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Dr. Lai's Health Tips

Copyright 2003 Chiu-Nan Lai, Ph.D

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise-without written permission of the publisher.

Published by Lapis Lazuli Light (Singapore) Tel: (65) 6337 5183 Email: lllsing@singnet.com.sg Website: www.lapislazulilight.com

2nd Edition, 1st reprint, May 2010 Printed in SINGAPORE ISBN 978-981-04-9603-6

Author: CHIU-NAN !.AI, PH,O, Artist: HAN-NENG cHAN

FIRST STEP: HOUSE CLEANING ...S

I. WHEN DO YOU NEED HOUSE CLEANING ...6 1. PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL SYMPTOMS ...6 2. KNOW THE SOURCES OF TOXINS ...8

Ill. EMOTIONAL

CLEANSING ...44

1. EYE MOVEMENTS ...46 2. SALT BATH. ..4B 3. BLUE LIGHT...50 4. GENTLE TAPPING. ..52 5. BREATHING. ..53 6. CHAKRA HARMONIZING. ..55 7. REMOVING THE EFFECTS OF ANESTHETICS ...63 SECOND STEP: HEALTHFUL
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LIFESTYLE ... 65 1. WHAT TO EAT...66 2. FOOD AS MEDICINE FOR HEALTH. ..93 3. HEALTHFUL HOME ...10l 4. HEALTHFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT. ..107 5. DRESSING FOR HEALTH ...112 6. SUNLIGHT, AIR, WATER, NATURE ...1l6 7. EXERCISE. ..123 8. SLEEP ...126 9. RELATIONSHIPS ...129
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THIRD STEP: JOYFUL AND FREE...133

1. THE WONDERFUL USE OF COLORS ...134 2. CREATING YOUR IDEAL...142

APPENDIX
MY OWN JOURNEY TO HEALTH ...145

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FIRST sTEP

HOUSE
CLEANING

WHEN DO yOU NEED HOUSE CLEANING

1. PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL SYMPTOMS Headaches, forgetfulness, dizziness, sluggishness, loss, slow reflex,

tiredness, frequent colds and flu,

coughs, visual and hearing skin rash, high or low blood sugar, poor digestion, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, bad breath, body odor, pain in any part of the body,

difficulty in breathing, high or low blood pressure,

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irritability, anxiousness, fearfulness, poor sleep, inability to concentrate, frequent urination, and other sickness. The above symptoms result from accumulated physical and emotional toxins or disturbance of the life force (chi). First, find the sources of toxins, remove the sources, and then clear out stored toxins. Finally, adopt a healthful life style to improve physical, emotional and mental health.

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2. KNOW THE SOURCES OF TOXINS 1. FOOD AND DRINKS AS SOURCES OF TOXINS Excess intake of high fat and animal refined carbohydrates foods such as chicken, fish, duck, meats, seafoods and such as white rice, and causing acidosis. Gout is of uric white flour products produces acidity in the body, an example too much

acid in the body. Acid-producing foods should not exceed 20% of the total diet. These are grains (except millet), animal foods and sugar.

Excess consumption of high cholesterol animal products can lead to the body being over-acidic.

food

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Animal foods are the main sources of pesticide residues, chemicals, antibiotics .

Animal foods are the main sources of pesticide residues, chemicals, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, and viral DNA from genetic engineering. Other toxins come from canned goods, salt, deep-fried foods, preservatives, food colorings, artificial flavorings and other chemical additives.

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2. TOXINS TAKEN IN THROUGH THE BREATH: Toxins absorbed through breathing include such

dust, auto exhaust, carbon monoxide, agricultural and industrial pollutants, in-door pollutants as cleaning agents, bleach, antiseptics, fragrances, pesticides, termite fumigants, ozone and chemicals from electrical appliances and computers.

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3. POLLUTIONS FROM MAN-MADE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS: Alternating electricity, static electricity, radio

and microwaves from electrical appliances such as TV, computers, electric stoves, microwave ovens; high voltage and high current are sources of electromagnetic 4. EMOTIONAL TOXINS: These include traumas from prenatal and birth experiences, childhood traumas (especially neglect and criticism), surgical traumas, loss of loved ones, resentment, anger, low self-esteem and anesthetic residues. lines, radio and pollution. T'V, stations, cell phones and cell phone towers

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BODY CLEANSING

1. VEGETABLES AND FRUITS BEST CLEANING AGENTS

ARE THE

Fresh vegetable and fruit juices can quickly clean away excess acidic waste products and replenish mineral and vitamins. Below is a list of some nutritious juices. When buying a juicer, choose one that is durable and efficient. Carrot Juice: Carrots grown from uncontaminated fertile soil are sweet and fragrant. If carrots happen to have a strange taste, do not use for juicing. Carrot juice is a rich source of calcium and other minerals and a precursor of vitamin A, beta-carotene, which is protective against cancer.

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Depending one's needs and preferences, one can add some beets or other

on

greens to carrot juice. In the morning or at noon time one can add a slice of ginger. One can drink one or two glasses, up to four glasses of juices per day.
Celery Juice: Celery juice is a rich source of

natural sodium. In hot weather, drinking It helps to regulate refined carbohydrates body temperature.

celery Eating

juice will replenish lost sodium due to sweating. from white rice or white

flour can cause deposits of inorganic calcium in the blood vessels and joints, resulting in kidney and gall stones and arthritis. Celery juice can help to dissolve this excess calcium and eliminate it. The juice is beneficial in cases of high blood pressure and also for the lungs.

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 Green Vegetable Juices: Any greens that do not have a strange taste are good for juicing. Green juices are beneficial for liver, lungs, heart and diabetic conditions. dandelion, the liver. Dark greens Bitter greens such as such as spinach and and endive are especially good for

parsley are good. For those unaccustomed to the taste, one can sweeten with cane juice or fruit

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JUIce. One Vitamin will keep one day. Fruits and fruit it fresh

C at for

pill added to the juice room temperature

juices should be eaten, at least thirty minutes before a meal. Melons, in particular, honeydew should such as melon, wa-

termelon and cantaloupe not be mixed with other fruits. Avoid eating sweet and sour fruits at the same time. Sour fruits cleansers. are good Sweet fruits

are nourishing.

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Choose fruits grown in season. Sour fruits have an alkalizing effect on the blood after digestion. Animal foods and sugar produce acidity in the blood. Most people who consume excess animal products and refined carbohydrates have a balancing effect. tend to have acidic blood. Vegetable and fruit juices

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Fresh orange juice diluted

with water in a

mixture of half and half can help remove mucus. When one has mucus build-up, one can choose to drink a glass of diluted tangerines are organic. Fresh Lemon Juice: Use the juice of one lemon added to a glass of warm water. Drinking this first thing in the morning can help cleanse the kidneys. If one has kidney stones or bladder stones one can take the juice of up to 12 lemons a day (one at a time) diluted in warm water for 5 days. orange juice every half an hour for one day. Be sure the oranges or

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The dissolved stones will come out with the urine. One should stay on a light diet during this time. 2. HIGH POTASSIUM SOUP Potassium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body. The normal ratio of potassium to sodium is about 4 or 5. Nowadays, the average person takes in twice as much sodium as potassium. Salt is the most common additive in food. Potassium is concentrated particularly in

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the fruit part of plants such as squash, melons, fruits, seeds and grains. High potassium soup can supplement the body's need for potassium. It can be taken in times of stress, when suffering from colds and flu, cancer, high blood pressure, and to improve the immune system.

