CHAPTER 2 The Laws Behind Sickness and Health
Disease is Unnatural
he main conclusion that can be drawn from the study of health and healing is that there is a
natural way of living that can prevent disease from arising. Illness results when we deviate from
this way of life. It manifests when the body attempts to neutralize and eliminate accumulated harmful
substances and fluids. To restore health, we have to remove these toxins first. A nutrient-rich diet and a
natural program of health care will prevent them from accumulating again.
T
Disease is the occurrence of a toxicity crisis. The crisis occurs when toxins in the body have reached a
certain level of concentration, which, in this context, I will be referring to as “tolerance.” The body
signals pain or other forms of discomfort in order to stimulate the immune system into defensive action.
The resulting immune response includes the mobilization of immune cells and antibodies that help to
reduce the level of toxicity to below the limit of tolerance (see illustration 1). During the reactive stage of
the toxicity crisis you may feel weak and worn out because the body utilizes every ounce of energy it can
get to clear itself of the toxins. Under normal circumstances, physical strength, appetite and good mood
will begin to return several days after the immune response. This may give you the impression that your
health is back to normal, whereas in many cases you may have only passed the symptom level of the
toxicity crisis.
Unless we first eliminate the factors that have led to the build-up of toxins, they (the toxins) are
likely to accumulate again and eventually cause another toxicity crisis. Since immunity becomes
progressively weaker with each new crisis, the likelihood of fully recovering one's health and vitality
diminishes too. The final outcome of repeated cycles of toxicity crisis is chronic illness.
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Toxins
Tolerance
Peak of Crisis
Easing of
Syptoms
Toxins gradually rise to the level
of tolerance where they produce
symptoms of discomfort or
disease, i.e., a toxicity crisis. once
the peak level of the crisis has
been reached, symptoms begin to
ease and the condition reverses.
Illustration 1: The Toxicity Crisis
Over one hundred years ago chronic diseases were rare. At the beginning of the 20th century only 10
out of 100 people suffered an ongoing illness. Today, chronic diseases make up over 90 percent of all
health problems. Nowadays, the general population and the doctors alike tend to believe that it is both
correct and beneficial to get rid of the symptoms of a disease by any means possible. In most cases, the
methods used consist of drugs and surgery. Although their application conveniently bypasses the need for
having to detect and attend to the causes of these indicators of toxicity (symptoms), the net result of such
an approach is depression of the vital organs and systems in the body. Since the body is thus denied the
opportunity to remove the accumulated toxins, the toxicity crisis becomes extended in time. This causes
further wear and tear of the immune system and makes a person susceptible to develop exacerbated forms
of acute and chronic illness. The Well-known physician, Dr. Henry Lindlahr, made this profound and
astute observation: “The greatest part of all chronic disease is created by the suppression of acute disease
by drug poisoning.”
Most of us have made the collective “agreement” that once a sick person recovers after taking
medicine, his improvement must “obviously” be the result of the medicine. However, this assumption
may be highly deceptive. Healing always takes place in the body and is controlled by the body. If for any
reason, the body can no longer heal itself, even the most powerful medicine will be not be able to
accomplish what the body’s failing healing system was not able to do.
isease manifests when the body’s natural healing responses are weakened or suppressed. The body
has a constant tendency to return to its normal balanced state (equilibrium), which is perhaps the only real
power of healing that exis edicine (placebo) can
serve as a trigger for the b ngly) attributed to the
treatment rather than to the energies of trust or hope that it may be generating in the patient.
D
ts. Sometimes, the belief in a particular treatment or m
ody to restore equilibrium - an effect that is often (wro
In the body, the ultimate law of maintaining perfect balance is seriously undermined by energydepleting
influences. A chain smoker, for example, who has developed arteriosclerosis (hardening of
arteries) and heart muscle weakness under the constant exposure to carbon monoxide and nicotine, stands
very little or no chance to be cured if he continues to smoke. If stockbrokers or gamblers experience
constant shocks as part of their business activities, a factor known to cause heart disease, what else can
help but giving up the gambling business? Taking them into a hospital, away from their jobs, is often
enough to help them regain their health. The idea that the applied medical treatment is responsible for
their improvement, however, is more than misleading.
The Symptom of a Disease Isn't the Disease
sely identify the symptoms of a disease, which could be a
stomach ulcer, stones in the gallbladder or a tumor in the uterus. The “treatment” may consist of cutting
out the “culprit,” often along with the inflicted organ. The patient is sent home under the impression that
Although you may think that you have found the best medicine there is for your particular health
condition, you are unlikely to become truly healed unless you stop generating or maintaining its causes.
