book excerpts (highlights) 1st half of this post
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wolf notes while reading (summaries) 2nd half of this post
wolf 10 questions for dr. batman
I like smart rogue indy doctors who dare to think independently out of the box. whether quack or genius we may never know, but when you cross check random items and they check out, then it's worth considering. For example, the claim 'salt is a natural anti-histamine'.
The Best Natural Antihistamine: Unprocessed Salt and Water
https://www.watercures.org/natural-antihistamine.html
Natural Antihistamine vs Anti-Histamine
The Consequences of Taking Anti-Histamines
the name of this book is 'Your Body's Many Cries For Water', You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty. Don't Treat Thirst With Medication.
he has another book focused on back pain, arthritis, chronic/joint pain, as clues into severe dehydration, and illustrates exercises to rehydrate the disk core and relieve sciatic and arthritis pain (i may have to read it too).
book excerpts (highlights)
page 18 histamine formation and release is a function that is directly connected to the concentration in viscosity of internal solutions in the body. histamine becomes engaged in order to correct the concentration imbalance produced by dehydration. one of the most vital responsibilities of histamine in maintaining concentration balance is exercised in the central nervous system and it's past network of nerves and their distribution throughout the body.
page 20 nerve cells are said to be 85% of water.
page 22 chronic pains of the body that cannot be easily explained as injury or infection should first and foremost be interpreted as signals of chronic water shortage in the area where pain is registered - a local thirst.
page 24 not recognizing the phenomenon of paying for what it is -- a sophisticated, localized thirst signal of the body -- undoubtedly produces complicated problems.
page 24 no less than two and a half quarts/liters per 24 hours should be taken for a few days prior to the regular use of analgesics or other pain relieving medications such as antihistamines or antacids -- well before permanent local or general damage can establish and reach an irreversible disease status.
page 25 often these analgesics cause gastrointestinal bleeding. a few thousand people die every year from this complication of frequent intake. over the counter painkillers can and some people cause liver and kidney damage and be fatal.
chapter dyspeptic pain
page 28 I have treated with only water well over 3,000 persons with dyspeptic pain.
at a certain threshold of dehydration, when the body urgently calls for water, nothing else can substitute.
page 28 he was in such pain that he was almost semi-conscious, in a fetal position, on the floor, groaning steadily unaware of his environment and the worried people around him, had to shake him to get a response 'my ulcer is killing me.'
page 30 for 10 hours this man had suffered from pain and had taken the most potent and advanced medicines for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, without any relief. now, three glasses of water had produced total relief in about 20 minutes.
on average it takes less severe cases about 8 minutes to achieve total pain relief.
page 31 too much salt alters the water holding properties of the scaffolding material of mucus. too much acid neutralization and salt deposit in this mucus layer... allow the acid to get to the mucosal layer, causing pain.
page 33 in the same way we have a hunger pain signal, we also have a thirst pain signal in the body. it is unfortunate this third signal is labeled 'dyspepsia'. antacids are slow poisons.
page 34 imperative to understand this relationship between aluminum-containing acids for a long period of time and they're possible accumulative toxic side effect of brain damage in Alzheimer's disease.
page 35 histamine-blocking agents are also not suitable for long-term use. they have many side effects. these include dizziness and confusion states in the elderly.
primary cause of Alzheimer's disease is chronic dehydration of the body.
in prolong dehydration, brain cells begin to shrink... like a plume turning into a prune. unfortunately, in a dehydrated state, many, many functions of the brain cells begin to get lost, such as the transport system that delivers neurotransmitters to nerve endings.
page 36 colitis pain, felt in the lower left party admin, should be viewed as another thirst signal. it is often associated with constipation, itself caused by persistent dehydration. eating an apple, pear, or orange in the evenings will help reduce constipation the next day..
a severe pain on the right lower abdominal can mimic the inflammation of an appendix. but if there's no body temperature rise and no feeling of nausea, one or two glasses of water will leave this pain.
page 39 the most important function of the pancreas is the constant role of manufacturing and secreting a watery bicarbonate solution. and to do so the pancreas needs much water from the circulation. when the body is dehydrated, this process is not very efficient. for this reason, the pyloric valve will not receive clear signals of when to open and allow stomach acid to pour into the intestines. this leads to dyspeptic pain.
depending on the volume of water we drink and that enters the stomach, a hormone/neurotransmitter called motilin is secreted. the more water we drink, the more motilin is produced by the intestinal tract. the effect of motilin is rhythmic contractions of the intestines - - peristalsis - - from its upper parts to his lower end.
page 40 a complication of severe dehydration is bulimia. people who suffer this condition have constant 'hunger'. when they eat, they cannot retain food and have an uncontrollable urge to vomit. they're hunger is, in fact, an indicator of thirst, and their urge to vomit is the protection mechanism. if bulimics begin to rehydrate their bodies well and drink water before they eat, this problem should disappear.
