KIDNEY

Parsley and beet juice has been used for the kidneys. Also, asparagus is very helpful. Dark circles around the eyes indicate kidney problems.

Use: juniper berries, nettle, parsley, apples, chamomile, alfalfa, and ginger. Drink watermelon juice or watermelon seed tea (instructions "Living Food Lifestyle").

KIDNEY STONES

Kidney stones and gallstones may be removed by taking pear and apple juice to cleanse them away. Also, parsley juice. Kidney stones are caused by calcium deposits. A kidney stone cleanse is contained in "Living Food Lifestyle".

Also, we recommend that you take adequate amounts of B⁶. There is 150% of the daily requirement in Acti, magnesium and calcium.

LEAD POISONING IN CHILDREN

Children can crave the lead in paint when they are low in chromium and vanadium.

LIVER

Carrots, beets, apples and cabbage are excellent for the liver. The liver is one organ that can grow back, if a portion is removed. Endive is good for the liver as it promotes the secretion of bile. To cleanse the liver use juice of 1/2 beet and 2-4 apples. Beets are very good to cleanse the liver. Mix carrot and beet together. Complete instructions how to do a natural program for a Liver Cleanse are contained in "Living Food Lifestyle". Also, see Cirrosis.

LIVER SPOTS

These are brown spots primarily on the hands and face. This is due to a selenium deficiency.

Try: dandelion, apple, beet, onion, goldenrod, parsley, celandine, comfrey, blessed thistle, carrot juice, grapes, and apricots.

LONGEVITY

Try: dandelion, spirulina, ginseng, gotu kola, licorice root, cayenne, and garlic.

Try: Bee Pollen, licroice root, Siberian ginseng, peppermint leaves, ginger root, garlic, parsley, gentian root, red clover blossoms, kelp, damiana, spirulina and/or pumpkin and sesame seeds. It is also necessary to have an exercise program and a proper diet containing fresh raw fruits and vegetables.

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE

Carrot, spinach, lettuce, turnip greens and watercress juice is very effective in treating low blood pressure. Also, cucumber juice may be used for low blood pressure. See high blood pressure.

Try: Spirulina, Bee Pollen. royal jelly, licorice root, Siberian ginseng, ginger, safflower, horserradish and cayenne. Eliminate refined foods, white flour, and white sugar. Eat balanced meals regularly with plenty of vegetables and raw foods.

LUMPS - MYSTERIOUS

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LUNGS

Celery has lots of vitamin C mostly in the stringy part. Most all nutrition is concentrated in the roots, leaves and strings. Celery can help prevent premature aging, especially in women. Excellent for the lung and bronchial area. Celery is high in organic sodium and is very helpful to clear up deficiencies and an excellent food for the blood cells. Celery juice is excellent for people who have consumed concentrated amounts of starches and sugar most of their life. These starches include breads (all flour products, both white and whole wheat), cakes, cereals, doughnuts, spaghetti, rice, candies, ice cream, etc. Also use parsnip juice.

Try: slippery elm, bayberry bark, chickweed, ginseng, blessed thistle, and comfrey. Also, breathing exercise could be helpful such as those practiced in yoga could be helpful to oxygenate the blood and brain.

LYMPH GLANDS

For the lymph glands drink carrot and beet juice.

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Foot Reflexology

by Glynda Chambliss

What is this strange phenomenon? Reflexes in the feet to every organ, gland and body part? It seems pretty far out to some yet years of proven effectiveness show its true value.

It's not foot massage, which focuses on the muscles and ligaments. Instead, it works on similar principles to acupuncture. The wonder of it is in using the thumb and fingers to seek out the sore spots on your foot caused by congestion in the corresponding organ or gland instead of needles.

HISTORY

Over 1,000 years ago, reflex-zone work was practiced in India but for unknown reasons, the art was lost. (My personal belief is smelly feet, but no one really knows.)

For whatever reason, it wasn't taken seriously in the U.S. until Dr. William H. Fitzgerald wrote the book, Zone Therapy or Relieving Pain at Home in 1917. Several years later Dr. Joseph Shelby Riley recognized the possibilities and some of his staff began experimenting.

One therapist on his staff, Eunice Ingram, began developing her foot reflexology theory in the 1930's. Searching out tender spots & creating a map to the body on the feet. She found the fingers and thumbs to be the most Basically, he had no sore spots till she got to the Pituitary reflex effective even though Dr. Fitzgerald had used rubber bands and clips.

She started seeing results from her labors, even relieving symptoms of asthma and hay fever in her nephew Dwight C. Byers who continues her teaching methods today.

When a weakness appears in our body, blood and nerve function slow allowing crystalline deposits of acids and or calcium to form, especially in the extremities (like hands and feet). This, in turn, slows organ or gland performance even more.

The pain experienced in this treatment is in direct proportion to the quantity and size of the crystals. Some also seem to be sharper than others. Some, like corns, seem to be almost like burrs with little hooks.

A client sometimes swears it's not a thumb rubbing that spot but a viciously applied fingernail. Often, in a treatment it is necessary to use a knuckle to prove the pain has an internal rather than external source. Of course, when the spot is found, pressure is eased up and the area gently worked.

Breaking up these crystals enables normal circulation to be restored to both the nerves and blood supply of the affected areas. When they are broken up, your body begins eliminating stored toxins that it was unable to do previously. This may bring on symptoms of runny nose or light diarrhea. If so, it won't be for a long period of time and, the sooner started, the sooner you'll feel better.

The Zone Theory

Foot & Hand Reflexology works on the "Zone Theory" which works on the principle that there are 10 zones in the body. The reflexes in the foot travel through these zones the way electricity travels through wiring in a house.

There are 10 zones down the body corresponding to the fingers and toes. Imagine dividing the body into 10 equal sections with each toe being the center line. You would then see the zones.

So, when you work the middle section, you'll be working reflexively with every organ and gland layered in that zone.

