How to Stay Healthy in a ‘Nervous’ System

Health News, Medicine, Nutrition, Radical Rants | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Apr 13 2012

Capt. T.C. Randal Sets a New Course for Health

The Healer’s Compass: Set a Course! 

“The Healer’s Grail” and “Healer’s Toolbox” outlined the electrochemical foundations of biology and   a few of the simple substances used to maintain a balance favoring electron and oxygen abundance (a handy way to define health). There is little need to track down discreet biochemical mechanisms when protons and electrons and simple molecules like H2O, bicarbonate and magnesium determine the energetic profile of the “Inner Ocean.” These set the stage of pH and voltage, the key measures of life energy that govern biochemistry and offer a reflection of molecular inventories. This approach triggers the sea-change that allows normal cell function and healing when requisite voltages are reached. It’s basic science. 

Elementary oxidation-reduction chemistry was never applied to nutrition and healing or commonly connected to pH. Acid balance diets became popular in recent years, but didn’t incorporate the idea of electron abundance. Acidity means few available “anti-oxidant” electrons and an unfriendly medium for oxygen delivery since oxygen joins acidic protons and becomes water. Acidity is also marked by low levels of K and Mg, thicker blood and mucus, sluggish circulation and agglutination of red blood cells—-the precise conditions that precipitate disease.     

Most folks know antioxidants are somehow important to preserve their precious flesh, but don’t connect the wide range of “anti-oxidant” substances to the presence of electrons and alkalinity or recognize their anti-inflammatory nature. And while fighting oxidants, few realize oxidation is the hallmark of immune defense, performed by oxygen radicals and used by the body (and savvy healers) to destroy pathogens and unwanted debris. A chronic ongoing balance favoring oxidation is oxidative stress. It accelerates erosion of connective tissues and cell structures, cripples DNA function and hormone/enzyme production, and is the cause of inflammation—which is synonymous with disease and hard aging.

The healer’s first goal is to remove the reasons for immune activity. Initially boosting oxidation destroys pathogens and organic toxins, and then flooding tissues with electrons mobilizes free-radical-generating metals and powers immune cells to gobble debris. Meanwhile, oxidation’s destructive wildfires are extinguished and the inflammatory blaze contained with more antioxidant electrons and more oxygen.

Overwhelmed by undecipherable complexity, our collective consciousness can not agree upon common threads or grasp any concept beyond that defined by language. The language of medicine is confined to mysterious symptoms, unknown etiologies, second tier causes and singular remedies, not to mention a collective thought-warp created through purposeful word manipulation and the never-ending quest for new drugs. The medical logic that “replaces a spark plug” and somehow imagines that the rest of a deteriorating vehicle will regain function at any desirable level, is blatantly absurd. Taking aspirin indefinitely for arthritis does not address eroding joints. Chemo “therapy” never removes the stagnant conditions that invited the cancer it foolishly seeks to kill. And a dire prognosis creates an intense drowning-man fear in patients so they accept expensive treatments and their fate. In this terrorized condition, normal biochemistry becomes acidic and debilitated, precluding the possibility of self- healing. The idea of a second opinion is also thwarted.

We can not navigate a course toward real healing or a sustainable civilization while anchored to the past: to profitable warfare, to fossil energy, counterfeit grain-based “foods,” pharmaceutical healthcare or the restrictive language, endless rules and prohibitions built to perpetuate them. Our regressive economic system is based solely and unrealistically on endless growth, but the human will to survive has begun to “occupy” the planet and entertain common sense. The words “de-centralization,” “diversification” and “re-localization” are entering the vocabulary as industrial-speak is being replaced by a fresh conversation. It is my sincere wish that objective science and this simplified view of healing adds to the conversation and begins to tear down all the delusional constructs that have enslaved man for decades and centuries. The renaissance is at hand.

“See” the invisible electrons in motion. Photons from the sun pack electron energy into plants’ carbon bonds (carbohydrate and protective antioxidants) and water itself. Our mitochondria need oxygen to metabolize and “burn” those carbon bonds… oxygen which can only be delivered through alkaline/electron-rich blood that is well charged and polarized. DNA needs the proper charge environment to express, prevent frazzled telomeres and resist oxidation. Fat-rich membranes bathed in water (blood/cell fluids) move oxygen and materials via electrolyte balance and charge. Membrane fats also act as batteries that store and conduct electrons. Muscle sheaths and other connective tissues conduct electrons and form a grid alongside the hard-wired nervous system. Friction of muscle sheaths and blood cells rushing through arteries raise voltage. Electricity is generated by the nervous system, the digestive system and most powerfully by the beating heart. Moving electrons produce magnetic fields and fields move electrons. It’s chi, it’s life.

