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Chapter 1: Why “medicine” does not cure disease

The human body has water-rationing systems, which are managed by histamine, and when these systems become more and more active, they activate their own alarm signals to show that the area in question is short of water. Tea, coffee, alcohol and manufactured beverages are NOT substitutes for the daily bodily needs of water. It is true that these beverages contain water but they also contain dehydrating agents: the caffeine and alcohol. In an attempt to get rid of these dehydrating agents the body gets rid of the water they came in plus an additional amount of water from the body’s reserves, which creates a net loss of water from the body. Over the long term this results in internal deep-tissue dehydration that becomes progressively worse with eventual permanent damage and then loss of function to the area of the body crying for water. Practitioners are not aware of the many chemical roles of water in the body and they prescribe pharmaceutical products to silence the body’s many alarms signaling a water shortage. The practitioners interpret the body’s many alarms of water shortage as symptoms of unknown diseases. Additionally, the established signal-producing chronic dehydration has a permanently damaging impact on subsequent descendants of the person.

At the moment, the dry mouth is the only accepted sign of systemic dehydration but the author explains that this is actually the LAST outward signal of extreme deep-tissue dehydration. The damage caused by persistent dehydration does not necessarily generate a dry mouth signal but does generate a multitude of other signals to be discussed in later chapters.

Chapter 2: The new paradigm

The neuro-transmitter histamine and its subordinate agents become increasingly active during the regulation of water requirements. Therefore, the action of histamine should not be continuously blocked with pharmaceutical products (Benadryl, Pepcid etc.).  As water flows osmotically through the cell membrane it generates hydroelectric power, which is then stored as ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and GTP (guanosine triphosphate). ATP and GTP are used to power all cellular functions. Inside nerve cells there are small “waterways” that transport manufactured products to the nerve endings for use in neurotransmission. When any tissue is in a dehydrated state the whole environment becomes more viscous and as a result proteins and enzymes become less efficient.

According to the author the new scientific truth (paradigm shift) is: 'Water, the solvent of the body, regulates all functions, including the activity of the solutes it dissolves and circulates' (currently it is believed that solutes regulate all functions of the body). This should become the basis of all future approaches to medical research. When the body is dehydrated it shifts into a pre-determined priority program – a form of drought management. The histamine directed and operated neurotransmitter system becomes active and initiates the subordinate systems that promote water intake. Subordinate systems employ vasopressin, renin-angiotensin, prostaglandins and kinins as the intermediary agents. Since the body does not have a reserve of water to draw on, it operates a priority distribution system for the amount of water that is already has available. From this it can be deduced that consuming anti-histamine pharmaceuticals is detrimental to the body’s water-managing abilities.

When the neurotransmitter histamine and its subordinate water regulators become excessively active, to the point of causing allergies, asthma and chronic pains in different parts of the body, these pains should be translated as thirst signals of a local area. Non-infectious 'recurring' or chronic pains should be viewed as indicators of body thirst. These chronic pains include dyspeptic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, anginal pain (heart pain on walking, or even at rest), low back pain, intermittent claudication pain (leg pain on walking), migraine and hangover headaches, colitis pain and its associated constipation. No less than two and a half quarts of water in 24 hours should be taken for a few days prior to the routine and regular use of analgesics or other pain-relieving medications such as anti-histamine or antacids. 

Chapter 3: Dyspeptic pain

Dyspeptic pain is the most important signal that denotes dehydration. Of the dyspeptic pains (gastritis, duodenitis, and heartburn) should be treated with an increase in water intake alone. It is now said that ulcers are the result of infections. The author’s opinion based on his research is that the variety of curved bacteria, called helicobacters, blamed for causing ulcerations, are commensals (bacteria that naturally dwell in the intestines). They may take unfair advantage of the immune system suppression that is the direct outcome of dehydration. The author also discusses colitis, false appendicitis and bulimia in the context of dehydration. 

Chapter 4: Rheumatoid arthritis pain

Cartilage cells are immersed in a matrix that contains a lot of water. As the cartilage surfaces glide over each other some cells die and peel off. New cells arise from the growing ends that are attached to the bones. In well hydrated cartilage, the rate of friction is minimal but in a dehydrated cartilage the rate of abrasive damage is increased. Initially, rheumatoid-arthritic joints and their pain are to be viewed as indicators of water deficiency in the cartilage surfaces. The author notes that the actively growing blood cells in the bone marrow take priority over the cartilage during drought management in the body and this leads to dehydrated cartilage. This initial pain should be treated with water alone otherwise the condition will progress to bone-on-bone osteoarthritis. To avoid disfigurement, one should take this as a signal of local dehydration. Water acts as a lubricating agent in all joints and it bears the force produced by the weight or the tension produced by muscle action on the joint. The author goes on to explain how dehydration also plays a role in low back pain, neck pain, anginal pain, and headaches. He also provides a detailed explanation of how joints become disfigured due to lack of water initially.

Chapter 5: Stress and depression

The pathology that is associated with social stresses is the result of water deficiency. The brain uses electrical energy that is generated by the water driving 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 type of energy become inefficient. Currently this is called depression and can lead to chronic fatigue syndrome. Dehydration itself is a stress and once it is established there is an associated mobilization of primary materials from body stores. This process will mop up some of the water reserves of the body. So dehydration causes stress and stress will cause further dehydration. During stress the fight-or-flight response is initiated causing the release of endorphins, cortisone release factor, prolactin, vasopressin and renin-angiotensin. Endorphins prepare the body to endure hardship and injury until it gets out of danger. Cortisone will initiate the mobilization of stored energies and under this influence the body will just “feed” off itself. Prolactin will make sure that a lactating mother will continue to produce milk even in the setting of dehydration. Vasopressin regulates the selective flow of water into cells that are most important (the most important cells have the most vasopressin receptors). It so happens that nerve cells have the most vasopressin receptors so dehydration will eventually manifest as a depression of function of the central nervous system.

Alcohol suppresses the release of vasopressin from the pituitary gland in the brain compromising the protection against brain-cell dehydration that vasopressin provides. To cope with this stress the body secretes its own addictive endorphins to provide relief from pain. So, prolonged use of alcohol may be a major contributing factor to promoting addictive tendencies to endorphin secretion by triggering an excess of endorphin secretions.

The renin-angiotensin (RA) system is a subordinate system to histamine activation in the brain and it is very active in the kidneys. It is activated to retain water and sodium. Until the water and sodium content reach a preset level the RA system also tightens the capillary beds and the vascular system so that there is no empty space in the circulatory system. This tightening can become measurable and we call it hypertension. While the kidneys have the ability to concentrate urine this ability should not be used to its extreme at all times because it will eventually cause kidney damage. When the kidneys are damaged and urine productions is too low the RA system becomes more active. Kidney damage may in fact be the consequence of long-term dehydration and salt depletion. The turn OFF switch for the RA system is water and a little bit of salt in that order until the measurable vascular tightening (hypertension) falls to a normal range.

The salivary glands are capable of sensing a salt shortage and they produce a substance called kinins which promote increased blood circulation to the salivary glands to increase saliva production. This lubricates the mouth for food intake (even in a dehydrated state) and its alkaline nature promotes food breakdown. Since all the body systems are integrated the presence of kinins in the saliva activates the RA system and this exposes the error of considering a dry mouth as the sole indicator of water shortage.

What about drinking tea, coffee or colas in place of water? These are central nervous system stimulants and dehydrating agents due to their strong diuretic effect on the kidneys. Central nervous system stimulants liberate energy from ATP (adenosine triphosphate) stores by converting it to its burnt state of cyclic AMP (adenosine mono-phosphate). In essence, caffeine wastes the body’s energy stores and causes further dehydration.

The author discusses experimental models that showed caffeine inhibited the enzyme PDE (phosphor-di-esterase, which is involved in learning and memory formation. The author states that anyone with Alzheimer’s disease or children with learning disabilities should never drink any caffeinated drinks.

Chapter 6: High blood pressure 

This chapter begins with the statement that high blood pressure is the result of an adaptive process to a gross body water deficiency. When a person doesn’t drink enough water, the body will take water from cells deemed as low priority at that time causing them to become dehydrated and rerouting that water to systems of high priority. 

During a body drought 66% of water is taken from cells, 26% from the interstitial fluid (fluids around the cells) and 8% from the blood volume. In this circumstance there is no alternative for the blood vessels other than to close their lumen to cope with the loss in blood volume (so that there is no empty space in the circulatory system). This process begins by closing some capillaries in less active areas. The deficient quantity of water must come either from outside or be taken from another part of the body. If the appropriate amount of water is not consumed this essentially causes high blood pressure. 

The author asserts the importance of physical exercise in those who have high blood pressure because when a person exercises the capillaries in the muscles begin to open and blood pressure goes down. During  normal physiological function the capillaries do not give resistance to the inflowing blood, but when the body is in drought mode the capillaries constrict which causes resistance to blood flow. In order to overcome this resistance, the body is forced to increase pressure to push the blood through the capillaries. 

