ach	of	us
needs	to	do	what	we	can	to	address	humanity’s	most	urgent	problems. Daly
senses	something	good	in	the	air:	“Charity,”	he	says,	“has	become	chic. ”
And	that	is	a	very	good	thing. A	new	tide	of	humanitarian	passion	is	on	the
rise,	as	a	sleeping	giant	of	a	generation	has	begun	to	awaken,	registering	with
alarm	that	while	it	slept,	huge	problems	were	brewing. A	50-year-old	today	might	have	20,	30,	or	even	40	good	work	years	left. We	still	have	time. But	this	is	a	moment	on	the	planet,	if	ever	there	was	one,
when	all	hands	are	needed	on	deck. And	it’s	not	just	young	hands,	with	their
physical	power,	that	are	needed. Also	needed	are	the	hands	of	those	who	are
guided	by	the	wisdom	only	years	can	bring. If	we’re	anywhere	near	midlife
today,	we	carry	within	us	a	memory	of	a	time	when	the	world	we	live	in
seemed	more	full	of	hope. That	hope	is	missing	now,	and	our	job	is	to	restore
it. At	the	beginning	of	2007,	I	had	the	thrill	of	attending	a	New	Year’s
celebration	in	honor	of	the	opening	of	Oprah	Winfrey’s	Leadership	Academy
for	Girls	in	South	Africa. Oprah	often	quotes	Emily	Dickenson’s	line	of	“I
dwell	in	Possibility. ”	Clearly	she	does,	opening	greater	spaces	of	possibility
for	millions	of	others	as	well. I	am	one	of	them. And	on	that	visit	to	Africa,
new	doors	of	understanding	were	opened	in	my	heart. While	traveling	in	the	bush,	we	stopped	in	various	places	to	rest. I	will
always	remember	how	we	washed	our	hands:	Imagine	being	greeted	by	a
beautiful	African	woman	in	her	native	clothes,	holding	a	wooden-and-brass
pitcher	and	bowl. You	slightly	reach	out	your	hands	so	that	she	can	pour	soap
on	them	for	you;	afterwards,	she	pours	warm	water	over	them,	the	bowl
catching	the	water	as	it	falls. Washing	your	hands	has	become	something
more	than	that;	it	has	become	some	sensual	ritual	full	of	meaning	and	grace. You’re	receiving	more	than	soap	and	water;	you’re	washing	away	more	than
your	physical	dirt. If	the	woman	had	been	washing	my	feet	or	I’d	been
washing	hers,	I	could	not	have	felt	more	absolved	or	blessed. All	these	years
I’d	been	washing	my	hands,	and	it	was	though	I’d	never	really	known	what	I
was	doing. One	day	after	a	safari	ride,	having	heard	a	priestess	call	us	home	to
humanity’s	cradle	(“Your	umbilical	cord	is	buried	here”),	we	were	treated	to	a
spectacular	feast	under	a	tent	lit	by	candlelight. Someone	at	my	dinner	table
mentioned	how	the	kings	and	queens	of	old	African	tribes	had	been	the	first
to	be	taken	into	slavery. I	looked	around	at	the	other	guests,	including	some	of
the	leading	artistic	and	cultural	figures	of	contemporary	African-Americansociety,	and	I	mused	that	they	were	at	least	figuratively	those	kings	and
queens	reincarnated,	come	back	now	to	reclaim	their	connection	to	Africa. The	descendants	of	slaves	had	risen	to	such	prominence	and	glory	that	they
could	return	to	their	ancestral	land	with	privilege	unimaginable
200	years	ago. As	dinner	ended,	dancers	came	out	to	perform. Gradually	they	magnetized
the	dinner	guests	from	their	seats;	black	Hollywood	stars	began	dancing	with
native	Africans	to	their	native	beats. Lifetimes	loosened	before	my	eyes,	and	I
felt	privy	to	a	genuinely	prophetic	moment. Watching	modern	and	ancient
worlds	share	molecules,	I	felt	God	stretching	out	His	hand	in	what	felt	like	a
final	offer	to	humanity. We’re	being	assigned	a	task	that,	if	performed	well,
carries	such	fundamental	redemption	potential	that	it	will	cancel	out
otherwise	inevitable	and	terrible	consequences	of	our	behavior	as	a	species. I	got	it. I	saw	it. I	heard	it. I	felt	it. A-F-R-I-C-A. There’s	something	about
saving	the	mother	continent	that	will	help	save	her	children	everywhere. Dear	God,
In	these	momentous	times,
please	pave	a	path
by	which	the	world
can	repair	itself
before	it	is	too	late. Use	me,
in	any	way	You	wish,
to	turn	the	dark	into	light. Amen
T
HE	POVERTY	IN	THE	WORLD	TODAY	IS	STAGGERING
:	350	million	children	in	this	world	go
to	sleep	hungry	every	night. The	amount	of	sheer	human	despair	on	this
planet	makes	the	status	quo	unsustainable. We	are	now	in	the	midst	of	a	great	revolution,	a	quantum	leap	from	one	era
of	human	history	to	another. Things	are	going	to	be	radically	different	over
the	next	few	years,	as	we	will	enter	either	a	new	age	of	darkness	or	a	new	age
of	light. I	remember	when	Barbra	Streisand	used	to	sing	“The	Best	Things	in	LifeAre	Free. ”	And	so	are	the	most	powerful	things. Compassion. Reading	to
children. Mercy. Tender	touch. Sweet	thoughts. Forgiveness. Prayers. Meditation. Love. Respect. Peace. These	things	cost	a	lot:	B-52s. Long-range	missiles. Military	helicopters. Tanks. AK-47s. Artillery	guns. Field	cannons. F-16s. Rotary-wing	aircraft. Littoral	combat	ships. Joint	strike	fighters. Artificial	limbs. War. The	chilling	truth	is	that	if	we	do	not	end	war,	war	is	likely	to	end	us. In	the
words	of	Albert	Einstein,	“I	know	not	with	what	weapons	World	War	III	will
be	fought,	but	World	War	IV	will	be	fought	with	sticks	and	stones. ”
In	a	world	where	the	means	and	amount	of	means	of	mass	destruction	are
so	extraordinary	(the	destructive	capacity	of	the	entirety	of	WWII	is	like	a
grain	of	sand	compared	to	our	destructive	capacity	today),	war	is	no	longer	a
sustainable	or	even,	in	the	long	term,
survivable
	option	for	the	human	race. In
the	words	of	Congressman	Dennis	Kucinich,	“We	must	challenge	the	belief
that	war	is	inevitable. ”	It	is	the	moral	task	of	our	generation—not	our
children’s	generation	or	their	children’s	generation	(there	is	no	time	for	that)
—to	take	a	stand	for	a	world	that	has	moved	beyond	the	insane,	self-
destructive	militarism	that	dominates	international	relations	today. I	can’t
believe	that	even	now,	American	leaders	are	talking	about	war	like	it’s	a	little
boy’s	set	of	Legos. In	truth,	war	only	creates	victims. The	people	who	are	killed	are	victims
and	the	people	who	are	sent	to	do	the	killing	are	victims	as	well. Post-
traumatic	stress	means	not	only	the	trauma	of	remembering	having	seen
people	killed;	it	just	as	often	means	the	trauma	of	remembering
having	killed. War	is	monstrous