You may succeed in stopping the symptoms of illness, but such an act only forces your body to transfer
the toxic substances to “deeper” structures of the body, including the tissues of the organs, joints and
bones. Since suppressing toxins makes them "disappear" from the network of general circulation, the
body’s ability to tolerate toxicity seems to "improve" temporarily. This, of course, gives you more leeway
to hold on to even more toxins without developing any obvious signs of ill health. If the first lines of the
body's defense system would still be intact, the body would naturally deal with this build-up of toxins by
manifesting a cold, a fever or an infection. You would feel quite ill. If none of these occur, however, you
may in fact believe that you are doing quite well, health-wise, and you are able to get on with your life in
the usual manner. But suddenly, without much warning, an even larger wave of toxicity is released. A
typical example for such a crisis is the sudden heart attack or stroke. Many victims of such an attack claim
that they have always been “perfectly healthy.”
Most of the serious and life-threatening diseases usually begin with minor problems, such as a simple
irritation of the mucus lining in the stomach, which can be caused by overeating, abrasive foods and
beverages, or emotional turbulence. Unable to digest the food, the stomach passes some of its
hydrochloric acid upward into the esophagus, which gives rise to the sensation of “heartburn.”
Contrary to common belief, acid reflux or heartburn is not caused by too much stomach acid, but by
too little stomach acid. Food stays in the stomach undigested for too long, causing stomach upset. When it
gets pushed up into the delicate esophagus, it causes your heartburn. You can easily test whether your
digestive problems are caused by too little acid. Take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger
with a pinch of salt, or cayenne pepper before you eat (All these stimulate acid production.) If that doesn't
help, a common acid supplement called betaine hydrochloride (HCI) may be helpful, unless you suffer
from an ulcer. If any of these methods improve your symptoms, you will know that your problem was too
little acid. To improve digestive functions, including low stomach acid, cleanse your liver and intestines.
When food isn't digested properly, vitamins and nutrients aren't absorbed, leaving you open to a host of
degenerative and other diseases.
If the irritation occurs more frequently, caused by regular consumption of such things as coffee, cokes,
sugar, chocolates, meat, nicotine, alcohol, drugs, etc., it may turn into a fully developed inflammation.
Unless the irritating habits are discontinued, an ulcer will form. Incapable of removing the daily
amounting metabolic waste, cellular debris and toxic food particles from the scene of the ulcer lesions, the
stomach cells may no longer be able to sustain their normal behavior while being in such an unnatural and
toxic environment. This may alter the genetic program of the affected stomach cells through what is
known as "cell mutation." Cells that have “gone out of control,” seem to be no longer aware of being an
integral part of the body. This symptom of disease is called cancer, which is just another name for
constant irritation and poisoning of cells. Thus, stomach cancer is but the final result of continuous
irritation of stomach cells.
Most of the currently used treatments only target the symptoms of disease as if they were the disease.
The idea is to remove the symptoms in the hope that the disease will disappear as well. In many cases, the
use of sophisticated diagnostic tools can preci
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he has been cured. But not being aware of what has caused his problems in the first place, his body may
turn into a living time bomb. To date, the purely clinical approach of diagnosis has not been able to
identify the causal factors for over 80 p is perhaps the biggest drawback in
today’s medical approach.
limited. In reality the microbes are quite useful. They are automatically “called” to the
scene of a weak organ or injured parts of the body where they help break down toxins, damaged tissue
and cellular debris. Microbes would never go to areas that are clean and healthy, for there would be
nothing there for them to f toxicity in the body
is extremely high. In this case, short-term medical intervention would be justified. The treatment should,
however, be ac
Infection is e immune
system has alre Ages when
the plague kill drugs can
have severe con , diabetes,
or cancer. The d medication in the
civilized world.
signals to trigger the appropriate immune response for the removal of toxins from a localized area and to
ercent of all diseases. This
Yet we cannot blame the medical professionals for the current crisis in medical care. Doctors are often
pressured by their patients to act like “legalized drug pushers” or “symptom hunters.” Many patients
practically demand from their doctor to remove the symptom by any means and fast so that they can get
on with their lives, not realizing that this behavior drives them even closer toward another, even more
intensified toxicity crisis. Added to this dilemma, the side effects that accompany most of the existing
treatments are often so severe that it is questionable whether they are justified at all. This is even more so
if they are used for relatively minor problems.
