual enjoyment of food easily replaces t he urge for sex.
This probably explains why bingeing in eating so frequently replaces the frustration of loneliness, when
companionship of the opposite sex is lacking.

FOOD AS DRUG
It is a known fact that stuffing oneself with food causes most of the bloo d to leave the brain and enter the stomach
area to digest the food. This dulls and drugs the mind and effectively shuts off the thinking process, acts as an
emotional anesthesia, effectively allowing us to escape from thoughts and feelings of inferiority, sorrow, loneliness,
regret, boredom, guilt pressure, fear, low self -esteem, self -hatred, etc.
Unfortunately, using food as an escape mechanism from emotional problems only drives the problems in the
unconscious mind temporarily.
Suppressing these problems causes them to burst forth into the consciousness with increased force, demanding
attention from the conscious mind until they are properly dealt with.
They can be released and eliminated by facing them squarely with full attention and being willing to fee l them totally
without attempting to escape the pain involved. Often within minutes, they begin to weaken and dissipate in intensity.
Persistence, courage and repetition lead to success and freedom.

HOW TO ENHANCE THE ENJOYMENT
To return to our main topic. ----
Now, since the sensual enjoyment of food is the key factor that Nature uses in enticing all living creatures to seek
food for its bodily needs, it is important that we direct our attention to methods of enhancing our enjoyment of food to
its highest  peak. Let us take a look at some of the psychological implications connected to eating.
To begin with, we should eat only when hungry. This insures our maximum enjoyment and relish of the food. We
should first enjoy the sight and aroma of the food and feel gratitude. Then, as we put the food in our mouth, it is good
to close our eyes to help us concentrate our attention - on the taste of the food and to shut out all distractions.
Be total in eating with no other thinking. Do not read while eating, or li sten to TV or converse with anyone. To do so
will withdraw most of your attention from the sensual enjoyment of the food. The attention is drawn to the emotions if
you are watching TV, - to the intellect, memory and reason if you are talking or reading. Wh en eating you should be
totally immersed - - - - in the taste of the food. Nothing else should exist for you at this moment but the taste and
enjoyment of the food.
It should be chewed thoroughly, till every last bit of taste is extracted before being swal lowed in a liquefied form.
SATISFIED WITH 50% LESS
I repeat --
Nothing else should exist for you at this moment but for you to be totally lost and dissolved in - the taste of the food.
You will be so thoroughly satisfied with a much smaller amount of food that you will be content to stop eating long
before you feel any distension in the stomach. When I began to eat with total attention, I stopped totally satisfied with
50 to 40 % less than the amount I used to eat before, and with much greater, contentment.
If you eat unconsciously, without awareness, you will invariably eat too much because you don't know what you're
doing. You stopped only when your stomach felt distended, or even bloated.
Now, eating with attention, you hardly even feel your stomach. It b ecomes difficult to overeat, because your sense of
taste is so satisfied that you are almost impelled to stop long before in comparison to your earlier eating habits.
Remember, the rule is: if you don't enjoy your food, you will have to eat more to compens ate. If you enjoy your food
you will eat less, there will be no need to compensate. Trust your body, because it has a wisdom of its own and will
tell you through your sense of taste when to stop eating. Some days you will need more food and other days less.

CONTENTMENT AND BLISS

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You are able to leave the table feeling such profound contentment and bliss that it carries over into your emotions for
hours after eating. You will find your disposition to be one of great contentment, peace and kindness when talking to
others. You will find yourself happy for almost no special reason you can think of. You will not find yourself impelled or
driven into social relationships du e to a feeling of emptiness, because your intense sensual enjoyment of your food
has brought you into a state of utter tranquility.
Since you have not overeaten, you do not feel sleepy and your mind feels fresh and capable of thought and work, if
necessary. Your sleep is more restful, dreams are more pleasant, Your personality will change drastically.
Since you are in a state of utter contentment, you will radiate your feelings outwardly in expressions of kindness and
love - rather than in impatience, irrit ability, sarcasm as previously, before you changed your eating habits.

NO EXAGGERATION
I am sure that the reader at this moment feels that all this is pure exaggeration. It doesn't seem possible that such a
simple act could lead to such a revolutionary ch ange in all your feelings and behavior. Yet, I must insist that not only is
there no exaggeration, but rather, I am trying to hold back and understate my expressions of the wonderful and
profound effects of this very simple practice.
It is a fact that the less you eat, the longer you live, the slower you age, and the more energy is available for physical
and mental work. The body has more energy left for detoxication and rejuvenation. By eating with attention, you will
be satisfied with very much less, 40 t o 60% of before, and you will digest and assimilate more from less food.
The amount of energy you will save by eating and digesting less will be enormous. Within a few weeks you will see
more youthful changes in your appearance. Your mind and feelings will  soar with inspiration which will carry over into
all your thoughts and activities.

IMPOSSIBLE TO GLUTTONIZE
It may seem logical to many people that eating while watching TV or having pleasant conversation actually enhances
the meal, makes it more pleasan t and enjoyable - but the exact opposite is true.
You will need almost double the amount of food before you stop eating - due to the division of attention causing a
great loss of eating and tasting.
I have found in endless experiments with myself that it i s almost impossible for me to gluttonize when I eat with total
attention to the taste of the food. I would literally have to force myself to eat more than 60% of what I usually eat when
not paying attention
The small amount of pleasure gained by the distra ction is miniscule compared to the tremendous loss of taste
satisfaction and ecstasy as compared to eating with full attention.

A SIMPLE WAY TO BEGIN
The conditioned addiction caused by almost a lifetime of combining eating with reading, talking, or watch ing TV is
very pernicious and may be very difficult to break, even though fully attentive eating is the usual, the most natural way
of eating for all living creatures.
A simple way to begin, is to try 1 meal a day for 5 days without distractions. When it becomes easier, try 2 meals and
continue it until it becomes easy and enjoyable.
Then you can add the final meal. (And snacks if desired).

BREAKING FREE FROM COMPULSIVE EATING
Geneen Roth in her book, "Breaking Free From Compulsive Eating" (a Signet Book)  advocates eating anything you
desire, whenever you like, even junk food with one condition - that you eat it slowly, chew it thoroughly, and eat it with
total attention and without distraction. The result is that you are quickly satisfied with a small amo unt before you stop
eating.
She claims that since she was free to eat anything at will, but with attention, the thoughts of food gradually began to
vanish, leaving her free for a much more active social life and relationships. The previous suppression of h er
appetites had led to obsession with food.
FOOD ADDICTION
I have one patient, a woman who was addicted to food all her life, with bulimia, who vomited up her food after every
meal. She swears that for 2 years now, since eating with attention, and since n othing is forbidden, she has stopped
thinking of food, except when hungry and then she is satisfied with a small amount of food.
For those who feel they cannot give up junk food or diet at all, they can begin with this approach provided that they eat
with total attention. Then when ease and comfort is gained with attentive eating, they can begin to upgrade the quality
of their food, combine foods properly, etc.

