: 1 hour
Serves 2
2 tomatoes, skinned
2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
2 cloves garlic, sliced
herbs
Skin the tomatoes.  Halve the peppers and remove the seeds (but not the stalks).  Place the
peppers skin-side down in a baking dish.  Place slices of garlic inside each pepper half and top
each with half a skinned tomato.  Bake covered at 3 50° F  (180° C) until tender and sweet  (about
1 hour ). Serve hot or cold, sprinkled with herbs.
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www.thegersonway.comPotato and Celery Root Lyonnaise
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours
Serves 2
1 small to medium onion, thinly sliced
similar amount of celery root, scrubbed (and, if necessary, peeled) and thinly sliced
1 medium potato, scrubbed and thinly sliced
water
Slice all the ingredients thinly. Arrange in layers (onion, celery root and, potato) in a small
soufflé dish. Add a very little amount of water. Bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours at 325° F (170° C).
The top layer will get crisp while the lower layers should be soft. Serve with green vegetable of
your choice and a salad.
Potato Cakes
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 2-4
1 lb. potatoes
1 large carrot, thinly cut
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 stick of celery, chopped
oats
Parboil the potatoes in their skins until they are hot through  and just beginning to soften.  Put
through the food  mill. (This will also get rid of the skin.) Cut carrot into thin matchsticks.  Chop
the green pepper and celery.  Add these to the potato purée and form into small cakes.  Coat with
oats and bake in the oven  at 325° F (170° C) on a baking sheet sprinkled with oats to prevent
sticking.
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www.thegersonway.comPotatoes and Carrots, Westphalian Style
6-8 small (or 4-5 large carrots) carrots, sliced
3 medium (or 2 large) potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large onion, chopped
3-4 tbsp. of soup stock
Slice carrots into pan. Peel and slice potatoes and chop onion. Add all together in pan with soup
stock (see “‘ Special Soup’ or ‘Hippocrates Soup ’” in Chapter 12, “Preparing Food and Juices—
The Basic Rules,” p. 106). Let simmer until done, adding a bit more soup stock, if necessary.
When done, no liquid should remain in pan.
Potatoes Anna
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 to 1-1/2 hours
Serves 2
onion, cooked
1 lb. potatoes, very thinly sliced
garlic, crushed
yogurt
parsley, finely chopped
Using a 10 -inch flan (or quiche) tin with  at least 1-inch sides, place a layer of cooked onions
(sweated by the Gerson® method, which is done in a covered saucepan over very low heat for
approximately 1 hour) on the bottom of the flan dish   Sprinkle with a little water to stop the
onions from sticking.  Very thinly slice the potatoes and layer them in the dish on top of the
onions.  Sprinkle with crushed garlic and some of the yogurt.  Add an additional two layers, again
sprinkling with garlic and yogurt.  Press down each layer and make sure the potatoes overlap
each other very slightly so there are no spaces.  Cover the dish (e.g., by using a base from a
larger loose-bottomed cake tin).  Bake at 350° F ( 180° C) for about 1 to 1 to 1-1/2 hours or  until
the potatoes feel soft when pierced with a knife.  Check the potatoes while cooking; if they look
too dry, add a little more yogurt.  To serve, turn the potato cake out of its dish and sprinkle with
finely chopped parsley.
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www.thegersonway.comPotato Puffs
baking potato
Take a baking potato and cut it into thin (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices on the oven rack and,
without any addition, bake at high heat (425° F (218° C)) to puf f. Turn over and lower heat to
325° F (163° C) with oven door cracked open. Bake for another 20 minutes. The slices puff up
and become crisp and tasty, almost like fried potatoes. Done when shiny brown on both sides.
This is marginal food, so eat it occasionally.
Potato Salad
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 2
1 lb. small new potatoes
large sprig of mint
1 tbsp. fresh parsley
Dressing:
4 oz. yogurt
little flaxseed oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Scrub the potatoes and put in a saucepan with a little water.  Gently simmer until cooked but
still firm.  While the potatoes are still hot, slice them and put into a warm dish.  Pour over the
dressing. Finish by sprinkling fresh chopped mint and parsley.
Quick Bake Potatoes
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
potatoes
flaxseed oil
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and score cut surfaces with diagonal lines crossing each other
(like lattice work).  They will cook in about half the time in the oven at 300-350 ° F (149-177 °
C); when cool enough,  the surfaces can be coated with flaxseed oil.
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www.thegersonway.comQuick Tomatoes and Zucchini
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 2
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. sugar (optional)
1 medium zucchini, sliced
Slice the tomatoes and place in the bottom of a saucepan,  along with the crushed garlic and
sugar (if using).  Slice the zucchini  and place on top.  Set on a gentle heat.  When the tomatoes
begin to cook, stir, cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
Ratatouille
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Serves 2-4
8 oz. onions, sliced
8 oz. green/red/yellow bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
8 oz. eggplant
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
marjoram
Slice the onions and place in a baking dish.  Seed  and thinly slice the peppers. Add to the dish.
Cut the eggplant s in quarters lengthwise and then into 1/4 -inch slices, and add.  Chop the
tomatoes and finely chop the garlic clove. Add to the dish together with the apple cider vinegar.
Cook very gently in the oven at 3 25° F ( 170° C) until well done.  Can also be cooked on top of
the stove.
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www.thegersonway.comRed Cabbage
1/2 red cabbage, shredded
3 tsp. vinegar
3 large onions, chopped
2 bay leaves
a little soup stock
3 apples, peeled and grated
1 tsp. sugar
Combine cabbage, vinegar, onions, bay leaves and soup stock (see “‘Special Soup’ or
‘Hippocrates Soup’” in Chapter 12, “Preparing Food and Juices—The Basic Rules,” p. X) in a
pan. Stew over low heat for approximately 1 hour. At the 1/2-hour mark, add apples and sugar.
Red Cabbage and Apple Casserole
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1-1/2 hours
Serves 2
medium red cabbage, shredded
apples (cook ing or green), sliced
ju


level
of
nitrourea
in
the
body
with
the
help
of
the
semicarbazide
preparation
and
achieved
a
significant
antitumor
effect.
Urine
evaporated
to
one-quarter
is
actually
a
concentrate
of
urea
and
therefore
will
work
to
tumors
as
semicarbazide,
especially
over
the
skin
by
applying
poultices.
An
increased
content
of
amino
acids
in
the
urine
is
observed
in
the
case
of
protein
deficiency,
rapid
tissue
breakdown,
fever,
poisoning
and
impaired
liver
function.
Folk
practice
has
shown
that
losses
of
these
substances
so
important
to
the
human
body
can
be
prevented
in
time.
Receiving
one's
own
urine
internally
and
through
the
skin
helps
in
such
conditions
to
avoid
unwanted
losses
and
to
quickly
normalize
the
body's
functions.
Remember
that
it
takes
a
huge
amount
of
energy
to
make
amino
acids
from
food.
A
sick,
weakened
organism
is
unable
to
provide
it.
Therefore,
the
intake
of
food
not
only
does
not
help
the
patient,
but
worsens
his
overall
condition.
On
the
contrary,
the
intake
of
urine,
which
contains
all
substances
in
a
decomposed
state,
does
not
require
any
energy
and
the
amino
acids
are
already
balanced.
And
if
there
are
no
losses,
the
organism
quickly
recovers.
From
the
group
of
nitrogen-free
organic
substances
excreted
with
urine,
we
will
mention
in
more
detail
only
etherosulfuric
acids.
These
acids,
like
essential
oils,
have
significant
dissolving
powers.
Herbivores
have
more
etherosulfuric
acids
in
their
urine
than
carnivores.
Therefore,
the
urine
of
herbivores
also
has
much
greater
ability
to
dissolve
stones.
Of
the
50-65
grams
of
dry
matter
that
is
formed
during
the
evaporation
of
urine,
15-25
grams
are
inorganic
or
non-living
components.
The
inorganic
substances
of
urine
are
mainly
represented
by
salts
of
sodium,
potassium,
calcium,
magnesium,
iron,
chlorine,
phosphorus,
chromium,
and
a
number
of
other
elements.
Even
such
a
cursory
enumeration
of
chemical
elements
in
urine
indicates
that
these
are
very
important
elements
for
the
normalization
of
the
human
organism.
As
it
turns
out,
urine
salts
have
powerful
healing
effects.
They
actively
break
down
and
absorb
harmful
acids
and
thereby
disrupt
the
basis
of
most
diseases.
The
combination
of
trace
elements
in
the
urine
"repeats"
the
patterns
of
the
best
tonics
resources.
In
reality,
however,
such
an
artificial
tonic
is
much
worse
than
the
natural
salts
of
urine.
Since
today's
human
diet
is
very
poor
in
trace
elements
and
minerals
(flour
is
refined,
grits
are
ground,
meat
contains
very
little
of
these
substances
and,
moreover,
everything
is
cooked,
preserved
and
therefore
dead),
our
body
is
in
a
constant
mineral
state
hunger.
Therefore,
regular
use
of
urine
internally
and
externally
is
an
excellent
method
mineral
supplementation
of
the
organism.
The
prominent
Russian
scientist
V.
Karavayev
has
developed
a
special
preparation
for
mineral
supplementation
of
the
organism
based
on
a
large
number
of
herbs,
whosecomposition
approximates
the
mineral
composition
of
plasma.
The
preparation
is
called
Vivaton
and
is
rubbed
into
the
skin.
This
agent
particularly
well
regulates
the
composition
of
the
blood
and
through
it
all
the
functions
of
the
body,
neutralizes
the
influence
of
various
external
and
internal
pathologies.
I
think
that
if
you
frequently
apply
different
baths
using
a
wide
variety
of
herbs,
you
should
achieve
the
same
effect.
The
effectiveness
of
the
given
preparation
cannot
be
denied,
but
urine,
especially
evaporated,
is
a
much
more
effective
and
safer
agent.
First,
it
arises
from
blood
plasma
and
approaches
it
in
its
composition.
Second,
the
trace
elements
and
minerals
passing
through
the
human
organism
also
under go
all
the
changes
that
occur
with
any
substance
before
the
body
accepts
it
as
its
own.
Without
these
changes
these
substances
are
foreign
to
our
body.
For
example,
proteins
from
food
go
through
a
long
process
of
processing
and
modification
before
they
become
"ours".
If
this
does
not
happen
for
some
reason,
the
food
protein
will
cause
an
allergic
reaction.
No
artificial
substance,
including
Vitanol,
has
these
properties
of
urine.
Tibetan,
Indian
and
other
ancient
healers
used
ash
medicine
extensively.
A
certain
organ
is
burned,
the
ashes,
or
base
with
trace
elements
and
minerals,
are
taken
and
mixed
with
the
so-called
horse,
or
substance,
which
is
supposed
to
transport
the
elements
into
the
body.
Urine
evaporated
to
one
quarter
of
the
original
volume
is
a
concentrate
of
trace
elements
and
minerals
of
natural
origin
and
in
this
respect
far
surpasses
all
synthetic
preparations.
If
the
amount
of
urine
excreted
in
24
hours
ranges
from
1
to
2
liters,
then
during
its
evaporation,
15-26
grams
of
minerals
can
be
concentrated
in
500
grams.
Such
urine
is
an
excellent
polymineral
agent
for
feeding
the
organism.
This
is
further
proof
that
urine
is
the
basis
of
all
medicines.
The
biological
components
of
urine
represent
all
substances
produced
by
the
body.
These
are
hormones,
ferments
(enzymes),
vitamins,
etc.
All
of
the
hormones
were
found
in
the
urine,
but
their
concentration
is
very
small.
The
urine
of
young,
healthy
people
is
most
saturated
with
hormones,
and
the
urine
of
pregnant
women
is
especially
valuable
in
this
regard.
The
well-known
Russian
doctor
A.
Zemkov
obtained
the
highly
effective
preparation
Gravidan
by
processing
this
urine.
Because
hormonal
treatment
has
a
strong
and
unfortunately
mostly
negative
effect
on
human
health,
we
will
look
at
it
from
the
point
of
view
of
urinotherapy.