Miraculous Infection
Infection represents one of the body's most extraordinary processes of self-defense. During this rescue
mission, the immune system fights off invading bacteria or viruses that have been “invited” by the host’s
weakened condition and presence of harmful waste material. Doctors usually try to combat bacterial
infections with antibiotic drugs. They believe that bacteria involved in an infection are harmful, but this
viewpoint is very
live on. (Microbes only get out of control when the level o
companied by cleansing the body from the toxins and waste material.)
one of the body’s most effective means to get over a toxicity crisis unless th
ady been impaired to a point of no repair, as was common during the Middle
ed millions of immune-deficient people. Trying to suppress an infection with
sequences that sometimes may show up years later as heart disease, rheumatism
same applies to the use of painkillers -- the most commonly use
Painkillers – The Beginning of a Vicious Cycle
"Drugs never cure disease. They merely hush the voice of nature's
protest, and pull down the danger signals she erects along the
pathway of transgression. Any poison taken into the system has to be
reckoned with later on even though it palliates present symptoms.
Pain may disappear, but the patient is left in a worse condition,
though unconscious of it at the time." ~ Daniel. H. Kress, M.D.
Taking painkillers, unless it is absolutely necessary for extremely painful conditions, is an act of
suppressing and destructing the healing intelligence of the body. When ill, the body may require pain
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prevent the individual from further harming himself. Pain is not a disease and should therefore not be
treated as one. Pain is the body’s natural response to congestion and subsequent dehydration and
ma
dy is confused over how it to
de
ainkillers, on the other hand, cause an electric short circuit of the pain signal. The
bra
been on painkillers for arthritis or other pain conditions but now know that taking regular
painkillers such as Vioxx, Aleve, Celebrex, Aspirin, etc. dramatically increase your risk of heart attack
and st e
pain (as t
inflammat er-the-counter, which include Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Ordus,
Aspiri
the US." E s at least some degree of intestinal bleeding. Regular
use of p
to 1 ½ teaspoons per day, and 10% lose as much as two teaspoons per day. The following list provides
you w
healing its
ct containing 60% to 65% boswellic
? ived from pineapple stem, has anti-inflammatory effects. Dosage
?
lnourishment of cells and tissues. It occurs in the presence of toxic material and is often accompanied
by infection. In most cases, a pain signal occurs when one of the brain’s emergency hormones called
histamine is secreted in large amounts and passes over the pain nerves near or along a congested area.
The body also uses histamines to reject foreign materials such as viral particles or toxic substances and
to direct other hormones or systems in the body to regulate water distribution. The latter function of
histamine is very important, for where there is a build-up of toxins there is also an acute water shortage
(dehydration). When the pain signal becomes suppressed, however, the bo
al with the congestion and build-up of toxicity. It also is prevented from learning about the progressive
condition of dehydration of some of its cells. In addition, in order to process painkillers, the cells of the
body have to give up even more of their cellular water.
We can assume that, under normal circumstances, the intensity of pain rises with the concentration of
toxins. The brain produces the perfect amount of natural painkillers, known as endorphins, in order to
keep the pain tolerable but also strong enough to maintain a strong and active immune response.
Synthetically derived p
in and the immune system, though, need to receive this signal to be able to attend to the endangered
area. The sudden suppression of pain can be likened to cutting the wires of an alarm system that is
protecting a house. When a burglar enters the house, nobody will notice it.
Painkillers do not only keep the body ignorant about a particular physical problem, they also sabotage
its healing efforts. The regular use of painkillers suppresses endorphin production in the brain and thereby
causes drug dependency. This also lowers the body’s tolerance level for pain, making even minor
problems of congestion very painful. Some people have abused their bodies in this way to such an extent
that they suffer from excruciating chronic pain, although the causal problem may actually be only a minor
one. When painkillers are no longer effective enough, some people may even wish to take their lives to
get the desired relief.
If you have
rok , you may need to rely on natural alternatives until you have eliminated the root causes of the
his book recommend you to do). According to the New England Journal of Medicine, "antiory
drugs (prescription and ov
n, and over 20 others) alone cause over 16,500 deaths and over 103,000 hospitalizations per year in
ven the smallest amount of aspirin trigger
as irin has serious consequences. Nearly 70% of those taking aspirin daily show a blood loss of ½
ith alternative solutions to pain management, without interfering with the body’s own effort of
elf:
? Boswellia (Boswellia serrata). It can alleviate pain and improve mobility in people with
arthritis. Dosage: 1,200 to 1,500 mg of a standardized extra
acids two to three times daily.
Bromelain, an enzyme der
500 mg three times daily between meals.
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) cream. For pain relief, apply to the affected area two to four
times daily.
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? Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) may improve knee and hip pain. Doasge: 1,500
to 2,500 mg powdered extract daily, or 1 -2 ml of the tincture three times a day. Do not take
?
ed oils or margarines.
