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The posts referring to “The Cure” have now been placed in sequence, compiled into an article, and given their own page. They’re much easier to read that way. You can find “The Cure” by clicking on it.

NOTE: If you haven’t yet read the July 18th, July 20th, and July 26th entries, you might want to do that first, and it that order.

So what would “The Cure” consist of? Since white framing was important in Stearn’s book, I knew it had to be white. It also had to be a liquid, and not too runny a liquid. Maybe something that had the consistency of cream.

The bottle my imagination conjured up was unusual, too. A funny old bottle from the 1940’s or 1950’s with a rather plain label that had a green, hand-drawn border and “The Cure” printed on it in large, orange letters on two lines. This was kept in a part of my workshop that looks like a doctor’s office, in a cabinet near an examination table. And there is plenty of it available. It’s just there.

So twice daily, usually before going to bed and again before getting up in the morning, I would enter the alpha-state, go down to my workshop, and take the cure. I would just visualize myself getting the bottle from the cabinet and pouring some of it into a small plastic cup while sitting on the examination table, taking a swallow, then lying down and watching or directing it through my system, bathing everything in white along the way.

While the cure was taken orally, it did have special properties and did not just follow the digestive tract but traveled everywhere as directed by my mind.

So I would swallow it, watch it coat my throat and esophagus, and direct it to my lungs, liver, heart and surrounding arteries, and all the organs, sometimes naming them, sometimes just imagining them, with special emphasis on the site of the abdominal pain. Everything would be covered, then I would imagine it draining into my legs, where it would be exhausted.

Sometimes I would let the first swallow travel up into my brain and bathe that in white, then drink some more and continue with the rest of the organs.

I don’t remember how long it took, this was a couple of years ago, but the pain symptoms eventually went away and I stopped using “The Cure.” I must add, that I continued to use a variety of anti-oxidants and supplements and do some lymphosizing and did not rely on “The Cure,” alone. So if you decide to put something like this to use, I would suggest using it in addition to, not instead of whatever else you are doing. I also see this as a preventative, which is why I would have it bathe all the organs and not just the problem area. It had a nice effect on the brain, too.

NOTE: If you haven’t yet read the July 18th and July 20th entries, you might want to do that first, and it that order.

So following what Stearn suggested, I entered the Alpha-State and built my workshop. It’s very elaborate with plenty of room, but so far, I’m only familiar with a small part of it. He suggests and elevator to go up into it, but I enter mine by going down a wide flight of stairs next to a large set of windows that overlook the seashore. Sometimes I stop to watch the gulls and sailboats or the people on the beach before going down.

I began by using a projection screen, as the method suggests. It’s just a screen on which you view whatever it is you want to work on. You are supposed to surround this screen with a white frame.

At the time, I was having some abdominal pain, so I’d go to my workshop and try projecting the area onto the screen to see what was happening while surrounding the screen in a white frame to help affect a cure. I did this twice daily, as best I could, but found it to be too abstract to be projecting and framing. I also tried projecting white onto the problem area instead of using a white frame, but that was still too abstract.

That’s when I decided to do something different, to go into my workshop and create a cure I could take. And since Stearn’s book mentioned having helpers, I eventually brought in a nurse to administer it, from time to time, mostly for effect.

No more projection, nothing abstract outside of me. I put my cure into a bottle that was labeled “The Cure” and began to use it. And it worked very well.

To be continued.

NOTE: If you haven’t yet read the July 18th entry, you might want to do that first.

When my father died, he left behind a lot of books. I mean, a LOT of books. He had books everywhere, and books on just about everything. In going through some of them, I came across a copy of Jess Stearn’s 1976 The Power Of Alpha-Thinking - Miracle of the Mind.

It seems the book was a hot seller back then. It did receive a lot of attention and I still remember a talk show on which I believe Stearn was a guest and the concept was being discussed along with the use of biofeedback machines to monitor states of consciousness. I discounted it, at the time, because I had my own notions of what the alpha-state was having lived on a perpetual high for about 4 years between 1968 and 1972. But almost 30 years later, I was curious so I read it and found it wasn’t quite what I had once thought.