THE BOOK OF SECRETS
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh in vol. 3 of "The Book of Secrets", containing Discou rses on Vigyana Bhairava Tantra on
the ancient scripture on Tantra by Lord Shiva (in 5 vols. ) which contain all of 112 meditation techniques known, has
this to say on p.19:

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,	Ph.D.,	D.Sc.,	professor	of	medicine	at
George	Washington	University	Medical	Center,	reported	that	the	foreign
proteins	in	virtually	all	vaccines	wreak	havoc	on	the	human	immune	system.
Vaccines	are	toxic	mixtures	loaded	with	various	substances	that	never	should	be
injected	into	a	human	body—including	foreign	proteins	and	dangerous	viruses
from	chickens,	guinea	pigs,	calves	and	monkeys.	Some	researchers	believe	these
viruses	put	a	permanent	burden	on	our	immune	systems	and	do	continuous
damage	both	to	the	immune	and	nervous	systems.	Vaccines	also	contain	toxic
chemicals,	like	mercury	(a	neurotoxin),	ethylene	glycol	(antifreeze),
formaldehyde	(a	carcinogen),	aluminum	(a	carcinogen	and	also	associated	with
Alzheimer’s),	plus	antibiotics	like	Streptomycin	(which	can	cause	allergic
reactions).	Even	the	FDA	has	called	for	cessation	of	mercury	in	vaccines
because	our	children	are	being	exposed	to	unsafe	amounts	of	it.
Dr.	Harris	Coulter,	in	his	various	writings	on	vaccinations,	says	that	the
allergic	response	initiated	with	an	injected	vaccine	is	capable	of	causing
encephalitis	(an	inflammation	of	the	brain).	Encephalitis	can	cause	permanent
brain	damage	and	lead	to	lifelong	problems	of	autism,	dyslexia,	learning
disabilities,	behavioral	disorders	and	antisocial	syndromes.	Dr.	Coulter	estimates
that	50	percent	of	the	children	who	experience	a	fever	after	vaccination	actuallyare	suffering	from	encephalitis;	he	blames	vaccines	for	the	“new	morbidity”	of
learning	disabilities	and	behavioral	disorders.
Decisions	about	whether	to	be	vaccinated	before	a	trip	to	a	foreign	country,	or
whether	to	vaccinate	your	children,	should	be	based	on	accurate	information.
Unfortunately,	the	public	has	had	little	access	to	research	questioning	the	safety
and	effectiveness	of	vaccinations.
Compulsory	vaccination	laws	exist	in	every	state.	However,	there	are	legal
exemptions.	Learn	what	the	exemptions	are	in	your	state	and	obtain	an
appropriate	one.	All	states	have	a	medical	exemption	that	a	doctor	can	sign,	and
many	states	have	religious	exemptions,	which	do	not	require	affiliation	with	any
specific	religion.
Regarding	the	common	flu	shot,	consider	this	study	published	in
Lancet:
Absenteeism	of	more	than	one	hundred	thousand	employees	was	noted	each
winter	for	three	years,	and	the	conclusion	was	that	flu	shots	did	not	confer	any
protection.	What	about	tetanus?	Probably	the	single	most	important	factor	in
preventing	tetanus	is	thorough	cleansing	of	the	wound	by	removing	all	foreign
bodies	and	dead	tissue.	On	rare	occasion,	“tetanus-prone”	wounds	might	justify
a	booster	vaccine	for	those	individuals	already	immunized,	and	immune	globulin
in	those	who	never	have	been	vaccinated.
To	avoid	an	infectious	disease,	you	don’t	need	to	have	vaccinations;	you	need
to	keep	your	immunity	strong.	From	the	beginning,	breastfeeding	protects
against	many	infections.	Avoid	allergenic	foods	like	milk	and	wheat.	Allergies
lower	immunity	and	predispose	the	body	to	infections.	Nutritional	status	is
critical	to	immune	competence.	Refined	sugars	are	well	known	to	depress
immunity.	Regular	exercise,	a	good	diet,	and	avoidance	of	allergens	and	toxins
help	to	maintain	a	healthy	immune	system.	Moreover,	a	high-quality	supplement
program	is	essential.
Give	Credit	Where	It	Is	Due
While	a	dramatic	decline	has	occurred	in	mortality	during	the	last	century,	this
decline	has	little	to	do	with	the	“advancement”	of	our	health-care	system.
Researchers	at	Harvard	University	and	Boston	University	have	determined	that
drugs,	vaccines	and	other	medical	measures	contributed	a	mere	1	to	3.5	percent
to	the	decline	in	U.S.	mortality	since	the	turn	of	the	century.	This	data	appeared
in	a	1977	article	(published	in	the	summer	edition	of	the
Milbank	Memorial
Fund	Quarterly
),	which	concluded	that	increased	life	expectancy	was	due	to
improvements	in	sanitation	and	living	conditions	rather	than	advances	inmedicine.	That	view	was	supported	in	a	study	reported	in	the	September	1977
issue	of	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association,
concluding	that	“the
most	dramatic	improvements	in	the	health	of	our	people	as	a	group	have	been
from	cleaning	up	the	water	supply:	sanitation,	not	medical	care.”	The	decline	in
mortality	is	primarily	attributable	to	the	decline	in	killer	epidemics	such	as
tuberculosis,	scarlet	fever,	smallpox,	diphtheria	and	others.	The	development	of
city	sewer	systems,	water	purification	systems,	pasteurization,	refrigeration	and
food	hygiene	have	done	far	more	to	prevent	infectious	disease	than	all	modern
medical	treatments	combined.
Watch	Out	for	Your	Dentist,	Too
Dentists	contribute	to	toxic	loads	and	chronic	disease	just	like	physicians	do—
primarily	through	the	use	of	local	anesthetics	and	toxic	metals	(mercury
amalgams	and	metal	crowns).	Mercury	amalgams	have	been	in	use	for	more
than	one	hundred	years,	and	we	have	always	been	told	they	are	safe.	A	“silver”
amalgam	is	actually	50	percent	mercury,	and	this	mercury	does	not	stay	only	in
your	mouth;	the	mercury	is	absorbed	by	the	body	and	poisons	cells.	Almost
everyone	knows	that	lead	is	toxic,	and	lead-based	paints	have	been	outlawed
since	the	1970s.	No	one	would	think	of	putting	lead	in	their	mouth	and	sucking
on	it	twenty-four	hours	a	day,	yet	mercury	is	five	thousand	times	more	toxic	than
lead,	and	dentists	use	it	in	amalgams	as	if	it	were	harmless.
Since	1988,	the	Environmental	Protection	Agency	has	classified	scrap	dental
amalgams	as	a	hazardous	waste.	Putting	amalgams	down	the	drain	or	in	the
trash,	or	burying	them	in	a	landfill,	is	illegal—but	the	FDA	still	says	they	can	be
put	in	our	mouths!	Fortunately,	things	are	changing.	In	1992,	the	German
government	banned	the	sale	and	manufacture	of	dental	amalgams.	Metal	crowns
are	another	problem,	and	even	“porcelain”	crowns	are	usually	made	with	nickel
—a	toxic	metal	and	a	known	carcinogen.
If	you	already	have	these	toxic	metals	imbedded	in	tooth	tissue,	consider
having	them	removed	but	only	by	someone	highly	skilled	in	such	removals.
Gold	is	a	high-quality	metal,	and	the	only	one	acceptable	for	the	mouth,	but	even
gold	is	not	perfect	because	it	is	mixed	with	other	metals	to	make	it	harder.	While
no	perfect	dental	material	is	available,	new	plastic	materials,	when	properly
installed	in	fillings	or	as	crowns,	appear	to	be	the	most	acceptable	choices	for
now.	As	with	all	health-related	problems,


