Friday, February 21, 2014

Asparagus for your health

There was a retired navy man that worked in the lab and he was a very interesting gentleman to talk with. He was a retired biochemist from  the USN. he asked me what was going on that day and I said I had the day off.  I wish I was working as the crew today was
taking a sailor to Homestead as  he had a very bad kidney infection. Now
this elderly gent told me the man  should have eaten more asparagus and he
wouldn't have that problem. I asked  why? I'll never forget him saying do
you eat asparagus and I said yes, I love  them. He replied you notice how
your urine stinks after eating asparagus? I  said well I never thought it
was what I ate but yes it does have a pungent  odor. It is because it is
detoxifying your body of harmful chemicals!!! This  was back in 1986 when I
was stationed there and to read this email again I had  to share this
story...Eat more asparagus my friends. Asparagus -- Who  knew?
 
My Mom had been taking  the full-stalk canned style asparagus, pureed it and took 4  tablespoons in the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day.  She did this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage  3 lung cancer in the pleural area and her
cancer cell count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week. Her oncologist
said she will not need to see him for 3 months.
 
 
THE  ARTICLE: Several years ago I met  a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me  a copy of an article, entitled "Asparagus For Cancer" printed in 
the Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it here, just as it was
shared with me: I am a biochemist, and have specialized in the relation of diet
to health or over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of
Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have
worked with him on his project. We have accumulated a number of favorable
case  histories. Here are a few examples:
 
Case No.  1, A  man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of  the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1  year of starting the asparagus
therapy, his doctors were unable  to detect any signs of cancer, and he was
back on a schedule of strenuous exercise.
 
Case No.  2, A  successful businessman, 68 years old, suffered from cancer of  the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments,  including radiation without
improvement, he began taking  asparagus. Within 3 months,
examinations  revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that
his  kidneys were normal.
 
Case No.  3, On  March 5th 1971, a man who had lung cancer was put on the  operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread  that it was inoperable. The surgeon
sewed him up and declared  his case hopeless. On April 5th he heard about
the Asparagus therapy and immediately  started taking it. By August, x-ray
pictures revealed that all  signs of the cancer had disappeared. He is now
back at his  regular business routine.
 
Case No.  4, A  woman had
been troubled for a number of years with skin cancer.  She developed
different skin cancers which were diagnosed by the  acting specialist as
advanced. Within 3 months after beginning  asparagus therapy, the skin
specialist said her skin looked fine  with no more skin lesions. This woman
reported that the  asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which
had  started in 1949. She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, 
and was receiving government disability payments for an  inoperable,
terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure  of this kidney trouble
entirely to the asparagus treatment.
 
I was not surprised at this result as `The elements  of materia medica', edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of
asparagus in dissolving stones. Note the dates! We  would have other case
histories but the medical establishment  has interfered with our obtaining
some of the records. I am  therefore appealing to readers to spread this
good news and help  us to gather a large number of case histories that
will  overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple 
and natural remedy.
 
For the  treatment, asparagus
should be  cooked before using. Fresh or canned asparagus can be used. I
have corresponded with the two leading canners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely,
and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives.
Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree. Store in
the refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning
and evening. Patients usually show some improvement in 2-4 weeks. It can be
diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is
based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may
be needed in some cases.

As a biochemist I am  convinced of the old saying that `what cures can prevent.' Based  on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as  a beverage with
our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in  water to suit our taste with
breakfast and with dinner. I  take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold.
For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part of our
regular checkups. The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who
specializes in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial
improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute these
improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink. As a biochemist, I have made an
extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a
result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories
about  cancer.
 
Asparagus contains a  good supply of protein called histones, which are believed to  be active in controlling cell growth. For that reason, I believe  asparagus can be said
to contain a substance that I call cell  growth normalizer. That accounts
for its action on cancer  and in acting as a general body tonic. In any
event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless
substance. The FDA cannot prevent you from  using it and it may do you much
good. It has been reported by  the US National Cancer Institute, that
asparagus is the highest  tested food containing glutathione, which is
considered  one of the body's most potent anticarcinogens and 
antioxidants.
 
