 ego working overtime. You cannot force
the T ao... let it carry you by relaxing into it with trust and faith. As you ride this glorious wave of the Tao, consider this advice from Alan
Watts in Tao: The W atercourse W ay:
Let your ears hear whatever they want to hear; let your eyes see
whatever they want to see; let your mind think whatever it wants
to think; let your lungs breathe in their own rhythm. Do not expect
any special result, for in this wordless and idealess state, where can
there be past or future, and where any notion of purpose? Stop, look, and listen right now before you go on reading. Yes, get in the
perfect goodness of the Tao right now—in your business, in your
relationships, in your career, in your everything! Stop, listen for your
passion, and then allow yourself be taken there by the ceaseless tide of all
creation, which continues in spite of your ego’ s opinions. Here’ s what Lao-tzu seems to be saying to you, through me, about
implementing the idea of this 32nd verse of the T ao Te Ching:
Pay attention to the flow of your life. Remind yoursel f that you don’t have to be in charge—that, in fact, it’s
impossible for you to be in charge. The nameless force, which Lao-tzu calls
the Tao, moves everything, so your continual argument with it only causesdissatisfaction. Each day, practice letting go and seeing where you’re
directed. Take note of who shows up and when. Observe the “strange
coincidences” that seem to collaborate with fate and in some way steer you
in a new direction. Keep track of situations that occur spontaneously or out
of the realm of your control. Look for a new, joyous feeling within you. As you move in the direction of “loosening the leash,” so to speak, you’ll
become keenly aware of the exhilaration of the Tao flowing through you. Begin to see what passions are stirred up as you allow the ride to be
directed by your Source rather than ego. These  joyous feelings are clues
that you’re beginning to harmo nize with what Lao-tzu calls “[your] own
goodness.” Your enthusiastic inner receptiv ity is your reminder that all is
perfect, so trust that ener gy. Do the T ao Now
Pick a time today, perhaps between noon and 4 p.m., to consci ously free
your mind from attempting to control the events of your life. Go for a walk
and simply let yourself be carried along: Let your feet go where they will. Observe everyth ing in your line of vision. Notice your breath, the sounds
you hear, the wind, the cloud formations, the humidity, the temperature—
everything. Simply let yourself be immersed and transported, and notice
how it feels to just go with the flow. Now decide to let freedom be your
guide. Realize that traffic, the people in your life, the stock exchange, the
weather, the tides... all of it is taking place at its own pace in its own way. You can move with the eternal, perfect T ao as well. Be it... now. OceanofPDF.com33rd Verse
One who understands others has knowledge;
one who understands himself has wisdom. Mastering others r equir es for ce;
mastering the self needs str ength. If you r ealize that you have enough,
you ar e truly rich. One who gives himself to his position
surely lives long. One who gives himself to the T ao
surely lives for ever. OceanofPDF.comLiving Self- Mastery
In our contempo rary world, an educated person is generally thought of as
someone with several diplomas who’ s in a position to intelligently discuss
all manner of topics, particularly in the academic field. In addition to
amassing schola stic credits, highly learned people often understand and
reach out to help others. In fact, they seem to possess the ability to
effectively “read” other people. These individuals’ power and status tends
to increa se in proportion to the number of men and women they oversee,
such as with the president of a university, a CEO of a business, or a general
of an army. In this 33rd verse of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tzu is asking you to change
the way you look at these twin ideas of knowledge and power. You’re
invited to evaluate your level of self-mastery by turning your gaze inward
and seeing the world, and your place in it, in a new light. A Tao-oriented
life focuses on understanding yourself, rather than on the thinking and
behaviors of others. You shift from the acquisition of information and the
pursuit of status symbols to understanding and mastering yourself in any
and all situation s. Power over others is replaced with an inner strength that
empowers you to behave from a wisdom that is inherently the T ao. As you modify your thinking, your world will under go pleasantly
dramatic changes. For example, as you realize that you are responsible for
your reactions in any given moment, others will cease to have any power or
control over you. Rather than worrying, Why is that person behaving that
way and making me feel so upset? you can see the situation as an invitation
to explore yourself from a new attitude of self-mastery. Your inward
exploration allows you to permit the flow of inner responses, examining
them with tolerance directed toward yourself. By seeking your stream of
thoughts and simply going with them, the conduct of that other person
instantly loses its potency. You begin seeing your world suffused with the
harmony of the T ao eternally (and internally!) flowing through you. In any situation—whether it be under the heading of “family,” “work,” or
“social”; or even just seeing the atrocities reported on the evening news—
you’ll become aware that there’ s no “they” who have power over you. Byrefusing to turn the controls of your existence over to anyone or any set of
circumstances, you’re exercising personal strength instead of force. You are
indeed experiencing self-mastery, and this new state of internal control has
come about because you’ve elected to live in accordance with the Tao. You
don’t need the approval of others or another possession in order to be happy
—you must merely understand yourself as a Divine piece of the eternal T ao,
always connected to that infinite essence. Lao-tzu equates the ability to look within for the Source of enlightenment
and strength with eternal life. He reminds you that while externals such as
knowledge and the power over others may provide a long life, shifting to
being in charge of yourself offers imperishable wisdom and a ticket to
immortality. Here’ s what this great master wants you to take from this verse of the Tao
Te Ching and apply to your world:
Focus on understanding yourself instead of blaming others. Whenever you’r e anxious, in pain, or even mildly upset over the conduct
of others, take the focus off those you’re holding responsible for your inner
distress. Shift your mental energy to allowing yourself to be with whatever
you’re feeling—let the Tao flow freely, without blaming others for your
feelings. And don’t blame yours elf either! Just allow the Tao to unfold.... Tell yourself that no one has the power to make you uneasy without your
consent, and that 33rd Verse you’re unwilling to grant that authority to this
person right now. But you are willing to freely experience your emotions
without calling them “wrong” or needing to chase them away. Flow in the
Tao now! In this way, with this simple exercise at the moment of your dis-
ease, you’ve made a shift to self-mastery. It’s important to bypass blame and even your desire to understand the
other person; instead, focus on understanding yourself. By taking
responsibility for how you choo se to respond to anything or anyone, you’re
aligning yourself with the Tao. Change the way you choose to perceive the
power that others have over you and you will see a bright new world of
unlimited potential for yourself. Cultivate your desir e for others to discover the T ao in their lives.Dismiss any desire to extend power over others through the forceful
nature of your actions and your personality. Ego believes that others are
incapable of running their own lives and wants to control with force, so
demonstrate your inner strength  by abandoning such tactics. Catch yourself
as you’r e about to tell others how they “should” be. Use the opportunity to
practice allowing them to learn their own lessons without interference from
you. Notice how often you attem pt to use verbal force to convince others to
listen to you. Remind yourself to remain quiet and send loving energy. Practice this kind of self-mastery even though it’ s rare in today’ s world. Y ou
are strong enough to trust the T ao. When your judgments dominate, the flow of the Tao slows. See how the
world truly changes right before your eyes when you sincerely desire that
others follow their own life paths, which will lead them to realize the
greatness of the Tao. All those formerly perceived as needing you to tell
them what or how to live are also the same as you are in the Tao’s wisdom
and strength. Do the T ao Now
Today, practice experiencing the unfolding of the Tao