? Fish oils to reduce joint inflammation and promote joint lubrication. Dosage at least 1.8 mg of
? Ginger (Zingiber officinale) tea made with fresh ginger. Eat fresh ginger before and with
ylsulfonylmethane) – organic sulfur – has natural anti-inflammatory properties.
Dosage 2,000 mg to 8,000 mg daily. Start on a small dosage and build up gradually.
? SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) prevents the loss of water in cartilage, which keeps the joint
more flexible. Dosage: 600 mg to 1,200 mg daily for two months, followed by 400 mg to 800
mg daily as a mainte
ome people develop headaches in the afternoon; others yawn
an
increase of physical
en
devil's claw if you have a history of gallstones, heartburn or ulcers.
Evening primrose, black currant and borage oils reduces joint inflammation. Dosage: Up to
2.8 g of GLA daily. Avoid any refin
DHA and 1.2 mg of EPA.
meals, or take 1 g to 2 g of ginger powder in capsule form two or three times daily, or use 1 ml
to 2 ml of the tincture two or three times daily.
? MSM (Meth
nance dosage.
Caution: If taking any of the above, make sure to avoid NSAIDs to avoid adverse reactions.
Besides taking supplements, there of course, other options of pain relief you may wish to explore.
These include diet, exercise, physical therapy, stress management, massage therapy, acupuncture,
acupressure and yoga.
Stimulants Make Strong People Weak
All stimulants are “sweet” when taken but “bitter” in their effect. You can become addicted to them
without even recognizing your dependency. If you are used to drinking a few cups of coffee a day, try
this: Go on a “coffee fast,” which means having no coffee for an entire day, and observe how you feel as
the day goes on. After a few hours you may notice a dull sensation in your head and a feeling of weakness
and lack of energy throughout the body. S
d feel downcast due to the weakening effect of the coffee on the heart. You may argue, “but drinking
coffee is normal, everyone does it.” Most people in the industrialized nations fall seriously ill at some
stage in their lives, which is now considered to be an almost “normal” experience, too.
Stimulants, as contained in coffee, tea and cigarettes, seem to be welcome and fast-acting substances
for those who feel the need for a boost of energy, to wake up their mind or to feel more buoyant and alive.
But since these substances have no real energy on their own, just stimulants, where then is the stimulated
energy coming from? Obviously, the body is providing it. Stimulants are nerve toxins that trigger a
powerful defense reaction in the body. This immune response is what you experience as a boost in energy
when you drink a cup of coffee or smoke a cigarette. So in reality, the experienced
ergy is but an energy loss for the body.
There are also other causes of energy depletion, such as eating food. Natural food, although it has a
stimulating effect, provides balanced doses of physical energy and helps to maintain all the functions in
the body. This kind of natural stimulation maintains physiological balance or homeostasis. Eating too
much of any kind of food, on the other hand, causes overstimulation and so does regular snacking.
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Excessive sexual activity, overworking, stress and fear can also be causes of continuous overstimulation.
Overstimulation occurs when the body, in its attempt to deal with the increased demand and its
consequences, begins to over-secrete its own stimulants. They are the stress hormones adrenalin, cortisol,
cortisone, endorphins, prolactin, etc., which are needed to sustain the body’s most essential activities. Yet
abusing the stress response and wasting the body’s energy resources take their toll.
One of the undesirable side effects of excessive adrenalin secretion, for example, is a constriction of
important blood vessels, including those that supply the intestinal tract. This greatly cuts down the body’s
ability to digest food and eliminate toxic waste products. Consequently, abnormal amounts of toxins are
withheld there, which even forces some of them to enter the blood stream. Toxins have a very strong
stimulating influence on the bod of hyperactivity. The body’s
energy reserves become depleted even further, which gradually leads toward a toxicity crisis or an acute
illn
removed by the lymphatic system. The
wa
with toxins is the also the first one to be deprived of regular supplies of water, oxygen
an
systems and organs team up and try to fight for the body's life. They do this by
div
gh drugs, food, TV,
excitement, etc.).
y, which may drive a person into a mode
ess. The toxicity crisis can weaken the body to such an extent that it is literally put to rest so as not to
waste any more energy. This in turn helps the body to save energy. It uses the saved energy to break down
the toxins and eliminate them from the afflicted area. If the energy-depleting causes are discontinued, the
body will regain its balance, but if they are not, the body may enter one crisis after another until it falls
seriously ill. Through constant over-stimulation, even a strong and healthy person may eventually become
weak, frail and sick.