Just a side note...  In case you are wondering why this has not been made public,  there is no profit in curing cancer!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Young and Beautiful

Advanced Medical Knowledge


In numerous instances the Bible contains medical information that far predates man's actual discoveries of related principles in the field of medicine. The medical instructions given by Moses to the Israelites some 3500 years ago were not only far superior to the practices of contemporary cultures, they also exceeded medical standards practiced as recently as 100 years ago. Where did Moses get this advanced information? Following are some examples of the medical knowledge afforded the Israelites in biblical times:
Sanitary Practices
For centuries doctors denied the possibility that disease could be transmitted by invisible agents. However, in the late 19th century Louis Pasteur demonstrated in his Germ Theory of Disease that most infectious diseases were caused by microorganisms originating from outside the body. This new understanding of germs and their means of transmission led to improved sanitary standards that resulted in an enormous drop in the mortality rate. Yet these core principles of sanitation were being practiced by the Israelites thousands of years earlier. 
The Israelites were instructed to wash themselves and their clothes in running water if they had a bodily discharge, if they came in contact with another person's discharge, or if they had touched a dead human or animal carcass. They were also instructed to wash any uncovered vessels that were in the vicinity of a dead body, and if a dead carcass touched a vessel it was to be destroyed. Items recovered during war were also to be purified through either fire or running water. In addition, the Israelites were instructed to bury their human waste outside of camp, and to burn the waste of their animals (See Numbers 19:3-22, Lev. 11:1-47; 15:1-33, Deut 23:12). 
These sanitary practices without question saved countless lives in the Israelite camps by protecting them against infection caused by unseen germs. Meanwhile, their Egyptian peers were dying by the thousands due to "remedies" that almost always consisted of some amount of human or animal dung1. As mentioned earlier, the sound sanitary practices that we take for granted today only began to flourish about a 100 years ago.
Bacteria
Some time after I wrote these web pages, a Bible skeptic unwittingly showed me yet another example of advanced scientific/medical knowledge in the Bible. He posted a message on a discussion board that ridiculed some verses in Leviticus 13 and 14 that mention leprosy on walls and on garments. He felt this was silly and an error since leprosy is a human disease. What this skeptic was unaware of is the fact that leprosy is a bacteria, a living organism, that certainly can survive on walls and garments! In fact, the Medic-Planet.com encyclopedia notes that leprosy "can survive three weeks or longer outside the human body, such as in dust or on clothing"2. It is no wonder that God commanded the Levitical priests to burn the garments of leprosy victims! (Leviticus 13:52)
Laws of Quarantine
In the same Med-Planet encyclopedia cited above we read that "It was not until 1873 that leprosy could be shown to be infectious rather than hereditary."2 Of course God knew this all along, as His laws to Moses reveal (Leviticus 13, 14, 22, Numbers 19:20). His instructions regarding quarantine to prevent the spread of leprosy and other infectious diseases are nothing short of remarkable, considering that this life-saving practice was several thousand years ahead of its time. Infected persons were instructed to isolate themselves outside the camp until healed, and were to shave and wash thoroughly. The priests that administered care were instructed to change their clothes and wash thoroughly after inspecting a plague victim. 
It should be re-emphasized that the Israelites were the only culture to practice quarantine until the last century, when medical advances finally demonstrated the importance of sanitation and isolation during plagues. The devastating black plague of the 14th century that claimed millions of lives was not broken until the church fathers in Vienna began encouraging the public to start following the guidelines as set forth in the Bible. The promising results in Vienna compelled other cities to follow suit, and the dreaded plague was finally eradicated3.
The First Antiseptic
Hyssop oil was charged by God to Moses to be used as a purifying agent. Hyssop oil has been shown to contain 50% antifungal and antibacterial agents (Numbers 19:18, Psalm 51:7).
Circumcision and Blood Clotting
For centuries scholars must have been perplexed by God's law of circumcision which required the procedure to be performed on the 8th day after birth (Gen 17:12, 21:14, Lev 12:3, Luke 2:21). Medical researchers recently discovered that the two main blood clotting factors, Vitamin K and Prothrombim, reach their highest level in life, about 110% of normal, on the 8th day after birth. These blood clotting agents facilitate rapid healing and greatly reduce the chance of infection. You can verify with any Obstetrician that the 8th day of life is the ideal time for a circumcision, and that any circumcision done earlier requires an injection of Vitamin K supplement.
Dietary Guidelines
By the 1980s, all the health organizations of the United States had adopted low-fat, high fiber dietary guidelines. This was the culmination of numerous scientific studies that had demonstrated that diets high in vegetables, fruits, and grains reduced the risk of heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases. Secular physicians generally agree that these dietary guidelines that were producing longer life spans were first developed by religious movements founded in the 1800s, particularly by the Seventh-day Adventists. Where did the Seventh-day Adventists get their guidelines? From a meticulous and careful study of the Bible4. It appears man has finally caught up to the dietary recommendations given by God to the Israelites some 3500 years ago!
1. Lise Manniche, An Ancient Egyptian Herbal, 1989, pgs 92, 136, 146
2. Leprosy, Medic-Planet Encyclopedia.
3. Grant R. Geffrey, The Signature of God, 1996, p 149
4. The Biblical diet was primarily a vegetarian diet of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains. It wasn't until after Noah's Flood that God reluctantly allowed moderate consumption of meat (ingestion of fat remained strictly forbidden), though He still clearly indicated the superiority of vegetables over meat (see Daniel 1:12-15). For a detailed discussion, see Dr. Jerry Bergman's report in the Creation Research Society Quarterly, Vol 34, No. 4, March 1998, pg 209.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Simple Joy