ed state. But it will loosen your bowels and give you an
internal enema in a short time. Cleaning you right the way through. All the bad
stuff goes out the back, this is cleaning the inside of your body.
You don’t need to do external enemas with a kit. The good stuff that your body
decides is good for you goes to your bladder. You can loop this throughout the
day like a very fine tea. Each time I loop every few hours I use a small amount to
clean my hands, face and neck. This is the best antibacterial hand wash and at
the same time also the best moisturiser you could ever get. It is just like applying
the best moisturiser in the universe several times per day.
Carry on looping all what your body decides is good for you, (and each time put a
little on your hands, neck and face), which is your very own orin your elixir of life throughout the day. Right through to about 20mins before 5pm, or whenever you
chose your one hour eating window. It’s important not to consume anything
outside your eating window that will start the digestive system off and take you
out of a fasted state. Don’t even lick a stamp! And certainly no chewing gum or
even oral sprays. You will then have so many more good hormones and
beneficial substances in your elixir. Human growth hormones increase by
thousands of percent. More on this later.
Don’t listen to those who say you can have tea, coffee and other drinks on omad.
Even bottled mineral water and certainly tap water has thousands of things in it
that need to be processed by the body. If you need to drink water then make
sure it’s pure h2o with zero parts per million of anything. Get a good table top
distiller and make your own pure water.
Even aged urine will take you out of a fasted state because it is no longer exactly
the same as what’s in your blood. So I drink my aged urine at the start of my 1
hour eating window.  I have to repeat this because it is so very important.
Absolutely anything apart from your own fresh orin or pure distilled water will
take you out of a fasted state. Your insulin levels will go up, your body will stop
cleansing and healing and will stop the increased production of HGH and so
many other wonderful substances manufactured in your body.
Your own elixir ultra filtered blood plasma is the only drink that has goodness
that won't take you out of fasted state; it is bio available and will not restart your
digestive system. It’s liquid you, going back into you. It goes back into the blood
exactly the same as what's already there. No processing needed. Your body
recognition of it means the goodness can go directly where it is needed without
needing to be processed. This is true of the urine you have been collecting
overnight, it’s still recognised by your body as already you.
When you go 20+  hours in fasted state continually there are many beneficial
hormones and compounds that increase by thousands of percent. How do we
know this? From tests of the urine. Think about that. To say it correctly, “if you
go 20+hours in a fasted state then your human growth hormone goes up 2000%
in your urine!”  Testosterone and human growth hormone for example increases
by 2000% or over 20x in the urine of men who continued to fast for 20 hours or
more per day. Your urine is a snap shot of you. The test showed thousands of
percent increase in many beneficial compounds, all these substances are in your
elixir of life and if you re-ingest these, the body can use them again and benefits
from them again and again. This is why Omad Orin Looping is so amazing
compared to other dieting programmes.
If you research intermittent  fasting you soon come across the studies that show
human growth hormones going up by about 2000%. But most of those people
don’t say it correctly; they leave the last few words out which are critical. The
last few words are, “IN YOUR URINE!” All the studies show that fasting for 20+hrs
a day increase human growth hormone by 2000% in the urine. This is key. Its not
just HGH, but also every other beneficial substance that your body makes all
increase by a large amount. The amounts are different per substance and each individual situation. Bearing in mind that there are still an unknown number of
substances made by the body that are as yet unidentified by science. These
substances are made by your body for your body and haven’t yet been named or
even identified, but they are all in your urine. You can trust your body, you don’t
even need to know the names or what they are for, just trust your body.
One final point about what you can trust and what you can’t. Can you really trust
any pills or other substances you are taking into your body? No you cannot. But
you can trust your urine. Can you trust any water source you drink into your
body? No you cannot. Bottled water companies lie to us, there have been found
all sorts of harmful things in most bottled drinks, water or any other drinks. You
know for sure you can’t trust mains tap water. Don’t get me started on the
harmful things in mains water. Can you trust rain water? No you can’t these
days; there are so many pollutants in there getting worse every year. Even on a
recent mountaineering expedition some other experienced mountaineers were
filling their bottles from a water fall. I did not need to because I was looping a lot
every hour and was slightly over hydrated. That evening everybody who drank
from the waterfall had a bad stomach. We still don’t know why, we can only
guess, but everybody who drank from the waterfall had the same symptoms. The
point being you can’t trust any water source apart from what your body gives
you every day.
For me it is like drinking a 'light and clean' redbull. Which is why I dont drink it
just before I want to go to sleep. It gives you an instant energy boost and it gives
you 'extra’ awareness. High quality Orin gives you wings.
Remember that on omad the quality of your orin increases many times. The
amazing substances made by your body for your body increase by up to
thousands of percent. You don't need to take in any synthetic substances; your
body knows what is best for it. You can buy synthetic versions of lots of these
substances which are very bad for you.
The natural versions manufactured by your body are very good for you and you
can increase these by thousands of percent on omad orin looping. For example
not only melatonin increases, there is a compound known as muramyl dipeptide.
Simply put, it mirrors the action of seratonin, another well-known calming
hormone. Also a high boost of natural DMT and other incredible substances like
melatonin which are very powerful natural super drugs. There are many more
substances that are as yet undiscovered and unknown to humans. These can
promote faster healing with clear urine, while 23:1 fasting. Real pure DMT for
example made by your body for your body has profound impacts on the brain
and the pineal gland. Just think about the other amazing products in your urine
that we don’t even know about yet. We don’t even need to know, just trust your
body.
During times of happiness and joy, good news or good feelings; delicious food,
enjoyable times, in these situations our brains produce chemicals called neural
transmitters. They give us the great feelings of energy, excitement and
happiness. Without these chemicals we wouldn't feel such emotions during such happy circumstances. These chemicals are soon in your blood and then in your
orin. The next time you loop you will get a hit of these substances and the
feelings that come with them again and again. These chemicals and these
feelings are very good for you. The more you have of them the better version of
yourself you can be to yourself and others.
The way to free up the pineal gland and make it fully healthy, functioning, fired
up and full on; if you fast for 23hrs per day. And if you’re really smart, the
ultimate way to do it is you act as the oroborus, you drink your own water, and
you drink your urine, you keep looping urine over and over again.
The chlorine, the fluoride, which are both halides, in the drinking water go
directly to the pineal gland and freeze it, turn it into a stone, calcify it. When they
do autopsies on people in fluoridated societies, they find fluoride at about 5 to 10
part per million through most of the body. But when they get to the pineal gland
during the autopsy, it’s at 22,000 ppm. It goes there like a magnet, having a rock
in the very, very centre of your head, at your, most important, most precious
gland for thinking, that would be the obvious very first place you’d want to look
for problems. And the beauty of distilled water is that it melts that. Most people
aren’t aware that there is a massive conspiracy to hide the knowledge of distilled
water.
In that article by Dr Mercola trying to turn people away


