 my human compass for a ll of my books. T o edit my
books, Skye needs to understand all the teachings at the
highest possible level to ensure that I stay on track and fulfill
my grea test desire—to write as simply as possible so that
millions will be set free from su f fering and be in joy. T o work
on the early stages of a book is no mean feat, and there isn’ t
another person on the planet who could do it to the level of
brilliance and perfection with which she does it. T o Skyecomes my deepest and immeasurable gratitude, as her guiding
hand can be found on every page.
Another hand you will find on every page is that of our
creative director, Nic Geor ge. The beautiful design of this
book is due to his extraordinary  creative abilities, his beautiful
creative eye and hand, and his deep intuitive sense. Creating a
new book with Nic is a process of sheer joy, and I am blessed
to have him, along with Josh Hedland, who worked side by
side with Nic on the cover and interior of The Gr eatest Secr et.
Glenda Bell worked diligently with the teachers, contributors,
and their teams so that the teachings would be accurately
portrayed in the book. In a migh ty ef fort, she worked selflessly
and enthusiastically around the clock, through the nights and
weekends, to connect with all time zones, for which I am very
grateful.
Thank you to the rest of the am azing Secret team: Don Zyck,
our CFO, who is always ready for the next quantum leap with
our com pany and who ushers us through the legal and
financial require ments, keeping everything flowing toward our
intention; Josh Gold, who man ages all of our social media
platforms brillia ntly and who w ill ensure that every country in
the world knows of this book; Marcy Koltun-Crilley, my
dearest friend who has been on this journey with me from the
beginning and who I am honored to say is an integral part of
The Secret team; and producer P aul Harrington, who has been
with me since a decade before  The Secret even came into
being. Paul encouraged and inspired me to write The Gr eatest
Secr et  in the early sta ges, when it se emed almost impossible
that this precious truth could b e conveyed simply. Paul also
produced The Gr eatest Secr et  audiobook, working beside T im
Patterson in post-production and bringing the revelatory words
in this book to life in audio form.
My gra titude to the amazing HarperCollins team, whose
excitement in working on this book is contagious. Thank you
to the wonderful Judith Curr, president and publisher of
HarperOne, and my fantastic editor, Gideon W eil, who were
both suc h a joy t o work with. Th ank you also to Brian Murray,
T erri Leonard, Y vonne Chan, Suzanne Quist, Laina Adler,Edward Benitez, Aly Mostel, Melinda Mullin, Adrian Mor gan,
Dwight Been, Anna Brower, Lucile Culver, and Rosie Black.
Thank y ou to the international HarperCollins team: Chantal
Restivo-Alessi, Emily Martin, Juliette Shapland, Catherine
Barbosa-Ross, and Julianna W ojcik. Thank you to the
HarperCollins U K team: Charlie Redmayne, Kate Elton,
Oliver Malcolm, Katya Shipster, Helen Rochester, Simon
Gerratt, and Julie MacBrayne. And thank you to the
HarperCollins G lobal Publishing Partners: Brasil, Espanol,
Mexico, Iberica, Italia, Holland, France, Germany, Polska,
Japan, and Nordic.
Special thanks to the following  people who helped me with
their invaluable feedback: Peter Foyo, Kim W all, John W all,
Hannah Hodgde n, Marcy Koltun-Crilley, Mark W eaver, and
Fred Nalder.
T o my family, Peter Byrne, Oku Den, Kevin (Kid) McKemy,
Henley McKemy, Savannah Byrne Cronin, and my daughter
Hayley, who was the force that set me on my incredible
journey in search of the truth six teen years ago. T o my dearest
sisters, P auline V ernon, Glenda Bell, and Jan Child, thank you
for loving me and for allowing me to love you.
And fin ally, tha nk you to my amazing and beautiful teacher,
whose words and teachings of  the truth over the past four
years ha ve radically transformed  my life and helped me to see
clearly who I re ally am. This precious book is in your hands
because of her unlimited givin g and her patience in helping
direct me home. My love for her knows no boundary.The Beginning
After the release of The Secr et  in  2006, my life became what I
can only  describe as a dream life. Through practicing The
Secr et  principles religiously, my mind had become
predominantly positive, and so my life reflected that positive
state in my happiness, health, relationships, and finances. I
also found myself with a natural love and gratitude for
everything in life.
But desp ite all of that, somethin g inside me continued to ur ge
me on to seek more of the trut h; something propelled me to
continue my search, though for what, I didn’ t yet know.
Unbeknownst to me at the tim e, I had begun what was to
become a ten-year journey! It started with studying the
teachings of an ancient tradition in Europe, the Rose Cross
Order, a nd I studied their profou nd teachings for many years. I
also spe nt some years studying Buddhism, the many works of
the Chr istian mystics, theolo gy, Hinduism, T aoism, and
Sufism. After I studied the ancient traditions and their
historical teachings, my search turned back toward the present
time, and I started following recent teachers like J.
Krishnamurti, R obert Adams, Lester Levenson, and Ramana
Maharshi, as well as some teachers still living today.
Throughout my journey I learned many things that are
unknown to the public at lar ge, and while they were
fascinating, none of them made me feel that I had found the
truth.
As t he years pas sed by, I even considered that searching might
be m y life fore vermore. I didn’ t realize it then, but I was
looking for the truth in the world, when all along it was closer
to me than I could ever have imagined.T en yea rs after my search began, in early January of 2016, a
challenging situation arose in my life that caused me to feel
deep dis appointment. I was surprised at the depth of negative
emotion that I felt. How could I feel so bad when I usually felt
so g ood? But that disappointing situation was to become the
greatest gift in my search for the truth.
T o turn my disappointment around, I grabbed my iPad and
watched an interview on Cons cious TV with a man called
David Bingham. At the time of the interview David was not a
teacher but was just an ordinary  everyday person like you and
me, with one d if ference: after twenty years of searching, he
had discovered the truth!
I w atche d the interview, and aft erward I listened to a podcast
that David recommended. I listened intently to the podcast,
and during it I heard that most people overlook this discovery
—not because it’ s dif ficult, but because it’ s so simple. Then, I
was able  to speak with David on the phone, and during our
conversation he said, “Look at w hat I’m pointing to. It’ s right
here.” A nd suddenly I saw wha t I had been searching for. It
was  so simple, and it was  right here. Just like that—after ten
years—my searc h ended! I can say without any hesitation that
the happiness and joy I felt from this discovery was worth
every se cond of my years-long journey. Even if it had taken
my entire life to discover it, it would have been worth it.
In th e en d, just one simple discovery was the whole truth that I
had bee n looking for, which is actually what everyone is
looking for, whether they realize  it or not. And once I had seen
the truth, I could see that it was everywhere. Everything I had
been rea ding and learning for ten years contained it; I just
didn’ t have the e yes to see it at that time. I had been searching
for year s, from one tradition an d philosophy to the next, and
what I had been looking for ha d been right in front of me all
along!
From the moment I made the di scovery, I knew that there was
nothing more important than to understand this discovery
more, live it com pletely, and then share it with the world. My
hope was to sho w the way out for those experiencing hardship,
to help end the pain and suf feri ng that so many are enduring,and to shine a light to a futur e where we can live without
anxiety or fear.


o Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frtime people feel unwell, they experience typical
signs of intoxication. However, as soon as the
disposal of the ketone bodies begins, their con-
centration stops increasing, and since the ketone
bodies are high -energy components, they serve
as fuel for the synthesis of new amino acids,
which can lead to tissue regeneration. The pro-
cess of regeneration can be accompanied by se-
vere pain and you should be prepared for it. Ini-
tially, the acidotic crisis can happen on day 4, 3
or even 2 after you start your dry fast. With each
new fast it happens sooner. The faster it passes,
the more time is left for the renewal of the body.
At that time you can experience acetone -odor
breath, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath,
weakness. The feeling of hunger subsides; thirst
is bearable. Blood pressure fluctuates depending
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no need to be afraid of any phenomena, since,
due to the organism’s adaptat ion to a new living
environment, symptoms become somewhat
more acute.
The best thing during this period is to take re-
laxed, slow walks in nature. Abdominal and spi-
nal self -massage, cupping massage is mandatory.
You may experience weight loss of up to 2 kg.
Fasting is a process of increasing physiological
regeneration, renewal of all cells, their molecular
and chemical composition.
Interestingly, biochemical changes during fast-
ing and reparative regeneration are very similar.
Both cases entail two phases: destruction and re-
covery.  In both cases, the destruction phase is
characterized by the prevalence of
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their synthesis, shift of pH to acidity, acidosis
and more. The recovery phase in both cases is
also charac terized by the prevalence of synthesis
of nucleic acids over their decomposition, and a
return of pH to its neutral state.
From the teaching on regeneration we know
that the amplification of the destruction phase
leads to the amplification of the recovery phase.
Therefore, with sufficient foundation, we can
consider fasting a natural stimulatory factor of
physiological regeneration.
At the basis of fasting, there is a biological pro-
cess that leads to the renewal and rejuvenation
of the tissues of the whole  body. In environmen-
tally unfriendly conditions, modern human’s
physiological regeneration mechanisms work
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cleansed and the regeneration mechanisms
begin to work in a natural way. All that can be
regenerated has natural tendencies towards self -
cleansing and recovery. It rejects anything alien
by itself, as soon as the process of deliberate vol-
untary intoxication ends. All that is capable of
regeneration really likes cleanliness, periodicity
and dosage. During dr y fasting, diseased, patho-
logical tissues are primarily destroyed, which
launches a truly universal mechanism of healing
bodily injuries using the internal cell reserve —
bone marrow stromal cells, one of the main
mechanisms of eliminating cranio -cerebral inju-
ries’ consequences.
After ending a fast, one can observe an ampli-
fication of regenerative processes in bone
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ically dividing cells, etc.). Indices of hemogenesis
regeneration in peripheral blood (skein cells, for
example), generally surpass initial numbers
threefold.
But the most important thing is that more
brain stromal cells than usual are produced.
These cells can turn into any other cells when
they reach the corresponding part of the body.
Stromal cells begin arriving in the damaged area,
when they receive an appropriate signal from the
central nervous system. When they reach the
damaged area, certain signal molecules instruct
them to transform into the missing cells of the
damaged tissue.

