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Q - Ankylosing Spondylitis My nephew-
in-law was just diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis
an inflammatory arthritis and I wanted to get him on a
program and was wondering what products you
thought best. hes only 23 and would like to try
something other than prescription drugs first, and
anything herbal you could recommend for the pain
would be great. Heather K., CO
A ... That is nasty, Heather. Essentially AS is yet
another form of essentially rheumatoid arthritis with
perhaps a genetic link. Nutritionally speaking, the need is
to alkalize and reduce inflammation.
1) NO PACKAGED FOODS, ALCOHOL, COFFEE, SUGAR,
etc!!!! Probably very hard for a 23 yr old, but, if he's
motivated enough ....
2) ONLY ORGANIC PRODUCE & GRASS-ONLY ANIMAL
PRODUCTS - if none of your family grows these, I offer
some online links on my Human Nutrition page.
3) consume PLENTY OF FAT ie: cream, butter, eggs,
avocado, coconut all of which are fantastic for reducing
inflammation!
4) RAW MEAT if possible - I have some starter recipes in
June's newsletter - the raw, grass-fed meat & animal
products reduce inflammation and do NOT cause high
cholesterol as docs will try to say
5) LOTS OF RAW GREENS - try juicing or blending - VERY
alkalizing!... he can make green smoothies, raw soups
(with raw butter, raw cream, raw egg, etc.), elixir drinks -
I have all in my 2008 newsletters - see archive. Also,
check out the recipes on Kieba's page. With her new
books now available, he can order those for many more
ideas.
6) Supplement-wise, I would suggest PLENTY of Omega
3's and Dynamite Herbal Green.
If he actually follows these recommendations,along with
doing both the BreathWork and Movements I suggest in
my Living Energetically book, I would think there's a very
good possibility for him reducing or eliminating both
current pain and further inflammation. Let me know how it
goes, dear.
Q - Sjogren's Syndrome My mother-in-
law Margaret has all of the symptoms of Sjogrens and
also has arthritis.The doctor says there is nothing he
can do for the Shogrens except to give her pain meds.
Typical response from a medical doctor. Would Izmine
help her? Do you have any suggestions for us? I was
hoping that in all of the research that you have done
that you may have come across something that would
help. She is in a lot of pain and her eyes are really dry
all of the time, too. Barb P., WY
A . . . Well, for starters, the arthritis is probably due to
the Sjogren's - auto-immune diseases are notoriously
difficult to treat allopathically because they are
essentially an ideopathic inflammation of various parts of
the body. Even holistically they are difficult and require
some serious commitment to finally rid the body of the
inflammation. I see 3 main steps here plus pain control:
1) First and foremost, remove inflammation causation
via a deep cleanse - both of the gut/colon (see
suggestions under toxins) and of the organism as a whole
from heavy metals and other toxins (see NCD). Such deep
cleansing frequently eases symptoms radically in and of
itself. I would strongly urge both since both are essential
with autoimmune syndromes - without a healthy gut
which is unattainable without removing all toxins
including metals, etc., health cannot really be achieved
no matter what supplementation you throw at it.
2) Rebuild - Then of course, it goes to what to eat to
start rebuilding healthy cellular structure. By following all
(ultimately, "picking and choosing" will really slow the
building process waaaay down or stop it entirely) the
suggestions on my Nutrition page, and eating a lot of the
green smoothies and raw soups found in my April 2008
and May 2008 newsletters, she can start building up her
immune system's strength so it doesn't go after itself.
3) Supplement - the third step would be to supplement
following my suggestions both on the Nutrition page and
the Dynamite page - so yes, Izmine but perhaps in the
Elixir form for now to aid digestion and start a mild detox
and alkalization while the cleansing is going on - the rest
would depend on just where her body was at the time
Pain Control - As for controlling the pain naturally, I
found with my Post Polio Seqelae and the nerve pain that
caused, that literally handsful of Inositol (a B vitamin)
got me off the narcotics - then when I found Dynamite, I
used Release religiously numerous times a day and found
that relieved all-over sensitivity that the muscle spasms
had caused (now I even use it in my eyes a number of
times a day to relieve the redness and dryness caused by
staring at a computer screen) and Tranquil a few times
per day but also at night ... I have not used so much as
an aspirin since my body became more balanced from the
minerals contained both in the Basics and the extra
Izmine and Herbal Green - another D supplement I have
found invaluable, and I think it could be for her, too, is
the Adrenal Support Formula. Of course each individual is
going to have to figure out what works best in each
situation.
Q - Weight Gain & Menopause I have
gained a lot of weight over the last few years-some of
it due to "falling off the wagon" of good nutrition,
some due to menopause per naturopath. I have
severe hot flashes and night sweats a lot (I know
about bio-identical hormones-I have not found
anybody that prescribes them and also heard they
were pricey-probably worth it!!). I have used just
about every natural remedy for them, with little relief.