The author maintains that all blood tests can appear normal but the capillaries can be closed in the heart and brain causing damage during a prolonged dehydrated state. A dehydrated state can be maintained for a very long time until a person ultimately becomes very ill and dies. If we do not drink enough water the only other way the body has to secure water is by retaining sodium, which is a last resort. This then leads to prescribing of diuretics, which cause more water loss. Water itself is the best diuretic and must be reintroduced gradually.

Chapter 7: High blood cholesterol 

The chapter opens with this: higher blood cholesterol is a sign that the cells of the body have developed a defense mechanism against losing their water. Cholesterol is a natural 'clay' substance that, when poured in the gaps of the cell membrane, will make the cell wall impervious to the passage of water. It is a necessary substance and its excess denotes dehydration. Normally, it is water that instantly, repeatedly and transiently forms into adhesive sheets and binds the hydrocarbon bricks together to maintain the membrane’s structural integrity. In a dehydrated membrane, this property of water is lost and cholesterol steps in as a savior. 

Chapter 8: Excess body weight 

The brain has mechanisms to detect low energy levels for its functions in turn causing the sensation of thirst and hunger. To release energy from stored fat hormonal mechanisms are involved. This process takes a little time and requires some physical activity for the energy to be released. As a result, this process does not meet the urgent energy demands of the brain.  The front part of the brain gets its energy from hydroelectricity (as described earlier) or from sugar in blood circulation.  The brain’s functional needs for hydroelectricity are more urgent, which includes the energy formation from water and the transport of this energy (ATP & GTP) within the microstream flow system that depends on even more water.

As a result of the brain’s dual need for water and energy the sensations of thirst and hunger are generated at the same time. As a society we do not recognize the sensations of thirst (described earlier) and we assume it is an indicator of the urge to eat. So we eat food even when the body should receive water. In individuals who managed to lose weight by drinking water before eating food managed to separate the two sensations. They did not overeat to satisfy an urge for the intake of water. The general rule is as follows: when the hunger urge arise drink water (with some salt which will be discussed later) and see if the urge is satisfied. If yes, then your body was thirsty. If the hunger sensation returns drink another such portion and if the hunger sensation returns after a second or perhaps third portion it is safe to assume that your body is requesting food. So, eat.

Brain cells store energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and GTP (guanine triphosphate) in different locations in the cell but most are stored within the membranes. The cell membrane is the location where stimulation is received and an action is initiated. Since all brain cells also have an energy-rationing system not all stimulation will receive energy to produce an action.

The brain calculates and understands what is important and what is not important for its energy needs. When ATP reserves are low, many stimuli are deemed of low priority and do not invoke a response. This low ATP reserve in some overactive brain cells will become reflected as a fatigue state in the functions controlled by those brain cells. Exactly the same process is in operation for the GTP reserves. In certain emergency actions, some energy from GTP reserves can be diverted to boost the ATP reserves to sustain some of the most essential functions that would otherwise suffer from lack of local energy.

The storage of energy in the brain's energy reserves rely heavily on the availability of sugar in the blood. The brain is constantly drawing from the blood sugar to replenish its ATP and GTP reserves. Recently it has been discovered that the human body has the ability to generate hydroelectric energy when water, by itself, goes through the cell membrane and turns some very special energy generating pumps (like the hydroelectric power generation when a dam is built on a large river). So basically, the brain uses two mechanisms for its energy requirements: one, from metabolism of food and formation of sugar; two, from its water supply and conversion of hydroelectric energy into ATP and GTP. Water is also needed to transport these energy molecules to different parts of the body.

To satisfy the brain’s energy needs the body developed a normal range of sugar concentration in the blood. It does this by stimulating the intake of proteins and starchy foods, both of which will be converted to sugar (glucose). Some starches and proteins from the body stores will also be converted to sugar. If this is still not enough the liver will begin making sugar (gluconeogenesis) from other materials. So first the body converts starches into sugar, then proteins into sugar and finally a little bit of fat into sugar (fat conversion is a very slow process).

In children, fat stores are brown in color (due to abundant mitochondria) and have a lot of blood circulation in them. In brown fat, fat is metabolized directly and heat is generated. In later years of life fat stores have less blood circulation and less mitochondria (the fat becomes white). As a result, the fat is less accessible to the enzymes that would mobilize the fatty acids for conversion in the liver and the muscles into energy. Remember that in dehydration the capillaries also constrict further reducing blood flow and thus reducing access even more to all this energy in the fat. Additionally, when muscles are inactive, they are more easily attacked and their protein is broken down for conversion into sugar (so exercise is a must). However, if muscles are used, they begin to metabolize some of their stored fat as a preferred source of energy to do work and maintain or increase their bulk.

Finally, when the brain energy demands are high (times of stress) and the body is not able to provide the brain with its energy needs, a less disciplined person may overeat. This becomes more detrimental if one does not recognize thirst signals and consumes food instead of water. The capillaries constrict reducing blood flow to fat stores and the fat stores themselves increase with continued overeating and dehydration worsening.

Manufactured beverages (sodas, coffee and juices) do not replace the body’s daily needs for water. The assumption that all fluids are equivalent to water is wrong and is a major contributor to the poor health of society. Caffeine, one of the main components of most sodas, is a drug (and regulated by the FDA). It has addictive properties because of its direct action on the brain (energy release as described above). It also acts on the kidneys and causes increased urine production. Caffeine has diuretic properties. It is, physiologically, a dehydrating agent. This characteristic is the main reason a person is forced to drink so many cans of soda every day and never be satisfied. The water does not stay in the body long enough. At the same time, many people confuse their feeling of thirst for water: thinking they have consumed enough 'water' that is in the soda, they assume they are hungry and begin to eat more than their body's need for food. Thus, dehydration caused by caffeine-containing sodas will, in due time, cause a gradual gain in weight from overeating as a direct result of confusion of thirst and hunger sensations.

Caffeine has 'pick-me-up' properties. It stimulates the brain/body even when a person is exhausted. It seems that caffeine lowers the threshold of ATP-reserves control (so more energy is wasted). Stored ATP is used up for some functions that would not normally gain access to it when there is a set level of reserves. When sodas contain sugar, at least some of the brain's need for sugar (energy) is satisfied. If caffeine is releasing ATP energy to enhance performance, at least its sugar companion will replenish some of the lost ATP, even if the final result is a deficit expenditure of ATP by the brain.

The author further explains that through his own observations he determined that diet sodas even though they contain no appreciable amount of calories are possibly the cause of weight gain in individuals who drink them to not gain weight. A case is presented of a young man who gained significant weight while consuming diet soda. An explanation into this paradox is presented. There are many people who resort to consuming diet sodas and, instead of losing weight, begin to gain it. Many admitted they could not live without soft drinks. If deprived, they would develop withdrawal symptoms, much like those addicted to other drugs. But the media, in order to placate the beverage industry have come up with a less expressive word to announce this news, caffeine dependency. Gross disfigurement of the body by fat collection is the initial step in the decline of the body, and in the author’s opinion is caused by the wrong choice of fluids intake.

In the 1980s aspartame was introduced into the market and became incorporated into over five thousand recipes. In the intestinal tract, aspartame converts to two highly excitatory neurotransmitter amino acids: aspartate and phenylalanine, as well as methyl alcohol/formaldehyde wood alcohol. It is claimed the liver renders methyl alcohol non-toxic. But the author personally thinks this claim is made to brush aside voiced objections for commercialization of a manufactured 'food' that has a known toxic by-product.
 

If caffeine converts ATP to AMP (a burnt fuel) aspartate converts GTP energy reserves to GMP. Both AMP and GMP are spent fuels and they cause thirst/hunger to replace the lost fuel reserves in the brain cells. Thus, diet sodas cause indiscriminate overuse of the energy reserves of cells in the brain.

It is a recognized scientific fact that spent fuel AMP causes hunger. Caffeine causes addiction, and people who consume it on a regular basis should be assumed to be 'sodaholics'. Hence, caffeinated diet sodas used by sedentary persons must cause weight gain by indirectly stimulating more food intake because of the brain's forced use of its energy reserves. Bear In mind that only some of the energy value of foods eaten will be used by the brain. The rest of the consumed energy will be stored as fat if it is not used by muscle activity. This weight gain is one of many results of diet soda consumption. It has also been shown that non-nutritive sweeteners (zero calories) enhance the appetite and increase short-term food intake.

Chapter 9: Asthma and allergies

Asthma and allergies are indicators that the body has resorted to an increase in the production of the neurotransmitter histamine, the master regulator of water metabolism and its distribution in the body. It is recognized that asthmatics have an increase in histamine content in their lung tissue and that it is the histamine that regulates the bronchial muscle contraction. Since one of the sites for water loss through evaporation is in the lungs, bronchial constriction produced by histamine means less water evaporation during the act of breathing, all in an effort to preserve the body’s water 

In addition to histamine’s role in regulating water it has responsibilities in antibacterial, antiviral and anti-foreign-agents (chemicals and proteins) defense system. When the body is dehydrated the release of histamine for water management becomes exaggerated to the point where there may not be enough of it for its other roles. It has been shown that rehydrating the body decreases histamine levels to normal (generally after one to four weeks of water replenishment).