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temperature may increase. This is a physiologi-
cally normal phenomenon during dry fasting.
Shivering or fever is possible, depending on the
nature of the patient and the symptoms of the
disease, as well as on the patient’s sex and age. As
we already know, during dry fasting toxins burn,
one can say, in their own furnace — in the ab-
sence of water every cell starts an internal ther-
monuclear reaction. So we obtain a sort of an ex-
treme express method for destroying everything
unnecessary, heavy, and pathological inside the
cell. Each cell becomes a mini -furnace, a mini -
reactor. It’s as if the body’s internal temperature
increased. This temperature may not be regis-
tered with a thermometer but it is experienced as
internal fev er or shivering by people who are in
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point in this condition is the fact that tempera-
ture itself is an important part of the body’s de-
fense mechanisms. From our own experience we
know that in the presence of h igh fever all toxins
and poisons are destroyed, even cancer cells fully
halt their vital functions. Such a process speeds
up recovery. Reacting with an increase in tem-
perature, the organism causes deceleration in
the growth of microorganisms. It becomes ea sier
for the immune system to track down and kill
anything alien and altered.
One can also observe a decrease in the cold
threshold, normalization of thermoregulation
processes, manifested in hot flashes and requir-
ing use of cold water, which stabilizes t he pa-
tient’s condition. All catarrhal diseases are out of
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tolerate dousing with cold -water well, you can
walk barefoot on snow or dew, douse yourself
with ice-cold water, walk nude in nature.
Abdominal and  spinal self -massage, cupping
massage is mandatory.
The weight loss amounts to up to 1 kg. In the
presence of fever all metabolic processes in the
organism accelerate, that’s why exotoxins and
endotoxins that cause disease are destroyed
faster. Ovarian cy sts resolve themselves, mas-
topathy and myomas disappear, even cancer
cells fully stop their vital functions. It’s also
known  that when temperature increases, inter-
feron, which enables the body to fight viruses, is
secreted more actively. When temperature rises,
antibodies that protect the organism from
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and bactericidal activity of cytotoxic neutrophils
is enhanced; efficiency of lymphocytes grows
stronger. One of the most important cells, the T -
cell, works be st in the presence of fever. Cancer
researchers decreased tumor sizes by warming
them thoroughly. High temperature decreases
vital functions in pathogenic microorganisms.
In the early 20th century doctors used fever to
treat syphilis and some forms of chronic arthri-
tis: the patients were placed in a heated box. In
our daily lives we can always observe that pets,
as well as young children, refuse to eat when they
have a fever. The absence of  appetite is very often
encountered during different infections, but it
still isn’t known for sure where this symptom
comes from and what it means.
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Mateo, USA) assumed that lack of appetite is a
defense mechani sm, which has been preserved
in evolution since prehistoric times. Fasting in-
creases the effect of the T -helper 2 immune cells
(Th2), that are especially important in fighting
bacteria and viruses. All these processes acceler-
ate recovery. Reacting with an increase in bodily
temperature,


 although fruits and v egetables are not high in protein and fat content,
they still remain their ideal source.

What about vitamin B 12?
Almost every health and nutrition professional in the world holds the not ion that people must at least supplement their diets
with a B 12  source if they don’t eat meat. But the truth is, vitamin B 12  deficiency is not limited to vegetarians and vegans; it is common among meat eaters as well—not because they don’t eat enough B 12, but because they don’t properly produce and absorb it.  Let
me explain just a bit about how this all works.
As I see it, two primary vegan sources of natural vitamin B 12 exist for humans, either of which, under ideal conditions, should
be sufficient to provide the B 12  to meet our needs:
First, vitamin B 12  is a waste product of a bacteria that can be found in and on the foods we eat (of both  animal and  plant
origin).
Second, B 12  is also produced in the intestine and the mucosa of healthy humans.
An alleged but very unlikely third source of B 12  may be unheated algae, spirulina, chlorella, and other creatures (whi ch are not
plants, by the way, and thus not to be considered vegan), and also raw seaweeds  like nori, wakame, dulse, kombu, etc. Although
these substances apparently do contain some human-active B 12, they also contain significant amounts of noncobalamin analogs of
B12, which actually interfere with the absorption of true B 12. The analog form of B 12  registers on test results, masquerading as the
human nutrient, but the body cannot use it. To compound the problem, analog B 12  also occupies the body’s B 12  uptake sites or
“receptors,” thus lowering our ability to utilize true B 12.
From a health and biological-design perspective, the question of whether  the B 12 in these foods is the kind we need or an
analog (or some of both) becomes irrelevant. Regardless of the answer, I do not  recommend the consumption of sea life under any
circumstances. Humans are terrestrial creatures and as such ou r digestive capacities and nutritional requirements are adapted to th e
consumption of plants from the land. Aquatic plants and animals are not our  natural foods, nor does their nutritional makeup match
our needs.
If you disagree, take yourself to the oceanside one day and collect some of your  own fresh algae or seaweed. I think you will
find these “foods,” as they appear unprocessed in nature, to be abhorren t in taste. Compare this reaction to the sensory thrill that
you experience when you see, smell, and taste a perfectly ripe piece of fr uit picked fresh from the tree. Your visceral response to
these two scenarios should tell you unequivocally which of these item s is food for humans.
That said, I return to the first two B 12 sources mentioned above. If it is true that plant and  animal foods can contain B 12, and
that we make it within our bodies as well, then how is it that we find vita min B 12 deficiency in humans? This is an extremely complex
matter, but I will discuss four reasons for this phenomenon in a very sim plified manner.

1) Our produce no longer contains vitamin B 12.
Since the beginning of time, humans have acquired some of their vitam in B 12  directly from fruits and vegetables … but they did not
know they were doing so. You see, scientists did not discover vitamin B 12  until the 1950s, and by then our commercially produced
plant foods had spent about a decade devoid of vitamin B 12, a nutrient that had existed plentifully in plant foods since time
immemorial.
How did this come about? Well, plants do not make a lot of vitamins. Rather, they s oak them up from the soil through their
roots. Most of our vitamins are made by bacteria in the soil. Since the adven t of modern agriculture in 1942, when Bayer and other
chemical manufacturers began diverting leftover chemical wea pons from World War II into use as pesticides and fertilizers, 84
farmers have inadvertently sterilized the bacteria out of our soils. The resulting loss of plant-derived dietary vitamin B 12 is just one of
the unintended consequences of “better living through chemistry,”  an initiative that continues to devastate the balance of nature  in
ways we are only beginning to comprehend.
Given this historical perspective, it is easy to understand why nutr itional researchers generally encounter no vitamin B 12  in plant
foods since they take their samples from among produce grown in dead soils. Howe ver, organically grown plants specifically
cultivated in highly composted soils rich with organic matter can contain plenty of B 12  and a host of other nutrients not found (or
found in short supply) in industrially grown produce.
Organic matter, defined as anything that rots, is the root of organic fa rming and the engine that runs the entire web of life on
Earth. Fungi and bacteria eat the organic matter, and then they “p oop” … in the process contributing complex substances to the soil,
including vitamin B 12  and other nutrients, in profusion. Plants grown in such soils take up thes e nutrients through their roots.
When we add chemicals to the soil, we destroy not only “pests” and the bac teria that produce vitamin B 12, but also the entire
pyramid of soil life (which begins with organic material, then fungi  and bacteria but also includes mites, then predatory mites,
springtails, and worms). Most agricultural soil in the United States  contains only 1 to 2% organic matter, a level that qualifies it as
biologically dead. The practice of farming with chemicals and not retur ning any organic matter to the soil is now more than sixty
years old. The far-reaching devastating side effects of this prac tice on all forms of life on Earth—and their delicately balanced
ecosystems—are too numerous to adequately describe in anything less  than a separate book.
Therefore, I recommend getting to know the organic farmers at your local  farmer’s markets and making sure that they use
compost. (I prefer vegan fertilizers and compost that don’t contain a nimal products or manure.) People find this difficult to hear, but I also believe that if you live where farmer’s markets and organic ally grown tropical fruits are not available, you would do well to
consider relocating. Of course, growing your own food would be best of all, and I hig hly recommend doing so, whenever possible.

2) We wash our produce.
A hundred years ago, people tended to bathe once a week or less, on average, and they  did not concern themselves with
fastidiously washing the surfaces of their fruits and vegetables  as they do these days. In part, this is another result of agrochemical
food production, as people have been misled to believe that pesticide residues ca n be adequately washed off by rinsing or scrubbing
the outsides of their produce.
In the past, when people ate lettuce, celery, carrots, and other vegetable s fresh from the ground, the soil left clinging to the
vegetables often contained vitamin B 12. They also obtained the nutrient from the bacteria-laden dirt that acc umulates near the stems
of apples, peaches, pears, and other core and stone fruits. But between the che micals we apply to the soils and our obsessive fear
of germs and bacteria, we effectively eliminate this source of the n utrient, as well.

