any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
magenesta"

I take 2 tbs in 10 oz of water 2 x a day. On the third serving I add a tablespoon of blackstrap mollasses. I call it "grandma's tonic" It worked for granny and it seemsto be working for me.

I also drink 4oz of buttermilk 2 x a day to help with the sinus."

[YEA]  11/07/2009: Martha from Neodesha, Kansas writes: "I have been battling a string of boils for about six weeks now and thanks to this website I found something that really works! I tried the tumeric and found it to be amazing, if only I had found it when the first boil reared its ugly head I most likely would have been over this much sooner. I am taking 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric mixed in 1/2 cup soy milk internally 3 times a day as well as using tumeric mixed with diaper rash cream containing (zinc and magnesium sulfate) which are both supposed to have healing properties. Something I found really helps relieve pain or itching is getting into the shower and spraying hot water (not so hot it burns the skin but as hot as I can stand)directly on the boils then alternating with cool water. If I have a boil that is draining I cover it first with a waterproof bandaid so as not to spread the infection. I am allergic to tape and bandaids so I remove it as soon as I get out of the shower and dress the boils using cotton rounds and clean white cloth such as cotton feed sack towels or diapers that can be purchased at dept. stores, laundered then cut to size. Something else one might consider since tumeric stains, if you wear dentures you might take them out while drinking the tumeric. I take mine out then drink the tumeric with a straw. If you do get tumeric on clothing it can usually be removed by soaking in a cleaner that contains oxygen. I had 8-10 boils on my backside and now none are open or oozing but I do have reddish purplish scars and varying sizes of lumps under the skin where the boils were. The lumps seem to be getting smaller though and hopefully will disappear in time. I am so thankful I found this website. My husband had a boil with numerous openings and ended up having surgery on it leaving him with a hole the size of a baseball in his backside. Too bad I didn't know about tumeric before it got so bad. I might add our boils do contain staph but not the resistant kind."

You don't know what you are getting and they are not going to take the time to clean it properly. Just tour a processing plant. Ticks do carry the Lyme disease, but I'm not aware if it affects the deer.

We eat no organ meat of any kind, especially liver. That is the detox organ for all animals including humans.

Being Rednecks, we always ate fried fish. Now we only grill them on a Foreman type grill. We leave the skin on the fish. If you watch movies of bears eating salmon. They always eat the skin. It is the most nutritious part of the fish. We only eat crappie. We eat no bottom fish nor fish at the top of the food chain. We live on Watts Bar Lake which is below Oak Ridge. That says it all.

We cannot live entirely off the land, but we do pretty good. It takes years to get fruit trees and berries to produce so you need to get started early in life and go at it with a plan. We make all our fruit juices and jams. We harvest our vegetables year round and freeze and can those in season. We have tried organic gardening. Ain't enough hours in the day to do that and most organic farms use mushroom compost made from arsenic laden chicken litter. I don't trust tree huggers.

All this is fun but lots of hard work."

09/29/2009: Carolyn from Hobbs, Nm Usa writes: "I have a question for you folks that are so much more knowledgeable than I am on natural remedies. I have read a lot about parasites on this web site which I am learning to love. Can parasites live in an alkaline body? It is my understanding that the ACV that I take three times a day makes my body more alkaline. I also take minerals and they make your body more alkaline also. Therefore my question is, can parasites live in an alkaline body? Thanks for taking time to answer this question for me. Carolyn"

09/29/2009: Tricia from Ireland writes: "I would assume that since parasites can live quite happily in alkaline soil that the answer to your question is most likely a resounding yes."

09/30/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Well, there's alkaline, and then there is TOO ALKALINE. Just as a body can be too acidic, it can also be too alkaline...and neither one is healthful. Some people assume that just because some alkalinity is good, higher alkalinity must be even better, but that is just not the way it is. The normal alkalinity of the blood ranges from pH 7.3 to pH 7.5, while the normal alkalinity inside the cells is 7.4. People, that is not very alkaline at all... in fact ,it is only slightly more alkaline than neutral. And please don't go confusing the normally acidic urine that comes from eating protein with the pathological conditions called Metabolic Acidosis and Respiratory Acidosis, which are medical emergencies."

09/30/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Sure, drinking acidic ACV will "alkalize" your body for the very same reason that drinking large amounts of acidic soda pop, or acidic lemon juice will "alkalize" your body...if you consume alot of acid, your body will pull calcium out of your bones to neutralize the acid and bingo, you become more alkaline. Rather than drinking ACV, a better way to go might be to make sure you get enough minerals in your diet, either by eating lots of veggies or taking supplements, or both."

10/02/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "Kathy, your comments are confusing to me. Best, I've read, you have little control on your blood pH. You just need to get enough calcium so your bod does not have to use your bones to adjust it's pH. As was my case. You right about your cell pH, but if you got cancer then the sky's the limit. Seen this too many times. The pH of your first morning tinkle is not what your pH is. The nightly detox affects this as all the authorities say. Your second tinkle is a better representative sample of what your actual bod pH is.

When we got on this health kick a number of years ago my wife and both had a urine pH of 5.5. Lordy. We now above 7. To get there we cut back on meat and ate more veggies and also bought an Alkaline water ionizer. All this made little impact. We also did not turn up the ionizer pH as we should have. What did the trick is what they advocate on this site.Two tbsp ACV with 1/4 tsp of Baking Soda in 1/3 glass of water. Do this one time a day and if your pH does not rise after a few weeks , the go to two times a day. And to three times a day if necessary.

One last story...... we also do EDTA chelation and there we met a young woman who had cancer and had gone through all the traditional stuff twice and was sent home to die. Just like the Fed program in-waiting. Anyway, she turned to alternative methods. She was doing blood ultra violet light, Hydrogen Peroxide IV, Vitamin C IV, and other things. She was buying alkaline ionized water, wheat grass , etc to get her pH up. It was not happening. We convinced her to buy an Alkaline Water Ionizer and turn it up to get a higher pH water. Also we encourged her to do ACV and Baking Soda. She now was able to get her pH up where cancer can not live. She is now in remission.

She turned her water ionizer up such that the pH was over 10. As a Chemical Engineer, I would not do this unless I had cancer. She had nothing to lose.

Kathy, I think you meant well but not all folks have the same problem and one size does not fit all. I regret that most of my posts are challenging folks. I's 73 and been down lots of dusty roads and ain't afraid of confusion.

This is a great site, but posts still needs montitoring and sometime challenging. Sometimes I think Ted needs challenging and also Joyce. Both are great, but they mortal."

10/03/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "I don't know why you are confused. What I said was that there is not much you can do to raise the pH of your BLOOD. Raising the pH of your URINE is an entirely different matter. Eating less protein and more veggies will raise the pH of your URINE, not counting the mornings tinkle, as you say, but WILL NOT change the pH of your BLOOD. What I meant when I wrote about Metabolic Acidosis was that some people think that just because their urine is acidic from eating alot of protein, that their BLOOD is therefor acidic, which is not the case at all. Acidic urine from eating alot of protein DOES NOT mean that someone has Metabolic Acidosis. Acidic urine, by itself, is not a sign of a pathological condition, although eating too much protein over time could cause a problem from mineral depletion, but by itself, acidic urine is not a sign of pathology. Cancer, on the other hand, is a subject that is in a whole other ball field because by definition, cancer is a pathological condition. Cancer and low blood pH do go together, but that is because cancer cells use anaerobic respiration, and the end-product of anaerobic respiration is lactic acid, which the cells then excrete into the blood. Low BLOOD ph, then would be a RESULT of cancer, NOT its CAUSE. And don't forget how ravenous cancer cells are, and how people waste away when they have cancer. Since people waste away because their muscles and body tissues (proteins!) are literally being consumed by the cancer, it doesn't surprize me that their urine is acidic, except that instead of the person eating alot of protein, the cancer is eating the person! It is THE CANCER'S EXCRETIONS that that turn the PERSON'S urine acidic, since the cancer must use the person's kidneys to excrete its waste products. I personally think that alot of cancer is stem cells gone awry...for what reason, I do not know, although cancer is mostly a disease of old age (yes, I know that even fetuses, infants and children get cancer, but it is PREDOMINANTLY an old person's disease), and old people have a life-time's worth of poor nutrition and toxic assaults to their bodies that they are living with. Raising your URINE'S pH by eating more veggies, etc IS a good thing to do because it means that you are getting the minerals your cells need. If urine pH means anything at all, it is an indication of how well, or how poorly, your body is mineralized (excluding the results of the morning pee, of course).

p.s. I have written over and over again in other posts about the importance of biological individuality, so I do not understand how you got the idea that I think one-size-fits-all."

10/03/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Sorry about this blizzard of posts, but I have one last thought to add: about science, the older I get, the more I am coming to think that there is actually no such thing as "science", but that what we really build our world on is belief. Now I realize I am into the realm of metaphysics here, but I am truely beginning to think that all that "science" or the "provable" really consists of, is a large body of beliefs that have been held by the majority of people so strongly and for so long that they have become a habit, or more-or-less permanant pattern that is so consistant that it produces replicatable results. In other words, there is no such thing as "science", there is only belief. However, that still does not make me a member of the Church of ACV and Baking Soda."

10/05/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "Kathy, again i'm confused. What is low blood pH? All my research says that your blood is pH 7.35 to 7.45 or you die. Is that not right? You can control your urine and saliva pH and that is all... with diet and supplements. Also are you saying that you can have cancer with an alkaline body? I also think an acid body does not mean you have cancer, but I also think that if your body is alkaline, then you do not have cancer. Are you aware of the Spanish Doctor who cures cancer with baking soda alone? He has a book out and it is fascinating. You are not speaking to the choir on this site when you minimize ACV and Baking Soda. Most here believe it is the 11th Commandment. Oh, by the way, pure science is controlled by God. It works the same way every time and if not, then you got some measurements wrong or don't have the total picture. Beliefs have nothing to do with it."

10/22/2009: Deanna from Augusta, Ga writes: "Thank you Robert. I can learn through reasonable discussion and am an advocate that natural remedies are more cure then any pharmaceutical companies offer as with over the last several years drugs are killing and causing horrible side affects. Thats all you seem to see at times is this drug or that drug when you take it call so and so lawyer if it results in death or injury, etc,etc. For the last few months now I have been struggling with what everyone seemed to think THE DOCTORS BY JUST LOOKING and they almost had me convinced, I had MRSA. I got the results back today as I kept persisting that someone culture me or do blood.I got paper in hand that says no MRSA,no strep,or staph no bacteria found in my body as far as bacterial disease they were looking for , as well as the doctor saying I have one good immune system. So I have a mystery something of sores which resemble MRSA, one thing I failed to mention was they hurt like a chemical burn.I guess I go on to look into zoonotic disease, parasites,fungal,viral, which one I cleared up was fungal,actually all the rather large ones eraser size to nickel size are almost gone, the one half dollar size was fungal. In the disease list there is a new one Sporotrichosis, I was cleaning my yard when all this began was bitten by something ,could it maybe still have venom in my body not enough to kill me, it this viral, I think bacteria at least MRSA,Staph,Strep, IS RULED OUT ALSO NO SCABIES, OR BED BUGS,THIS HAPPENED WHILE CLEANING MY YARD ,I got bit and it left welts,hives,I scratched it knowing never to do that but if I could have ripped my hind end off I would have it was that bad, from there it turned into sores, then pin point dots that open to ulcerate cause a scab to form and take forever to heal,last night while getting in the shower I noticed a cluster of maybe 100 but by this am they were gone but maybe 5 that look like they will not do anything, go back under my skin.THIS IS A MYSTERY BUT WE CAN ALL FIGURE THIS OUT. I called cdc to get their zoonotic section but that was usless they never heard of that disease but yet it is on the cdc site lol she typed it in on the computer..I am grateful that this is still confined to one buttocks and a few on each thigh 1 one one and 3 on the other thigh,stomache area is almost cleared as well as chest area but very scarred, I have 3 one 1 breast and 1 on the other,I hope it does not get as big as an eraser or scab.I just checked my thighs and again the red dots have appeared in a cluster, maybe they will be gone by tomorrow. I know this for certain I was healed of cancer natures way and somehow I am going to pursue what this is. Since no doctors seem to know and they got blood as well as a nice piece of skin on my thigh showing no MRSA, no bacteria. Maybe they have to have a specific to look for but every doctor who has looked at this is baffled and so am I. I am using hydrogen peroxide on it ,that seems the only way it is going and using colliodal silver, I am getting the silver gel so I can keep my liquid for ingestion, Tumeric and ACV and I am hoping by one post here that they being any parasite hate ACV and will flee from me. Also where can I get strips to test my bodys' PH? Well if anyone has any clue and can help me get my body in tip top shape please let me know and anyone who has any clue to this mystery on my skin please post here thanks . I send my love to you all and I am so grateful for this site ,like I said before this is the best gift I ever gave myself . It is a gift of life to my body and I know God gave this to us to fight all the bad that is out there to harm our body. hugggggsssssssssssss to all p.s. just to let you know this is not bed bugs or scabies.Someone also said do not walk barefoot so I will remember that.No sugar too. : ) also when taking my blood pressure it was 87/64 never has my blood pressure been that low, I take high blood pressure meds ,maybe it is the ACV that is keeping it down and I need to cut my 2 pills in half.

goodnight be blessed and keep the remedies coming we are going to be alright!
Deanna"

10/23/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "DEANNA OF AUGUSTA, GA........... please don't put me in the league with Ted, Joyce and others. They have lots of knowledge while I just got a little. I just know a few things that i have experienced my self. But I do read a lot of books. I can not help you with your parasite probem. We do what Hulda Clarke says in her book. We do her parasite cleanse using a tincture of green walnuts and her other herbs, and also we have bought a zapper made to her design to kill parasites with pulsating low voltage. She says that parasites are the root of all our health problems and includes mold, fungus, yeast as parasites.

Oh, you might be surprised to know the we once lived in Augusta in 1960, immediately following graduation from Ga Tech as a Chemical Engineer. We lived in the section of town where the hoity toidy lived. Only, we lived in a garage apt. out behind the big house. Back then, poor people lived in what they could afford. Now the younguns expect to live in the big house.

I digress,,,,,,,,, we do lots of things for our health, but I also take a little nip in the evenings. The most important things that I thing we do is do Bob Monro's hydrogen peroxide spray. Drink ACV with baking soda to get our urine alkaline. Also, drink our water from a 1/2 gallon jar so we know how much we are drinking. We also do most of the cleansings one or more times a year. We also raise most of our fruit and veggies and freeze and can them. We do butter instead of margarine. We make all our fruit juices and jams from our fruit. Have been doing Canola oil until I have researched Genetically Modified vegetables and I called Con-Agri about their oils. All are all Genetically Altered, which was the term the fella used. This our worst health nightmare. I have contacted a local slaughter house and they are to start saving me their leaf lard. I will render it myself. Store bought lard has been hydrogenated and is no better than the so called good oils.

My share cropper Grand Dad lived to 88 and he sopped his bisquit in lard every morning. He also raised his own hogs and slaughtered them himself. He was not into aerobics 3X week for 20 minutes, He was into aerobics 12 hours a day for 6 days a week. His mules were named Emmer and Twenty. I tried to plow them as a kid, but could not handle it.

Deanna, lots of folks on this site want a quick fix ......like we all do. I don't think there is one. You got to go after your body's total health. You do that with knowledge. This is a great site, but it does no cover any of your body cleansings and other things. You got to get rid of all the garbage you have taken in you body in your entire life.

I am so concerned about these altered vegetables that I am now going back to hair loom vegetables and save my seeds every year. Now that is a hard row to plow if you know anything about gardening. I also think Organic Gardening is a hoax. I say this after 50 years of gardening. I have tried it. You would have to have 22 kids to help you. There is just one of you and one million bugs.

I am now more concerned about my mental situtation than my body health. For that reason , we will get on an intrevenous program using Glutathione. We have spent the last several years getting the heavy metals out of our organs and body fat and clearing our blood vessels of plaque. We've also started on our lymph system. Now we got to work on our brain....... if we are not too late.

Sorry for my rant, but I see so many posts who want a quick fix and there is not any. If you are not taking care of your compete body , then there is another ailment right behind this one.

P S My 69 year old wife is now squirrel hunting on the ridge. She got 3 old tough one's yesterday and we having squirrel and dumplings tonight. Saving the two young fryers. Hell to be poor and have to live off the land. Jus barely getting by."

10/24/2009: Carmen from Nova Scotia, Canada writes: "Mr Henry, Don't sell yourself short, you and your knowledge are most enjoyable. I like what you have to say and how you say it. Yours is one of the five or six names I remember, I look forward to your postings and the knowledge you share."

11/06/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hello Mr. Henry. I have read your post to Deanna sometime back and you seem to be a knowledgeable fellow on several issues. I am extremely interested in what you say about living off the land and hunting.

Just today on Naturealnews.com, they are saying that the pigs/hogs are infected with the new H1N1 flu. I also know that Kevin Trudeau, in his book nature cures, recommends free range meats. I would guess that deer and squirrels would fit this discription, though I believe he was speaking of bison/buffalo... Anyway I am just rambling here,so here are my questions about hunting wildlife and the safety of the meat.

Squirrels my grandmother always said had to be free of WOLVES...(Wolves were some kind parasite or weevil that would bore into the squirrels skin into it's body ) She may have had the name wrong, but anyway she would tell us that she would throw the squirrel away if it had these wolves, but that you could cut out the bad spot and eat the squirrel if you wanted to. Like I said my grandmother may have been wrong about this... But I was wondering, if you know anything about this and the best way to determine or make the meat safe to eat???

She also said you should only hunt them when the wheather was very cold and this is when they wouldn't have the wolves.

My next question is about the safty of deer meat. I have read that deer are full of lymes disease and you should not eat deer meat. I asked my father in law about this as he has been a meat cutter for over 40 years and worked at several deer processing plants in his life time. He told me most of the time the meat looks fine and appears to be healthy, but from time to time they will get a deer, that will have a cancerous look in the meat around the spinal area ( Thats the way he describe it as not normal, darker around the spine almost black spine and meat )He said when they get these deer in they will tell the customer that they would not recommed eating that meat and they through it out.

I know I could save myself alot of money, by hunting wildlife and possibly make myself healthier in the process... I would just like to know about the safety issues of the meat from wildlife and thought you may be able to address this.

For the first time in my life, I actually had someone tell me some Bass fish I had caught out of a shallow pond were not safe to eat. I had fished this pond, that has a broken spillway, for many years and eatin fish from it that tasted fine. On day returning home with a mess of fish, my nephews friend was here and looked at the fish and claimed that they were unsafe to eat, because of what he called a fish skin disease caused from the fish being in a shallow pond with a sandy bottom. I questioned him on this and he said he was told this by a lady who he knows who has a pond and says her fish are usafe to eat because her fish are also in a shallow pond and lots of sand has washed into the pond over the years.

Sorry, I know this is long, but I thought you maybe able help. I have never really done alot of fishing or hunting. But those fish I caught to me looked, just like any other fish I have caught out of lakes. ( Only they had a very dark back and a greenish tent, but this pond being shallow has alot of moss in it and it is spring fed. Other people have fished it and never said anything about the fish, other than they were dark because of the amount of moss in the pond. Deepest spot is prombably 3 foot deep and the moss grows all the way from the bottom and actually floats on top of the water. The spill way is broken and it does lose alot of water, but keeps some water at all times ,because of the springs that feed it. During drought it will get very low and when it rains alot it may get up to 5 to 6 foot deep.
Are these fish, deer and squirrels safe to eat and is there anything special, That I need to do?

Thank You,
Phil"

11/07/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "Phil, I cannot answer all your questions, some I can. Wolves in squirrels are lava of the Botfly, which is found around cattle. They leave the squirrel or rabbit after a few hard frosts. We don't hunt squirrels until after a few frosts. Some areas of the country do not have wolves. I used to eat the squirrel brains for effect in front of folks who thought they did not have to turn on the fan when they used the toilet. Had to stop that about 15 years ago when Kentucky wildlife folks found that squirrels had the equivalent of "mad cow disease".

Deer are loaded with ticks during the summer and they too disappear with cold weather. We now only shoot our deer in the head to avoid a gut shot and contaminate the meat with e-coli. We would never eat a deer from a processing plant.

You don't know what you are getting and they are not going to take the time to clean it properly. Just tour a processing plant. Ticks do carry the Lyme disease, but I'm not aware if it affects the deer.

We eat no organ meat of any kind, especially liver. That is the detox organ for all animals including humans.

Being Rednecks, we always ate fried fish. Now we only grill them on a Foreman type grill. We leave the skin on the fish. If you watch movies of bears eating salmon. They always eat the skin. It is the most nutritious part of the fish. We only eat crappie. We eat no bottom fish nor fish at the top of the food chain. We live on Watts Bar Lake which is below Oak Ridge. That says it all.

We cannot live entirely off the land, but we do pretty good. It takes years to get fruit trees and berries to produce so you need to get started early in life and go at it with a plan. We make all our fruit juices and jams. We harvest our vegetables year round and freeze and can those in season. We have tried organic gardening. Ain't enough hours in the day to do that and most organic farms use mushroom compost made from arsenic laden chicken litter. I don't trust tree huggers.

All this is fun but lots of hard work."

In my fight to rid myself of the entity I have nearly killed myself by taking animal medications and knocking my poor skin to shreads by taking harsh treatments which may work temporarily but of course these things come right on back in the next hatching period. I believe the cure is far more simple that this and its staring us in the face and is not meant to hurt us in the process.

This is what is helping me greatly. A combination of two treatments. 1/ Garlic not just to be eaten and 2/ Pure Grape seed oil. Method: buy 5 or 6 cloves of garlic about a $1.00, then hopefully you have a juicer because you are going to juice the garlic not eat the garlic. You will get a little juice from each whole clove but not much. Juice all cloves and you will have a small bottle full. Buy a small 2oz bottle that has a dropper in it. The Morgellons entity seems to be active most at night or stirred up by heat. My main problem area is with my scalp and facial areas, so I run hot water on my scalp at night to disturb the worms and bring them to the surface and in an hour or two I am crawling all over my scalp and face with the movement sensation and on scraping the skin with an instument, under ths skin scrapings are the worm string hair like objects and black oval shaped objects. Ok, apply the garlic liquid via the dropper all over the skin on the scalp and face. It will burn like hell for a bit but remember what you are burning so its ok, nothing can withstand the fire of sulfur. The liquid is very potent when juiced. (DO NOT DRINK THE LIQUID) because it will kill you or make you very sorry you did, be carefull also not to get it in your eyes. Ok, after about 30 minutes or so this amazing miracle of nature will change its consistancy and dry as hard as a rock making you hair rock hard, nothing on the surface can move, (just like Morgellons sticks to your skin by producing a substance that protects itself and at the same time sealing itself through the substance to your skin so the worm can start burying into the skin and reach the hair folicle which I believe is where it lays its eggs thus you skin protects the Morgellons from whatever you are using and the hatching cycle will start all over again. Its a very clever little worm getting your own body to protect its babies along with its own defensive substance) leave the garlic liquid on the skin and hair about 3 hours then rince off with warm water and the miracle consistacy will change back from rock hard to liquid again and easily leave you skin and hair intact. You will have just killed everything that was on your scalp and surface of the skin for that night and the next couple of days. To repair the damage from drying out the skin the next evening you will now pour the Grape Seed oil on the same area scalp and hair and face, or any part of the body that is infected this does several things. 1/ Softens the skin up from the dryness of the garlic liquid and 2/ the worms don't do well in oil especially Grape Seed oil which is also a strong bacteria fighter. The weight of an oil stops them instanly from moving and I believe also kills them from the content of grape seed. Within the next few days you will have more worms coming through the skin from the hatching egg cycle from the hair folicles and the only way to break this cycle is from stopping them from entering your skin to produce babies. So repeat this procedure garlic Liquid one day Grape Seed Oil the next 2 nights tehn go back to the garlic liquid. It will really help the cause but as yet not a 100% cure.

I believe I contracted Morgellons from lying down in my back yard on the grass and that this is a plant based organism or as some believe and man made organism either way its out there and is no figment of anybody's imagination.

I also have tried the skin penetrator solvent DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide by mixing a few drops into the garlic and to try and take the garlic through the skin and penetrate the hair folicle where the eggs are or penetrate the skin of the worm also. I had a few side effects from the DMSO, nothing bad but I stopped using the solvent for the moment.

Thats what I am using after 20 years of trial and error and life ruining hell and I am managing to survive and improve. Until there is a cure you have to manage the problem. the higher the percentage of management the better you will do. We will win the war even if we loose a few battle on tghe way. No doubt about that. Godbless and I hope this can help someone.

thank you Earth Clinic for the opportunity to post this."

I've been learning on this site for almost two years now but have never been able to contribute anything until now. I am so elated to tell people that they can treat their warts at home, very inexpensively, fairly quickly, and almost painlessly.

The salt crystal that people use as a natural deodarant cured my hpv. I wet it and rubbed it on my warts, the same way I do when I use as a deodorant, just to be sure I would rub a little longer for warts. The warts were located outside of my vagina, and inside of my vagina but even if inside if they were visible and I could reach them with the salt i rubbed them with the salt. It did cause minor irritation and burning but it was nothing compared to the ACV and Oregano oil, and much faster than the castor oil treatment.

If the warts are in an area that's stays moist try and keep the area as dry as possible to avoid diluting the salt. If the warts seem to be stuborn or extremely large try pricking it with a toothpick, or rubbing it to irritate the skin.

I hope that this remedy works as well for others as it has for me.

Angie."

When I started it, I was in a bad way and feeling some hopelessness. It took approximately one month for me to get pain free. This is a typical time period. I use the product produced by a company owned by Dr Diehl's current family and this formulation is more expensive, but I believe it is the one that gives results. I'm currently doing a second month for good measure. They claim relief can last 2-3 years at which time you repeat. There are zero side effects but you must follow directions to use on an empty stomach and not close to caffeine. This was my salvation from disability!"

EC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetyl_myristoleate

"Cetyl myristoleate is the cetyl ester of myristoleic acid. It has multiple biological properties, including as an anti-inflammatory and a pain reliever, as well as being an immune system modulator..."

I have been following the posts with interest and especially Teds from Thailand. I would be grateful for some clear and sound advise as there is also a lot of contradictory statements or at least it appears so, but my own feeling is that this condition is a monster that can change and affect each person in a different way.

My diet consists of proteins derived from meat and poultry (no pork). I occasionally use minimal honey (one teaspoon a day) in my tea, I have barley porridge every two days. I eat vegetables and recommended fruits.

Oh, one thing after the first month of this routine I tried to introduce cream cheese and went into body shock and had to take a week of work. I woke up shivering although the temp was 33 centigrade, I had to put on two thick jumpers and three blankets to get warm.

I can smell the yeast on my skin and the eczema on my foot is still there with only a slight improvement also
my sinusitis has improved dramatically.

I look forward to hearing from anyone who can give salient advice in this matter.

questions:

1. How long should I continue this routine?
2. Can I find a compromise to lughol's solution."

11/07/2009: Maria from Fort Worth, Texas writes: "well i have a problem with my teeth, a big problem.. i have a crack on one of my front teeth. And i was wondering if i use the Peroxide would that harm my tooth?"

[YEA]  03/30/2009: Bob from Memphis, TN writes: "My Secret for Whiter Teeth: I really like this site. I've read numerous helpful suggestions on here I plan on trying. Here is one that I have been doing for many years now that I would like to pass on to you. Dentist are making a fortune off bleaching teeth when you can do it yourself at home for a few cents per day. I have been using regular off the shelf 3% hydrogen peroxide to bleach my teeth for years now. I am a male 52 years old and even today when I go to the dentist they are astounded at how white my teeth are and find it hard to believe that I don't have them bleached. Every day after you brush your teeth grab your bottle of peroxide and put enough in your mouth to fill it up but not to the point of gagging on it. I like to do this while I am shaving but it also works well to put it in your mouth as you are stepping into the shower. Leave it in your mouth the entire time you are in the shower and right before you turn the water off spit it out and rinse well with water. While it is in your mouth swish it and just keep doing that the whole time it is in your mouth. Try to do it once per day every day of the week. You should see a difference within a week or two. If you are a smoker or heavy coffee drinker you will probably see a difference even quicker. I happen to like really strong black coffee. I drink about 4 cups every morning. I buy several big bottles which you can get at places like Costco or Sam's. The cost is very minimal and for just a few cents per day you will have gleaming white teeth. Watch, people will start commenting on what white teeth you have and ask how you get them so white. I always reply I just brush with that baking soda and peroxide type tooth paste. I guess you can answer however you choose. Hope some of you get some use out of this."

03/31/2009: Pam from Northern, IA writes: "Will using Peroxide everyday like this be harmful at all?? Is it possible that it will kill good bacteria or do harm in any way?? I'd like to try this if it's safe. Thanks for any feedback on this...."

04/02/2009: Linda from St. Paul, MN writes: "I have been using HP as Bob suggested for three days now. I use one capful & swish it around while I'm getting ready for work. I haven't noticed my teeth much whiter yet (although I am a smoker and I also drink dark coffee), HOWEVER, my teeth feel much stronger and tighter! This reminds me of oil-pulling with HP instead of oil."

