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Posting: October 21, 2009
This
is by no means "breaking news" but a very educative set of videos
(including a recent TV program by 60 Minutes on Swine Flu) and
information on the Mercola site. The first video, an interview with
Barb Loe Fisher, founder of the National Vaccine Information Center,
gives you an opportunity to hear the deal about the H1N1 and other
vaccines directly from the head of this consumer watchdog agency. For
those who do not have the time, I'm summarizing the important points
very briefly below; but if you have the time, I encourage you to click
on the link below to know more:
http://www.mercola.com/article/swine-flu/Swine-Flu-Update-2.htm
Briefly, here are the most important points emerging from the above site, in simple English:
1.
The Swine Flu, by all evidence available, turns out to be a mild form
of influenza, and has caused less fatalities than even seasonal flu. It
is most unfortunate that the government agencies and CDC have put out
alarm calls.
2. The immune system has been shown to be the
primary determinant of the outcome of an attack of Swine Flu.
Vaccination has not only turned out to be detrimental to recovery, but
has also generated adverse side effects.
3. The legal immunity
provided by the Federal Government to manufacturers of vaccines has
been extended, in this case and under the banner of national emergency
response to this unevidenced pandemic, to all agencies involved
in the actual administration of the Swine Flu vaccine. This simply
means--there is no one you can sue if you or a family member have
adverse or fatal reactions from the vaccine.
4. HOWEVER--a New
York court has turned down a ruling giving administrator the right to
terminate the services of healthcare workers who refuse to take the
vaccine, a coercive tactic that is beginning to be used by a number of
health care organizations nationwide. (Polls in the UK have
shown, for instance, that 50 percent of health care professionals,
including doctors, will be refusing to take the vaccine). This is good
news, and hopefully will set a precedent for other states.
Posting: September 20, 2009
For
those who don't believe mass vaccinations will ever be attempted in the
US--the State of Massachussetts has taken the lead in the matter, it
appears. The senate has passed a bill empowering the state government
to undertake mass vaccinations and other measures "in relation to
pandemic preparation and response in the Commonwealth...." The bill
(senate bill # 2028) if passed by the House, will become law. You can
read the text of the bill here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/186/st02/st02028.htm
There
is a wealth of information out on the Internet to indicate that the
true situation with regard to incidence of the Swine Flu has been
vastly exaggerated by the media. Those relying on testing results for
the vaccines in order to decide whether to take the vaccine should be
aware that in the 1976 admistration of Swine Flu vaccines, a different
vaccine from the one tested was used in the mass vaccinations.
According to published sources, over 500 people suffered paralysis from
the Guillain Barre syndrome, and 300 are reported to have diet. The Flu
itself remains no more severe than regular flu, if one were to go by
verifiable statistics. Even according to CDC figures,
the incidence of hospitalizations and deaths from influenza are
lower now than in the previous two influenza seasons, so one fails to
understand all this upheaval and scare about a Swine Flu pandemic. All
the review of documented information I've done so far shows clearly
that the immune system or a prior health condition such as cancer or
diabetes, and not the virus itself, has been the leading factor
associated with deaths from the influenza virus. This continues to be
the case with Swine Flu. There is nothing so far to indicate that it is
any different from other forms of the flu.
There is also
much written on the contents of the Swine Flu vaccine and what
reactions you can expect from it. Information published on the Mercola
site suggests outcomes of Swine Flu vaccination that one may not be
able to trace back to the vaccine itself, such as systemic, neurologic,
and degenerative disorders including cancer. I have no way of
personally verifying or researching the validity of this
information--all I can say is that I can readily believe it. If any of
you has taken the vaccine and have faced problems as a result, please
let me know and I shall update this page with the information.
There
is interesting information on what to do if you've already taken the
vaccine and are experiencing autoimmune reactions to be expected from
the vaccine put out by a number of sites, including the popular
Mercola site. Among the remedies suggested are vitamin E, vitamin C,
vitamin D3, Magnesium, Zinc, cold presses, cold showers or baths, and a
host of other substances.