 the patient, a Mexican farmer in his late thirties,
had been rendered virtually helpless by his disease.
Parkinson’s strikes about 1 percent of people over age 50.
It begins with muscle tremors, rigidity of the limbs, or a
tendency to move very slowly. The immedia te cause of
these symptoms is a deﬁciency of dopamine, the same
brain chemic al that leads to schizophrenia when it is in
oversupply. For reasons not yet known, the nerve cells that
produce dopamine, located in a part of the brain stem
called the substantia nigra, begin to die, creating the
deﬁciency. Without enou gh dopamin e, the brain’s ability to
regulate muscle movement is impaired and ﬁnally lost.Any or all three of Parkinson’s symptoms grows worse
over time, until the patient is totally incapacitated. The
playwright Eugene O’Neill contracted Parkinson’s in his
ﬁfties. It became increasingly diﬀicult for him to write as
his shaking became more  severe. He had planned a cycle of
four plays that were to be his masterpiece, but his disease
destroyed everything: one glance at the surviving
manuscripts reveals that O’Neill could barely form the
cramped, spidery, pathetically illegible letters. Through
heroic endurance, he managed to commit his words to
paper, but no one has ever been able to decipher what they
say.
In Mexico, Madrazo’s patient, though considerably
younger than most Parkinson’s victims, had been  conﬁned
to his bed, suﬀering from constant, rhythmic tremors that
made him unable to walk without assistance. After the
surgery, he could walk, run, feed himself, work in his
garden, and, as a moving ﬁlm of him shows, once again
take his young children in his arms.
Dr. Madrazo’s operation opened the door for other
Parkinson’s patients, of which there are over a million in
the United States alone. By the end of 1987, two hundred
similar operations had been performed throughout the
world. Madrazo performed twenty of these, all with
considerable success. (Previous attempts at the same
surgery had failed, as have many since. Madrazo believes
that his success is due to the exact location he chooses for
his implants.) But the long-term consequences are just now
being considered—sudden ly, and with little warning, neuro-
researchers are confronted with the science-ﬁction
possibility of a “brain transplant.”
What makes any brain-ti ssue graft such a shock is that
medicine has always believed that the brain could not heal
itself—which is why almost all brain damage, either by
accident or disease, has been considered irreversible. Onlyin 1969 did a researcher in Cambridge, Godfrey Raisman,
prove with an electron microscope that damag ed nerve
cells can sprout new growth. Now Madrazo has shown that
the brain not only can heal itself but will accept tissue from
other organs. His transplant for Parkinson’s was done with
cells from the adrenal gland, which also produces
dopamine; the surgery can also be performed using brain
tissue from another person or even from a pig fetus.
Neuroscientists currently  hypothesize that the brain is
endowed with a complex chemical repair system that was
almost totally unknown a few years ago. A Swedish
research team has shown that memory loss in rats can be
reversed by injecting them with one of the brain’s major
repair chemicals, a key protein called NGF, or nerve growth
factor. By analogy, the brain damage associated with
Alzheimer’s disease, which also involves memory loss, may
be treatable in the same way. The Swedish experiment also
implies an advance over the brain-tissue graft, because it
did not use live tissues or require surgery.
One after another, the basic tenets of brain physiology
are having to be reconsidered and drastically modiﬁed. The
breakthroughs continue  to be revolutionary: another
Swedish team has shown that nerve cells can be implanted
onto the retina of the eye, whose surface is just an
extension and spreading out of the optic nerve. After they
are implanted, the cells begin to grow new branches,
conﬁrming that regeneration in the brain is possible and
normal. Once again,  this research involved laboratory
animals and not human subjects, but the applications for
treating blind people are obvious; likewise, other grafts
may beneﬁt victims of traumatic brain injury, strokes, and
various brain disorders.
I want to emphasize that none of these advances would
have been possible witho ut a change of concept on the part
of science. It is disturbing to think that the same doctorswho conﬁden tly speak today of healing the brain just as
conﬁdently pronounced it impossible in 1985. The roots of
the brain graft actually go back many years, to 1912, when
Elizabeth Dunn, a researcher at Rockefeller Institute,
successfully implanted nerve cells into a mouse ’s brain.
Her research was greete d with total indiﬀerence. (One is
reminded that penicillium mold was observed to kill
bacteria more than 140 times, and accordingly written up
in the literature, before Alexander Fleming “discovered”
this fact. Previous to him, all the other researchers had
been annoyed that their carefully grown laboratory
cultures were being spoiled by the intrusion of the green
mold. Fleming himself threw out his infested bacter ia
cultures, only later realizing that he had a wonder drug in
the making.)
Another pioneer in brain-graft research, Don M. Gash,
now at the University of Rochester, was pulled aside by a
senior facult y member at the beginning of his career and
told, “Dr. Gash, you’re a young man with a promising
career ahead of you. Don’t waste your time on a silly idea
that can’t be true.”
The very notion that there is a transplant at work arouses
intense skepticism. Critics of Madrazo’s procedure have
noted that the recovery time of his patients, which begins
within a few weeks after the brain cells are implanted, is
far too fast for the new tissue to “take.” It may be that the
brain is repairing itself totally on its own, releasing
chemicals in response to the surgical wound rather than
from the new cells (rather like an oyster releasing mother-
of-pearl in response to a bit of grit under its shell).
—
Perhaps these ﬁndings are telling us not so much to
perform more transplant surgery but rather to look for new
abilities in the brain as a living, dynamic organ. For all thatit has been gloriﬁed by modern medicine, the brain has
been the most frozen part of the frozen sculpture model of
the body, since it alone could not repair itself. On the face
of it, this is a suspicious claim. All the cells in your body,
whether a hair follicle, a neuron, or a heart cell, grew out
of one double strand of DNA at the moment of conception.
Everything you can do—think, speak, run, play the violin, or
rule a country—builds on a capacity programmed into that
one original  molecule. Therefore, to say that a neuron
cannot heal itself is the same as saying that its DNA has
been crippled. Is this a reasonable assumption? Certainly
the DNA has decided to become a brain cell instead of a
heart cell, and that involves expressing certain parts of its
potential while suppressing others.
But this is totally diﬀerent from saying that any ability in
the DNA has been lost. Nothing is lost in DNA. Each cell in
the body contains all of DNA’s inﬁnite possibilities all of the
time, from the moment of conception until the moment of
death. Proof of this exists in the procedure called cloning:
theoretically, one can take a cell from the inside of your
cheek and, given the right conditions, produce an identical
copy of you, or a million identical copies. The genius of
nature is that she did not settle for a million identical
clones; indeed, only the lowest organisms consist of
identical cells, and most of them are single-celled, like the
amoeba. Yet, the distinction between an amoeba and a
human being  breaks down at the level of DNA, in this
sense: all of the amoeba is contained in its little packet of
DNA, and all of you is contained in yours. So it should not
be so surprising that a neuron actually can (under
circumstances we do not quite understand) decide to drop
its rule about not repairi ng itself and suddenly begin to do
just that. Its DNA is not crippled.
The truth of the matter is that the brain is too complex to
be turned into a model, and science by deﬁnition workswith models. Models are useful, but without exception they
have blind spots built into them. To see brain function, or
any function  in the body, without a model, you would have
to see it as a very abstract and seemingly contradictory
thing, as non-change being preserved in the midst of
dynamic change.
As non-change, the body is solid and stable, like a frozen
sculpture. As change, it is mobile and ﬂowing, like a river.
In the scienti


	is	like	a	mini	New	Year’s	every	month.	Think	of	it	as	a
wonderful	way	to	refresh	each	month	and	create	new	goals	or	refocus	on	your
goals	with	new	vigor.	It’s	a	good	day	for	cleansing	and	a	great	time	to	start
implementing	positive	new	habits	to	benefit	your	beauty,	such	as	a
commitment	to	drinking	hot	water	with	lemon	each	morning,	drinking	more
fresh	water	and	giving	up	soda,	or	making	more	time	to	prepare	and	benefit
from	some	at-home	beauty	masks.	Why	wait	for	New	Year’s?	You	can	experiencea	personal,	renewed	commitment	to	improving	your	beauty	every	single	month.
The	full	moon	is	when	you	may	feel	the	strong	influence	of	completeness	in
your	projects.	You	can	time	your	creative	projects	or	goals	to	reach	their	peak	in
sync	with	the	full	moon.	Beauty-wise,	this	is	a	great	time	to	prepare	and	enjoy	a
very	nourishing	beauty	meal	that	may	take	a	little	more	effort	than	usual	for
you	and	your	loved	ones.	Try	to	enjoy	even	a	few	minutes’

