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INTRODUCTION

When we talk about the human organism existing in a state of health, we must first of all understand several interrelated questions. What is a human being? How did it come into existence? How is it sustained in existence? What is the purpose of human life? Without understanding the answers to these questions (or at least the questions), we can never have satisfactory knowledge of the real type of health we should be seeking. For without any criteria for what constitutes the proper functioning of a human being, how can we say that it even matters whether we are ill or well? Just because something feels good does not necessarily mean it is of ultimate benefit to us. And conversely, simply because at the moment we seem to have pain, we cannot dismiss this experience as bad unless we understand how and what the result of these momentary sensations will be.

Thus, we ought not necessarily to consider illness our enemy, rather, we may see it as an event, a mechanism of the body that is serving to cleanse, purify and balance us on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual planes. [The Book of Sufi Healing Shaykh Hakim Moinuddin Chishti]

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CONTENTS

1 BREATHING : 4

Breathing Exercises

2 BIOLOGICAL RESET : 7 Resetting the Circadian Cycle

3 GUT HEALTH MAINTENANCE : 12 Remove, Repair, Rebalance, Maintain

4 ORGAN CLEANSING : 16 Why Your Body Loves a Cleanse 4.1 Skin Cleansing : 18

Hydrogen Peroxide Bath 4.2 Anti-parasite Cleanse : 21 4.3 Bowel Cleanse : 23

Intestinal Cleanse 4.4 Gallbladder Cleanse : 27 4.5 Liver Cleanse : 29

Beetroot, Tea & Coffee Enema 4.6 Kidney Cleanse : 34

Celery Seed & Parsley Tea 4.7 Lymph Cleanse : 37

Dry Brushing & Rebounding 4.8 Pancreas Cleanse : 41

Bay Leaf Tea 4.9 Mucus Lining Cleanse : 43

Steam, Netipot Rinse 5 PROBIOTICS : 46

Natural, Supplements, Recipes

6 IMMUNE SYSTEM : 49 Foods, FAITH

TM Drops Program

7 CAUSES OF DISEASE : 63 External, Internal, Medicines

8 NEUROLOGICAL REPROGRAMMING : 66 Visualisation, Repetition, Mindfulness

9 HYDRATION : 70 Broths, Electrolytes, Teas, Water

10 NUTRITION : 75 Juicing, Smoothies, Recipes for Healing

11 EARTHING : 81 Healing from the Ground Up & Vitamin D

12 LAUGHTER : 83 Let Your Spirit Shine Through

13 LEGAL STUFF : 86 Disclaimer, Works Cited

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1 BREATHING: BREATHING EXERCISES

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Ho'oponopono Breathing

Directions

This breathing meditation comprises of 10 rounds of breathing. Breathe in for 7 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, breathe out for 7 seconds and hold for 7 seconds. The entire process will take about 4 minutes to complete Breathing is done all through the nose, which adds a natural resistance to the breath. You can also use the Hooponopono mantras while practicing the breath, "I am sorry, please forgive me, I love you and I thank you".

When it Works Best

Anytime, anyplace especially when faced with any adverse situation.

Level of Difficulty

Beginner

Equal Breathing

Directions

Balance can do a body good, beginning with the breath. To start, inhale for a count of 4, then exhale for a count of 4 all through the nose, which adds a natural resistance to the breath. More advanced focused breathers can aim for 6 to 8 counts per breath with the same goal in mind: calm the nervous system, increase focus and reduce stress.

When it Works Best

Anytime, anyplace. This breath can help take your mind off the racing thoughts, or whatever might be distracting you from sleep.

Level of Difficulty

Beginner

Abdominal Breathing Technique

Directions

With one hand on the chest and the other on the belly, take a deep breath in through the nose, ensuring the diaphragm (not the chest) inflates with enough air to create a stretch in the lungs. The goal: 6 to 10 deep, slow breaths per minute for 10 minutes each day to experience immediate reductions to heart rate and blood pressure. Keep at it for 6 to 8 weeks, and those benefits might stick around even longer.

When it Works Best Before anything stressful. But keep in mind, Those who operate in a stressed state all the time might be a little shocked how hard it is to control the breath, Pacheco

Level of Difficulty

Beginner

Alternate Nostril Breathing

Directions

This breath is said to bring calm and balance, and unite the right and left sides of the brain. Starting in a comfortable meditative pose, hold the right thumb over the right nostril and inhale deeply through the left nostril. At the peak of inhalation, close off the left nostril with the ring finger, then exhale through the right nostril. Continue the pattern, inhaling through the right nostril, closing it off with the right thumb and exhaling through the left nostril.

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When it Works Best

Whenever its time to focus or energise. Just dont try this one before bed.

Level of Difficulty

Intermediate

Skull Shining Breath

Directions

Ready to brighten up your day from the inside out? This one begins with a long, slow inhale, followed by a quick, powerful exhale generated from the lower belly. Once comfortable with the contraction, up the pace to 1 inhale-exhale (all through the nose) every 1 to 2 seconds, for a total of 10 breaths.

When it Works Best

When its time to wake up, warm up or start looking on the brighter side of things. It is abdominal-intensive and will warm up the body, shake off stale energy and wake up the brain. Pacheco

Level of Difficulty

Advanced

Progressive Relaxation

Directions

To nix tension from head to toe, close the eyes and focus on tensing and relaxing each muscle group for 2 to 3 seconds each. Start with the feet and toes, then move up to the knees, thighs, rear, chest, arms, hands, neck, jaw and eyes all while maintaining deep, slow breaths. Having trouble staying on track? Anxiety and panic specialist Dr. Patricia Farrell suggests we breathe in through the nose, hold for a count of 5 the muscles tense, then breathe out through the mouth on release.

When it Works Best

At home, at a desk or even on the road. One word of caution: Dizziness is never the goal. If holding the breath ever feels uncomfortable, tone it down to just a few seconds at most.

Level of Difficulty

Beginner

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2 BIOLOGICAL RESET: CIRCADIAN CYCLE

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Resetting the Circadian Cycle

For gut repair and biological reset, fasting 16 hours daily (evening and nights as discussed) for 10 days to give the gut the time to recover every day, is highly recommended. NO EATING AFTER DARK. No TV or computer light into the eyes for an hour prior to going to sleep. Clean filtered water: A minimum of 2 litres of fluid needs to be consumed daily to relieve bowel problems water and teas can drunk throughout the day, broths are more ideal when fasting starts in the late afternoons. When the system is burdened with chemicals (even natural supplements become toxic to the body if one is taking too many things at the same time), which the system can no longer deal with, then many other things go wrong. Stress is a killer, as the amounts of adrenalin released into the body (for fight or flight), burdens the system tremendously, even leading to more inflammatory responses and of course chemical imbalances. Exercise (even walking for 10 minutes per day) helps to get rid of some of that. In short: CLEAN Nourish, replenish, rest and get mind and spirit in a better state. This directly involves getting the gut into a better state. The gut is a well-underestimated cause of many neurological challenges and mood, depression, seizures and motivation troubles, as the gut is directly connected to the nervous system (more neurons than in the spinal chord) and medications and toxic food stuff can wreak havoc on how the gut transfers nutrients to the rest of the body, affecting mood, brain function and many other things. To this end, I would like to recommend the following: Dark green vegetables contain magnesium, vitamin B complex, iron and chlorophyll good for the gut, brain, liver and blood and should be part of your daily intake. In addition, hydration and replenishment of electrolytes through broths will recover and correct many of the imbalances of electrolytes in the water of the body, which should speed up recovery and plasma cellular constitution to be more normal again. Hydration throughout the day is crucial (the body is 70% water, get the water and electrolytes right and everything else functions better again!). DO NOT eat after dark at all. All meals should be eaten by 3pm or 4 pm (drinking fluids (small quantities) in between of course), thereafter to focus mainly on hydrating broths (which also contain minerals, nutrition and electrolytes, but grants the body time to fast, thus shifting to healing, rather than digesting). This is crucial to allow the night and resting time be the healing time every day. Eating combinations of healthy vegetables, fish and seafood, veggies raw and cooked, colourful and happy food as you are used to eating, but exclude beef, pork, non-organic chickens, dairy, sugars, carbs like pastas, processed foods and shop breads, also avoid meats or animal proteins after 2pm. From 4pm, broths, water and teas for the rest of the day and evening to rest the gut from processing food, which utilises a lot of energy. Take (3mg) melatonin an hour to 90 minutes before going to bed and be sure to have the room completely dark, so as to ensure proper exchange of serotonin to melatonin, which only happens when it is dark. Even fluorescent light, TV or computer screens or exposure to that within an hour prior to going to bed, can prevent the melatonin exchange. Melatonin is also responsible for shrinking tumors and brain as well as gut health. Low serotonin production comes back to the supply of amino acids as building blocks and the balance between melatonin and serotonin conversion. GABA shortage is what often is treated with anti-depressants to alleviate anxiety, depression and irritability, which can be naturally obtained by ensuring you supply the body with good levels of zinc, potassium, glycine and other amino acid sources found in a diet that includes plenty of fish, mixed vegetables (with skins for potassium in potatoes for example), baby tomatoes, onions, chilies (in moderation when gut is sensitive), that will ensure your body gets the supply of building blocks that it needs. The body relies on getting sunlight daily (direct onto parts of your body excellent, not in heat of day of course), but also making sure that the eyes have sunglasses on when exposed to bright light outside and having completely dark room to sleep in for the serotonin or melatonin exchanges, or the melatonin does not get converted and vice versa. The food recommendations (other than the hydrating broths mentioned above for having in the afternoons and evenings) should help get the balance in the gut restored. Probiotics are really important to help the intestinal tract with the balancing of gut flora, in order to burden the immune system less and of course to ensure less damage is caused to the gut by the bad bacteria. Even if probiotics are taken in

