PRINCIPLES of NATURAL HEALING

-- Excerpts from --
"The Science of Healthful Living"

© 1984 By Dr. Joel Robbins, DC


TOPIC LIST:
  Innate Intelligence
  Junk Food vrs Real Food
  Acid/Alkaline Balance
         Chart A: Acid/Alkaline Foods
  What is Disease ?
         What is the Cause of Disease ?
         Chart 1: "Cells & Health vrs. Toxicity"
         Chart 2: "Mechanisms Of Vicarious Eliminative Processes"
  Types of Stress
  The Disease Process
         Chart 3: The Pottinger Experiment
  Mechanisms of Vicarious Eliminative Processes
  What Determines Who Gets What Disease?

  The Healing Cycle
  How Long To Health
  Rationalizing Following Healthful Living
  Basic Goals for Healthful Living
  Notes on Selecting Wholesome Nutritious Foods
  The Political Economics of Medicine

Alternative Health Resources
           About Cleansing Reactions
           Web Sites for Education & Resources
           Recommended Reference Titles
           Links for Bones & Joints
           Nutritional Analysis - Pro's, Con's, & More
           A few Seminars and Summaries

  "The Transition Diet" & "Efficient Body-Sizing Strategies" -- for Weight Management (Separate Page)
  Back to Body-Mind Integration Home Page

        [Editor's Note:   A great deal of information has been put together on this page. The above topic sections and the two accompanying charts were excerpted by the editor, Chris Pringer, from "The Science of Healthful Living," a handout assembled By Dr. Joel Robbins, DC, for a class he taught. The Resources at end are current (Spring 2002), added by the editor. Also, one of the main reasons I put this page here has to do with "Cleansing Reactions" (the first addendum below).

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"CLEANSING   REACTIONS"

       People should know that there are health supplements being sold that would be effective, but may end up not being so, due to their not being sold or provided with sufficient guidance or instruction; IE: the way that most multi-level marketed products are sold. My statement refers to the more unpleasant "cleansing reactions," "cleansing effects," or "healing crisis" that some people may experience from such supplements. Knowing the principles put forth on the "Science of Healthful Living" and "Transition Diet" pages, one may better take advantage of such critical and potentially *transformative* events. The proper response to such conditions varies greatly, depending on the person and the circumstance. In most cases can be "remedied" by very simple measures. If a physician is not versed in naturopathic nutrition, and you contact him with "emergincy" symptoms, you are likely to get a prescription that will cause your system to hold on to the material that the body is trying to get rid of. However: the more out of balance one's internal organ system is, the more likely you are to experience cleansing reactions, and the more you may have a real need for close guidance by a knowledable professional - a naturopath (N.D.) or experienced naturopathic nutritionist. Cleansing therapies/supplements should not be attempted by those with known internal organ, hormone, immune system, or neurotransmitter conditions without their physician's guidance. -cp


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INNATE   INTELLIGENCE


...Innate intelligence, or "mother nature" as some call it, directs the growth and development of that first cell of life into a perfect human being, and it does this every time without any outside help from man. In fact is only when man attempts to aid or tamper with innate intelligence's wonderful work, that imperfect human beings develop.

Once each new human is brought into this world, leaving mother's womb, the innate intelligence does not leave that new body, nor does its talk change. That talk is to bring the body to full development and keep it healthy an alive.

Innate intelligence strives to keep the body alive regardless of the cost. The 'cost' is often misinterpreted as some outside agent or enemy attempting to destroy our health an life, when in fact the 'cost' is the innate intelligence's effort to keep us alive, coping with the wrong we have done to our bodies. That cost we conveniently call: "disease."

* Vis Medicatrix Naturae = the healing power of nature; the natural curative power inherent in the organism.
* Vis conservatrix = the natural power of the organism to resist injury and disease.
* Vis Formativa = energy manifesting itself in the formation of new tissue to replace that which has been destroyed.
* Vis Vitae & Vis Vitalis = the vital, or life force.

 

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Junk   Food   vrs   Real   Food


WHY DO WE EAT FOOD?

Glucose -- energy (fuel)
Protein -- building/repairing (structure)
Fatty Acids -- building component of body tissues
Minerals -- catalysts and building components
Enzymes (Vitamins) -- increase efficiency (catalysts)
Water -- medium for chemical processes

WHAT IS REAL FOOD?

1). Any edible substance grown by nature
2) Which we can eat without processing in any way;
3) Of which a complete meal, consisting of just that one substance or food, can be eaten and enjoyed.

WHAT IS JUNK FOOD ?

Anything short of the above qualifications;
In other words, any food that is incomplete, fragmented, processed, denatured, added to, taken away from, contains toxins, etc.

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A LACK OF VITAMINS, MINERALS, WATER, ETC.?
         All foods given to us by nature come as a complete package. This means that every food provided by nature has everything in it which is needed by the body to digest and process that food. If any component is lacking in a food when it is eaten, the body must supply it before that food can be utilized. We pay a price for supplying the needed missing ingredients when we eat incomplete food. That price we call disease.
         When there is a lack of vitamins, minerals, water, fatty acids, etc, in the food (due to processing), the body borrows these needed factors from the body's reserves. Since these reserves are intended for short term emergency situations, they are quickly depleted when a steady diet of incomplete, partial, and fragmented foods is consumed. Once these reserves are exhausted, the body must draw upon itself to supply the missing components of the incomplete foods, so that the body can digest and process the foods eaten, thus keeping the body alive. As a result, the body becomes sicker and sicker. Examples of the body drawing from itself (for survival) various factors needed to complete fragmented foods would be from:

* Organs and Glands -- resulting in decreased efficiency of these glands and organs (eg: Hypoglycemia) with eventual general body inefficiency such as tiredness and sluggishness.
* Muscles -- resulting in muscle weakness, atrophy, sagginess
* Bones -- resulting in loss of bone density, demineralization (osteoporosis)


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Acid/Alkaline   Balance


The Textbook of Medical Physiology by Arthur C. Guyton, M.D., probably the most recognized authority on human physiology, states: "... the regulation of hydrogen ion concentration (pH or acid /alkaline balance) is one of the most important aspects of homeostasis."

pH = measure of how acid or alkaline a substance is, on a scale of 1 (most acid) to 14 (most alkaline)

All chemical processes have an ideal pH at which they are most efficient. For example the body functions best with an internal chemistry being slightly alkaline (pH of 7.0 to 8.0). The pH of the blood is even more specific:

Normal Blood ph = 7.4                    Death occurs when ph = 7.2

Since the body has no ability to manufacture alkaline, nature provided a way for the alkaline to be replenished to the body, thus allowing the body to maintain a constant, healthy and normal acid/alkaline balance. this is by means of food -- nature's food.

All foods are either acid or alkaline. This is determined by what remains after the food is digested. If the body can completely break down and metabolize the food, it is termed an alkaline ash food. If the body cannot completely break down and utilize the food, it is termed an acid ash food.

Because the body functions in an alkaline chemistry, the majority of the food intake must be of an alkaline ash nature to maintain homeostasis, health and life.

[Considerations for Moderation: Raw fruits and vegetables are most alkaline. Cooking foods makes them more acid, less so if cooked at low temperature, still less if lightly stir-fried, steamed, and so on. Laughing, smiling, meditation, prayer, yoga, massage, and other stress-reducing activity makes blood more alkaline. In this way cells can eliminate (acid) wastes better and be more efficient in general, and that is the basis for the need for pH balance. Other activity that may improve digestion: Projecting the energy/attitude of loving-appreciation towards whatever you eat -- perhaps including acknowledgment of the natural resources that produced the food. -cp]


 

Chart A:   Acid/Alkaline  Foods

The Breakdown of foods into Acid ashe and Alkaline ashe categories would generally be as follows:

ACID ASHE

ALKALINE ASHE

[Least Acid Listed 1st:]

[Most Alkaline Listed 1st:]
_______________________________________________________
raw nuts
(except almonds)
raw seeds
(sesame, pumpkin, squash, sunflower)
some raw fruits & vegetables
    (cranberries, blueberries, plums, prunes, squash)
whole grains
over cooked fruits/vegetables
dairy products (cheese, eggs, milk)
sugar and refined grains
white meats (fish, fowl)
         raw
         rare
         well done
fried fruits/vegetables
fried pastries
red meats (beef, pork, mutton)
         raw
         rare
         well done
* herbs, spices, condiments, spicy foods
         (garlic, hot peppers, onions, horseradish, etc.)
fried meats
coffee & tea
salt
alcohol
drugs/medications
tobacco

raw fruits

dried fruits

raw vegetables

frozen fruits/vegetables

lightly steamed fruits & vegetables

almonds

The average American diet consists of:   20% alkaline foods and 80% acid foods.
The diet should consist of at least:          80% alkaline foods and 20% acid foods.

