Activated Charcoal

3 John 2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Unfortunately, we live in a time where we have been trained to run to the doctor for every bump, scratch, scrape and bruise. In cases of emergencies, it may be necessary at times to go to the hospital or seek out a physician, but not in all cases.

“The Lord has given some simple herbs of the field that at times are beneficial; and if every family were educated in how to use these herbs in case of sickness, much suffering might be prevented, and no doctor need be called. These old- fashioned, simple herbs, used intelligently, would have recovered many sick who have died under drug medication.”  {2SM 294.1}

Now I'm not referring to your situations that require immediate surgery in a life or death situation.

“EVERY PERSON should have a knowledge of nature's remedial agencies and how to apply them. It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge.” {MH 127.2}

“It is not a denial of faith to use such remedies as God has provided to alleviate pain and to aid nature in her work of restoration...We should employ every facility for the restoration of health, taking every advantage possible, working in harmony with natural laws...” {MH 231.3}

“When the abuse of health is carried so far that sickness results, the sufferer can often do for himself what no one else can do for him. The first thing to be done is to ascertain the true character of the sickness and then go to work intelligently to remove the cause. If the harmonious system has become unbalanced by overwork, overeating, or other irregularities, do not endeavor to adjust the difficulties by adding a burden of poisonous medicines.”  {MH 235.1}

WHY NOT?

“By the use of poisonous drugs, many bring upon themselves lifelong illness, and many lives are lost that might be saved by the use of natural methods of healing.”  {MH 126.4}

“There are many ways of practicing the healing art; BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY THAT HEAVEN APPROVES. GOD'S REMEDIES are the simple agencies of nature that will not tax or debilitate the system through their powerful properties.” (CD 301.2)

“...Teach the people that restorative power is not in drugs, but in nature...” (MH 127.1}

“People need to be taught that DRUGS DO NOT CURE DISEASE...” {MH 126.3}

“Go up into Gilead, and TAKE BALM, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.”  (Jeremiah 46:11)

“…thou hast no healing medicines.”  (Jeremiah 30:13)

“...the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and THE LEAF thereof FOR MEDICINE.”  (Ezekiel 47:12)

VERY IMPORTANT:

THE PEN OF INSPIRATION NEVER SUPPORTED THE USE OF DRUG MEDICATION:

“In regard to the book on Christian Temperance, that portion that was expressed in reference to DRUG MEDICATION as though it was recommended by me is not according to the light that I have been given to present to the people. I must, if I made this statement, have done so in expressing the idea of working away from the use of all drugs concocted at the apothecary (pharmacy). We have no use for them. We should not vindicate the use of drug medication...” (20MR 36.2)

(Dr. Christopher, who was one of the most renowned Herbologists to live in the 20th century, said if he had to choose only 2 herbs of all the herbs, he would choose cayenne pepper and ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (and this isn't even an herb)

WHAT IS ACTIVATED CHARCOAL AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

(See the bottom page of this subject)

WHAT MEDICINAL PURPOSES IS ACTIVATED CHARCOAL USED FOR?

(See 2 Selected Messages...USE OF REMEDIES pp. 286-291 and Sister White's Personal Experiences Using Remedies pg. 292-303)

1. “Inflammation of the Bowels and Bloody Dysentery: A Rapid Recovery.--

A brother was taken sick with inflammation of the bowels and bloody dysentery. The man was not a careful health reformer, but indulged his appetite. We were just preparing to leave Texas, where we had been laboring for several months, and we had carriages prepared to take away this brother and his family, and several others who were suffering from malarial fever. My husband and I thought we would stand this expense rather than have the heads of several families die and leave their wives and children unprovided for.”  {2SM 299.1}

“Two or three were taken in a large spring wagon on spring mattresses. But this man who was suffering from inflammation of the bowels, sent for me to come to him. My husband and I decided that it would not do to move him. Fears were entertained that mortification had set in. Then the thought came to me like a communication from the Lord to take pulverized charcoal, put water upon it, and give this water to the sick man to drink, putting bandages of the charcoal over the bowels and stomach. We were about one mile from the city of Denison, but the sick man's son went to a blacksmith's shop, secured the charcoal, and pulverized it, and then used it according to the directions given. The result was that IN HALF AN HOUR THERE WAS A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. We had to go on our journey and leave the family behind, but what was our surprise the following day to see their wagon overtake us. The sick man was lying in a bed in the wagon. The blessing of God had worked with the simple means used.”  Letter 182, 1899 {2SM 299.2}

2. Eye Inflammation/Bruised Hands/Inflammation: "One of the most beneficial remedies is PULVERIZED CHARCOAL, placed in a bag and used in fomentations. THIS IS A MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY. If wet in smartweed boiled, it is still better. I have ordered this in cases where the sick were suffering GREAT PAIN, and when it has been confided to me by the physician that he thought it was the last before the close of life. Then I suggested the charcoal, and the patient slept, the turning point came, and recovery was the result. To students when injured with bruised hands and suffering with inflammation, i have prescribed the simple remedy, with perfect success. The poison of inflammation was overcome, the pain removed, and healing went on rapidly.