3) We cannot absorb the B 12  we eat.
Meat eaters easily consume enough B 12  because the bacteria that make it, live in the digestive tracts of li vestock, and it is distributed
in the muscle meats of the animals they eat. As described earlier, v egans who eat organically grown plants from richly composted
soils, and who don’t compulsively wash their produce, should also get ple nty of the nutrient.
In both of these cases, vitamin B 12  deficiency is usually only a problem if you lack a chemical calle d the “intrinsic factor,”
which causes people to be unable to absorb B 12. How does this occur? It seems that intrinsic factor production is reduce d as
dietary fat increases. This is by far the most common cause of B 12  deficiency. Doctors can easily test whether a person has a normal
ability to absorb B 12. For those who do not, no amount of the vitamin in the diet will help. Thus, all of u s, vegetarians and meat
eaters alike, are at risk of B 12  deficiency.
A high-fat diet increases this risk substantially, for two reasons. F irst, the colonies of B 12 -producing bacteria in our intestines
utilize carbohydrates for fuel. As the amount of fat in our diets goes up, t he amount of carbohydrate goes down, thus reducing the
quantity of fuel available to the microbe. Less fuel results in a smal ler colony and an overall decrease in B 12  production. Second, the
B12  uptake sites in our intestines become clogged when there is excess fa t in the diet, further reducing B 12  absorption. When
reduced B 12  production is coupled with impaired absorption, the likelihood of B 12  deficiency becomes


 demand for 134 – 233 million outpatient visits
and 1.5 – 5.2 million hospital admissions. ” Source: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/inﬂuenza/pandemic/e n
In fact, modern medicine is largely helpless against such outbreaks. Even in recent times, outbreaks have been frequent. And throughout history, they have devastated populations. The 1918 - 1919 Spanish Flu pandemic killed 20,000,000 people around the world. The 1956 Asian Flu pandemic killed hundreds of thousands. In 2002 - 2003, SARS very nearly became a global pandemic, and it killed an astounding 10% of those infected. Today, all eyes are on the avian ﬂu virus H5N1, which was ﬁrst detected in pigs in Vietnam in February, 2004. And the people who study infectious disease know the next pandemic is right around the corner. “During the last few years, the world has faced several threats with pandemic poten
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tial, making the occurrence of the next pandemic just a matter of time.” - the World Health Organization
(http://www.who.int/csr/disease/inﬂuenza/pandemic/e n)
For a fascinating look at the full chronology of the H5N1 avian inﬂuenza, as published by the World Health
Organization, visit http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_inﬂuenza/chronology/e n
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
3Primed for Infectious Disease
Historically speaking, we’re overdue for the next outbreak. In many ways, the world today is even more
conducive to the spread of these dangerous viruses than in times past. Today we have higher population density than ever before, which means the virus can spread more easily from one person to the next. To
-
day, we have faster global travel than ever before, meaning the virus can jump from city to city in a matter
of hours.
“Given the high level of global trafﬁc, the pandemic virus may spread rapidly, leaving little or no time to pre -
pare.” - the World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/csr/disease/inﬂuenza/pandemic/e n
On top of that, we have a medical system that is actually breeding superbugs in hospitals where antibiotics abuse encourages the mutation of extremely aggressive infectious strains with innate immunity to every
known antibiotic.
Simultaneously, we have bizarre animal feeding habits where cows are being fed chicken litter (containing
chicken dung and feathers). We have cows being fed the ground up remains of other cows and animals, including spinal cord tissue and brain tissue, and thus we’re creating an environment for the rapid muta
-
tion and distribution of aggressive viral strains. This is partly what’s causing mad cow disease to be such a
concern, and it could play a hand in the next global pandemic.
Today we have all the conditions to foster a global outbreak. And yet we have virtually no defense against
it: no vaccines, no vaccine distribution system, and no policies to decide who gets vaccines and who doesn’t. The only thing that’s missing is the virus itself; and in fact, it already exists as well. It’s the inﬂuenza A (H5N1) strain right now living in pigs and birds in Southeast Asia. Should it make the jump to humans, it may very well become the next global pandemic. It is not an exaggeration to say that millions would die from it. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization are saying exactly the same thing.
Check the headlines yourself at http://www.newstarget.com/pandemic.htm l.
Much the same is also being stated by one of the world’s leading experts on inﬂuenza: Dr. Robert G. Webster, a member of the Infectious Diseases department of St. Jude and co-author of the Nov. 28, 2003 article about inﬂuenza published in the journal Science. You can see some of Dr. Webster’s credentials at http://www.stjude.org/faculty/0,2512,407_2030_3957,00.htm
l.
As Dr. Webster explains, “If an inﬂuenza pandemic started tomorrow, we would not be able to head it off with vaccines because the production facilities available to produce them are grossly inadequate.” He also mirrors the preparedness assessment offered by the World Health Organization. Namely, that neither the United States nor the world is prepared for a ﬂu pandemic. “In the face of a pandemic, the available supplies of antiviral drugs would be used up in days,” he says. “It would take up to 18 months to make more drugs from scratch. Stockpiling is the only answer.”
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
4Take Charge of Your Own Defense
All this leads to the humbling realization that anyone who wishes to prepare for the coming ﬂu pandemic
is going to have to take charge and stop relying on their governments to save them. So what’s a person to do?
I asked myself the very same question. To ﬁnd the answers, I searched through over 400 books written by
some of the most respected doctors, physicians, naturopaths and authors in the natural health community. And in each book, I pulled out passages relating to antiviral herbs, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. This resulted in 500 pages of citations from these 400 books, or a little over one page from each book, on average. What I ended up with was an authoritative list of the most powerful nutrients for ﬁghting viral infections. (The full list, with detailed explanations, is included in the book “How to Beat the Flu” available
at www.TruthPublishing.co m.)
Through this research, I was able to document the astounding antiviral capabilities of all varieties of medici -
nal herbs, including rainforest herbs, Chinese medicine herbs and Western herbs. These herbs have such strong antiviral effects that they have even been described as stronger than antiviral prescription drugs. When used synergistically, they provide a full-spectrum antiviral defense for the human body, meaning they help you overcome all varieties of viral infections, including inﬂ uenza H5N1.
The Top Twelve Herbs
From this research, I narrowed the list down to twelve of the most powerful antiviral herbs I could ﬁnd. These are the “Big Twelve” as I call them. They’re the most well-documented, the most clinically proven, the most aggressive antiviral herbs known to the natural health community. Then I said to myself, “People need a tincture made with these twelve herbs.” So I searched the internet trying to ﬁnd if there was such a product, thinking I’d be recommending it to people. I couldn’t ﬁnd one. Nothing like this existed. There was no product that combined the top twelve herbs in a powerful antiviral tincture that could help people not only avoid the ﬂu, but even survive the coming ﬂu pandemic.
One Source Agrees to Manufacture It
So I put the word out to a few of my contacts -- people I know in the industry from doing what I do -- and I asked, “Who wants to manufacture this? Because if you are willing to manufacture this herbal tincture, I would love to mention it to people and help get this into peoples’ hands.” The answer came back from a company I’ve been recommending for quite some time, and that’s Jenny Lee Naturals (www.JennyLeeN
-
aturals.com). They said, yes, they’d be willing to manufacture this product and attempt to meet whatever demand exists for it, and they decided to call it Jenny Lee A-V tincture, which stands for ‘Anti-Viral.’
As a result, this product is now available. It’s in a 2-oz. tincture. It is a very potent tincture (taste it yourself to
see what I mean) that uses a tremendous quantity of these herbs to make what I consider to be the single most powerful antiviral natural medicine available anywhere in the world. I don’t think there’s any herbal combination that comes close to the ability of this product to protect you against viral infections. And by the
Beat the Bird Flu Virus
5way, as it turns out, most of the ingredients in this tincture also have very strong, well documented anti-
cancer properties, so this exact same tincture could even be sold as an anti-cancer or cancer prevention tincture. I’ll describe the exact ingredients below. (Remember, too, that you can buy the bulk herbs yourself and make this tincture on your own. The recipe is no secret, I list the ingredients right here.)
(By the way, as always, I must remind you that I have no ﬁnancial involvement with Jenny Lee Naturals or
the sale of this product. I don’t earn a dime. Whether you purchase this product or not is entirely up to you. It won’t impact my bottom line either way.)
What This Product Can Do
Now remember, the company making the product, Jenny Lee, can’t really tell you anything about it. This is true for all nutritional supplement manufacturers, thanks to the suppression of accurate product descrip
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tions by the FDA (which doesn’t want you to know how to treat disease with herbs, for one thing). So don’t
expect Jenny Lee to tell you what this product does. But I’ll do it instead.
This product will greatly boost your immune system function. It will offer you the strongest protection that I
know of against viral infections. It can be used to treat existing viral infections that you


ology; it
serves as a unique tool to maintain or establish
a link between individuals. The stress of growing,
the stress of injury, the stress of life−all can be
helped by applying reﬂexology techniques.
Reﬂexology can be used to ease and dissipate
the stresses of everyday life in a healthy way.
Healt Hful benefits
The use of reﬂexology’s natural touch helps you
to build healthy and caring relationships with
everyone you know. A loved one gains a sense
of worth and well-being, knowing that someone
cares and pays attention to his or her needs. As a
bonus, individuals learn healthful habits to apply
throughout life, from childhood on.
 There are many reasons why using reﬂexology
provides healthful beneﬁts for people of all
different ages. Throughout this book you will
read about stories of success using reﬂexology:
parents solving problems for their children,
spouses sharing a special quiet moment with
each other, and elderly people receiving the
valuable gift of touch. Although the problems
range from very trivial to the extremely serious,
they all serve as examples of signiﬁcant others
applying reﬂexology technique in a consistent
manner in order to get a result.
 In addition to the gift of touch for the
individual, reﬂexology provides a very real Introduction
Some 40 years  had passed since his mother had worked on his feet when he
went to bed every night, but my client had not forgotten. My reﬂexology work
on his feet would put him to sleep in seconds with a smile on his face. He slept
so soundly that only his own snoring would interrupt his slumber.
message for the body. Science has not yet
formulated a speciﬁc answer to the question
of what happens when you apply reﬂexology
technique to the foot or hand. It can be said,
however, that a message is sent within the
nervous system. A sensation of pressure is
reported to all parts of the body. What happens
next is that the message is acted upon. The brain
interprets the signal, formulates a suitable
response, and takes an appropriate action. This
activity takes place on an entirely subconscious
level, where there are really no words in which
to describe what is happening.