“moon	bathing”	out
in	the	fullness	of	the	moon’s	natural	light,	which	has	a	cooling,	soothing	energy
that	balances	the	activating	sunlight	energy	in	your	being.
Ancient	mystics	believe	that	the	waxing,	or	growing	energy,	of	the	moon	is	a
great	time	for	fertility,	taking	in	nourishment,	and	building	on	your	intentions
from	the	new	moon,	while	the	waning	energy	that	comes	after	the	full	moon	is
a	good	time	for	taking	stock	and	cleaning	up	any	old	business.	This	might	be	a
great	time	to	clean	out	your	fridge,	kitchen	cupboards,	and	bathroom	cabinets
of	any	old	beauty	products	or	toxic	ingredients	that	don’t	serve	you	anymore.
Reclaim	only	what	is	fresh	and	supportive	of	your	life	force.
Balancing	the	Elements	in	Your	Body
According	to
Ayurveda’s
panchamahaboota
	theory,	everything	in	the	universe—
including	you—is	composed	of	five	main	elements:	earth,	water,	fire,	air,	and
space	(or	ether).	This	theory	holds	that	the	elemental	constitution	that	makes
up	your	body	is	not	unique,	but	it	is	shared	with	all	things	throughout	nature.
In	the	Chinese	medical	system	there	are	also	five	elements:	earth,	water,	fire,
wood,	and	metal.	Without	going	into	too	much	detail	about	these	complex
ancient	systems,	we	can	use	some	understanding	of	them	to	benefit	our	beauty
by	creating	more	balance.	According	to	Ayurveda,	an	imbalance	of	these
elements	can	lead	to	beauty	disorders	such	as
acne,	brittle	hair,	and	skin	that
ages	faster	than	it	should.
The
Ayurvedic
dosha
	theory	holds	that	we	all	possess	each	of	the	five
elements,	but	certain	elements	are	dominant	in	our	bodies.	Building	on	what
we	said	earlier	about	the
dosha
	system,	we	have	three	dominant	elements:
Vata
,
or	air	constitution,	is	represented	by	the	wind	in	nature;
Pitta
,	or	fire
constitution,	is	a	representation	of	the	sun;	and
Kapha
,	or	earth/water
constitution,	is	represented	by	the	rocks	and	solid	elements	on	earth	as	well	as
bodies	of	water.	When	we	are	out	of	balance,	the	elements	within	our	bodies	are
also	imbalanced.	On	the	other	hand,	balancing	our	elemental	constitution
promotes	health	and	delays	or	reduces	visible	signs	of	aging.	Radical	Beauty
requires	balance	and	avoiding	extremes	so	you	can	fully	express	your	natural
beauty.Again,	this	whole	concept	goes	into	much	more	depth,	but	there	are	some
general	principles	that	you	can	use	for	introspection	to	survey	potential	areas	of
imbalance	within	yourself	while	using	tangible	tools	to	work	on	creating	a
beautiful	balance	within	your	body,	mind,	and	spirit.	Here	are	some	of	the
symptoms	of	balanced	and	imbalanced	elements	and	a	sampling	of	the	most
effective	tools	to	get	back	in	balance.
VATA
	(AIR/WIND)
Like	the	wind,	this	represents	the	force	behind	all	movements,	including
internal	movements	such	as	digestion,	elimination,	breathing,	and	circulation.
Symptoms	of	balanced
Vata
:	creative	thinking,	inspired,	enthusiastic,
supple	skin
Symptoms	of	imbalanced
Vata
:
constipation,	excessive	worry	and
anxiety,	insomnia,	and	dry	skin
Some	basic	tips	for	balancing
Vata
	include	the	following:
•
Incorporate
abhyanga
	into	your	regular	daily	practice	with	a	real
commitment,	as	it	is	especially	important	for	helping	to	ground	and	destress
the	mind.
•
Get	to	bed	earlier	and	establish	a	regular	schedule	to	get	more	rest.
•
Protect	yourself	with	proper	measures	in	cold,	windy	weather	since	air-based
Vata
	types	may	be	more	susceptible	to	chills	and	imbalances	from	chilly
weather.
•
Prioritize	regular,	proper	elimination	(with	diet,	oxygen-magnesium
products,	probiotics,	etc.).
•
Establish	a	regular	daily	routine,	which	is	especially	important	for
Vata
.
•
Avoid
caffeine	and	stimulants.
•
Favor	fresh,	light,	and	easy-to-digest	foods.	Heavy	proteins	(
red	meat,	dairy,
and	the	like)	are	especially	hard	to	digest,	so	limit	or	avoid	them.
•
Avoid	foods	that	are	extremely	light	and	dry,	such	as	crackers,	cold	cereals,
and	packaged	snacks.
•
Incorporate	cardamom,	cumin,	ginger,	cinnamon,	salt,	cloves,	mustard	seed,
and	black	pepper	in	your	diet.
PITTA
	(FIRE/SUN)Fire	is	the	transformative	element	in	nature	that	can	enable	change,	so	it	has	an
important	role	in	digestion	and
metabolism,	governing	the	digestive
agni
	in
your	body.
Symptoms	of	balanced
Pitta
:	being	confident,	expressing	charisma	and
intelligence,	and	taking	action	with	a	clear	sense	of	vision,
direction,	and	purpose
Symptoms	of	imbalanced
Pitta
:	inflammation,	diarrhea,	indigestion,
heartburn,	hives,	skin	rashes,	chronic	irritation,	premature	graying
of	hair,
acne
Note:	Excessive	internal	overheating/
Pitta
is	considered	very	aging
.
Some	basic	tips	for	balancing
Pitta
	include	the	following:
•
Avoid	spicy	food,	such	as	chilies,	and	“heating”	foods	and	spices,	including
tomatoes,	radishes,	eggplant,	beets,	garlic,	onions,	peppers,	and	mustard
seed.
•
Avoid	the	tendency	to	overwork;	take	more	time	to	rest	and	rejuvenate.
•
Incorporate	more	cooling	foods,	such	as	green	leafy	vegetables,	zucchini,
green	beans,	and	cucumber.	The	Glowing	Green	Smoothie	(see	recipe,
this
page
)	is	particularly	excellent.
•
Drink	“cooling”	beverages,	such	as	coconut	water,	or	lemon	balm	or	tulsi
tea.
KAPHA
	(EARTH/WATER)
Like	the	tangible	elements	of	earth,	such	as	rivers	and	rocks


, and some are deadly poison. For instance, atropine and strychnine, two of the most deadly poisons, are extracted from plants. This is why we should stick to
conventional fruits and vegetables that have been found best by long experience.

22. SUN-DRIED FOODS
   In dried fruits the natural contents are gr eatly concentrated by removal of the water,
resulting in a tendency toward toxic reacti ons in sensitive persons. Dates frequently
cause sore spots in the mouth and lips as well as stomach upset. Fresh pineapple,
while not a dried food, can cause similar eff ects. The effect of dried figs in producing
loose bowels is widely known. Dried peaches and apricots have been known to have
such effects. Raisins are much milder, however some sensitive people have such symptoms from them.

23. REFINED OILS AND SHORTENINGS
   Fresh foods from either vegetable or an imal sources contain a considerable amount
of oil, so if fresh foods are eaten our oil requirements are well taken care of.
   Most commercial oils and shortenings are highly refined by heat and chemicals,
stabilizing them to such an extent that they are not readily assimilated by the flesh and
thus remain in the bloodstream, diluting the blood so grossly that nowadays when
people are autopsied after death large masse s of yellow oil are found in the heart
chambers and main arteries instead of blood. This shocking dilution  of the blood by
processed oils leads to nutritional deficien cies because the fat-soluble nutrients and
vitamins in the blood are dissolved in the oil and thus locked up and withheld from
use by the body. Any slight reduction in blood cholesterol due to eating these "poly-
unsaturated" oils is more apparent than real, only due to dilution of the blood by the oil. The Food and Drug Administration issued a ruling on December 10, 1959,
holding that any advertising claims for fats and oils having a beneficial effect on heart
disease are false and unlawful. "Tri-glycerides" are simply these oils diluting the
blood.
   Butter is one of the richest sources of high quality health-building materials, and has
delicious flavor as well. True, it costs more than margarine, but in the overall grocery
bill you would hardly find the difference. Margarine is an "empty calorie" food,
having little health-building value.
   Like some other foods, butter varies in quality, taste, and color due to the location
where the milk was produced, time of year, weather, care in churning and packing,
etc. Even under a single brand label, it will not always be the same, due to these
variations and the fact that packers buy wholesale lots from various parts of the country. It is wise to shop around and try different brands to find the best available in
your area. Besides the big national bra nds available everywhere, there are many
regional brands just as good or better available in the various localities. For instance,
we usually like the ½ pound foil package of Armour's Cloverbloom, and we have
friends in the Northeast who prefer Keller's fine butter. Doubtless there are many
others we would like to mention if we had tried them and if space were available.
   In view of our most recent findings for the sixth edition, we have removed the ration
limit on butter. As long as you don't cook with it, there is no adverse effect so far as
choked arteries are concerned. However, ther e is a lot of low-grade rancid butter in
the stores that simply isn't good food. If butter doesn't taste good, don't eat it. Buy one
stick and taste it before you buy the pound.
   It is important to realize that a grea t advertising battle has been in progress for
years, the margarine, salad oil, and artificial egg & meat makers on one side, and the
butter and egg people on the other, each saying their product is what you should eat. Each side has their staff of paid scientists to speak for them. This is the way the free
enterprise system works, each maker having a right to push his own products until the best wins out, especially in a situation where the experts themselves don't agree.    Coconut oil forms more severe arterioscl erosis than any other known oil, apparently
because it is made from coconut meat which is sun-dried overseas and also subjected to microbic fermentation in shipment. Experiments have shown repeatedly that it
produces severe arteriosclerosis.
   Virgin  olive oil is more readily utilized than other vegetable oils because it is not
refined, however fresh animal fat or butter is  far superior since it is more similar to
our own body fat. If oil or shortening is desired for cooking, some good fat from pork,
beef, or chicken can be rendered out as needed and used fresh. When livestock are
butchered, the internal fat can be wrapped in small parcels, plastic bagged and frozen.
One parcel at a time can be taken out and rendered in a few minutes as needed, to
obtain fresh oil. If such fat is cut into strips it can be laid over roasts, etc., to make a
delicious basting gravy. Left-over melted fat should be discarded, for it deteriorates
rapidly.