I say layered because that's exactly what it is--just as your organs and glands are layered one on top of the other. For instance, behind ribs you will find lungs, heart, esophagus and many muscles, ligaments, nerves, arteries and veins. Get the picture? We are exceedingly complex beings.

So, whatever reflex you work on the foot or hand, it will also stimulate every other organ and gland in that zone. For instance, if you work the zone 1 for the bladder, you would also be indirectly stimulating the reproductive organs, all the way up to lungs, esophagus and into the brain itself.

See the chart on the front of this brochure for a basic understanding of where reflexes can be found on the foot. Find a reflexology partner and rub those areas that are sore or, better yet, see a certified reflexologist for a complete session including "desserts."

"Desserts" are the loosening and relaxing techniques used to ease tension in the foot and the body. Briskly rubbing the foot between both hands and placing a fist to.

Experiences

I enjoyed the following experience by Eunice Ingram related in her book Stories The Feet Can Tell through Reflexology and Stories The Feet Have Told through Reflexology:

A man come into her office with his wife and was doubtful about the treatment and wondered why she was flinching, after all, he certainly wouldn't flinch. After her treatment, she had him allow Ms. Ingram to work on his feet. on the big toe and he came out of the chair saying, "That hurt!" She asked if he had headaches and he immediately affirmed that he had severe ones. After about three sessions, they went away completely.

In our office, we've seen some interesting results, one client who just recently was diagnosed with a heart condition. During her session, she felt a shock of energy go from her heart are down her left arm and felt an immediate lessening of pressure. She said she slept better than she had in a long time and the pressure hasn't returned. As of this writing, it's been 4 weeks.

For relaxing, it is exceedingly effective. Linda Scarbrough, a reporter for The Sunday Sun, a small town newspaper said: "I got my toes rubbed . . . Me, I felt like a puddle of collapsed gelatin when the treatment ended. I could barely shuffle back to the office: it was like walking through molasses. But boy, was I relaxed!"

"And if lady Doylene is a product of reflexology and herbal treatments, the stuff must work. She is one of the biggest smilers I have ever seen, and by the looks of it, healthy as all get-out."--Sunday, May 1, 1983

Once Doylene was able to aid a man whose foot was diagnosed as gangrenous and scheduled to be removed. In one session, the toe went from black to a nice, healthy, pink. He canceled his surgery and, to my knowledge, still has his foot 8 years later.

How I wish all were so successful but since we are all such complex individuals, no one therapy will work for all. However, a very special aspect of Reflexology is there is no danger in it and the possibility of relief and relaxation is definitely worth trying for yourself.

Recommended Reading: Stories The Feet Can Tell through Reflexology and Stories The Feet Have Told through Reflexology by Eunice Ingram and Better Health With Foot Reflexology by Dwight C. Byers.

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Garlic: Setting the Record Straight

By Alexander G. Schauss, PhD and Jennifer Morganti

As far back as 3000 B.C., the Babylonians understood the versatile benefits of garlic (Allium sativam). It was well accepted as a medicine for a wide range of applications, including respiratory tract infections, skin disorders, parasitic infections and as an antibiotic and antimicrobial agent.

During the Middle Ages numerous accounts are reported on the benefits of garlic, especially during plagues. One case chronicles a family that remained unharmed during the Great Plague and survived while thousands of families died around them. They attributed their survival to their family's daily consumption of garlic.

During World War II, garlic aided wounded soldiers who were being treated by nurses and doctors in battlefield hospitals, especially in the prevention of gangrene and sepsis (blood poisoning). However, despite the many benefits of garlic chronicled up to the 1940s, its medicinal use and popularity waned after the war due to the introduction of "miracle drugs" such as penicillin 1.

Nevertheless, given garlic's wide-spread value as a medicinal herb, research began to pick up again by the early 1950s. Between 1950 and 1997, over 500 scientific papers were published demonstrating or reporting on the medicinal properties of garlic, especially relative to such diseases as cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and various cardiovascular diseases. During this same time period over 200 papers were published on garlic's antimicrobial properties, particularly against a wide range of pathogenic organisms.

Over 1,000 papers

Numerous papers also reported on garlic's ability to ameliorate heavy metal toxicity, especially against such neurotoxic metals as mercury and cadmium, while another 150 papers described the use of garlic in the treatment of hypoglycemia, intestinal disorders and a wide variety of other medical conditions. As a result of the proliferation of papers published in the scientific literature on garlic since World War II, there are now well over 1,000 papers documenting the efficacy and safety of garlic as an herbal medidne.

In recent years microbiologists and public health officials have become increasingly alarmed at the rapid rate in which pathogenic bacteria are becoming drug resistant to a number of powerful antibiotics. This is occurring because pathogens can mutate over time. By comparison, garlic has been reported for thousands of years to possess potent antibiotic-like activity, yet to date, no pathogenic organism has mutated and become resistant to garlic(2). Hence, garlic may rescue mankind in the 21st century from such destructive drug-resistant pathogens.

This antimicrobial/antibiotic effect of garlic is believed to be largely due to its allicin content. In vitro studies have demonstrated that allicin inhibits the growth of both pathogenic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (3). There even appears to be a synergistic effect when garlic is used in conjunction with antibiotics(4). Other in vitro studies have demonstrated that garlic is not only antimicrobial, but also anti-candidal(5).

This property has not been overlooked by researchers searching for useful herbs that are able to control candidiasis in patients with opportunistic infections, such as is common in AIDS, or in individuals developing candidiasis following antibiotic therapy.

Garlic and Cancer Research

Epidemiological studies have found that populations who eat significant quantities of garlic have a decreased incidence of gastrointestinal cancer. For example, in certain areas of China, large amounts of garlic are consumed which has been correlated with a very low incidence of gastric cancers. Allicin is believed by most scientists to be the biotransformation product in garlic that prevents many cancers (6).

Animal studies show that a topical application of garlic oil inhibits skin tumor formation induced by a carcinogenie substance (7). When tumor cells are incubated with fresh garlic extract, tumors can be prevented. This benefit would not be true for boiled garlic.

