By the time of her wed ding in Octo ber 1994, she had lost over
40 pounds. This science-based way o f weight loss w ill be permanent, whereas with only food limitation, even if some weight is
lost, it is regained in a short period of time. Worse still, one is constantly hounded by the fallacy of needing to limit
this or that food, particularly on the subject of cho lesterol content of food, a temporary present-day vogue. Do not be
shocked. Contrary to present trends for exclusion of eggs from daily diet, I eat as many eggs as I feel like eating—
no limitation wha tsoever; eggs have a well-balanced protein content. I also happen to understand how excess
cholesterol formation in the body is associated with prolonged dehydration. Priscilla Preston's letter on the next page further explains the relationship of dehydration, not only to weight gain, but
to the more devastating problem of asthma, the subject of the next chapter. In taking steps to prevent asthma, she
managed to lose 35 pounds. An other important point in her letter is the role of sal t in disease prevention. Salt is
important to the body. Salt sensors on the tongue, whe n strongly stimulated, remove the body's anxiety and stop it
from panicking for water. When salt is available, the body is at least assured of an efficient water filtration system for
its emergency supply to the important cells. You will read more about salt in chapter 12. Please bear in mind, these letters are real-life stories. They are not "anecdotes." We  do not need statistics to
convince people of the efficacy of water, when the body is demonstrating an urgent need for it. Whos e fault  is it that
the human  body's regional calls for water, and its programs of adaptation to dehydration, have been labeled as
disease conditions? Is there any plausible reason w hy, for eva luation of n atural treatment procedures, we should
adhere to the self-serving methodology and the yardstick of the pharmaceutical industry? Their inaccurate
assertions have until now cau sed so much pain and agony for people who se bodies were only crying out for water!ASTHMA AND AL LERGIES
It is estimated that 12 million children suffer from asthma, and several thousand die every year. Let us declare an
end to asthma in less than five years. Let us save children from th e constant fear of suffocation because they do not
recognize they are thirsty for water! Asthma and allergies are indicators that the body has resorted to an increase in production of the neurotransmitter
histamine, the sensor regulator of water metabolism and its distribution in the body. It is recognized that asthmatics h ave an increase in histamine content of their lung tissue and that it is the histamine
that regulates the bronchial muscle contraction. Since one of the sites for water loss through evaporation is in the
lungs, bronchial constriction produced by histamine means less w ater evaporation during the act of breathing—a
simple natural maneuver to preserve the body water. Histamine is an agent that, apart from its wat er regulatory role, has responsibilities for antibacterial, antiviral, and
anti-foreign agents (chemicals and proteins) defense systems in the body. At a normal level of water content of the
body, these actions are held at an imperceptive or unexaggerated level. At a dehydrated state of the body, to the
point that the histamine activity becomes exaggerated for wat er regulation, an immune system activation of
histamine-producing cells will  release an exaggerated amount of the transmitter that is held in storage for its other
functions. It has been shown in animal models that histamine production in histamine-generating cells will decrease with an
increase in the daily water intake. Both of these conditions should be regulated with an alert and determined
increase in water intake. On average, these conditions respond after one to four weeks of water regulation of the
body. Mr. Peck, an asthmatic sin ce childhood, who also became sensitive to all sorts of "allergens," is no longer in fear of
these health problems. Mr. Paturis also testifies to the fact that his wif e's allergic condition became less problematic. Jose Rivera, M.D., had for years su ffered from allergies and asthma. He was severely allergic to cats. In fact, he
would never go to a house where a cat was also kept. It seems he at one time got very sick after being exposed to a
cat. As a  result of using the new information about the relationship of dehydration to excess histamine production in
the body, he has totally recovered from both of these conditions. To  top it all, he now treats asthmatics with water
and salt. His letter is on the next page. Priscilla Preston's letter you have already seen. Joanie Winfield's letter is also printed below. I  only discuss these
persons because their letters testify to the fact that increased daily water intake has provided total relief from
asthma and allergies in grown persons, even after many years of suffering from the problem. Jose A. Ri vera M.D. Lecturer/Member Ad visory Bo ard International Federation of Holistic Medicine
Liberty Square Medial Center
501 North 17th Street • Suite US)
Allemom, PA 18104
(610)776-7639
1/6/95
Dr. F. Batmanghelidj Global Health Solutions 
Falls Church, VA. 22043
Dear Dr. Batmanghelidj
This letter is in appreciation for the information that you have presented concerning water dehydration and asthma. As you  recall I have had adult onset asthma since I was In college and have had many bouts of anaphylaxis whi ch
were life threatening. Due to the information that you have provided I have been able to ameliorate and cure my own asthma with water
and salt intake. I have been asthma free for approximately 1.5 years and have not had any re actions to the
allergens of the past. The information has been most helpful in making me aware of when and how to drink wat er and take salt in order to
hydrate myself and prevent any recurrence of asthma. Also, I have been able to advise other patients with  respiratory and allergen problems In how to  Increase their wat er
and salt intake safely, and to my amazement the amelioration has been dramatic. Thank you sir for giving me and others the breath of life thru something so simple as water and sail
Sincerely,
Jose A. Ri vera M.D. Joanie Winfield
206 West Prospect Avenue 
Pittsburgh, PA 1 5205 (412) 922-1625
July 18,   1994
Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, M.D. 2146 Kings Ga rden Way 
Falls Church VA 2 2043
Dear Dr. Batmanghelidj:
I am writing this letter to thank you  for sharing your discovery about the need for water with your readers. I have
benefited greatly from following your advice on water intake. The changes in my health have been very noticeable. Asth ma used to be a major health concern of mine. Since I
have been drinking enough water, however, I have been able to breath fine without the use of any medicine. What a
difference this has made in my life. There have been other benefits as well, such as softer skin and increased
mental awareness. I am so happy to have read your Book, and I share your advice with as many people as I can. Once  again, thank
you for you r help. Sincerely,
Joanie WinfieldDo not forget, if concentrated blood reaches the lungs, local histamine production is a natural and automat ic
process. Its exaggerated release will promote bronchial constriction. If you suffer from asthma or allergies, increase
your daily water intake. Do not over drink thinking you can undo the damage of many months or years of
dehydration by excessive intake of water in a few days. You need to drink a normal amount every day—eight to ten
8-ounce glasses—until full hydration of the body is a chieved over a longer period of time. Reduce orange juice intake to one, or at most two, glasses a day. The potassium content of orange juice is high. High loads of potassium in the body can promote more than usual histamine production. In asthmatics, this point
should be kept in mind. Mary B. is one of the administrators in a government department that is responsible for the health care system of a
major city. She suffered from asthma for many years. She no longer enjoyed her wal ks in the parks. Shortness of
breath deprived her of the joys of walking. It just so happened that one of my colleagues at the Foundation for the
Simple in Medicine became aware of her problem. Resp onding to the recommendation to drink water, she indicated
she was taking ample water. When she was asked to define her daily water intake, it came to light she was drinking
many glasses o f orange juice and was counting her juice  intake as water intake. It was explained to her that
although orange juice contains water, i t cannot be assum ed it replac es the needs of the body for pure and simple