04/03/2009: Bob from Memphis, TN writes: "Use more than a cap full. Use enough to fill your mouth up. Try to swish it at least 10 minutes, if possible. Since you are a smoker I would say give it about 1 month before you will start really seeing the difference. Even with a nonsmoker I would say about 2 weeks or so. I have been using this method for at least 10 or more years and it really works, just give it time. My sister told me a while back she does the same thing with regular mouth wash and her teeth don't get white. I responded, of course not, the hydrogen peroxide bleaches your teeth. Mouth wash just gives you fresh breath and I suppose kills germs, the way the ad says. Good luck!"

[NAY]  04/06/2009: GAIL from CINCINNATI, OHIO writes: "NAY I USED THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3% FOR 2 DAYS AND IT BURNED MY TONGUE AND MOUTH.IT BURNED WHILE DOING IT AND FELT LIKE I HAD DRANK SOMETHING TOO HOT. "

[YEA]  06/02/2009: Diane from Uniontown, PA writes: "I tried the remedy that Bob from Memphis, TN suggested (03/30/09)and in just one day I notice a great improvement! I did what he said, "grab your bottle of peroxide and put enough in your mouth to fill it up but not to the point of gagging on it...". Since he said he does it in the shower, I figured that I could do it while washing the dishes (about 20 minutes). I didn't swish much, because I didn't want to swallow the hydrogen peroxide (wow, does it ever expand!). I too drink very strong coffee every day (3 cups), so I thought, if it works for him, it might work for me, even though I also smoke. And let me tell you, this really does work! I noticed after about 15 minutes that when I did try to swish, my old amalgam filling felt sort of hot. My teeth are definitely whiter; however, there are still some stains between my bottom teeth. Hopefully those will go away with time. Now if I could just quit smoking... Thanks!"

11/07/2009: Maria from Fort Worth, Texas writes: "well i have a problem with my teeth, a big problem.. i have a crack on one of my front teeth. And i was wondering if i use the Peroxide would that harm my tooth?"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  11/07/2009: Man0fsteel from Redondo Beach, Ca, USA writes: "Okay, so I get canker sores every so often, esp. when I don't get enough sleep. This particular monster sore on my lower lip started when I severely bit into my lower lip TWICE on the same spot a week ago. No signs of healing. And they usually do after a week. Not this one. So someone suggested Alum. A quick search online brings me here where there is a lot of positive feedback. So I put the Alum on and like the above post, the pain is pretty intense. Tears are leaking involuntarily out of my eyes. 5 minutes go by and I rinse it off. It's now about 30 min after and the sore feels like it's twice the previous size. Totally swollen. And it's throbbing like no tomorrow. If it gets better, I'll be shocked, but I will report if it does in the morning."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  10/09/2009: Kathleen from Newport Beach, Ca writes: "Ok! When I'm stressed I bite the inside of my mouth. Yuck!! I know! This can lead to the MOTHER of all canker sores. My dear friend just told me to dab alum into the canker sore, hold the affected area out so it can settle into canker sore and not be washed away by saliva. Let me explain. What I have going is a flipping cluster of sores( 12 in total. SERIOUSLY!!) A few are about 1/4 x 3/8. No I'm not joking. So I apply the alum out of desperation. I'm in constant pain, my lips aren't working. Drool is running down my chin(SEXY right?) AND i CAN'T eat. Ok the alum feels like flipping battery ACID. I want to rip half my face off. Who cares that it tastes viley bitter-it REALLY hurts. It does not sting. Serious PAIN. After about 20 minutes half my lower jaw is numb. Thank God!!! It feels a little swollen. I look in the mirror and honest to God it looks like I've just had half of my mouth pumped up with whatever that crap is that make you look like a freak of nature! I live in newport beach-the land of the plastic fantastic. Please tell me that this will subside and I won't look like a middle aged woman having a midlife crisis and a budget to only cover half the job! Frickin' Y-I-K-E-S !!!!!!!!"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  11/07/2009: Man0fsteel from Redondo Beach, Ca, USA writes: "Okay, so I get canker sores every so often, esp. when I don't get enough sleep. This particular monster sore on my lower lip started when I severely bit into my lower lip TWICE on the same spot a week ago. No signs of healing. And they usually do after a week. Not this one. So someone suggested Alum. A quick search online brings me here where there is a lot of positive feedback. So I put the Alum on and like the above post, the pain is pretty intense. Tears are leaking involuntarily out of my eyes. 5 minutes go by and I rinse it off. It's now about 30 min after and the sore feels like it's twice the previous size. Totally swollen. And it's throbbing like no tomorrow. If it gets better, I'll be shocked, but I will report if it does in the morning."

The stuff that came back is fine and kind of frizzy. My stylist calls it "angel hair." I even have an almost bald spot in the crown area. The hair on my body never came back. I only have to shave maybe once every couple of months. I keep thinking maybe it is a detox issue. I would really appreciate any info. After all these years I still miss my hair!
I am so thankful to have found this site. I love it."

11/06/2009: T from Maryland, Usa writes: "Hi Al,

Everything I know about hair loss is pretty much in that post above ;) Your regular doctor can order you a ferritin blood test, or you can order one yourself online through various places. If I may say the name here, I have personally used HealthCheck USA online a few times for various bloodwork. It's a very fast and easy service and totally legit. You get the blood drawn at the same labs the doctors send you to (like LabCorp); the only difference is that it's WAY cheaper than going through the doc if you're uninsured and paying out of pocket as I was, and the results go to you directly.

Assuming by your name that you are male, if you do end up needing to supplement with iron due to low ferritin levels, get rechecked periodically to ensure your levels don't go too high.

The foot fungus and allergy issues you mentioned - have you looked into candida? That could possibly contribute to hair loss as well. There's a lot of info here on EC about candida.

Good luck!"

08/20/2009: Melinda from Campbellsville, Ky writes: "Help! Does anyone out there know if it's harmful in any ways for women to take saw palmetto? Thyroid's done a number on my hair. Looking for ways to hopefully get it back. Always thought SP was a men's herb. Any info regarding this would be helpful. Please feel free to email me about it. Thanks!"

08/22/2009: Kelly from Atlanta, Ga writes: "Melinda, Saw Palmetto is definitely safe for women to take. It is one of the top ingredients in a lot of herbal breast enhancement formulas for women. I have taken Saw Palmetto for months at a time before and never had any side effects (never got bigger breasts either!) ;-)"

08/22/2009: Noelle from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa writes: "Melinda, forget Saw Palmetto. Saw Palmetto regnerates tissue. There's some conflicting information out there, but it does not appear to be safe for women to take, especially if you have fibroids or endometriosis, and most especially if you don't know it!

I went through nine years of hell with hair loss, which started at perimenopause. I would be out to dinner with a friend and hunks of hair would fall into my plate. I'd wash my hair and would fill up the toilet bowl with the hair that would come out. (And yes, I originally had a ton of hair, below the shoulder in length and very thick.) This wasn't just a general thinning, but patchy fallout and breakage. Every winter the hair would change texture, get hard as a rock and break off at the roots at the left side of the crown and at the nape of the neck. When I couldn't hide the damage, I wore wigs. I wore wigs for five out of those nine years. Doctors and herbalists couldn't find the cause. My thyroid checked out normal on blood tests; I did not have a fungal infection of the scalp. I tried everything I could think of: MSM worked for a little while, so did Black Walnut Hull tincture. I had some luck with Black Cohosh for a year, then it rebounded on me and I had to stop.

Finally, in 2006, a friend of mine sent me to a lecture on adrenal fatigue. I later had myself "spit" tested for levels of estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, thyroid hormones, cortisol and DHEA. Well, it turns out that at 5PM each day, I had no cortisol. Zip, nada. My adrenals were in trouble and there was no way they could take over and compensate for the lowered hormone output of menopause. The protocol for raising levels of cortisol is to take DHEA and Pregnenalone (sp?). Unfortunately, between slop bucket hot flashes, extreme fatigue and flipping out, I was too sensitive to take those "precursor" hormones.

Four months after this, I got very sick with Bronchitis and could not get rid of it for three months. A herbalist I was seeing for the Bronchitis decided that my problems were nutritional and prescribed a herbal mix that I was to take as nutrients and not as medicine. Well, my body didn't react too well to that, either, so I decided to buy the herbs in bulk and try them one by one to see which one was disagreeing with me. One of the herbs was RED RASPBERRY LEAF, WHICH ALONG WITH KELP, GAVE ME MY HAIR BACK!!!! It was noticeable within days. I started the tea in March; by early May my hair had filled in enough that I was able to cut my hair in a short style and ditch the wig. Red Raspberry is known as a female tonic and mild alterative that tones the uterus, stops hemorrhages and diarrhea, reduces fevers, cures mouth ulcers and stimulates hair growth. It's delicious, inexpensive and you don't need much of it.

Purchase Red Raspberry Leaf in bulk at any reputable herb store or coop. When buying Kelp in bulk, get the granulated kind that looks like pepper. The fine powder Kelp is too clumpy and doesn't mix or sprinkle well.

Formula:

Put 1/2 teaspoon of Raspberry Leaf in infuser or strainer.
Pour boiling water in cup to cover. Steep for 10 minutes, or if you like, to lukewarm.
Drink a cup of this twice a day. When your hair is recovered, reduce to once a day.

Kelp: 1/4 teaspoon twice a day; once in AM, once in late afternoon. Just put it on the spoon and follow with a big glass of water, or sprinkle it on your food. Can cause sleeplessness if taken in evening. Can also take 1/2 teaspoon once a day. Adjust dosage depending on how it effects you.

Another thing that's helpful -- switch to an organic shampoo and conditioner. Especially conditioner! You'll notice a difference right away. My hair texture really changed; it became much more elastic! Some "organics" are really organic and some are not. If you email me, I'd be glad to tell you what I used. If you go to Organic Consumer website you should be able to find a link to a list of products that are NOT AUTHENTIC or are contaminated with toxins, so you can screen any hair products you are interested in against the list.

I realize this is long, but I thought the story needed to be told. It wasn't until last year on an annual physical that it was discovered that I had hundreds of tiny cysts on my thyroid, yet all my numbers were still normal. Red Raspberry might work for you. Good luck, Melinda."

08/22/2009: T from Baltimore, Md, USA writes: "Hair loss can be hormonally or nutritionally caused, or possibly medicinally or environmentally caused, or a combination of any/all of these. Figuring out why you're losing hair will help you determine your own course of action. That said, here's a few observations.

Herbals for hormonal causes - I don't personally recall seeing that saw palmetto shouldn't be taken by women, but I've read that it can *potentially* cause weight gain. If that's a concern, an alternative to try could be nettle root and pygeum. And take with lysine, as lysine has been shown to boost the effectiveness of DHT blockers. Ensure adequate zinc intake as zinc is also a DHT blocker, but keep in mind that it is very important to balance zinc with copper (2mg copper to every 30mg of zinc).

Nutritional - Top of the list in my opinion is to have your ferritin levels checked, particularly as low ferritin is common in thyroid problems, which you mentioned having. Ferritin is the stored iron in the body, and is present in hair follicles. You can actually have normal serum iron but low ferritin, so it's the ferritin you want checked for this. Low ferritin can result in hair loss, and if you're low you won't successfully regrow much no matter what you do until the levels are improved. Ferritin levels should be at least 70-90. I wouldn't suggest iron supplementation until you know your status for sure (especially for men), as excess iron can be dangerous. In your diet, have some orange juice or something with vitamin C in it when consuming iron-rich foods like red meats, spinach etc., as vitamin C aids iron absorption. Avoid tea for awhile after iron intake as the tannins in tea can block iron absorption - same goes for wine.

With your thyroid you might also check into whether you have adequate selenium and iodine intake as these are vital to thyroid function. There's a vicious circle with thyroid and ferritin problems, so you'd want to address all sides.

Let's not forget that the basics count here too - a good overall diet, stress reduction, organic shampoos, etc. And TIME! Hair can take awhile to show changes.

Best of luck, and please let us know what you find works for you!"

08/22/2009: Loraine from Orlando, Fl writes: "Noelle: thanks for all the wonderful information you shared with your story. Coincidentally, i was just reading about red raspberry tea but was unsure if i could use it since i have both thyroid and adrenal issues. Can you let me know what you used to fix your adrenals? I really need help in this area. Thank you and God bless.

Loraine"

08/23/2009: Noelle from Minneapolis, Mn, Usa writes: "Lorraine: There should not be any reason why you can't use Red Raspberry Leaf tea. I don't think it affects the thyroid per se. It just fixes some of the problems caused by hormone imbalance, and adds minerals and B vitamins that might be depleted due to glands not functioning properly. It's the kelp that affects the thyroid and stops hair fallout cold. Raspberry Leaf grows the hair and makes it shiny.

As for my adrenal problem, it's not entirely fixed. Underlying infections can pull adrenal function down. I had a huge double abscess tooth removed last year, but I was disappointed that my energy did not increase. I seem to be carrying a virus that we cannot identify and have allergies that occasionally fog my head so much I walk into walls. (Claritin-D cuts that one right quick!) I was tested by a hematologist for everything they could think of. Allopathically, my bloodwork was normal. I ran the results by a naturopath: two indicators pointed to either parasites or low iron or both. Nobody seems to want to believe I have parasites! I'm currently using Bill Munro's H2O2 inhalation method. Its been two weeks; my energy is a little better, but I'm not seeing spectacular results yet. So . . . I'm still working on it!"

10/28/2009: Al from Boward, Fl writes: "T from Baltimore, you seem to know enough about hair loss. I was wondering what kind of doctor can I go to check my ferretin level out.

Noelle from Minneapolis, I too suffer from allergies and at times I get fungus on my feet. I am also losing hair. Ive tried everything. Any suggestions?"

11/06/2009: T from Maryland, Usa writes: "Hi Al,

Everything I know about hair loss is pretty much in that post above ;) Your regular doctor can order you a ferritin blood test, or you can order one yourself online through various places. If I may say the name here, I have personally used HealthCheck USA online a few times for various bloodwork. It's a very fast and easy service and totally legit. You get the blood drawn at the same labs the doctors send you to (like LabCorp); the only difference is that it's WAY cheaper than going through the doc if you're uninsured and paying out of pocket as I was, and the results go to you directly.

Assuming by your name that you are male, if you do end up needing to supplement with iron due to low ferritin levels, get rechecked periodically to ensure your levels don't go too high.

The foot fungus and allergy issues you mentioned - have you looked into candida? That could possibly contribute to hair loss as well. There's a lot of info here on EC about candida.

Good luck!"

11/06/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hello EC. I have been reading and posting on this site for a while now and have some concerns as of today. I had asked Ted some questions about borax and soy safety and he did respond back to me , but now I can not find that post of mine or his response any where on earth clinic... All my other post I am able to find. I started looking at Ted recommendations, for people with health concerns and have noticed as of late he is not so much mentioning borax internally, but still is giving instructions for externally.

Are you all moving away from useing borax internally?

Should I be concerned? Because I used it over a six week period internally in the summer of 2008.

I just find it strange that these questions and TEDS response back to me is no longer on here. And it was in the last week or so that I posted it.

Also, I noticed EC dates back to 1999, but I never see any post past 2006, is there an archive or are post deleated after a certain amount of time?

It's to late if for me if borax is not being used internally anymore, as I have already taken it over one year ago, But if Ted is moving away internal suggestions... Then it should be NOTED on the Borax page.

Thank You,
Phil"

EC: Hi Phil,

Your post and Ted's response about borax is still on the site! It's here - http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/borax2.html#GF. Nothing was removed.

Okay, this is very weird. I just found your post on the Latest Posts page and then lost it. It seems to be caught in between page 1 and page 2! If you click on the Latest Post link, you won't find it, but if you go to the bottom of Latest Posts page 2 and click the link for page 1, you will find your post. This is obviously a programming malfunction. Thanks for catching it! This is the url to find your posts. http://www.earthclinic.com/latest_posts.php?Start=1.

Dates: Prior to 2006, no dates were posted on Earth Clinic. Read more about the EC dating system here: http://www.earthclinic.com/guides.html#notes (see #3).

Posts are rarely deleted on the site, nor is anything archived except for the Fibromyalgia Questionnaire forms. We will eventually have to start an archive system as some ailments are starting to contain too many pages of feedback like the Bacterial Vaginosis.

Deirdre

11/06/2009: Saba from Mentor, Ohio writes: "Ailment to add: Please add "vision" in your list. How to correct your vision from needing reading glasses as we age. Thank you. Love your website, I'm hooked."

EC: Done. Thanks for the suggestion!

11/06/2009: Gayathri from Delhi, India writes: "Rahul, what is your email address? I really want the Braggs ACV with Mother - I'm in Delhi."

EC: Sorry about that. His address was visible until we turned off the "display email address - yes/no" option a few weeks ago. It's braggsorganic@gmail.com

08/13/2009: Rama from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India writes: "i want to buy Apple Cider Vinegar can you tell be how can i get that in india"

08/30/2009: Rahul from Mumbai, Maharashtra writes: "Dear Members, Email me (braggsorganic@gmail.com) if you want Paul C Braggs Organic Apple Cyder Vinegar with Mother. Local Delivery In Mumbai.. Can be arranged to deliver all india."

11/05/2009: Sanath Jain from Chennai, Tamilnadu , India writes: "Hey i would like to buy braggs organic raw apple cider vinegar with mother in it..please send me one..i am residing in chennai.do reply me as soon as possible..ill mail you my address as well..thank you. Sanath Jain"

11/06/2009: Gayathri from Delhi, India writes: "Rahul, what is your email address? I really want the Braggs ACV with Mother - I'm in Delhi."

EC: Sorry about that. His address was visible until we turned off the "display email address - yes/no" option a few weeks ago. It's braggsorganic@gmail.com

11/06/2009: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, USA writes: "I take mine with grape juice and it is ok. I give it to my husband with unfiltered not from concentrate apple juice and you can hardly taste it. I haven't tried with lemon juice but that is another alternative. Hope this helps!!"

11/05/2009: Carol from Missouri City, Tx writes: "i cannot stand the taste of apple cider vinegar baking soda. I have tried adding honey and cranberry apple juice. Any ideas ?"

11/05/2009: Eve K from Houston, Tx writes: "I drink mine in the morning----ACV, some cinnamon or cayenne depending on my mood, some honey and boiling water....this works for me, drink it instead of coffee. The ACV tastes kindof lemony once mixed with other stuff...
I think you could drop in a teabag (flavor of your choice) if it helps...

Another way I use ACV is to make salad dressing. Just sub the ACV for the acid (vinegars, lemon juice, whatever) in your favorite salad dressing...

Good luck!"

11/06/2009: Candy from Fort Madison, Ia writes: "just put a spoonful of the vinegar in a glass of v8 juice. can't even tell it's in there."

11/06/2009: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, USA writes: "I take mine with grape juice and it is ok. I give it to my husband with unfiltered not from concentrate apple juice and you can hardly taste it. I haven't tried with lemon juice but that is another alternative. Hope this helps!!"

[QUESTION]  11/06/2009: Pahlee from Phila, Pa writes: "I just heard today that someone said that fresh pineapple was good for arthritis, they didn't say how, but was looking to purchase the pineapple. My question is, have you heard of such? What do you do with the fruit once it it is purchased?Will check back for an answer."

[QUESTION]  11/06/2009: John from Brantford, Ontario, Canada writes: "l am 70 yrs old and fairly healthy, but l have diabetes and high blood pressure. l just started taking h202 today. Using a sprayer to inhale, 35% food grade diluted to 3% and doing 4 sprays 3 times a day. l have never read any comments yet about diabetes. Does anyone know of any results if this will help diabetics?"

[YEA]  11/06/2009: Lynn from Cape Town, South Africa writes: "Acid Reflux - I have put on a considerable amount of weight since I turned 40 (I am not 45). I have found it hard to lose the weight and have excrutiating acid reflux, flatulence, strong urine and constant bouts of low blood pressure. I decided that I was not well and needed to do something and researched the internet and found the Hallejah diet. However, I just wanted to detox as a starting point and wasn't completely happy with the diet as I understood from reputable sources that a vegetarian diet only is not healthy. However, the detoxing itself .. eating only veggies and fruit for at least 5 days resulted in all of my problems disappearing.. and this was because my PH balance was too acidic. So my advice is DETOX to achieve at least a 7.0 PH balance."

11/06/2009: Chet from Dallas, Tx Usa writes: "How much cayenne in how much water? HELP us out here"

[YEA]  02/19/2009: Nick from Johannesburg, South Africa, Gauteng South Africa writes: "One week before I turned 40 I became very ill- flue like symptoms. Docter told me I had prostrate problems. Since then, urinating wasn't what it use to be! 2 years ago I met this friend who only took natural medicines, and she recommended Cayenne Pepper. I've been taking it in powder form -3x per day with luke warm water- and I can honestly say i pee like a 30 year old!"

11/06/2009: Chet from Dallas, Tx Usa writes: "How much cayenne in how much water? HELP us out here"

[YEA]  11/06/2009: Renee from Fremont, Ca writes: "I have suffered from fibroids for many, many years. My monthy periods were debilitating to say the least. The only thing that worked for me was taking Naproxen and that killed my stomach for the next few days. I had been reading about the black strap molasses and was willing to give it a try. I am so glad I did! The first month I only took it when my menstruation started and felt my cramps had subsided somewhat but the second month I decided to take it a few days before my mentruation and what a difference it made. I feel like a totally different person. I still had to take 1 Naproxen but not 4 or more like before and I probably could have gone without it all together...I will try that next month. As far as the way I consume the molasses, I just add 1 tablespoon to one of my daily green tea servings."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  11/06/2009: Tony from New Orleans, Louisiana writes: "Gout: I was told 3 years ago that I had high levels of uric acid in my blood and that I would probably suffer with gout in the near future..Well it finally did me in striking my big toe... After the emergency room and a visit to my doctor I was placed on allupurinol which I have been taking with the ACV (organic) for 1 month now, I have completely changed my diet and no longer drinking beer as I did quite frequently during the week...so far I have a slight ache in my foot from time to time and also my hips.. I have lost 10 pounds and intend to go all the way with the weight loss which should allow me to stop taking my diuretics for blood pressure and hopefully the outcome will be completely getting off allupurinol and blood pressure medicine, eating a gout healthy diet and drinking ACV..."

[YEA]  11/06/2009: Winni from Milton Keynes, Uk writes: "I have battled with Peri oral dermatitis for the past twenty years. I have tried it all Apple cider Vinegar, Green tea which seemed to work but it's actually time consuming. The simplest form of treatment is 100% organic shea butter."

[QUESTION]  11/06/2009: Malibupat from Flower Mound, Tx writes: "Re the hydrogen peroxide inhalation method: Has anyone who was on oxygen therapy 24/7 been able to get off it with H2O2 therapy?"

2.because tinea capitis is a fungal infection UNDER your scalp the polish aides for the hair growth but as far as KILLING THE FUNGUS SPREAD u need to get a presciption pill called '' Grifulvin '' and u need to take one a day for a month BEFORE U START USING THE POLISH , you need to at least stop the fungus from living PERIOD (this pill has a dozen side effects one mainly being migraines ALL DAY so just try to withstand them all) .... try this out it worked for me i suffered with TC for a year .... my nightmare is OVER .... and so should yours .... god bless"

I recently bought two 250 capsules bottles of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) 625 mg at the Internet, when I tried for a week to my self taking it as directed in the bottle of one capsule 2 times a day it gave me some kind of palpitating headache at the upper left region of my head. I felt some pressures in my head blood veins and is vibrating at a certain frequency with pain. My main objective in using it is to chelate my body of heavy metals but have to stop using it as the pain is getting worse. The pain however went away by it self without medication after a few days of not taking it. I have read in one of your post related to cancer that you use this to help blood circulation with cancer patients. I wanted to give this to my wife who is battling stage-3 endometrial cancer but I am quite not sure that this will help her because of the experience I had with it. If you have any idea how to use this safely with out posting any risk to her life please let me know. As I have previously mentioned in my previous post my wife is having off and on asthenia and lost of appetite, which we wanted to get rid off.

Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide us. ----- aresem"

11/06/2009: Dixie from Lake City, Fl writes: "I use 35% food grade and I find mixing it with 100% pure apple juice bought from the store kills a lot of the bleach taste and I have read a lot of articles about when to take it and what to use while distilled water is the prefered method, 100% pure juice and milk is also ok to use."

[QUESTION]  07/15/2009: Michael from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia writes: "Hi,
I just started the H2O2 regime. I read that I can add it to water, milk or fruit juice. Does this include fruit juice that I buy from the supermarket or is it only freshly prepared juice? Can I add sugar to it?

I am also interested to try lime-sodium bicarbonate mixture for pH balance.
Is it possible to mix H2O2 and the mixture together so that it can be drunk at one time.
--
Michael"

07/16/2009: Tavora from Brooklyn, NY writes: "I read in a book called ___that its best not to mix H2O2 in anything other than distilled water. The author explained since spring water or "hard" water contains minerals and other elements - the distilled water ensures the H2O2 does react or is "lost" by these compounds.... I don't know about mixing the lime/baking soda w/ H2O2 but I've been drinking food grade 12% H202 w/ distilled water these past few weeks - as well as lemon/baking soda (but w/ spring water on alternate days) and have experienced a fairly good (and consistent) alkaline pH reading. Good luck!"

07/17/2009: Alain from Ottawa, Canada writes: "WHAT CAN BE MIXED WITH H2O2

Please see http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/hydrogen_peroxide.html from TED

4/2/2007: Ted from Bangkok writes, "No one uses 1% concentration for internal purposes either. So 3% is way beyond that.

In the alternative health field, the maximum is actually 0.5% concentration. Actually and optimum H2O2 concentration was first determined in 1950s by Dr. Reginald Holman by implanting Walker 256 adenocarcinoma tumours. The drinking water for the rat used H2O2 optimum concentration needed to kill the tumors were about 0.45 percent.

Tumours completely disappeared in 15 to 60 days in rats. Of course a better way is to add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in the glass of 0.45% concentration of H2O2. This can be extended to treatment of almost any kinds of conditions, from virus, bacteria, microbial infections, pneumonia, tuberculosis, flu, etc. My own experience of using just baking soda (also increases the body's oxygen) and ascorbate vitamin C about three weeks for a small tumor to go into remission.

A more effective I think in the future of peroxide therapy is to add baking soda to the 0.45% concentration to normal drinking water since baking soda is alkaline and increases oxygen, while the peroxide furthers this natural increase. Ted"

Also From http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/remedy-combinations.html#TED

04/01/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Shel:

Most combination of remedies is a major issue that I have dealt with in many private emails, but which family members do not want me to post on websites.

Hence, the lack of postings on this issue.

There are a couple of guidelines and I can build up these combination as we go along, here it is on top of my head:

1. A hydrogen peroxide cannot be combined with sodium thiosulfate. Both would neutralize each other, but they can be taken hours apart.

2. A hydrogen peroxide cannot be combined too frequently with ammonium chloride, or ammonium bicarbonate. It tends to cause headaches.

3. A malic acid needs always to be neutralized with baking soda or potassium bicarbonate.

4. Alkalizing remedies including, baking soda, sodium carbonate (washing soda) , potassium bicarbonate, tripotassium citrate (potassium citrate), trisodium citrate (sodium citrate), borax can be combined.

5. Hydrogen peroxide with any of the alkalizing remedy can be combined and is synergistic. I do this very often. A sea salt can be combined with hydrogen peroxide.

6. Blackstrap mollasses is considered neutral, and can be combined with any remedies mentioned in the above.

7. A fulvic acid mixture must always be combined with sodium thiosulfate and sea salt. Most important is that In a water solution before adding fulvic acid or humic acid, a sodium thiosulfate must be added. Sea salt in higher concentration often acts as a preservative, but a wrong kind of sea salt may cause fulvic acid to precipitate within hours, which may reflect wrong pH and may need adjustment to maintain the suspension.

8. Borax and hydrogen peroxide and any alkalizing remedy can be combined without problems.

9. Any acidity, such as lemon juice, vinegar, apple cider vinegar, citric acid I will neutralize the acidity to neutral pH of 7 before doing anything else so as not to reduce the bicarbonates in the body.

10. Most organics as in cayenne pepper, black strap mollasses, curcumin and most herbs in general don't react with each other as in food preparations.

11. Milk of magnesia, hydrogen peroxide and borax can be combined in any combination.

12. A sea salt with any alkalizing remedy is a powerful laxative but if laxative effect is not desired cannot be combined.

13. Niacin if taken, usually aspirin is taken 30 minutes or at least 15 minutes to avoid the flushing effect.

14. Milk, burned toast, egg whites, and charcoal in any combination will not work with antibiotics so cannot be taken together.

15. Milk, burned toast, egg whites, and charcoal in any combination will not work with vitamin supplements or mineral supplements. They block absorption.

17. A hydrogen peroxide therapy used cannot be combined with ammonium compounds in general. There are exceptions if the hydrogen peroxide added n water is of low concentration and is taken only once a day. That's use to kill the fungus and autoimmunity issues.