 and that it is a thought form. We are not
actually experiencing a burning; instead, we are going
inside to an experiencing of the experience, which has
no words. We go beyond the words to the experiencing 313 PAIN AND SUFFERING
of the experience. When the animal experiences it, it has no words
about it; it is just what is going on. Why do we not call
up our animal nature and just be with what is being
experienced without saying anything about it. It is
because all these thoughts bring in complicated pro
grams and belief systems, and we then become subject
to the effect ofthese thoughts. IfI say to myself,"1 have
an ulcer," then a group of programs arises that go with
'ulcer'. Because of the nature of the mind, we begin to
experience all the programs because of the power of
the mind. The most difficult concept for people to
grasp when they enter research work in the field of
consciousness itself is the realization of the power of
the mind and how influential it really is. We just cannot
be careless about our thoughts. Once we understand the power of the mind and
the nature of thought, we begin to realize that one of
the principles of consciousness is that we are subject
only to what we hold in mind. This one sentence is the
key to the healing ofall illnesses, pain, and suffering. We
are subject only to what we hold in mind. The mind
is extraordinarily powerful. The great. difficulty that
people have is in comprehending how powerful the
mind is. Therefore, in dealing with pain or suffering of
any kind, it is first necessary to discontinue, let go, and
cancel all our belief systems about that. Research has
shown that it is the belief system itself which literally
creates the experience. The incident is an expression of
that belief system. It is as if the mind justifies what it
believes to be true. We can know if this is true by beginning to cancel 314 HEALING AND RECOVERY
the belief that pain and suffering are the same thing. In
handling pain, either acute or chronic, we have to can
cel all thoughts since they are really belief systems. Instead, we have to go for radical truth, radical in that
we release everything except the wordless experienc
ing of what is literally being experienced and let go of
the resistance to it. When we do that, we will experi
ence relief from the suffering, and curiously enough,
we will reach a point ~here we do not care whether
the 'pain' is present or not. That may be a difficult thing to accept in the begin
ning because the mind wants to be rid of the pain. This
therapeutic approach is to accept it instead, to let the
sensations be present but move away from them. In
other words, it is like the pain is circumscribed, and
now we begin to disengage from that localized pain. It
is the same as when we experience morphine with the
pain ofa broken ankle. The pain is present, and then we
begin to feel ourselves move away from that pain. It is
no longer us or ours. In that example, the narcotic does
what we are explaining can be done by consciousness. The narcotic does not actually do it, but it enables our
consciousness to make this very move. However, we
can learn to make this very move without being trig
gered by a narcotic. In the past, I have had to do that. I have been
severely allergic to any kind of analgesic, narcotic, or
anesthetic for many years, and over those years, I have
had all kinds of severe illnesses and accidents, plus sur
gery without anesthesia. Out of necessity, instead of
resorting to those usual methods of treating pain, I
have had to investigate and discover the capacity and 315 PAIN AND SUFFERING
power of consciousness itself. I found that all the anal
gesics did was allow consciousness to exercise its own
power. Therefore, we can own thatwe have the power
within our own consciousness to achieve the same
results without the analgesic. We begin to move away from the pain by letting go
of resisting it and not wanting to change it. We just let
the sensations be present and then shift our way of
being with them to the pOint where we do not care if
they exist. It may sound amazing that we do not even
care if they are present. It is very simple. We have been
upset over many things in our lives. We have felt that
we have to do something about them, but suddenly at
one point, we let them go and are indifferent to them. For example, there might have been a problem in the
back yard that ~as driving us crazy, and one day we
said, "Oh, the heck with it. " Suddenly, we moved' from
trying to do something about it, to control it, to change
it, and exert our will, to just letting it be there. (When
we try to change people, places, or circumstances, we
see that we are up against the impossible, and the only
thing we create is suffering). The minute we just let it
be, our experience of it disappears. We move up to a
state of painlessness in the presence of pain. The sensations coming from a painful injury are
going on, and who cares about it. The sensations from
the amputation are going on, but I do not care about it. It makes no difference. Ifthey are there, they are there,
and if they are not there, they are not. That all comes
about through the very simple practice in which we
are totally indifferent. Most of the pain I have experi
enced in my own life eventually disappeared of its 316 HEALING AND RECOVERY
own. It may take minutes in the case of an acute injury,
or it may take months for chronic pain. Other people
have reported the same experiences from using this
technique. I had one illness that took well over a year of con
stantly letting go, constantly releasing, and constantly
surrendering before it finally disappeared, so I know
that the sensations will eventually disappear, but I am
not doing these things to try to achieve that. That
would be trying to change it and get rid ofit. I do know
as a matter of clinical observation that as a person lets
go of resisting the pain, there comes a point where
they don't care ifit is there or not, and then suddenly
one morning they wake up and it is gone. We don't let
go of resisting it in order to get rid of the pain-that is
a happy side effect. When we reach the point where
we do not care whether the pain is present or not, then
what difference does it make, because at that point,we
are immune to the pain. It is very good to know that our mind has this
power and capacity, and that all we need is someone to
point it out to us and encourage us to try itsowe can
see that it works. There is no need to be in a state ofsuf
fering over pain of any kind. Pain is one thing; suffering
is another. We have to say that over and over to ourself
and begin to utilize these techniques. Then we will
experience there is a'me' that is separate from the
pain. It is like we are not connected with it anymore,
and we are something even greater than and beyond
that which is painful. What is the meaning of life's experiences. The
meaning determines how we experience them, how 317 PAIN AND SUFFERING
we feel about them. Isn't that so. It does not make any
difference at all what happens in the world if we can
be with it in a certain way. It is not what is happening
out there but how we are with it. People who are quite
evolved can be with situations that look dramatically
tragic and yet be unaffected by them. One of the things we can do about pain is to con
sciously progress in the movement and growth of our
own consciousness. Pain proneness comes about as a
result of holding a lot of negative thoughts and feelings
within ourselves. Spiritual work and evolution have an
overall value. The whole process offorgiveness was not
really heard about much except within religion, and
now it has become almost a social phenomenon. When
we. go about our social life now and somebody brings
up a resentment, the other people will look at the
person because they know the next step for them is to
learn how to forgive it, or they will be at the painful
effect of it. All pain and suffering come about as a result of
what we are already holding in mind. Why are some
people so susceptible to pain and suffering, and for
others, it is very transitory. The pain and the suffering
go through the surface of them but not into their core. They can get extremely upset over something, but who
they really are within remains unruffled. Somehow
there is a differentiation between who one is and the
experience. The true Self is totally unruffled and allows
the experience to flow through the self. The upset,
such as emotional conflict or whatever it happens to
be, may last for hours, but the true inner Self does not
even participate in the upset. That is the differential 318 HEALING AND RECOVERY
between what is


 error, so let us see which techniques are safe
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www.thegersonway.comReflexology or Zone Therapy dates back to Ancient Egypt, China and India. It is based
on the principle that the feet and hands are a mirror image of the body, and that by applying
pressure to certain points, especially on the feet, corresponding parts of the body are affected. The
purpose of the treatment is to break up congestion, blockages and patterns of stress, and restore
homeostasis, the body’s internal equilibrium. Reflexology does not claim to diagnose or cure, but
it has a good record of improving general well-being. It must be used gently and cautiously with
cancer patients, avoiding reflex points that correspond to affected areas of the body. Reiki  is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. Its
practitioners claim that there is an invisible life force energy that flows through us and keeps us
alive. If this energy becomes low, we fall sick and suffer from stress, so in order to heal the Reiki
master channels the energy through his or her hands into the patient’s body. There is no need for
massage, only for very gentle touch, but although the patient feels very little, the treatment is
truly holistic, affecting body, emotions, mind and spirit. Because of its non-specific nature Reiki
is able to help in any disease and works well with other medical or therapeutic techniques. The
word itself consists of two parts: Rei means higher power, Ki stands for life force energy, so the
implication is that Reiki is a spiritually guided way of restoring universal life force energy in
those who need it. Acupuncture  originated in China some 2000 years ago, and has been known and increasingly
practiced in the U.S. since 1971. Its essence is the stimulation of certain anatomical points on the
body by penetrating the skin with thin metal needles and manipulating them by hand or electrical
means. This is claimed to regulate the nervous system, activate the body’s own painkilling
biochemicals and strengthen the immune system. Acupuncture has a proven record of good pain
control and of hastening recovery from surgery. It can impart a sense of well-being and boosts
depleted energy. Acupuncture needles, which cause minimal pain, were approved by the FDA
for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. Today this ancient technique is used in the U.S. by
thousands of physicians, dentists and other practitioners for the prevention or relief of pain, and
members of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture use it on cancer patients in many
hospitals and clinics. Yoga  first emerged in India some 5000 years ago. It has several varieties, including hatha
yoga,  a physical discipline consisting mainly of stretching and breathing exercises, which has
grown in popularity in the West since the mid-20th century. Being non-competitive, gentle, and
accessible to people of all ages and levels of ability, yoga is ideal exercise for Gerson patients,
who wish to improve their flexibility, stamina and muscle tone. Yoga postures, known as asanas,
help to achieve balance and poise. The breathing exercises are soothing and relaxing and increase
the supply of oxygen to the organism, a great advantage, since cancer cells can only thrive in
an anaerobic, i.e., oxygen-free setting. Please note:  patients suffering from lung cancer or
emphysema should only undertake breathing exercises under the supervision of a trained yoga Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 147Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comteacher, whose help would also be valuable to all beginners. Massage for Gerson patient must be limited to the mildest, gentlest kind, involving barely
more than a soft stroking. Deep manipulation is strictly counter-indicated, because cancer patients’
muscles are normally weakened and vigorous handling could easily damage them. The only kind of massage Dr. Gerson recommended for cancer patients consisted of a twice-
daily rub of their skin before meals with a mixture of two tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and two
tablespoons of wine vinegar in 1⁄2 glass of water. This method stimulates the circulation, opens the
capillaries and. leaves the patients feeling refreshed and invigorated. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 148Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comCHAPTER 21
Watch Out—Pitfalls Ahead
 To err is human, and as humans we can make mistakes in any area of life. But when seriously
ill people undertake a potentially life-saving program, such as the Gerson Therapy, even a
minor blunder or oversight could cause a major setback. This way of healing demands a total
transformation—not only of lifestyle but also of how the patients understand the principles of
sickness, health and healing, and how they respond to their bodies’ needs. This understanding is
all the more important, because the therapy forbids a great many things that are normal parts of
the Western lifestyle, and patients need to know  the reason behind the strictures in order to accept
them wholeheartedly. There is also the matter of observing the rules of the therapy, even without an authority figure
to check or chide the patient, as there would be in a conventional medical setting. It takes maturity
and inner strength to be one’s own supervisor and stay on the straight and narrow path—but the
rewards are enormous and make it all more than worthwhile. Save Up Your Energy! So let’s take a close look at the possible mistakes, temptations and tripwires that a patient
is likely to encounter, especially in the early stages of the Gerson protocol. Ironically enough,
the first pitfall is the great improvement in the patient’s condition that sets in during the first few
weeks on the full therapy, especially if these are spent at the Gerson hospital in Mexico. When
such patients return home—this holds true especially for women—they look and feel better, are
often free from pain, and so the family assumes that they can once again rely on the patients to
take up all ‘normal’ duties and serve them. This is particularly heavy on the wife/mother, who
probably feels guilty anyway for ‘letting down’ the family by being ill and having very real needs
of her own; guilt may drive her back into her normal routine. Male patients normally have a more
relaxed attitude on coming home, but even they want to start to work, take exercise, or deal with
chores around the house. Neither behavior is acceptable. As stated before, patients need a great deal of rest. Their
bodies are working hard to detoxify and heal, and that is more important than any domestic
activity. Actually in most cases, although patients look remarkably better, they do feel tired and
even weak for the first 2-3 months of the therapy, unable to indulge in much activity. And yet,
instead of listening to their bodies’ message, some patients actually force themselves to be up,
make their own food and juices (a 6-8 hour daily job!) and exhaust themselves. That is a serious
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www.thegersonway.com A similar problem arises 3-4 months into the therapy, when the initial tiredness goes and
energy returns to such an extent that patients feel virtually normal again. So they want to be fully
active again and make up for ‘lost’ time; women launch themselves into major house cleaning,
they wash curtains, scrub floors and attack mountains of ironing; men clear out the garage, and
according to the season either shovel snow or cut the lawn, or even repair the roof, just to prove
that they are fully functioning once more. The urge is understandable but must be resisted. Superficial improvements, e.g. increased energy, do not equal healing. Rest and more rest is still
essential, to avoid a sudden downturn. It was one of Dr. Gerson’s important rules that patients should be in bed not later than 10 p.m,
not reading or watching TV or listening to the radio—sleeping if possible, or at least at complete
rest. The time before midnight is particularly valuable for the body’s self-repairing and restoring
work and must not be curtailed. Bending the Rules
 Admittedly the dietary rules of the Gerson Therapy are pretty strict, and while most patients
quickly get used to them, there are some who long for their now forbidden favorite foods—never
mind that those had probably contributed to their health breakdown. These patients tend to think
that surely having a “little extra” on the side every now and then can’t possibly do much harm,
and would even raise their morale and improve their mood. Wrong, on all counts. First of all, how much is “a little,”