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All cells need potassium to function. Ingredients: All squash in season, such as pumpkin, winter squash, zucchini, winter melon, cucumber, butternut squash, acorn squash; roots such as jicama, beets, and grains such as barley, millet; red dates, plus dark greens such as collard greens and kale. Add enough water to cover the ingredients. Bring to boil then simmer for thirty minutes. Take only the broth. The ingredients can be used twice.

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3. HIGH ENERGY SOUP (HIGH MINERAL SOUP) Vegetables and grains produced by natural

farming methods are a rich source of minerals, trace nutrients, and nutrients. They help to nourish and repair the body.

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Soups from these ingredients

can be taken

before a meal to warm up the stomach, and stimulate the digestion. They are helpful in preventing and recovering from illnesses. Basic ingredients: Root vegetables such as beets, sweet potatoes, carrots, burdock, parsnips; dark leafy greens such as kale, broccoli, tough parts of the vegetables (skin of broccoli); barley, millet, adzuki beans, black beans, string beans or squash.

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Add enough Simmer

water to cover the ingredients. only. Can be cooked a

for one hour or so, or cook in a rice

cooker. Use the broth second time. Other additions: codonopsis strengthening

depending

on one's needs, Ginseng for

one can add Chinese herbs such as astragalus, (dong shen), American chi, or cumin, fennel, bay leaf,

thyme, and fenugreek.

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4. WHEAT

GRASS

OR BARLEY

GREEN

JUICE
Fresh wheat grass and barley green juice are types of green vegetable juice. They are especially useful when one cannot get pesticide-free fresh vegetables. Green grass juices contain all the nutrients the human body needs. They also contain the highest protein. radiation quality of They help to pollutants. a

detoxify chemical and In our polluted environment, they provide supplement. to grow one's It is best own.

Otherwise one can buy a tray of fresh grass. Dry powder can be used during emergencies.

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Grow wheat grass at home for juicing

Planting direction: Choose organically-grown wheat or barley. Soak the seeds in water overnight. Next day, drain the water. Place the seeds in a large bowl and cover for two days. Prepare a tray five to eight centimeter (5-6 inches) deep. Place soil in the tray. Allow a space at the edge to let the excess water drain. Keep the soil moist. Spread the wheat sprouts over the soil. Cover with a wet cloth. Place the tray in a dark place for several days. When the wheat sprouts are a few inches tall, remove the cloth and put the tray in a cool place.

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Avoid direct sunlight. Water everyday until the wheat grass is 18 cm tall (6 to 7 inches). Cut above the roots. Use a wheat grass juicer with a slow-moving motor. If one does not have juicer, one can chew the grass and spit out the pulp. Take one to two tablespoonful (60cc). per day, no more than 1/4 cup

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If one feels nauseated after taking the wheat grass juice, one has taken too much, and the detox reaction can be strong. It is best taken between meals on an empty stomach. One can dilute the juice with a little lemon juice. Do not take after six p.m. to avoid being too energized and having difficulty going to sleep. Wheat grass juice may be used externally as a disinfectant or as an eye wash for catarrh. Someone reported using this eye wash once or twice a day, and after six months, the catarrh was gone. Wheat grass juice should be used fresh, immediately juicing. after

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5. BENEFICIAL BACTERIA The human body usually has over 400 kinds of bacteria. Some are beneficial for digestion and elimination, some are neutral, and others, such as putrefactive bacteria and pathogenic bacteria, can be toxic to the body. When beneficial bacteria are in the majority, the others are under control. Beneficial bacteria take their nourishment from plant foods. Putrefactive bacteria are fed by meat and fish. Taking plant food helps to maintain sufficient beneficial bacteria. They are important for the overall digestion, elimination, and support of the immune system.

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They are the first line of defence external pathogens.

against

When our water, air and food supplies are polluted, it becomes necessary to supplement beneficial bacteria. They help to detoxify the preservatives, and

pollutants. Unfortunately, the beneficial bacteria are killed by pesticides, bacteria. The best sources of beneficial bacteria are fresh vegetables and naturally fermented foods such as sauerkraut, supplements. miso, yogurt, kefir, and commercial pollution. Most people are deficient in beneficial

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Natural Sauerkraut: Finely chop one cabbage. Add one tablespoon of natural sea salt. Mix well. Place the mixture in a glass "" or ceramic jar. Press down with a spoon until the juice covers the for three to five days. "
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cabbage. Place at room temperature There will be a color change and a sour taste. The finished product can be refrigerated for one month or so. One can also add smaller quantities of beets, carrots, turnips, cayenne pepper, fennel, cumin, cilantro, or Sichuan pepper. Sauerkraut can be juiced and added to other vegetable juice. It will enhance room temperature. the detoxifying effect, and will prolong the freshness of juice at

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6. ENZYME SUPPLEMENT Enzymes are catalysts for digestion. They are inactivated of enzymes vegetables enzymes. fermented above 60 degree C or 165 degree OF. in the digestive and foods sprouts Naturally tract. Fresh fruits, of Eating only cooked food will result in a deficiency are rich sources

such as sauerkraut, pickled vegetables and rejuvelac also contain enzymes.

Rejuvelac helps restore health of digestive tract, well as replenish missing nutrients the body.

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Rejuvelac aged at room temperature

for 24 hours is the most ideal.

Rejuvelac contains

the nutrients

found in

wheat, such as vitamin E and additional nutrients such as vitamin C, extra vitamin B complexes, including B 12 and enzymes. Nowadays, people in the wealthier countries may eat a lot but are generally in poor health. Rejuvelac offers a convenient way to restore the health of the digestive system. It will also provide missing nutrients. Rejuvelac tastes neutral and slightly sweet. Occasionally it may be slightly sour, but should never be putrid. If the wheat is not of good quality - irradiated, for example - or the water is polluted, then the wheat will not ferment. It will putrefy instead. In such case, it should be used for compost. Replace the wheat with good quality wheat or use filtered or spring water for making rejuvelac.

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plate for two days to sprout. Transfer the

wheat sprouts to a glass jar and add twice the amount of water. For each cup of wheat sprout, add two cups of water. Place at room temperature (25 degree QC)for 24 hours. In warmer climates, shorten the time to 8 to 12 hours. Drink the water. Extras can be kept in the refrigerator. One can make a second batch by replacing the water and waiting another 24 hours. This can be repeated for a third time. Temperatures too high or too low are not suited for making rejuvelac. One can drink one to four glasses a day.

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7. SWEATING Sweating of clearing the body of pollutants, such as chemicals from pesticides, plastics, hydrocarbons from gasoline, industrial and all wastes. is an effective way

Fat soluble pollutants might be stored in the body fat for many years. Sweating can be induced through exercise, sauna, a steam bath or a hot bath. After sweating, drink clean water and replace body fat with one tablespoon of clean organic oil per day. The Diet should be clean, using only organic vegetables, fruits and grains.