	cherish	a	story	about	two	old	men	sitting	together	in	a	room	waiting	for	a
meal. One	was	considered	very	wise	and	had	gained	fame	in	many	countries;
the	other	was	a	visitor	who	had	come	to	find	out	what	this	wisdom	was	all
about. But	the	famous	wise	man	didn’t	say	anything	particularly	wise	all	day,
and	finally	the	visitor	got	frustrated. “Forgive	me,”	he	said. “But	I	don’t	see	how	you	and	I	are	any	different. You
have	shown	me	hospitality,	but	let’s	be	honest. Aren’t	we	just	two	old	men
sitting	at	a	table	waiting	for	our	supper?”
“You	are	wrong,”	the	wise	man	said. “You	have	spent	your	whole	life
guarding	your	own	private	world. It	is	made	up	of	past	memories	and	your
many	likes	and	dislikes. It	is	populated	with	a	few	people	you	love	and	is	shut
tight	to	anyone	else. My	inner	world	isn’t	like	that. It	is	open	to	everyone. All
may	enter	and	are	welcomed. When	I	look	inside,	love	is	all	I	see,	so	I	have
nothing	to	hide	and	nothing	to	guard.”I’ve	returned	to	this	little	story	many	times	over	the	years	because	it	tells	me
that	the	place	where	love	never	fades	is	real. I	believe	this	is	the	only	vision
worth	living	for.Day	Four
:
How	Can	I	Change	the	World?Chasing	Rainbows
T
he	next	morning	I	didn’t	have	to	search	for	Baba	anywhere. When	I	went
down	to	the	kitchen	for	breakfast	I	caught	a	glimpse	of	wispy	white	hair	just
peeking	up	over	the	windowsill. I	ran	out	to	greet	him. He	was	sitting	beside
the	back	door	looking	at	the	sky	as	if	waiting	for	something	to	happen. “Baba,	come	inside	and	eat	a	bowl	of	rice,”	I	said. “Would	I	become	more	real	if	your	parents	saw	me?”	he	asked. “I	know	you’re	real. I	don’t	need	any	proof,”	I	protested. “Then	you’re	assuming	too	much,”	he	said. “Most	people	think	they’re	real
but	have	never	proved	it	to	themselves.”	These	may	sound	like	weary	words,
but	Baba	looked	as	fresh	as	ever. If	I	had	imagined	him	from	stories	about
wizards,	he	wasn’t	one	of	the	dour,	glum	ones. He	said,	“I’ve	thought	of	an	excellent	project	for	us	today. We’re	going	to
chase	a	rainbow.”
This	sounded	like	something	you’d	say	to	a	five-year-old,	but	I	knew	he	had
something	else	in	mind,	so	I	rushed	back	inside,	stuffed	some	food	in	my
pockets,	and	was	back	out	the	door	in	two	minutes. Baba	was	still	peering	at
the	sky. “It	doesn’t	look	like	rain,”	he	said. “Not	much	chance	for	a	rainbow,	then,”	I	said. Baba	had	already	started	to
stride	away	quickly	in	his	usual	fashion. “We	don’t	have	to	rely	on	chance,”	he	said	over	his	shoulder. “Not	that	much
happens	by	chance.”
Not	when	I’m	with	you,
	I	thought. We	walked	down	the	road	and	then	cut
across	a	broad	field,	where	it	was	cooler	and	more	lush. “What	do	you	think	a
rainbow	is?”	he	asked. “It’s	sunlight	that	has	been	bent	by	the	raindrops. Each	one	acts	like	a	tiny
prism.”	I	knew	this	from	grade-school	science.“Or	it’s	a	little	hint,”	said	Baba. “A	hint	about	what?”
“How	the	universe	was	made,”	he	said. “In	a	rainbow	you	can	see	the	whole
universe. What	is	the	universe? Light	and	space. Some	of	that	light	has
become	matter,	and	some	of	that	matter	is	water. So	everything	the	universe	is
made	of	shines	through	a	rainbow. Every	particle	in	creation	contains	the
whole.”
We	were	still	climbing	the	hill,	going	higher	than	we	had	anytime	before. It
was	getting	hard	to	hike	and	talk	at
	the	same	time. “Then,	we’re	actually
chasing	the	universe?”	I	asked. “In	a	way. But	I	think	the	hint	that	we’re	following	is	even	bigger,”	said	Baba,
who	gave	no	sign	that	he	noticed	how	tired	I	was	getting. “What’s	bigger	than	the	universe?”	I	asked. With	every	foot	we	climbed	I	saw
that	Baba	was	working	himself	into	a	better	mood,	and	now	he	was	wearing
his	I	know	a	secret	smile. “Someone	who	can	change	the	universe,”	Baba	said. “And	who	can	do	that?”
“You,”	he	said. “Nobody	else	but	you.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
A	lot	of	the	time	spirituality	is	about	the	impossible,	and	this	fourth	day	was
no	exception. I’m	sure	you’ve	heard	it	said	that	youth	is	the	most	idealistic
time	of	life. Kids	want	to	change	the	world,	and	by	the	time	they	grow	up,
they	realize	that	they	can’t. The	world	is	just	going	to	be	the	way	it	is,	and
there’s	nothing	one	person	can	do	about	it. Baba	didn’t	subscribe	to	that
belief. Yet	he	was	very	far	from	being	a	starry-eyed	idealist. To	him,	changing
the	world	is	the	most	natural	thing	anyone	can	do. In	fact,	it’s	impossible
not
to	change	the	world. So	he	went	a	step	further	and	told	me	I	could	change	the
universe. The	secret	is	invisible,	as	always. Look	at	a	distant	galaxy	whose	light	takes
millions	of	years	to	get	to	Earth. Do	you	feel	far	away	from	that	galaxy? Youreyes	say	that	you	are,	but	beneath	the	surface	there	is	no	distance	at	all. Physics	tells	us	that	a	single	electron	cannot	vibrate	without	making	the	whole
universe	shake. Every	particle	is	part	of	a	single	field	that	stretches	to	infinity
in	all	directions;	this	field	feels	and	senses	every	single	event	instantly,	no
matter	where	it	happens. As	one	witty	physicist	said,	“If	you	tickle	the
universe	over	here,	it	laughs	over	there.”
Imagine	a	small	compass	with	its	needle	pointing	north. It	has	no	idea	that	a
huge	magnetic	field	is	causing	this,	because	the	field	is	invisible. But	if	you
move	the	compass,	the	field	will	pull	the	needle	back	in	line	without	a	pause. There’s	no	need	to	send	a	signal	to	the	magnetic	North	Pole	and	then	receive
one	back. The	field	has	sensed	the	compass	and	changed	it;	and	in	return	the
compass	has	changed	the	field,	because	no	tiny	part	can	shift	without	shifting
the	whole. You	are	part	of	the	cosmic	field. Your	body	flows	with	magnetism,	just	like	a
compass,	along	with	chemical	and	electrical	energy. So	your	every	thought	is
taking	place	not	just	in	your	head,	but	in	the	field. Your	mind	is
eavesdropping	on	the	universe. Spirituality	is	a	step	ahead	of	science	in	one	small	way:	It	believes	that	the
field	is	alive	and	intelligent. The	whole	universe
thinks
. There	are	some	hints
at	this. Several	years	ago	a	colorful	experiment


 agent, DMSO, was significantly more effective than urea, the clinical drug of choice at the time and used even presently for severe, closed head injury
63,64
(Table 8.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary focus of the studies conducted by the San Diego group?,
A: To test the effects of DMSO on reducing platelet aggregation and vasodilation in response to brain trauma.
Q: What is the primary goal of the studies conducted by the San Diego group?,
A: To evaluate the efficacy of DMSO in reducing platelet aggregation and vasodilation in the context of brain trauma.
Q: What is the primary mechanism by which DMSO acts to increase cerebral blood flow?,
A: The text does not specify the primary mechanism by which DMSO increases cerebral blood flow, but it is mentioned that DMSO increases cerebral blood flow without altering blood pressure.
Q: What is the purpose of the study conducted by Ikeda and colleagues?,
A: The study aimed to investigate the effects of DMSO on the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and its potential therapeutic use in brain trauma.
Q: What is the primary goal of the studies conducted by the University of Chicago investigators?,
A: The primary goal of the studies was to investigate the efficacy of DMSO in reducing platelet aggregation and vasodilation in response to brain trauma, as well as its potential therapeutic use in brain trauma.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>140
CONCUSSIONS
Concussions are a type of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) that occurs when the brain is jarred or shaken and are most commonly seen in sports-related brain injury. Sports-related concussion has been described as an epidemic  by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Visits to the emergency department for concussions have increased 62% between 2001 and 2009, and it is estimated that up to 250,000 concussions occur each year from high school sports alone. 141 Given the millions of
young persons involved in high school, collegiate, and older professional players par -
ticipating in contact sports that involve repetitive brain trauma, as well as military personnel exposed to repeated brain trauma from combat-related injuries, concus -
sions have become an important public health concern requiring public education and immediate clinical attention to find an effective treatment. Concussions are the result of biomechanical forces that result in rapid accelera -
tion and decelerations of the brain often involving helmet-to-helmet contact, leading to functional impairments even in the absence of overt structural damage. 142 Football
is not the only sport that produces concussions; every contact sport such as hockey, 155 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
soccer, boxing, and rugby also contributes to this epidemic.143 Concussions can also
result from the head striking a hard object, as it often occurs in falls, creating a more
severe acceleration–deceleration of the brain than those seen after football helmet-to-helmet contact ( Figure 8.4). Concussions have been defined as a temporary impairment of neurological func -
tion that heals by itself over time, and unlike severe, closed head injury, neuroimaging normally shows no gross structural changes to the brain as a result of the trauma. 144
Loss of consciousness is a clinical hallmark of concussion but is not required
to make the diagnosis. Symptoms include confusion, disorientation, unsteadiness, dizziness, headache, and visual disturbances. 145 These postconcussive deficits occur
with minimal detectable anatomic pathology and often resolve completely over time, suggesting that they are based on temporary neuronal dysfunction rather than cell death as seen in severe head injury. 146 Neuronal dysfunction can occur due to cere -
bral hypoperfusion, ionic shifts, altered metabolism, impaired synaptic connectivity, or changes in neurotransmission, such as diffuse axonal injury. 147
Repeated concussions, even mild blows to the head from contact sports, can cause
cumulative pathology on the brain. Successive concussions can have devastating consequences, including progressive decline of memory and cognition, depression, suicidal behavior, poor impulse control, aggressiveness, and, eventually, dementia. 148
The metabolic cascade following this type of injury has been studied extensively
in animal models as well as humans.149,150 This metabolic cascade immediately after
biomechanical injury to the brain consists of a sudden release of neurotransmitters involving excitatory transmitters, such as glutamate binding to the NMDA recep -
tor, which leads to further neuronal depolarization with the efflux of potassium and
influx of calcium into brain cells. 149 These ionic shifts lead to acute and subacute
changes in cellular physiology, diminished cerebral perfusion, and brain cell energy
crisis, making the brain less able to respond adequately to a second injury and poten -
tially leading to longer-lasting deficits.151The head strikes a
hard obje ct cr eating
a concussion -type
injury
FIGURE 8.4  Rapid acceleration–deceleration of the brain created by the head striking a
moving or fixed object.156 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
Unfortunately, studies targeting the metabolic cascade have failed to produce a
viable treatment option given the rapid onset and the shortness of time in reach -
ing a concussed patient in time to stop this cascade from progressing. One option,
however, is to keep a rapidly acting, safe, and effective agent such as DMSO near the sports facility where games are played and have someone present when players come in contact with each other that can administer DMSO intravenously if it is determined that intervention must be applied. Some studies have shown that cerebral blood flow decreases immediately follow -
ing a concussion, and the amount of time cerebral perfusion remains lowered and seems to depend on the severity of the injury. 152,153
Due to their lack of structural damage, concussion is also referred to as MTBI. More commonly, athletes present with a brief alteration of consciousness, headache, and amnesia and require careful examination and observation before returning to competition. The diagnosis of MTBI is based on subjective findings and subtle changes in mental status. The diagnosis of concussion is largely based on the clinical examination, yet
certain imaging studies can be considered, such as computed tomography or mag -
netic resonance imaging (MRI), especially if an intracranial bleed is suspected. MTBI requiring urgent neurosurgical attention should be ruled out. 154 Computerized
tomography and MRI are usually without significant findings in MTBI. Functional magnetic resonance images and positron emission tomographic scans have been used in concussion research but serve no role in the clinical management of concussion. 155
Neuropsychological testing is also very sensitive in the evaluation of brain injuries
in athletes and may become more clinically useful in the future. Neuropsychological testing may demonstrate areas of deficiencies; however, results may be difficult to interpret because of confounding factors. 156
Complications following MTBI such as second impact syndrome have been
known to occur, and when this happens, a rapid and effective treatment to counteract the pathologic cascade that follows may be life-saving. The search for an effective and safe concussion treatment when prevention does
not work is higher now than ever before. A better understanding of the detrimental molecular and cellular effects caused by a concussion is the key to finding a safe, rapid, and effective treatment. Treatment strategies focused on managing the neuroinflammatory responses
to concussion may prove to be a tangible target since it is hypothesized that these delayed secondary effects may be the primary source of long-term neural damage. There are promising data to suggest that manipulating neuroinflammation can be used as treatment strategies to manage the long-term deficits produced by a concus -
sive injury. 151
However, the use of general anti-inflammatory drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will not serve as a magic bullet  for this type of injury. Rather, it seems that a tailored drug that targets the inflammatory and metabolic
cascade that follow a concussion when given at particular temporal intervals will
likely be useful in treating the complexity of the inflammatory response to concus -
sion. DMSO, an efficient anti-inflammatory agent, may become a treatment of choice as we review its properties as a neuroprotective agent.157 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
DMSO IN BRAIN CONCUSSION
DMSO may be an ideal agent to treat the metabolic cascade that often follows the
rapid acceleration and decelerations of brain concussions.155,157
Glutamate is an amino acid in the brain that functions as the principal excit -
atory neuronal neurotransmitter. During excitatory neurotransmission in the healthy CNS, glutamate is briefly released at a high concentration into the extra -
cellular space where normal physiological levels are maintained by reuptake of glutamate through neuronal or glial glutamate transporters. When excessive extracellular glutamate accumulates in the synaptic space after brain traumatic injury, it causes a significant increase in Ca
2+ influx into neurons, thereby trig -
gering neuronal excitotoxicity. Traumatic injury to neurons can produce disas -
trous results when the excessive release of intracellular glutamate concentrations overload the synaptic space. Moreover, many glutamate-induced CNS neurode -
generative disorders, such as epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain isch -
emia, and traumatic brain injury, are reported to associate with the dysfunction of glutamate excitotoxicity. 158
When primary hippocampal cell cultures exposed to toxic levels of glutamate
were given DMSO at clinical doses, DMSO was shown to suppress, in a rapidly reversible manner, excessive calcium influx into cells and channel opening of the ionotropic receptor channels NMDA and AMPA, which are known to be activated