Real yet invisible electricity and magnetic fields link material molecules to the energetic non-material world in a magnificent oneness where substances influence energy fields and energy fields impact substances. So it follows that healing at the molecular level can occur not only from substances and electrons, but from bio-energy fields, acupuncture or directed intent. We use these “supernatural” powers every day to intuit, visualize fulfillment, self-heal and manifest desires as bio-fields act upon our bodies and surroundings through torsion waves. Unfortunately we take this gift for granted and sometimes hinder its application. States of dependency, culturally inflicted fear/ego consciousness and “adult” cynicism disable this innate human ability… whereas a sense of total responsibility, personal sovereignty, emotional excitement and unconditional love raise bio-energy levels to empower one to produce god-like results. There’s more here than meets the eye.

People are predisposed to think of every disease as unique, but the truth is, oxidative stress, the loss of cell energy, is the common cause. Protocols will evolve around this principle as physicians awaken to connect the dots of nutrition, toxins, radiations, states of consciousness and lifestyle habits that purposefully raise life energy and eliminate electron theft and disruption. Conventional and emergency medicine must begin to recognize and include highly effective IV Vitamin C, HBOT and other proven therapies to maintain any Hippocratic credibility.  

Witness the statistically poor results conventional medicine gets with conditions such as depression, cancers, smoking, Gulf War Syndrome (depleted uranium poisoning), gum disease and many more, while the unlikely effectiveness of oxidation/reduction therapies remains hidden, forbidden. Prevention is unquestionably the best medicine and the same items that maintain health can be used to restore it. Big dose Vitamin C / bicarbonate, minerals and appropriate fats are the backbone of this approach which relies on real foods and also takes advantage of any issue-specific vitamins, herbs, phyto-antioxidants,  ferments, proteolytic enzymes and essential oils. To complete the protocol: sunshine, breathing, body work, exercise and psycho-spiritual techniques. No doctor is going to cover all these bases; that’s where personal responsibility comes in.

And so I have exposed some of the fictions that bind us. The toxic acidic hypoxic condition of our biosphere is the result of antiquated industries, unrestrained growth, predatory economics and misapplications of science. All life, from bacteria to blue whales, suffers under a system of arrogant corporate greed and genocide perpetuated by small fearful ego-driven men who choose force over reason and compassion.   

With an organized plan to boost oxygen delivery, raise electron and reduce pH, health and healing are straightforward. Sip from the “Grail,” employ the “Toolbox” and stay on “Course.” Only by understanding inner ocean conditions and careful piloting through rocky reefs can one expect a safe trip.

Take the helm.

Sincerely,

Capt. T. C. Randall, Author of Forbidden Healing

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Hawthorn Berry Heals Hearts

Herb Garden, Herbal Remedies, Radical Raves | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Apr 12 2012

Heartful Hawthorn

Part of the rose family, the berry-like fruit of this thorny tree is called a haw. Hawthorn’s Latin name, crataegus, means strength and has been noted to treat heart problems, from heart health to helping heal a broken heart, for centuries.

Like the pomegranate, the anti-oxidants in hawthorn are more potent than vitamin C. Doctors have been using hawthorn to treat circulatory and respiratory systems since the 19th century. Hawthorn berries are also useful for controlling cholesterol.

On an energetic level Hawthorn flower essence works to balance strong emotions, from aggression, impatience, irritability and the too strong-willed person. Four drops four times a day impart strength (coping), courage, life force and will to live.

Active ingredients found in hawthorn include tannins, flavonoids such as vitexin, rutin, quercetin, and hyperoside, oligomeric proanthocyanidins and Vitamin B-2. Help yourself to happiness with heartful hawthorn!

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Naturally Nutritious Nettle Lasagne

Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, Recipes, The Kitchen Witch | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Apr 01 2012

A great source of protein, nettles also have a supernatural healing quality to them.
Urtica means stinging and its personality signature is that of ‘whipping things into shape.’

Nettles’ uses date back at least 2,000 years. Its sting comes from the underleaf hairs that contain histamine and formic acid. Centuries ago people would whip themselves with fresh nettle to cure their arthritis.

Some of the health benefits of eating nettle include: Stabilizing blood sugar; enhancing the circulatory, immune, endocrine, nervous, and urinary systems; reducing fatigue and exhaustion; reducing allergic and menopausal problems; eliminating chronic headaches, and is also good for treating gout and impotence.

