Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Cleanliness and proper nutrition are vital in combating this disease.
Q| Experts estimate that up to 90 percent of the population may have encountered the tubercle bacillus sometime in their lives, but in the majority of cases, the immune system successfully keeps a full-blown infection from developing. People who do not defeat it outright often carry the germ in a dormant state, sometimes for decades, before immunity weakens and the bacteria begin replicating and infect the host.
Q| The Air Supply personal air purifier from Wein Products is a small unit worn around the neck. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 Scientific testing can help, but only your body knows which foods it needs most, so try them all; and feel the difference when doing things right, experience the power and cleanliness in each food.
Two basic rules will guarantee one safe transit into the world ofbiodynamic nutrition:
1) If a substance can sprout and grow into a plant, it has all the nutrients needed to carry on life, including our own. It has the full complement of electrically-active elements, and is allied with the tremendous force which activates these substances. |
| Health is defined as the regular pure intake and assimilation of free energy in sun, air, temperature, water and food, exercise, cleanliness, wholesome mental, moral and spiritual influences of diverse recreation, and sleep/recharging and immunizing. |
Paula Begoun
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 Sadly, while some natural ingredients do indeed have beneficial properties for skin, most natural ingredients in hair-care products have little to no impact or influence on the health, cleanliness, strength, or smoothness of hair. If only I had a dime for every woman who has said to me, "Well, the products I'm using must be good—they're all natural and pure." And if only I had the opportunity to say in response, "The products you are using cannot be remotely or even partly all natural. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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 Buy peanut butter from a manufacturer with good quality control; sometimes those grind-it-yourself arrangements that you may see in health food stores or farmers' markets, for example, are not as rigorously maintained in terms of cleanliness as they should be. Look for peanut butter with no added sugar, no salt, if possible, and, most important, with no partially hydrogenated oils. I like Laura Scudder's all natural old-fashioned peanut butter no salt added. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 Prior to this time, many people died during or after surgery from infections that were a direct result of a lack of attention to cleanliness.) The germ theory also had great implications for public health policy, which now involved vaccination programs, quarantine measures, and attention to the cleanliness of the water supply.
As understanding of the workings of the body and its systems grew, the latter half of the nineteenth century saw the birth of the fields of neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system), psychiatry, and endocrinology (the study of glands and hormones). |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 A person with OCD, for example, might have learned as a child to overemphasize cleanliness or to develop a belief that certain thoughts were dangerous or unacceptable.
Now a growing body of research indicates that biological factors and/or cognitive processes may cause or contribute to the disorder. Many OCD patients, for example, respond well to medications that alter brain chemistry. Tendencies to develop OCD may be inherited: the condition has been known to mn in families. And there is evidence that OCD involves abnonnalities in brain chemistry. |
| An example of an obsession would be cleanliness and fear of germs. The compulsion associated with this obsession would be excessive hand washing. No pleasure is derived from performing the rituals; rather, the rituals provide only temporary relief. OCD appears to afflict men and women equally, and approximately one in fifty people may experience some sort of obsessive-compulsive behavior. Onset is typically in early adulthood, although it may occur in childhood or adolescence. |
James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch
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 Cleanliness is next to godliness cleanliness is a great virtue.
Close, but no cigar Even a near miss is still a miss. The saying probably originated with carnival contests in which a cigar was the prize for hitting a target. close the barn door after the horse runs away, Don't It's foolish to take precautions after the damage they would have prevented has already been done. Another version of this saying is "Don't lock the stable (or barn) door after the horse has been stolen." cloud has a silver lining, Every Every misfortune has its positive aspect. |
Patrick Holford
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 Good diet and cleanliness are essential. Be careful of supplements with added iodine, which can make acne worse.
Diet advice
Follow an optimum diet and drink plenty of water. Sulfur-rich foods such as eggs, onions, and garlic are also helpful. Avoid sugar, cigarettes, and fried and high-fat foods. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables (high-water-content foods). |
Walter Last
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 Wisdom, devotion, patience, and compassion are replaced by material riches; inner purity is forsaken and traded in for excessive external cleanliness and hygiene; success is measured by monetary wealth and dominance instead of self-mastery.