I started taking organic flax per suggestion of
naturopath but am now concerned that this may be
keeping the weight on. Sometimes i feel like it does
help with the menopause stuff and at other times not
so much. Living in a hot, humid climate (summer)
probably makes them worse. I really need to get this
weight off and I hope if I can relieve the menopause
symptoms I will feel better and get some of my energy
back. My sister-in-law is selling a wt loss patch. She
uses it but she is already thin-state, eating more than
usual and craving junk. She thinks artificial
sweeteners are great and buys a lot of processed
foods. I value your input and was just wondering if you
have any thoughts. p.s. I am on whole foods diet and
take superfood daily etc. Debra C, TX
A . . . OK - big thing is to get back ON the wagon of
good nutrition!
- drink at least 1 Green Smoothie a day
- increase your Omega 3 intake (grass-fed beef/bison,
which we need for other reasons, too, and/or fish/salmon
oil, etc)
- avoid flax - chia is far more healthful but bodies still
require animal-sourced Omega 3 to make the veggie form
fully bio-available
- avoid glutens
- please consider doing a complete cleanse - I have
numerous suggestions on my Toxins page - this can
frequently, and amazingly, effect a total turn-around on
hormone issues
- add some Adrenal Support to your basic SuperFoods and
supplement program - test daily for the amount
appropriate for you
- perform the Movements I teach in my Living
Energetically book, especially the Wringer, but all are
valuable
... and last but not least, I personally would avoid any
advice given by someone thinking aspartame and
processed foods are healthful!!!
If you want to do more checking into the bio-identical
hormones, Dr. Alan Inglis, M.D. says: Two good resources
to find bioidentical hormones are the Natural Hormone
Pharmacy (800-522-6692) and the Women's International
Pharmacy (800-279- 5708). See www.iacprx.org for a
listing of compounding pharmacists around the country.
Contact any of these organizations to locate a local
practitioner who works with bio-identical hormones.
Additionally, if you are familiar with acupuncture and have
a chart handy, you might try daily stimulation (Release
and/or tuning forks) of the following points in order for 5
minutes each. 1) Bi-lateral K3 (ankles); 2) CV1 or 2
(below navel); 3) CV6 (navel); 4) Bi-lateral B22 (kidney
area); CV18 (thymus); Bi-lateral MH6 (wrist); Bi-lateral
LI18 (base of skull); & GV20 (crown).
Q - High Blood Pressure I have a girlfriend
who has high blood pressure and is resisting using
"chemicals" to control it. Apparently it is quite high and
she is becoming more worn out after working with her
horses every day. Can you give me some ideas
Rowan? Nancy K., CO
A . . . Hi Nancy - So just what IS your girlfriend's BP
reading? I'm glad she's resisting the drugs - they have
SUCH side-effects including the possibility of contributing
to future diabetes - and so many people are well able to
control BP through diet and exercise.
First thing is to look at her diet - HBP is essentially an
internal inflammation, which means an acidic condition.
Following the basic diet I set out on my Nutrition page,
using mainly organic veggies/fruits and pastured-only
animal products limiting any grains to only a small
amount of the gluten-free/alkaline based (since her
insulin receptors are likely to be blunted) that I suggest
there, helps to limit inflammation, as can supplements of
Omega 3 - in fact, follow the whole page!
Many nutritionists/dieticians/MD's say red meat/dairy
contributes to HBP, but in actuality, it is only the agri-
business type that does - pastured-only results in Omega
3 meats as high in Omega 3 as wild salmon and raw,
pastured-only dairy can be exceptionally healing.
She might also want to have a green smoothie for
breakfast every day varying the fruits and greens used -
this is a delicious way to control inflammation and I have
numerous suggestions in my March newsletter. And in my
April newsletter which will be posted probably tomorrow, I
have an energy drink in there called Kieba's Liver Rocket
Fuel, that should also help heal the high BP while
energizing her so she can continue to enjoy her horses.
Of course, it would be super if she could also utilize the
basic Dynamite program adding in Herbal Green to help
alkalize and Adrenal Support to aid energy levels
especially if she's needing to wean herself from coffee,
pop, sweets/candy, etc.
Aside from diet/nutrition, many individuals find success
with using vigorous exercise. Following the Movements I
have in my Living Energetically book, especially the more
advanced ones, in an aerobic manner for only 10 minutes
at a time, 2-3 times per day, could work wonders for her.
In addition, sunlight and electrical acupuncture both can
also help reduce BP, but unless the diet is addressed
swiftly and radically, these alone would be like the little
Dutch boy and the levee!