Today I had the best time with a very special person in my life.  She is 16 years old and her first Valentine’s Dance at school is coming soon.  I  had the joy to take her to look for a dress.  I was just watching how much joy she had anticipating this evening with her boyfriend.  I remembered when I was young and looking forward to the first date the first dance and my first driving lesson, my first car, all those things that are so exciting as a teenager.  
 
It is a simple joy in life that we are allowed to experience and to witness when we get older.  I am so thankful that I have had the opportunity to have children and teenagers in my life and to be with them hearing their stories, watching their excitement, going through their disappointments and healing and to see them growing into wonderful young men and women.  
We sometimes get caught in the busy of life and sometimes think we don’t have t time to just enjoy the present moment it is all we have and it is so important to allow ourselves to take in life and allow ourselves to feel these moments with joy, love and gratitude.
 
When my friends come to visit, I appreciate when they are staying focused in our conversation and not on the phone texting and answering every little beep.  We do not have a guarantee that we will see each other again and I personally don’t want to lose that moment with them.
 
I am in a stage of my life where I have learned to breath, to enjoy, to sit and listen and to accept that we are not guaranteed the next moment we have no idea what God has planned for us and therefore living as it is the most important time, and be present.  I have looked around and all I see is everyone texting,  using their ipods, iphones, laptops and not talking, laughing and being present with each other, multitasking.  We can not get these moments back and therefore, I choose to allow myself more time to be present here with those that choose to be in my life.  I thought I always did but, I want to be sure that I will I make a consciousness decision to spend quality time and know that each moment is the most important moment in my life at the time.
 
The past, God has blessed me with quality time with some of my dearest friends not knowing that God had plans for them to make their transition.  I was allowed personal time with them and left me with beautiful and wonderful memories.  It is the gift of the present moment and making it a time of quality and filled with friendship, truth., laughs, love ad joy.  I am so grateful for those times.  It has made me all too aware of how life is about what you have right now, not tomorrow and not what we had before, just right now.
 
I am a hugger, when my family and friends come in hugs for all, and at the end of the visit, hugs for all because I might not have the opportunity to hug them again.
 
I tell those who are in life, “love ya” when I finish texting, on emails and in person.,
I might not get to tell them again.  My parents actually lived that way and I am so thankful that was a part of my upbringing and I have followed their ways, they are good ways and loving ways...
 
To all those I love, thanks for being you and allowing me to be me with you.  Thanks for your hugs, calls, time together and the laughs and joy....Life is not about money, working and dying, it is about living in the present moment, showing up and bringing your light and love into all you have and all you are.  
 
Blessings, may the Light of God bring you peace and joy
Oneesha


Friday, January 10, 2014

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

AND THEN IT IS WINTER
 
You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
 
But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.
 
But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!
 
