High	concentrations	of	protein	in	the	blood	hinder	the	continuously	required
distribution	of	important	nutrients,	especially	water,	glucose,	and	oxygen,	to	the	cells. Excessive	amounts	of	proteins	in	the	blood	are	also	responsible	for	blood	dehydration,	that
is	blood	thickening—one	of	the	leading	causes	of	high	blood	pressure	and	heart	disease. Furthermore,	these	proteins	undermine	complete	elimination	of	basic	metabolic	waste
products	(see	section	below	on	
poor	circulation
). All	these	factors	combined	coerce	the
body	to	raise	its	blood	pressure. This	condition,	which	is	commonly	known	as
hypertension,
	reduces	the	life-endangering	effect	of	blood	thickening,	to	some	extent. It
also	permits	enough	nutrient-rich	blood	to	circulate	through	the	congested	body. However,
this	life-saving	response	to	a	life-threatening	situation	unduly	stresses	and	damages	the
blood	vessels. This	may	still	be	a	better	scenario,	though,	than	the	one	that	occurs	when
the	blood	pressure	is	lowered	through	medication. Leading	health	experts	now	recognize
hypertensive	drugs	to	be	a	major	cause	of	congestive	heart	failure	and	other	debilitating
illnesses. Congestive	heart	failure	is	a	progressive	condition	of	“dying	very	slowly,”
whereby	every	small	movement,	every	breath	taken,	and	every	word	uttered	take	huge
efforts,	and	the	body	becomes	unable	to	perform	even	the	simplest	of	tasks. One	of	the	body’s	first	and	most	efficient	approaches	for	avoiding	the	danger	of	an
imminent	heart	attack	is	to	take	excessive	proteins	out	of	the	bloodstream	and	store	them
elsewhere,	for	the	time	being	(see	
Figure	8
). The	only	place	where	protein	can	be	accommodated	in	large	quantities	is	the	blood
vessel	network. The	capillary	walls	are	able	to	absorb	most	of	the	excessive,	unused,	or
unusable	protein. The	body	converts	the	soluble	protein	into	
collagen	fiber,
	which	is	100
percent	protein,	and	stores	it	in	the	
basal	membrane
	of	the	blood	vessel	walls. The	basal
membrane	has	the	capacity	to	increase	its	thickness	by	eight	to	ten	times	before	its	storage
capacity	for	protein	is	exhausted. Storing	proteins	in	the	blood	vessel	walls	also	means
that	the	body	can	no	longer	pass	adequate	amounts	of	oxygen,	glucose,	and	other	essential
nutrients	to	the	cells. The	cells	affected	by	such	a	“famine”	may	include	those	that	make
up	the	heart	muscle. The	result	is	
heart	muscle	weakness
	and	reduced	performance	of	the
heart. This,	in	turn,	contributes	to	degenerative	illnesses,	including	diabetes,	fibromyalgia,
arthritis,	and	cancer. Whenever	the	heart	is	affected,	the	entire	body	suffers. THICKENING	OF	BLOOD	CAPILLARY	WALL
	Figure	8
:	The	beginning	stages	of	heart	disease
	
Once	the	capillary	walls	have	no	space	left	to	accommodate	excessive	protein,	the	basal
membranes	of	the	arteries	themselves	start	taking	up	protein. The	beneficial	effect	of	this
action	is	that	the	blood	remains	thin	enough	to	avert	the	threat	of	a	heart	attack,	at	least	for
some	time. Eventually,	though,	the	very	same	tactic	that	prevents	the	threat	of	sudden
death	also	damages	the	blood	vessel	walls. (
Note:
	Only	the	more	primary	survival
mechanisms	of	the	body,	such	as	the	fight-or-flight	response,	the	common	cold,	or
diarrhea,	are	without	significant	side	effects.) The	inner	lining	of	the	arterial	walls
becomes	rough	and	thick,	like	rust	in	a	water	pipe. Cracks,	wounds,	and	lesions	appear	at
various	locations. Smaller	blood	vessel	injuries	are	dealt	with	by	
blood	platelets
. These	tiny	blood
components	release	the	hormone	
serotonin,
	which	helps	to	constrict	the	blood	vessels	and
reduce	bleeding. However,	larger	wounds,	as	are	typically	found	in	diseased	coronary
arteries,	cannot	be	sealed	by	platelets	alone;	they	require	the	body’s	more	complex	process
of	blood	clotting. If	a	blood	clot	breaks	loose,	it	can	enter	the	heart	and	result	in
myocardial	infarction,
	commonly	called	a	heart	attack. A	clot	that	reaches	the	brain
results	in	a	stroke. A	blood	clot	entering	the	opening	of	a	pulmonary	artery	that	delivers
used	blood	to	the	lungs	can	be	fatal. To	prevent	this	danger	before	it	arises,	the	body	uses	an	entire	arsenal	of	first	aid
measures,	including	the	release	of	the	blood	chemical	
lipoprotein	5
	(LP5)	and	cholesterol. Owing	to	its	sticky	nature,	LP5	works	as	a	“Band-Aid”	to	create	a	firmer	seal	around	the
wounds	and	lesions	within	the	arteries. As	a	secondary	but	equally	important	rescue	operation,	the	body	attaches	specific	typesof	cholesterol	to	the	injured	areas	of	an	artery	(more	on	this	in	the	section	“High
Cholesterol”). This	acts	as	a	more	reliable	bandage	than	LP5	can	provide. Since
cholesterol	deposits	still	are	not	protection	or	fortification	enough,	extra	connective	tissue
and	smooth	muscle	cells	begin	to	grow	inside	the	blood	vessel. Called	atherosclerotic	plaques,	these	deposits	can	eventually	block	an	artery	completely,
thereby	severely	obstructing	the	flow	of	blood	to	the	heart. In	response	to	this	grave
situation—unless	interfered	with	through	a	bypass	operation,	angioplasty,	or	the	insertion
of	a	stent—the	body	makes	its	own	bypasses	by	turning	existing	or	new	capillaries	into
small,	blood-supplying	arteries. Although	this	option	is	better	than	surgery,	it	still	does	not
significantly	reduce	the	danger	of	a	heart	attack. Contrary	to	common	assumption,	a	heart	attack	does	not	occur	as	a	result	of	blood
vessel	obstruction,	but	rather	because	of	blood	clots	and/or	soft	fragments	of
atherosclerotic	deposits	making	their	way	into	the	heart. The	blood	clots	and	soft	pieces	of
cholesterol	implicated	in	triggering	heart	attacks	are	almost	never	released	from	the	rock-
hard	structures	of	the	more	occluded	sections	of	an	artery,	but	tend	to	be	released	from
newly	created	lesions	and	their	protective	cholesterol	patches. For	this	reason,	stent	or
bypass	operations	have	neither	reduced	the	incidence	of	heart	attacks	nor	lowered	the
mortality	rate	from	these	attacks. Although	the	gradual	destruction	of	blood	vessels,	known	as	
atherosclerosis,
	initially
protects	a	person’s	life	against	a	heart	attack	caused	by	a	blood	clot,	it	is	eventually	also
responsible	for	causing	such	an	attack. Most	forms	of	coronary	heart	disease	can	be
reversed	by	cleansing	the	liver	and	by	clearing	out	any	existing	protein	deposits	in	the
capillaries	and	arteries. (See	Chapter	3.) High	Cholesterol
	
Cholesterol
	is	an	important	building	block	of	every	cell	in	the	body	and	is	essential	for	all
metabolic	processes. It	is	particularly	important	in	the	production	of	nerve	tissue,	bile,	and
hormones. On	average,	our	body	produces	about	half	a	gram	to	one	gram	of	cholesterol
per	day,	depending	on	how	much	of	it	the	body	needs	at	the	time. The	adult	human	body	is
able	to	produce	400	times	more	cholesterol	per	day	than	what	it	would	obtain	from	eating
3.5	ounces	of	butter. The	main	cholesterol	producers	are	the	liver	and	the	small	intestine,
in	that	order. Normally,	they	are	able	to	release	cholesterol	directly	into	the	bloodstream,
where	it	is	instantly	tied	to	blood	proteins. These	proteins,	which	are	called	lipoproteins,
are	in	charge	of	transporting	the	cholesterol	to	its	numerous	destinations. Three	main	types
of	lipoproteins	are	in	charge	of	transporting	cholesterol:	
low	density	lipoprotein
	(LDL),
very	low	density	lipoprotein
	(VLDL),	and	
high	density	lipoprotein
	(HDL). In	comparison	to	HDL,	which	researchers	privileged	with	the	name	“good”	cholesterol,
LDL	and	VLDL	are	both	relatively	large	cholesterol	molecules;	in	fact,	they	are	the	richest
in	cholesterol. There	is	good	reason	for	their	large	size. Unlike	their	smaller	cousin,	which
easily	passes	through	blood	vessel	walls,	the	LDL	and	VLDL	versions	of	cholesterol	are
meant	to	take	a	different	pathway;	they	leave	the	bloodstream	in	the	liver. The	blood	vessels	supplying	the	liver	have	a	quite	different	structure	than	the	ones
supplying	other	parts	of	the	body. They	are	known	as	
sinusoids
. Their	unique,	grid-like
structure	permits	the	liver	cells	to	receive	the	entire	blood	content,	including	the	larger
cholesterol	molecules. The	liver	cells	rebuild	the	cholesterol	and	excrete	it,	along	with
bile,	into	the	intestines. Once	the	cholesterol	enters	the	intestines,	it	combines	with	fats,	is
absorbed	by	the	lymph,	and	enters	the	blood,	in	that	order. Gallstones	in	the	bile	ducts	of
the	liver	inhibit	bile	secretion	and	partially,	or	even	completely,	block	the	cholesterol’s
escape	route. Owing	to	backup	pressure	on	the	liver	cells,	bile	production	drops. Typically,
a	healthy	liver	produces	over	a	quart	of	bile	per	day. When	the	major	bile	ducts	are
blocked,	barely	a	cup	of	bile,	or	even	less,	will	find	its	way	to	the	intestines. This	prevents
much	of	the	VLDL	and	LDL	cholesterol	from	being	excreted	with	the	bile. Gallstones	in	the	liver	bile	ducts	distort	the	structural	framework	of	the	liver	lobules,
which	damages	and	congests	the	sinusoids. Deposits	of	excessive	protein	also	close	the
grid	holes	of	these	blood	vessels	(see	more	detailed	explanations	in	the	previous	section	or
in	the	book	
Timeless	Secrets	of	Health	and	Rejuvenation
). Whereas	the	“good”	cholesterol
HDL	has	small	enough	molecules	to	leave	the	bloodstream	through	ordinary	capillaries,
the	larger	LDL	and	VLDL	molecules	are	more	or	less	trapped	in	the	blood. The	result	is
that	LDL	and	VLDL	concentrations	begin	to	rise	in	the	blood	to	levels	that	seem
potentially	harmful	to	the	body. Yet	even	this	scenario	is	merely	part	of	the	body’s	survival
tactics. The	body	needs	the	extra	cholesterol	to	patch	up	the	increasing	number	of	cracksand	wounds	that	are	formed	because	of	the	accumulation	of	excessive	protein	in	the	blood
vessel	walls. Eventually,	though,	even	the	life-saving	“bad”	cholesterol,	which	rushes	to
every	wound	or	injured	site	in	the	body,	cannot	completely	prevent	blood	clot	formation	in
a	coronary	artery,	in	which	event	one	of	the	escaping	blood	clots	may	enter	the	heart	and
cut	off	its	oxygen	supply. In	addition	to	this	complication,	reduced	bile	secretion	impairs	the	digestion	of	food,
particularly	fats. Therefore,	not	enough	cholesterol	is	available	for	basic	cell	metabolism. Since	the	liver	cells	no	longer	receive	sufficient	amounts	of	LDL	and	VLDL	molecules,
those	liver	cells	assume	that	the	blood	is	deficient	in	these	types	of	cholesterol. This
stimulates	the	liver	cells	to	increase	the	production	of	cholesterol,	further	raising	the	levels
of	LDL	and	VLDL	cholesterol	in	the	blood. Hence,	the	“bad”	cholesterol	is	trapped	in	the
circulatory	system	because	its	escape	routes,	the	bile	ducts	and	the	liver	sinusoids,	are
blocked	or	damaged. The	arteries	attach	as	much	of	the	“bad”	cholesterol	to	their	walls	as
they	possibly	can. Consequently,	the	arterial	walls	become	rigid	and	hard,	which	is	still
better,	though,	than	having	all	their	wounds	and	lesions	exposed	to	the	gushing	blood
stream. Coronary	heart	disease,	regardless	of	whether	it	is	caused	by	smoking,	drinking
excessive	amounts	of	alcohol,	overeating	protein	foods,	stress,	or	any	other	factor,	usually
does	not	occur	unless	gallstones	have	impacted	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver. Removing
gallstones	from	the	liver	and	gallbladder	cannot	only	prevent	a	heart	attack	or	stroke,	but
can	also	help	reverse	coronary	heart	disease	and	heart	muscle	damage. Cholesterol	levels
begin	to	normalize	as	the	distorted	and	damaged	liver	lobules	regenerate	themselves. Cholesterol-lowering	drugs	(statins)	don’t	bring	the	body	back	to	a	healthful	condition
in	which	the	liver	can	normalize	blood	cholesterol. Instead,	statins	artificially	lower	the
level	of	cholesterol	in	the	blood	by	blocking	the	enzyme	in	the	liver	that	is	responsible	for
making	cholesterol. However,	by	creating	an	artificial	“cholesterol	famine”	in	the	liver,
bile	is	not	formed	properly,	which	increases	the	risk	of	gallstones	and	hinders	the	proper
digestion	of	food. The	side	effects	of	statins	are	numerous;	they	include	kidney	failure,
liver	disease,	and	yes,	heart	disease	(for	more	information	on	statins	see	
Timeless	Secrets
of	Health	and	Rejuvenation
)
. Cholesterol	is	essential	for	the	normal	functioning	of	the	immune	system,	particularly
for	the	body’s	response	to	the	millions	of	cancer	cells	that	every	person’s	body	makes	each
day	(the	immune	system	tracks	down	these	cells	and	kills	them	through	a	sophisticated
arsenal	of	weaponry,	including	the	drilling	of	holes	into	the	cell	walls	and	pumping	of	a
fluid	into	the	cell’s	interior,	causing	them	to	burst	and	die;	for	more	detailed	information
about	what	causes	cancer	and	how	to	heal	it,	see	
Cancer	Is	Not	A	Disease—It’s	A	Survival
Mechanism
). Despite	all	the	health	problems	associated	with	high	cholesterol	levels,	this	important
substance	is	
not
	something	we	should	try	to	eliminate	from	our	bodies. Cholesterol	does
far	more	good	than	harm. The	harm	is	generally	symptomatic	of	other	problems. I	wish	to
emphasize,	once	again,	that	“bad”	cholesterol	only	attaches	itself	to	the	walls	of	arteries	to
avert	immediate	heart	trouble—not	to	cause	it. The	body	has	no	intention	to	commit
suicide,	even	if	doctors	like	to	imply	this	by	the	use	of	suppressive,	intervening	treatments. The	fact	that	cholesterol	never	attaches	itself	to	the	walls	of	veins	should	be	part	of	the
cholesterol	discussion. When	a	doctor	tests	your	cholesterol	levels,	she	takes	the	blood
sample	from	a	vein,	not	from	an	artery. Because	blood	flow	is	much	slower	in	veins	than
in	arteries,	cholesterol	should	obstruct	veins	much	more	readily	than	arteries,	but	it	never
does. There	simply	is	no	need	for	that. Why? Because	there	are	no	abrasions	or	tears	in	the
lining	of	the	vein	that	require	patching	up. Cholesterol	only	affixes	itself	to	arteries	in
order	to	coat	and	cover	the	abrasions	and	protect	the	underlying	tissue,	like	a	waterproof
bandage. Veins	do	not	absorb	proteins	in	their	basal	membranes	like	capillaries	and
arteries	do	and,	therefore,	are	not	prone	to	this	type	of	injury. “Bad”	cholesterol	
saves
	lives;	it	does	
not
	take	lives. LDL	allows	the	blood	to	flow
through	injured	blood	vessels	without	causing	a	life-endangering	situation. The	theory	that
high	LDL	is	a	major	cause	of	coronary	heart	disease	is	unproved	and	unscientific. It	has
misled	the	population	to	believe	that	cholesterol	is	an	enemy	that	has	to	be	fought	against
and	destroyed	at	all	costs. Human	studies	have	not	shown	a	cause-and-effect	relationship
between	cholesterol	and	heart	disease. There	are	hundreds	of	studies	that	were	intended	to
prove	that	such	a	relationship	exists,	but	all	they	revealed	was	a	statistical	correlation
between	cholesterol	and	heart	disease—quite	fortunately,	I	might	add. If	there	were	no
“bad”	cholesterol	molecules	attaching	themselves	to	injured	arteries,	we	would	have
millions	more	deaths	from	heart	attack	than	we	already	have. By	contrast,	dozens	of
conclusive	studies	have	shown	that	the	risk	of	heart	disease	increases	significantly	in
people	whose	HDL	levels	decrease. It	would	be	much	wiser	to	find	out	what	keeps	HDL
levels	normal	than	to	inhibit	cholesterol	production	in	the	liver	and	thereby	destroy	this
precious	organ. Elevated	LDL	cholesterol	is	not	a	
cause
	of	heart	disease;	rather,	it	is	a
consequence
	of	an	unbalanced	liver,	of	a	congested,	dehydrated	circulatory	system,	and	of
a	poor	diet	and	lifestyle. If	your	doctor	has	told	you	that	lowering	your	cholesterol	with	statins	will	protect	you
against	heart	attacks,	you	have	been	grossly	misled. The	number-one	prescribed
cholesterol-lowering	medicine	is	Lipitor. I	suggest	that	you	read	the	following	warning
statement,	issued	on	the	official	Lipitor	website:
	
“LIPITOR
®
	(atorvastatin	calcium)	is	a	prescription	drug	used	with	diet	to	lower
cholesterol. LIPITOR
®
	is	not	for	everyone,	including	those	with	liver	disease	or	possible
liver	problems,	and	women	who	are	nursing,	pregnant,	or	may	become	pregnant. LIPITOR®	has	not	been	shown	to	prevent	heart	disease	or	heart	attack. If	you	takeLIPITOR
®
,	tell	your	doctor	about	any	unusual	muscle	pain	or	weakness. This	could	be	a
sign	of	serious	side	effects. It	is	important	to	tell	your	doctor	about	any	medications	you
are	currently	taking	to	avoid	possible	serious	drug	interactions…”
	