page 41 the current use of antacids and histamine blocking agents is not to the benefit of a chronically dehydrated person.
chapter rheumatoid arthritis pain
rheumatoid arthritic joints in their pain are to be viewed as indicators of water deficiency in the affected joint cartilage services. the cartilage surfaces of bones in a joint contain much water to provide a lubricating property.
once are of osteoarthritis becomes established the tissue damage will trigger a mechanism for remodeling of the joint. hormone secreting cells in the capsule of the joint will take over and restructure the joint surfaces and cater to the lines of force and pressure the joints are enduring. unfortunately, the repair process seems to produce a disfigurement, so one should take the initial pain seriously and pay strict attention to one's daily water intake.
the initial pain should be recognized as a sign of local dehydration. if it does not disappear after a few days of increased water intake and repeated gentle bending of the joints to bring more circulation to the area, then consult a medical practitioner.
low back pain
page 49 75% of the weight of the upper part of the body is supported by the water volume that is stored in the disc core; 25% is supported by the fibrous materials around the disc. the principle in the design of all the joints is for water to act as a lubricating agent, as well as to bear the force produced by weight or the tension produced by muscle action on the joint. it is the same type of force.
to prevent back pain, one needs to drink sufficient water and do a series of special exercises to create an intermittent vacuum to draw water into the disk space. these exercises will also reduce the spasm in the back muscles that is the main cause of the lower back pain in many people.
the subject of back pain and its relationship to water is so important to understand that I have dealt with it in a special book, How To Deal With Back Pain And Rheumatoid Joint Pain, and a complimentary video, How To Deal With Back Pain.
if you get back pain and in particular sciatic pain, it will benefit by reading the book and/or seeing the video. in the majority of cases, sciatic pain can be totally relieved within half an hour, when the special movements that produce an intermittent vacuum in the disc space, shown in the book and video, are performed.
neck pain
page 51 bad posture, from keeping the head bent for a long time when writing, working at a low bench, working too long at a computer in a 'freeze position', or from using a bad pillow or too many pillows, can be contributory factors in the production of neck pain or even the displacement of discs in the neck.
the weight of the head forces water out of the discs over a period of time. to bring back the same water, the force of vacuum has to be created within the disk space. this can only be done if the head and neck are moved adequately backward.
slowly and repeatedly bend your head and neck backward as much as they will bend. keep the neck extended for 30 seconds at a time. this prolonged extension enhances the force of vacuum and brings water back into the disc spaces.
at the same time, because of the front attachment to the spinal ligament, all the disks will be retracted back into their normal spaces between the vertebrae and away from the nerve roots in the neck.
another simple procedure to alleviate neck pain is to lie on your back on the edge of a bed with your head hanging back and down. a few moments in this position, totally relaxed, will ease tension in the neck. after gently bending your head backwards so that you can see the floor, raise your head until you see the wall nearer your feet. this may be effective in creating an intermittent vacuum in the vertebral spaces between any two vertebrae. the vacuum draws water into the disc spaces, spread to all parts in the neck joints, and lubricates their movements.
anginal pain
for more information, read the section on cholesterol and chapter 7. briefly anginal pain means water shortage in the body.
headaches
in my experience, migraine headaches seem to be brought about by dehydration caused by the following: excess bed covers that do not permit the body to regulate its temperature during sleep; alcoholic beverages initiating a process of cellular dehydration, particularly in the brain (hangover); dietary or allergic triggers for histamine release; and excess environmental heat without water intake. basically, a migraine seems to be an indicator of critical body temperature regulation at times of "heat stress."
chapter stress and depression
page 58 today, some of these medications are so powerful they can destroy empathy and fixing negative idea in particularly vulnerable persons. these people made more easily become suicidal, as well as antisocial and homicidal.
to bring you his electrical energy that is generated by the water drive of the energy-generating pumps. with dehydration, the level of energy generation in the brain is decreased. many functions of the brain that depend on this energy become inefficient. and we recognize this inadequacy of function and call it depression. this depressive state caused by dehydration can lead to chronic fatigue syndrome. this condition is a label put on a series of advanced physiological problems that are associated with stress.
dehydration equals stress. dehydration causes stress and stress causes further dehydration. in stress, several hormonal overrides become operative. the body consumes a crisis situation and begins to mobilize for a fight or flight response.
page 62 although we concentrate on the solid composition of milk, it is its water content that is a primary importance to the growing fetus.
in 1987, I proposed in my guest lecture address to an international group of cancer researchers that chronic dehydration in the human body is a primary causative factor for tumor production. an adjustment to a regular adjustment to daily water intake, will at least serve as a preventative measure against possible development of stress-induced breast cancer.