It should be noted that when a body is dehydrated the blood is more concentrated and when this concentrated blood reaches the lungs it provokes histamine release leading to bronchial constriction. This is the mechanism by which the body tries to preserve its water supply by preventing us from breathing off water vapor. The author cautions to not overdrink thinking that the damage of many months or years of dehydration can be achieved by an excessive intake of water in a few days. A person must drink a normal amount on a daily basis about 8 to 10 eight-ounce glasses until a full hydration of the body is achieved over a longer period of time.

The author points out that when there is a water shortage in the body it begins to retain salt. Some people have inefficient salt regulatory systems coupled with bad education about salt-free diets. In certain people, salt shortage in the body can occur and become symptom-producing in exactly the same way as water shortage, such as some arthritis pains.

It is the author’s understanding that in severe asthma attacks, salt shortage is a major contributing factor. A vital secret that the author shares here is that: salt is a natural antihistamine. People with allergies should begin to increase their salt intake to prevent excess histamine production. 

Water is needed in the lungs to keep the air passages moist and prevent them from drying up when air goes in and comes out. In dehydration, mucus secretion protects air passages from drying. In the first stages of asthma, mucus is secreted to protect the tissues. There comes a time when too much mucus is secreted and that mucus stays put, preventing normal passage of air through the airways. Salt is a natural mucus breaker, and it is normally secreted to make mucus ‘disposable'. That is why phlegm tastes salty when it comes in contact with the tongue.

Chapter 10: Some metabolic aspects of stress and dehydration 

Insulin- independent diabetes (type 2), which is most common in the elderly is probably the end result of brain-water deficiency to the point that its neurotransmitter system, especially the serotonergic system is being affected. The brain physiology is that it automatically increases blood glucose for its own needs. The present consensus is that the bulk of the energy needs of the brain is provided by glucose. The author believes that this is only true if there is a water and salt shortage, which are essential for the generation of hydroelectric energy. When there is a shortage of water the brain has no choice but to rely solely on sugar for its energy needs whereas in a fully hydrated brain the water itself would provide energy in the form of hydroelectricity.

The reason and the mechanism for altering blood sugar levels are simple. When histamine becomes active in water regulation and energy management, it also activates a group of substances known as prostaglandins (PGs). PGs are involved in a subordinate system (of histamine) for rationed distribution of water to the cells in the body. The pancreas is a complex gland located between the stomach and the duodenum. The pancreas, other than being the seat of insulin manufacture, is engaged in the production of large quantities of a bicarbonate- containing watery solution. This bicarbonate solution is emptied into the duodenum to neutralize acid coming from the stomach. The acid from the stomach is neutralized while the stimulating agent, PG (E type), is involved in shunting circulation to the pancreas so the watery bicarbonate solution can be made. In this manner it naturally inhibits the secretion of insulin from the pancreas. So, when the body needs to make large amounts of the bicarbonate solution, insulin production is reduced and vice versa. This is because insulin promotes the movement of potassium and sugar into the cells of the body and the entry of amino acids into cells. Accompanying the passage of potassium, sugar and amino acids is water. By this action the amount of water available is reduced for high priority systems (according to the water-rationing system managed by histamine). Therefore, in a dehydrated state the action of insulin is counterproductive. In this manner water is made available for the act of food digestion and acid neutralization in the intestines. When insulin secretion is inhibited, the metabolism of the body is severely disrupted, with the exception of the brain. In a dehydrated state, the brain benefits from insulin inhibition.

Chapter 11: New ideas on AIDS

The author presents many years of his research that AIDS is not a viral disease, but a metabolic disorder precipitated by an exaggerated way of life. It can equally be caused by severe malnutrition in poorer and famine-stricken societies. He states “I know this view is completely against current beliefs forced by the media presentation of a social problem, but it is the responsibility of dedicated scientists to take it into consideration and explore all aspects of this problem.”

People who suffer from AIDS are consistently and drastically short of methionine, cystine and cysteine - all very important amino acids. They also have a manifold rise in levels of arginine and glutamate. This imbalance lasts for a long time before a patient becomes ill.

A series of experiments showed that when IL-6 (interleukin-6) and another similar substance (TNF - tumor necrosis factor) are added to a cell culture medium that contains cells with the ability to produce the HIV virus, those particles are labeled HIV. If, before the addition of IL-6 or TNF, cysteine is added to the same culture medium, HIV particles are not produced. Thus, there would seem to be a direct correlation between HIV production in AIDS and amino acid content of the virus-growing cell. So, it appears that AIDS patients have an imbalance of amino acids. The basic amino acids are required even to make antibodies (proteins) so they are compromised in their ability to fight infections even when not overtly sick.

Interleukin-6 and interlekin-1 are produced to mobilize primary raw materials from body reserves to fight stress and repair possible damages from the confrontation of a stressor. Their function is designed to break down proteins of the body and convert them to basic amino acids for use in the liver for other purposes. This is a process where the body feeds off itself.

The author presents the following scenario to illustrate this point:

A bruised boxer or a person traumatized in an accident or after repeated surgery will depend on these physiological processes to clear the ineffective and nonviable tissue and repair, and remodel the site of damage. If the reconstruction is extensive and IL-6 and its companion TNF are involved, breakdown of DNA or RNA of the damaged and dying cells will produce exact fragments to clear the debris, very much like having to dismember the steel structure of a large building that cannot be 'bulldozed away' and has to be carried off the site, a piece at a time. This is a very well recognized process in the research of surgical wounds. But in the setting of HIV/AIDS virologists are presenting the 'site clearing action' (and the resulting fragments of DNA and RNA) of these two agents in the body as steps in production of HIV in cell culture media. Basically, some of the pieces of RNA and DNA that result from the clean-up efforts of severely damaged cells of the body are labeled as “HIV particles” but these in fact are particles of our own DNA/RNA demolition.

The immune-suppressing properties of semen is discussed in the context of vaginal versus anal sex. After semen is deposited into a vagina it causes immunosuppression of the female’s immune system to ensure the delivery of the sperm to the egg. Furthermore, if conception occurs, the mother’s immune system remains suppressed during the entire pregnancy to ensure the survival of the fetus. The semen in a vagina is not absorbed systemically (due to thick walls) and is drained instead. In the rectum semen is retained and due to its thin lining is absorbed systemically. The intestinal wall is not capable of withstanding the forces involved in rectal manipulation for sexual purposes. The reason such manipulation becomes possible is due to one single fact: the intestinal tract does not have an acute pain sensory system if damaged from inside unless the damage involves the peritoneum (a thin outside cover of the gastrointestinal tract). However, the rectum is not completely covered by this layer so the rectum can be damaged without the damage being felt. As part of the repair mechanism interleukin-1, interleukin-6 and TNF will be secreted. If bacteria also enter systemic circulation as a result of this damage more of these substances will be secreted. (It has been shown experimentally that AIDS patients have markedly increased levels of IL-6 and TNF in their blood.) Interleukin-6 will also destroy insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and this falls in line with the diabetes seen in advanced full-blown AIDS.

In laboratory research, it has been shown that cysteine prevents the production of HIV in cultured cells. Other laboratory research has shown that AIDS patients are short of cysteine and its precursor cystine. In two simple-to-understand experiments, a metabolic basis for the development AIDS has been clearly demonstrated.

Chapter 12: The simplest of treatments in medicine

At a minimum the body needs six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Manufactured beverages don’t count. Drink one glass 30 minutes before each meal then another glass two and a half hours after eating. Make sure you drink the minimum at least. Water is the cheapest medical intervention for a dehydrated body.

The author states that a salt-free diet is utterly stupid and he gives his rule of thumb for daily salt and water intake: For every ten glasses of water (about 2 quarts), one should add to the diet about half of a teaspoon of salt per day (a quarter teaspoon per quart). An average teaspoon can contain 6 grams of salt. Half of a teaspoon is about 3 grams of salt. Of course, you should make sure that your kidneys are producing urine. Otherwise, the body will swell up. If you sense your skin and ankles are beginning to swell, do not panic. Reduce salt intake for a few days, but increase your water intake until the swelling in the legs has disappeared.

