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The spleen, pancreas, diet and digestion

The following is an excerpt from Hot and Cold Health by R. G. Heft (Acupuncture Physician FL 1992- 2002) based on traditional Chinese medicine and the questioning and counseling of 10,000+. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on the theory, observation that everything, including the body is an ongoing balance of opposites, many of which we control through diet, herbs, exercise, thought, etc.

If you cannot afford or do not want to risk $20 or less for an unknown author, book (available on Amazon), then I will give , send the E Book (adobe file, 1.005 KB) for free. No gimmicks. It is the only thing I have to sell unless you want to pay for my advice, the majority of which you will find in this article, concerning this one symptom, subject. Read the whole book, beginning to end (317 pages), before making any changes. The information is complex yet simple. Consult with a doctor if necessary. You are smart enough to understand.

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The spleen (includes pancreas, stomach and small intestine) is one major organ system. There are four other major organ systems. You cannot possibly know, understand the spleen, without first knowing, fully understanding the other four liver, heart, lungs and kidneys), which are conveniently located on this blog. It also the reason why I offer the whole EBook for free, so that you will have the whole story, not part.

The spleen (includes stomach and pancreas) controls digestion, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Digestion transforms food, nutrients into blood into structure into function (chi, yang). The spleen, digestion in effect, control blood and chi. Blood (nutrients) is the mother of chi, as blood (nutrients, protein, fat) fuel chi function. Weak digestion (spleen chi, yang) transforms less, and in the extreme, tends to cause blood and chi deficiency symptoms, diseases. Weak digestion, spleen chi and is generally caused by deficiency via long-term low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets, drugs, chronic disease, etc. It tends to attack women (menstruation and tendency to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets) and children (under developed) more so than men (testosterone, tendency to eat high, protein, high fat).

The spleen is one of the five major organ systems that control all structure and function. The spleen supplies, controls the fire (stomach acid and enzymes, pancreatic enzymes) that cooks food and fluids inside the stomach and small intestine, separating pure food essences (nutrients) from impure food essences (non-nutrients, including fiber). The pure essences, nutrients mist, rise up (spleen chi rises, ascends) to the lungs and combine with the pure essences of air (oxygen) before moving down into the heart for the final transformation into blood. The impure essences, foods and fluids not digested, absorbed become waste that is sent down to the large intestine for eventual elimination.

Protein and fat build and fuel. Too little protein and fat weakens and slows digestion, which in turn slows elimination. Water, minerals, sugar, etc. reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. Too many cooling foods, drinks (milk (any kind), yogurt, ice cream, salads, tropical fruits, juices, shakes, smoothies, ice water, sodas, cold drinks, etc ) dilute and weaken acid, enzymes and bile, digestion, absorption, blood, elimination (looses stools, diarrhea and or constipation), etc. More protein, fat, cholesterol, impurities, sugar water, etc. accumulate in the intestines, stools, urine, skin, thighs, etc. when digestion, absorption are weak, cool. Digestion not only transforms but also burns, helps eliminate (bowels and urine) excess protein, fat, water, sugar, etc.

The stomach is the first digestive organ to receive and process food. It produces hydrochloric acid (HCl) and other enzymes specifically designed to digest animal food, protein and fat. Pancreatic enzymes, which fuel the second stage of digestion in the small intestine), are not as potent. The first stage of digestion in the stomach is more important, as protein and fat digestion, absorption are more difficult and important than water, sugar, minerals, etc. You cannot live, survive long on fruits, vegetables, and grains, as life is more building (hot, active) than cleansing (cold, inactive). Hot, active requires protein and fat.

Building foods, protein and fat are generally eaten first, at the beginning of the meal, to take advantage of strong stomach acid and enzymes. They, along with hot soups, also stimulate digestion, spleen, pancreas san stomach function. Cleansing foods, especially vegetables and fruits are generally eaten last to not only stop digestion, secretion of acid, enzymes and bile but also clean up waste products (foods, nutrients and non-nutrients not absorbed) incurred during digestion. The waste of building foods, protein and fat is more poisonous, putrefying than fruits, vegetables and grains.

Digestion, acids and enzymes not only digests, transforms but also heat. Digestion is one of the three engines, burners (TCM) within the body. Respiration (lungs heart) and sex (kidneys, bladder, and large intestine) are the other two burners. Digestion is like a car engine that not only moves and powers, but also heats the car within, as excess energy, heat is re-circulated. The body is no different. Digestion (spleen function) not only warms the middle (abdomen) but also the chest, heart and lungs as heat naturally rises.

The lungs control respiration, exchange of gas (oxygen carbon dioxide, etc. The exchange takes place in the lungs, alveoli, which are naturally moist. Water, moisture facilitates the exchange of gases (oxygen nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc.). Too much or too little moisture in the lungs tends to weaken the exchange, disrupting (coughing) and shortening the breath.

Digestion warms, heats and dissipate excess fluids (mucous, phlegm) in the lungs (includes nose, throat, sinuses), ears, chest, breasts, etc. Weak digestion tends to cool and moisten the lungs, chest, etc. with excess fluids: water, mucous, phlegm, cysts, etc. it is no different from environment, winter cold, temperature drops that cool and harden water in the air into rain, ice and snow. In the body, cold temperatures from within (diet) or without (winter, air conditioning, etc.) tend to cause excess water to accumulate in the stools (loose, diarrhea), lungs, nose, sinuses and throat (mucous, phlegm, snoring), ears (childhood inner ear infection, loss of hearing), thighs (cellulite), breasts (lumps, cysts, fibroids), ankles, arms (edema) and or reproductive organs (discharges).

Water weight (edema, cellulite, mucous, phlegm, cysts, etc.) is more common in women than in men. Women tend to have a lower metabolism due in large part to menstruation and the tendency to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets. Men are the opposite and tend to have a higher metabolism, more fire due to testosterone and diet. Testosterone is a hot, energetic, fiery hormone that increases all function including digestion. It is the ultimate fat burner, especially when combined with high protein, high fat diets, which men tend to eat.

Water weight and weak digestion

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause:

Lacto Vegetarian, vegan,

Fruitarian, sproutarian

→

Weak digestion

Cold, watery symptoms

Low protein, low fat

Milk, beans, nuts, seeds, etc.

→

Not enough fuel for the fire, digestion

High carbohydrate

Too many cold, damp foods

Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, bread, pasta, cereals, raw vegetables, salads, tropical fruit, juices, shakes, smoothies, ice water, cold drinks, sodas and

Bitter herbs (laxatives)

→

Abdominal distention, loose stools, diarrhea, gas, sour or sweet body odor, copious, frequent urination, mucous, phlegm, snoring, sleep apnea, edema in arms, wrist, thighs, ankles; cellulite, cysts, lumps, fatigue, coldness

High protein, high fat diets stimulate and nourish digestion, metabolism as long as the body keeps active, lean and clean, as protein and fat are thick, sticky nutrients that tend to collect and harden within the blood (high cholesterol, tumors, cancer), arteries (atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure), liver (swollen, cirrhosis, gout), skin (warts, tumors, psoriasis), etc, when eaten to excess. In excess, too much protein and fat tends to over stimulate the spleen, stomach and pancreas (heartburn, nausea, acid regurgitation, pain, tumors, etc.).

The following are the first stage, initial symptoms of spleen chi deficiency (weak digestion). Chi (energy) moves, transforms, heats, energizes, protects, etc. Too little slows, stagnates, cools and moistens.

1. Abdominal distention: The stomach is the first organ to receive food and fluids, which it mixes with digestive enzymes and acids, before passing, moving it down into the small intestines (22 feet in length). The spleen controls the stomach. Stomach chi, energy moves down. Weak spleen chi digestion causes by too little protein and fat, too many watery, cooling foods and or overeating tends to weaken and or dilute digestive acid and enzymes, reducing digestion, slowing the movement of food, causing it to collect, expand within the stomach and small intestine, which in turn, distends the abdomen. Cooked foods, soups, protein, fat and spices build, fuel, stimulate the stomach. Standing up, moving around, walking after a meal, also moves food down, increases digestion.

2. Loose stools. Digestive fire, enzymes and acids cook food and fluids in the stomach and small intestine. When spleen chi, digestive fire decline, fluids increase in the stomach and small intestine and pass directly into the large intestine, making the stools watery and loose. Fruits, vegetables and water, juices naturally thin, loosen the stools. Protein and fat thicken and form the stools.

3. Gas Too many fluids, sugar, etc. tend to disrupt the chemistry of digestion, creating gas. A certain amount of gas is normal. Spices (Chapter 3) aid digestion and generally help counter gas, abdominal bloating, flatulence, loose stools, etc.

The second stage of spleen chi deficiency, weak digestion if left untreated, gets worse, more severe producing blood deficiency symptoms. Weak digestion produces less blood. Less blood produces less energy, moisture, redness, etc.

4. Tiredness The spleen transforms food, nutrients, fuel into blood. Weak digestion transforms less food, nutrients into blood, energy, which in turn, causes fatigue and tiredness.

5. Sallow complexion. The spleen, digestion transforms and transports food into blood into structure into function. Weak digestion transforms and transports less, reduces production and circulation of blood especially to the head, as it is harder, takes more energy to move blood up, than it does down. Spleen chi, digestive energy rises and when it fails to rise, blood sinks from the face making the complexion, less bloody (blood is red), pale, sallow.

6. Low appetite The appetite decreases when the body’s energy, fuel supply, blood, protein and fat, significantly decrease. Hunger, like digestion requires blood, protein and fat. Protein and fat stimulate appetite. Cleansing, cooling foods reduce.

7. Weak limbs Digestion transforms and transports food, nutrients into blood. Chronic weak, cold digestion (spleen chi, yang) transforms and transports less, thinning and reducing blood (nutrition, energy) flow to the extremities, arms, legs, bones, muscles, tendons, nerves, etc.

8. Pale tongue with cracked or swollen sides The tongue is rich in blood (red and moistening). Chronic, weak digestion thins and reduces blood flow to the head, causing the tongue to become blood deficient: i.e. dry, weak, pale and swollen.

The third stage of spleen chi deficiency, if left untreated, gets worse, more severe, chronic producing yang deficiency. Yang is concentrated energy, function (digestion, respiration, circulation, etc.).

9. Cold limbs The spleen, digestion transforms and transports food into blood. Chronic, long-term weak digestion (spleen chi, yang) tends to thin and weaken blood, which in turn, thins and weakens, reduces blood flow to the extremities: arms, legs, bones, muscles, nerves, etc.

10. Bright, white complexion The spleen, digestion transforms and transports food into blood. Chronic, long-term indigestion (weak digestion) tends to thin and reduce blood flow to the head, face producing a bright, white (color of cold) complexion.

11. Loose stools with undigested food. Digestive fire, acids and enzymes digests, reduces food to its smallest components: nutrients and non-nutrients. It also burns, consumes excess water. Chronic weak digestion digests, burns and reduces less, causing the stools to be loose with undigested foods.

12. Vaginal discharges (leucorrhea) Digestive fire (energy, chi) heat the body, including the sexual organs. Heat dries and dissipates fluids Chronic, long-term, weak digestion tends to cool the body, burning less fluids. More accumulates in the uterus, vagina (mucous, discharges), stools (loose), etc. Cold condenses.

13. Bearing down sensation in the abdomen Spleen chi, yang rises, ascends. Chronic indigestion, weak spleen yang not only fails to digest, creating more waste product, heaviness in the intestines, but instead sinks, collectively causing a bearing down sensation.

14. Depression It takes energy to be content and happy. Chronic indigestion not only weakens energy but also blood. Blood deficiency weakens and depresses the mind. Poor diet, hemorrhage (includes menstruation), attachment and or lack of faith in God tends to cause depression. Modern medicine normally treats depression (cold, weak condition) with amphetamines, stimulants (hot, stimulant drugs).

15. Tongue is pale, swollen and wet with a white coating. The tongue normally has a thin white coating produced by stomach fluids. Weak spleen yang, digestive fire increases fluids in the stomach that overflow onto the tongue creating a moist coating, white and or clear. It also produces less blood and energy turning the tongue pale and swelling it in size. .

The fourth stage of spleen chi, yang deficiency gets worse, more severe, chronic producing advanced blood and chi deficiency

16. Bleeding (under the skin, in the urine, stools) The spleen, digestion transform food, nutrients into blood. Long-term, chronic indigestion thins and weakens the blood, which in turn, thins, weakens and easily bruises, bleed the veins, capillaries, skin, etc.

17. Menorrhagia (abnormally long or heavy menses) and metrorrhagia (bleeding between periods) can be caused by chronic blood and spleen chi, yang deficiency and or a uterine tumor.

18. Extreme chronic diarrhea can be caused by chronic indigestion, cold diet, parasites and or bacteria.

19. Prolapse, sinking can be caused by severe blood and chi (energy) deficiency as it takes energy and blood to hold the organs (stomach, uterus, rectum, etc.) in their place. The spleen controls digestion. Digestion controls blood. Blood, protein and fat control energy. Energy controls holding, of food, blood, liquids, organs, thoughts, etc.

20. Auto-immune illnesses The spleen transforms food into blood. Chronic, weak digestion decreases absorption, blood, elimination, immunity, etc. In the extreme, this tends to contribute to the development of autoimmune illnesses.

The spleen and brain have an intimate relationship as they both separate pure from impure. The spleen, digestion separates pure, food essences (nutrients) from the impure (non-nutrients). The pure, nutrients are absorbed, transformed into blood, into structure into function. The impure are eliminated. The brain also separates the pure, relevant from the impure, irrelevant. Both “organs” ability to separate, analyze, remember, etc. is a function of blood, nutrients, food, which in turn, is a function of digestion (spleen chi, yang). Strong digestion, separation passes into the blood, which increases the brain’s ability to separate: analyze, remember, etc. while weak digestion creates weak, thin and murky, clouded blood and the inability to reason, separate, remember (indecision forgetfulness, etc.). Weak blood, deficient protein and fat, weakens all function, mental and physical.

The cure, treatment plan (diet, nutrition, herbs, etc.) of any disease is simple once you know the cause.

Undertanding the cause is another matter as you have to have complete, whole body knowledge, know every part, structure, function before you can understand, diagnose and treat any part: symptom, disease, strucuture, function with nutrients, foods, herbs, climates, etc. successively. It is the reason why I wrote my book, so that you could understand, prevent and or cure most symptoms, diseases using common foods, herbs, spices, etc. found in your local grocery store. It is also the reason why I deleted the treatment plan (food, herbs, etc.)

Geeting answers from a website can sometimes be dangerous which is why I’ve included my email (rgheft@netzero.com). You need an education not an article or a few minutes of your time. I or my book can help you with the education. You can have the ebook for free. (adobe file, 1005 KB). Just ask.

If you do not have the same knowledge then you cannot do what I can do and will continue to suffer, spending $100’s and or $1,000’s every year on insurance, doctors, medications, surgery, etc. unlike me who hasn’t carried, paid a dime for isurance in the last 35 years. I am 57 1/2 years old and have no fear of disease. I think (because of my knowledge and experiences) that I can cure almost any disease with diet and herbs.