24. CHOCOLATE AND COCOA
   These delicious treats are wolves in sheep's clothing, for they contain a toxic
alkaloid called theobromine which Nature provided to protect the cacao tree. Few
people seem to know that chocolate and cocoa are the primary and almost the only
cause of the one-sided migraine headach es with their shimmering temporary
disturbance of vision, of the painful hot spots which form on the tongue, of the
exceedingly painful yellow pinhead ulcers which come on the side of the tongue,
gum, lip or cheek. They may start similar ulcers in the stomach. They cause much
nausea in both children and grown-ups.
   Surplus cocoa is sometimes mixed into commercial animal feeds, and the
handbooks stringently warn against using more than a few per cent, otherwise the animals thus fed are seriously injured or killed.
   Perhaps some clever person will one day make a fortune by finding out how to
make non-toxic chocolate.

25. SUGAR
   When a large amount of sugar is eaten at one time, within an hour or so any sores,
half healed abrasions, etc., anywhere on the body are likely to begin bleeding. The
open sores and ulcers in the arteries may be thus caused to bleed and form blood clots
which can block small arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. For this reason over-indulgence in sugar is a hazard to persons already having advanced
arteriosclerosis. The danger lies in a large quantity all at once, like putting five or six
spoons of sugar in a glass of iced tea, or a big helping of thickly iced cake. Small quantities, like a spoonful in a cup of coffee, would likely not cause much problem,
provided there is no diabetes.
   The bleeding action of sugar seems to be due to the high osmotic pressure it
generates. Osmotic pressure is the source of  the tremendous force exerted by the roots
of trees which can burst strong brickwork. Sugar is so soluble and concentrated that it
quickly races throughout the body, forcing its way under high osmotic pressure into
every nook and cranny between the cells, and in this way it can rupture the fine
network of newly growing blood capillaries in  a sore or ulcer, causing them to bleed.
A good nutritional condition makes such bleeding less likely.
   From the diabetic standpoint, there is something strange about sugar, for if a
diabetic eats food containing manufactured sugar he will suffer an achy fatigued feeling in the arms and legs, but if he eats even greater quantities of the sugar
contained in raw fruit or sugar cane there is no ill effect. The sugar chemists claim
sugar is pure sucrose, the same as in any sweet  fruit or plant, but in some secret subtle
way manufactured sugar is different, in some way changed so that it behaves
differently in the body. Fame and fortune await the man who can make a non-diabetic true sugar.

26. DRUGS, VITAMINS, AND FOOD CONCENTRATES
   Most drugs have side effects which tend to reduce health and strength if taken over
long periods of time. No drugs should be  taken except those prescribed for the
individual case by a licensed medical doctor or dentist for a specified length of time.
If habitual drug use is reduced, it should be done gradually over a period of a week or so to avoid any possible upset. On the fresh food diet the body will gradually become
stronger and the arteriosclerotic deposits reduced, so need for drugs will be decreased.
   Antibiotic drugs should not be taken by mouth as they kill the beneficial microbes
in the intestines and harmful kinds can th en take over, often resulting in serious
prolonged weakness, colitis, and an itchy burning rectum.

27. YEAST AS A VITAMIN FOOD
IMPORTANT!
READ THIS
   It is very possible that a person avoiding all bread, cereals, and grain products to
cleanse their arteries might not get enough B vitamins to keep up their energy. We strongly suggest that the minimum daily requirements of B vitamins be taken in


 this proposed merger was simply what was
happening nex t. I didn’t need to think about it; I already
knew th at nothing inside of me wanted to merge the
company with Synetic or anyone else. I loved what I was
doing. I had a vision burning inside of me that had
driven me for twenty years. It started while I was firstwriting this amazing program, and it never subsided for
a single moment. That vision inspired me day and night.
I didn’t  want to eat, and I didn’t want to sleep. I was
driven to perfect the program, its distribution, and the
support of the doctors who had entrusted their practices
to u s. I felt like life had giv en me this task, and I was
honored to do it. I had not  lost one drop of my early
focus or yearning to explore t he deeper inner states. This
surrendering t o life was  my  path to self-realization, and
there was no doubt that it was working. I was not living a
life based on w hat I wanted or didn’t want. Those types
of thoughts had ceased passing through my mind long
ago. I was way too busy tryi ng to do the work life had
given me. This was Karma yo ga at its highest. I had given
my life to the Universal Flow, and it had not only taken it
—it had devoured me in the process. I didn’t care at all
what happened to me. I car ed about the company, the
employees, the doctors, and, above all, the vision of
perfection that drove the very beat of my heart.
As beautiful as that sounds, I found myself on a jet
flying to a tiny  airport somewhere in the middle of Texas
to meet  a total stranger and discuss arrangements to put
the company under his control. That was the bottom
line. Events had unfolded such that the greatest potential
for t he company had outgrown what we could provide by
ourselves. My discussions w ith John Kang about the
proposed deal had shown me how sharp Marty was.
Control was definitely my ma jor issue. I wanted to be in
a p osition to keep the dream alive and protect the
company from being abused for strictly financial gain.
Marty had agreed to put J ohn, me, and some other
Medical Mana ger Corporatio n board members on the
board of directors of the combined company. He also
agreed to make me co-chairm an of the board, and John
and I would become the co-CEOs. For added incentive,
the new  comb ined company would keep our name,
Medical Manager Corporation.Though I was a  novice at mer gers of public companies,
I w as astute enough to kno w what granting us these
high-level positions really m eant. It meant that Marty
was so confide nt of his position of power that he did not
feel the slightest bit threatened by ceding this amount of
power t o people with whom he had no history. Any way
you cut it, if the deal went through, Marty was going to
be my boss. T his was all th e more interesting since I
never re ally had a boss befor e, and I was fifty-two years
old. I had rese arched all I could about Marty. He was a
self-made billi onaire who bred and raced thoroughbred
horses for a h obby. He had grown up on Wall Street
buying and selling companies, and he had also built
some very successful compa nies from the ground up,
including Medco, which he had sold to Merck
pharmaceuticals for six billio n dollars years earlier. Most
important, he was highly respected in the upper echelons
of business. More than one a rticle about him freely used
the term “genius.”
Marty h ad made an offer of $1.3 billion for Medical
Manager Corporation. Our board of directors was
leaning very favorably toward the deal. I felt pretty
certain that all vectors were flowing in that direction—
that’s why I wa s flying out for this meeting. What I didn’t
know was what life would be  like in this larger corporate
environment. I realized I could never know beforehand,
and I was read y to surrender once again to the flow of
life. From a p ersonal point of view, I was much more
interested in seeing how Marty did with me than how I
did with him. I was a ponytailed, non-suit-wearing yogi,
and Marty was sure to be a more traditional
businessman. Was this going to work?
Marty flew in on his jet w ith one of his business
development people. The meeting lasted only a few
hours and everything went fine, as would be expected
under these circumstances. W e each had already spent
sufficient time analyzing the proposed merger, so by thetime we met, the synergies  were quite clear. I found
Marty to be ve ry down to earth and approachable. He
was all busines s, and I really liked that. I made a point of
discussing (or more accuratel y—disclosing) the existence
of the Temple, and my commitment to meditation and
my alte rnative lifestyle. I knew I wasn’t going to give any
of that up, so it  seemed appropriate to let him know what
he was getting into. It was obvious that Marty was way
past the small stuff. He was  a big picture person, and
what he cared about was corporate development. He
couldn’t have cared less about my personal lifestyle, but
he paid close attention when I discussed how hard I
worked every day. He told me his wife did yoga, and I
figured that being from Calif ornia he was bound to have
been ex posed to the likes of me. As Marty and I shook
hands a nd went our own ways, there was no way I could
have known how much I would end up learning, both
personally and professionally, from this man.4 7.
M e r g i n g — B u t  N o t  w i t h  t h e  U n i v e r s e
O ver the  years, I had come to  see that I really had no
idea wh ere life was going to  put me on any given day.
And, in  truth, it was none of my business. My job was to
simply continu e surrendering and serving what was put
in f ront of me. Such was th e case on the day I found
myself chairin g a Medical M anager Corporation board
meeting speci fically called to discuss the proposed
merger with Synetic.
Medical Manager had a very active board of directors,
many of whom had tremen dous business experience,
including a previous treasurer of General Motors. The
board was seriously considering our various options
going forward.  We had done $140 million of business the
previous year versus Synet ic’s $70 million. But the
tremendous potential value of its web portal had pushed
Synetic’s market value way beyond ours and made the
company an attractive partner. In the end, the board
unanimously decided to accept Synetic’s $1.3 billion offer
for the company.
I, of  cou rse, ha d never been in volved in a billion-dollar
merger before. But we had great outside counsel and a
good team of b ankers to assist us. I turned to Sabrina to
work by my si de on this enormous project. Marty had
put the merger on the fast track, and all the details had
to be worked out in a few weeks. We worked day and
night to get the final deal presented to both boards, and
the merger was announced publicly on May 17, 1999.
The merger between Medic al Manager Corporation
and Synetic created quite a st ir. It was the main businessstory on CNN that evening and was prominent in the
Wall Street Journal  the next day. The new company kept
the Medical Manager Corporation name, and John Kang
and I were co -CEOs and sat on the board of directors
with Marty as chairman. Though I still lived at the
Temple of the Universe and simply drove across the
street to  get to work, my world had instantly expanded.
My responsibilities now stretched beyond the practice
management business and included all the areas of
business Marty’s team had been working on. In truth,
that was the most exciting part of the merger. I now had
an entire team of world-class executives to work with.
Marty surrounded himself w ith the best of the best, and
it was really an honor to get to work with these people.
As it turned out, Synetic’s main competitors were our
old friends, WebMD and H ealtheon, who had merged
together by now. Their com bined company provided
serious competition for our health-care Internet portal.
The question was simply one of time—would there be
enough time for us to build o ut our highly sophisticated
web of fering before Health eon/WebMD attracted too
much of the available funding?
The answer to that question came on January 25,
2000, just six months after our merger with Synetic. We
awoke to the news that Healtheon/WebMD had
managed to acquire Envoy, the largest claims
clearinghouse in the industry, for $2.5 billion. That was
quite an


