 in order, since she didn’t have long to live. W.E. started the Gerson treatment in July of 1997, made a full recovery and remains alive and
well (last report 2006). Recurrent Melanoma
N.P. had a 5 mm mole on his back, which began to bleed in October of 1990. He consulted
skin cancer specialist Dr. Richard Ferderspiel, who was sure that the lesion was not melanoma. But the biopsy proved him wrong, and on October 30, at the Berrien General Hospital in Michigan
a large area of skin was removed from the patient’s back. Six months later, in April of 1991, an enlarged lymph node was discovered in N.P’s right
axilla. It was biopsied and found to be metastasized melanoma. The oncologist at the Borgess
Medical Center of Kalamazoo, Michigan, told N.P., “I’ve treated several cases like yours and lost
them all.” He then proposed an experimental treatment that might possibly extend the patient’s
life from the six-month prognosis to nine months. N.P. refused. At that stage he received a letter from the widow of an acquaintance, a man of his own age,
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www.thegersonway.comwho had received all available conventional treatments for metastatic melanoma and died five
months later. This persuaded N.P. to go to the Gerson hospital in Mexico, where he arrived with
his wife in May 1991. At the time another tumor appeared, but vanished in six weeks. At the end
of the therapy N.P., aged 67, was in perfect health and regularly competed in the Senior Olympic
Games in Michigan and Florida, winning Silver twice and Gold once in the Racewalk. In time he eased off the Gerson type of food, and abandoned the diet completely while
traveling in South America. In 1994 another lymph node had to be removed from the original
site; it proved to be melanoma. N.P. immediately resumed the strict intensive Gerson Therapy,
and again made a full recovery. At present he remains well and active. Colo-Rectal Cancer with Liver Metastases
C.T. was 58 years old when he noticed signs of rectal bleeding. The treatment he was given
for suspected hemorrhoids proved useless, so he was sent to Shand Hospital in Gainesville, FL.,
for thorough tests and diagnosis. The resulting surgery report showed that C.T. was suffering
from a colon malignancy, with metastases throughout his body. The hospital doctors told the
patient that because of his widely spread cancer chemotherapy would be of no use, and gave him
a prognosis of three to six months of life. C.T. embarked on the Gerson Therapy, using no other
treatment, and over a period of two years achieved a complete recovery. Twenty-five years later,
aged 81, he remains well and active. Y.H. In 1992  the Japanese Professor of Medicine Y.H. found himself unable to have a bowel
movement. Surgery, combined with a liver biopsy, disclosed colon malignancy, which had already
spread to the liver. Prof.Y.H. agreed to four mild chemotherapy treatments, but these resulted
in the growth of the liver metastases. Upon this the patient abandoned the chemotherapy and
embarked on the Gerson Therapy, following the directions in Dr. Gerson’s book. Fourteen years
later he is fully recovered, with a clean liver, and has successfully treated many cancer patients
with the same method. He described his experience in his book (only available in Japanese) and
has trained a few of his colleagues in the Gerson Therapy. At present he is following up some 500
cancer cases, which have shown positive responses to the Gerson protocol he now uses. Pancreatic Cancer
L.K. went to see his doctor, as he was feeling poorly, and was prescribed a medicine to
reduce his stomach acid. Unfortunately this remedy caused him severe pain and other problems. In November of 1994 he was given a CT scan, which showed “an abnormal irregular mass at
the head of the pancreas, contiguous ( adjacent)  with the superior mesenteric artery and superior
vein.” L.K.’s doctor stated, “You have pancreatic cancer and surgery is impossible, while neither
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www.thegersonway.comradiation nor chemotherapy would work for you.”  After talking to recovered Gerson patients, and
without any treatment on offer, the patient decided to go to Mexico and start the Gerson treatment. After 20 months of strictly adhering to the protocol, a second CT scan showed no sign of disease,
everything came up as normal. L.K. points out that the regular severe migraine headaches that had
plagued him for many years disappeared almost at once after he started the Therapy. After more
than 10 years he remains fit and well and active. P.A. Having lost some 25 pounds, in January of 1986 P.A. was sent to a hospital in Victoria
(B.C., Canada) for a CAT scan, whose results were verified by a needle biopsy. The diagnosis
was pancreatic cancer. The specialist told her to get her affairs in order, because her cancer was
inoperable and added that the malignancy had spread to her liver, gallbladder and spleen. By
then the patient had lost 45 pounds and was vomiting blood. With no other option, she decided
to try the Gerson Therapy, having heard about a local man who claimed to have recovered on it
from pancreatic cancer. In March of 1986, she arrived at the Mexican Gerson clinic and started
the intensive therapy. By December of that year, a mere 11 months later, according to her doctor
the patient had the cancer licked. In February of 1990, her family doctor stated that “As of the
present time, she has no evidence of recurrence and what evidence of malignancy was present
in 1985 has now gone.” P.A. continues in good health and leads an active life, 20 years after
being diagnosed with an apparently incurable and life-threatening disease. Prostate Cancer
P.S. was 69 years old in 1991, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had several
needle biopsies, three of which showed the presence of malignant cells, while three others were
negative. His PSA (prostate-specific antigen) stood at 6—not very much elevated, but above
normal. P.S. started the Gerson Therapy at the Mexican Gerson clinic in 1991 and—as we often
note—at first his PSA rose, reaching 14 at the end of three months. The patient was somewhat
alarmed by this increase, but he persevered with the treatment. And indeed after 18 months his
PSA went down to 0.3. Now in his eighties, P.S. is perfectly well, as shown by his regular annual check-ups. His
prostate is normal and his present PSA stands at 2.1. (Latest report: October 2006.) Prostate & Bone Cancer, and a case of Lung Cancer
E.T, of Cairo, IL, presents the most remarkable case history. In 1966, aged 69, he was
advised by his doctors to put his affairs in order, as he was dying of prostate cancer with extensive
spreading into his bones, and a large mass in his groin. He had been treated with hormones, but
his doctors realized that those treatments were no longer effective, and that there was nothing
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www.thegersonway.commore they could do. E.T. had dropped out of school after the sixth grade and had received no further education. He had spent all his life working in a junkyard, sorting various metals. When his doctors gave him what amounted to a death sentence, he remembered reading
something about the Gerson Therapy. He contacted Dr. Gerson’s eldest daughter, asking for help. She pointed him to her father’s book, A Cancer Therapy—Results of 50 Cases, but after a short
while he called her back and stated that he couldn’t understand the book. So she told him simply
to follow the chart on P.235. E.T. obeyed her instructions, but having lost his wife years before, he found that pursuing the
therapy at home was “the hardest thing he ever did.” One day, leaning over the arm of a chair, he
broke one of his ribs, weakened by metastases. He was in severe pain and felt tempted just to stay
in bed. However, he forced himself to get up and prepare the food and juices, since he knew that
without helping himself he would die. In a short time he was free from pain. After a month his
doctor could no longer feel the large mass that he had found in the patient’s groin. E.T. soon felt
well and had much greater energy. One day he received a call from a friend in Kentucky, the chiropractor Dr


 water fasting  (with nor-
mal water intake): is the most commonly used in
the clinical practice of the RDT. The absolute or dry fasting:  from a physio-
logical perspective, during this type of fasting the
body does not undergo a deficit of liquids be-
cause every kilogram  of splitting lipid mass (gly-
cogen) releases up to 1 liter of endogenous water
(metabolic). In a normal environmental temper-
ature, the organism does not lose large quantities
of liquids through pulmonary and cutaneous
perspiration: between 1.5 to 2 liters a day, so the
water deficit does not exceed 0.5 -1 liter per day,
i.e. physiologically admissible values under con-
ditions of reduced basic metabolism. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frIf the absolute absence of food and water does
not exceed 3 -4 days, the dehydration of the body
does no t exceed an acceptable low level. Normal
clinical practice recommends short dry fasting
exercises (1 -3 days) during which neither ene-
mas nor laxatives are prescribed. During a dry
fast the times for typical fasting phased are re-
duced: the stage of alimentary excitement lasts a
few hours; the stage of increasing ketoacidosis
lasts from 1 to 3 days. Upon observation, the
splitting of fat deposits starts earlier and is more
complete. Furthermore, a high concentration of
biologically active substances such as h ormones,
immunocompetent cells and immunoglobulins
is detected in body fluids. Contrary to popular
belief the "dry" fasting is objectively better toler-
ated than " water " fasting. Moreover, in cases of
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sion, forms of allergy, etc., a 3 -days dry fast
proved to be much more effective than a 3 -days
water  fast. On the basis of the studies and results
obtained, it can be said that 3 days of absolute
fasting correspond to 7 -9 days of water fasting. The combined fastin g: absolute (dry) + com-
plete (water) fasting: a method of consecutive
application of absolute (dry) fasting for 2 -3 days
and complete (water) fasting from 10 to 14 days. In accordance with this practice, patients are ad-
vised to abstain from food and water for 1 -3 days
(depending on individual tolerance) and no
cleansing procedures (enemas) are prescribed. Starting from the 2nd -4th day, patients begin to
take water in a dose of 10 -12mg per kg of body -
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riod and continue the complete  (water ) fast ac-
cording to the RDT method. Some researchers
observe that the use of combined fasting allows
to reach the acidotic peak in a shorter time and
to greatly reduce more body fat mass. In the case
of treatment for hypertensive patients, the nor-
malization of blood pressure begins earlier,
thereby reducing the necessary time for fasting,
and, consequently, the duration of the patients’
hospitalization is also reduced. This method is
the favored alternative in cases of obesity or
edema as a complication of the main disease. Furthermore, the combination of dry and wa-
ter fasting is well tolerated by patients, it has a
therapeutic effect even in cases where the gen-
eral duration of RDT is reduced and it optimizes
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onset of the acidotic crisis. Disadvantages: during a combined fast there
is no excretion from the body of "heavy dead wa-
ter", the anti -inflammatory effect is less pro-
nounced compared to the same effect during a
dry fasting and  the depurative effect is also
weaker. To obtain a positive therapeutic effect it
is necessary to practice a long period of water
fasting, at least 30 days. WARNING! With the combined fasting it is
expected to start strictly with dry fasting days
and then continue with water or water fasting. It
is dangerous to invert the practice and do the op-
posite because it is always absolutely necessary
to start from the process that imposes a more ex-
treme modality and then transition to one that is
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go from dry fast to water, but you can never go
from water  to dry! Fractional therapeutic fasting:  this ap-
proach, well investigated by Dr. Voytovich13, in-
volves a few repeated or consecutive cycles (usu-
ally 3) of RDT (water  fasting). The average dura-
tion of the fasting period is 14 days whereas the
duration of the therapy is six months. It is possi-
ble to apply both complete and combined fast-
ing. Dr. Filonov elaborated his method of frac-
tional dry fasting based on Dr. V oytovich’s indi-
cations concerning fractional water fasting. 13 Voytovich, G. A., Iztseli samogo sam  (Heal yourself ), Moscow,
1998. Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frGradual therapeutic fasting:  in this type of
therapy, the duration of the fast is reduced to the
first clinical signs of reaching an acidotic peak,
i.e. until the shift to endogenous nutrition. Fol-
lowing this transition there is a recovery period
equal to the duration of half of the first fast (1st
step). Afterwards, the fast resumes again until
"the peak" (2nd step). In total, this approach re-
quires 3 -4 steps. The use of this technique is ad-
visable for hypertensive patients unable to toler-
ate long periods of fasting, especially for patients
over 55 years of age. The technique may also be
a method of choice for patients whose condition
would pose great health risks to practice the clas-
sical FDT (RDT). Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr
6. What methods of fasting have been
developed and disseminated in the
USSR-Russia? Ivanov’s method: 42 hours a week of dry
fasting
In the Soviet Union, one of the founders of a
unique healing system, which also includes dry
fasting, was Porfiry Ivanov (1898 -1982). He was
born in Ukraine in a family of miners. After
graduating from the mandatory four classes of
parochial school, the 15 -year-old boy began
working at the coal mine. In 1934, he had a
dream that became recurrent and made him re-
alize that man should not fight against the
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vantage of them for his best interest. He began to experiment on himself with var-
ious procedures to temper the body: he would go
out without headgear and jacket in the winter
frost, he walked barefoot all year, and poured
buckets of frozen water over himself. Soon he developed phenomenal abilities. In
addition to a robust health, he gained consider-
able bioenergetic power and extra-sensory abili-
ties, which helped him  to heal patients with
complex diseases. He lived in a period and in a
country that did not allow the manifestation of
such extraordinary abilities. He was arrested
many times, he spent overall 12 years in prison
and in psychiatric hospitals, but nothing c ould
break him down. He had hundreds of followers
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.frwho learnt his doctrine ( Detka  - Babe). Special-
ists of such doctrine hold attitudes close to ne-
opaganism, Buddhism and yoga. Detka  is summarized in 12 simple and practi-
cal guidelines and one of the fundamental rec-
ommendations concerns dry fasting. According
to this system, in order to keep in shape, have
strong health, a clear mind and a heart open to
others it is mandatory to practi ce dry fasting for
a minimum of 42 hours a week: eating should
stop