My Comments:

I invite you to alter your concept of salt. Society has taught us is that salt is just sodium chloride (white table salt). I would like you to think of salt (singular) as saltS (plural) instead and always reference whole salt (saltS) in your mind. Whole salt (saltS) comes directly from the mine or the ocean (no factory processing). It contains all the salts (minerals), such as: sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphates, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and many other trace minerals. So salt is definitely not sodium chloride, it is a collection of many saltS. So why would a society extract sodium chloride and call it salt? What is done with the rest of the saltS from whole salt? Those saltS are sent to pharmaceutical companies who prepare vials (or tablets or powders) of potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, calcium chloride, calcium gluconate and many others which are then given to patients intravenously or in TPN (total parenteral nutrition) because these patients are deficient in these minerals. These are also sold to us as oral supplements. So these companies take the precious minerals out of our whole salt and then sell them back to us after we become deficient. What an evil profiteering scheme!

Sometimes in causal conversation I speak to people about the importance of saltS and most seem to be under the impression that the few grains of salt they sprinkle on their food is sufficient. If this is you, keep reading. I present to you that a massive amount of saltS is lost just through urination and it is my position that these saltS sacrifice is necessary to efficiently remove waste products from blood plasma. Water always travels osmotically from an area of low concentration of solutes to an area of high concentration of solutes. The kidney does have active energy-dependent pumps for removing wastes which are dissolved in the blood plasma. But by pushing out saltS into the urine the body takes advantage of water’s natural movement from low concentration to high concentration thus making waste removal that much more efficient.

Below are normal URINARY parameters just for 4 minerals:

Sodium 40-220 mEq/24 hours    www.ucsfhealth.org 

Potassium 25-125 mEq/24 hours    www.ucsfhealth.org

Chloride 110-250 mEq/L  https://healthmatters.io

Magnesium 72-120mg/24 hours https://healthmatters.io

Converting to milligrams:

Sodium 920mg – 5,060mg/24 hours

Potassium 977.5mg – 4,887.5 mg/24 hours

Chloride 3,894mg – 8,850mg/24 hours

Magnesium 72-120mg/24 hours 

So, on the low side the daily urinary loss of just these 4 minerals is 5,863mg and on the high side it is 18,917.5mg. Converting these to grams the range is 5.8g to 18.9g. I will argue that the loss on the low side of 5.8 grams is substantial and it constitutes a little more than a flat teaspoon. A few sprinkles of saltS will not replenish this loss. If you would like to test your urinary levels of these minerals you will have to ask your healthcare provider to order them separately as they are not part of the standard urinalysis.

If we do not replenish our saltS in an appropriate amount starting from the time we emerge from the womb then the consequence is that we will urinate out all of our mineral stores during our young years. As the body loses water and saltS some “unknown disease” will emerge at some point when the loss passes a certain threshold of tolerance. 

My synopsis of this book does not do it justice and I urge you to read it yourself. Dr. Batmanghelidj has already passed on but he left humanity his legacy in a series of books.

Prerequisite reading for a better understanding: Book Review #1 or the actual book, Your Body’s Many Cries for Water.

Chapter 1: Asthma no more

The author revisits briefly the basic concepts of deep-tissue dehydration that were presented in his prior book, “Your Body’s Many Cries for Water.” In this book, “ABC of Asthma Allergies and Lupus” he intends to discuss asthma, allergies and lupus as three consequences of not drinking enough water on a regular basis or out of ignorantly substituting manufactured beverages in the place of water. Lupus was added to this book because a number of concurrently occurring indicators of locked-in drought management programs have been lumped together and labeled as an autoimmune disease.

Chapter 2: Asthma and Allergies 

We breathe about 12 times a minute and exchange 500cc of air each time, culminating in about 6000 cc of air per minute. The nasal passages divide up the air current into three streams on each side. The air is in contact with the moist mucus lining and becomes moist as well as warmed to a comfortable temperature. The air is also filtered of any suspended particles which then stick to the mucosa.

The chest cavity contains five lung segments. The lungs are separated from the chest cavity by a thin membrane called the pleura, which allows the lungs to expand and contract without sticking to the chest wall.

The bronchial tree which is made of rings of cartilage serves as the scaffolding for lung tissue. The lower extremities of the bronchial tree called the bronchioles are made of rings of muscular and fibrous tissue, no cartilage. In children these air pipes are smaller and the cartilage is less firm, which is why children are more susceptible to tighter closing of the air passageways.

Alveoli are little air sacs attached to the bronchioles. In asthma it is the bronchioles that constrict and block the flow of air while the air sacs remain overinflated. In dehydration the air sacs are inflated and sealed off from the outside air to enable them to keep their shape and maintain humidity. Only if the air sacs are well hydrated do they open up for air exchange.

The chest cavity is sealed off at the base and separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm, which has the shape of a muscular dome. When the diaphragm contracts it pulls the lower ribs down with it. This pushes the abdominal contents downward creating more space in the chest cavity. This creates a vacuum and pulls air into the lungs. This is how we inhale. After gases have been exchanged the air in the lungs must be pushed out so the diaphragm relaxes and resumes its dome shape. This is how we exhale.

As we inhale the same vacuum that draws in air also draws tiny molecules of water into all of the air sacs. These molecules clump together and form larger clumps of water that cover the inside wall of the air sacs. The force that pulls these molecules together is called the surface tension of water, which acts on the surface wall of the air sacs and forces them to shrink as the water molecules clump together. The surface tension of water inside the air sacs adds to the force known as recoil contraction of the lungs and makes all the air sacs contract uniformly throughout the lungs.

Chapter 3: Asthmatics and Their Acid/Alkali Balance

On the pH scale 1 to under 7 is acidic, 7 is neutral and above 7 to 14 it is alkali. Acidity increases as the pH decreases and alkalinity increases as the pH increases. From Guyton’s textbook of Medical Physiology, 8th edition “the lower limit at which a person can live more than a few hours is a pH (of the blood) of 6.8 and the upper limit is about 8.” The body has multiple mechanisms for buffering the blood pH, one of which is exhaling carbon dioxide, which is accomplished by hemoglobin and makes the body fluids more alkaline. The other mechanism for eliminating acidity is the combined efforts of water and salt that remove it out of the cells to eventually end up in the urine. Hemoglobin also collects excess hydrogen atoms and neutralizes their damage-causing acidity. Asthmatics have a low rate of air exchange in their lungs making the acid exchange mechanism inefficient.

Chapter 4: Questions and Answers About Asthma and Allergies 

The author presents answers to questions he has encountered in his practice to help people understand why water is the best natural medication for the prevention and treatment of asthma and allergies. Key points include:

1. Manufactured beverages do not substitute the body’s needs for water even though they contain water.
2. At the turn of the 19th century, Walter Bradford  Cannon, an English physician, forced the broad acceptance of his very limited view that a “dry mouth state” is the only sign of thirst. A few years earlier, Maurice Shiff, a French scientist, had said that thirst in      the body produces a more generalized feeling. Unfortunately, the English view prevailed and set medicine back 100 years.
3. Conditions that are treated with antihistamine medications are themselves important indicators of dehydration.
4. Histamine is a neurotransmitter that regulates the body’s thirst mechanisms for increased water intake. Histamine is also a      growth factor, which is why growing children make more of it than adults.
5. Traditionally medical research had only focused on the “solids” dissolved in water and have ignored the water that dissolves      the solids.
6. In dehydration histamine production and activity increase which also causes bronchial constriction to prevent water loss in      the form of breathing off water vapor.
7. Children’s bronchial trees are smaller and less rigid so constriction is more efficient than in adults.
8. An asthma attack after eating is a classic sign of dehydration because water is rerouted to the gastrointestinal tract to mix      with the food that was just consumed.
9. All the white blood cells of the immune system have histamine receptors and histamine regulates the most important functions      of the immune system.
10. In the setting of dehydration histamine activity increases in the water distribution system and its immune regulating      activities are suppressed resulting in a suppressed immune system. Water management in the setting of dehydration is of higher importance than immune regulation.
11. Increased water intake on a forced regular basis should be adopted as a prevention and treatment of choice. The chemical      cascades that operate in dehydration are turned off naturally by whole salt and water, two very strong natural antihistamines. Whole salt intake is      crucial for asthma prevention. Asthmatics are so thirsty that breathing becomes difficult, which is a crisis call for water.
12. Rule of thumb for how much water is needed daily:  half the body weight in pounds expressed in ounces. Therefore, a 120-pound      person would require 60 fluid ounces of water, which is about 2 quarts (32 fluid ounces per quart). Converting that to milliliters 60x 30ml = 1800ml, which is 1.8 liters. Always add 1/4 teaspoon of whole salt per quart of water.
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Chapter 5: How Water Cured Their Asthma and Allergies 

In this chapter the author presents a multitude of cases (some of which are medical doctors) and publishes the letters received from these individuals regarding the resolution of their illnesses. These stories are compelling and should be read in their entirety to gain maximum understanding of each person’s illness and the subsequent disappearance thereof. 

One interesting case is of a person who had an allergy to dust mites, which are tiny members of the spider family. They are transparent and difficult to see with the naked eye. Mites are parasites and are typically found on the bodies of cats, dogs, birds and mice. These mites generally produce a body reaction when they get into the air passageways and the lungs (almost all other parasites enter the body through the intestinal tract). When the body is hydrated it is most efficient in defending itself against this parasite. But in a dehydrated state the body has to apply a secondary mechanism of defense, which is to constrict the airways and make breathing difficult. In several of the cases described the individuals were able to get rid of allergies to cats simply by increasing their water and whole salt intake (and removing all manufactured beverages).

