Jujube

Jujube

Jujube is a small tree or shrub with thorny branches, green, shiny leaves and edible fruit that, when mature, resembles a date (which led to the nickname Chinese Date). Jujube fruit has been cultivated for over 4,000 years and can grow in a wide range of temperatures—although hot summers are required to successfully produce fruit.

Jujube is known to calm nerves. By grounding the fruit to a powder, small amounts can be used to promptly reduce the effects of stress and purify the blood. In addition, the compound called Ziziphin found in Jujube leaves can suppress the sweet taste in humans and Jujube fruit helps soothe the throat.

BIOMAGNETIC HEALING

Antimicrobial Effects Magnetic therapy can help the body ward off such microbial invaders as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. It achieves this, in part, by increasing immune function through the oxygenation of white corpuscles, an important part of the immune system's arsenal.

A magnetic field can also function like an antibiotic by lowering acidity, with the result that microorganisms have a more difficult time surviving. In addition, hormonal production is regulated, altering enzymatic activity and biochemical messengers of the immune system. For example, the pineal gland is one large electromagnetic entity. The net effect is to augment the body's natural ability to resist a variety of germs.

Stress Reduction The recent discovery of magnetite in the cells of the brain helps explain the calming effect of biomagnetic therapy. A magnetic field applied to the head calms as well as induces a hypnotic sleeping effect on the brain by stimulating the hormone melatonin. Melatonin is known to be anti-stressful, producing a sedating effect in insomniacs. This finding has led to the manufacture of magnetic pillows and pads designed to provide a sound and restful sleep. A person can then awaken with more energy and fewer aches and pains.

Correction of Central Nervous System Disorders Dr. William Philpott claims that biomagnetic therapy can help central nervous system disorders. He states that such symptoms as hallucinations, delusions, seizures, and panic can be alleviated through biomagnetic therapy without disrupting the patient's mental alertness and orientation. Also, a magnetic field may reduce the need for tranquilizers and antidepressants. Magnets have been used as well to stop epileptic seizures.

Energy Enhancement Biomagnetic therapy is known to increase general well-being by enhancing energy. The normal polarization of a positively charged nucleus with a negatively charged outer membrane permits a cell to function as a healthy entity. However, as the cell performs its daily functions, it becomes depolarized. Depolarized cells equal a tired person.

It is believed that magnetic energy has the ability to penetrate all facets of the human body and reach every cell. That translates to greater energy and vitality throughout the body as a whole. Consequently, supplemental biomagnetic therapy can help the body revitalize. One normally revitalizes biological energy during sleep. This can be enhanced by sleeping in a magnetic field. Then, anabolic hormones, such as melatonin and DHEA, are made. Melatonin, made by the pineal gland, is a master hormone controlling the entire energy system.

Read more at Garry Null's Biomagnetic Healing

POZ, NOW WHAT?

On May 31, 2007, at 7:30 AM, M wrote:
Hey liveswell-
A friend of mind recently found out that he has HIV. So far he has been lucky and has remained healthy. I told him that I had a friend who was and said that you are in great shape and healthy. He asked me to ask you what vitamins, websites, and in general what to do to keep healthy. Can you help?
Cheers-
M

To answer your question, I will give you a couple of views and resources that your friend can look into. I am not promoting either. Each person should make their own mind. I have made up mine, however. Basically, there are two lines of thought:

1_ the people who follow the status quo and see HIV/AIDS as a decease (and this includes the majority since it knows and understands what the media and the pharmaceutical establishment puts out).

2_ is a smaller group of people who have come in contact with more in depth, broader knowledge of the events and facts surrounding HIV/AIDS and it includes a large number of established scientists and so called HIV/AIDS victims. The informations is not simple, but that is why most people do no look into it more in depth. I'd give you a whole lecture here :) but I would only be repeating what I have gathered from resources such as http://aliveandwell.org
This resource is probably the best compilation of information with a point of view that intelligently counters the status quo. Bear in mind most of the organizations spun to put this side of the coin are independent and not funded like most of the establishment, which get HIV/AIDS funding and tout the knowledge we all hear. What I'm saying is '#2' may not 'look' as cool as '#1', but there is certainly more info in #2 to chew on and stronger well-founded research that is not too popular with #1. There is an RSS feed with Pod casts from radio stations with interviews at http://apart.libsyn.com/rss