	pieces

1. 1	handful	radicchio

1. 3	radishes

1. 1	lime,	peeled

1. 1	teaspoon	lemon	zest

1. 2	carrots,	trimmed

Directions

1. Wash	the	ingredients	and	then,	cut	them	to	sizes	that	fit	your	juice
extractor. 2. Lastly,	juice	them	and	serve	it	in	two	individual	glasses. 3. The	juice	has	immune	system-boosting	properties	and	it	regulates	blood
sugar,	too.Grape	Pomeade
(Ready	in	about	10	minutes	|	Servings	2)

Ingredients

1. 1	cup	fresh	pomegranate	juice

1. 4	leaves	beet	greens

1. 1	lime,	peeled

1. 2	cups	red	grapes

Directions

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        Table	of	Contents
Title	Page
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Juicing	–	Your	Secret	to	Health,	Vitality	&	Youth
Tea	Break	–	Discover	the	World	of	Tea
Herb	&	Fruit	Infused	Water	for	Your	Body,	Mind,	and	Soul
JUICE	RECIPES
Every	Day	Garden	Juice
Apple	and	Pumpkin	Juice
Refreshing	Spicy	Juice
Orange	Apple	Juice
Spinach	and	Carrot	Delight
Amazing	Pear	and	Cabbage	Juice
Great	Clean	Green
Kiwi	and	Apple	Treat
Carrot	Fennel	Delight
Winter	Grapefruit	and	Fennel	Juice
Pineapple	Ginger	Detox
Winter	Celery	Juice
Autumn	Refreshing	Juice
p. Go-To	Green
Favorite	Apple	Lemonade
Winter	Gold
Yummy	Fruit	Cleanser
Anti-Inflammatory	Juice
Chayote	Tomato	Booster
Flavors	of	India
Delicious	Fruits	with	Herbs
Winter	Super	Blend
Orange	Zesty	Juice
Spicy	Tangerine	Treat
Perfect	Summer	JuiceWheatgrass	Citrus	Juice
Spicy	Powerful	Drink
Oh	Sweet	Cauliflower
Cherry	and	Sweet	Potato	Juice
Peach	and	Raspberry	Juice
Cranberry	Blast
Orange	Blueberry	Delight
Pear	and	Tangerine	Boost	Juice
Spicy	Cucumber	with	Key	Lime
Powerful	Green	Juice
Yam	and	Pineapple	Juice
Vegetable	Juice	with	Sprouts
Veggie	and	Lime	Juice
The	Best	Beet	Juice
The	Cabbage	Master
Favorite	Skinny	Juice
Fruity	Veggie	Energizer
Tropical	Green	Juice
Ginger	and	Pear	Juice
Apple	and	Sprout	Juice
Ginger	Kale	Juice
Delicious	Sweet	Potato	Juice
Simple	Orange	Delight
Black	Currant	and	Sprout	Juice
Mint	Pineapple	Juice
Grape	and	Melon	Surprise
Mint	Tropical	Delight
Hot	Beet	Juice
Carrot	and	Tangerine	Juice
Melon	and	Coconut	Juice
Avocado	and	Apple	Juice
Berry	and	Apple	Cooler
Grape	and	Sugar	Beets
Minty	Beets	with	Fruits
Green	Detox	Special
Apple	Pie	Juice
Winter	Gold
Tangerine	and	Carrot	Juice
Watermelon	and	Ginger	JuiceSpicy	Root	Vegetable	Juice
Super	Tomato	Juice
Pear	and	Lettuce	Juice
Healthy	Red	Treat
Bloody	Mary	Juice
Pineapple	Blueberry	Juice
Plum	Tomato	Juice
Fresh	Summer	Limeade
Grapefruit	Mint	Juice
Post-Workout	Drink
Asparagus	and	Tomato	Juice
Carrot	and	Maca	Limeade
Artichoke	and	Carrot	Cocktail
Kiwi	and	Grapefruit	Juice
Papaya	and	Strawberry	Juice
Simple	Cleansing	Cocktail
Chard	and	Avocado	Cocktail	Drink
Cantaloupe	and	Blackberry	Juice
Berry	and	Carrot	Cocktail	Drink
Cabbage	and	Broccoli	Juice
Yam	and	Tangerine	Juice	Break
Root	Vegetable	Cleanser
Green	Boost
Tangerine	Turmeric	Juice
Fresh	Start
Berry	Grapefruit	Blend
Green	Pear	Juice
Greens	Lover
Big	and	Strong	Like	Popeye
Protein	Spirulina	Limeade
Fruit	and	Cilantro	Juice
Blackberry	Lemonade
Garden	Treasure
Easiest	Revitalizing	Juice
Delicious	Purple	Juice
Beetroot,	Carrot	and	Lime	Juice
Cucumber	Orange	Delight
Mouth-Watering	Drink
Favorite	Broccoli	BreakfastCabbage	and	Orange	juice
Lotus	Root	and	Tangerine	Juice
Tangerine	and	Ginger	Juice
Radish	and	Pepper	Juice
Brussels	Sprouts	Juice
Tangerine	and	Root	Vegetables	with	Greens
Radicchio	and	Lemon	Delight
Grape	Pomeade
Summertime	Mint	Juice
Green	‘n’	Delicious
Purple	Kale	and	Carrot	Juice
Green	Juice	with	Dates
Herb	and	Lime	Juice
Wheatgrass	and	Arugula	Juice
Grape	and	Pear	Juice
Mediterranean	Juice
Spicy	Dandelion	Greens	Juice
Green	Soy	Coconut	Juice
Green	Rocket	Juice
Autumn	Harvest	Juice
Cabbage	Juice	with	Red	Grapes
Kale	and	Pear	Juice	with	Grapes
Bok	Choy	and	Carrot	Juice
Broccoli	and	Sprout	Juice
Hot	Swiss	Chard	Juice
Lettuce	and	Blackberry	Treat
Coconut	Apple	Pie
Favorite	Jackfruit	Juice
Pineapple	Melon	Juice
Simple	Fruit	and	Veggie	Juice
Herbed	Energy	Juice
Fennel	Purple	Juice
Beet	and	Plum	Juice
Red	Cabbage	Juice
Plum	and	Pear	Juice
Rainbow	Juice
Soft	Summer	Juice
Cucumber	and	Carrot	Juice
Fresh	Morning	DrinkChili	Pepper	and	Sweet	Potato	Juice
Party	Ginger	Drink
Pomegranate	Watermelon	Juice
Minty	Watermelon	Delight
Grapefruit	and	Cranberry	Juice
Pear	and	Yam	Magic
Cucumber	and	Carrot	Cocktail
Cabbage	Apple	Cocktail
ICED	TEA	RECIPES
Orange	and	Lemon	Iced	Tea
Maple	Raspberry	Tea
Classic	Lime	Iced	Tea
Mint	Lemonade	Iced	Tea
Mom’s	Cranberry	Tea
Peach	Iced	Tea
Peppermint	Orange	Tea
Lime	Cucumber	Iced	Tea
Mint	Cucumber	Iced	Tea
Hibiscus	and	Pomegranate	Tea
Chamomile	and	Orange	Iced	Tea
Vanilla	and	Jasmine	Tea
Mango	Green	Tea
Apple	and	Lemon	Zinger
Summer	Orange	Tea
Mint	and	Lavender	Tea
Strawberry	Green	Tea
Raspberry	Chamomile	Iced	Tea
Russian-Style	Beverage
Limeade	Iced	Tea
Chinese	Spearmint	Iced	Tea
Orange	and	Apricot	Iced	Tea
Raspberry	Grape	Iced	Tea
Raspberry	Hibiscus	Refresher
Ginger	Orange	Iced	Tea
Cherry	Iced	Tea
Berrylicious	Iced	Tea
Blackberry	Iced	Tea
Strawberry	Lemon	Iced	Tea
Tropical	Iced	TeaJasmine	Tea	with	Almond	Milk
Tea	with	Coconut	Milk
Sparkling	Cranberry	Iced	Tea
Sparkling	Apple	Tea
Lemongrass	Iced	Tea
Ginger	and	Mint