It is not unusual for the average American to go 7 to 14 days without eating ANY alkaline foods. [1984]

 

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WHAT   IS   DISEASE  ?


DISEASE is a lack of health. Any state of the body (other than health) in which not every cell is functioning 100% of its designed duty and/or not every cell is in communication with every other cell of the body. In the former, the cell cannot function properly due to either a damaged and/or toxic state. In the latter, the cell may be functioning properly, but due to its lack of communication with the rest of the body, it is functioning out of time or sequence with the whole.

A SYMPTOM is the effort of the body to undo or overcome any damage which has been done to the body. Any condition of the body which is less than normal, healthy or perfect is the body's attempt at undoing or coping with something detrimental that has been, or is being done to the body.

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF DISEASE ?

Whether due to ignorance or laziness, exposing the body to STRESS will produce a diseased state of the body. Stress is the only means of tearing down health resulting in disease -- paying the price for violating the laws of nature (our wrong doings). We do not 'catch' a disease or illness, we earn it. We have 'to work for' disease (and we must work for health).

Disease is nothing more than the body responding to the wrong we have done to it. It is the body's attempt at keeping us alive in response to the wrongs we have inflicted on our bodies.


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TYPES   OF   STRESS


I. PHYSICAL STRESS
          A.          Trauma -- tissue damage
          B.          Lack of Exercise -- decreased oxygen and nutrition to cells --decreased muscle tone
          C.          Lack of Rest/Sleep -- decreased healing/rejuvenating time --decreased house-cleaning time
          D.          Lack of Sunshine

II. EMOTIONAL / MENTAL STRESS
         A.          Negative Mental Attitude
         B.          Anger, Bitterness, Hate, Resentment
         C.          Worry, Anxiety

III. CHEMICAL STRESS
         A.          Uncleanliness
         B.          Drugs, Medications, Chemicals
         C.          Improper Nutrition, Toxins

 

* Stress is the only thing that robs the body of energy and nutrition. These are all the body has with which to produce and maintain health.

* * * The body, via innate intelligence, always attempts to maintain a constant internal chemistry (physiology), thus maintaining life. This balanced state of chemistry is termed: Homeostasis.

* If we violate a law of nature, thus exposing the body to stress, we have created a CAUSE -- we have tipped the scales of physiology and homeostasis out of balance.

* The scales of nature always balance, and we must pay a price for this balancing to take place. This balancing of the scales to maintain homeostasis and life is the EFFECT -- or disease.

* * * The cost of balancing the scales of homeostasis will always produce symptoms -- a disease or illness.

* If the CAUSE (violation of nature's laws--stress) is removed, health will return.

* If the CAUSE is not removed, disease results. This is the cost the body must pay to maintain homeostasis. (The disease then is the body's way of coping with the stress we have put on our bodies.)

* If the scales cannot be balanced, death results.

         HEALTH:          God given right.
         DISEASE:          Man earned accomplishment

* Man is the sickest being on earth.... no other creature has so violated the laws of nature.

* WE CAN NOT VIOLATE THE LAWS OF NATURE WITHOUT PAYING THE PRICE.

* Knowing the cause of lack of health--disease, it should readily be seen that only a removal of the cause will bring about health and healing.

* * * DISEASE IS THE BODY'S ATTEMPT TO RESTORE HEALTH & MAINTAIN LIFE.



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THE  DISEASE  PROCESS


* Our~first line of defense, "taste appeal", was designed to keep toxic, harmful foods out of our bodies.

* As this is over-ridden, and toxic foods are eaten, the liver must neutralize the acid toxins absorbed into the body.
[ The liver does this by filtering the bloodstream, maintaining proper levels of the various elements that enter via Digestion, Respiration, Skin absorption, Cell Excretion, as well as via such as injury, surgery, injection, etc. It works with the rest of the Eliminatory System --including the kidney, colon, lungs, etc-- to maintain a clean, unfettered body. -cp]

* Once neutralized, the poisons can be eliminated from the body. (If the toxins were not neutralized before they were eliminated via the kidneys and bowel, they would, due to their acid nature, destroy the kidneys and bowel).

* If the alkaline/neutralizing minerals are not replenished to the liver (by eating a predominately alkaline ash diet), the liver reaches a point of depletion where it can no longer afford the alkaline to neutralize acids.

* Until this point is reached, the body will have no symptoms of any disease or illness whatsoever, because the liver is able to keep all poisons out of the body

* Once the liver can no longer neutralize toxins, they pass into the blood stream.

* The cells of the body exchange their alkaline for acid toxins thus the blood stream remains at a pH of 7.4.

* The cells of the body as a result, gradually begin dropping in pH, becoming more and more acid and toxic.

* The cells now will attempt to eliminate the toxins which they have stored in and around themselves as these hamper the proper functioning of the cells.



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CHART 1: "Cells & Health vrs. Toxicity"

* Toxicity, or a toxic state, is an accumulation of toxins, poisons, mucus and pus in an area or areas of the body that were not designed to store or retain toxins: A localized area of constipation.

* Since The liver at this point, is unable to take care of this eliminative process as it was designed to do, the body must utilize a "vicarious avenue of elimination." In other words, an avenue which was not intended to eliminate toxins from the body, but one which out of necessity, can be utilized to eliminate the acids that would otherwise pollute the blood stream resulting in death.

* This vicarious elimination is carried out by the skin.

* There are three layers of skin comprising the body. Different symptoms, illnesses or diseases which result are determined by which layer or layers of skin are utilized for the vicarious elimination, as follows:

1. OUTER LAYER   (hide -- outer skin)

          * boils                               * eczema
          * acne                               * psoriasis
          * skin ulcer                     * rash

2. INNER SKIN       (mucus membrane)
* normally secrets clear fluid
* when used for elimination, secretes mucus, pus, bloody excretion

         *          cold                                   *          sinusitis
         *          enteritis                              *          cervicitis
         *          appendicitis                        *          gastritis
         *          gastrointestinal ulcers          *          mastitis
         *          bronchitis                           *          tonsillitis

3. MIDDLE SKIN (serous membrane or lining membrane)

         *          arthritis                              *          meningitis
         *          neuritis                               *          bursitis
         *          peritonitis                           *          encephalitis
         *          pericarditis                         *          pleurisy

* The layer of skin or avenue of vicarious elimination utilized by the body is dependent on several factors:

1) THE VITALITY OR OVERALL ENERGY LEVEL OF THE BODY
 
* The closer the cell pH is to 7.4, the more the vitality the body will have.
* The greater the vitality, the more vigorous or acute will be the eliminative process.
___ Examples:  colds, flus, diarrhea, vomiting, fever blisters, etc.

2) THE TYPE OF POISON

Certain toxins have specific affinities for specific areas of the body.
* Examples: uric acid (from excess meat intake) has an affinity for the feet.
* salt has an affinity for the skin.

3) GENETIC WEAKNESSES

Diseases are not passed on from parent to child. Rather a genetic weakness or tendency towards that disease is passed on. Toxins will tend to be vicariously eliminated at the point of least resistance--the area or areas of genetic weakness.
___ Examples: allergies of pollen--elimination via mucus membranes. -heart disease--storage of toxins in heart tissue.