18. A person with across the board deficiencies, such as low iron, copper, and many other vitamins are often have low stomach acid. In which case hydrochloric acid drops 5-10 drops per one glass along with meals is taken, but alkalizing remedy is taken 1 to 2 hours apart, but is not taken or mixed at the same time. An alkalizing remedy is taken 1 hour or more before a hydrochloric acid. A hydrochloric acid remedy will increase nutritions into the body across the board and also help prevent gray hairs on many ocassions.

19. Additives hidden in supplements that tends to prevent them from working are often tricacium phoshpate and calcium carbonates. These tend to block supplements from absorbing in general especially mineral supplements, with possible exception of water soluble supplements such as vitamin C and vitamin B complex. I generally will try to buy bulk supplements without the fillers. Common fillers I try to avoid includes calcium, tricalcium phosphate and magnesium stearate, which is almost like wax. A powder form and liquid form of supplements are generally more effective.

20. A person who pH is very high and protein in urine is high, a peroxide remedy and alkalizing remedy is actually needed more. This is due to extreme acidity which causes the body's protein to breakdown into ammonia, which is a strong form of alkalzing.

21. People tend to forget the importance of sodium, potassium and magnesium and they can always be mixed with other alkalzing remedies as well as other remedies can also be mixed too. These are the body electrolytes.

22. A few people complain taking baking soda causes heart to beat faster and cannot be taken. However this is due to oversight in not mixing potassium and at least for me is a potassium deficiency and hence a potassium bicarbonate, or tripotassium citrate (potassium citrate) must be added.

23. A person who are on Hallelujah diets reports weakness and sickness, but this is due to lack of sodium in these diets and frequently a sea salt are added.

24. Common table salt is never used i n my remedies because they are very acid whose pH is 5. While the sea salt pH averages 7.5 and hence are often mixed with any remedies.

25. To improve absorption of any supplements, a small pinch of sea salt is always added in any supplements so it can have better bioavailability.

I am sure I forget to list many more, but these are just a few I can think of at the moment.
Ted"

08/27/2009: Briana from Dublin, Ireland writes: "hi ted id like to ask you a question can i do hydrogen proxide therapy while taking chinese herbal medicine and medication for c o p d and heart im 56 years old 4foot 10inches in height and 28 kilos in weight i need to put some weight on fast no energy cant walk more then a few steps cant breathe very well any suggestions thank you"

09/03/2009: Connie from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA writes: "You probably want to use fresh juice, don't waste your money on dead, pasteurized, watered down, sugary supermarket juice. Milk tends to cause congestion, so you probably want to avoid that too. If you can afford it, vegetable/fruit juicers are great, you can make your own juice from carrots, celery, apples, and such. I would think that since fruits and vegetables naturally contain H202 it would be ok to add it to the fresh juice. But I'm not an expert."

11/06/2009: Dixie from Lake City, Fl writes: "I use 35% food grade and I find mixing it with 100% pure apple juice bought from the store kills a lot of the bleach taste and I have read a lot of articles about when to take it and what to use while distilled water is the prefered method, 100% pure juice and milk is also ok to use."

11/06/2009: Dixie from Lake City, Florida writes: "Could you please tell me how to use this? The dosages"

[YEA]  09/21/2009: Kim from Birmingham, England writes: "I have been taking MSM for a while now and I have to say my asthma/COPD is much improved. However, MSM does contain sulphates which some individuals may be sensitive to and may cause some side effects. I have read from a very good source that this can be largely overcome by taking a supplementation of molybedenum(500mcg). Hope this helps."

11/06/2009: Dixie from Lake City, Florida writes: "Could you please tell me how to use this? The dosages"

11/06/2009: Dj from Pdx, Or writes: "Smelley,

There are no "directions". It is what has worked for that specific person. EC allows us all to give accounts and recommendations from our personal experience.

You need to find your own personal experience. Read over posts from others and then listen to your instincts. After a week or two you may need to tweak your proportions.

You will find what works really well for you. Your cost will be the time it takes to get it perfect for your body. Then you will be able to join us in relating your personal experience and hopefully help another along the way.

Good Health."

EC: Great advice, DJ, thanks!

11/05/2009: Smelley from Laval, Quebec, Canada writes: "Hi I just signed up and am looking for the Best remedy for BV.I see all the posts but I thought I might be missing a link to show how to use that combo remedy of H202, folic acid and acidopolis. Everyone is showing different proportions."

11/06/2009: Dj from Pdx, Or writes: "Smelley,

There are no "directions". It is what has worked for that specific person. EC allows us all to give accounts and recommendations from our personal experience.

You need to find your own personal experience. Read over posts from others and then listen to your instincts. After a week or two you may need to tweak your proportions.

You will find what works really well for you. Your cost will be the time it takes to get it perfect for your body. Then you will be able to join us in relating your personal experience and hopefully help another along the way.

Good Health."

EC: Great advice, DJ, thanks!

11/06/2009: Lily from London, Uk writes: "After reading about all the good things that this product does for women suffering with fibroids, i went out and brought unsulphured blackstrap molasses from Whole Foods which is a health food store. I brought a 740g jar for £1.99 which I though was a bargain! I'm hoping and praying that this will work, not just for me but all who use it.

P.s. This site is fantastic. I'm so glad that due God's good grace, I stumbled upon it!!"

[YEA]  02/05/2008: Jenny from London, UK writes: "I have been reading about the wonderful cures for fibroids and anaemia on this site . . . I have had fibroids since 2003 and horrendous heavy bleeding. I raced out a couple of days ago to buy some organic blackstrap molasses which you can buy at the Bushwhacker Health Food Shop on King's Street in London W6 - it's less than £2 for a large jar. I've been taking 1 tbsp twice and sometimes three times a day . . . Looking forward to better health! Am also taking 1 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar in water twice a day."

11/06/2009: Lily from London, Uk writes: "After reading about all the good things that this product does for women suffering with fibroids, i went out and brought unsulphured blackstrap molasses from Whole Foods which is a health food store. I brought a 740g jar for £1.99 which I though was a bargain! I'm hoping and praying that this will work, not just for me but all who use it.

P.s. This site is fantastic. I'm so glad that due God's good grace, I stumbled upon it!!"

11/06/2009: Gean from Salina, Ks writes: "My friend's baby had very bad acid reflux. She was breastfeeding. They finally figured out the baby was gluten intolerant, so when the mother stopped eating wheat, the problem stopped. The child had to continue off wheat for a few years. She took juice plus for a few months at age 2 or 3. At about age three she could tolerate some spelt, and now she eats everything (she's 5)."

[QUESTION]  11/05/2009: Aggieized from Clovis, Nm writes: "I was wondering if anyone has tried this remedy on infants. My 8mo old is falling off the growth charts and we're looking into causes for his low growth. One thing is that he's had reflux from birth, and at about 3 mo he started taking Zantac. I'm not convinced it's done anything for him, and recently heard of this cure for reflux. Our pediatrician was curious too when I told her about this, but just said she didn't know anything about this cure, and said she's never heard of vinegar being harmful to babies.

Has anyone out there tried this with their babies or children? Any luck?

Even though my son is falling off the growth curve, his developmental abilities are right on track, and even ahead of his age in some areas.

Thanks for your help.

Julia"

11/06/2009: Gean from Salina, Ks writes: "My friend's baby had very bad acid reflux. She was breastfeeding. They finally figured out the baby was gluten intolerant, so when the mother stopped eating wheat, the problem stopped. The child had to continue off wheat for a few years. She took juice plus for a few months at age 2 or 3. At about age three she could tolerate some spelt, and now she eats everything (she's 5)."

11/06/2009: Blanche from New Iberia, La writes: "My previous post sounded like a contradiction. When I said the castor oil did no harm I meant there was no burning or unpleasant effect to my eye when I used it. As to whether it made the cataract worse, I am not saying it did. What I conclude is that cataracts get worse no matter what you do."

[NAY]  11/05/2009: Blanche from New Iberia, Louisiana, United States writes: "Castor oil for cataracts

I have faithfully applied castor oil to one eye for three months. I very much hoped it would remove it, but my eye doctor did not find any improvement at all, and in fact, said it was worse. To those who wondered about it's safety, I can say it did no harm. My eyelashes became softer and somewhat fuller. I used the regular castor oil from the pharmacy because I didn't know how to get the cold-pressed. I don't know if that mattered."

11/06/2009: Blanche from New Iberia, La writes: "My previous post sounded like a contradiction. When I said the castor oil did no harm I meant there was no burning or unpleasant effect to my eye when I used it. As to whether it made the cataract worse, I am not saying it did. What I conclude is that cataracts get worse no matter what you do."

I have also had breast cysts for most of my life. I only recently found some relief. Have you tried iodine supplementation? I take two particular potassium iodide/iodine supplements. One of the supplements has other ingredients that are helpful for the thyroid. I have read that iodine gets rid of breast cysts. Along with the iodine supplements I have been taking the herb Maca. Somehow, the combination of these three supplements has made my breasts feel normal again. I ran out of Maca last month and just skipped it until I reordered it. During the time I skipped it, I had painful breasts again. Also I have noticed that my PMS is virtually non-existent; I sometimes get a little emotional but don't have many physical ailments (sore breasts). If you would like the brand names of where I got these supplements, feel free to email me and I'll be happy to share! Laura"

11/12/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "A breast cyst tends to form whenever blood sugar spikes causing the solubility of the calcium from the bones to be increased by 20 times solubility of calcium more then average. Whenever a tissue or a muscle is damaged, assuming the breast from bruises the blood circulation may get obstructed, and once the area heals, the blood leaves, but not the calcium and you get a breast cyst. To neutralize or prevent such formation, blood sugar spikes is best avoided by drinking plenty of water (with a pinch of sea salt) before during and after meals, a chromium supplements (I personally used chromium chloride - so most chromium sold in markets are o.k.). This chromium will reduce blood sugar, which in turn reduces blood calcium and excessive clotting, which in turn reduce the cysts. In which case if a cyst is formed, controlling blood sugar is the primary method. But long term cysts tend to cause pain and a calcium antagonists magnesium, the preferred form is magnesium citrate, magnesium chloride for example, 250- 500 mg a day is used which will reduce the pain. A more serious condition may require disodium EDTA supplements, but the dose I used is far lower then those used commercially in oral chelation therapies., which is only between 10-50 mg., with preferably 10-25 mg. This won't lower the calcium a lot, but sufficient to prevent excessive calcium buildup and it is not taken everyday either. It's taken only once every two or three days. However for most condition, I believe a simple baking soda and lemon is much more easier to use, as citrates also chelate calcium too, but on a limited scale withouth some undo problems of the stronger EDTA, which I view as somewhat agressive. Of course, an EDTA once a week is more ideal as it prevents heavy metal accumulation, which some metals are free radical and tend to be cancer causing, would be more suitable approach.

The lemon/lime juice is 2 tablespoon of lime juice plus baking soda 1/2 teaspoon taken twice a day should help normalized most of the blood calcium issue, while chromium supplements such as 500-1000 mcg, will reduce the calcium solubility. The effects of alkalization will prevent the leeching effects of the bones so the bones stay in place. Magnesium would in the end fortify the bone to be more resilient. Calcium alone wouldn't do it. It's like a chalk. But magnesium added would add resilence to the bone and also reduce the leeching effects thus reducing the high blood calcium that causes cyst. In my observation most of the cysts comes from high sugar consumption, metabolic acidosis (from chlorine and fluorine exposure), use of artificial sweetners (aspartame ultimately breaks down formaldehyde which destroys the body's equilibrium in maintaining stable pH), and also exposure to hydrocarbons. Those are the primary causes of cysts. However, they can also form from excessive use of antibiotics, which tends to increase heavy metals, metabolic acidosis, which ultimately forms a cysts, or in other areas such as the lungs, which tends to form calcification and that shows up in x-rays.

Ted"

11/04/2009: Rena from New York, Ny, Usa writes: "This is directed towards Ted's suggestion about lemon/baking soda and chromium - did you mean the lemon/baking soda combination alone should work - or you suggest the other supplements as well?

I have been struggling with this for years now - I have been finding some relief with acupuncture and ayurveda but this month the pain is back in full force.

What do you suggest?"

11/06/2009: Shoegirl from Alexandria, Va, USA writes: "Hi Rena.

I have also had breast cysts for most of my life. I only recently found some relief. Have you tried iodine supplementation? I take two particular potassium iodide/iodine supplements. One of the supplements has other ingredients that are helpful for the thyroid. I have read that iodine gets rid of breast cysts. Along with the iodine supplements I have been taking the herb Maca. Somehow, the combination of these three supplements has made my breasts feel normal again. I ran out of Maca last month and just skipped it until I reordered it. During the time I skipped it, I had painful breasts again. Also I have noticed that my PMS is virtually non-existent; I sometimes get a little emotional but don't have many physical ailments (sore breasts). If you would like the brand names of where I got these supplements, feel free to email me and I'll be happy to share! Laura"

11/06/2009: Eve from Cocoa Beach, Fl writes: "Monica, I know your source won't tell you what the ingredients are in the blood root formula that you take internally, but can they tell you whether there is 'zinc chloride' in the formula?... and could you please tell me 'how much' you take internally daily?"

[YEA]  02/08/2009: Monica from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA writes: "Blood Root Salve which I am buying from someone who will not tell me who she buys from nor will she tell me the exact ingredients. My husband died of cancer which first started as small spots on his penis. He heard about blood root and bought the salve but it was so painful that he could not stand using it and went in the conventional methods.

I noticed some very weird spots all over my face and tried some of his salve. It attacked the spots and took almost half my lip off in the process, which has grown back totally. I found more spots on my back and it is removing them with silver dollar size black scabs, raised about half an inch of the skin. I am convinced that since the skin grows back with no scar, that this salve also stimulates the adult stem cells and gets them to repair the damaged areas. I have terrible arthritis and two hip replacements. I am putting this, diluted with vaseline on and around my knee joints and the pain seems to be going away. I think it might be rebuilding my knee. I also had a head injury which knocked out my short term memory. I am gaining full brain function back. I am also taking a small amount of this internally. A friend of mine started using it to cure headaches and he noticed that his brain was unusually sharp when attempting to do extremely difficult tasks.

My husband and I and our dog set up a machine shop in the cellar of an old cow killing plant, where the hides had been cured. I figure he, I, and also the dog, got cancer after hanging out there for three years and breathing the dust etc. My dog has some kind of cancer in her breathing tubes, I am giving her bloodroot also. I can see small pieces of cancer coming out of my body in my shits. Also from the dog. I am convinced if my husband had been able to withstand the pain and just used the bloodroot salve both externally and internally he would still be alive.

I would like to obtain a recipe to make the salve which can also be ingested and I would like to start growing bloodroot, and all the other plants which go into making it. I would like to make it available at a more reasonable price to whoever needs it. If anyone knows a good way to make it please let me know."

02/09/2009: Tess from Palm Beach, FL, USA writes: "Hi! I found a recipe for black salve here: http://www.makelotion.com/blacksalverecipe.htm
Please let us know if you attempt this. I tried to make my own bloodroot salve years ago, but didn't have a good recipe so it didn't even penetrate the skin! Ha ha"

[YEA]  02/09/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "The best bloodroot remedy appears to be the simplest, which is 40% bloodroot and the rest is pure ethanol alcohol (found in vodka and beer). The addition of zinc chloride I believe is not helpful and caused burning sensation. Bloodroot if given in small quantities, although salves are too strong and painful because the dose is too large took me some time to resolve and it turned out a diluted bloodroot tincture works the best. The application of them generally leaves no scar and I am looking at the results of removal of skin tags if used only in a tincture form to work fairly quickly. Therefore because of the regenerative capacities of bloodroot the stem cells seems to be what bloodroot is promoting and hence the lack of scars. This is seen also in aloe vera oil and aloe vera extracts also as well as colloidal silver and colloidal gold.

The reason it has taken long for me to post the issue of bloodroot is to resolve the problems of pain and the associated dose and frequency which I have resolved. Hence the standard dose internally appears to be between 3-6 drops taken between 4-6 times a day. A minimum dose is closer to 3 drops taken 4 times a day. The concentration of bloodroot tincture (powder) is between 40-60% and the rest is ethanol alcohol. Black salve caused a lot of gastrointestinal distress, bloating and pain, but given the right concentration and dose, it doesn't cause any pain or cause additional scarring, as we have seen during treatment periods using the bloodroot salves. A possibility exist to use other forms of bloodroot powder, in very small quantities dissolved in water is another way to do it also. A bloodroot tincture can also be purchased from most health food stores seems to work fine also, against warts, Morgellon's disease, lupus, cancer polyps, cancer tumor, human papilloma virus, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and even brain functions because of its regenerative capacities. The secret appears to be the dose and this is followed by vitamin B complex and alkalization. For some reason or another the pain and the associated anxiety that exists turns out to be that the bloodroot depletes the vitamin B complex, or that the body needs more of the vitamin B complex, some vitamin C and alkalization to prevent the associated negative side effects associated with bloodroot use.

Most people who did used bloodroot skipped with dose, frequency and concentration which prevented their lack of success and overlooked the resulting requirements of vitamin B complex which is why bloodroot is an overlooked remedy. I didn't overlook, but I had to resolve some technical use (besides trying to get them!), and their results before actually posting them.

Ted"

02/21/2009: Carin from Cape Cod, MA writes: "The recipe of blood root (40-60%) with an alcohol mixture taken internally that Ted commented about, is that for external lesions as well as internal leasions? thanks very much."

11/06/2009: Eve from Cocoa Beach, Fl writes: "Monica, I know your source won't tell you what the ingredients are in the blood root formula that you take internally, but can they tell you whether there is 'zinc chloride' in the formula?... and could you please tell me 'how much' you take internally daily?"

11/06/2009: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "What a wonderful read, too bad so much of this research and foundations within fact and observation(rather than by the acceptance of institutions like the FDA) are steered so neatly away from the media.

I chanced on a piece of history some years ago, Ted may well know about all this. Back near the end of the 19th century, there was a battle raging between Pasteur's Germ Theory and Antoine Bechamp's Terrain or Cellular Theory. The Germ Theory eventually "won" and is now the basis for the One Disease-->One Germ -->One Cure methods and business model of the big pharmaceutical companies of today.

I wrote a heavily evidenced comparison of these two theories in an article on my website (which sells nothing by the way) and the link is here:

http://slowsmile.hypocrisy.com/2008/09/16/part-2-big-pharma-the-success-of-the-germ-theory/

Since writing this article, through all the evidence I have found, I would completely agree with Ted's theory that cancer is perhaps pleomorphic(one of the tenets completely denied by the Germ Theory) but I would push this belief much further. There is much evidence out there now(and presented in the article above) that this pleomorphic behaviour of microbes could extend to a single micro-organism cycle such as:
bacteria-->mycoplasm-->yeast-->fungus-->spore-->virus
And all this would depend on the different terrain or the cellular state of the host medium at each point in change of the micro-organism.

Perhaps this is why the One Germ-->One Disease-->One Cure tenet of the Germ theory has, after one hundred years of modern medicine, completely failed to find outright curatives for even the common cold.

In most of what Ted seems to advise regarding the importance of proper maintenance of such as the salinity, alkalinity and oxygenation of the body(or what might be referred to as the state of the Body Terrain), these principles seem to be central to the success of curing ourselves with such simple and natural chemicals and herbs.

...And of course this wonderful site is driven more by by helpful testimonials and humanity rather than shareholder profit."

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Colds, AIDs and viruses pretty much work the same way and are likely to be killed the same way. Here is little known information concerning Ayurvedic medicine that worked in curing 2,000 aids patients in India. The doctor was kind enough to give us the herbs list:

Composition of Immuno-QR
(According to Charaka's Classification of Drugs)
Embelica - Phyllantis
Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Adhatoda Vasica
Tinospora Cardifolia
Vitis Vinifera
Tinospora Cardifolia
Sugar Cane
Cypern Rotundus
Santalum Album
Zingiber Officnale
Aeglemarmelos
Piper Longam
Asparagus Racemosus
Curcuma Angustafolia
Indian Winter Cherry
Periploca Indica
Tiarldaum Ind
Plumbago Zeylanica
Dasamoola
Syzygium Gambolanum
Pinus Deodara
Terminalia Chebula
Avi
Spaeranthus Indica

The following is a little known article:

"HIV/AIDS Hypothesis Questioned But Ayurvedic Indian "AIDS Curer" May Have Started a New Wave of Immuno-Supportive Treatments"
By Scott E. Miners

"The HIV/AIDS hypothesis is one hell of a mistake," said Kary B. Mullis, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry in 1993. Mullis made his comment in professor (of cell biology at UC Berkeley) Peter Duesberg's exhaustive book Inventing the AIDS Virus. (Duesberg is a pioneer in the discovery of the HIV family of viruses.) Duesberg claims that the war on AIDS has been fought in the "name of the virus-AIDS hypothesis, which holds that HIV, the AIDS virus, is a new cause of thirty old diseases, including Kaposi's sarcoma, tuberculosis, dementia, pneumonia, weight loss, diarrhea, leukemia, and twenty-three others."

He continues: "If any of these previously known diseases now occurs in a patient who has antibodies against HIV (but rarely ever any HIV), then his or her disease is diagnosed as AIDS and is bamed on HIV. If the same disease occurs in a patient without HIV-antibodies, his or her disease is diagnosed by its old name and blamed on conventional chemical or microbial causes_: Kaposi's sarcoma HIV-antibody =s AIDS; Kaposi's sarcoma - HIV-antibody =s Kaposi's sarcoma. Tuberculosis HIV-antibody =s AIDS; Tuberculosis - HIV-antibody =s Tuberculosis."

Duesberg says, "Something is very wrong with this picture." Indeed, AIDS help groups such as Healthcare Education AIDS Liason (HEAL) in Seattle, Washington, based on the leadership of Duesberg and other scientists, question the entire AIDS hypothesis in their outreach literature: "When the doctors and scientists who invented the AIDS virus start to back step, you must wonder if they've been telling us the truth," notes a recent HEAL brochure. It quotes Dr. Luc Montagnier, the discoverer of HIV: "HIV may be harmless."

Indeed, most of the drugs prescribed for "AIDS" cause the kinds of symptoms attributed to HIV/AIDS. Regarding the strong evidence that HIV in fact may be harmless, Mullis says (in Inventing the AIDS Virus), "We have not been able to discover why doctors prescribe a toxic drug called AZT (Zidovudine) to people who have no other complaint than the presence of antibodies to HIV in their blood. In fact, we cannot understand why humans would take that drug for any reason."

Dave Rasnick, Ph.D., a designer of protease inhibitors, asserts "AIDS drugs, including AZT, ddi, 3TC, d4t, and protease inhibitors_together cause diarrhea, nausea, fungal infections, kidney stones, and weakness [and] usually cost about $20,000 per year._ AZT was approved [by the FDA] in record time, and has led to the premature death of thousands of `AIDS patients. " Duesberg notes: "[many of these drugs appear to cause AIDS-like symptoms on their own._ AZT_[was] originally developed for chemotherapy to kill human cancer cells, and [brings] with [it] all the usual effects: hair loss, muscle degeneration, anemia, nausea, and vomiting." As the great Indian homeopath B. Bhattacharyya noted, "To try to save life by crude methods is a delusion."

Michael Martinez, author of an insightful,well-referenced paper ("Why HIV Does not Cause AIDS and AIDS is not Contagious," published on the Internet by mclibel@europe.std.com) states that HIV and AIDS are not synonymous. In fact, there are very many HIV individuals who have never suffered from AIDS. Indeed, Martinez asserts that Dr. Robert Gallo did sloppy science when he announced the HIV virus was the cause of AIDS. His hypothesis remains unproven today. The toxic drug AZT is now the leading cause of AIDS in America.

On the other hand, there has been starkly contrasting evidence that non-toxic drug and non-drug treatments for AIDS-related syndrome have not only rebuilt the immune systems of AIDS patients, but have helped many HIV positive individuals become HIV negative: Ozone therapy (banned by the FDA in the U.S.); combinations in various degrees of natural foods and vitamin supplemented diets, support groups, positive imagery, the will to live, massage therapy, prayer. Rasnick questions: Does the fact that these interventions are working and not the toxic drugs mean that the original AIDS hypothesis that HIV causes AIDS is wrong?

AYURVEDA
Notwithstanding the evidence that all the billions of dollars of NIH funded AIDS research has netted neither a drug cure nor one causal factor, such as a virus, let's look at some remarkable results in the treatment of the symptoms of AIDS and enhancement of HIV positive patients by Ayurveda.

The science of life in India is Ayurveda. Ayu, a Sanskrit term, means life, and veda means knowledge, or science. Ayurveda views health as an unlimited composite of all of the features of life. Human life is not seen as separate from its environment, even cosmically. So, Ayurvedic practitioners incorporate all aspects of healing into their practices: Herbs, foods, physical therapies such as massage, oils, spirituality and even modern medicine. Ayurvedic professionals look for balance in the body and mind.

MEETING THE "AIDS CURER"
Dr. Sudhir Borgonha, M.D., an Indian physician writing for a South Indian publication titled Family Health (June, 1995), summarizes scanty reports and anecdotes circulating mostly in small Indian periodicals, weeklys, monthlys and even in the Times of India, about T.A. Majeed, an Ayurvedic pharmacist who formulated a combination of herbs, largely by "chance" that has been directly associated with healing of AIDS-related syndrome.

Borgonha admits that Ayurveda conjures up images of quackery and potion-pushing amongst medical professionals in India, much like Western or Chinese herbology does for many allopathic medical practitioners in the West. However, Borgonha investigates the reports of cures for AIDS that have circulated regarding Majeed's Fair Pharma in Kochi in the state of Kerala, India, hoping either to "bust the racket" or see if there is any substance to the stories printed and the claims by Majeed.

Majeed, it turns out, was already convinced about the positive effects of herbal therapy on the human immune system. He knew allopathic medicine was not finding a treatment for AIDS. Majeed studied Ayurvedic medicine for years (though he is not a physician) looking for a way to boost the immune system. He became convinced that a solution was in a combination of just over twenty assorted herbs (see inset).

By chance a friend from the army happened to mention to him an herb that boosts immune function. Majeed added that herb to his formula, and called it ImmunoQR. Enter Chitra Soman. Chitra, a college student had unknowingly married (an arranged marriage) an AIDS patient who died a year after the wedding. Just three days after his death, Chitra gave birth on March 9, 1992 to his baby girl. Both Chitra and the girl were HIV positive, and suddenly became social outcasts. Chitra refused Majeed's offer of the ImmunoQR compound because he was not a doctor.

Majeed then met with an HIV positive patient named Baburaj, who had been in the news. Baburaj agreed to take the medicine. Within fifteen days Baburaj wrote to Majeed to tell him that he felt better and was gaining weight. Majeed forwarded the letter to Chitra, who then agreed to take a course of treatment. Chitra was tested to be HIV negative on October 31, 1992. Baburaj was pronounced HIV negative on October 16th, 1992.

Majeed had given his formula to over 2,000 patients as of February, 1995. "Excepting a few," he said to The Statesman, of New Delhi, "all have been cured." He stated that, as in the cases with Chitra and Baburaj, it takes about fifty days of treatment, and the patient fully recovers. After ninety days the patient is normal. He also commented that no medical authorities or hospitals will give Chitra or other patients a certificate proving them to be HIV negative. "[They are] not willing," he stated, "to accept that someone from an ancient system of medicine has found a cure to the deadly virus, whereas they have failed despite years of research. But some of these allopaths have been sending their friends and relatives to me for the medicine privately."

Borgonha asked Majeed about doing a scientific inquiry with his formula, detailing the chemistry of the compounds, discovering the method by which each acts and then doing laboratory and clinical trials. Majeed says, "If I try to do this it might take 1000 years. Meanwhile, thousands are suffering. Why not help them?" Majeed is amenable to any form of trial.

Borgonha concludes his investigation: "I am convinced [Majeed's] medication is the culmination of years of hard work driven by a firm conviction and supported by the principles of Ayurveda. The documentary evidence is overwhelming in support of his cure._[He] is extremely knowledgeable about developments in the AIDS field, right from the structure _ to the latest tests and treatment options available._ As an allopath and a scientist, I will not claim that [Immuno-QR] works. I am all for further trials. On the other hand, if I or a family member contacted the [illness], I would have no hesitancy in taking a full course. What else can you offer an AIDS patient?"

USING IMMUNO-QR TO TREAT AIDS-RELATED SYNDROME/HIV/ARC IN THE U.S.A.

George Eassey, O.M.D., a doctor of Oriental Medicine was treating AIDS patients with traditional Chinese medicine in Monterey, California. He read a story about Majeed in the New York-based Malayalam Pathram. He contacted the Journal to learn about Majeed. The year was 1991. Eassey had come from Kerala, the State where Majeed operates his pharmacy. Eassey made a trip to India to investigate. He studied the lab results in Kochi, and soon became convinced the formula had merit. He decided to bring the treatment to the U.S.

Though hopeful, Eassey was cautious, as none of the Indian patients had ever taken AZT or other immuno-suppressant drugs due to their high cost. How would U.S. patients who had taken such drugs respond?