Hot and Cold Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I PHILOSOPHY AND DIET

Chapter 1 The Way of Thinking Chapter 2 The Way of Food Chapter 3 Digestion, Spices and Chinese Herbs Chapter 4 Cooking Class

SECTION II BIOLOGY, EAST AND WEST

Chapter 5 Three Treasures Chapter 6 Blood and Body Fluids Chapter 7 Spleen Chapter 8 Stomach Small Intestine Chapter 9 Large Intestine and Urinary Bladder Chapter 10 Heart Chapter 11 Liver & Gall Bladder Chapter 12 Lungs Chapter 13 Kidneys Chapter 14 Disease and Diagnosis

SECTION III DISEASES A- Z

Chap 15 A Diseases AIDS 141 Alzheimer s 143 Anal fissure 143 Anemia 144 Anger 145 Aging 146 Anxiety 147 Arthritis 148 Asthma 152 ADD 154 Auto-immune 154 Chap 16 B Diseases Blood 157 Blood Pressure 158 Body Odor 159 Bones 161 Breast lumps 162 Bronchitis 164 Chap 17 C Diseases Candidiasis 167 Canker Sores 169 Cellulite 171 Cholesterol 173 Chronic Fatigue 175 Circulation 176 Cirrhosis 178 Cold hands, feet 178 Cold (lungs) Constipation 180 Coughing 182 Crohn s 182 Chap 18 D Diseases Depression 185 Detoxification 188 Diabetes 191 Diarrhea 193 Diuretics 195 Dizziness 195 Dysmenorrhea 196 Chap 19 E-F Diseases Ear Infections 197 Eczema 197 Edema 200 Endometriosis 202 Eyes 202 Fear 204 Fever 204 Fibrocystic Breasts 204 Fibroids 205 Fibromyalgia 205 Forgetfulness 207 Frigidity 208 Chap 20 G-H Diseases Gall Stones 209 GERD, GIRD 210 Gout 212 Hair Loss 213 Hearing Loss 215 Hepatitis 218 Herpes 220 Hot Flashes 220 Hysteria 221 Chap 21 I-J Diseases Infertility 223 Inflammation 223 Insomnia 224 Irritable Bowel 226 Itching 227 Jaundice 227 Chap 22 K-O Diseases Kidney Stones 229 Miscarriage 230 Mucous 231 M. Sclerosis 231 Nails 233 Nausea 235 Numbness 236 Obesity 237 Osteoporosis 238 Chap 23 P-R Diseases Pediatric 241 Perspiration 244 Plantar F. 244 Pregnancy 248 PMS 250 Prostate 251 Psoriasis 252 Rashes 252 Restless Leg 252 Chap 24 S-Z Diseases Sex 255 Shaking, tremors 257 Sinusitis 258 Skin Diseases 259 Sleep Apnea 261 Snoring 262 Sweaty hands 263 Teeth 264 Tumors 266 Urinary T. I. 267 Varicose Veins 269 Weight loss 270 Yeast infection 274 Chap 25 Case Histories 275

SECTION IV DAILY PRACTICES

Chapter 26 The Way of Breathing, Chap 27 Exercise, Chap 28 Meditation 303, Chap 29 Spiritual Practices (belief in God) 307 Appendix 313 Bibliography 315 About the Author 317

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The heart, circulation, blood and Traditional Chinese Medicine

If you cannot afford or do not want to risk $20 or less for an unknown author, book (available on Amazon), then I will give , send the E Book (adobe file, 1.005 KB) for free. No gimmicks. It is the only thing I have to sell unless you want to pay for my advice, the majority of which you will find in this article, concerning this one subject, organ system. Read the whole book, beginning to end (317 pages), before making any changes. The information is complex yet simple. Consult with a doctor if necessary. You are smart enough to understand.

Requests or questions? Email: rgheft@netzero.com

The heart is one major organ system. There are four other major organ systems. You cannot possibly know, understand the heart without first knowing, fully understanding the other four spleen, liver, lungs and kidneys), which are conveniently located on this blog. It also the reason why I offer the whole EBook for free, so that you will have the whole story, not part.

The heart commands the blood and stores the spirit

The heart commands the blood (circulation) and stores the spirit (soul of God). During the day, the spirit rises into the head where it stimulates the brain. During the night, it sinks back into the heart (blood rich) where it “sleeps” .rejuvenating the body mind. Blood (nutrients) build, fuel and cleanse all structure and function. The heart and the brain have an intimate relationship as they both store, house the spirit. Both are nourished by air (oxygen), blood, jing, lungs (respiration), spleen (digestion), liver (digestion, blood cleansing) and kidneys (reproduction, blood cleansing).

The heart has three main pathologies: blood deficiency, stagnant blood and emotions. Long-term low protein, low fat diets, drugs and or chronic illness tend to cause blood deficiency. The following are three stages of blood deficiency, mild to severe affecting the heart, brain.

Weak heart, thin blood

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Cold lacto vegetarian Vegan, fruitarian	→	Blood deficiency, vata
Low protein, low fat: Milk, yogurt, soft cheese, beans, nuts, seeds,High carbohydrate: Raw vegetables, salads, tropical fruits, juices, shakes, smoothies, cold drinks	→ →	Poor circulation, coldness, fatigue, dull pale complexion, shaking, easily startled, discomfort in chest region, palpitations, dizziness, sweating, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, pale, thin tongue

Stage One. Heart blood deficiency

1. Dull, pale complexion Blood, protein and fat deficiency tends to thin the blood, which in turn, thins and reduces blood flow, circulation to the head causing the face, lips to become pale, dull. Blood is red. Blood deficiency always strikes the extremities (head, arms and legs) first as the extremities (a) contain no vital organs and (b) are harder to reach, as it is harder, takes more energy to pump blood up than down.

2. Dream disturbed sleep. The heart stores the shen, spirit. At night, the spirit sinks into the heart where it sleeps. The heart is a blood rich organ. Blood, protein and fat strengthens the heart. Too little blood, protein and fat tends to weaken the heart’s holding power, grasp; allowing the spirit to wander, rise up during the night into the head, brain, stimulating thinking, dreaming.

3. Easily startled Blood, protein and fat, build fuel, hold, etc. Blood deficiency weakens, thins the holding, calming power of the heart, brain and nervous system.

4. Poor memory The brain functions according to its supply of blood, protein and fat. Blood, protein and fat deficiency weakens the brain’s holding ability, causing poor memory, forgetfulness. Blood deficiency weakens all function, mental and physical.

5. Lethargy Blood, protein and fat fuel energy. Blood, protein and fat deficiency, in varying extremes, create sluggishness, apathy, etc.

6. Profuse sweating The lungs control the surface, skin, opening and closing of the pores. Chronic blood deficiency weakens the heart (circulation) and lungs, skin, opening and closing of the pores, leaving them open, allowing heat, energy and moisture to escape.

7. Dizziness Blood deficiency and or a sudden loss, decrease in blood flow to the brain, can cause light-headedness, dizziness and or loss of consciousness. The swaying of dizziness mimics the movement of fire. Blood deficiency tends to cause dryness, heat.

8. Tongue is pale, thin and dry The heart opens up, pours blood into the tongue. Blood is red, moist and substantive. Decreased blood circulation and thin (low protein, low fat) blood tends to pale, thin and dry the tongue, skin, hair, etc.

Stage Two. Heart Blood, Yang deficiency

9. Palpitations are defined as a conscious awareness of an acute (sudden) rapid beating, fluttering of the heart, generally caused by a sudden drop in blood, pressure via blood deficiency, clogged arteries, hemorrhage (accident, childbirth, excessive menstruation, etc.) and or severe emotional trauma.

10. Discomfort in the chest region Blood nourishes and moistens the chest, skin, muscles, organs, etc. Range of motion tends to decline, dry when blood declines. It also produces pain.

11. Cold limbs Blood, protein and fat deficiency decrease circulation to the extremities, causing coldness, weakness, numbness, shaking and or tremors. Blood builds, fuels, warms, etc.

12. Bright complexion Severe blood deficiency tends to weaken, decrease blood flow to the head causing a bright, white complexion (sign of coldness, lack of heat, blood, red color).

13. Insomnia (difficult to fall and or stay asleep) Blood and jing build and fuel the heart, increasing its ability to hold and anchor the spirit in sleep. Blood, jing, protein and fat deficiency weakens its holding power, allowing the spirit to roam, rise into the head during the night stimulating dreaming, wakefulness.

Stage Three. Severe Blood deficiency

14. Purple lips Purple is the color of blood stagnation. Severe blood deficiency decreases circulation, slowing the movement of blood causing it to thicken and darken, turn purple (dark red).

15. Tongue is pale, blue and short Severe blood deficiency causes the tongue to become pale, blue and short. Blue is the color of cold. Cold contracts, shortens the tongue.

16. Coma

Blood, protein and fat, deficiency tends to attack women more so than men. Many women tend to eat low protein low fat and high carbohydrate diets. They also menstruate lose blood 3- 7 days every month for thirty plus years, from the first menses to the last, menopause. This combination predisposes them towards blood deficiency. The hotter middle diet, meal plan is recommended.

Men are the opposite. They tend to eat high protein, high fat diets (includes alcohol, coffee and or tobacco) thereby developing high protein, high fat, overbuilt diseases.

Overbuilt heart

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Overbuilt, acidic diet	→	Overbuilt, hot, pitta
High protein, high fat: Eggs, red meat, wild game, veal, chicken, turkey, fish, cheese, pizza, lasagna, fries, onion rings, chips, oil,Alcohol, coffee, smokingLow fruits, vegetables	→ →	High cholesterol, athero- sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure red face, red eyes, emotional disturbances, agitation, restlessness, impatience, anger, violence, severe insomnia and or tongue ulcers

All blood passes through the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (removes excess protein, fat, cholesterol, impurities) and releases the blood. Too much protein and fat tends to clog, thicken and weaken the liver. Less fat, cholesterol are removed more stays in the blood (high cholesterol), arteries (atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure), etc. More blood flows into the liver than out, reducing blood flow, especially to the extremities (head, arms and legs. Most heart attacks happen between the hours of 1 A.M. and 3 A.M., when the liver is energetically active.

Overbuilt heart (includes arteries, veins, brain, tongue and face).

1. Red face High cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis, etc. tends to increase blood pressure, heat, energy reddening the face and skin.

2. Emotional disturbances High blood pressure generally disturbs, overheats the mind. The mind thinks well when it is moist and cool not when it is hot, excited, pressurized.

3. Restlessness and agitation High cholesterol, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis overheat, overexcite, agitate the body mind.

4. Severe insomnia It is very difficult to sleep when the body, blood are overheated Sleeping is a cooling and sinking process, which usually occurs during the night, when it is cold, dark and moist.

5. Tongue ulcers. Excess heat, overbuilt blood can pass into the tongue causing it to erupt.

6. High blood pressure (hypertension) Thick, high cholesterol blood tends to clog, thicken and harden the arteries reducing the volume of blood circulated, size of the arteries causing the heart to work harder, pump faster, to increase circulation. Over time, this tends to create high blood pressure.

7. Red tongue body, red tip, points and a yellow coating The tip of the tongue is associated with the heart.

The heart and brain are also a function of the lungs and spleen. The lungs control respiration, oxygen intake. The lungs are naturally moist. Moisture, water facilitates the exchange of gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs, blood and the environment. Too much water, mucous and phlegm in the lungs tends to reduce oxygen absorption, and in the extreme, asphyxiate the brain. The spleen controls digestion (Chapter 7). Weak digestion and cold, damp diets tend to cool and moisten the lungs, nose, sinuses and throat with excess mucous, phlegm. The following are symptoms of cold phlegm attacking the heart.

Cold Phlegm Attacking the Heart

1. Rattling sound in the throat, dribbling saliva Excess fluids can collect in the throat around the larynx (voice box) and cause a rattling sound. They can also leak dribble out.

2. Tongue hangs out The heart opens up into the tongue. Phlegm in the heart, lungs, throat, etc. can obstruct, decrease chi and blood flow to the tongue causing it to hang out (lack of holding).

3. Lethargic stupor Phlegm in the lungs tends to decrease respiration, oxygen absorption. In the extreme, it can cause lethargic stupor, mental confusion, dullness, incoherence and muttering.

4. Tongue is swollen with thick, greasy white coating A thick greasy (damp) white (cold) coating is a symptom of internal cold and damp, spleen yang deficiency.

The heart, brain are a function of blood, arteries, spleen, liver, lungs, diet, bedroom, emotions (excessive sadness, depression), etc. Most heart and circulatory problems, in general, does not start in the heart, but instead somewhere else. It is that somewhere else you must treat in order to affect a cure. Everything is a product of cause and effect. If you do not treat, remove the cause (that somewhere else), then the effect (that somewhere else disease) gets worse, continues to grow, in one form or another.

Cholesterol, Blood pressure (hot and cold)

Cholesterol (fatty substance) is an essential part of every cell, tissue, including the brain and nervous system. It is manufactured in the liver and transported via the bloodstream to every cell in the body. Too much cholesterol and or too many low to very-low density lipoproteins (LDL, VLDL) increase plaque buildup within the arteries, stagnating blood, reducing its circulation, while increasing pressure. Poor diet (long-term high protein, fat and starch, and low vegetables, fruits) tends to cause liver congestion, which in turn, causes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, tumors, psoriasis, cancer, etc.

The liver makes cholesterol, from food, nutrients: protein and fat. Dietary cholesterol (red meat, chicken, turkey, eggs, cheese, etc.) increases blood, serum cholesterol (attached to lipoproteins, as it travels the bloodstream). Low (LDL) and very-low density lipoproteins (VLDL) transport cholesterol but are thick, heavy and tend to stick, form plaque on the arterial walls. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) transport excess cholesterol from the cells back to the liver to be broken down, cleansed and excreted from the body.

Red meat, chicken, turkey, fish (red), eggs, cheese, etc are high in saturated fat, LDL, and VLDL Beans, nuts, seeds and certain vegetables are high in HDL and unsaturated fat. HDL and unsaturated fat helps control, digest and break down LDL and VLD. All excess sugar (starch, alcohol, etc.) is converted into fat that is stored throughout the body.

All blood passes through the liver. The liver receives, cleanses (removes excess protein, fat, cholesterol, etc.) and releases the blood. High protein and high fat diets in excess tend to clog, congest and weaken the liver, reducing its functions, removing, cleansing less protein, fat, thus increasing blood cholesterol, fat, and in the extreme, tends to cause high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, tumors, psoriasis, gallstones, kidney stones and cancer. .

Liver congestion, high cholesterol and hardening of the arteries also stagnate and reduce blood, circulation. Reduced circulation and or thinner blood (low protein, low fat), in the extreme, tends to cause blood deficiency symptoms, diseases, especially in the extremities: head, arms and legs: insomnia, mental impairment, pain in the joints, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and impotence. Pain in the arms and legs when resting is a general symptom of poor circulation via reduced, anemic blood and energy and or high cholesterol, liver congestion and hardening of the arteries.

High cholesterol is only a problem when it starts to collect. Once it has collected, it is difficult, but not impossible to remove. Blood pressure lowering medications and or thinning agents may lower pressure and prevent new build up, but not necessarily eliminate old build up. It is the old build up you have to eliminate to truly, not temporarily cure liver congestion, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, RLS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, insomnia, etc.

Cholesterol, Blood pressure (hot and cold)

The cure, treatment plan (diet, nutrition, herbs, etc.) of any disease is simple once you know the cause.

Hot and Cold Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I PHILOSOPHY AND DIET

Chapter 1 The Way of Thinking Chapter 2 The Way of Food Chapter 3 Digestion, Spices and Chinese Herbs Chapter 4 Cooking Class

SECTION II BIOLOGY, EAST AND WEST

SECTION III DISEASES A- Z

SECTION IV DAILY PRACTICES

Chapter 26 The Way of Breathing, Chap 27 Exercise, Chap 28 Meditation 303, Chap 29 Spiritual Practices (belief in God) 307 Appendix 313 Bibliography 315 About the Author 317

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Energetics of Food, East and West

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Chapter 2

The Way of Food

The body digests, transforms food, nutrients into blood, structure and function. There only two kinds of food, nutrients: building and cleansing. Building nutrients, foods build, fuel, heat, hold, transform and protect. Cleansing nutrients, foods, reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. Every food is a combination of opposites, building and cleansing nutrients, with one opposite, nutrient always in excess. There are no neutral foods. The following table lists nutrients and foods accordingly.

BUILDING CLEANSING

Nutrients	Nutrients
Protein (amino acids) Fat (fatty acids)	Water Minerals Vitamins, enzymes
Foods	Foods
More building:Eggs, red meat, wild game Chicken, veal, turkey Fish, hard cheese Less building: Beans, nuts, seeds Milk, yogurt (any kind) Grains (little or no fat)	Sugar (natural, artificial)Fruit, especially tropical Vegetables Juices Grains (moistening) Milk, yogurt (cold, damp) Cold drinks Raw, uncooked foods
Cooked foods Spices	Salt, Bitter herbs

Every meal, diet is a combination of opposites: building (hot, stimulating) and cleansing (cold, moistening) foods, nutrients. One opposite is always in excess. There are no neutral meals, diets, etc. The following chart lists common meals and diets accordingly.