	begins	to	“invite”	more	and	more	microbes	to	the
scene	of	injury	to	help	destroy	and	dispose	of	any	weak	and	damaged	cells.	We	call	this
“infection.”

Infection	is	a	normal	phenomenon	seen	everywhere	in	nature	whenever	there	is
something	that	needs	to	be	decomposed.	Bacteria	never	attack—that	is,	infect	something
—that	is	as	clean,	vital,	and	healthy	as	a	well-nourished	fruit	hanging	on	a	tree.	Only	when
the	fruit	becomes	overripe,	lacks	nourishment,	or	falls	to	the	ground	can	bacteria	begin
their	clean-up	job.	While	decomposing	food	or	flesh,	bacteria	produce	toxins.	You	can
recognize	these	toxins	by	their	unpleasant	odor	and	acidic	nature.	The	same	occurs	when
bacteria	act	on	improperly	digested	food	in	the	intestines.	If	this	situation	takes	place	day
after	day	and	month	after	month,	the	resulting	toxins	will	lead	to	symptoms	of	illness.

Thrush	indicates	the	presence	of	large	quantities	of	bacteria	that	have	spread	throughout
the	gastrointestinal	tract	(GI	tract),	including	the	mouth	area.	It	shows	up	in	the	mouth
because	the	mucus	lining	there	is	not	as	developed	and	resistant	as	in	the	lower	parts	of	the
GI	tract.	The	main	source	of	thrush,	though,	is	in	the	intestines.	Since	the	largest	part	of
the	immune	system	in	the	body	is	located	in	the	mucus	lining	of	the	GI	tract,	thrush
indicates	a	major	weakness	in	the	body’s	general	immunity	to	disease.

Herpes,	which	doctors	consider	a	viral	disease,	is	similar	to	thrush,	with	the	exception
that,	instead	of	bacteria	attacking	the	cell	exterior,	viral	materials	attack	the	nucleus,	or
cell	interior.	In	both	cases,	the	“attackers”	target	only	weak	and	unhealthy	cells—that	is,
cells	that	are	already	damaged	or	dysfunctional	and	are	susceptible	to	mutate	into
cancerous	cells.	Added	to	this	survival	drama,	gallstones	can	harbor	quantities	of	bacteria
and	viruses,	which	escape	the	liver	via	the	secreted	bile	and	affect	those	parts	of	the	bodythat	are	the	least	protected	or	already	weakened.	The	thing	to	keep	in	mind	is	that	germs
do
not
	infect	the	body	unless	it	requires	their	help.	The	intestinal	tract	needs	bile	to	keep
itself	neat	and	clean.	Lack	of	bile	in	the	intestines	prevents	this	from	happening.	The	next
best	solution	to	removing	harmful	waste	matter	is	to	employ	destructive	germs.

Gallstones	can	also	lead	to	other	problems	in	the	mouth.	They	inhibit	proper	bile
secretion,	which,	in	turn,	reduces	appetite	and	secretions	of	saliva	from	the	salivary	glands
in	the	mouth.	Saliva	is	required	to	cleanse	the	mouth	and	keep	its	tissues	soft	and	pliable.
If	not	enough	saliva	is	present,	destructive	bacteria	begin	to	invade	the	mouth	cavity.	This
can	lead	to
tooth	decay,	gum	destruction,
	and	other	tooth-related	problems.	However,	to
reiterate	the	previously	made	point,	bacteria	do	not	cause	tooth	decay.	These	germs	are
attracted	only	to	those	areas	in	the	mouth	that	are	already	congested,	undernourished,	and
acidified.

A
bitter	taste
	in	the	mouth	is	caused	by	bile	that	has	regurgitated	into	the	stomach	and,
from	there,	into	the	mouth.	This	condition	occurs	because	of	major	intestinal	congestion,
as	seen,	for	example,	during	bouts	of	constipation.	Instead	of	properly	moving	downward
and	out	of	the	body,	parts	of	the	intestinal	content	back	up,	which,	in	turn,	may	force	bile,
bacteria,	gas,	toxins,	and	other	irritating	substances	into	the	upper	regions	of	the	GI	tract.
Bile	in	the	mouth,	for	example,	drastically	alters	the	pH-value	(acid-alkaline	balance)	of
saliva,	which	inhibits	its	cleansing	action	and	makes	the	mouth	susceptible	to	infectious
germs.

A
mouth	ulcer
	in	the	lower	lip	indicates	a	similar	inflammatory	process	in	the	large
intestine.	A	repeated	occurrence	of	ulcers	(in	either	one	of	the	two	corners	of	the	mouth)
points	to	the	presence	of
duodenal	ulcers
	(also	see	the	following	section,
Diseases	of	the
Stomach
).
Tongue	ulcers,
	depending	on	their	location,	indicate	pockets	of	inflammation
in	corresponding	areas	of	the	alimentary	canal,	such	as	the	stomach,	small	intestine,
appendix,	or	large	intestine.
	Diseases	of	the	Stomach

As	already	indicated,	gallstones	and	subsequent	digestive	trouble	can	lead	to	regurgitation
of	bile	and	bile	salts	into	the	stomach.	Such	an	occurrence	adversely	changes	the
composition	of	gastric	juices	and	the	amount	of	mucus	generated	in	the	stomach.	The
mucus	is	there	to	protect	the	surface	stomach	lining	from	the	destructive	effects	of
hydrochloric	acid.	The	condition	where	this	protective	“shield”	is	broken	or	diminished	is
known	as
gastritis
.

Gastritis	can	occur	in	acute	or	chronic	form.	When	the	surface	cells	(epithelium)	of	the
stomach	are	exposed	to	acidic	gastric	juice,	the	cells	absorb	hydrogen	ions.	This	increases
their	internal	acidity,	counterbalances	their	basic	metabolic	processes,	and	causes	an
inflammatory	reaction.	In	more	severe	cases,	there	may	be	ulceration	of	the
mucosa
(peptic	or	gastric	ulcer),
	bleeding,	perforation	of	the	stomach	wall,	and
peritonitis
,
	a
condition	that	occurs	when	an	ulcer	erodes	through	the	full	thickness	of	the	stomach	or
duodenum	and	their	contents	enter	the	peritoneal	cavity.

Duodenal	ulcers
	develop	when	acid	leaving	the	stomach	erodes	the	duodenum’s	lining.
In	many	cases,	the	acid	production	is	unusually	high.	Eating	too	many	foods	that	require
strong	acid	secretions,	as	well	as	improper	food	combining	(for	more	details,	see
Timeless
Secrets	of	Health	and	Rejuvenation
	by	the	author),	often	disturb	balanced	acid	production.
Esophageal	reflux,
	commonly	known	as	“heartburn,”	is	a	condition	in	which	stomach
acid	washes	upward	into	the	esophagus	and	causes	irritation	or	injury	to	the	delicate
tissues	lining	the	esophagus.	Contrary	to	common	opinion,	this	condition	is	not	due	to	the
stomach’s	making	too	much	hydrochloric	acid,	but	is	due	instead	to	back-flushing	of
waste,	toxins,	and	bile	from	the	intestines	into	the	stomach.	In	many	cases,	heartburn
results	when	the	stomach	makes	too	little	hydrochloric	acid,	thereby	forcing	food	to
remain	there	far	too	long	and	to	ferment.	Taking	antacids	can	further	impair	the	digestion
of	foods	and	cause	major	damage	to	the	stomach	and	the	rest	of	the	GI	tract.