"Since 1992," reports the May, 1995 Europa Times, Europe's largest circulation English Language paper, "Eassey has combined Immuno-QR with a Western fitness and nutritional regime to treat more than forty AIDS sufferers with remarkable results." The press in the U.S. has reported very little of his results or Majeed's story.

An interview with Eassey was broadcast by the University of Washington's KCMV radio station on January 3, 1995. Eassey is forthcoming. He asserts that his medicine reverses AIDS symptoms, and he urges extensive clinical testing. To date, that is yet to happen.

Eassey freely offers his evidence for the efficacy of the treatment: Starting in January, 1992, and continuing through January, 1995 he conducted a study involving 49 patients. Each entered the study in various stages of HIV/ARC/AIDS. Of the original subjects, 28 were lost to follow-up due to the lack of laboratory data. The remaining 21 patients were traced over a period ranging from 6 to 40 months.

Of these 21 tracked patients, 6 observed complete reversal of AIDS related symptoms and were clinically tested HIV negative at the completion of the protocol. Moreover, in 99% of the 21 patients significant clinical improvement was observed (weight gain, decreased fatigue, lymphadenopathy, better sleep) as well as improvement in HIV related complications (fever, oral thrush, diarrhea, myalgia, skin rashes, cough, herpes zoster_).

Additionally, CD4 count increased or remained stable in 89% of the patients, and this was clinically proven even in the patients with "full blown" AIDS who entered the study with initial CD4 cell counts at a level below 200. (CD4 is a molecule receptor that characteristically appears on T-4 lymphocyte cells.) There have been 6 other patients over and above these 21 tracked patients who have declined to release any kind of laboratory data; nevertheless, these individuals also appear to be leading normal lives.

ONE MAN'S STORY
Eduardo Garcia alone, of the 49 patients in Eassey's study, was willing to come forward with his story. Garcia was tested HIV positive in April, 1991. He heard of Majeed through friends, and then of Eassey. Garcia had already started eating healthy food, including an increase in vegetables and vitamin supplements. He did not take AZT or other drugs. He began his program with Eassey in October, 1993.

His program was to continue for 50 days. Interestingly, since 1986 Garcia had been suffering from arthritis and inflammation in his right knee and hand. He also had glandular swelling. By the third week of his program all inflammation and rheumatic symptoms were gone. He began to feel more energetic, and his appetite increased. He experienced no adverse side-effects.

When he completed the treatment, he feared taking the test again, thinking he didn't want to be HIV positive. So, he took the program again, for 50 more days, just to make sure, knowing Majeed's formula was effective in killing not only the HIV virus, but others as well. He completed this round in April of 1994. He received emotional support from friends, which he felt was very important. He was without even a minor illness during this time. This gave him the confidence to try the HIV test again. On July 4, 1994 he tested HIV negative.

He found this hard to believe, so, he tested again on July 27, 1994. Again the test showed him to be HIV negative. Today he leads a life full of gratitude. He shares his experience, which he calls a "miracle cure" with anyone wishing to hear. (Eassey has a video-taped interview with Garcia telling his story.)

CONCLUDING REMARKS
Dr. Eassey notes that researchers in the field of AIDS have widely accepted that long-term survivors of AIDS are people using some form of natural or complementary/alternative therapy. The open-minded have concluded that AIDS is not necessarily a fatal disease.

Eassey runs The Healing Foundation (P.O. Box 6891, Bellevue, Washington, ' 425-603-1457 ). The basic protocol for his treatment program consists of interview, blood count, blood chemistry and immune status assessement by laboratory values. All patients take the herbal Immuno-QR compound. Some were treated with Ayurvedic herbal formulas Sitopaladi Churna and Chyawanprash. In addition, abstinence from alcohol, cigarettes or recreational drugs was required.

The program also consists of nutritional, psychological and spiritual counseling components. Eassey continues to treat patients and present his findings to interested research institutions. He hopes not only to continue to treat patients, but also to clinically research what appears to be a remarkable Ayurvedically centered treatment.

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Scott E. Miners is a writer and is editor of the Well Being Journal, P.O. Box 1542, North Bend, WA 98045, 425-888-9393 . This article may be reprinted for publication for a fee of $50, payable to Miners at above address.

Composition of Immuno-QR
(According to Charaka's Classification of Drugs)
Embelica - Phyllantis
Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Adhatoda Vasica
Tinospora Cardifolia
Vitis Vinifera
Tinospora Cardifolia
Sugar Cane
Cypern Rotundus
Santalum Album
Zingiber Officnale
Aeglemarmelos
Piper Longam
Asparagus Racemosus
Curcuma Angustafolia
Indian Winter Cherry
Periploca Indica
Tiarldaum Ind
Plumbago Zeylanica
Dasamoola
Syzygium Gambolanum
Pinus Deodara
Terminalia Chebula
Avi
Spaeranthus Indica

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11/06/2009: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "What a wonderful read, too bad so much of this research and foundations within fact and observation(rather than by the acceptance of institutions like the FDA) are steered so neatly away from the media.

I chanced on a piece of history some years ago, Ted may well know about all this. Back near the end of the 19th century, there was a battle raging between Pasteur's Germ Theory and Antoine Bechamp's Terrain or Cellular Theory. The Germ Theory eventually "won" and is now the basis for the One Disease-->One Germ -->One Cure methods and business model of the big pharmaceutical companies of today.

I wrote a heavily evidenced comparison of these two theories in an article on my website (which sells nothing by the way) and the link is here:

http://slowsmile.hypocrisy.com/2008/09/16/part-2-big-pharma-the-success-of-the-germ-theory/

Since writing this article, through all the evidence I have found, I would completely agree with Ted's theory that cancer is perhaps pleomorphic(one of the tenets completely denied by the Germ Theory) but I would push this belief much further. There is much evidence out there now(and presented in the article above) that this pleomorphic behaviour of microbes could extend to a single micro-organism cycle such as:
bacteria-->mycoplasm-->yeast-->fungus-->spore-->virus
And all this would depend on the different terrain or the cellular state of the host medium at each point in change of the micro-organism.

Perhaps this is why the One Germ-->One Disease-->One Cure tenet of the Germ theory has, after one hundred years of modern medicine, completely failed to find outright curatives for even the common cold.

In most of what Ted seems to advise regarding the importance of proper maintenance of such as the salinity, alkalinity and oxygenation of the body(or what might be referred to as the state of the Body Terrain), these principles seem to be central to the success of curing ourselves with such simple and natural chemicals and herbs.

...And of course this wonderful site is driven more by by helpful testimonials and humanity rather than shareholder profit."

[YEA]  11/06/2009: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "Hi everyone. I have lived in the Philippines now for 5 yrs, and since moving here from the UK to retire, I have been growing a plethora of tropical herbs which are useful for various ailments. The most successful that I have used is a combination of fresh herbs -- Tinospora cordifolia(known locally Makabuhay), Tumeric root and Phyllanthus niruri(known as the "Stonebreaker"). I grow all these in my small garden and use and prepare them fresh as simple decoctions or tinctures. I know the history and use of all these herbs which are all fairly harmless but potent and are widely used in herbal medicines -- especially within the Ayurvedic and Unani medicines of India. I am over 6o and I periodically take all these herbs in combination to prevent arthritis, high blood, diabetes, cholesterol imbalance etc.

One day I visited a 76 y o German friend of mine, Otto, who looked really miserable. His right knee was very badly swollen with arthritis and he could barely walk -- this from a man who loves to walk miles along the beach every day. We talked and he told me how his arthritis medicine from Germany just wasn't working and he was also suffering side-effects. So I mentioned that one of these herbs -- Makabuhay -- was well known as an anti-inflammatory and arthritis cure. So I went and gave him 3 X 1 ft sticks from my Makabuhay vine, telling him to chop them shorter, bruise them then plop them into a large saucepan, add 2 litres of water, boil gently down to 1 litre, cool, strain, bottle and put it into the fridge. Drink a third of a glasss, mixed with a little orange juice(taste is very bitter) and take this 3 times a day, an hour before or two hours after each meal.

A week or so later suddenly Otto appeared at my gate in the afternoon, grinning from ear to ear. When I inspected his knee, it was normal size again with al pain gone. I was amazed that he had walked the 600 metres to my house when he couldn't walk at all before. I was also amazed that this cure had even worked, since Otto is a heavy drinker - loves his beer, wine and brandy everyday for sure. But work it did.

I have also used this same decoction successfully on someone who was suffering both from diabetes and gout. This sufferer told me that his diabetes medicine was making him feel very moody as well as quite depressed. After a week of using this decoction I received a frantic email from him asking if I had anymore Makabuhay. He was raving about it. I told him they sold the sticks of Makabuhay at the local market.

Turmeric is well known on this site.

Phyllanthus niruri is also a revered or "Rasayana" herb in Ayurvedic medicine. It cools fever, used for malaria, dissolves kidney stones(hence the Stonebreaker nickname) and acts in much the same way as Makabuhay. Recently, they have discovered through research that Phyllanthus niruri is a herb that can kill the Hepatitis B virus. There is no comparable modern drug that currently exists for Hepatitis B at this time. Phyllanthus niruri is currently being researched for its effects on the AIDS virus. There are no side affects whatsoever with Phyllanthus niruri. This plant grows as ca weed qall around my house in the Philippines.

Realistically, I know that it is very difficult to obtain at least 2 out of the 3 herbs I've mentioned in the West. But you can buy them easily from Indian Ayurvedic delis in the form of edible and quite tasty mixtures called Triphala and Chaywanprash. Ayurvedic medicines are also very trustworthy, and are only ever prepared in the traditional Ayurvedic way with no chemical processing, preservatives, colourings etc."

I know I could save myself alot of money, by hunting wildlife and possibly make myself healthier in the process... I would just like to know about the safety issues of the meat from wildlife and thought you may be able to address this.

For the first time in my life, I actually had someone tell me some Bass fish I had caught out of a shallow pond were not safe to eat. I had fished this pond, that has a broken spillway, for many years and eatin fish from it that tasted fine. On day returning home with a mess of fish, my nephews friend was here and looked at the fish and claimed that they were unsafe to eat, because of what he called a fish skin disease caused from the fish being in a shallow pond with a sandy bottom. I questioned him on this and he said he was told this by a lady who he knows who has a pond and says her fish are usafe to eat because her fish are also in a shallow pond and lots of sand has washed into the pond over the years.

Sorry, I know this is long, but I thought you maybe able help. I have never really done alot of fishing or hunting. But those fish I caught to me looked, just like any other fish I have caught out of lakes. ( Only they had a very dark back and a greenish tent, but this pond being shallow has alot of moss in it and it is spring fed. Other people have fished it and never said anything about the fish, other than they were dark because of the amount of moss in the pond. Deepest spot is prombably 3 foot deep and the moss grows all the way from the bottom and actually floats on top of the water. The spill way is broken and it does lose alot of water, but keeps some water at all times ,because of the springs that feed it. During drought it will get very low and when it rains alot it may get up to 5 to 6 foot deep.
Are these fish, deer and squirrels safe to eat and is there anything special, That I need to do?

Thank You,
Phil"

09/29/2009: Carolyn from Hobbs, Nm Usa writes: "I have a question for you folks that are so much more knowledgeable than I am on natural remedies. I have read a lot about parasites on this web site which I am learning to love. Can parasites live in an alkaline body? It is my understanding that the ACV that I take three times a day makes my body more alkaline. I also take minerals and they make your body more alkaline also. Therefore my question is, can parasites live in an alkaline body? Thanks for taking time to answer this question for me. Carolyn"

09/29/2009: Tricia from Ireland writes: "I would assume that since parasites can live quite happily in alkaline soil that the answer to your question is most likely a resounding yes."

09/30/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Well, there's alkaline, and then there is TOO ALKALINE. Just as a body can be too acidic, it can also be too alkaline...and neither one is healthful. Some people assume that just because some alkalinity is good, higher alkalinity must be even better, but that is just not the way it is. The normal alkalinity of the blood ranges from pH 7.3 to pH 7.5, while the normal alkalinity inside the cells is 7.4. People, that is not very alkaline at all... in fact ,it is only slightly more alkaline than neutral. And please don't go confusing the normally acidic urine that comes from eating protein with the pathological conditions called Metabolic Acidosis and Respiratory Acidosis, which are medical emergencies."

09/30/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Sure, drinking acidic ACV will "alkalize" your body for the very same reason that drinking large amounts of acidic soda pop, or acidic lemon juice will "alkalize" your body...if you consume alot of acid, your body will pull calcium out of your bones to neutralize the acid and bingo, you become more alkaline. Rather than drinking ACV, a better way to go might be to make sure you get enough minerals in your diet, either by eating lots of veggies or taking supplements, or both."

10/02/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "Kathy, your comments are confusing to me. Best, I've read, you have little control on your blood pH. You just need to get enough calcium so your bod does not have to use your bones to adjust it's pH. As was my case. You right about your cell pH, but if you got cancer then the sky's the limit. Seen this too many times. The pH of your first morning tinkle is not what your pH is. The nightly detox affects this as all the authorities say. Your second tinkle is a better representative sample of what your actual bod pH is.

When we got on this health kick a number of years ago my wife and both had a urine pH of 5.5. Lordy. We now above 7. To get there we cut back on meat and ate more veggies and also bought an Alkaline water ionizer. All this made little impact. We also did not turn up the ionizer pH as we should have. What did the trick is what they advocate on this site.Two tbsp ACV with 1/4 tsp of Baking Soda in 1/3 glass of water. Do this one time a day and if your pH does not rise after a few weeks , the go to two times a day. And to three times a day if necessary.

One last story...... we also do EDTA chelation and there we met a young woman who had cancer and had gone through all the traditional stuff twice and was sent home to die. Just like the Fed program in-waiting. Anyway, she turned to alternative methods. She was doing blood ultra violet light, Hydrogen Peroxide IV, Vitamin C IV, and other things. She was buying alkaline ionized water, wheat grass , etc to get her pH up. It was not happening. We convinced her to buy an Alkaline Water Ionizer and turn it up to get a higher pH water. Also we encourged her to do ACV and Baking Soda. She now was able to get her pH up where cancer can not live. She is now in remission.

She turned her water ionizer up such that the pH was over 10. As a Chemical Engineer, I would not do this unless I had cancer. She had nothing to lose.

Kathy, I think you meant well but not all folks have the same problem and one size does not fit all. I regret that most of my posts are challenging folks. I's 73 and been down lots of dusty roads and ain't afraid of confusion.

This is a great site, but posts still needs montitoring and sometime challenging. Sometimes I think Ted needs challenging and also Joyce. Both are great, but they mortal."

10/03/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "I don't know why you are confused. What I said was that there is not much you can do to raise the pH of your BLOOD. Raising the pH of your URINE is an entirely different matter. Eating less protein and more veggies will raise the pH of your URINE, not counting the mornings tinkle, as you say, but WILL NOT change the pH of your BLOOD. What I meant when I wrote about Metabolic Acidosis was that some people think that just because their urine is acidic from eating alot of protein, that their BLOOD is therefor acidic, which is not the case at all. Acidic urine from eating alot of protein DOES NOT mean that someone has Metabolic Acidosis. Acidic urine, by itself, is not a sign of a pathological condition, although eating too much protein over time could cause a problem from mineral depletion, but by itself, acidic urine is not a sign of pathology. Cancer, on the other hand, is a subject that is in a whole other ball field because by definition, cancer is a pathological condition. Cancer and low blood pH do go together, but that is because cancer cells use anaerobic respiration, and the end-product of anaerobic respiration is lactic acid, which the cells then excrete into the blood. Low BLOOD ph, then would be a RESULT of cancer, NOT its CAUSE. And don't forget how ravenous cancer cells are, and how people waste away when they have cancer. Since people waste away because their muscles and body tissues (proteins!) are literally being consumed by the cancer, it doesn't surprize me that their urine is acidic, except that instead of the person eating alot of protein, the cancer is eating the person! It is THE CANCER'S EXCRETIONS that that turn the PERSON'S urine acidic, since the cancer must use the person's kidneys to excrete its waste products. I personally think that alot of cancer is stem cells gone awry...for what reason, I do not know, although cancer is mostly a disease of old age (yes, I know that even fetuses, infants and children get cancer, but it is PREDOMINANTLY an old person's disease), and old people have a life-time's worth of poor nutrition and toxic assaults to their bodies that they are living with. Raising your URINE'S pH by eating more veggies, etc IS a good thing to do because it means that you are getting the minerals your cells need. If urine pH means anything at all, it is an indication of how well, or how poorly, your body is mineralized (excluding the results of the morning pee, of course).

p.s. I have written over and over again in other posts about the importance of biological individuality, so I do not understand how you got the idea that I think one-size-fits-all."

10/03/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Sorry about this blizzard of posts, but I have one last thought to add: about science, the older I get, the more I am coming to think that there is actually no such thing as "science", but that what we really build our world on is belief. Now I realize I am into the realm of metaphysics here, but I am truely beginning to think that all that "science" or the "provable" really consists of, is a large body of beliefs that have been held by the majority of people so strongly and for so long that they have become a habit, or more-or-less permanant pattern that is so consistant that it produces replicatable results. In other words, there is no such thing as "science", there is only belief. However, that still does not make me a member of the Church of ACV and Baking Soda."

10/05/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "Kathy, again i'm confused. What is low blood pH? All my research says that your blood is pH 7.35 to 7.45 or you die. Is that not right? You can control your urine and saliva pH and that is all... with diet and supplements. Also are you saying that you can have cancer with an alkaline body? I also think an acid body does not mean you have cancer, but I also think that if your body is alkaline, then you do not have cancer. Are you aware of the Spanish Doctor who cures cancer with baking soda alone? He has a book out and it is fascinating. You are not speaking to the choir on this site when you minimize ACV and Baking Soda. Most here believe it is the 11th Commandment. Oh, by the way, pure science is controlled by God. It works the same way every time and if not, then you got some measurements wrong or don't have the total picture. Beliefs have nothing to do with it."

10/22/2009: Deanna from Augusta, Ga writes: "Thank you Robert. I can learn through reasonable discussion and am an advocate that natural remedies are more cure then any pharmaceutical companies offer as with over the last several years drugs are killing and causing horrible side affects. Thats all you seem to see at times is this drug or that drug when you take it call so and so lawyer if it results in death or injury, etc,etc. For the last few months now I have been struggling with what everyone seemed to think THE DOCTORS BY JUST LOOKING and they almost had me convinced, I had MRSA. I got the results back today as I kept persisting that someone culture me or do blood.I got paper in hand that says no MRSA,no strep,or staph no bacteria found in my body as far as bacterial disease they were looking for , as well as the doctor saying I have one good immune system. So I have a mystery something of sores which resemble MRSA, one thing I failed to mention was they hurt like a chemical burn.I guess I go on to look into zoonotic disease, parasites,fungal,viral, which one I cleared up was fungal,actually all the rather large ones eraser size to nickel size are almost gone, the one half dollar size was fungal. In the disease list there is a new one Sporotrichosis, I was cleaning my yard when all this began was bitten by something ,could it maybe still have venom in my body not enough to kill me, it this viral, I think bacteria at least MRSA,Staph,Strep, IS RULED OUT ALSO NO SCABIES, OR BED BUGS,THIS HAPPENED WHILE CLEANING MY YARD ,I got bit and it left welts,hives,I scratched it knowing never to do that but if I could have ripped my hind end off I would have it was that bad, from there it turned into sores, then pin point dots that open to ulcerate cause a scab to form and take forever to heal,last night while getting in the shower I noticed a cluster of maybe 100 but by this am they were gone but maybe 5 that look like they will not do anything, go back under my skin.THIS IS A MYSTERY BUT WE CAN ALL FIGURE THIS OUT. I called cdc to get their zoonotic section but that was usless they never heard of that disease but yet it is on the cdc site lol she typed it in on the computer..I am grateful that this is still confined to one buttocks and a few on each thigh 1 one one and 3 on the other thigh,stomache area is almost cleared as well as chest area but very scarred, I have 3 one 1 breast and 1 on the other,I hope it does not get as big as an eraser or scab.I just checked my thighs and again the red dots have appeared in a cluster, maybe they will be gone by tomorrow. I know this for certain I was healed of cancer natures way and somehow I am going to pursue what this is. Since no doctors seem to know and they got blood as well as a nice piece of skin on my thigh showing no MRSA, no bacteria. Maybe they have to have a specific to look for but every doctor who has looked at this is baffled and so am I. I am using hydrogen peroxide on it ,that seems the only way it is going and using colliodal silver, I am getting the silver gel so I can keep my liquid for ingestion, Tumeric and ACV and I am hoping by one post here that they being any parasite hate ACV and will flee from me. Also where can I get strips to test my bodys' PH? Well if anyone has any clue and can help me get my body in tip top shape please let me know and anyone who has any clue to this mystery on my skin please post here thanks . I send my love to you all and I am so grateful for this site ,like I said before this is the best gift I ever gave myself . It is a gift of life to my body and I know God gave this to us to fight all the bad that is out there to harm our body. hugggggsssssssssssss to all p.s. just to let you know this is not bed bugs or scabies.Someone also said do not walk barefoot so I will remember that.No sugar too. : ) also when taking my blood pressure it was 87/64 never has my blood pressure been that low, I take high blood pressure meds ,maybe it is the ACV that is keeping it down and I need to cut my 2 pills in half.

goodnight be blessed and keep the remedies coming we are going to be alright!
Deanna"

10/23/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "DEANNA OF AUGUSTA, GA........... please don't put me in the league with Ted, Joyce and others. They have lots of knowledge while I just got a little. I just know a few things that i have experienced my self. But I do read a lot of books. I can not help you with your parasite probem. We do what Hulda Clarke says in her book. We do her parasite cleanse using a tincture of green walnuts and her other herbs, and also we have bought a zapper made to her design to kill parasites with pulsating low voltage. She says that parasites are the root of all our health problems and includes mold, fungus, yeast as parasites.

Oh, you might be surprised to know the we once lived in Augusta in 1960, immediately following graduation from Ga Tech as a Chemical Engineer. We lived in the section of town where the hoity toidy lived. Only, we lived in a garage apt. out behind the big house. Back then, poor people lived in what they could afford. Now the younguns expect to live in the big house.

I digress,,,,,,,,, we do lots of things for our health, but I also take a little nip in the evenings. The most important things that I thing we do is do Bob Monro's hydrogen peroxide spray. Drink ACV with baking soda to get our urine alkaline. Also, drink our water from a 1/2 gallon jar so we know how much we are drinking. We also do most of the cleansings one or more times a year. We also raise most of our fruit and veggies and freeze and can them. We do butter instead of margarine. We make all our fruit juices and jams from our fruit. Have been doing Canola oil until I have researched Genetically Modified vegetables and I called Con-Agri about their oils. All are all Genetically Altered, which was the term the fella used. This our worst health nightmare. I have contacted a local slaughter house and they are to start saving me their leaf lard. I will render it myself. Store bought lard has been hydrogenated and is no better than the so called good oils.

My share cropper Grand Dad lived to 88 and he sopped his bisquit in lard every morning. He also raised his own hogs and slaughtered them himself. He was not into aerobics 3X week for 20 minutes, He was into aerobics 12 hours a day for 6 days a week. His mules were named Emmer and Twenty. I tried to plow them as a kid, but could not handle it.

Deanna, lots of folks on this site want a quick fix ......like we all do. I don't think there is one. You got to go after your body's total health. You do that with knowledge. This is a great site, but it does no cover any of your body cleansings and other things. You got to get rid of all the garbage you have taken in you body in your entire life.

I am so concerned about these altered vegetables that I am now going back to hair loom vegetables and save my seeds every year. Now that is a hard row to plow if you know anything about gardening. I also think Organic Gardening is a hoax. I say this after 50 years of gardening. I have tried it. You would have to have 22 kids to help you. There is just one of you and one million bugs.

I am now more concerned about my mental situtation than my body health. For that reason , we will get on an intrevenous program using Glutathione. We have spent the last several years getting the heavy metals out of our organs and body fat and clearing our blood vessels of plaque. We've also started on our lymph system. Now we got to work on our brain....... if we are not too late.

Sorry for my rant, but I see so many posts who want a quick fix and there is not any. If you are not taking care of your compete body , then there is another ailment right behind this one.

P S My 69 year old wife is now squirrel hunting on the ridge. She got 3 old tough one's yesterday and we having squirrel and dumplings tonight. Saving the two young fryers. Hell to be poor and have to live off the land. Jus barely getting by."

10/24/2009: Carmen from Nova Scotia, Canada writes: "Mr Henry, Don't sell yourself short, you and your knowledge are most enjoyable. I like what you have to say and how you say it. Yours is one of the five or six names I remember, I look forward to your postings and the knowledge you share."

11/06/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hello Mr. Henry. I have read your post to Deanna sometime back and you seem to be a knowledgeable fellow on several issues. I am extremely interested in what you say about living off the land and hunting.

Just today on Naturealnews.com, they are saying that the pigs/hogs are infected with the new H1N1 flu. I also know that Kevin Trudeau, in his book nature cures, recommends free range meats. I would guess that deer and squirrels would fit this discription, though I believe he was speaking of bison/buffalo... Anyway I am just rambling here,so here are my questions about hunting wildlife and the safety of the meat.

Squirrels my grandmother always said had to be free of WOLVES...(Wolves were some kind parasite or weevil that would bore into the squirrels skin into it's body ) She may have had the name wrong, but anyway she would tell us that she would throw the squirrel away if it had these wolves, but that you could cut out the bad spot and eat the squirrel if you wanted to. Like I said my grandmother may have been wrong about this... But I was wondering, if you know anything about this and the best way to determine or make the meat safe to eat???

She also said you should only hunt them when the wheather was very cold and this is when they wouldn't have the wolves.

My next question is about the safty of deer meat. I have read that deer are full of lymes disease and you should not eat deer meat. I asked my father in law about this as he has been a meat cutter for over 40 years and worked at several deer processing plants in his life time. He told me most of the time the meat looks fine and appears to be healthy, but from time to time they will get a deer, that will have a cancerous look in the meat around the spinal area ( Thats the way he describe it as not normal, darker around the spine almost black spine and meat )He said when they get these deer in they will tell the customer that they would not recommed eating that meat and they through it out.

I know I could save myself alot of money, by hunting wildlife and possibly make myself healthier in the process... I would just like to know about the safety issues of the meat from wildlife and thought you may be able to address this.

For the first time in my life, I actually had someone tell me some Bass fish I had caught out of a shallow pond were not safe to eat. I had fished this pond, that has a broken spillway, for many years and eatin fish from it that tasted fine. On day returning home with a mess of fish, my nephews friend was here and looked at the fish and claimed that they were unsafe to eat, because of what he called a fish skin disease caused from the fish being in a shallow pond with a sandy bottom. I questioned him on this and he said he was told this by a lady who he knows who has a pond and says her fish are usafe to eat because her fish are also in a shallow pond and lots of sand has washed into the pond over the years.

Sorry, I know this is long, but I thought you maybe able help. I have never really done alot of fishing or hunting. But those fish I caught to me looked, just like any other fish I have caught out of lakes. ( Only they had a very dark back and a greenish tent, but this pond being shallow has alot of moss in it and it is spring fed. Other people have fished it and never said anything about the fish, other than they were dark because of the amount of moss in the pond. Deepest spot is prombably 3 foot deep and the moss grows all the way from the bottom and actually floats on top of the water. The spill way is broken and it does lose alot of water, but keeps some water at all times ,because of the springs that feed it. During drought it will get very low and when it rains alot it may get up to 5 to 6 foot deep.
Are these fish, deer and squirrels safe to eat and is there anything special, That I need to do?

Thank You,
Phil"

11/07/2009: Robert Henry from Ten Mile, Tn Usa writes: "Phil, I cannot answer all your questions, some I can. Wolves in squirrels are lava of the Botfly, which is found around cattle. They leave the squirrel or rabbit after a few hard frosts. We don't hunt squirrels until after a few frosts. Some areas of the country do not have wolves. I used to eat the squirrel brains for effect in front of folks who thought they did not have to turn on the fan when they used the toilet. Had to stop that about 15 years ago when Kentucky wildlife folks found that squirrels had the equivalent of "mad cow disease".

Deer are loaded with ticks during the summer and they too disappear with cold weather. We now only shoot our deer in the head to avoid a gut shot and contaminate the meat with e-coli. We would never eat a deer from a processing plant.

You don't know what you are getting and they are not going to take the time to clean it properly. Just tour a processing plant. Ticks do carry the Lyme disease, but I'm not aware if it affects the deer.

We eat no organ meat of any kind, especially liver. That is the detox organ for all animals including humans.

Being Rednecks, we always ate fried fish. Now we only grill them on a Foreman type grill. We leave the skin on the fish. If you watch movies of bears eating salmon. They always eat the skin. It is the most nutritious part of the fish. We only eat crappie. We eat no bottom fish nor fish at the top of the food chain. We live on Watts Bar Lake which is below Oak Ridge. That says it all.

