We very seldom give even a second thought to the blood that is coursing through our bodies until we have had an injury and this precious blood flows out before our eyes. Then, as we frantically stop the bleeding, we notice that it is a red color so we figure we are blessed with "good blood."
The blood of each individual is as different from that of another individual as is the iris of the eye or the fingerprint. As we build our lives for better or worse, so do we change and build our blood stream.

For many years we have taught that all disease stems from the blood stream. While I was in the Army I had many soldiers come to me with bad cases of furunculosis (boils). So I would lance, top and drain the boil, as was routine, and I could have said, "Well, I've drained the boils, so you will have no more trouble." Had I said this, the soldier would know I was not telling the truth, because the outbreak of boils often, or usually, recurred! Doesn't one realize that this condition comes from an impure blood stream or some other internal common cause? The impurities and poisonous waste accumulations in a boil are brought to that point by a blood stream loaded with waste and mucus materials, and to work only on lancing the boil is a case of "working on the effect", when one should clean up the blood stream, i.e., "work on the cause".

The same principle applies with tumors, cysts, dermatitis, cancer and most other isolated malfunctions. The weakened or injured areas accumulate toxic waste, because there is not enough vitality to discard this low vibrating material, and here we have evidence of "disease".

Instead of using just an external application, we have recommended to our patients that they also do the most important part of the entire program - that of going into the cause by cleaning up the bowels, the blood stream, and keeping this "cleaning condition" permanent. This is done by following the mucusless diet, as we explain it in "The Three Day Cleanse and Mucusless Diet" booklet, using the three day cleanse each month, or more often, and by strictly following the recommended "fast" each seventh day. (Of course, on the fast, use only steam distilled water in abundance.)

One of the first things we do to improve the circulatory system is to clean out the channels the blood flows through because, over the period of years, due to faulty diet and the use of hard water, the walls of arteries, veins, and capillaries become coated with inorganic waste materials. This waste forms a lining that does not allow the cell structure of the veins and arteries to be fed property, so these originally soft pliable tissues become hard and lose their elasticity. Then, like an "old" rubber hose, they cannot expand or contract with ease and they become, through weakness, ballooned out, or brittle and then break, as in varicosity. The heavy use of breads, pastries and refined sugars leach out the calcium from the veins and arteries and when there is a calcium deficiency we have weakness, which allows malfunction.

One way to build good veins and arteries and to keep them clean, has been the use of cayenne. Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is the purest and most certain stimulant. This herb is a great food for the circulatory system in that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins and capillaries so that these regain the elasticity of youth again, and the blood pressure adjusts itself to normal. It rebuilds the tissue of the stomach and heals stomach and intestinal ulcers; in equalizing the blood circulation, cayenne produces natural warmth; and in stimulating the peristaltic motion of the intestines, veins and arteries, it aids in assimilation and elimination.

When the venous structure becomes loaded with sticky mucus, the blood has a harder time circulating; therefore, higher pressure forces the liquids through. Cayenne regulates the flow of blood from the head to the feet so that it is equalized; it influences the heart immediately, then gradually extends its effects to the arteries, capillaries, and veins (the frequency of the pulse is not increased, but is given more power).

Just to show how great an herb cayenne is, it is listed as having the following therapeutic action: stimulant, tonic, carminative, sialagogue, stomachic, rubefacient, pungent, alterative, astringent, antispasmodic, sudorific, emetic, antiseptic, condiment and antirheumatic.

We have found that one should gradually "build up" the use of cayenne to one teaspoon three or more times a day, that is, start with the use of this herb in small amounts and then increase. As an example: Start using 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne mixed in a little water three times a day for three or four days, then add another 1/4 teaspoon each time three or four days until one is using a teaspoon or more three times or more per day. Note -- this is a food and not a drug, but use with prudence.

Another great herbal food used to get the blood stream moving freely and also for aiding the heart, is the hawthorn berry (& syrup) This excellent heart food (as described by many of the old Herbalists), knows as "Haws" -- Hawthorn berry or Mayblossom (Crataegus Oxyacantha), fresh or dried haws or fruits; specific for organic and or functional heart disorders (dyspnea, rapid and feeble heart action, hypertrophy, valvular insufficiency, heart oppression).