Generally, when the body is still young and full of vitality, it will vicariously eliminate toxins in an acute manner such as colds, flus, acute febrile diseases ("normal" childhood diseases). This is because these eliminative processes require tremendous amounts of energy on the body's part to carry them.
___ Examples: acute and sub-acute diseases          

As the body grows older and its vitality decreases, (due to continued wrong eating and living habits, the body must utilize less "energetic" means of vicariously eliminating toxins... [See Chart 2 in next section below, "Mechanisms Of Vicarious Eliminative Processes"]

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MECHANISMS  OF  VICARIOUS  ELIMINATIVE  PROCESSES


[Chapter text follows chart's explanatatory text]


CHART 2: "Mechanisms Of Vicarious Eliminative Processes"

    *   As the body grows older and its vitality decreases, (due to continued wrong eating and living habits, the body must utilize less "energetic" means of vicariously eliminating toxins. Examples: chronic diseases
    *   With continued wrong living habits, depleting tremendously the body's vitality, the body can no longer afford the energy required to produce even minimal vicarious elimination (as in the form of chronic diseases, above.)
    *   The body must now vicariously "eliminate" acids and toxins from ~he blood stream by storing them in the tissues of the body. Examples: chronic degenerative diseases
    *   Death results when one or a combination of the following takes place: --
        - The vitality of the body is so low that it cannot mobilize toxins out of the blood stream, resulting in acid blood.
        - The cells of the body no longer possess adequate alkaline to neutralize acids in the blood stream, resulting in acid blood.
        - The cells of the body (may be a particular area, eg.: a heart) are so acid and toxic that they can no longer function efficiently enough to carry on their part of the life process, resulting in death of the entire body.

I.          ACUTE ILLNESS

- House Cleaning
- Detoxification at the expense of the endocrine system through a portal of elimination not designed for elimination.

Characteristics:
*          increased metabolism
*          pain
*          running fluid--clear

___ Example: Common cold

II.          SUB-ACUTE ILLNESS

- House Cleaning plus Infection
-Detoxification at the expense of the endocrine system through a portal of elimination not designed for elimination, while incorporating an infective organism, bacteria, virus.

Characteristics:
*          pain
*          running fluid--pus
*          fever/chills
*          diarrhea
*          nausea/vomiting
*          swelling

___ Examples: sinus infection, bronchial infection, infection of the throat, pneumonia, stomach virus, intestinal flu, infectious hepatitis, meningitis, venereal diseases, fungus, bladder and kidney infections, etc.

III. CHRONIC DISEASES
Storage of Toxins with Minimal House Cleaning

Characteristics:

*          with or without pain      *          with or without fluid
*          no swelling                     *          no infection
*          no fever                     *          no diarrhea
*          no nausea

___ Examples: ulcers, allergies, hay fever, asthma, skin problems, female disorders, hypoglycemia          

IV. DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

Characteristics:

* storage of toxins characteristics
* no pain in beginning stages painful in late stages no infection
* no fever (usually) swelling in late stages
* usually constipated (may alternate with diarrhea) nausea sometimes in late stages

___ Examples: arteriosclerosis, congestive heart failure, heart attack, cancer, arthritis, gout, pleurisy, megacolon, diabetes, diverticulitis, colitis, hypertension, nephritis, prostititis, senility


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WHAT  DETERMINES  WHO  GETS  WHAT  DISEASE?

 

THE P0TTINGER EXPERIMENT

In the 1940's, a dentist by the name of Francis M. Pottinger, made an experiment using 900 cats to determine what happens to the body when denatured, incomplete or processed foods are consumed. The cats were divided into groups. Each group was fed the same minimal basic diet. However the predominant part of the cat's diets were specific foods, which were different for each group of cats. The cats were observed over a four generation period. The results were as follows:

GR0UP

A

B

Groups C, D, and E

Raw Meat

Raw Milk

Pasturized Milk

Evaporated Milk

Condensed Milk

CHANGES

IN HEALTH:

1st Generation

remained healthy

remained healthy

Grps CD&E developed diseases & illnesses near end of life

2nd Generation

remained healthy

remained healthy

Grps CD&E developd diseases & illnesses in middle of life

3rd Generation

remained healthy

remained healthy

Grps CD&E developd diseases & illnesses in beginning of life; many died before 6 months old

4th Generation

remained healthy

remained healthy

Grps CD&E: no 4th generation produced; either 3rd generation parents sterile, or 4th generation cats were aborted before birth

STATISTICS on DISEASES:

* 25% of young adults in America are sterile
* Death rate in America from diabetes
          * 27th leading cause of death in 1900
          * 3rd leading cause of death in 1980 (per capita)
          [insulin was discovered in 1922]
* 35 out of 100 Americans will develop cancer during their life (1978)
* 10,000 children ten years of age or younger die of heart attacks per year in America (1978)
* 7 out of 10 Americans over age 40 have a chronic degenerative disease

(Statistics compiled from the U.S. Public Health Service. 1978)


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ON  THE  HEALING  ROAD  --  the  healing  Process

-------- THE HEALING CYCLE --------


When the body begins true healing, it does so in cycles. Without an~understanding of these cycles, the healing process can be most disheartening and discouraging at times.

To understand the healing cycles, we must know that the body will do little healing until it has adequate energy, vitality and stamina. Remember that when a body is diseased, its vitality is lowered--less energy available for healing. Once the body has gained enough energy to afford both healing and carrying on regular daily living activities, then healing can take place.

TWO PHASES OF THE HEALING CYCLE

1.          Resting Phase
         -time of building up energy reserves
         -feeling of well being

2.          Healing Phase
         -time of house cleaning and healing
         -do not feel real good
         [eg.: headaches, tiredness, irritability, depression, colds, fever, diarrhea, etc.]

HOW LONG DO THESE HEALING PHASES LAST?

         -True healing runs on cycles of 3 or 7 days, or a combination thereof.
                   (eg.: 10 days, 14 days, 21 days, etc.)

IS THERE ANY HARM IN "HELPING" THESE HEALING PHASES ALONG?

Through inhibition or stimulation (eg.: medication, herbs, megadose vitamins, etc.) one can affect the healing phase, and thus produce "symptomatic relief." While this is tempting to do, it only interferes with the true healing process by either stopping it or prolonging it, and thus suppress the elimination of toxins which caused the diseased state in the first place.

ONE CANNOT CURE DRUNKENNESS WITH WATER UNLESS THE INTAKE OF ALCOHOL IS STOPPED.

 

---------------- HOW LONG TO HEALTH ? ----------------

Just as the body does not get toxic and diseased overnight, it also cannot 'clean house' and rebuild itself overnight. A person may spend years tearing their body down and filling it with toxins, so an immediate healing is impossible. It is doubtful if anyone can become totally healthy within one year no matter how dedicated one is to healthful living and eating. Those using a 'transition diet' approach are looking at several years until health returns, providing their 'transition diet' is continually upgraded. However, many improvements in the body's health take place along the way to give encouragement to continue pursuing a health-producing lifestyle. [Related Link near top of page. -cp]

----- FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LENGTH OF HEALING TIME -----

* HOW QUICKLY ONE ADOPTS HEALTHFUL LIVING HABITS
         -proper exercise
         -sunshine
         -cleanliness
         -positive mental attitude
         -adequate rest/sleep
         -pleasant surroundings/environment
         -nutritious dietary intake

* HOW QUICKLY ONE DOES. AWAY WITH WRONG LIVING HABITS
         -elimination of those things which made the body diseased
         -e.g.: stresses, stimulants, toxins, etc.

* THE OVERALL LEVEL OF VITALITY OF THE BEING
         -this is dependent on:
A.          Degree of Degeneration of the Body
B.          Amount of.Accumulated Toxins In the Body
C.          Level of Acidity of the Body Cells

* THE AMOUNT OF "WANT TO" ONE POSSESSES
         -self discipline, determination, desire to be healthy

* DEGREE OF FREEDOM FROM PENT-UP EMOTIONAL STRESS AND ENERGIES

* LACK OF ONGOING EMOTIONAL/MENTAL ANXIETY

* AMOUNT OF WORRY AND ANXIETY OVER THE HEALING PROCESS
         -lack of understanding of true healing

* SPIRITUAL ALIGNMENT

* ATTEMPTS TO "HELP OUT" NATURE WITH THE HEALING PROCESS
         -'treating' symptoms arising due to true healing process
         -using 'natural' and unnatural remedies to 'promote health'


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RATIONALIZING  FOLLOWING  HEALTHFUL  LIVING


* It's a long hard road to health. Is it worth the struggle and sacrifice? Only we can make that decision for ourselves.

* Many will say, "Well I've got to go some way, I might as well go happy and enjoying myself--eating and living like I want to."

* By the same token, let us ask ourselves if we want to spent the last years of our lives as an invalid, in a wheelchair crippled by arthritis, enduring the agonizing pain of a growing cancer, torturing our loved ones with a bad case of senility, burdening others due to our helpless physical condition, shut' off from those we love by being placed in a nursing home, or having a sharp mind with a broken down useless body?