alcohol
alcohol suppresses the secretion of vasopressin from the pituitary gland. lack of vasopressin in circulation will translate to pan-dehydration, even in the brain cells.
thus, prolonged use of alcohol may be instrumental in promoting addictive tendencies to endorphins secretion in the body, triggering the secretion of excess endorphins. women, because of their natural tendency to increase endorphin production to cope with childbirth and monthly menstruation, seem to become addicted to alcohol more readily than men.
page 67 in severe dehydration produced by the habitual intake of alcohol and caffeine, when water has to be urgently pumped into the waterways in the nerves, more blood circulation has to be brought alongside the nerves. the process involves the release of histamine from the cells in the lining that covers the nerves. this will, at some point, cause an inflammatory situation that will eventually damage this lining of the cells in the vicinity, at a pace faster than they can be repaired. the outward manifestation of such regional process have been labeled as different nerve disorders, including multiple sclerosis. now their treatment and control become clear. I have seen it work in MS.
renin-angiotensin system
page 68 *important paragraphs about the RA process related to histamine activation, water retention and salt absorption handled mainly in the kidneys.
page 70 kidney damage maybe the consequence of long-term dehydration and salt depletion that triggered the RA system activity in the first place. but we've not in the past recognize the significance of the vascular tightening (essential hypertension) as an indicator of the body's fluid loss.
page 70 the salivary glands seem to have the ability to sense salt shortage in the body... produce substances called kinins to promote added blood circulation and increased saliva formation in the glands. this increased saliva formation (possibly to the extent that it flows out of the mouth)...
thus, sodium shortage in the body (which also contributes to devastating water shortage outside of cells) can initiate a series of events that will ultimately produce essential hypertension and chronic pains and humans. the relationship of the salivary kinins to sodium depletion (sodium depletion causes body water content loss) and ample saliva production, even if the body is fairly dehydrated, is the paradox in the natural design of the human body. it exposes the gross error in considering a dry mouth as the sole indicator of water shortage in humans!
page 71 what happens if we drink tea, coffee, or colas in place of water? because caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant; at the same time, is a dehydrating agent, because of its strong diuretic action on the kidneys.
page 72 excess caffeine intake will eventually exhaust the heart muscle because of overstimulation.
chapter high blood pressure
*in four paragraphs he describes how the blood vessels dilate here and shunt there to get blood to pressing region/function over others ex. digestion over muscle use for duration of a meal +45 min.
page 78 water loss in chronic dehydration: 66% is taken from water volume normally held inside some cells, 26% is taken from water volume held outside cells, and 8% is taken from blood volume.
page 78 more the muscles are exercised, the more the capillaries open and hold greater volume of blood within the circulation reserves. this is why exercise is a most important component for physiological adjustments in those suffering from hypertension.
water regulates the volume of a cell from inside. salt regulates the amount of water held outside the cells.
while the root could be a shortage of water, the blood will normally retain the consistency of its composition. it must do so to keep the normal composition of elements reaching the vital centers.
this is where the solute's paradigm is inadequate and goes wrong. it does not recognize the comparative dehydration of some other parts of the body. All blood tests can appear normal, and yet the small capillaries of the heart and the brain may be closed, causing some of the cells of these organs gradual damage from increasing dehydration over a long period of time.
essential hypertension should primarily be treated with an increase in daily water intake. the present way of treating hypertension is wrong to the point of scientific absurdity. the body is trying to retain its water volume, yet we say to the design of nature in us: "no, you do not understand, you must take diuretics and get rid of water." if we do not drink sufficient water, the only other way the body has to secure water is through the mechanism of keeping sodium in the body. the RA system is directly involved.
page 80 diuretics do not cure hypertension; they make the body more determined for salt and water absorption, however, never enough to correct the problem. that is why, after a while, diuretics are not enough, and supplemental medications will be forced on the patient.
one other lesser-known problem with the mechanism of reading blood pressure is the process of inflating the cuff well above the systolic reading, then letting the air out until the pulse is heard. every large (and possibly small) artery has a companion nerve that monitors the flow of blood through the vessel. with the loss of pressure beyond a cuff that is inflated to very high levels, the process of pressure opening of the obstruction in the arteries will be triggered. by the time the pressure in the cuff is lowered to read the pulsation level, the recording of an artificially induced higher blood pressure will become unavoidable.
water by itself is the best natural diuretic.
page 84 hypertension and fat accumulation in the body are generally the consequences of chronically establishing dehydration.
if water is a natural diuretic, why do intelligent and supposedly learned people still insist on using chemicals to get rid of water from the kidneys? as far as I am concerned, this action constitutes negligence. since this action will eventually damage the kidneys, and ultimately the heart, it's practice should stop.
my colleagues is still insist on blindly using diuretics to treat hypertension or walking into foreseeable litigation for negligent treatment of their patients.