The blood stream, or "river of life" is so important, but we must have a good strong heart to keep the flow in motion. Another excellent herb for cleansing the veins is Sassafras (Sassafras Officinale). Therapeutic action: Rootbark: alterative, aromatic, diuretic, diaphoretic, stimulant, emmenagogue, anti-rheumatic, arterial depressant (when taken in large doses over too long a period).

This is a fine tea for cleaning and strengthening the arteries and veins, but we recommend that it be used for a six week period and then switch to another tea, such as Hawthorn berry for six weeks before using it again for a six week period. When Sassafras is used too long at a time, it thins the blood stream in some cases a bit too much. It is good herbal tea, but should not be "overused"--in other words "use with prudence".

One might say, the principle of cleansing the blood stream, is to use alterative herbs. The herbal concept provides the reader with the keys to vital energy and a healthy body through proper cleansing and correct diet. There are more than one hundred specialized plants which are concentrated to assist in cleaning the blood and the vital eliminative tissues and organs. The correct knowledge and use of these agents will greatly strengthen the individual's power and usefulness as a botanic physician in providing healing. Dr. Nowell provides us with the following valuable information concerning these potent healing aids:

Alteratives, or, as they are sometimes called, Antiscorbutics, are remedies which gradually alter and correct impure conditions of the blood. It is because of this that many of these agents are commonly called "blood purifiers" or "blood sweeteners".

They alter the character of the blood stream because of being possessed of certain properties which the Vital Force can use in stimulating or strengthening the organs of nutrition and secretion, building up so that waste materials may be carried and a supply of helpful pabulum may be provided for the organism.

Removing impurities from the blood stream is only part of the work of the rational physician. All such conditions arise because of the improper functioning of one or more organs--most frequently the secretory organs--which fail to carry out the impurities of the blood. It is, however, possible that impurities may arise from improper food or impure air. Whatever the cause, the only means of cleansing the blood stream that would satisfy the nature-cure physician would be one that would attend also to removing the cause while seeking to purify the blood.

To a very large extent a great number of agents may be classed as Alteratives, as they are of service in promoting the elimination of impurities. There are agents which will promote a speedy action on a given organ which may merely relieve an engorgement.

Such an agent we would scarcely call an Alterative. The true Alterative is an agent which slowly but surely cleans and purifies the blood stream and, at the same time, steadily tones up the organ or organs which may not be able to secrete impurities from the blood.

When it is understood that the liver, kidneys and skin are the chief organs for carrying off impurities and waste matter, it is readily seen what the last paragraph means. If the liver is torpid, and bile retained in the system, we may find in one case the retained bile has affected the digestion. In another case we may find a skin eruption. If the kidneys fail to secrete as they should, the bloodstream is polluted. The skin may be retaining impurities, or the lungs may be unable to oxygenize the blood due to impure air being breathed.

It is therefore necessary to know what organ is at fault when prescribing Alteratives. Merely to class an agent as an Alterative is not enough. There are stimulating and toning Alteratives and there are relaxing Alteratives. Food, air, and other essential factors must be considered in addition to the administration of remedies, or the blood stream may never be cleansed.

Prescribing Alteratives without an intelligent idea as to the cause of the impurities would be foolish. The physician must at all times seek to give such aid to the Vital Force as can be used to restore normal functioning wherever necessary.

An individual who has gone along with a good mucusless diet and the regular three day cleanses, and who also has observed the one day a week fast, is well along the path to gaining ground and finding better health. When one also works along with the bowel to get it cleaned out, it is good to use a blood purifier to speed up the health process.

Dr. Shook, my teacher in herbal pharmacy, in his textbook says:

An excellent blood purifier is Burdock (Arctium Lappa), as a blood purifier we use the root. Nature has not produced for us many herbs whose food and medicinal value equal this one. Its ancient history as a reliable remedy for bad blood, ulcers, tumors and many skin diseases such as what we today call Eczema, Pityriasis, Psoriasis, Furunculosis (Boils), Acne, Lupus, etc., to say nothing of internal disorders such as Syphilis, Scrofula, Leprosy, Cancer, etc., and the modern proofs of its marvelous efficacy in the treatment of humanity's most fearsome and loathsome diseases is proof positive that very few if any herbs are more virtuous or possess more curative powers.