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supplement form until you can do the sauerkraut or fermented vegetables, kefir or yoghurt, is important. Probiotics should be taken 6x per day, half an hour before and after meals. Making Zinc part of your daily diet and ensure you get enough Zinc is fundamental see the summary of recommend foods below. While natural sources of zinc are always preferred a zinc supplement is also acceptable however. Add 1 teaspoon of flaxseed to your meals (you can grind or bruise the seeds in a mortar and pestle) prior to adding it to your food, so as to provide more of its nutrition to the system. Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of fibre and will benefit the body at many levels to excrete toxins over and above providing essential fatty acids. Ginger, lemon and mint are great at aiding digestion and is recommended prior to meals in diluted or extracted form. Digestive enzymes come in the form of raw fruits and veg, a crucial part of your eating program but can be rather taxing on the digestive system, so when your gut feels over sensitive, rely for a few days on lightly steamed, boiled or baked vegetables or soups for easy digestion, whilst all along providing hydration as recommended.

Summary Recommended Foods

L-Glutamine Helps to heal and seal the gut along with aiding in recovery (found in red cabbage, dark green leafy vegetables, some red meats such as lamb or venison which are clean)

Quality Fish Oil Preferably a liquid, not capsule, if you can stand the taste. This helps reduce inflammation, balance hormones, and supports the immune system

Probiotics They provide live strains of good bacteria to help bolster your defenses.

Cinnamon - It can help to improve digestion and, as an added bonus, is great at balancing blood sugar levels add to steamed/baked butternut, squash, pumpkin etc.

Mint Great at soothing the stomach and can help to relax the gastrointestinal tract making yourself some tea with fresh mint, will assist quicker healing

Zinc Very important as it is utilised to form digestive enzymes and also used in regulating hormones. Zinc is found in a wide variety of foods such as oysters, lobster, red meat, fish, whole grains, nuts, beans, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, ginger root, mustard, poppy, celery and sesame seed, chili powder, black pepper, black currants, and fortified foods. Fruits and vegetables arent the best sources of zinc, but it is found in cabbage, carrots, beets, and peas

Prebiotics In the form of fermented foods. Prebiotics help to feed friendly bacteria and allow them to thrive in a healthy environment. Fermented foods include bio-available goat or sheep yogurt, goat or sheep kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut or a quality kombucha

PH Balancing or Alkaline Foods Anything green is generally okay, like kale, spinach, broccoli, wheatgrass, parsley, chlorella, and spirulina (the superfoods powder is great to add to other foods)

Do You Have Rhythm?

When our rhythms are in sync, life flows easily. We have more energy, and everyday tasks are easier to perform. When we're 'in our rhythm,' we're more socially engaging and life is more satisfying.

It turns out that finding your rhythm, is more than psychological. We each have a body clock that regulates how we feel and perform. These rhythms, called circadian rhythms, are the signals our body clocks produce, and they affect every aspect of our life. They tell us when to wake up, be active, sleep and how energetic to be. Even how we socialise and feel are affected by circadian rhythms. In fact, these rhythms are so predictable, you can set your clock by them. That's where the term body clock' comes from.

Our body clocks have evolved to depend on the sun to function properly each day. The problem for most of us though, is that our lifestyle has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. We no longer get up with the sun, and we stay up hours after dark. This plays havoc on our body clocksthey don't get the signals they need and so don't produce the right hormones during the day.

Sleep

Sleep is an integral part of our lives and indeed, essential to proper mental health and function. We require it to be ready and able to concentrate on new and essential information on our environments, as well as consolidate and understand new

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information. In addition, sleep has an important role in learning and memory. Sleep patterns also influence body weight and metabolism, making them important in physiological regulation in addition to the already known involvement that it has in other mental processes.

Circadian Rhythm

Humans are diurnal animals, which means that they are awake during the day and asleep at night. This simple concept is closely followed by a cycle of wakefulness and sleep known as the circadian rhythm. This natural rhythm demonstrates that the human brain is designed to enter sleep at night. Unfortunately industrialised society offers many distractions that cause us to ignore the signals of sleepiness generated by this rhythm, disrupting our natural sleep and waking stages. A circadian rhythm is a roughly-24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of humans, animals and plants. The term "circadian" comes from the Latin circa, "around", and diem, "day", meaning literally "about a day." We now know there are clear patterns of brain wave activity, hormone production, cell regeneration and other biological activities linked to this daily cycle. The circadian "clock" in mammals is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), a distinct group of cells located in the hypothalamus. Destruction of the SCN results in the complete absence of a regular sleep/wake rhythm. The circadian rhythm is regulated by structures deep in the brain responsible for not only timing of when we feel sleepy or alert, but also to control of different aspects of sleep. Sleep is broken up into stages, each thought to have different and overlapping roles in consolidation of learning, memory, as well as physiological function and mental application. These stages, which can be broken up into slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) occur at regular intervals and take approximately 3.5-4 hours to cycle through. On average, an adult requires at least 2 sleep cycles per night (approximately 8 hours) to achieve full, restful sleep.

Consequence of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disturbance

As sleep is so integral to daily function, it is no wonder that the disturbance of sleep and the circadian rhythm can cause many difficulties with concentration, general mood, focus, as well as mental and physiological health, in addition to applicable tasks, such as raising a family or keeping a job. There are a wide range of sleep disorders, which are involved in different aspects of sleep and wakefulness, but in addition to these issues, sleep disruption may occur and accompany other mental disorders and difficulties, further aggravating an affected individual's condition. Those who have trouble sleeping are 10 times more likely to have depression, and 17 times more likely to have anxiety than those having full, restful nights of sleep. Additionally, sleep disorders have been linked to fibromyalgia and nerve pain, as well as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

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Human Circadian Rhythm

Conditions Within the Circadian Rhythm

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3 GUT HEALTH: REMOVE, REPAIR, REBALANCE, MAINTAIN

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Is Your Gut Healthy?

Gut health is at the core of our well-being, and is often at the core of illness, as well. A properly functioning digestive system (gut) is critical to good health. In fact, 60 -80% of our immune system is located in our gut, and 90% of our neurotransmitters (chemicals responsible for regulating mood) such as serotonin are made in our gut. Problems in our Gastrointestinal tract can cause more than just stomach pain, gas, bloating or diarrhea; they can be the root cause of many chronic health problems. Gut imbalances have been linked to hormonal imbalances, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimotos thyroiditis, diabetes, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, eczema and rosacea just to name a few. The gastrointestinal tract serves as a key component in the bodys immune system and detoxification process. The majority of our immune system resides in and around the gastrointestinal tract in order to assess if incoming food is friend or foe, and to ensure that any toxins we absorb can be removed efficiently. Illness develops if and when we can't digest and absorb nutrients well, dont eliminate regularly, and expose our immune system to particles, which shouldnt be entering our system. This phenomenon is known as leaky gut. Leaky gut occurs when substances that should be kept out of the rest of your body cross the gut lining. This will often occur after exposure to antibiotics, steroids, other infections, or by consuming foods you dont tolerate well. When particles breach the otherwise intact lining, our immune system reacts and creates inflammation, which can result in a variety of symptoms for the sufferer, including gastrointestinal problems, joint pain and fatigue. So how can you tell if your gut is at the core of your symptoms? Do you

Have indigestion? Do you feel as if you cant digest well?

Feel as if your food just sits there?

Have symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Diarrhea? Constipation?

Experience vague, hard to diagnose symptoms such as joint pain and fatigue?

Have excessive bloating and gas?

Have an autoimmune disease?

Have chronic, complex symptoms and no clear diagnosis?

Have fibromyalgia?

Have symptoms after eating?

These can all be signs that your gastrointestinal tract may not be functioning optimally and a gastrointestinal tract out of balance can be the core imbalance causing your symptoms and lack of wellness.

Remove

The goal is to get rid of things that negatively affect the environment of the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammatory foods, infections and gastric irritants like alcohol, caffeine or drugs. Infections can be from parasites, yeast or bacteria. A comprehensive stool analysis is key to determining the levels of good bacteria as well as any infections that may be present. Removing the infections may require treatment with FAITHTM Drops or removing parasites may require treatment with anti-parasite programs.