the
fluid
structure
of
a
healthy,
strong
organism. We
can
also
use
cold
activated
urine. All
hormones
are
preserved
in
it,
and
in
addition,
biologically
active
substances
are
formed
in
it. The
urine
of
a
child
under
10
is
also
excellent. It
is
saturated
with
the
development
program
that
it
passes
on
to
us. We
thus
stimulate
not
only
the
skin,
but
the
entire
organism. Example:
"For
eight
years,
my
face
was
marred
by
red
pimples. They
didn't
help
me
even
in
famous
hospitals
and
salons. After
massages
with
urine,
the
skin
is
clean. " Example:
"As
a
teenager,
I
suffered
from
various
pimples
and
boils,
I
was
shy
in
front
of
my
friends
and
I
gradually
developed
an
inferiority
complex. I
used
different
creams
but
it
only
made
my
condition
worse. After
the
first
urine
compresses,
even
more
blackheads
broke
out
and
I
stopped
using
the
compresses. But
after
a
week,
the
blackheads
started
to
disappear,
so
I
went
back
to
urine
therapy
again. This
time
I
started
drinking
urine
too. After
two
weeks,
my
face
cleared
up,
it's
free
of
blackheads. " Comment
and
recommendation:
Urinotherapy
is
superior
to
all
expensive
creams
and
will
quickly
improve
the
condition
of
your
skin. It
is
only
necessary
to
change
the
way
of
eating. Pimples
and
other
rash
are
a
symptom
excess
of
starches
and
proteins,
your
blood
is
polluted
with
them
and
these
harmful
substances
and
poisons
come
out
through
the
skin. Various
rashes
and
sores
are
the
first
symptoms
of
the
beginning
of
the
disease
or
more
serious
ones
difficulties
(as
well
as
fatigue). The
combination
of
urinotherapy
and
starvation
leads
to
the
release
of
waste
and
harmful
substances
from
the
body
and
the
encouragement
of
dying
life
forces,
the
human
body
is
generally
renewed. Example
from
Armstrong's
book
"Living
Water"
tells
of
a
sixty-year -old
man
who
was
paralyzed. After
a
stroke,
he
lost
his
memory
and
the
doctors
gave
him
only
a
few
weeks
to
live. Armstrong
prescribed
a
water
and
urine
fast
for
59
days,
and
after
a
two-week
break
with
one
meal
a
day,
another
35
days
of
water
and
urine
only
fasting. (Of
course,
this
can
only
be
practiced
in
a
hospital
or
sanatorium
under
strict
medical
supervision). The
patient's
memory
and
speech
returned
after
only
twenty
days
of
treatment. The
second
part
of
the
treatment
was
completed
when
the
primary
cause
of
the
disease
-
arthritis
-
was
removed. This
patient's
hair
looked
all
gray
and
he
grew
a
thick
mane
during
treatment. In
the
second
part
of
the
hungerstrike,
when
urine
was
rubbed
into
the
skin
of
the
patient's
head,
his
hair
returned
to
its
original
color. By
the
way,
many
have
grown
new
hair
and
regained
their
original
color
after
rubbing
the
standing
(old)
urine. Comment
and
recommendation:
Old
urine
acts
on
hair
bulbs
with
biologically
active
substances
that
are
formed
in
it
in
the
process
of
"dying"
and
also
with
the
"burning"
of
ammonia
that
stimulates
the
skin
heads. Fresh
urine
is
a
phosphorescent
fluid
with
a
yang
character. Old,
stale
urine
breaks
down,
smells,
is
cloudy
and
is
therefore
different. Hair
growth
is
a
yin
process
and
therefore
applying
old
urine
to
the
scalp
acts
as
a
stimulator. Head
massage
and
poultices
from
it
must
be
done
in
the
first
and
third
phase
of
the
Moon,
when
the
organism
is
it
pulls
and
pulls
everything
in. In
case
of
hair
loss,
the
intake
of
urine
internally
and
externally
(on
the
scalp)
makes
the
hair
shiny,
strong
and
dandruf f
free. Urine
can
be
supplemented
with
rapeseed
oil
during
massages
and
compresses. Example:
"My
mother
suffered
from
eczema
for
fifteen
years. An
old
woman
saw
her
damaged
hands
and
advised
her
to
wash
them
with
urine. After
a
month
of
constantly
rubbing
the
skin
with
urine,
the
eczema
disappeared.'Comment
and
recommendation:
You
had
to
wash
your
hands
with
urine
collected
between
3
am
and
3
pm. A
woman
should
also
change
the
diet
that
was
the
cause
of
eczema,
otherwise
the
disease
can
return
at
any
time. The
author
disinfects
his
face
after
shaving
with
his
own
urine. There
is
no
better
remedy. After
thorough
cleansing
of
the
body
from
harmful
substances
and
poisons
and
after
changing
the
diet,
evaporated
urine
really
smells
like
high-quality
cologne. Urinotherapy
and
rejuvenation
of
the
organism
Many
people,
including
the
author,
use
this
method
simply
to
increase
their
vitality
and
strengthen
their
immunity,
and
very
successfully. Further
information
is
intended
for
those
who
want
to
push
the
age
limit
and
feel
much
younger. -
"How
old
would
you
guess
I
am. " the
farmer
asked
a
passer -by. -
"About
fifty. " -
"I'm
almost
90,"
said
the
farmer
with
satisfaction. "And
that,
with
apologies,
thanks
to
the
urine. " That
farmer
was
John
Armstrong. Example:
"Evaporated
urine
works
great
for
compresses
on
the
feet. I
am
63
years
old,
I
work
a
lot
at
the
cottage
and
at
the
same
time
I
have
a
lot
of
energy
and
lightness
in
my
legs. I
had
a
toothache
for
three
days
and
my
face
began
to
swell. A
quarter
urine
poultice
removed
both
the
swelling
and
the
pain.'Example:
"I
am
64
years
old. I
started
practicing
urinotherapy
on
your
advice. First,
I
gargled
urine,
washed
my
face
and
hair
with
it
in
the
morning. For
2


 Changes  the
image o f the receptive Earth below and the creative Heav en above form
primary attributes ascribed to Y in and Y ang respectively. The Inner Classic  u ses the analog ies of water an d fire to describe the
intrinsic attributes of their opposing natures, as summarized below:Practically speaking, four pri mary principles explain the dynamic
relationship between Y in and Y ang in traditional Chinese medicine:
1) All phenomena contain two innate opposing aspects. 2) Y in and Y ang are co-dependent. 3) Y in and Y ang nurture each other. 4) Between Y in-Y ang there exists a transformative potential. These b asic prin ciples governin g the relationship between Y in and  Y ang
are well illustrated by the traditional diagram of the Supreme  Ultimate. The
universe is symbolically comp osed of the primal forces of Y in and Y ang,
represented as black and white respectively, forming a unified circular whole. W ithin each colored half there  is a contrasting spot indicatin g there are no
absolutes and that both forces o nly exist in relation to each other, just as night-
time exists only in relationship to day-time. The moving interfa ce between the
two halves denotes their vital na ture and nurturing tendency, which in extremes
can cause transformations to occur. The symbol also indicates the tendency of
Y in-Y ang towards balance, for their overall appearance is one of equal strength.3
T h e  F i v e  E l e m e n t s
Z ou Y in (350-270 B.C.) is generally accepted by historians t o have first &^
formally articulated an integrated theory based upon the Five Elements (wu xing). He w as a brillia nt philosopher who combined the Y in-Y ang doc trine with the Five
Elements and is credited with developing an original method o f induction used to
interpret and predict human a nd natural af fairs in an order ly way. The Five
Element doctrine as an important secondary system of correspondences first had an
impact on Chinese medicine wi th its inclusion in the Inner Classic  and  the n more
substantially in the Classic of Difficult Issues. T he term “Five Element” is u sed
here out of con vention followi ng the usage of other English  texts on Chinese
medicine, as well as to facilitate cross reference in approaching similar concepts in
Indian m edicine, but actually the characters translate more accurately as the Five
Phases or Movements, for the Chinese were more interested in process and
patterns than in substance and structure. The five substances wood, fire, earth, metal and water specifically symbolize
the fundamental  qualities and behavioral patterns intrinsic to  the universe. The
attributes of the Five Elements are summarized as follows: W ood is characterized
by the process of germination and a spreading outward tendency; Fire is an
emblem for heat and growth with an impulse for flaring upwards; Earth represents
transformation and nourishment with a tendency towards con tainment; Metal is
characterized by  the maturing process and a concentrating influence; and W ater
represents cooln ess, decay, transmutation and storage with a downward flowing
motion. There are two o ther important patterning methods within the Five Element
model k nown as  the Generative and the Control cycles (xiang sheng & xiang ke). The Gen erative cycle describes  the inherent order of activity found amongst the
Elements i.e. germination (W ood), growth (Fire), nourishment (Earth), ripening
(Metal), and decay with the g uarding and storage of the see d-essence (W ater)
which allows for the cycle to begin again at the germination stage. The annually
repeated procession of the seasons, as found in temperate climates such as that of
China, are a natural example of this concept. The Control cycle, similarly p roceeds in a defined orderly manner, but
denotes a restraining tendency of one Element upon another. Just as in the Y in-Y ang doctrine mutual support and restraint are indispensable, so also the Control
cycle functions  as a counterbalance to the promotive tendency within the
Generative cycl e and ensures the maintenance of equilibrium. Classically the
Generative cycle is linked to Y in and the Control cycle to Y ang. In ancient texts
the follo wing sy mbolism is given to illustrate the ordering of the Control cycle:
W ood uproots and loosens Earth; Fire melts Metal; Earth con tains and obstructs
W ater; Metal penetrates and cuts W ood; and W ater extinguishes Fire (see
illustration 2). Both these cycles operate simultaneously and unidirectionally creating a
natural feedback  system. For example, W ater controls Fire, but Fire generates
Earth w hich in turn controls W ater; by promoting Earth, Fire  exerts an indirectcounter -influence on W ater. The reciprocal relationships among the Elements thus
formed, further strengthen the system’ s tendency towards harmony, though a
perniciously excessive or deficie nt condition in an Element may cause impairment
to t his self-corrective propen sity. In terms of medicine t he Five Element
philosophy provides a valuable  framework in which to describe and understand
many aspects of health and illness, particularly the dynamics of the Or gans. The Y in-Y ang and Five Eleme nt schemes can be partially co rrelated, for
example in the linking of W ood and Fire with Y ang since both these Elements are
more active as opposed to the more quiescent Y in Elements of Metal and W ater,
while the Earth sits in neutral balance between Y in and Y ang. A selection of
traditional corr espondences related to the Elements can b e viewed in the
accompanying chart. 4
T h e  E s s e n t i a l  S u b s t a n c e s
C hinese m edicine identifies five  Substances that form the basis for the
development and maintenance of the human body. They are : Qi, Blood
(xue), Essence (jing), Spirit (shen) and Fluids (jin ye). The five Substances
have a dynamic relationship, su pporting and nurturing each other for the
benefit of the whole or ganism. The Substances are also linked with the
Elements and Or gans according to their special af finities. Although the classical texts take the concept of Qi for granted, this
idea is dif ficult for the occidental mind to grasp. Qi represents t he essential
life forc e within human beings, which is visualized as an internal rarefied
substance on the ver ge of form lessness. Qi as a substance circulates and
activates or ganic functioning, and appears in various dif ferentiated forms. Qi m ay also be used to denote a n actual functioning part of an or ganism or
a pa rticular quality of a phen omenon. Qi is responsible for warming,
invigorating and protecting the body, as well as providing orderliness and
impetus to its movements and transformations to help ensure integrity. In t he body, Q i is derived fro m three sources: 1) the Qi, called
Original Qi (yuan qi) that is tran smitted by the parents at concep tion, which
thereafter determines the basal level of vitality of the body; 2) G rain Qi (gu
qi), the nutritionally absorbed ener gy from foods and liquids; and 3) Cosmic
Qi (da qi), the vital portion of the air taken in through respiration. Basically the body’ s Qi is dif ferentiated into five major categories:
1)   Or gan Qi (zang fu qi), which animates all Or gans and individualizes
an or gan’ s functioning;
2)   Meridian Qi (jing qi) is that part of the body’ s  Qi that
circulates throughout the comprehensive system of pathways;
3)   Nutritive Qi (ying qi) is closely associated with Blood, and aids in  he
absorption of pure nutrients from digestion and its distribution
throughout the whole body;4)   Protectiv e Qi (wei qi) circulates throughout the body
(especially  supe rficially); it regulates body temperature and
perspira tion and warms the Or gans;
5)   Ancestra l Qi (zong qi) aids, regulates and harmonizes
respiratory  mov ement and heart beat. Ancestral Qi also
motivates the circulation of the Nutritive Qi and Blood. In Chine se medicine Blood denotes both the material that circ ulates
under th e guidance of the heart as well as the force closely asso ciated with
the functioning  of the sensory or gans. The general concept of Blood
parallels moder n biomedical concepts closely in that its function is to
nourish and moisten all the Or gans and tissues of the body. The relationship
between Blood and Qi is that of Y in to Y ang. The Qi is said to be the
commander of Blood, while Blood is referred to as the mother of Qi. Essence determines all human growth and development, as well as
the body’ s physical characteristics. Essence is the foundation of
reproductivity, manifesting materially in the form of sperm and ovum and
as a  force thro ugh the procreative ur ge. Essence is derived from one’ s
parents and is normally produced by the body from the Qi and Blood. The
body


