Ingredients (Per person)

1/3 cup organic whole oat groats

1 1/3 cups purified water

Premier Pink Salt — to taste

This delicious hearty breakfast is easy to make and takes under 10 minutes to prepare, start to finish.  Once the oat kernel (called an oat groat) is smashed, the natural oils contained in the groat immediately begin to oxidize. Examples of these pre-smashed oat groats are rolled oats, stone-ground oats and steal-cut oats. Therefore, regardless of the method used to make oatmeal, by the time you buy it, it is an inferior product because of the oxidation process. Avoid consuming these rancid oils. Refrain from buying pre-smashed oats or other grains.

It is easy and nutritionally superior to grind the oats right before you use them (either as an oatmeal breakfast or for use in other recipes). A Vita Mix TurboBlender with a dry blade for grinding grains  or an Ultimate Chopper can be used to grind the oats. Coffee grinders work well too.

Directions

1. Grind the 1/3 cup of oat groats in a TurboBlender, high-speed blender, Ultimate Chopper, or coffee grinder for about 40 seconds or until the oat groats become flour. For creamy oatmeal, grind the oats until they are well-powdered. For chunky or “steel cut”- type of oatmeal, grind the oats for a slightly lesser amount of time (so that they are still a little grainy). Experiment with this a few times and you will get the consistency which you most prefer for your oatmeal.

2. Place 1 1/3 cups purified water in a nontoxic sauce pan and add the powdered oat groats. Turn on medium heat and stir fairly consistently for approximately three to five minutes, until the oats thicken.  If you prefer a thinner consistency for your oatmeal, add more water.

3. Good quality fat must be eaten with grains to ensure digestibility.  Never eat grains without fat.  Otherwise the grains will move through the small intestine quickly and ferment in large intestine.

Here are our recommendations:

·         Serve with raw unsalted butter, ghee, our Premier EFA Oil Blend or our Olive Oil, and our Premier Pink Salt.  Add our Nutritional Flakes for a nutty flavor and to boost protein synthesis. 

·         If desired, sprinkle on some raw, unprocessed brown sugar or Grade B Maple Syrup. Bon appetit! This is one of our favorite, easy-to-make recipes. Enjoy it often. This is a wonderful way to start out your day.

Important Note:  Never add fruit to your oatmeal or any other grain.  Eating fruit with grains causes fermentation and decreases digestibility.

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Her father, Philip Tetlock, a professor at UC-Berkeley, has embarked on an odyssey to find out whether the vaccine, Gardasil, is to blame.

Tetlock is not the only one concerned. The public watchdog group Judicial Watch has been periodically obtaining adverse event reports on Gardasil from the FDA. 10 deaths have been linked to Gardasil since September 2007, and there have been 140 reports so far this year of serious side effects such as miscarriage and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Sources:

• U.S. News and World Report July 2, 2008

• A Judicial Watch Special Report: Examining the FDA’s HPV Vaccine Records June 30, 2008
  