BUILDING CLEANSING

Breakfast	Breakfast
High protein, high fatEggs, toast, jelly and teaVegetable omelet, fruit, teaHamburger, roll, vegetables, fruitChicken, noodles, vegetables, fruit Fish, rice, vegetables, fruit	Low protein, low fatMilk (any kind) Milk, cereal, nuts, fruit, sugarYogurt and fruitCottage cheese and fruitEgg whites, banana & bagel
Low protein, low fat Rice, beans, vegetables, fruit Oatmeal, raisins and walnuts Any hot cereal	Cold, damp, sweet Protein shakesFruit, especially tropical Juice, shakes, smoothies
Lunch, dinner	Lunch, dinner
Hamburger, roll, fries, saladChicken, rice, vegetables, fruitFish, salad, potato, teaLasagna, salad, sodaTurkey sub, fries, salad, waterCheese sandwich, salad, coffee	Tuna, bread, salad, juice Salad, cottage cheese, fruit Yogurt, fruit, nuts Milk and cereal Protein shakes Fruit only
Building diets	Cleansing diets
American diet:High protein, fat and starchLow vegetables, fruit Zone: similar to middle dietMacrobiotic: vegan + fish, fermented foods, seaweedsLacto ovo vegetarian: vegan + dairy + eggsLacto vegetarian: vegan + dairy	Fruitarian: only fruitsSproutarian: vegan, raw + sprouts, fermented foods Raw foods: uncooked food Vegan: fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and grains no animal foods, byproducts Cold lacto vegetarian: salads, tropical fruits, juices

The body builds up and breaks. The correct balance of building and cleansing nutrients, foods produces the correct amount of blood, structure and function, where the body can thrive. Any amounts above or below, in the extreme, tend to cause disease via too much or too little blood, structure and function.

Protein and fat build, thicken, fuel and heat

Protein and fat (includes cholesterol) build, fuel, pressurize and heat. They are thick, hard and sticky nutrients Animal foods: red meat, eggs, chicken, turkey, fish (mercury contamination?), etc. contain more protein and fat (saturated) than soft dairy, beans, nuts and seeds, and are rajasic and tamasic in nature. The vegetarian diet is sattwic.

Too much protein and fat, especially animal (red meat, pork, wild game, etc.) tends to thicken, overbuild, over pressurize and overheat the blood (high cholesterol, tumors), arteries (atherosclerosis, high blood pressure), liver (congestion), etc., which in turn, decrease circulation, blood flow, especially to the extremities (arms, legs, hands and feet). Overbuilt blood, arteries, etc. tend to produce deficient blood symptoms: pain, inflammation, heat, cold, numbness and shaking, commonly associated with arthritis. Blood, protein and fat builds, fuels, warms, moistens, etc.

Protein and fat stimulate digestion, secretion of acid, enzymes and bile. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid (HCl) and other enzymes specifically designed to break down animal protein and fat. Animal protein and fat are more difficult to digest (than water, minerals, sugar, etc.) requiring greater digestion: acids, enzymes and bile, unlike fruits, vegetables and grains, which require little or no digestion. Too much protein and fat, especially animal can over stimulate the stomach, secretion of HCl, causing heartburn, nausea and in the extreme, ulcers. One animal food per meal is easier to digest than two or three.

The waste product of animal foods is more toxic, nitrogenous than fruit, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Too many building foods (especially animal), fat, oil, etc. tend to clog, overheat and or foul the small and large intestines, weakening digestion (abdominal bloating, gas, burning, acid reflux, nauseas, vomiting, ulcers) and elimination (dry stools, constipation, foul body odor.

Too many building, hot foods, especially animal tend to overheat, excite the brain (irritability, anger, excessive thinking, insomnia, etc.) and sex organs (aggression, nymphomania and or violent behavior). Eggs, cheese, fish, chicken and turkey are less heating than red meat.

Protein and fat build and fuel all structure and function. Too little drains, weakens, thins and slows all structure, function: digestion (abdominal bloating, gas, pain, burping, etc.), blood (thin), heart (reduced circulation), locomotion (weakness, pain, inflammation, numbness, shaking, tension, arthritis), brain (inattention, mental dullness, ADD, etc.), skin, hair and nails (thin, cracked), muscles (thin, sagging), sexual energy (impotence, premature ejaculation, frigidity, infertility, miscarriage, etc.), elimination (loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, etc.) Protein and fat thicken hold the stools together.

Milk, yogurt and soft cheeses cool and moisten

Too much	Milk, yogurt, cheese	Too little
Bloating, gas	Digestion
Mucous, phlegm (clear, white) Coughing, snoring Sinusitis	Respiration
Sour, sweet, damp	Body odor
Vaginal discharge Yeast infection	Reproduction
Kapha (water)	Ayurveda

Milk, yogurt and soft cheeses are a separate category, as they are both building (low protein and fat content) and moistening (water and sugar content). They are sattwic in nature and good for general nutrition (protein and fat), mild deficiency, dryness, and or those living in hot, dry climates. In excess, they tend to weaken and dilute digestion, creating excess mucous, phlegm in the lungs, nose, throat, sinuses, intestines, sexual organs (white vaginal discharge) in addition to sour body odor. Milk is best drunk alone. Yogurt digests well with fruit.

Grains: whole, cracked, noodles and bread

Too much

Bread, pasta

Too little

Pasty stools

Obstruction

Elimination

Thin stools

Blood sugar

Sugar cravings

Grains: rice, barley, oats, bread, noodles, etc. are primarily water, minerals, sugar and fiber. They help quench the sweet taste while also cleaning up the mess, waste products left behind by the digestion of food, nutrients, especially protein and fat. Grains in addition to vegetables and fruit are high in fiber, and act like a broom in sweeping the stomach, small and large intestines clean of any excess debris: undigested food, waste products, toxins, which require timely, daily elimination to prevent possible re-absorption back into the bloodstream. It is for this and other reasons that the recommended diet is 2/3 cold, cleansing foods: fruit, vegetables and grains to keep the body clean, cool and moist.

Bread and pasta are harder to digest than whole or cracked grains. The flour of bread, pasta, cookies, etc. tends to form a sticky paste when not digested fully. In the extreme, this paste tends to adhere to (forming an extra layer) and harden the walls of the small and large intestines, slowing the movement of food, producing bloating, gas, pain, and or increased hunger, appetite (via decreased nutrient absorption).

Nutrients in the small intestine absorb through the villi (fingerlike projections) directly into the bloodstream. When the villi become blocked, pasted nutrient absorption decreases. Protein, fat and oil are also sticky, pasty. Cracked grains (white rice) are easy to digest and leave very little residue, paste. Many cultures crack and mill their grains, removed the outer husk, making them more digestible. Salt, added to the cooking, increases digestion of grain.

Water, sugar, minerals cleanse, cool and moisten

Too much	Fruits, vegetables	Too little
Bloating, gas	Digestion
Loose stools	Elimination	Dry stools Constipation
Mucous, phlegm Coughing Shortness of breath	Respiration	Dry cough
Frigidity, Impotence	Reproduction	Dry
Vata kapha	Ayurveda	Pitta

Vegetables and fruits are mostly water, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and fiber. They require little of no digestion. Raw vegetables (salads) and fruits tend to move quickly through the digestive tract, speeding up the movement of other foods, nutrients (especially protein and fat), decreasing digestion, and nutrient absorption. Cooked vegetables pass slowly unless eaten to excess. Potatoes and yams tend to be pasty. Leafy green vegetables (kale, collards, broccoli, cabbage, carrot tops, etc.) are high in fiber and help eliminate excess paste, build up in the intestines.

Vegetables and fruits are generally eaten towards the end of the meal, to (a) stop digestion, secretion of acid, enzymes, etc. and (b) clean up the wastes of digestion, especially building foods, nutrients, protein and fat, which tend to be thick, stick and hard, unlike fruits, vegetables and grains (loose, fibrous and watery). Protein and fat are generally eaten at the beginning of the meal.

Too many cleansing, cold foods, drinks (salads, milk and cereal, yogurt and fruit, ice cream, juices, shakes, cold drinks, ice water, etc.) tend to dilute and weaken digestion, acids and enzymes, slowing movement of food (abdominal bloating, gas, burping), reducing nutrient absorption, blood, while moistening the stools (loose, watery).

Weak digestion reduces, thins the blood (blood deficiency), which in turn reduces, thins all structure and function: heart (reduced circulation, coldness, etc.), reproduction (frigidity, infertility, miscarriage, premature ejaculation, impotence, vaginal discharges, cysts, tumors, etc.), locomotion bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, etc. (pain, inflammation, weakness, coldness, shaking, etc.), brain (forgetfulness, mental dullness, etc.),

Weak digestion also tends to cool and moisten the lungs (includes throat, sinuses and nose with excess fluids: water, mucous and or phlegm causing shortness of breath, coughing, snoring, sleep apnea, sinusitis, etc.). The lungs are located above the digestive organs. The fire, energy, heat of digestion heats and dries the whole body, including the lung, throat, sinuses, nose, etc. Digestive heat (three meals per day) naturally rises into the lungs, which it heats and dries. The lungs are which are naturally moist. Moisture facilitates gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide). Too much or too little water weakens the exchange. Too many fruits, vegetables, cold drinks, juices, etc. tends to dilute and weaken digestion, fire, which in turn, dilutes cools and weakens the lungs, respiration, gas exchange, etc.

Too many cleansing, cold foods, in excess, dilute and weaken digestion, nutrient absorption, which in turn thins and weakens the blood, causing a variety of blood deficiency symptoms: coldness, pallor, poor circulation, thin, dried or cracked hair, skin, nails and bones, poor memory, decreased hearing and vision, pain, numbness, shaking in the joints, muscles, etc.

Too many cleansing, cold foods tend to weaken and cool digestion, which in turn, cools and weakens everything else: blood, circulation, skin, hair, bones, fertility, pregnancy, etc. Pregnant women require building, not an overabundance of cleansing through salads, tropical fruits, juices and low protein, low fat diets. You never give and or advise laxatives for a pregnant woman, as laxatives (senna, aloe, bitter herbs, etc.) cause purging, downward movement. You can advise raw foods, tofu, low protein, low fat foods for the husband to diminish his sexual energy, advances. Animal foods, spices, etc. increase, incite sexual energy.

Fruits, vegetables, soft dairy, etc. are cooling, cleansing and moistening. They help balance the hot, dry, thick and sticky nature of building foods, nutrients. The digestive system tends to clog and overheat (burping, nausea, etc.) when cleansing foods decline. Too little cleansing, fruits, vegetables and grains, tend to heat, dry and slow the stools (constipation).

Fruits, vegetables and grains are sweet, sugary. Regular consumption in addition to protein and fat helps reduce sugar cravings, especially concentrated sweets (cookies, pastries, alcohol, etc.) and sweeteners (honey, sugar, fructose, etc.). Concentrated sweets and sweeteners in excess tend to over stimulate, overwork and weaken the pancreas and liver, which in turn, weakens, distorts blood sugar causing hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, diabetes, hyperactivity, hypo activity, and or depression. Low protein, low fat and low carbohydrate diets in general tend to increase sugar cravings.

A diet that is deficient in protein and fat tends to increase sugar cravings, as sugar is a quick form of energy, requiring little or no digestion, unlike protein and fat. Unfortunately, the burst and duration of “sugar based” energy is small and short-lived. Energy is like a fire. It requires fuel, wood to burn. Protein and fat are big, thick logs that burn long and strong. Sugar is similar to twigs that burn short and weak, producing very little fire, heat, energy. Your get more fire, heat and energy, via the burning of logs, protein and fat, and less with the burning of twigs, sugar, carbohydrates. Low protein and low fat diets, in general, cause sugar cravings, overeating, etc. as it takes a lot of sugar to satisfy the energy and substance of protein and fat.

Low carbohydrate (grains, bread, noodles, vegetables, fruits etc.) diets also create sugar cravings, as the body naturally craves, requires a certain amount of sugar and will desire, eat any sugar when hungry weak, which is why it is better to eat rice, vegetables and fruits instead of cookies and doughnuts. A balanced meal (1/3 protein and fat, 1/3 grain, 1/3 vegetables and fruits) reduces all sugar cravings, especially for concentrated sweets.

Cooking with spices (cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, turmeric, etc.) increase digestion, warmth and energy while also killing worms, parasites, bacteria, etc. The aroma, smell of most spices (cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, cayenne, peppermint, etc.) is antagonistic, noxious to most bacteria, viruses, etc. including the common cold. Spices and cooked foods are the cheapest, most effective and least hazardous flu shot one can take, as long as one is committed to natural diet, daily exercise, etc. If not, the flu shot does have its place.

Eating from hot (soup, protein and fat) to cold (salad and fruit at the end of the meal) increases digestion and elimination. If you eat cleansing, cold foods at the beginning, you dilute, weaken and slow digestion. If you eat them at the end, you clean up after digestion. The more you digest, burn, the more you eliminate (bowels, urine, sweat, etc.), the less you weigh.

These are the major food groups, nutrients and their energetic, building (hot) and cleansing (cold) tendencies. Quality is always important, which is why organically grown, produced is preferred as most commercial produce, foods tend to be high in chemicals, preservatives, antibiotics, etc.

The amount of food eaten at each meal is limited to the size of the stomach, which does expand to meet an ever-demanding need. Ideally, the stomach should be approximately 1/2 solid, ¼ liquid and ¼ empty, according to traditional Chinese medicine. One plate of food per meal is generally advised. The amount, number of meals depends on the individual. As one gets older less eating, meals are advisable. Two meals per day should be more than sufficient in maintaining one’s energy, health. Periodic fasting on fruit juice, one day per week is generally very beneficial to one’s health as it allows non-food sources of energy to heal and energize the body. “Man does not live by bread alone.”

The correct balance, combination of building and cleansing is determined by the body’s nutritional composition, ratio of building to cleansing nutrients, which is approximately 1/3 building (protein, fat) and 2/3 cleansing (water, minerals, sugar, etc.).

The middle diet, meal plan is constructed accordingly and has two variations, extremes to balance the two extremes of disease. Variation #1 is colder and balances, helps correct overbuilt symptoms, diseases. Variation #2 is hotter and balances under built, over cleansed symptoms, diseases. Every Asian restaurant serves this diet in one form or another.

Middle diet, meal plan

+/- 1/3 Protein and fat (meat, eggs, beans, etc)

+/- 1/3 Grains (whole, cracked, etc)

+/- 1/3 Vegetables, cooked (3-5) and fruit (1)

+/- Spices, soup and or tea

Colder middle diet, meal plan

For overbuilt, pitta conditions

1/3 Protein and fat

Increase beans, nuts, seeds (high in HDL), yogurt, cheese

Supplement with small amounts: eggs, chicken, turkey

Decrease red meat, veal, pork, pizza, fries, chips, alcohol

1/3 Grain

Increase whole, cracked (includes white rice)

Decrease bread, flour, cookies, pastries, etc

1/3 Vegetables (3- 5) and fruit

Increase cooked (lightly), raw cabbage, celery, etc.

Increase raw fruit: apples, oranges, pears, pineapple, etc

Spices, herbs (bitter) and or tea (chrysanthemum)

Hotter middle diet, meal plan

For under built, over cleansed, vata kapha conditions

1/3 Protein and fat

Increase eggs, red meat, veal, chicken, turkey or fish

Decrease milk, yogurt and soft cheeses

1/3 Grain

Increase whole and cracked grains (includes white rice).

Decrease bread, flour (cookies, pastries, pretzels)

1/3 Vegetables (3- 5) and fruit (1)

Increase cooked vegetables: cabbage, onions, carrots, etc

Decrease salads, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, tropical fruits, juices, cold drinks, sodas, etc.

Spices and herbs (Siberian ginseng) and tea (herbal)

Both diets are temporary once health, balance restore at which time the middle diet resumes. The primary food groups, in addition to spices, herbs; can be adjusted, increased or decreased according to one’s needs, health or disease. If you are not sure what your condition is, take a piece of paper, divide it in half, and write down your long-term diet, emotions, etc dividing into hot and cold. One side will be greater, more influential.

The daily, middle diet is universal as there is only one body. A woman may menstruate but she still has to replace, rebuild her blood the same way that a man does by eating the same blood producing (building) foods. She has to eat more during the day as digestion is stronger during the day. The rules of health and life are the same for everyone.