to achieve protein conversion. Amino acids are your building blocks for tissue growth and repair. They
are not designed or used for cellular fuel. If we try to burn amino acids for
fuel, which causes excessive energy demands, we will lose liver, pancreatic,
and kidney tissue and function in the process. Our muscle tissue will also tear
itself down; we then become weakened and in many cases die. Yes, die. There are thousands of deaths from protein-related toxicity each year. Protein
is acidic and high in phosphorus (nitrogen) and iron which pushes your
electrolytes out, especially calcium. Being acidic, it causes inflammation and
mucus to build up in the body. This all eventually leads to cellular death. It is
important to understand the true biological needs of our bodies and the
devastating effects of high protein diets. SIMPLE SUGARS ARE THE ANSWER

Sugars are the fuel necessary for cellular life. However, these sugars must be
simple sugars, as found in fruits and vegetables. The complex sugars found
in grains, refined sugars, dairy products, and the like, cause fat storage and
are acidic and highly congestive. Eating a diet of raw fruits and vegetables gives you mega-nutrition,
including simple sugars and amino acids. These foods will slice the weight
off—especially if you eat them 100 percent raw. This will also clean you out
and start to enhance the thyroid and adrenal glands. Remember glands,
glands, glands. Your glands control all your 76 trillion cells. They affect your
digestive metabolism, sugar metabolism and fat metabolism, all of which
determine weight and energy levels. Excessive Thinness
Many people suffer the plague of excessive thinness due to poor digestion—
problems with the pancreas and malabsorption in the digestive tract. When
one fails to properly break down foods into building materials and fuels, orwhen the intestinal tract becomes so impacted that these nutrients can’t be
absorbed, the body will starve to death. Even in hypothyroid conditions,
where one would expect to see an overweight condition, if the person has a
weak pancreas and an impacted digestive tract, he or she can become quite
thin despite the underactivity of the thyroid. Sometimes it can take years to
correct this condition. However, the journey to health is always worth it. Many people, even medical doctors, associate excessive thinness with
deterioration, and often compromise their own health or that of their patients
by using or suggesting different foods to help put on weight. Typically, fats
from dairy-type products, and grains are the recommended foods. These,
however, cause even further weakness in the cells because of their congestive
and acidic nature. If one is following a detoxification program and losing weight, one of the
most important questions to ask is: “Why am I losing weight when I’m
putting more nutrition and superior amino acids into my body by eating a raw
food diet. ”
One of the answers is that when your body becomes stronger and healthier it
will begin to shed the toxicity and weak cells within it, thus making room for
new healthier cells. You can lose fingernails or toenails, skin, muscles, etc., in
a detoxification process, especially if these tissues are too weak for the body
to strengthen. Don’t worry, they do come back; not as before, but much
stronger and healthier. NOTE: Some individuals who begin a diet of raw fruits and vegetables
will gain weight at first. Don’t panic. This is only “water” weight. Raw fruits
and vegetables are 90 percent water. If you do retain water, this is because
your body is far too acidic and has too many acidic deposits in its tissues. The
body holds water to buffer or alkalize and remove these conditions. This will
not last long and is very beneficial. Be patient and have fun as you set off on this new adventure of eating for
vitality and health. And watch the pounds melt away.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary function of the pancreas, and how does it relate to diabetes?,
A: The primary function of the pancreas is to produce insulin, which assists in the utilization of glucose by the body. This function is affected when the beta cells in the pancreas become weak and fail to produce insulin, leading to diabetes.
Q: What is the role of the adrenal glands in the body?,
A: The adrenal glands play a crucial role in the body, producing and releasing hormones that affect carbohydrate metabolism, among other functions. They also work in conjunction with the pancreas to control blood sugar levels.
Q: What is the significance of the adrenal glands in relation to the skin?,
A: The adrenal glands are connected to the skin, and their weakness can cause symptoms such as dry skin, skin rashes, and other skin conditions.
Q: What is the role of the lymphatic system in the body?,
A: The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the body, as it is responsible for cleaning and protecting the body by removing toxins and waste products. Its failure can lead to a range of symptoms, including congestion, pain, and inflammation.
Q: What is the importance of detoxification in the treatment of disease?,
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Because raw fruits are so powerful in detoxifying and restoring vitality it is
important to note here that one can detoxify too fast. This can lead to extreme
cleansing symptoms. I have witnessed many severe reactions such as:
multiple abscesses popping out in the mouth, tumor-like swellings all over the
body, the skin actually opening and oozing pus, and even spitting out tumors. This is only because the individual jumped immediately from a typical diet of
dairy foods, flesh foods and toxic chemicals to a highly pure and cleansing
one of fresh, raw fruits. A fruit diet will stir up the toxins and mucus in the
body in an aggressive manner, leaving you with some very noticeable side
effects. However, if you consume an all-raw food diet of both fruits and
vegetables for a few weeks first, this will allow for a much slower and
generally easier cleansing process. One of the deepest ways to detoxify yourself is through water fasting. I
do not, however, recommend water fasting in chronic and especially
degenerative cases where the patient has little energy in the first place. The process of detoxification is not always fun. Most of the more
difficult cases are from cancer, HIV, or spinal cord injuries where the
individual has become very toxic. Remember, the body will start eliminating
anything that should not be in it, even to the point of eliminating weak tissue
(like fingernails), and weak muscle tissue. This sounds more gruesome than it
is, but you should know what the body will do to clean itself out. The body
can tear itself down to a frightening level to rid itself of its weaknesses and
toxins. However, rest assured that the body
will
 rebuild itself beautifully. If
your house burned partially down, you would have to remove the old burned
material before you could properly rebuild it. Your body has to do the same. Most doctors run in fear of this, even
though it’s a normal process of nature. Nature always eliminates the weak
and replaces it with the strong. The same thing can be said of the cells. If you have toxic chemicals stored in your body you may experience
heart palpitations as you cleanse. This is rare, but it can happen. Remember
that we have toxins stored deep within us from as far back as when we werein our mother’s womb. Don’t expect to clean this out overnight. However, I
have seen lymphomas disappear in forty-five days, stomach cancer gone in
fifty-nine days, and diabetes eliminated in sixty days. The body will also promote its own diaphoresis (process of perspiration)
by increasing its systemic temperature to dilate, sweat and kill parasites. The
good thing is that this process does not last long, and the cleaner you get
internally, the less cleansing is needed. You may only need to go through
one, two or three cycles of this to overcome most disease symptoms. FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

Life is a constant process of consuming and eliminating. You will be
detoxifying for the rest of your life at one level or another; especially if you
eat fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. Your body will keep
digging deeper and deeper within itself, cleansing and restoring proper
functions. Most of this processing then becomes very subtle. You won’t
know it is even going on, except for occasional symptoms of mucus
discharge, cold-type symptoms, or aches and pains. The body is amazingly
designed and highly intelligent. If you learned all that is known about
chemistry, biochemistry and physics, you still would not understand much
about the human body and how it works. Always ask the question: “What is
my body doing this for?” There is always a reason why your body does what
it does in any situation. We only have to learn
the language of the body to
understand what it is doing and why. (See
Chapter 5
,
Module 5.11
,
Body
Language). Observation and common sense almost always supersede science. Although science started out by observation and common sense, it has
become very biased, yielding to industry and high finances.