Nettle Lasagne

12 brown rice or quinoa lasagne sheets [low glycemic + rich in the amino acid lysine + folate, manganese]

1 jar of pasta sauce [lycopene + Vitamin C]

8 cloves garlic diced [cardiovascular protective allacin + manganese + Vitamins B6, C]

2 tbs. cold pressed extra virgin olive oil [anti-inflammatory, digestive, cardiovascular protective polyphenols]

16 oz. skim mozzarella cheese grated [calcium, potassium, chloride, iron, sodium]

15 oz. ricotta cheese [calcium, selenium, zinc + Vitamins A, B12, riboflavin]

1 small onion [high flavanoid polyphenol + quercetin + Vitamin C]

2 small red or yellow bell peppers diced

2 cups eggplant diced [high in dietary fiber + good cholesterol buster + postassium]

2 cups zucchini diced [potassium + betacarotene + Vitamin C]

2 cups fresh basil leaves [polyphenol flavanoids + iron + Vitamins A, K]

12 cups fresh nettle leaves [calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium + B complex vitamins]

Instructions:

Saute the onion, eggplant, zucchini and peppers with olive oil and garlic until tender, approx. 5 minutes.

Combine the two cheeses in a bowl.

Place fresh nettles on a large cutting board, use the top 6 to 8 leaves and stems (the most tender) and add them to your saute. Toss in basil leaves.

In an ungreased baking pan pour part of the pasta sauce and place 4 sheets on top of sauce.

Add half the veggie mix, half the cheese mixture, and half the nettles.

Repeat in layers until the top layer is complete.

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. 

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From the Sacred to the Profane in 30 Seconds Flat – Notes From the Vortex

Letters from the Heretic, Radical Rants, Spirituality | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Mar 25 2012


Say what you will about astrology but I’ve found too many accuracies, had so many rich experiences come to fruition as predicted in astrological readings and horoscopes to think there’s nothing to it. A friend told me all about New Moon Wishing a while back.  She even gave me Jan Spiller’s book on the subject, New Moon Astrology, as a gift a couple of years ago. Each month the New Moon correlates to an astrological sign and meditating on the qualities of that sign lend the highest potency to one’s wishes. I have had varying degrees of success in realizing my wishes over the years. In March the New Moon is in Aries and is about new beginnings. But, Jan warns, Mercury is also retrograde so she advises on her website to take extra care to communicate clearly and meaningfully when writing down wishes this month.

Not only I am in deep need of renewal this month, but my ruling planet is Mercury. So, imagine my excitement when I found myself in Sedona, Arizona this week with an opportunity to hike one of the area’s vortexes. I set my alarm, with two alerts, to be sure I was sitting on a ledge on Bell Rock, my pen and wishing journal in hand, within the first eight hours (when the energy is most potent) after the new moon, meditating on the wording and spirit of my wishes. I was going to use the power of the new moon and the magnetism of Bell Rock’s iron rich earth to put some super strength muscle into removing some particularly stubborn karmic stains in my life.

The morning was clear and cool and traffic on the trails was sparse so quiet was plentiful. With a blue sky above me and the red earth under my half lotus seated body, I settle onto a wide flat rock and give myself over to well considered thought, asking the earth and the sky to help me with my delicate task of well worded wishes. Time and time again I’ve learned that the universe takes things literally so I wanted to place my order with the Life Cafe just right. Beside me I find a detached cactus leaf. I gently poke its spines  against my fingertips, tapping into some chi before setting it next to me to stand sentinel over my journal. New Moon wishing guidelines suggest no more than ten wishes, hand written on a piece of paper, per day. I pace myself, taking time to meditate, stretch and breathe between my wishes. I find myself still struggling with wording; between invocations that leave room for infinite possibility and creative imagination and pragmatism. Between direct requests and thoughts that betray my unconscious unworthiness. At eight down and two to go I set my favorite pen in the crook of my journal and leave my seat. I notice a gentleman wandering the rocks a few yards ahead of me. He approaches me and asks directions for taking the trail to the top of the rock. Nodding toward my journal he inquires if I am writing a novel. I smile and eagerly explain that it is the new moon and what an exciting time I am having of it. “The new moon is for increasing things you want in your life,” we talk over each other affirmatively. Then he asks what about full moons? We both agree it’s a time for wishing for those negative things, bad habits and unhealthy relationships to leave our lives. Do I give equal time to Full Moon wishing, my new friend wants to know. In that moment, when one is tasked with stuffing volumes of thought, experience and explanation into that impossibly small space of time only a brief crossing of paths with a stranger can create, I stumble over my words to let him know that I’ve only been studying and, as far as I know is practiced, the New Moon. “Oh,” he quips. “Does that mean you are perfect?” he demands smarmily as he tracks across the trail toward the base. I laugh nervously as I glance longingly at my journal and my cactus talisman. My peace is broken. Confusion gathers around my head and something akin to anger rises in my belly. I’m at communication odds with this male stranger. Wires are crossing and sparks, the bad kind, are flying. All my anxiety about saying the right thing—not being heard, fear of misinterpretation and its consequences—come tumbling down what just before had been my calmed mind, cleared by careful in breath and out breath. Now my mental  pathway was littered with the debris of conflict and self doubt. It’s so much easier to talk to rocks than it is to human beings, I think wearily. “Let’s just say resolved,” I answer to his retreating figure as I head back to my journal. Taking inventory of my emotions, I am surprised to admit that, actually, I feel like slugging the guy. I imagine hurling my spiny cactus leaf straight across the red rocks and beaning him with it.  How did I get into this argument, albeit mostly on an energetic level, with another soul when just a few seconds ago I was sitting here, on Bell Rock, happily minding my own business? So much for sacred space. Then I pick up my pen and smile. That, I remind myself, was a Virgo Sun and Mercury retrograde classic. With both feet planted firmly on the earth now, I write out my last two wishes, carefully, in no uncertain terms.