The middle diet defines the correct balance of building and cleansing foods. Any other way, foods, meals, in the extreme, tends to cause disease. Vegetable omelets; rice, beans, vegetables and fruit; chicken or turkey, vegetables, spices and fruit, etc. for breakfast and lunch may seem strange and or boring, but what are not strange and boring are the taste, expense and continual health, happiness and longevity.

The way of eating is very powerful; however sometimes not powerful enough which is why additional therapies: nutritional supplements, chiropractic adjustment, acupuncture, drugs, etc. may be necessary. It never hurts to get a second or third opinion. The ultimate goal is your health. Chapter Three presents additional information on the way of eating.

You do not have to go to medical school to master biology, nutrition, etc. but you do have to study the subject, eat healthy, exercise and be able to cure disease. You will rarely need a doctor much less insurance if you can do all these things. The following are a list of authors and their books, all tops in their fields: diet, nutrition, herbs, exercise, acupuncture, cooking, etc. Please check the bibliography for more experts. It never hurts to check the experts (doctors, insurance agents, parents, etc.) with your own experts, including yourself. I own and have read these books, some several times.

Introduction to Hot and Cold Health

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INTRODUCTION

Life, health, disease, happiness and sadness are a function of body, mind and spirit (soul of God). The body balances builds up (hot, yang) and breaks down, cleanses (cold, yin), largely according to food, nutrients, to which, there are only two: building and cleansing. Too much or too little building or cleansing, in the extreme, tends to cause disease via too much or too little blood, structure and function. Simple diet and common herbs, in general can prevent and or cure most physical disease. It cannot cure mental disease, which is the root cause of all disease as the mind thinks, makes all the decisions, choices: diet, exercise, sex, occupation, television, anger, depression, etc. for better or worse. The spirit (God) and body (material world) define better and worse. The more the mind listens (intuition) and follows God, the better the physical, mental and spiritual health. The more it follows the body (senses, habits, possessions, etc.) the worse its health, greater its disease, suffering and delusion. The highest health, goal is communion with God, which is why scripture, meditation, yoga, generosity, etc. are so important, as you cannot eat or exercise your way to heaven.

The body builds up and breaks down

Building nutrients		Cleansing nutrients
Protein (amino acids) Fat (cholesterol, lipids)		Water Minerals, vitamins, etc
Building foods		Cleansing foods
Red meat, veal, pork Chicken, turkey, fishEggs, hard cheese Less building Beans, nuts, seeds Milk, yogurt (any kind)		SaltBitter herbs Sugar (any kind)FruitVegetables Grains (fiber, sugar)
Building energetic		Cleansing energetic
Builds, thickensFuels and heats		Reduces, cleansesCools and moistens

There are only two kinds of nutrients: foods, meals, diets: building ((hot, yang) and cleansing (cold, yin), as every meal, diet is a combination of opposites: building and cleansing foods, nutrients, with one opposite always in excess. There is nothing neutral, just varying levels of building and cleansing.

Building, hot Cold, damp

Breakfast	Breakfast
High protein, high fatEggs, toast, jelly and teaVegetable omelet, fruit, teaHamburger, roll, vegetables, fruitChicken, rice, vegetables, fruitCheese, bread, vegetables, fruit	Low protein, low fatMilk (any kind) Milk, cereal, nuts, fruitYogurt and fruitEgg whites, banana & bagelCottage cheese and fruit
Low protein, low fat Rice, beans, vegetables, fruit Oatmeal, raisins and walnutsBread and peanut butter	Protein shakesFruit, especially tropical Juice, shakes, smoothiesSkipping breakfast
Lunch, dinner	Lunch, dinner
Hamburger, fries, salad, sodaChicken, noodles, vegetables, fruitTurkey, bread, vegetables, fruitPizza, salad, fries, sodaFish, roll, salad, fruit, waterCheese sandwich, salad, tea	Tuna, bread, salad, juiceSalad, cottage cheese, fruit Yogurt, fruit, nutsMilk and cerealProtein shakesFruit only
Building diets	Cleansing diets
American dietHigh protein, fat and starchLow vegetables, fruit Zone: similar to middle diet Macrobiotic: vegan + fish, fermented foods, seaweeds, teaLacto ovo vegetarian vegan +dairy + eggsHot lacto vegetarian + cooking	Fruitarian only fruitsSproutarian vegan + sprouts, juices, raw, fermented foodsRaw foods: uncooked foods Vegan fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and grains no animal food or byproducts Cold lacto vegetarian vegan + dairy + raw foods

There are only two dietary diseases. The correct combination, balance of building and cleansing foods, nutrients produces the correct amount of blood, structure and function where the body mind can thrive. Any amounts greater (too much) or less (too little), in the extreme, tend to cause disease via too much (overbuilt) or too little (under built) blood, structure and function. Too much protein and fat (thick, sticky nutrients) tends to overbuild the liver, blood (high cholesterol, plaque), etc. Too little thins, weakens, dries, cools, etc.

Overbuilt, thick blood

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Overbuilt, acidic diet	→	Thick, hard, hot, damp, pitta
Too much protein, fatRed meat, pork, veal, wild game, chicken, turkey, pizza, lasagna, hard cheese, fries, chips, etc.Too much sugarAlcohol, tobaccoToo little cleansingVegetables, fruits	→ → →	Liver congestion, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, poor circulation, arthritis, fixed pain, dark complexion, purple lips and nails, dysmenorrhea, blood, clots, lumps, tumors, uric acid, gout, psoriasis, cancer

Under built, thin blood

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Vegetarian, cold, damp	→	Thin, weak, cold, dry, vata
Low protein, low fatMilk, ice cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, beans, nuts, seeds, oilsHigh carbohydrateBread, pasta, salads, tropical fruits, juices, shakes, smoothies, sodasCold drinks ice water	→ → →	Blood deficiency, anemia, coldness, pallor, fatigue, dizziness, shaking, thin, dry or cracked, skin, hair and nails; amenorrhea, infertility, miscarriage, hysteria, low cholesterol, low blood pressure, forgetfulness, senility, depression or fear
Vegan, fruitarian	→	Tend to be cleansing diets

Digestion (Agni in Ayurveda) transforms food and transports nutrients into blood and later reassembled, transformed into all structure and function. Whatever food, nutrients not digested, absorbed, become waste that is sent down to the large intestine for temporary storage and eventual elimination. Protein and fat build and fuel. Too little, in the extreme, tends to weaken digestion, reducing absorption, blood. Too many carbohydrates: salads, fruits, juices, cold drinks and or soft dairy tend to dilute and weaken digestion (acid, enzymes), reducing absorption, blood, stools (loose), etc. Overeating, late dinners (after 6 P.M.) and late night eating also weaken digestion.

Under built, weak digestion

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Cold, damp, deficient	→	Weak, cold, wateryVata and kapha
Low protein, low fatMilk, yogurt, soft cheese, beans, nuts and seeds High carbohydrate Milk, ice cream, bread, pasta, salads, tropical fruits, juices, sodasCold drinks, eight glasses of water per day Eating late	→ → → →→	Abdominal bloating, gas, nausea, heartburn, loose stools, diarrhea, fatigue, pallor, cold limbs, pain, mucous, phlegm, cysts, lumps, edema, cellulite, snoring, sleep apnea, white vaginal discharge, yeast infection, autoimmune illnesses, depression, fear

The liver stores, cleanses (filters, removes excess protein, fat (cholesterol, LDL, VLDL and other impurities) and releases the blood. Protein and fat are thick, hard, sticky nutrients. Too much protein and fat, in the extreme, tends to clog, thicken and weaken the liver. Less fat, cholesterol are cleansed, removed, more stays in the bloodstream (high cholesterol), arteries (atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure) reducing, overall circulation, blood, nutrient flow, weakening, drying, thinning, inflaming and paining the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves, etc especially the extremities: head, arms, and legs.

Overbuilt liver

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Overbuilt, acidic diet	→	Thick, hot, damp, pitta
Too much protein & fatRed meat, pork, wild game, veal, chicken, turkey, hard cheese, pizza, lasagna, fries, chips, pastriesToo muchAlcohol, coffee, smokingNot enough Vegetables, fruit	→→ → →	high cholesterol, tumors, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, fatty growths, psoriasis, dysmenorrhea, distention in chest, ribs, acid reflux, bitter taste, red face and eyes, sweaty hands and feet, gout, arthritis, tinnitus (loud), insomnia

The heart circulates the blood via the arteries, veins and capillaries. Blood carries nutrients and wastes. Too much protein and fat (includes cholesterol) tends to overbuild, thicken and weaken the liver (congestion), which in turn, overbuilds, thicken the blood (high cholesterol), which in turn, overbuilds, thickens the arteries (plaque, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure) reducing circulation, blood flow, especially to the extremities: head, arms and legs, causing irritability, insomnia, inflammation, pain, weakness, numbness, itching scratching, etc.

Overbuilt heart

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Overbuilt, acidic diet	→	Overbuilt, hot, pitta
Too much protein & fatEggs, red meat, pork, wild game, veal, chicken, pizza, lasagna, fries, chips, oily foods, dessertsAlcohol, coffee, smokingToo littleVegetables, fruit	→ → →→	High cholesterol, plaque, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, chest pain, red face, poor circulation, rheumatoid arthritis, insomnia, restlessness, stroke, paralysis, tongue ulcers

Too little protein and fat, and or weak digestion, under builds, thins, the blood, which in turn, under builds, thins, weakens, dries, inflames, pains and cools everything else, including the heart, circulation.

Under built heart

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Vegetarian, cold, damp	→	Blood deficiency, vata
Low protein, low fatMilk, yogurt, soft cheese, beans, nuts, seedsHigh carbohydrateSalads, tropical fruits, juices, shakes, smoothiesCold drinks ice water	→ → → →	Poor circulation, pale complexion, cold hands, feet, fatigue, dizziness, shaking, sweating, easily startled, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, pale tongue
Vegan, raw food, fruitarian	→	Cleansing, cooling diets

Most disease is caused by poor diet. As owner, operator of a small health food store, Food and Thought (Hollywood, FL 1984-2001), in addition to being a licensed Acupuncture Physician (FL 1992-2002), I was able to question and counsel 10,000 plus people. Everyday, five plus days week, for ten years or more, I questioned and counseled my customers, 400+ per week, 50 weeks per year, always asking the same question, “What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?” Most, if not all, were eating diets that were too building or too cleansing, thereby developing symptoms, diseases that were too building (hot) or too cleansing (cold). They were also taking supplements, herbs, drugs, etc. that were too building or too cleansing, relative to their conditions.

I re-discovered, reasoned one diet (central theme plus two variations and herbs) via a blend of traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and Western medicines, foods and herbs could prevent and or cure most disease, as there is only one body, therefore only one way to eat, exercise, etc. A woman may menstruate but she still has to rebuild her blood, body the exact same way that a man does, by eating the same blood-building foods. She also has to eat more during the day than at night, as digestion is stronger during the day. You are not only what you eat, but also what you digest, transform. The rules of health, life are the same for everyone as everyone (heart, liver, arteries, earth, sun, etc.) is the same.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), miscarriage, infertility; anemia, Gastro Intestinal Reflux Disorder (GIRD), Plantar Fasciitis, eczema, anal fissure, abscess, sinusitis, impotence, neuralgia, common cold, anxiety and more were all cured by this diet (Chapter 25, Case Histories), which is based on the body’s natural, nutritional composition, ratio of building to cleansing nutrients. The body is approximately 1/3 building and 2/3 cleansing. The “middle diet”, meal plan is constructed accordingly.

1/3 Human Body 2/3

Building 33%	Cleansing 67%
Protein 19%Fat 14%	Water 63% Minerals 4% Vitamins, enzymes <1%

Middle diet, meal plan

Breakfast, lunch and or dinner +/- 1/3 Protein and fat +/- 1/3 Grains (whole, cracked, noodles, bread) +/- 1/3 Vegetables, cooked/ raw (3-5) and fruit (1) +/- Spices (use several at a time, in cooking)+/- Soup (in the beginning) and or tea (at the end)

The food, herb groups are adjustable. The order of eating, digestion is not. Eat from hot to cold. Soup and building foods (require greater digestion) are eaten at the beginning to stimulate digestion, acid, enzymes. Vegetables, fruits and tea are eaten, drunk at the end of the meal, to cool, stop digestion, and clean up the after effects, waste products of food, especially animal. Spices (Ch. 3) are hot, drying, increasing digestion and the burning of excess protein, fat and fluids, dampness (mucous, phlegm, fluids, loose stools, edema, cellulite, and body odor: sweet, sour and musty).

The middle diet, meal plan has two variations to counter the two extremes of dietary disease.

Variation #1, colder middle diet counters, balances overbuilt conditions. It is less hot, colder, vegetarian (lacto ovo) in nature. Eggs, dairy, beans nuts and seeds provide sufficient protein and fat, while allowing the body to cleanse excess fat (high cholesterol, arterial plaque, tumors). The less protein and fat you eat the more you eliminate, especially in conjunction with cleansing foods: fruit and vegetables (raw and or lightly cooked), organic is preferable. Fasting one day a week on fruit juice also helps Read Chapter 4 (Cooking Class) for meal plans and cooking instructions.

Colder middle diet, meal plan

For overbuilt, pitta conditions

1/3 Protein and fatIncrease beans, nuts, seeds (high in HDL) and soft dairy,Supplement with small amounts: eggs, chicken or turkeyDecrease red meat, pork, pizza, fries, alcohol, overeating

1/3 GrainIncrease whole, crackedDecrease flour: cookies, pastries, pretzels, junk

1/3 Vegetables (3- 5) and fruit (1)Increase cooked (lightly), raw cabbage, celery, etc.Increase fruit

Spices, herbs (bitter) and or tea (chrysanthemum)

Variation #2, hotter middle diet counters, balances under built conditions. It is hotter, more building (protein, fat, cooked foods and spices) and less cold, cleansing (salads, tropical fruits, juices, cold drinks, etc,) and less dairy (milk, yogurt and soft cheese). Eat small amounts of animal food, depending on choice, condition. Red meat is the number one blood builder in TCM.

Hotter middle diet, meal plan

For under built, cold, damp, vata, kapha

1/3 Protein and fatIncrease eggs, red meat, veal, chicken, turkey or fishDecrease milk, yogurt and soft cheeses

1/3 GrainIncrease, whole and cracked grains (white rice).Decrease bread, flour (cookies, pastries, pretzels)

1/3 Vegetables (3- 5) and fruit (1)Increase cooked vegetables: carrots, onions, etc. Decrease salads, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplantDecrease tropical fruits, juices, cold drinks

Spices (use several) and herbs (Siberian ginseng)

Both variations are temporary once health, balance restore at which time the middle diet resumes. Asian restaurants regularly serve this diet. Many will specially prepare your food, steamed with the sauce on the side if that is your wish.

The body, health and disease always determine the menu. Disease, suffering is the best teacher as it clearly identifies offending (diseased) structure and function, which in turn, identifies offending diet, herbs, lifestyle, etc.

Disease

All disease is defined by its symptoms Symptoms define biological functions Biological functions define biological structures Biological structures define jing, blood, nutrients Blood, nutrients define food, diet, health and disease

Disease names, for the most part are unimportant. What are more important are the symptoms. Symptoms define all disease, which in turn, defines the body, biology (structure and function). Many autoimmune diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromialgia, Lupus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, etc.) in addition to Multiple Sclerosis (medically defined, caused by the deterioration, thinning of the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves), Plantar Fasciitis and the common cold share similar symptoms: pain, inflammation, redness, weakness, coldness and or shaking in the arms and legs, and causes.

Anemic (under built) diets: low protein, low fat (light dairy, beans, nuts, seeds and grains), in the extreme, tend to reduce, thin the blood, which in turn, dries, inflames, pains, weakens and shakes the bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves, etc. Many women tend to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets. They also menstruate (monthly blood loss) 30+ years from menarche to menopause. This combination increases the likelihood of blood deficiency and its subsequent side effects, especially autoimmune and arthritic diseases.

