PART I: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE DESCRIPTION

CHAPTER ONE ..........................................................................37

What Is High Blood Pressure? ............................................................... 37

Genetic Factors .............................................................................................. 40

Secondary Hypertension ........................................................................... 41

Insulin Resistance ......................................................................................... 41

Estrogen Dominance (Women Only) ................................................. 42

Medications and Hypertension .............................................................. 43

Alcohol Use and Hypertension ............................................................. 43

Conventional Drug Treatment ................................................................ 44

Side Effects ...................................................................................................... 46

Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 47

PART II: THE SPIRIT

CHAPTER TWO........................................................................ 51

Transcendental Meditation

Meditation for Deep Rest .......................................................................... 51

Benefits of Proper Sleep Habits ............................................................... 52

Benefits of TM ............................................................................................... 53

How to Meditate .......................................................................................... 54

Stress and Its Effects .................................................................................... 55

TM and Reduction of Free Radicals ...................................................... 57

TM and Physiological Responses ......................................................... 58

Hypertension and TM ............................................................................... 60

Angina Pectoris ............................................................................................. 62

TM Reduces Cholesterol ........................................................................... 63

TM and Atherosclerosis ............................................................................ 63

TM and Stress Hormones ........................................................................ 64

The TM Technique Increases DHEA-S ............................................... 66

Other Health Improvements ................................................................... 67

Selected Journal and Conference Presentations on

TM since November 1995 ......................................................................... 68

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................. 70

The Healing Power of Prayer

The Search ....................................................................................................... 70

An Ancient Concept of God and Ritual Prayers ............................. 72

Wholeness is the only “Reality” ............................................................. 74

Your Faith Will Make You Whole ......................................................... 75

Healing Faith is Located in the Pineal Gland ................................... 75

Proof That Prayer Works .......................................................................... 76

The Wisdom of Eric Butterworth ......................................................... 78

The Power of Forgiveness ......................................................................... 80

Prayer and Frozen Crystals of Water ..................................................... 83

Prayer for Protection ................................................................................... 84

PART III: THE MIND

CHAPTER FOUR ...................................................................... 89

Visualization Exercises

Axiatonal Process ......................................................................................... 90

Rose Quartz Light ........................................................................................ 91

Snow Forest .................................................................................................... 92

Purple Bed of Ice ........................................................................................... 92

Relax Your Blood Vessels .......................................................................... 93

Flow with Nature .......................................................................................... 93

Changing Thought Habits ........................................................................ 94

Be Effortless .................................................................................................... 94

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................... 96

Take Your Blood Pressure Without Fear

Have a Goal .................................................................................................... 96

Take Control of Your Blood Pressure .................................................. 97

White Coat Syndrome ............................................................................... 98

The Moment of Truth ................................................................................ 99

How to Take Your Blood Pressure .......................................................103

Types of Cuffs ................................................................................................104

Overcoming Fear ..........................................................................................104

Spontaneous Remissions .........................................................................106

Fear of Disease – A Tribal Illusion .........................................................106

CHAPTER SIX ............................................................................ 110

Bach Flower Remedies

Four Factors in Bach’s System ................................................................111

Positive and Negative Emotions ...........................................................112

How to Take Bach Flower Remedies ..................................................113

The 38 Remedies ..........................................................................................114

CHAPTER SEVEN................................................................... 123

Healing Through Self Love

How to Develop Love ..............................................................................124

Possessiveness and Heart Problems ....................................................125

Affirmation To Increase Self-Love ........................................................126

Ideas for Affirmations ................................................................................126

Self-Love Exercises ......................................................................................127

Filling the Body with Love .....................................................................127

Initiating Feelings of Love .......................................................................128

Loving the Person in the Mirror ...........................................................128

Loving the Body in the Mirror ..............................................................129

MariEl Healing ..............................................................................................130

How Does MariEl Work? .........................................................................130

The Procedure ...............................................................................................132

Love and Cardiovascular Disease ..........................................................133

CHAPTER EIGHT................................................................... 134

The Art Of Being Present

Emotional Energy .......................................................................................134

Present Centered Attention .....................................................................135

Have Faith in Faith ......................................................................................137

CHAPTER NINE ...................................................................... 138

Daily Awareness Techniques

HeartMath Change Your Heart Rhythms ..........................................139

Freeze-Frame .................................................................................................141

