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Holistic Health: How I Achieved Optimum Health After a Lifetime of Suffering
A personal account of my journey into healing

I was once a victim of the never-ending flow of propaganda from the medical establishment (which I think of as the "disease" establishment because they focus on disease rather than on prevention and wellness) who wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who wants us to believe that we have no control over our own health and that our only hope to get "well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation. Below is my account about how I achieved optimum health without drugs, surgery or radiation. "First do no harm..."  more

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A light At The End Of The Tunnel 
How I overcame a lifetime of ill health and  lost 60 lbs in 3 months effortlessly
by Shirley, author of this website © 1996 - 2008

I can't remember a time in my life, prior to 1982, when I wasn't struggling with failing health. I was overweight (185 lbs), suffered from chronic fatigue and depression, and my health was steadily going down the drain. For years I had been a "junkie"--addicted to prescription and over the counter drugs. I used oral and topical corticosteroids for 9 years to suppress my eczema/psoriasis (side effects of corticosteroids). I remained on antibiotics for months at a time for recurring throat and breast infections. I used nasal decongestions for chronic sinus congestion, and various drugs for chronic backaches and other health problems. Unfortunately, instead of generating a cure, the medications merely temporarily suppressed my symptoms, weakened my immune system, and in the long run made me sicker. The combination of a bad diet (toxic foods) and  the side effects of the drugs affected my moods and  I was constantly angry and struggling with depression. 

 
Apres une vie entiere de souffrances…Retour a Une Sante Radieuse  La plupart des maladies modernes sont causées par des expositions prolongées à une combinaison de styles de vie négatifs et à des facteurs environnementaux toxiques, incluant l’alimentation, la malnutrition ,les pesticides, les antibiotiques, les fours à micro-ondes, la pollution chimique de la nourriture, de l’air, de l’eau, le manque d’exercice et le stress chronique. Ces facteurs sont de plus aggravés par l’échec de la médecine moderne à les reconnaître comme agents de maladie et de mort, ainsi qu’à l’absence de mesures réellement préventives à leur sujet. Les mêmes compagnies qui produisent les produits chimiques toxiques, produisent également les médicaments ; le cercle vicieux du profit ne relève pas de la seule théorie ! En savoir plus 
In 1982 my doctor told me that I had to have a mastectomy because my body was no longer responding to medication. But I was determined to not let them cut off my breast. I had had enough of orthodox medicine; I knew I had to change direction to improve my overall health and vitality.

I visited a naturopathic doctor who explained to me that the combination of an unhealthy diet and the huge number of allopathic medications I had taken for years, had caused toxins to accumulate in my blood, lymph, and tissues, resulting in toxemia. These toxins contributed greatly to my weak immune system and rendered me more susceptible to stress, fatigue, and chronic disease. The naturopathic doctor pointed out that I had to radically change my diet if there was any hope for improving my miserable health.

The road to my health recovery
The naturopath (who was also a homeopath ) made me switch my diet from SAD (an acronym for "Standard American Diet") to a wholesome diet of fresh, organically grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts, mostly in their raw form. I totally eliminated from my diet the starchy stuff like grains, rice, pasta, and bread  as well as meat and dairy products. This radical change of diet was very hard because I was so adicted to these foods and I was always hungry. In time I learned to prepare delicious and nutritious meals made entirely of RAW foods and I never felt deprived or hungry  (more about raw food recipes) I then began homeopathic treatment. (see the No Grain Diet)

The results of the diet change and homeopathic treatment were dramatic. In 6 weeks, the lumps in my breast were completely gone. (cause/prevention/natural cures of breast cancer). In 12 weeks I had lost 60 pounds effortlessly (and never had to struggle again to keep my weight down) and my energy level and stamina improved dramatically. I was able to function better overall. I became calmer, centered and focused, and generally I felt happier. My overall resistance to infections became excellent, and I'm proud to say that in the past 20 years I have not had a cold, flu, ear, throat, sinus or breast infection or any other infections. I was amazed that even my debilitating back pains responded to the homeopathic treatment and the change of diet. 

Years later, after I had fully recovered my health,  I reintroduced very small amounts of animal products into my diet. I do my best to always eat foods in their natural raw form. I do cook certain food  (string beans, cauliflower) which I steam lightly or stir-fry briefly, leaving them still crunchy on the inside.When I eat animal products, I try to always eat it in a raw form: smoked or salt-cured meats or fishes, raw or soft egg yolks, and raw butter and cheese made from unpasteurized cow or goat milk from organic farms. (Why I leave the highly refined, rapidly absorbable carbohydrates alone, and I mean cane and beet sugar in all forms and guises, all cereal flours which means breads, pies, cakes, spaghetti, macaroni, etc., all refined cereal products such as cold and hot breakfast cereals, the quickly absorbable carbohydrate vegetables, potatoes, corn, and rice, and all sweet soft drinks.) step by step what I do everyday to detoxify my blood and to maintain optimum health and vitality

If I overeat on fish, meat or dairy foods, or if I eat the wrong foods like starch, or cooked food, I suffer the consequences fairly rapidly in the form of clogged sinuses, nasal discharges, poor sleep, nervousness, irritability,  low energy, dull skin and hair and poor sleep. To me, that punishment is not worth the brief moment of pleasure for my taste buds. Over the years, my health and resistance to disease continued to improve and in time I also experienced a complete recovery from my life long chronic eczema and from the devastating side effects of the steroid's immune suppressive effects.

I also learned that healthy oils such as flaxseed oil,  olive oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil and raw butter can help control my weight and greatly improve my health overall.  (Fats that Heal  --- Bad Cholesterol: A Myth and a Fraud!  ---  The Right Fats Can Make You Thin for Life  ---  Engineered Fats and Oils and The Degenerative Disease Epidemic)

I was so impressed with the improvement of my overall health that in the privacy of my home I began to study Homeopathy , Uropathy (urine therapy) the healing power of living (raw) foods, Natural Hygiene, Chinese medicine (acupuncture), medicinal herbal teas and high quality potent tonic herbal extracts.   I read  hundreds of medical case histories with "miraculous" recoveries or cures after patients switched from allopathic to holistic programs and from cooked food to RAW food. A few years later I also discovered the fantastic healing power of therapeutic claysfulvic minerals and shilajit, Transfer Factorwheatgrass juice, seaweed and algae extractglyconutritionals/saccharides, and the Himalayan Crystal salt, (common table salt is toxic.Learn why.)

I never microwave anything and I never use the following in my diet: margarine, sugar-free-products, canola oil, and soy products. learn why

I learned to care for myself, my family and my pets with homeopathy and herbal remedies instead of rushing off for a consultation with an MD or a veterinarian for minor injuries or sickness, knowing that the MD or veterinarian would probably just push antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or expensive medical tests. I cured my lifelong chronic eczema with natural means and my skin has never looked more beautiful and youthful. 