Replace

Providing the nutrients necessary to help the gut repair itself is essential. L-glutamine is an amino acid that helps to rejuvenate the gut wall lining. Foods rich in L-glutamine include spinach, cabbage, parsley, especially in their raw forms. Additionally, oats and wheat germ are also vegetarian-friendly sources of L-glutamine. Eggs, goat or sheep yogurt, goat cottage cheese or goat ricotta cheese are dairy-based foods rich in L-glutamine. Coconut oil is another superfood no one should be without. The healthy saturated fats are an integral part to healing your gut. Lauric, capric and caprylic acids in coconut oil have antimicrobial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties. This is a real food medicine way to gently clean your gastrointestinal system. Coconut oil should be organic, extra virgin and cold pressed.

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Other key nutrients necessary for gut repair include zinc, omega-3, vitamin A, C, E. Food sources for these nutrients include:

Zinc (found in a wide variety of foods such as oysters, lobster, red meat, fish, whole grains, nuts, beans, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, ginger root, mustard, poppy, celery and sesame seed, chili powder, black pepper, black currants, and fortified foods. Fruits and vegetables arent the best sources of zinc, but it is found in cabbage, carrots, beets, and peas)

Omega-3 oils (green leafy vegetables, flax seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, chai seed oil, hemp seed oil, fenugreek seed oil)

Omega-3 fish oils (microalgae oil, krill oil, calamari oil, salmon oil)

Vitamin A (dark green, yellow and orange

vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, spinach, turnip greens, dark leafy greens, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and apricots, and animal sources such as liver, goat milk, goat cheese, and whole eggs)

Vitamin C (dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, peas, red and yellow bell peppers, fruits such as guava, kiwi, berries, citrus fruits and tomatoes)

Vitamin E (nuts, seeds, vegetable and olive oils, green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, many fruits and vegetables like kiwi, mango, tomato, peppers, broccoli, avocado, blackberries and asparagus, and some seafood like crab)

Rebalance

Restoring beneficial bacteria to reestablish a healthy balance of good bacteria is critical. This may be accomplished by taking a natural probiotic such as sauerkraut, goat or sheep yogurt, grated browned apple, goat kefir or coconut kefir or kombucha. Add to that some pre-biotic foods, those non-digestible short-chain fatty acids that help your good bacteria flourish. To get your dose, try eating more artichokes, garlic, beans, oats, onions and asparagus. A probiotic supplement that contains the beneficial bacteria bifidobacteria and lactobacillus species such as GNLD Acidophilus can also be taken. We recommend anywhere from 25 - 100 billion units a day. Consuming foods high in soluble fibre is also important. Sources of soluble fibre include:

Legumes (peas, lupins and other beans)

Grains and seeds (oats, rye, chai seeds, flax seeds and barley), some fruits and fruit juices (prune juice, plums, berries, ripe bananas, and the insides of apples and pears)

Certain vegetables (broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, Jerusalem artichokes, root tubers and root

vegetables such as sweet potatoes and onions please note the skins of these are sources of insoluble fibre)

Nuts

Maintain

When the bowel is dirty, it can harbor an amazing variety of very harmful bacteria and parasites. Constipation contributes toward the lowering of body resistance, predisposing it to many acute illnesses and the creation of many degenerative and chronic processes. Intestinal constipation causes cellular constipation and increases the workload of other excretory organs kidney, skin, liver, lungs and lymph which upon overworking has lowered ability to eliminate waste materials. Decline in tissue and organ functionality results. Never before has man been in more toxic, poisonous environments. From the air, water, food, soil, clothing, things we touch, all find their way into the body. The need to detoxify and cleanse the body has never been greater than right now. Here are a guidelines to ensure your gastrointestinal tract keeps functioning optimally:

Remove accumulated faecal matter

Change the diet from a toxin-producing process to that of elimination and cleansing

Eat plenty of colourful, fresh raw fruit and vegetables daily, do the change-over from soft processed foods diet to more rough wholesome diet in gradual manner to avoid excessive flatulence (containing skins, subsequent to washing the fruits and veg properly)

Do regular fasting sessions and cleanse with juicing

Do colonic flushing with enemas or colonic irrigations

Exercise 30 minutes per day. Walking, rebounding, stretching, swimming, cycling, etc.

The bowel should ideally empty every 6 hours

Keep medicines to the minimum, work out a medication reduction plan with your doctor

Have regular/daily natural probiotic, such as sauerkraut, goat or sheep yogurt, goat or coconut kefir

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Drink at least 6-8 glasses of pure, clean water per day (see tips on WATER under the heading Hydration)

Cleanse the mind of old negative and stressed habit patterns

Dont try to do it all at once. Go about it slowly but surely in the right direction

Surround yourself with people who encourage your wellness, who have knowledge and consciousness about these things

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4 ORGAN CLEANSING: WHY YOUR BODY LOVES A CLEANSE

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Why Your Body Loves a Cleanse

A good cleanse will make your engine purr.

Just like your car runs better after a tune-up, our bodies function better when theyre purged of the built-up waste products and toxins that compromise health. A truly effective cleanse must go beyond fasting or juicing by supplying the specific ingredients needed to boost the bodys own detoxification system. The toxins and chemicals of modern industrial life assault our bodies every day. Our systems are constantly neutralising and eliminating them, but the problem is, over time, this exposure overwhelms the detox organs, (primarily the liver and the gut). So, instead of getting eliminated, toxins wind up being stored in various tissues, bodily functions start to slow then falter, setting the stage for the development of chronic diseases. A cleanse has wonderful side effects.

Although the primary goal of a good cleanse is to reset and optimise detox function, the side effects are wonderful too most people will experience:

Weight Loss

A boost in energy levels

Less bloating and puffiness

Clearer skin

Improved digestion

Better sleep

Relief from aches and pains A cleansing program is like a vacation for digestion.

A good cleanse resets your body, giving it a fresh start. Your digestive organs will get a vacation from the bad stuff allowing your bodys natural detoxification systems to reboot and return to peak performance. Herbal anti-microbials diminish the flood of internal toxins from yeast and parasites, lightening the load on the liver so it doesnt get overwhelmed. Digestive enzymes ensure fewer negative effects from undigested foods. Fibre feeds the cells lining the intestines thereby supporting cellular integrity and decreasing inflammation. Eliminating foods that often cause sensitivities or reactions will give your digestive system a well-earned rest. A good cleanse will create a heightened sense of well-being.

A good cleanse should make you feel buoyant, energetic and vital, not spaced-out, deprived, physically weak or cranky. By not ingesting the toxins and irritants that are a common cause of sensitivities, reactions, irritation and inflammation and by supplementing with digestive enzymes, fibre and herbal anti-bacterials, the work load on your body is reduced which leaves your engine with more energy for other things. You should feel lighter and more mentally focused. A good cleanse could possibly change your life.

Not only is an effective cleanse like giving yourself a good wash and polish on the inside, but it often makes a powerful entry point into living a healthier lifestyle. A good cleanse can kick-start healthy habits and get you started on the path of smarter choices and sustainable health the cornerstone of long-term wellness. With your detox systems running smoothly, your body will perform more efficiently just like it should leaving you looking and feeling better than ever.

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4.1 SKIN CLEANSING: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BATH

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Love Your Skin

Your skin is our largest organ, acting as both a barrier and a waste removal system. It's porous and permeable, which allows it to aid in our bodies elimination processes, but also allows absorption of much of what we put on it and in the same way it digests nicotine through a patch, it absorbs toxins into your bloodstream, where your circulation propels them into contact with every single cell. By entering through the skin, these toxins also bypass the detoxifying bacteria, selective cellular barrier, and sensitive immune system in your gut, meaning they can be deposited and even stored throughout your tissues before your liver has a chance to metabolise and detoxify them.

Hydrogen Peroxide Bath Recipe

Ingredients

1 4 cups 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide

Directions

Add 1 cup of 35% food grade peroxide to a bath-tub-full of water. Then get in and soak, preferably for 30 minutes or longer for an oxygenating soak. (Soaping is not required when bathing as the oxygen oxidises the bacteria responsible for body odour.) When you start taking peroxide baths increase quantity by 1 cup per week to manage side effects like raised energy levels or dizziness due to increased oxygen levels to the brain. Do not exceed 4 cups per bath.

Side Effects

Taking a hydrogen peroxide bath is like giving yourself an oxygen supplement. It is said that a peroxide bath is very detoxifying. Some people report problems like headaches and loose stools after bathing with peroxide. Many times people take these symptoms as detox reactions the body doing some housecleaning with the extra oxygen youve provided. Use no more than 4 cups of 35% peroxide in a full tub of water, but work up to that gradually. Some people report that the extra oxygen gives them lots of energy, so going to bed and sleeping shortly after a bath may be affected. It is not the norm though.

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Food Grade Peroxide

Food grade peroxide does not have the stabilisers that most other kinds of peroxide have. It is "cleaner". Peroxide may bleach your body hair as well as your head hair (if you put your hair in the water and of course influenced by how many cups you put in and how long you stay in). Rather keep hair out of the water.