We cannot live entirely off the land, but we do pretty good. It takes years to get fruit trees and berries to produce so you need to get started early in life and go at it with a plan. We make all our fruit juices and jams. We harvest our vegetables year round and freeze and can those in season. We have tried organic gardening. Ain't enough hours in the day to do that and most organic farms use mushroom compost made from arsenic laden chicken litter. I don't trust tree huggers.

All this is fun but lots of hard work."

11/06/2009: Candy from Fort Madison, Ia writes: "just put a spoonful of the vinegar in a glass of v8 juice. can't even tell it's in there."

11/05/2009: Carol from Missouri City, Tx writes: "i cannot stand the taste of apple cider vinegar baking soda. I have tried adding honey and cranberry apple juice. Any ideas ?"

11/05/2009: Eve K from Houston, Tx writes: "I drink mine in the morning----ACV, some cinnamon or cayenne depending on my mood, some honey and boiling water....this works for me, drink it instead of coffee. The ACV tastes kindof lemony once mixed with other stuff...
I think you could drop in a teabag (flavor of your choice) if it helps...

Another way I use ACV is to make salad dressing. Just sub the ACV for the acid (vinegars, lemon juice, whatever) in your favorite salad dressing...

Good luck!"

11/06/2009: Candy from Fort Madison, Ia writes: "just put a spoonful of the vinegar in a glass of v8 juice. can't even tell it's in there."

11/06/2009: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, USA writes: "I take mine with grape juice and it is ok. I give it to my husband with unfiltered not from concentrate apple juice and you can hardly taste it. I haven't tried with lemon juice but that is another alternative. Hope this helps!!"

Point of story, don't completely blow off Western Med, my experience is that most doctors are trying to help..."

[YEA]  04/09/2009: Mike from Durham, NC writes: "I have had basal cell 4 times. I had surgical removal for two. That was the pits I assure you and left scars and was expensive. So the next time, I simply applied applecider vinegar full strength about 5 times per day until the basal cell spot scabbed over pretty good. For me, it took about 5 weeks. I simply dabbed some on the basal cell with my finger by wetting my finger tips and then dabbing some of the applecider vinegar liberally and directly to the basal cell site. It might sting just a little tiny bit. Leave it alone and let it dry naturally. Do the applecider vinegar about 5 times per day until the basal cell will scab over pretty good. It will start to appear as a whitish grainy looking scab and will be hard to the touch. The spot might just turn a purplish and not scab and that is OK also. It will not hurt. Then I left it alone for about two weeks and then I started to apply 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to the scab about 5 times per day at first and then decreased down to once a day until the scar was gone. I simply applied the peroxide with my fingers liberally to be sure the scab was totally wet. And they are gone and have not returned in over a year. The basal cell is totally healed and not noticeable at all."

04/22/2009: Beth from West Palm Beach, FL writes: "How did you know that the Basil Cell was all gone? Did you have another biopsy done?

I have a already had stage 3 melanoma and have had many Basil cells cut out. I now have a big spot just above my ankle that has to be removed. I am going to a plastic surgeon to have this removed because of the size. I am planning on using the cider vinegar for the next couple weeks prior to having it done in hopes that is becomes smaller so they won't have to take out as much and leave such a big scar.

Please if you can respond to this email that would be great!!
Thank you,
Elizabeth elbbartz@gmail.com"

11/06/2009: Eve K from Houston, Tx writes: "I would have never known I had a BCC unless my dermatologist pointed it out... the removal was completely painless on par with having teeth cleaned..

Point of story, don't completely blow off Western Med, my experience is that most doctors are trying to help..."

11/05/2009: Eve K from Houston, Tx writes: "I drink mine in the morning----ACV, some cinnamon or cayenne depending on my mood, some honey and boiling water....this works for me, drink it instead of coffee. The ACV tastes kindof lemony once mixed with other stuff...
I think you could drop in a teabag (flavor of your choice) if it helps...

Another way I use ACV is to make salad dressing. Just sub the ACV for the acid (vinegars, lemon juice, whatever) in your favorite salad dressing...

Good luck!"

11/05/2009: Carol from Missouri City, Tx writes: "i cannot stand the taste of apple cider vinegar baking soda. I have tried adding honey and cranberry apple juice. Any ideas ?"

11/05/2009: Eve K from Houston, Tx writes: "I drink mine in the morning----ACV, some cinnamon or cayenne depending on my mood, some honey and boiling water....this works for me, drink it instead of coffee. The ACV tastes kindof lemony once mixed with other stuff...
I think you could drop in a teabag (flavor of your choice) if it helps...

Another way I use ACV is to make salad dressing. Just sub the ACV for the acid (vinegars, lemon juice, whatever) in your favorite salad dressing...

Good luck!"

11/06/2009: Candy from Fort Madison, Ia writes: "just put a spoonful of the vinegar in a glass of v8 juice. can't even tell it's in there."

11/06/2009: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, USA writes: "I take mine with grape juice and it is ok. I give it to my husband with unfiltered not from concentrate apple juice and you can hardly taste it. I haven't tried with lemon juice but that is another alternative. Hope this helps!!"

We are not taking any supplements per se. We used to do a lot of supplements but don't anymore and have not for a long time. Instead, we are also taking what they call superfoods. They are maca root, goji berries, flaxseed, hempseed and raw cacao. You can read about these and also hear some of the different people speak about them on the internet. One is David Wolfe who wrote Superfoods. You can watch video of him on youtube. Raw cacao is rich in magnesium. We have all of these in powder form and add them to smoothies.

As for the supplements that Robert recommends for preventing kidney stones, there are 3-coral calcium, 1 tbls. cod liver oil and magnesium chloride. Have you had them before and is that the reason for your concern? If not, I would say try the mbp and then go for the dark green veggies in addition- you will be amazed! There is a lot of calcium in very dark green veggies that are readily usable for the human body. It only takes 15 minutes for the benefits to enter the bloodstream. Hope this helps."

10/10/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA writes: "So, I am on day 3 of the mini beet protocol and no side effects at all. I am drinking the juice in the morning of beet/asparagus mixture and then following with the apple and carrot. I did notice yesterday that my facial skin was very clear and a very healthy color but other than that nothing. Of course, it has only been a few days at this point. I am a very healthy eater believing in eating "close to the earth" which includes vegetables, meat and fish. I also have done a lot of the cleansing/ detox remedies from this site. ACV, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, oil pulling, etc. which could contribute to why I don't feel any signifcant side effects of detoxing. I started cautiously with 1/4 of both beet and asparagus juice but this morning I took it up to 1/2 of each and so far, so good. I will keep you posted on the results as I go.

I am curious though as to where it was mentioned that Theo of Ottawa, Canada heard a lot of audio of Robert von Sarbacher. I can't find any anywhere on the web other than his one page he has posted on his MBP. If anyone can lead me to that I would appreciate it as I would love to hear him speak on it. He makes some pretty hefty claims as to results of this regimen so we'll see..."

10/15/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, usa writes: "Hi everyone, Well, today I begin week 2 of the mini beet protocol. I have not had any side effects whatsoever from drinking the concoction which I have upped each day after the third day of starting at 1/4 combo of the beet/asparagus juice. The first 3 days I followed up with apple and then carrot. On the fourth day I eliminated the carrot as I had no side effects at all. No side effects. On day 5,6 and 7 I added carrot to the beet/asparagus combo and did not do the apple afterward with no side effects. NOW, I am NOT saying for everyone to follow suit. I am just documenting what I have done. Robert clearly states that there can be serious side effects depending on one's quality of diet. I have a very clean diet of vegetables and meat and fish. I do drink red wine with dinner as well. No sugar, junk food, fast food, desserts. Not because I have to try but, just because I don't want them. I do eat bread but not too much. As for noticing changes- I have noticed that very little hair falls out while washing, maybe 3-4 now. My husband has noticed that the front of his hairline has lots of new hair coming in. Now, mind you neither of us has thinning hair but, two years ago I had a severe reaction to dying my hair. I have very dark brown hair but covered up my greying. Well, it was so bad and I was losing chunks of hair which scared me enough to completely stop coloring it. Now I have a lot of grey hair but still a lot of my dark hair. I am hoping that perhaps this MBP will arrest the grey but we have yet to see. I really don't have that many issues from the long list of what MBP can do but, I am always trying things to better my health and this sounded very healthy. I can say my skin has dramatically become very soft and my facial appearance is changing in that the lines by my eyes are disappearing. Is anyone else doing the MBP out there? Post results if you are. By the way, I think the drink is delicious for anyone wondering."

11/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa writes: "Hi Everyone!

I haven't written here for quite awhile but I read this site everyday always looking for new info. I had written that I started the mini beet protocol and the last post was about 2 weeks ago. Today marks one month from my first post. I don't want to repeat what I posted the first 2x so I'll continue from my last post. The mbp really got me interested in more info about this but much to my disappointment, there wasn't much on the web other than Robert's very simple site. I also listened to his audio which was quite long but interesting. Well, since there wasn't much more about it, I started going on juicing sites which I began to learn SO much from. Now that my husband and I were up to a large glass of beet/asparagus juice (plus we did not follow it up with the apple/carrot- not recommending one does that, just documenting what we did) I decided to start adding lots of dark greens as many of the juicing sites said greens really benefit us and are full of nutrients and protein that our bodies can readily utilize. Wow! We really started to notice a difference! Then, I decided to start adding in garlic and ginger which is delicious and act as natural antibiotics.

In week 3, we also both started craving our veggie juice, not just in the morning but also about 5pm. We don't eat dinner until about 8 as my work schedule does not permit until then. So, the juice really amped us up in energy. Of course, me, being always curious to know more about health just kept perusing different sites. That led me to the raw food world.

Now, let me tell you, at first I thought,"What? Are these people crazy?" As I was a vegetarian years ago for a long time but then returned to poultry when I was pregnant with my first son when my midwife found me severely anemic and threatened not to let me have a homebirth if she did not see an immediate improvement. (This was a long time ago now. A year later I began to eat beef as well.) I always seemed to have energy issues and obviously very anemic as well as a vegetarian. So, curiously, I began to read more about this "lifestyle" and found lots of sites dedicated to this world. It is fascinating and began to make a lot of sense why these people were so full of energy, looked amazing and much younger than their "real" age. I also could not ignore the fact that through the veggie juice of which we had added kale, chard- all kinds, carrots, radishes, dandelion greens, cucumber, zucchini, apples, cabbage, parsley, cilantro and all sorts of various vegetables but not necessarily all at once, we were seeing all sorts of amazing changes. Lots of energy and a need for less sleep- naturally awake at 5:30 am without even trying. Melasma is something I have had for about 7 years now all over my cheeks and I have tried lots of ways to get rid of it to no avail. Well it is almost completely non-existent at this point. I see a lot of issues with this on this site for those of you plagued with that. All joint pain is gone. (Except, admittedly, my hips still hurt some. Still, after seeing all the results from this juicing, I have hope of that reversing, as well!) My husband who has always dealt with constipation issues has been completely relieved of that. Our skin is so incredibly soft we marvel at it. My eyes are very clear. Also, as Robert von Sarbacher claimed, wrinkles have disappeared on my face. All my pores are very small too of which I have always had problems with large pores and clogged pores trying all sorts of things to remedy that. My hair is growing in dark again of which I have a lot of grey over the last few years. Scalp itch has disappeared, my nail beds are very pink and ridges on the nails are gone. I learned that's from lack of silica of which many people are lacking in.

Anyway, in week 4 I decided I wanted to try giving the raw thing a go. Not radically, just adding in lots more raw. The first 3 days, we had tuna with lots of celery, pickles and onions served over raw tomatoes for lunch. That was it for anything other than raw veggies those days. We both noticed that we began to actually not want meat but in the most natural way- not forced. Now, through learning so much from these various raw sites, I am learning new techniques for food such as raw nut cheeses, nut milks, veggie "pastas", etc. I ended up purchasing a dehydrator to make veggie chips and raw meals. It is a whole new world I am exploring and am so excited about it as I see the amazing changes occurring in the two of us. Also, I have seen miraculous changes in people from these sites with people dropping over 160 lbs, to ridding themselves of many serious issues from fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, chronic depression and fatigue syndrome, etc. I would encourage everyone to just read about it because I see so many things people are plagued with and genuinely want answers to on this site. Google raw food or raw food living/ world, etc. and you will discover truly amazing things! I even went to Borders and found about 5 raw food "cook"books. I bought one called "Raw Food, real world" and have been trying recipes. I also was so impressed with Sarma Melngailis, one of the authors, that I went to her site and loved her blog. She has her own raw food restaurant in NYC and is absolutely beautiful. I emailed her and she wrote me back immediately!

If anyone has questions about sites, people, etc., I would be happy to write and encourage any of you out there.

I realize this is a long post but, I saw a couple of people over the last two days writing about the mbp and I thought I should write my discoveries and real results! I wish you all the best on your quest towards health, happiness and peace.

Sincerely, Lisa"

11/05/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hi Lisa. I am so glad to hear all the good MBP has done for you and your husband. I have had a great desire to try this MBP myself. I did read all the Robert had to say, but did not listen to the recordings or go to his website... On my computer, it wanting me to open up outlook or something like that and I am cautious of things like that. My computer knowledge is limited and I am careful as to what I will open or install.

You may have already addressed this, in one of your previous posts.

Robert, mentions some supplements to keep the body from developing any stones... I believe it was coral calcium, magnesium and one other one.

Are you and your husband taking these suppliments? Because this is really the only thing holding me back, I believe my mother in-law will loan me her juicer for a while. I just don't want to develope stones in any way.

I read all of Roberts post here on EC and clicked the link he mentioned getting the suppliments from. I was unable to find those suppliments on that website.

So, on Roberts website and audio how did he address the issue of stones? Could I use the coral calcium, magnesium and other suppliments from another supplier?

I do know he provided a phone number, but thought you may already know.

Thank You,
Phil"

11/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA writes: "Hi Phil,

We are not taking any supplements per se. We used to do a lot of supplements but don't anymore and have not for a long time. Instead, we are also taking what they call superfoods. They are maca root, goji berries, flaxseed, hempseed and raw cacao. You can read about these and also hear some of the different people speak about them on the internet. One is David Wolfe who wrote Superfoods. You can watch video of him on youtube. Raw cacao is rich in magnesium. We have all of these in powder form and add them to smoothies.

As for the supplements that Robert recommends for preventing kidney stones, there are 3-coral calcium, 1 tbls. cod liver oil and magnesium chloride. Have you had them before and is that the reason for your concern? If not, I would say try the mbp and then go for the dark green veggies in addition- you will be amazed! There is a lot of calcium in very dark green veggies that are readily usable for the human body. It only takes 15 minutes for the benefits to enter the bloodstream. Hope this helps."

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Liz from Seattle, Wa. writes: "Am 70 and have acid reflux for years. Got herbs from the Chinese doc and things are better. If you think that you might have ulcers, cranberry juice is great. I drink it with soda water to make it more palatable - no sugar. Find that sugar really starts the acid reflux. As long as I avoid it, I'm good. Also Health food stores have some good digestion teas that help."

[QUESTION]  11/05/2009: Genuinelady81 from Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA writes: "Do you have any at home remedies to get rid of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, known to affect people of color?

I just joined earthclinic but have visited the site for many years. Can a response be emailed to me please at genuinelady81@gmail.com. Thanks."

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Lulu from Nyc, Ny writes: "I was diagnosed with trichomoniasis back in december of 2008, and was extremely fraustrated when was diagnosed with it again earlier this year. my gyn prescribed flagyl the first time, which temperarily cured it, but when he prescribed it the second time i decided to look for a natural remedy because i was afraid that my body would have built an immunity to the flagyl. i reserched and found that tree tea oil was proven to remedy trich. i purchased a twin pack of feminine douche and i filled 1/4 of the bottle with the tree oil and the rest of the bottle with water. i did the douche once and then i waited 5 days and did it again. i waited a week and then i went to my gyn to see if it had worked. my test came back clear, and i asked my bf to use some and i have not had an issue since."

Note: I did experience lots of stress when the insomnia started. I did also experience a bizarre nightmare that woke me up with a panic attack where insomnia seemed to have started immediately following that."

10/16/2009: M. from USA writes: "Re: possible hyperparathyroid

Dear Ted,

Thank you for taking the time to help address our health issues.

Three years ago I came down with a severe flu like illness, and was never the same. The fever went away, but I could not sleep well anymore. I would go to sleep at about 9 but would get up in the early morning (3) and not be able to go back to sleep. I would wake up with a pounding heart and at times drenched in sweat. If I stayed in bed, I would sleep again at 6 and did not feel like getting up until about 8. If I skipped this nap, I would be groggy all day. Also, I experienced vertigo and a bone tiredness that made it dangerous for me to drive. I would struggle to drive. Three years later, since I am vegan, I am better but I still cannot sleep and have recurring neck and spinal pain, and wonder if it is liver/kidney related (since I get up at 3). I don't think it is ammonia build up, since I still cannot sleep even if I take ornithine. Sleep herbs leave me groggy all day and I am still finding it hard to function. If it is parathyroid problem, what could I do about it? I find it very hard to work and study.

Would really appreciate your input.

Thanks,
M."

10/21/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Dear M:

The saliva pH is something I would measure first. The pH should be 7 to 7.3. If it is not, it's likely that the parathyroid/thyroid is low in iodine. The low levels comes from eating white flour products and bread, which contains bromine and it kicks out iodine. The other pH is the urine pH, which should be pH 6.5 to 7, if it is below, this also indicates low bicarbonates and taking baking soda or sodium citrate will get to normal levels. The iodine I will take is lugol's solution 1-2 drops a day plus vitamin C 500-1500 mg a day, sodium ascorbate, not calcium ascorbate. The potassium citrate, or potassium bicarbonate I used is 1/4 teaspoon a day plus 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Magnesium chloride or magnesium citrate taken on an empty stomach should relieve most of the pain from the back area is my experience. It takes about 3 days to get the pain out, but the dose is around 250-500 mg. a day. The bone tiredness is one of the indicators I used to gauge magnesium deficiency. Boron may also help some of the tiredness, as well as vitamin C. The boron I used is borax, but is taken only 3 days at 1/8 teaspoon in a liter of drinking water taken over the course of the day.

As to the lack of sleep, lugol's solution and baking soda and potassium should relieve most of the problems. I would however avoid fluoridated toothpaste since it accumulates in the pineal gland, disturbing the circadium rhythm and caused sleeplessness. The acid brain issue, should be alkalized with plenty of baking soda and potassium, as well as 1-2 drops of lugols in a cup of warm water taken in early evening along with vitamin c.

Ted"

11/05/2009: Pat from Jupiter, Florida writes: "Ted

I have been battling insomnia for over 15 yrs more specifically with not falling asleep. I just don't get those groggy hormones that allow us to get tired and doze off. I thought it may be psychological and tried tradition medicine with anti-dep / anti-anxity various combinations and nothing has worked so I went off those things after trying years ago. I heard chronic stress can cause thyroid issues or thyroid imbalances can cause insomnia. It's difficult to tell where it is coming from physiological or psychological (stress)

Anyway my thyroid panel was such: TSH barely normal(low reading), T3 abnormal (low) T4 normal, Resverse T3 Barely normal (Very High), TPO Antibodies normal.

Graves indicate low TSH with high T3 and T4. I have the low TSH but not the high T3,T4. So I guess I'm clear on that. Hypothyroid is not indicated because TSH should be High. I do know that I'm not converting the T4 to T3 suffiently becasue of the low T3. The test said that Selenium deficiency can cause this or chronic stress or low cal restriction diet. I do have the body stress from not sleeping and take selenium daily. I tried accupuncture, 5 HTP, Magnesium, valerian, Fish oil and hypnosis with no results. I'm doing the borax mix and sea salt in 1 Ltr of water thinking could be fluoride issue with pineal or thyroid. I read about your suggestion with hyperthyroid and insomnia and you mentioned in the first paragraph using sodium citrate in one sentence then later using potassium citrate or potassium bicarbonate. Is this a typo with one of these substances? I'm also going to try the acid brain mixture you mentioned on the site.

Note: I did experience lots of stress when the insomnia started. I did also experience a bizarre nightmare that woke me up with a panic attack where insomnia seemed to have started immediately following that."

11/05/2009: Carol from Missouri City, Tx writes: "i cannot stand the taste of apple cider vinegar baking soda. I have tried adding honey and cranberry apple juice. Any ideas ?"

EC: Check the apple cider vinegar recipes page for more ideas: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acv_recipes.html

11/05/2009: Smelley from Laval, Quebec, Canada writes: "Hi I just signed up and am looking for the Best remedy for BV.I see all the posts but I thought I might be missing a link to show how to use that combo remedy of H202, folic acid and acidopolis. Everyone is showing different proportions."

EC: No instructions from EC on that ailment, sorry!

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08/30/2009: Rahul from Mumbai, Maharashtra writes: "Dear Members, Email me (braggsorganic@gmail.com) if you want Paul C Braggs Organic Apple Cyder Vinegar with Mother. Local Delivery In Mumbai.. Can be arranged to deliver all india."

11/05/2009: Sanath Jain from Chennai, Tamilnadu , India writes: "Hey i would like to buy braggs organic raw apple cider vinegar with mother in it..please send me one..i am residing in chennai.do reply me as soon as possible..ill mail you my address as well..thank you. Sanath Jain"

11/06/2009: Gayathri from Delhi, India writes: "Rahul, what is your email address? I really want the Braggs ACV with Mother - I'm in Delhi."

EC: Sorry about that. His address was visible until we turned off the "display email address - yes/no" option a few weeks ago. It's braggsorganic@gmail.com

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Zora from Chicago, Il writes: "I had a severe cold over the weekend, and, when it disappeared, it settled into my throat this past Tuesday. All day Tuesday, I was becoming increasingly hoarse. I gargled with salt water, and only continued to get worse. I had full-blown laryngitis by Tuesday evening. I could not speak at all. Even whispering caused sharp pains in my throat.

After reading the recommended notes on Earth Clinic (EXCELLENT site, by the way!) on laryngitis, I poured 2 Tb of apple cider vinegar into a glass, added 8 oz of hot tap water, along with 1/2 tsp of cayenne. I gargled with this before bed, and again, the same in the morning.

I was teaching Wednesday morning for 4 hours, and had to be able to speak. I was desperate, and was encouraged by the stringy stuff that I was able to spit out while gargling. Yes, my chapped lips burned a bit and my nose ran, but nothing too terrible to handle.

The next morning I again used the same solution, and was encouraged that I could occasionally speak over a whisper. I was able to get through my teaching with the aid of a microphone, half whispering and half croaking out the notes.

I gargled 2 more times on Wednesday. After the overuse during the morning, I was back to whispering Wednesday night, but a bit louder. This morning (Thursday) I was able to speak for another 4 hours, with a croaky voice, but did not need the microphone. I've gargled again since coming home, and right now just have a husky voice (a la Kathleen Turner). I plan on gargling again tonight and the next day or two until my voice is well recovered.

Thank you, thank you, Earth Clinic and contributors! I CAN'T thank you all enough! This was a VERY important seminar that I taught this week, and the ACV and cayenne mixture revived my voice, and saved my seminar!"

[YEA]  04/21/2008: Nicole from Chicago, IL writes: "I had acute laryngitis on Saturday morning. So I started drinking tea with lemons in it. The next day, I woke up feeling worse. So I yahooed cures for laryngitis and stumbled across this site. I switched from drinking tea to apple cider vinegar and had immediate results. Then, I started taking cough drops and noticed that my throat was becoming more and more congested. So I stopped taking the cough drops and found out about Cayenne pepper. I mixed it in with the ACV and lemon water and regained 60% of my voice in an hour!!!! It's now Tuesday morning and I have 100% of my voice restored!!!"

[YEA]  04/18/2009: Elizabeth from Danbury, Connecticut writes: "I lost my voice very late this Wednesday night, so late its probably better to say very early Thursday morning. I loose my voice a lot and I keep cough drops with zinc on hand. I have Spring Preview for college on Sunday so I need to get my voice back as quickly as possible. The cough drops were less affective than usual because my laryngitis was considerably worse than usual. I gargled salt water Friday night and did multiple sinus rinses. Nothing seemed to drastically improve my voice. So finally Saturday morning I reluctantly gargled with Apple Cider Vinegar while in the shower (since I keep some in there for dandruff, its amazing!) the taste was terrible of course, but my voice was almost back. I'd say I went from having 10% to 60% of my voice in one use. Now for dinner I've put Cayenne in the corn I'm going to eat, because I have a low tolerance for spicy foods but I figure mixed with other foods I should be able to handle it. Hopefully my voice will be back by tomorrow!"

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Zora from Chicago, Il writes: "I had a severe cold over the weekend, and, when it disappeared, it settled into my throat this past Tuesday. All day Tuesday, I was becoming increasingly hoarse. I gargled with salt water, and only continued to get worse. I had full-blown laryngitis by Tuesday evening. I could not speak at all. Even whispering caused sharp pains in my throat.

After reading the recommended notes on Earth Clinic (EXCELLENT site, by the way!) on laryngitis, I poured 2 Tb of apple cider vinegar into a glass, added 8 oz of hot tap water, along with 1/2 tsp of cayenne. I gargled with this before bed, and again, the same in the morning.

I was teaching Wednesday morning for 4 hours, and had to be able to speak. I was desperate, and was encouraged by the stringy stuff that I was able to spit out while gargling. Yes, my chapped lips burned a bit and my nose ran, but nothing too terrible to handle.

The next morning I again used the same solution, and was encouraged that I could occasionally speak over a whisper. I was able to get through my teaching with the aid of a microphone, half whispering and half croaking out the notes.

I gargled 2 more times on Wednesday. After the overuse during the morning, I was back to whispering Wednesday night, but a bit louder. This morning (Thursday) I was able to speak for another 4 hours, with a croaky voice, but did not need the microphone. I've gargled again since coming home, and right now just have a husky voice (a la Kathleen Turner). I plan on gargling again tonight and the next day or two until my voice is well recovered.

Thank you, thank you, Earth Clinic and contributors! I CAN'T thank you all enough! This was a VERY important seminar that I taught this week, and the ACV and cayenne mixture revived my voice, and saved my seminar!"

Thanks Again Ted."

11/03/2009: Joe from Wpb, Fl writes: "Ted I switched to the use fluoride free water and toothpaste recently. How long do we need to take the borax mix 1/4 tsp in 1 ltr water, 5 days on / 2 days off, to rid body of fluoride exposure? How often do we use for prevention ? How well Does Borax help with systemic fungal issues? Does it chelate other metals or toxins?"

11/03/2009: Joe from Wpb, Florida writes: "Ted:
- Is the potassium bicarb and humic acid available for consumers to purchase?

- For the fungal maintance you mentioned chromium. Is chromium picolinate ok and how much?

I do have Lugol's Iodine from Walgreen's. Is this ok to use or do i have to dilute it ? Do you suggest taking the vit C 500 or 1000mg in powdered form mixed with the water or capsule and swallow with the Iodine water mix ?

Would Fulvic acid get the same results as humic acid powder mix to chelate metals?

I could take the EDTA for high cadmium and lead exposure that was confirmed but at what dosage and for how long ?

You mentioned before that fungals can be stubborn and can use metals for refuge. Would it be easier to rid the body of either one first ?"

11/04/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "- Is the potassium bicarb and humic acid available for consumers to purchase?

I haven't been to the U.S. for a long time, but it seems some people were able to get it. I purchased both humic acid
and potassium bicarbonate from a chemical supplier. Humic acid is sometimes available
plant nursery shops. The potassium bicarbonate is pharmaceutical grade.

- For the fungal maintance you mentioned chromium. Is chromium picolinate ok and how much?

Some people have side effects (nerviousness) or shaking hands from chromium picolinate. I prefer
chromium chloride, chromium polynicotinate. However, if there's no problem regarding picolinate
on those issues, is fine.

I do have Lugol's Iodine from Walgreen's. Is this ok to use or do i have to dilute it ? Do you suggest taking the vit C 500 or 1000mg in powdered form mixed with the water or capsule and swallow with the Iodine water mix ?

Most lugol's solution is fine, but the labels should say potassium iodide, and iodine as their ingredients. Lugol's solution is put into a cup of warm water 1-2 drops. Then vitamin C 1000 mg capsule, but I much prefer powdered as it goes to the bloodstream faster.

Would Fulvic acid get the same results as humic acid powder mix to chelate metals?

Most research of chelation is centered around humic acid more so the fulvic acid. As to which one
are the best, I just take both.

I could take the EDTA for high cadmium and lead exposure that was confirmed but at what dosage and for how long ?

The dose I take if 1/10 of the ones they sell commercially, and the type I used is either disodium edta, buffered with baking soda, or tetrasodium EDTA. They seem to chelate better, but other forms of EDTA is fine, if the dose is between 25-100 mg. dissovled in a liter of drinking water.

You mentioned before that fungals can be stubborn and can use metals for refuge. Would it be easier to rid the body of either one first ?