Thinking is the most important tool for achieving such external success, while tender feelings disadvantage us for success in our society. However, thinking is neutral and we can use it to our advantage in healing our body and emotions. Proper thinking is required to discard unsuitable beliefs and replace them with appropriate ones. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 The following factors are important in the pathogenesis of constipation:
I a faulty lifestyle (lack of exercise) and poor eating habits (low-fiber diet, hasty or irregular meals);
I psychological factors such as ignoring the urge to defecate due to emotional stress or an exaggerated personal cleanliness; I fear of disease or self-poisoning leading to pseudoconstipation (Ewe, 1983).
Thus, the treatment of chronic constipation should always start with dietary counseling and, where appropriate, psychotherapeutic counseling. |
Philip Yam
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 He apparently has no interest in women but an almost obsessional interest in children, none whatever in clothes and cleanliness; and he can live cheerfully in a slum or a grass hut.11
Having known and worked for Gajdusek for the better part of four decades, Paul Brown doesn't quite agree with Burnet's description. "No, Carleton is not a 15-year-old. A better way of saying it is that Carleton throughout his entire life almost succeeded in doing exactly what he wanted," Brown said. "He has such a verve and audacity and a lust for life, an intellectual life as well as a physical life. |
Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman
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 We encourage those with mild acne to follow simple measures of cleanliness and good diet—and leave it at that. Those who have more severe cases should seek constitutional homeopathic care before resorting to conventional drugs. chapter 14
Accidents and Injuries
Accidents cause par more deaths and serious injuries to children and young adults than all diseases put together. We strongly recommend you give accident prevention high priority in your family's plan for good health. |
Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg
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 The "secret" of the glow of ageless health lies in maintaining internal cleanliness and regeneration. This requires eating natural, organically grown live foods, combined with other healthy practices such as fasting, drinking distilled water, exercising and deep breathing.
When you purify your body with systematic fasting and live foods, you crave daily exercise. And by exercising you sculpt your body to become the person you want to be. Just think, from this minute on you can mold your body to physical perfection. |
| As your body increases in internal cleanliness, your muscles have more tone and vitality. You will find after a fast that the old sluggish, lazy feeling is gone and, in its place, there will be a desire for more action and more physical activity. You bubble with energy.
Should You Exercise While Fasting?
This is a question which only the faster can answer. If there is no inclination for physical activity during a fast, then you should not exercise. |
Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen
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 Some locals welcome the introduction of standards for cleanliness, foods they feel are safe, and even clean toilets.
Fast-food franchises are special in some cultures because of novelty and well-known advertising icons and because all things American are held in awe. Local people are known to save money to expose their children to "American culture" at fast-food chains, buying less expensive food for themselves later.
At the same time, there are worries that fast-food franchises threaten local customs and values and represent the worst of American influence. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 They have the advantage of convenience and relative cleanliness, as compared with poultices. Infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and oils can all be applied in this way.
Poultices
Poultices are similar to fomentations and compresses but instead incorporate the herb in some solid form, whether whole leaf, mashed cut herb, or any relevant plant part applied directly to the skin and held in place with a cloth.
Lotions
Lotions are liquid formulations for carrying the herbs. The specific effects will depend upon both herbs and vehicle. |
Mark Bricklin
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 It's important to practice meticulous cleanliness in the anal area, but be gentle. Follow washing with a dab of witch hazel, applied with a soft cotton ball, to further soothe swollen tissues.
All of these measures—improved diet, more exercise, and cleanliness—comprise a self-help program that will help prevent and in some cases even cure a case of hemorrhoids.
If, however, you have rectal bleeding, with or without pain and with or without any sign of hemorrhoids, don't let any false sense of modesty or embarrassment keep you from seeking medical advice. |
E. D. Hirsch
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| Cleanliness is next to godliness cleanliness is a great virtue. close, but no cigar Even a near miss is still a miss. The saying probably originated with carnival contests in which a cigar was the prize for hitting a target. close the barn door after the horse runs away, Don't It's foolish to take precautions after the damage they would have prevented has already been done. Another version of this saying is "Don't lock the stable (or barn) door after the horse has been stolen." cloud has a silver lining, Every Every misfortune has its positive aspect. |
Robert Whitaker
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 A reporter for Harper's magazine summed up the experience: "The asylum on Blackwell's Island [in New York City] is, throughout, perfect in respect of cleanliness, order and comfort."8
Moral treatment appeared to produce remarkably good results. Hartford Retreat announced that twenty-one of twenty-three patients admitted in its first three years recovered with this gentle treatment. At McLean Hospital, 59 percent of the 732 patients admitted between 1818 and 1830 were discharged as "recovered," "much improved," or "improved. |
Gary Null
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| He also cleaned his living environment because his entire concept of cleanliness and hygiene was transformed. He threw out everything in his home that was made of particleboard, which is usually steeped in formaldehyde and other harmful chemicals. He got rid of his wall-to-wall carpet, which traps mold and dust and infectious organisms. To impove his air quality he started using an air filter and bought a few common household plants that remove toxins from, and release oxygen to, the air. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 When making sprouts for birds, it is important to be extremely scrupulous about cleanliness and avoid even the slightest chance of bacterial contamination, since birds are extremely sensitive to bacterial disease. a flavor similar to buckwheat lettuce. The stalks are high in fiber. The germination rate is about 99 percent, and they reach maturity within seven to ten days. Frequent rinsing will wash away the hulls, which are prone to decay.