  Once you educate yourself and know the facts about Gardasil, the truth about HPV, and the statistics of cervical cancer, it will become quite clear just how outrageously useless — and dangerous — this vaccine really is.The FDA, in not-so-rare form, insists there’s no medical reason to be worried about the side effects of Gardasil. “We’re monitoring the safety of the HPV vaccine very carefully, and the only adverse event that causes some concern is fainting after the vaccine,” says Robert Ball, director of the FDA’s office of biostatistics and division of epidemiology.He continues to say, “Higher rates of Guillain-Barré have been associated with the swine flu vaccine and possibly with the meningitis vaccine Menactra, but it is no more common in those who get Gardasil than in those who don’t.” Alright. Let’s say you agree with the idea that the cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome are pure coincidence, despite the fact that they occur within days or weeks of vaccination. But what about the deaths? Infant deaths following Merck’s rotavirus are routinely disguised under the label SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). So what do we have when healthy teenagers drop dead for no reason? SAD — Sudden Adolescent Death? Will that be the next big thing? Will there be SAD campaigns, with physicians educating the public about proper sleeping positions until you’re well into your 20’s? Let’s get real. I recently read a comment online from one mother who said she’d do anything in her power to make sure her children were protected, and she couldn’t understand “the narrow-minded opinions” and “fear mongering” of Gardasil nay-sayers. “Would you rather your daughters died of cervical cancer?” she wrote. Well, that’s just it, right there! As I will show you, the chances of your daughter dying of cervical cancer are already VERY LOW, and the possibility of Gardasil sparing them from cervical cancer is so RIDICULOUSLY LOW that no reasonable person could argue for the use of this HPV vaccine if they knew all the facts. How Likely are You to Develop and Die From Cervical Cancer? According to the CDC, cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However, in the past 40 years, the number of cervical cancer cases and the number of deaths thereof have decreased significantly. It is believed that this decline is the result of many women getting regular Pap tests, which can find cervical pre-cancer before it turns into cancer. According to the U.S. Cancer Statistics: 2004 Incidence and Mortality report, 11,892 women in the U.S. were told that they had cervical cancer in 2004, and 3,850 women died from the disease. The American Cancer Society mirrors these statistics, estimating that about 3,870 women will die from cervical cancer in the U.S. in 2008. Well. We’ve already lost 18 girls, some as young as 12, in the effort to spare them from the mere possibility of cervical cancer later in life. Others have developed debilitating and potentially life-threatening ailments within weeks of being vaccinated, and others still have had spontaneous abortions or given birth to babies with birth defects. Also consider this: Cervical cancer usually develops in your late 20s to mid 30s. The protection period of Gardasil is estimated to be 5 years. That means, if you receive your first set of shots when you’re 10 years old, you’d need at least 2 to 4 additional booster shots to make it through your 30s. And THAT means you’ll have to expose yourself to the potential side effects of Gardasil over and over and over again. But now to the real clincher, and I want you to read the following section as many times as you need to let this truly sink in… U.S. statistics show there are 30 to 40 cervical cancer cases per year per one million women between the ages of 9 and 26, which is the age bracket that Gardasil targets (and was tested on). According to Merck, Gardasil was shown to reduce pre-cancers by 12.2% to 16.5% in the general population. So, instead of ending up with 30 to 40 cases of cancer per million, per year, in that age bracket, the HPV vaccine can potentially bring it down to 26 to 35 cases of cervical cancer. What that means is that you would have to vaccinate one million girls to prevent cervical cancer in 4 to 5 girls. Further, about 37 percent of women who develop cervical cancer actually die from the disease, so vaccinating ONE MILLION girls would prevent 1 to 2 DEATHS per year, at the bargain-basement price of $360 million per year, plus potentially lifelong suffering for an untold number of women, which has no price tag. Is this REASONABLE? Understanding the HPV – Cancer Connection There are more than 100 types of human papillomaviruses (HPVs). Of them, about 40 types of HPV affect your genitals or sex organs, and can cause genital warts, for example. 10-30 strains can lead to cervical cancer. The remainder can cause to skin infections and common warts on your hands and feet. The CDC web site states that certain types of HPV can infect your cervix and lead to cervical cancer over many years. (This may be one of the reasons why cancer rates keep dropping, because there’s sufficient amount of time to treat any abnormalities if you’re getting regular Pap smears.) It also says that in 90 percent of women infected, HPV clears up on its own within two years, at which point your cervical cells go back to normal. It is only when the HPV virus lingers for many years that these abnormal cells could turn into cancer. Additionally, it’s important to know that the vast majority of abnormal Pap tests do NOT equate to cancer. Even abnormal Pap tests showing pre-cancerous cells of the CIN II grade clear by themselves without treatment 40 percent of the time. And, current treatment of pre-cancers has limited the progression to actual cancer to only 1 percent. So, just like the polio vaccine, Merck’s HPV vaccine is coming out at a time when cervical cancer is already on a steady decline, and anyone who starts talking about how Gardasil has reduced cervical cancer rates in the next few years is likely talking absolute nonsense. Informed Consent: Understand the Numerous Dangers of the HPV Vaccine First of all, the Gardasil vaccine contains just four types of HPV out of the more than 100 strains. So if you contract one of the 96+ types that aren’t included, you’re out of luck. And, if you’ve already been exposed to one of the four types of virus in the vaccine, it doesn’t work against those either. This means that even if you accept the risks and get vaccinated, your chances of getting some form of HPV are still very high. Whether or not the HPV virus will lead to genital warts or cervical cancer, however, depends in large part on the state of your immune system. Gardasil, on the other hand, can damage your immune system, and can potentially lead to death. The main causes of death include blood clots, acute respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and “sudden death” due to “unknown causes” shortly after receiving the vaccine. Again, 11 of the reported deaths occurred within 2 weeks of vaccination, and 7 within 2 days, so whatever the mechanism that induces death, it’s quick and efficient. Other side effects include: Miscarriages and spontaneous abortion Genital wart outbreak, even in patients who had tested negative for HPV and genital warts prior to vaccination Facial warts and warts on hands and feet Anaphylactic shock Loss of consciousness Grand mal seizures Coma Paralysis Says Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, “Given all the questions about Gardasil, the best public health policy would be to reevaluate its safety and to prohibit its distribution to minors. In the least, governments should rethink any efforts to mandate or promote this vaccine for children.” It’s also important to know that Merck has NOT evaluated Gardasil’s potential carcinogenity or genotoxicity. There is currently no way of knowing how the HPV vaccine affects fertility, birth defects, cancer, if it can pass through breast milk, or if it can alter your genes or the genes of your future children (genotoxicity). However, five subjects who got the vaccine around the time of conception had babies with birth defects, whereas no birth defects occurred among the subjects who received a placebo. Likewise, earlier last year when there were “only” 1,637 adverse reports, 18 of 42 women who had received the vaccine while pregnant experienced side effects ranging from spontaneous abortion to fetal abnormalities. Also remember that you cannot sue Merck if your child dies after receiving the vaccine. Drug companies have cleverly manipulated the government so that they are immune from prosecution. Instead they’ve made the U.S. taxpayers foot the bill for the hundreds of millions of dollars that are paid out to families of children who are harmed or killed every year from vaccines. And even though it is nearly impossible to get one of these payments, more than $1.5 billion has been paid out to affected families already. So ponder on these stats if you haven’t already taken a firm position on the vaccine issue. Good Example of How to Fake a Safety Study In yet another less-than-ethical twist, Merck was permitted to use an aluminum-containing placebo instead of a standard saline placebo. Since Gardasil contains 225 mcg of aluminum, using an aluminum-containing placebo may paint an entirely inaccurate picture of its level of safety, since you’re apt to get similar, detrimental side effects in the placebo group. In fact, about 60 percent of those who received either Gardasil or the aluminum placebo had systemic adverse events including: Headache Fever Nausea Dizziness Vomiting Diarrhea, Myalgia (muscle pain) Gardasil recipients had more serious adverse events such as gastroenteritis, appendicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, asthma, bronchospasm and arthritis. You should also know that aside from being injected with four types of HPV proteins, girls and women who receive this vaccine also receive the following adjuvants: 1. Aluminum adjuvants, which have been linked to neurological damage including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease 2. Polysorbate 80, which has been linked to infertility in mice. 3. Sodium borate, a main ingredient in roach killer. How To Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer to Virtually Zero The following have been shown to be associated with increased risk of cervical cancer: Nutritional deficiencies, especially vitamin A and folate Mineral deficiency (zinc, selenium, calcium and iron) Smoking Birth control use Douching It is believed that smoking has more to do with the progression of an HPV infection to cervical cancer than any other single factor, as smokers with HPV go on to develop cervical cancer much more frequently than infected non-smokers. Cervical cancer is also well documented to be caused by an infection acquired through sexual contact. So in addition to avoiding smoking and eating a nutritious diet, it is behaviorally avoidable. According to a New England Journal of Medicine study, the use of condoms reduces the incidence of HPV by 70 percent, offering FAR better protection than Gardasil’s protection rate of 12.2 to 16.5 percent. As I’ve already mentioned, in 90 percent of all cases, your immune system is strong enough to clear up an HPV infection without ANY treatment. So maintaining a strong immune system is vital to beat HPV as well as any other infection or disease.

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If you pick up a can of soup and find that the sodium levels are lower than you expected, or that a food item advertises it has “less sugar” or “no MSG” … then there may be cause for alarm.

A relatively young company, Senomyx, may be responsible for the sodium and sugar levels falling in various grocery store items. They may be putting chemicals into your food right now, without telling you and without you even realizing. Under the law, they don’t have to.

Senomyx has contracted with Kraft, Nestle, Coca Cola, and Campbell Soup to put a chemical in foods that masks bitter flavors by turning off bitter flavor receptors on your tongue. The companies can then reduce sugar and sodium levels by approximately half without affecting the flavor.

All of the companies declined to identify which foods and beverages the chemical additives have been or will be added to. These chemical compounds are not required to be listed separately on food labels; they are grouped into the general category of “artificial flavors” and “natural flavors.”

Senomyx was able to obtain FDA approval and a “generally recognized as safe” classification from the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association in less than a year and a half, based on a safety study of rats conducted for just 3 months.

Food items that are most likely to contain these new chemicals include soups, juices (fruit and vegetable), ice cream and sauces.

Sources:

Natural News April 10, 2008

This is because, when triclosan (a chemical known for its bacteria-fighting properties) is mixed with the chlorine in tap water, chloroform is born.

How does this affect consumer health? For starters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified chloroform as a probable human carcinogen, or substance causing cancer. Moreover, as triclosan flows down drains, it makes its way into:

• Surface waters and sewage treatment plants.
• The bile of fish.
• Breast milk.

Danger of Triclosan in Dish Soaps

While triclosan contaminates numerous products (i.e. toothpastes, acne treatments, lotions and hand soaps), researchers particularly focused on dish soaps.

Conducting follow-up testing that closely mirrored typical dishwashing habits and conditions, researchers found that triclosan reacted with free chlorine to generate more than 50 parts per billion (ppb) of chloroform in the dishwater.