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8. EXERCISE Exercising of detoxifying intestine. in clean air among many trees the kidneys, lungs, and large increases circulation and is an effective means

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Exercising in clean air among many trees increases circulation and is an effective means of detoxifying

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Sports

and walking

are all relaxing

and

pleasant exercises. Exercise until the heartbeat speeds up and the lungs breath deeply. 9. ENERGY EXERCISE When the body's energy level increases, the body will expel lower energy pollutants. Solid and liquid waste matter is removed, and also "dirty chi." Energy exercise can quickly raise your energy. There are many schools of energy exercises,

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also called Chi Gong. They are in the category of movement, meditation or a combination of both. One can choose which form to learn according to one's interests and opportunities. There are two Exercise: suggests, The simple energy exercise: (1) Hand-clapping As the name clapping connected

this exercise is the simple of hands. palms are energetically to the entire body. Through clapping one stimulates the chi or life force throughout the body. Clapping with entire the palm

loudl y is the most effective method.

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If we are concerned about disturbing others, then we can clap with hollow palms or different parts of the palms, fingers against fingers, edge against edge, etc. Five minutes of clapping per day is sufficient for health maintenance. To recover from illnesses, one needs to clap ten to twenty minutes, or more. Detox reactions can cause discoloration of the palms, dryness or cracking. The body can also produce odor. (2) Wutaishan Eight Step Exercise Wutaishan body. exercise begins at the head and moves down to the feet. It can balance the whole

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Rubbing the feet at the end is the most important part, a natural complement to hand-clapping. It is usually done before going to sleep. When doing it in the morning, skip the feet-soaking part. METHOD: Fill a pan or bucket with hot water. Add a little salt to the water. Place the feet in the water, covering the ankles. First Step: Comb hair with all ten fingers fifty times (fig.l).

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Second

Step:

Use

palms to smooth over the head fifty times.

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Third Step: Use palms to rub the back of the head fifty times.

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Fourth Step: Use palms to rub the ears fifty times.

( fig.4 )

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Fifth Step: Use palms to massage fifty times. the temples

Sixth

Step:

Use Seventh Step: Use palms to massage the back fifty times.

palms to massage the face fifty times.

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Eighth Step: Bring feet out of the water. Stroke the bottom of the feet with palms 1500 times each (men start with the left foot and women with the right foot; it takes approximately fifteen minutes per foot). If time is limited, do at least five hundred times per foot.

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EMOTIONAL

CLEANSING

Unprocessed

negative

emotions,

especially

shock, rejection or not having been welcomed by mother or father in the womb, surgical shock, and accidents are all traumas that leave their marks in the body and mind.

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These

traumas to

produce the tendencies of needing control others, hyperactivity, depression, suicidal, tendencies, self-aggression, forgetfulness, inability to concentrate, and even mental illnesses. These traumas can be stored in the life force for many years and also in the right brain stem, interfering with the body's basic functions: heartbeat, breathing, and immune functions. For those who experience trauma in childhood, in particular neglect and criticism, the risk of getting chronic illnesses is above average. The release of stored emotions illnesses. and traumas are important for health, and for recovery from

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Some Effective Methods: 1. EYE MOVEMENTS

The eyes are a major and the astral body. Eye exercises emotions. Jack Schwarz. can be effective exercises in releasing came from The eye-rolling nerve center in the nervous system and the closest link to emotions

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Eye-rolling can release emotions

When negative emotions arise, such as anger, sadness, anxiety, or remembering an event or person that offset these emotions, roll the eyes first to the right (clockwise) three times; then roll to the left (counter-clockwise) many times until the emotions are released. By using this method before going to sleep one can release emotions from the day. A related method involves rapid eye movements back and forth to release emotions.

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2. SALT BATH Salt water can cleanse the aura or energy field. The energy field can be polluted by coming into contact with a sick or distressed person. Natural sea salt or rock salt are the best. Use one cup of salt in a tub of water. Soak for fifteen minutes.

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3. BLUE LIGHT The rainbow of sunlight beneficial emotions, colors a have effect on and can

also activate hidden potentials. A sunny blue sky has a completely different effect on our feelings than a cloudy gray sky.

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The blue col or of the sky helps us to let go. It is also the color of unconditional love, dispelling negative emotions. It can help to resolve human conflict. To visualize blue, first look at the blue sky, then close your eyes and recall the color. One can use also photos of blue sky or blue gem stones. People living in cities see gray ish blue sky, not the true blue of natural sky. Imagine breathing blue light into the nervous system from head to toe. Allow every cell to be infused with blue light. To clear unhappy memories of life experiences or people, visualize blue light while remembering. Only a few minutes of visualization are sufficient.

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4. GENTLE TAPPING The most traumatic emotions are stored in the right brain stem, disconnected from conscious memory. Prenatal and birth traumas are often not remembered. One can use chakra breathing and gentle tapping to release. The sense of touch is connected to the right brain stem.

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From

the

feet to legs, chest, back and head, gently tap everyw here. Focus your awareness on the body sensations. When there is a physical response such as shaking, heat or cold, or mental images, allow them to come and go. Do not repress the response. If the emotions become too intense, one can use eye rolling to release. 5. BREATHING Breathing is controlled by the right brain stem. Stored negative emotions will interfere with breathing. One can also release negative emotions through regulated breathing.

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Holding one's breath is a sign of emotional accumulations. Breathing deeply will release emotions. To train to breath deeply, start while lying down. Place a few books on the abdomen area. When breathing in, breathe into the abdomen area so it rises up (fig.l). When breathing out, relax the abdomen and let the books relax back down (fig.2). Once one learns to breathe in and out, long and deep, then there is no
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need for books. Practice while

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lying down, continue while sitting, standing and walking, breathing deeply all the time. One will become more relaxed. When feels tensions building up or becoming irritable, remember to breath deeply for five minutes. 6. CHAKRA HARMONIZING Emotions, thoughts and man-made electrous magnetic fields and chemical pollutants can all interfere with our energy levels, dragging down. Chakras are the transformers of energy.

Chakra harmonizing combines visualizations and breathing to open and balance the chakras. It is helpful to release emotions and to clear residues of anaesthetics.

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1. Bottom of the feet: visualize on inhalation that the breath enters through the bottom of the left foot, up the leg across the waist. On exhalation, the breath travels down the right leg and the out the bottom or the right foot. Repeat ten times (fig.1). 2. Bottom of the feet: visualize on inhalation that the breath comes in through both feet to the heart. Upon exhalation, the breath goes back the same way, out the bottom of the feet. Repeat ten times (fig.2).

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3. Knees: On inhalation, breathe in through the knees to the heart. On exhalation, breathe out through the knees. Repeat ten times (fig.3). 4. Root Chakra: urinary Breathe in to through the Hui-Yin point (between and rectum openings) the heart. Breathe out through the Hui- Yin point. Repeat (fig.4). ten times

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5. Dan- Tien (Hara): Breathe in through

the

abdomen to the heart. Breathe out from the heart back out to the lower abdomen. Repeat ten times (fig.5). 6. Navel Chakra: Breathe in through the solar plexus (just above the navel) to the heart. Breathe out through (fig.6). the solar plexus. Repeat ten times

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7. Heart Chakra: Breathe in through the heart, and breathe out through the heart (fig.7). 8. Throat indentation Chakra: Breathe in through the in the center of the collar bone to the the throat chakra. Repeat

heart. Exhale through ten times (fig.8).