Too much protein and fat, in the extreme, also produces similar symptoms, as it tends to thicken the liver (congestion), blood (high cholesterol) and arteries (plaque, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis) too much, reducing circulation, blood flow, especially to the extremities, head, arms and legs. Reduced circulation, less blood produces blood deficiency symptoms: pain, dryness, inflammation, weakness, shaking, etc. It also produces excess heat, energy: high blood pressure, irritability, anger, insomnia, red face, etc. heat: This is a common pathology among men, as many men tend to eat high protein, high fat diets, in addition to drinking alcohol and or smoking.

The common cold also produces weakness, pain, inflammation, shaking, coldness, etc. in the arms and legs as extreme cold (winter, air conditioning) causes a survival mechanism reaction, retreat of blood from the extremities back into the center, chest and abdomen to nourish and protect the vital organs. The head, hands and feet receive less blood, nutrients, and subsequently develop symptoms of blood deficiency. Additional symptoms (coughing, mucous, fever, etc.) indicate the cause to be coldness.

Symptoms define treatment. The body is exact in all its nutritional and energetic likes and dislikes. The first step, treatment of disease is always elimination of the cause; otherwise, the disease will repeat itself, continue to grow in one form or another, if you keep feeding it. Everything is a product of cause and effect. Disease, in general, is an effect. Poor diet (too building or too cleansing), lack of exercise, excessive sex, bad attitude, lack of sleep, faith, etc. tends to cause most disease. The rest of treatment is rebuilding the body, replacing old tissue with new. The body is like a car that comes with an owner’s manual. All you have to do are read and follow directions. Everything you need to know is in the manual.

Chronic (long lasting) diseases require additional therapies: herbs, nutritional supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic treatment, pharmaceutical drugs, surgery and or radiation, depending on severity. They also require patience and discipline as it takes time, months, years to heal. You have to do what works, not what you think will work, as wrong ideas, actions, can have wrong, serious consequences. Read the following personal story.

In my twenties, on a yearly basis, I used to get tonsillitis, strep throat. In 1979, I got it bad. I tried treating it with diet, herbs and acupuncture. Nothing worked. Around the fifth or sixth day, in addition to intense pain, I started hallucinating, seeing ghosts, especially during the night and early morning hours. By the eighth day, I could barely talk. My left tonsil, completely covered with white strep, was swollen twice its size and obstructing my throat. I could barely talk, much less swallow.

I went, ran to the doctor. He was a very nice man. He yelled at me, telling me how foolish I was (he was right) that I was seriously ill. He gave me a shot of penicillin. Twenty minutes later, when I arrived home, the swelling and strep had completely disappeared. The next day when I saw the doctor, he was amazed that I had healed so quickly, that mine was the worst case of tonsillitis he had ever seen. He told me how lucky I was that I did not seriously hurt myself (burst tonsil, death). Everything, including natural therapies, personal philosophies, etc. has its limitations. Not seeing a doctor would’ve been a big mistake. “Pride cometh before the fall”

Hot and Cold Health is based on personal and professional experiences, including the questioning and counseling of 10,000+ people, many of whom I saw regularly, weekly, monthly for many years. The following are the twists and turns of my life, which led to the twists and turns of this book.

I had an illumination, awakening at age three. I was putting on a band-aid and flashed saw myself as a doctor, despite disliking doctors. At age ten (1962) and lasting the next seventeen years was another awakening, my mother’s breast cancer, treatment and subsequent side effects: radical mastectomy (removal of entire breast and surrounding tissue), extensive radiation and 17 years worth of chemotherapy. At age ten, I started making the weekend trips into the city, sat in the hospital, radiation ward watching my mother and others, wheeled in and out the out always devastatingly worse. She suffered greatly. Her original wound, surgery, radiation burn never healed. It always bled. She suffered severe edema (elephant arms), insomnia, depression and more.

I took my dream, ambition to the Univ. of Pittsburgh (1971-1974). At the end of my second year, I became disenchanted with the program, required sciences. I could not understand their relationship to health. I felt I was going in the wrong direction; so, I took up a new direction, major, political science. I was pre-law until the law boards.

I never, however, gave up my dream of becoming a doctor. I just put it on the back burner until I could find a way to express it. In 1973, I read Be Here Now by Ram Dass (Dr. Richard Alpert). It changed my life. The book, hand written told the story of his transformation from Western Psychologist to Hindu (Eastern religion) mystic. I cannot say that I understood most of what I read, but what I did understand was his section on diet and yoga. I changed my diet to vegetarian and started practicing Hatha (postural) yoga including deep abdominal breathing, daily for the next five years. The changes were immediate and positive. My skin became clearer. I had greater energy and was more relaxed. This was my first health illumination that controlled diet and exercise had something to do with health.

I started reading more books on health: diet, nutrition, herbs, etc. Most were anti cancer, heart disease, anti high protein, high fat, animal foods, and more in favor, pro vegetarian diet. I grew up on high protein, high fat: meat, chicken, eggs, cheese, etc., in addition to bread, noodles, vegetables, fruit, etc. The change, transition to low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diet was not too difficult. I began by reducing meat, eggs, cheese, milk, etc. while increasing fruit, vegetables, sprouts, beans, grains, etc. I went from high protein, high fat, meat, eggs, chicken, grains, vegetables and fruits to lacto ovo vegetarian, lacto vegetarian, vegan, raw foods, fruitarian, sproutarian, macrobiotic (10 years) and the traditional Asian diet.

I made these changes over a fifteen year period (1973- 1988). For the first five years, I felt great as I eliminated all my excess fat, cholesterol, water, etc. Then I had my second health illumination: time. I was aging, getting older, breaking down, falling apart too fast suffering severe weight loss, impotence, tonsillitis, hair loss, insomnia and eczema. I went from one extreme (overbuilt) to the other (under built). I was out of control. I needed professional help, medical guidance, which was why I chose traditional Chinese medicine as it was not only old, ancient but also placed more emphasis on diet, exercise, sex, unlike Western allopathic medicine (more drugs, surgery, radiation, etc.).

Health is common sense. The body is made from food. The correct diet produces health, the incorrect, disease. Exercise and drugs do not permanently reduce high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, etc. Less animal protein, fat and more vegetables and fruit do. Exercise, herbs, drugs, good thoughts, etc. do not build blood, cure anemia, thin skin, hair and nails, infertility, etc. Red meat, eggs, chicken, turkey, cheese, etc. do as illustrated by the following story.

I once counseled a man, early thirties, pale, low energy who had come to my store to buy iron. His Chinese acupuncturist (also an M.D., well known and respected) had diagnosed him as blood deficient and recommended iron. I told him that I was also an acupuncturist, more recent, less experienced, would he mind answering a few questions? My fist question was how long he had been seeing the doctor: Six months. My next question was what happened six months ago. He had started a new relationship. His girlfriend was a vegetarian.

He had stopped eating meat, chicken, eggs, etc. and had become weak, tired, pale, anemic, etc. I told him that his diet was anemic: low protein, low fat; that he needed to resume eating meat, eggs, chicken, etc., as iron supplements would not rebuild his blood. He thanked me for the advice, bought the iron and asked me what I thought of his doctor, acupuncturist. I told him I would have been more impressed if his doctor had told him to stop at Burger King first before coming to the store; as needles, herbs, supplements, etc. do not build blood. Even the best make simple mistakes, which is why you always (a) get a second opinion, (b) think for yourself and (c) educate yourself. Read.

Hot and Cold Health is both a self-help medical textbook (traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines) and personal journey. It is divided into four sections. Section 1 is diet, spices, herbs, cooking and the way of thinking. It is the treatment plan. Sections 2 and 3, biology and pathology, are the diagnoses. Section 4, daily practices, breathing, exercise, meditation, etc. are additional treatment plans increasing health, energy and spirituality. There is also a bibliography. The road to knowledge is paved with books in addition to meditation, exercise, service, etc. The books and authors listed are tops in their fields.

Hot and Cold Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I PHILOSOPHY AND DIET

Chapter 1 The Way of Thinking Chapter 2 The Way of Food Chapter 3 Digestion, Spices and Chinese Herbs Chapter 4 Cooking Class

SECTION II BIOLOGY, EAST AND WEST

SECTION III DISEASES A- Z

SECTION IV DAILY PRACTICES

Chapter 26 The Way of Breathing, Chap 27 Exercise, Chap 28 Meditation 303, Chap 29 Spiritual Practices 307 Appendix 313 Bibliography 315 About the Author 317

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Liver, gall bladder and traditional Chinese medicine

If you cannot afford or do not want to risk $20 or less for an unknown author, book (available on Amazon), then I will give , send the E Book (adobe file, 1.005 KB) for free. No gimmicks. It is the only thing I have to sell unless you want to pay for my advice, the majority of which you will find in this article, concerning this one subject, organ system. Read the whole book, beginning to end (317 pages), before making any changes. The information is complex yet simple. Consult with a doctor if necessary. You are smart enough to understand.

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The liver is one major organ system. There are four other major organ systems. You cannot possibly know, understand the liver, organ system, jing without first knowing, fully understanding the other four spleen, heart, lung and kidneys), which are conveniently located on this blog. It also te reason why I offer the whole EBook for free, so that you will have the whole story, not part.

Chapter 10 Liver and Gall Bladder

The liver (large, thick, blood rich organ connected to the gall bladder) is located on the upper right side of the body, abdomen behind the lower right rib cage. All blood passes through the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (removes excess protein, fat, cholesterol, impurities) and releases the blood It also produces bile (fat emulsifier, digestive agent, which is stored in the gall bladder and later released via bile ducts into the small intestine. The liver, known as the general in traditional Chinese medicine commands the troops, blood, nutrients, waste.

The liver filters, removes and transforms excess protein and fat (lipids) into cholesterol and lipoproteins: high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL). Lipoproteins regulate cholesterol. LDL and VLDL carry and harden cholesterol in plaque that binds to the walls of the arteries. HDL removes and transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver, where it is broken down, transformed into bile salts eventually eliminated through the bowels.

Saturated fat, commonly found in meat, eggs, cheese, etc. increases the number of LDL and VLDL. Unsaturated fatty acids commonly found in beans, nuts and seeds, increase the number of HDL. The balance of health favors an excess, of HDL. A certain amount of saturated fat, LDL and VLDL are required. Life is a balance of opposites. You need both to exist. Too much fat, cholesterol in the liver tends to thicken, clog and overheat the liver producing various overbuilt, yang rising (TCM) pathologies.

Protein and fat (includes cholesterol) are thick, sticky, hard nutrients. In excess, they tend to thicken, clog and weaken the liver. Less cholesterol, fat are removed more stays in the bloodstream (high cholesterol) and arteries (plaque, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure). More blood flows into the liver (clogged, swollen) than out, disrupting and reducing overall circulation, blood, especially to the extremities: head, arms and legs, producing a variety of quasi blood deficiency symptoms (pain, dryness, inflammation, weakness, shaking, etc.)

Overbuilt liver

Dietary tendencies, in the extreme, tend to cause

Overbuilt, acidic diet	→	Liver yang rising, pitta
High protein, high fatEggs, red meat, wild game, veal, chicken, turkey, fish, cheese, pizza, lasagna, French fries, onion rings, potato chips, oilHigh starchBread, pastriesAlcohol, coffee, smokingLow fruit and vegetables	→ → → →	Swelling liver, congestion, cirrhosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, red face, red eyes, distention in chest, ribs, dysmenorrhea, sweaty hands and feet, arthritis, insomnia, tinnitus (loud), psoriasis, migraines, impotence, impatience, anger, violence

Overbuilt, acidic diet	→	Liver yang rising, pitta
High protein, high fatEggs, red meat, wild game, veal, chicken, turkey, fish, cheese, pizza, lasagna, French fries, onion rings, potato chips, oilHigh starchBread, pastriesAlcohol, coffee, smokingLow fruit and vegetables	→ → → →	Swelling liver, congestion, cirrhosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, red face, red eyes, distention in chest, ribs, dysmenorrhea, sweaty hands and feet, arthritis, insomnia, tinnitus (loud), psoriasis, migraines, impotence, impatience, anger, vio. lence

Stage One. Energy and blood stagnation

1 Moodiness and irritability Protein and fat build, thicken. Too much tends to overbuild, thicken and clog the liver, which in turn, overbuilds, thickens the blood and arteries, stagnating and reducing the circulation of blood, energy, tensing and frustrating the body mind producing moodiness and irritability (excess, trapped energy).

2. Sighing is the body’s, lung’s attempt to release trapped energy and blood within the liver. The lungs (right lung sits atop the liver) expand and contract, which in turn massages, moves blood in and out of the liver.

3. Chest, rib and breast distention and or plum pit (imaginary lump in throat). The liver is located on the right side of the body, behind the rib cage beneath the lungs. Too much protein and fat tend to swell and congest the liver, causing it to press up against the ribs, abdomen, chest, breasts and throat (plum pit syndrome, difficulty swallowing).

4. Menstrual irregularities The liver stores, cleanses and releases the blood, into the body, uterus. Liver congestion via thick blood, high protein and fat and or too much alcohol, thickens, distorts and reduces blood flow to the uterus causing PMS, dark, clotted menstrual blood, dysmenorrhea (painful or irregular periods), etc.

Stage Two. Blood heat

5. Red face and red eyes Liver blood nourishes the eyes. Mild to long-term liver congestion, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, etc. tends to overheat the blood, reddening the body, head, face and eyes.

6. Anger with outbursts, shouting Long-term liver congestion, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, etc. reduces circulation, while increasing internal, heat, energy, pressurize until some sort of release occurs. This release can come in the form of rapid breathing or perspiration via exercise or an emotional, angry outburst, explosion of excess, trapped energy. Smaller meals, fasting, open spaces, slow moving exercises (tai chi, chi gung, yoga, etc.) and meditation help dissipate excess energy, anger. Anger, in general, is a reaction, judgment to an unfulfilled desire. Everyone chooses to react, differently. Think and be positive.

7. Dream disturbed sleep The spirit (shen) sleeps in the heart (blood rich organ). Blood anchors, calms the spirit. Long-term liver congestion, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, etc. tends to overheat the blood, which in turn, overheats the heart, stimulating the shen, spirit to rise up into the brain, where it stimulates thinking, dreaming and in the extreme, wakefulness.

8. Bitter taste in the mouth. The liver produces bile (bitter), which is stored in the gall bladder prior to its release into the small intestine. Overeating, too much protein and fat tends to over stimulate the liver, bile production in addition to clogging the stomach and small intestine, causing a backflow (rebellion) of stomach energy, food, bile, etc. that rises up into the throat causing burping, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, with or without a bile taste.

9. Tongue has red body (sides) and a dry yellow coating The sides represent the liver and gall bladder. Excess heat in the liver, gallbladder tends to dry, redden and or yellow the tongue’s coating.

Stage Three. Extreme heat

10. Epitasis (nosebleeds): Long-term liver congestion, cirrhosis, etc. reduces blood flow to the extremities, including the head, damaging, drying, thinning, cracking and bleeding the vessels, capillaries in the nose.

11. Tinnitus (loud ringing) Long-term liver congestion, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, etc. increase pressure in the head, ears, causing a loud ringing sound. Soft ringing generally indicates kidney yin deficiency.

12. Severe insomnia Long-term liver congestion, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, etc. in addition to late or large dinners (protein and fat), caffeine, smoking, alcohol, etc. increase energy, heat and pressure, making it difficult to sleep. The mind and body cannot rest when the body is overheated. Eat more vegetables and fruits.

13. Skin problems (acne, psoriasis, scratching, etc) Too much protein and fat, thicken, clog and weaken the liver, increasing blood cholesterol, fat, which in turn, thickens and overheats the skin (thick, red, irritated and or oozing pus), etc. Too little protein and fat, and or dampness can also weaken the skin causing acne and or eczema.

14. Hypertension (high blood pressure) Too much protein and fat tends to clog and weaken the liver increasing cholesterol in the blood and arteries (plaque, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis), which in turn, increases pressure.

15. Aggression or domineering attitude Too much energy via too much protein and fat, especially animal, tends to overbuild, over fuel, overheat the liver, body producing aggression, domineering attitude, violence, derangement, etc. A healthy, flexible, unclogged liver, in general, produces strength, leadership, compassion and motivation.