only the devil would —to tempt you into
denying  God’s true identity as the
fearsome, judgmental, jealous, vengeful,
and punishing  entity of entities. Even though this  description better fits the
definition of a devil (if there were one),  you
have assigned devilish characteristics to
God in order to convince yourself not  to
accept the God -like promises of your
Creator, or the God -like qualities of the
Self. Such is the power of fear. I am trying to let go of my fear. Will You tell
me—again —more of the laws. The First Law is that you can be, do, and
have whatever you can imagine. The
Second Law is that you attract what you
fear. Why is that. Emotion is the power which att racts. That
which you fear strongly, you will
experience. An animal —which you
consider a lower form of life (even though
animals act with more integrity and greater
consistency than humans) —knows
immediately if you are afraid of it. Plants —
which you consid er an even lower form of
life—respond to people who love them far
better than to those who couldn’t care  less. None of this is by coincidence. There is no
coincidence in the universe —only a  grand
design; an incredible “snowflake. ”
Emotion is energy in moti on. When you
move energy, you create effect. If you
move  enough energy, you create matter. Matter is energy conglomerated. Moved
around. Shoved together. If you manipulate
energy long enough in a certain way, you
get matter. Every Master understands this
law. It is the alchemy of the universe. It is
the secret of all life. Thought is pure energy. Every thought you
have, have ever had, and ever will have  is
creative. The energy of your thought never
ever dies. Ever. It leaves your being  and
heads out into th e universe, extending
forever. A thought is forever. All thoughts congeal; all thoughts meet
other thoughts, criss -crossing in an
incredible maze of energy, forming an ever -
changing pattern of unspeakable beauty
and unbelievable complexity. Like energy att racts like energy —forming
(to use simple words) “clumps” of energy  of
like kind. When enough similar “clumps”
criss-cross each other —run into each
other —they “stick to” each other (to use
another simple term). It takes an
incomprehensibly huge amount of similar
energy “sticking together,” thusly, to form
matter. But matter will form out of pure
energy. In fact, that is the only way it can
form. Once energy becomes matter, it
remains matter for a very long time  unless
its construction is disrupted by an
opposing, or dissimilar, form of energy. This  dissimilar energy, acting upon matter,
actually dismembers the matter, releasing
the raw energy of which it was composed. This is, in elementary terms, the theory
behind your atomic bomb. Einstein came
closer tha n any other human —before or
since —to discovering, explaining, and
functionalizing the creative secret of the
universe. You should now better understand how
people of like mind can work together to
create a favored reality. The phrase
“Wherever two or more are gathered in My
name” becomes much more meaningful. Of course, when entire societies think a
certain way, very often astonishing things
happen —not all of them necessarily
desirable. For instance, a society living in fear, very often —actually, inevitably —
produces in form that which it fears most. Similarly, large communities or
congregations often find miracle -
producing power in  combined thinking (or
what some people call common prayer). And it must be made clear that even
individuals —if their thought (p rayer, hope,
wish,  dream, fear) is amazingly strong —
can, in and of themselves, produce such
results. Jesus did this regularly. He
understood how to manipulate energy and
matter, how  to rearrange it, how to
redistribute it, how to utterly control it. Many
Masters have  known this. Many know it
now. You can know it. Right now. This is the knowledge of good and evil of
which Adam and Eve partook. Until they
understood this, there could be no life as
you know it. Adam and Eve —the mythical
names you have given to  represent First
Man and First Woman —were the Father
and Mother of the human experience. What has been described as the fall of
Adam was actually his upliftment —the
greatest single event in the history of
humankind. For without it, the world of
relativity  would not exist. The act of Adam
and Eve was not original sin, but, in truth,
first blessing. You should thank them from
the bottom of your hearts —for in being the
first to make a “wrong” choice, Adam and
Eve produced the possibility of making  any
choice a t all. In your mythology you have made Eve the
“bad” one here —the temptress who ate  of
the fruit, the knowledge of good and evil —
and coyly invited Adam to join her. This
mythological set -up has allowed you to
make woman man’s “downfall” ever since,
resulti ng in all manner of warped realities —
not to mention distorted sexual views  and
confusions. (How can you feel so good
about something so bad.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Is it accurate to say that the world is the way it is because of your own choosing?,
A: No, it is not accurate to say that all the bad things that happen to you are of your own choosing. However, it is accurate to say that you are always creating and have chosen the circumstances of your life.
Q: Can you change the world by changing the choices of others?,
A: No, you cannot change the world by changing the choices of others. Instead, you can only change your own choices and the way you experience them.
Q: Can you choose to be ill or experience pain?,
A: No, you cannot choose to be ill or experience pain. You can, however, choose how you experience and respond to these experiences.
Q: Is it possible to change the natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes?,
A: No, it is not possible to change the natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes. However, it is possible to change how you experience and respond to these events.
Q: Can you use your free will to do anything you want without fear of retribution?,
A: Yes, you can use your free will to do anything you want without fear of retribution.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Why do you think it’s crazy for you to be
able to have a dialogue with God? Do you
not believe in prayer? Yes, but that’s different. Prayer for me has
always been one  way. I ask, and God
remains  immutable. God has never answered a prayer? Oh yes, but never verbally, you see. Oh,
I’ve had all kinds of things happen in my life
that I  was convinced were an answer —a
very direct answer —to prayer. But God has
never  spoken to me. I see. So this God in which you believe —
this God can do anything —It jus t cannot
speak. Of course God can speak, if God wants to. It just doesn’t seem probable that God
would  want to speak to me. This is the root of every problem you
experience in your life —for you do not
consider  yourself worthy enough to be
spoken to by God. Good heavens, how can
you ever  expect to hear My voice if you
don’t imagine yourself to be deserving
enough to  even be spoken to? I tell you this: I am performing a miracle
right now. For not only am I speaking to
you, but to every person who has picked u p
this book and is reading these words. To each of them am I now speaking. I know
who every one of them is. I know now  who
will find their way to these words —and I
know that (just as with all My other
communications) some will be able to
hear—and some will  be able to only listen,
but will hear nothing. Well, that brings up another thing. I am
already thinking of publishing this material
even now,  as it’s being written. Yes. What’s “wrong” with that? Can’t it be argued that I am creating this
whole thing for  profit? Doesn’t that render
the whole  thing suspect? Is it your motive to write something so that
you can make a lot of money? No. That’s not why I started this. I began
this dialogue on paper because my mind has been  plagued with questions for 30
years —questions I’ve been hungry —
starving to have  answered. The idea that I
would have all this made into a book came
later. From Me. From You? Yes. You don’t think I was going to let you
waste all these marvelous questions and
answers, do you? I hadn’t th ought about that. At the outset, I
just wanted the questions answered; the
frustration to end; the search to be over. Good.