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9. Brow

Chakra:

Breathe

in

through the forehead, in the middle of the eyebrows to the heart. Breathe out from the heart to the eyebrow chakra. Repeat ten times (fig.9). 10. Crown through Chakra: Breathe in to the the top of the head

the heart; breathe out through crown. Repeat ten times (fig.IO).

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11. Breathe in through

the

feet and through all the chakras and out the crown. Repeat three times (fig.11). 12. Breathe in through the
( fig.12 )

feet and crown together to the heart. Breathe out from the heart to the feet and crown. Repeat three times (fig.12).

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To release feelings that are persistent, harmonizing

after

the chi, reflect on the feelings and

ask to go to the source. Be aware of the sensations in the body. Allow the body to release whatever needs to be released. Sometimes images will accompany the sensations. 7. REMOVING THE EFFECTS OF

ANESTHETICS There are two aspects to clearing anesthetics. The first is the residual effects of the drugs in the body and chi or life force. The other is trauma from surgery and dental work. The aftereffects can cause back ache, pain, numbness

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or stiffness in the area of the surgery, difficulty in breathing, irregular heart beat, and lowered immune resistance. To start, the subject and an assistant both do the chakra harmonizing exercise. The subject then lies down facing up. The assistant then places the right hand two to three feet above the navel chakra. Make the motion of pulling a few times to pull off the residual chi. One may feel prickly sensations in the palm. Throw the dirty chi into a bucket of salt water. Rinse the hand quickly in the salt water. If necessary, repeat the procedure a few times. The clearing is complete when one feels no more prickly sensations. One can also point the palm toward the energy field. the sun and breath in and out through the palm a few times to clear

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HEALn-tFUL LIFESTYLE

WHAT TO EAT?

A natural, clean diet is the basis of a healthful lifestyle. Choose plant foods grown without pesticide by natural farming methods. All parts of the plants should be part of the diet: roots, stems, leaves, fruits, seeds and flowers. Sea vegetables and plants of all colors should be eaten. One can add a little oil, such as olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower seed oil, or coconut oil. Coldpressed or expeller-pressed oil are the best. Avoid oil extracted with chemicals. Whenever possible, use seasonal local produce.

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Cold-pressed or expeller-pressed oil are the best. Avoid oil extracted with chemicals.

Root vegetables: carrots, beets, burdock, turnip, lily bulbs, sweet potato, lotus root, Chinese wild yam, ginseng, etc. Stem vegetables: kohlrabi, celery, asparagus, bamboo shoots, water chestnut, horsetail, etc.

Root Vegetables

Stem Vegetables

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Leafy types of foods: spinach, cabbage, lettuce, Chinese greens, Napa cabbage, etc. Flower types of foods: broccoli, cauliflower, Tiger lily, squash flower, chrysanthemum, petal, sweet olive flowers, etc. Fruit types of foods: all varieties beans, bell pepper, hot pepper, of squash, corn, eggplant, rose

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Fruit Types of Foods

tomato, lycidium berries, and all kinds of fruits like apples, oranges, pears, mangos, etc. Seed types of foods: all grains, such as rice, wheat, millet, pearl barley, rye, barley, buckwheat, sesame, sunflower nutmeg. seeds, nuts, spices such as fennel, Sichuan pepper, black and white pepper,

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Natural Flavorings: Sour: lemon, and natural vinegars such as apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar. Sweet: cane juice, raw sugar, molasses, barley malt, dates, maple syrup, etc. Salty: miso, sea weed, dulse, sun-dried sea salt, no-salt soy sauce, naturally-brewed soy sauce.

Lemon and molasses are all good natural flavorings.

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Pungent: spices such as ginger, scallion, onion, fennel, cumin, star anise, black pepper, Sichuan pepper, cardamon, etc. Hot: all kinds of hot pepper. Bitter: bitter melon, fenugreek, dandelion, etc.

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FOOD COMBINATION

Acid-producing

...........................................

Foods (20%)

Grains (exceptmillet) Beans Nuts Cashews Peanuts Sugar All Animal Foods

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Alkaline-producing

...........................................

foods (80%)

Fruits Vegetables Sea Vegetables Nuts Seeds Millet Sprouted Beans & Grains

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FOOD COMBINATION
<--

compatible

->

II

<--

compatible

->

III

High Protein -Animal flesh -Eggs -Dairy (cannot be mixed with meat) Fruits Beans

Neutral

Carbohydrates

-Nuts (except peanuts) -Grains -Oil -Butter -Vegetables -Raisins -Honey -Wheat germ -Bran -Potato Sweet Fruits -Banana (ripe) -Sweet Dates -Fig -Grape (sweet) -Papaya (ripe) -Pear (sweet) Milk & Yogurt Brown sugar

+-

incompatible

-+

III

(Taken from the work of Dr. Howard Hay, 1866-1940)

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[Explanation] Foods are classify in three categories High protein (I), Neutral (II), and Carbohydrates (Ill) I and II, II and III are compatible I and III are incompatible, so do not eat them at the same meal milk and dairy products cannot be mixed with meat products sweet fruits are exceptions combined with group III SUGGESTIONS FOR THE THREE MEALS The digestive energy is the strongest before noon. Eat high protein foods before noon. Dinner should be light. Breakfast: Porridge from grains such as millet, oatmeal, brown rice, and barley; vegetable soup, granola, sourdough steamed buns and whole grain breads. Energy soup and sweet fruits can be eaten with a grain type of food. Sour fruits and melon so they can be

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+ vegetable

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Breakfast can be porridge but not meat and eggs

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should be eaten by themselves. Fruits can be the central theme of a summer breakfast. One papaya and a few bananas make a good breakfast. Grains can be soaked eight hours for easier and rye cooking. Wheat

Acidic Fruits a VI.d MeLoII\.,

shOl.,<.Ld Boe 5atell\., sepayateLtJ

can be sprouted for a couple of days before cooking.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR PORRIDGE

C1lu.t~jI\,l)lA.S Rice

Adzuki Bean Porridge (four servings) 1/2 cup each of adzuki beans and sweet rice Soak for eight hours. Pour off the soaking water. Add five cups of water and cook for one hour, or use a rice cooker on the porridge setting. Astralagus or American ginseng can be added during cooking for additional chi nourishment. Oatmeal (four servings) Almonds 10, soaked for 8 hours. Pour off the

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water. Add water to oatmeal, almonds, lycidium. Cook five to ten minutes.

dates,

Brown Rice and Sweet Potato Porridge Soak rice for at least eight hours. Add five parts water and cook with sweet potato and a little ginger strips to taste.

sweet potato

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ENERGY SOUP Main ingredients: all kinds of green sprouts such as sunflower sprouts, buckwheat mung bean sprouts and greens, vegetables, one tablespoon Secondary ingredients: watermelon, one only. Method: Place fruits, fruit juices or vegetable soup in the blender. Add the remaining ingredients. Add avocado last. Blend just enough to liquify. Energy soup provides fresh amino acids, enzymes, all vitamins, and calories. One can enjoy energy soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner or whenever one needs energy.
(

sprouts, sea seeds

some

of sunflower

or sesame seeds, half an avocado. papaya, apple juice, broth. Choose miso or vegetable

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SUGGESTIONS

FOR LUNCH

Choose one or two grains. Rice and wheat category (wheat, barley, rye, and oats) are not compatible at the same meal. Rice category can be eaten at the same meal. Wheat category can also be eaten at the same meal. Choose a few selection of vegetables, sesame seeds or nuts of one kind. Serve sea vegetables and beans several times a week. One can enjoy a bowl of high energy soup or fruits thirty minutes before the meal.
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Cooked fresh

and

fresh vegetables, vegetable juices such as carrot and green juices are good supplements. SUGGESTIONS FOR DINNER Foods can be similar to lunch but less in quantity and variety. It is best to have dinner three hours before bedtime. Do not overeat. Stimulants such as ginger and high protein foods should be avoided at dinner time. Salad combination: Any non-poisonous, mild

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tasting leafy and root vegetables can all be eaten raw. Root and tuber vegetables such as carrots, lotus root, or burdock can be sliced or shredded. Stem vegetables such as celery, and leafy greens such as spinach, lettuce, napa cabbage, cabbage, sprouts, and some sesame and sunflower seeds are good ingredients.