Stage Four. Excess heat in the Gall Bladder

16. Pain beneath the right side of the rib cage Too much protein and fat not only swells the liver, but also increase bile production, which in turn, swells and inflames the gall bladder causing pain beneath the right rib cage (area of the liver and gall bladder)..

The gall bladder is a pear shaped 3-4″ organ connected to and lying beneath the liver. The liver removes poisons, toxins from the blood and transforms them into bile (digestive agent), cholesterol, lecithin and other substances. One pint of bile per day passes into the gall bladder and is later released into small intestine (via cystic and bile ducts), eventually passing through the feces. Abnormal concentration of bile acids, cholesterol and phospholipids in the bile tend to create gallstones that can move into the bile ducts causing inflammation, nausea, vomiting, fever and or pain in the right upper abdomen or behind the breastbone.

Gall bladder attacks (mimic pain of heart attack).tend to occur after fried or fatty meals. The urine may become tea or coffee colored. Seventy-five percent of gallstones are cholesterol stones. Cholesterol is a byproduct of protein and fat digestion. Too much protein, fat, especially animal, fried foods, etc. tends to produce gall bladder and kidneys stones.

17. Jaundice (yellow pigmentation of the skin). The gall bladder stores and distributes bile (yellow). Too much bile, cholesterol, phospholipids, etc. tend to create stones, which can obstruct the gall bladder, ducts and cause leaking, overflow of bile into the skin, eyes, etc.

18. Gall stones Radishes and or apple cider vinegar (one TB diluted in one glass of water, three times per day) may help dissolve gallstones, in addition to low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diet (half-cooked, half-raw vegetables). Check with your doctor first.

Colder middle diet, meal plan

	For overbuilt, pitta conditions
1/3	Decrease, avoid red meat, veal, pork, pizza, lasagna, French fries, potato chips, oily greasy foods, etcIncrease beans, nuts, dairy, eggs, chicken and or turkey
1/3	Increase grains (whole, cracked).Decrease bread, pastries, etc.
1/3	Increase vegetables, cooked/ raw, cabbage, celery, etc.Increase fruit, juices
+/-	Spices fennel, cumin and coriander
+/-	Herbs: bitter: golden seal, gentian, aloe, etc. help dissolve fat and cholesterol.
+/-	Green supplements spirulina, wheat grass, etc.
+/-	Tea peppermint, green and chrysanthemum

The cure, treatment plan (diet, nutrition, herbs, etc.) of any disease is simple once you know the cause.

Hot and Cold Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I PHILOSOPHY AND DIET

Chapter 1 The Way of Thinking Chapter 2 The Way of Food Chapter 3 Digestion, Spices and Chinese Herbs Chapter 4 Cooking Class

SECTION II BIOLOGY, EAST AND WEST

SECTION III DISEASES A- Z

SECTION IV DAILY PRACTICES

Chapter 26 The Way of Breathing, Chap 27 Exercise, Chap 28 Meditation 303, Chap 29 Spiritual Practices (belief in God) 307 Appendix 313 Bibliography 315 About the Author 317

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ADD, ADHD and traditional Chinese medicine

The following is an excerpt, case history from Hot and Cold Healthby R. G. Heft (Acupuncture Physician FL 1992- 2002) based on traditional Chinese medicine and the questioning and counseling of 10,000+. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on the theory, observation that everything, including the body is an ongoing balance of opposites, many of which we control through diet, herbs, exercise, thought, etc.

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INTRO:

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficite Hyperactive Disorder are characterized by the psychiatric profession as neurological disorders that tend to attack children producing the following symptoms:

ADD: cannot stay focused, cannot pay attention, easily distracted

ADHD: same symptoms as ADD, but also hyperactivity and impulsiveness

These symptoms, are generally observed in school.

Dr. Phil, on a recent show, outlined the cause and treatment plan, which included seeing a specialist, such as himself (licensed psychiatrist and or psychologist).

The treatment plan was

(1) Medication, in general: Ritalin (amphetamine, stimulant drug), Adderal (amphetamine), etc.

(2) Counseling

(3) Therapy

(4) Training, including

Simple things you can you:

(a) stick to a schedule

(b) organize

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) would diagnose the child, symptoms as poor diet and lack of discipline. There would be no such, is no diagnosis of ADD and ADHD in TCM and Ayurvedic medicine, both 5,000+ years old. Neither would define the symptoms as a neurological disorder. Nor would they recommend stimulant drugs, amphetamines to a child, unless it was a serious life threatening emergency, as the mususe of amphetamines can create neurological disorders and or drug addiction.

The Chinese physician would recommend the following treatment plan:

(1) Better diet: Most inattention, hyperactivity disorders are caused by poor diet: too much sugar, starch: sodas, desserts, snacks, candies, cookies, cereals, etc.) and or too much or too little protein and fat. Protein and fat build and fuel. Too much overbuilds, over fuels creating hyperactivity, impulsiveness, etc. Too little under builds, under fuels reducing attention, ability to stay focused, becoming easily distracted, etc. The correct, daily diet, meal plan would be as follows: 1/3 protein and fat, 1/3 grain, 1/3 vegetables (3- 5, cooked, raw), spices, fruit (1), soup and or tea, two to three times per day, preferably breakfaat and lunch. For more info: read “Energetics of Food” on this blog.

2. Parents: more discipline, time spent with children, to make up for the lack of discipline, attention in today’s schools, overcrowded classrooms. Parents eat the same healthy diet.

That is it. There are no drugs, therapy, counseling, special diagnoses, etc, just common sense, good diet and mature, disciplined parenting. You do not need a specialist. You just need to eat better and spend more time in the kitchen and with your children.

The following case history is one, universal example.

Attention Deficit Disorder (cold, deficient)

One of my customers came to see me about her eleven-year-old daughter. Her school wanted to put her daughter (extremely thin) on Ritalin in addition to the drugs (4 months of Adderall and Dexedrine) she was already taking: She did not know what to do. I told her to bring her daughter in and let me question her. I had never counseled a child before but I did not think it would be any different from an adult. She brought her daughter in. I sat and questioned her. There was nothing wrong with her except for poor diet (under built) and lack of attention, at home and in the schoolroom: overcrowded classrooms. I told her mother to start feeding her more protein, building foods (red meat, hamburgers, eggs, chicken, etc.) especially for breakfast. She was already eating grains and vegetables. I also advised fish liver oil (capsules) in addition to greater personal attention. Months later she wrote me a letter thanking me saying that her daughter was now getting all A’s and one B (math) without the use of Ritalin or any other drug.

July 10, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | anemia, circulation, traditional Chinese medicine | Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder | No Comments Yet

Insomnia and traditional Chinese medicine

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Insomnia (hot and cold)

Insomnia (inability to fall or stay asleep, wakes up frequently, etc.) is a function of blood, energy, and the five major organ systems: (1) Spleen controls digestion, transformation of food into blood (2) Heart stores the spirit, circulates the blood (3) Lungs purify, oxygenate the blood (4) Liver purifies the blood and (5) Kidneys purify blood, store jing. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the shen (spirit) resides in the brain and heart. During the day, the spirit rises into the head, stimulating the brain. At night, it sinks down, into to the heart, where it sleeps, rejuvenating the body mind.

There are two types of insomnia, acute and chronic. Acute (sudden, recent) insomnia is relatively easy to cure via supplements, herbs, meditation, etc. Chronic insomnia is more difficult to cure as all chronic diseases are long lasting, take months and years to not only develop but also cure.

The heart is a blood, nutrient rich organ. Blood, protein and fat enable the heart to hold, anchor the spirit. Weak, thin blood via long-term low protein and low fat diets; poor circulation via long-term high protein, high fat diets, stagnant blood, high cholesterol, plaque, arteriosclerosis, etc; and or excessive heat in the body, tends to weaken the heart’s ability to hold, anchor the spirit. The spirit tends to roam, rise up during the night, into the head stimulating thinking (hot), dreaming (hot) and or wakefulness (hot).

Sleeping is a cooling, sinking process. The spirit (you) sleeps in the heart. The heart (like all the major organs) is a blood rich organ. Blood (water and nutrients) is moistening, cooling and strengthening (protein and fat). Protein and fat build and fuel. Water, minerals, sugar reduce, cleanse cool and moisten.

Too much protein and fat (thick, sticky hard nutrients), especially animal, fried foods, etc., in the extreme, tends to overbuild, thicken the blood which in turn, overbuilds, thickens and weakens the liver. All blood passes through the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (removes excess protein, fat, cholesterol, impurities, etc.) and releases the blood. Too much protein and fat, in the extreme, clogs and weakens. Less protein, fat, cholesterol, etc. are cleansed, more stays in the blood (high cholesterol), arteries (plaque, atherosclerosis, and arteriosclerosis), increasing pressure, heat, energy and restlessness, especially during the night causing wakefulness, insomnia, dreaming, etc.

Too little building, in the extreme, tends to weaken, thin the blood, which in turn, weakens the heart’s ability to hold the spirit during the night. Long-term low protein, low fat diets, hemorrhage, drugs, surgery and or chronic illness weaken the blood, heart, sleeping.

Too much cleansing (salads, tropical fruits, juices, cold drinks) and or too little building (milk, yogurt, beans, nuts and seeds), in the extreme tends to weaken digestion, transforming less food, nutrients into blood (deficient, thin blood). Weak digestion (see spleen, Chapter 7) also cools and dampens (creates excess mucous) the lungs.

Excess mucous in the lungs, nose, throat and sinuses not only shortens and disrupts the breath (coughing, snoring, hacking, etc.), but also the sleep (sleep apnea, page 261), This is one reason why spices (hot, aromatic) are added to the diet to not only dry excess fluids, mucous but also open the sinuses, allowing the breath to flow freely. Reduce cold, damp foods (milk, yogurt, ice cream, salads, tropical fruits, juices, cold drinks, etc.) if your condition is cold, damp.

Jing (sexual essence) fuels all function. Excessive sex, caffeine, overwork, etc. drain jing, weakening the spleen (digestion), kidneys (reproduction, bones, etc.), heart (insomnia), brain (forgetfulness), etc

Poor posture, misalignment, injury, excessive emotions, thoughts and or environment (climate, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) can be a cause. Relaxing, sleeping is difficult if you are overheated, have too much energy because you work all day long, in the sun, sleep in a room that is hot and damp, and or eat drink too many building, hot foods, drinks (fried foods, caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, smoking, etc.).

Regular exercise (stretching, walking, yoga, chi gung, tai chi, etc.) straighten and aligns the spine, body. Proper diet takes it a step further relieving internal stress via too much (high cholesterol, plaque, atherosclerosis, etc.) or too little blood, structure or function.

The middle diet, meal plan adjusted accordingly is recommended. Long-term, severe insomnia takes time (months, years), discipline, sacrifice and patience to cure. For acute insomnia, the following herbs may be helpful: Valerian root, passionflower, Sleepy time tea (Celestial Seasons), etc. Check with your doctor first before using.

Vegetarian meals (ideal for dinner) are less heating. Fruit is cooling, and makes an excellent nighttime snack, although not too late, as too many fruits, cold drinks during the night increase the urge to urinate causing frequent risings, awakenings. In general, it is best to eat more building, heating during the day and less heating, more cooling, cleansing at night. Coffee, caffeine (includes chocolate) is very stimulating, heating and should be avoided after 5 P.M. Sleeping on the right side generally opens the left nasal passage, which is more relaxing. Breathing through the right nostril is more stimulating.

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July 6, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | anemia, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, circulation, insomnia, liver congestion, traditional Chinese medicine | insomnia, traditional Chinese medicine | No Comments Yet

Cellulite and traditional Chinese medicine

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Cellulite (cold, damp)

Cellulite is excess water and fat weight that tends to accumulate in pockets around the abdomen and thighs, more so in women than men. Many women tend to eat cold, damp diets: low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.) and high carbohydrate (raw vegetables, tropical fruits, juices, etc.). Women also menstruate lose blood on a regular basis, 3-7 days every month from onset, menarche to menopause, thirty plus years. Blood loss, hemorrhage weakens all function, including digestion. Digestion transforms food, nutrients into blood into structure into function. It also burns, dries excess fluids. Weak digestion transforms, burns less food, nutrients, fat, water, etc. More accumulates, is stored in the intestines, abdomen, thighs, etc.

The body (organs, bones, skin, etc.) builds up (anabolism) and breaks down (catabolism) largely according to food, nutrients. There are only two kinds of foods, nutrients: building and cleansing. Protein and fat build fuel and heat. Too little protein and fat tends to weaken digestion, metabolism, burning less protein, fat, water, etc. while increasing waste product, solid and liquid, as whatever food, nutrients, not digested, absorbed becomes waste that is temporarily stored in the large intestines and later released, eliminated. Water, minerals, sugar, fruits, vegetables, juices, etc. reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. Too many tends to dilute and weaken digestion, acid and enzymes, reducing nutrient absorption, blood, burning less, storing more fat and water: cysts, edema, cellulite, etc.

Cellulite while both watery and fatty is mostly water. It is generally a “cold” condition, caused by long-term cold, damp, low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diet. The cure is simple but time consuming, requiring months, years of good diet and exercise to not only cure but also prevent. Cellulite is a cold, damp condition. Do the opposite: heat the body, increase metabolism via protein, fat (eggs, chicken, turkey, etc.), cooked foods, soups, spices (cardamom, cumin, fennel, ginger, cayenne, turmeric, etc.), etc. while reducing salads, tropical and citrus fruits, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cold drinks, smoothies, sugar, etc.

Spices are heating, drying and aromatic. They dry excess water, mucous, phlegm, open up the sinuses improving breathing, oxygen exchange), sleeping (sleep apnea) in combination with cooked foods and an overall reduction in cold, damp foods. If your digestion is strong and you are not too overweight then you can try bitter herbs (golden seal, gentian, aloe vera, Swedish Bitters, etc.). The bitter taste is very drying, cleansing and helps eliminate excess water, cellulite. It is also cold, weakening to digestion. If your digestion is already weak, cold (bloating, gas, loose stools, etc.) you may need to wait before trying the bitters; otherwise they may worsen your digestion. Exercise increases metabolism. You do not need to join a gym, club to walk.

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Candidiasis, Yeast Infections and Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Candidiasis, Yeast Infections (cold, damp)

Candidiasis is a yeast-like infection caused by the proliferation of a normally occurring yeast-like fungus, Candida albicans. It is a cold, damp pathology with a variety of symptoms, primary and secondary. Poor diet, antibiotics, infection, chronic disease and or old age, infirmity are often the cause.

Candidiasis

1. Thrush (mouth), white spots on tongue or inside the mouth, cheeks; skin (rash, fungal infections and itching), toenail and fingernail fungus, and vagina (vaginitis, yeast infection, discharge)

2. Abdominal pain, heartburn, bad breath, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, colitis, rectal itching, headaches, PMS, cough, sore throat, clogged nose and sinuses; extreme fatigue, muscle and joint pain, numbness, tingling in the extremities, arthritis, memory loss, mood swings, kidney & bladder infections, prostatitis

The primary symptoms define the energetic, cold, damp and deficient nature of Candidiasis. Candidiasis, fungal infections and bacteria require a host, medium, to grow, thrive. Many fungi and bacteria thrive in dampness, cold and hot. Thrush, diaper, groin rash, fungus, yeast infection are all damp, watery and gooey. The secondary symptoms indicate overall cause: dysfunctional, diseased organ systems. In TCM, five organ systems control all structure and function. Weak digestion, elimination, respiration and immunity via excessively cold, damp and deficient diets (long-term low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets) and or environmental cold, damp, tend to provide the breeding ground for cold, damp diseases, bacteria and fungi.

The body digests food and transforms nutrients into blood, tissue and energy. There are only two kinds of nutrients: building and cleansing. Protein and fat (meat, eggs, chicken, cheese, etc.) build, fuel and heat. Water, minerals, sugar (fruit, vegetables and grains) reduce, cleanse cool and moisten.

Long-term low protein, low fat (cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, beans, nuts and seeds) and high carbohydrate (raw vegetables, salads, fruits, juices, cold drinks, etc.) diets, in the extreme, tend to cool, weaken and dampen digestion and elimination producing abdominal pain, heartburn, bad breath, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, colitis and or rectal itching. Weak digestion and or low protein, low fat diets, in the extreme, also thin and weaken the blood, which in turn produces extreme fatigue, muscle and joint pain, numbness, tingling in the extremities, arthritis and or headaches.