, label and freeze for
up to 6 months.Fr eezing Cranberries
The eas iest way to freeze fresh cranberries is in their original, unopened
bag. If you happen to live near a cranberry farm and can get them in bulk,
wash (see Cranberries ), pa t dr y and freeze in 2- or 4-cup (500 mL or 1 L)
amounts in resealable freezer bags. P e a r s
See also W inter Pears. ORIGINA TING IN WESTERN ASIA  and known to the ancient Greeks
and Ro mans—Homer mentions them in his Odyssey —pears (Pyrus
communis)  have been culti vated in the Med iterranean region for over 3,000
years. Good Pr eserving V arieties
Our juicy, butter -textured, fragrant varieties are hybrids that were developed
around the middle of the 18th century. Firm varieties that are sweet and
richly flavoured  are best for preserving. Some varieties, such as Red and
Green Anjou, Bosc and Comice are in the winter section. Bartlett:  Clear yellow skin is a sign of r ipeness (it turns from bright gre en
to golden yellow); white, cream y, juicy flesh that cooks down easily; sweet;
often used for preserves because it keeps its flavour after heating; August to
February. Red Bartlett:  Similar to the yellow-skinned Bartlett except that the skin
turns bright red when ripe; smooth, sweet and juicy flesh makes a beautiful
jelly; August to January. Concorde:  L ong, slender variety that is a Comice/Confer ence  cross;
dense, firm-textured flesh; full-flavoured and juicy; like Comice,  it is a
good variety for preserves; September to February. Seckel:  Small size; olive green with maroon blush; crunchy, firm flesh and
ultra-sweet flavour; holds it shape very well in canning, preserves, pickles
and poaching; September to February.Pur chasing/Storing
• 1 lb (500 g) yields 2 cups (500 mL) sliced pears. • Y ou will need about 1-1/2 lb (750 g) for each quart (1 L) jar. Look for smooth, wrinkle-free skin, free of blemishes. Ripe pe ars are firm
but give  a little when pressed ge ntly at the stem end. Ripe pears are sweet,
buttery, tender and filled with juice. Use just-ripe pears in preserves. T o
ripen pears at home, place them in a paper bag and store in a dry area at
room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Do not store near apples, w hich emit a
natural gas that speeds up their ripening. Preserve pears as soon as possible
after harvest or, if you must, store ripe pears in the crisper dr awer of the
refrigerator. Good W ith
• Spicy herbs such as basil, bay, thyme, chervil, tarragon, rosemary, sage. • Sweet seasonings such as cinnamon, licorice, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla. • Creamy cheeses such as Camembert, Danish blue, gor gonzola. • Other fruit, such as raspberries, apples, apricots, stone fruit. • T oasted pecans, almonds and walnuts; raisins; chocolate. • Chicken, pork, veal. Pr eparation
W ash pears in a sink full of coo l water to which a drop of foo d-safe soap
has been added. Rinse well and pat dry. For preserving, pears are cored and,
most oft en, peel ed. Cut in half lengthwise and remove core us ing a melon
baller or metal measuring spoon. T o prevent discolouration, acidulate: Immerse peeled pears in water with
vitamin C made by mixing 1 tsp (5 mL) crystalline ascorbic acid or six 500
mg vitamin C tablets in 1 gallon (4 L) cool water. Canning Pears
See detailed canning information, Methods.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. Make a Light Syrup:  In a la r ge sauc epan, combine 1 cup (250 mL)
granulated sugar  with 4 cups (1 L mL) water; stir until dissolved. Bring to a
gentle b oil over  high heat. Mak es 4–1/2 cups (1.125 L) syrup,  enough for
three or four 1-quart (1 L) jars of sliced pears. Note:  Y ou  can use the same amount of apple juice or white grape juice in
place of the light syrup. 3. Pack sliced pears into jars hot. Make a Hot Pack:  Add acidulated  pear slices or halves to gently boiling
syrup or  juice and boil for a minute. Fill hot jars with hot fruit and syrup,
leaving a 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around
the inside of the jar to allow air to escape. Add more hot fruit or syrup, if
necessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. W ipe sealing edge of jars
with a clean, dam p, lint-free cloth. Position flat lids over the top s of jars and
hand-tighten screw bands. 4. P r ocess pears in a canner:  B oiling W ater C anner accordin g to the chart
below. OR
Process pears in a Pressure Can ner 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. v a n i l l a  p e a r s  i n  o r a n g e  w i n e  s y r u p
Whole pears ar e suspended in  a sweet vanilla-tinged orange and wine
syrup fo r easy, elegant poached  pear desserts later in the year. Use a dry,
light white wine—Chablis, Pinot Blanc, Char donnay—for the syrup or
r educe the amount of sugar if using a sweet wine. Once I have used the
pears, I save the leftover pear and wine-flavour ed syrup to use as simple
syrup in cocktails or as a glaze for cut fr esh fruit. In the photograph, I used whole, unpeeled Bosc pears; however, Concor d or
Seckel also work well in this r ecipe. MAKES 24 PEARS IN SYRUP
24 small to medium just-ripe pears
4 cups (1 L) white wine (see above)
2 tbsp (25 mL) grated orange rind
2 cups (500 mL) fr eshly squeezed orange juice
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) packed br own sugar
1 vanilla bean, cut into 4 pieces
4 sprigs fr esh tarragon