Occasionally, if needed, I would also get acupuncture or chiropractic treatments with fantastic results. For example, in the mid nineties, I came down with the shingles, a very painful nerve disease with skin eruption which can leave a person debilitated and in excruciating pain for the rest of his/her life. I didn't see a physician, a dermatologist or a neurologist. Instead, I took mega doses of vitamin B complex and other vitamins, homeopathic remedies and herbal extracts, and went to see my Chinese acupuncturist. Within a week all pain and symptoms of the disease had vanished. (my testimonial about healing shingles)

Breast tumor - On August 6, 1999, I discovered by accident a non-painful lump the size of an olive, in my right breast. I did not rush to a doctor for medical advice or to test for malignancy. Instead I began self help with homeopathic and herbal treatments at home: I took the herbal remedies Hoxsey formula, Essiac tea, and Cat's Claw. I also took the homeopathic remedies PHYTOLACCAand CARBO ANIMALIS. I continued to strictly adhere to my RAW food diet, flaxoil, and increased my carrot, parsley and wheatgrass juice intake. On August 11, (5 days later) my lump had shrunk to 1/2 its size and by August 23, the lump was completely gone, reabsorbed by my body and has not returned to this day. (more info on natural cancer cures)

Sciatica -  I have experienced miraculous relief from paralyzing pains of sciatica attacks with castor oil packs and with magnetic therapy which I do in the comfort of my home.  I do the castor oil packs on the right side of my abdomen over the liver area for about a couple of hours several  times a week. I secure the flexible magnets on the various pain areas on my back and along my thigh and leg. These are very simple and powerful healing modalities. 

Cold, flu or infections - I believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I haven't experience a cold, flu, or infection in years because I maintain a strong immune system through daily excercise (walking - hiking - yoga); routine sunbathing (contrary to popular belief, the sun is good for our health);  a healthy diet of mostly raw food and green juice  (plays a major role in my health recovery); and nutritional support such as  Transfer Factor (colostrum extract), Stem cell nutrition  (extract of blue-green algae),  and glyconutritionals/saccharides.

Food poisoning - One day, I became violently sick from eating bad shitakee mushrooms. I experienced  intense burning in the stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, and extreme body coldness even though it was 85 degree in the room.  I immediately took the homeopathic remedies, particularly aconite and  arsenicum , which helped me greatly . I also drank Terramin and Pascalite clay water which also helped to some degree. But it wasn't until I drank some fulvic acid in a little water that my body temperature returned to normal and I felt I was over the hump. Fulvic acid is renowned for its ability to neutralizes toxins eliminate food poisoning within minutes.

Leaky Gut Syndrome  I've suffered from Leaky Gut Syndromes for years. It is a clinical disorders associated with increased intestinal permeability which include inflammatory and infectious bowel diseases, chronic inflammatory,  skin conditions like acne, psoriasis and dermatitis, many diseases triggered by food allergy or specific food intolerance, including eczema, urticaria, and irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndromes. Maintaining good health also lies in the friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract. Enzymes and pro-biotics are important to help maintain  my health.(Common warning signs of a bacterial imbalance: allergies, fatigue, digestive problem, yeast, inflammation,  frequent colds, etc). Dr. Miller's Holy Tea does wonders to assists my body in eliminating waste and toxins from the colon.

If I were to become sick with an minor acute sickness, my favored healing method is simple: I always resort to homeopathic and/or herbal remedies (Garlic, Ginger, Echinacea, Golden Seal, grapefruit seed extract) and Colloidal Silver which is renowned as a universal natural antibiotic and disinfectant. I also fast on water  (with added Terramin clay or Himalayan crystal salt to promote gentle detox and support the kidneys)  and I rest in bed for a few days. When given complete rest (physically as in resting, physiologically as in fasting) the body can direct all its energy toward repairing itself. Our bodies have the supreme intelligence to KNOW how to do a fantastic repair job, as long as it is not being poisoned with drugs and bad food and as long as it is given all the rest it needs and the opportunity to detoxify itself. (A good source of information about natural self healing is Dr. Schulze's website).

I do not subject my body to routine physicals, or medical tests (mammography, pap smear, etc). I'm in my late fifties and I have consciously avoided medical doctors, their tests, their drugs and their vaccines for over 30 years and I vow to stay out of their paths for as long as I live. (I do have the highest respect for dentists and for surgeons who can perform miracles in patching up a body and save lives in trauma situations). 

The drug companies spend billions of dollars to influence the American public toward believing that putting poison into our bodies is O.K."  Articles in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association acknowledge that adverse reactions to doctor prescribed drugs and medical mistakes are the third highest cause of deaths in America today. Medical groups and pharmaceutical companies, using lawyers, bribes, lobbyist, insurance companies and the strong arm of the Food and Drug Administration, have corrupted elected officials to pass laws to remove any competition. They have crushed Natural Doctors, Natural Medicine, and Self-Care. Their goal is to monopolize health care and make us dependent on medical doctors and pharmaceutical drugs. Watch the video documentaries below

Guylaine Lanctot, M.D"The medical establishment works closely with the drug multinationals whose main objective is profits, and whose worst nightmare would be an epidemic of good health. Lots of drugs MUST be sold. In order to achieve this, anything goes: lies, fraud, and kickbacks. Doctors are the principal salespeople of the drug companies. They are rewarded with research grants, gifts, and lavish perks. The principal buyers are the public - from infants to the elderly - who MUST be thoroughly medicated and vaccinated...at any cost! Why do the authorities forbid alternative medicine? Because they are serving the industry, and the industry cannot make money with herbs, vitamins, and homeopathy. They cannot patent natural remedies. That is why they push synthetics. They control medicine, and that is why they are able to tell medical schools what they can and cannot teach." Guylaine Lanctot, M.D. is the author of The Medical Mafia: How To Get Out of It Alive and Take Back Our Health and Wealth

Leaders in Washington are working to restrict your access to dietary supplements - including the safe, effective, and affordable vitamins, minerals, and herbs you depend on for your health. Your hard-won natural health freedoms as guaranteed by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 have come under attack by the political allies of pharmaceutical interest groups!" Watch these free videos: 

"We Become Silent" A documentary about the threat to medical freedom of choice. The Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companies — in concert with the WTO, the WHO and others — to limit the public’s access to herbs, vitamins and other therapies. 
Prescription for Disaster  in-depth investigation into the relationships between the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, lobbyists, lawmakers, medical schools, and researchers, and the impact this has on consumers and their health care.
Health and Wellness

The National Health Federation is an international consumer education, health-freedom organization working to protect individuals' rights to choose to consume healthy food, take supplements, and use alternative therapies without government restrictions. Subscribe to their terrific educational magazine

Video library   (whistleblower doctors)

Below you'll also find accounts of my personal experiences in healing my husband of cancer and saving his life when he experienced a severe heart attack (myocardial infacarction) with homeopathy, herbal remedies, raw food and raw vegetable juice and other natural means which is direct contrast to the usual non-involvement in the physician-directed, disease-oriented medical practice of today. 

In 1990, the vet suggested that euthanize my 2 year old German Shepherd dog because "nothing could be done to stop her suffering and to cure her".  Years later she remains the perfect picture of health and vitality. Learn how I used holistic methods of healing to save her life.

Disease is a symptom of one or more body systems in distress. When you nourish and balance the systems, you give your body what it requires to resist, repair and overcome disease, and to achieve optimal health. 

I have created this free educational web site because I want to share with others the principles of a natural RAW food diet and how self healing and holistic health can really make an impact on almost any condition, no matter how serious! Only through health education can you learn to heal yourself, as I did. 

I'm extremely grateful for all the good things in my life; to my husband for his loving support during very hard times of chronic sickness and suffering, and to all the holistic doctors and writers who helped me to recover my health. Shirley's Wellness Cafe is my way to say thank you and to give back to the universe.