Health-wise, the views from #1, we mostly know:
We know it, it is the message any doctor will tell. (Note: those who don't toe the line are called "Denial-ists", like when the political Right called the Left "Liberals" :) Many doctors, however are not quite up to date on the details and latest developments on HIV/AIDS, that is why you will learn that some are 'specialists'. For example, some doctors may still prescribe AZT even though it has been known for over 20 years that is is poison, it was after all designed to kill cells, for cancer treatment. It is now a days considered mal-practice to prescribe it. (not in Africa though).

Health-wise, the summarized views from #2's bottom line is:
HIV virus may or may not exist. If it does it is very unlikely it is even contagious. The tests are highly unreliable. Your friend should really be tested –anonymously, several times by the various methods. It is likely the results will be all over the place (neg, pos, neg, neg, pos, etc.) Very few people actually do this and is never actually suggested by most medical practitioners.
If the body is undergoing extreme stress or reacting to certain deceases, immunity may go down, anti-gens may become active or dominant, the body creates antibodies, the test may read positive during that time because it is designed to detect 'antibodies', NOT a (the) virus... etc. (refer to web site above)

AIDS is a denomination for about 23 previously known deceases (pneumonia, etc.) it is NOT a decease in itself. The body succumbs to many of those 23 or 26 deceases (which include malaria and those other prevalent in third-world places such as in 'Africa') by a weakened immune system and exposure to the respective infecting bacteria. The immune system can be weakened by cell oxidation caused by A) stress (body naturally releases corticol which destroys all kinds of cells in the body, including skin (wrinckles) and immune system cells), by B) lack of sleep, or by C) over-use of alcohol and many recreational drugs. (The gay partying crowd is particularly susceptible to that combination, hence the crisis of the 80's. Carposis Sarcoma (gay cancer) is directly connected to the over use of gay drugs such as poppers).(This kind of explains why AIDs in the US is a 'gay' desease, but in Africa anyone who is poor and malnourished gets it). Get it? :)

It is nice to hear that one can just pop some pills and reverse that process of oxidation caused by 'lifestyle', however the contents of the medications are probably even worse for the body, since they are extremely toxic (read all labels and advertisments' small print for HIV meds: "may cause liver/kidney damage, etc.

My conclusion to all this, over the years has been to avoid debilitating the immune system. As simple as that. This means live a happy stress-free life. Enough exercise. Avoid any chemicals (recreational or otherwise) which may do the stressing on the bod. Reduce alcohol consumption to almost 0, when possible (I love red wine, but hey, it's got anti-oxidants :). A very helpful idea is to watch the PH balance (acid vs. alkaline) of the body. Viruses and bacteria across the board cannot live or thrive in an alkaline environment, but will thrive in an acidic one.

Most deceases are bacteria or virally caused. This is a whole other topic, but it simply means eat healthy, avoid all stuff that makes the body acidic such as sugars (especially refined sugars and starchy stuff that turns into sugars quickly (White bread, white rice, white sugar, most pastas, alcohol).
Favor natural (especially green, leafy, fresh) stuff, all the vitamins and nutrients one needs to keep the immune system strong are there, naturally present. Packaged goods, as a rule are depleted of naturally occurring nutrients no matter how many manufacturers claim they artificially inject back into the product. The body absorbs nutrients best in natural synergistic balances, the way they come naturally.

I do take natural immune boosting supplements here and there just to compensate for long nights or exposure to bacteria that goes around. This may include Cat's claw, dandelion, green tea, anything with anti-oxidants, and a few other things.


Exercise! Anything that will keep the body pumping oxygen to the cells. Which brings me to the Ride topic... No, unfortunately I have to pull out. Been focusing on developing new business since, as you may know, I left my job 3 months ago and need to keep the focus to get on a new track. I hope you are and look forward to hear the stories. I have been riding a lot though. Hope we can hang soon and that the above helps your friend get a perspective on the issues. I'll be happy to talk to him or both of you if you want.
Either way, hope all else is good with you.

Peace and hug!

– ls

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