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Capt. TC Randall Back With Another Guest Post

Health News, Medicine | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Mar 02 2012

THE HEALER’S TOOLBOX

In “The Healer’s Grail” I outlined our predicament as Earth-dwelling biological entities. We operate on Solar ENERGY in the form of ELECTRONS and must consume Sun-charged phyto-nutrients and metabolize carbon bonds with the help of OXYGEN.

Opposing life today are mismanaged soils and electrolyte mineral deficiencies, oxidized/damaged fats, processed electron-stripped foods and all manner of toxic metals and organic poisons that lead to acidity, damaging free radical formation and electron shortages…ALL of which prevent oxygen delivery to mitochondrial motors and the generation of more electrons. When lacking charge, our cell structures become prone to oxidation, so membranes, enzymes, mitochondria and DNA all come under attack, OXIDATIVE STRESS! A “mechanical” approach to healing can address this energy shortage and electron imbalance using a toolbox full of common supplements.

Master the use of these basic “tools” first;

Vitamin C

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

Apple cider vinegar

Magnesium Oil

Oregano Oil

Lugol’s iodine

MSM Sulfur Crystals

Food-grade Hydrogen Peroxide

Chlorella

The repair protocol begins with large electron inputs. When “mechanics” (healers) measure body voltages and pH to assess electron inventories, they find that where there is illness… there is acidity and shifting voltages. The first step obviously involves raising charge. This can be performed using large inputs of the electric vitamin, Vitamin C. Quantity is key here, and creating overwhelming surges in body charge is what initiates healing. (Loosely; electrons=voltage=pH=Oxidation Reduction Potential )

Counter-intuitively, the next order of business is to oxidize. Vitamin C not only restores electron inventories, but in IV application or in oral mega-doses to bowel-tolerance it releases hydrogen peroxide around cells, cleaning them of pathogens, toxins, waste materials and unwanted debris. These oxidative bursts mimic normal immune function in inflammatory response. Food grade hydrogen peroxide, MMS, ozone and even iodine are other helpful oxidizers and HBOT a super-oxygenator.

Then, to boost oxygen penetration, alkalize. When pure Vitamin C is mixed with baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, in a small glass of water, the acidity of ascorbic acid is neutralized, producing sodium ascorbate and CO2 bubbles. The left-over bicarb or even an added half-tsp of sodium bicarbonate alkalizes blood and acts as a pH buffer. K and Mg levels and sulfur intake should be optimized to enhance oxygen supplies.

Real nutrients are the long term answer. Fats are critical, but most folks use the wrong oil in their “crankcase.” Easily oxidized feed-lot animal fats and unholy homogenized milk, heat processed “polyunsaturated “ vegetable oils and all their hydrogenated misshapen trans molecules become incorporated into membranes, blood vessels and nervous system tissues where they diminish oxygen transport and surface charge. It’s important to supply fresh Omegas, monounsaturates and forbidden saturated fats like butter, coconut oil and those from grass-fed animals. Sugars/carbs turn into bad fats when consumed in more than small amounts as they raise acidity. High sugar intake results in glycations, sugar-protein caramelizations that stick to various cell structures like Gorilla Glue.

We have lists of acid forming and alkalizing foods to guide us toward a slightly alkaline balance and we have ORAC ratings to make-plain antioxidant values in food choices. Note the wide range of conditions impacted by single substances in GreenMedInfo abstract correlations. Note the universality of Vitamin C or turmeric or garlic.

Charge detractors include metal burdens like amalgams, root canals, bromine, chlorine, fluoride, intake of burnt/oxidized foods,“dead” water, electromagnetic pollution and the toxic mental frequencies of fear and stress. Detoxification and elimination are enhanced using chelators that catch toxic molecules mobilized by inputs of electrons and oxidizers above. Chlorella, clays, humic/fulvic acids and charcoal do that job.