* We have to go through every day anyway, we might as well be doing things right as reaping the healthful benefits as to doing things wrong and reaping the diseased consequences.

* Rest assured that it is never to late to begin a healing way of life. In fact, ten years from now, providing healthful living habits are incorporated, you will be 'younger' and healthier than you are now, even though ten years older.

* Also, keep in mind that while right now you can only see much self sacrifice and lack of enjoyment of life when considering a healthful living lifestyle, you do not have to jump in with both feet all at once If you choose, you may slowly change your way of living to that which is health producing. As the body begins detoxifying and healing, it will become easier and more enjoyable to follow life giving health practices.

* Of course you can make the transition to healthful living habits immediate, experience tremendous unpleasant healing crises, but arrive at true and total health much quicker. The choice is yours.

* Wouldn't it be wonderful never to grow tired, only drowsy when bedtime arrives, never have an ache or pain, rarely have emotional and mental dilemmas overcome you, have endless energy and a clear sharp mind and memory, and probably experience this level of health until very shortly before, if not until the day you die.

* If all of that is still not enough to motivate you to follow healthful living, just think of the money you will save, both in doctor and food bills.

         "If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd taken better care of myself."

         THE MORE DETOXIFIED A PERSON IS, THE EASIER IT IS FOR HIM TO
         FOLLOW A DETOXIFIED DIET.

         It is rarely socially acceptable to do what is right.

         DO IT, NOT BECAUSE IT'S EASY (AND IT'S NOT),
                   BUT BECAUSE IT'S RIGHT.


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BASIC  GOALS  FOR  HEALTHFUL  LIVING


* CONSERVE ENERGY

-Energy is all the body has with which to heal itself and maintain life.
-If we are doing more wrong than we are doing right, we have a negative energy effect, which leads to disease and death.
-Therefore, everything we can do to conserve energy, and thus keep energy from being wasted needlessly, should be done.
-If the net effect of our energy conservation efforts are on the positive side, then we are doing more right than wrong, and health will be the result.

----- METHODS OF CONSERVING ENERGY -----

A. ELIMINATE STRESSFUL LIVING HABITS

-stop asking, "What can I take to get well?" and start asking, "What have I been doing wrong that made me sick?" and then stop doing it.

B. SUBSTITUTE NON STRESSFUL LIVING HABITS

-create an environment for the body which is conducive to healing and health

C. OBEY THE LAWS OF NATURE

-realize that we alone are responsible for our own health (the law of 'Cause and Effect')
-take on this responsibility

D. SEEK KNOWLEDGE

-relating to healthful living (truth)
-thus eliminating IGNORANCE

E. GAIN SELF-DISCIPLINE

-introduce healthful living habits making them a way of life, not just a temporary measure to get out of pain
-thus eliminating LAZINESS

F. AVOID THOSE THINGS THAT MAN HAS HAD MUCH TO DO WITH

-the more man has had to do with a substance, food or phenomenon, the less value it has, and the more harmful it becomes to the body and being (and the more man can charge for it).

THE MORE EDUCATED MAN BECOMES, THE SICKER HE BECOMES.

Nature is not only smarter than we think,
Nature is smarter than we CAN think.

 

--------- NOTES ON SELECTING WHOLESOME NUTRITIOUS FOODS --------

* QUALITIES NUTRITIOUS FOOD MUST EXHIBIT

         A.          Rawness -- living qualities
      (Are the organic minerals, enzymes, vitamins, fatty acids, proteins, etc. still intact?)
         B.          Wholesomeness -- preparation (Has it been altered from its natural state?)
         C.          Constituents -- processing (Has anything been added or taken away?)
         D.          Ashe quality -- (Is it alkaline or acid ash?)
         E.          Palatability -- 'taste appeal' (Is it a gustatory, tasty delight?)

* RELATIVE SWEETNESS OF A FOOD:

-This is the ultimate test of a food's quality.

-If growing conditions of the food are good, the glucose content will be high, and the food will taste sweet.

-The higher the glucose content of a food, the higher will be its overall food value.

-A food will not and cannot form a high glucose content without a proportionately high level of the other food constituents.

-If growing conditions are poor, the resultant food will be of poor nutritional value, the glucose level, as well as the level of the other constituents, will be low and the food will not taste sweet.

-If the nutritional value of the food has been decreased or destroyed via chemical fertilizers, pesticide sprays, chemical ripening agents, storage, injected dyes, etc., the glucose content will proportionately be destroyed and the food will not taste sweet.

-If the nutritional value of the food has been decreased or destroyed via processing and/or preparation of the food (cooking, freezing, fermenting, spicing, etc.) the glucose content will proportionately be destroyed and the food will lose its sweet taste.

-Note: While a green bean will never be as sweet tasting as an orange, relative to green beans there will be sweet tasting green beans and green beans that are not so sweet. Thus the term 'relative sweetness'

* BUY AND EAT FOODS THAT ARE AS CLOSE TO THE WAY NATURE PREPARED THEM AS POSSIBLE.

* THE MORE MAN DOES TO A FOOD (PROCESSING AND PREPARATION), THE LESS
FOOD VALUE IT HAS AND THE MORE TOXIC IT BECOMES

* THE LESS TASTE APPEAL A FOOD HAS (NOT NATURALLY SWEET), THE LESS
NUTRITIONAL VALUE IT HAS AND THE MORE TOXIC IT IS TO THE BODY.

* BUY FOODS THAT YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ADVERTISED ON TV.

-(such as apples, carrots, green peppers, etc.)

-the further a food is removed from its natural state (through processing) the more the body must be convinced that it is edible, therefore advertising is a necessity to sell these processed 'foods'.

* ORGANICALLY GROWN FOODS ARE THE BEST.

-Not always possible to find or guarantee.

-If these are not available, buy and eat what is available, such as commercial grocery store produce. While this is not the ideal source, and certainly is inferior to organically grown foods, it may be our only source of whole, complete living foods.

-Sweetness must become a consideration in selecting grocery store (and organic) produce.

-If it is not sweet, do not eat it -- it has no food value should chemical fertilizers and pesticides be absorbed into the food, most of these are trapped by the individual cell wails making up the food.

-These cell walls are composed of cellulose which we do not digest.

-Thus the cellulose cell walls with the trapped chemicals pass on through the body.

-Should the chemicals penetrate inside the individual cells of the food (the digestible portion) they will destroy the nutritional value of the food.

-Thus it will not have a sweet taste and should not be eaten.

         THE FOODS THAT PEOPLE NEED THE MOST ARE THE FOODS
         THEY DISLIKE THE MOST, OTHERWISE THEY WOULDN'T BE SICK.



For Elaboration on the above and much more, see

"The Transition Diet" (at this site)
- Steps & principles telling how to transition -gradually & successfully- to a diet that promotes & sustains optimal health for body, mind, AND the planet, even from the standard American diet. Incorporate this approach as slowly or as quickly as you can maintain. (If done too fast, you may find it too uncomfortable, then bounce back to the old ways, so would just be a waste of time). Includes a Food-Combining Chart for optimal digestion and assimilation of nutrients, as well as for proper elimination. Other sections included: "Transition Diet," "Rebuilding Diet," "Three Day Apple Fast And Seven Day Cleanse," "About Cleansing Reactions," and "Efficient Body-Sizing Strategies (for Weight Management)."/B>

And for a great food source:

"Catalog for Healthy Eating"
For Bulk foods of the purest quality, like good-tasting (!) varieties of TVP (soy-based) and Seitan (concentrated protein from grains), dairy substitutes, healthy sweeteners, granolas. Also Organic baking supplies, cookbooks, and other goodies, including environment cleaning products. These are also folks one likes giving money too -- feeding people who work for a living.
They have both 800# and website: 1-800-695-2241, www.healthy-eating.com

 

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THE  POLITICAL  ECONOMICS  OF  MEDICINE


In the 1800's the Germans began developing drugs and manufacturing them on a large scale.

The pharmaceutical companies of Germany formed a cartel.

In the late 1800's the German cartel moved to America and formed a pharmaceutical cartel here. (Was later backed by Rockefeller and Standard Oil Co.)

PROBLEM: The medical schools of that time did not teach the students to use the drugs, only natural remedies, thus the doctors did not prescribe the pharmaceutical companies' drugs, which was bad business for the cartel.