Our Constant Need for Cleansing
The body is continually involved in a process of self-renewal. Each day in your life, the body is
challenged to construct 30,000,000,000 new cells (anabolism), but in order to maintain homeostasis it also
must destroy the same amount of old cells. The breaking down of old cells naturally leaves behind a
massive amount of cellular debris, which is instantly taken up and
ste can only be removed if there is enough water available to transport it through and out of the body.
However, if the body has been weakened, for example, through constant overstimulation, overeating or
sleep deprivation (all of these have dehydrating effects), the cleansing process becomes inefficient and
toxic remnants begin to accumulate in the lymph vessels. These toxins could eventually seep into the
blood stream and cause blood poisoning. To avoid that and keep the blood as pure as possible the body
tries to dump the toxins wherever it can, which leads to a build-up of noxious deposits in the connective
tissue (the fluid surrounding the cells of the body). When the connective tissue cannot accommodate any
more toxins, they begin to invade the blood vessels and also the cells of organs. The first cell tissue to
become saturated
d nutrients, and hence the first one to produce a toxicity crisis.
Although only one organ or part of the body may have developed a symptom of disease, such as an
ulcer, an occluded blood vessel or a localized tumor, in reality, the whole body has fallen ill. To deal with
the situation, all the
erting energies from the digestive system, muscles and other areas toward the afflicted part and the
immune system. This concerted action provides the immune system with enough energy to counteract the
threat of life imposed on the body through the high level of toxicity. Consequently, during the course of
the immune response, the afflicted person may feel very weak, tired and ill. This, however, should not be
the time to interrupt the body’s healing efforts or to stimulate it in any way (throu
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During a toxicity cr nds to suppress the
symptoms of the body's healing response, which mistakenly is called disease. After a few such
int
develop the cancer stage. But the previous
sta
putrefaction of cell protein. A number of people form
he
them, the initial stomach pain seems to have no connection with the
inf ation of the catarrh; the thickening of the stomach lining is dissimilar to a stomach ulcer; and the
ulcer is certainly not (yet) a malignant tumor.
A physician may be able to stop an i n antacid or a painkiller, and when
the catarrh occurs he may give anti-inflammatory drugs. As the developing ulcer becomes unbearable, a
su
isis most people tend to panic and go to a doctor who te
erventions, which usually consist of medication, the condition may begin to turn from being acute to
becoming chronic.
The incidence of chronic illness dramatically increased with the onset of medical intervention when
doctors began to interfere with the body’s own healing responses through drugs, surgery, radiation, etc.
Although medical intervention has saved many people’s lives afflicted with acute illness such as a stroke
or heart attack, it has had little impact on chronic diseases. These diseases are likely to remain chronic
unless the mainly symptom oriented approach of treatment becomes cause oriented.
Symptoms of Disease are Like Sand in the Hand
Symptoms of disease are highly changeable, if not unpredictable. The causes of disease remain
obscure to most medical practitioners and their patients. A stomach catarrh, for example, may initially
show up as an irritation and then become an ulcer. After that it may be perceived as a hardening of tissue
and eventually be diagnosed as cancer. The course and intensification of pathological symptoms (signs of
disease) may vary from person to person and only a few people
ges can be equally life threatening. As a matter of fact, there are many more people who die from acute
food poisoning and acute digestive problems than from chronic diseases such as cancer and coronary
heart disease.
A stomach catarrh may be accompanied by various kinds of complaints, including stomach upsets,
nausea, vomiting, gastritis, and cramping of the stomach. In truth, there can never be two people suffering
from gastritis who have exactly the same symptoms. one of them may be a very nervous person and his
symptoms (of gastritis) may include headaches and insomnia. The other one may suffer an epileptic
attack. As the stages of the disease become more pronounced, some, but not all, of the afflicted patients
develop anemia as a result of ulceration and
morrhoids when stomach ulcers begin to occur, and some suffer stomach congestion where the food
simply is retained and is thrown up every second or third day.
Modern medicine views almost each of these various symptoms as different types of disease, each of
which requires a separate approach or treatment by different specialist. This makes the whole approach of
medical diagnosis and treatment so complex that even doctors are confused as to what measures to take.
Since each new disease produces different symptoms that may vary from person to person, the specialists
are unable to identify the common cause of all these various complaints. Since they haven’t been trained
to look for the cause of the complaints they merely tend to deal with the various symptoms, as if they
were separate diseases. To
lamm
nitial pain in the stomach with a
rgeon may decide to cut it out. When the cancer appears, an oncologist may prescribe chemotherapy,
radiation, or surgical removal of the tumor as well as whole parts of the stomach. Yet none of these
symptoms are diseases in themselves, they are all caused by something else, and without dealing with that
something else the disease will continue to appear in other, seemingly unrelated, forms and variations.