water. She accepted the advice to cut the juice intake and increase her water intake. Within days her shortness of
breath improved. The last time we heard from her, she was apparently clear of her asthma. Let me explain another very important issue in asthma—the role of sal t. When there is water shortage, the body
begins to retain salt. In some people, the salt regulatory mechanisms a re inefficient. Add to this physiological
problem bad education about dieting and salt-free diets that have become established trends in our society. In
certain people, salt shortage in the body can occur and become symptom-producing in exactly the same way as
water shortage, such as some arthritis pains. It is my understanding that in severe asthma attacks, salt shortage is a
major contributing factor. I would like to share an important secret with you. Salt is a natur al anti histamine. People
with allergies should begin to increase their salt intake to prevent excess h istamine production. Water is needed in the lungs to keep the air passages m oist and prevent them from drying up when air goes in and
comes out. In dehydration, mucus secretion protects air passag es from drying, m the first stages of asthma, mucus
is secreted to protect the tissues. There comes a time that much mucus is se creted and it stays put, preventing
normal passag e of air through the airways. Sodium is a natural mucus break er, and it is normally secre ted to make
mucus "di sposable." That is why phlegm is salty whe n it comes in contact with the tongue. Salt is needed to break up the mucus in the lungs and render it watery for its expulsion from the airways. In
dehydration, and in conjunction with water preservation mechanisms, a simultaneous and associa ted salt-
preservation program becomes established. Not losing salt to mucus se cretion becomes a part of the program. The
body needs to be assured that both water and salt are available before bronchial constriction relaxes and mucus
becomes loose enough to be secreted. In children with fibrocystic lungs, this relationship of salt and water for
normal lung developmen t and functions, as well as mucus secretion, should be kept in mind. This is why Mrs. Preston's and Dr. Rivera's asthma got better. This is why asthma is not a "dise ase" th at gets
"cured. "It is a physio logical adaptation of the body to dehydration and salt shortage. It will recur anytime sufficient
attention is not paid to regular water and salt intake. A pinch of salt on the tongue after drinking water fools the brain
into thinking a lot of sal t has arrived in the body. It is then that the brain begins to relax the bronchioles. Alco hol and
caffeine contribute to severe asthma attacks. People with asthma should slightly increase their salt intake. LIFESTYL E MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Batmanghelidj 
2146 Kings Ga rden Way 
Falls Church, VA 2 2043
Dear Dr. Batmanghelidj:
May 2 4,1995
Reference: Jeramy Chris topher
I am writing to thank you for your kind assista nce in treating Jeremy 's allergies. As y ou know, Je remy is my eight
year-old son who suffered for the last 3-4 years with severe allergy symptoms related to allergic rhinitis and asthma. More Recently he has had significant coryza and coughing which is associated with his asthma. On about the 28th
of April 1995, we began a program of rehydration involving his drinking two cups of water before food or exercise
and excluding all other fluids. In addition, he consumes a half teaspoon of salt which is added to his food to offset
the increased water intake. Within 3-4 days he showed  dramatic improvement; he no longer had severe and excessive mucus p roduction, his
coughing had virtually stopped, and his sneezing and other allergy symptoms were totally gone. Therefore we
discontinued his Be nadryl and Albuterol and continued his hydration program.Jeremy has been following this program now for approximately four and a half weeks, spending almost four weeks
off his medication and is doing quite well. Not only have his symptoms cleared subjectively, but in terms of objective
findings, his peak flow volumes have been within normal range. His constant medication-induced drowsiness h as
disappeared and as a result he is more alert, and his scho ol grades have improved. Therefore I want to emphasize  how effective this treatment has been for Jeremy and I wish you well in sharing this
cost effective and very efficacious program with others. Once again Dr. Batmanghelidj, I thank you for advising me on the new treatment program of Jeremy's allergies and
asthma. Very truly yours. Cheryl Br own-Christopher, M.D. 1419 Forest Drive • Suite #202 . Annapolis • Maryland 21403 * (410) 268-5005
As you  read in Dr. Christopher's letter to me, her son was on two different medications for his asthma. The air
capacity of his lungs, even with medications, was 60 percent of normal. In one month of water and salt treatment,
his lung capacity went to 120 percent of normal, with no medication. Aaron Warner is 10 years old and was p ut on five different medications to treat his asthma. In his mother's words to
me: "The schedule my son  would need to keep to maintain his medications is not very realistic for a 10-year-old,
and after two days on medications he was fee ling worse and his head hurt, throat hurt, mouth hurt and he was tired,
drowsy, grouchy a nd became sun-sensitive." Jer emy a nd Aaron are now off medications, and their parents are
elated. The information that water and salt cure asthma was aired on June 5,1995, by Paul Harvey Ne ws for the first
time. This good news is now becoming known more and more. We may be able to end in less than five years the scourge
of medical ignorance about chronic dehydration that permits so many millions of innocent children to suffer
unnecessarily to the point of a few thousand of them dying of asthma. What these children need  to realize is the fact
that for them, breathing has become difficult because they are so thirsty. Multiply the impact of increased water intake in the prevention and cure of asthma attacks, a s seen in Jeremy's and
Aaron's case , to the other 12 million asthmatic ch ildren, and you can suddenly see the possibility of saving them all
from "suffocation and death from d ehydration,"
Only with your active help, and if we can get the media to lend a hand in educating the public about the role of water
in prevention of asthma, can we save these innocent children who are caught in the grips of ignorance and
commercialism in medicine. SOM E METABOLI C ASPECT S OF STRESS AND DEHY DRA TION
"I firmly believe that if the entire materia medico as now used could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all
the better for mankind—and all the -worse for the fishes." Oliver Wendell Holmes
INSUL IN-INDEPENDENT  DIABET ES
Basically, there are two types of diabetes. For the treatment of one, insulin is needed because the pancreas no
longer manufactures insulin. This type is called insulin-depe ndent diabetes. For the treatment of the ot her, som e
chemicals are needed that can gradually release insulin from the pancreas so the diabetic can control the clinical
symptoms. This type  is cal led insulin-indep enden t diabetes; the pancreas still has the ability to manufacture insulin. Insulin-independent diabetes, established in the elderly and which can be regulated by the intake of "tablet" forms of
medication, is most probably the end result of brain water-deficiency, to the point that its neurotransmitter systems—
particularly the serotonergic system—is being affected. The physiology of the brain is designed in such a way that it
automatically begins to peg-up the glucose threshold so that it can maintain its own volume and its own energy
requirements. The brain needs glucose for its energy value and its metabolic conversion to water. The prevalent
consensus of opinion is that the bulk of energy requirement in the brain is provided by sugar alone. My personal
view is t hat this is only the case if there is wat er and salt shortage in the body. Water and salt are absolutely
essential for the generation of hydroelectric energy, particularly for neurotransmission mechanisms. The reason and the mechanism for altering blood sugar levels is quite simple. When histamine becomes active in
water regulation and energy management, it also activates a group of substances known as prostaglandins (PCs). PCs a re involved in a subordinate system for rationed distribution of water to the cells in the body. The pancreas—a very complex gland located between the stomach and the duodenum—other than being the seat
of insulin manufacture is engaged in the production of copious quantities of a bicarbonate-containing watery
solution. This bicarbonate solution is emptied into the duodenum to neutralize acid coming from the stomach. This