—lumin ous, open, empty A wareness— shares the limits and
the desti ny of the mind and body is like believing that the scre en shares the limits
and destiny of a character in a movie.”
Rupert Spira, fr om  The Ashes of Love
“People think they are a human being, but they’re the Infinite Being. They’ve
mistaken their identity, but who they really are has never left them and is always
present.”
David BinghamY our mind appears only when you have a thought, and it disappears after the
thought has ended. But A wareness never appears and disappears. A wareness is
always p resent, even when you’re asleep. It feels  like A wareness disappears when
you go to sleep and appears again when you wake, and yet you  know when you’ve
had a great nigh t’ s sleep because you say something like, “I slept really well. I slept
like a baby.” How do you know that you slept like a baby? Y ou know it because
A wareness was aware and present the entire time you were sleeping. When you ask yourself the qu estion, “Am I aware?” immediately A wareness is
noticed. It didn’ t appear; it was a lways present. Y ou simply took your attention from
thinking  and put it on A war eness, and so you became consciously aware. Everything other than A warene ss eventually ends or dies. W ithout exception, all
material earthly  things come an d go, appear and disappear. Ev ery single thing on
earth—bodies, cities, countries, oceans—appears and eventually disappears. T ake a
moment to think about it, and you’ll see that nothing remains. It’ s all temporary,
even pla net eart h itself, the sun, the solar system, even universes. Nothing is here
forever, except for one thing—A wareness. Y ou, A wareness, are here forever! Our bodies age, yet when people get older they’ll say they don’ t feel they’ve aged,
and that they feel the same as they always have. They’ll admit that their body feels
older, but the one they feel themselves to be deep down doesn’ t feel like it has aged
at al l. W ithout r ealizing it, they are sensing the timeless A wareness that they really
are. “When you remember your pa st, your childhood, who is it  that remembers? I
remember. ‘I’ is that which knows the experience, remembers the experience.”
Deepak ChopraTM, M.D. The “I” that we call ourselves at five years old, fifteen years o ld, thirty years old,
and sixty years old is the ageless A wareness that has witnessed our entire life. Five years old: “I... am going to school soon.”
Fifteen years old: “I... can’ t wait to graduate.”
Thirty years old: “I... just got engaged.”
Sixty years old: “I... am not ready for retirement yet.”
“Self-realization is to see that t he changing appearances on the surface of life are
arising w ithin th e permanent, ever -stable A wareness that one truly is and has only
ever been.”
David Bingham, fr om Conscious TV
“This is not a fairy tale. This possible thing is as real as a tree, a s real as politics, as
the roots that hold the tree to the ground, as real as the newspaper and its stories. It
is as real as the Red Sox, as the price of gas, as a fight with your  in-laws, as real as a
tuition bill... T he truth is, it is more real than these things, and yet it is hardly seen,
hardly felt, let alone directly known.”
Jan Frazier, fr om  Opening the Door“There is not one of us who is not in direct touch with, in possession of, an infinite
Beingness that’ s  all perfect, all present, all joyous and eternal. There is not one of us
who is not in direct contact with That right now! But due to wrong learning, by
assuming, over the ages, concep ts of limitation and by looking  outwardly, we have
beclouded the view. W e have covered over this Infinite Bein g that we are with
concepts of, ‘I am this physical body,’ or, ‘I am this mind,’ or, ‘W ith this physical
body and mind, I have heaps and heaps of problems and troubles.’”
Lester Levenson, fr om  Happiness Is Free, volumes 1–5
“This is the same state that most religions refer to as ‘libera tion’ or ‘salvation,’
because only in this state of tr ue self-knowledge are we free or saved from the
bondage of mistaking ourself to be a separate individual, a consciousness that is
confined within the limits of a physical body.”
Michael James, fr om  Happiness and the Art of Being
Consciousness o r A wareness is also known by some religions  as the presence of
God. When a person has a divine experience—an experience where they feel they
were touched by God—the individual mind and ego drop, which then reveals
A wareness, or the presence of G od. There is a feeling of pure love, infinite peace,
beauty, happiness, and bliss, which cannot be mistaken for anything but divinity. “In reality, we are the Infinite Being rather than the human being. W e are the Infinite
Being, having a human experience.”
David Bingham
In many  ways, the truth of life a nd of ourselves is actually the complete opposite to
what we have been taught. Inste ad of looking out ward to the wor ld for happiness,for fulfillment, for answers and truth, we need to turn and look inward, because it’ s
only in that direction that we will find everything we’re looking for. Our
breathtaking world, and everythi ng in it, is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest, but the
happiness, joy, love, peace, intelligence, and freedom that are A wareness—your
very nature—can only be found within you.C H A P T E R  2  S u m m a r y
A single belief has pr evented us fr om making the gr eatest
discovery—the belief that we ar e our body and our mind. Y ou ar e not your body; your b ody is a vehicle you use to
experience the world. Y our body isn’ t conscious. Believing you’r e your body cr eates the biggest fear of
humanity, the fear of death. What you  actually ar e never dies. Y ou ar e not your mind; mind is only thoughts. If ther e ar e no
thoughts, then ther e is no mind. Y ou ar e not a thought, a sensation, or a feeling, because if
you wer e, when they end you would end too. Y our body and mind together  make up what we call a
person—the imagined self. A person is what you experience, it is not what you ar e.
W e can never ha ve true lasting happiness while we hold on
to the belief that we’r e a person. Y ou ar e  experiencing a body, experiencing a mind, and
having the  experience of being a person, but they ar e not
you. W e’r e pr etending we’r e a small, limited person thr ough
constant thoughts of limitation. Who you r eally ar e is  un limited, which means absolutely
nothing has power over you. Y ou’ve b een awar e your entir e life; A war eness is and has
been the only constant in your life.That awar eness is who you  really ar e.  Y ou are awareness. Y ou couldn’ t know or experience any of life without
awar eness. It’ s not the min d or the body that is awar e of your life. A war eness is what is awar e of every single life experience
you have. Imagine you have no body or mind, name, life story, past,
memory, beliefs, or thought. What is left is A war eness. W e usua lly give our attention exclusively to thoughts and to
everything we per ceive, so we m iss what is always pr esent—
A war eness. A war eness is pr esent even when you’r e asleep. When you ask yourself the question, “Am I awar e?”
immediately awar eness is noticed. It didn’ t appear; it was
always pr esent. Everything other than awar eness eventually ends or dies. The “I” that we call ourselves at every age is the ageless
“I” of A war eness, which has witnessed our entir e life. Instead of looking outwar d to t he world for happiness, we
need to turn and  look inwar d; it’ s only in that dir ection that
we will find everything we’r e looking for.C h a p t e r  3
The Reveal Continued
Y ou ar e  A wareness; you’re not a person being awar e  of something. Y ou are
Infinite A wareness itself. As Francis Lucille said, a telescope is just an instrument without the astronomer
looking through it. Y our body and mind are


 the soy and the aminos
and went on the full Gerson Therapy, he, too, recovered, and has remained well and active for
over four years. Ewing’s Sarcoma
In June of 1993, T.I., an eight-year-old boy, was brought to the Mexican Gerson hospital
from Hungary. In March of 1992 he had been diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, an endothelial
myeloma forming tumors on the long bones, for which medical texts give a very poor prognosis. In Hungary he had been treated with chemotherapy, but the cancer had spread from his pelvis
into the soft tissues of his abdomen. He arrived at the hospital looking pale and thin, and had
lost his hair. Despite the unfamiliar surroundings and his inability to understand English, the boy
showed remarkable discipline and consumed the unaccustomed saltless vegetarian food and the
raw juices without any fuss. After returning to Hungary, his mother reported that in three months on the Therapy the boy’s
tumor had disappeared. Two years later she sent us some photographs of T., showing a strong,
well-developed, healthy-looking ten-year-old child. His dramatic recovery was underscored by another fact. Prior to his journey to Mexico, being
treated in Hungary with chemotherapy, he was one of a group of seven children, all suffering from
Ewing’s Sarcoma, and all receiving the same chemotherapy treatment at the same hospital. While
T. had survived and was fit and well, the six other children from his group were all dead. The last news of the young patient was received in March of 2006, when his mother reported
that he was then 20 years old and enjoyed continued good health. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 206Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comCHAPTER 28
Gerson Therapy Recipes
Introduction
The basics of food preparation for a Gerson patient are explained in detail in Chapter 7. Please familiarize yourself with those instructions before attempting more varied recipes as given
in this chapter. Recipes using yogurt should be used as per Gerson doctor’s instruction; or if the patient is
using this book on his own, a cancer patient should not use yogurt before 6-10 weeks on the strict
beginning treatment. 100% organic, unsalted rye bread is permitted and is readily available in health food stores,
including at “Whole Foods.”   However it is important not to make a meal out of a “sandwich.”
A patient should not eat bread until he/she has consumed a complete healing  Gerson meal, with
the important foods: salad, soup, potato and vegetable, and raw or stewed fruit. Since the Gerson Therapy is work-intensive, it is also unwise to bake bread for the patient
since that is very time-consuming. Also, the patient should not have more than two small slices of
bread in the course of the day. Bread is a snack-type food, not valuable for restoring the body. Recipes
Last, but far from least, this chapter contains a treasury of recipes, which add variety, pleasure
and super-healthy nutrition to Gerson-style meals. However, there are some important points to
remember. First and foremost, please study and learn by heart the basic rules for food preparation
described in Chapter 12, “Preparing Food and Juices—The Basic Rules.” If you are a Gerson
patient, newly embarked on the full intensive therapy, you need to limit your food intake to the
basic recipes contained in that chapter for the first three months and eat no dairy produce for the
first six weeks. After three months, you may introduce some variety by using different salads,
dressings and vegetable courses, always remembering that the “‘Special Soup’ or ‘Hippocrates
Soup’” and the baked potato are essential parts of the healing diet and must not be omitted. If you are not ill but wish to improve your health and well-being by switching to the Gerson
lifestyle, you may of course enjoy the recipes freely. Even so, please use the slow, low heat,
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www.thegersonway.comwaterless or minimum-water cooking method, described in Chapter 12, in order to preserve
precious nutrients. You will find no recipes for bread or other flour-based baked goods in this chapter. The only
acceptable bread—unsalted, organic rye bread—is available at good health food stores, so there
is no point in baking bread at home. Patients are allowed two small slices of bread a day, but only
after eating the complete Gerson meals consisting of salad, soup, potato with vegetables and fruit. Bread must not take the place of any of these items. Yogurt, when permitted, must be certified organic and fat free (or extremely low fat). A few
recipes refer to “thick yogurt.” To make this, hang some regular yogurt, placed in several layers
of cheesecloth, over the sink or in a cheesecloth-lined strainer over a bowl, and allow it to drain
overnight
 The only permitted sweeteners are organic clear honey, and organic raw brown sugar, which
is available in various shades ranging from light beige to dark brown. In the recipes, these
ingredients are referred to as “honey” and “sugar.”
 In order to avoid repetition, let us list some general rules that apply throughout this chapter:
•  All fruits and vegetables must be washed before use. If the water supply in your area is
not fluoridated, purified or distilled water (produced by reverse osmosis) may be used, both for
washing produce and for cooking. If the water supply contains fluoride, only distilled water is
permissible for cooking and as a final rinse for fruits and vegetables. (see Chapter 9, “The Gerson
Household,” p. 93, for distillers, and Chapter 5, “Breakdown of the Body’s Defenses,” p. 37, for
fluoride.) • When baking, the oven should always be preheated. •  “‘Special Soup’ or ‘Hippocrates Soup ’” are interchangeable terms for the same staple item
of the Gerson diet. In some recipes, it is referred to as “soup stock.” For a detailed description,
see Chapter 12, “Preparing Food and Juices—The Basic Rules,” p. 109. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 208Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comDips
Carrot and Dill Dip
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4-8
1 lb. carrots, scrubbed, unpeeled
4 tbsp. thick yogurt
2 tbsp. dill weed  (or 2 tsp. dried dill ), finely chopped
1 tsp. flaxseed oil
juice of 1 small lemon
Simmer carrots until just tender. Drain and leave until cooled. Put through the food mill. Mix in
thick yogurt, dill, flaxseed oil and lemon juice; mix well. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve as part
of a large salad, or as a dip with carrot, zucchini  and bell pepper sticks. Also delicious on bread. Orange Pepper Dip
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves 6
2 orange (or red) bell peppers
10 oz. yogurt
1/2 tsp. organic tomato puré e
Seed and dice one of the peppers very finely and mix with the yogurt and tomato puré e. Slice
the remaining pepper lengthwise in half and remove the seeds. Place the yogurt mixture into
each pepper half. Place on a serving dish with thin strips of carrot, zucchini  and celery. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 209Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comAppetizers
Celer y Root  Rémoulade Appetizer
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Serves 2-4
celer y root, grated
radic chio lettuce
2 or 3 varieties of loose leaf  lettuce (butter or red leaf lettuce)
green onions (or chives), chopped
parsley (or tarragon)
Dressing:
vinegar
water
honey
yogurt
Combine the dressing ingredients. Grate the cele ry root  and add the dressing. Place lettuce
leaves on a plat e and top with celery root. Sprinkle with chopped green  onions (or chive s) and
parsley (or tarragon). Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 210Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comEggplant Caviar Appetizer
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Serves 2