According to researchers, when combined with the other trihalomethanes in the water, the additional chloroform could easily drive the concentration of total trihalomethanes to 80 ppb, which is EPA’s maximum allowable amount, or higher. (If any bromide is present in the water, the level of trihalomethanes produced during dishwashing is likely to increase even more.)

Research also suggested that the reaction of triclosan with chlorine could produce highly chlorinated dioxins in the presence of sunlight.

Environmental Science & Technology April 6, 2005

Environmental Science & Technology April 2, 2005

Newswise April 11, 2005

hat’s right, you read that correctly. The AMA has been telling us for five years that we should reduce usage of antibacterial soaps. I have been concerned with this issue myself for over seven years now.

Bottom line: Read the label on your dishwashing detergent and if it has triclosan, trash it if you are using chlorinated water to wash your dishes.

I happen to use well water and my source of water is from my backyard so there is no chlorine to interact with triclosan, but most households obtain their water from a municipality.

This latest study simply provides us with the latest reasons to avoid the use of anti-bacterial products whenever possible.

Please don’t get me wrong. I understand the value of antibiotics, and I will recommend them whenever they are truly necessary. However, I am also acutely aware of the benefit that certain infections provide.

The basic issue that is important to understand is that the world you live in today is not the world your body was meant to live in. You were meant to have regular contact with dirt and everything it comes with. When you do so, especially growing up as a child, it trains your immune system to function correctly.

Simply speaking, your immune system is composed of two main groups that work together to protect you. One arm of the immune system deploys specialized white blood cells, called Th1 lymphocytes, that direct an assault on infected cells throughout your body.

Counterbalancing this, another arm of the immune system attacks intruders even earlier. It produces antibodies that try to block dangerous microbes from invading the body’s cells in the first place. This latter strategy uses a different variety of white blood cells, called Th2 lymphocytes. The Th2 system also happens to drive allergic responses to foreign organisms.

At birth, an infant’s immune system appears to rely primarily on the Th2 system. According to the hygiene hypothesis, the Th1 system can grow stronger only if it gets exercise, either through fighting infections or through encounters with certain harmless microbes. Without such stimulation, the Th2 system flourishes and the immune system tends to react with allergic responses more easily.

This entire process is one of the many reasons I strongly recommend researching the pros and cons of vaccines before you make the decision to use them on your child.

This process also gives enough reason to limit your use of antibacterial products. However, in case you aren’t convinced already, the above study suggests there might be some even better ones.

Related Articles:

The Truth About Antibacterial Soaps — And Why You Should Avoid Them

Infectious Disease Expert Warns of Dangers of Anti-Bacterial Soaps and Antibiotics

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Researchers theorized drinks sweetened with glucose may not foster overeating because the release of insulin from the pancreas is triggered by glucose, which, in turn, tells people they aren’t hungry. Additionally, the liver handles glucose in a much healthier way than fructose. (detailed later)

In an article, published in the November 2002 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, research also compared fructose with glucose, and found that fructose is converted to fat in your liver much more than glucose is.

The article went on to state that animal models show fructose consumption produces:

o Insulin resistance
o Impaired glucose tolerance
o High insulin levels
o High triglycerides
o Hypertension

The Fructose / High Cholesterol Connection

As mentioned above, the liver has a much harder time dealing with fructose than glucose…in fact, fructose can actually impair the function of the liver. The liver also controls your body’s cholesterol levels. The statin drugs for cholesterol lowering work by affecting the liver, and that’s why people taking these drugs need to watch their liver enzyme levels. Researchers theorize that liver damage caused by fructose can lead to higher cholesterol levels.

Well, by now there should be no doubt that fructose consumption is far worse than other types of sugars. Now please understand, I am not recommending you go load up on sugars as long as they aren’t fructose. You still need to watch your sugar intake. Also, I am certainly not recommending artificial sweeteners as a substitute. These have their own laundry list of problems. So what am I recommending instead of soda? Water. If it’s too bland, a lemon or lime wedge can do wonders to enhance the flavor, without causing high cholesterol, obesity or diabetes.

By Thomas H. Maugh II, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
September 11, 2007

The number of serious adverse events and deaths attributed to prescription medications has nearly tripled since the Food and Drug Administration initiated a system in 1998 to make it easier to report significant side effects, researchers said Monday.

Twenty percent of drugs accounted for 87% of adverse effects, and the biggest offenders were painkillers and drugs that modify the immune system to treat arthritis, according to the report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

A quarter of the increase could be attributed to a boost in prescriptions and an additional 15% to the introduction of new biotechnology drugs since 1998, but the rest could not be explained, said drug safety expert Thomas J. Moore of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.

“The clear finding is that we are losing ground in terms of drug safety, and that ought to be of great concern,” said Moore, who led the study.

Both the FDA and a trade group representing drug makers agreed that the number of reported adverse events had been increasing, but they attributed much of the rise to an increase in voluntary reporting of the events. Studies have estimated that from as little as 3% of adverse events to a maximum of about 33% have been reported to the FDA.

“There are clearly other factors responsible for this increase, such as the increase in public attention to drug safety and use of the Internet to make it easier for the public to . . . report adverse events to the FDA,” said Dr. Gerald Dal Pan, director of the FDA’s office of surveillance and epidemiology.

Researchers analyzed all of the serious adverse-event drug reports submitted to the FDA through its Adverse Event Reporting System, commonly known as MedWatch reports. Physicians and the public submit reports to the FDA or to drug makers, which are required to forward them to the FDA.

The new system upgraded the FDA’s Spontaneous Reporting System to increase the efficiency with which the agency received, filed and analyzed the reports.

Adverse events are those defined as resulting in death, a birth defect, disability, hospitalization or requiring intervention to prevent harm. The number of such events grew from 34,966 in 1998 to 89,842 in 2005. During the same period, the number of deaths rose from 5,519 to 15,105.

From 1998 to 2005, the number of prescriptions written each year grew by 25%.

Women were involved in 55.5% of the events. A disproportionate share occurred among the elderly — a full third of events in a group that accounts for 12.6% of the population. Fewer events than expected occurred among children younger than 18 — 7.4% in a group that represents 25% of the population.

Five of the top six drugs causing deaths were painkillers: Oxycontin, Fentanyl, morphine, acetaminophen and methadone. The sixth was the antipsychotic drug Clozapine.

Among the drugs causing the most nonfatal adverse events were estrogens, insulin, interferon beta, Paroxetine, Clozapine, Oxycontin, warfarin and Fentanyl. Paroxetine is an antidepressant, interferon beta is used to treat multiple sclerosis and cancer, and warfarin is an anti-clotting agent.

Moore said he was particularly disturbed by the appearance of drugs such as insulin and warfarin on the list.

“We have drugs out there we know how to manage, whose risks are well-known, and for which we don’t have adequate programs in place to manage those risks,” he said.

Both Moore and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, agreed that the FDA needed more funding to monitor drugs after they were introduced to the market. Such funds would allow the FDA to tap into electronic databases and other information technology systems and to develop novel approaches for monitoring drugs, said Ken Johnson, PhRMA’s senior vice president.