According	to	a	study	published	in	the	
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association,
entitled	“Cholesterol	and	Mortality,”	after	age	50	there	is	no	increased	overall	death	rate
associated	with	high	cholesterol. The	same	study	showed	that	for	every	1	mg/dl	drop	in
cholesterol	in	your	body,	your	risk	of	death	soared	by	a	whopping	14	percent. In	other
words,	taking	statins	can	easily	kill	you. My	question	is	this:	Why	risk	a	patient’s	health	or	life	by	giving	him	or	her	a	drug	that
has	no	effect	whatsoever	in	preventing	the	problem	for	which	it	is	being	prescribed? The
reason	why	the	lowering	of	cholesterol	levels	cannot	
prevent
	heart	disease	is	that
cholesterol	does	not	
cause
	heart	disease. In	a	recent	heart	disease	study,
7
	lowering
cholesterol	levels	was	no	longer	part	of	the	recommendations—but	try	to	tell	that	to	statin-
prescribing	doctors	or	drug	makers! The	most	important	issue	with	regard	to	cholesterol	is	how	efficiently	a	person’s	body
uses	cholesterol	and	other	fats. The	body’s	ability	to	digest,	process,	and	utilize	fats
depends	on	how	clear	and	unobstructed	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver	are. When	bile	flow	is
unrestricted	and	balanced,	both	the	LDL	level	and	the	HDL	level	are	balanced	as	well. Therefore,	keeping	the	bile	ducts	open	is	one	of	the	best	things	you	can	do	to	prevent
coronary	heart	disease. Poor	Circulation,	Enlargement	of	the	Heart	and	Spleen,	Varicose	Veins,	Lymph
Congestion,	Hormonal	Imbalances
	
Gallstones	in	the	liver	may	lead	to	poor	circulation,	enlargement	of	the	heart	and	spleen,
varicose	veins,	congested	lymph	vessels,	and	hormone	imbalances. When	gallstones	have
grown	large	enough	to	seriously	distort	the	structural	framework	of	the	lobules	(units)	of
the	liver,	blood	flow	through	the	liver	becomes	increasingly	difficult. This	not	only	raises
the	venous	blood	pressure	in	the	liver,	but	also	raises	it	in	all	the	organs	and	areas	of	the
body	that	drain	used	blood	through	their	respective	veins	into	the	liver’s	portal	vein. Restricted	blood	flow	in	that	portal	vein	causes	congestion,	particularly	in	the	spleen,
stomach,	esophagus,	pancreas,	gallbladder,	and	small	and	large	intestines. This	can	lead	to
an	enlargement	of	these	organs,	to	a	reduction	of	their	ability	to	remove	cellular	waste
products,	and	to	a	clogging	of	their	respective	veins. A	
varicose	vein
	is	one	that	is	so	dilated	that	the	valves	do	not	sufficiently	close	to
prevent	blood	from	flowing	backward. Sustained	pressure	on	the	veins	at	the	junction	of
the	rectum	and	anus	in	the	large	intestine	leads	to	the	development	of	
hemorrhoids,
	a	type
of	varicose	vein. Other	common	sites	of	varicose	veins	are	the	legs,	the	esophagus,	and	the
scrotum. Dilation	of	veins	and	
venules
	(small	veins)	can	occur	anywhere	in	the	body. It
always	indicates	an	obstruction	of	blood	flow. 8
	
Poor	blood	flow	through	the	liver	always	affects	the	heart. When	the	organs	of	the
digestive	system	become	weakened	by	an	increase	in	venous	pressure,	they	become
congested	and	begin	to	accumulate	harmful	waste,	including	debris	from	cells	that	have
been	broken	down. The	spleen	becomes	enlarged	while	it	is	dealing	with	the	extra
workload	associated	with	removing	damaged	or	worn-out	blood	cells. This	further	slows
blood	circulation	to	and	from	the	organs	of	the	digestive	system,	which	
stresses	the	heart,
raises	blood	pressure,
	and	
injures	blood	vessels. The	right	half	of	the	heart,	which
receives	venous	blood	via	the	
inferior	vena	cava
	from	the	liver	and	all	other	parts	below
the	lungs,	becomes	overloaded	with	toxic,	sometimes	infectious,	material. This	eventually
causes	enlargement,	and	possibly	infection,	of	the	right	side	of	the	heart. Almost	all	types	of	heart	disease	have	one	thing	in	common:	blood	flow	is	being
obstructed. But	blood	circulation	does	not	become	disrupted	easily. It	must	be	preceded	by
a	major	congestion	of	the	bile	ducts	in	the	liver. Gallstones	obstructing	the	bile	ducts
dramatically	reduce	or	cut	off	the	blood	supply	to	the	liver	cells. Reduced	blood	flow
through	the	liver	affects	the	blood	flow	in	the	entire	body,	which,	in	turn,	has	a	detrimental
effect	on	the	lymphatic	system. The	lymphatic	system,	which	is	closely	linked	with	the	immune	system,	helps	to	clear
the	body	of	harmful	metabolic	waste	products,	foreign	material,	and	cell	debris. All	cellsrelease	metabolic	waste	products	into,	and	take	up	nutrients	from,	a	surrounding	solution,
called	
extracellular	fluid
	or	
connective	tissue
. The	degree	of	nourishment	and	efficiency	of
the	cells	depends	on	how	swiftly	and	completely	waste	material	is	removed	from	the
extracellular	fluid. Since	most	waste	products	cannot	pass	directly	into	the	blood	for
excretion,	they	accumulate	in	the	extracellular	fluid	until	they	are	removed	and	detoxified
by	the	lymphatic	system. The	potentially	harmful	material	is	filtered	and	neutralized	by
lymph	nodes
	that	are	strategically	located	throughout	the	body. One	of	the	key	functions	of
the	lymphatic	system	is	to	keep	the	extracellular	fluid	clear	of	toxic	substances,	which
makes	this	a	system	of	utmost	importance. Poor	circulation	of	blood	in	the	body	causes	an	overload	of	foreign,	harmful	waste
matter	in	the	extracellular	tissues	and,	consequently,	in	the	lymph	vessels	and	lymph	nodes
as	well. When	lymph	drainage	slows	down	or	becomes	obstructed,	the	thymus	gland,
tonsils,	and	spleen	start	to	deteriorate	quite	rapidly. These	organs	form	an	important	part	of
the	body’s	system	of	purification	and	immunity. In	addition,	microbes	harbored	in
gallstones	can	be	a	constant	source	of	recurring	infection	in	the	body,	which	may	render
the	lymphatic	and	immune	systems	ineffective	against	more	serious	infections,	such	as
infectious	mononucleosis,	measles,	typhoid	fever,	tuberculosis,	syphilis,
	and	the	like. Owing	to	restricted	bile	flow	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder,	the	small	intestine	is	restricted
in	its	capacity	to	digest	food	properly. This	permits	substantial	amounts	of	waste	matter
and	poisonous	substances,	such	as	
cadaverines
	and	
putrescines
	(breakdown	products	of
putrefied	food),	to	seep	into	the	lymphatic	ducts. These	toxins,	along	with	fats	and
proteins,	enter	the	body’s	largest	lymph	vessel,	the	
thoracic	duct,
	at	the	
cysterna	chyli. The
cysterna	chyli	are	dilated	lymph	vessels	in	the	shape	of	sacks,	situated	in	front	of	the	first
two	lumbar	vertebrae	(see	
Figure	9
)	at	the	level	of	the	belly	button. Toxins,	antigens,	and	undigested	proteins	from	animal	sources,	including	fish,	meat,
eggs,	and	dairy	foods,	as	well	as	leaked	plasma	proteins,	cause	these	lymph	sacks	to	swell
and	become	inflamed. When	the	cells	of	an	animal	become	damaged	or	die,	which
happens	seconds	after	it	is	killed,	its	protein	structures	are	broken	down	by	cellular
enzymes. These	so-called	“degenerate”	proteins	are	useless	for	the	body,	and	they	become
harmful	unless	they	are	promptly	removed	by	the	lymphatic	system. Their	presence
usually	invites	enhanced	microbial	activity. Viruses,	fungi,	and	bacteria	feed	on	the	pooled
wastes. In	some	cases,	allergic	reactions	occur. Figure	9
:	Cysterna	chyli	and	thoracic	duct
	
When	the	cysterna	chyli	(lymph	sacks)	are	overtaxed	and	congested,	the	lymphatic
system	is	no	longer	able	to	sufficiently	remove	even	the	body’s	own	degenerate	proteins
(from	worn-out	cells). This	results	in	
lymph	edema. While	lying	on	the	back,	existing
lymph	edema	can	be	felt	as	hard	knots,	sometimes	as	large	as	a	fist,	in	the	area	of	the	belly
button. These	“rocks”	are	a	major	cause	of	
middle	and	low	back	pain
	and	
abdominal
swelling,
	and,	in	fact,	of	most	symptoms	of	ill	health. Many	people	who	have	grown	a
“tummy”	consider	this	abdominal	extension	to	be	just	a	harmless	nuisance	or	a	natural
part	of	aging. They	don’t	realize	that	they	are	breeding	a	living	“time	bomb”	that	may	go
off	some	day	and	injure	vital	parts	of	the	body. Anyone	with	a	bloated	abdomen	suffers
from	major	lymph	congestion. Some	80	percent	of	the	lymphatic	system	is	associated	with	the	intestines,	making	this
area	of	the	body	the	largest	center	of	immune	activity. This	is	no	coincidence. The	part	of
the	body	where	most	disease-causing	agents	are	combated	or	generated	is,	in	fact,	the
intestinal	tract. Any	lymph	edema,	or	other	kind	of	obstruction	in	this	important	part	of	the
lymphatic	system,	can	lead	to	potentially	serious	complications	elsewhere	in	the	body. Wherever	a	lymph	duct	is	obstructed,	lymph	has	also	accumulated	at	some	distance
from	the	obstruction. Consequently,	the	lymph	nodes	located	in	such	an	area	can	no	longer
adequately	neutralize	or	detoxify	the	following	things:	dead	and	live	phagocytes	and	their
ingested	microbes,	worn-out	tissue	cells,	cells	damaged	by	disease,	products	of
fermentation,	pesticides	in	food,	toxic	antibodies	contained	in	most	plant	foods,	inhaled	or
otherwise	ingested	chemical	particles,	cells	from	malignant	tumors,	and	the	millions	of
cancer	cells	every	healthy	person	generates	each	day. Incomplete	destruction	of	these
things	can	cause	these	lymph	nodes	to	become	inflamed,	enlarged,	and	congested	withblood. Infected	material	may	enter	the	bloodstream,	causing	septic	poisoning	and	acute
illnesses. In	most	cases,	though,	the	lymph	blockage	occurs	slowly,	without	any	symptoms
other	than	swelling	of	the	abdomen,	hands,	arms,	feet,	or	ankles,	or	sometimes	puffiness	in
the	face	and	eyes. This	is	often	referred	to	as	“water	retention,”	a	major	precursor	of
chronic	illness. Continuous	lymphatic	obstruction	usually	leads	to	chronic	health	problems. Almost
every	chronic	illness	results	from	congestion	in	the	cysterna	chyli. Eventually,	the	thoracic
duct,	which	drains	the	cysterna	chyli,	is	overburdened	by	the	constant	influx	of	toxic
material	and	becomes	clogged	up,	too. The	thoracic	duct	is	linked	with	numerous	other
lymph	ducts	(see	
Figures	9
	and	
10
)	that	empty	their	waste	into	the	thoracic	“sewer	canal.”
	
Since	the	thoracic	duct	has	to	remove	nearly	85	percent	of	the	body’s	daily-generated
cellular	waste	and	other	potentially	hazardous	material,	a	blockage	there	causes	backing
up	of	waste	into	other,	more	distant	parts	of	the	body. When	the	daily-generated	metabolic	waste	and	cellular	debris	are	not	removed	from	an
area	in	the	body	for	a	certain	length	of	time,	symptoms	of	disease	start	to	manifest. The
following	are	but	a	few	typical	examples	of	illness	indicators	that	result	directly	from
chronic,	localized	lymph	congestion:
	
Figure	10
:	Lymphatic	system	and	lymph	node
	
Obesity,	cysts	in	the	uterus	or	ovaries,	enlargement	of	the	prostate	gland,	rheumatism	in
the	joints,	enlargement	of	the	left	half	of	the	heart,	congestive	heart	failure,	congestedbronchi	and	lungs,	swelling	or	enlargement	of	the	neck	area,	stiffness	in	the	neck	and
shoulders,	backaches,	headaches,	migraines,	dizziness,	vertigo,	ringing	in	the	ears,
earaches,	deafness,	dandruff,	frequent	colds,	sinusitis,	hay	fever,	certain	types	of	asthma,
thyroid	enlargement,	eye	diseases,	poor	vision,	swelling	in	the	breasts,	breast	cancer,
kidney	problems,	lower	back	pains,	swelling	of	the	legs	and	ankles,	scoliosis,	brain
disorders,	memory	loss,	stomach	trouble,	enlarged	spleen,	irritable	bowel	syndrome,
hernia,	polyps	in	the	colon,	and	others. The	thoracic	duct	typically	empties	its	detoxified	waste	contents	into	the	left	
subclavian
vein
	at	the	root	of	the	neck. This	vein	enters	the	
superior	vena	cava,
	which	leads	straight
into	the	heart. In	addition	to	blocking	proper	lymph	drainage	from	the	various	organs	or
parts	of	the	body,	congestion	in	the	cysterna	chyli	and	thoracic	duct	permits	toxic
materials	to	be	passed	into	the	heart	and	heart	arteries. This	unduly	stresses	the	heart. It
also	allows	these	toxins	and	disease-causing	agents	to	enter	the	general	circulation	and
spread	to	other	parts	of	the	body. Hardly	a	disease	can	be	named	that	is	not	caused	by
lymphatic	obstruction. Lymph	blockage,	in	most	cases,	has	its	origin	in	a	congested	liver
(the	causes	of	gallstones	in	the	liver	will	be	discussed	in	the	following	chapter). In	the
extreme	eventuality,	
lymphoma
	or	
cancer	of	the	lymph
	may	result,	of	which	
Hodgkin’s
disease
	is	the	most	common	type. When	the	circulatory	system	begins	to	malfunction	because	of	gallstones	in	the	liver,
the	
endocrine	system
	starts	to	be	affected	as	well. The	endocrine	glands	produce	hormones
that	pass	directly	from	the	glandular	cells	into	the	bloodstream,	where	they	influence
bodily	activity,	growth,	and	nutrition. The	glands	most	often	affected	by	congestion	are	the
thyroid,	parathyroid,	adrenal	cortex,	ovaries,	and	testes. A	more	severely	disrupted
circulatory	function	leads	to	imbalanced	hormone	secretions	by	the	
islets	of	Langerhans
	in
the	pancreas	and	the	
pineal
	and	
pituitary	glands. Blood	congestion,	which	is	characterized	by	the	thickening	of	the	blood,	prevents
hormones	from	reaching	their	target	places	in	the	body	in	sufficient	amounts	and	on	time. Consequently,	the	glands	go	into	
hypersecretion
	(overproduction)	of	hormones. When	lymph	drainage	from	the	glands	is	inefficient,	the	glands	themselves	become
congested. This	brings	about	
hyposecretion
	(lack)	of	hormones. Diseases	related	to
imbalances	of	the	thyroid	gland	include	
toxic	goiter,	Graves’	disease,	cretinism,
myxoedema,	tumors	of	the	thyroid,	hypoparathyroidism. Thyroid	disorders	can	also
reduce	calcium	absorption	and	cause	
cataracts
,
	as	well	as	
behavioral	disorders
	and
dementia. Poor	calcium	absorption,	alone,	is	responsible	for	numerous	diseases,	including
osteoporosis
	(loss	of	bone	density). If	circulatory	problems	disrupt	the	secretion	of
balanced	amounts	of	insulin	in	the	pancreatic	islets	of	Langerhans,	
diabetes
	may	develop. Gallstones	in	the	liver	can	cause	liver	cells	to	cut	down	protein	synthesis. Reducedprotein	synthesis,	in	turn,	prompts	the	adrenal	glands	to	overproduce	
cortisol
,
	a	hormone
that	stimulates	protein	synthesis. Too	much	
cortisol
	in	the	blood	gives	rise	to	
atrophy	of
lymphoid	tissue
	and	a	
depressed	immune	response,
	which	is	considered	the	leading
cause	of	cancer	and	many	other	major	illnesses. An	imbalance	in	the	secretion	of	adrenal	hormones	can	cause	a	wide	variety	of
disorders,	as	it	leads	to	weakened	
febrile	response
	(fever)	and	
diminished	protein
synthesis. Proteins	are	the	major	building	blocks	for	tissue	cells,	hormones,	and	so	forth. The	liver	is	capable	of	producing	many	different	hormones. Hormones	determine	how
well	the	body	grows	and	heals. The	liver	also	inhibits	certain	hormones,	including	
insulin,	glucagon,	cortisol,
aldosterone,	thyroid,
	and	
sex	hormones
. Gallstones	in	the	liver	impair	this	vital	function,
which	may	increase	hormone	concentrations	in	the	blood. Hormone	imbalance	is	an
extremely	serious	condition	and	can	easily	occur	when	gallstones	in	the	liver	have
disrupted	major	circulatory	pathways	that	are	also	hormonal	pathways. For	example,	by
failing	to	keep	blood	cortisol	levels	balanced,	a	person	may	accumulate	excessive	amounts
of	fat	in	the	body. If	estrogens	are	not	broken	down	properly,	the	risk	of	breast	cancer
increases. If	blood	insulin	is	not	broken	down	properly,	the	risk	of	cancer	rises,	and	the
cells	in	the	body	may	become	resistant	to	insulin,	which	is	a	major	precursor	of	diabetes. Disease	is	naturally	absent	when	blood	flow	and	lymph	flow	are	both	unhindered	and
normal. Both	types	of	problems—circulatory	and	lymphatic—can	be	successfully
eliminated	through	a	series	of	liver	cleanses	and	prevented	by	following	a	balanced	diet
and	lifestyle. Disorders	of	the	Respiratory	System
	