In addition, the author drops the following key points:

1. When a dry gasping cough comes on the best approach is to drink a glass of plain water and put a pinch of whole salt directly      on the tongue afterwards. The intense saltiness on the tongue works directly on the brain and turns off the histaminic response much faster than when the salt is dissolved in water. This type of cough is an initial telltale sign of an impending asthma attack. Asthma is not a “disease” it is a drastic complication of water shortage in the body.
2. Unrefined salts from the ocean contain many vital elements needed by the body.
3. A salt-deficient body is actually in a state of severe drought and when only water is taken in large amounts cells (especially brain cells) become overhydrated and subject to irreversible damage, and possibly death.

Chapter 6: Lupus

The conventional view of any autoimmune disease is that the immune system for no apparent reason goes haywire and attacks its own body tissues. But considering that all the different systems of the body are wired together in one contained network it’s unwise to assume that there isn’t a good reason for this. Perhaps we just don’t understand the reason.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) is classified as an autoimmune disease that involves several organ systems. In this condition the body produces antibodies against: cell nucleus, cell membranes, blood proteins, internal cellular structures and more. The tissues that are most affected are the blood vessels in the kidneys, the lungs, the brain, the skin and the joints. When blood vessels are attacked swelling, redness and bleeding can occur in those tissues. This is called vasculitis.

Lupus: The Survival Strategy of a Drought Stricken Body. Below are the clinical symptoms of Lupus explained against the background of systemic dehydration:

1. Tiredness and fatigue – the mere presence of water as it moves across a cell membrane activates energy-generating pumps in the cell membrane (like a dam on a river generates energy from the movement of water). The brain receives the bulk of its energy from water. Without adequate water in the body this method of energy generation is shut down.

2. Persistent headaches – the brain takes priority over the rest of the body for the delivery of water and raw materials. When the body is dehydrated the brain is highly stressed even when in the beginning there is no pain signal (it suffers in silence). To compensate for the decreased energy available from hydroelectricity (from the movement of water) the water-management system diverts more blood flow to the brain for water extraction and redirection to the brain’s own fluid environment and for the removal of metabolic wastes. The brain capillaries have many histamine (H2) receptors and when they are stimulated by histamine to dilate there is the sensation of pain. 

3. Butterfly rash (redness on the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks under the eyes) – this initial rash can change to scaly skin 

eruptions and red, round and somewhat flat spots. In some individuals the rash spreads to the forehead, chin and around the lips. The author presents a very intricate explanation of the human face being also a “receptor dish” for waves of energy that do not achieve the intensity of light that carry information that the human body needs to incorporate and evaluate and either act upon or not act upon. This activity is an extension of the nervous system and takes priority over other functions of the body. Even in 100% vision loss the blind still have some “sight.” The author discusses the case of a German boy who was blind but rode his bicycle in the midst of downtown traffic and a Russian girl who moves around with agility and speed including stairs even though totally blind. Additional evidence for “blind sight” is the placement of the fifth cranial nerve, the trigeminal nerve. There are two trigeminal nerves, one on each side of the face. The branches of this nerve enter behind the skin of the face from above the eyes, below the eyes and the lower chin. These nerves are much thicker than the ordinary nerves that reach the skin in other parts of the body. The thickness of these nerves in proportion to their surface area of service indicates that these nerves (which supply the face and forehead only) are engaged in more complicated work than just dealing with the sensation of heat, cold and touch. In order to perform their function of transmitting information the skin receptors of the trigeminal nerve depend on the adequate availability of water. In dehydration regular blood circulation to the skin surface is shut down to prevent water loss. But increasing circulation to the area of the trigeminal nerve becomes very important and therefore the butterfly rash appears. Since the skin has 7,225-12,100 histamine-producing mast cells per cubic centimeter of the skin, the skin is well armed with histamine to organize the “inflammatory” process in the vicinity of the trigeminal nerve. 

4. A Lupus Erythematosis Cell is a macrophage that has engulfed a number of damaged cells but has not had time to digest them yet. When a cell does not receive an adequate amount of raw materials for its energy supply and manufacturing activities, it taps into its own reserves. In this way a strict rationing system is imposed. Less capable cells are sacrificed and their useful contents are shared by their neighbors. In order words, cannibalism. This is accomplished by specialized antibodies that puncture holes in the membranes of the cells causing a spill of all contents. The purpose is to reduce the population of cells that cannot be adequately supplied with water and nutrients. Whatever components are not used locally are carried away by macrophages for further transformation. This process repeats over and over in lupus. The body feeds off itself. Dehydration and inefficient delivery of primary materials will cause some of these cells to transform to more primitive cells, which possess aggressive genes, which may cause them to overgrow out of their boundaries and form a cancerous growth. Thus, the depopulation directive is a protective mechanism against cancer. The outcome of one form of this type of crisis management of a stressed/dehydrated body that has to resort to cannibalism (under the direction of interleukin-1) of its own tissues is called autoimmune disease. One type of autoimmune disease is lupus.

5. Microscopic bleeding (vasculitis) occurs in the lungs and kidneys of lupus patients. The author explains that because blood is 94% water the microbleeds are orchestrated by local tissue that is in desperate need of water. When the bleeding begins the water is instantly reabsorbed into the surrounding tissue, whereas the solid components of the blood have to be carried away by macrophages. This is called pulmonary-renal syndrome. This same process occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and it is labeled as gastritis, duodenitis and colitis. When this process occurs in the stomach it is called peptide ulcer disease. When it occurs under the skin it is called purpura.

6. Muscle and joint pain. Unless there’s an injury or infection, pain in a particular area of the body is a sign of dehydration. In this setting the acidity will increase and when it reaches a certain threshold the nerve endings will send that information to the brain, which registers it as pain.

7. Photosensitivity in lupus. Eye function relies very heavily on its tryptophan reserves. The filtering pigments of the eye that protect the lens and retina are tryptophan-oxidation products. Dehydration results in tryptophan deficiency so the amount of eye-protecting products decrease, hence the sensitivity to light.

8. Raynaud’s Phenomenon. In dehydration one of the conservation measures is heat preservation due to the integrated shutdown of circulation to the skin. Thus, a dehydrated person will have cold hands, feet, nose and ears (these can also turn blue).

The author states in no uncertain terms that lupus is a label put on a basketful of conditions which are produced by persistent dehydration of the body. The same is true of muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and many others.

Chapter 7: New Way of Resuscitating Drowning Victims 

In the conventional way of trying to save a drowning victim we immediately perform CPR on a person whose lungs are full of water. The air we push in has no way of getting into the water-clogged lungs. So where is all this water going to go? Unless the heart is still beating and all that water can immediately be absorbed into the circulation the chances of survival of the victim are less and less with every mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

The author was born in Iran in 1931 and tells the story of how his little brother was found floating face down in the family pool. At that time no one knew about CPR. Luckily, that day the author’s father was home and quickly sprang into action. The child was already blue and had a locked jaw when he was pulled out of the pool. The father had the family cook hold the child upside down and the father had worked his fingers into the child’s mouth to pull his locked jaws apart. As soon as the mouth was open half a bucket of water poured out of his mouth. At that point the child’s back was smacked a few times while still hanging upside down on the cook’s back. Then the cook began running around with the child hanging upside down. As a result of this the child’s diaphragm was pushed up and down by the up and down movement of the cook’s body (this simulates breathing). This method had the additional benefit of gravity-draining more blood into the child’s heart, which became stimulated into normal rhythm and contractions. Shortly thereafter the child started breathing and crying, he was saved. 

The author had used this method once again when he was an adult when a college girl was pulled out of the pool in his sports club. Although after her lungs were drained of water after being upside down, the author performed CPR because it was easier than to have her on someone’s back running around. She was saved as well. 

The author describes a self-treatment maneuver (the FB maneuver) for choking in case there is no one around to perform the Heimlich maneuver. If you find yourself choking:

1. Find something bulky like a pillow or a coat that can be rolled into a bundle. 
2. Kneel down on the ground.
3. Roll up the pillow or bundle and hold it between your abdomen and your hands. Your hands should grip each other at the wrists.
4. This next step is crucial: with both hands gripping each other at the abdomen over the pillow forcefully bend the upper part      of the body against the thighs (like the Islamic prayer position). This forces the hands and the pillow into the abdomen. 
5. This puts enough pressure on the diaphragm to force some air out of the lungs and hopefully dislodge the obstructing piece of      food.

Chapter 8: Ideal Diet for Asthma, Allergies and Lupus

The components of the water cure are: sufficient water and whole salt intake, regular exercise, a balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, and the essential fats needed to make cell membranes, hormones and nerve insulation; no caffeine, no alcohol, no artificial sweeteners; meditation to counteract stressful thoughts.