The FDA’s office of surveillance and epidemiology also needs greater independence to upgrade drug warnings and mandate restrictions, Moore said. Currently, the office can only provide advice that may be acted on by other parts of the agency. 

I’m going to cut right to the chase and tell you that the hidden ingredient is MSG or monosodium glutamate. “Big deal,” you say, “I read labels and don’t buy products with MSG, and I make sure I order my Chinese food without it.” If so, let me first applaud your efforts. But unfortunately, you can’t stop there, as sneaky food manufacturers are hiding MSG under a variety of names. But before we go into that, let’s first answer:

What’s The Big Deal About MSG, Anyway?

MSG was first isolated in 1908 by Kikunae Ikeda of Tokyo, Japan who noticed that glutamic acid had flavor-enhancing potential. Prior to this, the Japanese used seaweed as a flavor enhancer. It turns out that the secret to seaweed’s flavor enhancement is glutamic acid. Shortly after Ikeda’s discovery, commercial production of MSG began.

In addition to tasting good, MSG is dirt-cheap, and those two factors are what have led to its inclusion in everything from soup to crackers to meats. But MSG has a darker side. A side that the FDA and the world’s leading MSG manufacturer have tried to hide. MSG has a number of very bad effects on the body, most notably the brain. It is classified as an excitotoxin. According to Dr. Russell Blaylock, a prominent neurosurgeon, in his book “Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills”, an excitotoxin is a substance that overexcites your cells to the point of damage, acting as a poison.

Definitely not something you want to be eating. I mean really, is a tasty snack worth poisoning your cells for?

As you can imagine, MSG can have many nasty effects on your body, so many that I’m devoting next month’s article to describing them, but for now I need to address the folks who might be saying, “OK, so I’ll read the labels and avoid MSG. Thanks!”

Oh, if it were only that simple.

That’s dangerous thinking, and I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t give you the whole story. As I mentioned, sneaky food manufacturers are hiding MSG using some label trickery. It’s a variation on the trans-fat labeling games the food manufacturers play. Oh, and you might not be surprised to learn that the world’s leading MSG manufacturer, Ajinomoto, a Japanese company, also manufactures Aspartame, another controversial food additive. But that’s a big can of worms we can open later.

For now, let’s focus on the two distinct ways of making MSG. The first is to make “monosodium glutamate”, which contains 79% free glutamic acid, sodium, moisture and up to 1 per cent contaminants. If a food ingredient contains 79% free glutamic acid, according to FDA regulations, it must be shown on the label as MSG. But…the second distinct method of making MSG is by breaking down protein into free glutamic acid. A protein can be broken down in a number of ways (hydolysis, autolysis, fermentation, etc.). So as long as it contains less than 79% free glutamic acid, it does not have to be labeled as MSG. And in case you’re wondering, the reason for my focus on the glutamic acid content is because that’s what causes all of the nasty MSG effects.

So now a manufacturer can choose from over 40 food ingredients besides monosodium glutamate, and still get the flavor enhancement of MSG. According to the FDA, each must be called by its usual or common name. Here’s a partial list of ingredients that show a food almost certainly contains MSG, in the form of free glutamic acid:

* Broth
* Casein or caseinate
* Glutamate / Glutamic acid
* Hydrolyzed protein
* Autolyzed yeast
* Yeast extract
* Yeast food
* Hydrolyzed corn gluten
* Natrium glutamate

When grocery shopping, reading labels will help you determine if a food contains MSG. Other words indicating that MSG is in the food product include autolyzed yeast, calcium casein­ate, sodium caseinate, gelatin, hydrolyzed protein, fermented soy powder and yeast extract. In most cases, the more pro­cessed a food is, the more likely it is to have added MSG. Foods that commonly contain added MSG include flavored chips, frozen items and canned soups. Naturally occurring MSG, in the form of glutamic acid, also can be found in some fish, dairy foods and certain vegetables, including soybeans, mushrooms and tomatoes.

All of that is good advice, but food manufacturers may make it even harder to find hidden MSG. The April 6, 2005 edition of New York Times reported on a company known as Senomyx. This company manufactures artificial flavors. According to the article, instead of listing the chemical compounds separately, as is done with artificial sweeteners, food manufacturers will be able to lump them into a broad category known as “artificial flavors”.

The chemical compounds are designed to reduce the amount of sugar, salt and/or monosodium glutamate listed on a food’s label. According to Senomyx’s chief executive, Kent Snyder, “We’re helping companies clean up their labels.” Not, “We’re helping companies get rid of harmful MSG or salt.” These products are intentionally designed to mislead the public, while continuing to include harmful ingredients in the foods they produce.

Since the headline mentions how MSG can eat your brain, let’s start there.

Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MSG

For years now, the pharmaceutical industry has been researching ways to treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other diseases classified as neurodegenerative. One of the most promising areas in this research has to do with drugs that block the effects of glutamic acid on the brain and nerve system.

If you’ll recall from last month, Dr. Russell Blaylock classifies MSG as an excitotoxin, a substance that excites cells to the point of damage. It turns out that Dr. Blaylock is not alone on this. Scientists classify several amino acids, most notably glutamic acid and aspartic acid, as excitatory amino acids, or EAAs. Research has shown these EAAs cause damage to very specific areas of the brains and nervous systems of laboratory animals.

This deeply concerns me, as your chiropractor, because I know that nerve damage can lead to a variety of health problems, including immune system depression and hormonal imbalance.

In addition to being EAAs, glutamic acid and aspartic acid are also neurotransmitters, meaning they control communication in the brain. And, they are both among the EAAs that appear to be involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinson’s. Although this article is about MSG, remember that Aspartame is approximately 40% aspartic acid. Yet another reason to avoid Aspartame.

Here’s further proof of MSG’s ability to damage the nerve system, from an article dated 2001, on the NIH website: “Four decades ago, it was demonstrated that the amino acid glutamate, when introduced directly into the central nervous system (CNS), could trigger convulsions by an excitatory (depolarizing) action on neural membrane.” It continues, “glutamate can kill neurons in the retina or brain, and that the neuroexcitatory action of glutamate was responsible for the cell killing effect.” And listen to what this prominent neuroscientist had to say about MSG:

“I consider it ironic, that the pharmaceutical industry is investing vast resources in the development of glutamate receptor blockers to protect CNS [central nervous system] neurons against glutamate neurotoxicity in common neurological disorders, while at the same time the food industry, with the blessing of the FDA, continues to add great quantities of glutamate to the food supply.”

– Richard C. Henneberry, Ph.D., Director, Neuroscience Program, Conte Institute for Environmental Health

In addition to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, scientists suggest that the EAA are also involved in other neurodegenerative conditions, including: epilepsy, stroke; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease); Huntington’s disease; and Wernicke/Korsakoff syndrome. Researchers refer to these conditions as the glutamate cascade.

And if you needed further proof that glutamate is at least partly responsible for the development of neurodegenerative diseases, consider that in October, 2003, the FDA approved Namenda. Namenda became the first drug approved for people with advanced Alzheimer’s. The July-August 2004 AARP Bulletin had this to say: “the drug blunts the brain chemical glutamate [glutamic acid] which can accumulate abnormally and kill brain cells.”