Fungus are lodged in calcium and heavy metals, but also exists in acid pH. Hence, metal chelation, reduction of calcium (from disodium EDTA), and the use of alkaline remedy, such as 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon of potassium bicarbonate in a cup of warm water taken twice a day is also needed. It's very toxic for the fungus, especially the alkaline, and specifically the potassium, but to maintain normal sodium/potassium balance, both is taken. Hence, a multiple approach (chromium, alkaline, boron, chelation, etc.) is best to discourage their growth. Most important in practice is the alkalinity, which has an effect of removal of heavy metals and alkalinity that kills the fungus. The reason is simple: alkaline solution are soapy and metals are hygroscopic, which makes them soluble in metal, allowing their removal faster. It also reduces excess calcium buildup in tissues owing in fact to the alkaline remedy's ability to act as a surfactant, much like a detergent, so the calcium as well as other heavy metals do not lodge themselves in the tissues."

11/05/2009: Joe from Wpb, Florida writes: "TED Thank You for explaining things

Is ok to use combination of Antifungals at same time (alkalize mix twice a day , borax ¼ tsp in 1 Ltr water, Lugol's iodine 1 or 2 drops with Vit C powder in water once per day ? Do these antifungal / bacterias eliminate the good bacteria flora in the GI too ? Just wondering if probiotics would be needed afterward.

Note: I have a Walgreen's Brand Iodine listed as : active ingredients iodine 2 %, Ingreients: Alcohol 47% by volume, deonized water, and sodium iodine 2.4%. Is this OK to use ?

I do have sodium bicarb, sodium carb, potassium bicarb. Is it safe to use all 3 together in glass of water for alkalizing daily ? Would this be the best overall alkalizing powder mix ? Is it safe to use long-term for our bodies and organs with-out checking ph ? I'm guilty of an acidic meals at times and thought maybe alkalizing soon after having this type of meal to buffer it's affect on body's ph. On the other hand do you suggest to drink lots of sea salt water instead and just take the other alkalizing mix twice a day for general alkalizing ?

Note the potassium bicarbonate I purchased online where it's made in USA by a garden supplier. They sell it to be me mixed with gallons of water and sprayed on plants. Do I have to be concerned about this substances purity or is potassium bicarbonate not know to carry traces of other material that can be harmful?

Next sodium carbonate . Do I have to be concerned about this substances purity or is sodium carbonate not know to carry traces of other material that can be harmful? The sodium carbonate was purchased online made USA for Soda Ash Dye usage.

Thanks Again Ted."

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Sandy from Abilene, Tx writes: "AMEN... I have always thought that no matter what if you surround yourself with positive people life is so much richer.. I may not have lots of money but I find the pretty things in people and life when asked why I am so shipper in the morning I tell them I woke up and it's going to be sunny in my world no matter what. Oh, yeah and always smile, wrinkles or not. My kids can attest to the leave I can't outside the door I have no room for that."

[YEA]  02/27/2007: Vina from Calgary, Canada writes: "Fountain of Youth I'm always being told I look younger than I am or I haven't changed over the years. I just met an old male friend at the funeral of his sister. He looked at me all dreamy eyed and said you haven't changed at all and shook his head. My daughter looked at this guy after he turned around and said, hmmm I can see he cares for you. He heard her and said yes, I still do. I don't think I stopped smiling that day. I know my friend would have to a chuckle out of that one. I moisturize, moisturize, moisturize and keep a very positive attitude. I'm serious if I meet negative people and can't lift them up, baby I'm gone, I don't have any time for negativity. I don't like these two words (I can't) Keep them out of your vocabulary and move on and do the things you want to do. I'm blessed with very good skin, but you can look young even with wrinkles as long as your attitude is vibrant and young. No one will notice the wrinkles, they notice the life in you. Give God all the glory and you will certainly have a wonderful story."

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Sandy from Abilene, Tx writes: "AMEN... I have always thought that no matter what if you surround yourself with positive people life is so much richer.. I may not have lots of money but I find the pretty things in people and life when asked why I am so shipper in the morning I tell them I woke up and it's going to be sunny in my world no matter what. Oh, yeah and always smile, wrinkles or not. My kids can attest to the leave I can't outside the door I have no room for that."

So, on Roberts website and audio how did he address the issue of stones? Could I use the coral calcium, magnesium and other suppliments from another supplier?

I do know he provided a phone number, but thought you may already know.

Thank You,
Phil"

10/10/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA writes: "So, I am on day 3 of the mini beet protocol and no side effects at all. I am drinking the juice in the morning of beet/asparagus mixture and then following with the apple and carrot. I did notice yesterday that my facial skin was very clear and a very healthy color but other than that nothing. Of course, it has only been a few days at this point. I am a very healthy eater believing in eating "close to the earth" which includes vegetables, meat and fish. I also have done a lot of the cleansing/ detox remedies from this site. ACV, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, oil pulling, etc. which could contribute to why I don't feel any signifcant side effects of detoxing. I started cautiously with 1/4 of both beet and asparagus juice but this morning I took it up to 1/2 of each and so far, so good. I will keep you posted on the results as I go.

I am curious though as to where it was mentioned that Theo of Ottawa, Canada heard a lot of audio of Robert von Sarbacher. I can't find any anywhere on the web other than his one page he has posted on his MBP. If anyone can lead me to that I would appreciate it as I would love to hear him speak on it. He makes some pretty hefty claims as to results of this regimen so we'll see..."

10/15/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, usa writes: "Hi everyone, Well, today I begin week 2 of the mini beet protocol. I have not had any side effects whatsoever from drinking the concoction which I have upped each day after the third day of starting at 1/4 combo of the beet/asparagus juice. The first 3 days I followed up with apple and then carrot. On the fourth day I eliminated the carrot as I had no side effects at all. No side effects. On day 5,6 and 7 I added carrot to the beet/asparagus combo and did not do the apple afterward with no side effects. NOW, I am NOT saying for everyone to follow suit. I am just documenting what I have done. Robert clearly states that there can be serious side effects depending on one's quality of diet. I have a very clean diet of vegetables and meat and fish. I do drink red wine with dinner as well. No sugar, junk food, fast food, desserts. Not because I have to try but, just because I don't want them. I do eat bread but not too much. As for noticing changes- I have noticed that very little hair falls out while washing, maybe 3-4 now. My husband has noticed that the front of his hairline has lots of new hair coming in. Now, mind you neither of us has thinning hair but, two years ago I had a severe reaction to dying my hair. I have very dark brown hair but covered up my greying. Well, it was so bad and I was losing chunks of hair which scared me enough to completely stop coloring it. Now I have a lot of grey hair but still a lot of my dark hair. I am hoping that perhaps this MBP will arrest the grey but we have yet to see. I really don't have that many issues from the long list of what MBP can do but, I am always trying things to better my health and this sounded very healthy. I can say my skin has dramatically become very soft and my facial appearance is changing in that the lines by my eyes are disappearing. Is anyone else doing the MBP out there? Post results if you are. By the way, I think the drink is delicious for anyone wondering."

11/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa writes: "Hi Everyone!

I haven't written here for quite awhile but I read this site everyday always looking for new info. I had written that I started the mini beet protocol and the last post was about 2 weeks ago. Today marks one month from my first post. I don't want to repeat what I posted the first 2x so I'll continue from my last post. The mbp really got me interested in more info about this but much to my disappointment, there wasn't much on the web other than Robert's very simple site. I also listened to his audio which was quite long but interesting. Well, since there wasn't much more about it, I started going on juicing sites which I began to learn SO much from. Now that my husband and I were up to a large glass of beet/asparagus juice (plus we did not follow it up with the apple/carrot- not recommending one does that, just documenting what we did) I decided to start adding lots of dark greens as many of the juicing sites said greens really benefit us and are full of nutrients and protein that our bodies can readily utilize. Wow! We really started to notice a difference! Then, I decided to start adding in garlic and ginger which is delicious and act as natural antibiotics.

In week 3, we also both started craving our veggie juice, not just in the morning but also about 5pm. We don't eat dinner until about 8 as my work schedule does not permit until then. So, the juice really amped us up in energy. Of course, me, being always curious to know more about health just kept perusing different sites. That led me to the raw food world.

Now, let me tell you, at first I thought,"What? Are these people crazy?" As I was a vegetarian years ago for a long time but then returned to poultry when I was pregnant with my first son when my midwife found me severely anemic and threatened not to let me have a homebirth if she did not see an immediate improvement. (This was a long time ago now. A year later I began to eat beef as well.) I always seemed to have energy issues and obviously very anemic as well as a vegetarian. So, curiously, I began to read more about this "lifestyle" and found lots of sites dedicated to this world. It is fascinating and began to make a lot of sense why these people were so full of energy, looked amazing and much younger than their "real" age. I also could not ignore the fact that through the veggie juice of which we had added kale, chard- all kinds, carrots, radishes, dandelion greens, cucumber, zucchini, apples, cabbage, parsley, cilantro and all sorts of various vegetables but not necessarily all at once, we were seeing all sorts of amazing changes. Lots of energy and a need for less sleep- naturally awake at 5:30 am without even trying. Melasma is something I have had for about 7 years now all over my cheeks and I have tried lots of ways to get rid of it to no avail. Well it is almost completely non-existent at this point. I see a lot of issues with this on this site for those of you plagued with that. All joint pain is gone. (Except, admittedly, my hips still hurt some. Still, after seeing all the results from this juicing, I have hope of that reversing, as well!) My husband who has always dealt with constipation issues has been completely relieved of that. Our skin is so incredibly soft we marvel at it. My eyes are very clear. Also, as Robert von Sarbacher claimed, wrinkles have disappeared on my face. All my pores are very small too of which I have always had problems with large pores and clogged pores trying all sorts of things to remedy that. My hair is growing in dark again of which I have a lot of grey over the last few years. Scalp itch has disappeared, my nail beds are very pink and ridges on the nails are gone. I learned that's from lack of silica of which many people are lacking in.

Anyway, in week 4 I decided I wanted to try giving the raw thing a go. Not radically, just adding in lots more raw. The first 3 days, we had tuna with lots of celery, pickles and onions served over raw tomatoes for lunch. That was it for anything other than raw veggies those days. We both noticed that we began to actually not want meat but in the most natural way- not forced. Now, through learning so much from these various raw sites, I am learning new techniques for food such as raw nut cheeses, nut milks, veggie "pastas", etc. I ended up purchasing a dehydrator to make veggie chips and raw meals. It is a whole new world I am exploring and am so excited about it as I see the amazing changes occurring in the two of us. Also, I have seen miraculous changes in people from these sites with people dropping over 160 lbs, to ridding themselves of many serious issues from fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, chronic depression and fatigue syndrome, etc. I would encourage everyone to just read about it because I see so many things people are plagued with and genuinely want answers to on this site. Google raw food or raw food living/ world, etc. and you will discover truly amazing things! I even went to Borders and found about 5 raw food "cook"books. I bought one called "Raw Food, real world" and have been trying recipes. I also was so impressed with Sarma Melngailis, one of the authors, that I went to her site and loved her blog. She has her own raw food restaurant in NYC and is absolutely beautiful. I emailed her and she wrote me back immediately!

If anyone has questions about sites, people, etc., I would be happy to write and encourage any of you out there.

I realize this is a long post but, I saw a couple of people over the last two days writing about the mbp and I thought I should write my discoveries and real results! I wish you all the best on your quest towards health, happiness and peace.

Sincerely, Lisa"

11/05/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hi Lisa. I am so glad to hear all the good MBP has done for you and your husband. I have had a great desire to try this MBP myself. I did read all the Robert had to say, but did not listen to the recordings or go to his website... On my computer, it wanting me to open up outlook or something like that and I am cautious of things like that. My computer knowledge is limited and I am careful as to what I will open or install.

You may have already addressed this, in one of your previous posts.

Robert, mentions some supplements to keep the body from developing any stones... I believe it was coral calcium, magnesium and one other one.

Are you and your husband taking these suppliments? Because this is really the only thing holding me back, I believe my mother in-law will loan me her juicer for a while. I just don't want to develope stones in any way.

I read all of Roberts post here on EC and clicked the link he mentioned getting the suppliments from. I was unable to find those suppliments on that website.

So, on Roberts website and audio how did he address the issue of stones? Could I use the coral calcium, magnesium and other suppliments from another supplier?

I do know he provided a phone number, but thought you may already know.

Thank You,
Phil"

11/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA writes: "Hi Phil,

We are not taking any supplements per se. We used to do a lot of supplements but don't anymore and have not for a long time. Instead, we are also taking what they call superfoods. They are maca root, goji berries, flaxseed, hempseed and raw cacao. You can read about these and also hear some of the different people speak about them on the internet. One is David Wolfe who wrote Superfoods. You can watch video of him on youtube. Raw cacao is rich in magnesium. We have all of these in powder form and add them to smoothies.

As for the supplements that Robert recommends for preventing kidney stones, there are 3-coral calcium, 1 tbls. cod liver oil and magnesium chloride. Have you had them before and is that the reason for your concern? If not, I would say try the mbp and then go for the dark green veggies in addition- you will be amazed! There is a lot of calcium in very dark green veggies that are readily usable for the human body. It only takes 15 minutes for the benefits to enter the bloodstream. Hope this helps."

I have faithfully applied castor oil to one eye for three months. I very much hoped it would remove it, but my eye doctor did not find any improvement at all, and in fact, said it was worse. To those who wondered about it's safety, I can say it did no harm. My eyelashes became softer and somewhat fuller. I used the regular castor oil from the pharmacy because I didn't know how to get the cold-pressed. I don't know if that mattered."

11/05/2009: Debbie from Canon City, Colorado writes: "I have 5.75 urine ph continually which means high acid and recently started the ACV and baking soda mixed in water which has given lots of energy but am concerned ACV will not allow ph to increase since its an acid. Is this a valid concern?"

Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "If your body is of low energy level, then an ACV and bicarbonate would do. In fact this issue becomes quite common in U.S. on low energy level, which is why ACV remains most popular so far. The problems often occurs when ACV is alone. The correct way of taking it is to use ACV and plenty of baking soda.

It also is indicative of subnormal levels of iodine that the body. Often in my opinion, a decolorized form of iodine is better then a povidone iodine. While I have not yet gotten a chance to measure the U.S. form of decolorized form of Iodine (I make my own), the ORP of decolorized form of iodine is often better and less acid forming than a non-decolorized form of iodine. But this is just a theory of mine as well as the advantages of non-staining."

11/05/2009: Debbie from Canon City, Colorado writes: "I have 5.75 urine ph continually which means high acid and recently started the ACV and baking soda mixed in water which has given lots of energy but am concerned ACV will not allow ph to increase since its an acid. Is this a valid concern?"

[QUESTION]  11/05/2009: Aggieized from Clovis, Nm writes: "I was wondering if anyone has tried this remedy on infants. My 8mo old is falling off the growth charts and we're looking into causes for his low growth. One thing is that he's had reflux from birth, and at about 3 mo he started taking Zantac. I'm not convinced it's done anything for him, and recently heard of this cure for reflux. Our pediatrician was curious too when I told her about this, but just said she didn't know anything about this cure, and said she's never heard of vinegar being harmful to babies.

Has anyone out there tried this with their babies or children? Any luck?

Even though my son is falling off the growth curve, his developmental abilities are right on track, and even ahead of his age in some areas.

Thanks for your help.

Julia"

EC: Hi Julia. You didn't specify which type of vinegar, so we 're guessing you mean apple cider vinegar (acv), the most popular remedy for acid reflux.

11/05/2009: Rob from Manhattan, New York writes: "Do some research on Low Dose Naltrexone... It seems to be helping many for a host of immune related diseases.
taken before bedtime it seems to block/stimulate endorphin production which in turn enhances the immune system..
Very convincing testimonies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dose_naltrexone"

[WARNING!]  09/17/2009: Chantelle from Mancelona, Mi, USA writes: "I am dying from AIDS. I was healthy with it since 1993. Then 4 months ago I began to drink lemon juice. This activated the virus mycoplasma and my skin began to turn purple. You can live with hiv for a long time if you stay away from citric acid, this is how it grows.

All these cures are toxic and useless.

Eat chicken soup and stay away from citrus and sugar fruit and you will be healthy. But it is the lemon juice that caused my body to break down. I would stay away from Vitamin C also, acidifies the body, no matter what they say. I am living proof."

09/17/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "I am sorry that you are in such bad shape, and I am not trying to argue with you, but how long have you been off the lemon juice (citric acid) and Vitamin C, because skin turning purple is symptomatic of scurvy. Viruses are notorious for depleting the body of Vitamin C at an astoundingly rapid rate, and when people get ebola virus, for instance, what they really die of is hemmorage brought on by rapid Vitamin C depletion, also known as fulminating scurvy.

p.s. Vitamin C should always be taken in a buffered form (sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, etc.)

I also have a question for you: can you tell us just what it is about citric acid that causes the problem, and why did you start using large amounts of lemon juice?

p.p.s. Large amounts of Vitamin C, taken without also increasing the amounts of bioflavanoids in your diet, can cause problems because of bioflavanoid depletion."

09/18/2009: Chantelle from Mi, Mi writes: "No other animals eat lemons. Lemon juice kills plants, frogs, and bugs.

They say avoid citrus for herpes and mumps. The Eskimo Diet no one got scurvy, you can get vitamin c through vegetables. They tell Africans with hiv to eat lemons and they are dying.

All the drug addicts used lemon to shoot their heroin and died of fungal infections.

Fungus loves lemon and the citrus peels.

I drank 4 glasses of lemon water for 2 weeks. I lost my saliva and my glands swelled, my skin looks diseased.

The only way I get saliva is sea salt water. Vinegar will also destroy your body or fermentation. Baking Soda or Borax is poison, too caustic.

In chinese medicine citrus is considered too yin, causing spleen deficiency.

There is no cure for AIDS just don't eat citric acid and you won't need to worry. I remember having cat scratch fever as a child, I drank orange juice and it developed into a tumor. Growing up in Florida, everyone had skin cancer from two things, citrus and sun. Citrus demineralizes and destroys. You don't need to believe me, but I know."

09/18/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Its not a matter of believing or not believing you...nor do I have AIDS...I was just wondering about what the science would be. Italians eat alot of citrus peels, and they have one of the lowest rates of skin cancer in the world, even though they live in a very sunny climate. But unless its organic, citrus fruits have high levels of pesticides, which bind to the oils in the citrus peels, which in turn are incorporated into your cellular membranes. In particular, non-organic citrus peel can contain high levels of pesticides that act as cholerestinase inhibitors. I can see how THAT would cause cancer, but not how citrus peels per sey are carcinogenic. I am very sorry that you are in such poor health, and so unhappy, though. Please do accept my sympathy for your plight."

09/18/2009: Chantelle from Mancelona, Mi, usa writes: "Lemon brings toxins out in the organs and skin. With hiv and mycoplasma you are unable to rid your body of these toxins causing acidemia and a viral attack on the organs. It is better to keep the hiv mycoplasma calm."

09/18/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "p.s. When the Inuit lived mainly by hunting, they got their Vitamin C by eating the adrenal glands of the animals they killed...adrenal glands are very high in Vitamin C."

11/03/2009: Chantelle from Mancelona, Mi, USA writes: "Hiv is not the cause of AIDS but an inflammatory pathogen called mycoplasma incognitus when it begins to spread."

11/04/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hi Chantelle. Have you thought about taking a look at REMEDIES page here and checking out the MINI BEET PROTOCAL? This is a cleanser for the liver and kidneys, and if you can cleanse the body,sometimes it will start to heal or at least your symptoms might get better.... Robert, says this cures a host of ailments including myco-plasma! It would diffently be worth looking into.Also research here on ways to build your immune system...Look on the ailments page under aids, immune disorders and any other things that deal with the immune system...

Chantelle, you sound very sick and you may want to ask TED, that is on here to give you some recommendations and a protocal to follow! Getting your PH to alkaline, I am sure will help, because an alkaline body can't get sick or stay sick.

There is alot of info on here, so check it out! And like I said you may want to ask TED some of your questions...I think this might be the most important thing for you to do ( ASK TED )and read what he has already posted on here.

Oh by the way, I believe ,it was JOYCE from Joelton TN.( WHO HAS ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE AS WELL ) I was going to tell you the story about one of her post on here, but I have read so much on here, I could not remember it exactly... But anyway I believe she recommend high doses of L-Lysine...

Just type on here and ask Joyce, she will help you also."

11/05/2009: Rob from Manhattan, New York writes: "Do some research on Low Dose Naltrexone... It seems to be helping many for a host of immune related diseases.
taken before bedtime it seems to block/stimulate endorphin production which in turn enhances the immune system..
Very convincing testimonies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dose_naltrexone"

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Jamie from Indianapolis, Indiana writes: "Shingles: I tried the ACV after reading testimonials. It relieved the pain and the rash is clearing. I did go to the doctor and am on medication but the ACV really does help. Thanks"

11/05/2009: Adriann from Maumee, Oh writes: "How do you make your own colloidal silver?"

[YEA]  03/30/2009: Ingo from Pattaya, Chonburi/Thailand writes: "Even though I live in the tropics I often caught a flu. When I got wet in a rain and I could not change my shirt and dry my hair, inevitably I had a stuffed nose the next day, sometimes even with fever. Then some years ago I came across 'Colloidal Silver' [CS] on the internet. I ordered from US a water distiller and a colloidal silver maker. Since then no more flu. When I get wet now in a rain I just take a sip of CS, repeat this every 2-3 hours. What happens is when the flu virus attacks I have to sneeze, which is proof for its presence, I drink CS this is the end of the story. They say that CS kills more than 600 different germs, including fungi. I also use CS externally. That's how I got rid of my dandruff and fungus on my chest. BTW it also works like magic on insect bites, the itching stops almost immediately."

11/05/2009: Adriann from Maumee, Oh writes: "How do you make your own colloidal silver?"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  11/05/2009: Tonytz123 from Granite City, Il Usa writes: "I tried doing the oil pulling but it made my gums on my front lower teeth hurt and got real sore, its been over 10 days and my gums still hurt, I have never had gum problems before, what could have went wrong.. Tony"

EC: Please tell us what type of oil you used. Thanks!

11/05/2009: Marah from Edmonton, Alberta writes: "Just wanted to mention apple cider vinegar to you regarding the phlegm problem. I have been slowly coming down with a cold and my chest has felt congested for a few weeks now. Last night I took 2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed with 2 tablespoons of non pasteurized honey. I drank it slowly, taking a sip at a time since I found it to strong to drink in one go. The results were amazing! By the time I was about half way through I felt the phlegm loosen in my chest and was able to cough most of it up. I thought this might help with the violent coughing because it really seems to help loosen the phlegm up.

Best Wishes!"

[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS]  09/21/2009: Lisa from Layton, Ut, USA writes: "Healing Crisis with OP w/Virgin Coconut Oil My daughter and I just heard about and started oil pulling with VCO (done mornings, probably not a full tablespoon each time), while reading ______'s book and incorporating VCO into our lives. She almost immediately started coughing up (sometimes violently) all kinds of phlegm from her lungs and this has continued for about a week now (no signs of sickness such as fever, but she does have a sore throat from coughing it all up). Inbetween coughing, she does note that she seems to have more lung capacity than she's had since a bout with shingles about 6 years ago (when she was 20) that left her with a more severe asthmatic condition than she had when she was a kid.

We recognize this as a "healing crisis" and she'll continue OP. We'd just like to know if anyone else has been through this and how long to anticipate that it may last, especially since it's interfering with her whole family's sleep. She doesn't want to take cough medicine to suppress the cough because "better out than in" but wonders how long this might go. It's not constant but quite violent when it hits.

Also, she's still breastfeeding a toddler (only twice a day at this age), and wonders if there is any danger to him other than being disturbed by her coughing. Can a healing crisis like this affect breastfeeding or the breastfed child?

Thank you."

09/21/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca writes: "This is just a thought. I would consider using the hydrogen peroxide method to really clear up all that mucus. It is absolutely amazing! Both my husband and I did it with incredible results and had our two kids do it as well. I didn't even realize just how much phlegm could be in a body! Chinese medicine has lots to say at the havoc it can wreak. Check out the H202 section."

11/05/2009: Marah from Edmonton, Alberta writes: "Just wanted to mention apple cider vinegar to you regarding the phlegm problem. I have been slowly coming down with a cold and my chest has felt congested for a few weeks now. Last night I took 2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed with 2 tablespoons of non pasteurized honey. I drank it slowly, taking a sip at a time since I found it to strong to drink in one go. The results were amazing! By the time I was about half way through I felt the phlegm loosen in my chest and was able to cough most of it up. I thought this might help with the violent coughing because it really seems to help loosen the phlegm up.

Best Wishes!"

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Theo from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada writes: "My friend's Mom started having hot flashes before menopause. She fixed the problem by donating blood regularly. She is now in menopause and does not get hot flashes.

This makes a lot of sense too for those in menopause. Without their monthly periods, women start accumulating more iron and whatnot in their bodies. Perhaps that leads to the hot flashes because their bodies are not used to it."

Your post regarding treatment to eradicate viruses - would this approach work to kill virus newly discovered to be associated with fybromialgia? My daughter has it.

Would it work to clear out Morgellons? I have that.

thank you for helping your fellow man to heal"

[QUESTION]  11/04/2009: Rahul from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India writes: "side effect of vitamin c on polio affected person

i sir/madam, my name is Rahul and i am handicapped (affected by polio) my age 20 years. And i have polio since i was 5years. i read an article on internet of Dr. klenner about vitamin C helps to cure polio but the amount of vitamin C is mentioned is very high (400mg) per kilogram of weight in every 2hours so i just want to if i take vitamin C in such massive amount then is ther a chances of any side effects and what are they? please help me.Thanking you"

11/04/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Re: Polio and Vitamin C Side Effects -

The side effects from a massive dose of vitamin C is diarrhea. At 400 mg per kilo taken every 2 hours, if we assume a person's weight is 60 kilos, the total dose amounts to 24,000 mg. I believe the dose is high. However, my own approach towards killing any virus, or bacteria lies in the frequency of dose rather than the amount of dose. The other is a combination of other supplements has synergy and hence the dose can be further reduced by 1/2.

Vitamin C has antiviral properties and it's weakly antiviral and this is why the dose is so large. However, it's possible to reduce from 24,000 mg to just 12,000 mg hourly dose. My experience in killing viruses is that the frequency of dose is ideally between 30 minutes to 1 hour. Therefore it's also possible to reduce from 12,000 mg to just 6000 mg if this is taken every 30 minutes. That's an equivalent of 6 tablets/capsules every 30 minutes. There is an indian shilajit (humic acid) that can be applied on the skin when the powder is mixed with water, and taken internally, it's a very broad spectrum antiviral. If that's taken 4 or 5 times a day, I believe the hourly dose of vitamin C 12,000 mg can be reduced also to 6000 mg. If the aspirin were used, the vitamin C will be synergistic and you just need 3000 mg every hour when it's taken with aspirin 500 mg dissolved in a cup of water for only 6 doses per day, not exceeding 3 or 4 days. Most of the polio viruses should be gone in a matter of days (theoretically speaking), and 25 mg of zinc is taken once a day for a week.

The iodine lugol's solution is taken every 3 hours 4 drops for every 3 or 4 hours. These are combination of remedy that should reduce the vitamin C dose to just 3000 mg on a two hourly dose, should make the approach more easily to do in practice. Iodine is kept up for over a week or so. Hence the remedy is carried only for a short period, if done right (in combination or frequency) the viruses usually go away quickly. If they viruses do not die within 3 days to one week, I believe the remedy needs to be redo until which if done properly viruses get killed rather quickly within a matter of days. For instance, I got the swine flu viruses correctly both dose and frequency and it's a one day cure. A few may last up to 2 days, before swine are completely dead, however, one day was more than enough for that case. As in polio if done right (not necessarily this remedy), it should be killed by a week or so."

11/05/2009: K from Sacramento, Ca writes: "Hi Ted,

Your post regarding treatment to eradicate viruses - would this approach work to kill virus newly discovered to be associated with fybromialgia? My daughter has it.

Would it work to clear out Morgellons? I have that.

thank you for helping your fellow man to heal"

11/05/2009: Villageofone from Euless, Tx, USA writes: "This herb - regulates sugars but is more used in body building. Fennel is better for weight-loss."

[NAY]  03/07/2008: Beryl from London, England writes: "One of your contributors said that she had lost weight by taking the herb Fenugreek. I tried it for five days and couldn't stop eating and found that I'd put four pounds on in five days. And when I looked up Fenugreek I discovered that it is an appetite stimulant. So other readers please be aware.

I'm not questioning what the contributor said, because I think that we all react differently to what we intake. That was her experience and it rests there.

I recently went on holiday to China and Japan, and when I arrived back was struck with an overwhelming tiredness, and every bone in my body ached. Was it jet lag, I wondered, but the symptoms still continued, so I starting taking Apple Cider Vinegar, Maple Syrup, lemon juice, bi carb, and a dash of cayenne pepper. Within a couple of days I'd started to feel well again, and so have continued with this mixture, and I am amazed at the way it has increased my energy and well being.

However, I'm sorry to report there's been no weight loss!! Thanks for your web site. I do enjoy it!"

11/05/2009: Villageofone from Euless, Tx, USA writes: "This herb - regulates sugars but is more used in body building. Fennel is better for weight-loss."