A	number	of	other	causes	of	gastritis	and	heartburn	can	be	identified.	They	include
overeating,	consuming	fried	foods,	excessive	alcohol	consumption,


282–85
Constructive Rest pose, 276–77
core beliefs, 18–20
Corpse pose (savasana),  280–81
Cow pose (bitilasana),  210–1 1, 213
creation, prana and, 86–88
creative intelligence, 67–71, 76, 87, 96–101, 103, 104, 113, 121, 285
D
dharana,  15, 109–13, 119
dhyana,  15, 109–10, 111, 113–16, 119
distractions, 16, 30, 40, 63, 70, 79, 118
Dolphin pose (salamba sirsana),  238–39
Downward-Facing Dog pose (adho mukha svanasana),  216–17, 220
EEagle pose (garudasana),  206–8
Easy Seat pose (sukhasana),  258–59
ego, 21, 34–35, 118, 125, 283–84, 285
emotional intelligence, 13–14, 38–55
emotions, purifying or healing, 39–43
entropy, 285
evolution, 6, 7, 70, 71, 114, 282–86
Extended Hand to Big T oe pose (utthita hasta padangustasana),  202–3
F
false core beliefs, 18–19
Fire Log pose (agnistambhasana),  262–63
Flying Locust pose (salabhasana),  228–29
forward bends, see seated forward bends ; standing forward bends
four-limbed poses, 209–21 ; Cat (marjaryasana),  212–13 ; Cow
(bitilasana),  210–1 1, 213; Downward-Facing Dog (adho mukha
svanasana),  216–17, 220; Low Push-Up (chaturanga dandasana),
220–21 ; Plank (phalakasana),  218–19, 220; Tiger (vyaghrasana),
214–15
full-body scan, 92–93
GGarland pose (malasana),  172–73
groundedness, 61–64
gunas,  133–34
H
Half-Forward Bend pose (ardha uttanasana),  179–80
Half Lord of the Fishes pose (ardha matsyendrasana),  248–49
Half Moon pose (ardha chandrasana),  168–69
Headstand (sirsasana),  237, 238, 240–41
Head to Knee pose (janusirsasana),  268–69
healing, 61, 84–85 ; emotional, 39–43
higher reality, contemplation of, 52–55
hip openers, see seated hip openers ; standing hip openers
I
ideal life, 6–7, 19–20, 72, 81, 282
innocence, 23, 31–33, 63
Intense Stretch pose (uttanasana),  181–82
inversions, 237–45 ; Dolphin (salamba sirsana),  238–39 ; Headstand
(sirsasana),  237, 238, 240–41 ; Plow (halasana),  244–45 ; Shoulder
Stand (sarvangasana),  237, 242–43K
karma, 93–96, 105–8, 120, 131
knowing, process of, 119–22
kriyas,  140–43
L
Legs Up the W all pose (viparita karani),  278–79
letting go, 34–37
Lizard pose (utthan pristhana),  170–71
Lord of the Dancer pose (natarajasana),  200–201
Low Lunge pose (anjaneyasana),  156–57
Low Push-Up pose (chaturanga dandasana),  220–21
M
magical lies, 101–5
mastery (samyama),  119
meditation, 85, 113–16
memories: gaining control of, 93–96, 108; past hurts and, 39–43
missing-piece relationships, 35–36
Mountain pose (tadasana),  146–47
mudras,  140–41myths, exposing, 96–100
N
nadis,  74, 131, 135
niyamas,  38–55
non-clinging, 34–37
O
One-Legged Pigeon pose (eka pada kapotasana),  260–61
opposites, practice of, 46
P
Patanjali, 16, 22, 56, 99, 124, 130, 144, 203
peace, practices of, 24–25
Plank pose (phalakasana),  218–19, 220
Plow pose (halasana),  244–45
prana: breathing and, 73–80 ; flow of, 73–77 ; life-giving functions of, 86–
88; maximizing, 84–85 ; primary qualities of, 81–83
pranayama,  14, 72–88
pratyahara,  15, 89–108, 130, 242, 243, 273
present, living in, 40, 59–61, 116–18provisional selves, 284
R
Reclined Pigeon pose (supta kapotasana),  254–55
Reclined T wist pose (jathara parivartanasana),  250–51
resilience, 64–67
resistance, 27–28, 46
restful/restorative postures, 275–81 ; Constructive Rest, 276–77 ; Corpse
(savasana),  280–81 ; Legs Up the W all (viparita karani),  278–79
Reverse W arrior pose (viparita virabhadrasana),  162–63
right living, 22–24, 38, 69
S
samadhi,  15, 80, 109–10, 111, 116–18, 119
seated forward bends, 265–73 ; Head to Knee (janusirsasana),  268–69 ;
Staff (dandasana),  266–67 ; Stretch of the W est
(paschimottanasana),  272–73 ; Wide-Angle Seat (upavista
konasana),  270–71
seated hip openers, 253–63 ; Bound Angular (baddha konasama),  256–57 ;
Easy Seat (sukhasana),  258–59 ; Fire Log (agnistambhasana),  262–
63; One-Legged Pigeon (eka pada kapotasana),  260–61 ; Reclined
Pigeon (supta kapotasana),  254–55seated twists, 247–51 ; Half Lord of the Fishes (ardha matsyendrasana),
248–49 ; Reclined T wist (jathara parivartanasana),  250–51
self-acceptance, 43–46, 270
self-assessment questionnaire, 7–11
self-awareness, 37, 54, 103–5
self-esteem, 36, 44, 45
self-reflection, 49–52, 55
self-transformation, 47–49
senses, “withdrawal of,” 89, 92, 101–5
Shakti, 237, 285
shariras,  131
Shiva, 200, 237
Shoulder Stand (sarvangasana),  237, 242–43
Side Angle pose (parsvakonasana),  164–65
social intelligence, 13, 21–37
so hum kriya,  141
source, 110–13, 115, 122, 124–25
Staff pose (dandasana),  266–67
standing forward bends, 175–82 ; Half-Forward Bend (ardha uttanasana),
179–80 ; Intense Stretch (uttanasana),  181–82 ; Wide-Legged Forward
Bend A (prasarita paddottanasana),  176–78standing hip openers, 155–73 ; Garland (malasana),  172–73 ; Half Moon
(ardha chandrasana),  168–69 ; Lizard (utthan pristhana),  170–71 ;
Low Lunge (anjaneyas


, else s ome other
principle of defense must be called into operation to conserve vital power and save life.
"In a subsequent chapter I shall discuss more fully the means employed to conserve vital power. Here it must suffice to call attention to the
fact that the accommodation does take place. All drugs, when long continued "fail to produce the same effect", hence, are said not "to act".
Ergot, for example, is said to have "lost its power", when by continued use, the same effects no longer follow. It should be rema rked, in
passing, that this represents no loss in the drug, but a change in the body's mode of defense."
"Toleration is a principle of self -preservation. We may say with Dunham that it is a reserve corps for self -preservation under certain
persistent condi tions. It was Dunham's view that toleration does not apply to physiological processes, but applies only to pathological
actions, in other words, we do not tolerate food, or air, or water, or warmth, or rest and sleep, but we do provide for toler ation of al cohol, or
tobacco, or a bed of nails."
"Because of his superior organization man's adaptive abilities are greater than those of any other animal and his resistance to the evil
influences in his environment are greater. One may become "accustomed" to anythi ng short of hanging, no matter how repugnant or
destructive it may be, providing time is given for the efficient operation of Nature's balance wheel, where a violent swaying  of vital activities
from one extreme to the other is prevented. Only sudden and vi olent changes become immediately destructive of life.
"Serious misinterpretation of the fact of toleration has led to grievous errors in practice. Because a habit does not seem im mediately
destructive, we must not be deceived into believing it is non -injur ious, or even beneficial. The steady non -violent resistance to nicotine, for
example, that the body must keep up, when tobacco is used, constitutes an equally steady drain upon the vital resources and k eeps the
user always below par."

To quote Dr. Shelton  further, on page 148 he states...
"Depression"
"It is now easy to understand the phenomenon of depression. It is merely the lessened activity or inactivity, the fatigue, of  an organ or an
organism that is exhausted from previous activity, particularly fro m over -activity. The over -activity may be that of intensity or that of
duration."

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How to Overcome Temptation Instantaneously
from "Overcoming Compulsive Habits"
"Once the emotion creeps in, the struggle to gain control begins. It is this struggle with the emotions
which produces the attendant suffering and misery. The very moment you realize that an undesirable
craving has entered your consciousness, DON'T struggle with it. Absolutely REFUSE to consider its
existence."

INTRODUCTION
-- The "doctrine of mentalism" demonstrates that our experience of the whole world is nothing but our thoughts of it.
    Nothing can come into human experience which does not come as thought.

The truth of these statements, simple as they may  seem, has been known for thousands of years by Orientals and Asiatic
philosophers and sages, and has likewise been acknowledged and accepted by the leading thinkers of all times up to the
present day.
In its last analysis, it may be simply expressed as fo llows:
Every sensation, feeling, desire, and emotion - everything we experience, ultimately registers in our minds as thought.
The only way we ever become aware of any feeling or idea is as a thought, and it is only then that we can recognize it. If we  do
not experience it as a thought, we are unaware of its existence. The moment we experience it as thought, it becomes real to u s.

THE LESS ATTENTION - THE LESS REAL
"I think, therefore I am", Descartes stated as his conclusion after prolonged self -study. An  Asiatic sage once declared that "the
world was just one's thought". Nothing exists but thinking makes it so, or simply stated - nothing can bother you unless you let
it.