chapter: higher blood cholesterol
cholesterol is a natural clay that makes the cell wall impervious to the passage of water. it's excessive manufacturing deposition in the cell membrane is part of a natural design for the protection of living cells against dehydration. cholesterol production is part of the cell survival system. it is a necessary substance. it's excess denotes dehydration.
page 90 all treatment procedures are relief of symptom oriented. they are not geared to the elimination of the root cause of the problem. that is why diseases are not cured they are only treated.
walking twice a day every 12 hours will maintain the activity of the hormone-sensitive, fat burning enzyme lipase throughout the day and night and help clear away excess lipid deposits in the arteries.
page 93 excess cholesterol formation is the result of dehydration.
his cholesterol came down dramatically from 279 to 203 and 2 months without any food limitations. all you had to do was to drink more water before his meals. if he had taken regular daily walks this level would have been further reduced.
page 94 cholesterol is the basic building block for most hormones in the body. naturally, a basic drive for increased hormone production will also raise the rate of cholesterol production.
in my opinion, heart disease begins when constriction-producing chemicals from the lungs spillover into the circulation that goes to the heart.
page 100 is it heart disease or dehydration that is killing people? in my professional and scientific view, it is dehydration that is the biggest killer, more than any other condition you could imagine.
dehydration is the common factor.
the healthcare systems seem to allow the treatment of simple dehydration of a human body by chemical mallets until real diseases are born.
page 105 a component of any diet program should be muscle used for its long-lasting direct physiological effect on fat breakdown. it is this lipase in the blood circulation that also cleans the blood vessel walls of fatty plaques and deposits. the body still needs muscle activity to maintain normal functions.
page 107 interesting to note, the increased consumption of sodas by children under five is most probably the reason why the rate of asthma occurrences in that age group tripled in the years between 1980 and 1994.
boys Life magazine surveyed its readers and found that 8% of them drink 8 or more cans of soda a day.
this increase in consumption of mainly caffeine containing sodas forms the background to many of the health problems of our society. the mistaken belief that all fluids are equivalent to water is the main cause of many of the ills of the human body.
page 109 caffeine causes addiction and people who consume it on a regular basis should be assumed to be caffeine-oholics (addicted).
page 112 aspartame toxicity maybe implicated in the rise in the rate of breast cancer... in rats its implicated in brain tumor formation.
Dr Roberts says problems attributed to silicon breast implants may have been aspartame toxicity. Gulf War Veterans Syndrome may also have been aspartame toxicity due to excessive heat that decomposes it into neurotoxic elements: methyl-alcohol, formaldehyde, and formic acid.
page 115 whose fault is it that the human body's regional calls for water, and it's programs of adaptation to dehydration, have been labeled as disease conditions? is there any plausible reason why, for evaluation of natural treatment procedures, we should adhere to the self-serving methodology and yardstick of the pharmaceutical industry? its inaccurate assertions have until now caused so much pain and agony for people whose bodies were only crying out for water!
page 117 asthma and allergies are indicators of an increase in production of the neurotransmitter histamine. in a dehydrated state, histamine activity is exaggerated.
page 118 both asthma and allergies should be regulated with determined increase in water intake. on average, these conditions respond after 3 to 4 weeks.
page 121 salt is a natural histamine. people with allergies should begin to increase their salt intake to prevent excess histamine.
page 128 tryptophan is the basic substance that the body needs as a vital ingredient to convert into three or four most essential neurotransmitters. dehydration causes a severe depletion of brain tryptophan.
page 129 a low salt diet is not conducive to the correction of a diabetic's high blood pressure.
page 130 there is a direct relationship of muscle activity to the buildup of the brain tryptophan reserves. with a decrease in tryptophan supply to the brain, there is a proportionate decrease in the efficiency of all functions in the body.
page 132 the best proteins are those stored in the germinating seeds of plants, such as lentils, grains, beans, as well as eggs and milk that nature provides to produce the next generation of chickens and to feed the calf.
page 133 water and salt are essential for hydroelectric energy for neurotransmission.
page 134
1. strict daily water intake. 2. daily walks. 3. balanced amino acid intake in simple proteins. these will all help replenish/optimize histamine, tryptophan production.
page 135 dehydrated people produce yellow urine, very dehydrated orange.
page 136 dehydration will, in time, produce the major diseases. water is a better medication for the treatment of so many differently labeled complications of chronic dehydration. there's more natural magic in a glass of water than any medications.
page 138 water should be free of chemicals, particularly caffeine and alcohol. caffeine and alcohol are toxic chemicals. they are addictive drugs as far as the cells are concerned. caffeine is a natural diuretic, forcing more water out of the body than is contained in the caffeinated beverage. the effect of caffeine on the brain is energy depletion.