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wakensfromthecoughatnight:Caust.,
Kali-c,Phos.,Sep.,Sul.
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Cupr.,Dros.,Ip.,Kalis.
Chestcongested:Sul.
Daytimeonly:Euphr.,Nats.
ExpectorationseeMucus
Larynx:
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Heps.,Lye,Phos.,Puis.,Sep.
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inelderlypeople:Bar-c.
difficulttocoughup:Caust.,Con.,Ip.,
Kali-b.,Kalis.,Puis.
hastoswallowwhatcomesup:Caust.,
Con.,Kalis.
eggwhite:Nat-m.
frothy:Ars.
green:Carb-v.,Lye,Mercs.,Nats.,Phos.,
Puls.,Sul.
lumpy:Calcs.,Sil.
smelly:Calc-c.
sticky:Cocc-c,Heps.,Kali-b.,Puis.
ropy/stringy: Kali-b.
tastes:
bitter:Cham.,Puis.
sour:Calc-c,Nux-v.
sweet:Calc-c,Phos.
salty:Ars.,Lye,Phos.,Puis.,Sep.
thick:Heps.,Kali-b.,Sil.
tough:Calc-c,Heps.,Kali-b.
transparent:Nat-m.,Phos.
white:Lye,Nat-m.,Phos.,Sep.
yellow:Calc-c,Calc-p.,Calc-s.,Heps.,Lye,
Phos.,Puis.,Sep.,Sil.
yellow-green: Puis.
Paininchest:Am.,Bell.,Bry.,Caust.,Dros.,Ign.,
Kali-b.,Kali-e,Phos.,Spo.
burning:Phos.,Rumex.,Spo.
cutting:Kali-e
mustholdchesttocough:Am.,Bry.,Dros.
racking:Ign.
raw:Caust.
sharp:Bell.
short:Ign.
sore,bruised:Am.,Kali-b.,Rumex.,Spo.
stitching:Bry.,Ign.,Kali-c,Rumex.
Paininstomach:Bry.
With:
bloodshoteyes:Am.
blueface:Dros.,Ip.
drythroat:Cocc-c.
lumpsensationinthethroat:Lach.
nausea:Ip.,Kali-e,Puis.
nosebleeds:Am.,Dros.,Ip.
retching:Carb-v.,Cina,Dros.,Heps.,Ip.,
Puis.
sleepiness:Ant-t.
splittingheadache:Bry.
sweating:Ars.,Heps.,Phos.
vomiting:Ant-t.,Bry.,Dros.,Heps.,Ip.,
Kali-c.
whenhawkingupmucus:Nux-v.
vomitingofmucus:Dros.voicehoarse:Aco.,Bell.,Caust.,Dros.,
Heps.,Kali-b.,Spo.
Better:
drinking/eating: Spo.
freshair:Bry.,Cocc-c.,Puis.
heat:Phos.
hotdrinks:Ars.,Lye,Nux-v.,Rhus-t.,Sil.
lyingdown:Euphr.
lyingonpainfulside:Bry.
pressure:Dros.
forsipsofcoldwater:Caust.,Cupr.
sittingup:Puis.,Sep.
mustsitup:Ars.,Con.,Phos.,Puis.,Sep.
mustsitupassoonascoughstarts,to
coughupmucusandthencanrest:
Con.
walkingslowly:Ferr-m.
Worse:
around11.30p.m.:Cocc-c.
around3a.m.:Kali-c.
gettingwarminbed:Caust.,Puis.
bendingheadforward:Caust.
breathingincoldair:Caust.,Rumex.
changeoftemperature:Phos.
fromwarmtocold:Phos.,Rumex.
fromcoldtowarm:Phos.
becomingcold:Ars.,Heps.,Kali-c,Nux-v.,
Phos.,Rhus-t.,Rumex.,Sil.
coldair:All-e,Caust.,Nux-v.,Phos.,Rumex.
singlepartsofthebodybecomingcold:
Heps.,Rhus-t.
colddrinks:Ars.
coughing:lgn.,Sul.
crying:Am.
damp,wetweather:Dule,Nats.
daytime:Spo.
deepbreathing:Bell.,Bry.,Con.,Kali-c.
drinking:Dros.
dry,cold:Aco.,Heps.
eating:Kali-b.,Nux-v.
evening:Ars.,Calc-c,Carb-v.,Heps.,lgn.,
Kali-c,Mercs.,Nit-ac,Puis.
eveninginbed:Calc-c,Con.,Heps.,Ign.,
Lach.,Lye,Mercs.,Nat-m.,Sep.,Sul.
eveningbeforemidnight:Heps.,Phos.
excitement:Spo.
duringfever:Aco.,Ars.,Calc-c,Con.,Ip.,
Kali-c,Nat-m.,Nux-v.,Phos.
freshair:Ars.,Phos.,Rumex.
heat:Kali-c,Kalis.,Puis.
leftside:Rumex.
lyingonleftside:Phos.
lyingonrightside:Mercs.
lyingdown:Ap.,Ars.,Caust.,Con.,Dros.,
Kali-c,Lye,Puis.,Rumex.,Sep.,Sul.
mustsitup:<4rs.,Con.,Puis.,Sep.
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Phos.,Puis.,Rumex.,Sul.
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aftergettingup:Cina,Ferr-m.,Phos.
movement:Ferr-m.
physicalexertion:Puis.
movementofchest:Bry.,Chin.,Nux-v.
movingarms:Nat-m.
night:Aco.,Ars.,Bar-c,Bell.,Calc-c,
Carb-v.,Cham.,Kali-c,Kali-s.,Lach.,Lye
Merc-s.,Puis.,Sep.,Sul.
ongoingtosleep:Lye.
beforemidnight:Carb-v.,Hep-s.
aftermidnight:Ars.,Dros.
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readingaloud:Phos.
rightlung:Bry.
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fallingsleep:Op.
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warmroom:Kali-s.
talking:Dros.,Kali-c,Rumex.
teething:Calc-p.
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uncovering:Hep-s.,Rhus-t.,Rumex.
hands:Hep-s.,Rhus-t.
feetorhead:Sil.
walking:Ferr-m.
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Op.,Rumex.,Sil.
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gettingchilled:Bell.,Kali-c.
dampweather:Dulc.
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suppressedanger:Stap.
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 in the breaking down process.
The adrenal glands also produce neurotransmitters which affect
pancreatic function. Therefore it would be important to work on both of these
glands. It is always important to strengthen the adrenal glands as they have a
vital relationship with every cell in the body.
Body Fuels
Glucose and fructose are essential simple sugars required to “run” your
body, just as your car needs fuel to run.
Simple sugars require much less insulin than complex sugars.
Complex sugars, like maltose, dextrose, and refined sucrose must be
broken down into simple sugars before the body can use them. This
creates heavy insulin requirements and also leads to excessive glucose,
causing fat storage.
Amino acids are your building materials, and sugars (glucose, fructose,
etc.) are your fuels.
Never use proteins for fuels. This creates tissue damage, cancer, and
death. Proteins are building materials, not fuels.
THYROID/PARATHYROID