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Any thought or idea becomes real in ratio to the amount of attention we give to it. The more we dwell on an idea, the stronge r
and more real it becomes. Deeply concentrated attention on an object of thought may even make it objectively visible as
hallucination, a common phenomenon in hypnosis or deep meditation.
The less attention given to a thought, the less real it becomes. The world, all emotion, suffering, and problems cease to exi st for
one who is unconscious, in a coma, or in a state of deep dreamless sleep.

AVOID HURTFUL THOUGHTS
We suffer in ratio to the degree of attention that we put on an undesirable thought. This thought produces an undesirable
feeling at first, which is quickly followed by emotion.
This merging with the emotion is called identification. This identification with unhealthy thoughts is the cause of all suffe ring.
We should learn what is good for the body, the emotions and the mind and then identify with these though ts. Then let us learn
to disidentify with those thoughts which are hurtful to us.

THE KEY TO HAPPINESS
The understanding of this profound principle and the use of its infallible technique is the key to happiness. With it you may
shape your life in any manner that you wish.
He who has the ability to choose his thoughts at will has the ability to control his destiny. He who accepts only the right t houghts
- he who discriminatingly chooses the thoughts which are conducive to his highest physical, emotional  and mental wellbeing will
perform the right actions at all times.

THE NATURE OF THOUGHT
All actions are always preceded by thoughts and follow thoughts. We are not ordinarily aware of this, due to the nature of
thought. In one second, fifty or more thoug ht impressions may move through the mind with such incredible rapidity that we are
for the most part unaware of what is taking place.
A person who undertakes the practice of meditation is faced with the initial task of observing the behavior of thought whi le in a
relaxed state. The endless series of thoughts following each other in amazingly rapid succession immediately becomes evident
to the observer.
The next stage of controlling or slowing down these thoughts or even of focussing them on a single subject  indicates how
difficult a task it is. We are then made aware that we have been prisoners of the thought process all the time without knowin g it.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
We may now ask, "How does knowing this help us? How can we use this knowledge in a prac tical way to improve our lives - to
live the good life?" The answer may now be given.
Once you have thought a thing out to the very end and have reached a decision that a thing is not good for you and you
definitely want to give it up, then absolutely refu se to consider it even for a second from that moment on - forever - if need be.
As soon as you determine
(a)  what you must avoid and
(b)  what you must do to improve your health
- this should be followed by a watchful attention to the thoughts which pass through your mind.
Just as soon as you become aware that you desire a food which you have resolved to avoid - at that very moment - without a
second's delay, refuse to think about it.
You must he very alert here.
Just a few seconds of involvement or identification with the desire may suffice to arouse you emotionally, and if you are weak
(unattentive - that is all that weakness is), you will find that you are becoming overshadowed and obsessed by the emotion of
the desire.
If you play with the desire you will soon be lost. The emotion will be in and you will be out.

DO NOT STRUGGLE
Once the emotion creeps in, the struggle to gain control begins. It is this struggle with the emotions which produces the
attendant suffering and misery. The very moment yo u realize that an undesirable craving has entered your consciousness, don't
grit your teeth or try to use willpower to force it out of the mind. Don't struggle with it. Any fighting with the thought wi ll only
accentuate it and make it stronger and you will  end up becoming frustrated and upset. Don't risk losing the battle. Just simply
drop the desire/thought from your field of attention. -
Absolutely refuse to consider its existence.
Instead, at this very moment immediately put your mind on another subject.  Let it be any unrelated subject which will hold your
interest and give it your full attention. Keep your attention fully immersed until you are completely calm. Then you may go a bout
your business as usual.
Emotions are much stronger than reason in most p eople. Emotions will always dictate to reason or intellect. Remember as we
said before, thoughts move with the speed of lightning, but they can always be recognized by an alert attention.

THE TRAP OF OVERCONFIDENCE
A word of caution must be interjected an d emphasized here.

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	death.	If	your	doctor	prescribes	a	drug,
consider	that	it	may	cause	your	cells	to	malfunction,	and	that	alternatives	exist
that	are	both	safe	and	effective.
Even	aspirin	and	other	common	over-the-counter	drugs	are	dangerous,	so	findalternatives	that	work	for	you.	Books	such	as
Alternative	Medicine:	The
Definitive	Guide,
edited	by	the	Burton	Goldberg	Group,	and
Finding	the	Right
Treatment,
by	Jacqueline	Krohn,	M.D.,	and	Francis	Taylor,	M.A.,	are	excellent
resources	for	those	wishing	to	find	natural	alternatives	to	toxic	prescription
drugs.
Unfortunately,	when	drugs	cause	disease,	we	have	all	been	trained	not	to	call
it	disease.	Instead,	we	use	the	deceptive	term	“side	effects.”	In	1984,	the	drug
industry	attempted	to	obtain	a	legal	exemption	from	the	liability	laws	that	apply
to	virtually	all	manufacturers.	Why?	Because	even	the	people	who	make	the
drugs	know	they	are	not	safe;	“all	prescription	drugs	are	unavoidably	unsafe”
argued	the	Pharmaceutical	Manufacturers	Association.	Of	course,	this	wording
is	not	used	in	drug	advertisements	aimed	at	the	public.
A	hospital	patient	receives,	on	average,	twelve	different	drugs.	Yet,	often
when	as	few	as	three	are	prescribed,	absolutely	no	one	understands	all	the
dangerous	interactions	between	the	drugs.	Bad	enough	taken	one	at	a	time,
combinations	of	drugs	can	be	particularly	toxic.	Prescription	drugs	are	notorious
for	causing	many	adverse	effects	in	the	elderly,	including	memory	loss,
depression,	confusion,	constipation,	Parkinson’s	disease,	falls	and	urinary
incontinence.	All	too	often,	a	second	drug	is	prescribed	to	suppress	the
symptoms	caused	by	the	first,	then	another	to	suppress	the	symptoms	of	the	first
two,	and	so	forth.	Many	illnesses	of	the	elderly	really	are	manifestations	of
adverse	drug	reactions.	A	1991	study	in	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical
Association
showed	that	14	percent	of	in-hospital	cardiac	arrests	followed	a
complication,	usually	because	of	a	medication.	Well-known	combinations	of
commonly	prescribed	drugs	can	kill,	and	alert	pharmacists	have	saved	many
lives.
Up	to	29	percent	of	all	hospital	admissions	are	caused	by	adverse	reactions	to
drugs,	according	to	a	1995	study	in	the
Archives	of	Internal	Medicine.
Many
reactions	result	in	liver	damage,	long	hospital	stays,	permanent	disability	and
even	death.	In	1990,	an	estimated	659,000	Americans	aged	sixty	years	and	older
were	hospitalized	due	to	adverse	drug	reactions.	In	addition	to	toxicity,	drugs
also	can	cause	deficiency	by	depleting	the	body	of	essential	nutrients.	Diuretics
cause	excessive	loss	of	potassium	and	other	essential	minerals.	Anticonvulsants
cause	loss	of	vitamin	D.	Antibiotics,	non-steroidal	anti-inflammatory	drugs	and
steroid	hormones	can	indirectly	cause	numerous	vitamin	and	mineral
deficiencies	by	causing	digestive	damage.	Because	of	the	complexity	of	the
human	organism,	predicting	the	effects	of	drugs	in	each	individual,	especially
with	combinations	of	drugs,	is	impossible.	Other	facts:•	A	January	1997	study	in	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association
stated	that	drug-related	morbidity	and	mortality	costs	more	than	$136
billion	a	year—more	than	the	cost	of	cardiovascular	disease,	our	leading
cause	of	death.
•	In	1995,	Duke	University	researchers	showed	that	drugs	commonly
prescribed	for	stroke	patients	actually	hampered	their	recovery.	Even	after	a
single	dose,	the	negative	effects	could	be	long-lasting.
•	A	1994	study	in	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association
concluded	that	inappropriate	and	potentially	dangerous	drugs	are	prescribed
for	one	in	four	older	Americans	every	year.
•	A	1994	study	published	in	the
Journal	of	the	National	Cancer	Institute
and
The	Journal	of	the	Federation	of	American	Societies	for	Experimental
Biology
warned	that	antihistamine	and	antidepressant	drugs	(including
Prozac)	contain	chemicals	known	to	accelerate	tumor	growth.	While	these
drugs	do	not	cause	cancer	directly,	they	can	speed	its	growth.
Three	Classes	of	Common	Drugs	Are	of	Special	Concern
Nonsteroidal	anti-inflammatory	drugs	(NSAIDs):
NSAIDs	include	over-the-
counter	drugs	such	as	aspirin,	ibuprofen	and	acetaminophen,	and	prescription
drugs	such	as	Indocin,	Feldene,	Naprosyn	and	others.	Use	of	NSAIDs	is	a
significant	national	health	problem,	causing	long-term	damage	to	large	numbers
of	people,	particularly	the	elderly,	who	are	the	largest	users	of	these	drugs.
According	to	data	published	in
Hospital	Practice
in	December	1996,	up	to	two
hundred	thousand	Americans	are	hospitalized	every	year	for	problems	caused	by
NSAIDs,	and	as	many	as	twenty	thousand	people	a	year	die	from	the	damage.
NSAIDs	usually	are	prescribed	for	a	noble	purpose,	to	relieve	pain,	and	they
are	among	the	most	commonly	pres-cribed	pharmaceuticals	in	the	world.	About
60	million	NSAID	prescriptions	are	written	every	year	in	America,	and	an
estimated	14	million	people	take	these	drugs	for	symptomatic	relief	of	arthritis
alone.	These	drugs	relieve	pain,	but	at	a	cost.	About	one	third	of	chronic	NSAID
users	experience	noticeable	gastrointestinal	discomfort,	which	is	only	the	tip	of
the	iceberg,	indicating	that	digestive	damage	is	occurring.	In	most	people,
NSAID-inflicted	damage	to	the	digestive	system	is	asymptomatic	(no	obvious
symptoms	to	warn	of	the	damage	being	done).	By	the	time	the	stomach	or	gut	is
in	pain	from	NSAIDs,	massive	damage	has	already	occurred.
Most	physicians	think	it	is	acceptable	for	people	to	take	NSAIDs,	believing
that	they	cause	minimal	and	acceptable	damage.	Virtually	everyone	who	takes
these	dangerous	drugs	has	their	health	damaged,	and	the	longer	they	are	taken,the	worse	it	becomes.	People	who	take	NSAIDs	for	arthritis	for	years	suffer
worse	joint	damage	than	those	who	take	nothing.	NSAIDs	have	been	linked	to
kidney	failure,	cognitive	dysfunction,	hearing	loss,	ringing	in	the	ears,	macular
degeneration	and	hormone	disruption.	Examples	include:
•	In	a	1992	study	published	in	the
Scandinavian	Journal	of	Rheumatology,
long-term	NSAID	users	were	hospitalized	six	times	more	often	than
nonusers.	Deaths	from	gastrointestinal	causes	occurred	twice	as	often,	and
half	of	all	patients	who	died	of	ulcer-related	complications	had	reported
recent	use	of	NSAIDs.
•	A	1996	study	in	the
Archives	of	Internal	Medicine
found	that	patients
taking	NSAIDs	were	four	to	seventeen	times	more	likely	to	suffer	acute
kidney	failure.
•	A	1996	study	in
Physiological


