General Health
For general problems, these are the steps that have been recommended by Dr. Michael Pierce:
If your health is good but you want to identify some problem areas, this is a great place to start. Try the foods they recommend and then tweak it to what works best for you.
One way to test if something is wrong for you is by taking your pulse rate then eat the food in question. Take your pulse rate 5 min after you eat it. If it has increased then the food is not so good for you.
There is an organization NNFA trade group (National Nutrition Food Group) that strictly enforces standards on its members. If the store you shop at is a member of the organization then the products they sell have passed all requirements of this organization. These standards are much higher than the FDA and USDA requires.
It is recommended to supplement with minerals Magnesium and Zinc. These are required in all chemical reactions in body. You need more Mg than Zinc. Calcium is needed but in some cases, it actually can act as an excitotoxin (Russell Blalock's work) so you need to be careful with it.
The last step in initially working with issues is to get bodywork done.
Nutrition
The Nutrition Solution, A Guide to Your Metabolic Type by Harold Kristal D. D. S.
Detoxification and Cleansing
Note: Cleanses should always be accompanied before, during and after with a colonic or an enema.
The Amazing Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse by Andreas Moritz. In order to break down fats we need bile made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder to get into the small intestine. To do this we need to get rid of all the stones in the liver and the gall bladder. This cleanse allows the stones to loosen, easily expel out the bile ducts into the intestines so you are eliminating them through fecal matter (these are not kidney stones!). This is preventative. These stones are hardened cholesterol and the build-up results in over 500,000 gall bladders being removed in the United States every year. Once this surgery is performed the liver is left with a lot more work.
The Seven Day Colon Cleanse by Dr. Bernard Jensen. The body on average carries 15 to 20 pounds of fecal matter. Autopsy reports confirm these findings. By fasting and taking the correct supplements one can eliminate the "black tar" that builds up along the colon walls. This impacted fecal matter is the home for bad bacteria causing an imbalance in the flora of our intestines and the home of parasites. The diameter of the colon is roughly an inch and a half. By eliminating all the built-up material you may sufficiently get rid of wastes in your body proportional to what you eat. When we are not eliminating daily the colon will stretch and become impacted contributing to the colon's loss of peristalsis.
This book puts people in two different categories and explains what foods will benefit each. This is a first good step in figuring out what foods will benefit you. This is most important for those who have more serious conditions. The information will help you find the foods that will help balance out your blood ph. Which in turn will help the body fight off the problem. For those in the Twin Cities, Dr. Munson will do a half-day exam that will identify which type you are. Urine test, blood work etc. 763-566-9330
Live Right for Your Type by Peter D'Adamo. Learn what foods are most beneficial for your blood type. ( dadamo.com)
Effects of Colon Irrigation on Serum Electrolytes by J. G. Collins, N. D. and P. Mittman, N. D.+ This article was published in February 1990 in the "Journal of Naturopathic Medicine". The study described the effects of colon irrigation on blood serum levels of key electrolytes.
Colon Hydrotherapy for Pre-endoscopy Preparation by Nurse Hua JH, Surgeon Zhao Fa, Guo LinLi. This article was published in December 2004 in the "Hebei Medical Journal". The study concluded that colon hydrotherapy is an effective means of cleansing the large bowel in cases undergoing colonoscopy.
Hydrotherapy Compared with PEG-ES Lavage and Aqueous Sodium Phosphate as Bowel Preparation for Elective Colonoscopy: A Prospective, Randomized, Single Blinded Trail by Joseph J. Fiorito, MD et al. This article was published in 2006 at the annual scientific meeting of the "American College of Gastroenterology". The study compared the efficacy and patient acceptance of same-day hydrotherapy with polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage (PEG-ES) and aqueous sodium phosphate (ASP) in patients undergoing elective colonoscopy.
recommended books
Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Patrick Quillin
Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood - an Evolutionary Perspective by Robert Melillo - dealing issues related to childhood behaviors.
Doing Brief Psychotherapy (Hardcover, 1995) by Michael Franz Basch
Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Drugs (Hardcover, 1999) Other Editions... by David Cohen, Peter Breggin
Books by Victor Frankel on Reflective Theory - Everything in the world is a reflection of you. He works with brain waves and behaviors.
Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System (Paperback, 2001) Other Editions... by Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel Ph.D.
The Operative Manual of Ilizarov Techniques: Principles & Techniques (Hardcover Textbook, 1992) by Victor H. Frankel Ph.D., Vladimir Golyakhovsky
The Four Pillars of Healing: How Integrated Medicine Can Heal You by Leo Galland
Superimmunity for Kids by Leo Galland
Once a Month by Kathleen Dalton - world expert in women's issues. John Lee is also a great resource in this area.
Books by Leo Galland (mdheal.org)
Genetic Nutritioneering by Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
Look at the Problems with the Colon by Bernard Jenson
The New Plague of Our Times by Ann Louise Gittleman
The Makers Diet by Jordan Reuben - Reviews all diets and what’s beneficial and non-beneficial about each one