As if nerve damage wasn’t bad enough consider…
The Possible Link Between Cancer and MSG

I did a Google search on glutamate receptors and cancer and found research showing that several types of cancers have glutamate receptors including: colon, breast, skin (melanoma), lung and thyroid. This was real scientific research, published in peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as on the web.

Much recent cancer researched is focused on blocking the actions of the glutamate receptors.

According to Dr. Blaylock, “The total picture is — if you’re consuming a diet with glutamate in it, particularly high levels, you’re making your cancer grow very rapidly. I refer to it as cancer fertilizer.”

Some other conditions that MSG may play a role in include:

Sudden Cardiac Death

There are glutamate receptors on the part of the heart that controls rhythm. Too much glutamate can ultimately lead to heart arrhythmias and may play a role in sudden cardiac death.

Diabetes

There are glutamate receptors on the pancreas, which can lead to diabetes or loss of diabetic control, once the disease is present.

Asthma

As mentioned above regarding lung cancer there are glutamate receptors in the lungs, which could explain the alarming increase in the number of new asthma cases.

Finally, let’s discuss MSG’s role in obesity.

In 1969, a researcher named Olney found that when young mice were given glutamic acid they developed damage to the part of the brain known as the hypothalamus. He linked the brain damage to stunted skeletal development, obesity, female sterility and other endocrine problems. Further studies have confirmed Olney’s initial findings. The fact that the research was done on young mice is important, because the young, whether mice or humans, are particularly at risk of damage from MSG and subsequent obesity because of something called the blood-brain-barrier (BBB).

The BBB controls the amount of glutamic acid that can reach the brain from the blood stream. The BBB isn’t fully formed until around 2 years of age. So any intake of MSG or other forms of glutamic acid can go directly to the brain in young children.

In addition, research has shown that glutamic acid can affect unborn children because it can cross the placenta. Avoiding MSG during pregnancy as well as when during the early years makes sense.

Also, babies can get MSG through their mothers’ milk, if their mothers are consuming MSG or through their infant formula which typically has MSG in it. The greatest amounts of MSG in infant formula will be found in hypoallergenic formulas–which are typically soy based.

Interestingly, exposing children to MSG has been shown to increase their taste for sweet foods over healthy foods.

It has been shown to increase the appetite and lead to overeating in all age groups. By way of its effects on neurotransmitters, MSG interferes with the brain’s “full” signal.

There’s truth in that old saying about Chinese food, how 30 minutes later you’re hungry again. Or maybe you’ve experienced the “can’t eat just one” phenomenon with certain snacks. It isn’t because you are still hungry, it’s because the brain has been fooled into thinking you are still hungry.

I could go on, but I think you get the picture. I encourage you to research this further on your own. The web is a good resource, and regardless of your religious affiliation, you can check out www.cbn.com for an eye-opening four part video series that features Dr. Russell Blaylock. Search MSG at the home page. During the intro, Pat Robertson states that MSG is, “Worse than alcohol, nicotine, and drugs”. I must agree.

• ½ quart (about 16 oz.) purified water (not tap water!) for heating.
• ½ quart purified water for cooling.
• 2 tablespoons of Premier Organic Coffee.
• Immune Complex - 2 capsules
• Add 2 capsules of any or a combination of the formulas from “Added Options”
• Enema bucket
• Lubricant -for insertion of tube into rectum.  Avoid petroleum jellies such as KY or Vaseline.
• Old towels to lie on the floor.

Important: Currently, we recommend Premier Organic Coffee for use with coffee enemas. Unfortunately, most organic coffee brands have not passed the toxicity testing from PRL’s quality assurance test.  Many are still pesticided (even though they say they’re not)- please do not use store bought organic coffee…

Added Options:
Excellent anti-infective formula choices

• 2 capsules - ParaStat
• 2 capsules - Paracidin
• 2 capsules - Cat’s Claw Complex
• 2 capsules - Hyssop Complex
• 2 capsules - Wild Yew Complex
• 2 capsules - Noni

Excellent hormone balance formula choices

• 2 capsules - Fem Balance
• 2 capsules - Fem-PMS

Instructions

1. Grind Coffee Beans. Fresh-grind the coffee beans to a fine powder. (Do not do grind the beans ahead of time! You want to ensure you get the freshest, most active phytonutrients from the coffee.  Pre-ground coffee beans are partially oxidized & should not be used.)

2. Simmer Ground Coffee Beans for 5 Minutes. Add the freshly ground coffee bean powder to 1/2 quart of water and bring to a simmer (small, rolling bubbles) for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.

3. Let Sit for 5 minutes. Next add 2 capsules of Immune Complex (empty the capsule contents into the water) and any other capsules into the hot water. Let sit uncovered for 5 minutes. (The soak time helps release of the phytonutrients into the water.)

4. Strain Mixture. Strain the coffee-herbal mixture with a fine metal strainer several times to remove any large particles that could clog the enema tube. It is important that the coffee is completely strained, with no remnants, otherwise the enema tube will clog.

5. Add Cool Water to Mixture. Add about 1/2 quart of room-temperature water to the hot coffee- herbal liquid mixture - then pour into the enema bag. (CAUTION!!! Make sure the hose clamp on the enema tube is shut before adding the strained coffee.)  The idea is to cool the hot coffee mixture to a warm temperature (so it is not too hot when inserting the fluid into the rectum). The final mixture should be warm to the touch (not too hot and not too cool) - about 100o F. Note: If the temperature is too hot, it can cause damage to the anus or intestines; if it is too cool, it may cramp the intestines and toxic waste elimination may be poor. However, too cool is better than too hot.

6. Take Enema. Take enema as follows. (Although not necessary, an excellent time to take an enema is after bowel elimination.) Keep in mind, coffee may leave permanent stains. You may want to wear old clothes — and use old towels (or paper towels). Apply a small amount of oil, such as olive oil or castor oil to the anal area and on the tip of enema nozzle for ease of insertion.  An excellent position to do the enema is on a rug on the floor (near a toilet) on your knees with your head down near the floor. The enema bucket should be hung on a towel rack (or shower curtain rod) - elevating the liquid is necessary to have enough pressure for the fluid to flow into the colon.

While leaning on one hand on the floor, with the other hand, gently insert the enema nozzle into the rectum. Be sure the nozzle is inserted fully. (Make sure to put your head down near the floor so gravity will help the fluid flow downwards into the colon.) Slowly release the hose clamp to allow the liquid to begin to flow into the colon. (Often you will have the sensation of warm liquid gurgling or flowing into the colon.)  If it is not comfortable in this position, lay on your back and and prop your pelvis upward as  you insert the enema.

If the flow seems too fast, close the hose clamp; wait for a minute or two, then open the clamp again. Try to take about half of the liquid (about 1/2 quart) into the bowels; then hold for 10 minutes before expelling. (During this time, you may close the clamp, remove the nozzle from the rectum; then lay on your right side during the 10 minutes - or lay on your back with legs and pelvis elevated on a pillow - if possible. For you gymnasts, a shoulder stand is the best way to get the enema farther up the colon. While on your back, bring legs vertical and hold the position for a few minutes then gently let your legs down. Either way, in time, you will find what is most comfortable for you.   If desired, you may lay in a bathtub during this time - for easier clean-up.)