Symptoms are like sand in the hand. They are fleeting and inconsistent. Hence they cannot reveal the true
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nature of disease. It is therefore in the best interest of the patient not to receive treatment for the
symptoms of his disorder.
Searching for the Cause
Not many people try to find out why their stomach becomes irritated or in what ways they may
actively have contributed to developing the symptoms of their illnesses. By removing the final stage of
the symptom of disease, which in the above case is a cancerous tumor, the physician has done nothing to
remove the cause of the first symptom of disease, which is pain. Eating irritating foods, bottled salad
dressings or having too much salt or hot chili may have caused the pain. Others causal factors may
include feeling emotionally upset, smoking, drinking too much alcohol, regular coffee intake, soft drinks,
artificial sweeteners, overeating, liver congestion or not drinking enough water.
The latter is probably the most common, yet the least known cause of stomach problems and many
other illnesses (I am using the example of stomach disorders to describe the basic mechanisms leading to
disease). Most stomach pains are signals of advanced dehydration of the mucus lining. Consisting of 98
percent water and 2 percent water-holding “scaffolding,” the mucus layer serves as a natural buffer of
protection. The cells below the mucus layer secrete sodium bicarbonate, which is trapped there to
neutralize any of the hydrochloric acid that may pass through the mucus lining. The resulting chemical
reaction between the two chemicals produces salt from the sodium bicarbonate, and chlorine from the
hydrochloric acid. Consumption of foods that require secretion of large amounts of hydrochloric acid,
such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, etc., thus causes high salt production. This considerably alters the waterholding
properties of the “scaffolding” material of the mucus lining. Regular consumption of such foods
in large amounts leads to an intensified acid neutralization, and subsequently, to an accumulation of salt
deposits in this layer. This causes “erosion” which will allow the acid to reach the stomach wall; the result
is the well-known pain of dyspepsia.
As long as the mucus barrier is well hydrated through regular water intake, and protein and fat
consumption is moderate, the salt deposits are back-washed. In addition, sodium bicarbonate is retained
and the hydrochloric acid is neutralized before it even has the chance to penetrate the mucus layer. Thus,
there can be no better acid barrier to the stomach wall than water. Yet the stomach pain, which in most
cases is rather a thirst pain, is usually combated with antacids and other medications. The drugs, however,
do not offer efficient protection against the (natural) action of the acid. Most people with stomach ulcers
and severe abdominal or dyspeptic pain experience an almost instant and total relief of pain after drinking
a glass of water or two. Caffeine containing beverages such as cokes, tea or coffee, on the other hand,
have a diuretic effect, and draw water out of the protective stomach lining. one cup of coffee or an
alcoholic drink can easily bring on a pain attack.
The stomach pain is the first signal to tell a person that something is wrong and needs to be changed.
The suppression of the first symptom through drugs may prevent the patient from finding out what is
causing it. Thus the lack of knowledge about the mechanism of water metabolism -- mistaking the thirst
pain for a disease (misdiagnosis) -- might very well be responsible for the suppression of the initial
symptoms that eventually could become a chronic illness such as cancer. Most cancers are the result of
repeatedly suppressing mild symptoms of illness such as a cold, pain, an infection, a headache, etc., and
treating them as if they were diseases.
The purely clinical approach of treatment focuses on each of the progressive stages of pathological
symptoms and keeps producing new findings that promise a cure of each of these problems. Recently,
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scientists have identified one particular bug, H pylori, which is now considered to be the major cause of
gastric ulcers. Yet this stomach bug may just as well be a "by-product" of ulceration rather than being its
ca
there is presence of large amounts of toxins (food for them) that
haven’t been removed yet.
why some trapped nerves produce pathological
ch
for peptic ulcer. However, the licorice compound , glycyrrhetinic acid has been found to elevate
blo
ulates and/or accelerates the protective factors that protect
against ulcer formation including increasing the production of mucin--the protective coating in the
stomach and intestines. have found DGL to be an effective anti-ulcer compound. In several head to head
comparison studies, DGL has been Tagamet, Zantac or antacids in
both short term treatment and main nal ulcers. DGL also has been
effective against H. pylori, perhaps,
use. The antibiotic drugs omeprazole and amoxycillin, now prescribed for stomach ulcers, destroy the
bug and the ulcers disappear, bringing great relief to many sufferers. However, once the drug intake is
discontinued, the bug and the ulcer return.