Stearn’s The Power Of Alpha-Thinking - Miracle of the Mind wasn’t just about achieving the alpha-state of consciousness but about using that state constructively, while in it, and exploring the powers of the mind within the alpha-state. People were getting some amazing results with Alpha-Thinking, including healing for themselves and others.

If learning more about this interests you, copies of the book, usually the 1977 paperback, can be found on Amazon, eBay, and elsewhere, but here’s a link to help you understand the levels of consciousness and what the alpha-state is.

If you do a web search on Alpha-Thinking, and don’t also see Stearn’s name, you want the sites related to Silva and not Barfield, who gives the same name, less the hyphen, to an entirely different concept. Anyway, for a serious look, read the book. It might even be at your library if they haven’t discarded it by now since it seemed like a 70’s fad.

What Alpha-Thinking involves is going into the alpha-state, and once there, thinking or working with your imagination in various ways to produce tangible results. Using the methods Stearn describes, you do this in a workshop you create in your mind once you enter the alpha-state.

How to you enter the alpha-state?

With meditative techniques, preferably (they said) monitored with a bio-feedback device until you know what you are doing. It can be a bit involved, but once you learn to achieve it, it’s possible to enter by simply holding your thumb and forefinger together, a conditioned response.

Here’s a page that will show you how to reach the alpha-state.

To be continued.

A couple of years ago, I developed something called “The Cure.” I used it, myself, for about a year and eventually planned on doing an article about it, but in my busy and complicated life could never find the time — so have decided, instead, to present it in a series of posts, herein.

So that you don’t misunderstand, I am not offering this as “a” cure but as an example of “The Cure” that helped me. And since it is a product of my mind, yours, should you choose to develop one, will be different.

“The Cure” which is my cure, is offered as informtion only, not as a cure for your disease. And any cure you might devise upon reading this information will be your cure and your responsibility because it will reside within your mind.

While you’ve undoubtedly heard or read about the power of the mind and of attitude in overcoming illness, you might scoff at this. So if you doubt the power within you, here is what I would like you to do for the next month to test your level of belief:

- Go to a quiet spot.

- Sit or lie down.

- Close your eyes and relax.

- Once relaxed, spend 10 quiet minutes visualizing yourself developing a serious illness; some form of cancer would be good.

- Continue to do this, preferably twice daily, for the next 30 days.

Does it frighten you?

Well don’t really do it!

That’s not the point.

I’m just calling your bluff and using it to show that while most everyone will believe in the power of their own negative energy to affect their lives in this way, many will doubt the power of the positive energy that resides within them and their cure.

Yes, “The Cure” can work, and I believe it helped me.

To be continued.

This article is by Jem Bacchus. Jem is a certified Natural Health Consultant and author of 1-personal-improvement website. Read more on Alternative Medicine and get your free ezine Aspects of Personal Improvement from Jem.

Alternative Medicine - The Healthy Choice
Jem Bacchus

Alternative and Conventional Medicines are the two main systems of healing in use today and the utmost caution should be taken to choose wisely.

Being healthy is of crucial importance in the life of everyone. I do not believe that there is anyone who relishes the anguish of disease. Without health you cannot function properly in any area of your life.

Whether enjoying the normal faculties of life or mentally unbalanced, every person would rather be perfectly healthy than endure the tortures of pain, sickness and disease, but there comes a time when we must seek medical help.

It is unfortunate that instead of healing the sick, very often some medicines interfere with the natural process of healing, resulting in additional suffering and further deterioration of health.

In ancient times, illness was cured by the use of herbs and other natural therapies which always proved very effective. Today, those same therapies as well as modern discoveries based on those of ancient times are referred to as alternative medicine and the public has been brainwashed into believing that the treatments are worthless; yet, many diseases that have been deemed ‘incurable’ are being healed by alternative means but, unfortunately, these cures have never been heard of by countless sufferers.

What is called conventional medicine (also referred to as mainstream, standard, allopathic or orthodox medicine), is man-made synthetic drugs that were not in existence in ancient times. Interestingly, so many diseases were not around in those days as there are today.