You cannot poison your body into health with drugs, chemo or radiation  "Health can only be achieved with healthful living" TC Fry

Henry Lindlahr, M.D. -  "The greatest part of all chronic disease is created by the suppression of  acute disease by drug poisoning."

William Osler, M.D. - "The person who takes medicine must recover twice, once from the disease and once from the medicine."

The holistic approach treats the whole person, ignites the body's internal healing force and stimulates the body's natural abilities to heal itself.


What I do everyday  to detoxify my blood and to maintain optimum health and vitality: 

I have received many emails from people who want to know what I eat and drink and what supplements I take. We live in a very toxic world and our food no longer has the nutrients it once had because our soil is often depleted of vital nutrients and the fuits are harvested green, before they have a chance to  ripen on the vine. (sun ripened fullly matured fruits are rich in glyconutrients). I take a few unique natural whole-food supplements to protect myself from pollution and to provide important nutrients that my body needs to heal and repair itself. (NOTE: The information in this web site is presented for the educational and free exchange of ideas and speech in relation to health and wellness only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice and treatment of a licensed professional. Please read full disclaimer)

Every morning, I fast until 11 AM. I usually drink plenty of energized, alkaline microwater with Terramin clay - approx 2 tablespoons of clay in a 32 ounce jug of water). Every morning brisk walk in the hills with my dog for one to two hours. I carry a 15 pound backpack and 3 pound dumbells in each hand which helps keep my bones strong. During the walk, I do deep and slow breething. I  express my gratitude and I do positive affirmations

To help detoxify and maintain a strong, healthy immune system, after my morning fast I take the following on an empty stomach:

  • 2 capsules of Shilajit  (wonderful Auyrvedic remedy for overall health and well being)
  • I drink one ounce of Marine Phytoplankton. (Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D.says that marine phytoplankton contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. These nutrients improve mental function, and memory. They reduce depression, harmful effects of stress, and mood swings. more) .
  • 1/2 ounce of herbal extracts: illumination and Gravizon (powerful immune, circulatory and lymphatic support) (the body absorbs herbal extract much better and faster than herb capsules) 
  • 2 capsules of Transfer Factor  (to help protect my body from an ever increasing toxic environment by boosting my immune system by over 430%)
  • At about 11 AM I eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup of soaked chia seeds and fresh organically grown raw fruits and nuts.
Lunch: I use raw nori sheet instead of bread. I love the taste of Nori. It is made in Asia from nourishing seaweed, rich in trace minerals, vitamins and other important nutrients. It is non-fattening, rich in fiber. I use it to make "taco" or "burito" stuffed with lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, smoked salmon or raw cheese. ( Roasted nori is also delicious)

The herbal tea blend formulated by Dr. Bill Miller  is doing wonders to assist my body in eliminating waste and compacted fecal matter from the colon as well as eliminating other foreign matter and toxins in a simple, yet effective, easy-to-use but low cost method.   (more information on healing tea)

Mid-afternoon:

The following edible oils have also played an important role in helping me recovered from severe skin disease.

In an 8 ounce cup I mix: one tablespoon each of: evening primrose oil, sesame oil, hemp seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, borage oil, sunflower oil, and 3 to 4 tablespoons of Flaxseed oil.  To emulsify these oils and make the drink more pallatable, I mix these oils in a tablespoon of organic white and apple cider vinegar, a little organic ginger, garlic, and some Himalayan crystal salt to taste. (this is an all natural salt with therapeutic properties, as described in Water and Salt, The Essence of Life, by Dr. Barbara Hendel MD). I also add  1 to 2 ounces of marine phytoplankton  (rich in Glyconutrients and other vital nutrients)  with marvelous overall health benefits.

Supper

I drink my green juice (see below),  made from home grown wheatgrass and organically grown greens: parsley, cilantro, dandelion and bitter melon vines (when in season). I  may also eat another salad or steamed veggies. I constantly snack on the delicious ready-to-eat all natural gourmet organic raw foods while I work on my computer.

Green juice and Herbal Tonics Are My Lifeline
Most people who have explored the wondrously wide avenues of self-healing have heard about wheatgrass. Wheatgrass juice has been proven over many years to benefit people in numerous ways: cleansing the lymph system, building the blood, restoring balance in the body, removing toxic metals from the cells, nourishing the liver and kidneys and restoring vitality. One ounce of wheatgrass juice has the vitamin and mineral equivalent of 2.2 pounds of fresh vegetables. It contains most of the vitamins and minerals needed for human maintenance, including the elusive B12. Many of the benefits of wheatgrass juice stem from the fact that it is a living food, which is a complete protein with about 30 enzymes and is approximately 70% crude chlorophyll. 

To detoxify my blood and to maintain my excellent health and vitality I drink daily 6 to 8 ounces of freshly pressed mixture of wheatgrass, parsley, cilantro, dandelion, and bitter-melon-vines juice (in season). In this green juice, I mix in one tablespoon of bee pollen,  one ounce of fulvic minerals,  one ounce of marine phytoplankton, one teaspoons of AFA (a fresh water nutritional plant that has a rapid effects on the circulation and immune system) and an ounce of shilajit. I grow my own wheatgrass in flats by my windows and I use a manual juicer. Wheatgrass played a major role in my health recovery of severe lifelong illnesses. I use the Handcrank juicer (rust proof stainless steel) specifically designed to get the maximum juice from leafy plants or grass. (most other juicers shred the grass or leaf causing a huge mess and no juice.) Shirley More on the healing power of green juice and chlorophyll - step by step how to grow and make wheatgrass juice
 

The Liquithon is a journey of a 13 day program of raw, liquid wholefood nourishment based upon meal offerings that were called "rational fastings" in ancient times. Great American is leading the wholefoods revolution by finding and resurrecting a treasure house of lost wisdom from antiquity. The Liquithon unifies, integrates, and harmonizes one's physical, emotional, and mental dimensions resulting in a more fluid, peaceful, and greater sense of well being. Each day you will visit each of the seven body systems where your Liquithon experience will not only cleanse, but will also revitalize, nourish, and pamper every place in your ‘house’ that so needs and deserves the attention. The Liquithon  is also proving to be a miraculous weight control nutritional event as well as a cleansing event and many are reporting that aches and discomforts and other maladies are shrinking and or disappearing. Many people are simply dedicating themselves to doing a Liquithon once a month until they reach their desired weight and health. Even thin people are discovering the amazing lift that comes from a clear mind, clean blood, and a strong body.


Water therapy has been used for centuries to heal the sick.  Hydro- and hydrothermal therapy are traditional methods of treatment that have been used for the treatment of disease and injury by many cultures, including those of ancient Rome, China, and Japan. Water therapy has been around for centuries. The ancient Greeks took therapeutic baths. Water is an important ingredient in the traditional Chinese and Native American healing systems. more

F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. - "Every function inside the body is regulated by and depends on water. Water must be available to carry vital elements, oxygen, hormones, and chemical messengers to all parts of the body. Without sufficient water to wet all parts equally, some more remote parts of the body will not receive the vital elements that water supplies. Water is also needed to carry toxic waste away from the cells. In fact, there are at least 50 reasons why the body needs sufficient water on a regular, everyday basis. Without sufficient water to constantly wet all parts, your body's drought-management system kicks into action. The histamine-directed chemical messenger systems are activated to arrange a new, lower quota of water for the drought-stricken areas. When histamine and its subordinate "drought managers" come across pain-sensing nerves, they cause pain. This is what I discovered in my research that I mentioned earlier."  More on Hydrotherapy

Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, M.D.  - " Water has the ability to attract and accumulate bio-energy. It also stores an energy memory of harmful or helpful vibrations to which it was exposed in the past.  Chlorinated tap water is polluted with non-biological chemicals and negative energy imprints. It is also devoid of bio-energy and so may be regarded as being badly polluted as well as 'dead'. Alkaline living water is regarded by a growing number of health care professionals as the best water to drink and is listed as a medical device in Japan for the treatment of degenerative diseases." Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water

Joseph M. Price, MD - "Chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern times. It is an insidious poison."