Both	mental	and	physical	health	depend	on	the	effectiveness	and	vitality	of	the	cells	in	the
body. The	cells	of	the	body	derive	most	of	their	energy	from	chemical	reactions	that	take
place	in	the	presence	of	oxygen. One	of	the	resultant	waste	products	is	carbon	dioxide. The	respiratory	system	provides	the	routes	by	which	oxygen	is	taken	into	the	body	and
carbon	dioxide	is	excreted. Blood	serves	as	the	transport	system	for	the	exchange	of	these
gases	between	the	lungs	and	the	cells. Gallstones	in	the	liver	can	impair	respiratory	functions	and	cause	
allergies,	disorders
of	the	nose	and	nasal	cavities
,	and	
diseases	of	the	bronchi	and	lungs. When	gallstones
distort	or	injure	the	lobules	(units)	of	the	liver,	the	blood-cleansing	ability	of	the	liver,
small	intestine,	lymphatic	system,	and	immune	system	diminishes. Waste	material	and
toxic	substances,	normally	rendered	harmless	by	these	organs	and	systems,	now	begin	to
seep	into	the	heart,	lungs,	bronchi,	and	other	respiratory	passages. Constant	exposure	to
these	irritating	agents	lowers	the	resistance	of	the	respiratory	system	to	them. Lymph
congestion	in	the	abdominal	region,	particularly	in	the	cysterna	chyli	and	thoracic	duct,
hampers	proper	lymphatic	drainage	from	the	respiratory	organs. Most	respiratory	ailments
occur	because	of	such	lymph	blockages. Pneumonia
	results	when	protective	measures	fail	to	prevent	inhaled	or	blood-borne
microbes	from	reaching	and	colonizing	the	lungs. Gallstones	harbor	harmful	microbes,	as
well	as	highly	toxic,	irritating	material	that	can	enter	the	blood	via	areas	in	the	liver	that
are	damaged	by	the	presence	of	gallstones. Gallstones	are	a	constant	source	of	immune
suppression,	which	leaves	the	body,	and	particularly	the	upper	respiratory	tract,
susceptible	to	both	internal	and	external	disease-triggering	factors. These	include	both
blood-borne	and	airborne	microbes	(believed	to	cause	pneumonia),	cigarette	smoke,
alcohol,	x-rays,	corticosteroids,	allergens,	antigens,	common	pollutants,	waste	matter	from
the	GI	tract,	and	the	like. Further	respiratory	complications	arise	when	handfuls	of	gallstones	that	have
accumulated	in	the	liver	bile	ducts	lead	to	
liver	enlargement. The	liver,	situated	in	the
upper	abdominal	cavity,	spans	almost	the	entire	width	of	the	body. Its	upper	and	anterior
surfaces	are	smooth	and	shaped	to	fit	under	the	surface	of	the	diaphragm. When	enlarged,
the	liver	obstructs	the	movement	of	the	diaphragm	and	prevents	the	lungs	from	extending
to	their	normal	capacity	during	inhalation. By	contrast,	a	smooth,	healthy	liver	permits	the
lungs	to	easily	extend	into	the	abdominal	region,	which	puts	pressure	on	the	abdomen	and
squeezes	the	lymph	and	blood	vessels	to	force	lymph	and	blood	toward	the	heart. This
breathing	mechanism	is	often	called	“belly	breathing,”	and	it	can	be	seen	in	healthy
babies,	especially. An	enlarged	liver	prevents	the	full	extension	of	the	diaphragm	and
lungs,	which	causes	reduced	exchange	of	gases	in	the	lungs,	lymphatic	congestion,	and	theretention	of	excessive	amounts	of	carbon	dioxide	in	the	lungs. The	restricted	uptake	of
oxygen	negatively	affects	cellular	functions	throughout	the	body. Most	people	in	the	industrialized	world	have	an	enlarged	liver,	especially	those	who	are
overweight	or	obese. What	doctors	generally	consider	a	“normal-sized”	liver	is	actually
oversize. Once	all	gallstones	are	removed	through	a	series	of	liver	cleanses,	the	liver	can
gradually	return	to	its	original	size. Almost	all	diseases	of	the	lungs,	bronchi,	and	upper	respiratory	passages	are	either
caused	or	worsened	by	gallstones	in	the	liver	and	can	be	improved	or	eliminated	by
removing	these	stones	through	liver	cleansing. Disorders	of	the	Urinary	System
	
The	
urinary	system
	is	an	extremely	important	excretory	system	of	the	body. It	consists	of
the	following:	two	
kidneys,
	which	form	and	excrete	urine;	two	
ureters,
	which	convey	the
urine	from	the	kidneys	to	the	urinary	bladder;	a	
urinary	bladder,
	where	urine	collects	and
is	temporarily	stored;	and	a	
urethra,
	through	which	urine	passes	from	the	urinary	bladder
to	the	exterior	of	the	body	(see	
Figure	11
). Smooth	functioning	of	the	urinary	system	is	essential	for	maintaining	an	appropriate
fluid	volume	by	regulating	the	amount	of	water	that	is	excreted	in	the	urine. Other	aspects
of	its	function	include	regulating	the	concentrations	of	various	electrolytes	in	the	body
fluids	and	maintaining	normal	pH	(acids-alkalis	balance)	of	the	blood. This	system	is	also
involved	in	the	disposal	of	waste	products	resulting	from	the	breakdown	(catabolism)	of
cell	protein	in	the	liver,	for	example. Figure	11
:	The	urinary	system
	
Most	diseases	of	the	kidneys	and	other	parts	of	the	urinary	system	are	related	to	an
imbalance	of	the	
simple	filtration
	system	in	the	kidneys. About	26	to	40	gallons	of	dilute
filtrate	are	formed	each	day	by	the	two	kidneys. Of	these,	only	34	to	52	ounces	are
excreted	as	urine	(the	rest	is	absorbed	and	recirculated). With	the	exception	of	blood	cells,
platelets,	and	blood	proteins,	all	other	blood	constituents	must	pass	through	the	kidneys. The	process	of	filtration	is	disrupted	and	weakened	when	the	digestive	system—and,	in
particular,	the	liver—performs	poorly. Gallstones	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder	reduce	the	amount	of	bile	that	the	liver	is	able	to
produce. Thus,	it	becomes	impossible	to	digest	food	properly. Much	of	the	undigested
food	begins	to	ferment	and	putrefy,	leaving	toxic	waste	matter	in	the	blood	and	lymph. The	body’s	normal	excretions,	such	as	urine,	sweat,	gases,	and	feces,	do	not	usually
contain	disease-generating	waste	products;	that	is,	of	course,	for	as	long	as	the	passages	of
elimination	remain	clear	and	unobstructed. Disease-causing	agents	consist	of	tiny	molecules	that	appear	in	the	blood	and	lymph. They	are	visible	only	through	powerful	electron	microscopes. These	molecules	have	a
strong	acidifying	effect	on	the	blood. To	avoid	a	life-threatening	disease	or	coma,	the
blood	must	rid	itself	of	these	minute	toxins. Accordingly,	it	dumps	these	unwanted
intruders	into	the	connective	tissue	of	the	organs. The	connective	tissue	consists	of	a	gel-
like	fluid	(lymph)	that	surrounds	all	cells. The	cells	are	“bathed”	in	this	connective	tissue. Under	normal	circumstances,	the	body	knows	how	to	deal	with	acidic	waste	material	that
has	been	dumped	into	the	connective	tissue. It	releases	an	alkaline	product,	
sodium
bicarbonate
	(NaHCO
3
),	into	the	blood	that	is	able	to	retrieve	the	acidic	toxins,	neutralize
them,	and	then	eliminate	them	through	the	excretory	organs. This	emergency	system,
though,	begins	to	fail	when	toxins	are	deposited	faster	than	they	can	be	retrieved	and
eliminated. As	a	result,	the	connective	tissue	may	become	as	thick	as	jelly. Nutrients,
water,	and	oxygen	can	no	longer	pass	freely,	and	the	cells	of	the	organs	begin	to	suffer
malnutrition,	dehydration,	and	oxygen	deficiency. Some	of	the	most	acidic	compounds	are	proteins	from	animal	foods. Gallstones	inhibit
the	liver’s	ability	to	break	down	these	proteins. Excessive	proteins	are	“temporarily”
stored	in	the	connective	tissues	and	then	converted	into	collagen	fiber. The	collagen	fiber
is	built	into	the	basal	membranes	of	the	capillary	walls. The	basal	membranes	may
become	up	to	ten	times	as	thick	as	normal. A	similar	situation	occurs	in	the	arteries. As	the
blood	vessel	walls	become	increasingly	congested,	fewer	proteins	are	able	to	escape	the
bloodstream. This	leads	to	blood	thickening,	making	it	more	and	more	difficult	for	the
kidneys	to	filter. At	the	same	time,	the	basal	membranes	of	the	blood	vessels	supplying	the
kidneys	also	become	congested,	making	them	harder	and	more	rigid. As	the	process	of
hardening	of	the	blood	vessels	progresses	further,	
blood	pressure
	starts	to	rise	and	overall
kidney	performance	drops. More	and	more	of	the	metabolic	waste	products	excreted	by
the	kidney	cells,	which	would	normally	be	eliminated	via	venous	blood	vessels	and
lymphatic	ducts,	are	now	retained	and	adversely	affect	the	performance	of	the	kidneys
even	further. Figure	12a
:	Kidney	stones	embedded	in	kidney
	
Through	all	this,	the	kidneys	become	overburdened	and	can	no	longer	maintain	normalfluid	and	electrolyte	balances	in	the	body. In	addition,	urinary	components	may	precipitate
and	form	into	crystals	and	stones	of	various	types	and	sizes	(see	
Figure	12a
). Uric	acid
stones,
	for	example,	are	formed	when	uric	acid	concentration	in	the	urine	exceeds	2	to	4
mg	percent. This	amount	was	considered	within	the	range	of	tolerance	until	the	mid-
1960s,	when	it	was	adjusted	upward. Uric	acid	is	a	by-product	of	the	breakdown	of	protein
in	the	liver. Since	meat	consumption	rose	sharply	in	that	decade,	the	“within	the	norm”
level	was	adjusted	to	7.5	mg	percent	This	adjustment,	however,	does	not	make	uric	acid
any	less	harmful	to	the	body. Stones	formed	from	excessive	uric	acid	concentrations	of	4
mg	percent	and	higher	(also	see	“Bladder	stones”	in	
Figure	12b
)	can	lead	to	
urinary
obstruction,	kidney	infection,
	and,	eventually,	
kidney	failure. Figure	12b
:	Bladder	stones
	
As	kidney	cells	become	increasingly	deprived	of	vital	nutrients,	including	oxygen,
malignant	tumors	may	develop. In	addition,	uric	acid	crystals	that	are	not	eliminated	by
the	kidneys	can	settle	in	the	joints	and	cause	rheumatism,	gout,	and	water	retention. Symptoms	of	impending	kidney	trouble	are	often	deceptively	mild	in	comparison	to	the
potential	severity	of	kidney	disease. The	most	observable	and	common	symptoms	of
kidney	problems	are	abnormal	changes	in	the	volume,	frequency,	and	coloration	of	the
urine. These	are	usually	accompanied	by	swelling	of	the	eyes,	face,	and	ankles,	as	well	as
pain	in	the	upper	and	lower	back. If	the	disease	has	progressed	further,	there	may	be
blurred	vision,	tiredness,	declined	performance,	and	nausea. The	following	symptoms	may
also	indicate	malfunctioning	of	the	kidneys:	
high	blood	pressure,	low	blood	pressure,	pain
moving	from	the	upper	to	lower	abdomen,	dark	brown	urine,	pain	in	the	back	just	above
the	waist,	excessive	thirst,	increase	in	urination	(especially	during	the	night),	less	than
500	ml	of	urine	per	day,	a	feeling	of	fullness	in	the	bladder,	pain	while	passing	urine,	drier
and	browner	skin	pigment,	ankles	being	puffy	at	night,	eyes	being	puffy	in	morning,
bruising,	and	hemorrhaging. All	major	diseases	of	the	urinary	system	are	caused	by	toxic	blood;	in	other	words,	by
blood	filled	with	tiny	molecules	of	waste	material	and	excessive	proteins. Gallstones	in
the	liver	impair	digestion,	cause	blood	and	lymph	congestion,	and	disrupt	the	entire
circulatory	system,	including	that	of	the	urinary	system. When	the	gallstones	are	removed,	the	urinary	system	has	a	chance	to	recuperate,	rid
itself	of	accumulated	toxins	and	stones,	and	maintain	fluid	balance	and	normal	blood
pressure. This	is	necessary	for	all	the	processes	in	the	body	to	run	smoothly	and
efficiently. There	may	also	be	a	strong	need	to	cleanse	the	kidneys,	in	addition	to	the	liver
and	gallbladder	(see	
The	Kidney	Cleanse,
	section	3	of	Chapter	5). Disorders	of	the	Nervous	System
	
Our	entire	lives	are	dictated	by	the	way	we	feel. Our	persona,	the	way	we	carry	ourselves,
our	interactions	with	other	people,	our	moods,	cravings,	patience	and	tolerance	levels,	and
our	reactions	to	life’s	occurrences—all	are	strongly	influenced	by	the	condition	of	our
nervous	system. In	today’s	fast-paced	world,	we	are	exposed	to	a	variety	of	conditions	that
wreak	havoc	on	our	bodies. The	brain	is	the	control	center	of	the	body,	and	unless	it
receives	proper	nourishment,	your	entire	physical	and	emotional	being	can	easily	become
chaotic. Brain	cells	are	normally	easily	capable	of	manufacturing	the	huge	number	of	chemicals
they	need	for	the	complex	tasks	they	must	perform,	day	after	day,	year	after	year. However,	their	life	support	depends	on	the	continuous	supply	of	nutrients	necessary	to
produce	those	chemicals. Modern	intensive	agriculture	has	nearly	depleted	farm	soil	of	all
its	basic	nutrients	(see	“
Take	Ionic	Essential	Minerals,
”	section	5	in	Chapter	5). Although
this	has	certainly	added	to	the	nutritional	deficiencies	so	prevalent	among	the	populations
in	industrialized	nations,	most	nutrient	deficiencies	actually	occur	as	a	result	of	poor
performance	of	the	digestive	system	and,	particularly,	of	the	liver. Lack	of	such	nutrients
can	hinder	the	ability	of	our	brains	to	manufacture	the	chemicals	they	need	to	function
efficiently. The	brain	can	operate	for	quite	some	time	with	substandard	amounts	of	nutrients,	but
the	price	one	pays	includes	poor	health,	fatigue,	lack	of	energy,	mood	swings,	depression,
sickness,	aches	and	pains,	and	general	discomfort. Some	deficiencies	manifest	in	mental
disease,	such	as	schizophrenia	and	Alzheimer’s. The	health	of	the	nervous	system,	which	includes	the	brain,	the	spinal	cord,	pairs	of
spinal	and	cranial	nerves,	and	autonomic	functions,	largely	depends	on	the	quality	of	the
blood. Blood	is	composed	of	plasma	(a	straw-colored	transparent	fluid)	and	cells. The
constituents	of	plasma	are	water,	plasma	proteins,	mineral	salts,	hormones,	vitamins,
nutrient	materials,	organic	waste	products,	antibodies,	and	gases. There	are	three	varieties
of	blood	cells:	white	cells	(
leukocytes
),	red	cells	(
erythrocytes
),	and	platelets
(
thrombocytes
). Any	abnormal	changes	in	the	blood	affect	the	nervous	system	as	well	as
the	rest	of	the	body. All	three	types	of	blood	cells	are	formed	in	the	red	bone	marrow,	which	is	nourished
and	maintained	by	the	nutrients	supplied	by	the	digestive	system. Gallstones	in	the	liver
interfere	with	the	digestion	and	assimilation	of	food,	which	fills	the	plasma	of	the	blood
with	excessive	waste	material	and	reduces	nutrient	supplies	to	the	red	bone	marrow. This,
in	turn,	upsets	the	balance	of	blood	cell	constituents,	disrupts	hormonal	pathways,	andcauses	abnormal	responses	in	the	nervous	system. Most	diseases	afflicting	the	nervous
system	are	rooted	in	improperly	formed	blood,	brought	about	by	a	dysfunctional	liver	and
subsequent	waste	accumulation	in	the	intestinal	tract. Each	of	the	numerous	functions	of	the	liver	has	a	direct	influence	on	the	nervous
system,	particularly	the	brain. The	liver	cells	convert	glycogen	(complex	sugar)	into
glucose,	which,	besides	oxygen	and	water,	serves	as	the	most	important	nutrient	for	the
nervous	system. Glucose	covers	most	of	that	system’s	energy	requirements. The	brain,	although	it	constitutes	only	one-fiftieth	of	the	body’s	weight,	contains	about
one-fifth	of	the	total	blood	volume	in	the	body. It	uses	up	vast	amounts	of	glucose. Gallstones	in	the	liver	drastically	reduce	glucose	supplies	to	the	brain	and	the	rest	of	the
nervous	system. This,	in	turn,	can	affect	the	performance	of	the	organs,	senses,	and	mind. At	the	early	stages	of	imbalance,	a	person	may	develop	food	cravings,	particularly	for
sweet	or	starchy	foods,	and	experience	frequent	mood	swings	or	emotional	stress. There	are	other,	even	more	serious	problems	arising	from	the	occurrence	of	gallstones
in	the	liver. The	liver	forms	the	plasma	proteins	and	most	of	the	blood-clotting	factors
from	the	body’s	amino	acid	pool. Occurrence	of	gallstones	in	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver
increasingly	inhibits	this	important	function. When	the	production	of	clotting	factors
drops,	platelet	count	drops,	too,	and	there	may	be	spontaneous	capillary	bleeding	or
hemorrhagic	disease. If	a	hemorrhage	occurs	in	the	brain,	it	may	cause	destruction	of
brain	tissue,	paralysis,	or	death. The	severity	of	the	bleeding	may	be	determined	by	such
variable	triggers	as	hypertension	and	alcohol	abuse. Platelet	counts	also	drop	when	the
production	of	new	cells	does	not	keep	pace	with	the	destruction	of	damaged	or	worn-out
cells;	this	occurs	when	gallstones	cut	off	the	blood	supply	to	the	liver	cells. Vitamin	K	is	another	element	essential	for	the	synthesis	of	major	clotting	factors. It	is	a
fat-soluble	vitamin	stored	in	the	liver. To	absorb	fats	in	the	intestines,	the	body	requires
bile	salts	that	are	made	available	through	bile	secretions. Gallstones	in	the	liver	and
gallbladder	obstruct	bile	flow,	which	leads	to	inadequate	fat	absorption	and	subsequent
vitamin	K	deficiency. As	discussed	earlier,	gallstones	in	the	liver	can	lead	to	disorders	of	the	vascular	system. When	the	blood	undergoes	changes	and	becomes	too	thick,	blood	vessels	begin	to	harden
and	become	damaged. If	a	blood	clot	forms	in	an	injured	artery,	a	piece	of	that	blood	clot
(
embolus
)	may	lodge	in	a	small	artery	distant	from	the	injury	and	obstruct	the	blood	flow,
causing	
ischemia
	and	
infarction. If	the	infarction	occurs	in	a	brain	artery,	it	is	called	a
stroke. All	circulatory	disturbances	affect	the	brain	and	the	rest	of	the	nervous	system. The
disruption	of	liver	functions	particularly	affects	
atrocytes
—cells	that	form	the	mainsupporting	tissue	of	the	central	nervous	system. This	condition	is	characterized	by	apathy,
disorientation,	brain	fog,	delirium,	muscular	rigidity,	and	coma. Nitrogenous	bacterial
waste	absorbed	from	the	colon,	unless	detoxified	by	the	liver,	may	reach	the	brain	cells	via
the	blood. Other	metabolic	waste	products,	such	as	ammonia,	may	reach	toxic
concentrations	and	change	the	permeability	of	the	blood	vessels	in	the	brain,	thus	reducing
the	effectiveness	of	the	blood-brain	barrier. This	may	permit	various	noxious	substances	to
enter	the	brain	and	cause	further	damage. If	a	large	number	of	neurons	of	the	brain	no
longer	receive	enough	nourishment,	there	is	atrophy	of	neural	tissue,	which	leads	to
dementia
	or	
Alzheimer’s	disease. When	a	certain	class	of	neurons	that	are	responsible	for
producing	the	brain	hormone	and	neurotransmitter	
dopamine
	suffer	malnourishment,
Parkinson’s	disease
	results. Repeated	exposure	to	certain	environmental	or	internally
produced	toxins	can	also	be	responsible. Multiple	sclerosis	(MS)
	occurs	when	the	cells	that	produce	
myelin
	(a	sheath	of	fatty
material	that	surrounds	most	axons	of	nerve	cells)	suffer	malnutrition	and	insufficient
lymph	drainage. The	myelin	sheath	diminishes,	and	axons	become	injured. MS	patients
always	suffer	from	progressive	congestion	in	the	large	intestine;	this	prevents	proper
nutrient	absorption. Cleansing	the	eliminative	organs	and	improving	nutrition	are	among
the	most	powerful	ways	to	halt	and	possibly	reverse	MS. The	liver	controls	the	digestion,	absorption,	and	metabolism	of	fatty	substances
throughout	the	body. Gallstones	interfere	with	fat	metabolism	and	affect	cholesterol	levels
in	the	blood. Cholesterol	is	an	essential	building	block	of	all	our	body	cells	and	is	needed
for	every	metabolic	process. Our	brains	consist	of	more	than	10	percent	pure	cholesterol
(all	water	removed). Cholesterol	is	important	for	brain	development	and	brain	function. It
protects	the	nerves	against	damage	or	injury. An	imbalance	of	blood	fats	can	profoundly
affect	the	nervous	system	and,	thereby,	cause	almost	any	type	of	illness	in	the	body. Removing	gallstones	from	the	liver	and	gallbladder	increases	nutrient	supplies	to	all	the
cells,	thus	rejuvenating	the	nervous	system	and	improving	all	functions	in	the	body. Disorders	of	the	Bone
	