The main difference between the two systems is that alternative medicine is concerned about the prevention of disease and pays attention to and deals with the cause by treating the body as a whole. It focuses on preventing disease before it starts. It views the presence of disease as an imbalance of the emotional, mental and physical state of a person and endeavors to support and strengthen the immune system by natural means.

Alternative medicine contends that the body is naturally able to heal itself and remain stable - known in medicine as homeostasis.

On the other hand, conventional medicine is not concerned with preventing disease but rather with using synthetic drugs to cure an already established ailment. It is more interested in treating just the symptoms of disease by scientific techniques and technology instead of treating the whole person.

Many conventional drugs are said to have the potential to damage the liver and kidneys, and cause mental depression, heart falure, cancer and other adverse side effects. Now, if that is so, why are they still being manufactured and sold to the public? Where is the concern for public health and safety?

Note that since the introduction of conventional medicine, instead of there being greater relief from illness, there has been an exponential surge of diseases wreaking havoc in the lives of unsuspecting mortals. Why is this so?

If conventional medicine were the answer to health problems, why are there so many more diseases prevalent today? The interesting thing is that a name is readily given to each new disease and some form of synthetic remedy is quickly manufactured for sale!

Conventional medicine has been so well advertised that the public is convinced that it is the only way they can get relief from devastating illnesses. They jump at the announcement of any new supposedly super healing conventional medicine and with no hesitation embark upon treating themselves. This is especially so in the case of weight loss.

The sad thing is that no real cure is realized from these, whereas there are natural remedies that have been proven to cure. I can personally attest to certain cures that I have experienced through the use of natural remedies.

It is well known that some drug manufacturers have had to withdraw their dangerous medication because of the likelihood of patients suffering heart attack and stroke. Most synthetic drugs, if not all, have dangerous side effects of which the public is unaware. Some are very detrimental to unborn babies. So why are these drugs still being sold and at such exorbitant prices?

The general public is not sufficiently made aware of the dangers of conventional drugs. For obvious reasons, no attempt to do so is made by those who should educate the unwary and encourage the use of alternative medicine.

Obviously, if disease is prevented by natural means before resulting in the breakdown of the immune system which is the body’s mechanism of defence against illness, serious diseases such as cancer and other so-called incurable diseases would be prevented, and so there would be little need for the administration of expensive conventional medicine since that would be necessary only in case of surgery and other traumatic conditions.

Another point that I think worthy of note is about products so readily put on the skin. Most of them are formulated with harmful synthetic substances that get into the blood stream and invariably cause dangerous side effects. As it is said, what you would not eat, you should not put on your skin.

Remember that the skin absorbs and cannot differentiate between synthetic chemicals and natural substances. You may not see the adverse effects now, but years later your skin would speak for itself. You do not want to look older than your age, do you? Then do not poison yourself with the topical application of toxic skin products.

No one should be so busy so as not be able to find time to learn about the natural substances that they could take to protect their own bodies and prevent diseases. Many thousands of persons might have been alive today if only they had known, and had been encouraged to use natural remedies.

I enjoy reading to find out about ancient formulas and treatments that have resurfaced today, as well as new discoveries of natural healing methods and remedies that are gaining momentum amongst health conscious persons.

Ï have collected lots of information on herbal remedies. Among them are such topics as heart health the natural way, aromatherapy essential oils, homeopathy, beautiful skin care, skin diseases, healing for conditions such as acne, hemorrhoids, eczema, etc., weightloss, and many other natural health remedies and detailed information on how to make your own from nature’s herbs, vitamins and nutrients.

Many persons seem to be convinced that natural remedies made by God do not have the efficacy of the synthetic remedies made by man!

God who made this world has said “the leaves of the trees for healing of the nations.” God is truth and cannot lie. Isn’t it time that we took Him at his word?

Why should we put our trust in Satan and his lies and put no confidence in God and His truth?

Since there seems to be no confidence in what God has made, Why don’t we make our own water, sunshine, trees, and fresh air? Why do we walk upon God’s earth? We should make our own basic items to concoct synthetic remedies instead of corrupting the things that God has made.

You can seek relief from disease either through natural alternative medicine by which you can maintain good health and save; or, through conventional medicine with its ill effects of costly synthetic prescription drugs at the risk of further deterioration of your health. It is up to you to prevent poisoning yourself, avoid unnecessary pain and suffering, and be healthy.