The most severe inflammation of the eyes will be relieved by a poultice of charcoal, put in a bag, and dipped in hot or cold water, as will best suit the case. This works like a charm.” {2SM 294.2}

3. Fever: “On one occasion a physician came to me in great distress. He had been called to attend a young woman who was dangerously ill. she had contracted fever while on the campground, and was taken to our school building near Melbourne, Australia. But she became so much worse that it was feared she could not live. The physician, Dr. Merritt Kellogg, came to me and said, "Sister White, have you any light for me on this case? If relief cannot be given our sister, she can live but a few hours." I replied, "Send to a blacksmith's shop, and get some pulverized charcoal; make a poultice of it, and lay it over her stomach and sides.” The doctor hastened away to follow out my instructions. Soon he returned, saying, “relief came in less than half an hour after the application of the poultices. She is now having the first natural sleep she has had for days.” {2SM 295.2}

4. Indigestion: “Teach nurses and patients the value of those health-restoring agencies that are freely provided by God, and the usefulness of simple things that are easily obtained. I will tell you a little about my experience with CHARCOAL AS A REMEDY. For some forms of indigestion, it is more efficacious than drugs. A little olive oil into which some of this powder has been stirred tends to cleanse and heal. I find it is excellent. Pulverized charcoal from eucalyptus wood we have used freely in cases of inflammation....” {2SM 298.4-5}

5. Snake Bites/Poisonous Reptile Stings/Insect Bites: “My mother had told me that snake bites and the sting of reptiles and poisonous insects could often be rendered harmless by the use of charcoal poultices...”  (2SM 295.3}

6. Swelling And Pain On The Knee From A Dangerous Insect Bite On An 18 Month Old: “Charcoal and Flaxseed.—“...On Thursday Sister Sara McEnterfer [A TRAINED NURSE OF EXPERIENCE] was called to see if she could do anything for Brother B's little son, who is eighteen months old. For several days he has had a painful swelling on the knee, supposed to be from the bite of some poisonous insect. Pulverized charcoal, mixed with flaxseed, was placed upon the swelling, and this poultice gave relief at once. The child had screamed with pain all night, but when this was applied, he slept. Today she has been to see the little one twice. She opened the swelling in two places, and a large amount of 3 yellow matter and blood was discharged freely. The child was relieved of its great suffering. We thank the Lord that we may become intelligent in using the simple things within our reach to alleviate pain, and successfully remove its cause.” Manuscript 68, 1899 (General Manuscript) {2SM 299.3}

There are many other uses. Some of these include PYORRHEA, GINGIVITIS, TUMORS, TO WHITEN TEETH, and many other uses...

To learn more, go to www.charcoalremedies.com, and/or read the book titled “Charcoal.”

CHARCOAL POULTICE:

 Items Needed:

1. Activated Charcoal

2. Psyllium Seed Husk (can get at most health food stores or even drug store)

3. Water

4. Saran Wrap

5. Rolling Pin

6. Something to Secure the Charcoal in place: example (ace bandage)

7. Mixing Bowl

Uses:

1. Stomach and Intestinal Distress

2. Inflammation

3. Pain

4. Infection from Bacteria

5. Snake Bite

6. Spider Bite

7. Poisoning of all kinds

8. Adsorption of Chemicals 9

9. Washing Chemicals

10. Detoxifying the body

Steps to Make:

Mix ¼ c. psyllium seed husk with ¼ c. activated charcoal powder

Add ½- ¾ c. water to mixture (start with ½ c. first and add little by little as needed...this is not to be too wet).

Mix for 30 seconds to one minute.

Put a piece of saran wrap on the table - do one piece on top and one piece on the bottom.

Roll out with rolling pin. Flatten no less than ¼ inch thick.

Let sit for 3-5 minutes.

Take off one side of saran wrap and apply to affected area.

Secure in place with ace bandage.