I neither agree nor disagree
with the remedies suggested; many of these are issued by medical
doctors. It is interesting to see that vitamins C, E, D3, and the
mineral Zinc (among other substances) --all four of which are widely
claimed immune-boosting supplements--are recommended in the Mercola
site, along with the recommendation to avoid "all immune stimulating supplements" with the exception of beta-glucan, in the same set of recommendations!
If
you've already taken the vaccine and are in trouble, you need to
explore every option, I suppose. My own recommendation is through
fasting and dietary means, as you well know. If you decide to take this
course, feel free to get in touch with me for more specific information
for your recovery--I offer my consultation free of charge for such
cases. However, please know that I am not offering medical advice, and
you need to consult with your Licenced Physician if you need medical
attention. My educational information is strictly for those determined
to take charge of their own health. Whether or not that is even an
option where you live may be in question, please take steps to learn
what you can and cannot do for yourself in your state.
My
focus continues to be on avoiding the vaccine altogether. Public
opinion alone can delay mass vaccinations; please take active steps to
protect your health in whatever way you can.
Posting: September 13, 2009
Here's
more information flowing in on the Swine Flu vaccines, for those who
are not already aware. The news items speak for themselves:
1.
The Mercola site has reported on a confidential correspondence between
the British Health Protection Agency and 600 Neurologists alerting them
to look out for a condition known as the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (a
dysfunction of the peripheral nervous system that impacts the immune
system as well, with no known cure in the medical world) once the Swine
Flu vaccination campaign starts.
2. A research survey
published in the British Medical Journal indicates that over fifty
percent of the doctors and nurses in public hospitals will be refusing
to take the H1N1 vaccine due to concerns about the side effect and
efficacy issues.
Posting: September 6, 2009
Okay,
folks, here's something interesting to watch: A first report on a Swine
Flu Conference held in Washington, DC, on August 19-20, followed by
"workshops" on August 21st. The site linked below is David Icke's
official website that has the YouTube video in the headlines:
http://www.davidicke.com/index.php/
If the headlines have changed by the time you read this, here's the direct link to the YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kka3K4RqcjU&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidicke.com%2Findex.php%2F&feature=player_embedded#t=59
WHY AM I GIVING DIRECT LINKS TO THESE TWO SITES?
Two
imposter sites have come up on the Internet so far, claiming to be
David Icke's official channel sites, going by the names of
"davidickechannel" and "thedavidickechannel" (for more information,
visit: http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36377) .
When imposter sites come up, it is time to take the contents of the original site seriously. Need I say more?
For
more information on the conference held in Washington, DC, and the
forthcoming one to be held in Toronto, CA, visit the conference website
at:
http://www.new-fields.com/ISFC/index.php
I don't need to elaborate on the implications. I'll leave that for you to figure out for yourself.
Posting: July 25, 2009
[Reference for sources cited in this posting follow at the end of the posting.]
On
June 11, 2009, WHO declared the Swine Flu virus a level 6 pandemic (the
highest level of danger). This news was picked up by many natural
health websites to send waves of panic (accompanied by calls for
donations) through the health-conscious public that subscribe to these
sites and newsletters. I find it necessary to mention this in some
detail because it bears out the importance of personal research on
every piece of information you receive these days--from whatever
source. I have been following with some amusement the various reactions
of the natural health media over the past several weeks.
One
natural health website used the opportunity to talk about how all the
media news about Swine Flu was intended to cause fear in people; then,
in the following weeks, the site used the very same strategy
to convince readers that they should buy the author's latest e-book (at
a hefty price) on how to avoid or overcome an attack of Swine Flu.