caffeine also inhibits the enzyme system initiated by phosphodiesterase involved in the direction of memory making by the brain cells.
caffeine is naturally designed to cause stupefaction of the brain. caffeine is used by a number of plants as a nerve warfare chemical against predators. the coffee plant produces caffeine in its seeds to defend itself. caffeine inhibits the nervous system and memory mechanisms in its predators in such a way that they lose their wits and the art of camouflage, and become less alert less reactive, and less able to protect themselves, fall prey to their predators. that is why the coffee plant is plagued by far fewer bugs than most other plants during its growth. bugs know better than to eat it. we consume the plant's chemical poison as a pleasure-inducing beverage.
page 140 artificial sweeteners, aspartame in particular, are dangerous and can cause a host of disease conditions, including cancer of the bladder, breast, as well as brain tumors.
water should be clear of toxic metals and bacterial and parasitic contamination.
page 141 fluoride is only picked up by cells that are already damaged.
think about chlorine with gratitude. if the smell is bothersome let the water stand for half an hour, its gas will evaporate out.
page 142
if you are concerned about the quality of water in your area and it might contain toxic metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and too much iron or aluminum you should get an alternative source of supply.
a prudent alternative is to attach a solid carbon filter to the faucet in your kitchen. after the initial cost of $150 for the filter unit, it should cost no more than $35 a year to change the carbon cartridge. each cartridge can produce more than 600 gallons of high quality drinking water so each gallon will cost less than 8 cents.
it will soon not be practical for local governments to provide high quality drinking water through municipal water systems when no more than 5% of that water is used for drinking and cooking purposes. they will begin to legislate for lower standards.
page 143 as for calcium in the water, its use is perfectly safe. even heavily dissolved calcium in the water will probably be without adverse effects.
page 145 nerve cells need vital fatty acids to remanufacture nerve endings and nerve coverings.
page 146 average body needs 6-9g Omega-6 a day from oils in food, 2-9g Omega-3.
page 147 fatty acids are needed to manufacture insulated membranes that need to be impermeable and prevent interference to the rate and flow of neurotransmission.
neurological disorders are shown to be short of DHA.
sesame and canola oil are good eating oils.
for detailed information on essential fatty acids and their best sources refer to the book, Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill by Dr Udo Erasmus. another good book on the topic is Smart Fats, by Dr Michael A. Schmidt.
page 148 the body needs fruits and green vegetables daily... important for maintaining the pH balance of the body.
page 149 if you drink adequate water everyday, take the required salt, and get plenty of exercise in the open air under good light, your body will begin to adjust its own intake of proteins and carbohydrates, as well as it's fat requirements to use for energy.
the body has all the chemical know how to clear cholesterol plaques.
use sunlight to its advantages to lower your cholesterol by making more vitamin D from it. it is my belief cancers in the body are produced by dehydration, inactivity, bad choice of foods, and wrong beverages. for over 20 years, I played 3 hours of tennis, 6 days a week, and the heat of the early afternoon sun in Tehran. I did not develop any form of cancer.
page 150 as we grow older, some of us manufacturer less acid in our stomachs and can become deficient of vital minerals... have difficulty digesting meat. eating pickles and the use of vinegar and salads can help. add a lemon or pickle to meals.
chapter 12 salt and exercise: two ingredients for good health.
page 151 assault is a vital substance for the survival of all living creatures, particularly humans, it's special people with asthma, allergies, and autoimmune disease.
we need to add salt to our daily diet.
we get an edema when we don't drink enough water. when water shortage reaches a critical level, a rise in 'injection pressure' becomes necessary. the significant rise in pressure needed to inject water into the cells becomes measurable and is labeled 'hypertension'.
we can get rid of edema fluid from the body by drinking more water. in a person who has extensive edema and his heart sometimes has a regular or rapid beats with little effort, the increase in water intake should be gradual and spaced out. salt should be limited for 2 or 3 days because the body is still in an overdrive mode to retain it.
page 154
salt is a strong natural antihistamine. it can relieve asthma by putting it on the tongue after drinking a glass water.
salt is a strong anti-stress element.
salt is vital for extracting excess acidity from inside the cells, particularly the brain cells. if you don't want alzheimer's, don't go salt free and don't let your doctor put you on diuretics for long.
salt is vital for the kidneys to clear excess acidity.
salt is essential in the treatment of emotional and effective disorders. to prevent depression, make sure to take some salt.
salt is essential for preserving the serotonin and melatonin levels in the brain.
salt, in my opinion, is vital for the prevention and treatment of cancer... dehydration, shortage of water and salt, suppresses the immune system...
salt is vital for maintaining muscle tone and strength. lack of bladder control could be a consequence of low salt intake.