 v lechenii i reabilitatsii bolnykh nespecificheskimi
zabolevaniyami legkikh  (Non -pharmacological methods in the
treatment and rehabilitation of patients with non -specific lung dis-
eases // Leningrad 1989, pp. 63 -67. 8 Khoroshilov I. E., Kliniko- gigienicheskye aspekty absoljutnogo go-
lodaniya, St. Petersburg, 1994. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frVladimir Pashutin9 in 1902 and the gastroenter-
ologist and dietician M. Pevzner10 in the 1950s
had already written about the possibility to limit
water during an absolute fast. The method of dry fasting has scientific evi-
dence. The Scientific Research Institute of Pul-
monology in St. Petersburg, led by prof. A. Ko-
kosov11, has produced guidelines on the

9 Pashutin  V. V. (1845 —1901), Kurs obshchey I eksperimentalnoy
patologii (patologicheskoy fiziologii)  (The Course of General and Ex-
perimental Pathology (pathological physiology), St. Petersburg,
1902. 10 Pevzner M. I. (1872 -1952), Osnovy lechebnogo pitaniya  (Funda-
mental of Therapeutic Nutrition), Moscow,1958. 11 Kokosov A. N., Osinin S. G., Trofimov V. I., Razgruzochno -diet-
icheskajya terapiya bronkhialnoy astmoy  (The FDT (RDT) in the
treatment of bronchial asthma), Leningrad, 1978; Razgruzochno -di-
eticheskajya terapiyja bolnykh bronkhialnoy astmoy (The FDT in the
treatment of patients with bronchial asthma), Tashkent, ed. Medic-
ina, 1984; Opyt lechenija bronkhialnoy astmoy metodom
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frtreatment of various lung diseases using the dry
fasting method. A clinical experiment con-
ducted in the mid -1990s at the Medical Acad-
emy of Ivanovo, showed that absolute fasting
(without food and water) opens interesting pro-
spects for the treatment of cancer and serious
immunodeficiency disorders. It is scientifically
demonstrated that dry fasting allows the organ-
ism to develop the highest concentrations of bi-
ologically active substances, hormones, immu-
nocompetent cells and immunoglobulins in
body fluids (according to the research developed

razgruzochno- dieticheskoj terapiey (Experiment in the treatment of
bronchial asthma using the FDT method), Leningrad, 1986; the
guidelines for the Physicians Razgruzochno- dieticheskaja terapiya
bronkhialnoy astmoy  (The FDT (RDT) in the treatment of bronchial
asthma), Leningrad, 1980. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frin the USSR -Russia, see the bibliography sec-
tion). Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr5. What type of fasting (RDT) are being
researched and commonly used in clini-
cal practice (in Russia)
The medical recommendations elaborated by
the Russian Ministry of Health12, define the dif-
ferent types of fasting: absolute or dry fasting
(absence of food and water), complete fasting
(absence of food with water intake), incomplete
or water fasting (with limited water intake) and
different types of qualitative fasting (protein, li-
pid, vitamin, carbohydrate). 12 The Methodological Recommendations Primenenie razgruzo-
chno- dietiches koj terapij (RDT) v vosstanovitelnoy medicine.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Abstract
The therapeutic dry fasting method is de-
scribed by the author based of his 25 years of ex-
perience in monitoring fasting patients. The ef-
fect of the method on the human body is exam-
ined in detail, recommendations are provided
on the preparation and exit from dry fasting, as
well as on the actions to be taken in case of pos-
sible complications. Indications and contraindi-
cations are enumerated. The book is intended
for a wide circle of readers who are interested in
fasting and use it as a cleansing and medical pro-
cedure. WARNING
All therapeutic suggestions reported in this man-
ual are not a substitute for the advice of the
reader’s own physician. It is highly advisable to
consult medical professionals before undertaking
a water or dry fasting practice. The authors, pub-
lisher, distributors and retailers of this book can-
not be held responsible for any damage or injury
that may be connected, arise from or in any way
associated with the application of the method il-
lustrated in this book. Those who decide to follow
its principles and algorithms will do it under their
own responsibility. Sergey Filonov
20 questions and answers about dry fasting

Copyright 2019 Vera Giovanna Bani. All rights reserved. First edition: November 2019
Translated from Russian by Yana Solominskaya (chapters 8 -20)
Translated from Italian by Francesca Morgante (chapters 1 -7)
Cover by Julia Novachenko
Russian title: Сухое лечебное голодание – мифы и реальность
Italian title: Venti domande sul digiuno secco

www. siberika. it
www. dryfasting. info Contents
Foreword by the curator of English and Italian
edition Vera Giovanna Bani. 16
The good fate of therapeutic fasting in Russia and
the contribution of Prof. Yuri Nikolayev
(introductory article by Vera Giovanna Bani). 23
Preface by Sergey Filonov. 42
1. What is dry fasting. 59
2. Is dry fasting a natural method. 62
3. What conditions can fasting help. Indications
and contraindications for fasting and dry fasting. 66
4. What is the scientific background of therapeutic
fasting and dry fasting in particular. 71
5. What type of fasting (RDT) are being researched
and commonly used in clinical practice (in Russia)  78
6. What methods of fasting have been developed
and disseminated in the USSR -Russia. 86
Ivanov’s method: 42 hours a week of dry fasting. 86 Shchennikov’s method: the complete dry fast
(CDF) of  7-9- 11 days. 91
Lavrova’s method: a 5 -stage cascade dry fasting. 98
Filonov’s method: fractional dry fasting (FDF). 105
7. What are the advantages of dry fasting compared
to water  fasting. 113
8. What mechanisms does a dry fast trigger within
the body. 124
8. 1. The mechanism of toxins burning "in their
own furnace" and production of "endogenous" water.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the purpose of the book?,
A: The book is intended for a wide range of readers who are interested in fasting and using it as a cleansing and medical procedure.
Q: Who is the author of the book?,
A: The author of the book is Sergey Filonov.
Q: What is the main theme of the book?,
A: The main theme of the book is therapeutic dry fasting.
Q: What is the author's 25 years of experience in monitoring fasting patients?,
A: The author's 25 years of experience is in monitoring fasting patients.
Q: What are the contraindications for dry fasting?,
A: The book lists the following contraindications for dry fasting: marked body mass deficit, malignant tumors, active tuberculosis of the lungs and other organs, bronchiectasis, systemic diseases of the blood, type I diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, disorders of the heart rhythm and/or pulse propagation of any origin, post-focal myocardial infarction, chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, chronic renal failure, and thrombophlebitis.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Posobye
dliya vrachey  (Methodological Recommendation for application of
FDT (RDT) in Rehabilitation Medicine. A Manual for Physicians),
Moscow 2005. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frThe incomplete or


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make
the	whole	process	easier. However,	regular	containers	work	just	as	well. Further,	you	might	need	masher	or	muddler	for	the	fruits	and	vegetables. 1. Ingredients
. The	possibilities	are	endless;	you	can	choose	any	ingredient
you	like. Just	make	sure	the	fruits	are	ripe	and	the	vegetables	are	soft. Fruits	are	more	popular	than	veggies,	as	you	can	see	in	the	recipes
below. Further,	citrus	fruits,	berries,	melons,	and	tropical	fruits	are	the
most	popular. 1. Patient
. This	is	key	to	success. The	whole	process	takes	some	time. These
infused	waters	have	to	sit	for	at	least	2	hours	in	a	refrigerator. You	will
get	detailed	instructions	within	each	of	recipe. Drinking	infused	water	has	many	health	benefits. It	is	an	easy	way	to	increase
your	water	intake. It	can	help	you	stay	hydrated	and	detox	your	body. It	keeps
our	skin	elastic	and	improves	our	good	mood. Then,	fruit	infused	waters
naturally	boost	our	metabolism	and	they	have	almost	zero	calories,	so	it	is
beneficial	for	weight	loss. These	three	hundred	recipes	will	nourish	your	body	and	soul. These	amazingbeverages	are	inexpensive	and	full	of	flavor	and	colors,	so	it’s	impossible	to	get
bored. So	raise	your	glass	and	stay	healthy!JUICE	RECIPESEvery	Day	Garden	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	leaves	Tuscan	cabbage

1. 1	stalk	broccoli

1. 1/2	yellow	squash

1. 1	apple

1. 3	carrots

Directions

1. Wash	all	the	above	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Add	juice	ingredients	through	a	juicer. Divide	among	2	glasses	and	serve
right	away! 3. This	juice	contains	amazing	raw	ingredients	that	our	bodies	need	for
optimum	health. Enjoy!Apple	and	Pumpkin	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	medium-sized	apples