Long-term low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets, in the extreme also tend to cool and dampen the body, especially the lungs, throat mouth, sinuses, nose, uterus and vagina with excess water, mucous, phlegm, cysts.

Digestive energy, heat (three meals a day) naturally heats the body, just as a car engine heats a car. Digestive energy, heat naturally rises moves up and out into the chest, lungs, lower abdomen, vagina, uterus, etc. The lungs are naturally moist. Moisture facilitates the exchange of gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.) between the body and the environment. Too much moisture (excess mucous, phlegm) tends to reduce the exchange while disrupting, shortening and irritating the lungs, throat, sinuses, breath (sore throat, cough, clogged nose, sinuses). Weak digestion, less energy, heat also tends to cool and moisten the uterus and, vagina (white discharges). .

The body is naturally hot. Human beings are warm blooded. Normal body temperature (energy production) is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Any temperature, above or below 98.6, in the extreme, tends to weaken, cool and moisten the body.

Cold condenses. The best example is nature, i.e. the cold temperatures of winter that cool harden and condense water in the air, into rain, snow and ice. In the body, colder temperatures increase the formation, thickening of fluids (mucous, phlegm) in the lungs, sinuses, mouth (coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, asthma, sinusitis, sleep apnea, etc.), uterus, vagina (white vaginal discharges, vaginitis, yeast infections) and toes and fingernail (fungus). Dampness (excess, stagnant water) is the breeding ground for Candidiasis, yeast infections, thrush (mouth), white spots on tongue or inside the mouth, cheeks; skin (rash, fungal infections and itching), toenail and fingernail fungus and vaginal (vaginitis, yeast infection, discharge etc.

Women and children tend to be more susceptible to cold, damp, mucous, phlegm, Candidiasis, more so than men (high protein, high fat, spicy, etc.). Many women tend to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets. Milk, yogurt and cottage cheese tend to be cold, damp. Women also menstruate, lose blood three to seven days every month, for thirty plus years, from the first menses to the last, menopause. Menstruation weakens and cools. Children are naturally cold as they are still developing.

The hotter middle diet, meal plan is recommended. Cooked foods, stews, soups, etc. in addition to spices (cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel, cayenne, ginger, cinnamon, etc.) not only warm the body but also help dry, eliminate excess damp, yeast. All sugar is cold, damp. Spices and bitter herbs are antibacterial, antifungal, etc. Bitter herbs are cold and used sparingly if digestion is weak. Black and white fungus, despite being fungi, dries, drains excess dampness in the lungs, vagina and intestines. They also help constipation and hypertension. Many Asian women eat fungi (includes mushrooms) regularly and do not develop yeast infections, unlike their American counterparts who eat little or no fungi but lots of dairy (milk, yogurt and cottage), raw vegetables (salads), tropical fruits, sugar and cold drinks (sodas, juices, smoothies, shakes, etc.). Check with your doctor before using, as eating fungus is thought to promote fungus. Pau d’arco tea is also effective in drying dampness (kapha). In Ayurveda, spices stimuate digestive fire (agni).

Candidiasis, yeast and fungal infections are chronic, long-lasting symptoms, diseases that take time, weeks, months and or years to develop, and consequently weeks, months and or years to cure, depending on severity.

July 2, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | Ayurvedic medicine, Candida Albicans, traditional Chinese medicine, yeast infections | Candidiasis, yeast infections | No Comments Yet

Osteoporosis, diet and traditional Chinese medicine

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Bones

The bones build up and break down largely according to jing (sexual essence) and food, nutrients. Protein, fat and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, etc.) build the bones, jing. Low protein, low fat (especially dairy) diets, in the extreme tend to thin, weaken the bones. Americans, as a whole, consume more dairy products and calcium than any other country; yet have an extremely high osteoporosis rate, especially among women.

The body digests food and transforms nutrients into blood, structure and function. There are only two kinds of nutrients, foods: building and cleansing. Protein and fat (meat, eggs, cheese, etc.) build, thicken and fuel. Water, minerals, sugar (fruit, vegetables, grains) reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten.

Many American women tend to eat low protein and low fat (milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, protein, powders, beans, etc.) and high carbohydrate (salads, pasta, bread, fruit, juices, shakes, smoothies, etc.) diets. Low protein and low fat diets, in the extreme, tend to thin and weaken the blood, which in turn, thins and weakens everything else, hair, skin, nails, reproduction (infertility, miscarriage, and short-term pregnancy), bones (osteoporosis), etc. The biggest health issue with most women is protein and fat deficiency. They need to eat more meat, eggs, chicken, turkey, etc. and less salads, tropical fruits, juices, smoothies and cold drinks. High carbohydrate diets (salads, tropical fruits, etc.), in extreme, dilute and weaken digestion enzymes and acids, reducing nutrient absorption, blood.

American women have a high osteoporosis rate despite consuming high amounts of dairy and calcium. The answer is not calcium and dairy deficiency but instead protein and fat (meat, eggs, chicken, turkey, etc.) deficiency. Nor is menopause the cause, as the decline of estrogen does not necessarily cause bone loss, unlike the decline of blood, which does. Menopause represents a dual decline in estrogen and blood that generally accelerate bone loss to those that are already blood, protein and fat deficient. Low protein, low fat, thin blood thins the bones, not the decline, loss of estrogen (builds the ovum) and subsequent ascension of progesterone (breaks down), which are natural, health promoting for a woman’s later years.

The hotter middle diet, meal plan is recommended, in addition to seaweeds (high in calcium), sesame seeds and green vegetables, including cabbage. Reduce, avoid caffeine and concentrated sweets, as both tend to deplete minerals, weaken the bones. Fish oil supplements help strengthen the bones and nervous system. For more info: please read “Energetics of Food” on this blog

June 30, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | blood deficiency, circulation, diet | bones, calcium, dairy, osteoporosis | No Comments Yet

Diarrhea, constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and traditional Chinese medicine

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Diarrhea, constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and traditional Chinese medicine

The body digests, transforms food, nutrients into blood, into structure into function. Whatever food, nutrients, non-nutrients not digested, absorbed becomes waste that is sent down to the large intestine for temporary storage and eventual elimination. The stools are made from food, nutrients and non-nutrients (includes fiber). There are only two kinds of nutrients: building and cleansing. Building nutrients (protein and fat) build, thicken, fuel, heat, etc. Cleansing nutrients (water, sugar, minerals, etc.) reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten.

Protein and fat are thick, sticky nutrients. They hold the stools together, giving them form. Water, sugar, minerals, fruit, vegetables and grains (bread, pasta, cookies, pretzels, etc.) contain water, sugar, minerals, etc. that dilute and loosen the stools. They also contain fiber that naturally absorbs, swells with water, fluids giving the stools bulk.

The correct combination of building and cleansing foods, drinks produces the correct amount, quantity and quality of stool. Normal, healthy stools are banana shaped, firm, buoyant and relatively odorless. Unhealthy stools are loose, dry, frequent, infrequent, constipated and or stinky.

Too many cold, cleansing foods and drinks (water, fruit, vegetables, juices, ice water, milk, ice cream, etc) dilute and weaken digestion, acid and enzymes, which in turn, dilutes, weakens and loosens the stools, causing diarrhea and or constipation in addition bloating, gas, burping, etc. Raw, uncooked foods (salads, fruits, juices, etc.) tend to loosen the stools more so than cooked foods. Milk is difficult to digest, and is usually drunk alone. With other foods (cereal), it tends to cause indigestion, abdominal bloating, gas, loose stools, etc.

The initial, corrective diet should be light, toast and or tea, until diarrhea ceases. If it does not cease within a day or two, then contact a doctor, as diarrhea can also indicate bacterial contamination. For simple cases of diarrhea, the middle diet, daily meal plan, adjusted accordingly is recommended. Spices (cardamom, coriander, cumin, cayenne, ginger, fennel, turmeric, cinnamon, etc.) increase digestion, drain excess water: mucous, phlegm, diarrhea, etc. while countering; killing obnoxious bacteria, fungi, etc.

In Ayurvedic medicine, many spices, several are used in cooking. Each spice has similar and different healing properties: turmeric (anti-inflammatory, digestive aid); fennel (liver, digestion), cardamom (digests dairy), cinnamon and ginger (prevention and treatment of common cold, earaches), etc. Spices are contraindicated when there is dryness. See Chapter 3, for more information. Peppermint tea helps counter, dry diarrhea

Diarrhea is frequent and or loose stools. It has many causes: poor diet, indigestion, contaminated water, bacterial infection, drugs, spoiled foods, caffeine, magnesium supplements, laxatives, antibiotics, excessive alcohol, etc. Diarrhea, loose stools can also be a symptom of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, Crohn’s Disease, etc. and is generally treated with diet, herbs and or drugs, depending on the severity.

Constipation is infrequent and or dry stools that are difficult to pass. The stools are made from food and bacteria. Food contains nutrients and non-nutrients (includes fiber). There are only two kinds of nutrients: building (protein and fat) and cleansing (water, minerals, sugar, etc.) Protein and fat build thicken and dry. Water, minerals, etc. moisten and loosen. The correct combination produces the correct elimination, stools. The incorrect produces constipation, loose, dry and or hard stools, diarrhea, etc.

Too much protein and fat (red meat, pork, chicken, turkey, hard cheese) and or too little carbohydrates (grains, vegetables and fruits) tend to dry, harden and slow the stools. Too many carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables) tend to loosen the stools. Too many spices in addition to smoking, coffee and alcohol, in the extreme, tend to dry and slow the stools.

The frequency and movement of stools are controlled largely by digestion and respiration Digestion moves food down via peristaltic wave-like contractions of muscles within the small intestine and the movement of the diaphragm (muscular partition that divides the chest from the abdomen). It moves up and down as the lungs expand and contract, massaging the intestines, increasing peristaltic action, downward movement of food from the small intestine to the large intestine. Exercise, upright posture and deep breathing increase peristalsis, digestion and elimination. Overeating, sitting or lying down after eating weakens, and in the extreme, may cause diverticulitis (pockets) in the colon.

Protein and fat build and fuel all function. Long-term low protein and low fat diets tend to weaken all function, including digestion and elimination. Weak digestion increases waste product as all foods, nutrients not digested, absorbed become waste (sent to the large intestine). It also tends to loosen the stools, as there is less protein and fat to harden, form. Water, sugar, minerals, fruits, vegetables, and grains reduce cleanse, cool and moisten. In excess, especially when eaten at the beginning of the meal, tend to dilute, weaken and slow digestion, elimination making the stools loose, watery and or infrequent, dry, constipated, painful.

The middle diet, meal plan (Chapter 2), adjusted accordingly is recommended. Always eat from hot (building) to cold (cleansing), with a little fruit at the end of the meal. Try black or white fungus, or mushrooms, which are moistening, mucilaginous, slide easily through the intestinal tract. Check with your doctor before using. Use oil, 1 TB of olive or sesame oil in cooking. Snack on fruit: apples, pineapple, etc. especially at night (as long as the stools are not loose, watery). Eat a light, early dinner. A heavy dinner or late night eating weakens digestion, absorption and elimination (constipation). Reduce bread, cookies, doughnuts, pretzels, coffee, alcohol and smoking which are doughy, pasty (more toilet paper) and or drying, constipating.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (cold and hot)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS, also known as intestinal neurosis, mucous colitis and or spastic colitis) is a common digestive disorder with the following symptoms: abdominal bloating, pain, gas, nausea, mucous in the stools, constipation, diarrhea, colitis (inflammation) and or anorexia. It tends to attack women, twice as much as men and is a chronic disease (long lasting) cause by long-term poor diet.

Many women tend to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets. Protein and fat build and fuel. Long-term low protein and low fat diets, in the extreme, tend to weaken and slow digestion (abdominal bloating, pain, gas, nausea) and elimination (loose stools, diarrhea, colitis, etc.) reducing nutrient absorption, blood, while increasing waste, as all food, nutrients not digested, absorbed, becomes waste, that is sent to the large intestine for elimination.

Too many carbohydrates (salads, tropical fruits, juices, smoothies, shakes, etc.), especially at the beginning of the meal, tend to dilute and weaken digestion, acid and enzymes, slowing the movement of food producing abdominal bloating, gas; while increasing watery waste, loose stools, diarrhea in addition to constipation. Weak digestion weakens, slows and loosens elimination.

The middle diet, meal plan adjusted accordingly is recommended. Cooked foods, spices and eating more during the day increase digestion and elimination. Eating big dinners, and or eating late weaken digestion and elimination.

Case history: One of my customers (health food store) was suffering from IBS. Her daily, weekly symptoms were abdominal bloating, gas, loose stools, constipation, headaches and swelling (her arms and legs were swollen twice their size). I diagnosed her condition as a cold, damp and weak spleen, digestion. Her long-term diet was low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate (salads and juices). Her spleen, digestion became weak, cold and damp producing the aforementioned symptoms. I recommended the middle diet, meal plan, cooked foods, spices, etc. in addition to a reduction in cold foods, drinks. Week by week her condition got better, hotter and stronger. Nine months later, most of her symptoms had disappeared, including the swelling in her arms and legs. She was very happy. A year later, her symptoms started coming back. She was still worried about her health and had gone to see a nutritionist who had recommended golden seal, nine capsules a day. Golden seal is a cold, bitter herb. I had originally diagnosed coldness (includes deficiency) as the cause of her condition, which she re-aggravated once she started taking additional, concentrated cold in the form of golden seal. I refused to sell her the golden seal, she had ordered. I gave up a hefty profit.

Hot and Cold Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I PHILOSOPHY AND DIET

Chapter 1 The Way of Thinking Chapter 2 The Way of Food Chapter 3 Digestion, Spices and Chinese Herbs Chapter 4 Cooking Class

SECTION II BIOLOGY, EAST AND WEST

SECTION III DISEASES A- Z

SECTION IV DAILY PRACTICES

Chapter 26 The Way of Breathing, Chap 27 Exercise, Chap 28 Meditation 303, Chap 29 Spiritual Practices 307 Appendix 313 Bibliography 315 About the Author 317

INTRODUCTION

Life, health, disease, happiness and sadness are a function of body, mind and spirit (soul of God). The body balances builds up (hot, yang) and breaks down, cleanses (cold, yin), largely according to food, nutrients, to which, there are only two: building and cleansing. Too much or too little building or cleansing, in the extreme, tends to cause disease via too much or too little blood, structure and function. Simple diet and common herbs, in general can prevent and or cure most physical disease. It cannot cure mental disease, which is the root cause of all disease as the mind thinks, makes all the decisions, choices: diet, exercise, sex, occupation, television, anger, depression, etc. for better or worse. The Spirit (God, Cosmic energy) and body (matter, material world) define better and worse. The more the mind listens (intuition) and follows God, the better the physical, mental and spiritual health. The more it follows the body (senses, habits, possessions, etc.) the worse its health, greater its disease, suffering and delusion. The highest health, goal is communion with God, which is why scripture, meditation, renunciation, generosity, service, etc. are so important, as you cannot eat or exercise your way to heaven.

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Arthritis, diet, circulation and traditional Chinese medicine

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Arthritis (hot and cold)

All disease is defined by its collection of symptoms. All symptoms are defined, produced by biological functions. All biological functions are produced by biological structures (organs, bones, muscles, nerves, etc.), which in turn, are produced by blood, nutrients.

The body digests food and transforms nutrients into blood into structure into function, into health or disease. Blood, nutrients build, fuel and cleanse the organs, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, etc. Thin (low protein, low fat) and or reduced circulation, in the extreme, tends to thin, dry, weaken, pain and or inflame the joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, etc. Poor posture, misalignment and or injury can also adversely affect the joints, cause arthritic symptoms.

Arthritis is a generic term for inflammation of the joint (place where two or more bones join).and subsequent symptoms: pain, inflammation, swelling, redness, etc. The joint, spaces between the movable bones is composed of fluid sacs, in addition to cartilage (gelatinous substance that caps the end of the bones). Both act as shock absorbers. Ligaments hold bones together. Tendons attach muscles to ligaments. Muscles contract and expand via nerve, electrical stimulation, which in turn pulls and relaxes the tendons, ligaments, moving the bones.