The author emphasizes that water is a nutrient and it is the very first nutrient required because it generates energy. Additionally, water dissolves all minerals, proteins, starches and carries them around for distribution in the body. One should take at least 2 glasses of water first thing in the morning to compensate for 8 hours of water loss during sleep. Then a glass of water 30 minutes before a meal then 2.5 hours after a meal. More water should be taken if planning to consume a heavy meal. Drink additional water throughout the day to meet your daily requirements.

In the author’s opinion the elements that the body needs in the greatest amounts are sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. The following elements need to pass through the acidic medium of the stomach to be absorbed in the intestines: zinc, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, chromium and molybdenum. Toxic elements are: mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium and iron in large quantities. These are absorbed more if the stomach is less acidic than normal.

Salt is referred to as the eternal medication. It was used by healers throughout the ages and in some cultures, it is worth its weight in gold. In the desert, the people know that without salt they will not survive (making gold essentially worthless). After so many years of salt being badmouthed by ignorant health professionals and their media puppets the importance of whole salt as a dietary supplement is being once again acknowledged.

Water, salt and potassium (a component of whole salt) together regulate the water contents of the body. Salt uses the water to deliver itself inside the cells and once inside the cell the salt helps to keep the water inside while at the same time allowing some water to carry the waste products out. The potassium content of salt is the one that helps to keep the water inside the cell and thus imparts firmness and structure to the cell. Potassium is mainly an intracellular ion as opposed to sodium which is mainly an extracellular ion. In the plant kingdom the author states that it is the potassium in the fruit that give the fruit its firmness by holding the water inside the cells. The body has two oceans, one inside the cells and one outside the cells (interstitial fluid) and good health depends on the balance between these two oceans.

When water is not available to get into the cells freely, it is filtered from the outside salty ocean and injected into the cells that are being overworked despite their water shortage. This emergency means of supplying important cells with “injected water” is the reason that in severe dehydration we develop edema and retain water. As dehydration gets progressively worse the injection of water becomes the main route of supply of water into the cells, the body needs to increase the injection pressure. We call this hypertension. This process of water injection is more efficient at night due to the horizontal sleep position. The water that collects in the legs during the day does not have to fight the force of gravity at night to get into the circulation. If this emergency hydration process continues for long the lungs begin to get waterlogged at night and breathing becomes difficult, which is why more pillows are required at night at some point. This condition is called “cardiac asthma” and it is a consequence of dehydration and if you are in this condition do not overload the system by drinking too much water too fast. Water and salt must be re-introduced very gradually until urine production begins to increase at the same rate that you drink water.

The author states that in a person who has extensive edema and who has sometimes irregular or very rapid heartbeats with little physical effort, the increase in water intake should be gradual and spaced out. But water should not be withheld from the body. Salt intake should be limited for two or three days because the body is still in an overdrive mode to retain it. Once the edema clears up salt should not be withheld.

Hidden Miracles of Salt: (this is extremely condensed; the author offers very thorough explanations)

1) Strong natural antihistamine.

2) Anti-stress element for the body.

3) Vital for extracting acidity from the cells, especially brain cells (do not go salt free if you don’t want Alzheimer’s disease and don’t allow yourself to be put on diuretics).

4) The kidneys use salt to remove acidity.

5) Essential for the treatment of emotional and affective disorders.

6) Essential for preserving serotonin and melatonin levels in the brain.

7) Essential for the prevention and treatment of cancer (I will post a review of that book too).

8) Vital for maintaining muscle tone and strength (such as having good bladder control).

9) Most effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeats.

10) Vital for sleep regulation.

11) Helps balance blood sugar levels (as described in Book Review#1) (I have to add here that magnesium, a component of whole salt is also required for the body to make insulin).

12) Is involved in the generation of hydroelectricity.

13) Vital for communication and information processing of nerve cells.

14) Vital for food absorption in GI tract.

15) Vital for clearing lungs of mucus plugs and sticky phlegm.

16) Salt on the tongue after a glass of water will stop persistent dry coughs.

17) Clears up a runny nose and sinus congestion.

18) Vital for preventing gout and gouty arthritis.

19) Essential for prevention of muscle cramps.

20) Vital in preventing excess saliva production to the point that it flows out of the mouth during sleep.

21) Osteoporosis, in a major way, is the result of salt and water deficiency (please read my comments in Book Review#1 on how much salt is lost during urination; one point to mention here is that if you are not at least replacing that which you are urinating out, your body will take minerals out of you bones and teeth to maintain homeostasis in the blood so that your heart can keep beating). 

22) Makes the structure of bones firm.

23) Vital for self-confidence and a positive self-image, which are serotonin and melatonin-controlled personality outputs.

24) Maintains sexuality and libido.

25) Vital for reducing a double-chin. The author explains that when the body is short of salt it is also short of water. The salivary glands sense the salt shortage and make more saliva for the lubrication of food. Circulation to the salivary glands increases and the blood vessels become “leaky” to provide more water for the glands to make saliva. This leakiness spreads beyond the glands themselves causing increased bulk under the skin of the chin, cheeks and neck.

26) Vital for preventing varicose and spider veins.

27) Sea salt contains about 80 minerals that the body needs. (Please note here that society has been taught that salt is just table salt or sodium chloride, which are only 2 elements, sodium and chloride. Please think of salt as saltS, plural as I explained in my comments in Book Review#1).

28) Too much potassium is not good for the body (out of balance). Too much orange juice, too many bananas or any sports drink containing too much potassium might precipitate an asthma attack (especially if consumed before exercising). To counteract this effect, it’s a good idea to add whole salt to the orange juice to bring it back to a natural balance.

With respect to protein intake most experts are of the opinion that the body needs between 1.1 and 1.4 grams of good-quality protein per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. The purpose of this protein is to maintain muscle mass, to conduct tissue repair, and to manufacture enzymes and neurotransmitters. Good quality proteins are found in eggs, milk and vegetables (lentils are 24% high-quality proteins). The author cautions not to take individual amino acids as supplements because at certain concentrations there are adverse effects on the mineral and vitamin balance of the body. Amino acids (protein building blocks) function more efficiently when they are in the natural proportions.

Each egg contains about 6 grams of top-quality proteins, no carbohydrates and no fiber. Eggs are rich in biotin and minerals such as manganese, selenium, phosphorus (component of ATP and GTP) and copper. About 10% of an egg is fat, which is rich in lecithin (precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and DHA (docosa-hexa-noic acid). DHA is most essential for maintaining brain function. The level of cholesterol is not affected by a high-egg diet. Additionally, there is no such thing as bad cholesterol! There are only uninformed and ignorant ideas that are exploited commercially. Cholesterol is required to make vitamin D and all the sex hormones. Light should be considered medicine. It converts cholesterol to vitamin D, which causes increased calcium re-absorption in the kidneys and encourages bone formation.

Milk products are a good source of high-quality proteins, vitamins and good bacteria. The good bacteria help to keep the intestinal tract healthy and help prevent the growth of toxic bacteria and toxic yeasts (candida). The same is true of cheese.

Fats are essential and are used as primary material in the manufacture of cell membranes. The manufacture of sex hormones depends on the presence of some essential fats (omega-3 and omega-6 in a ratio of 3:1), which must be consumed. Eggs, cold-water fish and algae are a good source of these fats. Butter is a good source of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin K, vitamin A, lecithin, folic acid and more. It also has calcium and phosphorus (component of ATP and GTP).

Fresh fruit and vegetables are ideal sources of natural vitamins and essential minerals. Green vegetables contain much beta-carotene, DHA, chlorophyll and maintain the pH balance of the body. Magnesium to chlorophyll is what iron is to hemoglobin-an oxygen carrier (I will discuss chlorophyll and hemoglobin in the future when I review a book that discusses it in greater detail). 

Chapter 9: Quality of Drinking Water

Water should be free of chemicals, especially caffeine and alcohol because these are dehydrating agents and will cause you to urinate out more water thank you consumed when you drink the coffee or alcohol. The net effect of caffeine is energy depletion. In addition, caffeine inhibits the enzyme phosphodiesterase in the brain which is involved in memory formation. Caffeine is naturally designed to cause stupefaction (to be stupid) because it is produced by plants as a nerve warfare chemical against their predators. This way the predator loses “wit” and its art of camouflage, becoming easier prey for its predators. For this reason, the coffee plant is plagued by much fewer bugs than most other plants during the same growth season.