SOLUTION: Formation of the Council of Medical Education (1910) by the AMA. Now schools that wanted to be accredited, receive funds from the government, and not be forced to close, would have to comply with the Council's recommendations which were:
         * discontinue courses teaching natural healing methods; and
         * add courses teaching drug therapy.

PROBLEM: How could the pharmaceutical cartel guarantee the doctors would use the 'orthodox' or approved (money making) modes of treatment?

SOLUTION: Formation of the Professional Standard Review Organization (1972) by the AMA. This committee has the right to go into any medical doctor's office and pull his license if he is not following AMA protocol.

PROBLEM: How could the pharmaceutical cartel keep the public opinion on their side, and against the natural healing arts?

SOLUTION:          
         1) Formation of the FDA (1906). This would be set up as an independent government
organization designed to:
              * Test all foods and drugs; and
              * Remove from the market any product that is unsafe.
This gives the FDA the power to approve drugs as 'good' and vitamins as 'harmful'.
         2) Formation of anti-natural healing arts/pro-medical arts propaganda committee. Example: distribute anti-chiropractic literature. This is a function of the AMA..
         [Remember, Dr. Robbins, a chiropractor, wrote this in 1984. And it was written in Oklahoma, which has generally lagged behind the more "updated" areas of the U.S. by 10-20 years. eg: He wasn't exaggerating then. A more updated treatment of the topic might be found at Health Care Related (Petro-Pharmaceutical) Economics - Considerations in the cause of Seeking Accountability and Solutions - both nationally and internationally]

PROBLEM: How could the pharmaceutical cartel insure that the general public could afford the expensive AMA / pharmaceutical cartel approved drugs and treatment procedures?

SOLUTION: 1) Convince health insurance companies that the medical community's treatment methods are the best, and that natural healing methods are not good. Therefore, insurance coverage is only good for medical treatment and drugs.

2) Set up government health insurance that only pays for orthodox medical treatment.
         
Footnote: "Orthodox" = correct opinion

[of the "authority" that we might better question, he means. -cp].


END OF EXCERPTS FROM "The Science of Healthful Living"


  Some Political Health Related Links
  (section on Alternative Health Resources further below)


Well Being Journal
Another recommended resource helping us take to charge of our Health



Genetic Engineering
of Foodstock and Nutrition (1999):


         "Plants make more than 100,000 compounds not essential to their growth. A number of these secondary compounds may play a role in reducing chronic or degenerative diseases in people. Lycopene in tomatoes, sulforphane in broccoli and genistein in soybeans are a few of the so-called phytonutrients that have captured headlines.
         "According to a recent survey, more than half of Americans eat a food or food component for a specific health benefit. But before plant scientists "beef up" fruits and vegetables with phytonutrients, they need to know which compounds are most beneficial and whether they work alone or synergistically--as evidence suggests they often do..." (from Judy McBride of Agricultural Research Service, USDA).
         But we want scientific verification of the risks; the stats, doc's, and PhD's papers, right? Ok. Here you go, just that: a summary list from GENETIC ENGINEERING: THE HAZARDS, VEDIC ENGINEERING: THE SOLUTIONS by John Fagan Ph.D. - an award-winning geneticist who returned his government grants and began new research in Maharishi's Vedic Science.
         Most foods bought in grocery stores today are already so deficient in their nutrition content that we need supplementation due to current farming, distribution, and shelf life-oriented processing and packaging. Which supplementation, by the way, the FDA has tried for 40+ years to sabotage before - and since - doctors finally admitted that diet played a role in cancer prevention. But that's another story (officially, anyway)...
         The current stance of the *scientist's* at the FDA appears more than sane as regards the GE question, as noted at the page for The Mother's for Natural Law, which seems to be one of the best resource=linked sources around on this topic. However, "...The FDA's records reveal it declared genetically engineered foods to be safe in the face of disagreement from its own experts--all the while claiming a broad scientific consensus supported its stance..." See the report from "Alliance for Bio-Integrity" and Steven M. Druker, J.D., executive director of the Alliance for Bio-Integrity, coordinator of the lawsuit against the FDA to obtain mandatory safety testing and labeling of gene-spliced foods, and an attorney on the case (in collaboration with the Legal Department of the Center for Technology Assessment in Washington, D.C.
         So, is it any surprise that the top Grocery Distributors in the World are saying no to GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms) ?
         See about Bio-Technology, Monsanto, and the challenge to science for the love of natural being, basic nutrition, and planetary health at the Index of GE Essays at San Francisco U. and the other sites here.
         And Guess who puts it on the line for Natural Health (including caution with GE Foods), energy efficiency, and common sense with so many issues, including prevention-oriented approach to health, education, and crime: The Natural Law Party of the United States of America
a prime example of the David and Goliath theme
is currently being played out with regard to the authors of

Against the Grain
(Common Courage Press, 1998)



         The authors are Marc Lappé, Ph.D. & Britt Bailey, and the book is about the varying perspectives and positions surrounding agricultural biotechnology. Includes interviews with seed company representatives, activists, scientists, and farmers.
         One interesting article at the site gives an idea of why I introduced this as I did. It's about the pre-Oct98 legal action in which Monsanto effectively precluded publication of an entire issue of the Ecologist, strongly reminiscent of Monsanto's prior action against the first publisher of Against the Grain (Common Courage Press, 1998)  It was delayed almost over 8 months because of Monsanto's actions, but printed nonetheless by aptly named Common Courage Press. 
         Marc Lappé & Britt Bailey founded the Center for Ethics and Toxics in Gualala, California. Mark authored The Pacific Declaration, The Environmental, Health, and Religious response to agricultural biotechnology in the United States. This document has been signed by 65 organizations in the U.S., and is an outcome of a conference held in July, 1999 in Bolinas, California
         Other Article Links there are at http://www.cetos.org/artbio.html and http://www.cetos.org/newprojects.html. I assume they need all the support they can get, and certainly deserve it, not to mention thank-you's for their dedication.



Other Links (1999)
NOTE: "GE" = 'Genetically Engineered' or 'G.Modified'


         • The world's two largest food production companies are withdrawing their acceptance of GE.
         • Experts Urge Cautious Approach from both sides of the Atlantic; agree that scientific advances in biotechnology rapidly out-pacing laws meant to regulate the business
         • The UK government announced a series of controls on agricultural and human biotechnology.
         • FDA Documents Show They Ignored GMO Safety Warnings.
         • http://www.psrast.org/jfsbqsht.htmFor a brief overview explaining the inadequacy of the food testing accepted by present regulations and the testing required to minimize health hazards
         • Where do you go to get uncontaminated info about GE foods? To Europe, of course, & to Paul Mobbs' Free Range Activism Website - The Data Centre - GE Section.
         • Monsanto under intense pressure from Wall Street analysts & investors to dismember itself due to campaign against GE food.
         • Summaries & Scientific Papers; Dangers of GE Food (good short 1 page summary - please print & distribute).
         • Labeling Needed for GE Foods: Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) urged ... in response to ... New England Journal of Medicine & allergic reactions.
         • What do People Want? Polls on GE Food.
         • Action against GE foods.
         • Greenpeace's GE Report 12/4/97: Greenpeace's GE Report 12/4/97.
         • "Farm Date 1999. This is the log of the corporation Monsanto, its five year mission to genetically engineer and control ...!"
         • MOFGA - to help farmers and gardeners grow organic food, promote stewardship, increase local food production, sustainable rural communities, illuminate connections for consumers.
         • Mothers for Natural Law - resources for consumers who want to avoid genetically engineered food.
         • Natural Food Campaign - The Dangers of Genetic Engineering.
         •  Genetix Food Alert - GMO free at GFA, no genetically modifie...
         * EarthFirst Journal.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH RESOURCES:
(Updated Spring 2002)

 

Web Sites for Education and Resources

*          "The Transition Diet" (at this site) - Steps & principles telling how to transition -gradually & successfully- to a diet that promotes & sustains optimal health for body, mind, AND the planet, even from the standard American diet. Incorporate this approach as slowly or as quickly as you can maintain. (If done too fast, you may find it too uncomfortable, then bounce back to the old ways, so would just be a waste of time). Includes a Food-Combining Chart for optimal digestion and assimilation of nutrients, as well as for proper elimination. Other sections included: "Transition Diet," "Rebuilding Diet," "Three Day Apple Fast And Seven Day Cleanse," "About Cleansing Reactions," and "Efficient Body-Sizing Strategies (for Weight Management)."