is how th e acid from the stomach is neutralized. It happens that while the stimulating agent, PG o f the E type, may
be involved in shunting circulation to the pancreas so that the watery bicarbonate solution can be made, at the same
time it naturally inhibits the secretion of insulin from the pancreas. It acts like a very tightly operated servo-
mechanism. The more one system has to be served, the more the other system will be decommissioned. Why? Simply, insulin promotes movement of potassiu m and sugar into the cells of the body. It also promotes entry
of some amino acids into cells. Accompanying the passage of sugar, potassiu m, and amino acids, water will also
pass into the cell that has been stimulated by insulin. Such action will automatically reduce the available water thatis more easily accessib le from outside the cells. In a dehydrated state, the action of insulin would be
counterproductive. The logic employed in the design of the body has therefore installed the two actions of water
distribution to the pancreas and the needed inhibition of insulin action in the same agent—prostaglandin E. In this
way, a nd at the expense of severe deprivation of some cells, water is made available for the act of food digestion
and acid neutralization in the intestines. As it happens, when insulin secretion is inhibited, except for the brain, the metabolism of the body is se verely
disrupted. In a dehydrated state, the brain benefits from insulin inhibition. The brain cell itself is not dependent on
insulin for its functions W hile cells in most other parts of the body are totally dependent on the properties of insulin
for their normal function. If we think about it, there is a natural logic to the ultimate production of insulin-independent
diabetes in severe chronic dehydration. Why is it called insulin-independent diabetes? Because the body can still
manufacture insulin, although it takes the influence of some chemical agents to promote its secretion. This phenomenon of insulin inhibition with dehydration shows that the primary function of the pancreatic gland is
directed at the provision of water for food digestion. Insulin inhibition is an adaptation process of the gland to the
dehydration of the body. TRYPTOPHAN AND DI ABETES
Even the simplest explanation on tryptophan may seem too complicated. However, some very basic u nderstanding
about this amino acid must be provided to make sense of some of the statements that are presented in this book
Remember, the body is a very com plex chemical plant that is extremely sensitive to fluctuations in the flow of its
primary raw materials. The brain is designed to resuscita te itself, when there is wa ter and salt shortage in the body. It raises the le vels of
sugar in circulation. The raised level of sugar is sup posed to balance the vital osmotic equilibrium, in the same way
that a doctor resuscitates a patient by the use of sug ar and salt-containing intravenous fluid drips. One also needs
to recognize another simple point: Osm otic forces that must be available for extracellular fluid volume regulation are
developed primarily by its salt content, by its raised sugar content, and sometimes by its increased uric acid content. But in insulin-dependent type of diabetes, there may be severe salt shortage, in which case the brain has no
alternative but to raise the level of sugar even more to compensate for the low salt reserves in the body. This
process is an automatic ste p in the design of the brain activity that is master-managed by the various direct, and
indirect, functions of tryptophan. It has also been shown that tryptophan is the basic substance that the body needs
as a vital ingredient to convert into the three or even four most essen tial neurotransmitters so  far recognized. In insulin-in depen dent d iabetes, one needs to pay particular attention to adequate protein intake to make up for the
possible tryptopha n insufficiency that may be the root cause of the disease. Why? It seems that dehydration causes
a severe depletion of brain tryptophan, a most essen tial amino acid in the human body. When  there is adequate
amount of tryptophan in the brain, among its other effects, t he pain threshold is raised—one endures pain better. »Tryptopha n content in th e brain sho ws a great drop in its levels in some di abetic a nimals. To stress th is point again, salt, sugar, and uric acid are involved in balancing the osmotic forces of fluid composition
held outside the cells. Salt content is responsible for the greatest contribution to the extracellular osmotic balance. Regulatory properties of tryptophan itself, or its dependent neurotransmission systems, operate a measuring
mechanism for the amount of salt that is kept in the body. Serotonin, tryptamine, melatonin, and indolamine are
derived from tryptophan, and all are neurotransmitters. Thus, tryptophan is the natural  brain regulator for salt
absorption in the body. It seems that lower levels of tryptoph an—and in  consequence,  its neurotransmi tter produ cts
—will establish lower-than-normal salt reserves. As a back-up mechanism in the body, the RA system seems to com pensate by inducing salt retention in the body. Histamine and its RA system activity become increasingly engaged if the tryptophan-dependent neurotransmitter
systems become less involved—through shortage or increased breakdown of tryptophan. It follows that a low-sal t
diet is not conducive to the correction of a diabetic's high blood sugar. • If the blood sugar is to come down, a slight upward adjustment of daily salt intake may become unavoidable. Trypt ophan is also a most prominent amino acid employed in the correction of errors in the process of DNA
"printout" or replica production. With another amino acid, lysine, they f orm a brid ging system (lysine-tryptophan-
lysine tripod) that cuts and splices t he inaccuracies in DNA transcription. This pr operty o f tryptophan is most
essential to prevention of cancer cell development in the body. With the brain's tryptophan replenishment, the histamine-operated systems will be trimmed down to their primary
responsibilities—unexaggerated functions. Salt content of the body will be better regulated. The sensation level
before registering pain stimulus will be raised. Acid  secretion in the stomach will come under normal control. Blood
pressur e will be normalized to its natural levels for the operation of all functions in the body: kidneys, brain, liver,
lungs, gastrointestinal digestive activities, "shower-head" filtration of water into the nerve cells, the joints, and so on
will function within their normal range of activity. There is a direct relationship betwee n walking and the build-up of the brain tryptophan reserves. Th ere are several
amino acids that compete for crossing the naturally designed barrier system into the brain. They all have to
"piggyba ck" on the same transporter proteins. Th ese competitors to tryptophan are grouped under the title of
branched-chain amino acids (BC a mino acids). During exercise, these BC a mino acids, along with the fats, are used
as fuel in the larger muscle s. Muscles begin to pick up these amino acids from the circulating blood. As a  result, theodds are changed in favor of tryptophan for its passage across the blood-brain-barrier and into the brain. One major
physiological value to exercising is the direct relationship of muscle activity to the build-up of the brain tryptophan
reserves. • The brain tryptophan co ntent, and its va rious by-product neurotransm itter systems, are re sponsible for
maintenance of the "homeostatic balance of the body." Normal levels of tryptophan in the brain maintain a well-
regulated balance in all functions of the body—wh at is meant by homeostasis. With a decrease in tryptophan supply
to the brain, there is a proportionate decrease in the efficiency of all functions in the body. Depression and some mental disorders are the consequence of brain tryptophan imbalance. Prozac u sed in some
mental disorders, particularly in depression, is a drug that stops the enzyme s that break down serotonin, a
byproduct of tryptophan. When more serotonin is present, all nerves function normally. Ho wever, Prozac can not
replace the indispensable role of tryptophan itself. One has to work at replenishing body reserves o f tryptophan
through a balanced diet and regular water intake. My research has sh own there is a direct relationship between water intake—hemodilution—and efficiency of
function in the transport system for the passage of tryptophan into the brain. Water shortage and proportionate
histamine release bring about an increase in the rate of tryptophan breakdown in the liver. It seems that adequate
water intake arrests the increased and inefficient metabolism of tryptophan in the body. Chronic dehydration causes
