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.

What is FA?

We are an international fellowship of men and women who have experienced difficulties in life as a result of the way we eat. We joined FA either because we could not control our eating or because we were obsessed with food. We find that we need the fellowship of others who share this problem and this program of recovery to stop abusing food and live a fulfilling life. Through shared experience and mutual support, we help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction.

Our program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. We make use of AA principles to gain freedom from addictive eating. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. Membership is open to anyone who wants help with food.

Who Joins FA?

FA members are men and women of all ages. We can be found all over the world- in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Some of us have been obese, while others have been too thin or have joined because of struggles with bulimia. There are also members who have managed to stay at a normal weight but remain constantly obsessed with food and with maintaining their weight. What we have in common is that our obsession with food has kept us from living a fulfilling life. Among us are people who have weighed less than 100 pounds, more than 400 pounds, or who have maintained a normal weight.

Does the Program Really Work?

Typically, before joining FA, we tried many different solutions to our problems with food, including diets, exercise, and medication. In FA we have finally found an approach to recovery that is long-lasting. Some of us have maintained a normal weight and have been free of obsession with food for more than twenty-five years. As more and more newcomers enter the program, the number of individuals with 5 or 10 years of recovery continues to grow. Members with 1 or 2 years of recovery are common.

Meetings In Los Angeles & Orange County

Monday
Torrance 7pm, kaiser Permanente Torrance Conference, 20790 Madrona Ave, Gail 562-426-1080

Tuesday
Burbank 7:30pm, Temple Beth Emet, Rm. 1, 600 No. Buena Vista St, Jane 818-887-3131

Wednesday
Santa Monica 7:00am, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, Forbes Hall, 1721 Arizona Ave. @18th St, Sara 310-398-2986

Thursday
Los Angeles 4pm, Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Blvd., Linda 310-277-9307

Santa Monica 7pm, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica (Mariners Room), 1220 Second St, Lori 310-393-0920

Saturday
Huntington Beach 8am, St. Wilfrid Episcopal (Room 10),18631 Chapel Lane, Susan 714-955-8885

Santa Monica 9am, First United Methodist Church (Room 101), 1008 11th. St, Yoli 310-822-8208

Sherman Oaks 8am, Sherman Oaks United Methodist Church, 14401 Dickens St, Lori 310-880-8203

Sunday
Irvine 9:30am, Irvine Family Clinic, 14150 Culver Drive, Marie 949-857-1327

The Reversal Process

Nature cures, but she must have an opportunity. We must stop hindering her. There can be no tissue recovery without “side effects” - good side effects. Drugs suppress discharge; nature brings it out. The REVERSAL process is natures way. Catarrh, phlegm, and mucus are found at the beginning of mostdiseases. Suppression is the usual answer. Nature wants to aid it to exit. Herring’s Law; “All disease is corrected from within out, from the head down and in reverse order as we have built it up in the body.” It works exactly as described. “You don’t have to seek a miracle; you are one.”
(Dr Bernard Jensen)

A HEALING CRISIS takes from 2 to 5 days, usually; often 3 days. The difference between a HEALING CRISIS and a DISEASE CRISIS: a disease crisis comes when we are run down or under unusual stress. A HEALING CRISIS comes right at a time when we have never felt better. It comes after a person has begun a right-living program. It should be greatly welcomed. It is the “good” side effect of tissue recovery. Disease can progress to the point of “no recovery”, and then the only way to cope may be with drugs. But we shouldn’t wait till that point to act. Disease preys on a weak and malnourished body. When the doctor suppresses the symptoms, he creates new diseases now known as “Iatrogenic” diseases, or “doctor-produced” diseases. The “cure” creates new diseases to be “cured” with more drugs that create more diseases to be cured by more drugs, etc. This method has a “built-in” guaranteed income for the doctors and the undertaker.

There are many ways of practicing the healing art, but only one way that heaven approves of.

I believe that way is to:

Cleanse the body internally
and to Nourish the body

Because we are so conditioned to think that the (medical) Doctor has the only way, one must accept that his way is not “working”. Then Faith must be established in nature’s way. The body is servant to the mind. Mechanical manipulations may be helpful. Massage, muscle stimulation, physical therapy and reflexology can help to stimulate circulation and aid in carrying off toxic wastes; but without cleansing the body, these manipulations never last as the tissues, ligaments and very structure of the body are so compromised by the high levels of toxicity that these therapies have little lasting
impact.

Nothing can substitute for 1) Cleansing the body and 2) Good Nutrition.

- GOOD BLOOD, the result of good nutrition after cleansing

- GOOD CIRCULATION, the result of “passive” or “active” exercise.

A sluggish, toxic body cannot keep up with its demands. When the tissues are cleansed and we are well nourished, we can expect a “healing crisis” to take place. You will not be raising your children as doctor bills. The husband won’t be taking pills at the end of the day and the wife won’t be depending on suppressant drugs for catarrhal discharge. No doctor should be depending on suppressant drugs for catarrhal discharge. No doctor should object to this sort of program, (cleansing and rebuilding) and all of society should be interested in it. FOOD IS YOUR BEST MEDICINE.

THE REVERSAL-RETRACING PROCESS

There is much more to health than eating, even though some appear to think that is all, judging by the waistline. Good health principles apply to us all alike, but we are not all alike; and the application of these principles may differ greatly from person to person.