1. 1	½	cups	mixed	berries

1. 2	cups	pumpkin

1. 1	teaspoon	cinnamon	powder

1. 1/4	teaspoon	grated	nutmeg

Directions

1. Simply	juice	apples,	berries,	and	pumpkin. 2. Then,	sprinkle	with	cinnamon	powder	and	nutmeg. Pour	the	juice	into	two
glasses	and	serve	immediately. 3. Inspired	by	the	flavors	of	autumn,	this	juice	is	full	of	vitamins	and	minerals. Enjoy!Refreshing	Spicy	Juice
(Ready	in	about	15	minutes	|	Servings	4)

Ingredients

1. 1	cucumber

1. 1	whole	lime

1. 1/4	cup	kale	leaves

1. 1	jalapeño	pepper,	seeded

1. 3	celery	ribs

1. 1/2	teaspoon	allspice

Directions

1. Peel	cucumber	and	lime. Transfer	them	to	your	juicer	along	with	the
remaining	ingredients. 2. Press	all	ingredients	through	your	juicer. Serve	right	away	with	bendy
straws	and	enjoy!Orange	Apple	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	lime,	peeled

1. 2	oranges,	peeled

1. 1	Granny	Smith	apple,	quartered

1. 1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon,	ground

1. 1/4	teaspoon	ground	cloves

Directions

1. Process	lime,	oranges,	and	apple	through	a	juicer	according	to
manufacturer's	directions. 2. Add	cinnamon	and	cloves	and	pour	into	two	serving	glasses. 3. This	aromatic	juice	contains	an	array	of	delicious	ingredients	in	their
natural	state. Enjoy!Spinach	and	Carrot	Delight
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	handfuls	spinach

1. 2	carrots

1. 1	bunch	parsley

1. 2	apples

Directions

1. First	of	all,	wash	all	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Add	all	above	ingredients	through	your	juicer	and	serve. 3. This	green	juice	is	loaded	with	many	important	minerals	including
magnesium,	iron,
etc.Amazing	Pear	and	Cabbage	Juice
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	large-sized	green	apple,	cored

1. 1	pear,	cored

1. 1/4	cup	cabbage

1. 1	small-sized	lime

1. 1/2	teaspoon	allspice

Directions

1. Wash	all	ingredients	thoroughly. 2. Now	process	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer	according	to	manufacturer's
recommendations. Divide	among	2	glasses	and	serve

with	bendy	straws.Great	Clean	Green
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1/2	small-sized	head	green	cabbage

1. 1	pear,	cored

1. 1	orange,	peeled

1. 6	leaves	lettuce

1. 1-inch	ginger,	peeled

Directions

1. Add	all	the	above	ingredients	through	a	juicer. 2. Serve	right	away. 3. This	beverage	lowers	blood	pressure	and	prevents	heart	diseases.Kiwi	and	Apple	Treat
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 2	kiwis,	peeled

1. 2	apples,	cored	and	diced

1. 2	large	handfuls	spinach

Directions

1. Press	all	ingredients	through	a	juicer	according	to	manufacturer's
recommendations. 2. Serve	chilled	and	enjoy! 3. The	juice	speeds	up	the	rate	at	which	you	burn	calories.Carrot	Fennel	Delight
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	carrot

1. 1	fennel

1. 1	pear

1. 2	oranges

1. 1	small-sized	handful	parsley

Directions

1. Blend	carrot,	fennel,	pear,


(the
patient
sweats
and
dilute
mucus
is
secreted
through
the
skin),c)
water
and
urine
fasting
is
very
effective
(the
duration
of
fasting
depends
on
the
severity
of
the
disease). It
is
best
to
drink
children's
urine,
which
is
saturated
with
immune
substances. Example:
The
woman
was
in
the
hospital
with
severe
pleurisy
(inflammation
of
the
pleura)
and
a
large
amount
of
pus
and
mucus
had
accumulated
in
her
chest. No
treatment
helped. Eventually,
her
mother
started
bringing
her
a
liquid
colored
with
cherry
syrup. The
patient
began
to
recover
quickly,
and
the
doctors
were
surprised
at
what
she
was
drinking. Finally,
when
the
woman
recovered
completely,
they
were
told
the
truth:
the
patient
had
been
drinking
her
own
son's
urine. Comment:
Why
could
this
woman
not
be
cured
by
ordinary
means? First,
her
diet
produced
large
amounts
of
phlegm,
second,
the
phlegm
decomposed
and
began
to
fester,
creating
an
alkaline
putrefactive
environment
in
the
body
suitable
for
the
growth
of
pus
bacteria. The
effect
of
drugs
on
pathogenic
organisms
led
to
an
even
greater
weakening
of
the
body,
to
its
poisoning. Medicines
were
unable
to
normalize
the
environment. On
the
contrary,
the
son's
urine
led
to
a
general
acidification
of
the
body
and
thus
removed
the
infection
from
the
source
of
nutrition. The
immune
substances
of
the
young
organism
generally
influenced
the
success
of
the
treatment. Example:
Little
girl,
1.5
years
old,
pleurisy
-
"ten
ribs
in
the
water",
which
was
treated
for
more
than
half
a
year
to
no
avail. The
grandmother,
seeing
the
helplessness
of
the
doctors,
took
the
child
to
her
and
cured
him
by
her
own
means:
three
times
a
day
she
gave
him
to
drink
his
own
warm
urine,
practically
all
that
the
child
excreted,
and
used
the
rest
to
poultice
his
ribs. Comment
and
recommendation:
Pleurisy
at
such
an
age
is
the
result
of
bad
eating
with
an
excess
of
starches,
for
which
the
child's
organism
does
not
yet
have
digestive
enzymes. Starchy
mucilage
is
secreted
by
a
mountain
of
mucus
and
mucus. This
is
where
"water"
came
from. The
urine
then
acted
on
the
excess
water
as
a
diuretic,
and
the
poultices
on
the
ribs
warmed
the
child's
body
and
quickly
healed
them. Example
from
John
Armstrong's
book
"Living
Water":
"Miss
S.
was
suffering
from
bronchitis
and
tuberculosis
in
the
early
stages,
according
to
the
doctor. Unhappy
state. Someone
advised
the
girl
to
starve
herself
of
water
and
urine
for
two
weeks,
but
without
massages. In
just
three
days
there
was
a
significant
improvement,
the
girl
was
breathing
easily,
she
slept
for
several
hours
without
waking
up. After
the
fast
was
over,
she
drank
urine
twice
a
day
and
ate
twice
a
day. However,
the
fast
was
too
short
and
the
disease
returned. The
girl
was
advised
to
continue
fasting
and
perform
urine
massages. Her
diet
was
also
adjusted. The
girl
made
a
full
recovery. Since
then,
he
regularly
receives
urine
internally
and
externally,
and
occasionally
starves.' Comment
and
recommendation:
Starvation
makes
it
possible
to
eliminate
waste
from
the
body
more
efficiently,
but
it
must
be
followed
for
a
sufficiently
long
time. Rubbing
urine
into
the
skin,
associated
with
fasting
and
drinking
urine,
is
a
reliable
means
of
acidifying
the
organism
and
interrupting
any
pathological
process,
including
tuberculosis. Bronchitis
is
the
result
of
excess
mucus. It
is
recommended
to
exclude
mucus
and
phlegm-producing
foods
from
the
diet:
milk,
starches
(bread,
bread,
potatoes),
fats
and
concentrated
proteins
(meat,
eggs,
etc.). Perhaps
this
woman
had
a
body
composition
of
slime
(according
to
the
Oriental
categorization)
with
a
tendency
to
gradually
accumulate
mucus-like
wastes. Therefore,
occasional
starvation
will
help
her
prevent
the
disease
from
recurring. Example:
The
patient,
37
years
old,
was
demobilized
from
the
Navy. He
had
suffered
from
asthma
since
the
age
of
14,
and
the
stay
at
sea
probably
worsened
the
disease. During
the
night,
the
patient
got
up
four
times
and
breathed
aerosol
drugs. During
three
months,
he
drank
1.5
to
2
liters
of
his
own
urine
per
day
and
twice
briefly
starved
for
two
days
on
only
urine
and
water. His
health
improved
to
the
point
where
he
stopped
breathing
the
aerosol. His
overall
condition,
especially
his
mental
condition,
also
improved.In
another
similar
case,
the
patient
cured
his
asthma
in
just
4
days
by
fasting
on
urine
and
water. Comment
and
recommendation:
People
with
a
slimy
body
composition
are
prone
to
bronchial
asthma. That
is
why
the
first
patient
fell
ill
at
the
age
of
14. In
addition,
the
humid
climate
increased
the
production
of
mucus
and
led
to
the
worsening
of
asthma. Sometimes
it
is
enough
to
change
the
environment
from
wet
to
dry
and
a
person
will
recover
quickly. Today's
treatment
usually
starts
with
"safe"
aerosols
and
ends
with
hormones
and
other
"serious"
preparations
that
make
people
disabled
with
no
hope
of
recovery. Due
to
its
"hot"
nature,
urine
dries
the
body,
cleanses
and
heals
it. Even
short
fasts
(36-40
hours),
during
which
only
urine
and
water
are
drunk,
can
cleanse
the
body
of
mucus. That's
why
a
cold
or
flu
lasts
only
two
days. Example:
Fasting
with
urine
drinking
must
be
done
together
with
massages. Urine-absorbing
skin
aids
metabolism. If
something
is
left
out