Other Benefits

Peroxide will kill any anaerobic germs in the water and on your skin.

Safety of Letting Peroxide-water Go Down the Drain or into Garden

It goes to the sewage treatment center and kills a lot of anaerobic bacteria there, and, in the process, it will break down into water and oxygen. If you happen to live in the country and your tub water goes out to the land or to a creek, depending on the concentration of peroxide in the water. It may be too strong to release directly into a stream, for example. If you bath water is going to your own septic system, it is likely to be good for it. Limit yourself to biodegradable soap. No salts should be run out into the garden. Plan ahead so that you do not put anything in the bath water that you dont want on the plants. Up to 1.5 cup of peroxide in a bath is safe for your plants. Use coconut oil on the skin after baths, if your skin feels a little dry.

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4.2 ANTI-PARASITE: ANTI-PARASITE CLEANSE

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Parasites are far more common than you expect. Its a myth that parasites only exist in underdeveloped countries. Parasites can cause a myriad of symptoms, only a few of which are actually digestive in nature.

What is a Parasite?

A parasite is any organism that lives and feeds off of another organism. When we refer to intestinal parasites, we are referring to tiny organisms, usually worms, that feed off of your nutrition. Some examples of parasites include roundworms, tapeworms, pinworms, whipworms, hookworms, and more. Because parasites come in so many different shapes and sizes, they can cause a very wide range of problems. Some consume your food, leaving you hungry after every meal and unable to gain weight. Others feed off of your red blood cells, causing anemia. Some lay eggs that can cause itching, irritability, and even insomnia. If you have tried countless approaches to heal your gut and relieve your symptoms without any success, a parasite could be the underlying cause for many of your unexplained and unresolved symptoms.

How Do You Get Parasites?

There are a number of ways to contract a parasite. First, parasites can enter your body through contaminated food and water. Undercooked meat is a common place for parasites to hide, as well as contaminated water from underdeveloped countries, lakes, ponds, or creeks. However, meat is the not the only culprit. Unclean or contaminated fruits and vegetables can also harbor parasites. Some parasites can even enter the body by traveling through the bottom of your foot. Once a person is infected with a parasite, it's very easy to pass it along. If you have a parasite and don't wash your hands after using the restroom, you can easily pass microscopic parasite eggs onto anything you touch the door handle, the salt shaker, your phone, or anyone you touch. It's also very easy to contract a parasite when handling animals. Hand washing is a major opportunity to prevent parasite contamination and transmission. Traveling overseas is another way that foreign parasites can be introduced to your system. If you consumed any contaminated water during your travels, you may have acquired a parasite of some kind.

10 Signs You May Have a Parasite You have an explained constipation, diarrhea, gas, or other symptoms of IBS

You traveled internationally and remember getting travelers diarrhea while abroad

You have a history of food poisoning and your digestion has not been the same since

You have trouble falling asleep, or you wake up multiple times during the night

You get skin irritations or unexplained rashes, hives, rosacea or eczema

You grind your teeth in your sleep

You have pain or aching in your muscles or joints

You experience fatigue, exhaustion, depression, or frequent feelings of apathy

You never feel satisfied or full after your meals

You've been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia The signs of a parasite can often appear unrelated and unexplained. As mentioned previously, there are MANY different types of parasites that we are exposed to in our environments. We typically see parasites causing more constipation in patients than diarrhea, but some parasites are capable of changing the fluid balance in your gut and causing diarrhea. Trouble sleeping, skin irritations, mood changes, and muscle pain can all be caused by the toxins that parasites release into the bloodstream. These toxins often cause anxiety, which can manifest itself in different ways. For instance, waking up in the middle of the night or grinding your teeth in your sleep are signs that your body is experiencing anxiety while you rest. When these toxins interact with your neurotransmitters or blood cells, they can cause mood swings or skin irritation.

How to Treat Parasites

A parasite cleanse consisting of a blend of herbs, oils and extracts is recommended. In general, these parasite cleansing formulas provide a broad spectrum of activity against the most common pathogens present in the human Gastrointestinal tract, while sparing the beneficial gut bacteria.

Caution: Before starting any anti-parasite program, we recommend you consult one of our practitioners to discuss recommended methods.

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4.3 BOWEL CLEANSE: INTESTINAL CLEANSE

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The Bowel

Do you suffer from bouts of diarrhoea and/or constipation? Are your bowel movements less than once a day? Or are you frequently tired or do you often feel bloated or mentally sluggish? If so, you may want to consider improving your bowel health in order to improve your overall health. So why is good bowel health so important? According to the Royal Society of Medicine, over 90% of all chronic diseases are due to an infection of the Gastrointestinal tract. You may already have heard it said death begins in the bowel and this is indeed true. The bowel is in fact a waste treatment system, but with neglect and abuse - it becomes a cesspool. Whenever the bowel is clean and working well, we are healthy and happy; but if its left to stagnate and become overburdened with toxins, it will poison the body - a process known as auto-intoxication. Auto-intoxication can cause depression, fatigue, irritability, poor concentration, insomnia, muscular aches, bloating, headaches, poor skin, bad breath and much more. In fact, if toxins are left to accumulate inside the body, your organs slow down to cause degenerative diseases and serious health problems. The bowel, otherwise known as the large intestine or colon is approximately 5 feet long and is primarily made up of muscle. The muscles in the bowel contract and relax to push liquified waste matter along its length. The bowel's main function is to absorb water and mineral salts from faecal matter and to pass these nutrients into the blood or lymphatic vessels in order to keep levels in the body constant and prevent dehydration. A sluggish bowel can hold onto several pounds of old toxic and poisonous waste material. Because the bowel can also reabsorb many soluble toxins, its important that your bowel movements are regular and take place daily to enable toxins to be eliminated from the body as swiftly as possible.

Essentially, the bowel also provides the passage for elimination of all remaining waste, which is collected in the rectum and excreted through the anus at intervals. Faecal matter can remain in the bowel any length of time from 10 hours to several days, depending on the efficiency of the colon; however the shorter the transit time, the better. Unfortunately modern diets refined, processed, low-fibre foods and animal fats, along with the use of alopathic medication and poor health habits and lifestyles can often result in greatly increased transit times. The colon can become a breeding ground for parasites, bacteria and viruses. If your colon is not clean, then your body cant absorb nutrients from food as effectively as it should. Almost all mammals, including man, should have one bowel movement for every meal that is eaten every day.

Caution : Before starting any cleansing or detox program, we recommend you consult one of our practitioners to discuss recommended methods.

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Summarised Intestinal Sanitation Recipe

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove 2 heaped tablespoon of Epsom Salts cup sauerkraut Ginger Sauerkraut Kombucha

Special Equipment

Toilet Paper

Directions

Take 1 large clove of garlic, crush and swallow. Take 2 heaped tablespoons of Epsom Salts (dissolve in 50ml of luke warm water), drink and follow immediately with 500ml of ginger, lemon, honey tea (1 teaspoon grated ginger, a squirt of fresh lemon and honey to taste in boiling water). 30 minutes later, have a cup of sauerkraut (probiotic) to replace the good flora. Have 1 tablespoon sauerkraut or 50ml kombucha half an hour before and after all meals daily to strengthen the good flora. Continue for at least 28 days after the bowel cleanse and then as a way of life daily.

Detailed Explanation of Intestinal Sanitation

Visit our website to read more information regarding the Intestinal Cleanse

Probiotics

This leads us to the next step: replacing the decimated pathogenic microbes with desirable lactobacilli. This must be done in a massive dose 30-60 minutes after each flush; otherwise the unwanted microbes may grow back to full strength after the next meal. Commonly probiotics contain acidophilus and bifidobacteria in addition to other lactobacteria. Preferably buy milk-free cultures, especially with Type 1 diabetes and allergies. High-potency cultures contain 10 to 25 Billion live bacteria per gram or per capsule. However, these dried cultures are dormant and relatively inactive as compared to bacteria in fresh or live ferments. Initially you may use dry cultures as starter or buy fresh ferments. Alternatively experiment with making your own ferments, genuine fermented sauerkraut is one of the best natural probiotics. We do not recommend using commercial yogurt to sanitise the gastro-intestinal tract because of the high content of mucus-causing lactose and the limited strains of lactobacteria. Better for fermenting milk products are Kefir grains which can ferment at room temperature. You may ferment goats milk or even bee pollen. These ferments do not set as solid as cows milk because of the lower protein content, but that does not matter as the beneficial bacteria are in the liquid. You keep it warm for several hours, and it is ready to use when it tastes somewhat acid and starts frothing, keep refrigerated. Use a glassful of this liquid as a starter for the next batch. For individuals with Candida it is preferable to ferment in a yogurt maker close to 40C as yeast fermentation increases at lower temperatures and can cause problems, this may also happen with sauerkraut. Commonly these ferments are rather acidic and may upset sensitive individuals. In this case partly neutralise the acidity by adding some bicarbonate until it is only slightly sour, or you may let the ferment stand for a few hours with the addition of some dolomite powder and decant shortly before use. Take a cupful of ferment after each flush, and possibly more before other meals. Continue taking either cultures or ferment daily during the intestinal cleanse and preferably during the systemic antimicrobial therapy.