1. W ash pears. Peel, if desired, leaving the core and stem intact. Immerse in
ascorbic acid water (see Pears ) if peeled. Set aside.2. In  a Maslin pan or heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine wine, orange rind
and juic e, granu lated sugar and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over
high hea t, stirring occasionally Reduce heat, add vanilla pieces and gently
boil for 5 minute s. Using tongs o r a slotted spoon, ease pears gently into the
syrup. C over and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, gently rolling p ears over a
couple o f times. Pears should n ot be soft but should show some resistance
when pierced with the tip of a knife. Remove saucepan from the heat and let
cool. 3. Pack 6 pears,  1 piece of vanilla bean and 1 tarragon sprig in to a freezer
bag and cover w ith about 1 cup (250 mL) syrup. Squeeze out air. Seal, label
and place on a baking sheet so that pears remain in single layer in the bag. Repeat for remaining pears, arranging 2 bags side by side on each baking
sheet, and freeze. Remove from baking sheets once frozen hard. Use: Th aw and place syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-
high he at. Reduce heat and ge ntly boil until thick and slightly reduced,
about 7  minutes. Add pears a nd warm through. Remove vanilla bean. Serve as a poached pear desser t with a tray of assorted cheeses. Or spoon
over sponge


 white. • You can feel comfortable with your self-delusional system. Lying
to yourself keeps you from having to admit that you are not a “doer”
in this particular present moment. • You can stay exactly as you are forever, as long as you keep
putting it off. Thus you eliminate change and all the risks that go
with it. • By being bored you have someone or something else to blame
for your unhappy state, thus you shift responsibility away from
yourself and onto the boring activity. • By being a critic you can feel important at the expense of others. It is a way of using others’ performance as stepping-stones for elev-
ating yourself in your own mind. More self-delusion. • By waiting for things to get better you can blame the world for
your unhappiness—things just never seem to break for you. A great
strategy for doing nothing. • You can avoid ever having to fail by avoiding all activities184 / Your Erroneous Zoneswhich involve some risk. In this way you never have to come face
to face with your self-doubt. • Wishing for things to happen—Santa Claus fantasies—allow
you to return to a safe and protected childhood. • You can win sympathy from others and feel sorry for yourself
for the anxiety that you live with as a result of not doing what you’d
like to have done. • You are able to justify a sloppy or less than acceptable perform-
ance on anything if you put it off long enough, and then just allow
a minimal time segment for getting it done. “But I just didn’t have
time.”
• By putting it off, you might be able to get someone else to do it
for you. Thus, procrastination becomes a means of manipulating
others. • Putting it off enables you to delude yourself into believing that
you are something other than what you really are. • By avoiding a task you can escape success. If you don’t succeed
you avoid having to feel good about yourself and accepting all of
the continuing responsibility that goes with success. Now that you have some insight into why you procrastinate, you
can begin to do something about eliminating this self-destructive
erroneous zone. Some Techniques for Ousting This Postponing Behavior
• Make a decision to live five minutes at a time. Instead of thinking
of tasks in long-range terms, think about now and try to use up a
five-minute period doing what you want, refusing to put off anything
that would bring about satisfaction. • Sit down and get started on something you’ve been postponing. Begin a letter or a book. You’ll find that much of yourPUTTING AN END TO PROCRASTINATION—NOW  / 185putting it off is unnecessary since you’ll very likely find the job en-
joyable, once you give up the procrastination. Simply beginning will
help you to eliminate anxiety about the whole project. • Ask yourself, “What is the worst thing that could happen to me
if I did what I’m putting off right now?” The answer is usually so
insignificant that it may jar you into action. Assess your fear and
you’ll have no reason to hang onto it. • Give yourself a designated time slot (say Wednesday from 10:00
to 10:15 P.M.) which you will devote exclusively to the task you’ve
been putting off. You’ll discover that the fifteen minutes of devoted
effort are often sufficient to see you over the hump of procrastination. • Think of yourself as too significant to live with anxiety about
the things you have to do. So, the next time you know you are un-
comfortable with postponement anxiety, remember that people who
love themselves don’t hurt themselves that way. • Look carefully at your now. Decide what you are avoiding in
your current moments and begin to tackle the fear of living effect-
ively. Procrastination is substituting the now with anxiety about a
future event. If the event becomes the now, the anxiety, by definition,
must go. • Quit smoking…now! Begin your diet…this moment! Give up
booze…this second. Put this book down and do one push-up as your
beginning exercise project. That’s how you tackle problems…with
action now! Do it! The only thing holding you back is you, and the
neurotic choices you’ve made because you don’t believe you’re as
strong as you really are. How simple…just do it! • Start using your mind creatively in what were previously boring
circumstances. At a meeting, change the dull tempo with a pertinent
question, or make your mind go off in exciting ways such as writing
a poem, or memorizing twenty-five numbers backwards, just for
the sheer drill of memory training. Decide to never be bored again.186 / Your Erroneous Zones• When someone begins to criticize you, ask this question, “Do
you think I need a critic now?” Or when you find yourself being a
critic, ask the person in your company if he wants to hear your citi-
cism, and if so, why? This will help you to move from the critic to
the doer column. • Look hard at your life. Are you doing what you’d choose to be
doing if you knew you had six months to live? If not, you’d better
begin doing it because, relatively speaking, that’s all you have. Given the eternity of time, thirty years or six months make no differ-
ence. Your total lifetime is a mere speck. Delaying anything makes
no sense. • Be courageous about undertaking an activity that you’ve been
avoiding. One act of courage can eliminate all that fear. Stop telling
yourself that you must perform well. Remind yourself that doing it
is far more important. • Decide not to be tired until the moment before you get into bed. Don’t allow yourself to use fatigue or illness as an escape or to put
off doing anything. You may find that when you take away the
reason for the illness or exhaustion—that is, avoidance of a
task—physical problems “magically” disappear. • Eliminate the words “hope,” “wish” and “maybe” from your
vocabulary. They are the tools of putting it off. If you see these words
creeping in, substitute new sentences. Change
“I hope things will work out” to “I will make it happen.”
“I wish things were better” to “I am going to do the following
things to ensure that I feel better.”
“Maybe it will be okay” to “I will make it okay.”
• Keep a journal of your own complaining or critical behavior. By writing these actions down, you’ll accomplish two things. You’ll
see how your critical behavior surfaces in your life—the frequency,
patterns, events and people that are related to your being a critic. You’ll also stop yourself from criticizing because it will be such a
pain to have to write in the journal. • If you are putting something off which involves others (a move,
a sex problem, a new job), have a conference with all in-PUTTING AN END TO PROCRASTINATION—NOW  / 187volved and ask their opinions. Be courageous about talking of your
own fears, and see if you are delaying for reasons that are only in
your head. By enlisting the aid of a confidant to help you with your
procrastination, you’ll have made it a joint effort. Soon you’ll dissip-
ate much of the anxiousness that goes along with procrastination
by sharing that as well. • Write a contract with your loved ones in which you will deliver
the goods you want to but which you may have been postponing. Have each party keep a copy of the contract, and build in penalties
for defaulting. Whether it’s a ball game, dinner-out, vacation, or
theater visit, you’ll find this strategy helpful and personally reward-
ing, since you’ll be participating in events that you also find enjoy-
able. If you want the world to change, don’t complain about it. Do
something. Rather than using up your present moments with all
kinds of immobilizing anxiety over what you are putting off, take
charge of this nasty erroneous zone and live now! Be a doer, not a
wisher, hoper or critic.188 / Your Erroneous ZonesX
DECLARE YOUR
INDEPENDENCE
In any relationship in which two people become
one, the end result is two half people. Leaving the psychological nest is one of life’s difficult chores. The
dependency viper intrudes in life in many, many ways, and routing
it entirely is made more difficult by the numerous people who benefit
from another’s psychological dependency. Psychological independ-
ence means total freedom from all obligatory relationships, and an
absence of other-directed behavior. It means being free from having
to do something you would not otherwise choose, were the relation-
ship not to exist. The nest-leaving business is especially difficult
because our society teaches us to fulfill certain expectations in special
relationships, which include parents, children, authority figures and
loved ones. Leaving the nest means becoming your own person, living and
choosing the behaviors that you want. It does not mean
189breaking off in any sense of the word. If you enjoy your way of in-
teracting with anyone and it doesn’t interfere with your own goals,
then it is something you can cherish rather than change. Psycholo-
gical dependence, on the other hand, means that you are in relation-
ships that involve no choice, a relationship in which you are obliged
to be something you don’t want to be and that you resent the way
in which you


 period of time
to get their proper nutrition. But if you go to other parts of the country where you know that the soils
are richer in minerals, cattle may graze only three or four hours a day. What you’ll notice when you
start eating seawater-fed fruits and vegetables is that you’ll be satisfied much earlier. You’ll eat less, and
you’ll lose weight if you’re overweight. This is what happened to me. Mike : I just did a report on this saying the exact same thing. Those cravings for empty carbohydrates
go away once you are remineralized, because you just don’t have that desire for minerals. In a bigger
sense, this is an interesting way to reframe tsunamis and hurricanes and natural disasters. I mean, aren’t
these events, in some sense, the planet’s way of remineralizing the land? Hartman : Well, I don’t know, and now that you mention it, there was an article a couple weeks ago about
how the farmers were noticing after the tsunami near Sri Lanka that the fields were just phenomenally
altered in a good way. seawater Minerals and the Coming Agricultural Revolution
Mike : I haven’t seen that. Hartman : I’ll email you the article, but it says exactly that—it’s the planet’s way to remineralize. Think
about it: I know the hurricane in New Orleans happened not long ago, but the levy system that runs
down the Mississippi River and other dams in the world are ways man has come along and inhibited
the planet’s ability to replenish itself. Nutrient-laden rivers are no longer able to flood and replenish the
land. That’s what’s going on. I mean, that’s the way it should’ve been done with tsunamis and annual
flooding, but we don’t allow it anymore. Mike : Right. Again, for those reading, I’m talking with John Hartman of Ocean Grown, at
OceanGrown.com, and the products you have are Ocean Solution  and Sea Solution, which are both
concentrated ocean water loaded with natural minerals, 90 elements, as you said. Hartman : And aerobic bacteria. Mike : And aerobic bacteria. This is for your garden, for your produce and for boosting your personal
health through the foods you eat. Is there anything else you’d like to add to that, John? Hartman : We could continue forever, but I appreciate your time, Mike, and we’re happy to help anybody
through the process of using our product. They’re welcome to call or write, and we’ll respond. Mike : Wonderful, and thank you again for your time. Get instant access to more exclusive reports absolutely FREE! Subscribe to the NewsTarget.com e-mail newsletter (it’s free!) and you’ll receive an e-mail news alert
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Ocean Grown is a company that provides concentrated ocean minerals for farmers and organic gardeners,
allowing them to produce mineral-rich crops and vegetables that support peak human health. In this
interview, Mike Adams talks with Ocean Grown president John Hartman, who discusses mineral
deficiencies in soils used for crops as well as the serious implications for human health. Mike : Hello, everyone. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and today I’m joined by John Hartman,
the president and cofounder of Ocean Grown, a harvester and marketer of ocean minerals for enhanced
health that can be accessed online at OceanGrown. com. Thanks for joining me today, John. Hartman : It’s a pleasure to be here. Mike : You’re joining us from Florida today. Can you please tell us what your product does, what it’s
for, and how it might benefit people. Hartman : What we do is go out to sea on the east coast of Florida, because that’s where the clean water
is. We have a proprietary process, and what we do is extract the minerals out of seawater. Seawater
has all 90 natural minerals in a very particular proportion, and I’m sure that proportion will come up
several times in this chat—and it’s terribly important. That proportion is used by anything that grows,
whether it’s vegetables, flowering plants, trees or grass. Mike : So these are minerals that people can put on their home gardens. Hartman : That’s right. Mike : Are any commercial growers using the product as well. Hartman : Yes, we have quite a few commercial growers, because our intent and our mission at the
company is to reinvigorate the food supply, because it’s terribly lacking in minerals that are so important
for health. We’ve predominantly gone after commercial growers, because we really want to do that in a
quick fashion. However, we do have a loyal following of wheatgrass growers and home gardeners that
also use it. It can be used anywhere. Mike : What happens to people’s produce yield when they put this product on their garden. What kind
of results do they typically see. Hartman : Well, that brings up an interesting point. What we do, as a company, is promise equivalent
yields, although, generally, our yields are higher. The point is, when you sit down with an agronomist
and growers, the last thing they want to talk about—the last thing that crosses their mind—is the
quality of the food. All they talk about is yield and disease resistance. Are we going to be able to
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harvest in 90 or 91 days. These are the kinds of things that interest farmers. It’s what the commercial
marketplace has brought everything to, and people have forgotten why they grow food. Mike : So what’s in the food when it’s raised on Ocean Grown minerals is very different from what’s
in food that is conventionally grown. Is that what you’re saying. So, what can people expect. I mean,
how many more minerals are in a tomato grown in a garden with Ocean Grown minerals. How much
greater mineral density will it have, compared to a conventionally grown tomato. Hartman : Well, typically, if you go to a grocery store and buy a tomato, it looks lovely. It can be blemish
free, bright red and look so nutritious. But typically, those tomatoes—from a hothouse or even out of
the ground—have 12, 14 or 15 elements. Tomatoes are genetically disposed to pick up 56 elements,
and it’s always the same 56 in a certain proportion. That’s what tomatoes pick up. Every vegetable and
fruit is different, but that’s what tomatoes want. When people buy fruits and vegetables, and take them
home and taste them and they taste like cardboard, people say, “What happened. ” What happened is
that they were completely depleted. They are like virtual food. Mike : It’s really just a shadow of the original tomato that people should be eating. Hartman : That’s right, and it brings up an interesting point made first by Dr. Murray, who was really
the discoverer of how to use ocean water and minerals to grow food. When you sit down and think
about what commercial agriculture has come to