its loss f rom the pool of different amino acids held in the body. Tryptophan cannot be manufactured in the body; it
must be imported through food intake. It is one of the essential amino acids. Thus, hydration of the body, exercise
and the intake of right foods help replenish brain tryptophan reserves. Another most important fact to remember is the idiosyncrasies that seem to operate in protein metabolism and their
manufacture. Proteins are manufactured from joining amino acids together. There are 20 amino acids (AAs) from
which different proteins are made. Each  protein has a different mix of these AAs. Depending on the sequence of the
mix, different characteristics are installed in each protein. Depending on the sequence and the number, the mix can
function as enzymes, as assembly lines for the manufacture of other proteins, and as energy generators in the
hydroelectric pump units. All functions of the body are regulated by the special properties and the "sequence characteristics"  of its AAs u sed
in enzymes and body proteins. There are eight essential AAs that are not manufactured in the human body; they
must be imported from food intake. There are three AAs that can be manufactu red but in limited quantities. At
certain times, they also become partially scar ce. The other nine AAs a re amply manufactu red within the body. If the
normal percentages held in the reserve pool of AAs in the body begins to fluctuate beyond a certain range, some
AAs a re dumped (differently broken or consumed) to keep the composition of the AA p ool within the normal range
for future protein and enzyme manufacture. Of the AAs that get dumpe d in stress, tryptophan seems to be one of
the most important. However, one can not consume this or that amino acid by itself to balance the pool, even if one knew a ll the intricate
ramifications. One must consume the full range of AAs to build the "reserve pool" in due time. The precaution one
can take is to eat proteins that have these AAs in ample proportions. Some proteins, such as long-exposed meat,
may become deficient in some amino acids. The best proteins are those stored in the germinating seeds of plants,
such as lentils, grains, beans, etc.—also in eggs and milk that nature provides to produce the next generation of
chickens and to feed the calf. Lentils and green beans in particular are good stores for AAs in food ingredients. They contain about 28 percent
proteins, 72 percent complex ca rbohydrates, and no oil. These types of foods are by nature better stores for
provision of AAs in  proportioned amounts. After all, these better choice of "foods" are naturally designed to
procreate a "perfect" replica of the species con cerned. The storage of a balanced amino acid composition as a life
starter is part of the process. Insulin-independent diabetes should be treated with an increase in water intake, exercise,  and diet manipulation to
provide the necessary amino acid balance for tissue repair, including brain tissue requirements. Salt regulation
should also be kept in mind. Diabetes is a  good example of the next-generation damage that is cau sed by
dehydration. Whereas the onset of dehydration-induced diabetes is normally seen in the elderly and it is often
reversible, the more serious and structurally damaging variety of the disease is often inherited by th e offspring. Juvenile diabetes will need the same approach to its early preventive treatment before permanent structural
damage can take place. It should be remembered that the genetic transcription mechanism of the parents—in
particular the mother—if affecte d by amino acid pool imbalance, will be equally represented in the offspring. In
effect, this is how genetic damage and inherited disorders establish. What you will read in the next few paragraphs
is designed to show a representative process. INSUL IN-DEPENDENT DI ABETES
In insulin-dependent diabetes, the ability to produce insulin by pancreatic cel ls is lost. To control diabetes, actual
injections of insulin on a regular daily basis are essen tial. This condition is becoming slightly better understood. Within the process of protein breakdown to mobilize the amino acid reserves, cortisone-releasing mechanisms also
promote the secre tion of a substance called IL-1 (interleukin). There is a magnifying effect betwee n cortisone
release mechanisms and IL-1 production; each promotes the secretion of the other. IL-1 also promotes the
secretion of another subordinate substance called IL-6. Thus, co ntinued IL-1 production will drive a simultaneouspromotion of IL-6 production. It has been shown in cell cultures that IL-6 destroys the DNA str ucture of insulin-producing cells. These IL-6 treated
cells can not produce any more insulin. I assume (and have published this view) that continued dehydration and its
unchecked disturbance of the amino acid metabolism in the body is most probably responsible for the destruction of
DNA structure in the pancreas'
insulin-producing beta cells. Th us, dehydration and its promotion of stress physiology may ultimately also be
responsible for the emergence of insulin-dependent diabetes. •Hence, the paradigm shif t can scientifically explain the ro le of wa ter in disea se prevention and/or their  cure. With
strict and absolutely regular daily wa ter intake to prevent the stresses and associated damages of dehydration, the
chief conductor and superviso r of the body's we ll-being—tryptophan and its neurotransmitter derivatives, serotonin,
tryptamine and melatonin—wil l be well-positioned to regulate all functions. A balanced amino acid intake in simple
proteins will make  sure enough of all of them is made available to the body. Regular daily wa lks will keep muscles
well-coordinated and correct any physiological processes that are established in the body as a result of anxiety and
emotional "stress." •The above three musts are the most vital and basic anti-aging precautions. They are essential steps to very good
health and a well hydrated and healthy skin that needs wat er to constantly replace that which it loses to the outside
environment. That is when blood vessels to the face and the body will open up and provide necessary nourishment
for exposed skin cells. When the body is wel l hydrated, all of the physiological and hormonal prerequisites to a satisfying sex l ife and more-
than-adequate libido will be in place. In addition, one or two glasses o f water before "the event" will help in achieving
a firmer and sustained erection in men and the joys of participation in women. NEW IDEAS ON AIDS
In this section, I am sharing with you the result of many years of my own research into the physiological reasons and
relationships of Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ADDS) to metabolism disturbance that can be caused by
severe emotional and physical stress. I  hold the idea that AIDS is not a viral disease but a metabolic disorder
precipitated by an exaggerated way of life. It can equally be caused by sev ere malnutrition in poorer and famine-
stricken societies. I know this view is co mpletely agains t current beliefs forced by media presentation of a  social
problem, b ut it is the responsibility of dedicated scientists to take into consideration and explore all aspects of this
problem. We are only now beginning to understand what AIDS m ay be. We know one thing it is not: a virus-
produced disease! At the end of this section, you will be introduced to unfolding events around AIDS re search. I will
also show you that I have been one of the leaders of the controversy. At this point, and through the perspective of a stress-induced metabolic system disturbance, a more accurate
understanding of AIDS m ay also become possible. We should not close our eyes to new information just because
we are sold on the idea that this condition is caused by a class of viruses conveniently called Human Immune
Deficiency Virus (HIV). For some time now, it has been scientifically shown and recognized that those suffering from AIDS demonstrate a
marked variation from the normal "amino acid pool composition"—the inventory of amino acids available in their
body. They are consistently and drastically sh ort of met hionine, cys tine and cysteine—very impo rtant amino acids. They also have a man ifold rise in levels of arginine and glutamate. This sta te of a very drastic a mino acid imbalance
seems to last for some time before the patient becomes very sick It seems in clinically obvious and recognizable
AIDS-su ffering people, this pattern for amino acid com position of the body is dominant. In the section on tryptophan,
it was explained that the amino acid pool composition of the body can  change and become depleted if some of them
are used up more than others. In a series of other experiments, when IL-6 and another similar substance (TNF  -tumor necrosis facto r) are added