Although	bone	is	the	hardest	tissue	in	the	body,	it	is,	nevertheless,	very	much	alive. Human	bone	consists	of	20	percent	water;	30-40	percent	organic	material,	such	as	living
cells;	and	40-50	percent	inorganic	material,	such	as	calcium. Bone	tissue	contains	many
blood	and	lymph	vessels	and	nerves. The	cells	responsible	for	balanced	bone	growth	are
osteoblasts
	and	
osteoclasts
. Osteoblasts	are	the	bone-forming	cells,	whereas	osteoclasts
are	responsible	for	resorption	of	bone	to	maintain	optimum	shape. A	third	group	of	cells,
known	as	
chondrocytes,
	are	in	charge	of	forming	cartilage. The	less	dense	parts	of	the
bone,	called	
cancellous	bone,
	contain	red	bone	marrow,	which	produces	red	and	white
blood	cells. Most	bone	diseases	occur	when	bone	cells	no	longer	receive	enough	nourishment. Gallstones	in	the	liver	usually	lead	to	lymph	congestion	in	the	intestinal	tract	and,
consequently,	in	other	parts	of	the	body	(see	
Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System
). Good
bone	health	results	from	the	sustained	balance	between	the	functions	of	osteoblast	and
osteoclast	cells. This	delicate	balance	becomes	disturbed	when	nutrient	supply	is	deficient
and	thereby	slows	the	production	of	new	bone	tissue	by	osteoblasts. Osteoporosis
	results
when	the	amount	of	bone	tissue	is	reduced	because	the	growth	of	new	bone	does	not	keep
pace	with	the	destruction	of	old	bone. Cancellous
	bone	is	usually	affected	before	
compact
bone
	is. Compact	bone	makes	up	the	outer	layer	of	the	bone. In	generalized	osteoporosis,	excessive	calcium	is	reabsorbed	from	bone,	thereby	raising
the	calcium	levels	of	blood	and	urine. This	may	predispose	a	person	to	form	stones	in	the
kidneys	and,	possibly,	suffer	renal	failure. Gallstones	in	the	liver	substantially	reduce	bile
production. Bile	is	essential	for	the	absorption	of	calcium	from	the	small	intestines. Even
if	the	body	received	more	than	enough	calcium	foods	or	food	supplements,	a	shortage	of
bile	would	render	much	of	the	ingested	calcium	useless	for	bone	building	and	other
important	metabolic	processes. In	addition,	the	presence	of	gallstones	in	the	liver	raises
the	level	of	harmful	acids	in	the	blood,	some	of	which	are	neutralized	by	calcium	leached
from	the	bones	and	teeth. (Something	similar	happens	when	a	person	drinks	cow’s	milk. To	neutralize	the	high	phosphorus	concentration	of	ingested	milk,	the	body	uses	not	only
the	milk’s	calcium	but	also	calcium	from	the	bones	and	teeth.) Eventually,	the	body’s	calcium	reserves	become	depleted,	diminishing	bone	density	or
bone	mass. This	may	lead	to	bone	and	hip	fractures	and	even	death. With	more	than	half
of	all	women	over	age	50	already	affected	by	osteoporosis	(albeit	only	in	industrialized
nations),	it	is	obvious	that	the	current	approach	of	taking	hormones	or	calcium
supplements	is	a	shot	in	the	dark;	it	in	no	way	addresses	the	imbalance	in	the	liver	and
gallbladder	caused	by	reduced	bile	output	due	to	gallstones. Rickets
	and	
osteomalacia
	are	diseases	that	affect	the	calcification	process	of	bones. In
either	case,	the	bones	become	soft,	especially	those	of	the	lower	limbs,	which	are	
bowed
by	the	weight	of	the	body. The	fat-soluble	vitamin	D,	
calciferol,
	is	essential	for	balanced
calcium	and	phosphorus	metabolism	and,	therefore,	healthy	bone	structures. Insufficient
bile	secretion	and	disturbance	of	the	cholesterol	metabolism,	both	of	which	are	caused	by
gallstones	in	the	liver,	lead	to	vitamin	D	deficiency. Lack	of	sufficient	exposure	to	natural
sunlight	further	aggravates	these	conditions. Infection	of	bones,	or	
osteomyelitis,
	may	result	when	there	has	been	a	prolonged
lymphatic	obstruction	in	the	body,	especially	in	or	around	bone	tissues. Consequently,
blood-borne	microbes	gain	unhindered	access	to	bones. As	mentioned	before,	infectious
microbes	only	attack	tissues	that	are	acidified,	weak,	unstable,	or	damaged. The	microbes
may	originate	from	gallstones,	a	tooth	abscess,	or	a	boil. Malignant	tumors
	of	the	bone	can	occur	when	lymphatic	congestion	in	the	body	and
the	bones,	especially,	has	reached	extreme	proportions. The	immune	system	is	depressed,
and	malignant	tumor	particles	from	the	breasts,	lungs,	or	prostate	gland	can	spread	to	or
develop	in	those	parts	of	the	bones	that	have	the	softest	tissue	and	are	more	prone	to
congestion	and	acidification,	that	is,	the	cancellous	bone. Bone	cancer	and	all	other
diseases	of	the	bone	indicate	lack	of	nourishment	of	bone	tissue. Such	diseases	usually
defy	treatment	unless	all	gallstones	in	the	liver	are	removed	and	all	other	organs	and
systems	of	elimination	are	cleared	of	any	existing	congestion	as	well. Disorders	of	the	Joints
	
Our	body	contains	three	types	of	joints:	
fibrous
	or	fixed	joints,	
cartilaginous
	or	slightly
movable	joints,	and	
synovial
	or	freely	movable	joints. The	most	susceptible	to	disease	are
the	joints	of	the	hands,	feet,	knees,	shoulders,	elbows,	and	hips. Rheumatoid	arthritis,
osteoarthritis,
	and	
gout
	are	among	the	most	commonly	found	joint	disorders. Most	people	stricken	with	rheumatoid	arthritis	have	a	long	history	of	intestinal
complaints:	
bloating,	flatulence,	heartburn,	belching,	constipation,	diarrhea,	coldness
and	swelling	of	hands	and	feet,	increased	perspiration,	general	fatigue,	loss	of
appetite,	weight	reduction,
	and	more
. It	is	reasonable,	therefore,	to	conclude	that
rheumatoid	arthritis	is	linked	with	any	of	these,	or	similar,	symptoms	of	major	intestinal
and	metabolic	disturbances. I	have	personally	experienced	all	the	symptoms	mentioned
above	when	I	suffered	painful	bouts	of	juvenile	rheumatoid	arthritis	during	my	childhood
years. The	GI	tract	is	constantly	exposed	to	a	large	number	of	viruses,	bacteria,	and	parasites. In	addition	to	the	many	
antigens
	(foreign	materials)	contained	in	foods,	the	digestive
system	may	also	have	to	deal	with	insecticides,	pesticides,	hormones,	antibiotic	residues,
preservatives,	and	colorings	contained	in	so	many	foodstuffs	today,	as	well	as	some	large-
molecule	drugs	such	as	penicillin. Possible	antigens	include	pollen	from	flowers,	plants,
plant	antibodies,	fungi,	bacteria,	and	the	like. It	is	the	task	of	the	immune	system,	most	of
which	is	located	in	the	intestinal	wall,	to	protect	us	against	all	these	potentially	harmful
invaders	and	substances. To	be	able	to	accomplish	this	task	every	day,	both	the	digestive
and	lymphatic	systems	must	remain	unobstructed	and	efficient. Gallstones	in	the	liver
seriously	disturb	the	digestive	process,	which	leads	to	an	overload	of	toxic	substances	in
the	blood	and	lymph,	as	mentioned	above	(see	“
Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System
”). Doctors	consider	
arthritis
	an	
autoimmune	disease
	affecting	the	synovial	membrane. Autoimmunity,	a	condition	in	which	the	immune	system	develops	immunity	to	its	own
cells,	results	when	antigen/antibody	complexes	(
rheumatoid	factors
)	are	formed	in	the
blood. Naturally,	the	B-lymphocytes	(immune	cells)	in	the	intestinal	wall	become
stimulated	and	produce	antibodies	(
immunoglobulins
)	when	coming	into	contact	with
these	antigens. The	immune	cells	circulate	in	the	blood,	and	some	settle	in	the	lymph
nodes,	spleen,	mucus	membranes	of	the	salivary	glands,	lymphatic	system	of	the	bronchial
tubes,	vagina	or	uterus,	milk-producing	mammary	glands	of	the	breasts,	and	capsular
tissues	of	the	joints. If	there	is	repeated	exposure	to	the	same	types	of	toxic	antigens,	antibody	production
will	increase	dramatically,	particularly	in	areas	where	immune	cells	have	settled	becauseof	a	previous	encounter	with	the	invaders. These	harmful	antigens	may	consist	of	protein
particles	from	putrefying	animal	foods,	for	example. In	such	a	case,	intense	microbial
activity	can	occur. The	new	encounter	with	the	antigens	raises	the	level	of
antigen/antibody	complexes	in	the	blood	and	upsets	the	fine	balance	that	exists	between
the	immune	reaction	and	its	suppression. Autoimmune	diseases,	which	indicate	an
extremely	high	level	of	toxicity	in	the	body,	directly	result	from	a	disturbance	of	this
balance. If	antibody	production	is	continually	high	in	synovial	joints,	inflammation
becomes	chronic,	leading	to	gradually	increasing	deformity,	pain,	and	loss	of	function. The	overuse	of	the	immune	system	leads	to	
self-destruction
	in	the	body. If	this	form	of
self-destruction	occurs	in	nerve	tissue,	it	is	called	MS,	and	if	it	occurs	in	organ	tissue,	it	is
called	cancer. Yet,	seen	from	a	deeper	perspective,	the	self-destruction	is	but	a	final
attempt	at	self-preservation. The	body	only	“attacks”	itself	if	the	toxicity	has	increased	to
such	a	degree	that	it	could	cause	more	damage	than	an	autoimmune	response	would. It
certainly	has	no	intention	of	committing	suicide,	which	is	what	the	meaning	of
“autoimmune	disease”	suggests. When	the	body’s	cell	membranes	are	clogged	with
foreign,	harmful	chemicals	and	toxic	particles	like	trans	fatty	acids	(as	found	in	fast	foods,
such	as	hamburgers	and	french	fries),	it	is	an	absolutely	normal	response	by	the	immune
system	to	attack	these	contaminants. To	call	this	survival	response	a	disease	is	unscientific
and	reflects	a	lack	of	knowledge	of	the	true	nature	of	the	body. Gallstones	inhibit	the	body’s	ability	to	keep	itself	nourished	and	clean,	which	makes
them	a	leading	cause	of	toxicity. They	prevent	the	liver	from	adequately	taking	noxious
substances	out	of	the	bloodstream. If	the	liver	cannot	filter	out	toxins	from	the	blood,	they
end	up	being	dumped	into	the	extracellular	fluid. The	more	toxins	accumulate	in	the
extracellular	fluid,	the	more	severely	cell	membranes	become	clogged	with	injurious
materials. An	autoimmune	response	may	be	necessary	to	destroy	the	most	contaminated
cells	and	thereby	save	the	rest	of	the	body,	at	least	for	a	while. When	all	gallstones	are
removed	from	the	liver	and	gallbladder,	the	immune	system	does	not	have	to	take	recourse
to	such	extreme	measures	of	defending	the	body	on	the	cellular	level. Osteoarthritis
	is	a	degenerative,	noninflammatory	illness. It	occurs	when	the	renewal
of	
articular	cartilage
	(a	smooth,	strong	surface,	covering	bones	that	are	in	contact	with
other	bones)	does	not	keep	pace	with	its	removal. The	articular	cartilage	gradually
becomes	thinner	until,	eventually,	the	bony	articular	surfaces	come	into	contact,	and	the
bones	begin	to	degenerate. Abnormal	bone	repair	and	chronic	inflammation	may	follow
this	form	of	damage. Like	most	diseases,	this	symptom	results	from	a	long-standing
digestive	disorder. As	fewer	nutrients	are	absorbed	and	distributed	for	tissue	building,	it
becomes	increasingly	difficult	to	maintain	healthy	sustenance	of	bone	and	articular
cartilage. Gallstones	in	the	liver	impair	the	basic	digestive	processes	and,	therefore,	play
perhaps	the	most	important	role	in	the	development	of	osteoarthritis. Gout
,
	which	is	another	joint	disease	connected	to	weak	liver	performance,	is	caused	bysodium	urate	crystals
	in	joints	and	tendons. Gout	occurs	in	some	people	whose	
blood	uric
acid
	is	abnormally	high. When	gallstones	in	the	liver	begin	to	affect	blood	circulation	in
the	kidneys	(see	“
Disorders	of	the	Urinary	System
”),	uric	acid	excretion	becomes
inefficient. This	also	causes	increased	cell	damage	and	cell	destruction	in	the	liver	and
kidneys,	as	well	as	in	other	parts	of	the	body. Uric	acid	is	a	waste	product	resulting	from	the	breakdown	of	cell	nuclei;	it	is	produced
in	excess	with	increased	cell	destruction. Smoking	cigarettes,	drinking	alcoholic	beverages
regularly,	using	stimulants,	and	so	forth,	all	cause	marked	cell	destruction,	which	releases
large	quantities	of	degenerate	cell	protein	into	the	bloodstream. In	addition,	uric	acid
production	rises	sharply	with	overconsumption	of	protein	foods,	such	as	meat,	fish,	pork,
and	eggs. 9
	Incidentally,	all	the	aforementioned	foods	and	substances	lead	to	gallstone
formation	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder. A	person	may	experience	several	acute	attacks	of	arthritis	before	damage	to	the	joints
decreases	mobility	and	the	gout	condition	becomes	chronic. Disorders	of	the	Reproductive	System
	
Female	and	male	reproductive	systems	both	depend	largely	on	the	smooth	functioning	of
the	liver. Gallstones	in	the	liver	obstruct	the	movement	of	bile	through	the	bile	ducts,
which	impairs	digestion	and	distorts	the	structural	framework	of	liver	lobules. This
diminishes	the	liver’s	production	of	both	
serum	albumin
	and	
clotting	factors. Serum
albumin	is	the	most	common	and	abundant	protein	in	the	blood,	responsible	for
maintaining	
plasma	osmotic	pressure
	at	its	normal	level	of	25mmHg. C
lotting	factors
	are
essential	for	the	coagulation	of	blood. Insufficient	osmotic	pressure	cuts	down	the	supply
of	nutrients	to	the	cells,	including	those	of	the	reproductive	organs. This	may	lead	to
reduced	lymph	drainage. Poor	lymph	drainage	from	the	reproductive	organs	can	cause
fluid	retention	and	edema,	as	well	as	the	retention	of	metabolic	waste	and	dead	cells. All
of	this	may	result	in	the	gradual	impairment	of	sexual	functions. Most	diseases	of	the	reproductive	system	result	from	improper	lymph	drainage. The
thoracic	duct	(see	“
Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System
”)	drains	lymph	fluid	from	all
organs	of	the	digestive	system,	including	the	liver,	spleen,	pancreas,	stomach,	and
intestines. This	large	duct	often	becomes	severely	congested	when	gallstones	in	the	liver
impair	proper	digestion	and	absorption	of	food. It	is	obvious,	yet	hardly	recognized	in
mainstream	medicine,	that	congestion	in	the	thoracic	duct	affects	the	organs	of	the
reproductive	system. These	organs,	like	most	others	in	the	body,	need	to	release	their
turned-over	cells	and	metabolic	waste	matter	into	the	thoracic	duct. Impaired	lymphatic	drainage	from	the	female	pelvic	area	is	responsible	for	
suppressed
immunity,	menstrual	problems,	premenstrual	stress	(PMS),	menopausal	symptoms,
pelvic	inflammatory	disease	(PID),	cervicitis,	all	uterine	diseases,	vulvar	dystrophies
with	growth	of	fibrous	tissue,	ovarian	cysts	and	tumors,	cell	destruction,	hormone
deficiencies,	low	libido,	infertility,	and	genetic	mutations	of	cells	leading	to	cancer. Thoracic	blockage	may	also	lead	to	lymph	congestion	in	the	left	breast,	thereby	leaving
deposits	of	noxious	substances	behind	that	can	cause	inflammation,	lump	formation,	milk
duct	blockage,	and	cancerous	tumors. If	the	right	lymphatic	duct,	which	drains	lymph
from	the	right	half	of	the	thorax,	head,	neck,	and	right	arm,	becomes	congested,	waste
accumulates	in	the	right	breast,	leading	to	similar	problems	there. A	continuous	restriction	of	lymph	drainage	from	the	male	pelvic	area	causes	benign	and
malignant	prostate	enlargement	as	well	as	inflammation	of	the	testes,	penis,	and	urethra. Impotence	is	a	likely	consequence	of	this	development.
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        High	concentrations	of	protein	in	the	blood	hinder	the	continuously	required
distribution	of	important	nutrients,	especially	water,	glucose,	and	oxygen,	to	the	cells. Excessive	amounts	of	proteins	in	the	blood	are	also	responsible	for	blood	dehydration,	that
is	blood	thickening—one	of	the	leading	causes	of	high	blood	pressure	and	heart	disease. Furthermore,	these	proteins	undermine	complete	elimination	of	basic	metabolic	waste
products	(see	section	below	on	
poor	circulation
). All	these	factors	combined	coerce	the
body	to	raise	its	blood	pressure. This	condition,	which	is	commonly	known	as
hypertension,
	reduces	the	life-endangering	effect	of	blood	thickening,	to	some	extent. It
also	permits	enough	nutrient-rich	blood	to	circulate	through	the	congested	body. However,
this	life-saving	response	to	a	life-threatening	situation	unduly	stresses	and	damages	the
blood	vessels. This	may	still	be	a	better	scenario,	though,	than	the	one	that	occurs	when
the	blood	pressure	is	lowered	through	medication. Leading	health	experts	now	recognize
hypertensive	drugs	to	be	a	major	cause	of	congestive	heart	failure	and	other	debilitating
illnesses. Congestive	heart	failure	is	a	progressive	condition	of	“dying	very	slowly,”
whereby	every	small	movement,	every	breath	taken,	and	every	word	uttered	take	huge
efforts,	and	the	body	becomes	unable	to	perform	even	the	simplest	of	tasks. One	of	the	body’s	first	and	most	efficient	approaches	for	avoiding	the	danger	of	an
imminent	heart	attack	is	to	take	excessive	proteins	out	of	the	bloodstream	and	store	them
elsewhere,	for	the	time	being	(see	
Figure	8
). The	only	place	where	protein	can	be	accommodated	in	large	quantities	is	the	blood
vessel	network. The	capillary	walls	are	able	to	absorb	most	of	the	excessive,	unused,	or
unusable	protein. The	body	converts	the	soluble	protein	into	
collagen	fiber,
	which	is	100
percent	protein,	and	stores	it	in	the	
basal	membrane
	of	the	blood	vessel	walls. The	basal
membrane	has	the	capacity	to	increase	its	thickness	by	eight	to	ten	times	before	its	storage
capacity	for	protein	is	exhausted. Storing	proteins	in	the	blood	vessel	walls	also	means
that	the	body	can	no	longer	pass	adequate	amounts	of	oxygen,	glucose,	and	other	essential
nutrients	to	the	cells. The	cells	affected	by	such	a	“famine”	may	include	those	that	make
up	the	heart	muscle. The	result	is	
heart	muscle	weakness
	and	reduced	performance	of	the
heart. This,	in	turn,	contributes	to	degenerative	illnesses,	including	diabetes,	fibromyalgia,
arthritis,	and	cancer. Whenever	the	heart	is	affected,	the	entire	body	suffers. THICKENING	OF	BLOOD	CAPILLARY	WALL
	Figure	8
:	The	beginning	stages	of	heart	disease
	
