Should I Cleanse?

By Richard Anderson, Creator of the Arise and Shine Product Line

“The colon is a sewage system, but by neglect and abuse it becomes a cesspool. When it is clean and normal, we are well and happy; let it stagnate, and it will distill the poisons of decay, fermentation and putrefaction into the blood, poisoning the brain and nervous system so that we become mentally depressed and irritable; it will poison the heart so that we are weak and listless; poisons the lungs so that the breath is foul; poisons the digestive organs so that we are distressed and bloated; and poisons the blood so that the skin is sallow and unhealthy. In short, every organ of the body is poisoned, and we age prematurely, look and feel old, the joints are stiff and painful, neuritis, dull eyes and a sluggish brain overtake us; the pleasure of living is gone.”- Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D., from his Doctor-Patient Handbook

Harmful diet and lifestyle cultural norms in the Western World have resulted in a health disorder, which affects countless individuals today in varying degrees. Oftentimes, this disorder is an over-acid condition in the digestive system which leads to a host of other ailments related to incomplete and ineffective digestion. Dr. Richard Anderson estimates that 94% of all meat eaters and 70% of all vegetarians in the United States are over-acid. Problems generally associated with over-acidity include the following: immune disorders, arthritis, bowel disease, indigestion, gallstones, obesity, nervousness, yeast infections, bacterial infections, mood swings, poor eyesight, dermatitis, parasites, heart disease, liver disease, lung disease, fatigue, and bronchitis.

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Over-acidity may be determined by a simple pH test of the saliva.* According to Dr. Anderson, “If you are vegetarian and your normal diet is mostly vegetables, fruits and only small amounts of grains, then you would be in good shape. Everybody else had better take the tests!” One of the main causes of over-acidity is chronic over-consumption of protein and other acid-forming foods and substances. Americans have been deeply brainwashed to believe that we must have large amounts of protein to be healthy. Proteins are acid forming, and too much protein depletes the body’s organic mineral supply. This results in an inability of the body to fully process the overload due to a lack of nutrients (electrolyte minerals) required to do so. The problem worsens over time with continued over-consumption, because without adequate nutrients, the bowel loses its ability to defend itself from acids, toxicants1, microorganisms and chemicals that damage the bowel wall. Other factors that may also contribute to over-acidity are exercise, stressful emotions, drugs and radiation

Dr. Anderson developed an outstanding formula specifically to combat extreme overacidity, and a whole cleansing program to support the re-establishment of a healthy digestive system, which is self-sustaining. So far the program, with its numerous interrelated nutritional formulas, has proved to be one of the most beneficial ever developed.

*See instructions for the pH test in the book Cleanse & Purify Thyself, Book 1.

In addition to the self-created toxins resulting from over-indulgence of acid-forming foods and substances, there are also a host of environmental factors that contribute to the weakening of our digestive systems and practically every other organ, gland and cell of our bodies. Never before in the history of man has our environment been so full of unnatural chemical poisons. There is not one place on earth that toxic chemicals haven?t reached. 100% of the air on earth is polluted to some degree or another. Even in the purest mountains, the water may be contaminated enough to need purification for human use. 100% of the wells in some states have been contaminated. Most of the food we eat has been sprayed or fertilized with toxic chemicals, and the animals people eat are full of antibiotics and hormones, which have caused unbelievable and unexpected reactions. Then there are the cigarettes, soda pop, chocolates, coffee, drugs, etc.

A breakdown of immune function through exposure to these toxins, both dietary and environmental, is seen in a weakened bowel. When the bowel is healthy, IgAs2 are capable of destroying virtually every known pathogenic microorganism (bacteria, yeast, fungus, parasites, etc.) When we have lost the necessary nutrients or have acquired an over-acid bowel, the IgA activity can no longer function effectively, and the bowel, as well as the entire physical body, becomes vulnerable to attack. Consistent attacks from the pathogenic microorganisms, unnatural chemicals and acids eventually weaken the structure of the bowel. Microorganisms can then enter the bloodstream, as can larger particles of undigested food, chemicals and other toxic particles.