Q - Fasting (Cleansing) I have been
researching safe methods of fasting and have found
many different opinions. Just wondering your thoughts
on this. Thanks Debra C, TX
A...It's a very large subject Debra and I'll be going into it
pretty thoroughly in my eventually upcoming book The
Real Food Diet, but in general, I would follow these three
steps:
Before a pure juice fast can be initiated however, the
bowel has to be functioning 3-4 times per day which the
steps above can encourage. If you don't physically
cleanse the bowel, you face the danger of auto-toxicity
which can make you quite ill. There are numerous
cleansing herbs available - Dr Schultz's organic/wild
crafted herbal formulas, Intestinal Formulas #1 & #2,
http://www.herbdoc.com/abptoc.asp, are exceptionally
good -and he has a special liver detox formula, too, for
later. I also give an ancient yogic technique in my Living
Energetically book to help keep the entire intestinal tract,
plus the liver, in good, healthy, functional shape - vital
really for fasts - as is showering daily, skin-buffing,
sweats, soaks, etc. to aid in drawing out toxins.
If you want to fast for spiritual reasons, in my estimation
it's still wise to build up to it - depending on the
individual, more fruit in the fresh organic juices can
definitely be of help and it can continue until the body
says it wants food again - I once went on a week-long
spiritual fast that ended up being 33 days!
What I think is vital, in fasting or in anything else for
that matter, is to listen to your own body rather than
take someone else's word for it - if the Herxheimer effect
kicks in, back off so you don't go into a possibly
dangerous healing crisis. Overall, I think pure water fasts
can be waaaay too harsh for anyone but a very
experienced faster..... building up to pure organic juices
though can offer a safe, and healing, fast.
Q - Nasty Virus We are doing fine except for
a nasty virus making an appearance in the household. I
do recall reading on your site about TTO [Tea Tree
Oil] used orally to fight off infections/ breakouts. If
this is the case, would you please explain how to go
about taking it. I do realize that Dynamite cannot
endorse taking it by mouth and so the info has not
been posted. And I fully understand I would be using
at my own risk. Thank you for any help you can
provide. Eleanore B., CO
A ... What I have done in the past, Eleanore, is to get
the large gelatin caps or whatever size is easy for you to
take - the idea is to get 20 drops of Dynamite Tea Tree
Oil (only ours as others will probably not have the proper
cineol:terpinen ratio) down you as quickly as possible in
the morning for 3 mornings in a row - 3 caps have done it
for me, but you have to work quickly as the caps start to
disintegrate very quickly - empty stomach (other than
early morning water) ....
However, I have usually saved this rather extreme
method for serious fungus/candida/etc. Generally for
"standard" viruses, I use up to 60 drops of Trace Minerals
Concentrate per day as an immune system booster -
works great!
Have you tried dropping peroxide in your ears and nasal
irrigating with TTO or even the TMC? Both of those can
also help considerably!
Q - Dry Eyes I am desperate for help with my
dry eyes. I have tried omega 3's, all kinds of drops -
natural and otherwise, prescription Restatis and even
trying liquid silicon used for my horses' joints. I am an
avid Dynamite user. I currently take Dyn Plus, TriMins,
Mangn. Plus, Izmine, PMS, HIscorb. and then add some
OMega 3 capsules and Spirulina. I eat lots of fruits,
vegies, and whole grains, including lots of ground flax.
I try to consume mostly healthy fare. I workout daily -
above and beyond my daily horse routine. Do you have
any suggestions I may not have tried. The latest tip I
read was that Vitamin C worked for one person. I
would sure try more Ester C if that would do the trick. I
am 47 and probably entering Menopause soon so I'm
guessing that is the cause. As always, your advice
would be treasured and tried. Thanks. Kelli S., SD
A ... Wow Kelli - sounds like you've done quite a bit to
overcome your dry eyes, but a few items did catch my eye.
1) You're taking a lot of flax you say. As a known
goiterogen, this could be affecting not only your thyroid,
but also your entire hormone system. Do seriously
consider taking normal amounts (1-2T) of chia instead;
and no need to grind first. See my page on Chia. But do
bear in mind that animal sources of Omega 3 are vital for
human ability to utilize plant-sourced O3 - hopefully
you're eating plenty of pastured-only red meat and raw
dairy. These can supply as much O3 as salmon!
2) Menopause is a known cause of dry eyes. As the
hormones change over in your body, frequently the eyes
get shorted. Have you considered perhaps some
bioidentical hormone therapy? Of course taking plenty of
Omega 3 supplements like you're doing can also help,
especially if you reduce your vegetable oil use, especially
avoiding standard oils and canola or soy in particular.
3) You've tried numerous drops, many of which can
actually, in the long run, can cause even more dry eyes
because of their vaso-constricting properties. Have you
tried the homeopathic drops Similisan?
4) Other causes of dry eyes are various meds, conditions
such as rheumatoid arthritis, etc., and even just extra dry
air/pollution either inside or outside. Inside, make sure
you have a good air cleaner and perhaps have an air
moisturizer going. Naturally you'd also be sure you're
drinking plenty of water and even using the Catalyst
Water to make it more cellularly available. Also adding
Elixir to your daily water intake helps balance
electrolytes. We even put the Cat water in our mister. For
outside, you might consider the Panoptyx sunglasses that
have an orbital seal to keep out dust, etc.