Prebiotics

Prebiotics or the food that we provide for our intestinal flora may be even more important than the probiotics that we can supply as supplements. These nutrients determine which microbial species will thrive and which ones will not do well. The easily digestible carbohydrates from sugar and grain products favour Candida and other yeasts but can also lead to overgrowth of various bacteria in the small intestines.

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Commercially available soluble but indigestible fibre, called FOS or fructosoligosaccharides, helps to stimulate the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria. This is the fibre in fruit without the sugar. FOS are mainly composed of several fructose molecules linked together. Some commercial FOS in processed foods are made by a fungus and yeast sensitive individuals may react to it. The better type of FOS is produced by splitting the long fructose chains of inulin derived from vegetable sources. Generally inulin powder is the better supplement to use for stimulating growth of bifidobacteria in the colon, and this is one of the more effective ways of keeping Candida in the colon under control. Inulin is a fine white powder with a slightly sweet taste and is more pleasant to eat and more beneficial than bran. The recommended intake of inulin is from 5 to 10 grams or 1 to 2 teaspoons daily, best divided. The amount should be increased gradually as it may cause loose bowel motions and increased wind or flatulence. This cannot be entirely avoided but experiment to keep it in acceptable limits. Here is some data for the inulin content in foods: Chicory roots 15-20%, Jerusalem artichokes 14-19%, garlic 9-16%, dandelion leaves 12-15%, onions 2-6%, leeks 3-10%, artichoke leaves 3-10%, and bananas 0.3-0.7% An excellent health food to sanitise the intestinal tract is to blend a handful of fresh green leaves at high speed in water, and drink this without straining. You may also add spirulina. The fibre and chlorophyll of the leaves provides high-quality food for the resident bifidobacteria in the colon. Legumes are high in a type of soluble fibre, raffinose, that is only broken down in the large intestines. It is another excellent food for bifidobacteria. Raffinose is a trisaccharide with the simple sugars galactose, fructose, and glucose joined together. It is a soluble fibre and can be found in legumes, members of the cabbage family, asparagus and other vegetables. As a side-effect legumes tend to produce wind or flatulence which can be reduced by sprouting these legumes, or by soaking them overnight and replacing the water before cooking. This also greatly improves the absorption of minerals by reducing the amount of phytic acid in the seeds. Lentils, peas and chickpeas usually cause less problems than beans.

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4.4 GALLBLADDER CLEANSE

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The Gallbladder

Most people never give a thought to the health of their gallbladder. The pear-shaped organ sits just below the liver that stores the bile secreted by the liver. During a fatty meal, the gallbladder contracts, delivering the bile through the bile ducts into the intestines to help with digestion. When the gallbladder isn't working as well as it should gallstones develop, most people are unaware that there is a problem. Yet in a small percentage of people, gallstones can trigger a variety of symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. When gallstone symptoms are frequent, recurrent, and especially uncomfortable, the typical treatment is surgery to remove the gallbladder. Watching what you eat, keeping a healthy weight and cleansing may help you prevent gallstones from forming and avoid some discomfort if you do develop gallstones.

Gallbladder Cleanse Recipe

Ingredients

Approximately 36 Granny Smith apples 120ml cold pressed extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon

Special Equipment

Juice extractor Hydrogen peroxide

Directions

Day 1 : To be sure you are drinking natural juice, soak apples in peroxide water for 10 minutes prior to juicing. Juice approximately 2 3 medium sized apples to make 120ml apple juice. Drink 120ml of apple juice at 8 am. 120ml apple juice to follow every 2 hours (10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm). Eat nothing else that day. Day 2 : Repeat the apple juice schedule then at bedtime take 120ml of olive oil; you may flush it down with a shot of freshly squeezed hot lemon juice. This quick cleanse allows your gall bladder to soften through the consumption of apple juice and the acids it contains then forces the gall bladder to empty with the olive oil and hot lemon juice.

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4.5 LIVER CLEANSE

BEETROOT, TEA & COFFEE ENEMA

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The Liver

Weighing in at about 1.5KG, the liver is our busiest organ and powerhouse as it holds the greatest responsibility with regards to detoxification. The livers ability to function efficiently is crucial as it is accountable for filtering at least 3 pints of blood every minute of the day and is responsible for the largest percentage of detoxification, when the organ gets bogged down, sluggish or clogged the entire body becomes more contaminated and toxic. The most common physical symptoms of an overworked toxic liver can include: cold or flu, acne, diarrhoea, fatigue, and skin rashes. The liver is also thought to be an emotional storehouse and harbors suppressed feeling of anger, rage, jelousy, resentment and depression all of which may resurface during intense detoxification of this very important organ.

Liver Cleanse With Fresh Beetroot Recipe

Fresh Beetroot is a powerful food for cleansing and supporting liver function.

Ingredients

cup raw grated or blended beetroot 2 tablespoons cold pressed extra virgin olive oil Juice of lemon

Special Equipment

Blender or grater

Directions

Mix the ingredients together and eat once a day by no later than 6pm every night for 28 consecutive days.

Liver Cleansing Tea Recipe

Ingredients

teaspoon dried sage tablespoon fennel seed lemon 1 cup of filtered or spring water

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Directions

Bring filtered water, sage and fennel to the boil and immediately remove from heat. Allow to steep for 10 min, squeeze in some fresh lemon juice to taste, drink and enjoy. Enjoy 1 cup per day, 3 days per week for 4 consecutive weeks.

Liver Cleanse Coffee Enema Recipe

Ingredients

1L Distilled, filtered or spring water 4 tablespoons organic filter coffee Coconut oil or Vitamin E oil

Special Equipment

Coffee perculator or plunger Re-usable or disposable enema kit (available at most pharmacies)

Directions

Perculate 1L filtered water and 4 heaped tablesoons organic filter coffee. Alternatively bring 1L filtered water to the boil. Put 4 heaped tablespoons organic filter coffee into plunger, pur in the hot water and allow to stand for a few minutes allowing the coffee to steep before plunging. Once your coffee has perculated or been prepared in the plunger allow it to cool for aproximately 30 min to an hour or add a little cold spring water to cool the coffee to body temperature. Test the temperature of the coffee with your finger, the coffee should be lukewarm, but not hot. Pour the coffee liquid into the enema bag or bucket or applicator (ensure the coffee granules are left in the plunger).

The Enema Application

Next, allow the coffee to flow to the end of the colon tube, thus eliminating any air in the tube. The colon tube should be lubricated with Coconut oil or Vitamin E oil. The enema bag should not be over 92 cm higher than the rectum. If it is placed too high, the coffee runs into the colon too fast and under too much pressure, causing discomfort. Lie on your left side when starting and insert the enema nozzle into your rectum. Inject and retain the coffee for up to 10 to 20 minutes in total. After 5 minutes (while retaining the coffee) turn over onto your back, and once again after another 5 minutes switch to your right side before evacuating your bowels. While in motion it is recommended to lightly massage your abdomen from left to right (up the left side, and then left to right just below the navel). Note: All too often a coffee enema is applied during moments of constipation, in this case it may be easier to inject 500ml coffee, then follow the entire cycle above through to the stage of evacuation. This will force out any faecal matter in the colon. Once the colon is clean you can then inject the remaining 500ml and complete the second cycle to fully benefit from the detoxing effects the coffee enema offers.

The Benefits of a Coffee Enema

The coffee enema is very stimulating to the liver and is the greatest aid in elimination of the livers toxic wastes. The coffee enema, besides stimulating liver detoxification, also has beneficial effects in cleaning the colon. Coffee is an excellent solvent for encrusted waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. The caffeine also directly stimulates the peristaltic muscle to contract more powerfully and loosen such deposits, which are occasionally visible as hard, black material and "ropes" of mucus. Gradually, as the protein metabolism of the body improves, the muscle tone of the bowel becomes normal and thorough evacuation is possible without the aid of the enema. Essentially, the coffee enemas help the liver perform a task for which it was not designed that of elimination in 1 or 2 years the accumulated wastes from many years of living in ignorance of the laws of nature.

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At first, most people dislike enemas and have psychological barriers against them. Ignorance of the purpose and function of the enema, as well as misunderstanding of the proper procedure for taking it bring about this aversion. We have observed, however, that the persons most opposed to enemas soon reverse their prejudices and become the most avid supporters of them. In many cases, the enema relieves distress and gives a sense of well-being and cleanliness never before experienced. The proper removal of toxins and debris from the colon is absolutely essential in all conditions of disease and ill health. It is most desirable to take the coffee enema early in the morning and it may be repeated again in early afternoon and/or evening, depending upon the toxic condition of the body. Enemas using coffee in the afternoon or evening may interfere with sound sleep. If enemas are needed at these times, rather make a weaker solution to permit sleep.