According
to another watchdog organization, WHO is poised to "mandate" Swine
Flu vaccinations in the 194 countries that are signatories to the
International Health Regulations (IHR). They claim that the signatory
countries will be legally bound to carry out the mandate through forced
vaccinations. The organization implicates WHO in some sort of
conspiracy to control world populations through biochemical strategies
involving vaccines.
I have not been able to verify the claim that WHO is in a position to mandate forced vaccinations in any country. I could not find any reference to mandatory vaccinations for any resident population. Nor
do I subscribe to the theory that WHO is involved in a sinister plot to
spread disease. HOWEVER--a scrutiny of the IHR document reveals that
mechanisms are in place for forced vaccinations by individual nations
at their discretion, on travellers entering with the intention of
residing in that country (Paragraph 2 of Article 31, IHR).
What
will transpire in the U.S., however, is open to speculation. On July
10, the Wall Street Journal (online) carried a report on the Federal
Administration's plans for mass H1N1 vaccinations. According to this
report, government officials and manufacturers are coordinating the
production of 600 million doses of the vaccine, even as officials say
they are waiting for the results of a series of clinical trials "that
will determine whether the vaccine is effective, and if so, how many
doses are needed." These trials, per the report, are set to get under
way in early August, with some results expected by early October.
Interestingly,
in the very next paragraph, the report quotes the officials as saying
that they "are confident the vaccine will work, and that a campaign
will go ahead, with vaccine production and clinical trials occuring at
the same time."
That
doesn't leave much to speculation, does it? One wonders what the
objective of these "clinical trials" might be, if the conclusion has
already been reached as to the efficacy of the vaccine, and production
of the vaccine is proceding independently of the results. The first
batch of 100 million doses is expected to be ready by mid October.
Which business organization would be prepared to produce millions of
doses of a vaccine the effectiveness of which is yet to be
studied--unless they had inside information that these doses will be
sold? And how would government officials be able to give them such a
guarantee without knowing how many people would go in for the vaccine,
unless they had other information that the 600 million doses would
somehow be used? And what would that kind of information be? I'll leave
it to the reader to fill in the answers. I can supply one piece of
information, though, for whatever it is worth. As a research
methodologist in the social sciences, all I can say is that there is no
way that the effectiveness or otherwise of the vaccine in the human
system can be determined in the planned period of 8 weeks. Not even
close. And certainly not enough to warrant the production of the first
lot of 100 million doses, let alone the 600m planned.
In the Reuters news report of June 11, WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan is quoted as making the following comments:
a)
based on past experience, this pandemic will be with us for some
months, if not years, to come; the virus is spreading to a number of
countries and it is not stoppable
b) people aged 30 to 50,
pregnant women or people suffering from chronic conditions such as
asthma, diabetes or obesity are at highest risk,
c) raising the
alert level to phase 6 does not imply that we will see an increase in
the number of deaths or very severe cases. "Quite on the contrary. Many
people are having mild disease, they recover without medicines in some
cases and it is good news"
From the text of Dr. Chan's remarks:
d)
"On present evidence, the overwhelming majority of patients experience
mild symptoms and make a rapid and full recovery, often in the absence
of any form of medical treatment."
***Please note items (c) and
(d) above. There is no reason to believe that this flu warrants drastic
protection "measures" such as vaccinations, or even medical treatment,
by WHO's own acknowledgment.
On the basis of available facts,
I have no evidence to conclude that WHO will make a move to mandate
vaccinations at a global level, or that such a move is even possible
given the scope of the IHR (revised). However, what happens in the US
is not something I am able to comment on at this point. Knowing the
influence of corporate powers, especially the pharmaceutical industry,
in the administration of this country, I'm keeping my eyes and ears
peeled for developments.
That said, I have a few observations to make on the nature of the flu based on facts put out by WHO:
1.
The Swine Flu seems to be behaving a little differently from the
seasonal flu in that most of the deaths reported so far have been in
adults aged 30-50. Seasonal flu deaths usually occur among the frail
and elderly.
