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A practical guide to supporting your lymphatic system naturally In
this practical guide to supporting your lymph health naturally,
Christopher Vasey explores the essential role played by the
lymphatic system in your overall health and offers self-care
methods for strengthening and maintaining this important part of
your body’s immune system. The author explains how the lymphatic
system not only consists of the lymph circulating through your
lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels, which helps drain toxins and
flush cellular wastes, but also includes your bone marrow and
several organs, such as the spleen and thymus, which produce
lymphocytes to defend and protect your body against infections. He
reveals the causes for a weakened or poorly functioning lymphatic
system as well as the diseases and conditions that can arise if you
suffer from reduced lymph health. Explaining how to improve the
function of your lymphatic system, the author details 12 natural
therapies to support your lymph health and accelerate removal of
toxins from the cellular terrain. He looks at simple dietary
changes and explains how food toxins are a principle cause for
sluggish circulation or obstruction of lymph. He examines lymph
drainage techniques, including compression therapies, breathing
practices, and physical exercises that stimulate the lymphatic
vessels to improve circulation of lymph, blood, and other bodily
fluids. He explores hydration, herbal remedies, detox therapies,
“dry” cures, and reflexology massage. He also looks at
trampoline techniques for restoring full circulation and removing
blockages from the lymphatic system. Showing how lymph health is
the key to a strong immune system, this guide enables you to
improve your lymphatic function, boost your body’s natural
detoxification abilities, and enhance your overall health and
well-being.
A practical guide to discovering the cause of your constipation and
finding the right natural remedy for your unique case. In this
step-by-step guide, Christopher Vasey explains how healthy
intestines work and the different forms that constipation can take.
He details the 8 main causes of constipation: lack of roughage,
lack of water, liver dysfunction, constipating foods or
medications, weak muscles, imbalances in intestinal flora, stress
and anxiety, and nutritional deficiencies. He helps you discover
which of the 8 causes underlies your unique case and offers
practical advice on how to correct it with natural and
non-aggressive methods, such as dietary changes, herbs, and
relaxation techniques. Explaining how constipation can be a symptom
of a deeper imbalance, the author explores how treating it properly
can restore full function not only to the digestive system but to
the liver and kidneys as well. In this practical guide, you will
learn how to support the work of your intestines, allowing your
body to gradually resume its natural working rhythm.
A practical guide to natural relief from chronic inflammation
- Explores the use of 38 anti-inflammatory herbs, such as laurel,
basil, turmeric, and devil's claw, as well as other natural
substances
- Examines which natural remedy is best for many common
inflammation-related ailments, such as asthma, bronchitis,
tendonitis, arthritis, and eczema
- Reveals the important role of omega-3s in defending the body
against inflammation
From aspirin and ibuprofen to antihistamines and cortisone,
anti-inflammatory drugs are now the top-selling pharmaceuticals in
the world. But daily use of these powerful drugs comes with a
price: side effects, many of which can lead to other chronic
conditions and the further use of medications.
In this practical guide to natural remedies for inflammation,
naturopath Christopher Vasey explores 38 anti-inflammatory herbs,
such as laurel, basil, turmeric, and devil's claw, as well as other
natural substances, such as propolis and fish oil. He explains
which conditions each addresses most effectively, proper dosage,
and the best methods of ingestion.
Vasey explains how, like fever, inflammation is a defensive
reaction of the body and also carries out a cleansing process,
which natural remedies support but pharmaceuticals can destabilize
by contributing more toxins to the internal terrain. He examines
many of the most common inflammation-related ailments--such as
allergies, asthma, conjunctivitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, cystitis,
tendonitis, arthritis, eczema, and sciatica--and explains which
medicinal plant or food supplement is best suited to safely
alleviate unpleasant symptoms while helping the body complete the
healing the inflammation was initiated to perform.
Revealing the important role of omega-3s in defending the body
against inflammation and reducing the damage caused by chronic
inflammation, Vasey explores what foods are rich in these key
molecules, how much must be eaten to defend the body, and what
omega-3 supplements are most suited to your body's needs. The
author also examines how to deacidify the body, as acids have an
inflammatory effect, as well as how to use hydrotherapy to calm
inflammation.
Blood does far more than transport oxygen and nutrients, remove
metabolic wastes, and convey hormonal messages from one cell to
another. Providing medical examples to show how the body actively
works to maintain our blood, even becoming seriously ill to save
it, Christopher Vasey, N.D., explains how blood's primary function
is to form the bridge between the body and the human spirit. Vasey
reveals how the blood, like everything in our world, radiates. The
blood's radiation is what connects body to spirit and serves as a
means of communication between the two. Any deficiencies in the
blood's composition directly affect our spirit's ability to stay
connected to our physical body. Every change in the blood induces
changes in our state of being and influences our psychic state.