And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...its over. A new adventure will begin!
 
Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
 
So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!
 
"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.
LIVE IT WELL!
ENJOY TODAY!
DO SOMETHING FUN!
BE HAPPY!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

LIVE HAPPY IN 2014!
LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
  • TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN ... YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
  • Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!
  • Going out is good.. Coming home is better!
  • You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!!
  • You realize you're never going to be really good at anything.... especially golf.
  • The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore.
  • You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep".
  • You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.
  • You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ???
  • Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere.
  • You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!
  • What used to be freckles are now liver spots.
  • Everybody whispers.
  • You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.
But Old is good in some things:
  • Old Songs,
  • Old movies, and best of all,
  • OLD FRIENDS!!
Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!"

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Saying Good Bye

 
Friendship to me is one of the most powerful gifts that we are allowed to receive in this life.  In my life my friends are extremely important to me and I believe what we put into our friendships creates the friendships we have.  
 
I have been blessed with some of the most awesome friendships and I treasure them all.
 
One day about 7 years ago a new woman showed up at one of my groups and when she came into the circle her energy filled the space with light and joy.  She held these very special energies of being  friendly, open and thankful.  I knew I wanted to know about her, I wanted to know her, know her story.  We started out slowly in our friendship but over the years she has become one of my very closest friends, someone I know without doubt would never hurt me on purpose and would speak the truth even if it was difficult for me to hear.  She wanted to be in the classes and workshops to learn more about her spirituality and healing abilities (which are very strong, advanced) and started attending our parties and our potlucks and we continued to connect and our families united and spent lot of wonderful time together.
 
To my shock and sadness she passed away unexpectedly two days ago, leaving her children and family in shock.  The depth of loss felt in our community and lives is huge, the outpouring to her family and children never ending, they come to honor this wonderful woman who made such a difference in so many lives.
 
Today I spent the day alone feeling the empty space felt since she passed.  I was reflecting on the blessings she brought into my life and to my friends, students and clients.  She gave of herself to everyone who needed or required help.  An angel of service with goodness and kindness.
 
When our lives have been blessed with a someone so special it is important for us to take the time to remember and reflect on their lives and give gratitude through love.
 
I have been blessed with awesome friends, women and men who are courageous and have strength, who have gone through some of the most difficult times in their lives and have allowed themselves to heal and then offer their joy, light, knowledge and wisdom.  I have never taken my friendships for granted, I believe the more we put into a relationship the more the friendship grows and the deeper the connection.
 
Of course what comes with that is the pain and loss when someone passes and makes their transition.
 
Friendships that are strong and powerful come from cultivating them with kindness, gratitude, attention, being present in their lives.  Sharing and trusting in another, as well as forgiveness when things become difficult and situations arise causing chaos or stress in one’s life.
 
For my friend who passed away, I shall miss her always, I shall pray for her, I shall watch over her children and be there for her family and always remember the many blessings she brought to my life and my family.  I shall always be thankful to God for having us  meet.
 
I believe she will continue to bring her light and love to all of us.  She will watch over her children and family and whisper the truth to us and guide us as our guardian angel.
I don’t say any of this lightly for I have faith in life everlasting..  And I mostly believe in the goodness of people and their kindness.  As she has been a divine light on earth she will continue to be a divine light in the universe.
 
A friend of mine, Jeanne gave me this poem just last week when we had lunch and now this poem is dedicated to  Donna with all the love and gratitude I can bless her with.
 
I AM Love
 
I AM Love, a drop from the eternal ocean
I come from Love, I return to Love
I AM LOVE
My drop of Love catches a ride on a spark of light
I come to experience, to create
in this playground of God
The light, my container,
A powerful tool - a body with thought and feeling
Allows me earth’s precious experience
My drop resides in the center of light
With my heart the only true teacher
I AM LOVE, riding the light until it fades
Lost in the trappings of the mind
Attached to the illusions of experience
I sometimes forget I am Love’s perfection
But when I leave this experience of riding the light
I return to Love’s embrace
To remember I have always been LOVE
I release the illusion of imperfection
For I am Love, I come from Love, I return to Love
I AM LOVE
By Ellie Drew & Mindrol
 
With love, your friend, Marty
God Bless You!