salt is effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeats and contrary to belief that it causes high blood pressure, it is actually essential for the regulation of blood pressure, in conjunction with water. a low salt diet with high water intake will, in some people, cause blood pressure to rise. as a secondary complication, it can also cause asthma-like shortness of breath. logic is simple. if you drink water and do not take salt, the water will not stay in the blood circulation adequately to completely fill all the blood vessels. in some, this will cause fainting, and in some way will cause tightening of the arteries, and eventually constriction of bronchioles in the lungs, to the point of registering a rise in blood pressure, complicated by breathlessness.
salt is vital for sleep regulation. it is a natural hypnotic. if you drink a full glass of water then put a few grains of salt on your tongue and let it stay there, you will fall into a natural, deep sleep. another sleep tip is to eat a cup of plain yogurt before bedtime.
salt is a vitally needed element in the treatment of diabetics. it helps balance the sugar levels and reduces the need for insulin... and water/salt reduce the extent of secondary damage associated with diabetes.
salt is vital to the communication and information processing of nerve cells... from conception to death.
salt is vital for nutrition absorption through the intestines.
salt is vital for clearing the lungs of mucus..
salt on the tongue will stop persistent dry coughs.
salt is vital for clearing up sinus congestion.
salt is vital for the prevention of gout...
salt is essential for the prevention of muscle cramps.
salt is vital in preventing excess saliva production to the point that it flows out of the mouth during sleep. needing to constantly mop up excess saliva indicates salt shortage.
osteoporosis is the result of salt and water shortage.
salt is vital for maintaining self-confidence and positive self-image, serotonin- and melatonin-controlled 'personality output'.
salt is vital for reducing a double chin...
salt intake before exercise will increase the lungs' capacity for air exchange. it will also decrease excess sweating.
page 160 in some cultures, salt is added to melon and other fruits to accentuate the sweetness. by adding salt to them before eating, a balance between the intake of sodium and potassium results. the same should be done to other juices.
rule of thumb, you need about a quarter teaspoon per quart of water. you should take salt throughout the day. if you exercise and sweat, you need more salt. in hot climates, you need to take even more salt.
salt makes the difference between survival and better health and heat exhaustion and death.
warning! you must not overdo salt. you must observe the ratio of salt and water needs of the body.
those in heart failure or kidney failure needing dialysis MUST consult with their doctors before increasing salt intake.
if you're under stress, consider adding some vitamin B6 and zinc to your diet.
a salt free diet is utterly stupid. salt is a most essential ingredient of the body. in order of importance, oxygen, water, salt, and potassium rank as the primary elements for the survival of the human body.
27% of your salt is stored in your bones. low salt intake contributes to a buildup of acidity in some cells. high acidity in the cells can damage their DNA structure and be the initiating mechanism for cancer formation.
page 162 when the body begins to collect salt it is doing so to keep water in the body. from this edema it can filter some of it it's water and flush it through the cell membrane into some cells. that is why the rise in blood pressure, to build a filtration force, is necessary.
when your information is reduced and some edema of the legs and eyelids is present, increased water intake should be proportionate to increase the urine production. as the puffiness of the eyes and the swelling of the ankles start showing signs of being reduced, then water intake can be increased. accurate measurement of fluid intake and urine output are key if you wish to increase your daily water intake and reduce your coffee and tea. (this paragraph may be specific to low urination with edema, needs clarification)
cramps in unexercised muscles often means salt shortage.
rule of thumb for daily salt intake. for every quart water, one should add to the diet a quarter teaspoon of salt a day. make sure that the kidneys are producing urine otherwise the body will swell up. if you sense your skin or ankles are beginning to swell, reduce salt intake for a few days, but increase water intake until the swelling disappears. you should also increase your movements. muscle activity will draw the excess fluid into the blood circulation. do not stand or sit in one position too long.
exercise
exercise expands the vascular system in the muscle tissue and prevents hypertension.
exercise opens a capillaries in the muscle tissue...
exercise build muscle mass and prevents muscles being broken down as fuel.
exercise stimulates fat burning enzymes. when you train, you are, in effect, changing the source of energy for muscle activity. you convert the energy source from sugar in circulation to fat stored in the muscle.
exercise makes muscle burn as additional fuel some of the amino acids that would otherwise reach toxic levels. two of these are tryptophan and tyrosine. the brain uses tryptophan to make serotonin, melatonin, tryptamine and indoleamine, which are all antidepressants and regulate sugar level and blood pressure.
tyrosine is used to manufacture adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine, vital for the coordination of body physiology...
an exercise muscle gets broken down and some of the reserves of zinc and B6 also get lost. at a certain stage of this constant depletion of vitamin B6 and zinc, certain mental disorders and neurological complications occur. this happens in autoimmune diseases, and muscular dystrophy.
exercise lowers blood sugar and diabetics and the need for insulin.
