Heal:
Anxiety - High Cholesterol - The Gut - The Heart - The Liver - Inflammation - The Kidneys - The Lymphatic System - The Nervous System - The Pancreas - The Pineal Gland - The Reproductive System - The Thyroid
Anxiety - High Cholesterol - The Gut - The Heart - The Liver - Inflammation - The Kidneys - The Lymphatic System - The Nervous System - The Pancreas - The Pineal Gland - The Reproductive System - The Thyroid
Healing Inflammation
Mounting evidence suggests a common underlying cause of major degenerative diseases. The four horsemen of the medical apocalypse — Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's — may be riding the same steed: Inflammation.
Harvard Health Publishing
Harvard Health Publishing
In Ayurveda, no matter what the imbalance, no matter what the dosha - Always Put the Fire Out First
Chronic inflammation essentially is the build-up of acids in the body (acidosis) due to diet and lifestyle. Hereditary factors also affect the level of inflammation one may experience, especially factors related to kidney strengths and weakness. Acids build up as a natural part and parcel of life - the foods we eat, (unless alkaline in nature), the acidic environments we live, work, and play in, our mental and emotional distress, and so forth; all add to the body's acid weight - and if the kidneys are compromised along with other organs and channels of elimination the acids build up and begin to corrode and damage our cells. When our cells become damaged from inflammation our lymphatic system seeks to clean, repair, and/or remove these dying cells. If the lymphatic system is congested our cells remain - living in an environment of toxic waste - mutating and reproducing this imperfect imprint. Following this logic, it's easy to see why inflammation is attributed to most dis-ease.
How the body deals with inflammation when it is not able to correct the problem through the lymphatic system explains the symptoms so many experience as a result of unchecked inflammation.
These symptoms are as follows:
Excess cholesterol and subsequent plaque
Edema
Pain, Swelling (falls under edema)
Excess production of mucus
Loss of calcium (when there is a thyroid imbalance there is in addition a lack of calcium utilization, so supplying the body with additional calcium does not solve the problem, rather exacerbates)
How the body deals with inflammation when it is not able to correct the problem through the lymphatic system explains the symptoms so many experience as a result of unchecked inflammation.
These symptoms are as follows:
Excess cholesterol and subsequent plaque
Edema
Pain, Swelling (falls under edema)
Excess production of mucus
Loss of calcium (when there is a thyroid imbalance there is in addition a lack of calcium utilization, so supplying the body with additional calcium does not solve the problem, rather exacerbates)
Inflammation and Cholesterol
Cholesterol acts like or is used by the body as an anti-inflammatory agent or lipid. All things happen for a reason. If your cholesterol is building up on vascular walls or in tissues, what does that tell you? Remember that cholesterol is an anti-inflammatory agent or lipid. If it is building up in your body or if your liver is producing too much of it, this tells you that you have too much inflammation in your body.
Your liver produces an abundant amount of cholesterol, which is an important lipid used by the body for many reasons. By definition, a lipid is any one of a group of fats or fat-like substances characterized by their insolubility in water and solubility in fat solvents such as alcohol, ether, and chloroform. The term is descriptive rather than a chemical name such as “protein” or “carbohydrate.” Lipids include true fats (esters of fatty acids and glycerol); lipoids (phospholipids, cerebrosides, waves); and sterols (cholesterol, ergosterol). A large portion of a cell’s membrane wall is cholesterol. The adrenal glands use cholesterol to make cortical-type steroids, which are, in part, the body’s anti-inflammatories. (note: if your adrenal glands aren't working at full capacity much of this cholesterol production isn't utilized) So why does cholesterol build up in the lining of the vascular system and throughout other tissues in the body? This build-up is known as plaque. To answer this question you must first understand inflammation, or acidosis, and the role of steroids in the body. Inflammation simply means that the body is on fire. This inflammation or fire can exist at low levels or become a raging blaze. Cancer is an excellent example of a raging fire. As we discussed earlier, inflammation is caused by acidosis from what you eat, drink, breathe, what you put on your skin, what you think and what you feel. Inflammation is diagnosed as an “itis.” Where the inflammation is discovered will determine what type of “itis” it is. An example of this is arthritis, which is inflammation of the joints. “Itis’s” are treated by the allopathic medical community with a steroid shot—like cortisone, prednisone, or the like. Since we know that the adrenal glands use cholesterol to make cortical-steroids, the question to ask is: “Why don’t my adrenal glands produce adequate amounts of their own cortisone?” The answer is that if the adrenal glands are weak or underactive in the tissue that produces these steroids, the body cannot adequately defend itself against this strong inflammation. Lacking adequate steroids, the body then has no choice but to turn to water and electrolytes in an attempt to manage this “fire.” But water and electrolytes also cause edema (swelling) in the area of the inflammation. The liver will also begin to increase its production of cholesterol, thus giving the body additional anti-inflammatory compounds. Cholesterol is one of the main ingredients of steroids. All of these anti-inflammatory compounds are essential to the protection of a cell against the highly damaging effects of acids. The creation of plaque occurs naturally, chemically, in an acid environment. Alkalizing is essential for the removal of this “protective shield” of plaque which itself can become a problem.