Albert Schatz, Ph.D - "Fluoridation  is the greatest fraud that has ever been perpetrated and it has been perpetrated on more people than any other fraud has." Professor Albert Schatz, Ph.D. (Microbiology), Discoverer of streptomycin and Nobel Prize Winner

Chemicals and Toxins Are The Primary Cause of Illness, Disease and Obesity   Substances that are toxic to our bodies come at us from all directions: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, the cleaning products we use, and the metabolic waste produced inside us. Toxins build-up in the body contribute to premature aging and chronic and degenerative diseases. Dr. Steve Nugent, the past president of the American Naturopathic Medical Association, reported recently that "in the typical American home there are more toxins inside the home than outside the home! Your cells actually contain over 400 new toxins that didn't even exist 45 years ago and we are losing the battle against toxins!" It's a fact. There are increasing amounts of toxins and chemical agents in the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe - they all contribute to the breakdown in cellular communication and disease. more


A few lines about my family, my organic rooftop garden, and my dog Shasta

I grew up in Antwerp, Belgium, (French speaking). In the early seventies I traveled around the world for a while, and in 1976 I met my husband during a trip to Los Angeles. We have made Hollywood our home and we are great admirer of Richard Ney, author of "The Wall Street Gang".

My husband and I have been blessed with a very special child, our son Sterling  (4/21/1979 - 12/30/2000) who was born blind and brain- injured due to a massive cerebral hemorrhaging (stroke) he sustained in utero or at birth. The prognosis was that our son would remain blind and a vegetable for the rest of his life. We refused to go in agreement with the doctors and began our own research which led us to read 'What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child' and to discover the Institute For The Achievement Of Human Potential (IAHP) in Philadelphia and the Patterning exercises developed by Dr. Doman and Dr. Delecato. One month after we started the Patterning Program, Sterling recovered his vision and was far from being a vegetable. You can read more about Sterling's life and therapy.

In 1987 my rooftop garden won the New American Garden Contest Special Merit Award from the National Gardening Association. The National Gardening Magazine featured a 6 page article on my container garden. (other articles about my rooftop garden: April 1988 issue 'Up on The Roof' - and also in the Futurist Magazine March-April 1993 'Gardens in the Sky'). For 8 years I grew a wide variety of fruits and vegetables such as grapes, corn, apples, bananas, cabbages, blackberries and much much more. Everything was grown entirely in containers on the rooftop of my Hollywood apartment building. By the 5th year, my container garden produced over 1 1/2 ton (or 1500 pounds) per year of organically grown fruits and vegetables. I have to give credit to Rodale's Organic Gardening Magazine for a wonderful source of information that helped me learn about gardening. I read that Rodale was forced to spend a fortune in legal fees to defend his right of free speech regarding the health benefit of organically grown food. (You can read about this: The FDA - Who Do They Really Protect?  Anti-Constitutional Activities and Abuse of Police Power by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other Federal Agencies by James DeMeo, Ph.D.)

OxfamOxfam America is dedicated to creating lasting solutions to hunger, poverty, and social injustice through long-term partnerships with poor communities around the world. Oxfam, driven by a concern for social and economic justice, has learned, after 30 years in their work, that poverty is not inevitable. Poverty is the consequence of social and institutional inequities, economic exploitation, and unfair distribution of resources.
 

About my family:

My husband's full recovery from lung tumor and massive heart attack without drugs/chemo/surgery (further down)

Our handicapped son, Sterling   (April 21 1979 - December 30  2000).
No longer blind: the story of my sweet little angel, born blind and brain-injured.


About my dog Shasta:

How I Saved Shasta 's Life...with raw food and homeopathy after the vet suggested that I put her to sleep.

Kuuma, my gorgeous long hair German Shepherd rescuedMy German Shepherd dog, Kuuma, sustained a severe bite wound. I never took him to the vet. He healed in two weeks with natural remedies. Learn how
 

How I trained Shasta for Personal Protection while preserving her gentle and sweet nature as a family pet and companion to my disabled son. 



My husband's full recovery from lung tumor, massive heart attack, and a stroke, without drugs/chemo/surgery
(NOTE: The information in this web site is presented for the educational and free exchange of ideas and speech in relation to health and wellness only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice and treatment of a licensed professional. Please read full disclaimer)

In 1996 my husband's routine physical checkup at the VA hospital  (veteran administration) revealed a tumor in one of his lung. The doctors wanted to perform a biopsy immediately to find out if the growth was malignant and they were already talking about radiation and chemo "therapy". From past experience and knowledge, we knew that this was not the answer. These so called "therapies" provide no hope for real cure. Biopsies are very traumatic to the body and chemo/radiation are well known to destroy the immune system. 

Instead, my husband (Chuck) began treatment with Homeopathy, raw vegetable juice, flaxseed oil, black cumin seed oil, herbal formula in tincture/extract form such as the essiac formula, the Hoxsey formula, and Cat's Claw extract. (more info on natural cancer cure)

Since 1996 doctors have continued to monitor Chuck's tumor with their CAT scan and PET scan. The tests revealed that a small mass still remains in his lung, but the doctors aren't concerned about it because the tumor has completely stoppedgrowing and Chuck experiences none of the usual symptoms associated with lung cancer. To this day he remains healthy and well. 

Surviving a heart attack without hospital or doctor's intervention
In November of 1997 I found my husband, Chuck, collapsed on the living room floor. His face was ashy and twisted in terrible pain. He was drenched in cold sweat and unable to speak. He was straining to breathe. I knew right away that he just had a heart attack. I immediately grabbed the homeopathic first aid remedies for heart attack that Chuck had instructed me to give him in the event of such emergency. I managed to slipped some homeopathic remedies into his mouth (arnica, aconite, cactus, lachesis and others) and a few drops of lobelia/cayenne compound (Antispasmodic Tincture). I continued to give homeopathic remedies and lobelia every few minutes. An hour later the horrendous pains began to gradually diminish. Exhausted, weak, and with chest pain (milder than the initial pain) he laid in bed for the next five days. He couldn't eat, smoke or drink coffee. I was concerned about the effects of abrupt withdrawal from nicotine and caffeine. He had to crawl slowly on the floor when he needed to go to the bathroom because walking was too painful. 

He continued to use homeopathy, (strophanthus 6c, amonium causticum 3c, digitalis 6c and arnical 30c daily), an herbal extract of hawthorn berries (crataegus), a couple of  tablespoons of flaxseed oil,  as well as kyolic (aged garlic), magnesium, potassium, ginseng, flaxoil, selenium, zinc, vitamins A and E andother multi vitamins. For several weeks he also wore a flexible magnet on his chest which also  helped improve the pains. His chest pains have gradually diminished in intensity and frequency.