Many mental conditions such as loss of drive, unexplained sadness
and irritability can be treated by restoring balance to the blood.
In fact, the four basic temperaments--sanguine, melancholic,
choleric, and phlegmatic--are intimately connected with our blood
composition, hence the truth behind describing someone as
"hot-blooded" or "cold-blooded." The author explains how highly
processed foods, vitamin deficiencies, heavy metal poisoning, and
medications can negatively affect blood radiation and lead to
physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances. Revealing the
spiritual purpose of eating, he explores how to improve blood
radiation and composition with dietary changes, focusing on food
that is organically produced and additive-free to avoid introducing
any toxins or artificial ingredients into the bloodstream. Vasey
offers advice to find the ideal diet for each individual, whether
omnivore, vegetarian, or allergy-prone. He shows that by optimizing
our blood composition, we improve our connection to spirit and
provide a sound base for our soul to further its development.
Easy techniques for rebuilding good gut health, strengthening the
immune system, and reducing inflammation * Examines the many
functions of your intestinal flora and their role in a healthy
immune system, including their anti-inflammatory effects * Explores
the major causes of weakened flora, especially the overuse of
antibiotics and the overconsumption of refined, low-fiber foods in
the modern diet * Details how to restore your flora after taking
antibiotics and how to strengthen your flora with prebiotics,
probiotics, and simple changes in eating and drinking habits Our
intestinal flora perform a large number of duties--far more than
just aiding digestion. Recent research has revealed that our
intestinal flora help fight off infections by killing microbes and
viruses, increase our resistance to allergens and inflammation,
cleanse our internal systems by neutralizing toxins, and even
support our moods and energy levels by interacting with hormones
and neurotransmitters. In this easy-to-follow guide, Christopher
Vasey explains how to restore balance to your microbiome. He
examines the many functions of intestinal flora and their role in a
healthy immune system, including their anti-inflammatory effects
and role in the creation of lymphocytes. He explores the major
causes of weakened flora, especially the overuse of antibiotics and
the overconsumption of refined, low-fiber foods, and he outlines
the ailments and diseases that can result, such as bloating, food
intolerance, mood swings, fungal infections, and greater
susceptibility to colds and flu. Offering step-by-step methods,
Vasey explains how to restore the flora after taking medications
such as antibiotics, how to support your flora with the ingestion
of prebiotics: high-fiber foods that provide essential nutrients
for good gut health, and how to strengthen your flora with
probiotics: foods or supplements that facilitate the regeneration
of healthy intestinal flora. The author explores simple changes you
can make in your eating and drinking habits to support your
microbiome as well as practices to keep the flora of the colon out
of the intestinal environment where they can wreak havoc. He also
details the steps of the healing process, including the cleansing
reactions you may experience as your intestinal flora rebalances.
Providing everything you need to know for optimum digestive
wellness, Vasey shows that repairing the balance of your intestinal
flora is simple and accessible to anyone.
A step-by-step naturopathic guide to using the hands-on natural
healing method of compresses and poultices Valued by herbalists,
midwives, and mothers throughout history, compresses and poultices
are gentle yet highly effective natural remedies you can safely use
at home. Easily made from materials you already have in your
kitchen, such as ice cubes, herbs, cabbage leaves, lemon slices,
clay, or beeswax, these simple preparations can quickly ease pain
and inflammation, relieve congestion and edema, lower fever, drain
abscesses, activate circulation, calm muscle spasms, and trigger
the body's natural self-healing abilities. In this step-by-step
naturopathic guide to compresses and poultices, Christopher Vasey,
N.D., shows how to use these time-tested folk remedies to treat 70
common ailments and conditions, including headache, asthma, acne,
sinusitis, earache, arthritis, sprains, hives, shingles, anxiety,
insomnia, mastitis, constipation, diarrhea, muscle pains,
bronchitis, and more. He explains that a compress is a cloth soaked
in hot or cold infused water and applied to a specific part of the
body. A poultice works similarly, but instead of a liquid extract,
the healing material is made into a paste and applied directly to
the body. He details what type of compress or poultice to use for
each ailment, whether to use it hot or cold, where on the body to
apply it, and for how long. Vasey also explores the physiological
reasons these simple remedies can be so effective, such as how some
treatments trigger healing through the nerves, others cause the
skin to absorb or expel substances, and others have beneficial
effects on the body's internal chemistry. He reveals how compresses
and poultices not only can alleviate acute symptoms, but are
equally effective for dealing with chronic conditions. Offering an
indispensable complement to your home first aid kit, this book
provides you with a hands-on way to bring relief and healing to
yourself and your loved ones.