)	of	Harvard	graduates	showed	that
people	who	had	a	pessimistic	outlook	on	life	suffered	significantly	more
disease	after	age	forty-five	than	people	with	a	positive	outlook. •	A	2001	study	in
Psychosomatic	Medicine
found	that	optimism	protects
against	heart	disease. People	who	are	pessimistic	and	blame	themselves	for
everything	were	much	more	likely	to	die	of	a	heart	attack	than	their
optimistic	counterparts. •	Dr.	O.	Carl	Simonton,	in	his	1978	book,
Getting	Well	Again,
talks	about
how	visual	imagery	with	positive	mental	images	had	a	beneficial	effect	on
patients	with	advanced	cancer. Simonton	found	that	people	who	used	their
minds	to	heal	had	double	the	survival	rate	of	those	who	did	not. •	A	study	in	a	2000	issue	of
Lancet
concluded	that	women	who	experience
severe	emotional	stress	during	the	first	trimester	of	pregnancy	are	80
percent	more	likely	to	have	a	child	with	birth	defects. Body,	Heal	Thyself
You	must	believe	in	your	health	if	you	are	to	maintain	or	regain	health. You
must	actively	care	for	your	health	when	you	are	well,	and	actively	pursue
wellness	when	you	are	ill. When	my	own	body	was	in	progressive	deterioration	during	the	depths	of	my
illness,	I	began	to	realize	that,	for	survival,	I	needed	to	employ	my	mind	as	well
as	my	body. I	began	to	repeat	a	version	of	an	old	affirmation	to	myself,	again
and	again,	a	mantra	of	sorts:
Every	day,	in	every	way,	I	get	stronger	and	stronger
and	better	and	better. At	first,	when	I	would	say	this	to	myself,	my	mind	would	fight	back,	saying
something	like,
Wow,	are	you	a	liar! You	feel	worse	today	than	you	did
yesterday. I	realized	that	my	positive	mental	affirmations	were	being	negated	by
my	own	thinking	about	my	situation. I	began	to	reply	to	my	mind’s	objections
by	saying,
I	know	I	am	worse	today,	but	I	am	giving	you	an	instruction. Once	I	became	comfortable	giving	my	body	instructions,	my	own	objections
began	to	disappear	and	my	body	began	to	respond. I	would	say	my	affirmation,
sometimes	out	loud,	with	passion	and	expectancy,	many	times	daily,	repeatedly,
until	I	could	feel	strength	coming	into	my	body	as	I	said	the	words. After	a	few
weeks,	my	subconscious	mind	began	to	implement	the	instructions	and	intent	of
my	conscious	mind. One	day,	after	saying	these	affirmations,	I	felt	the	best	that	I
had	felt	since	the	onset	of	my	illness. The	feeling	lasted	only	five	or	ten	minutes,
but	the	fact	that	it	happened	proved	that	I	was	on	the	right	path. Soon,	thefeelings	of	strength	came	more	often	and	lasted	longer. Later	in	my	studies,	I
learned	of	the	close	connection	between	the	mind	and	the	immune	system. My
badly	damaged	immune	system	was	responding! These	affirmations	had	a	profound	effect	on	me. I	began	to	understand	that
health	and	disease	can	be	the	reactions	of	the	subconscious	mind	to	the	thoughts
of	the	conscious	mind;	the	subconscious	takes	orders	from	the	conscious	mind
and	implements	them. Minds	do	what	they	are	programmed	to	do,	even	though
much	of	that	programming	is	unintended. I	began	to	realize	my	power	to
influence	my	health	simply	by	choosing	the	daily	thoughts	I	was	putting	into	my
mind. By	focusing	on	my	illness,	I	had	been	putting	thoughts	of	disease	into	my
mind,	thereby	creating	more	disease. The	mind	is	always	working,	so	why	not
make	it	work	for	rather	than	against	you? Keep	your	images	and	suggestions	as
positive,	simple,	clear	and	concise	as	possible. Then	repeat	them	as	often	as
possible. Allow	the	subconscious	to	accept	them	as	a	command	and	implement
them. Over	the	past	sixteen	years,	of	all	of	the	people	I	have	known	with	“incurable”
and	“fatal”	diseases,	the	thrivers	and	survivors	have	been	those	individuals	who
used	the	power	of	their	minds	to	heal	their	bodies	consciously. Take	the	case	of
Karl,	a	concert	violinist	who	became	paralyzed	by	a	stroke. His	physicians	told
him	the	paralysis	was	permanent. Confined	to	a	wheelchair,	Karl	was	unwilling
to	accept	such	a	fate. He	decided	to	use	the	power	of	his	mind	to	establish	new
connections	in	his	brain. He	started	by	focusing	intensely	on	just	one	finger. He
commanded	it	to	move,	and	eventually	it	did! Now	a	medical	curiosity,	in	2001
Karl	was	invited	to	give	a	concert	at	an	international	medical	conference	where
his	doctor	presented	his	story. Brain	scans	show	that	Karl’s	miraculous	recovery
resulted	from	using	entirely	new	areas	of	his	brain	and	bypassing	the	damaged
areas. Music	critics	claim	he	is	playing	better	than	ever! How’s	that	for	the
power	of	the	mind? Choosing	to	Stay	Sick
In	contrast	to	Karl,	other	people	in	my	experience	have	failed	to	strengthen
their	psychological	pathway	and	lost	the	health	benefits	of	positive	efforts. Lisa
was	one. She	had	suffered	from	extreme	chemical	sensitivity	for	twelve	years
before	coming	to	me	for	help. I	was	confident	I	could	help	her,	based	on	my	own
experiences. I	taught	Lisa	how	to	improve	her	health,	mostly	through	dietary	and
vitamin	supplement	suggestions,	and	she	made	some	striking	initial
improvements. After	a	few	months,	Lisa	was	living	her	life	in	ways	that	she	hadnot	been	able	to	for	many	years;	she	had	started	dating,	going	out	dancing	and
even	going	on	sailing	trips. Lisa’s	friends	commented	about	how	well	she	looked
and	her	good	progress. After	twelve	years	of	sickness,	Lisa	seemed	to	be	on	a
path	to	a	more	meaningful	life. She	learned	what	was	necessary	to	choose	health
and	seemed	to	have	developed	the	psychological	willingness	to	stick	with	it. One	day,	I	received	a	frantic	call	from	Lisa. Her	disability	caseworker	had
contacted	her	and	informed	Lisa	that	it	was	time	for	an	annual	review. Lisa	had
been	receiving	disability	funds	from	social	security	and	state	welfare,	and	she
was	living	in	subsidized	housing. For	many	years,	Lisa	had	been	too	sick	to
work	and	needed	this	financial	support. Now,	her	health	having	taken	a	dramatic
turn	for	the	better,	Lisa	feared	that	her	caseworker	would	notice	the
improvement	and	revoke	financial	assistance. Lisa	panicked. She	had	been	unable	to	work	for	so	many	years	that	she	had	not	a	clue	about
how	she	could	support	herself	without	those	benefits. Perhaps	her	desire	to	get
well	simply	could	not	compete	with	her	fear	of	losing	support. Perhaps	twelve
years	of	“sickness	programming”	deprived	Lisa	of	the	self-confidence	she
needed	to	thrive. Sadly,	the