 body. •The body is cleansing, repairing and healing itself. •Following a fasting regime of one day a week youwill feel greater than you have ever felt. Internal
cleansing puts you on the road to Super Health. Beware of Harmful Salt
Would you use sodium, a caustic alkali, to season
your food. Or chlorine, a poisonous gas. “Ridiculousquestions,” you say. “Nobody would be foolhardy
enough to do that. ” Of course not. But the shocking
truth is that most people do just that because they don’tknow that these powerful chemicals constitute the
inorganic crystalline compound known as salt. For
centuries, the expression “salt of the earth” has beenused to designate something good and essential. This
idea is erroneous. Salt may actually help to bury you. 15
The Bragg Healthy Lifestyle followed daily will help you last a long lifetime. Salt: Some Startling Facts:
•Salt is not a food. There is no more justification
for its culinary use than there is for potassium
chloride, calcium chloride, barium chloride or any
other chemical on the druggist’s shelf. •Salt cannot be digested, assimilated or utilized
by the body. Salt has no nutritional value. Salt has
no vitamins, no organic minerals and no nutrientsof any kind. Instead, it is harmful and causes trouble
in the kidneys, bladder, heart, arteries, veins and
blood vessels. Salt is the main cause of waterloggedtissues that cause swelling and edema (dropsy). •Salt causes serious medical problems and can act
as a heart poison. It also irritates the nervous system. •Salt acts to rob calcium from the body, bones,
etc. and attacks mucous lining throughout the body. If salt is so dangerous to health, why is it used so
widely. Mainly because it’s a habit ingrained over the
years. But it’s a habit based on a serious misconception
that the body needs it. Many people never eat salt andnever miss it (
we don’t own a salt shaker ). Your wise body
doesn’t want it. Once a person is free of the salt habit,
salt becomes repulsive to the taste as tobacco is to a
nonsmoker. Among certain animal species, salt acts as apoison (particularly in the case of fowl), and pigs have
been known to die after ingesting large doses of salt. How Did the Salt Habit Originate. Gustav von Bunge, a biochemist, explains that in
prehistoric times there was a balance of organic sodiumand potassium minerals in the earth. But continuedrainfall over centuries washed away the more solubleorganic sodium salts. In time, many land-grown foodsand soils became deficient in sodium, but high inpotassium. The result was that animals and humansdeveloped a craving for something to replace thismineral deficiency. They found an ineffective and highly
dangerous substitute in salt (inorganic sodium chloride). 16
Watermelon and its seeds (chew or grind them) contain cucurbocitrin
that helps reduce swelling (edema) due to excess retained water from
salt and the huge variety of salty processed foods Am ericans eat. Salt Causes Edema, Kidney Problems, etc. Swallowing salt to obtain natural organic sodium is
like taking inorganic calcium to get calcium. Both are
chemicals and neither can be assimilated. All inorganic
chemicals cause all the body harm, digestive organs, etc. That’s why the body sends out sudden SOS thirst signals,
calls for water, after salt is eaten. The stomach is reacting
to salt and demands water to quickly flush the salt outthrough the kidneys (page
55). Imagine what effect this
has on the delicate kidney filters. Millions suffer from
serious kidney problems. Of all body organs, kidneys are
most affected by salt. What happens when more salt is
eaten than kidneys can eliminate. The kidneys break
down, the excess salt is deposited in various body parts,especially lower extremities. To protect its tissues against
salt, the body automatically seeks to dilute it by pooling
water in needed areas to help flush out salt. As tissuesbecome waterlogged, swelling occurs in feet, ankles and
legs causing edem a and dr opsy. Salt
(sodium chloride ) also
causes puffy eyelids and water bags below lower eyelids. Salt Affects Millions With High Blood Pressure
Salt is harmful to the kidneys and heart. In some heart
conditions even small amounts of salt are dangerous. The heart muscle is governed by the balance of natural,
organic sodium (found in kelp, celery, fruits, vegetables, etc. ) and calcium salts in the blood. Salt upsets this vital
action, increasing the heartbeat and causing high blood
pressure which affects millions, plus liver and kidneydisease. Statistics show  Japan ese have hi ghest salt intake
and high bl ood pressure problem s. What cau ses this. Medical Science recognizes many causes: salt, diet, stressand toxic substances as smoking, insecticides, drugs, food
additives and pollutants. To protect yourself from these
caustic agents, exclude all harmful agents possible fromyour environment. The major cause of high blood
pressure you can remedy: don’t eat salt, instead use kelp,
herbs, garlic and Bragg Aminos Seasoning. 17
The best way to lengthen life is to avoid shortening it - stop salt. It’s strange that some men will drink and eat anything put
before them, but check very carefully the oil put in their car. Are you in Health Bankruptcy. If so, you need a Health Overhaul. Up to now, we have been talking about causing high
blood pressure in the average person. But how about
the effects of salt on those millions suffering from our
country’s most prevalent ailment, obesity. Here is acritical area for research, because excess weight is known
to be frequently accompanied by high blood pressure. Is there a link between the overweight individual’s highblood pressure and his salt intake. The answer is ahead. The Myth of the “Salt Lick”
Is a low-salt diet a deficient diet. Don’t we need
plenty of salt in our diets to keep us in top physical
condition. This is a popular notion, but is it true. People
will tell you that animals will travel for miles to visit socalled “salt licks”. I investigated salt licks where wild
forest animals congregate from miles around to lick the
soil. Although all of these sites were known as “salt licks”,the one chemical property they all had in common was
a complete absence of sodium chloride. There was
absolutely no organic or inorganic sodium at the saltlicks. But they all had an abundance of other organic
minerals and nutrients which the animals craved. Why Cows are Given Large Amounts of Salt
A man who puts his investment in a dairy farm is in
it to make all the profit he can. Dairy farmers found by
giving cows salt blocks to lick, they drink more water. The more water they drink, the more milk produced. Most cows are sick, mass fed and drugged. web:nomilk. com
But the result is that the average quart of milk
contains the extremely high content of 12 grams ( 1,500
mgs) of salt per quart. Go past any American school and
look at the children. You will be amazed by how manyof them are overweight, lack stamina and the spark of
youth. Most are heavy drinkers of commercial milk, and
most foods they eat contain high concentrations of salt. 18
Pure water is the essential fluid of life. the solvent of
our ills and the deliverer of a radiant long life. Use your willpower and better judgement to select and eat
only the foods which are best for you, regardless of the ridicule
or gibes of your friends or acquaintances. – Dr. Richard T. FieldAmericans Are Salt-A-Holics. Go into supermarkets and look at canned, bottled
and frozen foods. All of them are loaded with salt. Plus
there’s salt in milk, ice cream, prepared vegetables andmost commercial foods. Add it all up and you can see
why heart disease is the # 1 killer in America. We are a
nation of salt-a-holics. Cheese, frozen and cannedvegetables, breads, potato and corn chips, and most all
popular foods are saturated with salt. Even commercial
baby foods contain salt. Read labels. Don’t buy salt. Death Valley Hike Proved Salt Dangerous
Most people have the preconceived idea that salt lost
through perspiring must be immediately replaced. Many
factories supply salt tablets to their workers. They
mistakenly believe these are helpful. But are these salttablets necessary. In my opinion: “NO. ”
To prove definitely to myself that I did not need salt
during extremely hot weather, I went to Death Valley,
California, one of the hottest spots in the entire world
during July and August. On my first test I hired 10husky, strong young college athletes to make the hike
in Death Valley from Furnace Creek Ranch to Stovepipe
Wells, a distance of approximately
30 miles. The boys had salt tablets and all the water they could
drink. and a station wagon filled with plenty of food
that contained salty foods like bread, buns, crackers,cheese, luncheon meats and hot dogs. They each ate,
drank and took as many salt tablets as they desired. I
had no salt, no food, only water during the 30 mile hike. We began the hike on a sw


 we know already, which
is why it is so easy  to deceivc oneself into ali
manner oE "supernatural"  experiences and
visions. To believe in God and to  look  for the God
you believe  in is simply  to seek  c o n- firmation of
an opinion. To ask for a revelation of  God's will,
and then to "test" it by rcference to your
preconceived moral standards is to make a
mockery  of asking. You kncw the answer alrcady. Sceking for  "God" in this way is no more than
asking for the  stamp of absolute authority and
certainty on what  you believe  in any case,  for a
guarantee  that the un- known  and the future  will
be a continuation  of what  you want to rctain from
thc past -a biggcr  and better  fortress  for "l." Ein
/este  Burg.1
If we are open  only  to discoverics  which  will
ac-
cord with what we know already, we may as
well  stay shut. This  is why  the marvelous
achievcments  of
103  TIIE  WISDOM  OF INSECURITY
scicnce and 1echnology are of so little real  use to
us. It is in vain  that  we can predict  and control  the
course of evcms in chef uture, unlcss we know how
to live in the present. It is in vain that doc1ors
prolong  life if we spend Lhe cxLra  time being
anxious Lo livc  still longer. 1t is in vain that
engineers devise faster  and casier mcans of travcl
if thc new sights  that wc  scc are mercly soned and
undcrstood in tcrms of old  prejudices. lt is in vain
that we get the powcr of thc  atom if wc are just to
continue in thc rnt of blowing  peoplc  up. Tools such as these, as well as the too Is of
languagc  ami thought, are of real use to men only if
they are  awake -not lost in the dreamland of past
and future,  but in the closest touch with that point
of expericnce  where rcality can alone be
discovered: this moment. Hcre life  is alive, vibrant,
vivid, and  prcscnt,  con- taining depLl1s which we
have hardly begun to ex - plore. But to scc ami
understand it at ali, the mind  must not be dividcd
into "I" and "this experience." Thc moment must
be what it always is-ali that you  are and ali that
you know. In this house there is no  room  Cor thee
and me! 104