A dramatic illustration of what happens to our
bodies when pressure is applied to the soles of
the feet was illustrated to us one day during the
course of our practice. During a routine house
call, Kevin was working on the feet of the man of
the house. Suddenly from the bedroom came the
cry, “She’s quit breathing!” The lady of the house,
a 72-year-old who had been diagnosed with
multiple strokes and senile dementia, was being
cared for by her attendants when she had
unexpectedly stopped breathing.
 introduction“In addition to the gift of touch for
the individual, reflexology provides
a very real message for the body.” introduction a few Playful moments  with an
infant’s feet or hands can lead to a
lifetime of good results.The rescue unit was called. Kevin attempted
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, but with no
results. He commented, “I don’t know CPR
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation). What should I
do?” Barbara replied, “Do what you know. Go for
the feet.” Kevin applied pressure to the adrenal
reﬂex area and the pituitary reﬂex area. At that
point, the woman sat upright in the wheelchair
and began swinging her feet. As Kevin attempted
to get the foot pedals out of the way so she
would not injure herself, he asked, “Mrs. W, Mrs.
W, do you know who I am?” She replied, “Yes,
you’re a jackass.” The others started laughing.
They knew she was back; she always talked like
that. (Mrs. W lived another two years.)
(Note: The pituitary reﬂex area, the traditional
reﬂexology revival reﬂex area, is located in the
big toe. A primary neuron travels from the
big toe all the way to the brain stem, where it
synapses for the ﬁrst time in an area responsible
for autonomic control of movement, respiration,
and acceleration of heart rate.)
your  oPPortunity
While your reﬂexology work may never provide
the drama of the above story, it will offer you the
opportunity to interact with the body. The feet
and hands provide windows of opportunity to,
as it were, reach into the body and communicate
with the internal organs and muscular system.
The net result of reﬂexology application is a “Millions of people all over the
globe have used the techniques of
reflexology to make a difference to
the health and well-being of another.”
resetting of the body’s natural balancing act.
A systematic pattern of applying pressure
techniques to the hand or foot interrupts stress,
relieves conditions, and teaches the body how
to behave in a better, healthier manner. Reﬂexive
responses such as locomotion, alertness, and
body awareness can be inﬂuenced through the
application of reﬂexology technique.
 Millions of people all over the globe have
used the techniques of reﬂexology to make a
difference to the health and well-being of
another. The popularity of the technique is due
10 introductionreflexology can be fun  so making a game
of reflexology application is entertaining and
beneficial for adults and children alike.to the simple, straightforward method that it
provides for helping other people.
 The goal of this book is to give you the
information you need to make an impact on
well-being using the techniques of reflexology.
Although we can describe all sorts of things
to you, the particular role you choose for
reﬂexology to play in your life is up to you.
Whether your goal is to add reﬂexology to your
library of natural health tools or to apply
reﬂexology yourself, this book will guide you
through your use of reﬂexology to:
 work with the hands or feet
 impact stress or a health concern
 rejuvenate a tired hand or foot
 help yourself or another
 apply self-help hands-on techniques and
those that utilize toolstenets of reflexology
The basic tenets of reﬂexology are simple. In the
following chapters of this book, you will learn
about them in more detail. Reﬂexology zone and
referral maps will show you where to apply
techniques. Descriptions are included to guide
you through how to apply the techniques, how
long to apply them, and how often. We will
show you how to utilize patterns of techniques
to address health concerns. You will ﬁnd
information about special aspects of working
with infants, children, teenagers, men, women,
pregnant women, and elderly people.  It is perhaps the ultimate use of reﬂexology

to bring people together, working toward a
common health goal or as an act of friendship.
As you embark on your reﬂexology path,
remember that every journey starts with a single
step. We encourage you to take that ﬁrst step.
it only takes a moment  to get
started with reflexology and to enhance
your life, as well as someone else’s.
introduction    11In this chapter,  we focus on a whole range
of health concerns, from asthma to sore throat,
with illustrated techniques and reflex areas
appropriate to each. In-depth advice is presented to
show you how to address health targets with this
safe and convenient adjunct to medical treatment.Health concernsChapter 6Focusing your efforts  in reflexology will
help you to make any necessary improvements to
your own health or that of friends and relatives.
A targeted mini-session allows you to address a
specific health concern, promote relaxation, provide
comfort in a hospital setting, aid recovery from
injury, ease pain, or apply first aid. In this chapter,
you’ll learn how to maximize your time and effort
by using the best technique for your needs.Mini-sessions for
getting resultsChapter 4Reflexology is the application  of pressure
techniques to the hands and feet to affect another
part of the body. These techniques stimulate
pressure sensors, triggering relaxation response
throughout the body. Reflexology encourages good
health, promoting relaxation, easing pain,
preventing disease, and improving quality of life. In
this chapter you will find out about its history, its
principles, and how it works. The principles
of reflexologyChapter 1Ancient egypt
Among the world’s oldest depictions of medical
practices are the pictographs of hand and foot
reflexology dating from the 6th Dynasty that
were discovered at the Tomb of the Physician in
Saqqara. These detailed pictographs also show
other common medical practices of the time,
offering the clearest evidence of healing work on
the feet in ancient history. Most intriguing to
reflexologists is the translation of the hieroglyph,
“Do not let it be painful,” and “I do as you say,”
since


 dairy you use.
The higher the quality the dairy products, the higher chance you have of success.
Daily Food Intake

2-4 cups of raw, whole-fat dairy per day in the form of milk, kefir, whey, yogurt, clabber, or
buttermilk. You can substitute about two ounces of cheese for every cup of dairy. Also consider
an eggnog smoothie as described in the next chapter.
2-4 ounces of raw cheese
1-4 eggs per day, either raw, soft-boiled or fully cooked
Plenty of vegetables such as provided by the Ayurvedic Green Drink (recipe provided in the
next chapter), or vegetable soup.
Vitamin C-rich foods such as broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, mustard greens, cabbage,
sauerkraut, kohlrabi, liver and adrenal glands.
Plenty of butter or ghee with every meal.
At least once per day have something fermented such as kefir, yogurt or sauerkraut.
Optional: Seaweed
You will want to focus on having concentrated vegetable sources as your dietary base. This is best
obtained from vegetable soups or the Ayurvedic green drink discussed in the next chapter. Vegetable
minerals can also be obtained from vegetable juicing if you are aware of the principles of avoiding
plant toxins from juicing. As with the other dietary programs you will want to have some form of
protein with every meal. Cheese is particularly concentrated in the important minerals calcium and
phosphorous and is a very high quality protein. Yogurt makes a great addition to meals. Make sure to
get genuine grass-fed cheese whenever possible. Be extremely careful with your use of grains in thisdiet. They must be phytate free. If you consume brown rice it must first be soaked with a starter as
described in the next chapter, and very well cooked until the grains burst open.
If the vegetarian plan
fails for you consider adding some fermented cod liver oil to the diet to provide the missing
vitamins needed for success.
Self Care
Healing your teeth is all about taking care of yourself. In natural eco-systems undisturbed by humans it
is easy to see how Nature provides for all of her creations. Plants and animals generally have plenty
of food and nutrients, and they do not suffer from relentless stress. Even though we are also a part of
Nature, the design and structure of our civilization is built upon the belief systems of deprivation,
competition for resources, and exploitation rather than upon a belief in abundance for all. Rather than
giving, our society takes, and then takes some more. The designs of our buildings and transportation
systems take tremendous amounts of resources to build and maintain. The government takes our money
as taxes and we can question how much of that money is being used to nurture and support citizens
and social networks.
All of this taking is disharmonious, stressful and destructive. The society and world many of us live
in makes it hard for us to relax. If we can relax, however, we find it is much easier to take care of
ourselves. Taking care of oneself is in alignment with the law of personal responsibility. If you feel
unimportant, undeserving, or unhappy, it will be difficult to take good care of yourself and give your
body the food that it needs. When you truly are willing and able to take care yourself you will find
healing. Allow yourself space to make your needs important and take excellent care of yourself.Common Mistakes Made By People Who Think They Are Eating a Healthy Diet
Making mistakes in food choices is very much tied to your level of self care. When you rush too
much, or are unwilling or unable to take proper care of yourself, then you cut corners on food
selection and health problems can result. If you think you are eating in a healthy fashion but are
suffering from tooth decay, I want to remind you of some common mistakes that people often make so
that you can avoid them.
Poor food quality
 – Watch out for packaged food, even organically labeled food, as it may not be
good for you. If you are a great fan of dairy products, be aware that grain-fed dairy products, even if
they are raw, can cause imbalances in some people. Get the best and freshest food you are able to
find.
Skipping fat-soluble vitamins
 – I have been absolutely clear on insisting that fat-soluble vitamins are
of utmost importance in order to have strong teeth. If you skip this step, tooth remineralization will be
difficult to achieve.
Too much sweet food
 – A sweet is a sweet. If you have cavities you must be disciplined and limit
your sweets. Your teeth are worth it. Natural sweets are safer than highly refined ones, but that does
not mean you can eat as much as you want and not suffer the consequences.
Lack of minerals
 – Bone broth aids in nutrient absorption and is rich in minerals. Seaweed, fish and
shellfish are very rich in minerals. If you exclusively eat land animals for proteins, and they are not of
a very high quality, it is possible to run into problems from nutrient deficiencies. Make sure to get
high quality animal foods as farm fresh as possible. In addition, eating some of the animal organs will
help fill in the missing mineral gaps.
Poor food absorption
 – Perhaps you are not digesting your food well. Focus on adding fermented
foods, bone broth, kefir, raw eggs, and probiotics to aid in digestion. Consider getting support from a
natural health care practitioner to help you with herbs to strengthen your digestive abilities,
particularly to clean and strengthen your liver.Cleansing and Fasting
While on the topic of food, we must discuss fasting. Cleanses can be helpful, but cleanses that involve
ingesting maple syrup or other excess amounts of sweets like fruit juice are not good for your teeth. If
your teeth are healthy then you will be fine on a short fast. I have talked with many people who tried
to cleanse or fast and their teeth have gotten worse. However for some people a very short fast of one
day or less has helped. I encourage gentle cleansing, which can be done with herbs, restricted diets,
raw eggs and vegetable juices. Watch out for cleansing or fasting if you are already very thin or feel
hungry often.
Heal Your Teeth in Six Weeks or Less
Controlling tooth decay means that the decay ceases to progress and that new dentin forms. Dr. Price
believed that "well over 95 percent" of dental caries could be controlled with a painstakingly careful
nutritional protocol. Like a broken bone, your carious teeth will get strong and mend themselves. If a
tooth has a hole, pit or previous filling then that hole or pit will be strong and resilient, but it will not
likely fill in.
Each time you take a bite of food, your body decides to mineralize or demineralize your teeth and
bones. 24-48 hours of following the balanced protocol, provided you have increased your fat-soluble
vitamin intake, should lead to a perceivable tooth remineralization. For example, you would feel less
tooth sensitivity, or your teeth would feel stronger. At the beginning of the nutritional protocol used on
school children, Dr. Price found that the chemical analysis of the saliva of the children showed active
tooth decay. In a period of six weeks, this same analysis showed that tooth decay had stopped. Over a
period of five months on the special diet, the status of the saliva continued to improve.
3
 You can infer
from these statistics that noticeable results should be seen in about six weeks. You can also see that
damaged teeth continue to heal long after this initial six-week phase of healing. A badly damaged
tooth could take months to mend itself. The good news is that you can heal your teeth with diet, and
getting results starts with your next meal.
Chapter 5 References
1
 Price, W. A.
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
8th Edition
.
La Mesa: Price-Pottenger Nutrition
Foundation; 2008:506.
2
 Ibid. 6 th Edition 293.
3
 Price, W. A. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration 6th Edition. La Mesa: Price-Pottenger Nutrition
Foundation; 2004:290.* * *Chapter 6
Stop Cavities with Your Next Meal
Recipes and Meal Plans
Eating healthy is about getting in touch with your roots. Eating healthy is about what connects you to
life. It is about what connects you to the Earth and to a feeling of being well here. One way to connect
to your roots is to recall some experience of real food in your life, particularly from your past. See
what comes to mind for you right now. One example might be the memory of a family member who
cooked a traditional dish from your cultural heritage. Or for someone who has immigrated to the
United States, it would be the favorite foods from the past from your home country that were real
foods. Meals made from foods from your family’s roots evoke memories of feeling connected. Often
these homemade meals consisted of nutrient-dense dishes made with bone broths, organ meats, and
high quality fats. From my past it was as simple as my cousins who ate wild salmon every day, and
my father who would prepare a simple dinner of rice, vegetables and fish or chicken. My
grandmother would make chicken soup with the entire chicken, and eat the marrow in the bones. In my
more ancient roots, before I was born, my grandfather grew up where people carried animal skin bags
of fresh pastured goat milk and drank from them all day. No matter where