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When making salad, wash the vegetables and dry them thoroughly. One can use a clean towel or salad spinner to drain the water. For seasoning, one can use sesame oil, miso, lemon and olive oil.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGING DIET

ONE'S

Changing one's diet is like quitting smoking. One needs to first develop a strong determination, and then follow the method. It helps to know that attachment to taste is a habit. Once the habit is changed, one will enjoy the natural taste of food and be satisfied.

~h Your Diet, t Avoid Overeating.

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6"t More Fres~ Frutts

veget"bles

First, increase

your consumption

of fresh

vegetables and whole grains. Add a salad to each meal. Change to brown rice, whole wheat bread or other whole grains. Avoid deep fried foods. Significantly reduce the intake of high sugar and high fat foods such as ice cream, soda, etc.

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Depending

on one's current eating habits,

adjust one's dietary pattern gradually. If one is used to meat, and fish at every meal, reduce to once a day. Those who are only eating meat and fish once a day, reduce to several times a week. Every week choose one meal to be only fruits and vegetables. Allow the digestive system to rest.

Lower intake of fish & meat

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For those who like salty food, one can eliminate adding salt for one week to ten days. Once the excess salt has cleared out of the system, the sensitivities of the tongue will return. Then one can taste the natural flavors of the food. Throughout the process of changing one's diet, there will be symptoms of detoxifica tion. The frequency of bowel movements will increase. The skin may have red rashes, or blisters. One may have symptoms of

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colds and flu, headaches, running nose or tiredness. These are all symptoms will have more energy. SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS When living in environments with high levels of chemical and electromagnetic pollutions, one needs special foods, vitamins and herbs. Vitamin environment, early afternoon. C: When living in a polluted C, one needs to take vitamin of detoxification. They will go away after a while. Afterwards one

preferably in a natural form, in the morning or

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If one takes Vitamin C too late, one will be too alert and have difficulty falling asleep. Vitamin C is helpful to remedy carbon monoxide poisoning. Vitamin overstimulates B complex nourishes the nervous in general system and adrenal gland. Pollution

the nervous system, causing ner-

vousness. Vitamin B complex helps the nervous system to relax. Sprouts, rejuvelac, and nutritional yeasts are rich sources of Vitamin B complexes. Spirulina is a rich source of protein, vitamins, chlorophyll and other nutrients. It helps to remove radiation respiratory toxins. It is especially system. good for the

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Kelp or kelp powder assists in removing heavy metal toxicities and radiation toxins. One can use kelp in cooking, in soups or teas. Taking a seaweed bath stimulates the skin to detoxify, normalizes blood pH and promotes liver function. To take this bath, pour seaweed tea into the bath water. Soak thirty minutes. When using kelp powder, use 1/4 cup. Kelp powder mixed with water as a paste can be used to clean the skin and hair.

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Pesticide-free orange or lemon peels stimulate digestion and secretion of digestive juices. Chemical pollutants injure the stomach and interfere with digestion. Orange and lemon peels can help to restore the secretion of digestive juices. They can be minced and used in salad or in tea. One can put orange peel or lemon peel in drinking water. Kelp powder and lemon or orange peel can be combined to make tea. For four cups of water boil one tablespoon of kelp powder and the skin of one orange. When one needs extra chi, add astralagus (huang-chi) and American ginseng. ('

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FOOD AS MEDICINE FOR HEALTH

Head and Nervous System: Root vegetables such as carrots nourish the head. Potato is not a root but a tuber. It's said that excessive consumption of potato makes one materialistic in thinking. Ginko leaf and rosemary memory. help to improve the

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Chest (lung, respiratory system, heart): Leafy and stem vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, celery, dandelion nourish the chest area. Comfrey and hyssop are very good for the lungs (Formula for mucus-clearing tea: one part peppermint, one part comfrey, two parts hyssop). Abdomen area (stomach, liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, elimination system): Fruits, seeds, and flowers such as grapes, apples, lemons, oranges, tangerines, cayenne pepper, rice, wheat, and all grains and nuts, seeds such as sesame, flowers such as chamomile.

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Medicine for the stomach: nutmeg, cayenne pepper, curry (cumiri, coriander, turmeric), cardamon, fenugreek, slippery elm inner bark, berries,

barley sprouts, and rice sprouts. Medicine for the liver: lycidium yarrow, chamomile, milk thistle, aloe, dandelion root, leaf and flower.

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Medicine for the kidneys: watermelon seeds, watermelon, corn silk, kidney soup (equal parts of black beans, black dates, peanuts, wintermelon rind and brown sugar), barley soup, horsetail, parsley leaf and root.

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Medicine for the spleen: fenugreek (also good for lowering blood sugar). Female hormone balance: Chaste berries, and dong quei. Medicine for circulation: hawthorn burdock, berries. dong quei, black currant, berries, lycidium

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Medicine

for the adrenal

gland:

licorice,

borage, Vitamin C and Vitamin B complexes. Medicine for the lymphatic system: one part fennel, one part licorice, one part fenugreek, two parts peppermint, two parts flax seeds. Simmer four tablespoon of tea mix in four cups of boiling water for five minutes. Strain. Chi (yang) medicine: American ginseng, pine needles, red rose petals, sage, rosemary, dong shen, astralagus, ginseng). ginseng, dong quei (female

VITAL fLL{IJ) M6J)ICIN6

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Vital fluid (yin) medicine: elm inner bark, asparagus lily bulb. Medicine for the skin:

comfrey, slippery

roots, black sesame,

Burns: aloe, comfrey; for third-degree use equal parts of wheatgerm comfrey leaf or root (fresh or dried powder). Cuts: goldenseal, comfrey, Melaleuka oil (tea tree oil).

burns,

oil, honey, and

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Insect bites: clay pack, baking soda pack. Blister, acidophilus. Dry: jojoba oil, olive oil, coconut oil. Cleaning: oatmeal powder, soy powder, apple cider vinegar. Swelling, rash, and hives: chickweed, calendula, lemon juice, active yeast paste. Medicine for pneumonia: Add coconut oil to one clove of garlic. Mash well. Spread on the bottom of the well-oiled feet. Wear socks overnight.
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pimple,

blemishes:

lemon

juice,

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Oatmeal, soy flour, cider vinegar are good cleaning agents.