Why It Works

The effects of a coffee enema are different than a saline enema. The most important difference between a saline enema and a coffee enema is the presence of caffeine in the coffee. Caffeine, theophylline and theobromine, combine to stimulate the relaxation of smooth muscles causing dilatation of blood vessels and bile ducts. The effects of having a coffee enema are not the same as drinking coffee. The veins of the anus are very close to the surface of the tissue. The caffeine is therefore absorbed more quickly (and in higher concentration) than it is in when coffee is drunk.

Liver Benefits

Additionally, coffee has a chemical makeup that is stimulative. The enzymes in coffee, known as palmitates, help the liver carry away the toxins in bile acid. The coffee is absorbed into the hemorrhoidal vein, then taken up to the liver by the portal vein. With the bile ducts dilated, bile carries toxins away to the gastro-intestinal tract. Simultaneously, peristaltic activity is encouraged because of the flooding of the lower colon. Thus, when the colon is evacuated, the toxins and bile are carried out of the body.

Concerns

Many people are concerned that the body will become 'addicted' to the enema. This fear is unfounded. The bowels can continue to function on their own after enemas are discontinued.

Additional Useful Tips

Before the enema do some form of mild exercise if possible, such as walking briskly. If one is extremely debilitated and weak, this step will of course need to be omitted until strength returns. Attempt a normal bowel movement. The enema is much more effective if the colon has been evacuated. One should not become disturbed, however, if there are no regular bowel movements. In many cases, not enough bulk collects to instigate a normal bowel movement. When no normal bowel movements are forthcoming, the enema cleans the colon adequately. Bulk formers such as 2 tablespoons of millers bran with each meal (obtainable at the health food store) are quite helpful in forming stools and thereby creating more normal bowel movements for those who take daily enemas. After the normal bowel movement, if one is forthcoming, or before taking the coffee retention enema, most people find that taking an enema with 1L of warm spring filtered water is very helpful (do not retain this enema). This procedure begins the cleansing of the colon, removing large particles of residue and most of the gas. The warm water enema is optional and does not need to be taken if the coffee enema can be retained for the desired period. There are several positions that can be used while inserting the colon tube. Squatting is one. There is also the knee-chest method, with chest and knees on the floor and buttocks in the highest position possible. Most people, however, find it easiest to lie on the left side until the solution is out of the bag or bucket. The enema should never be taken while sitting on the toilet or standing.

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The tube should never be forced when discomfort occurs.

Regardless of the position used up to this point, one should now lie on the left side for at least 5 minutes, then on the back for another 5 minutes, then on the right side for at least 5 minutes. If this is not possible, lie only on the right side. After the enema is retained for 15 minutes or longer, it may be expelled. One is now ready for the rest of the daily routine clean and refreshed!

Helpful Hints

If you find you have a lot of gas and it is difficult to retain the enema, try putting 2 tablespoons of blackstrap molasses into your coffee solution. If you get a sudden gas bubble causing an urge to expel the solution, breathe very fast through your nose using your abdominal muscles like a bellows. This usually helps the colon wall break up the gas bubble. If you find that a little coffee leaks out, place an old towel under your buttocks. The coffee must be regular (organic if possible), non-instant, non-decaffeinated coffee. It must be prepared in enamelware, glass or stainless steel, or by the tricolator filter method. Aluminum or Teflon should not be used at any time! We have found the coffee that is unboiled or prepared via the "drip method" is preferable. Use 3 to 4 tablespoons of ground coffee to 1L of distilled, filtered or spring water. Any water that enters into the body should be clean filtered or spring water. Avoidance of city water supplies (always chlorinated, which has been strongly linked to hardening of the arteries, and often fluoridated, which has been strongly linked to cancer and thyroid disease) is most essential to removing stress from the kidneys. If a coffee enema makes a person jittery, shaky, nervous, nauseated, or light-headed, the coffee solution is too strong. The amount of coffee can be adjusted from 4 tablespoons to 4 teaspoons per liter of water as tolerance level permits. The high, retention coffee enema should consist of 1 liter of coffee, held for 15 minutes (or as long as is comfortably possible, but not longer than 15 minutes). Some people can take and retain only a 500ml (2 cups) of enema solution at a time. If this is the case, one must take 2 enemas, one right after the other, (after the bowel has been flushed, the next coffee is injected immediately) and hold each for up to 15 minutes as directed. The latter option (of 2 injection sessions) is more often than not the one to follow.

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4.6 KIDNEY CLEANSE

CELERY SEED, PARSLEY & BAY LEAF TEA

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The Kidneys

The kidneys are two small organs in your lower back under your adrenal glands. Kidneys are among our most vital organs, and they help process everything you put into your system (food, alcohol, medications, etc.) They have many functions, including:

Filtering waste out of the blood each day

Regulating the body's salt, potassium and acid content

Removing of drugs from the body

Balancing the body's fluids

Releasing hormones that regulate blood pressure

Producing an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones

Controlling the production of red blood cells In other words, they keep your body healthy and it's a good idea to help them and give them a rest from time to time. Cleansing the kidneys helps prevent kidney infection and kidney stone formation. It also boosts immunity and flushes away toxins.

Celery Seed Tea Recipe

Celery seeds have a direct action on the kidneys, increasing the elimination of water and speeding up the clearance of accumulated toxins from the joints.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon celery seed 250ml of filtered or spring water

Directions

Pour 250ml boiling water over a teaspoonful of Celery seeds (freshly ground or cut) and allow it to steep for 10 minutes before allowing the elixir to cool. Pour approximately 250ml celery seed tea into a glass. Drink at least 1 glass per day 3 days a week. The tea should be made fresh for each use.

Caution : Avoid in pregnancy because celery seed is a uterine stimulant.

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Parsley Tea Recipe

Parsley tea has been a used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections as well as kidney stones.

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh parsley 1L of filtered or spring water lemon 1 teaspoon of ginger

Directions

Bring filtered water, parsley and ginger to the boil and immediately remove from heat. Allow to steep for ten min before straining the parsley and allow elixir to cool. Pour approximately 250ml parsley tea into a glass, squeeze in some lemon to taste. Drink 1 glass per day for 4 consecutive days, repeat weekly for 1 month. The remaining parsley tea can be kept in the fridge until finished. Fresh tea can be made weekly while following the cleanse.

Caution : Avoid in pregnancy because parsley tea is a uterine stimulant.

Bay Leaf Tea Recipe

Bay leaves contain notable plant-derived compounds, vitamins and minerals that are essential for optimum health, detox and cellular regeneration. Bay leaves help in treating kidney infections and even kidney stones.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried bay leaves 200ml of filtered or spring water

Directions

Boil 1 teaspoon of bay leaves in 200ml water until the liquid has reduced to 50ml. Strain and take 1 tablespoon twice a day for 4 consecutive days while drinking at least 2 litres of fluid on these days.

Caution : Avoid in pregnancy because bay leaf tea is a uterine stimulant.

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4.7 LYMPH CLEANSE

DRY BRUSHING, REBOUNDING

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The Lymphatic System

What is lymph and why is it important? Our lymph travels with our nerves, arteries and veins, and is twice as big as our arterial blood supply. The lymphatic system removes waste from every single cell in the body (yes, even all the way down to your little toes). Sadly, we don't often talk about the lymph until it turns into cancer. In Ayurveda, the lymphatic system is the first system that is addressed. That's because congested lymph is responsible for a variety of ailments, including suppressed immune system, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, aches and pains, bloating and poor digestion. If your lymph is sluggish, you're also more prone to cellulite, collecting fat deposits and obesity.

Dry Brushing Using a Dry Brush

When you do Skin Brushing, you help your Lymph System to clean itself of the toxins that collect in the Lymph Glands. You use a simple technique to improve the surface circulation on the skin and keep the pores of the skin open, encouraging your body's discharge of metabolic wastes, and resulting in an improved ability to combat bacteria, plus helping your skin to look and feel healthier and more resilient. Skin brushing is a perfect treatment for self-help enthusiasts.

Special Equipment

Soft bristle body brush

Directions

Brush your dry body before you shower or bathe, preferably in the morning. Start at your feet and always brush toward your heart. Use brisk circular motions or long, even strokes. Brush all the way up your legs, then over your abdomen, buttocks, and back. If you have cellulite on your hips and thighs, concentrate there a little longer. (For complete dissolving of cellulite, brush for 10 minutes daily for several months). Brush lightly on sensitive areas like breasts and more firmly on areas like soles of the feet. When you reach your arms, begin at your fingers and brush up your arms, toward your heart. Brush your shoulders and chest down, always toward your heart. Avoid brushing anywhere the skin is broken or where you have a rash, infection, cut or wound. Finish by taking a shower and if you choose, use cold/hot therapy to further stimulate the lymphatic system and improve circulation. Dry off vigorously and massage pure plant oils into your skin such as almond, sesame, avocado, coconut, olive or cacao butter. Wash your brush every few weeks in water and allow it dry.