Robert Morse, ND
Your liver produces an abundant amount of cholesterol, which is an important lipid used by the body for many reasons. By definition, a lipid is any one of a group of fats or fat-like substances characterized by their insolubility in water and solubility in fat solvents such as alcohol, ether, and chloroform. The term is descriptive rather than a chemical name such as “protein” or “carbohydrate.” Lipids include true fats (esters of fatty acids and glycerol); lipoids (phospholipids, cerebrosides, waves); and sterols (cholesterol, ergosterol). A large portion of a cell’s membrane wall is cholesterol. The adrenal glands use cholesterol to make cortical-type steroids, which are, in part, the body’s anti-inflammatories. (note: if your adrenal glands aren't working at full capacity much of this cholesterol production isn't utilized) So why does cholesterol build up in the lining of the vascular system and throughout other tissues in the body? This build-up is known as plaque. To answer this question you must first understand inflammation, or acidosis, and the role of steroids in the body. Inflammation simply means that the body is on fire. This inflammation or fire can exist at low levels or become a raging blaze. Cancer is an excellent example of a raging fire. As we discussed earlier, inflammation is caused by acidosis from what you eat, drink, breathe, what you put on your skin, what you think and what you feel. Inflammation is diagnosed as an “itis.” Where the inflammation is discovered will determine what type of “itis” it is. An example of this is arthritis, which is inflammation of the joints. “Itis’s” are treated by the allopathic medical community with a steroid shot—like cortisone, prednisone, or the like. Since we know that the adrenal glands use cholesterol to make cortical-steroids, the question to ask is: “Why don’t my adrenal glands produce adequate amounts of their own cortisone?” The answer is that if the adrenal glands are weak or underactive in the tissue that produces these steroids, the body cannot adequately defend itself against this strong inflammation. Lacking adequate steroids, the body then has no choice but to turn to water and electrolytes in an attempt to manage this “fire.” But water and electrolytes also cause edema (swelling) in the area of the inflammation. The liver will also begin to increase its production of cholesterol, thus giving the body additional anti-inflammatory compounds. Cholesterol is one of the main ingredients of steroids. All of these anti-inflammatory compounds are essential to the protection of a cell against the highly damaging effects of acids. The creation of plaque occurs naturally, chemically, in an acid environment. Alkalizing is essential for the removal of this “protective shield” of plaque which itself can become a problem.
Robert Morse, ND
Inflammation - As In the Iris
Examination of the irises will show acute inflammation by the presence of white markings. The inflammation may be systemic, in which case the entire iris will appear excessively white indicating an acidic condition of the body or it may be localized. In any case, acute information is the earliest stage of identical pathology revealed in the iris is, the precursor of a more serious problems if not treated. Inflammation may occur as a secondary or reflex manifestation of a problem elsewhere in the body and if so, this will usually be revealed in the iris. In the more advanced stages, inflammation may show up in the iris as gray (sub-acute) dark grey (chronic) or black (degenerative.) (Bernard Jensen)
Inflammation is also evident in the sclera (white portion of the eye) in the form of redness.
Red sclera markings are caused by arterial active congestion and inflammation, and indicate excessive body heat, and congestion of local blood vessels (Farida Sharan)
Inflammation is also evident in the sclera (white portion of the eye) in the form of redness.
Red sclera markings are caused by arterial active congestion and inflammation, and indicate excessive body heat, and congestion of local blood vessels (Farida Sharan)
Healing
Recommend Diet: A living, raw food diet consisting mainly of fruits and vegetables will alkalize (create an anti-inflammatory effect) the vascular system, which creates an ionic reaction. This means that lipid (cholesterol) plaque and mineral deposits will dissolve, and red blood cells that have bonded will break free. This will increase circulation, blood bio-dynamics, “thin” the blood, and lower blood pressure. This reduces or eliminates the risk of strokes or heart attacks and increases oxygenation of your body. (Robert Morse, ND)
Botanicals:
Aloe - Sooth, Soften, Cool - best taken in its fresh leaf form, aloe contains more than 70 trace minerals that work with , phytochemical Alantonin to calm inflammation. Aloe has an affinity for the digestive system, being used primarily to treat inflammation in the stomach and intestines.
According to Medical Medium "Aloe vera leaf is a miraculous healing food that is one of the oldest healing remedies and natural antibiotics in the world. Taken internally, aloe works wonders for assimilation, circulation, and elimination. It is known to purify the blood, reduce inflammation, ease arthritis pain, prevent kidney stones, lower high cholesterol, prevent Candida, boost physical endurance, benefit cardiovascular health, and protect the body from oxidative stress."
Aloe - Sooth, Soften, Cool - best taken in its fresh leaf form, aloe contains more than 70 trace minerals that work with , phytochemical Alantonin to calm inflammation. Aloe has an affinity for the digestive system, being used primarily to treat inflammation in the stomach and intestines.
According to Medical Medium "Aloe vera leaf is a miraculous healing food that is one of the oldest healing remedies and natural antibiotics in the world. Taken internally, aloe works wonders for assimilation, circulation, and elimination. It is known to purify the blood, reduce inflammation, ease arthritis pain, prevent kidney stones, lower high cholesterol, prevent Candida, boost physical endurance, benefit cardiovascular health, and protect the body from oxidative stress."
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