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HEALTHFUL HOME

The ideal location for the home is far away from freeways, high voltage power lines, agricultural areas, golf courses (pesticide drift), industrial areas, T.v. stations, radio stations, and cell phone towers. Those who are currently ill can consider living temporarily in a clean, unpopulated area to see if the condition improves. This may facilitate finding the cause of the illnesses.

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Avoid polluting

indoor air. Some common

sources of indoor pollution come from pesticides, termite fumigants, air fresheners, moth crystals, disinfectants, anti-fungal agents, cleaning agents,

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paint, synthetic carpet, propane and natural gas, T'V, microwave oven, mobile phones, cell phones, electricity, etc. Chemical and electromagnetic pollution are particularly use of pollution-producing injurious to children. products. It is best to prevent harm. Avoid or reduce the

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Furnishings

should be as are

simple as possible. Bamboo and rattan furnitures en vironmen tall y friendly

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and less polluting. Below are some suggestions for non-toxic alternatives: Cleaning agents:

White vinegar, baking soda, salt, and lemon juice can replace all the household cleaning agents. In the distilled vinegar one can put peels of lemon or orange. Soak for one week and remove. One can put a little of the scented vinegar in water while cleaning the bathroom, floors, windows, and kitchen. This serves the multiple purposes as a natural deodorant, a cleaning agent, an insect and ant repellent, and a disinfectant.

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 Choose Allow

low toxicity

water-based

paint.

the room to air out at least one week

before moving in. The best flooring is tile, wood, or cork. Avoid carpet. Those with allergy to natural gas can use an electric stove. Stand as far away as possible to avoid electromagnetic Use minimum appliances. major appliances The bedroom not have any electrical appliances, especially T.v. and computers. At night it is best to shut off the electricity to the bedroom. ,~~~~
,~

pollution.

electrical in one x. ~'9..~;f

Place all the

room such as the kitchen. should

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Disconnect electrical appliances when not in use. Harmonize one's daily schedule to rise and retire with the sun. This saves energy and benefits one's health at the same time. For sleeping, choose natural fibers such as cotton or wool. By not using synthetic material, one's sleep will improve.

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HEALTHFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The considerations

for the working environ-

ment are the same as the home environment. In addition, be aware of work-related pollution. Agricultural workers should avoid using chemical sprays and pesticides. Industrial workers should minimize polluting in the manufacturing process. Most people work in an office environment. Directly or indirectly one will come into contact with computers. Very often an office will have many computers, producing chemical and

electromagnetic pollution. A new computer will release the most chemicals in the first week of usage. It is best to put the computer in a wellventilated place or in an unoccupied room. When buying new monitors, it is best to select a liquid crystal "backlit" type that meets (see Appendix

Tca standards.
the monitor

1) Avoid pointing

towards other people, especially the cathode-ray T.v. monitor type. Cathode-ray type of monitor commonly used emits eight different kinds of radiation, such as microwave, X-ray, static electricity, electromagnetic fields, etc.

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Whenever possible, change to liquid crystal monitor type. When sitting in front of the computer, possible. If there are no windows, spectrum lighting. the further away the better. Use natural lighting when choose full-

Cathode-ray type of monitor commonly eight different kinds of radiation

used emits

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Every thirty minutes allow the eyes to take a break, visualize black.

Every thirty minutes allow the eyes to take a break. Put the two palms together, cup the palms and gently cover the eyes while closed. Visualize black, allowing the nerves of vision to completely rest. Go outside a few times a day to get some sunlight. With the eyes closed, face the sun, turning the head from side to side for a few minutes. If there is air conditioning, be aware of air quality. If necessary, install an air filter.

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What is TeO?
Appendix 1: Swedish Professional Association TCO is an association of white collar and technical people, involving eighteen professional groups. Members include engineers, secretaries, teachers, etc. a total of 130,000 members. strict environmental working environment. One of the to at the responsibilities of the organization is to establish and health standards Because computers insure the members have a safe and healthful work place and home are indispensable, for consumers. In Europe where

association's approval become useful as a standard safety and environmental protection are given high priority, TCO approval is considered when buying.

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DRESSING

FOR HEALTH

The energy or chi of the body is influenced by the environment, including what we wear and use on the body. It is best to wear washable natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, and wool. The chemicals used in dry cleaning are toxic unless steam-cleaned.

Synthetic fibers lower one's energy.

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Wearing organic cotton clothing will help the environment and increase the body's energy.

Although synthetic fibers have bright calors and are easy to clean, they lower our energy level. For those who are sensitive, they can induce depression. Look for organic cotton clothing whenever possible. It is good for the environment and increasing one's energy. At the present time it is easy to find organic cotton underwear.

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Nylon

stockings

are made

of synthetic

material. Wearing them lowers one's energy. One will get tired easily.

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The skin is the largest Anything

organ of the body. synthetic

that is put on the skin will enter the

body. Be very careful! Avoid perfume,

cosmetics, soap, and shampoo. To clean the skin, one can use oatmeal, soy flour, or kelp powder. Mix one or two teaspoons on the face, and the whole body. Rinse off with water. The mixtures can be used to wash hair. In the final rinse one can add a little vinegar. with water and use

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SUNLIGHT, AIR, WATER, NATURE

Sunlight is a source of life. It nourishes the life force. It is necessary for vitamin D synthesis and helpful for the immune system. The best time for sunbathing is before ten in the morning and after three in the afternoon for five to ten minutes.

WARN/NC,! Do

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For people who use computers

a lot, sun

bathing for five to ten minutes a day is especially beneficial. Because of the damage to ozone layer, avoid ultraviolet injury. Be careful around noon; wear a hat or use a parasol. Those living in an area with a lot of cloudy days can consider (similar plants).
AIR

buying to those

full spectrum lights used for growing

Fresh air provides oxygen and life force. It is a precious jewel in modern life.

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Oxygen is a necessary

condition

for health.

Trees and sea vegetables are the source of oxygen on earth. Sadly we have lost one-half of trees on the earth in the past 100 years. The life of the sea has declined considerably, causing an increase in

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carbon dioxide and decrease in oxygen. Walking in the forest is essential. Avoid using chemicals indoors, such as pesticides, disinfectants, bleach, fragrances, etc. Everyone should do their very best to protect existing forests and to plant more trees.
WATER

Water accounts for more than 70% of the body. Drinking clean water and sufficient water is very important filtering for health. Reverse osmosis efficient water of is an advanced, method

purifying water. To restore the trace minerals one can add a few washed stones to the water jar, or some organic orange or lemon peel. Optimally, one should drink six to eight water for glasses of water per day, providing digestion and elimination. water.

Half an hour before

each meal is a good time to drink one cup of

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It is best to drink six to eigh,t glasses of water per day.

The way to drink water is by sipping. In the morning one can take one glass of warm water in 300 sips. This method has a therapeutic effect. Also one can add the juice of one lemon to a glass of warm water. This has a cleansing effect on the liver and kidneys. Taken first thing in the morning, it starts the liver going. One can add a small amount of lemon juice to the daily water to dissolve stones and rid the arteries of calcium deposits.

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NATURE Nature is both cleansing and nourishing. often. Rising and Everyone who wishes to be healthy in body and mind needs to visit nature

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resting with the sun, star gazing in the evening, appreciating a flower, listening to sounds of a the connectedness of flowing creek, observing

ecology are all ways to know oneself and nature. It is necessary for both personal health, and the survival of the earth.