Constituents -- Inulin (takes place of starch, and in the spring and fall, is frequently present to the extent of 45%). a bitter principle, resin, fat (9 percent), mucilage, sugar, wax, tannin (phlobophane, lappin [crystalline gluceside]). Ash 3 to 4 percent. The inulin, a major part of the root, also called Atlantin, is very important. It was first found in Elecampane (Inula Helenium) to the extent of 24%, but in Burdock, it often reaches 40% or more.

It is upon this remarkable substance, we believe that much of the curative action of Burdock depends because it has the above-named effects upon the system and is most remarkable in its beneficial action on the lungs.

The antiscorbutic properties of the root make the decoction very useful for scurvy, rheumatic and arthritic affections. The following formula, a decoction, is for syphilis, scrofula, skin diseases, furunculosis, tumors, abscesses, acne, and a general cachectic condition of the system.

Put 4 ounces of the dried cut herb into three pints of distilled water. Soak four hours or more and then simmer 30 minutes slowly. Strain, cool and keep in a cool place.

Dose for adults. A wineglassful (2 oz) 3 or 4 times a day. For children, less according to age.

If it is desired to make up more of this decoction, and it is desired to keep it for any length of time, it should be boiled down to 1/3 of its original amount and add to the finished amount of tea 1/2 vegetable glycerine. In other words to one pint of tea add 8 oz. or to a quart add one pint, etc.

When we have a case of blood poisoning in a specific area of the body resulting from the sting of an insect, bee, hornet, or black widow spider, the bite of a "mad" dog, or infection from a cut or sliver, we need a powerful blood purifier that will give immediate relief to that area. Plantain (Plantago Major), Lily of the Valley leaves (Convallaria Majalis), and the common Lilac leaves have this power of purifying the blood stream in such an isolated area.
Because the Plantain is so common and grows the world over, it has become one of our favorite herbs for this infectious condition. In our own practice over the years we have seen many miraculous healings occur after using plantain. We have seen arms, legs, etc., saved from serious infection by using this amazing herb, i.e., a man with a badly swollen arm with a "red stream" from the infected hand, and who had a lump under the armpit; a girl who, after stepping on a poisonous shell, "passed out" because of the intense pain resulting from a swollen leg with the usual "red streak", etc. But let us give an example taken from Dr. Shook's works which we reprinted in our lesson material. Many other old-time Herbalists such as Dr. Nowell, Jethro Kloss, etc., tell amazing stories, but here is one I like:

A woman with only one arm came to me in great distress. She had been stung by a bee on the only hand she had left. Several years previously, she had been similarly stung by a bee. That time she had gone to a Doctor because the whole arm was swollen and she was in grave danger.

The Doctor lanced and drained the pus from the infected hand, but still the arm had continued to swell. Ultimately, the arm was amputated. This lady was in abject despair, believing she would lose her other arm.

Outside my door there was some Plantain (Plantago Major) growing. I picked some of the leaves and gave them to the woman, telling her to wash and crush them, make a poultice and apply to the part where she had been stung. Next day this lady returned to thank me and pay for my advice. The hand was entirely well. No sign of poison or inflammation was to be seen, where, but twenty-four hours before there was swelling, inflammation and risk of amputation.

The word "Alterative" is intended to mean that certain herbs gradually alter and correct a bad condition of the blood, without necessarily producing evacuations of the bowels beyond normal evacuation.

They change the process of nutrition and excretion and restore the morbid organs of the system to healthy action. They promote absorption of inflammatory deposits chiefly by stimulating the lymphatic glands, though this is not all. The purification of the entire blood stream, by means of better digestion and regular secretion requires the maintenance of a mild alterative influence to be continued for some time. Therefore, it follows that the term "Alterative" is property applied to those agents, which slowly, moderately and steadily expend their influence upon badly functioning organs, thus bettering the condition of the blood.

Over the years we have used a very unusual Alterative -- a combination of herbs that has the ability of aiding many people who have found nothing else to help them in advanced diseases caused by bad blood. We have had hundreds of people express gratitude for the remarkable results they have received from following this program of a mucusless diet and the use of herbal aids.

In listing these herbs in the formula I am going to give the therapeutic action of each herb. You can then see how the major amount of the combination is Alterative in power, but accompanied with this principle are additional helps for the liver, diuretic system, bowels, heart, lungs, glandular system, etc. This creates, not only a generalized blood purifier, but also includes a group of herbs that aid in building strength and cleaning out the entire body, by breaking loose toxic deposits and flushing them out, and also acting as a food for the organs.