to a cell culture medium that contains cells with the ability to produce the virus, particles labeled HIV are extruded. If,
before the addition of IL-6 or TNF , cysteine is added to the same culture medium, HIV p articles are not produced. Thus, there is a direct correlation between HIV production in AIDS a nd amino acid content of the virus-growing cell. It seems on the face of it that AIDS p atients are victims of an imbalance in their bodies' amino acid composition. If
they cou ld correct their protein metabolism, they might be able to survive, and their bodies might be able to produce
sufficient resistance to fight other acute infections. After all, even for the manufacture of antibodies to defend
against other bacteria, the body needs the basic a mino acid ingredients in their correct proportions. It is unfortunate that we are looking at the virus and not seeing the physiological imbalance in AIDS patients. It is
also unfortunate that we do not understand the subordinate metabolic roles of IL-6 to the cortisone-releasing
mechanism and IL-1 production. These agents, and others in their pack, are produced to mobilize primary raw
materials from body reserves to fight stress and repair possible damages cau sed by having confronted any
particular stressor. Their function is designed around the mechanism of breaking down proteins held in the muscle s
of the body and converting them to their basic amino acids for their use in the liver. So, the general direction in
severe stress-damage is to mobilize the essential ingredients for their emergency re-use—a process of feeding off
the body itself. A bruised boxer or a person traumatized in an accident or after repeated surgery will depend on these physiological
processes to clear the ineffective and nonviable tissue and repair and remodel the site of damage. If thereconstruction is extensive and IL-6 and its co mpanion TNF  are involved, breakdown of DNA o r RNA o f the
damaged and dying cells will produce exact fragments to dear the debris, very much like having to dismember the
steel structure of a large building that can not be "bulldozed away" and has to be carried off the site, a piece at a
time. This is a very well recognized process in the research of surgical wounds. It is most unfortunate that virologists a re presenting the "site clearing action" of these two agents in the body as
steps in the production of HIV in cell culture media. On this fragment of unconnected information is placed the whole
argument that AIDS is a  virus-cau sed disease. Why? Because a test has been designed that marks and shows the
particular fragments produced by IL-6 or TNF. It seems that some of these DNA or RNA particles are labeled as
HTV-a nd that is why th ere are several type s. It is more unfortunate that the amino acid com position of HTV it self
very much resembles that of vaso pressin. A vaccine th at would arrest HIV ac tivity will/mos t probably a rrest the
activity of vasopressin. This seems to be the reason a workable vaccine against HIV has not yet been produced. Unfortunate to the extreme is the "commercialization of the idea" that everyone who shows a positive HIV test will
soon die from AIDS,  because the anxiety of having an incurable disease could become a killer by itself. Without getting into the emotional side of this issue, and sticki ng strictly to a scientific u nderstanding of the human
body, we have to become aware of a simple fact. Tissue s of the vagina and the anus and rectum are designed for
different purposes. It is true both have similar sensory systems a ttached to a single central mechanism for the
registration of pain and pleasure, but structurally they are not the same. The vagina has a thick, multi-layered cell
lining that, while not easily absorbing semen from inside, is designed to withstand fricti on and sheering force. Even
here, there is a mechanism for secretion of lubricating mucus to withstand these forces. Furthermore, semen has
chemical properties that will increase the thickness a nd resistance of the lining membrane in the vagina and the skin
of the penis that becomes sm eared by it. The sem inal fluid secre ted with the sperm is a very complex co mposition. It contains a chemical substance called
trans-glu-tamin -ase (TGE). In certain circu mstances, TGE b inds some proteins to other proteins. It also causes
some cells to die in a special way—to shrivel and not disintegrate, thus its power to produce a thickening of the
vaginal wall to cope with normal male-female sex relationships. This property of semen, when introduced into the
intestine, will alter the water-absorbing quality of its lining, thus the associate diarrhea in AIDS. Th e sem en also
contains proteins with  extremely strong immune suppressiv e properties. It is the immune suppressiv e property of semen that will facilitate the passage of sperm all the way u p into the
uterus and its tubes to fertilize the female egg. To the body, the millions of spe rm that enter the uterus are invading
foreign "objects" and would be highly reactionary for the uterine wall and its tubes had they not been protected by
the immune repressive properties of proteins from the semen that bathe the sperm. In order for the sperm and
eventually the fetus (that has different antigenic properties to the mother's tissue) to survive during nine months of
pregnancy, the mother's immune system has to be suppressed  for the duration of pregnancy. It seems that
something in the sem en (possibly a uteroglobin-like protein that is called SV-I V) codes for the mother's immune
suppression. It is this immune-suppressive property of semen that ensures the survival of initially the sperm, and
ultimately the fetus during full-term pregnancy until the birth of a living offspring. It is interesting to know that in the
third trimester of pregnancy there is often a reversal of the T4:Ts ra tio. Semen in the female vagina is not absorbed. Because of the anatomical design and position of the vagina, the
semen is drained. On the other hand, the rectum is lined with very thin and delicate cells. In the rectum, semen is
retained and its extremely potent physiological properties are allowed freedom of action. Within the constituents of
semen, there are substances that are designed to over take the host's immune system and force them to shut down
the same way that a radar jam ming device is used on board warplanes to enter enemy airspace and deliver their
bombs. Thus, semen has an independent ability to shut down the immune system of its host tissue if its agents are
allowed entry in to the recipient's system. Beca use of this ability, the marker of T4:T8 ratio reversal is see n in
homosexuals with AIDS. With repeated secretion of semen  into a male or female rectum, the imm une system suppressio n is unavoidable—
not because of a "virus," but because of chemical properties of the semen itself. Women who participate in anal sex
to avoid becoming pregnant should be aware of this immune suppressive property of semen. In addition to all of the above, the intestinal wall is not capable of withstanding the forces involved in rectal
manipulation for sexual purpose. The reason such  sexual manipulations become possible because of one single
fact: The intestinal tract does not have an acute pain sensory system if damaged from inside unless th e damage
affects t he peritoneum, which is the thin outside cover of the gastrointestinal tract. It is amply supplied with nerves
that will register pain. It is a type of "non-adhesive" that permits various segments of the intestinal tract to glide over
one another in their movements and during adaptation to the passage of food. The rectum is not completely
covered by peritoneum in the same way as the rest of the intestinal tract. Thus, the inside lining of the rectum can become damaged from being pumped against or otherwise abusively
dilated and fist-and-forearm manipulated without registering the damage in the same way the skin would sound the
alarm when its resistance is broken. The rectum is the end part of an anatomical structure whose activity has to be
performed silently. Ho wever, this does not mean the damage is not recognized physiologically, and it does not mean
the physiological steps for repair of the local damage will be less vigorous. As part and parcel of the repair mechanisms, the chemical agents TNF , IL-1, IL-6, and others in their pack will be
secreted to commence the process of crisis m anagement. If the damage is such that resident bacteria could alsobreak barriers and begin increased local activity, production of these agents for crisis m anagement will increase. (It
has been shown experimentally that AIDS patients have markedly increased levels of IL-6 and TNF  in their blood.) This raised IL-6, as it was explained in the section on diabetes, will also destroy the insulin-producing cells in the