Usually once biochemical balance is restored, mood and intelligence become elevated and one regains emotional equanimity. Some will have to become more mindful in order to benefit and realize that the condition of their body and their life’s eventual destinations are purely the result of their own states of consciousness. Chance enters the equation only rarely. Personal responsibility implies freedom from all the externally inflicted rules and irrationalities of our enculturation… permitting the free expression of the spirit, the will. Higher states of mind empower electrochemical “placebo” healing within and impact surrounding matter via the universal energy matrix.

The Forbidden Healing protocol follows an electrochemical path, but there are many variations on the theme now being used successfully by innovative healers around the world. Breathing, acupuncture, electrical, magnetic, bio-frequency, aroma, sound, bio-photon and other energetic therapies cross-over into the realm of physics and enter healing through different doors. In the end, they all provide more electrons, stronger body charge, increased oxygen penetration and mitochondrial output, expressive DNA function and enzyme production, higher vibratory frequencies and normalized biochemistry. “Electrons is electrons,” energy gathered… energy generated….any which way you can.

Understanding redox principles in health and healing ends the disorganized approaches common to both drug and natural therapies. When we accentuate Electrons and Oxygen, and eliminate acidic free radical varmints, optimal conditions can do nothing other than promote life. We have labeled hundreds of symptoms as individual diseases, yet basically all boil down to oxidative stress. This perspective is proven out every time efforts are directed at reversing it… when multiple “diseases” disappear. Just a new way of thinking.

 

Capt. T.C. Randall, author of Forbidden Healing

 

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Sinfully Sweet Almond Joy Muffins

Nutrition, Recipes, The Kitchen Witch | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Feb 15 2012

Bite down. Chew. Taste its chalky blandness, with just a hint of smooth nuttiness. Wait. Wait. Ah! A sweet, aromatic spray of pure almond extract hits the back of your throat. This is the sweet, honest almond experience. Nirvana. You’ll never want to go back to ordinary processed almonds after eating from the fruit of the almond tree.

Fresh fruit from the almond tree resembles apricots but are paler. Remove the fleshy hull and break open the shell to reveal the seed. A member of the Prunus genus, almonds are not nuts, but  drupes and are most closely related to the peach.

Taste and you will be convinced it was not an apple but an almond with which Eve caused all the ruckus in the Garden of Eden. Try one, you’ll see.

The sweet almond (prunis dulcis) is a culinary contradiction. Its essence tastes like Amaretto, but Amaretto, in Italian, means “a little bitter.” The standard base for Amaretto liqueur is apricot pits. Many pits are poisonous, but the sweet almond’s harmless.

Sweet almonds can also be processed into essential oils or extracts. Almond extract is a safe substitute for vanilla extract for diabetic or other sugar-restricted recipes.

Sweet Almond Joy Muffins

1 egg
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1/3 c. raw honey [calcium + magnesium; also an excellent antimicrobial and antibiotic.]
1/4 c. grapeseed oil [PCO anti-oxidant]
1 c. milk
2 c. brown rice or spelt flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 c. almonds, chopped
1/3 c. pomegranate seeds

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat egg, salt and sugar until light and fluffy. Add oil in a stream and continue beating. Beat in milk.

Sift flour and baking powder together several times and add to batter, stirring until mixed.

Add almonds and pomegranate seeds.

Bake in greased muffin tins for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

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Guest Blogger Capt. T.C. Randall on Human Eco-Chemistry and Cancer

Health News, Medicine | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Feb 09 2012

The Healer’s Grail

WE have all been alive since the first spark in the beginning, carrying the flame of life through the epochs and are of the primordial mother cell, all of us. The oneness of all living is exceeded only by the fact we are all (one) matter, born of the original energy that blasted the worlds into existence. You are me, the rock, the ocean and the galaxy. I’d say EVERYTHING is pretty closely related.

The molecules that surround us are the same ones that construct our bodies and perpetuate life out of air, water and soil. These molecules may be packed with electrons or hungry for some, and this determines their behavior and associations (redox). Electrons themselves capture the power of photons and radiant heat from the Sun as the common currency of energy. Have-not molecules seek out those that have, and take them or share, and in sharing become larger. Large enough to build cells, large enough to build DNA and carry information and large enough to generate magnetic fields and… consciousness.

It stands to reason that if molecules build cells and our bodies, that they must be of the correct elemental type and charge…and be capable of performing the business of cells, the biochemistry of life. Just as Dr Frankenstein infused his monster with gobs of electricity, we must quantitatively supply electrons to the body we live in and its cells must generate more. When through inappropriate nutrition or charge-robbing toxins and toxic thoughts our actual measurable voltage drops, our molecules begin to act erratically, cells refuse oxygen, immune systems grow weak and DNA malfunctions. Unchecked, this condition spirals down into disease, YES, MOST ALL DISEASE.

When a healer’s efforts are organized to reverse these negative conditions, magically cells regain function and the monster rises robust and healthy. These efforts must be directed at the inventory of molecules AND their energetic condition, their electron balance. Once an overwhelming electron presence is restored, oxygen becomes available, mitochondria fire up their furnaces and the grid is brought to full power.