–46. l e s s e n  t h e s e  s y m p t o m s :  “V agus Nerve Stimulation,” Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.or g/tests-
procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/about/pac-20384565 ; Crystal T. Engineer et al., “V agus
Nerve Stimulation as a Potential Adjuvant to Behavioral Therapy for Autism and Other
Neurodevelopmental Disorders,” Journal of Neur odevelopmental Disor ders 9 (July 2017): 20.
l e s s  i n v a s i v e  w a y :  There was also swinging. Rocking chairs and porch swings were very common in
houses before the first half of the twentieth century. They may have been so popular because
swinging shifts blood pressure, which allows messages to more easily travel back and forth
along the vagus nerve. This is why so many autistic children (who often have poor vagal tone
and feel constantly under threat) respond so well to swinging. Cold exposure, like splashingcold water on the face, also stimulates the vagus nerve, which sends messages to the heart to
lower the heart rate. (Place your face in cold water and your heart rate will quickly drop.) Por ges, Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory,  211–12. s p e e d  u p  o u r  h e a r t :  Some very rare exceptions are demonstrated by yogis; these are discussed in the
final chapter. w h e n  t o  b r e a t h e :  Roderik J. S. Gerritsen and Guido P. H. Band, “Breath of Life: The Respiratory V agal
Stimulation Model of Contemplative Activity,” Fr ontiers in Human Neur oscience  12 (Oct.
2018): 397; Christopher Ber gland, “Longer Exhalations Are an Easy W ay to Hack Y our V agus
Nerve,” Psychology T oday, May 9, 2019. W i l l i n g  o u r s e l v e s :  Moran Cerf, “Neuroscientists Have Identified How Exactly a Deep Breath Changes
Y our Mind,” Quartzy, Nov. 19, 2017; Jose L. Herrero et al., “Breathing above the Brain Stem:
V olitional Control and Attentional Modulation in Humans,” Journal of Neur ophysiology 119,
no. 1 (Jan. 2018): 145–59. c o n s c i o u s l y  a c c e s s  t h e  a u t o n o m i c :  The nervous system helps explain why breathing into a paper bag to
control hyperventilation often doesn’ t work and can be very dangerous. Y es, capturing your
exhaled breath will increase carbon dioxide levels, but it very often won’ t curb the sympathetic
overload that could have triggered the panic attack to begin it. A paper bag might elicit more
panic, and even deeper breathing. Further, not everyone who is suf fering an attack in the
respiratory system is suf fering from hyperventilation. A study in The Annals of Emer gency
Medicine  found that three patients believed to have been hyperventilating were given a paper
bag to breathe into and died. These patients weren’ t suf fering from a panic or asthma attack;
they were suf fering from a heart attack, and needed as much oxygen as they could get. Instead,
they got lungs full of recycled carbon dioxide. Anahad O’Connor, “The Claim: If Y ou’re
Hyperventilating, Breathe into a Paper Bag,” The New Y ork T imes, May 13, 2008; Michael
Callaham, “Hypoxic Hazards of T raditional Paper Bag Rebreathing in Hyperventilating
Patients,” Annals of Emer gency Medicine 19, no. 6 (June 1989): 622–28. f e e d i n g  a n d  b r e e d i n g :  Moran Cerf, “Neuroscientists Have Identified How Exactly a Deep Breath
Changes Y our Mind,” Quartzy, Nov. 19, 2017; Jose L. Herrero, Simon Khuvis, Erin Y eagle, et
al., “Breathing above the Brain Stem: V olitional Control and Attentional Modulation in
Humans,” Journal of Neur ophysiology  119, no. 1 (Jan. 2018): 145–49. b i o l o g i c a l l y  i m p o s s i b l e :  Matthijs Kox et al., “V oluntary Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System
and Attenuation of the Innate Immune Response in Humans,” Pr oceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 111, no. 20 (May 2014): 7379–84. 1 7  d e g r e e s  F a h r e n h e i t :  I wrote about Benson’ s work briefly in previous books and other writings, but in
no instance did I explore what happens to the body and how, which is what I’m doing in this
chapter. e s t e e m e d  s c i e n t i f i c  j o u r n a l :  Herbert Benson et al., “Body T emperature Changes during the Practice of g
T um-mo Y oga,” Natur e  295 (1982): 234–36. Decades later, not everyone was impressed by
Benson’ s data. Maria Kozhevnikova, at the National University of Singapore, claimed there
was “no evidence, however, indicating that temperatures are elevated beyond the normal range
during g-tummo meditation.” While she never dismissed the stunning ef fects of T ummo,
Kozhevnikova wrote that the way in which the data was presented is misleading. W ith that, it
should be noted that many T ummo practitioners told me that the exercise doesn’ t so much get
them hot; rather, it keeps them fr om getting cold, which has been clearly demonstrated both by
the Buddhists and by W im Hof and his crew. Either way, body heat is only a very small part of
T ummo’ s transformative ef fects, as we’ll soon learn. Maria Kozhevnikova et al.,
“Neurocognitive and Somatic Components of T emperature Increases during g-T ummo
Meditation: Legend and Reality,” PLoS One 8, no. 3 (2013): e58244. A r c t i c  C i r c l e  s h i r t l e s s :  “The Iceman—W im Hof,” W im Hof Method,
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/iceman-wim-hof.d e e p e n i n g  h i s  p r a c t i c e :  Erik Hedegaard, “W im Hof Says He Holds the Key to a Healthy Life—But W ill
Anyone Listen?,” Rolling Stone, Nov. 3, 2017. A n d r e w  H u b e r m a n :  “Applications,” W im Hof Method, https://www.wimhofmethod.com/applications. t w o  d o z e n  h e a l t h y  m a l e  v o l u n t e e r s :  Kox et al., “V oluntary Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System.”
b a t t e r y  o f  i m m u n e  c e l l s :  “How Stress Can Boost Immune System,” ScienceDaily, June 21, 2012,
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120621223525.htm. s e l f - p r o d u c e d  o p i o i d s :  Joshua Rapp Learn, “Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold,”
Smithsonian.com, May 22, 2018. 5 0  m i l l i o n  p e o p l e :  The National Institutes of Health estimates that up to 23.5 million Americans suf fer
from autoimmune disease. The American Autoimmune Related Disease Association says this
number is a gross underestimate because the NIH only lists 24 diseases associated with
autoimmune disorder; however, there are several dozen other diseases not listed which have a
clear “autoimmune basis.” Y ou can read the sobering statistics at https://www.aarda.or g/. H a s h i m o t o ’ s  d i s e a s e :  New research shows that narcolepsy is also an autoimmune disease, and perhaps
even asthma. That children with asthma have a 41 percent increased risk of getting type 1
diabetes is likely no coincidence. Alberto T edeschi and Riccardo Asero, “Asthma and
Autoimmunity: A Complex but Intriguing Relation,” Expert Review of Clinical Immunology 4,
no. 6 (Nov. 2008): 767–76


 as ga rlic, onions, fennel, celery,
eggplant. Pasta, fish, poultry, veal, lamb and beef, grilled vegetables
(in sauce form). Pr eparation
T o Skin T omatoes:  Cut the core out of the top or blossom end and score
the bott om with an X. Blanch  tomatoes in boiling water fo r 15 to 30
seconds. The riper the tomato, the less time it should take to loosen the skin. Immerse in cold water for 1 minute and slip of f the skins. T o Seed T omatoes:  T omatoes do n ot need to be skinned in order to seed
them, but if you are going to skin as well as seed, then skin first. Cut on the diagonal between th e stem and the bottom ends. Hold one half
over a bowl or  the sink and squeeze out the seeds. Repeat with the
remaining half.T o Roast T omatoes:  Plum or paste tomatoes are best for this method. Rub
tomato skins with olive oil and place directly on a hot grill or on a rimmed
baking sheet under an oven broiler. Using tongs, turn often until skins
blacken and begin to split. Place  charred tomatoes in a colander over a glass
bowl to catch the juices. Cover with a clean tea towel or lid. Le t cool. Skin
and seed (you can use the skin, juices and seeds in soup stock). Canning T omatoes
See detailed canning  information. Essential:  L ow-acid tomatoes must be pressure canned or, if canned by th e
Boiling W ater Canner Method, hot pack with bottled lemon juice added. If
you do not know  the acidity of the tomatoes, or to be safe, fol low the Hot
Pack Me thod an d add 1 tbsp (15 mL) bottled lemon juice to pint (2-cup/500
mL) jars and 2 tbsp (25 mL) bottled lemon juice to quart (1 L) jars. 1. Pr epar e Equipment:  W ash and heat pint (2-cup/500 mL) or quart (1 L)
jars, and  scald the lids, funnel, la dle and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step
by Step ). 2. T omatoes ar e packed whole, halved or quarter ed in their own juices;
chopped and packed in their own juices; or crushed, pur eéd or juiced
and packed. 3. Pack tomatoes into jars hot. Make a Hot Pack:  Cu t peeled tom atoes into quarters or halves. In a
saucepan, bring tomatoes and their juices to a hard boil over medium heat,
stirring constant ly to keep from  scorching. Fill hot jars with hot tomatoes
and their juices, leaving a 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL)
bottled l emon juice and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt to pint (2-cup/500 m L) jars and
2 tbsp (25 mL) bottled lemon juice and 1 tsp (5 mL) salt to quar t (1 L) jars. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around the inside of the jar to allow air to
escape. Add more tomatoes, if necessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1 cm)
headspace. W ip e sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp, lint-free cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jars and hand-tighten screw bands.4. Pr oce ss tomatoes in a canne r:  U se a Boiling W ater Canner according to
the chart below. or
Process tomatoes in a Pressure Canner following manufacturer ’ s directions
for steam pressure and time at your altitude. 5. Cool, Label and Stor e:  L ift jars from c anner and place on a clean towel
or rack. Do not re-tighten screw bands. Let the jars cool to room
temperature. This may take from 12 to 24 hours. Remove and store screw
bands. Check lid seals ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by  Step ). W ipe and
label sealed jars. Store in a cool, dark place. g r e e n  t o m a t o  c h o w  c h o w
No matt er how early I plant or how much of a head start with seedlings I
get i n th e gr eenhouse, I always have a fair number of tomatoe s that never
ripen be for e the  first fr ost of autumn. Using those gr een tomato es is almost
as im portant to me as the first r ed orb plucked fr om the vine and eaten up
on the spot. 10 cups (4 L) skinned, seeded, chopped gr een tomatoes and their juices
(6 lb/3 kg, about 24 tomatoes)
4 tbsp (50 mL) coarse salt, divided
5 apples, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced
2 large r ed onions, thinly sliced
2 hot chile peppers, chopped
2 tsp (10 mL) grated fr esh ginger
2 cups (500 mL) white wine vinegar
1–1/2 cups (375 mL) lightly packed br own sugar
1–1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped raisins
3 tbsp (45 mL) dry mustard powder
1 tsp (5 mL) cumin seeds
1 tsp (5 mL) gr ound cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) gr ound cloves