Studies show that when cells are incubated in fresh garlic and then injected into mice, no tumors are formed, whereas cells that are incubated in boiled garlic do initiate tumor formation (8). It has also been demonstrated that when an aqueous garlic extract is administered to mice there is a significant reduction in the incidence of experimental cervical cancer compared to a placebo (23% versus 73%) (9)

Hypotensive Effect

Long-term garlic supplementation has a hypotensive effect in patients with hypertension who consume a sufficient amount of the herb. In one study, a decrease in blood pressure was noted six hours after ingestion of powdered garlic. The mechanism of action is related to garlic's ability to decrease blood viscosity and to increase the capillary flow rate, actions which contribute to a decrease in blood pressure(10). Yet garlic will not lower blood pressure in individuals with normal blood pressure, suggesting that it is adaptogenic(11).

Numerous studies have shown that garlic can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in hypercholesterolemic patients. Garlic lowers LDL levels ("bad" cholesterol) and increases HDL levels ("good" cholesterol). In a randomized, placebo-controlled study, 261 hyperlipidemic patients consumed 800 mg. garlic powder tablets versus placebo for 16 weeks. Those patients taking garlic experienced a 12% drop in cholesterol levels and a 17% drop in triglycerides compared to placebo (12). In patients with the most severe hyperlipidemia reduction in lipid levels was even more significant
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Another investigation involved 40 hypercholesterolemic patients in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The patients took 900 mg of powdered garlic per day for four months. At the end of the study these patients experienced a significant reduction in both cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as a decrease in blood pressure, compared to the placebo group(13).

Controversial Papers

Recently, garlic's cholesterol lowering properties were called into question by two papers published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the Archives of Internal Medicine.

JAMA published a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the effects of garlic on 25 patients with moderate hypercholesterolemia(14).

Patients were randomized to take 5 mg. garlic oil or placebo twice daily for 12 weeks. Compared with placebo, the authors claimed that garlic oil did not significantly lower serum levels of cho lesterol or lipids and for that reason should not be recommended as a therapy for lowering serum lipid levels.

Remarkably, the joumal published the paper even though no evidence was presented that the product used for the study actually reached the levels of absorption necessary to demonstrate a therapeutic effect, or was given in therapeutic amounts. Previous studies have shown that a dose in the range of 18 mg. to 25 mg. results in a therapeutic effect (15,16). Further, independent in vitro and in vivo studies of the product used in the trial found that only 36% of the actual amount of garlic oil was released from its beta-cyclodextrin-bound tablets.

A forthcoming critique of the JAMA study in the Quarterly Review of Natural Medicine will report that the capsule of the product may survive the digestive system without dissolving. If this is confirmed by others, then this may easily explain the lack of effect reported by the JAMA authors. These types of flaws in the design and administration of the study reported in JAMA point out the importance of first proving that the product is bioactive and potentially therapeutic before subjecting it to a double-blind type of design.

The manufacturing, formulation, type of extract and dosage, are all variables that can influence the therapeutic potential of a dietary supplement.

The importance of this statement can be illustrated by reviewing the criticisms weighed against the second negative garlic study that appeared the same month in another journal, The Archives of Internal Medicine(17). At the time this study was released, many controlled trials had been published which documented that garlic could successfully lower cholesterol levels in hypercholestolemia patients(18,12,19,20,13).

It is important to note that the authors of the Archives paper failed to mention that although studies reported up to 1995 for this product showed positive results, studies after 1995 all showed negative results levels using the product they selected13,17. Could the product have changed after 19957 This possibility is evident when reviewing the literature. These observations emphasize that the form of a supplement is important. A powdered garlic tablet must have a protective coating that prevents stomach acid from dissolving the tablet and inactivating a special enzyme present in garlic.

Allicin is a well documented constituent of garlic and is believed to be the main ingredient which reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels, prevents tumor growth and acts as an antimicrobial. In developing a garlic product, there are many criteria that can optimize allicin activity, however, there is no enforcement of these standards.

Variation in quality is one likely explanation for the variability in research study outcomes such as reported by the Annals of Internal Medicine and JAMA, despite overwhelming evidence of the benefits of garlic.

It is unfortunate that JAMA and Archives of Internal Medicine and subsequently the mass media made sweeping generalizations about all garlic products, and invalidated previous positive studies that found it useful for lowering cholesterol levels. The health benefits of garlic are undeniable and are supported by thousands of years of use world-wide and a solid modern foundation of scientific research.

USP Monograph on Garlic

The U.S. Pharmacopoeia Convention (USP) is preparing to release an informational monograph on garlic by early 1999. USP monographs are evidence-based, consensus position papers that examine clinically relevant dietary supplements for both the health care professional and
their patients. The final draft on garlic is expected to report that garlic is safe to use by consumers but will fall short of recommending it for any condition.

This is because USP's literature review process is used to evaluate claims of efficacy for drugs. USP is struggling to determine how to go about examining botanicals that have a long history of safe use without the requisite number of controlled trials and toxicological studies demanded of patented drugs. Hence, despite controlled clinical trials, epidemi-
ological studies, and even consensus among experts, USP will not make claims for efficacy until garlic earns the status of "General Recognition of Safety & Efficacy" that to date has only been reserved for drugs.

However, at a recent meeting sponsored by USP to meet with scientists and manufacturers of dietary supplements many participants urged the USP to modify their criteria so as to take into consideration the complex nature and historical use of botanicals such as garlic. As a result, given the dynamic nature of USP monographs, recognition of garlic's safety and efficacy is inevitable.

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Shark Cartilage:
How It May Take a Bite Out of Cancer

There is no more feared predator than the shark, and those who advocate the use of shark cartilage say the 400-million-year-old killing machine can be used to menace a new prey: cancer.

Using shark cartilage to arrest the growth of cancer and even reduce existing tumors has begun to gain recognition in the '90s, thanks in large part to the efforts of Dr.William Lane, author of the book Sharks Don't Get Cancer.