*          Sequential Healing Health Services (SHHS) What Is Sequential Healing Health Services (Shhs)? SHHS is a group dedicated to teaching a healing model that can be used to bring about restoration of function to vital systems. This teaching is done through the distribution of educational material. These teachings may be used to instruct individuals in how to increase their level of overall health and wellness. Currently SHHS makes educational material available on the World Wide Web at www.sequentialhealing.com.

*         HeartMath Institute: We have a tremendous body of research here at the Institute on the heart and its influence. The fact that electrical energy produced by the heart is 60 times stronger than that of the brain is not our research; that is known by anybody involved in the biophysics field. What we've been able to show is that yes, that's true, and that frequency is being received by every single cell in the body. And the frequency content of the heart's electrical energy emission changes relative to our perceptions, how we're taking in what we're taking in. So certain heart-based types of qualities like care, appreciation or love that have often just been associated metaphorically with the heart really do produce dramatic changes in the electrical energy output of the heart when people are perceiving/receiving from a place of care or appreciation. And in turn, our research shows that when that electrical energy changes, it goes to what's called 'coherent frequency patterns'. We're able to correlate that to changes in the immune system and changes in hormonal balance. And we also see changes in perception and intelligence. There's a lot more to what the heart is doing than people realize. It's not just a blood pump.

*           Whole Health MD .Com: Great all-round medical resource site, including general and specific information on prescription medicines as well as natural approaches ( vitamins, herbs, alternative approaches, etc). Their page for "Helpful Supplements for Back Pain" is at http://www.wholehealthmd.com/news/viewarticle/0,1513,7,00.html

*          "Catalog for Healthy Eating" For Bulk foods of the purest quality, like good-tasting (!) varieties of TVP (soy-based) and Seitan (concentrated protein from grains), dairy substitutes, healthy sweeteners, granolas. Also Organic baking supplies, cookbooks, and other goodies, including environment cleaning products. These are also folks one likes giving money too -- feeding people who work for a living. They have both 800# and website: 1-800-695-2241, www.healthy-eating.com

*          Alternative Healing of Rhode Island - Much valuable information for the novice and many great links.

*          Dr. Christiane Northrup MD, ObGyn -- My best friend calls this "a fantastic Site for Women's Health Information"

*          Visit Integrative Medical Arts Group/IBIS:
Integrative Medicine, Natural Health and Alternative Therapies; IBIS Medical Software: Interactive BodyMind Information System. Learn more about IBIS -the Interactive BodyMind Information System and Alt*HealthWatch CD-ROM with full-text journals, articles and more (at http://www.Integrative-Medicine.com).

*          "Body-Mind Nutrition" - considerations in relating a transition in diet & nutrition to personal and spiritual growth, and the benefits of such transition

*          Body-Mind Integrative Awareness Home Page - for the site where this page is. Essays & Poetry on Mind-Body-Spirit Integration, Psycho-Spiritual Self-Healing - including "Body-Parenting" the emotional body with the mystical insights of the Inner Children; practical Preventative Maintenance Methods for various levels (Mind, Emotion, Body, grounding Spirit into ALL of that); Beliefs, Motivatation, Consciousness (including understanding Pain (?)


Body Memory & Body-Mind Related


    Regarding the direct relationship between

          a) the releasing of patterns of holding and movement that have been held in the musculature and other connective tissues in the body, and
          b) the re-interconnecting of inner resources on the physical, emotional, and mental levels of being,

    Two leaders in science as applied to healing are James L. Oschman, Ph.d. and Nora H. Oschman. They have published the book, *Readings on the Scientific Basis of Bodywork, Energetic, and Movement Therapies* - Excerpts and notes from that can be found here. They are the authors of "Somatic Recall, Part 1 - Soft tissue memory," which continues in "... Part 2 - Soft tissue holography,". A summarization of their findings may be enjoyed in their article, "How Healing Energy Works". Visit their (new) web site at http://www.energyresearch.bizland.com/. There are extensive scientific references for your in-depth curiosity via the above links. (And, by the way, this is very related to my own work and studies in fascia based body-memory; my Fascia-Memory page is listed in the author section below).

   Tissue Memory, Chinese Research, and Qi-Gong devices: "Strong Emotions Cause Chronic Illness, Advance Aging & Impede Healing by Warping the Human Energy Field" at CHINA HEALTHWAYS (800-743-5608). Related Ref: "Scientific Investigation into Chinese QI-Gong" by Richard H Lee. "Infratonic QGM" generates and sends into the body a therapeutically choatic soundwave energy.

   Biofeedback widens its role in medicine.
    "Though biofeedback was first developed by psychologists, its primary uses have been for illnesses below the neck. Standard biofeedback teaches you first to become conscious of normally unconscious functions such as pulse, digestion and body temperature, then teaches you to control them in response to sounds or other cues from monitoring devices. These techniques have allowed patients to lower their blood pressure, banish their headaches and control their incontinence without using drugs."



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   Mind-Body Memory Research & the Future of Preventative Medicine ?
The Fascia-Memory Project Home Page

is about prospective research into the relationships of connective tissue (fascia), 'body-Memory' & related dynamics, as well as research into new connective tissue scanning devices. Now includes a table of contents for the seven main sections/pages and two charts. Based on questions concerning the physiological relationships to the intangibles of emotional memory storage. For perspective on this far-reaching multi-faceted proposal, see Fascia-Memory Project Overview Chart. The range of application extends from the medical industry to personal home use, to public education, to social and correctional rehabilitation.
One of my main visions / goals is a society where/in children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventative health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. That would then be part of our upbringing and public schooling. (Sample benefit: Over time we would learn to channel our initial stress response into channels more creative than that of fight or flight. And actually, this "adrenal response" has been shown to be a learned response, and not necessarily innate. Hence, we would be encouraged to re-awaken and build upon what I believe to be a natural inclination - conscious self-healing and continuous expansion of awareness.)
Related: "Fascia-based Memory Storage System Theory" - the original theory page with more background research references and bibliography.


   "Re-Opening Bridges & Firing the Cauldrons - Integrating Energy Work and Counseling into Bodywork" - based in the perspective that the chalice, far more than just a cup in this interpretation, is about the human embodiment of Spirit into the three "lower bodies" (mental, emotional, and physical) which compose the "Body-Mind". Which is also a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine.

   "Approaches & Methodologies for Body-Mind Integration" Suggestions & Resources for Considering Recieving the work as well as for Vocational Considerations.


   "The Middle Path Log" -- a Transcript of an on-line discussion among healing practitioners and students about Integration of Body, Mind, & Spirit    (an intelligent & insightful exchange).



Regarding the degree of potential impact of soft tissue therapies:
         "Very few people understand that the Myopathic Spinal Lesion - inflammation in the spinal muscles, joints, and nerves, is the Chief Cause of visceral disease - disease of the internal organs of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis... Most diseases in most organs are inflammations. ... inflammations are caused chiefly by impaired blood and nerve supply, which predisposes to infection. ... The impaired blood supply is caused by muscle hyper-tension from strain, which either presses on blood vessels or irritates the nerves which control the blood vessels. The regular medical profession has no regard for this principle in the diagnosis or treatment of disease, yet, it is the most important factor."
--Dr. Claude Clarence Heckman, D.O. (Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon, Held positions of Director, Program of Intern Training, Madison Street Hospital, and President, King County Osteopathic Society, Sattle, WA)


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More Naturopathic Health Links
The Natural Choice Directory of Seattle Journal of Naturopathic Medicine
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Michael Moore's Great Herbal Reference Site
Holistic Internet Community Resource Ask Dr. Weil
National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, Michael Pizzi     Scientific Evidence Supporting Acupuncture & Meridian Therapies at AAABEM  
The Natural Health Registry General Complementary Medicine References 
Better Health & Medical Network (AOL) An Illustrated Guide to Muscles and Medical Massage Therapy
Alternative Healing of Rhode Island Kinetics Books (stretching, Muscle Therapies, etc)
ShareGuide (Alt Healing) Resources The Cows Are Vegetarians: "Do you have a Vegetarian Kid?"
NOAH Alternative Medicine Resources Website Holistic-Source.Com (Dr.R.Burns)

Women's Health Information

Whole Health MD .Com
Anodyne Training Center Pain Relief Systems Integrative Medical Arts & Integrative BodyMind Information System
Migraine-Arthritis-Stress pain Traditional Chinese Medicine Information System
World Research Foundation Mind-Body Connection and PNI (Psycho-neuro-immunology)
Well Being Journal - Taking charge of our Health AltMedBooks.Com - from Massage & Bodywork to Vibrational Healing.
Mannatech - Products for nutritional & healing FutureHealth.Org: "The Most informative Biofeedback site on the web."