The herbs for the formula of our blood purifying combination, which we call "Red Clover Combination", are as follows: (Following the formula we will give a glossary of what the therapeutic terms mean).

Red Clover Combination

1. Two or more parts of Red Clover Blossoms (Trifolium Pratense). Therapeutic action: Alterative, mild stimulant, sedative, deobstruent, nutritive, somewhat antispasmodic, depurative, detergent.

2. Chaparral (Larrea Tridentata). Therapeutic action: Alterative, diuretic, tonic, depurative, astringent, anti-scrofulous, anti-arthritic, anti-rheumatic, anti-venomous.

3. Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza Glabra). Therapeutic action: Laxative, demulcent, pectoral, nourishing and emollient.

4. Poke Root (Phytolacca Decandra). Therapeutic action: Relaxant, alterative, cathartic, resolvent, deobstruent, detergent, antisyphilitic, antiscorbutic, anodyne, cardiac depressant.

5. Peach Bark (Amygdalus Persica). Sedative, bitter, aromatic, and laxative.

6. Oregon Grape Root (Berberis Aquifolium). Alterative, depurant, tonic, hepatic, laxative, antisyphilitic, antiperiodic, nerve tonic, slight stimulant, diuretic, antiscorbutic, antiscrofulous.

7. Stillingia (Stillingia sylvatica). Alterative.

8. Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum Frarineum). General stimulant, cardiac stimulant, tonic, alterative, pungent, deobstruent, diuretic, antiseptic, diaphoretic, sialogogue, nervine.

9. Burdock Root (Arctium Lappa). Alterative, tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic, stomachic, aperient, depurative, antiscorbutic.

10. Buckthorn Bark (Rhamnus Frangula). Bitter, purgative, diuretic, emetic.

To enlighten those not too advanced in the knowledge and/or use of Herbology, we will define some of the above terms and describe the desired properties of each herb.