pancreas. Hence, a simple explanation for diabetes se en in the advanced stages of full-blown AIDS. These agents function very much like a team of specialist salvage workers that go to a site after an earthquake. One group wou ld clear the debris; others wou ld bring survival supplies for  those caught in the area who cannot be
relocated; another would begin to restore power , water, and telephone services, and so on. In the everyday life of a
city, all these processes take place, and they are carried out by people and machines. In the human body, the same
processes take place. The agents that perform these necessary functions are hormones and their subordinate
enzyme systems. The principle is the same. Each cell has a personality and needs to survive on the spot if it can be
repaired. Only the dead or irreparably damaged cells will have to be dismembered and cleared away. In rectal manipulation, should there be more than routine wear and tear, these same agents become operatives for
its repair. It will take time to reproduce the original "blueprint" and fully restore local tissue s. Should there be a
recurrence of the injury, on top of a tissue  that is already wea k, more forceful  presence of these local repair agents
will be called for. There may come a time that these hormones and their subordinate operators will be permanently
commissioned and their presence in the blood circu lation will become measurable. Since the relationship and
significan ce of their increased presence for the repair of the "unsensed" local damage in the rectum is not
appreciated—and furthermore, the rationale of their activity not recognized—part of their mechanism of function is
highlighted and labeled as the causative factor for the physiological upheaval that is conveniently labeled as "AIDS"
for public co nsumption. In laboratory research, it has been shown that cysteine will prevent the production of HIV in cultured cells. In other
laboratory research, it has been shown that AIDS p atients are short of cysteine and its precursor cystine. In two,
simple-to-understand experiments, a metabolic basis to the development of the disease has been dearly
demonstrated. If the cells that are sufficiently abnormal to produce HIV are given cysteine, their abnormality is
corrected and they do not produce the HIV. All we need to know now is how these AIDS p atients became cysteine-
deficient. We should commence the research of this phenomenon and not sidetrack AIDS re search into a dead end
by making a jump of faith and-assum ing it to be virus-produced. In my opinion, it seems the "HTV test" highlights the presence of a fragment of DNA o r RNA o f a damaged cell—it
indicates a process of cel l nucleus breakdown. It could be produced by m any other factors, one of them cysteine
and zinc deficiency, particularly in people from underdeveloped and poorer countries. It is also possible that it is
caused as a result of persiste nt and increasingly sev ere local damage in the rectum, producing a long-term run on
the body's protein reserves. This test by itself is n ot an accurate indicator of the presence of an agent that causes
the disease. The HIV itself is produced by a more severe imba lance in the makeup of the amino acid pool of the
body. It is this devasta ting amino acid pool imbalance that kills the patients, and not the HIV particle. As so on as this sta tement is made, many questions will pop up in the minds of people who have been made to
focus on HIV spread through blood. It is true the bl ood m ay con tain th e releas ed HIV particles ; however , this blood
also contains many other hormon es and transmitters—so me not yet even known. One can not assume AIDS to  be
caused by HIV unless the physiological effects of the various other compo nents in the serum or blood are known. As a hypo thetical example, Sir Peter Medawar, FRS, a  Nobel laureate and president of the Royal Society in England
has expressed  the opinion that there are certain genes in the body that, once triggered into action, will program the
death of the individual. In other words, even death is an orderly and controlled phenomenon. The question arises:
Are the people who lose fine gender definition and become disinterested in nature's program of procreation more
susceptible to the activation of the genes that cause their early demise? In a series of very significant experiments, scientists Brodish and Lymangrove have shown that "stressed intestines"
produce a local hormone that has a very strong and long-lasting activity. It acts as a very potent cortisone-releasing
agent. This hormone could be transfused in the serum from one animal to another. It stays in the new animal for
some time and has exactly the same cortisone-releasing activity. Cortisone-release mechanisms, at certain levels, will  result in the production of some nucleus breakdown and
similar DNA f ragmentation to HIV particle formation. Again, this is a metabolic disorder even if the tests are
perceived to represent HIV particle formation. We should understand that all manufacturing processes in the cells of the body are taking place in a fluid medium;
parts can float away unless an anchoring system is in place. A very important point that needs cla rification is the fact
that many units of cy steine are involved in the formation of a type of anchoring "rope" that
has at some specific points zinc hooks attached to a number of cysteines that keep the DNA assembly line in
position and prevent the drift of its seg ments, very much like wash lines with their hooks for open-air drying of
clothes. The sex hormone receptor's structure, formation, and function in men and women depend very strongly on
the presence of this zinc and cysteine "fingers." Thus , the deficiency of cysteine i n the bod y of those with AIDS
could have a far greater significance than may be apparent at first. Could the loss of gender dominance in either sex
be initially cau sed by changes in the amino acid pool com position of the body, with "comparative" cysteine, and
possibly zinc, deficiency at the top of the list? I personally think this to be a strong possibility. When you "think" with your head and not your heart, you should ask yourself: If the primary and initial problem in
AIDS is a wrong mix of the amino acid composition in the body, to the point of affecting the natural attributes ofgender dominance, is AIDS preventable? The logical first step is a prudent correction of the physiological
imbalance, coupled to the needed education about the destructive effects o f giving in to homosexual
experimentations. One should realize, when the correct mix of amino acids to procreate a normal offspring is not
available to the body, its direct is on the sex hormones and their receptors. One must assume they
“decommissioned” lest the natural design of the species (man)gets drastically cha nged. It should be remembered
the natural design to sexuality is its outcome of procreation and rearing of offspring. The associated addictive "high"
is the driving force behind the design. Now comes a socia l dilemma! If the presently established indulgence in homosexu al gratification becomes a
generally accepted norm by society and parents, they will be dooming the persons concerned to a much faster
eradication from nature's inventory of its cre ations. The natural design of the human body has in its blueprint certain
"dead-end" directions; the frequent gratification of unnatural rectal sexu al urges is one of them. By joining so many disease conditions by the acronym of AIDS, and by getting the public to think of AIDS a s a single
disease produced by a slow virus, my col leagues in this branch of research are doing a disservice to mankind. They
sharply deviate from the truth, and in the process, secure more research funds, sell more test kits and promote the
sale of poisonous chemicals that accel erate the deterioration of the health of those so treated. Another question that might be asked concerns the relationship of intravenous morphine and heroin use to the
production of AIDS. The answer may possib ly be found in chemical properties of these substances on body
physiology. Morphine-like substances register their effect through the nerve system, which sends messages around
by the use of serotonin as its neurotransmitter agent. This nerve system and morphine-like substances are able to
alter the metabolic pattern of the body. Endorphins, the natural morphines of the body, not only suppress p ain
sensation and produce euphoria, they also alter the level of hunger sensation. People who use morphine and heroin
lose their appetite and do not seem to eat properly. They begin to feed off their own body. Furthermore, those who use these drugs on a regular basis are highly stressed people, either by the initial reason