According to Lane, the abundance of cartilage in sharks may account for why they are one of the few creatures on earth that almost never get cancer. And by trying to understand how cartilage helps prevent the growth of cancerous tumors in these awe-inpiring fish, researchers hope to find a way of preventing cancer in humans.

Sharks, according to Lane, don't have a single bone in their bodies. Their skeletons are made of pure cartilage, unlike most animals whose skeletons are composed of calcified bone. Having a body made of cartilage, which is less dense and more pliable than bone, provides a shark with the advantages of buoyancy and flexibility, Lane explains.

Sharks also have a highly effective and unusual immune system which helps them to heal their wounds quickly, and keeps these predators largely free of infection. Unlike a human being whose immune system stays dormant until exposed to antigens, a shark's immune system contains a large amount of antibodies that circulate throughout its bloodstream ready to attack any bacterial and viral infections at any time. These anti-bodies also protect sharks against chemicals and other carcinogens "that easily kill most mammals."

Lane cites the research of Michael Sigel, chairman emeritus of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of South Carolina Medical School. According to Lane, Sigel disscovered that sharks' immune systems not only protect against bacteria, viruses and chemicals, but also seem to help protect against cancer.
The fact that sharks resist cancer even when placed in "carcinogen-laden enclosed water," is described by Lane as the catalyst for his quest "to know how the information [of how sharks resist cancer] might be translated into a prevention or therapy for humans."

To understand how shark cartilage is believed to resist cancer, it is first necessary to understand how cancer grows within a cell. In 1971, Dr. Judah Folkman published his now famous and highly regarded hypothesis that tumors cannot grow without a network of blood vessels to nourish them and to remove waste products. He also concluded that inhibiting the development of these blood vessels could be a potential cancer therapy.

Dr Folkiman felt that if angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels during an individual's development or growth, or the replacement of injured vessels in existing tissue, could be stopped, tumor growth could likewise be stopped.

Since cartilage is avascular, meaning it has no blood vessels, researchers began to reason that it might have a way of keeping the blood vessels from developing. And more than 20 years after the initial research began, Dr. Folianan listed 13 substances that inhibit angiogenesis-one of them being shark cartilage-in his book Biologic Therapy of Cancer.

But, "although the scientific detectives knew that they were on to something, their training had them conditioned to look for a pure chemical that could be isolated, synthesized and patented," according to Lane.

He goes on to explain that the only way a company can get FDA approval for a drug so it can be patented, is to spend approximately $231 million doing the testing required by the FDA" So far, he indicates, researchers have had no luck synthesizing the potent factors of shark cartilage in the lab.

Lane has applied for and very recently been given full FDA permission to do phase II clinical trials on humans for advanced non-responsive prostate cancer as well as Kaposi's Sarcoma.

"These trials at a leading cancer research center will be starting shortly, and, assuming positive responses, could lead to FDA approval in less than two years," Lane said in a telephone interview with WHOLE FOODS BUSINESS.

Today, shark cartilage is available as a food supplement. It, like all other food supplements, is not considered medicinal, and is controlled by the FDA's food regulations, not by regulations for drugs, according to Lane.

Yet despite numerous research and clinical trials which have reported success using shark cartilage in countries like Japan and Mexico, and despite coverage by CNN and "60 Minutes," Lane says its benefits are still "a secret."

Shark cartilage is said to cause no adverse side effects or toxicity, and even has beneficial side effects. "Once shark cartilage is in a person's system, its anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic characteristics begin to work on a variety of diseases...including arthritis, psoriasis and enteritis," says Lane.

Lane makes it a point to clarity that "without much more evidence, I am not suggestlng that conventional medical approaches be replaced by shark cartilage administration." He does suggest that patients "do their homework" and get all the facts they can on the use of any therapies to treat their condition.

If you'd like more information on this ground-breaking research, I recommend the book SHARKS STILL DON'T GET CANCER by Dr. I William Lane.

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What is Magnetic Health?

Glynda Chambliss

Well, my definition would be someone vibrantly alive, making a difference in their world, succeeding where others fail and exhibiting a magnetic personality which attracts successful, vibrant people.

I know you've seen people like that but believe it could ever be you. What if there's a way that you, too can enjoy a magnetic personality? There is. If you want a magnetic personality, you need magnets!

Did you know that since the days of the ancient Egyptians, naturally forming magnets, called lodestones, were used in standard medical treatments of the day. Throughout the centuries, many cultures have recognized their use (even Elizabeth the First of England's personal physician used them) but, until our day, no real scientific evidence existed for its use.

Today, there are researchers such as William H. Philpott, M.D., George J. Washnis with Richard Z. Hricak, Robert O. Becker, M.D., Albert Roy Davis and Walter C. Rawls, Jr. and Kyoichi Nakagawa of Japan are learning more and more about the effects of magnets on the human body.

North vs. South

The North wins again! Just a few years ago it was believed that there was basically no difference between North and South Pole energy and either side of a magnet was considered useful for any health problem you might encounter. However, research now reveals there is a definite difference between the two opposing forces.

North Pole Energy (also called Negative energy) contains electrons which spin left (counterclockwise) while South Pole Energy (also called Positive Energy) has electrons which spin right. Interestingly, for the body, negative energy's effect is positive and positive energy's effect is sometimes negative. Thus, when you go somewhere to buy a magnet, don't buy a bipole magnet which has both North and South Pole energy on the same side or a horseshoe magnet which does something very similar. Also, realize that different fields of magnetic use have different ways of labeling North or South poles.

Since North and South Pole energy are attracted to each other, it is quite simple to determine which is which. When you wish to identify North Pole, you need either, 1) a compass with its north seeking needle or, 2) suspend a unipole magnet from a string. This works because the earth itself is a huge magnet with both a North Pole and a South Pole. The South pole of the magnet will always face North no matter how many times it spins because it is North seeking. Since like repels like, you can also use a correctly marked North Pole magnet. .