VI 1. T HE T R A NS FO R I AT l O 1
OF L I F E

TH E  W H I T E !\fAN  F,\N C I E S   H l!\I S E L F   AS  A  l'R A C T I C A L
person who wants to "get results." He is
impatient  with  theory,  and with  any discussion
which  < l o e s  n ot immcdiately get clown to concrete
applications. This  is why the behavior o( Western
civilization might be described,  in  general,  as "
fuch  Ado About  'oth- ing." The propcr mcaning
o( "theory" is not idle  speculation but vision,
and it was rightly said that  "whcre  there  is no
vision  the people  perish." But vision  in this sense  < l o e s  not mean  clreams
and ideals for the future. lt means understanding
of life  as it is. of what we are, and what we are
doing. With - out such  understanding  it is
simpl}'  ridiculous  to
talk of being practica! and getting rcsults. lt is
like walking busily in a fog: you just go rouncl and
round. You do not know  where  you are going. nor
what  re- sults  you  really  want. To minds that think in this way, what we
have  discussecl so far may secm  too theoretical. These ideas  are all very  wcll,  but do they  w o 1 k? Yct
I must  ask, "What do you mean by work?" The
usual "working  test"  of a philosophy  is
whether  it makes  people  THE  WISDOM  OF INSECURITY
better and happier, whether it results in peace, co-
operacion, and prosperity. Yet chis is a
meaningless  criterion without much "theorctical"
undcrstanding. What do you mean by happiness? What are ··bcucr"  pcople bettcr for? About what
will you co-operate? What  will you do with  pcacc
ancl  prosperity? The answer  to these  qucstions  depends  entirely
on
what we are and what we actUally wanc now. If,
for example, we want at the same time both peace
and isolation,  brotherhood and security  for "I,"
happi - ness and permancnce, our wants are
contradictory. Their  results,  howcver  practica! we
may  be about  getting thcm, will be funher
contradictions. le is the old story of wanting to
have your cake and eat it-to which the only
possible conclusion  is that you put it in your
stomach  and keep  it there  umil  you have  violcnt
indigcstion. 1f wc muse  be nationalists  and have  a
sovereign
state, we cannot also expcct to havc world peace. If wc want to get everyching at che lowest
possible cost,  we cannot expect to get the best
possible quality, the  balance  between  the two
being  mediocrity. If we make it an ideal  Lo be
morally superior, we cannot at the same  time avoid
self-righteousness. lf we cling  to belief in God, we
cannot likcwise have faith, since  faith  is not
clinging  but lctting  go. When we have made up our minds as to what
we do want,  thcre remain  indeed  many  practica! and technical  problems. But thcre  is no point  at
all in
106  THE  TRANSFORMATION  OF LIFE
discussing these uncil we havc made up our minds. There  is, in turn,  no possibility  of making up our
minds so long as they are splil in two, so long as "I"
am onc thing ancl "expcrience" another. lf thc mind
is the directivc force bchind aclion, che mind and its
vision of life muse be healed befare action can be
anyching  but conflict. Something must therefore be said about the healed
vision of life which comes with foil awareness, for it
involvcs a decp Lransformation of our view of the
world. As well as words can describe it, this trans -
formation consists in knowing and fceling that the
world  is an organic  unity. In the ordinary way, we "know" this as a matter of
information but do not feel it to be true. Certainly
most pcople fccl separare from everything that sur -
rounds them. On the onc hancl therc  is mysclf, and
on che othcr the rest of thc univcrse. I am not rooted
in the earth  like a tree. I raule around  indepencl -
ently. I seem to be thc centcr of everything, and yet
cut off and alone. I can feel what is going on inside
my own body, but I can only guess what is going on
in othcrs. My conscious rnind  rnust have  its roots
and origins in the most unfathomable depths of be-
ing, yet it fecls as if it lived ali by itsclf in this cight
little  skull. Nevertheless, the physical reality is that my body
exists only in relation to chis universe, and in fact I
amas  attached  to it and dependent  on itas a leaf on  a
107   Tl-!E WISDOM  OF INSECURITY
trce. I fcel cut off only because I am spliL wilhin
my- self, becausc I try Lo be divided from my own
feel- ings and sensations.,,vhat I feel and scnse
thcrefore  seems  forcign  Lo me. And on being aware
of Lhc un - rcality of this division, thc univcrse <loes
not sccm  foreign  any more. For I am what I know; what I


 to the cost of the eventual product, but left behind an unpleasant soggy taste and smell. When the British Government attempted to make the eating of parboiled rice compulsory, there were riots. The effect of rice refining in India, as elsewhere, has been
utterly disastrous, leading to a chronic malnutrition that has debased the enterprise and the viability of the people. It is unfortunately true that a vegetarian is all the more damaged by eating refined cereals than a mixed eater, for the latter obtains considerable amounts of the
B vitamins from the animal ingredient in his diet, whereas the
vegetarian depends very largely on the B vitamins in cereals. Sugar is another example of an impoverishment in the name of
technical progress. By itself, sugar should not be considered a food. Although the natural fuel of all anim al life, it is offered in nature with other essentials—particularly Vitamin C in the case of fruits—
and is intended to be part of a whole dietary which supplies the essentials needed by the body for the proper metabolism of sugar,
chiefly the B vitamins and certain minerals. Taken by itself, sugar is
an anti-food. In combination with other refined foods, deprived of
the B vitamins and minerals, it becomes a pernicious and evil
ingredient in the diet, especially in one already inadequate and impoverished, the case in many parts of the world today. It is depressing to contemplate how a delightful inducement,
the primate love of sweetness, which is the natural demand for
fruits, should have become so deceived, with deleterious consequences only now becoming better understood. Besides the well established responsibility for dental caries, sugar has recently been incriminated in a particular  form of listlessness in children,
often with fit-like attacks and destructive behaviour, seriously
affecting the ability of such children to learn and to behave in a socially constructive manner. Sugar has been also invoked in heart
attacks, in diseases of the skin and eye, in diabetes and other metabolic disturbances, as well as being the main contributor to the
diseases of overweight. Although other questionable crops, such as the vine, are grown
on lands often inappropriate to the production of primary foods,
beet sugar has become an established rotational crop on some of the best lands in Europe. Easy to gr ow and profitable, the acreage under
beet has had to be limited, but it is a perversion of land use to grow
sugar beet at all. Its place could be better taken by other rotational
crops which could be used as a primar y food. As for cane sugar, it is
true that it is the most efficient means of fixing solar energy—were it not for the present clamour for sugar, converted into alcohol it could rival petrol at present prices—but human food is much more
than calories. With the increasing world pressure on the primary
foods, there is no doubt that the cane producing lands would do better to grow primary foods ra ther than sugar—less cars and
gadgets, and less foreign exchange, but better health, and a happier
people. But it is the use of lands, capable of growing primary human
foods like cereals, for meat production, that constitutes the greatest
economic folly. It requires some tw elve to fifteen times more land
to produce a pound of meat than a pound of cereal, which means that some two to three thousand million more people could be fed if the world became vegetarian. It is not suggested that the world
population should so increase. Rather, the aim is to emphasize how
wasteful it has become to use land for the production of animal food, a wastefulness which the planet can no longer tolerate. Since the power of demand is still largely in the hands of the
industrial communities, and their clamour for meat, far from being satiated, is for ever increasing,  and since much of the animal
feeding stuffs is produced in the po orer parts of the world, it means
that the nutrition of the poorer two thirds of the planet is being increasingly sacrificed so that the gluttony of the more prosperous communities can be met. One can doubt that such a situation will be tolerated for much longer, for more  than oil, the West has been
meeting its protein surfeits at the expense of a planetary majority. The situation is already threatening. The shortage of animal
food is boosting prices, a main factor in the inflationary costs of feeding. Those countries formerly exporting animal foods are now
consuming it themselves. And there is no unexploited land left on the planet. If the industrial communities do succeed in even
maintaining their present levels of consumption of animal foods, it
can only be at the cost of a deteriorating world situation, leading inexorably to worldwide starvation. And starving people are desperate people. With the means of making atomic weapons now well within the capacity of the poorer, increasingly more poorly fed peoples of the world, it is not impossible that the planetary
holocaust will be the result of greed. Wisdom would conclude that a worldwide adoption of a
vegetarian dietary is the proper means of planetary justice and
survival. Wisdom would also prepar e for this inevitable change in
good time, so that it came about in good order, without the
widespread disaster which such momentous change will exact if it
comes about in violence and chaos. Unfortunately, it is not only the greed of the presently prosperous countries that is involved. Many of the poorer peoples have come to imitate the dietary habits of the West, as they have attempted to catch up with its industrial
advantages. Former peasantries, only eating animal foods on rare
festive occasions, now insist on a daily intake, as the mark of emancipation. And many of the poorer peoples are, by culture and tradition, the opposite of vegetarian. The prospects are undoubtedly grim. Success is only likely to
be achieved if the overall bad habits of civilization, as well as the
mounting pressure of population, can become corrected. In all
probability, all these problems are interconnected. Wrong eating must in some way at present unrealized, play its part in the population stampedes of recent times, just as this stampede has its reverse influence on world food resources. The challenge of a world
food reform calls for a better understanding of the forces at work
behind the extraordinary rise in the human population of this planet. II. The Unloving Crowd

Although the earth could support a considerably larger number
of people than exist at present on a vegetarian dietary, congestion is fast becoming a dehumanizing influence. Human society differs from the often vast aggregations of individuals one finds among
other animals, wherein the individual is subordinate to the group
structure, in that society is the radiation of the humanizing predispositions engendered within each  individual. It  is only when
such conditions* are fulfilled in the individual that society is itself a humanizing force. Constraint, limitation of individual freedom, subordination of the individual to the needs of vast societies are thus
inherently antihuman. Human love is so powerful a force, that it can no doubt be
exercised in large social groupings, possibly extending to a planetary scale. But this requires first of all the reality of love and its achievement between individuals, as well as a social structure
which preserves individual liberty, in the sense of allowing and
encouraging every individual to develop along humanizing lines. Unfortunately, the larger the social groupings in human history, the greater the interferences in such  liberty. The rise of the first
civilizations were attended by such dehumanizing devices as slavery, and although slavery has been condemned for over a
hundred years, human beings have become increasingly subordinate
to the vast social groups, with the crises of coercion expressed in the totalitarian regimes. Under such conditions, humanization is thwarted. If human
beings are not thugs and bullies, they become passive and uncaring,
which is a form of dehumanization. But the effects of overcrowding,
inevitable with the rise of the gigantic modern metropolis, are more insidious. Even in rats, spared the precarious balance of the human mind, overcrowding results in an tihuman parallels—in killing and
maiming without reason, in a neglect of the young, in queer sexual
practices, and in inexplicable bursts of communal madness. In its
over-plentifulness, human life is becoming dangerously cheap. The
calculations of over-kill, in the event of a nuclear war, are symptomatic of such cheapening. Quite apart from the increasing pressure on the resources
offered by nature, the impact of overcrowding on the environment
has the antihuman consequence of  leading to a disorderly, ugly
environment. This is evident enough even where order prevails—in architecture, where the pressure of economics and maximal utilization of space has filled the cities with concrete and glass boxes devoid of human meaning. Where the population pressure
results in a breakdown of order, the results are appalling, in the
clutter and dirt of modern cities, in the noise and enervating bustle, in the congestions of crowd and traffic, in the pollution of the air, in the loss of sunlight, not. to mention those hideous consequences of urban disorder, the slums and semi-slums that fester around all
cities, and increasingly within them. As the crowded cities have spread, forever consuming more of
the countryside, so nature has become increasingly devastated, and
rendered meaningless. It is one of the most depressing observations to find the degree to which city inhabitants, including the young, come to lose all contact with nature, to the point where they feel lost
and awkward, if not actually listless and violent, when brought into
contact with what is precariously le ft of nature. The fact