5) You most definitely ARE taking lots of Dynamite
supplements! Just wondering if you'd like to give the D
regular a try instead of the Plus? There's a higher
concentration of nutrients in there actually, which may be
of benefit to you.
6) In addition to your standard workouts, have you tried
the energy-producing BreathWork and Movements in my
Living Energetically book? By generating more energy in
your body, you can not only positively affect all hormone
functions, but you can also actually direct it to various
organs and glands that need boosting. Even simply
covering both eyes gently with cupped palms for a few
minutes numerous times per day can help, but directing
more specific energy could help even more.
Let me know if any, or all or a combination, of these
suggestions work, Kelli! .... oh, and by the way, you
might consider eating non-gluten, alkaline grains such as
amaranth, millet, quinoa, buckwheat and such rather than
wheat. This CAN cause allergic reactions which CAN
exhibit as dry eyes!
Q - Holiday cold symptoms I have all of
my family here for Christmas. (35 for Christmas
dinner) and I have a sore throat, feels like the (usually
unavoidble) cold coming on. What would you do?
Nancy K., CO
A ... First may I say what an utterly brave soul you are!
NOW!!! The Release feels great on my throat. I'll let you
know the outcome.
Q - Split fingers I have been drinking, for
the past five months, at least twice as much water as I
used to drink. (I read on your web page that this can
help reduce migraines and it has, indeed, cut my
occurrences in half.) Every winter I get splits in the
flesh of my right thumb. This winter, despite the
increase in fluids, the splits are worse and not only in
my right thumb, but also my left and also a middle
finger. I take one 1,000 mg gel capsule of omega 3
fish oils, plus a teaspoon a day of Nordic cod liver oil.
These are also supposed to help, but aren't. What's
going on and how do I cure it? Holly F., CO
A ... Oh my - that can be sooo painful! A great topical
for this, and one that John has found to be imperative for
all the work he does out in the winter dry cold, is to rub
Wound Balm not only on the split but also the whole
hand. This seems to stop the splitting and even can help
with some joint discomfort. Some other considerations
are:
continue my water intake but to increase the cod liver oil
to two teaspoons. While I waited for the frenzy to pass
my cuts healed up and no headaches!
Q - Rosacea Rosacea? I have it. Never had bad
skin ever. Tried all things natural in and outside of the
body and some things help but it is always there, never
gone. What to do??? Virginia S., WY
A ... From a holistic standpoint, Rosacea is inflammation
caused by eating a more acid inclined diet rather than an
alkaline one which results in auto-toxicity from an
inadequately cleaned out colon. Remember the skin is
one of our major organs of elimination. If one of our other
elimination organs, such as the colon (lungs, kidneys,
etc.) is "clogged" and inflamed, then the skin will become
inflamed, too. Because of the inflammation aspect, some
doctors prescribe Tetracycline.
fewer over-rosy cheeks!
Send in YOUR questions!
Q - Ankylosing Spondylitis My nephew-
in-law was just diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis
an inflammatory arthritis and I wanted to get him on a
program and was wondering what products you
thought best. hes only 23 and would like to try
something other than prescription drugs first, and
anything herbal you could recommend for the pain
would be great. Heather K., CO
A ... That is nasty, Heather. Essentially AS is yet
another form of essentially rheumatoid arthritis with
perhaps a genetic link. Nutritionally speaking, the need is
to alkalize and reduce inflammation.
1) NO PACKAGED FOODS, ALCOHOL, COFFEE, SUGAR,
etc!!!! Probably very hard for a 23 yr old, but, if he's
motivated enough ....
2) ONLY ORGANIC PRODUCE & GRASS-ONLY ANIMAL
PRODUCTS - if none of your family grows these, I offer
some online links on my Human Nutrition page.
3) consume PLENTY OF FAT ie: cream, butter, eggs,
avocado, coconut all of which are fantastic for reducing
inflammation!
4) RAW MEAT if possible - I have some starter recipes in
June's newsletter - the raw, grass-fed meat & animal
products reduce inflammation and do NOT cause high
cholesterol as docs will try to say
5) LOTS OF RAW GREENS - try juicing or blending - VERY
alkalizing!... he can make green smoothies, raw soups
(with raw butter, raw cream, raw egg, etc.), elixir drinks -
I have all in my 2008 newsletters - see archive. Also,
check out the recipes on Kieba's page. With her new
books now available, he can order those for many more
ideas.
6) Supplement-wise, I would suggest PLENTY of Omega
3's and Dynamite Herbal Green.
If he actually follows these recommendations,along with
doing both the BreathWork and Movements I suggest in
my Living Energetically book, I would think there's a very
good possibility for him reducing or eliminating both
current pain and further inflammation. Let me know how it
goes, dear.