2. HOWEVER--the majority of cases of outbreaks
due to this virus (H1N1) in the areas most affected have been in people
under the age of 25
3. Based on the at-risk groups defined by
WHO, my own conclusion is one that confirms my earlier stance--that the
ones most at risk are those whose immune systems are compromised--such
as young people (who are disproportionately exposed to junk foods by
well-meaning but busy parents), people "with underlying chronic
conditions" (to quote Dr. Chan's own words)(whose immune systems are
obviously already impaired by their health condition), and pregnant
women (whose immune systems in most cases are lowered during pregnancy
because of the many additional functions that their bodies have to
attend to, making them vulnerable).
My
recommendations for preparing oneself against Swine Flu (and any other
flu, for that matter) are to be found in my posting of April 27-28
further down on this page.
Reference notes:
1. Wall Street report: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124714942306818305.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
2. Pandemic levels definitions by WHO: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/
3. International Health Regulations (IHR): http://www.who.int/ihr/en/
4. Full text of Reuter's report: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE55A1U720090611?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true
5. Full text of Dr. Chan's remarks:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2009/h1n1_pandemic_phase6_20090611/en/index.html
Posting: May 6, 2009
Even
as WHO shifts the pandemic alert level to 5 (on the scale of 6, created
in 2005 in the wake of the Bird Flu scare), I am beginning to sense the
political investment in the move to scare the global public out of
their wits. One of the most potent motivating factors is that some
national governments, with large stockpiles of Tamiflu accumulated
during the Bird Flu scare a couple of years ago, are looking to dispose
of these vaccine stores within the three year expiry period. Of course,
there are many other vested interests from both the private and
government sectors. The way to sell the vaccines is to spread fear in
the public.
Hence this new update.
ON VACCINES: For the benefit of those who are considering going in for
a vaccine, I have some information. The more research I do on the
subject, the more evidence on balance I am getting that Tamiflu is NOT a safe drug. Not only can it
actually lead to a fatality, but its acknowledged benefit in reducing
the duration of the flu is not even worth talking about. The side
effects are many. You will see this information being put out by an
increasing number of sites authored by medically trained professionals.
No other vaccine has been publicized as widely for Swine Flu.
ON FACE MASKS: Please think for yourself! It is not hard to see that
face masks provide little protection. Clean hands do a little better,
but ultimately, it is the state of your body's immune system that can
provide peace of mind.
ON IMMUNE SYSTEM: I neglected to post earlier a measure that I consider
important: Along with your exercise, try to get at least 20 minutes of
exposure of your hands and face (at least) to direct sunlight. Vitamin
D, especially from this source, can help your immune system. I
personally do not advocate supplements, be your own judge.
ON STRESS AVOIDANCE: This is
important!! Mental stress will compromise your immune function quicker
than anything else. All it needs is a few hours of high stress
coinciding with an exposure to a virus. Be mindful of your state of
mind. It's most easily forgotten when you're under stress!
While on this subject--be aware
of how news items on the Swine Flu issue are influencing your state of
mind. I only visit select sites on the Net, and avoid TV and other mass
media altogether because I will be doing myself more harm reading
fear-mongering propaganda than by exposing myself to the virus. I stay
tuned in to the state of my body throughout my waking hours, regardless
of what I am doing at any time. This gives my immune system the best
flu shot I could possibly get!
Remember that stress can arise from other domestic and personal or
professional situations. Stress reduction techniques such as meditation
have been demonstrated to achieve spectacular results in restoring
immune function.
Posting: May 3, 2009
Many so called "natural health"
websites advocate a variety of "remedies" for swine flu, ranging from
homeopathic medications derived from migrating geese to "immune
system-boosting" herbal pills and capsules.
There is nothing "natural" about these remedies. Your body has the
knowledge to deal with an invasion of any virus as and when it happens.