If the earth is a huge magnet, then why would we need extra energy? Can't we get enough from the earth, the natural way? Well, several hundred years ago that was more true than it is today. Scientists have been recording the strength of the earth's magnetic field for over 155 years. In that time, they've noticed that the earth's magnetic field is decreasing at an alarming rate.

Depending on whose study you read, the earth's magnetic field has decreased from 4.0 Gauss 4,000 years ago to around 0.4 Gauss today! Dr. Kyoichi Nakagawa, Director of Isuzu Hospital in Tokyo, Japan who has been studying biomagnetic energy for more than 20 years, refers to authorites who have demonstrated the earth's magnetic field has diminished 50% over the last 500 years! Could this be a large portion of the increase in cellular degeneration we now see? I believe so.

Dr. Nakagawa agrees with me; he believes that the metal buildings, automobiles, trains, etc are absorbing the earth's magnetic field thereby causing interference and loss of gauss strength. These metal structures not only absorb the magnetic energy, they shield us from this energy. My personal belief is that the underground nuclear testing and the stripping of the earth's resources of oil, coal, etc. are also leaching the earth's energy source.

All of this leads to what Dr. Nakagawa terms: MAGNETIC FIELD DEFICIENCY SYNDROME which includes: stiffness of shoulders, back and neck, chest pains, headache, heaviness of head, dizziness, insomnia, habitual constipations and general lassitude. Often these symptoms disappear when the person is subjected to higher gauss magnetic strength.

Amalgam Dental Fillings

What do your innocent fillings have to do with your health? Well, guess what? They may not be quite so innocent! Dental Amalgam Fillings, a combination of Mercury (a toxic metal) and Silver (a trace mineral) produce a direct flow of current between fillings. This magnetic field can interfere with biological energy in general and brain function in particular. Weakness and ringing in the ears have often gone away with sufficient gauss magnetic strength. If they don't go away, a qualified dentist needs to remove them and replace them with nonmetal fillings. Please see the book Are Your Dental Fillings Poisoning You?

Attacks from All Sides

Add to this the constant bombardment of chemicals in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and the homes we live in and it's no wonder our bodies can't keep up. Still, there is a force that is in many ways much more dangerous. It's the large amounts of electromagnetic energy emanating from all our wondrous electrical appliances.

This electromagnetic energy is doubly dangerous because it attacks us on two fronts. Number 1 is the fact that true health depends upon a balance between the expansive South and the contractive North. The energy from power lines and appliances is almost exclusively South pole. Since the earth, our most reliable source of North pole balance is weakening, we are unable to cope with this. You've undoubtedly heard about the cases of people, especially children, who are developing cancer, birth defects and heart problems when they live too close to high powered electrical stations.

The second reason this is so dangerous to our health is the frequency of the electromagnetic pulse. The earth produces a frequency of about 7.95 cycles per second while the radio waves and electromagnetic frequencies are 60 cycles per second. This may not sound so bad until you realize that the human brain is normally around 8-12 cycles and, when concentrating rises to a whopping 18-22 cycles. It's no wonder so many people feel as though they are losing their minds! Their wiring is all out of whack.

So, why would one person be able to deal with this bombardment while another crumbles? This can be better understood when you realize that energy is the difference. Energy is the key between fighting off an infection or succumbing to it. Sometimes, even between living and dying. Therefore, it only makes sense to do all you can to increase your energy levels. That's where the magnets come in.

North Pole Negative Energy's Effect On Your Body

According to the BIOMAGNETIC HANDBOOK by Dr. William H. Philpott & Sharon Taplin, North Pole Energy produces the following effects in the body:

1. Provides Oxygen to the Cells Since the cells are weak magnets containing both a positive and negative charge, the cell assumes the polarity of the magnetic field around it. Thus the counterclockwise spin of North Pole energy pulls oxygen into the cell.

2. Normalizes the Acid/Alkaline Balance North Pole Negative energy is alkalinizing yet doesn't over-alkalinize with the effect of normalizing the pH. An over-acid system produces allergies, toxic states, sore/stiff muscles, chemical hypersensitivity and many disease states. Insect bites also produce an acid state in the body which often overpowers the immune system.

3. Encourages Deep Sleep During sleep the polarity of the brain and central nervous system switches to negative magnetic energy. Placing the body and particularly the brain in a negative magnetic field encourages deep sleep by magnetically charging the crystals in the Pineal Gland which respond by producing Melatonin which in turn regulates sleep patterns and even brain response.

4. Builds Immunity All known microorganisms whether bacterial, viral or fungal and parasites whether tape worms, pin worms, heart worms, etc, are positive magnetic energy driven and therefore can be stunned or retarded by the application of North Pole Negative. They are further damaged by the oxygen now in the cells and the alkaline environment produced by the North Pole Negative energy.

One woman who was unable to work or go out into society because of extreme environmental sensitivity, found that a flexible magnet placed inside a hat on top of her head made it possible for her to go inside a mall for up to 2 hours at a time!

5. Reduces Fluid Retention Intercellular edema (meaning inside the cells) is reduced when Negative North Pole energy is introduced to it because it helps normalize the action of the Sodium/Potassium Pump and gets the Sodium out of the cell and the Potassium in it. The excess fluid is then carried away by the blood and lymph. Extracellular edema (meaning outside the cells) exists in areas without drainage capacity like your eye, sinuses and joints is helped by putting the North Pole Negative energy to the side of the affected area so the fluid will be drawn away and toward an outlet.

6. Relieves/Stops Pain & Other Symptoms Since pain is usually a symptom of an imbalance in pH and/or inflammation of the area, pain often simply disappears because there is no longer a need for it.

7. Promotes Mental Acuity & Reasonableness The North Pole Negative energy also normalizes abnormal electrical firing in the brain and calms an electrically overcharged brain.

8. Aids in Reducing & Dissolving Fatty Deposits The North Pole Negative energy is alkaline and therefore neutralizes the acid in fatty tissue thereby dissolving the substance. This is done very slowly. Don't expect results overnight.