Q - Sjogren's Syndrome My mother-in-
law Margaret has all of the symptoms of Sjogrens and
also has arthritis.The doctor says there is nothing he
can do for the Shogrens except to give her pain meds.
Typical response from a medical doctor. Would Izmine
help her? Do you have any suggestions for us? I was
hoping that in all of the research that you have done
that you may have come across something that would
help. She is in a lot of pain and her eyes are really dry
all of the time, too. Barb P., WY
A . . . Well, for starters, the arthritis is probably due to
the Sjogren's - auto-immune diseases are notoriously
difficult to treat allopathically because they are
essentially an ideopathic inflammation of various parts of
the body. Even holistically they are difficult and require
some serious commitment to finally rid the body of the
inflammation. I see 3 main steps here plus pain control:
1) First and foremost, remove inflammation causation
via a deep cleanse - both of the gut/colon (see
suggestions under toxins) and of the organism as a whole
from heavy metals and other toxins (see NCD). Such deep
cleansing frequently eases symptoms radically in and of
itself. I would strongly urge both since both are essential
with autoimmune syndromes - without a healthy gut
which is unattainable without removing all toxins
including metals, etc., health cannot really be achieved
no matter what supplementation you throw at it.
2) Rebuild - Then of course, it goes to what to eat to
start rebuilding healthy cellular structure. By following all
(ultimately, "picking and choosing" will really slow the
building process waaaay down or stop it entirely) the
suggestions on my Nutrition page, and eating a lot of the
green smoothies and raw soups found in my April 2008
and May 2008 newsletters, she can start building up her
immune system's strength so it doesn't go after itself.
3) Supplement - the third step would be to supplement
following my suggestions both on the Nutrition page and
the Dynamite page - so yes, Izmine but perhaps in the
Elixir form for now to aid digestion and start a mild detox
and alkalization while the cleansing is going on - the rest
would depend on just where her body was at the time
Pain Control - As for controlling the pain naturally, I
found with my Post Polio Seqelae and the nerve pain that
caused, that literally handsful of Inositol (a B vitamin)
got me off the narcotics - then when I found Dynamite, I
used Release religiously numerous times a day and found
that relieved all-over sensitivity that the muscle spasms
had caused (now I even use it in my eyes a number of
times a day to relieve the redness and dryness caused by
staring at a computer screen) and Tranquil a few times
per day but also at night ... I have not used so much as
an aspirin since my body became more balanced from the
minerals contained both in the Basics and the extra
Izmine and Herbal Green - another D supplement I have
found invaluable, and I think it could be for her, too, is
the Adrenal Support Formula. Of course each individual is
going to have to figure out what works best in each
situation.
Q - Weight Gain & Menopause I have
gained a lot of weight over the last few years-some of
it due to "falling off the wagon" of good nutrition,
some due to menopause per naturopath. I have
severe hot flashes and night sweats a lot (I know
about bio-identical hormones-I have not found
anybody that prescribes them and also heard they
were pricey-probably worth it!!). I have used just
about every natural remedy for them, with little relief.
I started taking organic flax per suggestion of
naturopath but am now concerned that this may be
keeping the weight on. Sometimes i feel like it does
help with the menopause stuff and at other times not
so much. Living in a hot, humid climate (summer)
probably makes them worse. I really need to get this
weight off and I hope if I can relieve the menopause
symptoms I will feel better and get some of my energy
back. My sister-in-law is selling a wt loss patch. She
uses it but she is already thin-state, eating more than
usual and craving junk. She thinks artificial
sweeteners are great and buys a lot of processed
foods. I value your input and was just wondering if you
have any thoughts. p.s. I am on whole foods diet and
take superfood daily etc. Debra C, TX
A . . . OK - big thing is to get back ON the wagon of
good nutrition!
- drink at least 1 Green Smoothie a day
- increase your Omega 3 intake (grass-fed beef/bison,
which we need for other reasons, too, and/or fish/salmon
oil, etc)
- avoid flax - chia is far more healthful but bodies still
require animal-sourced Omega 3 to make the veggie form
fully bio-available
- avoid glutens
- please consider doing a complete cleanse - I have
numerous suggestions on my Toxins page - this can
frequently, and amazingly, effect a total turn-around on
hormone issues
- add some Adrenal Support to your basic SuperFoods and
supplement program - test daily for the amount
appropriate for you
- perform the Movements I teach in my Living
Energetically book, especially the Wringer, but all are
valuable
... and last but not least, I personally would avoid any
advice given by someone thinking aspartame and
processed foods are healthful!!!
If you want to do more checking into the bio-identical
hormones, Dr. Alan Inglis, M.D. says: Two good resources
to find bioidentical hormones are the Natural Hormone
Pharmacy (800-522-6692) and the Women's International
Pharmacy (800-279- 5708). See www.iacprx.org for a
listing of compounding pharmacists around the country.