Absorbents: Herbs used to produce absorption of exudates or diseased tissues.
Alteratives: Herbs used to alter the existing nutritive and excretory processes and gradually restore normal body functions.
Analgesics: Herbs used to allay pain when administered orally. See also "Anodynes".
Anaphrodisiacs: Herbs used to lessen sexual functions and desires.
Anodynes: Herbs used to relieve pain when applied eternally.
Antacids: Herbs used to neutralize acid in the stomach and intestinal tract.
Anthelmintics: Herbs used to expel or destroy intestinal worms.
Antiabortives: Herbs used to counteract abortive tendencies.
Antiarthritic: Herbs used to relieve and heal arthritic conditions.
Antiasthmatics: Herbs used to relieve asthma.
Antibilious: Herbs used to eliminate a biliary or jaundice condition in the body.
Anticatarrhal: Herbs which heat catarrhal conditions in the body.
Antiemetics: Herbs used to relieve malarial-type fevers and chills.
Antiphlogistics: Herbs used to reduce inflammation or swelling.
Antipyretics: Herbs used to reduce temperature in fevers.
Antirheumatics: Herbs used to prevent, relieve and cure rheumatism.
Antiscorbutics: Herbs used to prevent and cure scurvy.
Antiscrofulous: Herbs used to heal scrofula (tubercular condition of the lymph nodes).
Antiseptics: Herbs used to prevent, resist and counteract putrefaction (decay of cells and formation of pus).
Antispasmodics: Herbs used to relieve nervous irritability and reduce or prevent excessive involuntary muscular contractions (spasms).
Antisyphilitics: Herbs used to relieve and cure syphilis and other venereal disease.
Antivenomous: Herbs used as antidotes to animals, vegetables and mineral poisons.
Antizymotics: Herbs used to destroy or arrest the action of bacterial organisms.
Aperients: Herbs used as mild evacuants or laxatives to bowels.
Aromatics: Herbs that are odoriferous, having a fragrant, pungent and spicy taste, and which stimulate the gastrointestinal mucous membranes.
Astringents: Herbs that influence the vital contractility of cell walls, condense the tissues, make them denser and firmer, and arrest discharges.
Aphrodisiacs: Herbs to correct conditions of impotence and strengthen sexual power.
Balsamic: Herbs that mitigate, soothe and heal inflamed parts.
Bitters: Herbs having a bitter taste and serving as stimulant tonic to the gastro-intestinal mucous membranes.
Blisters: Herbs that cause inflammatory exudation (blistering) of serum from the skin when applied locally.
Calefacients: Herbal agents used as diffusive stimulants and which cause increased capillary circulation, giving an external sense of warmth.
Cardiac Depressant: Herbs that lessen and are sedative to the heart's action.
Cardiac Stimulant: Herbs used to increase and give greater power to the heart's action.
Carminatives: Herbs containing a volatile oil that excites intestinal peristalsis, and relieves and promotes the expulsion of flatus or gas from the gastro intestinal tract.
Cathartics: Herbs that are active purgatives to the intestinal tract, exciting peristalsis and stimulating glandular secretions, producing semi-fluid bowel movements with some irritation and griping.
Caustics: Herbs that burn or destroy living tissue.
Cell Proliferants: Herbs that promote rapid healing and restoration.
Cephalics: Herbs that are particularly healing to cerebral conditions and diseases.
Cholagogues: Herbs used to promote a flow and discharge of bile into the duodenum by contracting the bile ducts and to produce purgation of the bowels.
Condiments: Herbs used to flavor or season foods.
Coloring Agents: Herbs used for coloring or dying purposes.
Cordials: Herbs that combine the properties of a warm stomach and a cardiac stimulant.
Correctives: Herbs used to alter and lessen the severity of action of other herbs, especially cathartics or purgatives.
Cosmetics: Herbs which are skin tonics and are used to improve the complexion and beauty of the skin. See also "emollients".
Counter-irritants: Herbs that cause irritation by local application in one part and therapeutically relieve pain in another more deep-seated part.
Demulcents: Herbs having mucilaginous properties that are soothing and protective internally to irritated and inflamed surfaces and tissues,
Dental Anodynes: Herbs used locally to relieve pain from an exposed nerve filament in the tooth (toothache).
Deobstruents: Herbs that remove alimentary and other body obstructions.
Deodorants: Herbs that eliminate foul odors.
Depresso-Motors: Herbs that diminish muscular movements by action on spinal centers.
Depurants: Herbs that clean and purify the blood by promoting eliminative functions.
Desiccants: Herbs which are able to dry surfaces by absorbing moisture.
Detergents: Herbs that are cleansing to wounds, ulcers, etc., or the skin itself.
Diaphoretics: Herbs that produce insensible perspiration and increased elimination through the skin.
Digestants: Herbs that contain ferments and acids, that aid in the solution and digestion of food.
Diluents: Herbs that dilute secretions and excretions.