A healer will not accomplish success with a single drug or supplement, he must address everything. It takes a holistic approach to reverse the CAUSE of the ultimate source of disease and bad ageing, a condition where essential molecules are attacked by electron have-nots, are oxidized and torn apart; oxidative stress. Sometimes oxidation is required to “fight fire with fire” and destroy sources of free radicals and unwanted pathogens. You can see oxidation in rusting metal, a burning match or an apple that turns brown. The medical mindset of chasing “unique” symptoms ignores the fact of this root cause which manifests in particular ways due to the nature of biochemical deficiency in areas of fluid stagnation.

A close analogy to disease is the car that won’t start. Jumper cables boost charge so the starter can engage. Then Oxygen and fuel rush in (to mitochondria) to supply energy. As soon as the engine turns over, the generator is activated, the dashboard lights up, the radio comes on and perpetual electron flow restores battery (fluid/electrolyte/cell membrane) charge.

The causes of oxidation/reduction imbalances are mostly modern side effects of the industrial revolution which have undeniably altered our chemistry. Nutrition has changed from the paleo diet our bodies were adapted to over the eons. Instead of fish/animal fats and proteins, and wild plant foods “science” rearranged the food chain and based it on easily mass produced grains like wheat, corn and rice, and soybeans, and all their processed derivatives as well as grain feed-lotted meats/milks/eggs. Put simply, we shifted to electron-poor diets, high in carbs/sugars and bereft of minerals, antioxidants, healthy fats and diverse proteins.

Thinking on cancer (and most other disease) is beginning to recognize this view. Somewhere in the distant past our primordial cell line existed in anaerobic environments. When our typically oxygen-rich conditions of today are preempted by poor charge and growing acidity, cells revert to anaerobic fermentation to produce only small amounts of energy and are called cancer or other disease by degree.

Folks are terrorized over this apex disease, become emotionally crippled and lose all coping ability. Having reversed cancer and many other diseases, I recognized the successful therapies of many alternative physicians and realized the common working thread; cell energy-draining acidic hypoxia. Once inner conditions decline, they favor primitive anaerobic life forms lying dormant in our DNA. Not only do our evolved oxygen loving cells decline, but oxygen-resistant survivors of the past like bacteria/molds/yeasts/fungi…reappear.

The Grail of healing lies ultimately in restoring (electron) energy and total body charge in order to move more O2 into cells and mitochondria (a primitive cellular organelle responsible for energy production found in all living cells) and so power us. The healing protocol includes a combination of efforts to raise antioxidant intake AND stimulate (counter-intuitively) immune oxidative bursts. Alkalization of the system is aided by a boost in oxygen protective K, Mg, bicarbonate electrolytes. Detoxification involves raising charge to mobilize metals and organo-toxins. Replacing damaged/oxidized fat molecules incorporated in cell membranes removes a major bottleneck to oxygen penetration.

No drug or single supplement can restore vibrant physiology and initiate self-healing. It takes a protocol equivalent to the bad foods, environmental toxins and negative emotions that initially eroded health. When the condition of our “inner ocean” becomes accepted as the cause of disease, we can begin treating our cells more like fish in an aquarium. Just “change the water” and provide fresh live food.

The entire area of health and healing has become overcomplicated and financially conflicted so that information is not only confusing and subject to fraudulent science, but officially controlled. Real solutions are forbidden. Compartmentalization of scientific disciplines persists where chemistry, biology and physics must cross-pollinate and become integrated.

A mass awakening is urgently needed to replace our environmentally unsustainable and artificial chemical grain-based agriculture and toxic industrial practices that seem to require an extravagantly expensive and ineffective pharma-care system. Higher consciousness and levels of intelligence depend on a strong body voltage. Restoration of health precedes improved mind function… so desperately needed by civilization.

Biospheric suicide is the result of man’s mal-applied industrial technology that has resulted in acidic hypoxic oxidative stress, globally.

We are the cancer.

Sincerely, Capt. Randall, author Forbidden Healing 

 

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How to Be a Successful Class Action Lawsuit Filer

Letters from the Heretic, Radical Rants | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Feb 01 2012

Dear Class Action Form Filler-Outers,

As is the lot of writers and other creative types, taking on day jobs is a necessity. Given that, I am here to report to you from the world of data entry as the poor working stiff who was honored with processing those forms-cum-confessors, cum-rants against the collective machine.

After several grueling weeks, spiced with both day shift and swing shift assignments (can you hear the crickets?), I have some practical information about the dos and don’ts of filling out those class action lawsuit forms you’ve received in the mail.