The Heart Generates a Powerful Electrical Field .............................142

What the Research Shows .......................................................................142

Cut-Thru ..........................................................................................................143

Cognitive Therapy ......................................................................................144

Overcoming Depression ...........................................................................145

Depression Symptom Checklist ............................................................146

Cognitive Therapy Techniques ..............................................................146

Being Centered .............................................................................................152

(NLP) Neuro-Linguistic Programming

The Technology of Achievement ..........................................................153

Negative to Positive Thoughts ..............................................................154

PART IV: THE BODY

CHAPTER TEN ........................................................................ 159

Herbs, Vitamins and Minerals

Listen to Your Body ..................................................................................159

How Herbs Work ........................................................................................159

CoQ10 and Hawthorn Berries – Your Heart’s Best Friends ......162

Hawthorn Berries ........................................................................................167

DHEA – The Master Hormone ............................................................169

Hypothyroidism .......................................................................................... 171

Cayenne Pepper – Hot Stuff to Lower Blood Pressure ................ 176

Ginkgo Biloba for Cardiovascular Health .......................................... 177

Bromelain – Nature’s Blood Thinner .................................................. 179

Empower Your Kidneys ...........................................................................180

Say No to Diuretic Drugs ..........................................................................181

Calcium – Your Heart’s Protector ..........................................................182

The Many forms of Calcium ....................................................................185

The Magic of Magnesium .........................................................................187

The Power of Potassium ...........................................................................189

L-Taurine and Potassium .........................................................................191

Potassium Sensitivity .................................................................................192

The Role of Sodium....................................................................................193

The Heart-Strengthening Power of Vitamin E ................................194

L-Carnitine ....................................................................................................201

The Amazing Vitamin C ...........................................................................202

Diabetes – Reversal and Prevention through Nutrition ...............209

Chromium and Blood Sugar ...................................................................210

Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, and Arterial Damage .................211

Vanadyl Sulfate, the Natural Insulin ......................................................212

Gymnema Sylvestre to Rejuvenate your Pancreas ..........................213

Niacinamide and Beta Cells .....................................................................215

Treating and Preventing Diabetic Retinopathy ................................215

Bilberry .............................................................................................................216

Horse Chestnut for Your Veins .............................................................. 217

Alpha Lipoic Acid and Carnosine ........................................................218

Proanthocyanidins ......................................................................................218

Systemic Enzymes .......................................................................................220

Stevia – Sweet and Good, too! ...............................................................222

Dangers of Aspartame ...............................................................................222

Licorice Root.................................................................................................223

Noni ..................................................................................................................223

Formulas for Diabetes .................................................................................224

5-Hydroxytryptophan and Tyrosine ..................................................225

Trifala ................................................................................................................226

Good Bye to Cholesterol .........................................................................226

Nervines for Your Nervous System .......................................................229

B Complex: Your Nervous System, Heart, and Homocysteine .......234

Multi Vitamin/Minerals and Resources .............................................242

Nutritional Summary and

Additional Supplements ...........................................................................245

CHAPTER ELEVEN............................................................... 254

Diet, Digestion and Hypertension

Food Cautions ..............................................................................................255

Free Radicals ..................................................................................................260

More About Cholesterol ...........................................................................261

Five Causes of Atherosclerosis ...............................................................265

The Quality of Digestion ..........................................................................267

A Healthy Diet Makes the Difference ...................................................267

Foods Rich in Vital Minerals and Vitamins ......................................273

Fiber – A Key to Lowering Cholesterol and

Controlling Diabetes ..................................................................................280

Raw Vegetable Juices ...................................................................................285

Brightly-colored Fruits and Vegetables Lower Inflammation .......289

More about Salt ............................................................................................292

Sugar and Hypertension ...........................................................................296

Food Allergies and Diabetes ....................................................................297

Chromium, Insulin, Glucose Absorption and Carbohydrates .........298

The Glycemic Index. ..................................................................................300

High Triglycerides Equal High Cholesterol ......................................301

Low Glycemic Healthy Sweeteners ......................................................302

Good Fats and Harmful Fats ...................................................................303

Prostaglandins ..............................................................................................305

Trans Fatty Acids .........................................................................................308

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, The Good Guys .............................................309

Omega Fatty Acids, Flax Seeds and Other Foods ..........................310

Fenugreek Can Lower Blood Lipids! ..................................................311

Homocysteine and Coronary Artery Disease ..................................312

Alkaline Foods ..............................................................................................312