Discutients: Herbs that dispel or resolve (dissolve) tumors and abnormal growths.
Disinfectants: Herbs that eliminate or destroy the noxious properties of decaying organic matter and thereby prevent spreading or transfer of toxic matter or infections.
Diuretics: Herbs that increase the secretion and flow of urine.
Drastics: Herbs that are hyperactive cathartics, producing violent peristalsis, watery stools and much gripping pain.
Emetics: Herbs that induce vomiting and cause an evacuation of stomach contents.
Emmenagogues: Herbs that are female correctives to the reproductive organs, which stimulate and promote a normal menstrual function, flow and discharge.
Emollients: Herbs that are softening, soothing and protective to external surfaces.
Errhines: Herbs that increase nasal secretions from the sinuses.
Exanthematous: Herbs that are healing to skin eruptions or to skin diseases of an eruptive nature.
Excito-Motors: Herbs that increase motor reflex and spinal activity.
Expectorants: Herbs that promote and facilitate discharge of mucus secretions from broncho pulmonary passages.
Febrifuges: Herbs that reduce fever.
Galactagogues: Herbs that increase the secretion of milk.
Galactophyga: Herbs that diminish or arrest the secretion of milk.
Hemostatics: Herbs that are generally internally astringents and arrest hemorrhaging or internal bleeding.
Hematics: Herbs rich in iron and manganese and which augment and enrich the red corpuscles of the blood (blood-builder).
Hepatics: Herbs used to strengthen, tone and stimulate the secretive functions of the liver, causing an increased flow of the bile.
Herpetics: Herbs that are healing to skin eruption and scaling diseases (such as ringworm, etc.).
Hypnotics: Herbs that are powerful nervine relaxants and sedatives that induce sleep.
Insecticides: Herbs that are used to destroy insects.
Irritants: Herbs that produce a greater or lesser degree of vascular excitement when applied to the epidermis or skin surface.
Lithotriptics: Herbs that dissolve or discharge urinary and biliary concretions (gravel or stones) when formed in excretory passages.
Local Anaesthetics: Herbs that produce anesthesia (loss of sensation) where applied locally to a surface.
Maturating: Herbs that promote the maturation or ripening of tumors, boils, ulcers, etc.
Mucilages: Herbs having mucilaginous properties,
Mydriatics: Herbs that cause dilation of the pupil (eye).
Myolics: Herbs that cause contraction of the ciliary muscles of the pupil (eye).
Narcotics: Herbs that are powerful anodyne-hypnotics.
Nauseants: Herbs that produce nausea or an inclination to vomit.
Nephritics: Herbs that influence the kidneys and are healing in the kidney complaints.
Nervines: Herbs that are tonic and healing to the nerves.
Nutritives: Herbs that are nourishing and building to body tissues.
Ophthalmics: Herbs that are healing to disorders and diseases of the eyes.
Parasiticides: Herbs that kill or destroy animal and vegetable parasites within the body.
Parturients: Herbs that stimulate uterine contractions, which induce and assist labor, and promote and hasten childbirth.
Pectorals: Herbs that are healing to complaints of affections of the broncho-pulmonary area.
Peristaltics: Herbs that stimulate and increase peristalsis, or muscular contractions (as in the bowels).
Protectives: Herbs that serve as protective covering to abraded, inflamed, or injured parts when applied locally to a surface.
Pungents: Herbs that cause a pricking, acrid, and penetrating sensation to a sense organ.
Refrigerants: Herbs having cooling properties, lower the body temperature and relieve thirst.
Resolvents: Herbs that promote the dispersion of inflammatory deposits, and their absorption into excretory channels.
Rubefacients: Herbs that, upon local application, stimulate capillary dilation and action, and cause the skin redness (drawing blood from deeper tissues and organs and thereby relieving congestion and inflammation).
Sedatives: Herbs that lower the functional activity of an organ or part of the body, thereby tending to calm, moderate or tranquilize.
Sialagogues: Herbs that promote the secretion and flow of saliva and buccal mucus.
Soporifics: Herbs that induce a relaxing sleep.
Sturnutatories: Herbs that are irritating to the mucous membranes in the nasal passages which causes sneezing.
Stimulants: Herbs that increase functional activity and energy in the body.
Stomachics: Herbs that are stimulating tonics to the stomach.
Styptics: Herbs that astringe the blood vessels when applied to an external surface, and thereby arrest local bleeding or hemorrhaging.
Sudorifics: Herbs that stimulate the sudoriferous glands and produce visible and profuse perspiration when taken hot and act as tonics when taken cold,
Taeniafuges and Taeniacides: Herbs that expel (Taeniafuges) or kill (Taeniacides) tapeworms in the intestinal tract.
Tonics: Herbs that stimulate nutrition and permanently increase tone.
Vulneraries: Herbs that promote healing of fresh cuts, wounds, etc.