ly disregarded! I could fill pages expressing the horrors of my experience with this loc kdown facility. As soon as I got there, I was offered a
plate of chicken, milk, greasy rice, canned green beans, and chocolate cake! The nurses led me to believe I had  to eat what was on
my plate or drink Ensure. Faced with these options, both of which were wretch ed nutritional abominations, I started to panic. Thinking that all my previous attempts at eating healthy and my run ning away to avoid the hospital and its food may have been in
vain, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Now under the control of CPS, I felt vulnerable without the protection  of my parents. But I didn’t lose my wits and give in. Seeing as how this American hospital was much different from the C anadian one, I realized that I would have to be persistent. Eventually, after much persuasion, I was given raw food. How did I finagle myself out of cooked food and Ensure? My guess is that my weig ht wasn’t low enough to warrant force
feeding, and I was willing to eat what little variety of raw foods the hos pital offered (mainly walnuts and some poorly ripened
bananas, apples, and oranges). Much to the disappointment of the psychiatrist who was in charge of me an d was planning to starve me into submission, a
judge ordered that she must let my parents bring me more variety of what  I would eat. Finally, the psychiatrist realized that her plans
to control me and make me eat cooked food were futile, so I was released under many  conditions. Having achieved one victory, I was soon faced with a new challenge. Not l ong after I was released from the hospital, I had my
body-fat percentage tested, and it was 25%!!! (Conventional “wisdom” c onsiders body fat in the mid-teens to be healthy for men;
however, I later learned from Dr. Graham that single digits—under 10%, i deally about 4 to 8% for an athletic male—is a truly
healthful level of body fat.) The lady who tested me was shocked that such a skinny person could be so fat! Sh e said I was looking at increased chances
of heart disease and many other health challenges as I got older. It looks a s though my weight-gaining strategy was working all too
well! During a visit to the doctor who was appointed to oversee my weight gain, my m other expressed deep concern about my
25% body fat and the substantial abdominal cellulite I had developed. But my doctor  showed no concern and even told us that it
was “anorexic thinking” for us to be concerned with my body-fat per centage! I’m not surprised that I became fat, considering that neither hosp ital would let me exercise. The American hospital even went
so far as to tell me to sit down if I was caught idly standing!!! This is w hy I blame the doctors for my exceptionally high body-fat
percentage. For the second time, they had blatantly ignored my mom’s r easoning—she had forewarned the doctors what she had
read—that it was vitally important for emaciated people to exer cise while they gain weight or they would only gain fat—not muscle. Even knowing that my body-fat percentage was high, I forced myself to gai n more weight every day, to meet the demands of
the doctors (they wanted me to be in the 10 th  percentile of BMI charts—where 10% of males my height and age weig h the same as
I do—even though the 5 th  percentile is normally considered acceptable). This was absurd, s ince I didn’t have enough muscle for my
age to meet this requirement without having an excessively high  body-fat percentage. I always feared being put back in the mental facility, because one of the  conditions of my release had been that if I went four
weeks without weight gain they could put me back … only next time I wou ld have to cooperate and eat hospital food! They should have known that this was unreasonable, because muscle is s low to gain. I heard that even the best bodybuilders
rarely gain more than a pound of muscle a month. I felt trapped, and I continue d to eat unhealthy amounts of avocados, nuts, seeds,
and oils to gain this weight within deadlines the doctors had set for me. In  the back of my mind, I was scared by the thought that
every pound I gained would even further add to my already-too-high body-fat per centage. I knew that I should be exercising to gain
muscle, but I was not in the best of shape, and I didn’t have enough ene rgy to motivate vigorous exercise. Further adding to the problem, I became introduced to raw potlucks. The dishes th ere mimicked all my favorite cooked
foods, only this time, they were “healthy” (… not!) Luckily, I was too lazy t o make them at home, or else I probably would have
eaten nothing else! I had completely forgotten my hygienic background of  mono fruit meals, and I had lost the euphoric joyful feeling
of simple eating. Many raw food books had it so backward, even as to proclaim fruits as the enemy beca use they had too much sugar. Thank
goodness I was never strict enough to exclude fruits, but I did limit them, which even further added to the number of calories I
consumed from fat. I felt heavy, had lots of extremely foul-smelling ga s, my acne returned in full force, and I once again suffered
from constipation. I didn’t feel healthy anymore. So, what did I do? I turned to superfoods. I thought that I wasn’t getting enoug h minerals or that I must be deficient in some
nutrient. Raw food books told me that organic food wasn’t enough, and that I mus t have wild food, and more variety, including the
full array of superfood products they sold. So I ordered jars of powdered wild vegetabl es, bags of cacao beans, and many other
“extreme” foods that were supposed to solve all my problems. But none of t hem could offset the effects of my poorly combined,
high-fat diet. It wasn’t until I met Tim Trader and Laurie Masters at the Nation al Essene Gathering in July of 2004 that I got my first dose of
811. Laurie told me that she was editing Dr. Doug Graham’s book entitled The 80/10/10  Diet. The two of them described for me
the basic concept behind the book—that “Fruit or Fat?” are real ly the only two choices for getting calories as a raw fooders. I
immediately knew that I was on the extreme fat side of “Fruit or Fat?” I told them about my situation, and they showed a gen uine
concern for my health. At Tim and Laurie’s urging, I got myself to Dr. Graham’s lectures at  the International Festival of Raw and Living Foods in
Portland later that summer. Though the event left me feeling more i nformed, it was eye-opening to see all the different opinions and
conflicting advice among the speakers. To my relief, it seemed as though Dr. Graham had sorted all this confusin g mess of information into a clear, sensible plan. Especially convincing, was his description of how blood-sugar problems, common ly blamed on fruit, are actually caused by the
impaired function of insulin due to excess fat consumption. I knew I had to ma ke some changes if I was going to be healthy. If I was
going to succeed as a raw foodist, I would have to be more discerning in my food c hoices. I would have to ask more than, “Is it
raw?”
Even after hearing Dr. Graham’s compelling speeches, I continua lly struggled with 811. I must admit, that it was at that very
same festival that I left with a CASE of cacao beans! Let me tell you, it is HARD to get over addictions. I would be lying to say that I didn’t attend the very next local raw food p otluck after my return home from the Portland
Festival. But something had changed. I was no longer ignorant. Now I knew  that this fat-laden, “combo-abombo” gourmet food
was not furthering my goal of ideal health. There’s no way I could enjoy m y raw pizza as I had before after hearing Doug’s “if it
looks like pizza, and tastes like pizza, you can be sure its going to dige st like pizza”  speech! Now I knew what I should be
doing, and if I did slip up, at least I knew  it was a slipup. At the end of August, I attended Raw stock for the first time, and it was a bl ast. Seeing 811  being practiced up close and
personal was so inspiring! I was reminded of how natural and fun it was to e at simply. Knowledge is empowering, and it really does
inspire change. After Raw stock, 811  really hit home for me. Now, it was only a matter of correcting bad habits, bat tling past
addictions, and striving for 811  every day. Whenever I have a question about 811  or other related topics, I can refer to Dr. Graham’s V egSource messag e boards. Dr.
Graham himself takes out of his own time to offer his best advice. Many peopl e on the boards offer expert advice and truly speak
out of experience. People there are friendly; no matter how silly or triv ial the question seems, usually someone