Whether it will have the means to fight it will depend on how well you
can stay out of its way. Exercise (before an illness, NOT during an
illness!), adequate hydration, and a healthy, clean colon will be your
greatest aids to a good immune system. Avoid overeating, get plenty of
raw vegetables and greens in your diet, avoid sugar, meat, dairy and
you will be helping the body stay ready for any battle. I give a good
14 to 16 hours between my dinner and breakfast every day for the my
body to catch up on repairation and assimilation tasks. With a healthy
body, your mind will be calm, and you will feel the strength it gives
you.
As for those considering Tamiflu, please check out what it will do for you and what it will do to you. There's plenty of
information on the Web, I have nothing more to add. Personally I stay
clear of all "remedies."
The preparation for the problems we will see in the coming years does
not reside in the physical realm, but in the spiritual. Your state of
mind
will have a tremendous influence on the state of your body's health and
the functioning of your immune system.
I have been naturally led in this direction, which is reflected also in
the recent issues of my newsletter. My
own transcendence from science to spirituality is appears incredible
when I
think back about the road I have travelled. I am grateful for the light
that
has appeared in my path to lead the way. I wish the same for all of
you. Please
tune in to your senses and the innermost part of your being, and you
will find that the answers are not to be found in human artifacts.
Posting: April 27
and 28, 2009
(copy of email sent out to NH Newsletter subscribers):
The views and measures set out here are what I follow for myself.
There are several sites on the Web
that address the general precautions
one can take to minimize exposure. I had in my email update left it to
readers to educate themselves on the developments; however, there
appears to be much confusion and misinformation floating around, so I
have taken on myself to sort through the information and put out a
summarized update that you will hopefully find useful. Please check
back to see new updates posted on this page.
Personally, my most potent
suggestion is to make sure your immune
system is working well -- NATURALLY. The idea of "boosting" the immune
system through drugs, chemical or herbal, is not as effective in my
experience as letting the body do its own boosting. You let your body
boost its immune system by 1) doing an intestinal cleanse if you have
not done so already; b) by fasting at any time that you feel the
slightest unease of any kind in your body; and c) increasing the
proportion of easily digestible vegetable and green salads in your
diet, and decreasing cooked foods proportionately. If you have a
medical condition and are on a medically supervised diet, please
consult your licensed medical health provider before you undertake any
of these suggested steps.
I recently completed a fast as
well as an intestinal cleanse, however I
remain prepared to go on a fast again at any time that I feel uneasy.
I place my trust in Nature at all
times before anything else, and I
trust my body more than I trust a vaccine or drug or herbal supplement.
And that completes my preparedness
for the Swine Flu virus, the Avian
Flu virus, the Human virus and all other viruses on the planet.
Below is a more elaborate set of
steps to think about.
I:
Keeping your immune system
tuned:
In my email, I'd focused on the
steps to take if you feel unease in
your body. However, there are a few things you can do to minimize the
load on your immune system on a continuing basis:
1. Exercise -- regular exercise
will keep your various glands
functioning at optimal levels and keep your immune system in a state of
readiness at all times.
2. Avoid mental stress at all
costs -- As I have been discussing in the
last issue of my newsletter, stress is perhaps the most detrimental
influence on your immune system. You can take steps to avoid situations
that you know will be stressful, beforehand. If you find yourself
already in a stressful situation, take immediate steps to
relax--through meditation, breathing exercises, whatever works for you.
If you do not know how to relax, call me at (352) 328 9149. The
consultation is on the house.
3. Start on a healthier, more
easily digestible diet if you haven't
started already. Remember that the less time your body needs to digest
food, the more time it will have to prepare for an emergency, and the
better prepared it will be. Fruits are the easiest to digest; however,
at a time like this, I transition from the
otherwise predominantly fruit-based diet that I normally follow, to
more greens and vegetables. I’m not sure of the gustatory
preferences
of viruses, but bacteria love sugar, and a bacterial infection can
place a substantial load on the immune system, leaving it vulnerable to
a viral infection. If you have questions, feel free to call or email me
at naturalhealthinfo@gmail.com.