Often, if some fecal matter is lower in the rectal tract, you may want to take in about 1/8 or 1/4 of the liquid — just enough to expel the fecal matter in the lower tract (in this case, it is not necessary to hold the liquid for any period of time). Then divide the remaining liquid approximately in half (mentally) — and hold each portion for 10 minutes — to allow adequate soaking time and to cleanse hardened fecal material, infectious organisms, other toxins, etc. in the lower rectal tract. This is a great time for reading. After 10 minutes, expel the fluid. Then take in the second ½ quart and hold for another 10 minutes. Then expel. You’re done!

After taking in the liquid and nature calls (i.e. you feel a strong urge to expel the liquid) - even after a minute or two, do not resist — go ahead and expel it. At first, it may be hard to hold the liquid for the full 10 minutes (or even a few minutes).  Later, after several enemas (and thus a certain amount of toxic elimination), it will be much easier for the bowels to hold the liquid for the full 10 minutes.

7. After the Enema. Drink 2 oz. of Aloe Drink mixed with 1/2 cup purified water or by itself. The aloe dramatically promotes elimination of released toxins and helps prevent reabsorption.

Special Note:  If you are new to coffee enemas you may have a difficult time “holding the enema” the first few times.  Please do not get discouraged.  As you continue doing the coffee enemas, the toxic body burden will lessen in the colon, and you will be able to hold them for much longer.  If possible, always try clear the lower bowels before the coffee enema.

Salt Water Enema
Another alternative method is to take a warm salt enema first (before preparing the coffee enema.)  Add 2 teaspoons of Pink Salt to 4 cups of warm water.  Take in and hold for 5 minutes or until bowels release.  This will empty the bowels making for a smoother coffee enema.  After expelling the salt enema prepare the coffee enema as mentioned above.

Salt Flush
A Salt Flush is very effective before a coffee enema.   Ideally, start the salt flush upon arising, then wait a few hours until you have completely flushed before taking the coffee enema.  Once you feel the colon is clear take your coffee enema.   Read Salt Flush.

Best Time to Take an Enema
The most desired time is first thing in the morning after the bowels have been cleared.  After dinner is a good time as well, as it aids with digestion. Give yourself some time to rest after the enema (20 to 30 minutes). For about 1/2 hour after your enema, remain at home or near a toilet. This helps ensure that you will be near a toilet if another small amount of enema liquid needs to come out that was not expelled earlier. (Sometimes, if the enema liquid reaches higher in the colon tract, it may take longer to move down into the lower bowel to be expelled. So don’t be surprised if you need to expel another small amount of liquid.)

Special Notes

Regarding Nausea during the Enema
During your first few enemas, you may experience some nausea during or after the enema process. This is often due to the release of internal stagnant, putrefied toxins. Do not let this deter you from continuing with a series of coffee enemas. Over time, most people will find that the nausea clears within in a short time. If you do experience nausea, you may want to follow the enema with a warm cup of tea (such as green tea or hyssop tea).

Recommended Number of Coffee Enemas
The condition of the colon (and its relationship with the liver/gallbladder) of the average American adult contains high levels of toxic, stagnant waste.  Therefore, we typically recommend a series of coffee enemas as follows:  3 - 4 coffee enemas per week for 4 weeks; then 2 coffee enemas per week for 4 weeks. After completing this series, we recommend a “maintenance” coffee enema once a week or several times a month.  This is a magnificent, highly efficient procedure to eliminate ongoing, but still bio-accumulating toxic residues from exposure to dietary (especially restaurant eating) and environmental toxins.

Castor Oil Pack Instructions:  How to Use a Castor Oil Pack

 Caution: If you are chronically ill or under a doctor’s care, check with your health care practitioner before trying a new program.

•   Castor Pack kidneys after the Master Liver/Gallbladder Flush.

•   Castor Pack areas of the body where there is chronic pain or old injuries.

•   Relieve tension when Castor Pack is placed on the back and sides of the neck.

•   Alleviate cramps during menstruation when placed on lower abdomen.

How does it work?
The multiple layers of flannel saturated with quantum quality castor oil are theorized to induce a high frequency resonant effect which allows the castor oil’s immune-boosting phytonutrients to deeply penetrate the cells, triggering a purging of stagnant toxins. This resonant effect can penetrate beyond the lymphatic system’s reach to even purge and purify the “no man’s land” between the GAG’s (glycosaminoglycans) and the lymphatic system where trapped toxins may otherwise remain for a lifetime. Quantum Castor Oil packs help create a profound shift toward ideal cellular resonance and thus, ideal health.

Items Needed

1. Castor Oil Kit -  including Quantum Castor Oil (8oz.) – Premier Quality from India, and ?Quantum Cotton Flannel- sheets of certified organic cotton flannel (natural beige); no toxic bleaches, pesticides or chemicals.
2. Plastic Sheet – a plastic sheet (such as a garbage bag), plus a bath towel and a few safety pins or large elastic bandage.
3. Electric heating pad (for dry, not moist heat) – to gently heat the castor oil pack while it is in place on the body. We recommend tying 2 EMF Diffuser Tags (about 2 inches apart) near the plug end of the cord of the heating pad to disperse the toxic electromagnetic field of AC current (60 cycles/second).  If you don’t have diffuser tags, an old naturopathic technique proves effective.  Simply tie a knot in the cord of the heating pad every 2 feet.
4. Gallbladder Nano-Detox™ – For use after the castor oil pack.
5. Medi-Blast – Always follow a Castor Pack session with a 10 – 15 minute foot soak.

Most Common Areas for Castor Packs (External Detoxification)

I.  Abdomen - Using a castor pack over the abdomen performs many functions.  It promotes rapid lymphatic drainage, improves bowel function, and eliminates stored toxins in the intestines.

• Make sure to cut enough flannel cloth to cover 1 inch above the belly button all the way down to the top of the pubic bone.  For an average size female the measurement is usually 8”x 8”.  Extra Abdominal Fat:   For individuals with stored abdominal fat, it is recommended to keep the pack on for 1 ½ hours.  This is to ensure that the pack has ample time to work through the fat layers in order to “draw” toxins from the intestines and the lymph.

II.  Lower Back Region - Using a castor pack on the lower back promotes lymphatic drainage of the Cisterna Chyli, located in front of the second lumbar vertebra- about 2 inches below the 12th rib.  If you rub the lower back area and feel nodules- these are enlarged lymph nodes stemming from the Cisterna Chyli.

• Cut the cloth big enough to cover just below the rib cage down to the tailbone. The general measurement is 6” x 6”.

III.  Kidneys - The kidneys are major detox organs and need to be functioning efficiently during any cleansing routine.  They take on the biggest burden when internal toxins are released.  Therefore, it is recommended to Castor Pack kidneys before during and after a cleansing routine.  Do not Castor Pack kidneys 2 days in a row.  There should be at least a day in between packing the kidneys.  Your kidneys sit underneath the bottom ribs in the back area. Cut the flannel to fit the size of your hand and place over the last few ribs extending diagonally, inward toward the waist.  Stand with your hands on the back of the waist with palms touching the ribs and thumbs toward the front waist, your kidneys sit in that area.