exercise causes the creation of an intermittent vacuum inside the joint cavities. water in the joint cavity brings dissolved nutrients to the cells inside the cartilage.
leg muscles act as secondary hearts by their contractions and relaxations during the time we are upright they overcome the force of gravity. the blood and the leg veins is pushed upward against gravity by frequent contraction of the leg muscles. this is a value to exercise and not many people appreciate. this is equally effective for the flow of the lymphatic system and cause edema in the legs to disappear.
winner of walking causes the activation of fat burning enzymes, which remain active for 12 hours. a morning and afternoon walk will keep these enzymes active around the clock and will cause clearance of cholesterol deposits in the arterial system.
exercise enhances the activity of the adrenaline-operated sympathetic nerve system and reduces the over-secretion of histamine...
best forms of exercise
swimming, golf, tennis, squash, cycling, Tai chi, dancing and aerobics.
page 168 the four most vital steps to better health are bouncing the water and salt content of the body, exercising the muscle mass of the body, taking a balanced daily diet of proteins and vegetables, and avoiding dehydrating beverages.
the vast majority of frequently used medications are strong antihistamines. the strongest variety are used in psychiatry. many of the antidepressant drugs on the market are antihistamines. the pharmaceutical industry appreciates the significance of histamine activity in the human body.
page 169 it may become necessary to pass legislation to exclude dehydration as a causative factor in the production of disease conditions before any pharmaceutical or invasive procedures are undertaken.
wolf notes while reading (summaries)
MD makes the case for chronic dehydration typically ignored. he advocates for 2.5L water/day as first and foremost treatment for many issues; chronic dehydration leads to water/salt imbalances, overactive histamine, impaired electrical network neuro-signaling incl chronic pain. he advocates for first foremost establishing 2.5L water with salt (1/4 tsp/day) as first line treatment for many/most issues incl chronic pain.
he and my two neurologists say neuropathy doesn't get along with stimulants like caffeine/alcohol/marijuana or all the sugar substitutes like aspartame.
one neurologist dr karan said all stimulants can burn out the neurotransmitters, so I cut all full caffeine coffee out of routine, now only half decaf, and intend to go to full decaf and no alcohol beer for a couple of max hydration weeks.
both neurologists advised less dehydrating diuretics ex coffee and my naturopath kate wants more fruit, water, juice, and veggies packed with water ex celery/lettuce, all essentially advocating hydration as best therapy for neuropathy.
dr karan even said, if everyone took enough water he, and the neurologists, would be out of business. dr bhattacharya said similar in his own way: stay away from alcohol.
chronic dehydration imbalances over 2 decades can well cause the bulk of my symptoms incl neck/backpain, twitching/spasms, tremors, weakness, difficulty sleeping, anxieties etc...
he claims you don't have to change your diet much aside from more water/salt as your appetite will automatically shift and your weight/bodyfat will naturally optimize.
both neurologists advised less dehydrating diuretics ex coffee and my naturopath kate wants more fruit, water, juice, and veggies packed with water ex celery/lettuce, all essentially advocating hydration as best therapy for neuropathy.
dr karan even said, if everyone took enough water he, and the neurologists, would be out of business. dr bhattacharya said similar in his own way: stay away from alcohol.
and now, reading this epic book that expertly spells out how dehydration is the root of many chronic pains, symptoms and illnesses from arthritis to alzheimer's illustrating how flat water hydration with salt is the only known safe, effective, natural and curative treatment.
so I'm starting to think both neurologists already gave me the wisest suggestions, so i actually cant complain as I don't want to add more drugs to my regime, I wish to ween off them all to feel like myself again vs continue down the rx-junkie spiral. so now to master the art of hydrating for 3 consecutive months and get water into various joints ex vertebrae with pump exercises he describes.
and there's not much more to it than 'drink more water' followed by pinch salt on tip tongue. it's a calculated equation strategy as you need the right amount of salt intake to hold the water in the cells. specially, to stay hydrated/balanced overnight which counterintuitively, the more evenly hydrated you get, the minimum bathroom urges and sleep interruptions, improving sleep, which reduces stress in the body. we will see.
chronic dehydration imbalances over 2 decades can well cause the bulk of my symptoms incl neck/backpain, twitching/spasms, tremors, weakness, difficulty sleeping, anxieties etc...
he claims you don't have to change your diet much aside from more water/salt as your appetite will automatically shift and your weight/bodyfat will naturally optimize.
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Apr 11, 2021
Apr 11, 2021
for me to zero-in on ideal specialists re autonomic neuropathy (ex body temp) hybrid with motor and sensory neuropathy, they have to understand the importance of hydration, diet vitamins, salts/minerals and mthfr methylation impairments. and ideally be able to wean me off medications vs add more rx.
as part of that, i am reading a 'hydration' book by MD i've had onhand since 2015 that is worth a read by anyone with any issue small or large.