9. Aids in Reducing Fat & Calcium in the Circulatory System Along with the aforementioned neutralization of fatty deposits, the increased cellular activity further stimulates movement of the hemogobin in the blood vessels thus decreasing deposits in them.

Are You Ready To Add Magnets To Your Life?

If so, there are many fascinating ways to add magnets to your magnetic personality.

You can use Ace bandages and simpy wrap a magnet or two up with the leg, wrist, whatever. You can also buy special bandages with magnets already sewn in.

You can go to the local hardware store or Radio Shack and buy small ceramic magnets for around 50 cents. They are weak but several of them within an area can be very effective. Just make sure you have a compass or use one of the other methods mentioned to determing North from South. These, along with larger, more powerful magnets purchased from specialty stores, can be taped or wrapped on.

You can use a large ceramic block magnet, I like one 4 " x 6" x 1/2". Since the larger and denser the magnet, the further its reach, you can place that under your pillow, sit on it or put it over whatever area hurts. It's extremely portable & effective. I know of two people with head injuries (one was kicked by a horse) who noticed faster healing with an immediate decrease in pain that they both attributed to their block magnet.

Another great way to use the larger block magnet is to simply put a glass of water over it for 5 minutes or more and thereby have North Pole Negative magnetic energy to drink. (Several small magnets could be glued or taped to the outside of the glass.) Some people swear by this for increased resistance to infection even after exposure.

My favorite way to go magnets is with a bed since it enhances restful sleep and there's nothing to tape, wrap or carry. As they say, "no muss, no fuss". I know I wake feeling more prepared to face my day.

There are flexible magnets which can bend to fit a certain area although their strength is considerably less. There are also magnetic seat cushions, magnetic pet cushions and even magnetic jewelry so that you have total freedom to choose your favorite path to a magnetic personality!

Whatever way you choose to enhance your magnetic personality, I'm sure you won't regret it.

Side Effects

There are no known side effects to North Pole Negative energy. If pain seems to increase, it may be drawing the fluid to an area where it cannot drain as well. Moving it just a little over or above usually allows the fluid to drain away and pain to dissipate.

If you are on prescription drugs, it would be wise to have your doctor monitor your condition closely since the magnets increase body energy and thereby stimulate tissue repair. You will probably find you need to decrease your dosage more rapidly than usual.

PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT use magnets on the abdomen during PREGNANCY. Magnetism has an effect on the replication of cells and they replicate very quickly in a fetus.

DO NOT use a magnetic bed or magnet(s) on chest with a PACEMAKER or DEFIBILLATOR. A magnet within two inches of these instruments can interrupt their function.

DO NOT use magnetic bed 24 hours a day if you're ill. Adrenal function may be suppressed since North Pole Negative energy calms. Use the bed 8-10 hours per day then get away for a few hours. If pain persists, use spot applications of magnets where needed.

DO NOT use magnetic energy on abdomen for 60-90 minutes following meals in order to allow peristalsis to take place.

DO NOT use positive magnetic energy unless under medical supervision since it can lead to overstimulation of brain activity, microorganisms, etc.

I simply couldn't say enough in this article. I do want to highly recommend The Biomagnetic Handbook I mentioned earlier. Much of this information came from it and it is truly fascinating. For more information on magnets, check out our online Magnetic Catalog linked below. The first 5 pages or so are loaded with information.

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What are Chinese Herbs

Have you ever wondered why is it that the Chinese live healthier and longer lives than any other people in the world? One of the main reasons is their use of rejuvenating herbs.

It's o secret then, that herbs help improve the quality of our health; many of today's wonder drugs are derived from them.

Therefore, the Chinese have had such remarkable success with herbal curative formulas; they've been developing, improving and perfecting them for 5000 years.

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Stephen Barrett, M.D.

"Chinese medicine," often called "Oriental medicine" or "traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)," encompasses a vast array of folk medical practices based on mysticism. It holds that the body's vital energy (chi or qi) circulates through 14 channels, called meridians, that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions. Illness is attributed to imbalance or interruption of chi.. Ancient practices such as acupuncture and Qigong are claimed to restore balance.

Traditional acupuncture, as now practiced, involves the insertion of stainless steel needles into various body areas. A low-frequency current may be applied to the needles to produce greater stimulation. Other procedures used separately or together with acupuncture include: moxibustion (burning of floss or herbs applied to the skin); injection of sterile water, procaine, morphine, vitamins, or homeopathic solutions through the inserted needles; applications of laser beams (laserpuncture); placement of needles in the external ear (auriculotherapy); and acupressure (use of manual pressure). Treatment is applied to "acupuncture points," which are said to be located throughout the body. Originally there were 365 such points, corresponding to the days of the year, but the number identified by proponents during the past 2,000 years has increased gradually to about 2,000 [1]. Some practitioners place needles at or near the site of disease, whereas others select points on the basis of symptoms. In traditional acupuncture, a combination of points is usually used.

Qigong is also claimed to influence the flow of "vital energy." Internal Qigong involves deep breathing, concentration, and relaxation techniques used by individuals for themselves. External Qigong is performed by "Qigong masters" who claim to cure a wide variety of diseases with energy released from their fingertips. However, scientific investigators of Qigong masters in China have found no evidence of paranormal powers and some evidence of deception. They found, for example, that a patient lying on a table about eight feet from a Qigong master moved rhythmically or thrashed about as the master moved his hands. But when she was placed so that she could no longer see him, her movements were unrelated to his [2]. Falun gong, which China recently banned, is a Qigong varient claimed to be "a powerful mechanism for healing, stress relief and health improvements."

Most acupuncturists espouse the traditional Chinese view of health and disease and consider acupuncture, herbal medicine, and related practices to be valid approaches to the full gamut of disease. Others reject the traditional approach and merely claim that acupuncture offers a simple way to achieve pain relief. The diagnostic process used by TCM practitioners may include questioning (medical history, lifestyle), observations (skin, tongue, color), listening (breathing sounds), and pulse-taking. Six pulse aspects said to correlate with body organs or functions are checked on each wrist to determine which meridians are "deficient" in chi. (Medical science recognizes only one pulse, corresponding to the heartbeat, which can be felt in the wrist, neck, feet, and various other places.) Some acupuncturists state that the electrical properties of the body may become imbalanced weeks or even months before symptoms occur. These practitioners claim that acupuncture can be used to treat conditions when the patient just "doesn't feel right," even though no disease is apparent.