Artificial Sweetener Disease

The author states that the assumption that the brain can be tricked into doing things that go against its own intelligence is utterly false. The introduction of artificial sweeteners has had a devastating impact on society. Blood sugar levels are constantly monitored and adjusted by the brain. When the taste buds are stimulated with sweetness the brain tabulates the energy content of that “sweetness” and assumes that real sugar is being consumed. It calculates the amount of “sugar” that has entered the system, which stimulates the liver to stop manufacturing sugar and go into sugar-storing mode. So, the liver begins to mop up the roaming sugar from the blood circulation “thinking” that more will enter from the gut. Since the “promised” sugar needed to keep the blood sugar levels within the norm is not coming, the actual blood sugar levels will begin to drop. This puts a person in a “sweetener panic” and compel the person to eat more than normal, even a short time after a meal. Some people will just reach for another soda, which is exactly what the beverage industry wants. This leads to overeating and obesity.

Needless to say, that the water should be free from micro-organisms and parasites. Luckily water chlorination accomplishes just that. However, if you do not like the taste of chlorinated water store your water in jugs open to air. Chlorine is a gas and will gas off from the water in some time.

My Comments:

My comments from book review#1 are relevant here; please read them.

I would like to give you a gentle overview of the periodic table of elements, which lists all elements that have been identified thus far as single entities. These are the “pure” elemental forms, meaning that a substance of something like gold will have only gold atoms. Different elements are identified by unique atomic numbers and atomic weights. All gold atoms have the identical atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus) and atomic weights. This is true of every single element on the periodic table. A mineral is a composition of two atoms or more of different elements. So, for example refined white table salt (sodium chloride) is composed of one atom of sodium and one atom of chloride. Sodium and chloride each have different atomic numbers and different atomic weights. The following are also minerals, but they are also called electrolytes because when dissolved in water (or blood) they will conduct electricity:

1) Potassium chloride (KCl) = 1 atom of potassium + 1 atom of chloride

2) Magnesium chloride (NaCl) = 1 atom of magnesium + 1 atom of chloride

3) Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) = 2 atoms of sodium + 1 atom of carbon + 3 atoms of oxygen

4) Calcium chloride (CaCl2) = 1 atom of calcium + 2 atoms of chloride

The way that I like to describe minerals, such as calcium chloride, is that “calcium is holding hands with 2 chlorides.” Many atoms hold hands with larger molecules like amino acids such as magnesium citrate, magnesium being an element and citrate being an amino acid (composed of many atoms of different elements). An element combined with a large molecule like an amino acid would be considered a compound. I’m explaining this to stress the fact that white table salt, sodium chloride, is a salt, one salt whereas whole “salt” is actually many salts, which is why I referred to it as saltS (plural) in the comment section of book review#1.

I wanted to discuss ATP a little more, the energy molecule that our body manufactures and uses. So, this is adenosine triphosphate (a nucleoside which is a building block of DNA/RNA (it’s a large molecule) that is holding hands with 3 (hence, tri) phosphate groups. A phosphate group is composed of 1 phosphorus atom (element) holding hands with 3 oxygen atoms (element). GTP is similar except the adenosine is substituted with guanosine (also a nucleoside). When manufacturing energy our body forms ATP and GTP from raw materials and stores them. However, when energy must be used ATP is released from storage and one phosphate group is chopped off at a time. The breakage of this phosphate bond generates an abundant amount of energy to support cellular functions. When this fuel is used up it becomes AMP (adenosine mono phosphate), so now adenosine is holding hands only with 1 phosphate group (which is composed still of 1 phosphorus atom holding hands with 3 oxygen atoms).

I wanted to demonstrate here how important whole salt is or saltS (as I like to call it) because as the author had stated that it has 80 elements that the body needs and these elements are holding hands with each other in many different combinations.

Now I would like to bring your attention to the general pattern I have been noticed over the years working in a hospital pharmacy as a pharmacist. The following minerals are fast movers because most of the patients get them intravenously due to low blood levels (deficiency):

1) Potassium chloride

2) Magnesium sulfate (1 atom of magnesium holding hands with 1 atom of sulfur which is holding hands with 4 atoms of oxygen)

3) Potassium phosphate – this combination is given to replenish phosphate and would be given when the patient’s blood potassium is not too high.

4) Sodium phosphate – this combination is given to replenish phosphate and would be given when the patient’s blood potassium is at the high end of the normal range, but sodium blood levels are acceptable.

5) Calcium gluconate (1 atom of calcium holding hands with 1 molecule of gluconate, which is a cousin of glucose).

I mentioned in the comment section in book review #1 that pharmaceutical companies take whole salt, separate the component minerals, package them into vials and tablets and then sell them back to us as supplements. The remaining sodium chloride is sold as white table salt. Wouldn’t it just be better for public health to teach society about the importance of saltS and not imply that white table salt is whole salt? People would not become deficient to begin with.

The very first page of the book has an image of a Washington Post article from April 15, 1998: 

Correctly Prescribed Drugs Take Heavy Toll, Millions Affected by Toxic Reactions by Rick Weiss. More than 2 million Americans become seriously ill every year because of toxic reactions to correctly prescribed medications taken properly, and 106,000 die from those reactions, a new study concludes. That surprisingly high number makes drug side effects at least the sixth, and perhaps even the fourth, most common cause of death in this country.

Introduction

Here the author has very strong words for medical doctors, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, the FDA, Health and Human Services, the medical schools, the fund-raising medical foundations and of course the medical journals. They will go through their self-inflicted total demolition for the parts they played in the many crimes against humanity that were committed.

At present the medical industry fraudulently and knowingly presents histamine as a nuisance substance and produces chemicals that interfere and block histamine’s action. All drugs used as pain medications, anti-allergy medications, as antidepressants and tranquilizers are directly or indirectly very strong antihistamines.

By 2001 Americans have become slave workers that pay with their lives and savings to perpetuate the constantly expanding drug industry scam. The author states that sophisticated scams against the American public that are detrimental to the well-being of the masses is a form of terrorism. How else can we explain that when the body keeps crying for water it is given toxic chemicals?

Heartburn- a signal of water shortage; if not treated with water it will lead to inflammation of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, hiatal hernia, ulceration, constipation, hemorrhoids, and eventually cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.

Rheumatoid joint pain -a signal of water shortage in the affected joint. This is cured with water and a little salt.

Lower back pain and ankylosing arthritis are a signal of water shortage in the spinal column and discs. Not treating this with water will eventually result in osteoarthritis.

Angina - a water shortage in the heart-lung axis. Not treating with water will eventually result in heart attacks, embolisms, strokes, hypertension, heart failure, kidney disease, low oxygen distribution and more.

Migraine- a shortage of water in the brain and the eyes. If not treated with water can cause inflammation and leakage of small arteries in the brain. If the back of eye is affected it can result in partial vision loss.

Colitis- water shortage in the large intestine as it squeezes the last drop of water out of the excrement, which also results in constipation. If more water is not given it can result in fecal impaction, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, hemorrhoids and polyps with the possibility of cancer.

Asthma – shortness of breath in asthma is a water-rationing program of the body under the control of histamine. Free passage of air becomes obstructed so that water is not breathed off as vapor to maximize water conservation. Increased water intake will prevent asthma attacks. Increased salt intake is also necessary to break up thick mucous plugs that obstruct the free flow of air (see book review #2).

Hypertension - a general adaptation to a body drought where there isn’t enough volume in the circulatory system. The rise in pressure is due to the reverse osmosis mechanism where water is injected into cells. If not treated with water and salt but with diuretics will cause further dehydration and eventually cause blockages of arteries by cholesterol. It will cause heart attacks and small or massive strokes that paralyze. Brain damage and neurological disorders will follow.

Type 2 Diabetes - an adaptation to severe dehydration. To provide adequate water for the brain insulin secretion is inhibited to prevent insulin from pushing water into all cells. This has the additional benefit of high blood sugar that the brain can use for its energy needs since during a drought generating hydroelectric from water is non-functional. In the early stages water and salt can reverse diabetes. Not recognizing the real cause will eventually result in massive damage to all blood vessels. There will be eventual loss of toes, feet and limbs from gangrene, eye damage and even blindness.

Cholesterol - an adaptation by the cells to add additional cholesterol to their membranes to prevent water loss to the blood flowing by which containing a high concentration of solutes. Water will naturally move by osmosis from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. Because cholesterol is being rerouted for this purpose there is less of it to make vitamin D, so there is less calcium absorption and this contributes to osteoporosis. Labeling cholesterol as “bad” is just a money-making hype for the drug industry.

Depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy are all due to prolonged dehydration and will clear after water and salt is gradually replenished.

Double-blind randomized trials are considered the gold standard in clinical research however they are only suitable for evaluating toxic chemicals and are not suited for research of deficiency disorders. To study the effects of lifestyle changes and dietary manipulations the methodology preferred are “outcome studies.”

The author cautions that too much water can be just as dangerous as too much of any medication. You should not try to reverse many years of prolonged dehydration in two days. The body is a complex system that needs time and certainly do not cut out your serious medication without sufficient caution and consultation with your physician.