Contact any of these organizations to locate a local
practitioner who works with bio-identical hormones.
Additionally, if you are familiar with acupuncture and have
a chart handy, you might try daily stimulation (Release
and/or tuning forks) of the following points in order for 5
minutes each. 1) Bi-lateral K3 (ankles); 2) CV1 or 2
(below navel); 3) CV6 (navel); 4) Bi-lateral B22 (kidney
area); CV18 (thymus); Bi-lateral MH6 (wrist); Bi-lateral
LI18 (base of skull); & GV20 (crown).
Q - High Blood Pressure I have a girlfriend
who has high blood pressure and is resisting using
"chemicals" to control it. Apparently it is quite high and
she is becoming more worn out after working with her
horses every day. Can you give me some ideas
Rowan? Nancy K., CO
A . . . Hi Nancy - So just what IS your girlfriend's BP
reading? I'm glad she's resisting the drugs - they have
SUCH side-effects including the possibility of contributing
to future diabetes - and so many people are well able to
control BP through diet and exercise.
First thing is to look at her diet - HBP is essentially an
internal inflammation, which means an acidic condition.
Following the basic diet I set out on my Nutrition page,
using mainly organic veggies/fruits and pastured-only
animal products limiting any grains to only a small
amount of the gluten-free/alkaline based (since her
insulin receptors are likely to be blunted) that I suggest
there, helps to limit inflammation, as can supplements of
Omega 3 - in fact, follow the whole page!
Many nutritionists/dieticians/MD's say red meat/dairy
contributes to HBP, but in actuality, it is only the agri-
business type that does - pastured-only results in Omega
3 meats as high in Omega 3 as wild salmon and raw,
pastured-only dairy can be exceptionally healing.
She might also want to have a green smoothie for
breakfast every day varying the fruits and greens used -
this is a delicious way to control inflammation and I have
numerous suggestions in my March newsletter. And in my
April newsletter which will be posted probably tomorrow, I
have an energy drink in there called Kieba's Liver Rocket
Fuel, that should also help heal the high BP while
energizing her so she can continue to enjoy her horses.
Of course, it would be super if she could also utilize the
basic Dynamite program adding in Herbal Green to help
alkalize and Adrenal Support to aid energy levels
especially if she's needing to wean herself from coffee,
pop, sweets/candy, etc.
Aside from diet/nutrition, many individuals find success
with using vigorous exercise. Following the Movements I
have in my Living Energetically book, especially the more
advanced ones, in an aerobic manner for only 10 minutes
at a time, 2-3 times per day, could work wonders for her.
In addition, sunlight and electrical acupuncture both can
also help reduce BP, but unless the diet is addressed
swiftly and radically, these alone would be like the little
Dutch boy and the levee!
Q - Fasting (Cleansing) I have been
researching safe methods of fasting and have found
many different opinions. Just wondering your thoughts
on this. Thanks Debra C, TX
A...It's a very large subject Debra and I'll be going into it
pretty thoroughly in my eventually upcoming book The
Real Food Diet, but in general, I would follow these three
steps:
- begin with going on a truly pure food diet such as I
give on my Human Nutrition page (no, not
necessarily vegan) to start the process - then go to mostly pure RAW food (again, not
necessarily vegan) eating plenty of green smoothies,
salads, sprouts, soaked nuts/seeds, raw soups, and,
if necessary, some Ezekial bread with some great
nut/seed/veggie spreads - then to fresh organic veggie juices with a raw egg
yolk, or even 1-2 oz raw liver (obviously only from
grass-fed cattle/bison) for those needing the protein
& B12 ....
Before a pure juice fast can be initiated however, the
bowel has to be functioning 3-4 times per day which the
steps above can encourage. If you don't physically
cleanse the bowel, you face the danger of auto-toxicity
which can make you quite ill. There are numerous
cleansing herbs available - Dr Schultz's organic/wild
crafted herbal formulas, Intestinal Formulas #1 & #2,
http://www.herbdoc.com/abptoc.asp, are exceptionally
good -and he has a special liver detox formula, too, for
later. I also give an ancient yogic technique in my Living
Energetically book to help keep the entire intestinal tract,
plus the liver, in good, healthy, functional shape - vital
really for fasts - as is showering daily, skin-buffing,
sweats, soaks, etc. to aid in drawing out toxins.
If you want to fast for spiritual reasons, in my estimation
it's still wise to build up to it - depending on the
individual, more fruit in the fresh organic juices can
definitely be of help and it can continue until the body
says it wants food again - I once went on a week-long
spiritual fast that ended up being 33 days!
What I think is vital, in fasting or in anything else for
that matter, is to listen to your own body rather than
take someone else's word for it - if the Herxheimer effect
kicks in, back off so you don't go into a possibly
dangerous healing crisis. Overall, I think pure water fasts
can be waaaay too harsh for anyone but a very
experienced faster..... building up to pure organic juices
though can offer a safe, and healing, fast.