Clover Sprouts
Clover is related to alfalfa and the much-sought-after four-leaf clover. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Such material is then subjected to another series of quality control tests for proper potency, purity and cleanliness. This is followed by a further examination for bacteriological cleanliness before shipment. Arkopharma: Head Office: BP 28 06511 Carres (Nice) France. Marketed in the UK by Arkopharma (UK) Ltd.
ARNICA. Leopard's Bane. Wolf's Bane. Arnica Montana L. German: Wolferlei, Arnika. French: Arnica, Aronique. Spanish: Arnica. Italian: Arnica, Polmonaria di Montagna. Dried flowerheads.
Action: external use only. GSL
Uses. Bruises and contusions where skin is unbroken. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 The fourth law is proper cleanliness. This is both outer and inner. Cleaning our skin through regular bathing is important. Sweating helps cleanse our blood of impurities. And a wholesome, high-fiber diet will allow our bowels to keep our elimination current. Order and cleanliness in our surroundings both prevent disease and support creativity. Being clean and organized allows us to be current in our life and awareness.
We must view our actions in regard to both their immediate and their long-term effects. This is part of the immortalist philosophy. |
Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
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| By March 19, 1969 she was much better, became fussy about cleanliness, had no more hallucinations, played well with other children, and her reading was improving. Her teacher did not think she would pass grade 1. By July 15,1969 her mother thought her normal. On March 19,1970 she had deteriorated. Over Christ-mas she had started to eat more sugar. Her performance at school got worse, she complained of stomachache, nightmares returned, and words moved on the page. She had not been taking her vitamins as recommended. I increased her niacinamide to 1 G tid. |
Paul Pitchford
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 Even though cleanliness is of unquestionable value in food processing, its does halt the natural propagation of vitamin B12 in ferments.
Tempeh, a currently popular cultured soy product with origins in Indonesia, has some of the highest B12 content of any food (up to 15 micrograms of the vitamin in a 100-gram serving). When tempeh was introduced in America in the 1970s, it was generally produced by cottage industries, and B12 levels often ran a respectable four micrograms. |
Sheldon P. Blau, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.R. and Elaine Fantle Shimberg
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 You may be spending hours there.
The cleanliness aspect is more than just an aesthetic one. There are many drug-resistant diseases such as certain types of pneumonia and tuberculosis, as well as colds, flu, eye infections, and so on that can be spread by using dirty towels, touching surfaces and then putting your fingers in your mouth or nose or rubbing your eyes. If the waiting room and rest rooms look dirty, they probably are breeding grounds for bacteria. |
Paul Pitchford
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| Numerous healers and others concerned with food cleanliness have discovered the bleach bath to be free of adverse side effects, and that vegetables soaked in it will often taste fresher and stay that way longer. Directions: add V2 teaspoon Clorox™ bleach to each 1 gallon soak water. Soak produce 10 minutes, then place in clean rinse water for 10 minutes. Note: use only Clorox brand bleach—other bleaches may produce inadequate results.
Of all salad greens, cabbage is perhaps the only one that never harbors parasites that infest humans. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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 In this culture, we have an obsession with cleanliness. The vagina is designed to accommodate beneficial bacteria in a synergistic fashion. The bacteria act to repel harmful bacteria just as the colon does. Whenever we use soap, we float the flora away, along with the natural secretions and oils. Long immersions in a bath can have a similar effect on vaginal flora. Remember that soaps, oils, perfumes, and chemicals dissolved in your bath will also affect vaginal tissue. For some women, showers may be a better choice. |
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