IV. Liver - Another major detox organ, the liver, greatly benefits from a castor pack.  The liver holds a tremendous amount of stagnant waste- especially if there are gallstones.  Castor packs will stimulate circulation to the liver and increase blood flow. This will encourage a release of stagnant bile and other accumulated toxins. The liver is located underneath the right rib.  Cut the flannel cloth to cover the area starting at the sternum all the way around the right rib cage toward the back. The picture below gives you an idea of where to place the flannel.

Instructions

1. Prepare 2 layers of cotton flannel.  Fold or cut the cloth creating a 2-layer pad (on average, about 6”x 8” per sheet) to cover the area to be treated.  For example, to use a castor oil pack over the abdominal area, the size of the flannel cloth would be 8 inches long by 8 inches wide (2 sheets thick). The packs can be small, smaller, or slightly larger (up to 12”x 10”.)   Note: The instructions that come with the pack suggest 3-layers of cotton flannel.  We have found that 2 layers work well and are much more cost efficient.

2. Cut a plastic sheet so it is somewhat larger than the flannel cloth. The plastic is used to protect the heating pad from getting oily. Using a plastic garbage bag normally works fairly well, but it is best to avoid using plastic grocery bags, since they are usually printed with ink on one side which can dissolve and spread when exposed to castor oil.

3. Saturate cloth with castor oil.  Place the flannel cloth on top of the plastic sheet. Then saturate it with castor oil (pour the oil over the cloth in a back and forth motion, then fold the cloth in half and smooth over the surface of the cloth making sure to spread the oil evenly.)  The cloth should be wet but not dripping. The saturated cloth should then be placed directly on the skin with the plastic sheet on top of it. Your plastic sheet should cover the entire exterior of the saturated flannel, since castor oil is likely to stain any fabric it touches.

4. Then, place a heating pad over the top of the plastic sheet on a medium setting, or higher if it is comfortable. The heat will promote absorption, increase circulation, and help the body to relax. This is generally left in place for approximately 60 minutes (up to 1 ½ hours.)  You may place a bath towel over the top of the heating pad to help hold in heat and an elastic bandage or belt to hold it in place.

Caution: Heat should not be used in conditions where it is normally contraindicated, such as appendicitis, diabetic neuropathy or over the abdomen during pregnancy.  However, the castor oil pack may be used without heat in these conditions.

5. Wash Off Area. After using the castor oil pack, cleanse the skin using a wash cloth and Premier Liquid Soap or other non toxic soap. Washing the area helps clear acidic toxins which have been drawn out of the body during the treatment and helps prevent reabsorbing these toxins.

6.Gallbladder Nano-Detox™– Take ½ teaspoon of Gallbladder Nano-Detox in ¼ cup water immediately after using a castor oil pack; this helps to gently cleanse and detoxify the acidic secretions that are released after a castor oil pack.

7. Medi-Blast™.  The Medi-Blast™ is a gentle, but deeply purifying foot bath that directly pulls released toxins from pathways in the whole body.  It is especially important after a castor pack to do a Medi-Blast to pull toxins that were released internally.

Castor Oil Pack Without Heat.  An alternative method is to apply the castor oil pack without heat, using a towel wrapped around the body (with safety pins to hold it in place). This can be left on for several hours, overnight, or for an entire 24-hour period.

Re-Use of the Same Castor Oil Pack.  Each cotton flannel pack may be used only once because, during the course of treatment, the pack gradually absorbs toxins and waste products. Therefore, after use, discard the pack.  It is not recommended to try to wash out the pack for re-use.

Frequency of Castor Oil Packs
In general, the castor oil packs are recommended 2 to 4 times per week, for 60 minutes (up to 1 ½ hours) per session, for 3 to 6 weeks or longer. At first, it may work better to skip a day in between the use of each pack, rather than using them on consecutive days.  For maintenance, it is recommended to repeat a series of packs for three weeks several times a year.  *If feeling fatigued or having a cleansing reaction, castor pack the kidneys.

For general use in detoxification, the recommended areas to pack for one week follow this sequence:
•    Day 1 - abdomen
•    Day 2 -  low back
•    Day 3 -  liver
•    Day 4 -  kidneys

Then repeat the sequence on a weekly basis for six weeks.  This is an excellent addition to the Premier Intestinal Cleanse and Master Liver/Gallbladder Flush.

Long-term Chronic Illness.  If a person has been chronically ill for a long time, if they have a high degree of toxicity, or if they have significant difficulty in eliminating toxins (such as with kidney failure), then it is best if the packs are used on alternating days for the first week or so and for smaller amounts of time (such as 30 minutes per session). As the general condition of the body improves, the packs may be used more frequently and/or for longer periods of time (for 1 to 1½ hours per session).

Cleansing Reactions.  The use of castor oil packs should always be gentle, without side effects. Cleansing reactions, such as a rash, are rare. If they occur, it usually indicates that the body’s ability to eliminate toxins is not sufficient yet. It may be necessary to temporarily decrease the frequency or length of time of using the packs. The most common cleansing reaction is a rash that may occur at the site of the pack. If this occurs, it is typically noticed during the first few applications of the pack. A  Medi-Blast™ will usually alleviate any reactions.

The “Four Download Areas” are four key, highly polarized, entry/exit areas of the body. When these areas are open and are in proper polarity, they assist in keeping the body healthy as well as assist in ongoing detoxification. When they are blocked (or out of polarity), the body’s bio-energetic pathways can stagnate (literally “backing up”) and can produce pain as well as many other symptoms. The Four Download Areas are both hands (front and back up to the wrist) and both feet (top and bottom up to the ankle). The hands and the feet contain hundreds of highly sensitive acupuncture points that are the main bio-energetic release areas for the entire body.

It is recommended to mud pack these downloads using the Medi Body Packs™ before starting any cleansing and detox regimens. They may be repeated several times when first beginning a detox program, (ie. every other day for a week) then once a week for one month- especially if you have metal fillings.

Although all Medi Body Packs are to be followed with a Medi-Blast, it is not necessary when doing the “downloads.”

Please read through the instructions thoroughly before beginning your mud pack session. These mud packs are very powerful and you may experience unnecessary detox reactions if all steps are not followed carefully.

Staining from the Medi-Body Pack™: The Medi-Body Pack™ contains 100% natural ingredients and will not stain the skin or hair. However, it may stain clothing or bedding. Therefore, it’s best to wear old clothes when using the Packs, and rinse with a dark colored wash cloth. Rinsing in the shower is always an option.

Preparation: For every 2 tablespoons of Medi-Body Pack™ powder you want to add 1 capsule of Betaine HCL (open capsule and pour out contents) with approximately 2 teaspoons of the recommended liquid. (If you have not been tested by a QRA practitioner for the type of liquid, use HM Nano-Detox.) Mix well in a nonmetallic container with a nonmetallic spoon (preferably a small rubber spatula.) The consistency should be slightly thicker than cake batter or mousse. If you can “pour” the mixture, it’s too thin. You may add more powder or liquid until the consistency is right.