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EXERCISE

Exercise is necessary many opportunities

for the maintenance society there are

of health. In an agricultural

to be active. The digestion,

elimination, circulation, lymphatic circulation, the functional and structure of the skeletal system, and muscular system are all dependent on exercise.

uwk of exeyc,ise eaw cause pyemtiltuye

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In the industrial society there are many laborsaving machines. There are far less opportunities to be physically active. The body degenerates. Chronic illness is a degenerative disease. It is best to do at least twenty minutes of exercise. Walking is a relaxing natural exercise. Sports do just as well. Choose places with clean air. Once a week or once a month, take a walk in the forest, at least one hour or more.

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Replenish Perspiration

the body

with

warm

water

after exercise. Avoid drinking

iced cold water.

is the best avenue for detoxification. of

If the body has a lot of chemicals to detoxify, drink plenty of water and also take two tablespoons release the fat-soluble chemicals. clean oil such as cold pressed olive oil per day to

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SLEEP

Sleep is the time for the body and mind to recharge. Modern life is filled with noise pollution, electromagnetic and chemical pollution. They all disrupt sleep. In addition, lack of a regular schedule causes most people to be seriously of body short of sleep. This causes exhaustion even illness.

and mind that results in tiredness, irritability and

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The following are suggestions good night of sleep.

for getting a

1. Eat lightly at dinner time, at least three hours before bedtime. dinner time. Those with chronic insomnia can try cutting down on the amount of food at

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2. One or two hours before bedtime do some relaxing, enjoyable activities. Avoid working on projects that require a lot of mental using computers, effort. and cell phones. fiberAlso avoid watching TV, 3. Discharge static electricity before sleep by walking on grass or pebbles with natural ten to twenty minutes. 4. The decor of the bedroom should be simple, no mirrors, electrical appliances, computers room should be completely sound systems, or T.V's. After the lights are out, the dark. If the street bottomed shoes, such as straw, cloth or hemp for

lights are too bright, use thick fabrics to block out the light. If the traffic noise is too loud, use sound insulation the sound. such as cork board to reduce

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RELATIONsHIPS

Warm relationships of health. Building healthful

are a major resource relationships begins in and

the womb. If the mother is warm-hearted

welcomes the unborn child with love, then the child already has a good beginning, and, in the future, will also have warm relationship others. with

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If the mother pregnancy,

is ill, or depressed

during

is feeling lonely, or has mixed or

negative feelings about the pregnancy, then the new life may have difficulties with relationship in the future. To have harmonious traumas, particularly relationships one must and first heal one's own emotional wounds

in the womb and infancy.

One can use the various methods for emotional cleansing (see section on Emotional Detox).

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Harmonious and warm relationships are built upon mutual respect, equality, and kindness, whether with family, friends, or strangers. They should all be treated well. Everyday, if we receive warmth naturally from every interaction, then we will mail be happy. Working associates,

person, neighbors, store clerks, customers, they can all become our friends.

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The parents should regard the child as an independent consciousness. The parents do not possess the child. A person respected as a child will grow up to respect the parents and others. Husbands and wives should also respect each other. The husband does not own the wife and the wife does not own the husband. Real friendship between two people can only blossom on foundations of equality and respect. If the boss protects and respects the employees, the employees will also love and respect the boss. This kind of working relationship is sincere and not based on financial concern. Occasionally misunderstanding can be cleared with sky blue light. When thinking of the other person, send blue light from the heart or the third eye.

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THIRD sTEP

JOYFUL AND FREE

THE WONDERFUL

USE OF COLORS

The colors of sunlight

can activate

hidden

potential, stimulate creativity, imagination, subdue negative emotions and enhance positive emotions. Red: for pioneering spirit, freedom, leadership quality. Sky Blue: love, patience, unconditional love. Yellow: joy, organization. Green: healing, growth, and prosperity. Orange: self-confidence, wisdom, courage. Purple-violet: emotional healing, intuition, inspiration. Indigo: protection, oneness of all life.

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Sunlight subdues

negative emotions, enhance positive emotions

Practice color visualization

by recalling the

orange of sunset, red of rose, blue of the sky, yellow of lemon, green of pine trees. Through water coloring, gem stones, being with nature, one will develop color sensitivities. For example, one will learn to differentiate the different subtle shades of green of nature.

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The following

is a self-

healing method using color: Imagine a green sun light above one's head, clear and bright. The sun slowly enters one's head, illuminates The sun then enters the into whole head, radiating green. the throat, chest, abdomen, thigh, lower leg, and bottom of the feet. Allow the green light to illuminate every part

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of the body. Then let the sun reverse direction and return to the head from the feet. Let every cell be filled with green light. The same visualization other colors. can be done with

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Visualize the Seven Rays of Light

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VISUALIZE

THE SEVEN

RAYS OF LIGHT Imagine oneself standing at a grassy meadow. The sun is shining. Feel the feet touching the grass. In front of oneself is a Mayan pyramid (the top is flat). Walk to the base of pyramid and step onto the first step. Let the body be filled with red light. Take another step nd let the body be filled with blue light. Step to the third step and let the body be filled with green light. At the

fifth step, let the body be filled with

orange light. At the sixth step let the body be filled with purple violet light. At the seventh step, let the body be filled with indigo (midnight blue). Now step to the top of the pyramid and fully absorb the rays of the sunlight.

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After being

fully charged,

one can then the rays

step down, in reverse

order absorb

of indigo, purple violet, orange, green, yellow, sky blue, and red. Step down from the pyramid and walk on the grass. visualization. USE OF COLORS IN DAILY LIFE Sky blue color can resolve difficult relationships. One can use blue light bulb at home or This completes the

Orange represents courage

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in the office. For courage wear orange clothing or underwear. oneself. When depressed, look at yellow. When anxious or fearful, use indigo to surround

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CREATING yOUR IDEAL

Our inner feelings create our outer environment and life experiences. To create a happy life one must start from within. If there are emotional wounds, one should try to heal them because wounds will create similar experiences where one is re-injured. When we have a rich inner feelings, happy, grateful, loving and content, the outer experience will be positive. If however we hold a grudge, feel dissatisfied, life experiences. For example, with our mother if our relationship or father is not greedy, jealous, we will create many unhappy undesirable

warm, we often will choose a marriage partner similar to our mother or father, repeating similar experiences.

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Those who experience childhood

trauma

in the trauma

will often experience

again. Those who experience a car accident are likely to have another car accident.

The saying: "Trouble does not come singularly" evolved from life experiences. To create an ideal life, one starts with clearing emotional hurts and toxins. One can use many of the emotional clearing methods. Whatever we want, we must first give. Those who are content and grateful will never be in want. When we do not have what we need, we must give first, doing our best to help others. Those who feel lonely must give themselves love. Caring abou t others and being generous, comes from feeling rich. We will create the experience of receiving. Benefiting others is benefiting oneself. The ideal life comes from a richness of inner life. Perfection creates perfection.

