Detoxification seems to be a popular mantra these days but we are doing it incorrectly. Do we know why we are toxic, this is an important question. Presently, there are detox teas, herbal formulas, steam baths, mudpacks and colonics, as well as intense exercise programs, followed by vitamins supplementation with the emphasis on niacin. It is wonderful that this concept of unloading toxins has been generally accepted as a necessity. However, again, the body is not recognized as the principal detoxifier, and all efforts made to help with this process have failed, because the body can inherently do, without our interference.

If we were living correctly, we would not eat breakfast because mornings are for elimination. Elimination takes energy to be efficient and complete, and for that reason, if we eat, the body's elimination efforts are compromised because of the shift of energy now necessary to digest. Neither function is complete, and both efforts failed, because this was not understood.

Over the years, there has been a systemic toxic buildup from dandruff to foot fungus, as well as depression, anger, hyperactivity, loss of energy, all the way to suicide. Every organ and system is burdened both by malnourishment and toxic irritations which were brought about by our way of life and the genetic damage we had when we were born. That has given rise to the present phenomenon, the need for "detoxification". But not understanding how it began and then arbitrarily forcing the body to eliminate its toxins is another big mistake. It was our ignorance that led us to this, and unless we understand the systemic saturation of toxins, we will employ these arbitrary methods all without considering the bodies' innate ability to clean itself and bring about real healing.

Breaking the laws of life got us in trouble, as the body deteriorated and produced almost continuous acute eliminations and inflammation, which is the body's way of remaining clean and efficient. This ongoing saturation of toxins lowered the body's vitality and compounded the rate of toxic absorption. At some point in the overload, the normal systems of elimination, i.e., the bowel, the lungs and the urinary system are overwhelmed. In this emergency, the body will use every means possible to move the poison from the system. Many acute infections will be generated, and when we are witnessing eliminations from areas that were not designed to eliminate, such as ears, sinuses, respiratory system, skin, and in the female, the uterine cavity, what we are clearly seeing is toxic saturation. The majority continues along this painful journey of silencing symptoms and medicating the minds' varying reactions to all this chaos. We are treating and interfering with the dangerous intelligence of medical science.

A clear example of the body's effort to detoxify is the flu. A flu takes enormous amount of energy to negotiate its purpose. It seems that congestion continues and at some level of intoxication, the body creates this heavy energy-draining elimination. All infections, joint pains and stiffness are symptoms of the body's need to survive. The doctor interfered with these eliminations by seeing them as an attack that must be stopped. This servant of the public good is destroying our health by not allowing the body to heal and clean itself.

The next step in our evolution out of this ignorance is to understand the true principles of healing. As Shelton said, the universal truth of "doing-nothing-intelligently" is the new answer. By total rest from work and food, the body will detoxify more rapidly. We recommend a fast with guidance of someone who understands the process. The rate of detoxification is determined and guided by the body, and the number of days of fasting are decided by you and the advice of your guide. When the fast is over, a new taste for pure food develops, and there, the lessons of the fast are written throughout the body. In addition, you will develop a new desire to eat well, and you will love the sun and the idea of getting better. This is a natural and wisely managed, systemic detoxification.

All the very best,
Ray
Oct, 2004