4. AVOID going into a hospital or
clinic--the high concentration of ill
persons in such a place places a load on your own immune system, even
if you don't feel it right away.
5. AVOID air travel for the
present, if you can help it. Being confined
in a closed space with scores of other people, including at least some
who may be sick, is never healthy, and now least of all.
6. Keep yourself well hydrated
with refilled reverse osmosis-purified
water from the grocery store vending machines (this is the best water
you can get today, bottled water on store shelves are NOT a good deal)
II.
If you develop flu-like
symptoms--
This is what I would do,
immediately and for as long as symptoms
persist:
1. Stop eating IMMEDIATELY, and
for as long as it takes. The body lets
me know when it is ready for food again. [NOTE: If you are not used to
fasting, please educate yourself well beforehand. I do offer
consultations on fasting; also, I have notes on fasting in the Snippets
section of the Jun-Sep 08 issue of the newsletter that discusses some
precautions in fasting. If you have questions, call me at 352-328-9149
or email me at naturalhealthinfo@gmail.com ]
2. Stay at home--and take plenty
of rest.
3. Drink lots of water, and
occasionally, FRESH juices of cucumber,
celery and other such vegetables diluted in water. Try to avoid too
much juice; plain water is by far the best. However, a glass of
vegetable juice can be a good substitute for a meal.
4. Avoid smoking and smoky
environments, alcohol, and coffee/tea
III.
Symptoms of Swine flu:
The medical profession has put out
the following symptoms of the flu:
Physical:
Fever, body ache, headache, runny
nose, sore throat, diarrhea,
coughing, nausea and vomiting
Psychological:
Lethargy, lack of appetite
My
comments:
Notice that in the medical model,
"lack of appetite" is classified as a
psychological symptom. Nothing could be further from the truth. While I
agree that our appetite, as most of us on a regular diet experience it,
is a psychological phenomenon, lack of appetite most certainly is NOT
psychological. Recognizing lack of appetite for what it represents can
mean the difference between life and death--especially in the current
critical situation.
Regardless of when it occurs--lack
of appetite is your body's most
clear message to you--NOT TO EAT.
Heed the "lack of appetite" signal
as the first and most important physical
communication of your body to you, telling you not to impose
on its time because it is now engaged in other necessary activity.
Ingesting food at this time will be a diversion of its energy resources
(engaging in other physical or intense mental activity is another thing
that would divert energy resources of the body at such time).
This "symptom" will occur often before
you get the other physical
symptoms listed above (often the other symptoms happen after
you
eat at such a time of crisis within the body). Fever, body ache and
headache are the only symptoms among those listed that are likely to
occur without your eating anything. That is because the temperature
rise we call fever is a natural consequence of your immune system's
battle with the foreign body or organism. Body ache and headache may
also accompany high fever, and are the body's communication to you that
undertaking physical activity or mental activity at this time is not
wise. Pay heed to your body, and it will do its very best to preserve
your life. What your body cannot do, you can rest assured that no
physician on
the face of this planet will be able to do for you.
IV.
On the issue of
immunization through vaccines and other medications
Even if you believe that vaccines
could prevent this flu, you should
know that no vaccine has been developed yet for this specific strain.
As for the existing vaccines: according to a doctor who is currently
dealing with the crisis situation in the biggest hospital in Mexico
City, and who has been vaccinated as a precautionary measure, two of
his partners died within six days of receiving the vaccine. So why
didn't he die? I can only put it down to a better immune system. The
vaccines either had no effect or, more likely (given the nature of a
vaccine), they actually had a fatal effect on people who had
compromised immune systems at the time of vaccination--even if they had
been otherwise normally healthy people.