Once	the	capillary	walls	have	no	space	left	to	accommodate	excessive	protein,	the	basal
membranes	of	the	arteries	themselves	start	taking	up	protein. The	beneficial	effect	of	this
action	is	that	the	blood	remains	thin	enough	to	avert	the	threat	of	a	heart	attack,	at	least	for
some	time. Eventually,	though,	the	very	same	tactic	that	prevents	the	threat	of	sudden
death	also	damages	the	blood	vessel	walls. (
Note:
	Only	the	more	primary	survival
mechanisms	of	the	body,	such	as	the	fight-or-flight	response,	the	common	cold,	or
diarrhea,	are	without	significant	side	effects. ) The	inner	lining	of	the	arterial	walls
becomes	rough	and	thick,	like	rust	in	a	water	pipe. Cracks,	wounds,	and	lesions	appear	at
various	locations. Smaller	blood	vessel	injuries	are	dealt	with	by	
blood	platelets. These	tiny	blood
components	release	the	hormone	
serotonin,
	which	helps	to	constrict	the	blood	vessels	and
reduce	bleeding. However,	larger	wounds,	as	are	typically	found	in	diseased	coronary
arteries,	cannot	be	sealed	by	platelets	alone;	they	require	the	body’s	more	complex	process
of	blood	clotting. If	a	blood	clot	breaks	loose,	it	can	enter	the	heart	and	result	in
myocardial	infarction,
	commonly	called	a	heart	attack. A	clot	that	reaches	the	brain
results	in	a	stroke. A	blood	clot	entering	the	opening	of	a	pulmonary	artery	that	delivers
used	blood	to	the	lungs	can	be	fatal. To	prevent	this	danger	before	it	arises,	the	body	uses	an	entire	arsenal	of	first	aid
measures,	including	the	release	of	the	blood	chemical	
lipoprotein	5
	(LP5)	and	cholesterol. Owing	to	its	sticky	nature,	LP5	works	as	a	“Band-Aid”	to	create	a	firmer	seal	around	the
wounds	and	lesions	within	the	arteries. As	a	secondary	but	equally	important	rescue	operation,	the	body	attaches	specific	typesof	cholesterol	to	the	injured	areas	of	an	artery	(more	on	this	in	the	section	“High
Cholesterol”). This	acts	as	a	more	reliable	bandage	than	LP5	can	provide. Since
cholesterol	deposits	still	are	not	protection	or	fortification	enough,	extra	connective	tissue
and	smooth	muscle	cells	begin	to	grow	inside	the	blood	vessel. Called	atherosclerotic	plaques,	these	deposits	can	eventually	block	an	artery	completely,
thereby	severely	obstructing	the	flow	of	blood	to	the	heart. In	response	to	this	grave
situation—unless	interfered	with	through	a	bypass	operation,	angioplasty,	or	the	insertion
of	a	stent—the	body	makes	its	own	bypasses	by	turning	existing	or	new	capillaries	into
small,	blood-supplying	arteries. Although	this	option	is	better	than	surgery,	it	still	does	not
significantly	reduce	the	danger	of	a	heart	attack. Contrary	to	common	assumption,	a	heart	attack	does	not	occur	as	a	result	of	blood
vessel	obstruction,	but	rather	because	of	blood	clots	and/or	soft	fragments	of
atherosclerotic	deposits	making	their	way	into	the	heart. The	blood	clots	and	soft	pieces	of
cholesterol	implicated	in	triggering	heart	attacks	are	almost	never	released	from	the	rock-
hard	structures	of	the	more	occluded	sections	of	an	artery,	but	tend	to	be	released	from
newly	created	lesions	and	their	protective	cholesterol	patches. For	this	reason,	stent	or
bypass	operations	have	neither	reduced	the	incidence	of	heart	attacks	nor	lowered	the
mortality	rate	from	these	attacks. Although	the	gradual	destruction	of	blood	vessels,	known	as	
atherosclerosis,
	initially
protects	a	person’s	life	against	a	heart	attack	caused	by	a	blood	clot,	it	is	eventually	also
responsible	for	causing	such	an	attack. Most	forms	of	coronary	heart	disease	can	be
reversed	by	cleansing	the	liver	and	by	clearing	out	any	existing	protein	deposits	in	the
capillaries	and	arteries. (See	Chapter	3. ) High	Cholesterol
	
Cholesterol
	is	an	important	building	block	of	every	cell	in	the	body	and	is	essential	for	all
metabolic	processes. It	is	particularly	important	in	the	production	of	nerve	tissue,	bile,	and
hormones. On	average,	our	body	produces	about	half	a	gram	to	one	gram	of	cholesterol
per	day,	depending	on	how	much	of	it	the	body	needs	at	the	time. The	adult	human	body	is
able	to	produce	400	times	more	cholesterol	per	day	than	what	it	would	obtain	from	eating
3. 5	ounces	of	butter. The	main	cholesterol	producers	are	the	liver	and	the	small	intestine,
in	that	order. Normally,	they	are	able	to	release	cholesterol	directly	into	the	bloodstream,
where	it	is	instantly	tied	to	blood	proteins. These	proteins,	which	are	called	lipoproteins,
are	in	charge	of	transporting	the	cholesterol	to	its	numerous	destinations. Three	main	types
of	lipoproteins	are	in	charge	of	transporting	cholesterol:	
low	density	lipoprotein
	(LDL),
very	low	density	lipoprotein
	(VLDL),	and	
high	density	lipoprotein
	(HDL). In	comparison	to	HDL,	which	researchers	privileged	with	the	name	“good”	cholesterol,
LDL	and	VLDL	are	both	relatively	large	cholesterol	molecules;	in	fact,	they	are	the	richest
in	cholesterol. There	is	good	reason	for	their	large	size. Unlike	their	smaller	cousin,	which
easily	passes	through	blood	vessel	walls,	the	LDL	and	VLDL	versions	of	cholesterol	are
meant	to	take	a	different	pathway;	they	leave	the	bloodstream	in	the	liver. The	blood	vessels	supplying	the	liver	have	a	quite	different	structure	than	the	ones
supplying	other	parts	of	the	body. They	are	known	as	
sinusoids. Their	unique,	grid-like
structure	permits	the	liver	cells	to	receive	the	entire	blood	content,	including	the	larger
cholesterol	molecules. The	liver	cells	rebuild	the	cholesterol	and	excrete	it,	along	with
bile,	into	the	intestines. Once	the	cholesterol	enters	the	intestines,	it	combines	with	fats,	is
absorbed	by	the	lymph,	and	enters	the	blood,	in	that	order. Gallstones	in	the	bile	ducts	of
the	liver	inhibit	bile	secretion	and	partially,	or	even	completely,	block	the	cholesterol’s
escape	route. Owing	to	backup	pressure	on	the	liver	cells,	bile	production	drops. Typically,
a	healthy	liver	produces	over	a	quart	of	bile	per	day. When	the	major	bile	ducts	are
blocked,	barely	a	cup	of	bile,	or	even	less,	will	find	its	way	to	the	intestines. This	prevents
much	of	the	VLDL	and	LDL	cholesterol	from	being	excreted	with	the	bile. Gallstones	in	the	liver	bile	ducts	distort	the	structural	framework	of	the	liver	lobules,
which	damages	and	congests	the	sinusoids. Deposits	of	excessive	protein	also	close	the
grid	holes	of	these	blood	vessels	(see	more	detailed	explanations	in	the	previous	section	or
in	the	book	
Timeless	Secrets	of	Health	and	Rejuvenation
). Whereas	the	“good”	cholesterol
HDL	has	small	enough	molecules	to	leave	the	bloodstream	through	ordinary	capillaries,
the	larger	LDL	and	VLDL	molecules	are	more	or	less	trapped	in	the	blood. The	result	is
that	LDL	and	VLDL	concentrations	begin	to	rise	in	the	blood	to	levels	that	seem
potentially	harmful	to	the	body. Yet	even	this	scenario	is	merely	part	of	the	body’s	survival
tactics. The	body	needs	the	extra	cholesterol	to	patch	up	the	increasing	number	of	cracksand	wounds	that	are	formed	because	of	the	accumulation	of	excessive	protein	in	the	blood
vessel	walls. Eventually,	though,	even	the	life-saving	“bad”	cholesterol,	which	rushes	to
every	wound	or	injured	site	in	the	body,	cannot	completely	prevent	blood	clot	formation	in
a	coronary	artery,	in	which	event	one	of	the	escaping	blood	clots	may	enter	the	heart	and
cut	off	its	oxygen	supply. In	addition	to	this	complication,	reduced	bile	secretion	impairs	the	digestion	of	food,
particularly	fats. Therefore,	not	enough	cholesterol	is	available	for	basic	cell	metabolism. Since	the	liver	cells	no	longer	receive	sufficient	amounts	of	LDL	and	VLDL	molecules,
those	liver	cells	assume	that	the	blood	is	deficient	in	these	types	of	cholesterol. This
stimulates	the	liver	cells	to	increase	the	production	of	cholesterol,	further	raising	the	levels
of	LDL	and	VLDL	cholesterol	in	the	blood. Hence,	the	“bad”	cholesterol	is	trapped	in	the
circulatory	system	because	its	escape	routes,	the	bile	ducts	and	the	liver	sinusoids,	are
blocked	or	damaged. The	arteries	attach	as	much	of	the	“bad”	cholesterol	to	their	walls	as
they	possibly	can. Consequently,	the	arterial	walls	become	rigid	and	hard,	which	is	still
better,	though,	than	having	all	their	wounds	and	lesions	exposed	to	the	gushing	blood
stream. Coronary	heart	disease,	regardless	of	whether	it	is	caused	by	smoking,	drinking
excessive	amounts	of	alcohol,	overeating	protein	foods,	stress,	or	any	other	factor,	usually
does	not	occur	unless	gallstones	have	impacted	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver. Removing
gallstones	from	the	liver	and	gallbladder	cannot	only	prevent	a	heart	attack	or	stroke,	but
can	also	help	reverse	coronary	heart	disease	and	heart	muscle	damage. Cholesterol	levels
begin	to	normalize	as	the	distorted	and	damaged	liver	lobules	regenerate	themselves. Cholesterol-lowering	drugs	(statins)	don’t	bring	the	body	back	to	a	healthful	condition
in	which	the	liver	can	normalize	blood	cholesterol. Instead,	statins	artificially	lower	the
level	of	cholesterol	in	the	blood	by	blocking	the	enzyme	in	the	liver	that	is	responsible	for
making	cholesterol. However,	by	creating	an	artificial	“cholesterol	famine”	in	the	liver,
bile	is	not	formed	properly,	which	increases	the	risk	of	gallstones	and	hinders	the	proper
digestion	of	food. The	side	effects	of	statins	are	numerous;	they	include	kidney	failure,
liver	disease,	and	yes,	heart	disease	(for	more	information	on	statins	see	
Timeless	Secrets
of	Health	and	Rejuvenation
). Cholesterol	is	essential	for	the	normal	functioning	of	the	immune	system,	particularly
for	the	body’s	response	to	the	millions	of	cancer	cells	that	every	person’s	body	makes	each
day	(the	immune	system	tracks	down	these	cells	and	kills	them	through	a	sophisticated
arsenal	of	weaponry,	including	the	drilling	of	holes	into	the	cell	walls	and	pumping	of	a
fluid	into	the	cell’s	interior,	causing	them	to	burst	and	die;	for	more	detailed	information
about	what	causes	cancer	and	how	to	heal	it,	see	
Cancer	Is	Not	A	Disease—It’s	A	Survival
Mechanism
). Despite	all	the	health	problems	associated	with	high	cholesterol	levels,	this	important
substance	is	
not
	something	we	should	try	to	eliminate	from	our	bodies. Cholesterol	does
far	more	good	than	harm. The	harm	is	generally	symptomatic	of	other	problems. I	wish	to
emphasize,	once	again,	that	“bad”	cholesterol	only	attaches	itself	to	the	walls	of	arteries	to
avert	immediate	heart	trouble—not	to	cause	it. The	body	has	no	intention	to	commit
suicide,	even	if	doctors	like	to	imply	this	by	the	use	of	suppressive,	intervening	treatments. The	fact	that	cholesterol	never	attaches	itself	to	the	walls	of	veins	should	be	part	of	the
cholesterol	discussion. When	a	doctor	tests	your	cholesterol	levels,	she	takes	the	blood
sample	from	a	vein,	not	from	an	artery. Because	blood	flow	is	much	slower	in	veins	than
in	arteries,	cholesterol	should	obstruct	veins	much	more	readily	than	arteries,	but	it	never
does. There	simply	is	no	need	for	that. Why. Because	there	are	no	abrasions	or	tears	in	the
lining	of	the	vein	that	require	patching	up. Cholesterol	only	affixes	itself	to	arteries	in
order	to	coat	and	cover	the	abrasions	and	protect	the	underlying	tissue,	like	a	waterproof
bandage. Veins	do	not	absorb	proteins	in	their	basal	membranes	like	capillaries	and
arteries	do	and,	therefore,	are	not	prone	to	this	type	of	injury. “Bad”	cholesterol	
saves
	lives;	it	does	
not
	take	lives. LDL	allows	the	blood	to	flow
through	injured	blood	vessels	without	causing	a	life-endangering	situation. The	theory	that
high	LDL	is	a	major	cause	of	coronary	heart	disease	is	unproved	and	unscientific. It	has
misled	the	population	to	believe	that	cholesterol	is	an	enemy	that	has	to	be	fought	against
and	destroyed	at	all	costs. Human	studies	have	not	shown	a	cause-and-effect	relationship
between	cholesterol	and	heart	disease. There	are	hundreds	of	studies	that	were	intended	to
prove	that	such	a	relationship	exists,	but	all	they	revealed	was	a	statistical	correlation
between	cholesterol	and	heart	disease—quite	fortunately,	I	might	add. If	there	were	no
“bad”	cholesterol	molecules	attaching	themselves	to	injured	arteries,	we	would	have
millions	more	deaths	from	heart	attack	than	we	already	have. By	contrast,	dozens	of
conclusive	studies	have	shown	that	the	risk	of	heart	disease	increases	significantly	in
people	whose	HDL	levels	decrease. It	would	be	much	wiser	to	find	out	what	keeps	HDL
levels	normal	than	to	inhibit	cholesterol	production	in	the	liver	and	thereby	destroy	this
precious	organ. Elevated	LDL	cholesterol	is	not	a	
cause
	of	heart	disease;	rather,	it	is	a
consequence
	of	an	unbalanced	liver,	of	a	congested,	dehydrated	circulatory	system,	and	of
a	poor	diet	and	lifestyle. If	your	doctor	has	told	you	that	lowering	your	cholesterol	with	statins	will	protect	you
against	heart	attacks,	you	have	been	grossly	misled. The	number-one	prescribed
cholesterol-lowering	medicine	is	Lipitor. I	suggest	that	you	read	the	following	warning
statement,	issued	on	the	official	Lipitor	website:
	
“LIPITOR
®
	(atorvastatin	calcium)	is	a	prescription	drug	used	with	diet	to	lower
cholesterol. LIPITOR
®
	is	not	for	everyone,	including	those	with	liver	disease	or	possible
liver	problems,	and	women	who	are	nursing,	pregnant,	or	may	become	pregnant. LIPITOR®	has	not	been	shown	to	prevent	heart	disease	or	heart	attack. If	you	takeLIPITOR
®
,	tell	your	doctor	about	any	unusual	muscle	pain	or	weakness. This	could	be	a
sign	of	serious	side	effects. It	is	important	to	tell	your	doctor	about	any	medications	you
are	currently	taking	to	avoid	possible	serious	drug	interactions…”
	
According	to	a	study	published	in	the	
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association,
entitled	“Cholesterol	and	Mortality,”	after	age	50	there	is	no	increased	overall	death	rate
associated	with	high	cholesterol. The	same	study	showed	that	for	every	1	mg/dl	drop	in
cholesterol	in	your	body,	your	risk	of	death	soared	by	a	whopping	14	percent. In	other
words,	taking	statins	can	easily	kill	you. My	question	is	this:	Why	risk	a	patient’s	health	or	life	by	giving	him	or	her	a	drug	that
has	no	effect	whatsoever	in	preventing	the	problem	for	which	it	is	being	prescribed. The
reason	why	the	lowering	of	cholesterol	levels	cannot	
prevent
	heart	disease	is	that
cholesterol	does	not	
cause
	heart	disease. In	a	recent	heart	disease	study,
7
	lowering
cholesterol	levels	was	no	longer	part	of	the	recommendations—but	try	to	tell	that	to	statin-
prescribing	doctors	or	drug	makers. The	most	important	issue	with	regard	to	cholesterol	is	how	efficiently	a	person’s	body
uses	cholesterol	and	other	fats. The	body’s	ability	to	digest,	process,	and	utilize	fats
depends	on	how	clear	and	unobstructed	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver	are. When	bile	flow	is
unrestricted	and	balanced,	both	the	LDL	level	and	the	HDL	level	are	balanced	as	well. Therefore,	keeping	the	bile	ducts	open	is	one	of	the	best	things	you	can	do	to	prevent
coronary	heart	disease. Poor	Circulation,	Enlargement	of	the	Heart	and	Spleen,	Varicose	Veins,	Lymph
Congestion,	Hormonal	Imbalances
	