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Recommended Reference Titles

*           Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A comprehensive and Up-to-Date Self-Help Guide, by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C. A Practical A-Z reference to drug-free remedies using vitamins, minerals, herbs & food supplements.

*           The HeartMath Solution: Discover how you can immediately lower stress hormones, raise anti-aging DHEA hormone levels, improve your heart rate for maximum longevity, maintain emotional clarity in the midst of chaos, achieve peak mental and intuitive performance. Written by Doc Childre and Howard Martin with Donna Beech at The Institute of HeartMath, it gets rave reviews by such as Deepak Chopra, MD, Gary Zukav, and Bruce Wilson, MD (former director, University of Pittsburgh Heart Institute). Practical applications derived from the newest research in bio-feedback and psycho-neuro-immunology. More at the weblink description below.

*           "M.D.'s Wellness Journal": Abundant Nutritional Information from Dr. Julian Whitaker M.D., via 1-800-211-7657: -- you can ask for the free mailout introductory promotion/news, which gives an incredible amount of useful information for the nutritionally uninformed. Or just go for a "Health & Healing" Newsletter subscription ($40/yr) with all the free reports (which reports cover what most folks are complaining about anyway).

More Links 

For Bone, Joint, & Connective Tissue (1999)

 

 Connectv Tissue Sups - BIOCHEM® Physiological Support Systems 

Bone & Joint Health Supplements (Glucosomine Complex)        

Arthritis Supplement Info by MindSpring.Com        

Cat's Claw and Synergistic Herbs for Connective Tissue Hlth        

Cat's Claw, Description of the Herb at NutritionWorld 

"The Injury Clinic" at Rice University


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Nutritional Analysis - Pro's, Con's, & More


* Trace Elements .Com seems to have a fairly extensive list of summary notes on research, chronologically listed in it's newsletters, particularly the January - December 2006 issue. Important updates include such as "Hair Tissue Levels of Heavy Metals and Calcium Pump Activity" in the 2008 issue.

* Attacking and Defending Hair Mineral Analysis, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, June, 2001 by E. Blaurock-Busch:

* Hair Mineral Analysis, by Lawrence Wilson, MD, August 1999

* Vitamin test Profiles, Why test? 7 reasons for having a vitamin test done

* The Eidon Mineral Balancing Program For Optimal Health (at Eidon .Com)
          Hair Mineral Analysis: "...A small amount of hair taken easily from the scalp is scientifically analyzed using an ICP Mass Spectrometer. The mineral content of the hair will give an overview of the mineral levels in the body’s tissues and the changes that occur over time. ...Unlike hair, blood mineral levels stay relatively the same even when the tissue mineral levels are changing. Since hair is a living, metabolically active tissue, an accurate hair mineral analysis performed by a reliable laboratory therefore will provide a timeline of metabolic activity unavailable on a blood test. ...Special points of interest: 1) Mineral levels in the hair correspond well to the levels of those minerals in the body. 2) Minerals are essential for the normal healthy functioning of all living cells. 3) Environmental factors contribute to mineral imbalances because of toxic mineral exposure. 4) Improper dietary habits can also lead to mineral imbalances. 5) 22 mineral levels are tested in each hair sample: Nutrient Minerals: Calcium, Iron, Molybdenum, Selenium, Chromium, Lithium, Nickel, Sodium, Cobalt, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vanadium, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, and Germanium. 6) Toxic Minerals: Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury."

* Articles on research, clinical trials, analysis, reviews and empirical studies (at Eidon .Com)

* Silica Research : Articles on research, clinical trials, analysis, reviews and empirical studies (at Eidon .Com), incl. "Hair, Skin and Nails," "Wound Healing," "Osteoporosis and Bone Health," "Silica's protective role in Aluminum toxicity and Alzheimer's disease," and "Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease - a stage of arteriosclerosis)"

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A Few Seminars and Summaries (1998)

(I really love how some flyers include virtual summaries of many topics taught. And there are keywords for web searching - cp)

"Herbs, Hormones, and the Mind"

Dr. Nicholas Hall (Ph.D), through CorTexT of Mountain View, CA at www.mindtext.com (650-949-1107).

Topics noted in flyer (8/98):

-- Depression & St. John's wort: history of this herb and its original uses; effect upon depressive disorders; quality control, dosage, and emerging side-effects; comparison with other antidepressants. [don't understand why 5-HTP not mentioned in this flyer]
-- Anxiety and Kava Kava; Sleep, shift work, and melatonin; how this hormone creates sedation and resets the circadian clock; dose implications; use for rotating shifts; risks; comparison with valerian and sedative-hypnotics
-- Fatigue and ginseng: how safe and effective for reducing fatigue; biological effects of ginseng; the dangers of ma huang (an amphetamine); green tea and its health-related benefits
-- Memory and ginkgo biloba as it affects memory, attention, and cognition; medical and dental risks of excessive bleeding; drug interactions; DHEA, adrenaline, memory improvement, and risks.
-- Stress-related aging of the brain: how stress hormones endanger neurons needed for remembering; facts and claims regarding alternative therapies: ginkgo and phosphytidylserene
-- Stroke: role of fish oil, folate, and vitamin E. Does ginkgo improve cerebral circulation?
-- Alzheimer's disease: prevention trials w/ estrogen, vitamin E and NSAIDs; management w/ ginkgo compared to acetylcholine regulating drugs
-- Nutrients, immune system, and the mind: antioxidants and the brain (beta carotene, vitamins C and E, selenium); the B-complex and role of calcium, magnesium, and potassium, safety of supplementation
-- Men's health issues: DHEA, the aging brain and prostate cancer; saw palmetto and the prostate; viagra (sildenafil) an herbal derivative? How it works and its side-effects
-- Premenstrual syndrome: psychological and physical effects associated with estrogen and progestrone; dong quai and other herbal remedies
-- Perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms: conventional HRT versus the new selective estrogen receptor modulators; safety and benefits of natural estrogens and progestrones
-- Breast cancer: diet and the protective estrogens: isoflavones (eg: soy) and lignans (eg: flax); lifestyle variables; primary and secondary prevention with tamoxifen and raloxifene
-- Exercise and nutrition for life: increasing energy and health while reducing body fat: strategies for adding life to one's years and years to one's life, what you need to know to make informed choices


"Alternative Medicine"

Dr. Laura Pawlak (Ph.D, RD) and Dr. Martina Cartwright (Ph.D, RD)

         A one-day class, titled give the class 2-3 times per year through INR (Institute for Natural Resources) at PO Box 4218, Berkeley, CA. 94704-0218, 510-450-1650. This focuses on a broad range of topics, resources for same, going very little into specifics. Topics noted in flyer (8/98):
-- Alternative Therapies, Understanding Ancient and Contemporary Healing Methods,
-- Herbal and Hormonal Medicine, Rational Use of Vitamins and Mineral Supplements,
-- Nutraceuticals and Nutritional Supplements,
-- Integrative Therapeutics, Combining the Best of Traditional and Alternative Therapeutics.


Also from INR is the seminar, "Chocolate, Addictions, Mood, & Appetite" by Nikita B Katz, M.D., Ph.D or Dr. Anthony Ocana, M.Sc., R.D., M.D., C.C.F.P. I plan to put the summary of that class in this section in the future.