I've highlighted keys for faster reference if you peruse mine. I'll need to update my directive to incl the chronic dehydration angle typically ignored by the existing way of thinking. the directive should advocate for 2.5 liters water followed by a pinch salt on tongue tip as first and foremost treatment for many/most issues incl chronic pain, and fancy new strong medicine as last resort.
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Apr 14, 2021
up to page 94 of 180, each day more highly recommending this MD's book to anybody I know. read the first 30 pages, the fascination with how smart it is makes the next 30 come easy and so on.
wasn't until page 94 that I can start to distill two simple base treatments he seems to consistently reuse with success across many ailments/cases:
- before every meal and whenever you think you're hungry, drink 1-2 glasses of tap/flat water followed by a pinch of salt on the tip of tongue to trick the body into thinking you got a large dose of salt which triggers other key enzymic maintenance processes.
- equivalent exercise to two long walks a day, 12 hours apart, will keep key hormones activated day and night.
two simple keys to take control of your body's natural optimization healing power with some results in 3 days, big change in 3 weeks depending on severity but he's used to fix/optimize allergies, weight, cholesterol, hypertension and blood pressure and reduce/eliminate rx and diuretics. explains how adequate hydration will reduce/eliminate many pains incl headaches, joints, gastric, fix asthma and alzheimers, resolve tumors, and most (maybe all) of my mine and is the natural way to get off most rx meds, aspartame, saccharin, caffeine, alcohol that not only sabotage us, but that the body gets addicted to.
Dr Batman'ghelidj (without the apostrophe I added to show why they call him Dr Batman, it's just the first half of his difficult to recall Indian name).
he says we're way more thirsty than we know, says we think we're hungry when our system is often just thirsty for pure tap water, not soda, orange juice, coffee, beer, not even mineral water (which messes with my routine so will need to keep reading).
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Apr 17, 2021
Apr 17, 2021
he's advising folks to drink 1-2 cups of water then a pinch of salt on tongue tip before every meal and do daily exercise/walks, says you don't have to change your diet much aside from that as your body's appetite will automatically shift and your weight/bodyfat will naturally optimize.
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Apr 20, 2021
trying to drink less caffeine, tea, alcohol, aspartame, saccharine and other stimulants (incl THC) that some MDs say can fry the neurotransmitters, so sipping drink all day to target 2.5 liters of mostly still/tap water (20% juice or hibiscus lemonade, 20% mineral water, 60% still water) incl 1-2 glasses water followed by salt pinch to tongue tip before eating each meal.
he advises a 1/4 teaspoon salt to every quart/liter water and seasoning salt onto your foods incl fruit ex melons.
note: dr batman drives the point home that the body needs clean tap/flat water and it cannot be substituted by anything else like alcohol, coffee, tea, caffeinated beverages, juices or even mineral water (asking him for some explanation on the latter). basically, the same way we feed dogs and cats bowls of water, we need same basics.
note, the chapters are by ailments rooted in dehydration and how they benefit from water/salt intake. each incl letters of testimonials by people including MDs who got better/recovered and off of all rx drugs.
I share what I can glean as I move through it, and spot patterns that seem to line up across various ailments.
around page 134, he begins to reference a 3rd key.
first key is hydration/salt intake. second key is exercise/walks to activate enzymes and balance tryptophan. the inevitable third key is 'right food' re amino acid-rich proteins, best of which are germinated seeds ex. lentils, beans and grain, and legumes, milk, eggs.
he has a chapter called 'ideal diet for all dehydration produced diseases'.
in chapter 'the simplest therapy' he notes 'minimum' water is 1 glass 30min before each meal which is more realistic (2 more optimum).
Dr Batman also explains why he doesn't believe drinking fluoride or chlorine or calcium-rich water are detrimental. he also encourages sunlight and doesn't personally believe the sun causes cancer, thinks it's 4 other factors: water/salt dehydration, low exercise, bad food choices, wrong beverages.
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Apr 25, 2021
emerging as his 4th key: avoid poison beverages ex aspartame/caffeine
note: edema around the ankles, bags under eyes can be signals you have too much salt so you're retaining water, so you need to keep drinking water, but reduce salt, until these go away. this presumes you're exercising ex two walks/day otherwise too little leg exercise could be also a contributor.
note: edema around the ankles, bags under eyes can be signals you have too much salt so you're retaining water, so you need to keep drinking water, but reduce salt, until these go away. this presumes you're exercising ex two walks/day otherwise too little leg exercise could be also a contributor.
he had a few closing ideas but I like this one: it may become necessary to pass legislation to exclude dehydration as a causative factor in the production of disease conditions before any pharmaceutical or invasive procedures are undertaken.
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