11/05/2009: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "Tan Koon Peng....You are quite right, I've been reading much about the success of DCA against cancer. I am also aghast and disgusted at the final assessment -- where both researchers and pharmaceuticals are openly admitting now that DCA will never be used or even promoted against cancer because it will make too little profit. So it seems we will have to wait for another "proper" cancer cure from the pharmaceutical industry -- one that can be patented and sold at ridiculous prices and a cure that will have to be taken for a very long length of time. This will be the only form of cancer "cure" that will fit Big Pharma's important business model after all..."

09/17/2008: Tan Koon Peng from Singapore writes: "Source (studentprintz.com)

Scientists cure cancer, but no one takes notice
By: David McRaney
Posted: 1/23/07

EDITORS NOTE:

Since the original publication of this article we have been inundated with responses from the public at all walks of life. It is important to note that research is ongoing with DCA, and not everyone is convinced it will turn out to be a miracle drug. There have been many therapies that were promising in vitro and in animal models that did not work for one reason or another in humans. To provide false hope is not our intention. There is a lot of information on DCA available on the web, and this column is but one opinion on the topic. We hope you will do your own research into the situation. So, we have added links to resources at the end of this column. If you are arriving here form a linking website like Fark, then those links will not appear because they tend to grab only the text. For those visitors, here is a link to the original research: www.depmed.ualberta.ca/dca

END NOTE

Scientists may have cured cancer last week.
Yep.
So, why haven't the media picked up on it?

Here's the deal. Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada found a cheap and easy to produce drug that kills almost all cancers. The drug is dichloroacetate, and since it is already used to treat metabolic disorders, we know it should be no problem to use it for other purposes.

Doesn't this sound like the kind of news you see on the front page of every paper?

The drug also has no patent, which means it could be produced for bargain basement prices in comparison to what drug companies research and develop.

Scientists tested DCA on human cells cultured outside the body where it killed lung, breast and brain cancer cells, but left healthy cells alone. Rats plump with tumors shrank when they were fed water supplemented with DCA.

Again, this seems like it should be at the top of the nightly news, right?

Cancer cells don't use the little power stations found in most human cells - the mitochondria. Instead, they use glycolysis, which is less effective and more wasteful.

Doctors have long believed the reason for this is because the mitochondria were damaged somehow. But, it turns out the mitochondria were just dormant, and DCA starts them back up again.

The side effect of this is it also reactivates a process called apoptosis. You see, mitochondria contain an all-too-important self-destruct button that can't be pressed in cancer cells. Without it, tumors grow larger as cells refuse to be extinguished. Fully functioning mitochondria, thanks to DCA, can once again die.
With glycolysis turned off, the body produces less lactic acid, so the bad tissue around cancer cells doesn't break down and seed new tumors.

Here's the big catch. Pharmaceutical companies probably won't invest in research into DCA because they won't profit from it. It's easy to make, unpatented and could be added to drinking water. Imagine, Gatorade with cancer control.

So, the groundwork will have to be done at universities and independently funded laboratories. But, how are they supposed to drum up support if the media aren't even talking about it?

All I can do is write this and hope Google News picks it up. In the meantime, tell everyone you know and do your own research.

PLEASE READ THE EDITOR'S NOTE AT THE TOP OF THIS COLUMN, AND PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS TO OTHER DCA RESOURCES LISTED DIRECTLY UNDER THIS COLUMN.

This is a column of opinion written by Printz Executive Editor David McRaney.
Comments can be sent to printz@usm.edu!

"

11/05/2009: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "Tan Koon Peng....You are quite right, I've been reading much about the success of DCA against cancer. I am also aghast and disgusted at the final assessment -- where both researchers and pharmaceuticals are openly admitting now that DCA will never be used or even promoted against cancer because it will make too little profit. So it seems we will have to wait for another "proper" cancer cure from the pharmaceutical industry -- one that can be patented and sold at ridiculous prices and a cure that will have to be taken for a very long length of time. This will be the only form of cancer "cure" that will fit Big Pharma's important business model after all..."

11/05/2009: XH from JC, Ga, US writes: "Thank you Ted for your full spectrum prescription. I just started to give my son the children's multivitamin. Should I subtract the dosage in that first before supplementing more B and D as you suggested?

Since he is eating a healthy diet in moderate amount, should I suspect or test him for any digestive system issues? I also recently started him on enzyme supplement. Are there tests to reveal any vitamin / mineral / amino acid deficiencies?

Jamie, it's really assuring to know your son has turned out strong and healthy. Because of my son's low bone age, I don't expect him to hit puberty in the near future, but I definitely look forward to it. Thank you so much for sharing your experience."

11/02/2009: XH from JC, Ga, US writes: "Dear Ted, my son just turned 11 years old today but he has a bone age of 7 and body mass index of 12.5, about 1 percentile on the growth chart. The complete blood panel and comprehensive metabolic pannel all came back normal. He eats a balanced diet and is otherwise healthy and does well in school. But I am still extremely worried about his physical state. Should I? What can I do to help him? Thank you so much!"

11/03/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Increasing an underweight child is rather straightforward. A vitamin B complex, in the form of B50 would increase his weight, until it's discontinued, once the weight is about to reach normal weight. The second thing to build muscle mass and bone issue is the vitamin D2 or D3, the dose that's required, based on my estimates are usually between 10,000 i.u. to 15,000 i.u. of vitamin D taken for only one to two months, and is taken only 5 days out of a week. Magnesium gluconate, magnesium citrate is taken at 250 mg a day for 5 days out of the week also for at least two months period. Muscle mass should noticeably increase within about a month, and the bone mass also. Most tests of metabolic doesn't measure growth it just measures your energy level, so I guess a proper measurement maybe vitamin D levels, growth hormone and bone mass density. A metabolic rate is more ideally suited with people with low energy levels, diabetes, obesity and hypothyroidism. Vitamin C maybe needed by the child so that the collagen supplements can formed, some dipotassium phoshpate 250 mg, taken for a week or two should help building of the bones, as this is converted into Calcium phosphate, which makes up roughly 70-80 of the bone structure. What holds together the bone structure is a collagen matrix, so it helps if daily amino acid supplements are taken, usually liquid form or softgel form. The remedy requires about 2 months, but a vitamin B complex may needed to be taken for only the first two weeks, and that's only 5 days out of a week. I am assuming of course that the child's iodine level are normal, but this is unrealistic, as roughly (can't be exact) 96% of the U.S. population has subclinical iodine level. Hence, 1 drop of lugols solution is taken only once a week, also for about two months period, and it's dissolved in a half glass of water."

11/03/2009: Jamie from Lake Worth, Fl writes: "XH, I had the same problem with a child. by the way, who is now a strapping 18 year old young man. I found daily multi vitamins really stimulated his appetite. Noticed a huge difference when he took them and when he didn't. Although you did indicate his diet was healthy, maybe eating more would help him to plump up some.

As we know some people just don't gain weight as easily as others. You did all the right things by consulting a doctor. I am thinking puberty may change all of that, but in the mean time try multi vitamins."

11/05/2009: XH from JC, Ga, US writes: "Thank you Ted for your full spectrum prescription. I just started to give my son the children's multivitamin. Should I subtract the dosage in that first before supplementing more B and D as you suggested?

Since he is eating a healthy diet in moderate amount, should I suspect or test him for any digestive system issues? I also recently started him on enzyme supplement. Are there tests to reveal any vitamin / mineral / amino acid deficiencies?

Jamie, it's really assuring to know your son has turned out strong and healthy. Because of my son's low bone age, I don't expect him to hit puberty in the near future, but I definitely look forward to it. Thank you so much for sharing your experience."

11/05/2009: Helen from Wyoming, Mi writes: "Kathryn from Delafield, Wisconsin can you provide me with the information about your friend that sell the herbs& vitamin? I also have bad breath i do take acidophilus 1 billion. my bad is so bad the smell come through my nose this morning i got a spoon in scrape my tongue it smell pretty bad let a toilet.I been to the doctor he said everything look ok but my breath is pretty bad. my kids cover there nose when i talk to them that is bad.i do have some constipation some time. If i can contact him by phone would be good."

[YEA]  03/08/2007: Kathryn from Delafield, Wisconsin writes: "My friend who sells herbs and vitamins noticed my bad breath and told me how to cure it. He said my small intestine was in need of good bacteria so he put me on Acidophilus (___, 8 billion) per day and now I not only never have bad breath, my gums no longer bleed and hurt and it is helping me with my fight with Candida. I won't go without the Acidophilus ever again!"

04/02/2009: Tiger from Atlanta, GA writes: "Please provide information of your friend that sells the herb product. I would prefer to speak with the salesperson to ensure that I purchase the correct product. I have tried numerous remedies and the breath problem is still here."

06/18/2009: Uzoma from Columbus, Ohio writes: "This is in response to Kathryn re: bleeding gums and acidophilus. Bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis (early gum disease) if not full blown gum disease. I hope you are seeing a dentist regularly and flossing and brushing twice a day as well."

[YEA]  10/26/2009: Karen from Fayetteville, Nc writes: "I cannot thank you enough for the information you have given about Acidophilus, as I have suffered humiliation for many years about my bad breath. I notice a difference after just 3 days. I would ask you to ask your friend if he knows, is there a point where we reach a healthy balance of good and bad bacteria or do we just continue taking the acidophilus?"

11/05/2009: Helen from Wyoming, Mi writes: "Kathryn from Delafield, Wisconsin can you provide me with the information about your friend that sell the herbs& vitamin? I also have bad breath i do take acidophilus 1 billion. my bad is so bad the smell come through my nose this morning i got a spoon in scrape my tongue it smell pretty bad let a toilet.I been to the doctor he said everything look ok but my breath is pretty bad. my kids cover there nose when i talk to them that is bad.i do have some constipation some time. If i can contact him by phone would be good."

11/05/2009: Rosie from Meridian, Id writes: "To Aggie from Chicago, Illinois: I am really interested in reading your blog on UC. I have a family member who has now had the surgery talk three times. If there is anything that would help, we would be interested. Thank You."

[YEA]  09/09/2008: Aggie from Chicago, Illinois writes: "I was browsing the Internet for anything that would help my Ulcerative Colitis. I have had it for about 10 years (I may not have it any more though ;-) ). The thing that worked for me was Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS). Most people are skeptical because of the word "Miracle", but I highly recommend it. "Don't knock it, until you've tried it." It's basically Sodium Chlorite / Chlorine Dioxide. You may want to do a little bit of research, but it wasn't that bad for me at all. I would go into details, but it takes about 20 pages to describe. I have a log online. If you want the log, just contact me and I'll send you the URL.

I can eat virtually anything I want (I'm still getting used to being normal again). The "treatment" took about 2-3 months, but I feel BRAND NEW!!!!"

11/05/2008: Ann from Bastrop, TX writes: "To Aggie from Chicago, Illinois: I would like to read your log/blog. I have IBS, and I would like to know how this worked for you. Would be SO NICE to be able to eat apples and chocolate again! Our MMS order may arrive today. Ann"

11/05/2009: Rosie from Meridian, Id writes: "To Aggie from Chicago, Illinois: I am really interested in reading your blog on UC. I have a family member who has now had the surgery talk three times. If there is anything that would help, we would be interested. Thank You."

Sincerely, Lisa"

10/10/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA writes: "So, I am on day 3 of the mini beet protocol and no side effects at all. I am drinking the juice in the morning of beet/asparagus mixture and then following with the apple and carrot. I did notice yesterday that my facial skin was very clear and a very healthy color but other than that nothing. Of course, it has only been a few days at this point. I am a very healthy eater believing in eating "close to the earth" which includes vegetables, meat and fish. I also have done a lot of the cleansing/ detox remedies from this site. ACV, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, oil pulling, etc. which could contribute to why I don't feel any signifcant side effects of detoxing. I started cautiously with 1/4 of both beet and asparagus juice but this morning I took it up to 1/2 of each and so far, so good. I will keep you posted on the results as I go.

I am curious though as to where it was mentioned that Theo of Ottawa, Canada heard a lot of audio of Robert von Sarbacher. I can't find any anywhere on the web other than his one page he has posted on his MBP. If anyone can lead me to that I would appreciate it as I would love to hear him speak on it. He makes some pretty hefty claims as to results of this regimen so we'll see..."

10/15/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, usa writes: "Hi everyone, Well, today I begin week 2 of the mini beet protocol. I have not had any side effects whatsoever from drinking the concoction which I have upped each day after the third day of starting at 1/4 combo of the beet/asparagus juice. The first 3 days I followed up with apple and then carrot. On the fourth day I eliminated the carrot as I had no side effects at all. No side effects. On day 5,6 and 7 I added carrot to the beet/asparagus combo and did not do the apple afterward with no side effects. NOW, I am NOT saying for everyone to follow suit. I am just documenting what I have done. Robert clearly states that there can be serious side effects depending on one's quality of diet. I have a very clean diet of vegetables and meat and fish. I do drink red wine with dinner as well. No sugar, junk food, fast food, desserts. Not because I have to try but, just because I don't want them. I do eat bread but not too much. As for noticing changes- I have noticed that very little hair falls out while washing, maybe 3-4 now. My husband has noticed that the front of his hairline has lots of new hair coming in. Now, mind you neither of us has thinning hair but, two years ago I had a severe reaction to dying my hair. I have very dark brown hair but covered up my greying. Well, it was so bad and I was losing chunks of hair which scared me enough to completely stop coloring it. Now I have a lot of grey hair but still a lot of my dark hair. I am hoping that perhaps this MBP will arrest the grey but we have yet to see. I really don't have that many issues from the long list of what MBP can do but, I am always trying things to better my health and this sounded very healthy. I can say my skin has dramatically become very soft and my facial appearance is changing in that the lines by my eyes are disappearing. Is anyone else doing the MBP out there? Post results if you are. By the way, I think the drink is delicious for anyone wondering."

11/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa writes: "Hi Everyone!

I haven't written here for quite awhile but I read this site everyday always looking for new info. I had written that I started the mini beet protocol and the last post was about 2 weeks ago. Today marks one month from my first post. I don't want to repeat what I posted the first 2x so I'll continue from my last post. The mbp really got me interested in more info about this but much to my disappointment, there wasn't much on the web other than Robert's very simple site. I also listened to his audio which was quite long but interesting. Well, since there wasn't much more about it, I started going on juicing sites which I began to learn SO much from. Now that my husband and I were up to a large glass of beet/asparagus juice (plus we did not follow it up with the apple/carrot- not recommending one does that, just documenting what we did) I decided to start adding lots of dark greens as many of the juicing sites said greens really benefit us and are full of nutrients and protein that our bodies can readily utilize. Wow! We really started to notice a difference! Then, I decided to start adding in garlic and ginger which is delicious and act as natural antibiotics.

In week 3, we also both started craving our veggie juice, not just in the morning but also about 5pm. We don't eat dinner until about 8 as my work schedule does not permit until then. So, the juice really amped us up in energy. Of course, me, being always curious to know more about health just kept perusing different sites. That led me to the raw food world.

Now, let me tell you, at first I thought,"What? Are these people crazy?" As I was a vegetarian years ago for a long time but then returned to poultry when I was pregnant with my first son when my midwife found me severely anemic and threatened not to let me have a homebirth if she did not see an immediate improvement. (This was a long time ago now. A year later I began to eat beef as well.) I always seemed to have energy issues and obviously very anemic as well as a vegetarian. So, curiously, I began to read more about this "lifestyle" and found lots of sites dedicated to this world. It is fascinating and began to make a lot of sense why these people were so full of energy, looked amazing and much younger than their "real" age. I also could not ignore the fact that through the veggie juice of which we had added kale, chard- all kinds, carrots, radishes, dandelion greens, cucumber, zucchini, apples, cabbage, parsley, cilantro and all sorts of various vegetables but not necessarily all at once, we were seeing all sorts of amazing changes. Lots of energy and a need for less sleep- naturally awake at 5:30 am without even trying. Melasma is something I have had for about 7 years now all over my cheeks and I have tried lots of ways to get rid of it to no avail. Well it is almost completely non-existent at this point. I see a lot of issues with this on this site for those of you plagued with that. All joint pain is gone. (Except, admittedly, my hips still hurt some. Still, after seeing all the results from this juicing, I have hope of that reversing, as well!) My husband who has always dealt with constipation issues has been completely relieved of that. Our skin is so incredibly soft we marvel at it. My eyes are very clear. Also, as Robert von Sarbacher claimed, wrinkles have disappeared on my face. All my pores are very small too of which I have always had problems with large pores and clogged pores trying all sorts of things to remedy that. My hair is growing in dark again of which I have a lot of grey over the last few years. Scalp itch has disappeared, my nail beds are very pink and ridges on the nails are gone. I learned that's from lack of silica of which many people are lacking in.

Anyway, in week 4 I decided I wanted to try giving the raw thing a go. Not radically, just adding in lots more raw. The first 3 days, we had tuna with lots of celery, pickles and onions served over raw tomatoes for lunch. That was it for anything other than raw veggies those days. We both noticed that we began to actually not want meat but in the most natural way- not forced. Now, through learning so much from these various raw sites, I am learning new techniques for food such as raw nut cheeses, nut milks, veggie "pastas", etc. I ended up purchasing a dehydrator to make veggie chips and raw meals. It is a whole new world I am exploring and am so excited about it as I see the amazing changes occurring in the two of us. Also, I have seen miraculous changes in people from these sites with people dropping over 160 lbs, to ridding themselves of many serious issues from fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, chronic depression and fatigue syndrome, etc. I would encourage everyone to just read about it because I see so many things people are plagued with and genuinely want answers to on this site. Google raw food or raw food living/ world, etc. and you will discover truly amazing things! I even went to Borders and found about 5 raw food "cook"books. I bought one called "Raw Food, real world" and have been trying recipes. I also was so impressed with Sarma Melngailis, one of the authors, that I went to her site and loved her blog. She has her own raw food restaurant in NYC and is absolutely beautiful. I emailed her and she wrote me back immediately!

If anyone has questions about sites, people, etc., I would be happy to write and encourage any of you out there.

I realize this is a long post but, I saw a couple of people over the last two days writing about the mbp and I thought I should write my discoveries and real results! I wish you all the best on your quest towards health, happiness and peace.

Sincerely, Lisa"

11/05/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hi Lisa. I am so glad to hear all the good MBP has done for you and your husband. I have had a great desire to try this MBP myself. I did read all the Robert had to say, but did not listen to the recordings or go to his website... On my computer, it wanting me to open up outlook or something like that and I am cautious of things like that. My computer knowledge is limited and I am careful as to what I will open or install.

You may have already addressed this, in one of your previous posts.

Robert, mentions some supplements to keep the body from developing any stones... I believe it was coral calcium, magnesium and one other one.

Are you and your husband taking these suppliments? Because this is really the only thing holding me back, I believe my mother in-law will loan me her juicer for a while. I just don't want to develope stones in any way.

I read all of Roberts post here on EC and clicked the link he mentioned getting the suppliments from. I was unable to find those suppliments on that website.

So, on Roberts website and audio how did he address the issue of stones? Could I use the coral calcium, magnesium and other suppliments from another supplier?

I do know he provided a phone number, but thought you may already know.

Thank You,
Phil"

11/05/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA writes: "Hi Phil,

We are not taking any supplements per se. We used to do a lot of supplements but don't anymore and have not for a long time. Instead, we are also taking what they call superfoods. They are maca root, goji berries, flaxseed, hempseed and raw cacao. You can read about these and also hear some of the different people speak about them on the internet. One is David Wolfe who wrote Superfoods. You can watch video of him on youtube. Raw cacao is rich in magnesium. We have all of these in powder form and add them to smoothies.

As for the supplements that Robert recommends for preventing kidney stones, there are 3-coral calcium, 1 tbls. cod liver oil and magnesium chloride. Have you had them before and is that the reason for your concern? If not, I would say try the mbp and then go for the dark green veggies in addition- you will be amazed! There is a lot of calcium in very dark green veggies that are readily usable for the human body. It only takes 15 minutes for the benefits to enter the bloodstream. Hope this helps."

11/05/2009: Lita from Sanford, Fl writes: "Estrellita, en el área donde vives debe haber una tienda que se dedique a vender vitaminas y suplementos los que llamamos en inglés "Health Food Store". Si le preguntas a alguien que trabaje en la tienda te van a decir cual es el correcto. La marca que casi todos tienen es de etiqueta color amarilla y empieza con la letra B. Espero haber side de ayuda. Salud!"

EC: Thank you for your help, Lita!

11/04/2009: Estrellita from Pawtucket, Ri writes: "Entonces cual es la marca del Vinagre de manzana, porque yo estoy tomando Heinz, pero dicen que ese no sirve, porfavor diganme cual es el verdadero - gracias..."

11/04/2009: Tee from Chicago, Il writes: "What exactly is the mother?"

EC: The murky brown sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

11/05/2009: Lita from Sanford, Fl writes: "Estrellita, en el área donde vives debe haber una tienda que se dedique a vender vitaminas y suplementos los que llamamos en inglés "Health Food Store". Si le preguntas a alguien que trabaje en la tienda te van a decir cual es el correcto. La marca que casi todos tienen es de etiqueta color amarilla y empieza con la letra B. Espero haber side de ayuda. Salud!"

EC: Thank you for your help, Lita!

I came to know about MMS more than two years ago, I tried it my self first following very carefully the protocol as written in the book of Jim Humble. After my successful trial I started to use it with my family including my grand children with 100% success rate for various health conditions.

In one case one of my house maid expelled total of sixteen worms (Ascaris) using MMS. I started her from a drop per day increasing a drop on each succeeding day backing off a drop every time the stomach discomfort is felt. By the time she is up to ten drops the worms drop out dead with the feces. She notice that her belly where she had those hard lump are all gone and where not hard as it use to be before taking MMS.

In another another case my daughter came home from school with high fever and I told my wife to give her 4 drops of MMS after a few hours she is back to normal health.

My son who got pneumonia and his doctor wanted to have him admitted for confinement in the hospital but because of financial constrained he refused instead opted to take MMS after I told him about it. I gave him a bottle and started taking it as directed. Starting from a drop increasing a drop each day. When he started having diarrhea and feels nauseous he back off by a drop staying at that dosage until the body is comfortable again. After a day of taking MMS the symptoms of the disease start to subside and after a week he is back to normal. Before he started on MMS he was already taking antibiotics which his Doctor prescribed and taking already for a more than two weeks but failed to help him.

MMS works and is safe as long as the direction for its use is followed carefully. Probably safer than pharmaceutical drugs which kills people by the thousand a year. Many people who are in the medical profession may not like it for some financial reason and it is for that reason that some of the posts here are meant to discourage people from using it."

11/05/2009: Villageofone from Euless, Tx, USA writes: "I had the same result after using sesame seed oil by Dynasty - it was an amber color - tasted like liquid peanut butter - very heavy. I have switched to Sesame Oil - (without the word seed) - it is a light - see thru yellow color and it has worked better."

[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS]  08/13/2009: Mindy from London, England writes: "I have just started OP and have found that on each occasion (first thing in the morning for 3 mornings now) I couldn't get past the 5 to 6 minute mark of 'swishing' before I would start gagging and have to spit out. What I have noticed is that the oil I'm swishing seems to change - we all know that it needs to thin out and goes white but it's as though the toxins are infusing the oil, taste absolutely vile and thereby make me want to puke. I'm guessing that as I continue with the OP, this will lessen. Has anyone else experienced anything similar.

I should also add that I have horrid allergies which seem to have significantly reduced even from day 1. I also feel alot more engergised in the morning after OP. So I'm definately feeling benefits which is why I'm keen to continue and indeed make this a part of my daily ablutions.

Thank U. Mx"

11/05/2009: Villageofone from Euless, Tx, USA writes: "I had the same result after using sesame seed oil by Dynasty - it was an amber color - tasted like liquid peanut butter - very heavy. I have switched to Sesame Oil - (without the word seed) - it is a light - see thru yellow color and it has worked better."

11/05/2009: Jp from Pomona, New York writes: "Rikigirl, I'll be looking forward to your weekly updates on this. I plan on starting this in a week or two. I just placed an order for the cinnamon. I'm hoping this will help my candida problem since nothing else works along with some other health issues."

11/03/2009: Reikigirl from Millstone Twp., Nj writes: "Mini Beet Protocol: Read about the MBP some time ago, just bought a juicer, had all the ingredients so I gave it a try today. Mixed 1 tsp. cinnamon in 2 tbsp. warm water and drank...it tasted fine...followed that with a cup of water...juiced 1/4 cup asparagus, 1/4 cup beets, mixed together and drank... tasted like beet juice, really no asparagus taste to it...then ate a large apple followed by 10 baby carrots...no nausea...I feel just fine...will continue to follow this increasing amount of juice each week as directed. I am 51 and hoping to see an improvement in wrinkles and cellulite. I am 7 lbs. away from my goal weight and need to firm up my body. Will report back each week."

11/05/2009: Jp from Pomona, New York writes: "Rikigirl, I'll be looking forward to your weekly updates on this. I plan on starting this in a week or two. I just placed an order for the cinnamon. I'm hoping this will help my candida problem since nothing else works along with some other health issues."

11/05/2009: Davee from Newark, De writes: "I had a persistent case of AF, which has largely disappeared since my severe case of H Pylori was treated with antibiotics. My doctor's effort to determine whether I even had H Pylori infection was prompted by an obscure article by Italian researchers who found that almost all of the AF patients were infected."

[QUESTION]  08/30/2009: Sid from Springfield, Mo writes: "Atrial Fibrillation, H. pylori bacteria, yogurt...

A close relative suffers from atrial fibrillation. I looked around for what information I could find, and on one website found this quote:

"Bacteria Linked to Dangerous Heart Rhythm Patients who have atrial fibrillation (AF) (rapid, irregular rhythm in the heart's upper chambers) are 20 times more likely than others to test positive for Helicobacter *pylori* bacteria. Self-defense: If you are diagnosed with AF, you should be checked for H. *pylori*. Controlling the infection using antibiotics reduces (or eliminates) the heart problem. Annibale Sandro Montenero, MD, director, arrhythmia center, and chair of cardiology, MultiMedica General Hospital, Milan, Italy. Overactive Thyroid Tied to Irregular Heart Rhythm" Anne R."

I am aware that some have used yogurt to control the H. pylori, by eating it twice daily over an extended period of time.

Has anyone had any experience with this, either having both atrial fibrillation and an H. pylori infection, or having used yogurt to treat an H. pylori infection with success?"

11/05/2009: Davee from Newark, De writes: "I had a persistent case of AF, which has largely disappeared since my severe case of H Pylori was treated with antibiotics. My doctor's effort to determine whether I even had H Pylori infection was prompted by an obscure article by Italian researchers who found that almost all of the AF patients were infected."

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Diana M. from Maungaturoto, New Zealand writes: "I found somewhere on the net about how they used to use Soya Sauce on chemical burns in the war. After burning myself on the stove (not a serious burn but enough for it to of blistered) I poured soya sauce on to it. Almost immediately the pain subsided and I never got a blister. One of my students accidently poured boiling water over his hand and he remembered me talking about soya sauce, so he poured it over his hand. He also said it took the pain away and it never turned into anything."

[YEA]  11/05/2009: Corinne from S, Mo, USA writes: "Coconut Oil Recipe: Try spreading coconut oil on cinnamon raisin toast. Delicious!!! :)"

11/05/2009: Nisha from London, Uk writes: "Hi Teresa

I've been suffering with bleeding gums for over ten years and have tried every possible mouth rinse recommended by the dentist. I brush my teeth twice a day, sometimes more and my gums still bleed.

Please let you let me know how you use the sesame oil and how much?

Many Thanks

Nisha "

EC: Nisha, we're guessing Teresa probably followed the instructions for oil pulling. You can find them on page 1 of the OP section: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html#INSTRUCTIONS

[YEA]  09/20/2009: Teresa from St. Augustine, Florida Usa writes: "Sesame Oil Pulling Reversed My Periodontal Disease

I have always brushed my teeth regularly but I have not been so good at flossing. A year and a half ago I went to the dentist for a usual check up and cleaning. My gums had started bleeding when I was brushing my teeth so I wanted to get them checked. I was especially worried about my 2 front teeth which are implants I got after an accident years ago.

I was told I had gingivitis and pockets in my gums indicating the onset of periodontal disease. They gave me a dental rinse to use at home and had me come back in 3 months. After 3 months the bleeding gums cleared up some but not much. After that, I did not go back to the dentist for a year. Of course my teeth and gums continued to grow worse, bleeding and causing me problems.

Then about 8 months ago I was searching online about bleeding gums and discovered oil pulling. I became curious and figured it was worth a try. I bought some organic refined sesame oil. Within about 2 weeks I noticed a remarkable improvement in my oral health. My gums stopped bleeding and my front teeth quit bothering me.

I stopped oil pulling as an experiment just to make sure it was indeed the oil pulling that was causing the improvement. When I stopped for a few days my front teeth started bothering me and my gums got red and puffy, looking like they were going to bleed again. I resumed the oil pulling and noticed immediate relief and improvement.

I just went back to the dentist last week (this would be a year between visits). They took xrays and did the cleaning. They discovered that my gingivitis/periodontal disease was almost completely gone! No cavities either. The cleaning was a breeze. They were surprised. The dentist verified that my oral health has greatly improved. I am delighted!