The amount of mud you’ll need to mix depends on the amount of sites you’ll be packing. The recipe above should be enough for 3 to 6 target sites. *Typically, we recommend no more than six target areas per day- three packs at a time. Never do more than three packs at a time. If you are doing “focal sites” you would do 3 sites per side per day, totaling 6 sites. If you are doing a series of sites, and have had no detox symptoms after the first day, increase the amount of sites each day. For example, if you choose to do a total of 12 sites in one day, do 3 sites at a time then rinse and follow with 3 more sites until you have completed all 12 sites. If at any time you feel the detox is too much, just stick to 6 sites in one day.

Typical size of a target area: Excluding your hands and feet, the size of your target area should be no larger than the palm of your hand. If a scar is longer than 6 inches, divide the scar into sections and pack 3 inches at a time. In this case, you’ll need to rinse after each 3 inch section.

Application: After selecting the target site to treat, mentally divide this area into smaller areas, each about the size of a silver-dollar. Apply only enough mud to thinly cover the first silver-dollar size area. Rub the mud into the area vigorously for about 3 seconds. Next repeat this process on the 2nd silver-dollar size area, etc. until you have treated all of the smaller areas of the entire target area. Then you may move on to the next target area. Once you have finished the third target area you may rinse.

Hands and Feet: When packing the hands start at the wrists and cover the entire hand top and bottom (this includes in between the fingers) and end by rubbing into the palm vigorously. Wait 5 minutes before rinsing. For the feet, start at the ankles and cover the entire foot top and bottom (this includes in between the toes) to the sole. There you should rub vigorously to finish. Wait 5 minutes before rinsing. If you are doing both hands and feet together, pack all 4 and wait 5 minutes before rinsing. Your hands and feet contain hundreds of meridian points, therefore it is very important to cover the entire area and rub vigorously at each silver-dollar size area. Go to The 4 Downloads for more explanation.

Using the Packs outside: When possible, use the Packs outside during the sunlight hours over natural ground areas (such as grass or sand) for superior results. Doing detoxification treatments over natural ground allows the body to absorb and incorporate the full extent of the earth’s natural frequencies to assist in deeper detoxification while supporting the body’s own bioenergetic systems.

Timing of the Packs: Generally it is best to use the Packs before 7 p.m. After this time the body begins to go into resting mode and detoxification is often more superficial. The most desirable time is in the morning or afternoon.

Minimizing detox symptoms: Drink 1/2 cup Quantum Aloe Drink** mixed with 1/2 cup purified water. The aloe dramatically promotes elimination of released toxins and helps prevent reabsorption.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Always finish each mud pack session with a Medi Blast (foot soak). This is a crucial step that must not be skipped. The body has released toxins internally and the foot soaks will draw these toxins out. See Medi Blast instructions for how to prepare a foot soak.

What is the Medi-Blast? The Medi-Blast is a 50/50 blend of the Medi-Body Bath™ and Medi-Soak™. It is a gentle, but deeply purifying foot bath that directly pulls released toxins from pathways in the whole body. It is especially important after using the Medi-Body Pack™, Medi-Dental Pack™, and/or Castor Packs to avoid other areas of the body from “jamming” when toxins are released after detoxification sessions, especially for sensitive people, those that have been chronically ill or who have had dental problems. You may also use the Medi-Blast on any day alone by itself if you are feeling low energy or experiencing any detox symptoms.

Basic Instructions
a. Add hot water: Fill a foot-size, plastic container (non metallic) with 12 cups of hot water (purified water is best, but not absolutely necessary.) Note: If tap water is used (which is known to contain various toxic chemicals such as chlorine, fluoride, etc.) then a small portion of the foot bath’s detoxifying power will be used up in detoxifying the water itself, but the major detoxifying effect will still be available to act.

Water temperature: The foot bath water should be very warm, but not too hot. For some individuals, such as those with diabetes, the sense of the temperature may be impaired and they may be unable to accurately sense water temperature. In these cases, only use mildly warm water (to avoid water that is too hot that may burn or hurt the skin.)

b. Add powder: Add ½ cup of Medi-Body Bath™ and ½ cup of Medi-Soak™ and briefly mix into the water with your hand. Note: Some of the crystalline minerals contained in the Medi-Body Bath™ will only partially dissolve in the water. You may feel slightly chunky crystals on the bottom of the plastic container when your feet are in the water. This is fine. It is not necessary to wait until they have completely dissolved. In fact, once these crystalline minerals are submerged in the water, they begin to emit a very fine, highly resonant, piezoelectric effect into the water which assists in powerfully drawing out impurities and toxins from the body. Some individuals who are very sensitive are able to feel this very fine frequency in the water during the foot bath, almost like a low-grade electrical current. This is the magnificent power of genuine, highly resonant mineral frequencies that are being released. However, if you are unable to feel this unique effect, don’t worry- the foot bath is still working at full potency.

c. Soak for 10 minutes. Soak feet in the water for 10 minutes, then towel dry. (It is OK if the feet are not completely submerged in the water during the soaking time.) Note: Always avoid letting feet get cold during the soaking time.

d. Towel-dry feet. After 10 minutes, the maximum cation exchange power of the Medi-Blast will be exhausted (i.e. the maximum amount of toxins will have been absorbed into the water.) Discard the water. Do not reuse.

e. Go outside for 5 minutes. Go outside for 5 minutes (or more if desired) to receive beneficial solar radiation (day or night) to reinforce the new cellular resonance for the whole body. In cold weather, still try to go outside even for minute or two, if possible.

Weight Considerations

For the maximum “pulling effect” of toxins from the body, the ratio of water to mineral/solutes in the Medi-Blast foot bath is very important. Adding too much or too little can weaken the detoxifying effect. Therefore, please follow the chart below for the best proportions based on your weight:

• 100 to 200 lbs. use 12 cups of water to 1 cup of Medi-Blast
• 200 to 300 lbs. use 18 cups of water to 1 ½ cup of Medi-Blast
• 40 to 100 lbs. use 6 cups of water to ½ cup of Medi-Blast

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What Are EMFs?

In all examples of EMF, the energy field causes a change in everything it encounters.

EMF (or ElectroMagnetic Field) is a broad term which includes electric fields generated by charged particles, magnetic fields generated by charged particles in motion, and radiated fields such as TV, radio, and microwaves. Electric fields are measured in units of volts per meter or V/m. Magnetic fields are measured in milli-Gauss or mG. The field is always strongest near the source and diminishes as you move away from the source. These energies have the ability to influence particles at great distances. For example, the radiation from a radio tower influences the atoms within a distant radio antenna, allowing it to pick up the signal. Despite the many wonderful conveniences of electrical technology, the effects of EMF on biological tissue remains the most controversial aspect of the EMF issue with virtually all scientists agreeing that more research is necessary to determine safe or dangerous levels. Iron, necessary for healthy blood and stored in the brain, is highly effected by EMF.