1. T oss tomatoes with 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the salt and let drain in a colander
for 2 hours. 2. In a Maslin pan or canning  kettle, combine tomatoes, apples, garlic,
onions, p eppers, ginger, vinegar,  sugar and raisins. Bring to a bo il over high
heat, sti rring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring o ccasionally
for 1–1/2 hours until sauce begins to thicken. Add remaining salt, mustard,
cumin, cinnamo n and cloves. Boil gently, stirring frequently for about 30
minutes, or until thickened and sauce begins to mound on a spoon. 3. Meanwhile, heat 5 1-pint (2 cup/500 mL) jars in boiling wate r, and scald
the lids, lifter, funnel and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ). 4. Fill hot jars, leaving a 1/2- inch (1 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-
metallic utensil around the insid e of the jar to allow air to escape. Add more
hot chili  if necessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe rims, top
with flat lids an d screw on met al rings. Return jars to the hot water bath,
topping up with hot water if necessary. Bring to a full rolling boil and
process jars for 20 minutes ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by Step ).5. Remo ve cann er lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars t o a towel or
rack to cool com pletely. Check seals, label and store in a cool place for up
to 1 year
Use: Se rve as a tomato condim ent where ketchup is used; or in place of
chili sauce in recipes and with ham or eggs. a u n t  r u t h ’ s  h e r i t a g e  c h i l i  s a u c e
Gr owing up in S utton, Ontario, on Lake Simcoe in the 1960s, m y husband,
Gary M cLaughlin, experienced what can only be described a s an idyllic
childhood: summ ers in, on and about the lake; winters playing  ice hockey
or snow mobiling; living in the family home built by his gr eat-grandfather
Martin M cLaughlin. One of his earliest memories is of the lar ge vegetable
gar den tended by his Aunt Ruth and Uncle Keith Dunn. Like many families
in those days, the Dunns filled their pantry with pr eserves and canned fruits
and vegetables. Gary loved his Aunt Ruth’ s Chili Sauce. When I started on
this book, Ruth’ s daughter Darla took out her mother ’ s r eci pe box and
dictated this r ecipe, written in her mother ’ s hand. If you like your chili
sauce w ith some  heat, add fr esh  or dried hot cayenne pepper (crushed or
chopped) or hot sauce to taste. U se or ganic fruits and vegetables whenever
possible, especially for the apple in this r ecipe, which should not be peeled. MAKES 18 CUPS (3.5L)
16 cups (4 L) skinned, seeded, chopped paste tomatoes and their juices
(10 lb/5 kg, about 38 tomatoes)
8 large onions, chopped
5 r ed bell peppers, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 apple (unpeeled), chopped
2 cups (500 mL) white wine vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed br own sugar
3 tbsp (45 mL) salt
1 tbsp (15 mL) whole mustard seeds, crushed
1–1/2 tsp (7 mL) gr ound cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) gr ound cloves


, simply because it is an other-directed
activity. It allows their behavior to be the cause of your emotional
discomfort. People who really like themselves don’t choose jealousy
or allow themselves to be distraught when someone else doesn’t
play fair. You can never predict how someone you love will react to another
human being, but if they choose to be affectionate or loving you can
only experience the immobility of jealousy if you see their decisions
as having anything to do with you. That is your choice. If a partner
loves another, he isn’t being “unfair,” he is simply being. If you label
it unfair, you’ll probably end up trying to figure out why. A perfect
example is a client of mine who was furious because her husband
had an affair. She became obsessed with trying to figure out why? She was constantly asking, “Where did I go wrong?” “What’s wrong
with me?” “Wasn’t I good enough for him?” and similar self-
doubting questions. Helen was always thinking about the injustice
of her husband’s infidelity. She even contemplated having an affair
herself as a way to right the balance. She cried a great deal and al-
ternated between fury and sadness. Helen’s faulty thinking, which leads her to unhappiness, lies in
her demand for justice which suffocates her in this relationship. She
has made her husband’s choice to engage in sex168 / Your Erroneous Zonesthe reason for her to be upset. At the same time she is using his be-
havior as a rationale for doing something that she probably wanted
to do for a long time—but didn’t because it isn’t fair. Helen’s insist-
ence on strict justice would have meant that if she were the first to
have an affair, then her husband would have to retaliate. Helen’s
emotional condition will not improve until she decides that his de-
cision was made independent of her, and that he might have a
thousand reasons of his own, all unrelated to Helen, for his sexual
exploration. Maybe he just wanted to do something different, per-
haps he felt love for someone besides his wife, or perhaps he wanted
to prove his virility or keep old age at bay. Whatever the reason, it
has nothing to do with Helen. She can see the affair as something
between two people rather than as something against her. The upset
rests solely in Helen. She can continue to bruise herself with the self-
flagellating jealousy in which she is less important than her husband
or his mistress, or she can recognize that someone else’s affair has
nothing to do with her self-worth. Some Typical “Demand for Justice” Behaviors
“Searching-for-equity” behavior is obvious in virtually all areas
of life. If you are the least bit perceptive you’ll see them cropping
up over and over in yourself and others. Here are some of the more
common examples of this kind of behavior. • Complaining that others make more money for doing the same
work. • Saying it isn’t fair that a Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Barbra
Streisand, Catfish Hunter or Joe Namath make the kind of salaries
that they do, and being upset by it. • Being upset that others get away with infractions, while you
always get caught. From speeders on the highway to Nixon’s pardon,
you insist that justice must  prevail.THE JUSTICE TRAP  / 169• All of the “Would I treat you that way?” sentences in which the
assumption is that everyone should be exactly like you. • Always reciprocating when someone does a favor for you. If
you invite me for dinner, then I owe you one or at least a bottle of
wine. This sort of behavior is often justified as good manners or
politeness, but in reality it is simply a means of keeping the scales
of justice in balance. • Kissing someone back or saying “I love you, too” instead of ac-
cepting it and expressing your own feelings whenever you choose. The implication is that it isn’t fair to have an “I love you” or kiss
without giving one back. • Having sex with someone out of obligation, even though you
don’t want to, because it really isn’t fair not to be cooperative. Thus
you operate by justice rather than what you would like to do at a
particular present moment. • Always insisting on things being consistent. Remember Emer-
son’s often misquoted line:
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. If you always want things to be the “right” way, you are in this
“little-minds” category. • In arguments, insisting on a clear-cut decision which calls for
the winners to be right and the losers to admit that they were wrong. • Using the fair argument in order to get your own way. “You
went out last night, it’s not fair for me to have to stay home.” And
then being upset because of the lack of fairness. • Saying it isn’t fair to the kids, my parents,  or the neighbors,  and
consequently doing things that you’d rather not do and feeling re-
sentment about it. Instead of blaming the entire mess on the lack of
fairness, try looking hard at your own in-170 / Your Erroneous Zonesability to decide for yourself what is most appropriate for you. • The “If he can do it, so can I” game in which you justify some-
thing by someone else’s behavior. This can be the neurotic rationale
for cheating, stealing, flirting, lying, being late, or anything that
you’d rather not admit into your own value system. On the highway,
cutting off another driver because he did it to you, or hurrying up
to get in front of a slowpoke, to slow him down, because he did it
to you, or leaving your highbeams on because oncoming cars are
doing it—literally putting your own life in jeopardy because your
sense of justice has been violated. This is the “He hit me, so I hit
him” routine that is largely employed by children who have seen
this behavior thousands of times in their own parents. It is the cause
of war when extended to its ridiculous extreme. • Spending the same amount of money on a gift that someone
else spent on one for you. Paying back every favor with a favor of
equal value. Keeping the tally sheet equal, rather than doing what
you would like in such matters. After all, “It has to be fair.”
There they are, a brief excursion down Justice-Alley, where you,
and those around you, find yourself internally shaken—often only
slightly, but still shaken—because of that unserviceable sentence in
your head that things must be fair. Some of the Psychological Payoffs for Hanging Onto Your “Demands
for Justice”
The rewards for this kind of behavior are generally self-defeating
in that they keep the focus off reality and on some kind of a dream
world that will never exist. The most common reasons for retaining
your “demand for justice” thinking and behavior are:THE JUSTICE TRAP  / 171• You can feel smug with yourself for being honorable. It’s one
way to make yourself feel superior and better. As long as you insist
on a mythological justice system for everything and are careful to
keep your tally sheet in balance, you’ll hold onto your holier than
thou feeling and use up your present moments with smugness rather
than effective living. • You can give up responsibility for yourself and justify being
immobilized by shifting the responsibility to those people and events
that are not fair. A scapegoating for your lack of ability to be and
feel what you choose. In this way, you can avoid risks, and the hard
work of change. As long as injustice is the cause of your problems
you can never change until the injustice goes away, which, of course,
it never will. • Injustice can win you attention, pity and self-pity. The world
has been unjust to you and now you and everyone around you must
feel sorry for you. This is another great technique for avoiding
change. The attention, pity and self-pity are your rewards, and you
use them to prop yourself up rather than take charge of yourself
and eliminate comparison behavior. • You can justify all kinds of immoral, illegal and inappropriate
behavior by making your action someone else’s responsibility. If he
can do it, so can I. That’s a beautiful rationalization system for any
behavior. • It gives you a sensational self-excuse for being ineffective. “If
they aren’t going to do anything, then neither am I.” A clever little
ploy for being too lazy, too tired, or too frightened. • It gives you a conversation topic and helps you to avoid talking
about yourself to the people around you. Complain about all the
injustices in the world and nothing gets done, but at least you killed
those moments and maybe escaped dealing more honestly and
personally with each other. • As long as you have a concept of justice, you can always make
the just decision. • You can manipulate others, particularly your children, by re-
minding them that they are being unfair to you if they aren’t172 / Your Erroneous Zonesexactly the same as you, and don’t keep a precise tally of all give-
and-take in the relationship. A nice little device for getting your own
way. • You can justify vindictive behavior because everything must be
fair. This is a ploy for getting