There are three types of arthritis: (1) Rheumatoid (autoimmune), (2) gout (uric acid) and (3) osteo (bone on bone). Rheumatoid Arthritis has the following symptoms: pain, swelling, inflammation and or subcutaneous nodules in, near two or more joints, fever, stiffness, especially in the morning, and is more common in women (middle aged) than men. The difference is diet, as many women tend to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets. Menstruation is also a factor. .

Many women tend to eat anemic diets: low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, soft cheeses, beans, nuts and seeds) and high carbohydrate (pasta, bread, salads, tropical fruits, juices, etc.). Which in turn, thins, dries, inflames, weakens and pains everything else, especially the bones, muscles, tendons, etc in the arms, legs, hands, feet? Too many cold and damp foods, drinks (milk, yogurt, salads, fruit, juices, cold drinks, etc.), in excess and or at the beginning of a meal, tend to dilute, weaken and slow digestion (acid, enzymes, abdominal bloating, gas) reducing nutrient absorption, blood, circulation, energy, while increasing waste product. Menstruation, from the first period, menarche (teen, preteen) to the last (menopause), thirty plus years, temporarily predisposes women towards blood deficiency (thin blood, poor circulation).

Men tend to suffer the opposite: too much, stagnant blood (liver congestion, high cholesterol, plaque, atherosclerosis, etc.) via high protein, high fat diets. Stagnant blood restricts, reducing blood flow, which in turn, inflames, dries, thins and pains the joints: bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, etc. especially in the extremities: head, arms and legs.

All blood passes in and out the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (filters, removes excess protein, fat, cholesterol, impurities, etc.) and releases the blood. High protein and high fat (especially animal) diets in excess tend to thicken the blood, which in turn, thickens, clogs, swells and weakens the liver. Less cholesterol, fat, impurities, etc. is removed from the blood, more stays in the blood (high cholesterol, uric acid), arteries (plaque, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure), liver (swollen), etc. reducing overall circulation, supply of blood and energy especially to the extremities: head, arms, legs, hands, feet, joints, bones, muscles, etc. causing swelling, pain, inflammation, etc. Blood builds, fuels, moves, cools, moistens, etc.

Inappropriate diet (overbuilt or under built) is a major cause of rheumatoid arthritis. It is also tends to cause gout, uric acid accumulation in the blood and joints. Uric acid is a by-product of protein (especially animal) digestion. High protein, high fat diets, in the extreme, tend to cause too much uric acid in the blood and joints. Gout is more prevalent in western countries and or those eating high protein, high fat diets. It tends to attack men (high protein, high fat) more than women.

Diet and herbs cannot improve osteoarthritis (bone on bone). You cannot grow cartilage (separates and cushions the bones) where there is none. You can grow cartilage where there is some, via proper diet (leafy greens, cabbage) and supplements: Glucosamine sulfate (1500 mg/ day) and bovine cartilage. Solgar, Solaray, Enzymatic Therapy, Twin Lab and Natures Plus are high quality companies that research, manufacture and distribute. I owned and operated a small health food store, Food and Thought, Hollywood, Fl (1984-2001). I sold a lot of Glucosamine Sulfate and never heard a complaint, just praise. Check with your doctor first before using as some people have shellfish (source of GS) allergies

Dietary cures for arthritis via blood deficiency and or stagnation are relatively simple. The hotter middle diet, meal plan (more protein, fat, eggs, chicken, turkey, hard cheese, cooked foods, soups, vegetables and spices) is recommended for blood deficiency. Spices (cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, cayenne, etc.) are hot, thinning in nature in nature. They increase digestion, improve circulation, etc.

The colder middle diet, meal plan is recommended for blood stagnation (clogged arteries, veins, liver, high protein, high fat). Reduce animal protein and fat, less than one animal food (chicken or turkey is permissible) per day and never at night. Eat more cheese, beans, nuts, seeds, grains, vegetables (cabbage) fruit (apples), peppermint tea, bitter herbs (golden seal, gentian, etc.). Eat less, skip, space the meals (gives the body extra time, energy to digest excess) and do not eat late. Avoid alcohol and the nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant) which tend to aggravate, worsen arthritic conditions.

Hot salves (containing spices, camphor, capsicum/ cayenne pepper, etc.) used externally for reducing pain are also effective, especially when skin is wrapped, covered with plastic (contains, drives heat down, into the skin, muscles). Heat not only dries and warms but also moves. Spices, cooked foods move and warm the blood, and reduce pain via increased circulation, blood. They also help to thin the blood. Cumin, coriander and fennel are mild spices.

Medication, blood thinners can also cause arthritic symptoms. Blood thinners not only thin the blood of excess protein and fat (includes cholesterol), but also thin the bones, skin, hair, etc. which are all fed, thickened by the same blood, protein and fat. When you thin the blood, decrease protein and fat, you thin everything else.

June 27, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | Ayurvedic medicine, anemia, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, atherosclerosis, biology, blood deficiency, circulation, coldness, diet, high cholesterol, liver congestion, shaking, traditional Chinese medicine | circulation, gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis | No Comments Yet

Anxiety, protein, fat and traditional Chinese medicine

If you cannot afford or do not want to risk $20 or less for an unknown author, book (available on Amazon), then I will give , send the E Book (adobe file, 1.005 KB) for free. No gimmicks. It is the only thing I have to sell unless you want to pay for my advice, the majority of which you will find in this article, concerning this one symptom. Read the whole book, beginning to end (317 pages), before making any changes. The information is complex yet simple. Consult with a doctor if necessary. You are smart enough to understand.

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Anxiety

Case history: One of my customers (60 years old, vegetarian, living in Florida) was having frequent anxiety attacks. When I counseled her, she was screaming and yelling from one anxiety attack to another. I had to teach her how to deep breathe in order to control her outbursts. I originally thought her condition was excess heat, as she seemed extremely hot but then I discovered (disclosed on her consultation form, questionnaire, 130 signs and symptoms that she also had uncontrollable urination, which is a kidney yang deficiency symptom. Kidney symptoms outweigh all other symptoms. Her condition was one of deficiency, caused by her vegetarian diet, which was too low protein, low fat. Deficiency, not excessive building, caused her symptoms, deficient heat (TCM) to flash occasionally out of control, like a hot flash.

Her diet (vegetarian) was anemic. She was not building, producing enough blood; therefore, she became weak, dry, hot, uncontrollable, etc. Blood is moistening, cooling, strengthening. I recommended the hotter middle diet, meal plan (red meat, eggs, cooked vegetables, spices, etc.) which was problem because she was a vegetarian. She would not eat red meat. I finally convinced her by asking her what she would do if it were a matter of life and death. She asked me if it was a matter of life and death. I said yes. She compromised. She would not eat red meat but she would eat veal and eggs. Three days later, she called me back. I was a little nervous. I thought I might have given her the wrong diet, too hot as she was sixty years old and living in a very hot climate (Florida). When I picked up the phone, she asked, “Is this the genius?” All her anxiety attacks had disappeared. She had been able to control them through diet and deep abdominal breathing. She also slept better and had great bowel movements.

June 24, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | Ayurvedic medicine, anemia, biology, blood deficiency, diet, fatigue, fear, traditional Chinese medicine | anxiety | 1 Comment

Edema, coldness and traditional Chinese medicine

If you cannot afford or do not want to risk $20 or less for an unknown author, book (available on Amazon), then I will give , send the E Book (adobe file, 1.005 KB) for free. No gimmicks. It is the only thing I have to sell unless you want to pay for my advice, the majority of which you will find in this article, concerning this one symptom. Read the whole book, beginning to end (317 pages), before making any changes. The information is complex yet simple. Consult with a doctor if necessary. You are smart enough to understand.

Requests or questions? Email: rgheft@netzero.com

Edema (cold, damp)

Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the soft tissues and can occur anywhere in the body: head, arms, legs, etc. It is generally caused by poor diet and or weak digestion. Edema is more common in women than in men.

The body digests, transforms food, nutrients into blood, into structure into function, into health or disease. There are only two kinds of nutrients: building and cleansing. Building nutrients (protein and fat) build, fuel, heat, etc. Cleansing nutrients (water, minerals, sugar, etc.) reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten.

Digestion transforms (heats, burns. metabolizes) food and fluids. It is the ultimate fat burner and diuretic. Too little, low protein and fat, in the extreme tends to weaken digestion. Too many fruits, vegetables and juices, cold drinks, etc. in the extreme, tend to dilute and weaken digestion, acid and enzymes, reducing nutrient absorption, blood, while increasing waste product: liquid and solid. Whatever food, nutrients not digested, absorbed become waste (solid and liquid) that is stored and eventually eliminated.

Weak digestion tends to cause excess water: urine, loose stools, edema, cellulite, etc. Digestive fire (acid, enzymes) burns and dries all excess fluids via urination and perspiration. Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less water, fat, sugar, etc. More accumulates.

Low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, beans, nuts and seeds) and high carbohydrate (pasta, bread, salads, tropical fruits, juices, cold drinks, etc.) diets, in the extreme, tend to weaken digestion and elimination while increasing water: mucous, edema, urination, etc.

Edema is generally a cold, damp disease. It tends to attack women more than men, as many women tend to eat low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets. Menstruation is also a temporary cause, as monthly blood loss tends to weaken all function, including digestion. Men are the opposite. They tend to eat high protein, high fat diets. They also have testosterone, a very hot, building hormone, giving them an extra metabolic, energy boost.

The middle diet, meal plan, adjusted accordingly is recommended. Spices (cardamom, cumin, fennel, ginger, cayenne, etc.) used in cooking strengthen digestion helping drain excess dampness, moisture. Avoid, reduce potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, raw vegetables, salads; tropical and semi tropical fruit, juices, smoothies, cold drinks, bitter herbs (laxatives), etc. For more information, please read “Energetics of food” on this blog,

June 23, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | Ayurvedic medicine, biology, blood deficiency, cellulite, coldness, edema, health, loose stools, traditional Chinese medicine | cooked foods, diet, edema, metabolism, spices | No Comments Yet

Urinary Tract Infection and Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Urinary Tract Infection (cold and hot)

The kidneys filter and convert nitrogenous wastes from the bloodstream into urea, urine. Urine is sent down to the bladder, for temporary storage and eventual elimination via the ureters and urethra. Protein and fat (cholesterol) are high in nitrogen. Diet and biology determine viscosity (texture, thickness of fluids), chemistry (electrolyte, acid and alkaline balance) and efficiency of urine, urination. Urinary bladder infections: cystitis (infection of the bladder), urethritis (infection of urethra) and acute pyelonephritis (kidney infection) are more common in women. Bacterium via diet, sexual intercourse and or elimination (in women, due to the close proximity of urethra to anus, increasing the chance of fecal bacteria transmission) tends to cause eight-five percent of all urinary bladder infections. Urethritis in men is often contracted via sexual contact.

Urine, urea passes through the ureters and urethra, which are both hollow tubes. Thick urine tends to move slowly, and in the extreme, can clog the tubes, making urination more difficult: painful, burning, frequent and or urgent. It can also invite bacterial contamination, as stagnant water, fluids, urine tends to attract and foster bacterial growth. Poor diet: too cold or too hot, building tends to thicken urine.

Too many cold, damp foods, drinks (milk, ice cream, salads, tropical fruits, juices, sodas and cold drinks) tend to weaken, cool and dilute digestion, acid, enzymes, etc. reducing nutrient absorption, blood, while increasing waste product, solid and liquid. In the extreme, this tends to cause thick and excessive urine, urination. Cold condenses. In nature, the cold temperatures of winter cool harden water in the air into rain, snow and ice. In the body, excess cold thickens, hardens fluids into mucous, phlegm, cysts, thick urine, etc.

This “cold, damp” pathology is more common in women as many women tend to eat cold, damp diets: low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, beans, nuts and seeds) and high carbohydrate (raw vegetables, salads, tropical fruits, juices, smoothies, etc.). They also menstruate lose blood three to seven days, every month, for thirty plus years, from the first menses, menarche, to the last, menopause, both of which, predispose them toward blood deficiency, weak digestion, excess cold, damp, thick fluids. Biology is also a cause, as the woman’s additional, internal sexual organs (ovaries, uterus, etc.) tend to press against the bladder stagnating and or disrupting the flow, allowing bacterial contamination to occur. Pregnant women often develop bladder infections. Bacteria and viruses thrive in stagnant, damp, watery conditions.

Men are the opposite. They tend to eat high protein, high fat diets, which in turn, tends to dry and thicken the urine, and or create kidney stones (page 229), making urination more difficult, painful.

The middle diet, meal plan, adjusted accordingly, is recommended. Cranberry juice and or concentrate (in pill, capsule form) are a popular cure for most bladder infections. Cranberries are acidic which help not only burn, dissolve noxious bacteria but also thin the urine, making it easier to pass. Spices and cooked foods increase digestion and the subsequent burning, thinning of fluids, urine. Most spices (cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel turmeric, ginger, etc.) are antibacterial.

June 23, 2009 Posted by Richard Heft | biology, cellulite, coldness, diet, disease, pain | urinary tract infection | No Comments Yet

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Richard G. Heft

1952- NYC, NY

1971-1974 University of Pittsburgh, B.A. in political science

1973- 1990 Dietary experimentation: lacto ovo vegetarian> lacto vegetarian> vegan> raw foods> sproutarian> fruitarian> macrobiotic (10+ years):

1973- 1978 Hatha yoga everyday, basketball since I was kid, ages 13- 15, upper west side, Harlem River Drive, NYC, retired at age age 52, save the knees. I loved playing basketball.

1979- 1981 Kushi Institute (macrobiotics), Boston, MA Student and graduate, later worked in administration

1984- 2001 Owner, operator Food and Thought health food store, Hollywood, FL,

1988- Chi gung (Chinese slow moving exercises), 45 minutes daily, every morning, outdoors (last year was my best, only mised 3 days. I’ve aready missed 3 days this year.)

1989- 1991 Acupressure Acupuncture Institute, Miami, FL graduated with degree in acupuncture, nutrition, herbs, massage, etc.;

1992-2002: Licensed Acupuncture Physician (FL #371)

1984- What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?”

For ten years +, questioned and counseled his customers (300+ per week), always asking the same question, in relation to their symptoms, “ and eventually discovered that most people were eating poorly, too building or too cleansing, thereby developing symptoms, diseases that were too building (overbuilt) or too cleansing (under built, cold, damp, weak). They were also taking supplements, herbs, etc. that were too building or too cleansing, relative to their conditions.

Rediscovered, redeveloped one diet (central theme plus two variations) that could prevent and or cure most disease. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, miscarriage, GIRD, eczema, anemia, sinusitis, tooth (gum and root infection), impotence, Plantar Fasciitis, neuralgia, post nasal drip, common cold, anxiety and more were all cured by this simple diet (middle diet);

2003- wrote and published Hot and Cold Health © Jan. 2003, revised 2009. 130+ symptoms, diseases are covered and treated with one plan not 130+ different plans. Simple diet, herbs, patience and time cure most disease. The only pharmacy most people need is their local grocery and or health food stores.

Hobbies: practice chi gung daily, 20+ years, walk, bike, hike, breathe fresh air, read books, listen to music, contemplate life, God, presently living, imperfectly in CT. Nice climate, four seasons (4 snowstorms last year, cold, crisp, hot, cloudy, damp, four season), plenty of trees, fresh air, sunshine, clouds, wind, smells, sounds, etc.

Hot and Cold Health written for the common man, woman. is a complex, yet simple manual of health and disease Proper diet minimizes not eliminates the need for doctors, insurance, pharmaceutical drugs, etc. The recommended diet, menu plan is accessible (most supermarkets carry the foods, herbs, suggested) , inexpensive, tasty, pleasing, flexible and served daily (you have to order, pick and choose) at many restaurants. especially Asian. The more good foods you eat the less bad foods you eat.

DISCLAIMER: Hot and Cold Health is a based on traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines and the questioning and counseling of 10,000+ people. Western medical authority does not scientifically recognize either medicine. It considers them more opinion than fact despite the fact that two billion plus people practices them. All material contained herein is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Contact a reputable healthcare practitioner if you need medical care.

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