First of all, and I’m serious here, listen to me. If you want your reward, your recompense, your justice, write your phone number, address, email and social security number legibly. If you don’t know how to spell, or you have a shaky hand, be it from a self-imposed neuro-toxin or some other misfortune, get someone else to fill out the form for you.

Number two. Write your trials and tribulations; rant away all you want in the margins, addendum and on the  return envelope. Nobody but the poor stiff in data entry who is chained to her keyboard is going to read it. Know this.

Third. If I can’t read your phone number, name, address, social security number or email address, how do you expect the corporate lawsuits who invited you to hop on board this grievous gravy train to give you your due?

Insider Tips

I want you to think Judge Judy now and “just answer the question. Yes or No?” On your form there will be check boxes and spaces for writing your answer. If it is a yes or no question, check yes or no, not N/A. Don’t draw an extra box because you are having some existential crisis you want the reviewer to consider. The only person reading it is the data entry clerk who is tasked with deciding what you meant. In data entry land we have a code for people like you who either check both yes and no, or don’t check any box at all. The code is confidential, but I’m just sayin’. It gets recorded as a big non-answer.

Next, if you want settlement money, don’t get cute and xxxx your social security number, or be clever with your email address. Write the information clearly and completely. The days of  jimmying the last two digits of your phone number so he can’t really call you have passed away along with drunken pick-up lines at the disco.

When you mail in your class action form, here’s what happens to it:  It is received at a giant, airplane hanger type office building where it gets date stamped, scanned into a computer and passed along to the drudges in data processing whose job it is to pull up the scanned form on their computer screens, set it side by side with a pre-formatted form and transfer all of your answers into the database form. Although your scribbles outside the lines undoubtedly make you feel better, and do provide momentary relief from our tedium, understand that we drones are powerless beyond belief to do a gosh darned thing about it. It’s like screaming into space. You will get more satisfaction from planting some marigolds after mailing in your form than you will from over-analyzing and second guessing what you wrote or checked off on your form.

Next point: When a question asks for numbers, write in numbers; neither words nor convoluted calculus. We have one tiny pixellated line or box in which to write a sequence of digits. If you are asked what value was your account at close of market, for example, give us a solid, bottom line number. We only have one field that only accepts digits, not alpha answers.

Regarding narratives, those questions that provide a few lines below them for you to answer, in your own words, how, what, when or where, just tell us how, what, when or where with the small gift of address, time frame, names, account numbers, dates. No more.

Chances for your claim being considered valid increase with clarity, concision, legibility and emotional composure.

Good luck and happy litigating.



 


 


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Yarrow’s Magic

Herbal Remedies, Radical Raves | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Jan 29 2012

A Powerfully Potent Pain-Killer Against Life’s Slings and Arrows

Yarrow’s latin name, Achillea millefolium, derives from the Achilles myth that, when Achilles was shot with an arrow in his heel, his one and only vulnerable place (why can’t we count on such odds when playing golf?), he used Yarrow to staunch the wound. Yarrow truly is a wonder herb for stopping bleeding and quelling inflammation. Its leaves can be used as a poultice on wounds much like a septic stick. Its dried flowers, drunk as a tea, offer great pain relief for everything from sprains and cuts to post-surgery pain. It is an excellent alternative to liver taxing ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

Yarrow, also called Milfoil, Old Man’s Pepper, Soldier’s Woundwort, Knight’s Milfoil, Thousand Weed, Nose Bleed, Carpenter’s Weed, Bloodwort, Staunchweed, is a must for every kitchen and first-aid kit. For cuts, sprains, post-op wounds, its anti-inflammatory properties can be far more effective than prescription pain-killers without the side-effects and it’s calming properties are unsurpassed.

This humble little weed has the power to act as an antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, stimulant, tonic, vasodilator and vulnerary. Yarrow does contain trace amounts of salicylic acid so should not be used for those who are sensitive to aspirin. Large doses over a prolonged period of time can also cause photosensitivty. No, that’s not an aversion to the papparazzi. It means you might get a sunburn faster when in sunlight. Maple Seed

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Should Gallstones Be Treated Naturally or Surgically?

Herbal Remedies, Medicine, Nutrition, Radical Rants | Posted by Herbal Heretic
Jan 26 2012

Did you make a little too much merry over the holidays and now are bent over in pain revisiting the idea of just what to do about your gallstones? The holidays, with their high fat foods, alcohol and stress, are a perfect storm for gallstones. 

If you are in a tizzy trying to decide whether or not to have surgery for your gallbladder pain, the myriad, often contradictory information that is available can be exhausting, especially when you consider that indecision, according to Chinese medicine, is a common personality trait of those who suffer gallbladder dis-ease and the formation of gallstones.