Q - Nasty Virus We are doing fine except for
a nasty virus making an appearance in the household. I
do recall reading on your site about TTO [Tea Tree
Oil] used orally to fight off infections/ breakouts. If
this is the case, would you please explain how to go
about taking it. I do realize that Dynamite cannot
endorse taking it by mouth and so the info has not
been posted. And I fully understand I would be using
at my own risk. Thank you for any help you can
provide. Eleanore B., CO
A ... What I have done in the past, Eleanore, is to get
the large gelatin caps or whatever size is easy for you to
take - the idea is to get 20 drops of Dynamite Tea Tree
Oil (only ours as others will probably not have the proper
cineol:terpinen ratio) down you as quickly as possible in
the morning for 3 mornings in a row - 3 caps have done it
for me, but you have to work quickly as the caps start to
disintegrate very quickly - empty stomach (other than
early morning water) ....
However, I have usually saved this rather extreme
method for serious fungus/candida/etc. Generally for
"standard" viruses, I use up to 60 drops of Trace Minerals
Concentrate per day as an immune system booster -
works great!
Have you tried dropping peroxide in your ears and nasal
irrigating with TTO or even the TMC? Both of those can
also help considerably!
Q - Dry Eyes I am desperate for help with my
dry eyes. I have tried omega 3's, all kinds of drops -
natural and otherwise, prescription Restatis and even
trying liquid silicon used for my horses' joints. I am an
avid Dynamite user. I currently take Dyn Plus, TriMins,
Mangn. Plus, Izmine, PMS, HIscorb. and then add some
OMega 3 capsules and Spirulina. I eat lots of fruits,
vegies, and whole grains, including lots of ground flax.
I try to consume mostly healthy fare. I workout daily -
above and beyond my daily horse routine. Do you have
any suggestions I may not have tried. The latest tip I
read was that Vitamin C worked for one person. I
would sure try more Ester C if that would do the trick. I
am 47 and probably entering Menopause soon so I'm
guessing that is the cause. As always, your advice
would be treasured and tried. Thanks. Kelli S., SD
A ... Wow Kelli - sounds like you've done quite a bit to
overcome your dry eyes, but a few items did catch my eye.
1) You're taking a lot of flax you say. As a known
goiterogen, this could be affecting not only your thyroid,
but also your entire hormone system. Do seriously
consider taking normal amounts (1-2T) of chia instead;
and no need to grind first. See my page on Chia. But do
bear in mind that animal sources of Omega 3 are vital for
human ability to utilize plant-sourced O3 - hopefully
you're eating plenty of pastured-only red meat and raw
dairy. These can supply as much O3 as salmon!
2) Menopause is a known cause of dry eyes. As the
hormones change over in your body, frequently the eyes
get shorted. Have you considered perhaps some
bioidentical hormone therapy? Of course taking plenty of
Omega 3 supplements like you're doing can also help,
especially if you reduce your vegetable oil use, especially
avoiding standard oils and canola or soy in particular.
3) You've tried numerous drops, many of which can
actually, in the long run, can cause even more dry eyes
because of their vaso-constricting properties. Have you
tried the homeopathic drops Similisan?
4) Other causes of dry eyes are various meds, conditions
such as rheumatoid arthritis, etc., and even just extra dry
air/pollution either inside or outside. Inside, make sure
you have a good air cleaner and perhaps have an air
moisturizer going. Naturally you'd also be sure you're
drinking plenty of water and even using the Catalyst
Water to make it more cellularly available. Also adding
Elixir to your daily water intake helps balance
electrolytes. We even put the Cat water in our mister. For
outside, you might consider the Panoptyx sunglasses that
have an orbital seal to keep out dust, etc.
5) You most definitely ARE taking lots of Dynamite
supplements! Just wondering if you'd like to give the D
regular a try instead of the Plus? There's a higher
concentration of nutrients in there actually, which may be
of benefit to you.
6) In addition to your standard workouts, have you tried
the energy-producing BreathWork and Movements in my
Living Energetically book? By generating more energy in
your body, you can not only positively affect all hormone
functions, but you can also actually direct it to various
organs and glands that need boosting. Even simply
covering both eyes gently with cupped palms for a few
minutes numerous times per day can help, but directing
more specific energy could help even more.
Let me know if any, or all or a combination, of these
suggestions work, Kelli! .... oh, and by the way, you
might consider eating non-gluten, alkaline grains such as
amaranth, millet, quinoa, buckwheat and such rather than
wheat. This CAN cause allergic reactions which CAN
exhibit as dry eyes!
Q - Holiday cold symptoms I have all of
my family here for Christmas. (35 for Christmas
dinner) and I have a sore throat, feels like the (usually
unavoidble) cold coming on. What would you do?