The original report of this doctor
and another doctor in Mexico City
are provided below:
User
comment
(On BBC news site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/8018428.stm)
April
25, 2009
I'm a specialist doctor in
respiratory diseases and intensive
care at
the Mexican National Institute of Health. There is a severe emergency
over the swine flu here. More and more patients are being admitted to
the intensive care unit. Despite the heroic efforts of all staff
(doctors, nurses, specialists, etc) patients continue to inevitably
die. The truth is that anti-viral treatments and vaccines are not
expected to have any effect, even at high doses. It is a great fear
among the staff. The infection risk is very high among the doctors and
health staff.
There is a sense of chaos in the other hospitals and we do not know
what to do. Staff are starting to leave and many are opting to retire
or apply for holidays. The truth is that mortality is even higher than
what is being reported by the authorities, at least in the hospital
where I work it. It is killing three to four patients daily, and it has
been going on for more than three weeks. It is a shame and there is
great fear here. Increasingly younger patients aged 20 to 30 years are
dying before our helpless eyes and there is great sadness among health
professionals here.
Antonio
Chavez, Mexico City
I work as a resident doctor in one of the biggest hospitals in Mexico
City and sadly, the situation is far from "under control". As a doctor,
I realise that the media does not report the truth. Authorities
distributed vaccines among all the medical personnel with no results,
because two of my partners who worked in this hospital (interns) were
killed by this new virus in less than six days even though they were
vaccinated as all of us were. The official number of deaths is 20,
nevertheless, the true number of victims are more than 200. I
understand that we must avoid to panic, but telling the truth it might
be better now to prevent and avoid more deaths.
Yeny Gregorio Dávila, Mexico City
For more daily reports from
professionals and members of the public
alike, available on the BBC website, visit this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/8018428.stm
V.
Special note on so-called
"natural" cures
The "natural" health websites that
sell some herbal cure or another
have all taken this opportunity to promote their products. In addition
other sites that only provide information, and even disclaim any
financial interest in products recommended, are advocating a variety of
herbal cures. I am constantly asked for my opinion on some herbal or
food "cure" for one ailment or another. In the wake of the Swine Flu
crisis, several cures are being recommended by various sites, from
specific herbal extracts to colloidal silver.
My response is unequivocal.
There is nothing “natural” about
these
“cures.” They are processed to a
greater or lesser extent. In a sense, they are no different from some
traditional drugs that are also extracted from plants and animals.
Their potencies have been altered by extraction from their natural
state, and the “scientific” studies supporting
their effectiveness—even
where available—are no less fallible than studies in
traditional
medicine.
We may feed information from the
environment into our brains and
consequently believe that some herb is the panacea for our problem. The
sobering fact is that the body has nothing to do with this external
information. It functions purely as designed by the Creator. It has
neither need nor tolerance for our science. It reacts to a drug
precisely as it would to any other foreign body that enters the system:
by engaging all energy resources it can garner to overcome and
eliminate the substance from the system. It is important to note that
herbs, although known and used for centuries by ancient civilizations,
can be very potent in their effects on particular systems of the body,
and in this respect they are truly toxins as seen by the body. This is
what I have personally experienced through my fasts, the latest of
which involved neither food nor water. The truths emerge from within.
What has been revealed to me is what I am sharing with you now. I do
constantly have to be aware of my brain's influence even to make my
body's voice heard. When I am at my most heightened sense of awareness,
I am drawn to listen to my body rather than my brain. Please make your
own choice.
I want to convey my appreciation
and gratitude to those of you who have
responded to my email, asked questions, or otherwise participated in
this educative effort. You are the inspiration for my work!
As I sit down to my meal of
locally grown romaine lettuce and Ataulfo
mangoes hand-picked, packed and shipped by workers in Mexico, and
unpacked and displayed in the store by employees from Mexico, I am
conscious of an immense feeling of gratitude to Nature for allowing me
to be free of the panic that is gripping the populace around me. I wish
for you all the same peace of mind.
In abundant health,
Ram N. Aditya, Ph.D.
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