What we have given you here is a brief discussion on how to aid the body for better and faster healing by the use of blood purifiers (alteratives). Use this information as a start and add to your knowledge by further study to help yourself, family, and sincere friends. May God be with you in reaching your goal.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Question: Are there any herbal or dietary means to use in building one's health so it is easier for a person to become pregnant?

Answer: Yes. As years have gone by we have recommended a program that has been very effective for many couples. If the female is in a sound condition, with a maturely developed uterus, a regular menstrual cycle, and who is in fairly healthy condition, there, are the following herbs and suggestions that will help. Of course, the man must be fairly healthy too, and even when there is a small sperm count it can still be done with the following suggestions:

Both should follow these instructions: Each will use the equivalent of one teaspoonful of three parts false unicorn root and one part lobelia (in tea, capsules, or tablets) morning and night. Each will take one or more tablespoons of wheat germ oil three times a day, each will clean up the bowels and follow instructions given in this article on this subject. Also, use recommendations for diet in the booklet "Mucusless Diet". Both individuals will drink a gallon of steam-distilled water each day, both should fast, with plenty of water, each seventh day.

An important point is that the body must be kept in a good condition to have healthy reproduction. Here we recommend the three day cleanse to be used each thirty days and, of course, the "Mucusless Diet" to be adhered to faithfully! The three-day cleanse and diet are in the booklet mentioned before. In this diet it specifies "wholesome foods" and one of the important foods is whole, presoaked, low-heated grains. In these whole grains are all the vitamins and minerals needed for supplying the reproductive organs with nutrients and vitality necessary in order to have good healthy children.

Deep breathing, cleanliness and plenty of good exercise are essential. (Never exercise past time of fatigue). More will be given on this subject in later issues of this newsletter. Here's to you for a happy new generation!

2. Question: Are there any herbs for herpes?

Answer: Yes, there are herbal (food) aids for this condition. This condition is caused by Toxicity in the body and it causes an inflammatory skin disease characterized by the formation of small vesicles in clusters. This term is applied to herpes simplex, an acute virus disease marked by groups of watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes, such as the borders of the lips (cold sores), and the mucous surface of the genitals. It often accompanies fever. This is, on the skin, a variety of ringworm.

Applying tincture of Black Walnut to the isolated areas ofttimes brings rapid relief. When it is an advanced case and the condition is over the genitals and other parts of the body, it is important to go into a more complete program to clean the body inside and out. Here is a good program to follow and has aided many in clearing up this condition.

The woman will use the female corrective formula and the man the herbal combination for the prostrate:

HERBAL AID FOR FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS (Nu Fem)
The herbs are combined to be used as an aid to assist in relieving cramps, flooding and pain during menstrual periods. The suggested amount to use is two number 00 capsules mornings and two capsules evenings sixty to ninety days or six days a week, then as needed.

1 part Blessed Thistle or Holy Thistle herb (Carbenia benedicta)
1 part Cayenne (Capsicum fastigiatum, Capsicum minimum)
1 part Cramp Bark (Viburnum Opulus)
1 part False Unicorn Root (Helonias Dioica)
1 part Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)
3 parts Golden Seal Root (Hydrastis canadensis)
1 part Red Raspberry leaves (Rubus idaeus)
1 part Squaw vine herb (Mitchella repens)
1 part Uva-ursi leaves (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

HERBAL AIDS TO EQUALIZE HORMONES AND ESTROGEN
Here are herbs that are an aid to assist the function of developing the hormone and estrogen balance in both female and male. This combination consists of the following herbs: black cohosh, sarsaparilla, ginseng, blessed thistle herb, licorice root, false unicorn root and squaw vine.

PROSTRATE AID
These Herbs in combination are used as an aid in relieving the inconvenience of prostrate malfunction. Suggested use would be two or three number 00 capsules with a cup of parsley tea morning and evening as needed. This formula has been used as an aid in dissolving kidney stones as well.

PROSTRATE FORMULA (Prospallate):
1 part Cayenne (Capsicum fastigiatum, Capsicum minimum)
1 part Ginger (Zingiber officinally)
1 part Golden Seal Root (Hydrastis Canadensis)
1 part Gravel Root or Queen of the Meadow Root (Eupatorium purpureum)
1 part Juniper Berries (Juniperus communis)
1 part Marshmallow root (Althea Officinalis)
1 part Parsley Root or Herb (Petroselinum sativum)
1 part Uva Ursi Leaves (Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi)

Also add, for using internally, a formula for adjusting the proper amounts of hormones and estrogens needed. This formula is not accumulative as are the orthodox type, but contains herbs that will be used by the body as needed and any excess will be dispersed naturally.

HERBAL AIDS TO EQUALIZE HORMONES AND ESTROGEN
Here are herbs that are an aid to assist the function of developing the hormone and estrogen balance in both female and male. This combination consists of the following herbs: black cohosh, sarsaparilla, ginseng, blessed thistle herb, licorice root, false unicorn root and squaw vine. Adult suggested amount is one to three number 00 capsules morning and evening, as desired. As an aid to youth going into puberty, for expecting mothers, as well as at menopause times.

Upon retiring at night, the vaginal bolus should be inserted into the vagina and rectum of the female and into the rectum of the male, and left in all night. Here are instructions on the vaginal bolus:

THE VAGINAL BOLUS (V.B.)
Boluses are made with healing herbs (see "A Few Herbal Combinations") that draw the toxins and poisons, break loose little cysts, tumors and cancerous conditions in the abdominal area, and spread their influence widely from the vaginal cavity into the bowel, and into the urinary and genital organs.