Update September 2000
Chuck appears to be completely pain free but he does suffer from weakness and tiredness.  In his last physical checkup the doctors at the VA hospital confirmed that he had a severe heart attack (MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - an area of tissue death due to blocking off of its blood supply) and they were amazed that he was able to pull through without hospital intervention. Chuck continues to have regular physicals every 6 months and he remains well. Unfortunately, he does not follow a healthy diet as I do and he remains addicted to nicotine, caffeine and sugar. I cook his food with coconut oil and with grapeseed oil because these oils can reduce cholesterol and have other wonderful healing properties.

Update March 2002
Triggered by the grief of loosing our son (December 30, 2000), my husband suffered 3 more heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) since Sterling's death.. These were not as severe as the first one and he was lucky that I was nearby when it happened. I immediately stabilized him with  homeopathic remedies: arnica and aconite in high potency (cm), lachesis 30 c, and other remedies, including hawthorn and tienchi ginseng extracts.. He did not seek conventional medical intervention. At the VA hospital (veteran administration), doctors are desperately trying to push various vaccines and drugs on Chuck. They are mistified that he declines their "treatments" time and time again.

Update May 2002 
Tests performed at the VA revealed that a portion of his heart is badly damaged and another portion is enlarged. The doctors wanted to hospitalize him immediately and told him that he was living on borrowed time. My husband declined their treatments. He continued to use homeopathy, herbal remedies, vitamins, black cumin seed oil  and flax seed oil for a year. The following Spring (03)  he choose to discontinue all natural treatments, with the exception of homeopathy, and remained addicted to his junk food. Herbs for the Heart - Cardiovascular System

Surviving a stroke without hospital or doctor's intervention

Update Feb - April 2005
Early February 2005, my husband suffered a couple of strokes. I wasn't surprised due to his addiction to junk food, nicotine and sugar and his refusal to take flaxoil and hawthorn berries extract.  The stroke severely affected his sense of balance and he became bedridden, a complete invalid. I had to take care of him as if he was an infant. He never went to the hospital and didn't see a doctor. He was hovering between life and death for the next couple of months and lost a lot of weight. 

A few weeks later I learned about the healing power of glyconutrients. Dr. Omelchuk suffered a massive cerebellar aneurysm in 1987 that nearly cost him his life and he ended up being paralyzed for several years until he discovered glyconutrients supplements. Within a few month of taking the glyconutrients, Dr. Omelchuck fully reovered. When I read that story to my husband, he decided to take the glyconutrients too. Within 2 weeks I noticed an improvement in his sleep and his energy level. I'm hopeful that within a few months my husband will be able to walk again, as long as he is willing to continue to take the glyconutrients.  More about the healing power of glyconutrients

Update August 2005
My husband is walking again! He's a walking miracle! His progress were steady. Within a few weeks on the glyconutrirents  he was able to talk again. A month later, he was able to feed himself and sit up in bed.  At that point, he agreed to also take flaxseed oil and Transfer Factor Plus, along with the glyconutrients. To my amazement, in July he began crawling around the home and sat in his favored chair (the first thing he asked me was to bring him a cup of coffee and cigarettes!!!!! arghhhhhhhh.)  He started walking again (shaky and wobly) in early August! He continues to make remarkable progress! 

Update January 2006
Chuck continues to improve. He seems to have made more progress when I started giving him Stem cell nutrition, a  natural extract from aquatic botanical extract, which supports wellness by assisting the body in its ability to maintain healthy stem cell physiology, production, and placement. 

Update July 2007
My husband has not experienced further heard attacks or strokes. However, he stubbornly remains addicted to nicotine, caffeine, and the SAD diet (an acronym for "Standard American Diet")   Not surprisingly, his health is not improving. I wish he would be willing to eat some chia seeds. Researchers from the University of Toronto found adding chia to the diet of diabetic people for three months resulted in an important reduction (40%) of certain inflammation markers and a significant blood pressure reduction. Since these two aspects are well-known cardiovascular diseases risk factors, these reductions suggest adding chia to your diet is a simple way to reduce your risk of developing these diseases.  more


Prevention of Prostate Enlargement
At age 56,  my husband's prostate is still in excellent condition. But because prostate problems are very common in men in the U.S. he takes saw palmetto in tincture (extract) form, 5 drops twice daily, as a preventative measure against enlargement of the prostrate. He plans to continue taking saw palmetto in this manner for the rest of his life. Shirley  more on prevention and natural treatment of prostate problems.

Natural Health Care for Men's Health's Problem  including natural treatments for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostate cancer, sexual dysfunction and more.
 

  • Adequate levels of magnesium are essential for the heart muscle. Those who die from heart attacks have very low magnesium but high calcium levels in their heart muscles. Patients with coronary heart disease who have been treated with large amounts of magnesium citrate or chloride survived better than those with drug treatment. Magnesium dilates the arteries of the heart and lowers cholesterol and fat levels.
  • Flax oil: The human body cannot function properly without two polyunsaturated fats - linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid.
  • Cancer: Alternative and Self-Help Cancer Therapy Programs For People and Animals - Alternative to "cut, burn and poison'' modalities of surgery, radiation and toxic drugs 
  • THE ESSIAC STORY Many reported to have been cured of cancer with the Essiac herbal remedy
  • Cat's claw Called by many as the "Miracle Herb from the Rain Forest of Peru"
  • Hoxsey Therapy The types of cancer said to respond best to the treatment include lymphoma, melanoma, and external (skin) cancer, breast, cervical, prostate, colon, and lung cancers. "The Hoxsey formula is a powerful blood purifier, liver cleanser, and deep tissue cleanser of metabolic waste. It speeds up the reconstruction of new tissue."
  • Herbs for the Heart - Cardiovascular System: Goji Berries (Lycium, Barbary Wolfberry) - Goji contains cyperone, a sesquiterpene that benefits the heart and blood pressure. Its anthocyanins help to maintain the strength and integrity of coronary arteries.  Studies have also shown that, garlic and  hawthorn extracts are effective at reducing angina and of lowering blood pressure and serum cholesterol. Also, I gave my husband magnesium citrate powder and Lobelia/skullcap/Cayenne/Skunk Cabbage during his heart attack to relax his heart muscle.

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    Standard American Diet, or S.A.D., is a term used by health food advocates to describe the overcooked dietary habits of average Americans which is high in saturated fat, trans fat, chemical additives, sodas and coffee (instead of water), as well as refined sugar and grains. 

    The No-Grain Diet brings a realistic viewpoint to the problems of weight loss in a genuine effort to improve the health of an ever-growing number of obese Americans. Offering a variety of "food plans," along with a set of techniques aimed at controlling emotional eating and cravings for "bad" foods, Dr. Joseph Mercola clearly understands how to motivate us--in one section, he suggests that rather than "living by the scale," we measure our success in relation to the fit of our favorite pair of slightly-too-snug jeans. Many recipes are included, most of which are free of the boring flavor substitutes so common in diet books.  The diet itself combines several familiar concepts. The "no grain" model emphasizes organic vegetables and quality protein, with limited fruits and absolutely no simple carbs. Mercola's idea of "quality protein" is somewhat startling--he is deeply concerned about toxins, and urges grass-fed beef over potentially mercury-filled fish. His main point is frequently reinforced: refined grains of any type are basically deadly and eating them should be viewed as an unhealthy addiction.