Gallstones	in	the	liver	may	lead	to	poor	circulation,	enlargement	of	the	heart	and	spleen,
varicose	veins,	congested	lymph	vessels,	and	hormone	imbalances. When	gallstones	have
grown	large	enough	to	seriously	distort	the	structural	framework	of	the	lobules	(units)	of
the	liver,	blood	flow	through	the	liver	becomes	increasingly	difficult. This	not	only	raises
the	venous	blood	pressure	in	the	liver,	but	also	raises	it	in	all	the	organs	and	areas	of	the
body	that	drain	used	blood	through	their	respective	veins	into	the	liver’s	portal	vein. Restricted	blood	flow	in	that	portal	vein	causes	congestion,	particularly	in	the	spleen,
stomach,	esophagus,	pancreas,	gallbladder,	and	small	and	large	intestines. This	can	lead	to
an	enlargement	of	these	organs,	to	a	reduction	of	their	ability	to	remove	cellular	waste
products,	and	to	a	clogging	of	their	respective	veins. A	
varicose	vein
	is	one	that	is	so	dilated	that	the	valves	do	not	sufficiently	close	to
prevent	blood	from	flowing	backward. Sustained	pressure	on	the	veins	at	the	junction	of
the	rectum	and	anus	in	the	large	intestine	leads	to	the	development	of	
hemorrhoids,
	a	type
of	varicose	vein. Other	common	sites	of	varicose	veins	are	the	legs,	the	esophagus,	and	the
scrotum. Dilation	of	veins	and	
venules
	(small	veins)	can	occur	anywhere	in	the	body. It
always	indicates	an	obstruction	of	blood	flow. 8
	
Poor	blood	flow	through	the	liver	always	affects	the	heart. When	the	organs	of	the
digestive	system	become	weakened	by	an	increase	in	venous	pressure,	they	become
congested	and	begin	to	accumulate	harmful	waste,	including	debris	from	cells	that	have
been	broken	down. The	spleen	becomes	enlarged	while	it	is	dealing	with	the	extra
workload	associated	with	removing	damaged	or	worn-out	blood	cells. This	further	slows
blood	circulation	to	and	from	the	organs	of	the	digestive	system,	which	
stresses	the	heart,
raises	blood	pressure,
	and	
injures	blood	vessels. The	right	half	of	the	heart,	which
receives	venous	blood	via	the	
inferior	vena	cava
	from	the	liver	and	all	other	parts	below
the	lungs,	becomes	overloaded	with	toxic,	sometimes	infectious,	material. This	eventually
causes	enlargement,	and	possibly	infection,	of	the	right	side	of	the	heart. Almost	all	types	of	heart	disease	have	one	thing	in	common:	blood	flow	is	being
obstructed. But	blood	circulation	does	not	become	disrupted	easily. It	must	be	preceded	by
a	major	congestion	of	the	bile	ducts	in	the	liver. Gallstones	obstructing	the	bile	ducts
dramatically	reduce	or	cut	off	the	blood	supply	to	the	liver	cells. Reduced	blood	flow
through	the	liver	affects	the	blood	flow	in	the	entire	body,	which,	in	turn,	has	a	detrimental
effect	on	the	lymphatic	system. The	lymphatic	system,	which	is	closely	linked	with	the	immune	system,	helps	to	clear
the	body	of	harmful	metabolic	waste	products,	foreign	material,	and	cell	debris. All	cellsrelease	metabolic	waste	products	into,	and	take	up	nutrients	from,	a	surrounding	solution,
called	
extracellular	fluid
	or	
connective	tissue. The	degree	of	nourishment	and	efficiency	of
the	cells	depends	on	how	swiftly	and	completely	waste	material	is	removed	from	the
extracellular	fluid. Since	most	waste	products	cannot	pass	directly	into	the	blood	for
excretion,	they	accumulate	in	the	extracellular	fluid	until	they	are	removed	and	detoxified
by	the	lymphatic	system. The	potentially	harmful	material	is	filtered	and	neutralized	by
lymph	nodes
	that	are	strategically	located	throughout	the	body. One	of	the	key	functions	of
the	lymphatic	system	is	to	keep	the	extracellular	fluid	clear	of	toxic	substances,	which
makes	this	a	system	of	utmost	importance. Poor	circulation	of	blood	in	the	body	causes	an	overload	of	foreign,	harmful	waste
matter	in	the	extracellular	tissues	and,	consequently,	in	the	lymph	vessels	and	lymph	nodes
as	well. When	lymph	drainage	slows	down	or	becomes	obstructed,	the	thymus	gland,
tonsils,	and	spleen	start	to	deteriorate	quite	rapidly. These	organs	form	an	important	part	of
the	body’s	system	of	purification	and	immunity. In	addition,	microbes	harbored	in
gallstones	can	be	a	constant	source	of	recurring	infection	in	the	body,	which	may	render
the	lymphatic	and	immune	systems	ineffective	against	more	serious	infections,	such	as
infectious	mononucleosis,	measles,	typhoid	fever,	tuberculosis,	syphilis,
	and	the	like. Owing	to	restricted	bile	flow	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder,	the	small	intestine	is	restricted
in	its	capacity	to	digest	food	properly. This	permits	substantial	amounts	of	waste	matter
and	poisonous	substances,	such	as	
cadaverines
	and	
putrescines
	(breakdown	products	of
putrefied	food),	to	seep	into	the	lymphatic	ducts. These	toxins,	along	with	fats	and
proteins,	enter	the	body’s	largest	lymph	vessel,	the	
thoracic	duct,
	at	the	
cysterna	chyli. The
cysterna	chyli	are	dilated	lymph	vessels	in	the	shape	of	sacks,	situated	in	front	of	the	first
two	lumbar	vertebrae	(see	
Figure	9
)	at	the	level	of	the	belly	button. Toxins,	antigens,	and	undigested	proteins	from	animal	sources,	including	fish,	meat,
eggs,	and	dairy	foods,	as	well	as	leaked	plasma	proteins,	cause	these	lymph	sacks	to	swell
and	become	inflamed. When	the	cells	of	an	animal	become	damaged	or	die,	which
happens	seconds	after	it	is	killed,	its	protein	structures	are	broken	down	by	cellular
enzymes. These	so-called	“degenerate”	proteins	are	useless	for	the	body,	and	they	become
harmful	unless	they	are	promptly	removed	by	the	lymphatic	system. Their	presence
usually	invites	enhanced	microbial	activity. Viruses,	fungi,	and	bacteria	feed	on	the	pooled
wastes. In	some	cases,	allergic	reactions	occur. Figure	9
:	Cysterna	chyli	and	thoracic	duct
	
When	the	cysterna	chyli	(lymph	sacks)	are	overtaxed	and	congested,	the	lymphatic
system	is	no	longer	able	to	sufficiently	remove	even	the	body’s	own	degenerate	proteins
(from	worn-out	cells). This	results	in	
lymph	edema. While	lying	on	the	back,	existing
lymph	edema	can	be	felt	as	hard	knots,	sometimes	as	large	as	a	fist,	in	the	area	of	the	belly
button. These	“rocks”	are	a	major	cause	of	
middle	and	low	back	pain
	and	
abdominal
swelling,
	and,	in	fact,	of	most	symptoms	of	ill	health. Many	people	who	have	grown	a
“tummy”	consider	this	abdominal	extension	to	be	just	a	harmless	nuisance	or	a	natural
part	of	aging. They	don’t	realize	that	they	are	breeding	a	living	“time	bomb”	that	may	go
off	some	day	and	injure	vital	parts	of	the	body. Anyone	with	a	bloated	abdomen	suffers
from	major	lymph	congestion. Some	80	percent	of	the	lymphatic	system	is	associated	with	the	intestines,	making	this
area	of	the	body	the	largest	center	of	immune	activity. This	is	no	coincidence. The	part	of
the	body	where	most	disease-causing	agents	are	combated	or	generated	is,	in	fact,	the
intestinal	tract. Any	lymph	edema,	or	other	kind	of	obstruction	in	this	important	part	of	the
lymphatic	system,	can	lead	to	potentially	serious	complications	elsewhere	in	the	body. Wherever	a	lymph	duct	is	obstructed,	lymph	has	also	accumulated	at	some	distance
from	the	obstruction. Consequently,	the	lymph	nodes	located	in	such	an	area	can	no	longer
adequately	neutralize	or	detoxify	the	following	things:	dead	and	live	phagocytes	and	their
ingested	microbes,	worn-out	tissue	cells,	cells	damaged	by	disease,	products	of
fermentation,	pesticides	in	food,	toxic	antibodies	contained	in	most	plant	foods,	inhaled	or
otherwise	ingested	chemical	particles,	cells	from	malignant	tumors,	and	the	millions	of
cancer	cells	every	healthy	person	generates	each	day. Incomplete	destruction	of	these
things	can	cause	these	lymph	nodes	to	become	inflamed,	enlarged,	and	congested	withblood. Infected	material	may	enter	the	bloodstream,	causing	septic	poisoning	and	acute
illnesses. In	most	cases,	though,	the	lymph	blockage	occurs	slowly,	without	any	symptoms
other	than	swelling	of	the	abdomen,	hands,	arms,	feet,	or	ankles,	or	sometimes	puffiness	in
the	face	and	eyes. This	is	often	referred	to	as	“water	retention,”	a	major	precursor	of
chronic	illness. Continuous	lymphatic	obstruction	usually	leads	to	chronic	health	problems. Almost
every	chronic	illness	results	from	congestion	in	the	cysterna	chyli. Eventually,	the	thoracic
duct,	which	drains	the	cysterna	chyli,	is	overburdened	by	the	constant	influx	of	toxic
material	and	becomes	clogged	up,	too. The	thoracic	duct	is	linked	with	numerous	other
lymph	ducts	(see	
Figures	9
	and	
10
)	that	empty	their	waste	into	the	thoracic	“sewer	canal. ”
	
Since	the	thoracic	duct	has	to	remove	nearly	85	percent	of	the	body’s	daily-generated
cellular	waste	and	other	potentially	hazardous	material,	a	blockage	there	causes	backing
up	of	waste	into	other,	more	distant	parts	of	the	body. When	the	daily-generated	metabolic	waste	and	cellular	debris	are	not	removed	from	an
area	in	the	body	for	a	certain	length	of	time,	symptoms	of	disease	start	to	manifest. The
following	are	but	a	few	typical	examples	of	illness	indicators	that	result	directly	from
chronic,	localized	lymph	congestion:
	
Figure	10
:	Lymphatic	system	and	lymph	node
	
Obesity,	cysts	in	the	uterus	or	ovaries,	enlargement	of	the	prostate	gland,	rheumatism	in
the	joints,	enlargement	of	the	left	half	of	the	heart,	congestive	heart	failure,	congestedbronchi	and	lungs,	swelling	or	enlargement	of	the	neck	area,	stiffness	in	the	neck	and
shoulders,	backaches,	headaches,	migraines,	dizziness,	vertigo,	ringing	in	the	ears,
earaches,	deafness,	dandruff,	frequent	colds,	sinusitis,	hay	fever,	certain	types	of	asthma,
thyroid	enlargement,	eye	diseases,	poor	vision,	swelling	in	the	breasts,	breast	cancer,
kidney	problems,	lower	back	pains,	swelling	of	the	legs	and	ankles,	scoliosis,	brain
disorders,	memory	loss,	stomach	trouble,	enlarged	spleen,	irritable	bowel	syndrome,
hernia,	polyps	in	the	colon,	and	others. The	thoracic	duct	typically	empties	its	detoxified	waste	contents	into	the	left	
subclavian
vein
	at	the	root	of	the	neck. This	vein	enters	the	
superior	vena	cava,
	which	leads	straight
into	the	heart. In	addition	to	blocking	proper	lymph	drainage	from	the	various	organs	or
parts	of	the	body,	congestion	in	the	cysterna	chyli	and	thoracic	duct	permits	toxic
materials	to	be	passed	into	the	heart	and	heart	arteries. This	unduly	stresses	the	heart. It
also	allows	these	toxins	and	disease-causing	agents	to	enter	the	general	circulation	and
spread	to	other	parts	of	the	body. Hardly	a	disease	can	be	named	that	is	not	caused	by
lymphatic	obstruction. Lymph	blockage,	in	most	cases,	has	its	origin	in	a	congested	liver
(the	causes	of	gallstones	in	the	liver	will	be	discussed	in	the	following	chapter). In	the
extreme	eventuality,	
lymphoma
	or	
cancer	of	the	lymph
	may	result,	of	which	
Hodgkin’s
disease
	is	the	most	common	type. When	the	circulatory	system	begins	to	malfunction	because	of	gallstones	in	the	liver,
the	
endocrine	system
	starts	to	be	affected	as	well. The	endocrine	glands	produce	hormones
that	pass	directly	from	the	glandular	cells	into	the	bloodstream,	where	they	influence
bodily	activity,	growth,	and	nutrition. The	glands	most	often	affected	by	congestion	are	the
thyroid,	parathyroid,	adrenal	cortex,	ovaries,	and	testes. A	more	severely	disrupted
circulatory	function	leads	to	imbalanced	hormone	secretions	by	the	
islets	of	Langerhans
	in
the	pancreas	and	the	
pineal
	and	
pituitary	glands. Blood	congestion,	which	is	characterized	by	the	thickening	of	the	blood,	prevents
hormones	from	reaching	their	target	places	in	the	body	in	sufficient	amounts	and	on	time. Consequently,	the	glands	go	into	
hypersecretion
	(overproduction)	of	hormones. When	lymph	drainage	from	the	glands	is	inefficient,	the	glands	themselves	become
congested. This	brings	about	
hyposecretion
	(lack)	of	hormones. Diseases	related	to
imbalances	of	the	thyroid	gland	include	
toxic	goiter,	Graves’	disease,	cretinism,
myxoedema,	tumors	of	the	thyroid,	hypoparathyroidism. Thyroid	disorders	can	also
reduce	calcium	absorption	and	cause	
cataracts
,
	as	well	as	
behavioral	disorders
	and
dementia. Poor	calcium	absorption,	alone,	is	responsible	for	numerous	diseases,	including
osteoporosis
	(loss	of	bone	density). If	circulatory	problems	disrupt	the	secretion	of
balanced	amounts	of	insulin	in	the	pancreatic	islets	of	Langerhans,	
diabetes
	may	develop. Gallstones	in	the	liver	can	cause	liver	cells	to	cut	down	protein	synthesis. Reducedprotein	synthesis,	in	turn,	prompts	the	adrenal	glands	to	overproduce	
cortisol
,
	a	hormone
that	stimulates	protein	synthesis. Too	much	
cortisol
	in	the	blood	gives	rise	to	
atrophy	of
lymphoid	tissue
	and	a	
depressed	immune	response,
	which	is	considered	the	leading
cause	of	cancer	and	many	other	major	illnesses. An	imbalance	in	the	secretion	of	adrenal	hormones	can	cause	a	wide	variety	of
disorders,	as	it	leads	to	weakened	
febrile	response
	(fever)	and	
diminished	protein
synthesis. Proteins	are	the	major	building	blocks	for	tissue	cells,	hormones,	and	so	forth. The	liver	is	capable	of	producing	many	different	hormones. Hormones	determine	how
well	the	body	grows	and	heals. The	liver	also	inhibits	certain	hormones,	including	
insulin,	glucagon,	cortisol,
aldosterone,	thyroid,
	and	
sex	hormones. Gallstones	in	the	liver	impair	this	vital	function,
which	may	increase	hormone	concentrations	in	the	blood. Hormone	imbalance	is	an
extremely	serious	condition	and	can	easily	occur	when	gallstones	in	the	liver	have
disrupted	major	circulatory	pathways	that	are	also	hormonal	pathways. For	example,	by
failing	to	keep	blood	cortisol	levels	balanced,	a	person	may	accumulate	excessive	amounts
of	fat	in	the	body. If	estrogens	are	not	broken	down	properly,	the	risk	of	breast	cancer
increases. If	blood	insulin	is	not	broken	down	properly,	the	risk	of	cancer	rises,	and	the
cells	in	the	body	may	become	resistant	to	insulin,	which	is	a	major	precursor	of	diabetes. Disease	is	naturally	absent	when	blood	flow	and	lymph	flow	are	both	unhindered	and
normal. Both	types	of	problems—circulatory	and	lymphatic—can	be	successfully
eliminated	through	a	series	of	liver	cleanses	and	prevented	by	following	a	balanced	diet
and	lifestyle. Disorders	of	the	Respiratory	System
	
Both	mental	and	physical	health	depend	on	the	effectiveness	and	vitality	of	the	cells	in	the
body. The	cells	of	the	body	derive	most	of	their	energy	from	chemical	reactions	that	take
place	in	the	presence	of	oxygen. One	of	the	resultant	waste	products	is	carbon	dioxide. The	respiratory	system	provides	the	routes	by	which	oxygen	is	taken	into	the	body	and
carbon	dioxide	is	excreted. Blood	serves	as	the	transport	system	for	the	exchange	of	these
gases	between	the	lungs	and	the	cells. Gallstones	in	the	liver	can	impair	respiratory	functions	and	cause	
allergies,	disorders
of	the	nose	and	nasal	cavities
,	and	
diseases	of	the	bronchi	and	lungs. When	gallstones
distort	or	injure	the	lobules	(units)	of	the	liver,	the	blood-cleansing	ability	of	the	liver,
small	intestine,	lymphatic	system,	and	immune	system	diminishes. Waste	material	and
toxic	substances,	normally	rendered	harmless	by	these	organs	and	systems,	now	begin	to
seep	into	the	heart,	lungs,	bronchi,	and	other	respiratory	passages. Constant	exposure	to
these	irritating	agents	lowers	the	resistance	of	the	respiratory	system	to	them. Lymph
congestion	in	the	abdominal	region,	particularly	in	the	cysterna	chyli	and	thoracic	duct,
hampers	proper	lymphatic	drainage	from	the	respiratory	organs. Most	respiratory	ailments
occur	because	of	such	lymph	blockages. Pneumonia
	results	when	protective	measures	fail	to	prevent	inhaled	or	blood-borne
microbes	from	reaching	and	colonizing	the	lungs. Gallstones	harbor	harmful	microbes,	as
well	as	highly	toxic,	irritating	material	that	can	enter	the	blood	via	areas	in	the	liver	that
are	damaged	by	the	presence	of	gallstones. Gallstones	are	a	constant	source	of	immune
suppression,	which	leaves	the	body,	and	particularly	the	upper	respiratory	tract,
susceptible	to	both	internal	and	external	disease-triggering	factors. These	include	both
blood-borne	and	airborne	microbes	(believed	to	cause	pneumonia),	cigarette	smoke,
alcohol,	x-rays,	corticosteroids,	allergens,	antigens,	common	pollutants,	waste	matter	from
the	GI	tract,	and	the	like. Further	respiratory	complications	arise	when	handfuls	of	gallstones	that	have
accumulated	in	the	liver	bile	ducts	lead	to	
liver	enlargement. The	liver,	situated	in	the
upper	abdominal	cavity,	spans	almost	the	entire	width	of	the	body. Its	upper	and	anterior
surfaces	are	smooth	and	shaped	to	fit	under	the	surface	of	the	diaphragm. When	enlarged,
the	liver	obstructs	the	movement	of	the	diaphragm	and	prevents	the	lungs	from	extending
to	their	normal	capacity	during	inhalation. By	contrast,	a	smooth,	healthy	liver	permits	the
lungs	to	easily	extend	into	the	abdominal	region,	which	puts	pressure	on	the	abdomen	and
squeezes	the	lymph	and	blood	vessels	to	force	lymph	and	blood	toward	the	heart. This
breathing	mechanism	is	often	called	“belly	breathing,”	and	it	can	be	seen	in	healthy
babies,	especially. An	enlarged	liver	prevents	the	full	extension	of	the	diaphragm	and
lungs,	which	causes	reduced	exchange	of	gases	in	the	lungs,	lymphatic	congestion,	and	theretention	of	excessive	amounts	of	carbon	dioxide	in	the	lungs. The	restricted	uptake	of
oxygen	negatively	affects	cellular	functions	throughout	the	body. Most	people	in	the	industrialized	world	have	an	enlarged	liver,	especially	those	who	are
overweight	or	obese. What	doctors	generally	consider	a	“normal-sized”	liver	is	actually
oversize. Once	all	gallstones	are	removed	through	a	series	of	liver	cleanses,	the	liver	can
gradually	return	to	its	original	size. Almost	all	diseases	of	the	lungs,	bronchi,	and	upper	respiratory	passages	are	either
caused	or	worsened	by	gallstones	in	the	liver	and	can	be	improved	or	eliminated	by
removing	these	stones	through	liver	cleansing. Disorders	of	the	Urinary	System
	