Chinese medicine also says that gallstones are ‘fossilized bits of aggression,’ borne of resentment over being unfairly assigned the role of decision maker.  So, rack up another bile green gumball in your pocket  every time you tell yourself,  “What I really wanted to say was…” or, “I should have said something when…,” or “…told her the way I feel but didn’t”
after interacting with your core relationships or significant others. If you are a Libra, the most indecisive sign in the zodiac, all the more unfortunate for you! Timidity comes with a price and maybe your gallstones are that poke in the gut reminding you to speak up for yourself.

SO, What Are You Going to Do?

Speaking of significant others, the gallbladder has a very enigmatic part to it called the Sphincter of Oddi, heretofore known as the SO.

The SO is a smooth muscle valve, located at the neck of the gallbladder and is thought to control the flow of bile and also act on motility. The SO, set right at the duodenum, with its shallow moon crater morphology and almost mollusk like appearance, is so subtle and unassuming (can you say ‘passive aggressive?’), medical doctors only a quarter century ago were still debating whether it was an actual anatomical part separate from the duodenal smooth muscle or not. You can read all about this fascinating argument over something that barely amounts to a ridge in the duodenal landscape here:  http://www.saudijgastro.com.

So, if doctors can’t even decide if the thing is real, how are you supposed to know whether or not to end your relationship with your gallbladder? If keeping it is causing you so much pain deciding to part ways may be the kindest thing you can do for yourself. On the other hand, once you cut it out of your life you may be losing a valuable ally; your gut instinct. As this very painful condition pinches, grinds and twists you far away from your comfort zone it presents an opportunity for you to pay close attention to what you can and cannot digest. Think of each bile green stone as being a piece of your own tongue you bit off every time you did not speak up for yourself. Bitter indeed!

Although gallstones and the digestive issues that cause them can be treated, quite effectively, with diet you may be so inconvenienced by the pain it may be worth it to have it removed.

Lastly, this heretic believes not only that information is power, but that at least 50% of pain is fear. The more you know about your condition, its origins, causes and symptoms, the less fearful of another attack you’ll be.

Here are some facts and ideas to help you decide:

The olive oil and lemon juice flush is among the most popular and reported effective natural remedies. There are dozens of recipes and suggested dosages. Learn more about flushing gallstones.

You might also try a strict diet of liver friendly foods including radishes, watermelon, dandelion root, burdock root, chia seeds, and sea veggies for several weeks to see if you can reduce the stones or halt their formation altogether.

More Foods for Liver & Gallbladder

The following are foods that support the liver, aid digestion or even help dissolve gallstones:

Apple cider vinegar, diluted in water, is an excellent overall tonic and body Ph balancer whose alkalizing properties can help dissolve gallstones. Pysllium—seeds, husks or powder—aid in digestion by bulking up your stool for more regular elimination. Burdock root is a superior detoxifier. Red clover, dandelion root and leaves, milk thistle, chia seeds and flaxseed are also very good. Experiment with dosage and frequency. When you find that happy medium you’ll know it. More foods that are excellent liver aids are garlic, beets (golden beets are best), grapefruit (high in Vitamin C and boosts liver enzymes), cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, and lemons and limes. And, finally, green tea (catechins assist liver function).

Some of you may feel you have gone past the point of no return, that your gallstones are too entrenched to be cured naturopathically or you’ve run out of time to deal with the pain. Adaptogenic herbs can buy you some of that time back. Some of them are turmeric, which assists enzymes that flush away dietary carcinogens. Ashwaganda, also known as winter cherry or Indian ginseng, helps tonify the body, making it an excellent adaptogen for stress. Shilajit, or Mineral Pitch, works as a free-radical scavenger and increases the bio-availability of other herbs.

If you’ve considered everything and resolve that surgery is the best thing for you after all, do not  feel defeated. Congratulate yourself for all your research and careful consideration and slip into that paper gown with joy. Without all that pain distracting you, you can dance down that path of self-discovery in much quieter contemplation. Replace the groans with Ohms!

If you do have surgery, here are some pre- and post-op things you can do to make your procedure a success and your healing time speedy:

Shore up your bodies’ immunity before surgery by following the liver cleansing diet as many weeks before surgery as possible. Do not take any blood thinning supplements or drugs in the week prior to surgery. Anything containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) should be avoided. These include feverfew, garlic, ginger, gingko biloba, kava kava and Vitamin E. Meanwhile, pump up the B12, acidophilus, essential fatty acids (EFAs), grapeseed extract, magnesium, and Vitamin C. You may also want to consider consulting your astrology chart for the best surgery date.

After surgery Vitamin E internally, and after stitches are removed, Vitamin E oil and rosehip seed oil are excellent for reducing scars. A tea made of rosehips and green tea is a potent healer. For tissue repair nothing beats bromelain, Vitamin C and arnica.
For pain yarrow tea is sublime.

Happy decision making! Don’t you feel better already?

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