 a homeopathic amount and your body has the
information to learn how to deal with it.
If you have toxic overload, then won’t it be harmful to keep putting it back in?
Even if somebody has serious toxic overload, there will only be homeopathic
amounts in their urine. Take for example somebody working with lead, arsenic,
mercury or asbestos. They are touching it every day or breathing it in and
consuming it often. Still only very small amounts will be in their urine. So small
it’s really only really the memory of the toxins, just the right amount to tell the
body the information it needs to deal with the problems.
Urine develops an unpleasant odour on the skin
This is not true. It is, however, necessary for the fluid to be completely absorbed.
If, for example, you make compresses, I recommend an animal fibre like wool
rather than cotton, since the urine will not develop an odour in animal fibres
while it will smell in cotton (as we know from cotton diapers). Urine should
certainly not be used with synthetic fibres. Remember it doesn't smell on organic
surfaces but will on inorganic.
Urine contains viruses and bacteria
Our own urine doesn't contain any viruses or bacteria that really could harm us
because those have already been filtered out by the liver. And the remaining
ones are exactly the ones that the body should fight with the help of urine
therapy.
Urine contains many toxic compounds that the body wants to get out
The liver cleans the blood and takes out anything toxic that should be excreted
from the body. What the body decides is good stuff goes on to the kidneys to be
regulated. The excess good stuff is taken out of the blood in the form of urine,
90% goes back into the blood and about 10% goes to the bladder.
Trace amounts of toxic things may have got past the liver, but these will be
homeopathic amounts. Homeopathy suggests trace amounts of these things are good for you by teaching the body the information how to deal with it, just like
the principle behind immunisation injections.
Urine tastes bad
Even healthy urine, especially the first evacuation in the morning, can
sometimes taste salty and bitter. Later in the day if you are well hydrated and
have cleaned your blood then it becomes like slightly sweet coconut water. You
get used to it and actually love it. Just as many drinks like beer or maybe wine,
to start with the first few times you ever tasted them you weren't sure about it,
but now you love it.
My girlfriend/partner won't want to kiss me if I loop my urine
Get your blood clean, and then get your urine into sweet coconut water. This is
then called orin and then she will want to kiss you.
Can you drink each other’s urine?
The answer is yes, but it will take you out of a fasted state. It will not be
recognised as exactly the same as what is already in your blood. There are
advantages to do this very occasionally however, you can be immunised from
the information in somebody else’s Orin. Also using your partner’s Orin for body
rubs and massaging each other will not take you out of a fasted state.
Does urine change throughout day?
Yes it does, this is a big question and deserves a big answer. The body knows
what is best for the body at the right time. Your body will release the hormones
and compounds that are best for your body at that time throughout the day. So
drinking fairly old aged orin while beneficial will take you out of fasted state. If
it’s only a matter of hours old it will still be recognised by your body and can go
right back into the blood not needing to be processed.
For example as soon as you wake up and sunlight comes through your window,
when you open your eyes and that sunlight gets into your eyes, this starts a
process of releasing compounds and substances into your blood. They are then
in your orin at the right time, next time you pee, loop all these substances as
well as everything your body put into your blood while you were sleeping. These
are exactly what the body needs at that time. But many people have deficiency
in these beneficial compounds just when they need them. These deficiencies are
compounded by poor diet and lifestyle choices as well as harmful EMF radiation,
the 5G and artificial light sources.
What can you do? Make changes like going on omad orin looping which is
increasing the good substances by thousands of percent and making the most of
these beneficial compounds that your body made and not waste them.
The main problems people have with health are deficiency and toxicity. The
toxicity is compounded by pushing food, drink and things that need to be digested through you far too frequently. The deficiency aspect is compounded by
being deficient in just what the body needs at a specific time of the day.
Right through the day the body is trying to make and release compounds that
you need at that time of the day. These are in your blood, the liver cleans the
blood taking out any toxins and anything the body decides is bad for you to go
out the waste disposal. The good stuff - Anything the body decides is good for
you at that time including all the beneficial compounds goes on towards the
kidneys to be regulated.
The kidneys have millions of nephrons and distillation nodules which make the
best quality distilled water in the universe from your body. Included in this
perfect water are hundreds of thousands of compounds which are the excess
beneficial compounds the body decided are good for you at the right time.
As the day progresses the light spectrum  from the sun changes and this changes
what compounds the body makes and these are what most people are deficient
in. Especially if they are not outside much but instead inside too much under
artificial lights staring at electronic screens. As well as diet and other factors
most people today have deficiencies and the body is doing its best to make up
for this, to help the body along what can you do?
What can you do about these deficiencies? Yes, you can loop the excess good
compounds that are in your orin at that time of the day. This comes just at the
right time. Your morning urine will have different things in it that your midday
and afternoon compounds made by the body. Most of these substances have not
yet even been identified and had names given to them yet, there is still so much
unknown to humans about how the body works.
In the evening the body can sense from the sunlight and other ways changing
that the end of the day is approaching. Different substances are made and
released which are exactly what the body needs AT THAT TIME.
What you are doing and how you feel will affect which substances are put into
your orin. If you are very active then your body gives you just what you need in
your orin. If you are very excited and happy then different substances are put
into your orin. It works the other way as well if you are very stressed or worried
about something then different substances are put into your orin. But looping
them is exactly what the body needs to deal with the situation. Remember fight
like with like, and always keep in mind that the liver is the best filter in the
universe. There are two channels coming out of the liver, the good stuff and the
bad stuff. The body sends the bad stuff out the waste disposal and the good stuff
goes on towards the kidneys to make your orin.
If you get an adrenaline rush then there will be many substances released in
your orin. One of these is the Superdrug called adrenochrome. There is a very
dark side to adrenochrome harvesting talked about in the film called fear and
loathing in lass Vegas. But there is a light side to harvesting your own adrenochrome, as well as harvesting all the incredible products made by your
body for your body.
Stress is a very big subject and I don't intend to cover it all here. It's enough to
say how stress affects the quality of you and of your orin, but there are different
kinds of stress.
There can be good stress and bad stress. A lot depends on your attitude. For
example going skiing, surfing or snowboarding. If it's exhilarating and you enjoy
it then that can be a good stress. You get good adrenaline and good
adrenochrome in your orin next time you loop you can feel those going back into
your blood.
If you hated it and were forced to ski down a mountain that made you petrified.
Then different negative chemicals would be in your orin. The quality of your orin
would be noticeably poor.
A good example of what I’m talking about regarding the ingredients that can be
in orin was recently while mountain climbing there came a point towards the end
of the day that I felt I was coming to the end of my ability to carry on. Instead of
stopping I forced myself to pick up the pace, even yelling out loud to push on as I
forced my spikes into the glacier. Then my adrenaline and adrenochrome kicked
in. It felt like a warm blanket, and huge boost in energy. I felt great and could
carry on much further. But after more time this too runs out and you feel you
have nothing left. This is called hitting the wall. I knew what was happening and
got my bottle to pee into, and as soon as I drank it all down like a very fine high
quality tea. I could literally feel those substances going back into my blood
straight away. I got that same warm blanket effect again and the second