The	
urinary	system
	is	an	extremely	important	excretory	system	of	the	body. It	consists	of
the	following:	two	
kidneys,
	which	form	and	excrete	urine;	two	
ureters,
	which	convey	the
urine	from	the	kidneys	to	the	urinary	bladder;	a	
urinary	bladder,
	where	urine	collects	and
is	temporarily	stored;	and	a	
urethra,
	through	which	urine	passes	from	the	urinary	bladder
to	the	exterior	of	the	body	(see	
Figure	11
). Smooth	functioning	of	the	urinary	system	is	essential	for	maintaining	an	appropriate
fluid	volume	by	regulating	the	amount	of	water	that	is	excreted	in	the	urine. Other	aspects
of	its	function	include	regulating	the	concentrations	of	various	electrolytes	in	the	body
fluids	and	maintaining	normal	pH	(acids-alkalis	balance)	of	the	blood. This	system	is	also
involved	in	the	disposal	of	waste	products	resulting	from	the	breakdown	(catabolism)	of
cell	protein	in	the	liver,	for	example. Figure	11
:	The	urinary	system
	
Most	diseases	of	the	kidneys	and	other	parts	of	the	urinary	system	are	related	to	an
imbalance	of	the	
simple	filtration
	system	in	the	kidneys. About	26	to	40	gallons	of	dilute
filtrate	are	formed	each	day	by	the	two	kidneys. Of	these,	only	34	to	52	ounces	are
excreted	as	urine	(the	rest	is	absorbed	and	recirculated). With	the	exception	of	blood	cells,
platelets,	and	blood	proteins,	all	other	blood	constituents	must	pass	through	the	kidneys. The	process	of	filtration	is	disrupted	and	weakened	when	the	digestive	system—and,	in
particular,	the	liver—performs	poorly. Gallstones	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder	reduce	the	amount	of	bile	that	the	liver	is	able	to
produce. Thus,	it	becomes	impossible	to	digest	food	properly. Much	of	the	undigested
food	begins	to	ferment	and	putrefy,	leaving	toxic	waste	matter	in	the	blood	and	lymph. The	body’s	normal	excretions,	such	as	urine,	sweat,	gases,	and	feces,	do	not	usually
contain	disease-generating	waste	products;	that	is,	of	course,	for	as	long	as	the	passages	of
elimination	remain	clear	and	unobstructed. Disease-causing	agents	consist	of	tiny	molecules	that	appear	in	the	blood	and	lymph. They	are	visible	only	through	powerful	electron	microscopes. These	molecules	have	a
strong	acidifying	effect	on	the	blood. To	avoid	a	life-threatening	disease	or	coma,	the
blood	must	rid	itself	of	these	minute	toxins. Accordingly,	it	dumps	these	unwanted
intruders	into	the	connective	tissue	of	the	organs. The	connective	tissue	consists	of	a	gel-
like	fluid	(lymph)	that	surrounds	all	cells. The	cells	are	“bathed”	in	this	connective	tissue. Under	normal	circumstances,	the	body	knows	how	to	deal	with	acidic	waste	material	that
has	been	dumped	into	the	connective	tissue. It	releases	an	alkaline	product,	
sodium
bicarbonate
	(NaHCO
3
),	into	the	blood	that	is	able	to	retrieve	the	acidic	toxins,	neutralize
them,	and	then	eliminate	them	through	the	excretory	organs. This	emergency	system,
though,	begins	to	fail	when	toxins	are	deposited	faster	than	they	can	be	retrieved	and
eliminated. As	a	result,	the	connective	tissue	may	become	as	thick	as	jelly. Nutrients,
water,	and	oxygen	can	no	longer	pass	freely,	and	the	cells	of	the	organs	begin	to	suffer
malnutrition,	dehydration,	and	oxygen	deficiency. Some	of	the	most	acidic	compounds	are	proteins	from	animal	foods. Gallstones	inhibit
the	liver’s	ability	to	break	down	these	proteins. Excessive	proteins	are	“temporarily”
stored	in	the	connective	tissues	and	then	converted	into	collagen	fiber. The	collagen	fiber
is	built	into	the	basal	membranes	of	the	capillary	walls. The	basal	membranes	may
become	up	to	ten	times	as	thick	as	normal. A	similar	situation	occurs	in	the	arteries. As	the
blood	vessel	walls	become	increasingly	congested,	fewer	proteins	are	able	to	escape	the
bloodstream. This	leads	to	blood	thickening,	making	it	more	and	more	difficult	for	the
kidneys	to	filter. At	the	same	time,	the	basal	membranes	of	the	blood	vessels	supplying	the
kidneys	also	become	congested,	making	them	harder	and	more	rigid. As	the	process	of
hardening	of	the	blood	vessels	progresses	further,	
blood	pressure
	starts	to	rise	and	overall
kidney	performance	drops. More	and	more	of	the	metabolic	waste	products	excreted	by
the	kidney	cells,	which	would	normally	be	eliminated	via	venous	blood	vessels	and
lymphatic	ducts,	are	now	retained	and	adversely	affect	the	performance	of	the	kidneys
even	further. Figure	12a
:	Kidney	stones	embedded	in	kidney
	
Through	all	this,	the	kidneys	become	overburdened	and	can	no	longer	maintain	normalfluid	and	electrolyte	balances	in	the	body. In	addition,	urinary	components	may	precipitate
and	form	into	crystals	and	stones	of	various	types	and	sizes	(see	
Figure	12a
). Uric	acid
stones,
	for	example,	are	formed	when	uric	acid	concentration	in	the	urine	exceeds	2	to	4
mg	percent. This	amount	was	considered	within	the	range	of	tolerance	until	the	mid-
1960s,	when	it	was	adjusted	upward. Uric	acid	is	a	by-product	of	the	breakdown	of	protein
in	the	liver. Since	meat	consumption	rose	sharply	in	that	decade,	the	“within	the	norm”
level	was	adjusted	to	7. 5	mg	percent	This	adjustment,	however,	does	not	make	uric	acid
any	less	harmful	to	the	body. Stones	formed	from	excessive	uric	acid	concentrations	of	4
mg	percent	and	higher	(also	see	“Bladder	stones”	in	
Figure	12b
)	can	lead	to	
urinary
obstruction,	kidney	infection,
	and,	eventually,	
kidney	failure. Figure	12b
:	Bladder	stones
	
As	kidney	cells	become	increasingly	deprived	of	vital	nutrients,	including	oxygen,
malignant	tumors	may	develop. In	addition,	uric	acid	crystals	that	are	not	eliminated	by
the	kidneys	can	settle	in	the	joints	and	cause	rheumatism,	gout,	and	water	retention. Symptoms	of	impending	kidney	trouble	are	often	deceptively	mild	in	comparison	to	the
potential	severity	of	kidney	disease. The	most	observable	and	common	symptoms	of
kidney	problems	are	abnormal	changes	in	the	volume,	frequency,	and	coloration	of	the
urine. These	are	usually	accompanied	by	swelling	of	the	eyes,	face,	and	ankles,	as	well	as
pain	in	the	upper	and	lower	back. If	the	disease	has	progressed	further,	there	may	be
blurred	vision,	tiredness,	declined	performance,	and	nausea. The	following	symptoms	may
also	indicate	malfunctioning	of	the	kidneys:	
high	blood	pressure,	low	blood	pressure,	pain
moving	from	the	upper	to	lower	abdomen,	dark	brown	urine,	pain	in	the	back	just	above
the	waist,	excessive	thirst,	increase	in	urination	(especially	during	the	night),	less	than
500	ml	of	urine	per	day,	a	feeling	of	fullness	in	the	bladder,	pain	while	passing	urine,	drier
and	browner	skin	pigment,	ankles	being	puffy	at	night,	eyes	being	puffy	in	morning,
bruising,	and	hemorrhaging. All	major	diseases	of	the	urinary	system	are	caused	by	toxic	blood;	in	other	words,	by
blood	filled	with	tiny	molecules	of	waste	material	and	excessive	proteins. Gallstones	in
the	liver	impair	digestion,	cause	blood	and	lymph	congestion,	and	disrupt	the	entire
circulatory	system,	including	that	of	the	urinary	system. When	the	gallstones	are	removed,	the	urinary	system	has	a	chance	to	recuperate,	rid
itself	of	accumulated	toxins	and	stones,	and	maintain	fluid	balance	and	normal	blood
pressure. This	is	necessary	for	all	the	processes	in	the	body	to	run	smoothly	and
efficiently. There	may	also	be	a	strong	need	to	cleanse	the	kidneys,	in	addition	to	the	liver
and	gallbladder	(see	
The	Kidney	Cleanse,
	section	3	of	Chapter	5). Disorders	of	the	Nervous	System
	
Our	entire	lives	are	dictated	by	the	way	we	feel. Our	persona,	the	way	we	carry	ourselves,
our	interactions	with	other	people,	our	moods,	cravings,	patience	and	tolerance	levels,	and
our	reactions	to	life’s	occurrences—all	are	strongly	influenced	by	the	condition	of	our
nervous	system. In	today’s	fast-paced	world,	we	are	exposed	to	a	variety	of	conditions	that
wreak	havoc	on	our	bodies. The	brain	is	the	control	center	of	the	body,	and	unless	it
receives	proper	nourishment,	your	entire	physical	and	emotional	being	can	easily	become
chaotic. Brain	cells	are	normally	easily	capable	of	manufacturing	the	huge	number	of	chemicals
they	need	for	the	complex	tasks	they	must	perform,	day	after	day,	year	after	year. However,	their	life	support	depends	on	the	continuous	supply	of	nutrients	necessary	to
produce	those	chemicals. Modern	intensive	agriculture	has	nearly	depleted	farm	soil	of	all
its	basic	nutrients	(see	“
Take	Ionic	Essential	Minerals,
”	section	5	in	Chapter	5). Although
this	has	certainly	added	to	the	nutritional	deficiencies	so	prevalent	among	the	populations
in	industrialized	nations,	most	nutrient	deficiencies	actually	occur	as	a	result	of	poor
performance	of	the	digestive	system	and,	particularly,	of	the	liver. Lack	of	such	nutrients
can	hinder	the	ability	of	our	brains	to	manufacture	the	chemicals	they	need	to	function
efficiently. The	brain	can	operate	for	quite	some	time	with	substandard	amounts	of	nutrients,	but
the	price	one	pays	includes	poor	health,	fatigue,	lack	of	energy,	mood	swings,	depression,
sickness,	aches	and	pains,	and	general	discomfort. Some	deficiencies	manifest	in	mental
disease,	such	as	schizophrenia	and	Alzheimer’s. The	health	of	the	nervous	system,	which	includes	the	brain,	the	spinal	cord,	pairs	of
spinal	and	cranial	nerves,	and	autonomic	functions,	largely	depends	on	the	quality	of	the
blood. Blood	is	composed	of	plasma	(a	straw-colored	transparent	fluid)	and	cells. The
constituents	of	plasma	are	water,	plasma	proteins,	mineral	salts,	hormones,	vitamins,
nutrient	materials,	organic	waste	products,	antibodies,	and	gases. There	are	three	varieties
of	blood	cells:	white	cells	(
leukocytes
),	red	cells	(
erythrocytes
),	and	platelets
(
thrombocytes
). Any	abnormal	changes	in	the	blood	affect	the	nervous	system	as	well	as
the	rest	of	the	body. All	three	types	of	blood	cells	are	formed	in	the	red	bone	marrow,	which	is	nourished
and	maintained	by	the	nutrients	supplied	by	the	digestive	system. Gallstones	in	the	liver
interfere	with	the	digestion	and	assimilation	of	food,	which	fills	the	plasma	of	the	blood
with	excessive	waste	material	and	reduces	nutrient	supplies	to	the	red	bone	marrow. This,
in	turn,	upsets	the	balance	of	blood	cell	constituents,	disrupts	hormonal	pathways,	andcauses	abnormal	responses	in	the	nervous	system. Most	diseases	afflicting	the	nervous
system	are	rooted	in	improperly	formed	blood,	brought	about	by	a	dysfunctional	liver	and
subsequent	waste	accumulation	in	the	intestinal	tract. Each	of	the	numerous	functions	of	the	liver	has	a	direct	influence	on	the	nervous
system,	particularly	the	brain. The	liver	cells	convert	glycogen	(complex	sugar)	into
glucose,	which,	besides	oxygen	and	water,	serves	as	the	most	important	nutrient	for	the
nervous	system. Glucose	covers	most	of	that	system’s	energy	requirements. The	brain,	although	it	constitutes	only	one-fiftieth	of	the	body’s	weight,	contains	about
one-fifth	of	the	total	blood	volume	in	the	body. It	uses	up	vast	amounts	of	glucose. Gallstones	in	the	liver	drastically	reduce	glucose	supplies	to	the	brain	and	the	rest	of	the
nervous	system. This,	in	turn,	can	affect	the	performance	of	the	organs,	senses,	and	mind. At	the	early	stages	of	imbalance,	a	person	may	develop	food	cravings,	particularly	for
sweet	or	starchy	foods,	and	experience	frequent	mood	swings	or	emotional	stress. There	are	other,	even	more	serious	problems	arising	from	the	occurrence	of	gallstones
in	the	liver. The	liver	forms	the	plasma	proteins	and	most	of	the	blood-clotting	factors
from	the	body’s	amino	acid	pool. Occurrence	of	gallstones	in	the	bile	ducts	of	the	liver
increasingly	inhibits	this	important	function. When	the	production	of	clotting	factors
drops,	platelet	count	drops,	too,	and	there	may	be	spontaneous	capillary	bleeding	or
hemorrhagic	disease. If	a	hemorrhage	occurs	in	the	brain,	it	may	cause	destruction	of
brain	tissue,	paralysis,	or	death. The	severity	of	the	bleeding	may	be	determined	by	such
variable	triggers	as	hypertension	and	alcohol	abuse. Platelet	counts	also	drop	when	the
production	of	new	cells	does	not	keep	pace	with	the	destruction	of	damaged	or	worn-out
cells;	this	occurs	when	gallstones	cut	off	the	blood	supply	to	the	liver	cells. Vitamin	K	is	another	element	essential	for	the	synthesis	of	major	clotting	factors. It	is	a
fat-soluble	vitamin	stored	in	the	liver. To	absorb	fats	in	the	intestines,	the	body	requires
bile	salts	that	are	made	available	through	bile	secretions. Gallstones	in	the	liver	and
gallbladder	obstruct	bile	flow,	which	leads	to	inadequate	fat	absorption	and	subsequent
vitamin	K	deficiency. As	discussed	earlier,	gallstones	in	the	liver	can	lead	to	disorders	of	the	vascular	system. When	the	blood	undergoes	changes	and	becomes	too	thick,	blood	vessels	begin	to	harden
and	become	damaged. If	a	blood	clot	forms	in	an	injured	artery,	a	piece	of	that	blood	clot
(
embolus
)	may	lodge	in	a	small	artery	distant	from	the	injury	and	obstruct	the	blood	flow,
causing	
ischemia
	and	
infarction. If	the	infarction	occurs	in	a	brain	artery,	it	is	called	a
stroke. All	circulatory	disturbances	affect	the	brain	and	the	rest	of	the	nervous	system. The
disruption	of	liver	functions	particularly	affects	
atrocytes
—cells	that	form	the	mainsupporting	tissue	of	the	central	nervous	system. This	condition	is	characterized	by	apathy,
disorientation,	brain	fog,	delirium,	muscular	rigidity,	and	coma. Nitrogenous	bacterial
waste	absorbed	from	the	colon,	unless	detoxified	by	the	liver,	may	reach	the	brain	cells	via
the	blood. Other	metabolic	waste	products,	such	as	ammonia,	may	reach	toxic
concentrations	and	change	the	permeability	of	the	blood	vessels	in	the	brain,	thus	reducing
the	effectiveness	of	the	blood-brain	barrier. This	may	permit	various	noxious	substances	to
enter	the	brain	and	cause	further	damage. If	a	large	number	of	neurons	of	the	brain	no
longer	receive	enough	nourishment,	there	is	atrophy	of	neural	tissue,	which	leads	to
dementia
	or	
Alzheimer’s	disease. When	a	certain	class	of	neurons	that	are	responsible	for
producing	the	brain	hormone	and	neurotransmitter	
dopamine
	suffer	malnourishment,
Parkinson’s	disease
	results. Repeated	exposure	to	certain	environmental	or	internally
produced	toxins	can	also	be	responsible. Multiple	sclerosis	(MS)
	occurs	when	the	cells	that	produce	
myelin
	(a	sheath	of	fatty
material	that	surrounds	most	axons	of	nerve	cells)	suffer	malnutrition	and	insufficient
lymph	drainage. The	myelin	sheath	diminishes,	and	axons	become	injured. MS	patients
always	suffer	from	progressive	congestion	in	the	large	intestine;	this	prevents	proper
nutrient	absorption. Cleansing	the	eliminative	organs	and	improving	nutrition	are	among
the	most	powerful	ways	to	halt	and	possibly	reverse	MS. The	liver	controls	the	digestion,	absorption,	and	metabolism	of	fatty	substances
throughout	the	body. Gallstones	interfere	with	fat	metabolism	and	affect	cholesterol	levels
in	the	blood. Cholesterol	is	an	essential	building	block	of	all	our	body	cells	and	is	needed
for	every	metabolic	process. Our	brains	consist	of	more	than	10	percent	pure	cholesterol
(all	water	removed). Cholesterol	is	important	for	brain	development	and	brain	function. It
protects	the	nerves	against	damage	or	injury. An	imbalance	of	blood	fats	can	profoundly
affect	the	nervous	system	and,	thereby,	cause	almost	any	type	of	illness	in	the	body. Removing	gallstones	from	the	liver	and	gallbladder	increases	nutrient	supplies	to	all	the
cells,	thus	rejuvenating	the	nervous	system	and	improving	all	functions	in	the	body. Disorders	of	the	Bone
	