Water Keeps You Flowing .......................................................................315

The Art of Eating ........................................................................................ 317

The Art of Thinking ...................................................................................318

CHAPTER TWELVE .............................................................. 319

Exercise and Breathing Techniques

Basic Considerations ..................................................................................319

Exercise Makes You Feel Better ..............................................................321

Exercise, Calcium, and Hypertension ..................................................323

Tissue Plasminogen Activator ................................................................324

Aerobic Exercise ...........................................................................................324

Exercise Cautions ........................................................................................326

Dr. Douillard’s Exercise Program ...........................................................327

Nose Breathing .............................................................................................327

Straining Leads to Poor Physical Conditioning .............................328

Do Less and Accomplish More ............................................................328

Your Optimum Training Heart Rate ....................................................329

The Vata Mind/Body Type .....................................................................330

The Pitta Mind/Body Type ....................................................................331

The Kapha Mind/Body Type ................................................................332

Combination Mind/Body Types .........................................................332

Mind/Body Types and Dr. Douillard’s Program ............................333

Your Optimum Training Heart Rate is

a Mind/Body Technique ..........................................................................334

The Warm Up Phase ..................................................................................335

Nose Breathing and the Sun Salutation ..............................................336

Warming Up ..................................................................................................336

The Twelve Positions of the Sun Salutation Exercise ...................337

The Four Monitors of the Listening Phase.......................................344

The Performance Stage ..............................................................................345

The Warm Down Phase ...........................................................................345

Weight Lifting ..............................................................................................345

Tai Chi Lowers Blood Pressure .............................................................345

Brisk Walking ................................................................................................346

CHAPTER THIRTEEN ........................................................ 348

A Taoist Breathing Exercise to Balance the

Parasympathetic Nervous System

How to Perform the Taoist Breathing Exercise ..............................348

Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous Systems ....................349

Let Yourself be Breathed ...........................................................................351

CHAPTER FOURTEEN ....................................................... 352

Energy Healing Techniques

Energy is the Basis of Your Physical Health .....................................352

Heart Energizing Exercise ........................................................................352

Carotid Artery Position ............................................................................353

Axiatonal Process-The Externals ..........................................................355

Chi Kung .........................................................................................................357

CHAPTER FIFTEEN............................................................. 358

Acupressure and Reflexology Points

CHAPTER SIXTEEN ............................................................. 366

Acupuncture – The Art of Chinese Medicine

What are Acupuncture Meridians? ........................................................368

Meridian Therapy Creates Balance to Restore Health ..................369

Acupuncture and Endocrine Regulation to

Correct Hypertension Two Studies ......................................................371

Acupuncture with Electrical Stimulation

Lowers Diastolic Pressure ........................................................................372

The Eight Points on the Wrists ............................................................374

Meridian Massage to Reduce Hypertension ....................................375

Acupuncture Massage for All Meridians .............................................375

Integrating Energy Healing, Acupressure, Reflexology,

Acupuncture, and Breathing Techniques ............................................380

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN .................................................... 382

Chiropractic for Anxiety and Hypertension

Principles of Chiropractic .........................................................................382

Effects of Chiropractic on Blood Pressure and Anxiety ..............383

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN........................................................ 384

Growth Concepts and Summary

PART V: THE POLITICS OF HEALTH CARE

CHAPTER NINETEEN ....................................................... 391

The Health Care System and How it Affects You

Drugs Stop the Healing Process ............................................................393

The FDA And Dietary Supplements ...................................................394

Your Mind and Healing ............................................................................396

Who Is In Charge? ......................................................................................396

Mixed Messages, Say “No” to Drugs? ..................................................397

Taking Control .............................................................................................398

False Prophets ...............................................................................................398

Is the FDA in Contempt of Court? ......................................................399

The Berlin Tribunal .....................................................................................401

Pharmaceutical Money Drives the Medical Profession .................403

Vitamin C Bashing ......................................................................................406

Conventional Medicine According to Gary Null ...........................409

The Persecution of Harry Hoxey and Stanislaw Burzynski ........413

Protecting Corporate Profits ...................................................................418

Religion and Biotechnology ...................................................................421

You Can Take Responsibility For Your Health ................................422

ENDNOTES ................................................................................ 423

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................... 455

ABOUT THE AUTHORS ..................................................... 459

INDEX ............................................................................................ 461