 

 
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Author / Artist / Editor Information



Body-Mind Integration
and Fascia Memory Research

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Christopher Pringer

Reiki Master, Ordained Minister
Chalice Bridging Ministries
Body-Mind-Soul Integration for a Healthy Planet
Bridging Theology, Consciousness,
and Practical Emotional Intelligence
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          REPRODUCTION: I welcome my writing/artwork being reproduced, provided that it is in it's original and complete form (or an editing or excerpt by agreement with the author), and contact info are intact and readable ("Chris Pringer, Chris.pringer@chalicebridge.com, www.chalicebridge.com"), and so long as the following conditions are applied:

     a) Hardcopy reproduction is ok so long as it is for personal or non-profit organizational use only; b) Distribution and posting on web pages, blogs, and forums with my permission (mostly because I want to know where it's been put, and I'd be most honored to be asked). c) Any distribution of my writings or artwork must be w/o charge unless with prior agreement in writing with the author. d) The only exception to that regards the World Healing Prayers, which I encourage people to make all the copies they think will be used effectively without obligation to get my permission or even contact me. By the way, I have yet to ever sell -or give permission for anyone else to sell- any of my artwork on E-Bay or anywhere else. [noted 12/27/07]

          DISCLAIMER: None of my writing, chalice art, or PolyPsyArt is intended to be, to replace, or discourage the appropriate use of, medical attention and/or treatment, but as educationally informative for the purpose of overall health enhancement and preventative maintenance.     So far as I know, I have not quoted any other person without saying so. I have emulated a number of writers and teachers, so I wouldn't be surprised if many of my statements have very similar words and meanings as they. In any case, I have always tried to say what I believed. If you find that I have plagiarized anyone to any degree, please let me know -- by noting the complete published reference, and including the full quote and a few sentences of text before and after). This given, I will duly correct the writing.

          AUTHORSHIP: Unless otherwise noted under the titles, all essays, artwork, prayers, pages at this site and sub-directories (as at my previous site at AOL), and with exception of some of the solid color and cloudy-sky color backgrounds and logo/headers for others' sites as noted) has been composed, rendered, and/or web-authored (c) by myself, Christopher Pringer, a member of Veteran's for Peace, ch.92 and of the "Seattle 12," practitioner in Body-Mind-Energy Integration Therapies since 1984, since 1984, and ordained minister (Chalice-Bridging Ministries) since 1987. Most of the personal health-oriented essays at this site were written in the early 90's, as compared to the social/political health oriented pages since 1997.
Thumnail of             ABOUT THE ART: The symbols for the "Chalice" - or Holy Grail - that I often use are drawn essentially from ancient archetypes. Here, the Chalice is essentially a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally. And just to forestall any hasty categorization, I should say that these archetypes pre-date the Jewish faith by many centuries. They have their own rich meanings as related to the spiritual dilemma or paradox, balancing or synthesis of qualities (such as Yin & Yang), and healing transformation. The "Chalice-Star" over the three traveling magi is used in my Solstice or Christmas Card design to represent our quest - in this earthly dimension of body, mind, and spirit - for the inner-most Source of one's spirit and faith -- whether that would be the Inner Christ, Inner Buddha, Inner Mohammed, or the Divine Mother's Spirit connecting All Life, etc.   'Chalice-Star over Blue-Fired Chalice Vortex on Taphexstry' artwork by Christopher Pringer
Atomic Chalice III - Gold on Black, Thumbnail             That disclaimer said, you may find out the actual origens of my relationship with these archetypes at Home Page for Body-Mind-Chalice Integration (and related artwork). (see description in above section.) If you feel well served by what you found here, I would certainly appreciate your support. Although there is virtually 3 large books (and probably over a thousand hours) worth of written material and artwork here, nothing has ever been sold at this site (although I do promote my therapy practice and desktop publishing skills). In any case, IF YOU FEEL SO INCLINED TO SUPPORT THIS WORK (there are also ways besides donating money), please check out the Chalice Bridging Ministries / PolyPsyArts Support System.   Chakra Path To Guidance, Thumbnail

          COMMENTARY/Feedback is MOST APPRECIATED via the Guest Book or directly via Chaliser@iinet.com. I Hope you have found this page useful. Please let me know if it (or any parts of it, or other pages here) do not make sense to you, or don't seem consistent, etc. Extra points given for being specific. <grin> It's nice to hear from visitors in any case. I will probably reply. Here is to your continuing to recieve the benefits of your drive to discover you. --Chris
 
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Professional Bio & Quotes
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Chris, 1984

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Chris, 2008
              I began my studies in multi-level self-healing when in the service, in Thailand in the Winter of '73. The focus then was on self-help psychology, consciousness, and eastern and western mystical perspectives. This continued through my university studies in Norman, OK '74-'79. 1980 took me into naturopathic studies, primarily nutrition and herbology when I lived in Oklahoma City. Not seeing the naturopathic doctor route as affordable at the time, I found direction via a five-evening massage course, Fall '83. That led to a six month professional practice, followed up with the training in Sante Fe, NM, '84-'85 (described in the next paragraph).
        Since then I have practiced massage and/or healing facilitation for others, initially in Santa Fe, NM (during/after my training), then San Louis Obispo, CA, and Seattle, WA. This includes exploring personal challenges and self-healing methodology. A session may include various energy work modalities, Body/Energy-Awareness based Preventative Health Maintenance Instruction, or only Reiki or relaxation work in total silence. A client chooses based on whatever stress, pain, or concerns are present at that session. A client may request a "Body Pattern Reading," as well as various massage/bodywork therapies, all of which techniques are listed & described in my brochure. Individual, program, and 3-6 week interval-based rates are available.

        My interests have primarily centered in three areas:
        1) Body-Centered Psycho-Spiritual Process (as in "Hakomi" style of) counseling and bodywork, including as assessing an individual for the most efficient means of addressing connective tissue injury, short and long term, and the most efficient application of the results of that assessment (on physical and/or emotional levels);
        2) in The Basic How's And Why's Of Psycho-Emotional Storage In The Body-Mind, and in the related fascia memory storage dynamics - referring to the technical aspects of neuro-physical interface between connective tissue, emotion, and the brain);
        3) "Chalice-Bridging" style chakra balancing - based in the perspective that the chalice, far more than just a cup in this interpretation, is about the human embodiment of Spirit into the three "lower bodies" (mental, emotional, and physical) which compose the "Body-Mind". Which is also a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally.

        My training includes over 1370 hours of classes and practicum, including with the New Mexico Academy of Massage and Advanced Healing Arts in Santa Fe, NM (1984-85), and with various accredited bodywork and therapy workshops (`86-present), as well as 100 hours training with the Alchemical Hypnotherapy Institute (1989), over 100+ hrs apprenticeship with healing practitioner Robert "Mitra" (`85-`86), and 150 hours apprenticeship with Silena Heron in Herbal Studies (`83-`84). For the detailed version my training, you may go to the latter half of my Reiki Therapy Practice Brochure. Which also includes (and relates context for) links to essays elaborating on aspects of imbalance and injury, assessment, and healing.




Personal Quotes on Body-Mind Awareness [ cp, 12'07 ]

BODY-MIND AWARENESS, at the core of preventive health awareness, is one of the most simple, efficacious, & cost-effective forms of HEALTH INSURANCE there can be. Hence, massage is far from just "a luxury item," and bodywork therapies can be indispensable for the healing of certain conditions.

MUSCLES RELATE TO ATTACHMENTS - to what we use to take our stance, to hold our place, to perceive and respond to our environment, and to extend who we are and/or want to be. Or used to be (in too many cases, perhaps).
That speaks not only to the body's condition and function, but to how it communicates awareness of where one is along one's path (of becoming who one truly is).

THE BODY IS . . . among other amazing things, a unique communications system -- intimately linked with one's TOTALITY.
Establishing rapport with one's body can be a PATH to self realization.

ONE OF MY DREAMS is a society where/in all children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventive health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. And actually, for the most part, they would be encouraged to re-awaken and build upon what I believe to be a NATURAL INCLINATION - conscious self-healing and continuous expansion of awareness.

And the above goes FOR ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, to the degree that one utilizes them to improve such awareness and causative/pro-active connection with one's body-mind, and to employ the most effective tools for maintaining/improving one's health under any given condition or circumstance.

WHY DOES BODY AWARENESS = OPTIMUM HEALTH INSURANCE ?


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Since being at it's own domain (Chalicebridge.com, June'06) this site has come to average
Over 60 *Visits*, Over 112 *Pages*,   and over 1000 *Hits* Per DAY. (Here, the 'Hits' stat includes all graphics on a page.)
Interesting that at AOL (Sep'97 to May'06), "LE FastCounter" listed an average of 75 *hits* per day during 2005.   -- cp, 12'07


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