The liver then takes on the overload of toxins. Relentless flow of toxicity from the bowel eventually weakens the liver. When the liver can no longer function effectively, then other organs, glands and tissues become vulnerable to mucus, congestions and relentless attacks from microorganisms. As this condition continues, the person experiences increasing sluggishness and inefficiency. This is how insufficient bowel function results in a variety of chronic and degenerative diseases. This all contributes to an increasingly widespread inability to handle stress of any kind without getting sick. This is why we cleanse our bodies now, in the hope that we can correct some of these difficulties.

When the bowel functions optimally, then - and only then - can the liver and every other organ have the ability to function optimally. It should be noted that a perfectly functioning body is virtually invulnerable to any microorganism.

Did you know…electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry a tiny electric charge. They help maintain the balance of fluids throughout your body and guide the flow of nutrients into cells and the movement of waste out of cells. They also help regulate hormones, enzymes, amino acids and the immune system.

Electrolytes can be lost through sweat, extended periods of strenuous exercise, restrictive diets, dehydration, by using certain drugs and heart, liver and kidney disorders.

Diets high in acid-forming foods, such as bread, sugar, butter, eggs, meat and more, create electrolyte deficiencies. This causes bile to become too acidic, so foods aren’t digested efficiently and mucoid plaque develops. Toxicity can also develop and your body can lose its ability to heal itself.*

ElectroLife includes essential electrolytes that are chelated to a protein molecule. This encourages superior absorption. ElectroLife (unlike other mineral supplements) contains organic sodium. Organic sodium, in sharp contrast to sodium chloride (table salt), helps the body achieve and maintain electrolyte balance. ElectroLife is recommended for those wanting to boost their electrolytes.*

Ingredients: Calcium Citrate, Calcium Succinate, Celery Juice Dehydrate, Di Potassium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Goat Whey, Kelp Leaf, L-Glutamine, L-Histidine, L-Cysteine, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Succinate, Manganese Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Malate, Potassium Alpha Ketoglutarate, Potassium Glutamate, Potassium Aspartate, Red Beet Root Juice Power, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B6, Zinc L-Monomethionine

Other Ingredients: Methyl cellulose (capsule), silicone dioxide and magnesium stearate (vegetarian) as flow agents.

Sizes Available: 120 Vegetable Capsules

• Number of Servings: 60
• Serving Size: 2 Capsules
• Form: Vegetable Capsule
• Active Ingredients per Capsule: 695 mg

Suggested Intake: 2 capsules with meals or as directed by your health care professional.

Special Comments: ElectroLife, the electrolyte supplement made with organic sodium, is especially recommended for those who have sugar and/or yeast sensitivities.

May also be used as a salt substitute while Cleansing. Severely depleted individuals may increase the suggested intake for a time as needed. Can be used on a regular basis as needed. For example, when lifestyle becomes stressful and diet is less than optimal.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure ore prevent any disease.

Can Cleansing Really Change Your Life?

I started colon cleansing with a very popular program that claims “no cleansing reactions”. After a month of feeling sluggish and rather depressed and not noticing a single positive result, I dropped it like a hot potato. I began researching and using other seven-day herbal colon cleansing programs and got what I thought were great results - an average of 13 feet of hard, mucoid fecal substance came out of me that I can assure you wasn’t just your average fecal excretions! Then Bernard Jensen convinced me to try pancreatin, which resulted in the elimination of 28 feet in seven days. However, pancreatin is an animal product, and I was determined to find something as effective without putting dead animal vibration in my body.

The next summer, I scheduled a research and experimenting expedition with an old friend of mine - White Medicine Crow - the most unusual herbalist I’ve ever known and as wild (maybe wilder) in the mountains as I am. We were to live off the land, eating fresh herbs only, live in the open air, take cold baths and study the human body. We started in Arizona. That was rough. Then the Mount Lassen area in California. That was heavenly. Then the Redwoods, the ocean, and it was about then that we began eliminating the famous “hardened mucoid fecal substance”. And all without doing any so-called cleansing! This substance was coming not only from the colon, but from all areas of the intestines - even the duodenum. But which herbs were doing this? We had eaten so many! By the time we finished our research in the north Cascades, we knew which herbs produced the desired effect and put together a formula which has never been equaled. We tried it on ourselves. First time - 40 feet of mucoid fecal elimination in six days for me and 28 feet for White Crow on his first cleanse ever. Talk about feeling good after that - Wow!

By Rich Anderson from his book Cleanse and Purify Thyself