Keep this in mind:

If you really want to fight disease,
Natural Medicine is the Healthy Choice.
But if you’d rather be deceased,
Synthetic Medicine might be the Deadly Choice!!

This article is written for information only and is not intended to suggest treatment of any disease. Information contained herein is based on facts I have gathered and just want to share with interested persons. Anyone suffering from a disease or has any other medical issue is advised to consult a recognized practitioner.

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Eating less has an unusual effect on life — it tends to extend it. Cutting calories will not only help you lose weight, it can help you live longer, too.

We did an article on this a few years ago that dealt with research conducted with laboratory animals. Here’s the link.

But a recent study from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri has shown this is also true among humans. Eating less slows down the primary aging process and is apparently linked to lower levels of T3, a thyroid hormone that controls cell metabolism body temperature and the production of free radicals — and to lowering levels of (TNF)-alpha, the inflammatory protein tumor necrosis factor.

The study, led by Dr. Luigi Fontana involved 28 volunteers who ate a calorie restricted diet of 1,800 calories daily for 3-15 years, as well as 28 sedentary adults and 28 endurance athletes. Both of these groups consumed a typical Western diet of 2,700 calories.

T3 concentrations dropped by some 30% only in the calorie restricted group, showing that exercise, once thought to be a factor, had no effect.

* Quit Smoking
* Eat more fruits and vegetables
* Get more exercise

These are three easy and very practical ways to add about a dozen years to your life, according to a Cambridge University study of more than 25,000 Brits.

No, they’re not drastic changes, but their impact can be significant. Four to five years for not smoking, three years for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, and three more years for moderate exercise.

If your job keeps you moving about on your feet all day, additional exercise may not be necessary. If you’re on your feet and moving about some, you may need an additional half hour of exercise. If your job is sedentary and most of your time is spent seated, an hour of daily exercise would be good.

The British government is officially backing the study and encouraging citizens to make these small adjustments in their lives. As U.K. Health Minister Caroline Flint told BBC News, “This is about showing people that there are everyday, simple choices they can make in their lives which will have a direct impact on their health. Eating an extra piece of fruit or walking up the stairs can help people add years to their lives.”

That kids are drinking so many soft drinks isn’t good fo a lot of reasons. Here’s how cola and it’s acidic content relate to calcium and bone health.

Studies show that teen girls who drink cola beverages are three times as likely to get bone fractures as teen girls who don’t. And more athletic girls are five times as likely to break bones as girls who don’t drink cola.

If you look at the label of Coke or Pepsi, you’ll see phosphoric acid listed among the ingredients. Dr. Pepper contains phosphoric acid, too. Ginger Ale and many others list citric acid. Mountain Dew lists lactic acid. And of course, all list carbonated water which is carbon dioxide dissolved in water or carbonic acid.

pH is a way of determining the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions it contains. If it has a low pH it is acidic. If it has a high pH it is alkaline. The pH scale ranges from 1-14 with 7 being neutral. As far as body chemistry is concerned, we need to maintain a slightly alkaline pH of 7.4 to stay healthy.

Eating enough fruits and vegetables is one way to help keep our system alkaline. Fruits and vegetables will, for example, help buffer acid meat proteins.

Minerals can also help neutralize acids. To buffer the acidic effects of anything we consume, minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium are pulled from our system.

Now here’s where this gets interesting.

To prevent damage to the urinary tract, anything with a pH lower than about 5 can’t be excreted by the kidneys.

A 12 ounce can of cola with a pH of 2.8 to 3.2 would require some 100 liters of urine to bring it up to a pH of 5. That’s more than 26 gallons of urine!

Since that isn’t going to happen, what the body does is go the mineral route, first with easily accessible sodium, potassium and carbonate, and later with magnesium and calcium. To bring the pH up to 5, it uses the mineral equivalent of 4 Tums tablets, drawn from the body, mostly from the bones.

So Coke machines in schools may supply districts with needed funds, but there are many health issues at stake not the least of which is bone fractures now and osteoporosis later on, for teen-aged girls who drink cola.