that forced them to take drugs, or by th e difficulty of getting a regular supply. In any event, stress physiology set s in,
and because of altered metabolism, not enough of the body's daily needs will  be available. When morphine or
heroin is used, the sensations of hunger and thirst are also suppressed , and the body begins to feed off itself. In
countries whe re people used to smoke opium, a great number of these people eventually died of lung infections—
exactly wh at is now blamed on the virus and contaminated needles. It is also important to know there is a time gap of many years between recognition of "HIV"  in the body and
production of clinical symptoms of immune suppressio n. I can assure you, the amin o acid imba lance during this
time gap becomes a  far more potent killer than the "virus of AIDS." At the beginning, the body begins t o produce
antibodies to the virus. It is only after some time that production of all antibodies becomes insufficient and
ineffective. We should remembe r that a balanced and well-proportioned amino acid pool compo sition in the body is
absolutely essential for antibody production by the white blood cells and the liver cells. One terrible aspect of AIDS is the cruelty with which it affects b abies born to mothers who are HTV p ositive. It
should be clear, if the mother is deficient in certain amino acids in her body, she is not able to provide the baby with
the correct range of amino acids for its normal development. Should the mother be even minimally deficie nt in her
methionine, cystine, cysteine, tryptophan and others, the baby is bound to be short of these same elements that will
possibly predispose to DNA fragmentation in the process of cell development, particularly in the breast-feeding
phase of the child's development. THE UNF OLDING OF EVENTS IN AIDS RESEARCH
As this book was being written, a group of sc ientists in  AIDS r esearch from Europe and America gathered in
Holland in May o f 1992 to begin a movement against the established and protected thinking on AIDS a s a viral
disease. As re ported in the London Sunday Times of 26 April 1992, two of the most interesting members of this
group were Professor Luc Montagnier from France and Professor  Duesberg from America. Professor Luc Montagnier of the Pasteur Institute is the original discoverer of the virus that was later labeled as
HTV. This French professor isolated the claimed virus that was sup posed to have inhibited the immune system. He
sent samples of the virus to Robert Gallo in America, who was also working on a method for isolation and testing of
an AIDS v irus in the body. Dr. Gallo later applied for a patent on a test kit. The French government started legal
proceedings to claim its rights for the discov ery of the virus. Eventually and after much legal hassle, the two parties
agreed to share a portion of the proceeds fro m the marketing of the test kit. The rest of the proceeds go to further
research of AIDS. But the French would not remain quiet and forced further investigations into the allegations of
scientific im propriety. After a more thorough scrutiny, it has now been conceded that Dr. Gallo had initially used the
French sam ple for his patent. Professor Mon tagnier seems to have reversed his original views and now claims the virus not to be of primary
importance in AIDS. The newspaper interview indicates that the professor now accepts the possibility of AIDS
having other causes. He seems to ackn owledge the possible existence of AIDS even without the presence of HIV. The professor must have come across com pelling arguments that deny HIV as the culprit and the single cause of all
the group of diseases classified under AIDS. A drastic cha nge has taken place in Professor Montagnier's thinking. Professor Duesberg, who had researched the actual com position of the virus—at the same time as others were
believing in its disease-producing properties—had announced the virus incapable of causing AIDS. There weremany debates, but his arguments did not cut any ice with the established group busy with AIDS viral research in
America and in Europe. He could not offer an alternative scientific explanation on the cause of the diseases
grouped together under AIDS o ther than saying the disease is not caused by a virus. The researchers in this field
were looking for plausible scientific ideas to find a solution to the problem. A sta tement to the effect that AIDS is not
a viral disease was not enough. Scie ntific re asons which point in another direction should have accompanied the
negation of HIV as the cause of the disease. I wrote to Dr. Manfred Eigen, a most eminent DNA research scientist from Max-Pl anck Institute in Germany, o n 25
September 1989, and in defense of Duesberg sent him two of my articles presenting most of the views that wer e
published in the Foundation's Special AIDS Issue . Dr. Eigen had published an account of discussions between
AIDS v irus advocates and Duesberg in Natur Weiss enschafen. It seems Dr. Eigen was not convinced by Professor
Duesberg's views and had taken the side of the opposition. A few months later, Dr. Eigen sent me a letter that
showed he now re alized another plausible scientific view on the cause of AIDS d oes exist. Now, all of a sudden in 1992, a new surge of activity with an alternative view of AIDS had gathered momentum with
both Professors Montagnier and Duesberg as leaders in the field. In 1989,1 had sent these researchers a copy of our Special AIDS Issue of Science In Medicine Simplified (SMS)
from the Foundation for the Simple in Med icine (references 74 and 75), in the same way the Foundation freely
shares its views with most top researchers (a copy of the letter to Manfred Eigen was also sent to Professor
Duesberg). This special AIDS v olume was also sent to many medical libraries at universities engaged in AIDS
research. The detailed articles presented scientific explanations from which a synopsis has been given in the
preceding paragraphs. In my article on the neurotransmitter histamine, first presented briefly at the 3rd Interscience World Conference on
Inflammation in 1989, and later published in 1990,1 also explained the immune suppressive actions of many of the
chemical agents that are generated as a result of stress in the human body. In this extensively distributed article, I
discussed some aspects o f AIDS a s a severe stress-induced "system disturbance," opposing the current view that it
is caused by a single particle, a virus. This issue of SMS was also extensively distributed. Copies of the 1989 Special AIDS I ssue and 1990 issue of SMS
were also sent to Professor Philippe Lazar, the Director General of IINSERM  in France. INSERM  is the French
equivalent of the NIH in America. He was aske d to make the information contained in these issues of SMS available
to other interested scientists a t INSERM . My research was progressing at the same time as new information on the critical roles of cysteine in the
manufacture of some DNA m aterials became available and published. It became completely clear and obvious to
me that AIDS w as a metabolic disorder, and the DNA/ RNA f ragments cla ssified as the different viruses o f AIDS
were themselves a product of cysteine shortage in the body. With infinitely more detail than has been presented in this section, my m ost recent article, "AIDS:  The Dead-End of
Virus Etiology" was p ublished in the 1991 issue of SMS and distributed to many other scie ntists e ngaged in this field
of research. It is a moral obligation of any dedicated scientist to share his or her new in formation with others engaged in the
research of a common topic, even before the subject is presented in scientific jou rnals. It is also a moral obligation
of those who receive the information to give credit to the person who  has generated and shared the information. A news headline in Le Mo nde of 9 August 1991 re flected a hea ted fight between  Bruno Durie ux, the Min ister of
Health of France and Professor Albert German, President of the National Aca demy of Pharmacy of France. The
minister had demanded the dismissal of the professor. The professor had, in an address, given the opinion that
AIDS is caused as a result of a particular life style. The professor's opinion had become a hot issue among the
different social groups. Thus the wrath of the minister and the demand for his dismissal. No occasion lends itself
better to the introduction of an explosive opinion than adding it as fuel to an already established quarrel. The letter
printed in the next page was sent to M. Br uno Durieux, Minister of He alth of France, with a copy to Professor
German. A MEDICAL RESEARCH I NSTITUTION 
P.O. BOX 3 267 
FALLS CHURCH VA 2 2043 U.S.A.