 not register on our focus of
attention. You can be assured, however, that the body is
ﬂuid enough to mirror any mental event. Nothing can move
without moving the whole.
—
The latest discoveries in neurobiology build an even
stronger case for the parallel universes of mind and body.
When researchers looked further, beyond the nervous
system and the immune system, they began to discover the
same neuropeptides and receptors for them in other
organs, such as the intestines, kidneys, stomach, and heart.There is every expectation of ﬁnding them elsewhere, too.
This means that your kidneys can “think,” in the sense that
they can produce the identical neuropeptides found in the
brain. Their receptor sites are not simply sticky patche s.
They are questions waiting for answers, framed in the
language of the chemical universe. It is very likely that if
we had the whole dictionary and not just our few scraps,
we would ﬁnd that every cell speaks as ﬂuently as we do.
Inside us, the questions and answers go on forever. Just
by itself, a single gland like the thyroid has so much to say
to the brain, to its fellow endocrine glands, and through
them to all the body, that its cascade of conversation
inﬂuences dozens of vital functions, such as growth,
metabolic rate, and much more. How fast you think, how
tall you are, and the dimensions of your eyes, for example,
all depend in part on advice from the thyroid. We can safely
conclude, then, that mind is not conﬁned to the brain by
some neat division set up for our own convenience. Mind is
projected everywhere in inner space.
One of the most forward-looking and accomplished
researchers in the ﬁeld of brain chemistry, Dr. Candace
Pert, director of the brain biochemistry division at the
National Institute of Mental Health, has pointed out that it
is quite arbitrary to say that a biochemical like DNA or a
neurotransmitter belongs to the body rather than the mind.
DNA is almost as much sheer knowledge as it is matter. Dr.
Pert refers to the entire mind-body system as a “network of
information,” shifting the emphasis away from the gross
level of matter toward the subtler level of knowledge.
Is there really any reason to keep mind and body apart at
all? In her own writings, Pert prefers to use one term for
both— bodymind. If this word sticks, it will clearly indicate
that a wall has come crashing down. Pert does not have all
of medical science behin d her yet, but that may change
very quickly. It is becoming clearer every day that the mindand body are amazingly alike. Insulin, a hormone always
identiﬁed with the pancre as, is now known to be produced
by the brain also, just as brain chemicals like transferon
and CCK are produced by the stomach.
This shows that our neat division of the body into nervous
system, endocrine system, digestive system, and so on is
only partially right and may soon be outmoded. It has now
been absolutely proved that the same neuroc hemicals
inﬂuence the whole bodymind. Everything is
interconnected at the level of the neuropeptide; therefore,
to separate these areas is simply bad science.
A body that can “think” is far diﬀerent from the one
medicine now treats. For one thing, it knows what is
happening to it, not just through the brain, but everywhere
there is a receptor for messenger molecules, which means
on every cell. This explains a great deal about drugs and
their side eﬀects that had not been known. Some drugs
have a bewildering numb er of side eﬀects. If I consult my
Physician’s Desk Reference, which comprehensively  lists
the medications that a doctor can prescribe, I can ﬁnd page
after page under the listing for corticosteroids. The most
familiar corticosteroid (or just steroid) is cortisone, but the
whole family is widely prescribed to treat burns, allergies,
arthritis, postoperative inﬂammation, and dozens of other
conditions.
If you didn’t know about receptor sites, steroids would
appear highl y peculiar. Let us say that I prescribe steroids
to a woman who is suﬀering from a diﬀicult  case of
arthritis. The steroids would bring down the inﬂammation
in her joints dramatically, but then a host of stran ge things
might happen. She could begin to complain of being
fatigued and depressed.  Abnormal fatty deposits  might
begin to show under her skin, and her blood vessels could
become so brittle that she would develop large bruises thatare very slow to heal. What could link these entirely
divergent symptoms?
The answer lies at the level of the receptors.
Corticosteroids replace some of the secretions of the
adrenal cortex, a yellowish pad on the top of the adrenal
glands. At the same time, they suppress the other adrenal
hormones, as well as secretions from the pituitary gland,
which is located in the brain. As soon as it is given, the
steroid rushes in and ﬂoods all the receptors throughout
the body that are “listening” for a certain message. When a
receptor becomes ﬁlled, what follows is not a simple action.
The cell can interpret the adrenal “message” in many ways,
depending on how long the site stays ﬁlled. In this case, the
receptor stays ﬁlled indeﬁnitely. (The fact that other
messages are not being received is important, as is the loss
of innumerable connections with the other endocrine
glands.)
The cell can exhibit extreme reactions from ﬁlling one
receptor. By analogy, look at a moth hanging under the
eaves on a summer night. In a male moth, the fuzzy
antennae on its head are actually receptor sites that have
extended outside the body. As the sun sets, the moth waits
for a signal from a female moth in his vicinity, who is
emitting a special molecu le called a pheromone. Moths are
tiny creatures, and the number of pheromones they can
send through the air is inﬁnitesimal compared to the total
volume of air and its immense freight of pollen, dust, water,
and other pheromones being secreted by animals of every
kind, including man. One would hardly suspe ct that two
moths can communicate over any sizable distance.
But when a single pheromone molecule lands on the
male’s anten na, his behavior is transformed. He swiftly
homes in on the female, begins an elaborate courtship
ritual in the air, and proceeds with the act of mating.Biologically speaking, the only thing that causes this
complicated behavior is one molecule.
When I give steroids to an arthritis patient, trillions of
molecules and receptor sites are involved. That is why the
blood vessels, skin, brain, fat cells, and so on all exhibit
their diﬀerent responses. If I go to my desk reference, the
long-term consequences of staying on steroids include
diabetes, osteoporosis, suppression of the immun e system
(making a person more susceptible to infections and
cancer), peptic ulcers, internal bleeding, elevated
cholesterol, and much more. One might even include death
among these side eﬀects, because taking steroids for a long
period causes the adrenal cortex to shrivel (an example of
how an organ will atrophy if not used). If the steroid is
withdrawn too quickly, the adrenal gland does not have
time to regenerate. The patient is left with inadequate
defenses against stress, which adrenal hormone s help to
buﬀer. He can go to the dentis t to have a wisdom tooth
extracted, a stress that is usually well within the normal
limits, but deprived of adrenal hormones, he can go into
shock. A tooth extraction could even kill him.
Take all of these details together, and what you see is
that steroids can cause literally anything  to happen. They
may be the immediate cause or just the ﬁrst domino—the
distinction makes little diﬀerence to the patient. To her,
there is no diﬀerence between the osteoporosis caused by
steroids and the “real thing.” The same holds for
depression, diabetes, or death. A single messenger has
caused them  all. In truth there is no such thing as a single
messenger—each one is a strand in the body’s web of
intelligence. Touch one strand, and the whole web
trembles.
I realize that this makes drugs look much more
dangerous than we had thought, even in an era that is
obsessed with cataloging medical disasters. We are used toa more limited idea of what a side eﬀect is—a touch of the
bitter with the sweet, like the thorn that comes with the
rose or the hangover with the bottle of wine. Instead, a side
eﬀect balloons out into anything the body can think of.
Generally we are protected from serious harm because the
body reacts along certain  narrow lines. A patient who takes
an aspirin might experience bleeding in his stomach lining