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 months, under pressure of a large
weight, and besides even more weight presses on the muscles, which consist of
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25more soft tissue than bone in contact with the ground area
body.
Impotent patients in hospitals require careful maintenance.
Nurses rotate them during the day, allowing the weight
their bodies distributed among the various fields. Thus
they prevent the formation of disease. Care nurses and doctors
for paralyzed patients is likened to a system that is
with bears. Bone cells represent the most effective
the use of calcium metabolism and the bear keeps muscle
loss at lower levels. The study of why the bone
Bears stronger, can lead to the discovery of a method for treating
osteoporosis. Muscle loss is inevitable in people who
starving, and can even be fatal. Stomachs of starving children
swell due to the fact that the muscles in their bodies are torn because of the
no further accumulation of fat and water. But the accumulation of
is not observed in the bodies of bears, and they avoid such a situation,
which can lead to death.
Nevertheless, as happens, the bones of bears and muscle
cells can exhibit such complex structures? As these
cells were deprived of opportunities to think, may regulate entry
and output of calcium from their membranes in such a conscious way? As
it turns out that bears are not at risk of losing muscle as
it occurs in people starving, even if they remain without
food for months? Of course, consciousness, the observed
in the cells that do not belong to the molecules that make them.
Atoms such as oxygen, carbon and nitrogen, can not know what to
bears, and therefore can not plan. You can see
understanding how the cells belong to the person possessing
superior intelligence. There can be no doubt that this is our
Lord God Almighty, who created the bear and gave them
metabolism to support their health during the period of hibernation.
Polar bear comparison with other relatives
living in the most severe weather conditions. With good
fatness it can withstand cold down to minus 40 ° C. Proved that
pregnant and have not reached sexual maturity the females in the winter flow
in a state of hibernation. For this purpose, they dig in the snow
pit and remain there for several months while those born during this time
Bears do not grow up, not enough will get stronger and does not come warm
weather. Males of the polar bear does not fall into a state of hibernation.
A team of scientists led by Dr. Ralph Nelson Winter
1977-1978. held at the Rochester clinic, "Mayo" in the state
South Dakota (USA), a series of experiments to study hibernation
American black bear baribala. The researchers put
a goal: to find out how this kind of bear during the 3-5 -
monthly sleep spends every day up to 4 thousand calories. without receiving food
and water and removing waste from the body.
Investigating using radioisotope methods samples taken from
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26blood and tissues, scientists have come to the assumption that these properties
animal due to special hormones that are pumped in the fall
in his body from the hypothalamus. Metabolic processes at the bears,
in a state of hibernation, were similar to
metabolic processes in the human body
under dry starvation. However, it was found that the organism
Bear carries out these processes much more efficiently.
A starving person spends to support life as
fat and muscle tissue. After prolonged fasting
people not only lose weight but also losing strength. Bears, on the contrary,
waking up in the spring, have the same strong muscles, which
had a fall, and do not experience hunger another 2 weeks. Scientists
also found that during hibernation exchange proteins in 5
times more intense than in the active state of the animal. For
ensure that the exchange bears fall stockpile
proteins for winter hibernation, eating at least twelve hours a day.
Caloric content of their daily allowance extraordinarily high - up
20 thousand calories. Greatly increased protein metabolism during the winter
hibernation and involves the formation of many waste products. But
in this case, the breakdown products of proteins appeared in trace
quantities. Kidney bear was isolated only a few drops
urine, which through the bladder wall sucked back
in the blood. Along with these discoveries have not yet established why
Bears in the organism does not accumulate toxic breakdown products,
primarily urea, which is the active state of the animal
removed from his body in urine. Regardless of the fact that during the period
hibernation the body temperature of bears, sometimes significantly
fell, all the metabolic processes proceeded normally. Except
addition, we found out that at room temperature
- 8 ° C on the surface of the skin bears the temperature is maintained
+35 ° C, in the rectum +22 ° C, in the oral cavity +35 ° C (at +38 ° C
in an active state). However, heart rate
and respiratory rate significantly decreased. Interest in the unique
data about the hibernation of bears due to the search
modern medical science. Hibernation of black bears
can serve as a model for the selection of diet in chronic
renal failure. in the animal body, which flows
in hibernation, there is no common end-products of decay
protein, and blood concentrations of amino acids, protein, alkaline salts
etc. remains unchanged throughout the winter. In addition,
nitrogen in the abdominal cavity does not accumulate. That is why, if scientists
be able to get a pure substance (presumably hormone),
entering the body from the hypothalamus of bears, with the help of
which are regulated by living processes during hibernation,
they will be able to successfully treat people suffering from kidney disease.
If the slow decay of proteins, reduce the formation of urea
and thus can protect the patient's body man
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27from a surplus of this poison. If it is possible to allocate
This alleged hormone, may hope to create on its basis
drugs for the treatment of several diseases (chronic diseases
kidneys, insomnia, obesity, etc.). If we have learned so
hibernate under adverse conditions, like bears, we
would be able to live a few hundred years. Disclosure of secrets can bear
interest and expertise in space medicine from the point
of future ultra-long space flights. This interest
due to the fact that the bears are sleeping 3-5 months of the year
but something similar could be applied to the astronauts, which will
opportunity to save stocks of food that can not be
to take the spacecraft in the required quantities.
Existing T LEE LE TNYAYA Hibernation in the animal world?
Interesting biological phenomenon, caused by periodic
(Or unexpected), meteorological variables
changing conditions of life in the summer season is
the so-called estivation in animals, which, in essence,
very similar to hibernation. The scientific name of estivation,
As we have already mentioned - estivatsiya (from Lat. aestas - «Summer"). in such
inactive status falls several species of animals upon the occurrence of
extreme heat and drought, where it becomes impossible to find food
and water to survive. Estivation - common in some
fish species. Especially it is characteristic of the inhabitants of freshwater
reservoirs, mainly equatorial and tropical regions
globe. Relatively well studied estivation in fish
dipnoi - African and American protoptera
cheshuychatnika. African protopter representing
is a rare creation of nature, may truly be called
unusual fish. in certain animal encyclopedias
World Brem protopter called fish-salamander. Many scientists
studying the evolution of the animal world, believe that this creature,
probably the first attempt of nature to transform it from
Water in a land dweller and 400 million years ago. The reason
This assumption is the fact that this fish, but
gill system used for respiration and the pair Swimming
bubble, abundantly rich blood capillaries
and playing the role of the lungs. For movement on the earth's surface
Nature has endowed the fish instead of flexible fins are very hard
spikes, resembling legs. These fish have adapted
endure long dry spells, which are often
happen in Central Africa and mainly in the tributaries
White Nile, the Congo and Zambezi, where shallow freshwater
ponds dry up completely. Protopter reaches a length of 2
m. during the dry season - from August to November-December, when
they inhabited ponds dry up, protopter digs himself a hole
in the silt that reaches 0,5-1 m, and settles on the bottom, which forms the
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28for a special capsule. After that, it allocates a large
mucus, which glues the clay walls of the capsule.
The result is something like a cocoon with a narrow passage for
breath in front of the mouth, reaching the surface and serves to
admission of air. So the fish spends long
period of time (5-6 months), curled into a ball in a position to
complete paralysis. in this period, she goes on pulmonary
breath using atmospheric air as well as metabolism
decreases sharply, the demand for oxygen is reduced. Falling
into a deep summer hibernation, this fish lives at the expense of pre-
stored fat. in the dry season, the local population goes
catch protopterov, armed with shovels and detecting them
hearing - lung respiration of fish perceptible even to the untrained