This raises the question why the stomach bug returns after the ulcer has been “cured”. In reality, the
drugs have no curative effects at all because the afflicted person depends on their continual intake. What
they do “accomplish”, however, is to destroy all kinds of bacteria in your gut, including those that help
you to break down the toxins which have accumulated in your stomach. The H pylori bacteria naturally
return to the gut when the antibiotics are no longer there to destroy them. They are attracted there and tend
to overpopulate the stomach because
These bugs can be found everywhere and in everyone, yet only few people develop stomach ulcers.
Why does H pylori “cause” a gastric ulcer in one out of 20 people and not in the other 19, although the
bacterium is found in all of them? Similarly, a trapped nerve can be seen as a cause of disease in the body
but not every trapped nerve results in disease. Instead of looking for an external culprit for such a
problem, wouldn’t it be far more important to find out
anges and others don’t? Why does the same frightening situation cause a panic attack or an infarct in
one person and not in another? Could it be possible that these external “causes” of disease may simply
serve as a trigger to ignite the high toxicity bomb present in a person’s body, thus leading to a toxicity
crisis, which is known as “disease?”
Note for sufferers of stomach ulcers: Licorice has traditionally been applied as an excellent
medicine
od pressure in some persons. Hence, a procedure was developed to remove this compound from
licorice and form deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), resulting in a very successful anti-ulcer agent
without any known side effects.
According to numerous studies, DGL stim
shown to be more effective than either
tenance therapy of gastric and duode
because of the removal of toxic harmful compounds feeding these
germs.
DGL must mix with saliva to be effective in healing peptic ulcers. DGL may promote the release of
salivary compounds that stimulate the growth and regeneration of stomach and intestinal cells. Don’t use
DGL in capsule form, as this has not been shown to be effective. DGL is available through most
supplement suppliers.
Defying a Hopeless Prognosis
Jenny was only 25 years old when she came to me with progressive Crohn’s disease, a chronic
inflammatory condition of the alimentary tract. There was chronic patchy inflammation with edema of the
full thickness of the intestinal wall, causing partial obstruction of the lumen. She had been told that her
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condition was irreversible and would eventually lead to her death. Jenny was heading toward internal
suffocation. Despite the many various treatments she received, all of which consisted of painkillers,
antibiotics and strong anti-inflammatory drugs, including cortisone, her condition worsened progressively.
Since there were no signs of improvement, her doctors increased the dosage of the drugs at regular
intervals. Her face and body were covered with spots that she scratched to bleeding point during the night.
She had several other symptoms, including strong menstrual cramps, headaches and severe lower back
pa
s. Apart from impairing the immune system, the
po
er chronic complaints, including the pain in the head, back and lower abdomen. The
dru
he toxicity in the intestinal tract.
t as can be. She is
now married and has two beautiful, healthy children. What I have learned from this and similar cases is a
sim le understanding of healing that can be applied to almost every disease. I have summarized this in the
following words:
A disease is not its own cause and, therefore, cannot be cured by merely removing its symptoms. The
most effective way of dealing with disease is to remove any energy-depleting factors that may impede the
body’s ever-present effort to ilibrium. Overeating, poor
nutrition, lack of sleep, not drin l drugs and stimulants, etc.,
deplete the body’s energy reserves and render it susceptible to disease-causing factors such as bacteria,
vir
in.
After examining Jenny through the methods of Ayurveda Pulse Diagnosis and Iridology and listening
to her medical history, I pointed out to her that her intestinal troubles were caused by what she ate. Jenny
consistently consumed highly acid-forming foods and beverages that had a highly irritating effect on the
intestinal lining and led to a major blockage of the liver’s bile ducts with intrahepatic stones. In addition,
the strong prescription drugs interfered with her body’s attempt to rid itself of the build-up of
inadequately digested and, therefore, toxic food
isonous compounds of the drugs had also removed large quantities of minerals and water from the
tissues and cells. Without enough water, which is the principle means of transport and healing in the body,
the body faces a situation of crisis, namely, body drought or dehydration.
The severe congestion of her liver and intestinal tract, and the general dehydration of Jenny’s body
caused most of h
gs led to a massive build-up of toxins and harmful bacteria in the intestines as they wiped out almost
the entire population of her gut’s friendly, probiotic bacteria. Being a lively young person and living in a
nightlife society (Cyprus) she had very little sleep during nighttimes. Her irregular sleeping habits and
subsequent chronic fatigue made it difficult for her digestive system to cope with any type of food, which
further increased t
I suggested a series of cleansing and re-hydration procedures together with a diet that corresponded to
her natural body-type and physical condition as well as a number of changes in her daily routine that
would help rebalance her disturbed biological rhythms. In addition, I advised her to have emotional
clearing sessions to deal with the underlying patterns of fear and insecurity she had experienced since
early childhood.