The herbs are all in powder form. Coconut butter should be melted down so that it will mix well with the herb powder. Mix a small quantity of this powder and wet to pie dough consistency with coconut butter (which can be purchased from the drug store, health food store, or herb shop). Next, roll this mass between hands until you have a pencil-like bolus approximately the size of the middle finger and about inch-long pieces, harden in a refrigerator. These are to be inserted into the vagina much the same as suppositories would be. It will be necessary to wear a sanitary napkin in order to hold the bolus up in the vagina. In order to rid the body of a sufficient quantity of toxins for excellent health, the bolus may have to be used as long as six weeks to six months. It will bring out cysts, tumors, polyps, and acid wastes through the vagina, through the rectum and the urethral tract.

The next morning we use an additional aid, for not only flushing the bolus out but to aid in body rebuilding. This we call our Slant Board routine as follows:

SLANT BOARD COMBINATION (Yellow Dock Combination)
As an aid in prolapsed uterus, bowel, or other organs, to assist in giving relief make concentrated tea (simmer down to half its amount) of six parts oak bark, three parts mullein herb, four parts yellow dock root, three parts walnut bark or leaves, six parts comfrey root, one part lobelia, three parts marshmallow root. Inject with a syringe (while head down on slant board) into vagina, or rectum for prolapsus or hemorrhoid problems and leave in as long as is possible before voiding, at least 15 to 20 minutes, kneading and massaging the abdominal and pelvic area while lying in this position. Dose suggested is one fourth to one cup, one or more times in a day, and drink one fourth cup in three fourths cup of distilled water three times a day.

By following this program just outlined, using the mucusless diet and the recommended amount (1 ounce of distilled water to each pound of weight) of steam distilled water, good results will follow.

3. Question: Is there help for the reproductive system which underproduces or overproduces hormones and/or estrogens?

Answer: This situation normally results from malnutrition when insufficient pre-soaked, uncracked, low heated grains and other wholesome foods are lacking. The increasing incidents of hormone-estrogen problems in recent years is undoubtedly a product of the growing involvement of society with the processing of foods.

To restore the hormone-estrogen balance we highly admire the procedure outlined in the answer to Question Number Two above. It is essential to commence that treatment with a three day cleanse and the mucusless diet.

Dr. Christopher's Three Day Cleansing Program and Mucusless Diet

In his work as a healer, Dr. John R. Christopher has often directed his skills and the effect of his knowledge towards the successful treatment of specific illnesses. His great success in these endeavors can be verified by the many people who had the opportunity of his treatment during the period in which the Doctor was permitted a regular practice. Since that time countless others have listened to and read his words and have been encouraged in their quest for whole health. These many people who have benefited from Dr. Christopher's expertise and those who are now beginning to study and appreciate Dr. Christopher's approach to healing are recognizing that beneath the specific and organized treatment of illness there lies several basic principles which form a practical ideal or program for healthy living. The booklet, Dr. Christopher's Three Day Cleansing Program and Mucusless Diet, presents to us one of those principles upon which much of Dr. Christopher's message is based.

More specifically this short but important work establishes a general program which is the first step in cleansing and aiding the body in its work of throwing off the many deleterious substances which may accumulate in the body due to bad habits in our diet. Not only will the cleansing program outlined in the booklet be good for the individual who needs a way to begin counter-acting the effects of poor eating habits, accumulated non-organic substances and heavy mucus-producing foods but will be an excellent periodic practice for the individual wishing to maintain his health in the wholistic manner.

The first section of the booklet indicates clearly the rules for effective cleanse of the body offering at the same time some variations in cleansing foods (juices) which will accommodate different preferences among those who use this program. Dr. Christopher is careful to indicate to his readers exactly what is accomplished during this cleanse period. He then goes on to explain the benefits of the mucusless diet.

The Mucusless Diet is perhaps not as dramatic or as speedy in its effects as the cleanse period, but after the cleansing is completed the only way to maintain the benefits of the cleanse and to be generally free of the numerous mucus-related illnesses is to follow the diet closely. Gradually, as the Doctor explains, the followers of the program--the entire program--will benefit from a state of health both in body and mind which he or she will not have believed possible.

In essence, as we have mentioned, The Three Day Cleansing Program and Mucusless Diet is perhaps the most basic general procedure which Dr. Christopher can give for people by which they may avoid a multitude of illnesses and even correct the excesses of the past.