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Example of How to Dry Brush

The Hot Towel Alternative

A hot towel scrub is an easy and absolutely free way to support your detox plan and experience similar benefits to dry skin brushing. All you need is a sink, hot water and a washcloth. Daily hot towel scrubbing helps to open your pores, promote circulation and release stored toxins. This simple technique also encourages fat, mucous, cellulite and toxins to discharge through your skin rather than accumulating around deeper vital organs.

Special Equipment

Hot Towel

Directions

Wipe your skin first with a dry towel to remove dead cells, and then use the hot wet towel to stimulate and rejuvenate your skin and organs. Scrubbing your underarms and groin will especially activate your lymphatic system.

Benefits of Dry Brushing

Tightens skin

Helps digestion

Removes cellulite

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Stimulates circulation

Increases cell renewal

Cleans the Lymphatic system

Removes dead skin layers

Strengthens immune system

Improves exchange between cells

Stimulates the glands, thus helping all of the body systems to perform at peak efficiency

Rebounding

Exercise is one of the easiest ways to keep Lymphatic system working well. Optimal lymph moving exercise would be rebounding on a trampoline. You probably tried rebounding when you were a kidwithout even knowing it. Rebounding is basically just bouncing on a trampoline or rebounder. Its low-impact aerobic exercise that can jump-start your metabolism (no pun intended)oh, and P.S. Its pretty fun! Rebounding is gentle enough for people who suffer from various chronic disorders, but its powerful enough to get your blood pumping and your body working. Plus, it helps your body detoxify by sweating out the toxins.

Special Equipment

Rebounder or mini trampoline

Directions

Simply bounce lightly on your rebounder or trampoline. Just ten minutes a day will work wonders.

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4.8 PANCREAS CLEANSE

BAY LEAF TEA

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The Pancreas

Your pancreas is an important organ and gland located in your upper abdomen. Your pancreas performs several important functions, including the production of digestive enzymes to help break down macronutrients, the regulation of your blood sugar levels and the production of chemicals that neutralise your stomach acids. There are numerous pancreas-related health problems, although three in particular are well-known, including pancreatic cancer, pancreatic insufficiency, and both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is a life-threatening illness. The National Center for Biotechnology Information states that, in over 80 percent of patients, your pancreatic cancer has metastasized, or spread to other parts of your body, by the time you are diagnosed. Pancreatic insufficiency is a condition in which your pancreas no longer produces sufficient levels of insulin often causing a secondary chronic illness, diabetes while pancreatitis is the inflammation of your pancreas. The pancreas requires periodic cleaning and prevention. The most appropriate time to carry out cleaning the pancreas is the second half of the year. Before you start cleansing treatment, it is necessary to carry out cleansing of the liver, and then wait a month and you can then safely clean up the pancreas.

Bay Leaf Tea Recipe

Bay leaves contain notable plant-derived compounds, vitamins and minerals that are essential for optimum health, detox and cellular regeneration.

Ingredients

10 bay leaves 300ml of filtered or spring water

Directions

Throw 10 bay leaves into a jug, pour in 300 ml of boiling filtered or spring water, cover and leave to infuse for a day. Drink 50ml half an hour before each meal, 3 times per day for 2 weeks.

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4.9 MUCUS CLEANSE

Steam, Netipot Rinse

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The Sinus

Chronic Sinusitis is an inflammatory disease of the sinus cavities and has become one of the most commonly reported diseases. Sinusitis rarely exists without the presence of nasal inflammation (rhinitis) as well. The causes of chronic sinusitis vary but all result in swelling of the mucous membranes lining the nasal and sinus passageways. As the swelling blocks the narrow openings from the nose into the sinuses, the sinuses are unable to drain and mucous and debris from the lining of the sinuses build up, all of which establish an ideal breeding ground for bacteria leading to an infection. Allergies to inhaled environmental particles, viral infections (colds and flu) and other diseases are important factors leading to chronic sinusitis. Curing your sinus infection naturally builds up your immune system because you're allowing it to do the work it's supposed to, rather than letting antibiotics take over. You're just giving it a little extra help and love. If your intention is to stay healthy in the long run, next time around try these sinus cure recipes:

Steam Inhalation with FAITHTM Drops

Ingredients

20 drops FAITHTM Drops (activated) 1-2L filtered or spring water 2.5ml camphor, OR 1 crystal of menthol crystal

Special Equipment

Deep bowl Handtowel

Directions

Add 20 drops activated FAITH Drops and 2.5ml of camphor or 1 crystal of Menthol crystal to 1 2 litres of boiling water. Drape your head and the bowl with a towel enabling you to inhale the resulting vapour deep into the lungs. Inhale through mouth and note for 7 minutes.

Netipot Rinse

Ingredients

Morning and afternoon rinse:

1 teaspoon colloidal silver

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teaspoon pink Himalayan salt teaspoon baking soda 1 cup filtered or spring water

Directions

Morning and afternoon rinse: Add all ingredients to the boiled filtered or spring water. Cool down to a comfortable lukewarm temperature and insert into your sinuses.

Ingredients

Night rinse: 1 teaspoon colloidal silver teaspoon pink Himalayan salt teaspoon baking soda 1 probiotic capsule, contents emptied, OR teaspoon probiotic powder 1 cup filtered or spring water

Directions

Night rinse: Add all ingredients to the boiled filtered or spring water. Cool down to a comfortable lukewarm temperature and insert into your sinuses. Adding the contents of a probiotic capsule works wonders as inserting all the good bacteria directly into your sinuses helps fight off that nasty infection.

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5 PROBIOTICS

NATURAL, SUPPLEMENTS, RECIPES

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Probiotics

Probiotics are beneficial forms of gut bacteria that help stimulate the natural digestive juices and enzymes that keep our digestive organs functioning properly. Over 100 trillion microbes (bacteria, fungi and viruses) populate our gastrointestinal tract, and 99% of them are beneficial to human health. These microbes regulate not only our digestive system, but also our metabolism and immune system. Here are seven important, but less known, reasons to get a good microbial balance:

Boost Your Energy Levels

For every two minutes of energy your body creates, the microflora produces 6 seconds of it. If that doesn't sound like much, think of the most erotic two minutes of your life and take the best 6 seconds of itthat's what the microflora gives you.

Increase Your Metabolism

The microflora converts 30% of the inactive thyroid hormone, thyroxine, to its active form, T3, to help boost your metabolism.

Enhance Mercury Detoxification

Very new research is showing that your microflora is responsible for up to 90% of mercury detoxification. Augment your body's natural detox mechanisms by adding a good probiotic to your daily routine.

Improve Your Mood

The microflora synthesize B vitamins, which are used to create serotonin, the 'happy' neurotransmitter. B vitamins are also energy nutrients. If you want to be happy and energized, dejunk your diet, so the beneficial microbes can proliferate and do their work.

Improve Mineral Absorption

Beneficial microbes enhance the absorption of calcium, magnesium and zinc. If improved bone density is a goal, adding a good probiotic should be considered along with eating foods rich in Vitamin D3, calcium, magnesium and other bone nutrients.

Decrease Food Sensitivities

The microflora improve gut barrier function by creating fuel for the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. Without this fuel, these cells atrophy causing leaky gut. Once leaky gut is established, food sensitivities frequently develop.

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Battle Obesity

Beneficial microbes use more calories to survive than pathogenic microbes. The pathogenic microbes also interfere with insulin signaling, leading to increased fat mass. Modern animal husbandry has known this for years; give animals low-dose antibiotics and they get fatter. Probiotics are designed to augment normal flora so the microbes can more easily perform their diverse functions. However, probiotics are not a panacea for wellness. They are part of a larger protocol to improve the gut microbial balance, which includes:

Limiting your intake of antibiotics (medically and in the food supply)

Dejunking your diet to limit fuel for the pathogenic microbes

Eating a colorful array of plant-based foods to provide substrates for the mircoflora to feast on

Adding naturally fermented foods, like sauerkraut, kombucha or goat and coconut kefir, to enhance the microbial balance

Natural Probiotics

You can eat probiotic foods that are a host to live bacterium? Some of these include kefir (goat, sheep or coconut), kimchi, kombucha, microalgae, pickles, sauerkraut, tempeh and yogurt (goat or sheep).

Probiotic Supplements

You can also get beneficial bacteria by taking a probiotic supplement.

Sauerkraut Recipe

Made from fermented cabbage (and sometimes other vegetables), sauerkraut is not only extremely rich in healthy live cultures, but also helps with reducing allergy symptoms. Sauerkraut is also rich in vitamins B, A, E and C and more.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seed, OR mustard seed 1 tablespoon pink Himalayan salt (per cabbage) 1 cabbage (fresh cabbage is already pre-populated with bacteria required to lactoferment itself) Filtered or spring water

Special Equipment

Blender or food processor Mason jars or glass jars with rubber sealing

Directions

Shred the cabbage finely as if you are making coleslaw. Sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt. Take care not to add to much salt. You can also sprinkle some cumin or mustard seeds into the mix when you prepare it. Massage the cabbage and all ingredients firmly to release the natural fluids to form a natural brine. Place the cabbage mixture into a mason jar and ensure you push the cabbage down as tightly as possible with the cabbage being submerged in a little fluid as it starts fermenting. Leave it in room temperature for 4+ days, up to 7 days in winter. Open the jar daily to compress the content tightly once per day to release the natural gases that have built up during the fermentation process. Enjoy 1 tablespoon first thing in the morning and last thing at night as a daily minimum.