The lasting benefits of detoxification and internal cleanses are
becoming well-known and accepted--in part, because these practices
are more vital than ever for optimal health and longevity and in
the fight against environmental and dietary toxins. Christopher
Vasey shows how accumulation of toxins is the primary cause of
illness and how the key to successful detoxification is identifying
the type of toxin--either colloidal or crystalline--polluting your
biological terrain. He explains how colloidal toxins hinder
circulation and organ function, while crystals move around the body
damaging tissues and causing lesions and pain. Left unchecked, the
two forms can combine to create "stones"--such as gallstones or
kidney stones. Beyond finding the cause of an illness, the most
important reason to correctly diagnose your type of toxin is to
ensure you choose the most effective method of detoxification and
stimulate the appropriate excretory organ--liver, intestines,
kidneys, lungs, or skin. For example, a person seeking to purge his
system of crystals should increase his fluid intake to stimulate
the kidneys not encourage bile production, because crystals cannot
be expelled via the liver. With clear, practical instructions and
guidance, Vasey explains how to identify which type of toxin is
triggering your illness and which medicinal herbs, hydrotherapy
techniques, or nutritional options are the best choice for each
specific condition or combination of ailments. He reveals which
foods produce colloidal and crystalline toxins and should therefore
be avoided. This targeted method of detoxification enables each of
us to cleanse our bodies of accumulated toxins safely, accurately,
and successfully.
Explains how to use medicinal herbs and essential oils to fight
infectious illness, strengthen the immune system, and combat
antibiotic resistance. Nature offers us many natural antibiotics
from the plant kingdom that work powerfully against germs while
also being gentle on the body. Knowledge of these safe and natural
antibiotics and antivirals is more crucial now than ever as modern
antibiotics become less and less effective due to the growing
threat of antibiotic-resistant germs. Natural antibiotics even
offer an opportunity to reverse antibiotic resistance by reducing
the use of pharmaceutical antibiotics to only the most critical
cases. In this practical guide, Christopher Vasey presents 18 of
the most potent antibiotic and antiviral herbs from around the
world and one beehive remedy, propolis. He details how to use them
effectively as mother tinctures and essential oils as well as what
illnesses each is best suited to treat. Drawing on the latest
research, he explains how microbes can't build resistance against
these natural substances due to the many molecules in their make-up
and their large spectrum of action in the body, which makes them
effective against viruses as well. Offering a way to break free
from the threat of antibiotic-resistant germs and improve the
body's immune system and internal terrain, this guide gives each of
us the ability to fight infections naturally.
HEALTH / NUTRITION "Detoxification is the missing link in Western
nutrition. So many people and so many health conditions can benefit
from the approach found in Dr. Vasey's The Detox Mono Diet."
--Elson M. Haas, M.D., The Detox Doc, author of The New Detox Diet
and Staying Healthy with Nutrition The grape cure, the lemon cure,
the maple syrup cure, and the apple diet are all variations of mono
diets that are based on restricting food intake to one food for a
period of time. Using the famous Grape Cure pioneered by Johanna
Brandt as his model, Christopher Vasey demonstrates why these
restricted diets are so effective in healing illness and restoring
optimum health. Despite the different nutritive qualities of the
chosen food, all these diets work the same way: They help the body
"burn" the waste products it contains to cleanse the internal
cellular environment. They also keep the body's eliminatory organs
open in order to prevent the buildup of toxins. While these cures
are responsible for healing people of many serious illnesses,
including cancer, their principal use lies in the way they
naturally enhance the body's health by eliminating waste products
and preventing the body from absorbing toxins during this process.
The Detox Mono Diet is a practical guide that provides all the
information necessary for following a detoxification regimen. To
make the application most successful, the author explains how to
interpret your body's reactions in a way that will allow you to
adapt the cure to match your specific physiological needs, making
your return to optimum health a unique journey. Christopher Vasey,
N.D., is a naturopath specializing in detoxification and
rejuvenation. He is theauthor of The Water Prescription and the
bestselling The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health. He lives
near Montreux, Switzerland.
HEALTH / NUTRITION Drinking sufficient quantities of water is a
necessity for optimal physical functioning, but it can also play a
major role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases.