 mainly prescribed to relieve intestinal
colic and to treat peptic ulcers.
Habitat & Cultivation
Deadly nightshade is native to
Europe, western Asia, and northern
Africa, and is now cultivated
worldwide. It thrives in chalky soils,
in woods, and in open areas. The
leaves are harvested in summer, and
the root is collected from the first
year onward in autumn.
Related Species
Many of the Solanaceae family
are powerful medicines, including
eggplant ( Solanum melongena,
p. 270), tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum,
p. 240), and henbane ( Hyoscyamus
niger, p. 220).
Key Constituents
■ Tropane alkaloids (up to 0.6%),
 including hyoscyamine and atropine
■ Flavonoids
■ Coumarins
■ Volatile bases (nicotine)
Key Actions
■ Smooth muscle antispasmodic
■ Narcotic■ Reduces sweating
■ Sedative
Research
■ Tropane alkaloids, The action
of the tropane alkaloids is well
understood. They inhibit the
parasympathetic nervous system,
which controls involuntary bodily
activities. This reduces saliva; gastric,
intestinal, and bronchial secretions;
as well as the activity of the urinary
tubules, bladder, and intestines.
Tropane alkaloids also increase
heart rate and dilate the pupils.
Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Folklore  Deadly nightshade was
believed to help witches fly. Its other
name “belladonna” (beautiful woman)
is thought to refer to its use by Italian
women to dilate the pupils of their
eyes, making them more attractive.
■ Relaxant  Deadly nightshade
has been used in the same way
throughout history. It is prescribed
to relax distended organs, especially
the stomach and intestines, relieving
intestinal colic and pain. It helps
peptic ulcers by reducing gastric
acid production, and it relaxes
spasms of the urinary tubules.
■ Parkinson’s disease  The herb
can be used to treat the symptoms
of Parkinson’s disease, reducing
tremors and rigidity, and improving
speech and mobility.
■ Anesthetic  muscle-relaxant
properties of deadly nightshade make
it useful in conventional medicine as
an anesthetic, particularly when
digestive or bronchial secretions
need to be kept to a minimum. Deadly nightshade
A perennial with large
leaves and black
berries, growing to
5 ft (1.5 m).
Deadly nightshade  produces unmistakable
cherry-sized, glossy black berries
in autumn.Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesLeaves are harvested in early summer.
They have a weaker action than the root,
and are more commonly used.
Root is collected
in autumn.
 RCautions  T ake only if prescribed by a medical herbalist or doctor.
Deadly nightshade can be fatal if taken at the wrong dosage.Dried leaves
Dried root Fresh rootFresh leavesLeaves, like the root,
have relaxant
properties.
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70AzA dirA cht A indicAKey medicinal plantsAzadirachta indica (Meliaceae)
Neem, Margosa TreeNeem
An evergreen tree, growing to 52 ft (16 m), with compound leaves and white flowers.
Neem has so many medicinal uses that the
tree is considered a “natural pharmacy.”
Habitat & Cultivation
Native to Iran, Pakistan, India, and
Sri Lanka, neem is found throughout the subcontinent in forests and woods, often being planted on
roads to provide shade. It is now naturalized in other tropical regions, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, and West Africa. It is grown from seed. Leaves and seed are harvested throughout the year.
Related Species
Melia azedarach, also an Indian plant, is a very close relative with particular value in treating intestinal worms. It is often used as a substitute for neem.
Key Constituents
■ Meliacins
■ Liminoids
■ Triterpenoid bitters
■ Sterols
■ Tannins
■ Flavonoids
Key Actions
■ Anti-inflammatory
■ Lowers fever■ Antimicrobial
■ Promotes wound healing
■ Antiparasitic
■ Antimalarial
Research
■ Recent research This indicates
that neem oil is both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, and to some degree reduces fever and lowers blood- sugar levels.
■ Insecticide Extensive research
shows that liminoid azadirachtins are insecticidal and inhibit feeding and growth—making neem an inexpensive and ecologically sound insecticidal agent. The azadirachtins are also linked to the tree’s antimalarial activity.
■ Diabetes Research indicates that
neem leaf and oil act to stabilize blood- sugar levels and may be helpful in treating or delaying type 2 diabetes.
Traditional
& Current Uses
■ Medicine chest Thought of in
India as almost a pharmacy in its own
right, all parts of the neem tree may be used medicinally. The bark is bitter and astringent and a decoction is used for hemorrhoids. The leaves are taken as an infusion for malaria, peptic ulcers, and intestinal worms, and may be applied locally as a juice, infusion, or ointment to skin problems including ulcers, wounds, boils, and eczema. The juice of the leaves is also
applied to the eyes to treat night blindness and conjunctivitis. The twigs are used as a tooth cleanser, firming up the gums and preventing  gum disease.
■ Neem oil and sap Neem
oil, expressed from the seeds,  is commonly used as a hair dressing
and is strongly anti fungal and
antiviral, preventing scabies and ringworm, among other things.
It can be made into a useful and easily applied treatment for headlice. The oil is also used to treat skin Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their Uses
Tincture (to make, p. 292) is bitter and can be used to treat fevers.
Infusion of the leaves (to make, p. 291) can be used for conjuctivitis.
Decoction of the bark (to make, p. 291) is strongly bitter and astringent.Oil from the seeds is used to prevent and
treat infestations of headlice. Apply daily to the scalp.
conditions such as eczema,
psoriasis, and even leprosy, and as
a vehicle for other active ingredients.
Neem oil should be avoided when attempting to conceive a child as
it can reduce fertility in both women and men. Cream (to make, p. 296)
is used to treat many skin disorders, including eczema. Apply as required.Neem is one of the most valued herbs in Indian and
Ayurvedic medicine. Extracts of the leaves are used to treat conditions such as asthma, eczema, diabetes, and rheumatism, while neem oil has been applied as a hair lotion, to treat headlice, and to calm angry skin rashes. Research indicates that neem may prove useful as an insecticide and a contraceptive. The tree itself is said  to purify the air and is widely planted in India.
 QCautions Do not take during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or during fertility
treatment. In children, use topically only. Long term high-dose treatment is not advisable.Twigs are
used as toothpicks to improve oral hygiene.
Seeds  contain neem oil, which
can be expressed and used to treat
headlice in adults and children.Leaves can be infused and
applied as a lotion to many skin rashes, including acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
Fresh
leaves
Fresh seeds
US_070-071_Azadirachta_Barosma.indd   70 26/02/16   3:58 pm71 Key medicinal plantsBarosma Betulina
Infusion  (to make, p. 291).
For prostatitis, drink 3⁄4 cup
(150 ml) twice a day.Tincture  (to make, p. 292).
For chronic urinary infections,
take 40 drops with water
3 times a day.
Capsules  (to make, p. 292).
For cystitis, take a 500 mg
capsule twice daily.Habitat & Cultivation
Buchu is native to South Africa,
where is it widely cultivated on
hillsides. It is also grown in parts
of South America. The herb is
grown from cuttings in late summer
and requires well-drained soil
and plenty of sun. The leaves
are harvested when the plant is
flowering or fruiting in summer.
Related Species
Two closely related species,
B. crenulata  and B. serratifolia,
are used in a similar way to buchu,
but contain less volatile oil and
are not so effective.
Key Constituents
■ Volatile oil (1.5–2.5%),
 including pulegone, menthone,
 diosphenol
■ Sulphur compounds
■ Flavonoids (diosmin, rutin)
■ Mucilage
Key Actions