We can’t have hate part of the time and love part of the time, or the mind will become mixed up. By the same token, we can’t eat good food part of the time and junk food the other part, or the body will be mixed up. The way we live today will determine your future. What you eat today will walk and
talk tomorrow.

When people decide to change their way of life for the better and seek a cleansing program for getting a new start, they are often confused at what happens to them. A few days after beginning a detoxifying program they experience symptoms of a disease or condition which they had earlier, but
which they had thought were over. Symptoms had disappeared and they considered themselves well of it. Now the symptoms that had been repressed return and they are confused.

The reversal process means that we go back over illnesses we have had in the past. Most people, when they are sick, take drugs, which do not remove the cause, but they suppress the symptoms. The person thinks he is well, but the toxicity which the body had tried to eliminate at the time of the
illness, was driven back into the body where it lies dormant in the cells. The drugs leave the body weaker than before. During detoxification these wastes are drawn out of the cells and thrown into the bloodstream for carrying off through the organs of elimination. As this blood circulates through the body, toxic-laden as it is, one may have a headache, feel depressed, angry, discouraged, be nauseated, or have various aches and pains; or he may show a skin rash. Some may have stiff joints or back aches or stiff necks. But many will begin to feel euphoric, which shows the good physical condition of the body. Suppression by drugs leads to chronic disease.

If we can remember that all “disease is an effort of the body to rid itself of waste which has built up due to the transgression of the laws of health, we can better understand what is happening when we develop some of the same problems we have had previously. If we have hindered the body from doing
its eliminative work by drug suppression, and then we begin cooperating with the body to cleanse itself, we may have the same symptoms again. Praise God if we do! It shows the body is regaining its lost integrity and ability to cleanse itself. The Body will usually start with the most recent illnesses
and move backward until it has removed the earliest problems we had, sometimes all the way back to childhood. This is the reversal process and nature’s way. It is TRUE healing and restoration. God has placed within the body the ability to build new tissue in place of the old diseased tissue, and to restore the function of organs which have been functioning poorly.

There may be no other factor that so contributes to a buildup of toxicity in the body as an underactive bowel. Some of us feel that the bowels should move every time solid food is eaten. Babies do this until they are taught the “nicety” of not allowing it to happen. We “potty train” them as early
as possible and feel good about our achievement. They, too, soon feel good about it, because now they don’t have to stop their play until they choose to. By that time, the urge to defecate has passed and constipation is on its way. They continue to practice this wonderful “control” through grade
school, high school and college and right into the adult work world. by this time they are chronically constipated and on their way to degenerative diseases And the doctor is on his way to a full-time lucrative practice of treating the results!

I have have found that the first and most important task in restoring normal healthy body functions to cleanse the bowels and begin to establish good bowel action. With this the other various organs and systems of elimination can finally begin to do their job. This is simply due to “getting out of
their way”.

The Royal Society of Medicine in Great Britain, once compiled a report indicating that over 36 toxins may be found in the bowel, some of which are able to get into the bloodstream in cases of constipation, “leaky gut syndrome” and bowel under-activity. Examples include indol, skatol, phenol,
inican and methylmercaptan. Food offenders include wheat products and milk, as well as sugar and over consumption of all animal products. Allergies develop frequently to these foods due to the heavy use of them. The body then forms “gobs” of mucous throughout the entire alimentary canal (the
tongue down to the anus) and food both digested and undigested as well as fecal matter begin sticking to this substance. This is know as the dreaded MUCOID FECAL PLAQUE!

Colon Hydrotherapy (colonic irrigation) in conjunction with an herbal detoxification program is the single most important beginning to any HEALTH BUILDING regime. And working with a qualified therapist who can assist you individually will make the cleansing process a most amazing experience.

Remember HERRINGS LAW: “All disease is corrected from within out, from the head down, and in reverse order as we have built it up in the body.” This is called the “reversal process” and it works exactly as described. You don’t have to seek a miracle; you ARE one,” says Dr. Bernard Jensen.

Preventing Disease Naturally
By Michio Kushi

Self-reflection involves using our higher consciousness to observe, review, examine, and judge our thoughts and behavior as well as contemplate the larger order of nature or what we might call the Law Of Spirit. The more we reflect upon ourselves and the eternal order of change, the more refined and universal our awareness becomes. We begin to remember our origin, foresee our destiny, and understand what we came to accomplish upon this earth. As our consciousness develops, our life manifests the spirit of endless giving just as the universe itself expands infinitely. Our motto becomes, “One grain, ten thousand grains.” For each seed planted in the soil, the earth returns many thousand seeds. By endlessly distributing our knowledge and insight, our understanding deepens and we become one with the eternal order of creation and Spirit.

Self-reflection may take many forms, including a short period each day in quiet meditation or prayer. Questions we might ask and areas we might seek guidance include the following:

1. Did I eat today in harmony with my environment?

2. Did I think of my parents, relatives, teachers, and elders with love and respect?

3. Did I happily greet everyone today and express an interest in their life?

4. Did I contemplate the sky, the trees, and the flowers and marvel at he wonders of nature?

5. Did I thank every one and appreciate everything I experienced today?

6. Did I perform my tasks faithfully and thereby contribute to a more peaceful world?