I am convinced it is the oil pulling that improved my oral health since I did not change anything else in my lifestyle or hygiene habits. I will continue to oil pull for the rest of my life. I am using refined Sesame Oil every morning before breakfast."

11/05/2009: Nisha from London, Uk writes: "Hi Teresa

I've been suffering with bleeding gums for over ten years and have tried every possible mouth rinse recommended by the dentist. I brush my teeth twice a day, sometimes more and my gums still bleed.

Please let you let me know how you use the sesame oil and how much?

Many Thanks

Nisha "

EC: Nisha, we're guessing Teresa probably followed the instructions for oil pulling. You can find them on page 1 of the OP section: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html#INSTRUCTIONS

11/05/2009: Pryor4 from Anderson, South Carolina writes: "My son (age 4) was sick for most of his first two years. We were told he was allergic to milk. However, I did not feel this was so. He had runny nose and sinus problems often, and also had skin problems. We started using raw milk and taking supplements (Shaklee) and he has not been sick in two years! I am struggling with sinus' this week and plan on using the ACV. My husband has used this before and it worked well."

[YEA]  07/31/2009: Amber from Silver City, Nm writes: "ACV cures my sinus infections. After many antibiotics and steroids, I tried ACV. When I notice the discharge from my nose is getting thick, yellow/green then I start drinking ACV. I put 1 tablespoon ACV into 12 oz. water. I drink the mix twice a day by straw to avoid getting the acid on my teeth (and I do not care for the taste). After a week, my sinus'are clear again. Dietary changes have helped me prevent the infections (and head aches)."

08/22/2009: Lassie from Miramar, Fl writes: "My problem with my sinus is nothing comes down from my nose. my nose is swollen and below my eyes I look like a monster. Can any one help?"

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  09/04/2009: Jaenfjfi from Omaha, Nebraska writes: "I have been using 1/2 tsp. of ACV with 1/2 cup of apple juice twice a day for my 5 year old son (he weighs 44 lbs)and it has helped after about a week (although he did have loose stools because he doesn't usually drink juice) He has struggled with sinus infections for the past two years. Had his adenoids removed and was still on antibiotics, antihistamines, and a nasal steroid spray (all at the advice of his ENT) for the past year. I just decided to stop medicating my young son.....it was going on for WAY too long with no positive results. I'm wondering what dietary changes you have made that help with sinus problems. Maybe by looking at dietary changes, we can avoid the congestion in the first place."

09/06/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn writes: "Hello Jaenfifi,

The loose stools are probably from the apple juice itself. So just put his ACV in whatever juice he likes (please not prune juice though because it is also a good laxative) and see if it solves the problem."

09/10/2009: Andrea from Parkwood, Qld Australia writes: "Hi Jaenfifi, sinus issues can be very debilitating when they continue over a long period of time, I should know I suffered for years on and off and nothing seemed to help. I find that cutting out wheat products and washing fruits and vegetables that are susceptible to mould in a solution of water and lugols iodine can eliminate some triggers. However, the best relief I have had and seems to be permanent, is using Wild oil of oregano. Due to the hot nature of oregano oil it may not be especially palatable to a 5 year old, but I just place 2-3 drops of oil into a glass of warm to hot water ( this helps with the dispersion of the oil) and stir it in using a non metal spoon/stirrer. I then drink most of it and stir again, this helps incorporate the remaining oil as the last bit seems to be the hottest and then drink it down. This clears my head within minutes and any full feeling or mucus build up dissipates and generally clears within the day. Hope this helps. I also have a nasal irrigator that I use periodically to clean out the nasal passages which doesn't allow bacteria to get a foothold. Good luck.Andrea."

09/23/2009: Gail from Red Deer, Ab. Can writes: "Your son could be allergic to milk and other dairy products.My ear's hurt and plug up when I consume these products. Hope this helps. I feel for him."

11/05/2009: Pryor4 from Anderson, South Carolina writes: "My son (age 4) was sick for most of his first two years. We were told he was allergic to milk. However, I did not feel this was so. He had runny nose and sinus problems often, and also had skin problems. We started using raw milk and taking supplements (Shaklee) and he has not been sick in two years! I am struggling with sinus' this week and plan on using the ACV. My husband has used this before and it worked well."

11/05/2009: Laurie from Belleville, Ont writes: "Hello Douglas

You said that the reason garlic unique is that it increases the potency of whatever you combine it with.

Would it also increase Vitamin C by 5 to 10 times ???

Would it increase the potency of other herbals such as Oregano oil etc ?

Thank you for your very informative post
L."

[YEA]  03/03/2008: Douglas from Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. writes: "I'm 41 and people think I'm in my mid twenties, really.

I started using natural health remedies when I was about 12, probably younger. I learned about them from my grandmother who seems to have a kitchen antidote for all my summer ailments of fever, cold, nerve tonic; she even burned her own natural repellents.

I consider myself self-taught, and garlic is something I think no one should be without.

My studies over the years has lead me back to garlic everytime I treat an ailment for myself or recommend to someone else. From the common cold to prostate problems to longevity.

What makes garlic uniques is that it increases the potency of whatever you combine it with. For example if you take a multivitamin that has 500mg of vitamin B1, taken with garlic the potency of B1 will increase 5 to 10 times 500mg. It is the case with other essentials.

Currently, I'm taking garlic (including my multi) for a concussion after a nasty winter ice fall. Of course, I went to the hospital for treatment, nothing broken or torn, yet the pain and damage at the cellular level which doesn't show up on an X-ray, I know is there because of the dizzy spells and aches and pains I'm experiencing.

I know I need rest, water and garlic, for now."

11/05/2009: Laurie from Belleville, Ont writes: "Hello Douglas

You said that the reason garlic unique is that it increases the potency of whatever you combine it with.

Would it also increase Vitamin C by 5 to 10 times ???

Would it increase the potency of other herbals such as Oregano oil etc ?

Thank you for your very informative post
L."

11/05/2009: Alice from Scottsdale, Az writes: "I don't recall anyone telling someone to scrape their skin tags with a knife. Maybe you infected it and inflamed it by doing so. It would appear that most people applied it to untouched and un-wounded skin tags, using band-aids, etc."

[NAY]  07/08/2008: Matt from Boston, MA writes: "After reading the comments on here, i purchased a bottle of iodine tincture and proceeded applied it 2 times/day to my skin tag over a 3-week period. for the first week or so, i was diligent about (lightly) scraping the outer layer of the tag with a pocket knife before applying. after about a week the tag had become enlarged and quite sore, but i figured i'd stick it out. the soreness did later subside, but the tag remained enlarged and after 3 weeks i decided enough was enough...it simply was not working. I guess iodine works for some people, but it just left me with a big ugly, sore skin tag and some discolored and dry, scaley skin near the tag."

11/05/2009: Alice from Scottsdale, Az writes: "I don't recall anyone telling someone to scrape their skin tags with a knife. Maybe you infected it and inflamed it by doing so. It would appear that most people applied it to untouched and un-wounded skin tags, using band-aids, etc."

[YEA]  11/04/2009: Lolita from Cushing, Oklahoma writes: "It is amazing what egg whites can do. My sis-inlaw got on this website after seeing that her niece was developing a bad sunburn and she used paper towels and egg whites and put it on her back where it was the worst. Our niece never complained about the burn or any of the usual discomfort that comes with a burn also as bad as the burn was it should have left scars and you couldn't even tell anything was ever there thanks- Lolita"

11/04/2009: Rena from New York, Ny, Usa writes: "This is directed towards Ted's suggestion about lemon/baking soda and chromium - did you mean the lemon/baking soda combination alone should work - or you suggest the other supplements as well?

I have been struggling with this for years now - I have been finding some relief with acupuncture and ayurveda but this month the pain is back in full force.

What do you suggest?"

11/12/2008: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "A breast cyst tends to form whenever blood sugar spikes causing the solubility of the calcium from the bones to be increased by 20 times solubility of calcium more then average. Whenever a tissue or a muscle is damaged, assuming the breast from bruises the blood circulation may get obstructed, and once the area heals, the blood leaves, but not the calcium and you get a breast cyst. To neutralize or prevent such formation, blood sugar spikes is best avoided by drinking plenty of water (with a pinch of sea salt) before during and after meals, a chromium supplements (I personally used chromium chloride - so most chromium sold in markets are o.k.). This chromium will reduce blood sugar, which in turn reduces blood calcium and excessive clotting, which in turn reduce the cysts. In which case if a cyst is formed, controlling blood sugar is the primary method. But long term cysts tend to cause pain and a calcium antagonists magnesium, the preferred form is magnesium citrate, magnesium chloride for example, 250- 500 mg a day is used which will reduce the pain. A more serious condition may require disodium EDTA supplements, but the dose I used is far lower then those used commercially in oral chelation therapies., which is only between 10-50 mg., with preferably 10-25 mg. This won't lower the calcium a lot, but sufficient to prevent excessive calcium buildup and it is not taken everyday either. It's taken only once every two or three days. However for most condition, I believe a simple baking soda and lemon is much more easier to use, as citrates also chelate calcium too, but on a limited scale withouth some undo problems of the stronger EDTA, which I view as somewhat agressive. Of course, an EDTA once a week is more ideal as it prevents heavy metal accumulation, which some metals are free radical and tend to be cancer causing, would be more suitable approach.

The lemon/lime juice is 2 tablespoon of lime juice plus baking soda 1/2 teaspoon taken twice a day should help normalized most of the blood calcium issue, while chromium supplements such as 500-1000 mcg, will reduce the calcium solubility. The effects of alkalization will prevent the leeching effects of the bones so the bones stay in place. Magnesium would in the end fortify the bone to be more resilient. Calcium alone wouldn't do it. It's like a chalk. But magnesium added would add resilence to the bone and also reduce the leeching effects thus reducing the high blood calcium that causes cyst. In my observation most of the cysts comes from high sugar consumption, metabolic acidosis (from chlorine and fluorine exposure), use of artificial sweetners (aspartame ultimately breaks down formaldehyde which destroys the body's equilibrium in maintaining stable pH), and also exposure to hydrocarbons. Those are the primary causes of cysts. However, they can also form from excessive use of antibiotics, which tends to increase heavy metals, metabolic acidosis, which ultimately forms a cysts, or in other areas such as the lungs, which tends to form calcification and that shows up in x-rays.

Ted"

11/04/2009: Rena from New York, Ny, Usa writes: "This is directed towards Ted's suggestion about lemon/baking soda and chromium - did you mean the lemon/baking soda combination alone should work - or you suggest the other supplements as well?

I have been struggling with this for years now - I have been finding some relief with acupuncture and ayurveda but this month the pain is back in full force.

What do you suggest?"

11/06/2009: Shoegirl from Alexandria, Va, USA writes: "Hi Rena.

I have also had breast cysts for most of my life. I only recently found some relief. Have you tried iodine supplementation? I take two particular potassium iodide/iodine supplements. One of the supplements has other ingredients that are helpful for the thyroid. I have read that iodine gets rid of breast cysts. Along with the iodine supplements I have been taking the herb Maca. Somehow, the combination of these three supplements has made my breasts feel normal again. I ran out of Maca last month and just skipped it until I reordered it. During the time I skipped it, I had painful breasts again. Also I have noticed that my PMS is virtually non-existent; I sometimes get a little emotional but don't have many physical ailments (sore breasts). If you would like the brand names of where I got these supplements, feel free to email me and I'll be happy to share! Laura"

I purchased some virgin coconut oil and have been rubbing it into the white areas every morning and before bed every night for the past three weeks, and the areas are all turning pink and filling in."

11/04/2009: Aurelia from Pittsburgh, Pa writes: "I saw where EC had posted a reference to ted's solfeggio frequencies, something about a cat's purr. Can you tell me under what heading I can find this?"

EC: It's located on the stiff neck remedies page here: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/stiff_neck.html#CATPURRRECORDIN

[YEA]  11/04/2009: Raffy from Makati City, Philippines writes: "My prayer has been answered. It works wonders just taking the Dill pickle juice as well eating the pickle. God is good!!"

[YEA]  09/03/2005: David from Roanoke, Virginia writes: "What I am about to tell you is almost incredible. Too simple and too illogical. Too simple making it easily overlooked. Illogical, I guess, in the same way that fighting fire with fire makes sense. I have had Acid Reflux for over 30 years. Rolaids had been my main source of relief. I just found out that drinking approx. 2 oz. of Claussen Dill Pickle juice at bedtime actually prevents my heartburn from occurring. The juice is mostly vinegar with a little garlic added which gives it a very good taste. Other pickle juice or vinegars may also work well too. I know that vinegar is an acid, but it apparently balances the chemistry of the stomach in some way. If you like the taste of pickles you have to try it. Also, I am told that will stop muscle cramps almost immediately upon swallowed. I am now stocking up on Claussens Pickles instead of Rolaids!!"

[YEA]  11/04/2009: Raffy from Makati City, Philippines writes: "My prayer has been answered. It works wonders just taking the Dill pickle juice as well eating the pickle. God is good!!"

The iodine lugol's solution is taken every 3 hours 4 drops for every 3 or 4 hours. These are combination of remedy that should reduce the vitamin C dose to just 3000 mg on a two hourly dose, should make the approach more easily to do in practice. Iodine is kept up for over a week or so. Hence the remedy is carried only for a short period, if done right (in combination or frequency) the viruses usually go away quickly. If they viruses do not die within 3 days to one week, I believe the remedy needs to be redo until which if done properly viruses get killed rather quickly within a matter of days. For instance, I got the swine flu viruses correctly both dose and frequency and it's a one day cure. A few may last up to 2 days, before swine are completely dead, however, one day was more than enough for that case. As in polio if done right (not necessarily this remedy), it should be killed by a week or so."

[QUESTION]  11/04/2009: Rahul from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India writes: "side effect of vitamin c on polio affected person

i sir/madam, my name is Rahul and i am handicapped (affected by polio) my age 20 years. And i have polio since i was 5years. i read an article on internet of Dr. klenner about vitamin C helps to cure polio but the amount of vitamin C is mentioned is very high (400mg) per kilogram of weight in every 2hours so i just want to if i take vitamin C in such massive amount then is ther a chances of any side effects and what are they? please help me.Thanking you"

11/04/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Re: Polio and Vitamin C Side Effects -

The side effects from a massive dose of vitamin C is diarrhea. At 400 mg per kilo taken every 2 hours, if we assume a person's weight is 60 kilos, the total dose amounts to 24,000 mg. I believe the dose is high. However, my own approach towards killing any virus, or bacteria lies in the frequency of dose rather than the amount of dose. The other is a combination of other supplements has synergy and hence the dose can be further reduced by 1/2.

Vitamin C has antiviral properties and it's weakly antiviral and this is why the dose is so large. However, it's possible to reduce from 24,000 mg to just 12,000 mg hourly dose. My experience in killing viruses is that the frequency of dose is ideally between 30 minutes to 1 hour. Therefore it's also possible to reduce from 12,000 mg to just 6000 mg if this is taken every 30 minutes. That's an equivalent of 6 tablets/capsules every 30 minutes. There is an indian shilajit (humic acid) that can be applied on the skin when the powder is mixed with water, and taken internally, it's a very broad spectrum antiviral. If that's taken 4 or 5 times a day, I believe the hourly dose of vitamin C 12,000 mg can be reduced also to 6000 mg. If the aspirin were used, the vitamin C will be synergistic and you just need 3000 mg every hour when it's taken with aspirin 500 mg dissolved in a cup of water for only 6 doses per day, not exceeding 3 or 4 days. Most of the polio viruses should be gone in a matter of days (theoretically speaking), and 25 mg of zinc is taken once a day for a week.

The iodine lugol's solution is taken every 3 hours 4 drops for every 3 or 4 hours. These are combination of remedy that should reduce the vitamin C dose to just 3000 mg on a two hourly dose, should make the approach more easily to do in practice. Iodine is kept up for over a week or so. Hence the remedy is carried only for a short period, if done right (in combination or frequency) the viruses usually go away quickly. If they viruses do not die within 3 days to one week, I believe the remedy needs to be redo until which if done properly viruses get killed rather quickly within a matter of days. For instance, I got the swine flu viruses correctly both dose and frequency and it's a one day cure. A few may last up to 2 days, before swine are completely dead, however, one day was more than enough for that case. As in polio if done right (not necessarily this remedy), it should be killed by a week or so."

11/05/2009: K from Sacramento, Ca writes: "Hi Ted,

Your post regarding treatment to eradicate viruses - would this approach work to kill virus newly discovered to be associated with fybromialgia? My daughter has it.

Would it work to clear out Morgellons? I have that.

thank you for helping your fellow man to heal"

11/04/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hi Chantelle. Have you thought about taking a look at REMEDIES page here and checking out the MINI BEET PROTOCAL? This is a cleanser for the liver and kidneys, and if you can cleanse the body,sometimes it will start to heal or at least your symptoms might get better.... Robert, says this cures a host of ailments including myco-plasma! It would diffently be worth looking into.Also research here on ways to build your immune system...Look on the ailments page under aids, immune disorders and any other things that deal with the immune system...

Chantelle, you sound very sick and you may want to ask TED, that is on here to give you some recommendations and a protocal to follow! Getting your PH to alkaline, I am sure will help, because an alkaline body can't get sick or stay sick.

There is alot of info on here, so check it out! And like I said you may want to ask TED some of your questions...I think this might be the most important thing for you to do ( ASK TED )and read what he has already posted on here.

Oh by the way, I believe ,it was JOYCE from Joelton TN.( WHO HAS ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE AS WELL ) I was going to tell you the story about one of her post on here, but I have read so much on here, I could not remember it exactly... But anyway I believe she recommend high doses of L-Lysine...

Just type on here and ask Joyce, she will help you also."

[WARNING!]  09/17/2009: Chantelle from Mancelona, Mi, USA writes: "I am dying from AIDS. I was healthy with it since 1993. Then 4 months ago I began to drink lemon juice. This activated the virus mycoplasma and my skin began to turn purple. You can live with hiv for a long time if you stay away from citric acid, this is how it grows.

All these cures are toxic and useless.

Eat chicken soup and stay away from citrus and sugar fruit and you will be healthy. But it is the lemon juice that caused my body to break down. I would stay away from Vitamin C also, acidifies the body, no matter what they say. I am living proof."

09/17/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "I am sorry that you are in such bad shape, and I am not trying to argue with you, but how long have you been off the lemon juice (citric acid) and Vitamin C, because skin turning purple is symptomatic of scurvy. Viruses are notorious for depleting the body of Vitamin C at an astoundingly rapid rate, and when people get ebola virus, for instance, what they really die of is hemmorage brought on by rapid Vitamin C depletion, also known as fulminating scurvy.

p.s. Vitamin C should always be taken in a buffered form (sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, etc.)

I also have a question for you: can you tell us just what it is about citric acid that causes the problem, and why did you start using large amounts of lemon juice?

p.p.s. Large amounts of Vitamin C, taken without also increasing the amounts of bioflavanoids in your diet, can cause problems because of bioflavanoid depletion."

09/18/2009: Chantelle from Mi, Mi writes: "No other animals eat lemons. Lemon juice kills plants, frogs, and bugs.

They say avoid citrus for herpes and mumps. The Eskimo Diet no one got scurvy, you can get vitamin c through vegetables. They tell Africans with hiv to eat lemons and they are dying.

All the drug addicts used lemon to shoot their heroin and died of fungal infections.

Fungus loves lemon and the citrus peels.

I drank 4 glasses of lemon water for 2 weeks. I lost my saliva and my glands swelled, my skin looks diseased.

The only way I get saliva is sea salt water. Vinegar will also destroy your body or fermentation. Baking Soda or Borax is poison, too caustic.

In chinese medicine citrus is considered too yin, causing spleen deficiency.

There is no cure for AIDS just don't eat citric acid and you won't need to worry. I remember having cat scratch fever as a child, I drank orange juice and it developed into a tumor. Growing up in Florida, everyone had skin cancer from two things, citrus and sun. Citrus demineralizes and destroys. You don't need to believe me, but I know."

09/18/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "Its not a matter of believing or not believing you...nor do I have AIDS...I was just wondering about what the science would be. Italians eat alot of citrus peels, and they have one of the lowest rates of skin cancer in the world, even though they live in a very sunny climate. But unless its organic, citrus fruits have high levels of pesticides, which bind to the oils in the citrus peels, which in turn are incorporated into your cellular membranes. In particular, non-organic citrus peel can contain high levels of pesticides that act as cholerestinase inhibitors. I can see how THAT would cause cancer, but not how citrus peels per sey are carcinogenic. I am very sorry that you are in such poor health, and so unhappy, though. Please do accept my sympathy for your plight."

09/18/2009: Chantelle from Mancelona, Mi, usa writes: "Lemon brings toxins out in the organs and skin. With hiv and mycoplasma you are unable to rid your body of these toxins causing acidemia and a viral attack on the organs. It is better to keep the hiv mycoplasma calm."

09/18/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa writes: "p.s. When the Inuit lived mainly by hunting, they got their Vitamin C by eating the adrenal glands of the animals they killed...adrenal glands are very high in Vitamin C."

11/03/2009: Chantelle from Mancelona, Mi, USA writes: "Hiv is not the cause of AIDS but an inflammatory pathogen called mycoplasma incognitus when it begins to spread."

11/04/2009: Phil from Dearing, Ga writes: "Hi Chantelle. Have you thought about taking a look at REMEDIES page here and checking out the MINI BEET PROTOCAL? This is a cleanser for the liver and kidneys, and if you can cleanse the body,sometimes it will start to heal or at least your symptoms might get better.... Robert, says this cures a host of ailments including myco-plasma! It would diffently be worth looking into.Also research here on ways to build your immune system...Look on the ailments page under aids, immune disorders and any other things that deal with the immune system...

Chantelle, you sound very sick and you may want to ask TED, that is on here to give you some recommendations and a protocal to follow! Getting your PH to alkaline, I am sure will help, because an alkaline body can't get sick or stay sick.

There is alot of info on here, so check it out! And like I said you may want to ask TED some of your questions...I think this might be the most important thing for you to do ( ASK TED )and read what he has already posted on here.

Oh by the way, I believe ,it was JOYCE from Joelton TN.( WHO HAS ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE AS WELL ) I was going to tell you the story about one of her post on here, but I have read so much on here, I could not remember it exactly... But anyway I believe she recommend high doses of L-Lysine...

Just type on here and ask Joyce, she will help you also."

11/05/2009: Rob from Manhattan, New York writes: "Do some research on Low Dose Naltrexone... It seems to be helping many for a host of immune related diseases.
taken before bedtime it seems to block/stimulate endorphin production which in turn enhances the immune system..
Very convincing testimonies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dose_naltrexone"

11/04/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "For Peter from Chicago: In nearly all drugs and natural supplements, chemists change the pH so that it can be used without problems. Chemically they don't actually change in most buffer reaction but it makes it more compatible with the body. Therefore in most drugs the pH is adjusted to help the drug become more stable during storage, or more agreeable so that it doesn't cause problems when it is taken. Apple cider vinegar and baking soda is used so that it doesn't deplete the body of bicarbonates whenever any acid mixtures is taken, which places unnecessary burden to the pancreas, in losing bicarbonates. Whenever bicarbonates are low in pancreas, they get destroyed, and you get blood sugar and insulin problems because the pancreas got unnecessarily depleted of bicarbonates."

[QUESTION]  11/01/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, japan writes: "Dear Mr. Ted,

i am now trying the ACV for my acid reflux. 1 tblspoon 8oz water, 3 times a day. Already been on it for 3 days now. doesn't seem to give me much difference.

However, I am really intrigued with the ted's apple cider and baking soda recipe, and as far as my logic goes, i feel that it makes sense. however, i read from some other websites, that the prolong used of baking soda will kill good bacteria in your digestive tract, in addition, i quote this from another website

"if you take too much baking soda, or any antacid medication, then the stomach acid itself can be neutralized. The result is that the stomach cells produces more acid to compensate. You then end up taking more baking soda or antacid to neutralize the excess acid. Eventually you can exhaust the stomach cells and the level of stomach acid can decline. Great for your heartburn perhaps, but not so good for your digestion. The level of stomach acid can fall so much that it impairs digestion and food cannot be broken down properly. The result of this can be allergies and inflammation in other areas of the body.

Is this side effect true? Will there be any significant difference if I use the baking soda recipe? because the apple cider vinegar only does not seem to give me much relief, at least yet.

also, i'm south east asian (from indonesia), if that is of importance.

please reply mr.Ted, i am really desperate. if i healed, i'll donate for sure.

thank you.

fajar perdana."

11/02/2009: Fajar from Beppu, Oita, Japan writes: "Dear Mr. Ted,

this is my 6th day trying the ACV for my acid reflux (without the baking soda). 1 tblspoon 8oz water, 3 times a day. still not much difference.

I don't get heartburn when I drink it, so my problem probably is not more acid, but less acid.

My acid reflux problem is not as severe as some other people here, however they seem to be cured rather instantly, while my problem (which is only moderate) hasn't been cured (yet).

My question is,
1) for my not severe/moderate GERD, generally how long should I take your baking soda apple cider vinegar remedy before i am expected to see any change in curing my acid reflux? Will taking it with baking soda differ with taking ACV alone?

2) I am intrigued by your post that said "bug". what "bug" is it and how long should I take the humic acid before I am expected to see any change in curing my acid reflux? there is this brand with 166 mg calcium and 500 mg humic acid tablet. will that work or should I find the liquid humic acid?

Thank you for your first reply,

please reply again, Mr. Ted, I am desperate since I havent see any result from the ACV alone."

11/03/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Dear Fajar:

As to your question of how long it takes for the acid reflux if you take apple cider vinegar and baking soda. It takes for most people 2-3 weeks. Baking soda maybe added more instead of 1/4 can be added to 1/2 teaspoon. This allows the intestines to get more alkaline, so that it can neutralize the acidity from the stomach. It's a general remedy. But in field work, I got all kinds of causes for acid reflux and hence many remedies. However, this is the simplest.

As to your second question, certain virus that causes acid reflux, I don't use any particular brand, however I do use a powdered source. The ones I got are either from China or Australia, where it's extracted into a humate material. I used the humic acid as a test for presence of virus. In other words if the condition is relieved by this, then it's a positive test for a virus.

As to the questions that I think you should be asking is likely to be what other remedies for acid reflux. These are the ones I found to have cured and has done very well also. Namely digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid supplements (betaine) magnesium chloride, and royal jelly (fresh frozen royal jelly). People tend to do the kitchen sink approach, this is not a good way to find which ones work since, I just used one of them at a time and see which ones work the best. In general, I found taking magnesium chloride drops immediately after eating or during eating helps reduce the condition. A digestive enzyme will work better if a person doesn't have a magnesium deficiency. In another case of toxicity and stomach damage from an unknown poisoning, that initiated an acid reflux, I have found royal jelly to help. It was a one time dose of 1 teaspoon and cured the week long acid reflux problems.

It's likely therefore that in an acid reflux, it could have many possible causes, the most common is metabolic acidosis, from eating hard to digest food, namely well done steaks and other meat products. In some other cases the stomach just ferment, because it can't digest the food, in which case digestive enzyme, magnesium chloride, vitamin B50, and betaine seems to help if it's taken along with meal. I prefer the digestive enzyme. But in another case still, if a person has a vitamin B deficiency a similar acid reflux occur. Hence there are many kinds of acid reflux, one of which baking soda and apple cider vinegar is the simplest of all cure, although it takes between 1-2 weeks to obtain result. One other case of acid reflux occurs because of metabolic acidosis caused by an iodine deficiency, in which case taking 1-2 drops of lugols plus 1000 mg of sodium ascorbate for about a week also did the trick also.

Calcium is not a likely product I used to cure acid reflux, it seems to worsen the condition. Sea salt perhaps 1/8 teaspoon in a cup of water, might further, help although the results may work if only a person have hypochlorydia, which is a deficiency of chlorides, that results in deficiency of hydrochloric acid. To increase the chlorides, is just to take between 1/8 to 1/4 of sea salt once every morning in a cup of water. This problem is getting more because people are now avoiding all salt products, hence, I then used sea salt as a replacement supplement instead of the use of tje acid forming common table salt that is the problem.

I hope this answers some of your questions about acid reflux."

11/04/2009: Peter from Chicago, Ill writes: "Ted, What is the difference if you neutralize the acid with baking soda, apple cider vinegar with baking soda versus using the drug?"

11/04/2009: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "For Peter from Chicago: In nearly all drugs and natural supplements, chemists change the pH so that it can be used without problems. Chemically they don't actually change in most buffer reaction but it makes it more compatible with the body. Therefore in most drugs the pH is adjusted to help the drug become more stable during storage, or more agreeable so that it doesn't cause problems when it is taken. Apple cider vinegar and baking soda is used so that it doesn't deplete the body of bicarbonates whenever any acid mixtures is taken, which places unnecessary burden to the pancreas, in losing bicarbonates. Whenever bicarbonates are low in pancreas, they get destroyed, and you get blood sugar and insulin problems because the pancreas got unnecessarily depleted of bicarbonates."