 healed herself by drinking her
own orin. I reread the book and listened to her interviews then read and listened
to over 30 other orin therapy books, including the first one in modern times
called ‘The water of life’ by John Armstrong. All available for free download on my
friend Andrew Norton Webber’s website www.aquariusthewaterbearer.com well
worth reading. In fact if you are serious about your health then these books are
essential reading. As essential as listening to all of Andrew Norton Webbers
interviews and talks. Also researching for yourself the validity of how this therapy
works so well. There are thousands of testimonials of people curing similar things wrong with
them to what I was suffering with. These are real people that you can contact
today, and I did. I have spoken to many and am constantly in touch with
experienced practitioners. There are now large communities online who have a
broad range of knowledge about these therapies. I tried it straight away. To my
amazement, this perfect medicine worked far better than any big pharma drugs
that I almost went on. As shocking as it was, I was desperate and had nothing to lose. I know it went against my instincts at the time, I just had nothing to lose, I
was willing to try anything at this stage. I soon discovered through further
research that eating less, even getting down to one meal a day worked
exceptionally well with looping your own perfect medicine. These two therapies
together were what cured me and healed my body completely. And I do mean
heal my body completely. Within a short time I was able to go back to work and function normally. I didn't
need the surgery or to go down the big pharma drug pushers road at all. In fact
my next big scan showed my bowels and intestines had completely healed up
with no evidence that there was ever a problem. I did not have that surgery that
the doctors had previously told me that I absolutely needed, and now the scan
showed there was no need for it at all. I entirely avoided surgery. I honestly did
not have any operation; my body healed itself due to omad orin looping. Before omad orin looping I had terrible trouble going to the toilet many
unfortunate embarrassing incidents and taking an unusual long time being such
an uncomfortable unpleasant experience. I am now in the fortune position of being free from pain. My IBS has vanished
altogether and I'm no longer overweight. I eat once per day around 1700 hrs and
always have a good bowel movement the next morning soon after I wake. Leaving no crap in me at all, feeling so clean and empty and ready for the day. In
fact on the health front I'm now a very energetic happy camper. I'm in my 40s
but feel like I'm in my 20s all over again. I can return to my love of mountain
climbing from my younger days. My wife and I are even talking about having
another baby. I can fit back into slim fit jeans and tailored shirts and suits. There was a time
when I was in so much pain that just getting out of bed was torture, and walking
up the stairs left me ready to collapse and absolutely needing to lay down. Reaching the peak of mountains around 4000M was something I would never
ever believe I could do ever again. With the results of omad orin looping this is
exactly what I have done again and plan on many more even higher expeditions. Now I can do 600 full life salutes (burpies) in one hour. Believe me this is really
something that many people who consider themselves extremely fit could not
do. It’s only 10 per minute which doesn’t sound like much but try to keep this up
for an hour and you will see how impressive this is. My previous best at the height of my fitness was 450 in an hour, and that was
when I was in my 20s when I was in heavy training. I always wanted to get into
the 500 club, and dreamed of the 600 burpies in an hour club. Back then my
training got overtaken by other things in life and I never thought I would get
back to it again. Now 20 years later I'm thinking about trying to get up to the 700
or even 800 club because of omad orin looping. This would have been absolutely
unbelievable to me just before I started omad orin looping. I couldn't even do
one push up let alone full burpies due to my poor health and constant pain. Now
I'm in the best shape of my life even got my beach bod and six pack abs back, I’m so full of energy and I now understand why. Most incredible change is that I
now get so much more enjoyment out of good food and drink. My overall joy out
of life has gone up and I have eventually found happiness. You can too, believe
me, this is the secret that you will learn from this book. If I can do it then you
definitely can. I'm nothing special; it’s the omad orin looping programme that is
something very special. Chapter 1. What is the omad Orin looping protocol? Omad stands for one meal a day. Orin is
better name for urine. Looping means you keep drinking it again and again,
round and round it goes getting cleaner and better every time. There is more to
the programme which I will cover later. I know this is shocking to most people
who are new to urine therapy, but it is absolutely true. Urine is not a waste
product at all, it is an excess good stuff product and we are supposed to be
drinking it. This programme is based on nature’s principles. The body seems to like omad
orin looping more than anything else. Sure other diets and fads may work for you
in the short term, you may lose weight. You can make yourself thin by all sorts of
unhealthy ways. Just remember most heroin addicts are thin. What I'm trying to say here is that finding a good healthy system that you can
make a lifestyle choice, an eating lifestyle that you will want to keep doing for
the rest of your life. None of these fads that work initially but then make you put
on even more weight and are more unhealthy after it’s finished. Yes once you experience it you will want to continue. It will be something you
really want to do for the rest of your life. No more serial dieting. No more juice fasts, or calorie counting. No more losing
weight only to find it all comes back and then some. No more needing to cut out
any food at all. You can eat whatever you like on omad. Obviously the better
choices will have better results. But the point is you don’t have to worry about
ingredients, absolutely anything is ok occasionally on this programme. This is
something that can be done long term, and you will enjoy it, you will not feel it’s
a sacrifice or hardship. Keto diets and the like work in the short term, but the problem is if you ever go
back to eating carbs the body puts on even more weight. Same with juice fasts,
yes you lose weight but go back to normal eating and you put even more back
on. It’s too hard to keep going on these routines. But omad is not hard to keep
going and going for the rest of your life, because you can eat whatever you like
on omad, no need to refrain from any particular food. No need to worry about if
you go back to normal then you will put back on even more weight. This can be
your new normal for the long term. You can have as many cheat days as you like
as long as you follow the programme. It’s a tool you have forever. You can
indulge on holiday, enjoy any special occasion or party with good food and drink.This is the ultimate eating plan for the long term. It’s easy, enjoyable and it
works better than anything else. I’m not completely against blending or juicing, far from it, they both have their
place. After many years of experimenting and experiencing both juicing and
blending I have come to the conclusion that any foods that are good for humans
to eat are great in a smoothie. I now think it's a bit of a waste to juice them and
throw away all the pulp. As for food that can’t be eaten and digested by humans,
then juicing the water out of it is a great idea. Especially in a survival situation, I
have a hand crank juicer in my emergency go bag. You can wring out pure water
from almost any green vegetation. Yes all grasses and leaves, as long as they
are not too dry. If you look out the window and can see greenery, trees bushes
anything, then yes it can be a supply of water for you in an emergency. Even things that may be poisonous may (and I do mean may) be able to juice the
water out it and consume. There are always exceptions to every rule. But
something’s mildly poisonous that you certainly could not eat, are perfectly fine
to juice. The reason is because of what Dr Norman Walker discovered that most
of the toxins stay in the pulp and 95% of the goodness goes to the juice. So I am not completely opposed to juicing, far from it. I have been juicing for
many years. I am however opposed to juice fast diets, which are not really
fasting, you don’t get the advantages of fasting and you can’t stay on


 sandalwood
paste placed on the third eye or ginger paste on the tem-
ples. Other important points are the heart, particularly in
the center of the chest or the center of the back opposite it,
the region of the chest (for lung disorders), the solar plexus
(for digestive disorders or to strengthen the will), the
navel, and the point of the sex center below the navel (for
sexual debility). On such places we may not smell the oils,
but they will affect various organs, systems or chakras by
their penetrating nature. Ayurveda recognizes various sen-
sitive points (mannas), mainly in these areas of the body,
which can be treated through aroma therapy. Internally, oils are derived indirectly from herbal teas,
taken from the plant parts that contain the oils, like flow-
ers or leaves. Essential oils can be made into alcohol tinc-
tures, of which 10-30 drops can be taken internally with
wann water. Aromatic herbs can also be taken as powders
(though in powdered fonn their shelf life may not be very
long). Taken internally in the proper medium, aromatic oils
stimulate the mind and nervous system through the
tongue and sense of taste. For this reason, it is best to taste
the herbs and hold them in our mouths a minute before
swallowing them. In this way aromatic herbs can work
directly on the Prana in the head, just as when they are
inhaled. Flower Fragrances and Spicy Oils
Aromatic oils are essentially of two basic types: flower
fragrances and spicy oils. Flower fragrances, like rose or
jasmine, are usually sweet in taste and cooling in energy. Ayurveda and the Mind
Some are bitter-sweet, like jasmine or chrysanthemum. Generally flower fragrances decrease Pitta and Vata but
increase Kapha. They elevate the emotions and both calm
and gladden the heart, stimulating the heart chakra. They
increase Ojas, the underlying energy reserve of the body
and mind, though in a mild way. Many of them, like jas-
mine and gardenia, strengthen the immune system and in
their cleansing action have natural antibiotic properties. Flowers are an important part of anti-Pitta therapy because
they reduce hot emotions like irritability and anger and
clear heat and fire from the head. Spicy oils, like cinnamon or musk, are usually pungent
in taste and warming in energy. They decrease Kapha and
Vata but can increase Pitta. They clear the head, sinuses
and lungs, stimulate the mind and senses and increase
Tejas, clarity and power of perception. They improve nerve
function and many are analgesic (stop pain), like camphor
and mint. They help open the third eye, activate both the
circulatory and digestive systems and clear the channels. Such aromas are an important part of anti-Kapha therapy. Aromas which are purely pungent, like camphor or
sage, are best for Kapha. Those which are pungent and
sweet, like cinnamon, ginger or cardamom, are better for
Vata. Some bitter spicy oils also exist, like wormwood and
vetivert. They are good for Pitta and often possess refrig-
erant (strongly cooling) properties. As fragrant oils are light and strong in smell, in excess
they can aggravate Vata. They can cause feelings of light-
headedness, ungroundedness and hypersensitivity. They
are generally good for Vata only in the right dosage — one
that is not too high. Subtle Therapies 221 /C\
Oils for the Three Biological Humors
VATA: Warming and pleasant oils are best, but not
too stimulating. Strongly pungent oils like musk or
cinnamon are balanced with sweet and calming oils
like sandalwood or rose. Best oils are sandalw'ood,
lotus flower, frankincense, plumeria, cinnamon, and
basil. These are good for Vata conditions of fear, anx-
iety, insomnia or tremors. PITTA: Cool and pleasant oils are best, mainly
flower essences, though some cool spices or bitter
aromatics are useful. Best are sandalwood, rose,
vetivert, lemon grass, lotus, lavender, lily, saffron,
champak, gardenia, honeysuckle, and iris. These are
good for Pitta conditions of irritability, anger, or
mental conflict. KAPHA: Hot spicy oils are best. These include
essential oils and resins like camphor, cinnamon,
heena, cloves, musk, sage, thyme, cedar, frankin-
cense and myrrh. These are good for Kapha condi-
tions of attachment, depression, and mental stagna-
tion. Sweet flowers like rose or jasmine should be
avoided, as well as too much sandalwood, because
these can increase Kapha. 223
14. The Healing Power of Mantra
ound has a tremendous power to condition our
consciousness for good or for ill. In fact, most con-
ditioning occurs through the medium of sound,
particularly as words, from which derives the education
that structures our minds. Whether as words or music, no
other sensory potential has such a capacity to affect us. Sound moves the mind and heart, influencing us on sub-
conscious, conscious and superconscious levels. It can reach
deep inside and touch our core desires and aspirations. Our conditioning is nothing but the sound patterns to
which we have accustomed our minds. To reprogram the
mind, to remove its negative conditioning and replace it
with one that is beneficial — which is the essence of psy-
chological healing — the therapeutic use of sound is the
central tool. Mantra is not only a sensory tool for healing
the mind by using the power of sound and linking it with
meaning and feeling, but it also affects the very nature of
the mind and is part of the mind itself. As human beings, we are primarily creatures of speech. Our words are our main means of communication and
expression. The words we take in link us to the psycho-
logical patterns in others and the collective urges of soci-
ety. Our words also draw up the energies and ideas latent
in our psyche. Through words, our minds come together
and information of all types is transmitted from which our
action in life proceeds. s Ayurveda and the Mind
Sound is the sense quality that belongs to the element
of ether, the seed element from which the other elements
spring. Through sound, all the elements and senses can be
harmonized and controlled. Sound is the basis of our
bondage to the external world and also the means of free-
ing ourselves from it. Sound controls consciousness, which
shapes itself in the form of articulate sounds or words. As
ether is based upon the gross form of sound, consciousness,
which is like space, consists of the subtle form of sound,
which is thought or meaning. Speech pervades all the elements, sense organs and
functions of the mind. There is nothing that we contact
with the mind or senses that we cannot express through
speech. Speech is the very power of the mind to express
itself; it is the power of knowledge to reveal what it knows. Speech pervades the universe, which itself is the manifes-
tation of the Divine word. Different sound formations make up the different func-
tions of the mind. The sound vibration of impressions and
information make up the outer mind (Manas). The sound
vibration of abstract knowledge, principles and ideals sus-
tains intelligence (Buddhi). The sound vibration of our
deepest feelings and intuition makes up the inner mind or
consciousness (Chitta). The ultimate source of sound is the
spiritual heart or center of consciousness, our true Self
(Atman) from which the eternal sound or Divine Word
ever arises. To change our sound patterns changes the
vibratory structure of our consciousness. Mantra
There are many ways to use sound in healing, from
counseling itself, which is largely verbal, to music. How-
ever, in Ayurvedic healing, the most important sound The Healing Power of Mantra
therapy is mantra. Mantra means that which saves, trayati,
the mind, Manas. Mantra is the main and most direct
Ayurvedic tool for healing the mind, from its deepest lay-
ers to its surface actions.66
Mantras are specially energized sounds or words. They
may be simple single sounds like OM or special phrases or
prayers intoned or sung in various ways. Mantras are
repeated in a regular manner in order to empower them
and turn them into tools of psychological transformation. All conditioning through words is a kind of mantra. Any key word or phrase that we repeat, memorize and hold
deep inside ourselves is a kind of mantra. When we repeat
a thought of anger or hatred for another person, it is a dark
or Tamasic mantra. When we repeat our desires for success
and achievement, it is a Rajasic or disturbed mantra. Such
mantras do not heal the mind but perpetuate its patterns
of ignorance and agitation. For truly healing the mind, Sattvic mantras, which aim
at dissolving the ego and promoting self-awareness, are
required. These are mantras bom of