Exc. M . Bruno Durieux
Minister of Health 1 Place de Fontenoy 75350 Paris 07-S.R
6 Septembe r 1991
Excel lence,
I have been exposed to the topic of your discussion about the views of Professor Albert German on AIDS, r eflected
in Le Monde, 9 August 1991. I thought it my responsibility to bring to your attention the final result of our very
extensive research into the etiology of AIDS. Our research seems to produce physiologic / metabolic explanations
that support the views o f professor German. I have pleasure in enclosing a copy of our recent article, "AIDS: T he
Dead-End of Virus Et iology." The article explains details that have been ignored by those who wish to force asolution to the problem through viral research - a total waste of public funds. Yo u are welcome to have the article
photocopied and reviewed by any numbe r of your scientists who do not demonstrate a blind bias toward viral
research. If more information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely,
R Batmanghelidj, M.D. Enclosure: Article, AIDS: T he Dead-End of Virus Etiology. Copy, Professor Albert German. I sincerely hope that the free sharing of my researched views on AIDS h as in some way been instrumental in getting
others to think about the relationship of this disease condition to an abnormal physiology that becomes ultimately
established as a result of "stresses associa ted with a particular life style ," or "severe malnutrition in less fortunate
societies." The children in Romania that were the subject of many te levision programs m ost probably did not get
AIDS from blood contamination; they more than likely developed AIDS a s a result of malnutrition. Another point that needs to be discussed is the value of the AIDS test as an indicator of a disease in the process of
development. Although everyone is led to believe this, it is in my opinion an erroneous representation of a different
truth. All this test sh ows is that the body has com e across this antigenic particle and has registered its str ucture. It
also means the body has kept the existence of this particle/virus in its memory-bank to manufacture a defense
mechanism against the "foreign particle," not necessar ily a particle from outside, but a particle that the body itself
should not make—a form of quality con trol at the "DNA a ssembly line." Thi s test is ultimately an indicator of a body's
amino acid metabolism disturbance, and not an indicator of a loose killer virus in the body. The number of test
positive cases who become HIV negative are too many to be ignored. It has been shown in laboratory experiments that if cysteine is added to a culture medium that is growing cells for
virus production, these cells will not manufacture the "virus." In a medium with sufficient cysteine, it will not be
possible to harvest the virus. This test presents the most clear conclusion that the AIDS test is only an indicator of
an on-going amino acid imbalance in the body. It is important to remember that if the level of one amino acid in the
body is not enough, then a drastic imbalance in the percentage composition of the other amino acids also will exist. These new ideas on AIDS a re presented to the readers of this book to indicate that a metabolic approach to dealing
with this social problem will produce more satisfactory and quicker results.
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        By the time of her wed ding in Octo ber 1994, she had lost over
40 pounds. This science-based way o f weight loss w ill be permanent, whereas with only food limitation, even if some weight is
lost, it is regained in a short period of time. Worse still, one is constantly hounded by the fallacy of needing to limit
this or that food, particularly on the subject of cho lesterol content of food, a temporary present-day vogue. Do not be
shocked. Contrary to present trends for exclusion of eggs from daily diet, I eat as many eggs as I feel like eating—
no limitation wha tsoever; eggs have a well-balanced protein content. I also happen to understand how excess
cholesterol formation in the body is associated with prolonged dehydration. Priscilla Preston's letter on the next page further explains the relationship of dehydration, not only to weight gain, but
to the more devastating problem of asthma, the subject of the next chapter. In taking steps to prevent asthma, she
managed to lose 35 pounds. An other important point in her letter is the role of sal t in disease prevention. Salt is
important to the body. Salt sensors on the tongue, whe n strongly stimulated, remove the body's anxiety and stop it
from panicking for water. When salt is available, the body is at least assured of an efficient water filtration system for
its emergency supply to the important cells. You will read more about salt in chapter 12. Please bear in mind, these letters are real-life stories. They are not "anecdotes. " We  do not need statistics to
convince people of the efficacy of water, when the body is demonstrating an urgent need for it. Whos e fault  is it that
the human  body's regional calls for water, and its programs of adaptation to dehydration, have been labeled as
disease conditions. Is there any plausible reason w hy, for eva luation of n atural treatment procedures, we should
adhere to the self-serving methodology and the yardstick of the pharmaceutical industry. Their inaccurate
assertions have until now cau sed so much pain and agony for people who se bodies were only crying out for water. ASTHMA AND AL LERGIES
It is estimated that 12 million children suffer from asthma, and several thousand die every year. Let us declare an
end to asthma in less than five years. Let us save children from th e constant fear of suffocation because they do not
recognize they are thirsty for water. Asthma and allergies are indicators that the body has resorted to an increase in production of the neurotransmitter
histamine, the sensor regulator of water metabolism and its distribution in the body. It is recognized that asthmatics h ave an increase in histamine content of their lung tissue and that it is the histamine
that regulates the bronchial muscle contraction. Since one of the sites for water loss through evaporation is in the
lungs, bronchial constriction produced by histamine means less w ater evaporation during the act of breathing—a
simple natural maneuver to preserve the body water. Histamine is an agent that, apart from its wat er regulatory role, has responsibilities for antibacterial, antiviral, and
anti-foreign agents (chemicals and proteins) defense systems in the body. At a normal level of water content of the
body, these actions are held at an imperceptive or unexaggerated level. At a dehydrated state of the body, to the
point that the histamine activity becomes exaggerated for wat er regulation, an immune system activation of
histamine-producing cells will  release an exaggerated amount of the transmitter that is held in storage for its other
functions. It has been shown in animal models that histamine production in histamine-generating cells will decrease with an
increase in the daily water intake. Both of these conditions should be regulated with an alert and determined
increase in water intake. On average, these conditions respond after one to four weeks of water regulation of the
body. Mr. Peck, an asthmatic sin ce childhood, who also became sensitive to all sorts of "allergens," is no longer in fear of
these health problems.
Priscilla Preston
Who has lost over 40 pounds by the time of their wedding in October 1994?
The author believes that AIDS is a metabolic disorder caused by severe dehydration and not a viral disease.
What is the author's opinion on the relationship between dehydration and the development of AIDS?
The author emphasizes the importance of salt in the body, stating that it is a natural anti-histamine and is essential for the body's functions.
What is the author's view on the role of salt in the body?
The author's research suggests that AIDS is not caused by a virus, but rather by an imbalance in the amino acid composition of the body, which is caused by dehydration and other factors.
What is the main point of the author's research on AIDS?
The author recommends eating eggs as a balanced protein source, as they have a well-balanced protein content and are not a cause of disease.
What is the author's stance on the use of certain foods, such as eggs?
Cheryl Brown-Christopher, the mother of Jeremy, has reported that her son's asthma and allergies have been cured by following the author's advice on water and salt intake.
Who has been able to cure their child's asthma and allergies by following the author's advice?