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


against the prostate ; for the female, the heel will press against the clitoris..
The other leg may be kept extended or brought upon the opposite leg to
form the half-lotus position. If neither of these positions is comfortable,
you may use an object such as a hard ball to create the pressure. Remember
always to keep your spine as straight as possible. You may also practice
locking your sphincter muscles around the anus while in this position, but
understand that keeping the anus locked all the time will result in too much
tension in the body, causing a negative reaction. You need to observe
117 The Internal Exercises
Figures 51a and 5lb. Sitting Position s.
moderation in all these exercises. There need never be strain or overexer
tion to obtain maximum benefi ts from the Internal Exerc ises.
This sitting position opens the pe lvis so that the heel may be pressed
comfortably into the perineu m. Through overuse of the sexual organs, we
lose a great deal of energy. Even through inactivity the sexual organs may
grow weak. Since the sexual organs are the basic glands in the body, they
need to be protected and energized. This sitting posit ion protects against
the loss of energy through the ''energy gate'' ( prostate or clitoris) and
enables you to build up additional energy in your sexual glands.
When sitting on a chair or couch, keep your thighs parallel to the floor
with your spine erect. This is the healthiest position for regular sitting. You
do not want a chair to be so high that your feet have difficulty touc hing the
ground, nor so low that your knees are above you r thighs. Sitting back in a
plush sofa may sePm comfortable at first, but it promot es poor posture and
is not a healthy way to sit. The bones do not align properly, the vertebrae
become crooked, and your energy does not flow correc tly through the
spinal column.
The two methods for correct sitting are to be used whenever you practice
the Internal Exercises-inclu ding the breathing and med itation
techniques-as well as when you work at a desk, converse with someone,
118 The Internal Exercises
or read a book. Sitting properl y promotes a healthy flow of energy in your
body and keeps your mind in an alert and responsive state.
THE STANDING POSITION
When standing, keep your feet shoulder-width apart and parallel to each
other. Your weight should be even ly distributed along your feet. Too much
weight on the heels will throw your spine off center, make your abdomen
sag, stimulate too many nerves in your heels, and make your brain lazy.
This position keeps your mind alert and will give you a feeling of lightness
in your body.
Figur e 52. Stand ing Position.
119 The Internal Exe rcises
WALKING
When walking, never hurry, lest you build up an excessive amount of
tension and make the heart beat too rapidly. It is better not to run unless
necessary. Leave early for your destination to avoid needless stress and
tension; stress is perhaps the biggest enemy of the body. When you are
rushed in your activities, there is a build-up of unnecessary tension. Over a
period of time, this may lead to weakness and to diseases such as cancers
and ulcers.
While walking, your steps should be even, and only the legs should be
used so that your mind remains alert and peaceful. Always walk with
complete attention to, and awaren ess of, what you are doing. Walk at a
constant speed, not too fast or too slow, but at just an easy gait. The feet
should be parallel to each other, with the heels and toes pointing straight
ahead. When you walk correctly, you will feel like you are walking on a
cloud: your steps will be balanced, light, and airy.
THE SLEEPING POSITION
The best position for sleeping is lying on your back. Many people
experience nightmares when first assuming this sleeping position. How
ever, the nightmares should disappear after a little while. The next best
Figure 53. Sleeping Position.
120 The Internal Exercises
position is to lie on your right side. If you lie on your left side, the lungs,
stomach. and liver will press into your heart. This additional weight strains
the heart and may be a factor in causing heart disease. Also avoid sleeping
on your stomach. This puts an excessive amount of pressure on the lungs,
heart. and internal organs; produce s shallow breathing habits; and often
results in severe neck strain and pain due to the head and neck being
twisted.
Try to sleep in a well-ventilated room, preferably with your head to the
north and your feet to the south so you are in line with the natural flow of
energy on the planet. A void oversleeping as this makes the body sluggish
and promote s weakness. Too little sleep causes this also. Between seven
and eight hours of sleep is sufficient for the average person. If you need
more than that, it may be that your system has been weakened by improper
exercise, diet, or living habits.
HEAD RUBBING EXERC ISE
This is an excellent exercise for stimulating the circulation in the scalp
and preventing the hair from falling out, because the hair follicles become
nourished with the added circulation.
I. Press your hands on the points of the head indicated in figure 54 a.
Do not scratch these points, simply rub the skin back and forth
without moving your hands from your head.
a. b.
Figures 54a and 54b. Head Rubbing.
121 The Internal Exe rcises
2. Press your fingers into the points on the back of your neck as
indicated in figure 54b. Press in and rub at the same time. This
exercise removes tension and fatigue from the upper back and neck
and removes or prevents tension headach es.
THE EYE EXERC ISES
The eyes are the openings to the liver. People who suffer from eye
problems usually suffer from liver disorders and vice- versa. As anger is a
symptom of liver dysfunction in Taoist theory, people who use their eyes
too much may become angry. The Internal Exerc ises for the eyes will
strengthen both the eyes and the liver and help such serious disorders as
cataracts, astigmati sm, nearsightedness, glaucoma, and liver problems.
The eyes, specifica lly their movements, are indi cative of an indiv idual's
intelligence. People who are clever have large eye movements and are
always exploring their environme nt. Slow eye movement or a lack of eye
movem ent indicates a repressed level of intelligence, which may also be
helped through stimulation of the eyes.
Poor blood circulation, indicated by dark circles under the eyes, can also
be helped by doing the Eye Exercises. Poor blood circulation results from
long periods of inactivity, such as those spent in front of a televisi on set.
Often the flfSt signs of sluggish circulation are chilly sensation s, whi ch
result when the body temperature rises above room temperature, causing
the surroundings to be cooler than the body. Like car engines, our bodies
need cool liquids to circulate through them and remove heat. If circula tion
is sluggish, body temperature goes up. Then the blood ''boils' ', fonns
skins, and forms clots. So in order to prevent blood clots, the Eye and other
Internal Exercises should be done, especially when television is being
watched.
Doing the Eye Exercise can also help bags or puffiness under the eyes
which indicate water retention or bad metabol ism.
I. Place thumbs on rim of the eye sockets at the upper inside comer
of the eyes. The re is a slight dep ression in the bone at the correct
point. Those points are designa ted by the letter A in figure 55 a. Press
in deeply. Any pain indica tes some blockage. Then massage the
points for a count of 1 0. Releas e. Repeat for a total of 3 times.
122 ·�A�
•• �D •E s• •c
a.
c.
e.
g.
Figures 55 a-55 g. Eye Exercises.
123 d.
f. The Internal Exercise s
2. Next, place index fingers in the small depressions at the middle of
the lower eye sockets-points designated by 8. Press in deeply on the
rims, not cheekbon es. Massage for a count of 10. Release. Then
repeat for a total of 3 times.
3. Then, place index fingers on lower eye socket l/4 of the distance
from outside comers of the eyes. (Look for letter C in figure 55d.)
Press and massage for a count of 10. Release. Repeat for a total of 3
times.
4. Place middle fingers on top of eye sockets about 1/3 of the distance
from the outside comers of the eyes. (Look for letter D.) Press and
massage for a count of 10. Release. Repeat for a total of 3 times.
5. Place middle fingers on the temples by coming out from the end of
the eyebrows and locating soft depressions on the sides of the head
(point E). Press and massage for a count of 10. Release.


 soaked
   Shred the lettuce and chop the onions into small pieces. Cut
the tomatoes into eighths and mix all ingredients. Toss with
cottage cheese dressing. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

CUCUMBER SALAD
1 cup diced cucumbers           3 tomatoes
½ cup mashed banana            1 tablespoon lemon juice
   Slice the tomatoes into eighths and mix with the diced
cucumbers. Blend the lemon juice with the mashed banana
and add to the first mixture. Place on a bed of endive or
lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with grated almonds.
TOMATO-ONION SALAD
4 ripe tomatoes            12 young onions
1 green bell pepper
   Cut the tomatoes and onions into small pieces and chop the
green pepper. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves. Top with
pecan fruit French dressing and chopped Brazil nuts.

 PEPPER SALAD
4 sweet green peppers,           4 onions, chopped
    minced                                2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 small head cabbage
   Shred the cabbage and combine with the other ingredients.
Mix with pecan fruit French dressing. Sprinkle with chopped dates or nuts.
RAINBOW SALAD
1 small head red cabbage                2 turnips
2 carrots                                         1 large beet
2 tablespoons parsley
   Grate the turnips, carrots, and beets; shred the cabbage. Mix
each of the four vegetables se parately with French dressing.
Place in rainbow fashion on shredded lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with minced parsley.

U
NCOOKED  BREAD
   There are two basic methods for making uncooked bread.
For the first method, mix all soft or liquid ingredients together, and add to flour. Mix together in large bowl, and
knead the mixture with your hands until it becomes fine
dough. Form into roll about 2 to 4 inches in diameter, and turn on dry whole wheat flour until outside of roll is dry and
no longer sticky. Wrap roll in wax paper, and chill in
refrigerator overnight or until roll is firm. Cut into thin slices
as needed and serve.
   In following second method, mix ingredients as before and
knead into dough. Cover a bread board with dry whole wheat
flour, and roll the dough into the flour in a layer about one-fourth inch thick (more or less, according to choice). Use the
rim of a drinking glass to cut out round pieces from the flat
dough. Place pieces on tray, and chill in refrigerator until
dough becomes firm. Serve as ordinary bread.
   Uncooked bread is flavorful exactly as made. Butter,
cheese, and other spreads are optional and may be used according to taste.
   Uncooked bread should be kept under refrigeration at all
times. As no enzymes are destroyed, the bread tends to become rancid and spoil more rapidly than baked bread when
 kept at ordinary room temperature. Keeping the bread cold
also helps to maintain firmness of texture.
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
3 cups whole wheat flour           ½  cup honey
1 cup milk                                  2 egg yolks
WHEAT-DATE BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour                2 cups ground dates
1 cup milk                                   1/3 cup soft butter
SESAME BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour                1 cup sesame flour
1 cup milk                                     ¼ cup honey
WHEAT GERM BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour                  1 cup wheat germ
1 cup cream                                  1/3 cup honey
RYE BREAD
2 cups rye flour                 ½  cup soft butter
½ cup milk                        ¼ cup honey
CORNMEAL BREAD
2 cups cornmeal                 2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cream                      ¼ cup honey
½ cup lemon juice              2 egg yolks
ORANGE BREAD
3 cups whole wheat flour           ¼ cup soft butter
1 cup orange juice                     ¼ cup honey
LIME BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour                 ¼ cup honey
½ cup lime juice                              ¼ cup soft butter
BANANA BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour               ¼ cup honey
1 cup mashed banana                     2 egg yolks

 CARROT BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour               ¼ cup honey
2/3 cup carrot juice                     1/3 cup soft butter
LEMON BREAD
3 cups whole wheat flour                  ½  cup honey
1 cup lemon juice                             ½  cup soft butter
STRAWBERRY BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour                1 cup rice flour
1 cup strawberry juice                   ¼ cup honey
COCONUT BREAD
2 cups whole wheat flour                ½ cup milk
1 cup ground coconut                     ½  cup orange juice
¼ cup ground dates                         2 egg yolks
BLACK WALNUT BREAD
3 cups whole wheat flour               ¼ cup black walnuts
¾ cup honey                                 ¼ cup hot water
¾ cup soft butter                           ¼ cup lemon juice

MIXED RECIPES
MUESLI PORRIDGE
2 tablespoons coarse                 1 tablespoon honey
   rolled oats                             ½  cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice           1 tablespoon nut meats
1 cup chopped apple
   Soak rolled oats in milk for 30 minutes. Add other
ingredients and mix well. Chill in refrigerator and serve cold.
   For variations, use grated apple or mashed berries instead of
chopped apple, or use cream instead of milk. Finely grated
nut meats may be sprinkled on muesli if desired.

 STEAK TARTAR
1 pound sirloin steak               1 chopped onion
2 egg yolks
   Run sirloin steak twice through meat grinder. Add egg yolk
and chopped onion and mix well. Divide into two or more
even parts, form into oval shape, and serve immediately.
   For variations, use round steak or any other tender cut of
beef, or substitute a little garlic or vegetable broth powder for onion. Honey, butter, or lemon juice may then be included with mixture if desired. Steak Tartar may be served on lettuce
leaves and garnished with a ring of sliced oranges or other fresh fruit.

UNCOOKED VEGETABLE SOUP
1 cup chopped carrots            ½ cup asparagus pieces
1 cup chopped celery               2 tomatoes, cut in small pieces
1 cup fresh peas                       1 chopped onion 1 quart water                           2 sprigs parsley, chopped
   Place water on fire to boil. Combine all vegetable and fruit
ingredients in large bowl. Pour boiling water over mixture, but do not cook. Allow to set until soup arrives at desired
temperature for consumption.
   For variations, 2 cups tomato juice may be used to replace 2
cups water, adding the juice after it has been warmed but not
boiled. A teaspoon of vegetable broth powder may be added
for extra flavor. Turnips, potatoes, spinach, okra, string
beans, or other vegetables, sliced or chopped, may be used to
replace one-half of vegeta bles in basic recipe.