    James Braly, M.D's Dangerous Grains turns the U.S. Food Guide Pyramid upside down by exposing the myriad health risks posed by gluten grains (wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, and triticale). The authors, leading experts in the field of food allergies, and celiac disease, present compelling evidence that our grain-centered diet is to blame for a host of chronic illnesses. Largely misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed, these disorders can be prevented and reversed by the useful program outlined in this important new book.

    Nutrition and Physical Degeneration    by Dr. Weston A. Price

    This book is a masterpiece and should be read by everyone who values their health. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

    Dr. Weston A. Price travelled the world over in the 1920s and '30s in order to study isolated human groups, including sequestered villages in Switzerland, Gaelic communities in the Outer Hebrides, Eskimos and Indians of North America, Melanesian and Polynesian South Sea Islanders, African tribes, Australian Aborigines, New Zealand Maori and the Indians of South America. Wherever he went, Dr. Price found that beautiful straight teeth, freedom from decay, stalwart bodies, resistance to disease and fine characters were typical of "primitives" on their traditional diets, rich in essential food factors. Those that turned to the "civilized" diet of processed, sugar-laden foods soon developed a variety of ills, including misshapen bones and teeth - and the situation worsened with each generation. Dr. Price's fascinating accounts of his discoveries, and the extensive photo documentation he provides, drive home the nutritional truths that are only now gaining general understanding, and Nutrition and Physical Degeneration remains an unequaled source of basic information.  read more about Dr. Price' studies


    Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking

    "Recent research shows that microwave oven cooked food suffers severe molecular damage. When eaten, it causes abnormal changes in human blood and immune systems. Not surprisingly the public has been denied details on these significant health dangers " more info on the danger of microwave cooking


    Cholesterol Truth - The Dangers of Low Blood Cholesterol and cholesterol-lowering medications

    The idea that too much animal fat and a high cholesterol is dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but a myth. Cholesterol is not a deadly poison, but a substance vital to the cells of all mammals. Researchers at the University San Diego School of Medicine UCSD point out that high cholesterol in those over 75 years of age is protective, rather than harmful and that low cholesterol is a risk factor for heart arrhythmias (leading cause of death if heart attack occurs). Researchers from the University of Denmark report that about 15% of cholesterol lowering drug users over the age of 50 will suffer from nerve damage as direct result of using statin drugs. USA Today reported that Statins have killed and injured more people than the government has acknowledged. more


    Beware of The Toxicity of Soy Products
    Contrary to popular belief that soy is a health food, evidence reveals that soy consumption has been linked to numerous disorders, including infertility, increased cancer and infantile leukemia, Type1 diabetes, and  precocious puberty in children have been fed soy formula. (early maturation, such as breast development and menstruation as early as 6 years of age). Scientists have known for years that the isoflavones in soy products can depress thyroid function and cause goiters in otherwise healthy children and adults. A combined research team of Cornell University Medical College and Long Island Community Hospital medical experts have found that children who develop Type1 diabetes are twice as likely to have been fed soy formulas as those fed all other foods  This confirms concerns based on animal studies raised in the 1980's and 1990s by Health Canada researcher Dr Fraser Scott and led to the American Academy of Pediatrics issuing their warning to pediatricians against any use of soy based formulas.


    THE BITTER TRUTH ABOUT ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS

    According to researchers and physicians studying the adverse effects of aspartame (Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names, NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure.), the following chronic illnesses can be triggered or worsened by ingesting of aspartame: Brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, parkinson's disease, alzheimer's, mental retardation, lymphoma, birth defects, fibromyalgia, and diabetes. 

    Sugar Free Products Alert!
    "I have observed severe intellectual deterioration associated with the use of aspartame products (NutraSweet/Equal/Spoonful/Canderal/Benevia, etc.)  It was usually manifest as great difficulty in reading and writing, obvious problems with memory and grossly impaired orientation to time, place and  person." H. J. Roberts, M.D. 

    "Aspartame has a profound effect on mood and cognition....depressed mood, anxiety, dizziness, panic attacks, nausea, irritability, impairment of memory and concentration." Ralph Walton, M.D. (Learn about the Legal class action against aspartame. ) more


    CANOLA OIL: Deadly for the Human Body!

    Beware of Canola Oil, Canola Oil is an Industrial Oil, Not Fit For Human Consumption

    Canola oil from the rape seed, referred to as the Canadian oil because Canada is mainly responsible for it being marketed in the USA The Canadian government and industry paid our Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). $50 million dollars to have canola oil placed on the (GRAS) List "Generally Recognized As Safe". Thus a new industry was created. Laws were enacted affecting international trade, commerce, and traditional diets. Studies with lab. animals were disastrous. Rats developed fatty degeneration of heart, kidney, adrenals, and thyroid gland. When canola oil was withdrawn from their diets, the deposits dissolved but scar tissue remained on all vital organs. No studies on humans were made before money was spent to promote Canola oil in the USA.

    Refined canola oil, typically found in conventional food stores, is usually exposed to high temperatures, deodorizing and bleaching. Its health-giving constituents are processed away, and its omega-3s converted into the undesirable trans form. Even "lightly refined" and "expeller pressed oils can be exposed to deodorizing, which may raise the oil temperature to a sizzling 450?– 470?F.

    Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare fatal degenerative disease caused by in a build up long-chain fatty acids (c22 to c28) which destroys the myelin (protective sheath ) of the nerves. Canola oil is a very long chain fatty acid oil (c22). Those who will defend canola oil say that the Chinese and Indians have used it for centuries with no effect, however it was in an unrefined form.

  • It is genetically engineered rapeseed
  • It has been shown to cause lung cancer (Wall Street Journal: 6/7/95)
  • Generally rapeseed has a cumulative effect, taking almost 10 years before symptoms begin to manifest. It has a tendency to inhibit proper metabolism of foods and prohibits normal enzyme function. Canola is a Trans Fatty Acid, which has shown to have a direct link to cancer. These Trans Fatty acids are labeled as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Avoid all of them! 
  • According to John Thomas' book, Young Again, 12 years ago in England and Europe, rape seed was fed to cows, pigs and sheep who later went blind and began attacking people. There were no further attacks after the rape seed was eliminated from the diet.. more

  • The FDA - Who Do They Really Protect?

    Health Freedom is Under Attack. Worldwide pharmaceutical interests have launched a secretive global attack to limit access to information on health choices ? restrict the right to obtain dietary  supplements. Anti-Constitutional Activities and Abuse of Police Powerby the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other Federal

    Physicians Right to Practice Alternative Medicine 
    Alternative Medicine Bill 
    Bills that enable physicians to provide alternative  treatments are called Medical Freedom Bills. New York, Alaska, and Texas in addition to other states have passed such bills. For more information on the states that have passed medical freedom bills or have pending bills. Sign the petition

    Mandatory Toxic Drugs for Babies and Children 
    Medical Fascism in the USA - Courts Order Kids To Take Toxic Drugs

    Parents pressured to put kids on AZT, Ritalin, and other dangerous toxic drugs  Can a judge constitutionally order a controversial drug to be given to a child over the opposition of his parents? Parents are medicating their children for fear of having them  hauled away by Child Protective Services.

    The FDA goes after pet store owners too!
    1990  El Cajon, California: The FDA attempts to railroad Sissy Harrington-McGill, 57-year old owner of a pet food store, for violation of a proposed "Health Claims Law" because her literature stated vitamins would help keep pets healthy. Her store was raided and ransacked without a search warrant. . Lawsuits against the FDA have been filed. 
     