One month later, a checkup with her doctor revealed that the disease had "disappeared" and so had all
her skin problems and other symptoms. Nine years later she is still as healthy and radian
p
return to its natural state of balance or equ
king enough fresh water, use of pharmaceutica
uses or toxins. on the other hand, cleansing the body from accumulated waste material, and
establishing a healthy diet and lifestyle set the preconditions for the body to heal itself.
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Trusting in the Nature of Your Body
Almost every so-called disease is a toxicity crisis that results from accumulating toxins to the level of
intolerance. The body is left with no other choice but to find an outlet for the toxins. A toxicity crisis may
be accompanied by various symptoms such as a headache, a cold, joint pain, skin rash, bronchitis or any
other infection. All of these indicate the body's attempts to rid its most congested parts of harmful toxic
substances. once the immune system has lowered toxicity to below the level of tolerance which may
differ from person to person, the symptoms begin to disappear again. one of the unfortunate side effects
of medical intervention is that it prevents this natural response of healing from taking place. This is how
the well known physician Henry Lindlahr poignantly summarized this basic medical truth: “The greatest
part of all chronic disease is created by the suppression of acute disease by drug poisoning.” By being
satisfied with merely suppressing symptoms we are left with so many diseases today for which the causes
remain in the dark.
If a simple cold is not allowed to take its natural course, the next time you suffer a cold and try to
suppress it, it may turn into a chronic catarrh. Further interference with the body’s healing efforts can turn
the catarrh into pneumonia. Pneumonia can be fatal if the elimination of toxic secretions is undermined
through suppressive drugs. Likewise, a recurring migraine may one day become a mental breakdown,
high blood pressure can turn into a heart attack and a stomach catarrh may develop into a cancer.
If we were to allow a toxicity crisis to go through its natural stages of development and stopped
depleting the body’s energy resources, disease would rarely arise nor would it become necessary to fight
it. A toxicity crisis may, however, lead to serious complications if you prevent the body from successfully
clearing out any waste products or noxious substances that have congested the eliminative organs or
systems. These include the liver, colon, kidneys, lymphatic system, skin and lungs.
Patients who took the seemingly more effective, fast and convenient “shortcut” of medical intervention
to restore their health may remember their illness with apprehension and may continue to live with a
subconscious fear of a possible recurrence. But those who were cured by their body’s natural healing
powers are most likely to recall their illness as an experience of great emotional relief and physical release,
which greatly increased their self-confidence and well-being. Having recovered their health by trusting
and supporting their body’s own healing ability, they may also have made a quantum leap in personal
development. Many patients report that their natural recovery from an illness has led to major
improvements in their attitude towards life in general and their relationships with others.
A toxicity crisis can be a unique opportunity to balance out old karma and bring about positive
changes on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels of life. By entrusting your own body with the
healing process, a new sense of freedom begins to dominate your awareness, and old fears and anxieties
start to dissipate. The tactic of fighting a disease until the end is not only unnecessary but also reinforces
the (false) belief system that true healing occurs only rarely or is a matter of luck. Research has confirmed
quite the contrary: Over 80% of all illnesses disappear completely on their own.
To assist the body’s healing efforts while going through a toxicity crisis, it is important to take a
natural purgative or an enema each day to release accumulated toxic waste in the intestinal tract. It is also
good advice to keep one’s feet warm, take complete rest, and avoid watching television (due to its
stimulating and dehydrating effects). Eating food during the crisis interferes with the healing process,
since this uses up the energy the body tries to direct towards eliminating toxins. But drinking plenty of
warm water helps with the much-needed cleansing and re-hydration process in the body. Also
recommended is a warm bath before bedtime and, in case there is pain, a hot bath as often in the day as is
comfortable. To aid the healing process, regular exposure of one’s body to fresh air and natural sunlight
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can be very beneficial too, as both have strong immune-stimulating effects. These and similar measures
greatly help the body in overcoming a toxicity crisis within the shortest possible time.
All serious diseases are “innocent” in the beginning. Most of them start off as simple colds, headaches,
stomach pains, indigestion, intestinal cramps, fatigue, stiffness of joints, skin trouble, etc. These minor,
seemingly “insignificant” complaints eventually turn vicious when “cured” too quickly. They can never
really be cured by symptom-oriented approaches of treatment because each minor toxicity crisis that is
suppressed adds more toxins to the system and depletes constitutional strength and vitality. In addition, if
the causes of these relatively small complaints are not removed on time, more serious impairment of the
body’s functions may result. This may be the starting point of a long-lasting illness. The following section
deals with the four most common factors that contribute to the development of a more intensified toxicity
crisis or disease.
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