Although	bone	is	the	hardest	tissue	in	the	body,	it	is,	nevertheless,	very	much	alive. Human	bone	consists	of	20	percent	water;	30-40	percent	organic	material,	such	as	living
cells;	and	40-50	percent	inorganic	material,	such	as	calcium. Bone	tissue	contains	many
blood	and	lymph	vessels	and	nerves. The	cells	responsible	for	balanced	bone	growth	are
osteoblasts
	and	
osteoclasts. Osteoblasts	are	the	bone-forming	cells,	whereas	osteoclasts
are	responsible	for	resorption	of	bone	to	maintain	optimum	shape. A	third	group	of	cells,
known	as	
chondrocytes,
	are	in	charge	of	forming	cartilage. The	less	dense	parts	of	the
bone,	called	
cancellous	bone,
	contain	red	bone	marrow,	which	produces	red	and	white
blood	cells. Most	bone	diseases	occur	when	bone	cells	no	longer	receive	enough	nourishment. Gallstones	in	the	liver	usually	lead	to	lymph	congestion	in	the	intestinal	tract	and,
consequently,	in	other	parts	of	the	body	(see	
Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System
). Good
bone	health	results	from	the	sustained	balance	between	the	functions	of	osteoblast	and
osteoclast	cells. This	delicate	balance	becomes	disturbed	when	nutrient	supply	is	deficient
and	thereby	slows	the	production	of	new	bone	tissue	by	osteoblasts. Osteoporosis
	results
when	the	amount	of	bone	tissue	is	reduced	because	the	growth	of	new	bone	does	not	keep
pace	with	the	destruction	of	old	bone. Cancellous
	bone	is	usually	affected	before	
compact
bone
	is. Compact	bone	makes	up	the	outer	layer	of	the	bone. In	generalized	osteoporosis,	excessive	calcium	is	reabsorbed	from	bone,	thereby	raising
the	calcium	levels	of	blood	and	urine. This	may	predispose	a	person	to	form	stones	in	the
kidneys	and,	possibly,	suffer	renal	failure. Gallstones	in	the	liver	substantially	reduce	bile
production. Bile	is	essential	for	the	absorption	of	calcium	from	the	small	intestines. Even
if	the	body	received	more	than	enough	calcium	foods	or	food	supplements,	a	shortage	of
bile	would	render	much	of	the	ingested	calcium	useless	for	bone	building	and	other
important	metabolic	processes. In	addition,	the	presence	of	gallstones	in	the	liver	raises
the	level	of	harmful	acids	in	the	blood,	some	of	which	are	neutralized	by	calcium	leached
from	the	bones	and	teeth. (Something	similar	happens	when	a	person	drinks	cow’s	milk. To	neutralize	the	high	phosphorus	concentration	of	ingested	milk,	the	body	uses	not	only
the	milk’s	calcium	but	also	calcium	from	the	bones	and	teeth. ) Eventually,	the	body’s	calcium	reserves	become	depleted,	diminishing	bone	density	or
bone	mass. This	may	lead	to	bone	and	hip	fractures	and	even	death. With	more	than	half
of	all	women	over	age	50	already	affected	by	osteoporosis	(albeit	only	in	industrialized
nations),	it	is	obvious	that	the	current	approach	of	taking	hormones	or	calcium
supplements	is	a	shot	in	the	dark;	it	in	no	way	addresses	the	imbalance	in	the	liver	and
gallbladder	caused	by	reduced	bile	output	due	to	gallstones. Rickets
	and	
osteomalacia
	are	diseases	that	affect	the	calcification	process	of	bones. In
either	case,	the	bones	become	soft,	especially	those	of	the	lower	limbs,	which	are	
bowed
by	the	weight	of	the	body. The	fat-soluble	vitamin	D,	
calciferol,
	is	essential	for	balanced
calcium	and	phosphorus	metabolism	and,	therefore,	healthy	bone	structures. Insufficient
bile	secretion	and	disturbance	of	the	cholesterol	metabolism,	both	of	which	are	caused	by
gallstones	in	the	liver,	lead	to	vitamin	D	deficiency. Lack	of	sufficient	exposure	to	natural
sunlight	further	aggravates	these	conditions. Infection	of	bones,	or	
osteomyelitis,
	may	result	when	there	has	been	a	prolonged
lymphatic	obstruction	in	the	body,	especially	in	or	around	bone	tissues. Consequently,
blood-borne	microbes	gain	unhindered	access	to	bones. As	mentioned	before,	infectious
microbes	only	attack	tissues	that	are	acidified,	weak,	unstable,	or	damaged. The	microbes
may	originate	from	gallstones,	a	tooth	abscess,	or	a	boil. Malignant	tumors
	of	the	bone	can	occur	when	lymphatic	congestion	in	the	body	and
the	bones,	especially,	has	reached	extreme	proportions. The	immune	system	is	depressed,
and	malignant	tumor	particles	from	the	breasts,	lungs,	or	prostate	gland	can	spread	to	or
develop	in	those	parts	of	the	bones	that	have	the	softest	tissue	and	are	more	prone	to
congestion	and	acidification,	that	is,	the	cancellous	bone. Bone	cancer	and	all	other
diseases	of	the	bone	indicate	lack	of	nourishment	of	bone	tissue. Such	diseases	usually
defy	treatment	unless	all	gallstones	in	the	liver	are	removed	and	all	other	organs	and
systems	of	elimination	are	cleared	of	any	existing	congestion	as	well. Disorders	of	the	Joints
	
Our	body	contains	three	types	of	joints:	
fibrous
	or	fixed	joints,	
cartilaginous
	or	slightly
movable	joints,	and	
synovial
	or	freely	movable	joints. The	most	susceptible	to	disease	are
the	joints	of	the	hands,	feet,	knees,	shoulders,	elbows,	and	hips. Rheumatoid	arthritis,
osteoarthritis,
	and	
gout
	are	among	the	most	commonly	found	joint	disorders. Most	people	stricken	with	rheumatoid	arthritis	have	a	long	history	of	intestinal
complaints:	
bloating,	flatulence,	heartburn,	belching,	constipation,	diarrhea,	coldness
and	swelling	of	hands	and	feet,	increased	perspiration,	general	fatigue,	loss	of
appetite,	weight	reduction,
	and	more. It	is	reasonable,	therefore,	to	conclude	that
rheumatoid	arthritis	is	linked	with	any	of	these,	or	similar,	symptoms	of	major	intestinal
and	metabolic	disturbances. I	have	personally	experienced	all	the	symptoms	mentioned
above	when	I	suffered	painful	bouts	of	juvenile	rheumatoid	arthritis	during	my	childhood
years. The	GI	tract	is	constantly	exposed	to	a	large	number	of	viruses,	bacteria,	and	parasites. In	addition	to	the	many	
antigens
	(foreign	materials)	contained	in	foods,	the	digestive
system	may	also	have	to	deal	with	insecticides,	pesticides,	hormones,	antibiotic	residues,
preservatives,	and	colorings	contained	in	so	many	foodstuffs	today,	as	well	as	some	large-
molecule	drugs	such	as	penicillin. Possible	antigens	include	pollen	from	flowers,	plants,
plant	antibodies,	fungi,	bacteria,	and	the	like. It	is	the	task	of	the	immune	system,	most	of
which	is	located	in	the	intestinal	wall,	to	protect	us	against	all	these	potentially	harmful
invaders	and	substances. To	be	able	to	accomplish	this	task	every	day,	both	the	digestive
and	lymphatic	systems	must	remain	unobstructed	and	efficient. Gallstones	in	the	liver
seriously	disturb	the	digestive	process,	which	leads	to	an	overload	of	toxic	substances	in
the	blood	and	lymph,	as	mentioned	above	(see	“
Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System
”). Doctors	consider	
arthritis
	an	
autoimmune	disease
	affecting	the	synovial	membrane. Autoimmunity,	a	condition	in	which	the	immune	system	develops	immunity	to	its	own
cells,	results	when	antigen/antibody	complexes	(
rheumatoid	factors
)	are	formed	in	the
blood. Naturally,	the	B-lymphocytes	(immune	cells)	in	the	intestinal	wall	become
stimulated	and	produce	antibodies	(
immunoglobulins
)	when	coming	into	contact	with
these	antigens. The	immune	cells	circulate	in	the	blood,	and	some	settle	in	the	lymph
nodes,	spleen,	mucus	membranes	of	the	salivary	glands,	lymphatic	system	of	the	bronchial
tubes,	vagina	or	uterus,	milk-producing	mammary	glands	of	the	breasts,	and	capsular
tissues	of	the	joints. If	there	is	repeated	exposure	to	the	same	types	of	toxic	antigens,	antibody	production
will	increase	dramatically,	particularly	in	areas	where	immune	cells	have	settled	becauseof	a	previous	encounter	with	the	invaders. These	harmful	antigens	may	consist	of	protein
particles	from	putrefying	animal	foods,	for	example. In	such	a	case,	intense	microbial
activity	can	occur. The	new	encounter	with	the	antigens	raises	the	level	of
antigen/antibody	complexes	in	the	blood	and	upsets	the	fine	balance	that	exists	between
the	immune	reaction	and	its	suppression. Autoimmune	diseases,	which	indicate	an
extremely	high	level	of	toxicity	in	the	body,	directly	result	from	a	disturbance	of	this
balance. If	antibody	production	is	continually	high	in	synovial	joints,	inflammation
becomes	chronic,	leading	to	gradually	increasing	deformity,	pain,	and	loss	of	function. The	overuse	of	the	immune	system	leads	to	
self-destruction
	in	the	body. If	this	form	of
self-destruction	occurs	in	nerve	tissue,	it	is	called	MS,	and	if	it	occurs	in	organ	tissue,	it	is
called	cancer. Yet,	seen	from	a	deeper	perspective,	the	self-destruction	is	but	a	final
attempt	at	self-preservation. The	body	only	“attacks”	itself	if	the	toxicity	has	increased	to
such	a	degree	that	it	could	cause	more	damage	than	an	autoimmune	response	would. It
certainly	has	no	intention	of	committing	suicide,	which	is	what	the	meaning	of
“autoimmune	disease”	suggests. When	the	body’s	cell	membranes	are	clogged	with
foreign,	harmful	chemicals	and	toxic	particles	like	trans	fatty	acids	(as	found	in	fast	foods,
such	as	hamburgers	and	french	fries),	it	is	an	absolutely	normal	response	by	the	immune
system	to	attack	these	contaminants. To	call	this	survival	response	a	disease	is	unscientific
and	reflects	a	lack	of	knowledge	of	the	true	nature	of	the	body. Gallstones	inhibit	the	body’s	ability	to	keep	itself	nourished	and	clean,	which	makes
them	a	leading	cause	of	toxicity. They	prevent	the	liver	from	adequately	taking	noxious
substances	out	of	the	bloodstream. If	the	liver	cannot	filter	out	toxins	from	the	blood,	they
end	up	being	dumped	into	the	extracellular	fluid. The	more	toxins	accumulate	in	the
extracellular	fluid,	the	more	severely	cell	membranes	become	clogged	with	injurious
materials. An	autoimmune	response	may	be	necessary	to	destroy	the	most	contaminated
cells	and	thereby	save	the	rest	of	the	body,	at	least	for	a	while. When	all	gallstones	are
removed	from	the	liver	and	gallbladder,	the	immune	system	does	not	have	to	take	recourse
to	such	extreme	measures	of	defending	the	body	on	the	cellular	level. Osteoarthritis
	is	a	degenerative,	noninflammatory	illness. It	occurs	when	the	renewal
of	
articular	cartilage
	(a	smooth,	strong	surface,	covering	bones	that	are	in	contact	with
other	bones)	does	not	keep	pace	with	its	removal. The	articular	cartilage	gradually
becomes	thinner	until,	eventually,	the	bony	articular	surfaces	come	into	contact,	and	the
bones	begin	to	degenerate. Abnormal	bone	repair	and	chronic	inflammation	may	follow
this	form	of	damage. Like	most	diseases,	this	symptom	results	from	a	long-standing
digestive	disorder. As	fewer	nutrients	are	absorbed	and	distributed	for	tissue	building,	it
becomes	increasingly	difficult	to	maintain	healthy	sustenance	of	bone	and	articular
cartilage. Gallstones	in	the	liver	impair	the	basic	digestive	processes	and,	therefore,	play
perhaps	the	most	important	role	in	the	development	of	osteoarthritis. Gout
,
	which	is	another	joint	disease	connected	to	weak	liver	performance,	is	caused	bysodium	urate	crystals
	in	joints	and	tendons. Gout	occurs	in	some	people	whose	
blood	uric
acid
	is	abnormally	high. When	gallstones	in	the	liver	begin	to	affect	blood	circulation	in
the	kidneys	(see	“
Disorders	of	the	Urinary	System
”),	uric	acid	excretion	becomes
inefficient. This	also	causes	increased	cell	damage	and	cell	destruction	in	the	liver	and
kidneys,	as	well	as	in	other	parts	of	the	body. Uric	acid	is	a	waste	product	resulting	from	the	breakdown	of	cell	nuclei;	it	is	produced
in	excess	with	increased	cell	destruction. Smoking	cigarettes,	drinking	alcoholic	beverages
regularly,	using	stimulants,	and	so	forth,	all	cause	marked	cell	destruction,	which	releases
large	quantities	of	degenerate	cell	protein	into	the	bloodstream. In	addition,	uric	acid
production	rises	sharply	with	overconsumption	of	protein	foods,	such	as	meat,	fish,	pork,
and	eggs. 9
	Incidentally,	all	the	aforementioned	foods	and	substances	lead	to	gallstone
formation	in	the	liver	and	gallbladder. A	person	may	experience	several	acute	attacks	of	arthritis	before	damage	to	the	joints
decreases	mobility	and	the	gout	condition	becomes	chronic. Disorders	of	the	Reproductive	System
	
Female	and	male	reproductive	systems	both	depend	largely	on	the	smooth	functioning	of
the	liver. Gallstones	in	the	liver	obstruct	the	movement	of	bile	through	the	bile	ducts,
which	impairs	digestion	and	distorts	the	structural	framework	of	liver	lobules. This
diminishes	the	liver’s	production	of	both	
serum	albumin
	and	
clotting	factors. Serum
albumin	is	the	most	common	and	abundant	protein	in	the	blood,	responsible	for
maintaining	
plasma	osmotic	pressure
	at	its	normal	level	of	25mmHg. C
lotting	factors
	are
essential	for	the	coagulation	of	blood. Insufficient	osmotic	pressure	cuts	down	the	supply
of	nutrients	to	the	cells,	including	those	of	the	reproductive	organs. This	may	lead	to
reduced	lymph	drainage. Poor	lymph	drainage	from	the	reproductive	organs	can	cause
fluid	retention	and	edema,	as	well	as	the	retention	of	metabolic	waste	and	dead	cells. All
of	this	may	result	in	the	gradual	impairment	of	sexual	functions. Most	diseases	of	the	reproductive	system	result	from	improper	lymph	drainage. The
thoracic	duct	(see	“
Disorders	of	the	Circulatory	System
”)	drains	lymph	fluid	from	all
organs	of	the	digestive	system,	including	the	liver,	spleen,	pancreas,	stomach,	and
intestines. This	large	duct	often	becomes	severely	congested	when	gallstones	in	the	liver
impair	proper	digestion	and	absorption	of	food. It	is	obvious,	yet	hardly	recognized	in
mainstream	medicine,	that	congestion	in	the	thoracic	duct	affects	the	organs	of	the
reproductive	system. These	organs,	like	most	others	in	the	body,	need	to	release	their
turned-over	cells	and	metabolic	waste	matter	into	the	thoracic	duct. Impaired	lymphatic	drainage	from	the	female	pelvic	area	is	responsible	for	
suppressed
immunity,	menstrual	problems,	premenstrual	stress	(PMS),	menopausal	symptoms,
pelvic	inflammatory	disease	(PID),	cervicitis,	all	uterine	diseases,	vulvar	dystrophies
with	growth	of	fibrous	tissue,	ovarian	cysts	and	tumors,	cell	destruction,	hormone
deficiencies,	low	libido,	infertility,	and	genetic	mutations	of	cells	leading	to	cancer. Thoracic	blockage	may	also	lead	to	lymph	congestion	in	the	left	breast,	thereby	leaving
deposits	of	noxious	substances	behind	that	can	cause	inflammation,	lump	formation,	milk
duct	blockage,	and	cancerous	tumors. If	the	right	lymphatic	duct,	which	drains	lymph
from	the	right	half	of	the	thorax,	head,	neck,	and	right	arm,	becomes	congested,	waste
accumulates	in	the	right	breast,	leading	to	similar	problems	there. A	continuous	restriction	of	lymph	drainage	from	the	male	pelvic	area	causes	benign	and
malignant	prostate	enlargement	as	well	as	inflammation	of	the	testes,	penis,	and	urethra. Impotence	is	a	likely	consequence	of	this	development. Section summary: 

This passage discusses how high concentrations of protein in blood hinder nutrient distribution to cells leading to various health issues including hypertension, heart disease, cancer, etc. Moreover it highlights that excess proteins are stored as collagen fibers within capilla

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Here is a concise yet accurate summarization:


**Protein buildup**: Extremely elevated levels of serum albumin can lead to several detrimental consequences on overall body function. *   **Blood pressure increases**, contributing to cardiovascular diseases such as hypothyroidism or thyroid enlargement;
    * Heart muscle weakening due to reduced oxygen supply from congested arteries, which may cause cardiac arrest


However,

• No direct correlation exists between cholesterol & HDL/LDH/VHD lipid fractions with an increased risk for coronary artery blockades;

      - Statistically significant correlations have been identified among gallstones' impact factors like poor digestion/clear lymph flow hindering immunity systems. Overall, there's no conclusive evidence supporting any link whatsoever when considering statinin-based therapies against these disorders related solely because they fail at addressing root causes while causing further side effects by restricting liver performance. What do you think about this rewritten version. Please let me know if changes need adjustments according your preferences before final submission. Also please note some figures were not included here since space constraints limited my response but those numbers will be provided upon request. Edit suggestion:



From what i understand so far,you're looking forward to creating an excellent recap without losing crucial data points. Here'syour current edit proposal based off our discussions :

`Summary:` [Explain]

"Extreme concentration"
[ Explain ]
Increased Pressure → Hypertrophy + Enzymatic Functions Failured Digest system, inability to digest food properly resulting toxic waste accumulation"

Reduced Oxygen Supply → Cardiac Arrest |

No Link Between Lipiod Fractions |Statuin Therapy Fails |
Address Root Causes ``

Let us refine more together.
The high protein levels in the blood prevent the distribution of oxygen, glucose, and other essential nutrients to the cells.
What is the primary reason why high concentrations of protein in the blood hinder the distribution of important nutrients?
Excessive amounts of proteins in the blood, which can lead to blood thickening and heart disease.
What is the main cause of high blood pressure and heart disease?
"Bad" cholesterol helps to prevent blood clotting and damage to the heart by coating the blood vessel walls.
What is the role of "bad" cholesterol in the body?
The text states that heart disease is not caused by high cholesterol levels, but rather by blood clotting and the accumulation of waste products in the body.
What is the primary cause of heart disease, according to the text?
The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the removal of waste products and toxins from the body, and its malfunction can lead to a range of diseases, including lymphedema, arthritis, and cancer.
What is the role of the lymphatic system in the body?