Chronic fatigue, depression, eczema, rheumatism, gastric disorders,
high or low blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and urinary
infections are but a few of the many disorders that can result from
not drinking enough water--and which can be treated by raising our
intake of this vital liquid. The physical assaults that our bodies
endure from pollution, stress, overly rich and processed foods
(often containing too much salt), and alcohol and tobacco have
dramatically increased our daily need for water over what our
ancestors required. Christopher Vasey explains not only why water
is so essential to our health but also what quantities we should
drink and when. He also discusses the qualities of different types
of water and demonstrates which will best address certain
conditions. In addition, he provides ten water cures that will
rehydrate the deepest levels of the body, remove toxins, and
restore vital minerals. CHRISTOPHER VASEY, N.D., is a naturopath
specializing in detoxification and rejuvenation. He is the author
of the bestselling The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health. He
lives in Switzerland.
A guide to replacing bad sugars in your diet with good sugars for
physical, emotional, and mental healing and more energy One of the
most valuable nutritive substances we can consume, sugar supplies
the essential energy the body and brain need to function. But there
are good and bad, healthful and harmful forms of sugar. Good sugars
are those found naturally occurring in foods such as fruits, honey,
maple syrup, and whole grains. These unrefined sugars not only
provide energy but also trace elements, minerals, and
vitamins--nutrients crucial to helping the body process sugar. Bad
sugars are those that are man-made or refined, such as white sugar,
white flour, and artificial sweeteners. Pervasive in the modern
diet, bad sugars are difficult for the body to metabolize and lead
to a host of health issues, including tooth decay, type 2 diabetes,
brain fog, mood swings, and weight gain. In this practical guide,
Christopher Vasey, N.D., explains how to successfully replace bad
sugars with good sugars as well as how to reduce sugar cravings and
break your sugar addiction. He reveals how refined sugars not only
cause well-known, sugar-related health issues such as obesity but
also lead to acid-alkaline imbalances, hyperactivity of glands and
organs, chronic fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, thickened blood,
and mental disorders such as fits of rage, phobias, depression, and
confused states akin to dementia--conditions uncommon before white
sugar was introduced into the world's food supply more than 200
years ago. Vasey describes how sugar, in the form of glucose, works
in the body and explores the difference between "fast" sugars and
"slow" sugars, emphasizing the importance of slow sugars for
ensuring a constant energy level all day long. He looks at the
glycemic index with regard to good and bad, fast and slow sugars
and the regulating role of proteins to slow down the body's use of
sugar. He explains how dehydration and imbalance in the body's pH
level can trigger bad-sugar dependency and provides steps to
correct both issues. Offering a path out of sugar addiction and
easy steps to power your brain and body with healthy energy, Vasey
gives you with the tools to take ownership of your own health.
This expanded second edition provides the latest information on
restoring your body's acid-alkaline balance
- Discusses the role of enzyme supplements, prebiotic and probiotic
complexes, and antioxidants in neutralizing and eliminating acids
- Addresses the relationship of proper hydration to essential
enzyme activity and acid elimination
- Outlines a sample alkaline detoxification diet
Most people consume an abundance of highly processed foods that
acidify the body. As a result, they are afflicted with health
problems ranging from minor skin irritations, chronic fatigue, back
pain, and depression to arthritis, ulcers, and osteoporosis. To
enjoy optimum health, the body needs balanced quantities of
alkaline and acid substances. In "The Acid-Alkaline Diet for
Optimum Health," naturopath and detoxification expert Christopher
Vasey shows how a simple change in diet to restore your
acid-alkaline balance can result in vast improvements in health.
With two new chapters, this updated and expanded second edition
provides the latest information on proper hydration and
deacidification, important alkalizing supplements, and how to
eliminate the body's accumulated acids through intestinal
cleansing. It also includes a new, detailed example of an alkaline
detoxifying diet. Rather than organizing alkaline and acid foods
based on their chemical composition, Vasey categorizes foods by
their effect on the body, explaining that some foods, such as
fruits, can have either an alkalizing or an acidifying effect,
depending on who eats them. He describes how to determine your acid
levels and how to design a diet best suited for your particular
health needs.
Drawing heavily on recently declassified sources, this examination
of German wartime intelligence services traces the logistical and
strategic expansion of the Third Reich's foreign covert operations
in World War II. Beginning with the changes introduced to
counteract institutional neglect, the author describes attempts to
penetrate both neutral and adversarial nations outside territories
occupied by the Wehrmacht. The Nazis created covert teams for
counterintelligence and penetrating border defenses. Strategies
were formed for assembling saboteur divisions in North and South
America, while data were gathered on industrial installations to
target. American fascist movements of the 1930s are discussed,
along with Nazi sabotage missions in the United States and
intelligence penetrations and domestic collusion in Latin America.
Drinking sufficient quantities of water is a necessity for optimal
physical functioning, but it can also play a major role in the
prevention and treatment of many diseases. Vasey explains what
quantities we should drink and when. He provides 10 water cures
that will rehydrate the deepest levels of the body, remove toxins,
and restore vital minerals.
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