    The FDA "partner" with the Pharmaceutical Industry

    YOUR HEALTH FREEDOM IS IN JEOPARDY

    James DeMeo, Ph.D.: "In recent years, there has been an upsurge of police activities in the USA, the nature of which most Americans would more readily associate with repressive dictatorships. We Americans have been educated to believe that democracy, due process, assumed innocence-until-proven-guilt, and Constitutional protections against illegal search and seizure are the laws of the land. On paper, these protections are there; but in reality, these basic Constitutional rights and freedoms have been gradually and steadily eroded away by new laws, judicial rulings, and bureaucratic decrees. One of the lesser-known but more significant leaders of this assault on American freedom has been the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." more

    The FDA and Genetically Engineered food

    Tell FDA that you want mandatory labeling of GE foods

    The FDA does not require mandatory pre-market safety testing or labeling of genetically engineered foods. Consumers have the right to know the contents of the food they purchase and consume.
    more info on genetically engineered foods

    Public health Alert! Most modern maladies are caused by prolonged exposure to a combination of negative lifestyles and toxic environmental factors, including junk food and malnutrition, pesticides, antibiotics, microwaves, chemical pollution of food, water and air, lack of exercise and chronic stress. These factors are further aggravated by the failure of modern medicine to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease" and death and the consequent failure to take preventative measures against them.  What you don't know can hurt you." Here's a partial list of topics:
     

  • Steroids:(cortisone, prednisone):  the sleaziest of drugs.Doctors tell you that steroids only cause side effects after many years. But new research shows that permanent damage is immediate and devastating.
  • NutraSweet (aspartame). Aspartame accounted for more than 75% of all adverse reactions reported to the FDA's Adverse Reaction Monitoring System. Aspartame is a neurotoxin and teratogen (triggers birth defects ). It also triggers lupus. Dr. Roberts has declared aspartame disease to be a world epidemic.
  • Refined table salt v/s organic unrefined sea salt Bottom line, is that yes it can be harmful to consume too much refined salt, but you cannot consume too much natural unrefined salt. 
  • Fluoride poisoning and autoimmune low-thyroid epidemic:Karilee Shames, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nursing, points out that a major environmental trigger of low thyroid is likely to be the fluoride added to municipal water supplies. 
  • Killer Fats v/s Healer Fats: the difference between dangerous fats and fats that can save your life.
  • Genetically engineered Bovine Growth Hormone in your milk: why is it banned in Europe and Canada?
  • Dental amalgam:contains highly toxic heavy metal mercury which is involved in ALS and MS, as well as many other "diseases"
  • Infant Circumcision: Circumcision is one of the most painful procedures that can be performed on an infant. 
  • Genetically Engineered Foods 1997 marks the entry of a wide variety of unlabelled genetically engineered foods onto supermarket shelves. Genetic tampering of our food supply threatens the health of consumers and of the environment.
  • AIDS/HIV/AZT:  lies, deceptions, genocide  and profiteering 
  • ...and much, much more! Visit Consumer Alert! for a resource of  issues that concerns your health and that of your love ones  ENTER Public health Alert! 


  • What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated!

    Vaccines: Are They Really Safe And Effective?Why are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually, as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.

    "Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced." Nicholas Regush ABCNEWS.com 

    In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy, and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. Learn more about vaccine and diabetes connection --- asthma and vaccine connection --- SIDS and autism and vaccine connection --- "Shaken BabySyndrome": the vaccination link  Please get informed! Enter the vaccine information site 

    Homeopathy can be used successfully to prevent and treat smallpox, measles, whooping cough, chickenpox, and other ailments.

    Congressman is calling for criminal penalties for any government agency that knew about the dangers of thimerosal in vaccines and did nothing to protect American children. Congressman Dan Burton (R-Indiana) during Congressional Hearing: "You mean to tell me that since 1929, we've been using Thimerosal, and the only  test that you know of is from 1929, and every one of those people had mennigitis, and they all died?" For nearly an hour, Burton repeatedly asked FDA and CDC officials what they knew and when they knew it. (Thimerosal contains a related mercury compound called ethyl mercury. Mercury is a toxic metal that can cause immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions.)

    Would you allow big brother to enforce vaccinations on your kids? Government Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination Tracking Registry - Government programs that limit your choices -and your rights- in health care when it comes to mandatory vaccination. These mandates last for 40 or so years and they're impossible to repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements and Exemptions

    Are we placing our animals at risk too? Most recently, an article appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association entitled "Are We Vaccinating Too Much?" Read the comments of veterinarians who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets.


    Homeopathy: By triggering the body's own self-healing abilities, homeopathic remedies are a safe and effective way to treat everyday ailments as well as acute and chronic symptoms of mind and body
    Raw vegetable juice ? raw food: Most human illnesses and diseases are due to a deficiency of vital nutrients. When you supply your body with the proper nutrients, in a form that your body can use, it knows how to repair itself!
    Wheatgrass Juice: the wonder healer Wheatgrass Juice which contains chlorophyll, enzymes, vitamins and nutrients has been linked to many medical benefits.
    Flax oil, borage oil, evening primrose oil To maintain my health I take everyday 2 tablespoons of Flax/Borage Combination and one table- spoon of Evening Primrose Oil mixed in my fresh
    vegetable juice. - Shirley
    Microwater I started drinking alkaline-ionized-electrolysed microwater instead of distilled water. Drinking ionized alkaline water will gradually lower the bodies acidity and enable the body to dispose of its waste products. An alkaline system can live longer and function better.
    Therapeutic Fasting "Fasting is the world's most ancient and natural healing mechanism." 
    Uropathy - urine therapy:  One of the most powerful, most researched and most medically proven natural cures ever discovered.
    Healing eczema/psoriasis: the drugless approach Shirley's personal account of healing eczema/psoriasis with homeo- pathy, flax oil, borage oil, evening primrose oil, herbs, raw vegetable juice, wheat grass juice and the Edgar Cayce program.
    Complete recovery from the Shingles in 12 days without  drugs Shirley's personal account of healing a shingles outbreak with homeopathy, herbs and acupuncture treatments.
    The danger of steroids (prednisone, cortisone) New research shows that permanent damage from the use of steroids is immediate and devastating.


    Après une vie entière de souffrances…
    RETOUR A UNE SANTE RADIEUSE
    Shirley

    J’ai été la victime de l’énorme propagande de la médecine (qui est, me semble-t-il, bien malade, car elle est essentiellement axée sur la maladie au lieu de l’être pleinement sur la prévention et la santé). La médecine veut maintenir le monopole de la « guérison » et veut que nous croyions que nous n’avons aucun contrôle sur notre propre santé, que notre seul espoir dépend des médicaments, de la chirurgie et des radiations…Nous sommes encore nombreux à croire que notre santé dépend essentiellement de la qualité des services médicaux. La vérité est que notre santé est notre responsabilité. Notre pouvoir tient dans les choix que nous faisons tous les jours.