 to the isoflavones’ ability to
“compete” with the body’s own estrogen, it is now
thought that red clover may be helpful in both
preventing and treating breast cancer.begged the gods not to leave her amongst mortals.
The gods granted her wish by transforming her
into a linden tree.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Linden is an
antispasmodic, sweat-inducing, and sedative
remedy. It relieves tension and sinus headaches,
helping to calm the mind and allow easy sleep.
Linden is an excellent remedy for stress and panic,
and is used specifically to treat nervous palpitations.
The flowers bring relief to colds and flu by
reducing nasal congestion and soothing fever.
Linden flowers are commonly taken to lower high
blood pressure, particularly when there are
emotional factors involved. The flowers are used
over the long term to treat high systolic blood
pressure associated with arteriosclerosis. Because
of their emollient quality, linden flowers are used in
France to make a lotion for itchy skin.
Trifolium pratense (Fabaceae)
Red Clover
Description  Perennial herb growing to 16 in
(40 cm). Has a hairy upright stem, leaves with 3 (or,
rarely, 4) oval leaflets with a white crescent marking,
and pink to purple egg-shaped flowerheads.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Europe
and Asia, and naturalized in North America and
Australia, red clover is widely cultivated for hay
and as a nitrogen-fixing crop. The flowerheads
are collected when newly opened in summer.
Parts Used  Flowerheads.
Constituents  Red clover contains volatile
oil, including benzyl alcohol and methyl salicylate,
isoflavones, coumarins, and cyanogenic glycosides.
The isoflavones occur at relatively high levels and
are phytoestrogenic. The isolated isoflavones are
marketed as a treatment for menopausal problems.
History & Folklore  This herb has traditionally
been used to treat breast cancer. A concentrated
decoction was applied to the site of the tumor in
order to encourage it to grow outward and clear
the body.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Red clover is
used to treat skin conditions, normally in
combination with other purifying herbs such as
burdock ( Arctium lappa,  p. 65) and yellow dock
(Rumex crispus, p. 264). It is also expectorant and
may be used for spasmodic coughs. Red clover’s
significant phytoestrogenic activity has led to
increasing use of the herb to relieve menopausal
symptoms. In most cases it will be preferable to
use extracts of red clover flowers rather than the
isoflavones on their own.
Research The isoflavones have an established
phytoestrogenic activity. Red clover isoflavones
have been shown to have not only therapeutic use
during menopause, helping to reduce the impact of Trigonella foenum-graecum
(Fabaceae)
Fenugreek
Description  Strongly aromatic annual
growing to about 32 in (80 cm). Has trifoliate
leaves, yellowish-white pealike flowers, and
sickle-shaped pods.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to North Africa
and countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean,
fenugreek grows in open areas and is widely
cultivated, notably in India. The seeds are collected
during the autumn months.
Parts Used  Seeds.
Constituents  Fenugreek contains a volatile oil,
alkaloids (including trigonelline), saponins (based
on diosgenin), flavonoids, mucilage (about 27%),
protein (about 25%), fixed oil (approximately 8%),
vitamins A, B1 and C, and minerals.
History & Folklore  The Egyptian Ebers
papyrus, which dates from c. 1500 bce, records a
prescription for burns that includes fenugreek. The
seeds were also used in ancient Egypt to induce
childbirth. In the 5th century bce the Greek
physician Hippocrates considered fenugreek to be
a valuable soothing herb. Dioscorides, writing in the
1st century ce, recommended fenugreek as a
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other medicinal plantsTrillium erecT um
remedy for all manner of gynecological problems,
including infection of the uterus and inflammation of the vagina and vulva.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Fenugreek is much
used in herbal medicine in North Africa, the Middle East, and India, being esteemed as a remedy for
a wide variety of conditions. The nourishing
seeds are given during convalescence and to encourage weight gain, especially in anorexia. They are also helpful in lowering fever, with some authorities comparing their ability to that of quinine. The seeds’ soothing effect makes them of value  in treating gastritis and gastric ulcers. They are used to induce childbirth and to increase breast-milk production. Fenugreek is also thought to be antidiabetic and to lower blood cholesterol levels. Externally, the seeds may be applied as a paste to treat abscesses, boils, ulcers, and burns, or used as  a douche for excessive vaginal discharge.
Research  Research indicates that fenugreek seed
(preferably powdered) can prove effective in controlling insulin resistance and late-onset diabetes. The seeds help to stabilize blood-sugar levels, though the recommended dosage of seed required is unclear. The seeds also lower blood cholesterol levels. Other potential uses for the seeds include cramping period pains, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and Parkinson’s disease. An Iranian clinical trial in 2014 found that
1⁄10 oz (2–3 g) of powdered
seed helped to reduce menstrual cramps.
Caution Do not take during pregnancy.
Trillium erectum (Liliaceae)
Bethroot
Description  Attractive perennial with an erect
stem growing to 16 in (40 cm). Has 3 wavy leaves and an unpleasant-smelling, 3-petaled, red to yellow flower.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to North
America, bethroot grows in shady areas in woodlands. The rhizome is usually unearthed  after the leaves have fallen in autumn.
Part Used  Rhizome.
Constituents  Bethroot contains steroidal
saponins (such as trillin), tannin, resin, fixed oil,  and a trace of volatile oil.
History & Folklore  Various Trillium species
were used by Native Americans to aid childbirth, to treat irregular menstrual periods, period pain and excessive vaginal discharge, and, as a poultice, to soothe sore nipples.
Medicinal Actions & Uses  Bethroot is a
valuable remedy for heavy menstrual or intermenstrual bleeding, helping to reduce blood flow. It is also used to treat bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. Bethroot may also be taken for bleeding within the urinary tubules and, less commonly, for the coughing up of blood. It remains a valuable herb in facilitating childbirth. A douche of bethroot is useful for excessive vaginal discharge and yeast infections.
Caution  Do not take during pregnancy except
under professional supervision.
Tropaeolum majus
(Tropaeolaceae)
Nasturtium
Description  Climbing annual growing to 10 ft
(3m). Has straggling stems, rounded leaves, and
orange to yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with a long spur.
Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Peru,
nasturtiums flourish in sunny sites. They are grown as an ornamental and as a salad herb.  All parts of the plant are harvested in summer.
Parts Used  Flowers, leaves, seeds.
Constituents Nasturtiums contain
glucosinolates, sulphur glycosides, glucotropaeolin, flavonoids, spilantolic acid, and iodide. Glucotropaeolin is converted into mustard oils by gut bacteria and acts as an antibiotic within the urinary and respiratory systems.
History & Folklore  The nasturtium has long
been used in Andean herbal medicine as a disinfectant and wound-healing herb, and as an expectorant to relieve chest conditions.Medicinal Actions & Uses  All parts of
the nasturtium appear to have antibiotic activity. An infusion of the leaves may be used to increase resistance to bacterial infections and to clear nasal and bronchial congestion—apparently the remedy both reduces congestion formation and stimulates the clearing and coughing up of phlegm. It can also prove useful in bacterial cystitis and it makes an effective antiseptic wash for external application.The juice of the plant has been taken internally for the treatment of scrofula (tubercular infection of the lymph nodes). The piquant-tasting leaves and flowers (and juice) of nasturtium are high in vitamin C, and make a good salad vegetable, while the ground seeds have purgative properties.
Nasturtium flowers
have antibiotic properties, and  may be used to  heal wounds.Fenugreek seeds
Tsuga canadensis (Pinaceae)
Canada Hemlock
Description  Evergreen tree growing to


	more	about	what	he	might	do	to	me	if	he	got
angry.	It	seemed	incredibly	difficult	to	figure	out.	Being	“holy”	and	yet	a
normal	kid	at	the	same	time	didn’t	seem	possible.	But	Baba	taught	me	that
being	spiritual	has	nothing	to	do	with	pretending	you’re	holy	or	trying	to
imitate	someone	you	think	is	holy.	You	are	spiritual	when	you	stop	pretending
that	God	is	anywhere	but	in	you.	That’s	what	Baba’s	parable	was	about.	The
pure	gold	in	the	story	is	the	most	valuable	thing	on	Earth,	and	so	is	spirit.	The
only	thing	that	comes	close	is	air,	which	you	can’t	put	a	price	on,	even	though
it	sustains	all	life.
I	have	heard	people	say	that	human	beings	are	angels	in	disguise.	Each	of	us
has	been	given	a	mission	here	on	Earth,	but	after	we	get	our	orders,	God
erases	the	memory	at	birth	so	that	we	can	have	the	adventure	of	finding	out	on
our	own	what	we’re	meant	to	do	down	here.	I	like	that	idea,	but	a	person	can
have	a	divine	mission	without	being	an	angel.	The	following	story	may	strike
close	to	home:
When	God	created	the	world	he	summoned	his	angels	and	said,	“I	am	making
human	beings	in	my	image.	They	will	be	creative,	intelligent,	and	good.Everything	divine	will	be	theirs	by	birthright.”
The	angels	said,	“But	if	they	know	the	truth	about	themselves,	their	lives	will
be	too	smooth	and	boring.”
“Then	I’ll	hide	the	truth	on	the	highest	mountaintop,”	said	God.
“Human	beings	can	easily	figure	out	how	to	climb	the	highest	mountain,”	the
angels	said.
“Then	I’ll	sink	it	in	the	deepest	ocean,”	said	God.
“Human	beings	will	figure	out	how	to	dive	into	the	deepest	ocean,”	the	angels
said.
The	discussion	raged	about	where	the	truth	could	be	hidden	from	such	clever
creatures.	In	the	clouds?	On	the	moon?	Among	the	distant	galaxies?	Then
God	had	a	brilliant	idea.	“I	know,”	he	said.	“Ill	put	the	truth	in	the	human
heart.	That’s	the	last	place	they	will	ever	look.”	The	angels	applauded,	and
that’s	exactly	what	he	did.
The	story	is	funny	and	sad	at	the	same	time.	As	long	as	people	keep	wearing
disguises,	the	truth	will	remain	well	hidden	in	their	hearts.	In	a	way	Baba’s
lesson	was	strange,	because	if	you	think	about	it,	the	creator	of	the	universe
couldn’t	really	want	anything.	God	is	already	everywhere.	He’s	not	an	old
man	sitting	on	a	throne	in	the	sky.	God	isn’t	even	a	he	or	a	she.	God	is	spirit
itself.	But	if	you	imagine	him	as	a	human	being,	God	would	want	us	to
appreciate	one	truly	amazing	fact:	Our	essence	and	his	are	exactly	the	same.
Spirit	is	spirit,	whether	you	find	it	in	a	human	being	or	in	the	creator.	Go
ahead,	take	a	closer	look—the	resemblance	is	unmistakable.The	Sweet	Life
I
	must	have	dozed	off	beside	the	stream,	because	the	next	thing	I	could	feel
was	warm	grass	under	my	cheek.	I	sat	up,	rubbing	my	eyes.	“Are	we	ready	to
go?”	I	mumbled.
“We	don’t	have	to,”	said	Baba.	“I	found	what	I	was	looking	for.”	It	took	a
second	for	me	to	realize	that	he	was	staring	at	the	sky,	and	when	I	looked	up,
it	was	there.	A	rainbow.
“But	that’s	impossible,”	I	exclaimed.	The	sky	was	as	clear	as	before,	but	there
was	no	denying	that	a	perfect	arc	of	a	rainbow	was	hanging	over	us.	I	felt	the
grass	all	around	me.	“The	ground’s	dry.	What’s	happening?”
“I	can	give	you	two	explanations,”	Baba	said	quickly.	He	wanted	to	head	off
any	idea	that	he	had	performed	some	kind	of	magic	trick.	“Sometimes
rainbows	can	appear	in	a	clear	blue	sky	because	moisture	is	trapped	in	the	air.
The	moisture	forms	tiny	droplets	that	bend	the	light	just	right.	It’s	rare,	but	it
happens.”
“What’s	the	second	explanation?”	I	asked,	thinking	that	the	first	was	good
enough.
“A	rainbow	appeared	because	we	were	looking	for	one.”
I	said,	“That	explanation	is	a	lot	harder	to	believe.”
Baba	shrugged.	“Then	why	not	pick	both?”
“Because	only	one	can	be	right,”	I	said.
“If	you	learn	to	see	beyond	the	surface,	both	can	be	right.	Moisture	had	to
form	that	rainbow.	But	my	soul	also	knew	that	I	was	looking	for	one.”	Baba
sounded	too	certain	for	me	to	argue	with,	and	I	was	beginning	to	believe	him,
as	I	did	on	so	many	occasions	when	he	said	something	impossible.
He	went	on.	“I	told	you	that	God	doesn’t	seem	to	be	around,	but	he	is	doing
what	we	want	anyway.	Spirit’s	assignment	is	to	turn	our	thoughts	into	reality
And	God	never	leaves	anyone	out.	Looking	at	a	rainbow,	some	will	see	waterdroplets	bending	light,	others	will	see	a	moment	of	delight	provided	by
spirit.”
We	lay	back	now	and	watched	the	rainbow,	which	was	getting	brighter	by	the
moment.	Somehow	seeing	it	without	clouds	was	eerie	but	just	as	glorious.
“Why	does	a	rainbow	make	me	feel	so	good?”	I	asked.
“Because	life	is	meant	to	be	sweet,	and	when	you	see	something	as	sweet	as	a
rainbow,	it	makes	you	remember	that.”	Baba	said	nothing	more	as	the
rainbow	faded,	leaving	behind	no	trace	that	it	had	ever	existed.
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
That	rainbow	has	followed	me	a	long	time.	When	I	grew	up	I	got	almost	all
my	college	training	in	science,	so	my	mind
	learned	the	kinds	of	explanations
that	leave	out	the	soul.	But	Baba	taught	me	that	moments	of	delight,	the	times
when	life	is	truly	sweet,	come	from	spirit.	I	had	to	teach	myself	to	look	under
the	surface	and	find	the	hidden	taste	of	sweetness.	If	a	rainbow	can	be	hiding
in	a	clear	blue	sky,	then	who	knows	what	else	is	hiding	inside	an	ordinary
day?
People	ask,	“How	do	you	define	God?”	Baba	had	the	simplest	answer	I’ve
ever	heard:	He’s	the	surprise	you	never	expected.	He’s	the	rainbow	in	a	clear
blue	sky.	That’s	a	colorful	way	of	saying	that	God	is	the	spirit	that	amazes	us
in	ordinary	things.	God	is	not	as	distant	as	people	seem	to	think.	To	find	him,
you	only	have	to	get	closer	a	day	at	a	time.	Going	about	your	old	routine
won’t	do	it,	though.	You	must	step	out	of	the	ordinary.	Otherwise,	where’s