The thyroid/parathyroid gland must also be considered because of its control
of metabolism and calcium utilization factors. Without proper calcium
utilization all the cells in the body can become weakened. Calcium also plays
a role in zinc, selenium and iron utilization, which affects glucose utilization
and cellular functions.
HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY

Another area of weakness to consider in diabetes is the hypothalamus and
pituitary gland. The posterior part of the pituitary gland, controlled by the
hypothalamus (the master computer in the body), releases an anti-diuretic
hormone which when underactive causes diabetes insipidus. It is also
important to note that the transverse bowel is at the heart of eighty percent or
more of the upper brain weaknesses, including
and especially the pituitary
and hypothalamus areas. With a greater understanding of the GI tract,
especially the colon and its relationship to the organs and glands, you will
appreciate why a healthy GI tract is necessary to assist the health of the rest of
the body.
GI TRACT AND DIABETES

Your gastrointestinal tract has a relationship to all the organs and glands
within your body. Just as the hub is the center of a wheel, the GI tract is
considered the hub of your body. When the GI tract gets impacted with
putrefying plaque from meat and flour products, the resulting inflammation
and toxicity produced is echoed to the related areas. This is why cleaning and
strengthening the GI tract is vital to your success in any disease condition,
including diabetes.
THE TRUE CAUSES OF DIABETES
There are many theories regarding what causes diabetes, from plaqued
cholesterol around the beta cells, to autoimmune problems, to genetics.
Others say it’s from stress and obesity.
Every cell in your body is a genetic cell. Some become weaker than
others depending upon the above. These weaknesses are magnified and
passed on through each new generation. Because of our unawareness of this
fact, the human species is currently facing serious tissue weaknesses,
resulting mainly in chronic and degenerative diseases.
Remember there are only two causes of disease, any disease. Number one
is toxicity and number two is acidosis, in the form of inflammation. These
two causes are the effects of what you eat, drink, breathe, what you put on
your skin, as well as what you think and feel. These are the ways that you
either strengthen your body or weaken it and the cells within it.
TREATING DIABETES

I have always put diabetics on a raw fruit and vegetable diet. This type of diet
will clean and rebuild the pancreas and adrenal glands. Food combinations
are also vital to follow (see instructions for food combining in
Chapter 7
,
Eating for Vitality),
 as the fermentation and putrefaction of foods adversely
affect the pancreas and blood sugar levels. I also use an herbal detox program
and a pancreatic support formula with the diet (see
Chapter 8
 for herbs and
herbal formulas that provide this support). In type II diabetes, if you follow a
good detox program and use high quality herbs, you should be off insulin
within three to eight weeks.
I would always advise the assistance of a qualified healthcare practitioner
who can help guide you though this detoxification process. It is vital that you
watch your blood sugar levels. They can drop very fast and you do not want
to give yourself too much insulin when your blood sugars are more
normalized. This could put you into a coma.
Use common sense. Take your time and be smart in what you do. If you
are on insulin, and you’re self-regulating or checking your sugars daily, you
do not have to worry if your sugars temporarily go up. Some fruits may
temporarily raise your blood sugars. If you notice a particular fruit doing this,
just eliminate that fruit until you stabilize your sugars. Remember your goal isto clean and regenerate the pancreas and adrenal glands, not to treat diabetes.
Don’t forget that complex sugars like sucrose, maltose and dextrose can
overload your system with glucose. Trying to drive this excessive glucose
into your cells with insulin is not the answer. Avoiding these complex-sugar
foods is the answer.
You will also note that proteins, especially meat, will also raise your
blood sugars. Meat is not a balanced food, as it consists of mostly protein.
Therefore your body will break down fat and convert this to glucose for
balance. The responding glucose will then raise your blood glucose levels.
There are so many contributing factors to diabetes. Keep it simple. Eat
the food that was designed for your body—fruits, vegetables and nuts.
“There are no incurable diseases, only incurable people.” This means that
some people will not be cured because they don’t want to be. Many use their
disease for attention from family members or others. Many individuals
become lost to themselves and seek love and attention from others as a
support mechanism. Become strong in yourself; spend time alone with
yourself.
Learn as much as you can about foods and their true effects upon tissue.
Never fear God and nature. The devastating effects of diabetes are great, but
its cure is simple. If it takes you six months to a year to cure yourself, that’s
better than a lifetime of misery. Be free of your diseases. Get healthy.
MODULE 5.8
Weight Loss and Control: Addressing the Cause

There are many reasons why people are overweight. Obesity has become a
big problem in the world, especially in the United States. Secretary of Health
and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, quoted in the New
York Times,
January 2003, said that 50 million adults, or 25 percent of the adult
population of the U.S., are obese. If figures for obesity in children were
added this would greatly increase the numbers.
In obesity one must always address the causes, not the effects. Because
the social consciousness sees fat as excessive, unhealthy, a sign of the loss of
control, or as a bad thing, we seek at all costs to rid it from our bodies. Someindividuals give up and surrender to it, hiding their angers and anxieties deep
within them. This of course can compound the problem.
Let’s examine the reasons behind obesity. First and foremost we have the
endocrine glandular system. Show me obesity and I’ll show you an
underactive condition of the thyroid and adrenal glands. Hypothyroidism is
one of the most common causes of obesity. Many medical doctors use a
blood test to determine the hypo- or hyperactivity of the thyroid gland. They
generally test the TSHs, T3s and T4s in your blood to determine how your
thyroid is functioning. (See
Appendix D
 for a complete overview of blood
tests and how to interpret your own results.) After years of observation it has
become quite evident to me that these tests are highly inaccurate. This is why
the Basal Temperature Test (see
Appendix A
) was designed. I’ve seen
thousands of cases in which a person’s T3s and T4s are normal and the
patient is sitting in front of me with cold extremities, loss of hair, fatigue,
brittle or ridged fingernails, heart problems, depression or voice weakness,
just to name a few of the classic signs of hypothyroidism.
The adrenal glands are the second most common cause of obesity when
the adrenal cortex becomes hypoactive. This can affect various steroids that
deal with carbohydrate metabolism, which means that complex sugars
(starch) and even glucose can be easily converted to fat instead of properly
metabolized. Of course the master gland, the pituitary, can also be involved.
The third and most popular cause of obesity is dietary habits. We are a
society that loves disaccharides. These are complex sugars, including sucrose,
dextrose, maltose and lactose. Our body can only use simple sugars: glucose;
fructose; or in infants, galactose. All complex sugar molecules must be
broken down into simple sugars before cells can use them for energy. The
excess is then converted into and stored as glycogen or as fat. The average
American diet also includes a great many saturated fats which, in an acidic
environment, saturate even further. This makes them unavailable to cells for
nutrition and energy. This also creates a glue-like condition within the blood
and vascular system. Stones, plaque formation and the sticking together of
red blood cells are side effects.
Starches, such as grains, have become very popular among homo
sapiens. Unspr