. Because the experience of
time sto ps, there  is no apprehen sion or regret, no pain or anticipation; the
source of joy is unending and ever -present. W ith no beginning or ending,
there is no loss or grief or desir e. Nothing needs to be done; everything is
already perfect and complete. When time stops, all problems disappear; they are merely arti facts of a
point of perception. As the Presence prevails, there is no further
identification with the body or the mind. When the mind grows silent, the
thought “I Am” also disappears, and Pure A wareness shines forth to
illuminate what one is, was, and always will be, beyond all worlds and all
universes, beyond time, and therefore without beginning or end. People wonder, How does one r each this state  of awar eness? but few
follow t he steps, because they are so simple. First, the desire to reach thatstate wa s intense. Then began the discipline to act with constant and
universal for giveness and gentleness, without exception. One has to be
compassionate toward everything, including one’ s own self and thoughts. Next came a willingness to hold  desires in abeyance and surrend er personal
will at every moment. As ea ch thought, feeling, desire, or deed was
surrendered to God, the mind became progressively silent. At first, it
released whole stories and parag raphs, then ideas and concepts. As one lets
go of wanting to own these thoughts, they no longer reach such elaboration
and begin to fra gment while only half-formed. Finally, it was  possible to
turn over the ener gy behind thought itself before it even became thought. The task  of constant and unrelenting fixity of focus, allowing not even a
moment of distraction from meditation, continued while doing ordinary
activities. At first, this seemed v ery dif ficult, but as time went on, it became
habitual, autom atic, requiring less and less ef fort, and finally, it was
ef fortless. The process is like a rocket leaving the earth. At first, it requires
enormous powe r, then less and less as it leaves the earth’ s gravitational
field, and finally, it moves through space under its own momentum. Suddenly, witho ut warning, a shift in awareness occurred and the
Presence was there, unmistakab le and all-encompassing. There were a few
moments of apprehension as the  self died, and then the absoluteness of the
Presence inspired a flash of awe. This breakthrough was spectacular, more
intense t han anything before. It has no counterpart in ordinary experience. The pro found sh ock was cushioned by the love that is with th e Presence. W ithout the support and protection of that love, one would be annihilated. There followed a moment of terror as the ego clung to its existence,
fearing i t would  become nothingness. Instead, as it died, it was replaced by
the Self as Every-thingness, the All in which everything is known and
obvious in its pe rfect expression of its own essence. W ith nonlo cality came
the awareness that one is all that ever was or can be. One is total and
complete, beyon d all identities, beyond all gender, beyond even humanness
itself. O ne need  never again fea r suf fering and death. What hap pens to the
body from this point is immaterial. At certain levels of spiritual awareness,
ailments of the body heal or spontaneously disappear. But in t he absolute
state, su ch considerations are irrelevant. The body will run its predicted
course a nd then return from whe nce it came. It is a matter of no importance;
one is unaf fected. The body appears as an “it” rather than as a “me,” as
another object, like the furniture in a room. It may seem comical  that peoplestill add ress the body as though it were the individual “you,” but there is no
way to expla in this state of awarenes s to the unaware. It is best to just go on
about one’ s business and allow Providence to handle the social adjustments. However, as one reaches bliss, it is very dif ficult to conceal that state of
intense e cstasy. The world may be dazzled, and people may come from far
and wid e to be in the accompanying aura. Spiritual seeke rs and the
spiritually curious may be attracted, as may be the very ill who  are seeking
miracles. One may become a magnet and a source of joy to them. Commonly, there is a desire at this point to share this state with  others and
to use it for the benefit of all. The ecs tasy that accompanies this condition is not initially a bsolutely
stable; th ere are also moments of great agony. The most intense occur when
the state  fluctuat es and suddenly ceases for no apparent reason. These times
bring on periods of intense despair and a fear that one has been forsaken by
the Presence. These falls make  the path arduous, and to surmount these
reversals requires great will. It finally becomes obvious that one must
transcend this level or constantly suf fer excruciating “descents from grace.”
The glory of ec stasy, then, has to be relinquished as one enters upon the
arduous task of transcending duality until one is beyond all opposites and
their con flicting pulls. But while it is one thing to happily give  up the iron
chains of the ego, it is quite another to abandon the golden chains of ecstatic
joy. It feels as though one is giving up God, and a new level of fear arises,
never before anticipated. This is the final terror of absolute aloneness. T o the ego, the fear of nonexistence was formidable, and it drew back
from it repeated ly as it seemed to approach. The purpose of the agonies and
the dark nights of the soul then became apparent. They are so intolerable
that their exquisite pain spurs one on to the extreme ef fort required to
surmount them. When vacillation between heaven and hell becomes
unendurable, the  desire for exist ence itself has to be surrendered. Only once
this is done may one finally m ove beyond the duality of All ness versus
nothingness, beyond existence versus nonexistence. This culmination of the
inner wo rk is the most dif ficult phase, the ultimate watershed, where one is
starkly aware that the illusion of existence one transcends is irrevocable. There is  no returning from this s tep, and this specter of irreversib ility makes
this last barrier appear to be the most formidable choice of all. But, in fact, in th is final apocalypse of the self, the dissolution o f the sole
remaining dual ity of existence versus nonexistence—identity itself—dissolves in Universal Divinity,  and no individual consciousness is left to
choose. The last step, then, is taken by God. — David R. Hawkins
Gloria in Excelsis Deo!E N D N O T E S
Intr oduction
1. Excerpted from F. Grace, The Power of Love  (Redlands, CA: Inner
Pathway Publishing, 2019), 585. 2. Personal communication, 2010. 3. Lecture, Institute of Noetic Sciences (Petaluma, California), 2003. 4. Power of Love,  522. 5. D. Haw kins, I: Re ality and Su bjectivity  (Sedona, AZ: V eritas Publishing,
2003), 365. 6. I: Reality and Subjectivity, 365–66. 7. D. Hawkins, The Eye of the I  (Sedona, AZ: V eritas Publishing, 2001), 6. 8. Eye of the I, 6. 9. Eye of the I, 3–4. 10. Eye of the I, 9. 11. F. Grace, “Beyond Reason: The Certitude of the Mystic from Al-Hallaj
to David R. Hawkins,” International Journal of Human ities and Social
Science, vol. I, no. 13 (September 2011), 147–56. 12. Interv iew wi th Y un Kyung Huh, in D. Hawkins, Dialogues on
Consciousness and Spirituality  (Sedona, AZ: V eritas Publishing, 1997),
33–34. 13. D. Hawkins, Dialogues on Consciousness and Spirituality  (Sedona, AZ:
V eritas Publishing, 1997), 12, 37.14. D. Hawkins, Power vs. For ce, Author ’ s Of ficial Authoritative Edition
(Sedona, AZ: V eritas Publishing, 2012), 388. 15. Dialogues, 30. 16. Lecture, 2003. 17. Power vs. For ce, A.O.A. Ed., 380. 18. D. Hawkins, letter to Linus Pauling, November 5, 1987. 19. Lecture, 2003. 20. For details, see chapter on Mother T eresa in Power of Love, 53–84. 21. Eye of the I, 20. 22.


. For what. To pathogenic microorganisms "ate" our Slags
which the body does not know what to do. Then turn on the team, "temperature". and the body begins
expel zasidevshihsya "guests". The immune system throws in the course of
secret weapon, such as macrophages. and a night or two body
regaining the lost balance. If this process was applied
with pills, then they will become additional slag, which are so
and settle into not had time to cleanse the body. But people do
so from year to year. At the immunity appears drug dependence, it becomes
"Lazy", and should be - like a pack of hungry wolves. Hunger, you
167
167help show the nature of the decay products and poisons that have accumulated
in your body. It is known to every wild animal: when animals
sick, they did not touch the food. Anyone notice
that the disease is no appetite. So inherent nature. The human body is surprisingly long cost small
amount of food, switching primarily to food, air
and water. On the other hand, the body seems unable to
cope with the problem of withdrawal from the body in the normal way
too much food, how it would not have tried. If we overeat
then neustranyaemye poisons deposited in the body, and the body is forced to
cleared by the Cathars and fever. As a result of dry fasting is an active cleansing
organism from its own internal waste - an organism like
feeds on itself. Fasting - a universal and comprehensive
method, that it has almost nothing to add. During the absolute
fasting self-dissolution (autolysis) of dead cells and protein
mass increases sharply, and in this case there is no need for assistance
microbes and viruses. Therefore, they are removed by the body,
which includes the mechanisms of immune protection. Fasting DRY WITH ACUTE Zabol Vania
First of all, clarify - what is the disease. Let's disease
called a special temporary state of the organism, during which
organism from a stable state (health) functioning
transferred to another (painful), not peculiar to him. Bred
disease of the body's balance of effort (and hence
life force energy) to return to the home (healthy)
state. Acute illness is the point in time
when using the activation of vitality, energy losses
the body tries to regain its former (healthy) state. Signs of acute illness (such as temperature rise,
lack of appetite, general weakness) indicate:
- The temperature rise - the life force is activated and
work on exclusion of causative organism from the beginning as
Diaphoresis;
- Lack of appetite - indicates that the economy is vital
power by eliminating waste energy on digestion;
- Weakness - indicates that the economy is vital
power by eliminating waste energy on the physical
and secondary functional activity of the organism. People recover fully in acute condition in
if it has an adequate supply of life force,
when he saves her refusal to accept food and keeps quiet. Medication, antipyretic drugs, etc. This natural process has no place. They, on the contrary, tear it,
suppress and harm. The true doctors of antiquity and modernity did
All to help facilitate this natural process. 168
168Do not think that fasting should only be used under severe
disease that can continue to eat as long as it remains still
ability to digest food. Conversely, to skip a few
meals at the beginning of the disease is often enough
to prevent serious illness. If the functional
violations still weak, as indicated by the coated tongue,
headache, malaise, and others like them are not important
symptoms, short of starvation is sufficient to
that the organism eliminated intoxication before the develop
serious illness. If the person at the first signs of disease
take a famine in a calm atmosphere, in most cases
acute illness has been mild and non-lasting. State of discomfort for a person less pain less
temperature does not rise high, the complications of the disease
rare, weight loss is less, duration of illness
significantly reduced than that of the same person who continues
there is a diseased state. Only one conclusion - as soon as you have symptoms of acute
disease: lack of appetite and fever - once
begin to starve, and you will quickly and without complications recover. Fasting in acute infections (ARI, influenza)
Fasting during viral infection - it is the most usual
and naturally. In fact, acute infection, which manifests itself
inflammatory changes of the upper respiratory tract,
runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever,
a cathartic crises. with his help the body tries to
free from excessive power to save overload
stress and other negative factors. The effectiveness of dry
fasting is extremely high. Any inflammatory disease
is 2-3 times faster than conventional, water fasting. All
The fact that inflammation can exist without water. Any
sore place swells (swells with water). Just enough
aquatic environment can breed microorganisms: bacteria
and viruses. Water scarcity is extremely damaging to the inflammation. Organism
person is able to withstand the 10 - day of water deprivation (low
locomotor activity and high temperature). Microbes
without water are killed instantly. Oddly enough, the body itself
able to synthesize water. Oxygen, it takes from the air and hydrogen
from adipose tissue. Therefore, during dry fasting weight loss
can reach 3 kg per day, but only at the expense of water. I must say that the body has also identified water
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Q: What happens to the body during dry fasting?,
A: The body starts a process of self-cleansing, where it burns fat and toxins, and the immune system is boosted to fight off alien cells and microorganisms.
Q: What is the advantage of dry fasting over water fasting?,
A: Dry fasting allows the body to recycle its own water, reducing the need for external water and increasing the effectiveness of the immune system.
Q: What is the purpose of autolysis during dry fasting?,
A: Autolysis is a process where the body breaks down and removes unhealthy cells and tissues, which can lead to rejuvenation and renewal of the body.
Q: Can dry fasting cure any disease?,
A: No, dry fasting is not a panacea and should not be used for every disease, especially for those in the initial stages. It is effective for certain types of inflammatory processes, but not for all diseases.
Q: What is the main difference between dry fasting and starvation?,
A: Dry fasting does not require external water intake and allows the body to recycle its own water, whereas starvation in water requires external water intake and is less effective.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>"Again, in May began to swim in a cold shower... just chill...
then he was on vacation... and once went to work, catch a cold from
AC... began to cough heavily... it was August... in September
went to Taganrog, and worked in the Beacons all night in a large cold
indoors, 100 meters from the Sea of??Azov... very strongly was frozen. I became ill dorsi... chill... and the day went to bathe,
and only soaped himself - immediately cut off the hot water, and dokupyvalsya
in cold water... I do after that day was a bad feeling...
Everything is one to one... eventually I went on coughing and coughing... In late September he went to the doctor... She listened to my lungs and said,
I have a wheezing... I made a parallel X-ray (X-ray
showed - an inflammation of the upper parts of the lungs)... In general, the doctor prescribed
I tsefran antibiotic. Appointed a course of treatment - 5 days... I drank,
173
173and I felt better... and my doctor she got sick, went to the doctor - was
another woman - and she said she does not hear the rattles... I'm glad...
but a week later began coughing.. Here - here, I felt that I
in a trap... and work a lot and get sick once... So I began to conduct
3 - day dry hunger... The first time I spent dry fasting... I was very pleased... During fasting - I, as luck would have worked
a lot, and even water leaks at entry into the house, and I dug a ditch on the
street than the addition itself zastuzhal. In general, after 3 days
I felt fine... and stopped the hunger strike... Again weeks
after 2 was cough... (Due to kanavokopaniya). Just in case
went to the hospital... The doctor listened to me - and said that no wheezing... Sent to X-ray. When looked at X-ray - the doctor said
- That the image of me as a healthy person... It inspired me...
and just in case I was directed to TB prophylactic center... and here's how I
seen enough to tubikom patients, the entire hospital, I was shocked... and this
same day, I was really feeling like I got to get better... I
has become a real spitting... and ended up... I'm not TB prophylactic center
went because there is no need... CONCLUSION: The lung inflammation is also
cured... Enough for 3 days of dry fasting, and within 2 weeks, all
become the norm... I'm happy... "
At one time, when I just started to do a dry starvation
while fishing on Lake Baikal, I fell through the ice. Frost was