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APPENDIX

MY OWN JOURNEY TO HEALTH

ON A TYPIcAL CHINESE DIET

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When

I cried

from hunger, Maybe

she could

not

understand. determined

my thin body

set was

then, for it is generally understood

that body types are determined in infancy My diet as a child was typically Chinese: white rice with vegetables, tofu and small amounts of meat and fish. Mother also made steamed buns out of white flour. Fruits came from the back yard such as mangoes and guavas. Tomatoes were cheap so they were consumed sometimes as fruits. Because money was scarce, we had very few snacks. At the very most we could have some brewer's yeast tablets and an occasional cookie. When I turned five, my father returned from his studies in the United States. He encouraged my mother to cook us more meat. He believed that Americans were taller because they ate more meat. He also insisted that we drink milk. Every morning a glass of milk was added to breakfast.

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We lived in housing

provided

by the company

which also took care of the grounds. I remember every week or so the workers would come to spray white clouds of chemicals to kill mosquitos. I am now certain that the chemical used was D.D.T.. My health was not good during that time. A Chinese doctor felt my pulse and told me that my liver was not good. I felt quite discouraged wondering at the time, if I had some incurable disease.

When I was eight, because of my father's work, the entire family moved to Michigan, in the US., for two years. We felt we had arrived in Heaven. Whenever my father had time, he would take us everywhere to sight see. Eating was an even etc .. We would to have a

greater treat. We could have soft drinks, ice cream, chocolate, hot dogs, drumsticks, even go to McDonald's hamburger occasionally

and French fries. We could watch one

hour of T.v. every evening. On Saturday mornings

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we could watch a whole morning of cartoons. Within six months, my hives which used to be infrequent, became regular. They got more serious the second year. When I was taken to an allergy specialist, I was found to be allergic to milk, peanuts, pollen and dust. I avoided those things but still suffered from hives. When we returned to Taiwan, we resumed the Chinese diet of fresh vegetables and small amounts of meat and fish. We rarely had candies, ice cream and soft drinks. After six month, the hives cleared up. After the completion of the eighth grade, my father again moved the whole family to Michigan in the U'S. to pursue his doctoral studies. This time the family budget was tight, so we did not have much chocolate to eat but we still ate ice cream, chicken wings and frozen vegetables. Lunch was often a sandwich with white bread and luncheon meat (processed meat). It did not taste good but

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we were just following the American way. Within six month the hives again became a problem. This time the doctor gave me anti-histamine pills. The medicine controlled the hives but made me sleepy. I struggled to keep my eyes open during classes in school. In the second year of high school, the whole family moved to Hawaii. I still suffered from hives. A Chinese American doctor gave me shots once a month to control the hives. This lasted two years.

CHANGING TO A VEGETARIAN DIET

I entered the University of Hawaii in 1969. A classmate shared a book with me by Dr. Norman Walker. The book mentioned certain foods that help one feel especially good. This book opened

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the way and provided the first step to total health of body, mind and spirit. I changed my dependency on medicine and shots to control hives. Dr. Walker, in "Raw Vegetable Juices," discussed our body's minerals. and hazards needs for fresh unheated He also explained of processed organic the harmfulness

foods and flesh. He

provided recipes for salads from many vegetables. He recommended finely grating the vegetables for better digestibility. In a traditional Chinese diet, there was very little raw vegetables. I realized after reading the book that my sickness was connected with eating.

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On Christmas day that year I decided to become a vegetarian. Mother continued to cook her delicious dishes but I prepared my own salad of grated vegetables of carrots, celery, cabbage, etc. I convinced my mother to cook brown rice and to buy a juicer. Our family of eight consumed fifty pounds of carrots in a week. In the first month of diet change, I was still tempted by a table filled with fish and meat. I persevered with my new way of eating. I started the meals with salad, followed by cooked vegetables and brown rice or whole wheat bread. Every week I would eat one pound of nuts such as almond, or sunflower seeds. I was not only stopped eating meat and fish but al so ice cream, potato chips, candies, cookies and cakes, as well as soft drinks. After three months, when I saw fish and meat, not only was I not tempted, but also I found their smell to be putrid.

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I stopped going to the doctor for shots after changing to a natural vegetarian diet. He warned that my hives would return. That was more than thirty years ago. I have not had problems with hives since then. After changing my diet, my weekly headaches disappeared. The entire body-mind was more relaxed with fewer worries and I was less affected by events around me. Seeing my change, mother changed the entire family's diet within six months. The youngest sister was five years old, and the other sisters were nine, twelve, sixteen and seventeen. The whole family'S health improved. When a flu epidemic would come to town, none of us would get it. Initially my parents and I lost some weight. One year later their weight returned

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to normal. My mother was a bit overweight before, but afterwards she was slimmer. Beginning with "eating", I took the first step towards total health. In the last thirty years my diet has followed the principles of: 1. Eat whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, and sea vegetables. 2. Avoid processed foods, the more natural the better. 3. Choose locally grown food as much as possible. 4. Choose food according to one's body type and reaction. 5. Eat only when hungry. Don't necessarily eat at every meal time. 6. Whenever possible, buy organically grown food. While living in Hawaii, because the climate

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was warm and pleasant, 70-90% of my diet was raw. Breakfast consisted of papaya and carrot juice. Lunch was salad and whole wheat bread. Dinner was steamed vegetables and brown rice. When I entered graduate school, I lived in Boston with four distinct seasons. My diet consisted of more cooked changed foods, and only 50% raw. Breakfast to oatmeal or toast. In the ten years

in Houston I also ate 50% raw and 50% cooked food. In the thirty years I have travelled to three continents and more than one dozen countries. Eating has never been a problem. On the other hand, because I knew about good eating, I did

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have digestive problems afflicting others. In the three years that I lived in India, other tourists had many illnesses, but I gained twenty pounds. In the last decade the world is increasingly facing a serious food crisis. Foods that can nourish the body are more and more scarce. On the market there are a lot of "garbage pesticide flavorings, residues, preservatives foods" containing artificial deficiencies in behavior, food colorings,

and other additives.

Illnesses resulting from nutritional poor nutrition causes disturbances

are on the increase. Even more alarming is that attitudes and emotions, causing many family and societal problems. Promoting natural farming and natural foods are a most urgent need, especially at the present time.

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BIOGRAPHY OF SPEAKER Chiu-Nan Lai holds a Ph.D in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She undertook cancer research for ten years at the University of Texas Cancer Centre (one of the three major cancer hospitals in the U.5.). During this time, she realized the limitations of western medicine in the healing and prevention of cancer. As a result, she widened her scope of research into holistic health at the physical, mental and spiritual levels. In 1993, Dr. Lai established Lapis Lazuli Light, an organization that promotes holistic health based on the integration of Chinese and Western medical knowledge with natural healing principles. She also lectures and conducts workshops around the world in countries such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.5.A.

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ARTIST Han-Neng cartoons. Chan

has a special love for His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, and books. In his spare time from drawing, he teaches art in several educational institutions in Taiwan.

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CLASSIC

EDITION

DR. CHIU-NAN LAI'S MEn-tOD TO AcHIEVE HEALn-t OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
This is a special health book. It is a pocket reference book most suited for busy people as a handy source of information and renewal. Dr. Chiu-Nan Lai shares her thirty years of research into the health of body, mind and spirit in words that are easy to understand, and illustrated with cartoons by through words and Han-Neng Chan. Information imparted

pictures takes you step by step to first recognize garbage of the body and mind, methods to clear physical and emotional toxins, how to eat, live, what to wear. .. what is most healthful. Embrace health from inside out and from mind to body.

ISBN 978-981-04-9603-6

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