    Avant 1982, je n’ai cessé de lutter par rapport à une très mauvaise santé. J’étais obèse, je souffrais de fatigue chronique et ma santé se dégradait. J’ai pris des médicaments pendant des années : 9 ans de corticostéroïdes pour soigner mon eczéma et mon psoriasis. Je faisais régulièrement des cures de plusieurs mois d’antibiotiques pour des infections récurrentes des poumons et de la gorge ; je prenais des médicaments pour décongestionner mes sinus, pour soulager mes lombalgies, ainsi que d’autres troubles de santé. J’ai souffert de sciatique, de grippes à répétition et d’infections diverses.

    Au lieu de m’apporter la guérison, ces médicaments ne pouvaient que temporairement supprimer mes symptômes, en affaiblissant mon système immunitaire et au bout du compte me rendant plus malade encore. La combinaison d’une nourriture inadéquate et des effets secondaires des médicaments contribuait à affecter mon moral, me remplir de colère et me faire glisser vers la dépression.

    En 1982, le médecin ordonna une mastectomie ; mon corps ne répondait plus aux divers médicaments… J’ai commencé à en avoir vraiment assez de la médecine classique et j’ai décidé qu’on ne m’amputerait pas d’un sein. Je savais qu’il me fallait changer de direction pour pouvoir reconstruire ma santé et retrouver ma vitalité.

    J’ai alors consulté un médecin naturopathe qui m’a expliqué que la combinaison d’une nourriture inadéquate avec l’énorme quantité de médicaments que j’avais pris pendant des années avait permis à quantité de toxines de s’accumuler dans mes tissus, dans la lymphe, le sang pour finalement provoquer un état général de TOXEMIE. Ces toxines contribuaient grandement à affaiblir mon système immunitaire, me rendant plus sensible au stress, à la fatigue, comme aux maladies chroniques . Ce médecin me fit comprendre qu’il me fallait changer d’une façon radicale toute mon alimentation si je voulais avoir quelqu’espoir d’améliorer mon état misérable de santé.

    «  Que votre nourriture soit votre remède, et que votre remède soit votre nourriture. » Hippocrate, Père de la médecine (460-377 av. J.C.) Son éthique est à l’origine du serment que prêtent les médecins (serment d’Hippocrate) et dont un des premiers principes était : « Primum non nocere », (d’abord ne pas nuire) !

    Un verset sanskrit du traité âyurvédique du Charaka Samhitâ dit : «  Notre corps est le résultat de notre alimentation. Une nourriture saine et équilibrée donne sukha, une bonne santé ; une nourriture déséquilibrée amène dukha, la maladie et la souffrance. ».

    Les paroles d’Hippocrate font écho à celles de la Taittiriya Upanishad (II,2,1) qui dit : «  La nourriture naquit avant les créatures ; aussi elle est appelée la meilleure des médecines. »  «  Soyez reconnaissant envers toute nourriture, car la nourriture est Brahman. » Svâmi Vivekananda

    Le retour à la santé
    Le naturopathe qui était aussi médecin homéopathe me fit passer de la nourriture traditionnelle américaine (SAD « Standard American Diet »), à une alimentation saine comprenant des fruits et légumes frais biologiques, des noix sous leur forme la plus naturelle. J’appris petit à petit à préparer de délicieux repas CRUS très nourrissants. Je ne me suis jamais sentie frustrée ou affamée. J’ai complètement éliminé viande, produits laitiers, céréales, pain et ai entrepris un traitement homéopathique.

    Les résultats ne se firent guère attendre et furent spectaculaires : En 6 semaines, les tumeurs que j’avais au sein avaient complètement disparu. En 12 semaines j’avais perdu près de 30 kg. sans effort et mon énergie s’était considérablement accrue. Je fonctionnais beaucoup mieux, j’étais beaucoup plus calme, centrée et je me sentais nettement plus heureuse. Ma résistance aux infections était parfaite. Je suis fière de pouvoir dire qu’au cours des 20 dernières années je n’ai plus connu le moindre rhume, la moindre grippe. Je n’ai plus eu la moindre infection au niveau des oreilles, du sinus, de la gorge, des poumons. J’étais émerveillée de constater que mes terribles maux de dos s’étaient évanouis après les traitements homéopathiques et la réforme de l’alimentation

    «  Le médecin du  futur ne prescrira pas de médicaments. Ses soins consisteront essentiellement  à éveiller l’intérêt de ses patients pour l’alimentation, ainsi que pour les causes et la véritable prévention des maladies. »  Thomas EDISON, (1847-1931)

    J’ai lu des centaines d’histoires de guérisons « miraculeuses » de personnes qui sont passées des traitements allopathiques aux traitements holistiques et de la nourriture cuite à la nourriture CRUE.

    Je n’utilise JAMAIS le micro-onde, je n’utilise plus jamais de sucre, de produits à base de soja ou d’huile de canola (explication sur internet)…Je ne me soumets plus aux tests comme mammographies… J’ai 54 ans .Pendant 20 ans, j’ai consciemment évité médecins, tests, médicaments et vaccins…

    J’ai pu sauver mon époux d’une tumeur au poumon, d’une attaque cardiaque et de problèmes prostatiques sans médicaments, chimio ou chirurgie

    Les compagnies pharmaceutiques dépensent des billions de dollars pour faire croire au public américain que c’est O.K. d’introduire des poisons dans nos corps, alors que l’Association Médicale Américaine reconnaît que LES EFFETS SECONDAIRES DES MEDICAMENTS PRESCRITS SELON LES REGLES , AINSI QUE LES ERREURS MEDICALES constituent la troisième cause de décès aux Etats-Unis.

    Obtenir la santé pour vous-même, votre famille et vos animaux
    L’élimination du symptôme ne veut pas nécessairement dire l’élimination de la maladie. «  Il y a longtemps que je connais les dangers qu’il y a à traiter les symptômes comme s’il s’agissait de maladies. La maladie est la résultante finale d’une cause, et les symptômes sont les signes avertisseurs de la nature. R.A. Jackson. - Le moyen le plus rapide de restaurer la santé est d’arrêter de mettre dans le corps les éléments qui ont causé le problème, et ensuite de donner au corps les substances nutritives dont il a besoin pour se réparer et se reconstruire. L’approche holistique traite la personne entière, déclenche la force interne de guérison et stimule les capacités naturelles du corps à se guérir lui-même.

    D Darryl See, MD.  - «  Notre seul espoir et notre seule défense doivent tenir dans notre propre système immunitaire. »

    Rob Robertson, M D  - « Un système immunitaire renforcé sera le premier moyen de rester en bonne santé à l’avenir. »

    Dr Whitaker, M.D. - «  Le plus grand événement médical de notre époque est la découverte du pouvoir stupéfiant que possède le corps de s’auto-guérir. »

    La plupart des maladies modernes sont causées par des expositions prolongées à une combinaison de styles de vie négatifs et à des facteurs environnementaux toxiques, incluant l’alimentation, la malnutrition ,les pesticides, les antibiotiques, les fours à micro-ondes, la pollution chimique de la nourriture, de l’air, de l’eau, le manque d’exercice et le stress chronique. Ces facteurs sont de plus aggravés par l’échec de la médecine moderne à les reconnaître comme agents de maladie et de mort, ainsi qu’à l’absence de mesures réellement préventives à leur sujet. Les mêmes compagnies qui produisent les produits chimiques toxiques, produisent également les médicaments ; le cercle vicieux du profit ne relève pas de la seule théorie !

    «  Les homme s’aveuglent sur les conséquences de leur compulsion à empoisonner le vivant sous prétexte de le protéger. » M.A. Cotton

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