The conditions claimed to respond to acupuncture include chronic pain (neck and back pain, migraine headaches), acute injury-related pain (strains, muscle and ligament tears), gastrointestinal problems (indigestion, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea), cardiovascular conditions (high and low blood pressure), genitourinary problems (menstrual irregularity, frigidity, impotence), muscle and nerve conditions (paralysis, deafness), and behavioral problems (overeating, drug dependence, smoking). However, the evidence supporting these claims consists mostly of practitioners' observations and poorly designed studies. A controlled study found that electroacupuncture of the ear was no more effective than placebo stimulation (light touching) against chronic pain [3]. In 1990, three Dutch epidemiologists analyzed 51 controlled studies of acupuncture for chronic pain and concluded that "the quality of even the better studies proved to be mediocre. . . . The efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain remains doubtful." [4] They also examined reports of acupuncture used to treat addictions to cigarettes, heroin, and alcohol, and concluded that claims that acupuncture is effective as a therapy for these conditions are not supported by sound clinical research [5].

Acupuncture anesthesia is not used for surgery in the Orient to the extent that its proponents suggest. In China physicians screen out patients who appear to be unsuitable. Acupuncture is not used for emergency surgery and often is accompanied by local anesthesia or narcotic medication [6].

How acupuncture may relieve pain is unclear. One theory suggests that pain impulses are blocked from reaching the spinal cord or brain at various "gates" to these areas. Another theory suggests that acupuncture stimulates the body to produce narcotic-like substances called endorphins, which reduce pain. Other theories suggest that the placebo effect, external suggestion (hypnosis), and cultural conditioning are important factors. Melzack and Wall note that pain relief produced by acupuncture can also be produced by many other types of sensory hyperstimulation, such as electricity and heat at acupuncture points and elsewhere in the body. They conclude that "the effectiveness of all of these forms of stimulation indicates that acupuncture is not a magical procedure but only one of many ways to produce analgesia [pain relief] by an intense sensory input." In 1981, the American Medical Association Council on Scientific Affairs noted that pain relief does not occur consistently or reproducibly in most people and does not operate at all in some people [7].

In 1995, George A. Ulett, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Missouri School of Medicine, stated that "devoid of metaphysical thinking, acupuncture becomes a rather simple technique that can be useful as a nondrug method of pain control." He believes that the traditional Chinese variety is primarily a placebo treatment, but electrical stimulation of about 80 acupuncture points has been proven useful for pain control [8].

The quality of TCM research in China has been extremely poor. A recent analysis of 2,938 reports of clinical trials reported in Chinese medical journals concluded that that no conclusions could be drawn from the vast majority of them. The researchers stated:

In most of the trials, disease was defined and diagnosed according to conventional medicine; trial outcomes were assessed with objective or subjective (or both) methods of conventional medicine, often complemented by traditional Chinese methods. Over 90% of the trials in non-specialist journals evaluated herbal treatments that were mostly proprietary Chinese medicines. . . .

Although methodological quality has been improving over the years, many problems remain. The method of randomisation was often inappropriately described. Blinding was used in only 15% of trials. Only a few studies had sample sizes of 300 subjects or more. Many trials used as a control another Chinese medicine treatment whose effectiveness had often not been evaluated by randomised controlled trials. Most trials focused on short term or intermediate rather than long term outcomes. Most trials did not report data on compliance and completeness of follow up. Effectiveness was rarely quantitatively expressed and reported. Intention to treat analysis was never mentioned. Over half did not report data on baseline characteristics or on side effects. Many trials were published as short reports. Most trials claimed that the tested treatments were effective, indicating that publication bias may be common; a funnel plot of the 49 trials of acupuncture in the treatment of stroke confirmed selective publication of positive trials in the area, suggesting that acupuncture may not be more effective than the control treatments. [9]

Improperly performed acupuncture can cause fainting, local hematoma (due to bleeding from a punctured blood vessel), pneumothorax (punctured lung), convulsions, local infections, hepatitis B (from unsterile needles), bacterial endocarditis, contact dermatitis, and nerve damage. The herbs used by acupuncture practitioners are not regulated for safety, potency, or effectiveness. There is also risk that an acupuncturist whose approach to diagnosis is not based on scientific concepts will fail to diagnose a dangerous condition.

In 1971, an acupuncture boom occurred in the United States because of stories about visits to China by various American dignitaries. Entrepreneurs, both medical and nonmedical, began using flamboyant advertising techniques to promote clinics, seminars, demonstrations, books, correspondence courses, and do-it-yourself kits. Today some states restrict the practice of acupuncture to physicians or others operating under their direct supervision. In about 20 states, people who lack medical training can perform acupuncture without medical supervision. The FDA now classifies acupuncture needles as Class II medical devices and requires labeling for one-time use by practitioners who are legally authorized to use them [13]. Acupuncture is not covered under Medicare. The March 1998 issue of the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association carried a five-part cover story encouraging chiropractors to get acupuncture training, which, according to one contributor, would enable them to broaden the scope of their practice [14].

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) has set voluntary certification standards and certified several thousand practitioners. As of November 1998, 32 states have licensing laws, with 29 of them using NCCAOM examination as all or part of their educational, training, or examination requirement, and three with addditional eligibility criteria. The credentials used by acupuncturists include C.A. (certified acupuncturist), Lic. Ac. (licensed acupuncturist), M.A. (master acupuncturist), Dip. Ac. (diplomate of acupuncture), and O.M.D. (doctor of Oriental medicine). Some of these have legal significance, but they do not signify that the holder is competent to make adequate diagnoses or render appropriate treatment.