 and all tha t we need to liv e a long
, rewarding vibrant and happy life.
Conclusions and Observations
That we are biologically fruitarians is an inescapable conclusion on every count that we
can relevantly and validly cite.  What does this mean in practical application?  Almost everyone you meet will condemn fruitarian fare.  Almost everyone thinks from the
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prevented whereas, in fact, diseases simply will not occur unless we cause them, either through deficien -
cies or intoxications or both.  If you eat 70% to 80% fruits and the balance in leafy green salads along
with c
onservatively cooked tubers, roots and even
grain products, along with some raw nuts and seeds, you will not significantly or even noticeably impair yourself assuming, of course, that your other prac -
tices are good.
There are social c onsider
ations that make some concessions on dietary intake prefer -
able to social ostracism.  In my own case I merely tell those who inquire about why I’m
not ea ting, or who urge me t o ea
t meat dishes or obnoxious fare, that I’m on a special
diet and that, while I’d love to have what is being offered, I don’t dare touch it lest I suf -
fer problems.  You’ll inevitably be assailed by those who tell you about vitamin B12 defi-
ciency and anemia.  This vitamin is created by both fermentative and putrefactive bac -
teria.  Grass contains no vitamin B12 either, yet we are told to eat beef liver among others
for B12.  Mother Nature was, indeed, provident and provides us amply with our B12 needs
from our intestinal tract through symbiotic bacterial flora just as with other animals in nature.  Experiments with baboons on a fruit diet only for many years could not induce a vitamin B
12 deficiency in any of them.
It is also rewarding to learn that, in a research to put the fruit-eating fad to rest, Professor Meyer of the University of Pretoria fed 50 controls fruits and nuts only for a period of six months.  Instead of deficiencies and dis -
ease, the controls became rather sickness-free and greatly impr o
ved in health and weight.
The results were published in the February 20, 1971 issue of the South African Medical Journal.
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Fresh Food Festival Fruitarians, Denmark  n
“Fruit is great fuel.  Bananas are the perfect food for people who have an “Fruit is great fuel.  Bananas are the perfect food for people who have an
active lifestyle.  Self-contained, tasty, eat to eat, satisfying, available year-active lifestyle.  Self-contained, tasty, eat to eat, satisfying, available year-
round, inexpensive, and with the a perfect mix of nutrients, bananas proround, inexpensive, and with the a perfect mix of nutrients, bananas pro --
vide practically all of the active person’s food requirements.  After a long, vide practically all of the active person’s food requirements.  After a long,
strenuous workout, what could possibly be more satisfying thanstrenuous workout, what could possibly be more satisfying than
a big plate of fresh, cool fruit?”a big plate of fresh, cool fruit?”
-Dr. Douglas Graham-Dr. Douglas Graham72
FruiticultureThe Fruitarian Diet
by David Klein, Ph.D. & Dr. T. C. Fry
Humans have a specific natural biological diet, one which offers complete alkalizing nu-
trition with virtually no toxicity and is comprised of the most delicious, satisfying and health-promoting foods offer ed up b
y Nature.  The Fruitarian Diet is based on conclusive
evidence that we are biologically, physiologically and anatomically Frugivores.  Humans were designed to eat fruit!  As such, fruit stands as our natural and most healthful food.  Our natural biological diet sets us free of aberrant behavior, rapid aging, disease and suffering, and opens the doors to manifesting the Vibrant Health of our dreams!  We call it the Fruitarian Diet.  It is also known as the Vibrant Diet, the Hygienic Diet and the 80/10/10 Diet.
The Fruitarian Diet consists of our most naturally healthful, delicious and satisfying
foods: raw fruits and vegetables with minimal-to-moderate amounts of seeds, and nuts.  The Fruitarian Diet is comprised of a 90% alkalizing foods (minimum) averaging the fol -
lowing caloronutrient ratio: 80% carbohydrates (minimum), 10% protein (maximum), 10% fat (maximum).  Sevent
y-five percent raw is a good place to start, with the goal
of working one’s way up to 100 percent raw.  The Fruitarian Diet reverses and prevents
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Fruiticultureacidosis, the predominant underlying condition which causes most diseases and the
physical degeneration humanity experiences, and it promotes complete healing of most disease conditions and complete rejuvenation, attended by peak strength, endurance, longevity, and a joyful sense of vibrant health.  Many have realized these wonderful ben -
efits for themselves, and many more need to receive our vital message and our help in adopting the F ruitarian Diet.
Based soundly and scien tifically upon our na
tural biological disposition—upon our natu -
ral physical, mental, emotional, sensory and spiritual needs—you can expect sensational improvemen ts when y
ou eat a vibrant raw food diet and practice the totally effective
health system of which it is a part.  The health system of which the natural raw food diet is a part is the basis for vibrant, sickness-free well-being! By following this natural and ef -
fective system in practice, you almost surely will:
 •  Detoxify and ov
ercome, once and for all time, occasional illnesses or annoying ail-
ments. Whether it be indigestion, colds, flu bouts, mucus expectoration, headaches, back aches, fev ers and
“itises” or even such “incurable” problems as acne, allergy, arthri -
tis, asthma, constipation, heart and cardiovascular problems, herpes, psoriasis, skin problems, sinusitis, tinnitus, tumors or wha
tever, this systems enables you to overcome
almost anything simply by discontinuing and removing easily recognized causes, and es -
tablishing conditions that build great health.
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Fruiticulture •  Because you’ll discontinue and avoid easily recognizable causes of discomforts, sick -
nesses and disease, you need not suffer ev
en so much as another case of indigestion,
aches and pains, fever (itis), sor e thr
oat, cough, cold or anything else!
 •  Normalize your weigh
t if it is excessive.  Without dieting or counting calories, a
healthful living regimen born of properly meeting our needs causes the overweight to
quickly, naturally, safely, surely, and permanently lose down to a naturally normal weight set-point.
 •  Eliminate physicians
, hospitals, drugs, and nostrums from your and your family’s
lives. You’ll also be spared their astronomical costs as well as the aches, pains, discom -
forts, agonies, and lost time.
 •  Save thousands of dollars ever
y year in food, energy, medical, hospital, drug, labor,
insurance, and other outlays!
 • Energize yourself!
You’ll get more done when your energy levels go up!  You become
more lovable and charming as you become happier, more radiant and more dynamic.
 •  Increase your brainpo
wer and mental alertness.  Your thinking will be clearer, sharp -
er and more focused.  Your IQ and wisdom will increase significantly.
 •  Have newfound strength, stamina, vigor
, and vibrant vitality.
 •  Enjoy clearer complexion with a glo
wing and radiant skin tone.
 •  Speak with an improved voic
e that tends to bell clearness.
 •  Restore yourself t
o relative youth!  You’ll look, act and feel up to 20 years younger
within one to four months.
 •  Eliminate most digestive problems within 24 hours af
ter going on this marvelous
diet.
 •  Improve y
our productivity and job performance, thus increasing your income
appreciably.
 •  Feel like a million!  You’ll ha
ve a buoyancy and bounce that even younger people do
not have!
 •  Decrease your sleep needs by about an hour daily ev
en though you’ll be better slept, 75
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more alert, and better rested.
	 •		You’ll	be	sharper,	more	precise 	and	cor rect	in	your	judgmen ts	and	assessments,	thus
enabling 	you	to	more	accurately 	and	quickly 	perform 	both	physical 	and	mental 	tasks.
	 •		When	you	start	doing	what	you	should 	alwa ys	hav e	been	doing,	you ’ll	start	being
what	you	always	should 	have	been!		When	you	do	righ t,	you ’ll	become 	righ t.
Note:		To	assure	that	the	diet	you	choose 	is	nutritionally 	complet e	and	well	assimilat ed
over	years	and	decades, 	it	is	prudent