PEPPERMINT TEA
   Peppermint tea is prepared according to the same method as
ordinary tea. For each 1 to 1½  teaspoons of dried peppermint
leaves, use 1 cup of boiling water. Pour boiling water over the leaves, but do not boil. Allow to steep for 3 minutes, drain,
and serve as is, or flavor with honey, lemon juice slices or other natural ingredients.
   Prepare other herb teas in the same manner. If tea bags are
available, use one tea bag for each cup of water. While hot
water or boiling water is applied in all cases, the heating
process ends as soon as the water is poured over the herbs. When herbs are actually boiled in water, they lose nutritional
values and often become bitter and insipid.

DATE SYRUP
   Pit five pounds of soft dates. Place in large bowl, and add
water until water level is about three inches above dates. Soak for 24 hours or more. Put mixture into cloth sack, and squeeze with hands, allowing juice to drop into bowl below.
Place juice in sun and cover with cheesecloth. Remove after
two or three days, or when juice has thickened to form syrup.
You can use date syrup as a natural sweetening and flavoring
agent added to many foods. It is especially useful in the preparation of ice cream, puddings, and other uncooked
desserts.

RAW BUTTER
   For making unpasteurized, unsalted butter and real
buttermilk, follow this procedure. Fill butter churn one-half full with sweet cream or mildly soured cream. Place churn jar
in larger jar containing warm or cold water, and heat or cool
cream to temperature of 55 degrees E to 60 degrees E Turn crank of churn at the rate of about 70 to 90 revolutions per
minute until butter forms into granules about the size of rice.
This usually requires about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove cap
and pour off buttermilk. Pour water into churn until the
granules float, and turn crank gently until all remaining buttermilk is washed from butter. Pour off buttermilk again,
and remove butter from churn. Form butter into individual
pieces of convenient shape and size, and wrap in wax paper.
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 affect many different types of tissues at the same time.
Examples of this would be Licorice Root, Saw Palmetto Berries, and Chaste
Tree Berries. These herbs not only affect the endocrine gland tissues but also
have a broad range effect upon the body. They strengthen the vascular
system, enhancing male and female organs, and are anti-inflammatory as
well. Parasite herbs such as Black Walnut Hull and Pau d’Arco not only kill
parasites but enhance the immune system and the endocrine gland system.
They have a broad range effect, killing all types of parasites, including, but
not limited to yeasts, fungi, molds, bacteria, viruses, flukes and worms.
Antibiotic drugs, on the other hand, only kill bacteria, and at the same time
stimulate yeast growth. Because antibiotics are sulfur-type drugs, this
inorganic sulfur accumulates in body tissues causing tissue impairment. The
parasitic herbs are also cellular proliferators, which means that they rebuild
and strengthen cells. The true beauty and importance of using botanicals is
that they affect the whole body in a positive manner.
I have used huge amounts of herbs in my career (many times on just one
client), and have seen only positive results in my thirty years of practice. Our
clinic has become world renowned for its successes, where others have failed.We have not seen any negative interaction with herbs and chemical
medications, but this is always a possibility. The goal, of course, would be for
the patient to become free of all chemical intakes.
It is my opinion that herbs are mainly meant to be consumed raw and
uncooked, or in a tincture form, whereby digestion is minimal and absorption
is optimal. However, the roots, barks, and tubers can be boiled and still have
a great affect upon liver, pancreatic and GI tract function. Boiling, of course,
destroys the water-soluble constituents such as the vitamin C-complexes
(flavonoids), the B-vitamins, and the like. Boiling or heating the herbs can
also saturate (bond) the fats. However, most of the time, when you are using
boiled teas, you are treating symptoms and are trying to promote an
immediate action in the body. Most of the active medicinal properties are not
destroyed by heat.
I use herbs to promote detoxification and for tissue enhancement through
nutritive and energetic stimulation, not abrasive stimulation. We are living
beings who require living foods and herbs to heal ourselves. The power of a
raw
herb to accomplish this is a hundred times that of its cooked counterpart.
Remember that herbs are food. They are made of proteins (amino acids),
carbohydrates (starches and sugars) and fats. They also have lots of fiber
(cellulose) which is vital for the health of the intestinal tract. The immortal
words of Hippocrates, the famous Naturopath and Father of Medicine, apply
here: “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.”
In religious and spiritual texts from many world traditions you will find
mention of the power and importance of herbs. God did not create chemical
medicines, but God did create herbs.
Herbs are fun to use and remarkable to experience as they clean and
rebuild your body. There are only a few herbs to approach with caution, such
as Peruvian Bark (Cinchona calisaya). This herb is beneficial at low dosages,
but toxic at high dosages. I would leave herbs like this alone.
This chapter begins with a short essay (
Module 8.1
) on the common and
traditional uses of botanicals, and then in
Module 8.2
 provides a detailed list
of some of the strongest and most effective herbs that nature has to offer.
These herbs have been clinically tested for many years. The results of these
herbs in supporting tissue regeneration have been miraculous. We humans
have a lot to learn when it comes to the power of botanicals to rebuild the
body.
Herbal formulas, consisting of combinations of herbs, can have a muchstronger effect upon the body than single herbs. There are many things to
consider when combining herbs, such as compatibility, synergistic actions
and effects to related tissues. In
Module 8.3
 I will suggest an ideal herbal
tincture or blend for each of ten major conditions, including adrenal gland
enhancement, parasite cleansing, and kidney and bladder functioning.
In
Module 8.4
 you will find the body systems listed once again
(Cardiovascular, Digestive, etc.), with suggestions for herbal detoxifiers and
strengtheners for each system. Finally, we will close with an important
consideration of pharmaceutical antibiotics vs. nature’s anti-parasitics in
Module 8.5
.
Have fun with herbs and herbal formulas, for their power and strength is
much needed in today’s world. With the use of herbs to clean and rebuild the
body, vibrant health can be achieved by anyone who is willing to put his/her
heart into it. Do not be afraid of what God created for your use. Simply learn
which herbs are for what purpose. Herbs are easy to use. Don’t let those who
have no education in herbology tell you that herbs are bad. That’s like saying
God is bad. God created herbs for everything from bone growth and repair to
nerve regeneration. Herbs are God’s greatest healers, especially when used in
conjunction with a raw food diet.
The June 1992 issue of the
Food and Drug Law Journal
 contained the
following: “The results of an extensive review on botanical safety conducted
by the Herbal Research Foundation (a non-profit organization of leading
experts on pharmacognosy, pharmacology and toxicology), confirmed there
is no substantial evidence that toxic reactions to botanicals are a major source
of concern. The review was based on reports from the American Association
of Poison Control Centers and the Center of Disease Control.” (McCaleb,
R.S.)

MODULE 8.1
Common and Traditional Uses of Botanicals

Each country has its own fantastic herbs. I always recommend using the
herbs that grow in the country that you live in. These tend to have a more
powerful effect upon your body, because your body adapts to and becomesharmonious with its predominant environment.
There are thousands of herbs in use worldwide. I recommend studying as
much as you can about 50 to 100 of the best and strongest herbs known and
used in your country. These herbs will take good care of you, and you won’t
become confused or overwhelmed trying to learn about all the herbs there are
to choose from. Exceptions exist for every rule, however. Even though you
may live in the U.S., don’t neglect some of the remarkable herbs from China,
Brazil and India, for instance, like Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginger, Pau
d’Arco, and certain medicinal mushrooms. When I use herbs from other
countries, I only use the best and strongest that each country has to offer.
Herbs should be organically grown or “wild-crafted.” Unfortunately, the
demand for herbs has become so great that wildcrafting has depleted many of
the wild herbs. Organic herb farms are needed, similar to organic fruit and
vegetable farms. Such farms are the only hope we have of regenerating and
saving our species.
Herbs may be consumed as teas, capsules or tinctures. I prefer the teas
and tinctures. This is especially true where poor digestion and malabsorption
exist.
MAKING TEA

Teas are simple to make. For each cup of single-herb tea desired, place one
heaping teaspoon of the herb and one cup of distilled or reverse osmosis
(R/O) water into a glassware pot or saucepan. I recommend using glass
instead of any metals, including stainless steel. Even stainless steel releases
copper into your teas or foods. When using several herbs, use one cup of
water for each different herb and one heaping teaspoon of each herb.
If the herb consists of leaves and flowers, boil them in the water for
approximately 3–6 minutes, and let them steep for another 5–10 minutes. If
the herbs are roots, tubers or rhizomes, boil them for 10–15 minutes and let
them steep for 10–15 minutes. If your tea is too strong, add more water to
your mixture. Drink 1 cupful, 3–6 times a day, or use as a douche, enema or
poultice depending upon the desired results.
TINCTURES
Herbal tinctures are made by distilling herbs in alcohol, vinegar or glycerin.
The strongest, most potent method of making tinctures is accomplished by
using 1 part herb to 3–4 parts pure grain alcohol, mixed with equal parts of
distilled water. Place the mixture in a glass container and let set in a darkened
area for 30 days or so. Start on the new moon and finish on a full moon.
Shake this tincture every day. On the last day put your mixture in the sun for
at least 4 hours of sunlight. If there is no sunshine on one day, wait until there
is, or leave this step out. Now you’re ready to bottle your tincture. Use some
sort of a press to squeeze this distilled mixture into pure liquid. Take one full
dropperful 3–6 times a day.
There are so many ways to use herbs for your benefit, but