Nancy K., CO
A ... First may I say what an utterly brave soul you are!
- I would spray my face/sinuses and throat (inside &
out) liberally and frequently with Release; - I would do some specific BreathWork and energy work
with my throat as I speak of in my Living Energetically
book which I know you have; - I would check in to see if this was my throat chakra
saying it was holding in needed words and look very
closely if that was the case; - I would gargle with Solace - or, if no Solace on hand,
with FRESH lemon juice; - I would nasal irrigate with Solace;
- I would take 20-30 drops Trace Minerals plus 6-12
Hiscorbadyne per day; - I would drink extra Cat/Elixir water;
- I would NAP;
- I would request as much help around the house as
possible; - I would say "god bless you all - enjoy what I have
been able to do"
NOW!!! The Release feels great on my throat. I'll let you
know the outcome.
Q - Split fingers I have been drinking, for
the past five months, at least twice as much water as I
used to drink. (I read on your web page that this can
help reduce migraines and it has, indeed, cut my
occurrences in half.) Every winter I get splits in the
flesh of my right thumb. This winter, despite the
increase in fluids, the splits are worse and not only in
my right thumb, but also my left and also a middle
finger. I take one 1,000 mg gel capsule of omega 3
fish oils, plus a teaspoon a day of Nordic cod liver oil.
These are also supposed to help, but aren't. What's
going on and how do I cure it? Holly F., CO
A ... Oh my - that can be sooo painful! A great topical
for this, and one that John has found to be imperative for
all the work he does out in the winter dry cold, is to rub
Wound Balm not only on the split but also the whole
hand. This seems to stop the splitting and even can help
with some joint discomfort. Some other considerations
are:
- is it absolutely pure water that you are drinking? (glad
your migraines are minimized!) ... if it's not, you may be
trying to detox more nasties... the general rule of
thumb is to take your normal weight in pounds, divide
by 2 and drink that amount but in ounces - do you add anything to it such as Dynamite Elixir and
Catalyst Water?... the Elixir is for digestion/electrolytes
and the Cat Water is for cellular fluid uptake - are there any toxins in your food/household/skin
products? - do you allow plenty good fats such as whole avocado,
olives, nuts into your diet and eat some pastured-only,
range-free animal products such as beef/bison, eggs,
wild salmon, etc?... if not, you may need to increase
your Carlson's cod-liver oil - are you on the basic Dynamite supplement program,
besides the Elixir/Cat water, of Dynamite regular or Plus
and TriMins?.... and, just like the horses, I find at this
time of year, that I want an extra capsule or 2 per day
of the Izmine - you might also want to consider some full B-complex
(Solaray has some good ones) and even some extra Vit
E (the d-tocopherols only; NOT the dl- type) if you're
not using the D basics
continue my water intake but to increase the cod liver oil
to two teaspoons. While I waited for the frenzy to pass
my cuts healed up and no headaches!
Q - Rosacea Rosacea? I have it. Never had bad
skin ever. Tried all things natural in and outside of the
body and some things help but it is always there, never
gone. What to do??? Virginia S., WY
A ... From a holistic standpoint, Rosacea is inflammation
caused by eating a more acid inclined diet rather than an
alkaline one which results in auto-toxicity from an
inadequately cleaned out colon. Remember the skin is
one of our major organs of elimination. If one of our other
elimination organs, such as the colon (lungs, kidneys,
etc.) is "clogged" and inflamed, then the skin will become
inflamed, too. Because of the inflammation aspect, some
doctors prescribe Tetracycline.
- If it were me, though, I'd simply take my Solace and
eliminate all possible allergens (which cause more
inflammation) from my diet, but especially gluten and
pasteurized dairy products. - You might also want to check out my Articles page
where you'll find numerous ones on these subjects. - Rather than just taking pills, even good SolaRay B-
vitamin complex and Carlson's cod liver oil in addition
to your Dynamite basics, I would urge you to read,
and follow, the suggestions found on both my Toxins
page and on my Nutrition-Human page. - Drinking fresh made vegetable juices and green
smoothies can make quite a difference in both your pH
balance and gut cleansing efforts. - And of course adequate pure water intake is vital for
everyone, everywhere, all the time. An easy way to
figure the approximate amount of water you need
daily is to divide your weight by 2 and state that in
ounces. So, if you weigh 140 lbs, then you'd need
about 70 oz of water (no, not coffee, pop, milk, juice,
etc) daily. - Also helpful, at least initially, is to drink your daily
Elixir allotments just before each meal. This will aid
digestion by stimulating hydrochloric acid production -
and even taking over a bit until your body balances
out to produce appropriate amounts. - You'll find a lot more nutrition advise on juicing,
smoothies, and even cleansing-type salads in my
Living Energetically book. Also in there, you'll find a
super BreathWork/Movement that stimulates the
entire digestive tract.
fewer over-rosy cheeks!
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