The above is a summary of just the introduction, which is the first 30 pages of the book. The remaining 188 pages are short letters received by Dr. Batmanghelidj from people that were helped significantly by his water & salt cure. These individuals had one or more of the following conditions and in various combinations: asthma, allergies hypertension, elevated cholesterol, angina, migraines, enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, diabetes, colitis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, lower back pain, heartburn, osteoporosis, polycythemia Vera and many others. A few notable cases are described below as summarizing all of them would be too redundant. The bottom line is that everyone experienced improvement, wrote their letters in gratitude and were optimistic for the future. Dispersed among the patient letters are Dr. Batmanghelidj’s relevant aside notes.

Notable patient case#1

A patient with advanced osteoporosis and two collapsed vertebrae which resulted in a 3-inch loss of height experienced a 10% increase in bone density in his back and 17% increase in the hip. The patient did everything the doctor said but increased water intake as wel,l and regained an inch in height. The time frame is not specified.

Author’s note

Bone structure is a repository of stored energy that the body can tap into when there isn’t enough water to generate hydroelectricity. Calcium has the property that one atom sticks to another when heated. Two calcium atoms stuck together trap one unit of energy between them. When needed the body breaks this bond between two calcium atoms and releases energy that is the equivalent of one ATP unit of energy. This is how osteoporosis develops. When there is adequate water this doesn’t happen. 

Notable patient case# 2

An asthmatic person who needed an inhaler twice a day and would wake up wheezing every morning increased her water intake but continued drinking green tea. It did not work until she dropped the green tea. After that she only needed her inhaler for hard exercise. The time period is not specified. 

Notable patient case#3

A person who suffered from childhood nephrosis for 10 years. In this condition adrenal hormones signal the kidney to retain more salt and spill protein into the urine (there is also edema). She started drinking 1-2 gallons of water (no salt) daily 20 years prior. This helped somewhat but she still had allergies and occasional bouts of edema during the winter months. She had cold hands/feet, dull aches/pains, slow mental acuity. She felt better in the summers. Coincidentally her summer diet included more salt. When she discovered Dr. Batmanghelidj’s book and applied the principle of replenishing salt all her symptoms went away. The time frame is not specified.

Author’s note

With respect to infections an overactive histamine in water regulation does not effectively execute its functions in immune regulation creating immune suppression. If you are dehydrated you are also immunocompromised.

Author’s note

A child needs more water than an adult because as the child grows each new cell has to be filled with water. Likewise, a pregnant mother also needs more water than a non-pregnant woman. Infants need water too. Whereas mother’s milk is dilute, baby formula may not have enough water and may produce an array of problems like ear infections and respiratory problems that may have to be viewed as infantile asthma. Dehydration in infants very strongly inhibits the immune system at the bone marrow level of function. A few ounces daily added to the formula may be enough. The author details a conversation he had with an English physician who conducted autopsies on infants who died in car accidents. The infants on mother’s milk had clear coronary arteries but those on baby formula had significant blockages in some arteries of the heart.

Notable patient case#4

This patient was on multiple drugs for high blood pressure, heart failure, cholesterol etc. Under the care of his physician, he started the water and salt treatment and was gradually able to get off all the drugs. He noted that whenever his neck pain returned it was a reliable signal that he was dehydrated and he would simply have more water. Within an hour or two of drinking a few glasses of water the pain would go away.

Notable patient case#5

By increasing water and salt intake this person was able to decrease excedrin use for migraine headaches. He relied on 2 to 8 tablets per day for 35 years. During the first week of rehydration he took only two tablets of the painkiller and one tablet daily during the second week. During the third week the dose was reduced to half a tablet daily and he was very optimistic about the future. During week number four he did not need any painkillers. He also dropped coffee, tea, alcohol and all manufactured beverages. He was able to manage without any painkillers for a whole month but occasionally a pain killer was necessary.

Notable patient case#6

Using the water & salt cure, this person was able to lose 100 pounds over a period of one and a half years. No tea, no coffee, no alcohol and no manufactured beverages.

Notable patient case#7

A patient with a bee-sting allergy was stung by a bee. She rushed home and drank 12 ounces of water every 15 minutes. After an hour and a half, the pain ceased suddenly and the swelling went down. She has consumed six 12-ounce glasses of water.

Notable patient case#8

A post-menopausal woman experiencing night sweats and hot flashes. After starting the water & salt cure the patient reports a significant decrease in night sweats and improved sleep (due to not waking up so many times). As soon as she feels a hot flashe starting she drinks a small amount of water and it subsides.

Notable patient case#9

A patient with multiple sclerosis had lost his sight but after starting the water & salt cure he regained his vision to 20/40. He also consumed carrot juice, vitamin A and B. A time frame is not specified.

My Comments:

I would like to bring to your attention that under US and international patent law anything that exists in nature cannot be patented. If any natural substance has any healing properties the next step for the pharmaceutical industry is to create a derivative substance which does not exist in nature and they can claim it as their invention.  In this manner the pharmaceutical company is the sole source of this derivative product giving the illusion to the public that there’s nothing else like it and so everyone must obtain it from the one company. 

Last year Dr. Peter McCullough testified before the Arizona legislature and revealed an earth-shattering dirty secret of the medical journals. Scientific articles go through a process called peer review, in which individuals who are “peers” to the authors of the scientific paper will review the paper and decide on its merits. In principle this is a very sound approach however in reality Dr. McCullough stated that the dirty secret in peer review is that the original raw data from the study is NEVER released to the peer reviewers because it is owned by the pharmaceutical company in question and therefore proprietary information.  Thus, the reviewers are not able to reanalyze the data and validate the conclusions that were drawn in the paper. This begs the question, what are the reviewers actually reviewing? Under such circumstances the only things left to review would be grammar and sentence structure. Consider the possibility that all scientific papers published since the inception of the peer review process (when Medicare was established) may actually be just medical/pharmaceutical fairytales and look at the newspaper headline at the beginning. Is anyone out there getting fundamentally better? I have yet to hear of a person who successfully drugged himself into health.

The rehydration process is slow and must not be overdone. The body is not a car where you put gas in the tank and don’t need to worry about it for the next 200 miles. The difference between you and a car is that you are a self-organizing system and a car is a determinate system. When something breaks in a determinate system it remains broken, when something “breaks” in a self-organizing system there is an internal capacity for self-repair, which requires time. So, proceed slowly. Additionally, if you have serious conditions do not stop your prescription medication suddenly. There is a physical dependence that develops with every prescription medication that is taken on a regular basis. Your body is brilliant in that when you take a medication such as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (antidepressant) your body will reduce the production of its own serotonin reuptake inhibitor (that regulates the amount of serotonin in the gaps between two nerves). In this way the body adjusts to the presence of this foreign substance and if such substance is withheld suddenly there is a shock to the system and may be accompanied by very uncomfortable symptoms. 

If you decide to pursue the water & saltS cure please bring your physician on board to de-escalate your prescription medication appropriately but if he/she is not receptive find a physician that is.

I will leave you with this morbid fact: a sick person is very profitable and good for business. Consider that when you are sick you go to your primary doctor (gets paid), you undergo blood test (lab gets paid), you go to several specialists (they get paid), you go for CT scan, X-rays, MRI (these facilities get paid well).  At the end of all this they may still not be able to figure out what is wrong with you and you got nothing in return. This medical system is morbidly obese and needs a steady number of sick people that it can do tests on and administer drugs to. I will repeat here that I have never heard of anyone drugging themselves into health! Additionally I have become very suspicious regarding the heavy-handed push first to equate salt only with sodium chloride (only 2 elements) and then tell the public to consume a tiny amount of it.  Following this advice is a guarantee that a person will get sick eventually. I'm on year 4 of re-hydrating because I had an extremely tight neck for 20 years with a lot of pain. In the last 2 years I only had to take a painkiller once.

About the Author

Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, an American citizen was born in Iran in 1931. He attended school in Scotland and received his medical training at London University’s St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School. After finishing school, he was selected to be a house physician at his own medical school. He practiced medicine in England before returning to Iran where he helped develop hospitals, medical clinics and sports centers.

When the revolution erupted in 1979, Dr. Batmanghelidj, a member of a prominent family was thrown in jail and scheduled to be executed. One night Dr. Batmanghelidj had to treat a fellow prisoner who was suffering from severe peptic ulcer pain. With no conventional medication in the prison Dr. Batmanghelidj gave his fellow inmate two glasses of water. Within 8 minutes the pain disappeared. The fellow inmate was instructed to drink two glasses of water every three hours and became pain free for the rest of his time in prison. This is how Dr. Batmanghelidj had stumbled upon the curative properties of water.

During his thirty-one months in prison, he treated more than three thousand peptic ulcer sufferers with water alone. He conducted extensive research into the medicinal properties of water and discovered that it can prevent, relieve and cure many degenerative diseases. Dr. Batmanghelidj was offered an early release from prison but he chose to stay an extra four months to complete his research. He compiled a report of his findings, which was smuggled out of Iran and became the editorial article in the June 1983 issue of the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.

After his release from prison in 1982 he escaped to America where he continued his research and wrote books to bring the message to the people.