Sauerkraut can be stored for up to two years in a sealed container in a cooled room.

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6 IMMUNE SYSTEM

FOODS, FAITHTM DROPS PROGRAM

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Immune System

The immune system is composed of many interdependent cell types that collectively protect the body from bacterial, parasitic, fungal, viral infections and from the growth of tumor cells. Many of these cell types have specialised functions. The cells of the immune system can engulf bacteria, kill parasites or tumor cells, or kill viral-infected cells. Often, these cells depend on the T helper subset for activation signals in the form of secretions formally known as cytokines, lymphokines, or more specifically interleukins. The purpose of this article is to review the organs, cell types and interactions between cells of the immune system as a commentary on their importance and interdependence on the T helper subset. Such an understanding may help comprehend the root of immune deficiencies, and perceive potential avenues that the immune system can be modulated in the case of specific diseases.

Food for Immunity To beat disease, bring your body beyond surviving into thriving again Being well-nourished feeds your defenses and your immune system. You need many nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, D and E, as well as minerals, selenium zinc and Omega 3s to support your immune system. Focus on eating whole foods, such as quality animal protein (if you're an omnivore), legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, as well as plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables (eat all the colourful veggies, deep colours are better than pale colours). Eating raw as often as possible is best. Superfoods such as bee pollen, camu camu and micro algae can give you an extra boost. Cook with onions, garlic, ginger, black peppercorn, cayenne pepper, allspice, curry, and turmeric. They contain components that help to boost your immune system. Educate yourself, research what you eat & drink, the onus rests on you, your body and health stay your responsibility Avoid processed foods, dairy products (cow), fried foods, processed baked goods, soft drinks, or products with artificial sweeteners, refined sugars, MSG, Soya, or GMO produce. Eating too much of them suppresses the immune system and feeds cancer. A gastrointestinal tract out of balance can be the core imbalance causing your symptoms and lack of wellness It is known that about 60%-80% of our immune system is located in our digestive system. So keeping a healthy gut is very important to keep a strong immune system. Probiotics are good bacteria that can be found in whole and fermented foods, such as raw sauerkraut, miso, goat, sheep or coconut yogurt, goat or coconut kefir, kimchi and microalgae. Cut back on deep fried foods. Use fish oils, flax seed oil, or coconut oil to cook with.

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Foods to Beat Disease

Whole food is the raw material to beat disease

If a food will not rot or sprout, then throw it out

You want foods in its natural state (unprocessed)

Follow a diet that is rich in fresh and mostly raw fruit and veggies

Top 10 Anti-cancer Categories for Nourishing Diets

Deep colourful vegetables, such as beets, spinach, carrots. Also include the cabbage family such as cabbage & broccoli, & the allium family, which includes onions and garlic

Cold water fish, such as, salmon, haddock, bass, sardines, tuna

Legumes, such as, beans, sprouts (rich in protease inhibitors, hydrazine sulphate and cleansing activity)

Whole grains, such as, oats, rice, wheat, buckwheat, barley, rye (fibre that help fight deterioration). Pearl Barley is packed with fibre, iron, potassium and folate, a good source of protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals

Cacao, the cacao bean is full of antioxidants, it helps regulate your mood and improve cardiovascular functioning. Mix a few beans with goji berries and raw nuts to decrease the bitterness, a few raw cacao nuts a day will provide you will all the essential oils you need

Fresh cherries and berries are full of anti-cancer agents that encourage apoptosis, self-destruction of cancer cells

Probiotics balancing the healthy flora in the intestines, to nourish gut and regulate immune system

Green tea is an Immune stimulant and antioxidant, protecting DNA and inhibits metastasis

Healthy seasonings, including mustard, curry, cinnamon, hot pepper, garlic, onion, sage, mint. (Anti-cancer and immune stimulating ingredients)

Clean water, cleanses the body & helps flow of nutrients into cells and toxins out of cells ensure there is no chlorine in the water

REMEMBER: Supplements are NOT a substitute for meals

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FAITHTM Drops Program

The FAITH Drops program is a combination of activation and supporting the immune system, getting rid of nutritional deficiencies and cleaning and detoxing the body systems. Combined with education on matters such as nutrition, cleaner lifestyle, addressing the cause, breathing, exercise and more, a lifestyle of health and wellness is encouraged and empowered through the FAITH program. FAITH Drops aids the immune system to overcome various infectious diseases which may be that caused by germs, bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and poisons. The removal of pathogens through oxidation, is to ensure no additional harm is brought to the organs, the 12 herbal extracts (16 compounds) selected to make up our formulation renders the residue harmless and aids in the complete removal of all of the resulting toxins from the body. There are various pathways of application of the FAITHTM Drops applicable to areas of disease.

How to Activate One Dose of FAITH Drops

Put 3 drops (or the Health Practitioners prescribed number of drops) of FAITH and (2) an equal number of the Activator into a glass. (3) Hold at an angle and (4) Allow to activate for 3 minutes. (5) Add to this activated solution a cup of tea (hot or cold) or add approximately 175-250ml of water or fresh fruit juice (ensure no Vitamin C has been added, no colourants, added sugars or preservatives) and (6) drink the solution within 15 minutes from activation.

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6.1 The Standard FAITHTM Protocol

This protocol is used at the discretion of your Healthcare Practitioner.

The FAITH Drops formula is administered or taken a maximum of 4 times per day and each dose does NOT EXCEED 3 drops per dose and a maximum of 12 drops per day, unless directed otherwise by your Healthcare Practitioner. We recommend the Standard Protocol be followed for 30 days.

Day FAITHTM

+ Activator Comments

1-30 3 / 3 Three (3) activated drops administered 4 x per day.

6.2 The Assail FAITHTM Protocol

This protocol is used only at the instruction of your Healthcare Practitioner and is used only in cases where it is recommended that the bodies cells need to be shocked in order to acquire internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes in order for homeostasis to be reached.

Follow the protocols for mixing the FAITH drops and do not exceed a total of ten (10) drops per dose the first day and three (3) drops per dose there after according to the protocol set out below. Do not exceed the maximum number of drops per day or the number of days for this Protocol.

Day Drops Frequency Comments

1 3 / 3

Hourly Continue this protocol every hour the patient is awake for no more than 12 hours and no less than 8. Use high doses only for life-threatening diseases or conditions. Normal dose is 3 / 3

2 - 8 3 / 3 Four times daily For 1 week take recommended dose 4 x per day

9 - 15 3 / 3 Three times daily For 1 week take recommended dose 3 x per day

16 - 22 3 / 3 Twice daily For 1 week take recommended dose twice a day

23 - 30 3 / 3 Once daily For 1 week take recommended dose once a day

This protocol may only be adapted by your Healthcare Practitioner

6.3 The Maintenance FAITHTM Protocol

This protocol is used only at the instruction of your Healthcare Practitioner. FOR MAINTAINING GENERAL HEALTH

Follow the protocols for mixing the FAITH drops and do not exceed a total of three (3) drops ONCE daily for ten (10) days per month. Do not exceed the maximum number of drops per day or the number of days unless advised otherwise by your Healthcare Practitioner

Day Dose Comments

1 1 Three (3) Drops once daily as a Maintenance dose to maintain general health. Follow the activating procedure as per Standard Protocol.

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6.4 The Aggressive FAITHTM Protocol This protocol is used only upon instruction of your Healthcare Practitioner. Refer to the Table of Dosages for further information chronic illness / life-threatening illness

The Aggressive FAITH formula is administered or taken a maximum of 8 x per day (every hour) and each dose does NOT EXCEED more than 10 drops per dose.

Do not exceed the maximum number of drops per day or the number of days for this Protocol.

Day Dose Comments

1 1 Three (3) activated drops

1 2 Four (4) activated drops

1 3 Five (5) activated drops

1 4 Six (6) activated drops

1 5 Seven (7) activated drops

1 6 Eight (8) activated drops

1 7 Nine (9) activated drops

1 8 Ten (10) activated drops

Activate the drops per Activation Process above

Continue increasing the drops with each dose until you reach a maximum of 10 drops per dose every hour or until nausea level is reached.

Once nausea is experienced resume dosage at the previous level where no nausea was experienced.

Follow Aggressive FAITHTM

Formula Protocol for a maximum of four (4) days.

Then resume treatment following the Assail Formula Protocols (see below) or follow instructions from your Healthcare Practitioner.

5 - 11 3 / 3 Four times daily For 1 week take r