 cannot see or touch,
and my fingers move with pen in hand to create symbols on a pad of paper. On stage, my vocal chords move and words come out, but I know not where
they come from. I often say to my wife how time seems to have no meaning
at all when I am truly inspired (in-spirit) and writing or speaking. Hours fly
by as if there was no time. Everything simply flows and I know that I have
tapped into what were previously dormant forces. With God there is no
time. Just as the blood is circulated throughout my body by an invisible force that
keeps my heart beating and pumping, so too does that same invisible force
pump words through to my pen. I am in awe of it. I trust it. I know it will
never abandon me. I know I can never separate myself from it. I and it are
eternal, and my puny little ego takes no credit for any of myaccomplishments. It is faith that I bring to any doubt that my ego might
trigger, and when I do, time stands still and it is all perfect. Breathe in God. This may sound unusual in this context, but your breath is a
phenomenal tool for establishing faith in the face of doubt. When you
encounter doubt in your life become conscious of your breath. T ake a few
moments to inhale very deeply and hold onto that breath. Then notice as
you exhale and become aware of this awesome thing we call breathing. A
few moments of deep breath awareness returns me to my faith in the
invisible force that is always at work to keep life flowing. In and out, like a
heartbeat, like the waves of the ocean in front of my home, ceaselessly
moving in and out. Use the awareness of your breath as a connector to God,
particularly when you feel yourself disconnected by the illusion of a
problem you are experiencing in your mind. It is calming, soothing, and
nourishing to be aware of your breathing. It is a way I find useful to sow
faith in the presence of doubt or problems. Remind yourself that a placebo is a perfect example of faith at work. You
take a sugar pill believing that it contains the magical elixir to heal your
tumor, relieve your arthritis, lower your blood pressure, or stimulate you
sexually, and it is your faith, not the sugar pill that causes your body to
create the harmony you desire. This same kind of faith in God’ s ener gy can
and will bring peace and harmony to your life if you decide to make it your
inner conviction. William Blake once wrote this clever couplet, which summarizes this
chapter and this powerful request of Saint Francis to sow faith where there
is doubt: “If the sun and moon should ever doubt / they would immediately
go out.”
The sun and moon, like each and everyone of God’ s creations, survive and
shine on faith, and faith alone, that we can never go out. OceanofPDF.com11
WHERE THERE IS DESP AIR,
HOPE
Compare the serene and simple splendor of a rose in bloom with the tensions and restlessness of
your life. The rose has a gift that you lack; It is perfectly content to be itself. It has not been
programmed from birth, as you have been, to be dissatisfied with itself, so it has not the slightest
urge to be anything other than it is. That is why it possesses the artless grace and absence of inner
conflict that among humans is only found in little children and mystics. —ANTHONY DEMELLO, THE WAY TO LOVE
What is hope but a feeling of optimism, a thought that says things will
improve, it won’ t always be bleak, there’ s a way to rise above the present
circumstances. Hope is an internal awareness that you do not have to suf fer
forever, and that somehow, somewhere there is a remedy for despair that
you will come upon if you can only maintain this expectancy in your heart. When we say this line in the Saint Francis’ s prayer we ask for the strength
to bring hope to all who are in despair as well as to ourselves. For it is in the
presence of a hopeful vision that despair and suf fering no longer hold our
attention. Despair is an attitude, experienced in the mind. It is a way of looking at a
life situation and feeling hopeless. There is no despair in the world. Y ou
cannot bring home a bucket full of despair, there are only people thinking
despairing thoughts. This is a crucial point to understand. There may bemany deplorable circumstances that exist in your life and in the lives of
others yet in and of themselves they are just plain circumstances, the facts
of a life. Despair itself is a mental process that sizes up and views a
situation as awful. When you just recognize  despair as being a mental
attitude you begin a process of bringing hope to the inner vision of despair
and dissolving it. It is impossible for hope and despair to exist simultaneously, one simply
cancels the other. Often it is despair that cancels out hope. In this line from
Saint Francis’ s prayer we ask for the strength to reverse this process and
cancel despair with a vision of hope. When you think about it, hope too is
nothing more than a thought or a vision. SHIFTING FROM PESSIMISM T O OPTIMISM
It is important here to remember that ener gy has a frequency. In the
frequency of despair the ener gy is low and you feel depressed or upset. “I’m
feeling down today,” describes the despair you feel when your ener gy is in
these low frequencies. As long as you remain in that lowered frequency you
will continue to attract more of that kind of ener gy. People who live in a
constant state of mental despair never allow themselves to speed up and
experience the faster higher frequencies which lead all the way to spiritual
energy. Instead they fuel their low and slow ener gy by processing almost
every event from a pessimistic viewpoint. As soon as you identify with
“Life is dif ficult,” that is precisely what your experience has to be. As
always, the central law of the universe prevails: “As you think, so shall you
be.”
If you look back in chapter one, you will note that a basic ingredient of
spiritual ener gy is cheerfulness, a view of life in which one is hopeful and
optimistic. In this higher ener gy of optimism, you are likely to say, “I’m
really up today.” Up and higher are synonymous. Consequently, the
presence of an up vibration nullifies the illusion of pessimism. Again that
familiar reminder, all that God created is good, and God created everything,
therefore despair or pessimism are creations of your mind due to your belief
that you are separate from God. In many ways our sorrow is a falling away
from God. Bring optimism to the place where pessimism resides bybringing the ener gy of God consciousness to the scene of the pessimism,
which of course is in our mental realm. The spiritual solution to any and all despair is one, to move your ener gy up
by making conscious contact with God and trusting in that contact, thereby
dissolving the images of negativity and pessimism, and two, to radiate
outward this higher “up” ener gy toward others who are believing in and
therefore living, lives of quiet desperation. Just by being in the presence of
your faster/higher spiritual ener gy others can be impacted by your spirit of
hopefulness and cheerfulness. In ef fect, you become a beacon of hope,
showing the way to let go of attachments to gloom, and despair. By raising
your ener gy, you make it impossible for those around you to hang on to
those false ideas of being separate from all that is good, i.e., God. BREAKING THOSE A TTACHMENTS T O GLOOM AND DESP AIR
It sounds absurd to say that anyone would want to be attached to his or her
gloom, yet that is precisely the case. A long conditioning process of feeling
that life is unfair, that someone else is responsible for my sorrows, that no
one truly understands, leads inevitably to habitual thoughts of despair. Hanging on to these ideas keeps a person fixed in self-pity, which
eventually turns to self-loathing. The reason for staying attached is that the
individual who lives in despair never has to take the risk of accepting
responsibility for their gloom, or to change lifelong patterns. It is a safe
haven in that it allows you to suf fer in comfort. It is extremely common for people to build their lives on the mistaken
notion that without certain things or certain people, they cannot be happy or
free. It’ s almost as if they are programmed to be unhappy. So, their attitude
is, without my things, without a particular person, without money, without
friendship I am destined to be gloomy. Thus they become conditioned to
believe that scarcity is an excuse for despair. We have all swallowed these
beliefs to some extent, and consequently we have developed varying
degrees of attachments. These attachments are the source of despair because
we justify gloom on the basis of what or who is missing. In fact, we
experience ecstasy when we attain an object; anxiety over losing it; and
despair when it is lost!In order to transcend this cycle of attachment we must remind ourselves of
the dif ference between our ego and our higher self. Ego’ s voice is always