4 months ago and approximately 2 months ago I
noticed that the balls that were forming in the knuckles of the fingers
disappeared. I no longer could sleep with my mouth up because I woke up with a
headache and pain in my back. My back was twisted with pain, my knees lost
strength and I could not last 10 minutes to walk up stairs. I had to cut my hair
because l no longer could comb my hair in the back of my head. I also felt that my shoulders left their place. I had colitis and stomach aches. Now already I can do everything without feeling more than natural fatigue. Today I no longer take large amounts of medicine and I no longer have any of my
diseases, thanks to God. TESTIMONY 92*
CANC£R lN BREAST
Mrs. Graciela P. Solis {Mexico}
In August of 1995, they detected a tumor in my left breast, they operated on me
and it was cancerous of which 13 ganglia were maJignant and 7 benign. They applied chemotherapy and radiation later. In January of 1996 new cancer extended to the bones of pelvis. 1 began to take
Urine and at the moment I am better. Thanks to God and Mrs. Sonia who put it in my way. TESTIMONY 93*
MAMMARY CYST
Rose Alba P. Gonzalez { Mexico }
98 By means of this testimony I want to thank God who gave me back my health and
to say to the people who have my problem, that it can be cured. It is only the question of making the method exactly and to have faith in God. I very was distressed by a cyst that was detected in my breast. The doctor said that the only solution to know if the tumor is benign or malignant
is to do a biopsy, or to operate directly to remove it. It gave me much sadness to think about this operation. Months later the book of Urine-therapy of Chemistry arrived in my hands by
Sonia. 1 read and had such great enthusiasm, that 1 finished two fasts of three
days. My cyst disappeared completely and bless it to God I was with the doctor
and he was astonished but he asked me what I had done and when I told him,
he was very interested in the method. TESTIMONY 94*
ARTHR1T1S~ TONSlllTlS~ lNFARCT
Jose Guadalupe S. Gonzalez { Mexico }
A year ago for three months,
I started with the method of Urine-therapy because I a case of disease. I had pains in the joints, rheumatoid arthritis, dental decays. Today I can say to them that I am cured completely of the diseases. I also must mention in addition I now have black hair. My age is 70 years o1d and since 1 take Urine 1 fee11ike 50 years o1d. I thank God and Chemistry by the knowledge of this method. TESTIMONY 95*
M£N01'AVS£
Marisol Manges { Mexico }
I am 45 years old and when beginning to take my Urine-therapy. I suffered from menopause, at 28 years old I had my tubes tied. I had shame, insomnia, nerves and smoked heavily
. Today, after 6 months 1 can say to everyone,
I now do not smoke and I feel perfectly well. TESTIMONY 96*
MlGRAlN£
Gloria Vazquez. {Mexico}
I have been many years suffering from migraine, and since I began to take my
blessed orina, I began to feel the benefits because the strong pains in the head
99 were taking from me. Today I can say that thanks to God I am cured completely
and I feel with great desire to make many things out of my life. I am more dynamic and I feel perfectly well,
thanks to the Urine that gave me tremendous energy. TESTIMONY 97*
ARTHRlTlS, DlAB£T£S, MlGRAlN£
Ofelia Margarita Flores M { Mexico }
I had listened to Urine-therapy with my best friend. She did not take it serious. later I had the Juck to listen to a taJk of it and Chemistry on the radio. Recently they diagnosed me with migraine, diabetes, arthritis, uric acid,
cholesterol and outgrowth in my right eye. This time I took the Urine and my headache is gone, my eye has improved
remarkably and I do not think of leaving my therapy. TESTIMONY 98*
t.ARVNGlTlS
Ma. Conception R. Rodriguez { Mexico }
I began the 16th of July 1996 and with one fast of two days, thanks God I am
alleviated of an acute laryngitis which I had for 25 suffering years. Now with the blessed Urine and God, it has been already eliminated completely. TESTIMONY 99*
C1ST1C£RCOS1S
Ana Squares { Mexico }
I have Cisticercosis. The hospital evicted me for they had no future help for me. They gave only one month fife for my future but in December of 1995 f began to
take the Urine and I no longer returned with pains. Thanks to God and Dr. Sonia the Chemist. TESTIMONY 100*
£D£MA
Ema H. Gonzalez { Mexico }
I am ill liquid in the knee. For two months I took Urine-therapy. 100 I cured myself. I have been four months taking Urine and now I feel very well. Thanks to God to return my health to me. TESTIMONY 101 *
lNFLAMMATlON AND £D£MA
Juan M. Velazco {Mexico}
I am approximately 5 days old in taking Urine and thanks to God everything has
marched well in my life. Before my left knee hurt so much that I began to use a
cane, because without I had very strong pain and inflammation. The doctors said that only with an operation could I heal because the knee was
with retention of liquids. Thanks to God and the Urine J have cured myself. TESTIMONY 1 02*
HYP£RT£NS10N, N£RV£S
Mr. Jose P. Atilano { Mexico }
By means of my brother who attended a conference with the Dr. Sonia, I found
out that he was cured. My brother cured himself of hypertension. My mother with three valves of the heart and my sisters with colitis and migraine. 1 cured myself of nerves, could not steep and now 1 steep 1ike baby. Thanks to God and the Dr. Sonia we are curing ourselves. TESTIMONY 1 03*
DRONCHlTlS, R£VMAT1SM
Mr. Ricardo de J. Cortis Godinez { Mexico }
I cured myself of chronic bronchitis, rheumatism, insomnia, stress, my character
also improved and my access fat which I had in my neck for 10 years ago is gone. TESTIMONY 104*
N£RV£S, FVNGl
Mrs. Rosario Avalos { Mexico }
I cured myself of fungi in my fingernails and nails of my feet. Also J was Josing eyelashes, eyebrows and hair on my head. All this was happening with time. I have done 4 fasts and it has taken me 1 year. 101 TESTIMONY 105*
VAR1C£S~ ACN£
Bertha Merida { Mexico }
I cured myself of varicose veins that I had in the right leg and my skin improved
by taking off my acne. Now I feel I am happy. Thanks to God and the Urine, blessed you are Sir. TESTIMONY 106*
Without name. { Mexico }
I am a homeopathic and I am 39 years old. I started the method of Urine-therapy
o1·1ly to understand the effects of this method since I take care of many patients of
diabetes, hypertension, etc. Before understanding it as a therapy, I wanted to
know its effects. I experienced its curative powers improving my power of
ur derstanding remarkably. The texture of my skin was clear. In addition I healed a
. ;::t owth of my matrix that caused to me bleed constantly outside my menstrual
period. ActuaUy I have not returned to take a ecosonogram,
because the improvement of my symptoms speaks more than
a thousand examinations. TESTIMONY 107*
£RYTH£MATOVS lVPVS£S
lvon M. Gonzalez. { Mexico }
I have big thanks to God a very great testimony with the Urine-therapy. I was iff with Erythematous Lupus for 6 years. The Doctors said to me that it was an incurable disease. 1 fe1t very sad and 1ooked for a1ternative for hea1th. Thank God I found eastern natural method. At th·! moment I have 3 years in taking my own Urine and my studies already left
negative disease here in Mexico and the United States. I do not have words to be thankful to all the aid that it has offered me. God bless them. 102 TESTIMONY 108*
CANCER lN K1DN£V
Mr.