In 1990, the U.S. Secretary of Education recognized what is now called the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) as an accrediting agency. However, such recognition is not based on the scientific validity of what is taught but upon other criteria [15]. Ulett has noted:

Certification of acupuncturists is a sham. While a few of those so accredited are naive physicians, most are nonmedical persons who only play at being doctor and use this certification as an umbrella for a host of unproven New Age hokum treatments. Unfortunately, a few HMOs, hospitals, and even medical schools are succumbing to the bait and exposing patients to such bogus treatments when they need real medical care.

The National Council Against Health Fraud has concluded:

The NIH Debacle

	The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through the body that are essential for health. Disruptions of this flow are believed to be responsible for disease. The acupuncturist can correct imbalances of flow at identifiable points close to the skin.
	Acupuncture focuses on a holistic, energy-based approach to the patient rather than a disease-oriented diagnostic and treatment model.
	Despite considerable efforts to understand the anatomy and physiology of the "acupuncture points," the definition and characterization of these points remains controversial. Even more elusive is the scientific basis of some of the key traditional Eastern medical concepts such as the circulation of Qi, the meridian system, and the five phases theory, which are difficult to reconcile with contemporary biomedical information but continue to play an important role in the evaluation of patients and the formulation of treatment in acupuncture.

Simply stated, this means that if you go to a practitioner who practices traditional Chinese medicine, you are unlikely to be properly diagnosed. In 1998, following his lecture at a local college, an experienced TCM practitioner diagnosed me by taking my pulse and looking at my tongue. He stated that my pulse showed signs of "stress" and that my tongue indicated I was suffering from "congestion of the blood." A few minutes later, he examined a woman and told her that her pulse showed premature ventricular contractions (a disturbance of the heart's rhythm that could be harmless or significant, depending on whether the individual has underlying heart disease). He suggested that both of us undergo treatment with acupuncture and herbs -- which would have cost about $90 per visit. I took the woman's pulse and found that it was completely normal. I believe that the majority of nonmedical acupuncturists practice in this manner. The NIH consensus panel should have emphasized the seriousness of this problem.

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Fish Oil and Your Health

by

Paul B. Addis, Ph.D.

Introduction

We have been inundated with oversimplified information about the effects of diet on blood cholesterol. It has led most people to believe that low blood cholesterol achieved by eating a low cholesterol diet is the one and only key to good health, particularly good heart health. Because of this, when the health benefits of fish oil were first reported, most people assumed that its primary benefit is the lowering of blood cholesterol. The health benefits of fish oil, however, are primarily related to the reduction of platelet activity, not the reduction of blood cholesterol. While some studies do show that fish oil moderately reduces blood cholesterol, it has been shown to increase blood cholesterol in many other studies. While attaining a low blood cholesterol is considered healthy, it is only one of many factors affecting heart disease which must be considered. This publication explains more fully the relationship of diet to coronary heart disease and the health benefits of fish oil.

The Benefits of Fish Oil

Platelets are clot-forming blood cells which prevent excessive bleeding. Overly active platelets, however, may speed the build-up of plaque, a deposit of fatty or fibrous material which narrows a blood vessel wall. Elevated blood cholesterol also contributes to the acceleration of plaque formation. When plaque narrows an artery it is easier for a blood clot to get stuck in the artery and this can cause a heart attack. Because platelets also form blood clots, this is likely to occur. That's why it is desirable to reduce platelet activity and why N-3 fatty acid, fish oil, is beneficial.

Atherosclerosis

Fish oil, N-3 fatty acid, reduces the activity of monocytes and platelets, cell production, narrowing of the arteries, and production, narrowing of the arteries, and the chance of blood clots and heart attack. Some research indicates that fish oil reduces the risk of heart attack even in people how already have extensive atherosclerosis.

Polyunsaturated, Saturated, N-6, and N-3 Fatty Acids

Some Important N-3 and N-6 Fatty Acids of Foods

How N-3 and N-6 Fatty acids Affect Your Health

N-6 and N-3 fatty acids compete with each other. Therefore, the amount of N-6 and N-3 fatty acids, the N-6/N-3 ratio, is very important. Americans eat 17 times as much N-6 fatty acid, usually in the form of vegetable oil, as the eat N-3, which is very unhealthy. Ideally people should eat approximately 5 times as much N-6 fatty acid as N-3 fatty acid, a 5/1 ratio. The health benefits are an increase in prsotacyclin and a decrease in thromboxane. Prostacyclin reduces platelet activity (clotting) and prevents heart attacks by preventing arterial spasms. A decrease in thromboxane is also desirable because it increases platelet activity and arterial spasms, the opposite effect of prostacyclin.

The N-3 Fatty Acid in Fish

The following are recommended saltwater and freshwater fish with a high N-3 oil content:

Fish not recommended are those with low levels of N-3 oils. They are:

Fish oils, like any food, have disadvantages as well as benefits. Because fish oils are highly polyunsaturated they become rancid quickly. Although this usually has no effect on the nutritional value, eating rancid fish is obviously not a good idea. Because rancid fish smell fishy, they are not very appetizing. Proper storage and short storage periods can alleviate the problem of rancidity.

Alternative sources of N-3 Fatty acids

There are other sources of N-3 fatty acids such as fish oil capsules, canola oil, and flax oil. Use of fish oil capsules should be done only with the recommendation of your doctor, who should also specify the brand. Canola and flax oils have less potent forms of N-3 fatty acids and would need to be eaten in approximately 20 times the amount to get comparable benefits of consuming fish oil rich in N-3 fatty acids.

Dietary Recommendations

It is best to eat a variety of oils in moderate quantities given the wide range of effects of different oils. In general, you should eat more N-3 fatty acids and less N-6 vegetable oil to attain a more balanced N-3 /N-6 ratio. Recent studies suggest that eating 0.5 to 1 gram of fish oil daily reduces the risk of heart disease death in middle-aged American men by 40 percent. The most efficient way to add these important oils to your diet is to eat two meals per week of fish rich in N-3 fatty acids prepared without additional oil.