If using for pain, leave on overnight for several hours during the day.

If using on spider or snake bites, change every 15-20 minutes.

To see a hands-on video of how this done, go to the following link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1119172029562591128

WHAT IS ACTIVATED CHARCOAL?

Activated charcoal is used in water filters, medicines that selectively remove toxins, and chemical purification processes. Activated charcoal is carbon that has been treated with oxygen. The treatment results in a highly porous charcoal. These tiny holes give the charcoal a surface area of 300-2,000 m2/g, allowing liquids or gases to pass through the charcoal and interact with the exposed carbon.

The carbon adsorbs a wide range of impurities and contaminants, including chlorine, odors, and pigments. Other substances, like sodium, fluoride, and nitrates, are not as attracted to the carbon and are not filtered out.

Because adsorption works by chemically binding the impurities to the carbon, the active sites in the charcoal eventually become filled. Activated charcoal filters become less effective with use and have to be recharged or replaced. Several factors influence the effectiveness of activated charcoal. The pore size and distribution varies depending on the source of the carbon and the manufacturing process. Large organic molecules are absorbed better than smaller ones. Adsorption tends to increase as pH and temperature decrease.

Contaminants are also removed more effectively if they are in contact with the activated charcoal for a longer time, so flow rate through the charcoal affects filtration.

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13 Ways Soda Destroys Health

BIBLE:

3 John 2 – “Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and BE IN HEALTH, even as thy soul prospereth.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

SOP:

“He who is converted from errors in eating, DRINKING and dressing is being prepared to hear and receive the truth into a good and willing heart.”  (CH 221-222)

“With all the precious light that has continually been given to us in the health publications, WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LIVE CARELESS, HEEDLESS LIVES, eating and DRINKING AS WE PLEASE...Let us take into consideration the fact that we have souls to save or to lose, and that IT IS OF VITAL CONSEQUENCE HOW WE RELATE OURSELVES TO THE QUESTION OF TEMPERANCE. It is of great importance that individually we act well our part, and have an intelligent understanding of what we should eat and drink and how we should preserve health. All are being proved to see whether we will accept the principles of health reform or follow a course of self-indulgence.”  {CD 341.4}

“Those who have a constant realization that they stand in this relation to God...will not spoil the property by indulging in improper habits of...DRINKING...THEY WILL TAKE GREAT CARE OF THE HUMAN MACHINERY, realizing that they must do this in order to work in copartnership with God. He wills that they should be healthy, happy and useful...” {CD 166.2}

MEDICAL SCIENCE:

Soda Can Kill You in 7 Ways

http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Headline/sodas-kill-obesity-diabetes/2014/10/28/id/603641/

Whether sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners, sodas are playing havoc with your health. The sugars and chemicals in both regular and sugar-free colas combine to create a witch's brew of health dangers that create problems in your body from head to toe.

1. Obesity – A British study found that when a child's fat cells mature, if fructose is present, more of the cells mature into fat cells in belly fat. And researchers at Princeton University found that rats who were fed high-fructose corn syrup gained 47 percent more weight than rats who were fed an equal number of calories, but without corn syrup. Diet drinkers aren't safe from weight gain, either. A study at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, found that people who drink soft drinks don't lose weight; they gain. And the risk of obesity was even higher among those who drank only diet sodas.

2. Cancer – When sodium benzoate, used for mold prevention in many soft drinks, is mixed with vitamin C, it creates a carcinogenic substance called benzene. Researchers at India's Tata Memorial Hospital found a "very significant correlation" between soft drinks and an increased risk of esophageal cancer, and other studies have linked soft drinks to the risk of deadly pancreatic cancer.

3. Bone Fractures – Phosphoric acid, which give drinks their "bite," leaches calcium from the bones. Diet sodas are just as much to blame as those sweetened with sugar. A study done at Walter Reed Medical Center found that diet sodas leeched both calcium and phosphorous from the bones of healthy women, putting them at risk for osteoporosis.

4. Yellow Teeth – Phosphoric acid, in addition to leaching calcium from bones, causes tooth enamel to erode, leaving yellow teeth. Normally saliva is slightly alkaline, but the phosphoric acid lowers the pH of saliva and causes tooth enamel to corrode. The result: yellow and rotting teeth.

5. Cholesterol – A study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, found that people who drank one or more soft drinks each day were 25 percent more likely to develop high blood triglycerides (a type of fat), and 32 percent more likely to have low levels of "good" cholesterol.

6. DNA Damage – British researchers also found problems with sodium benzoate — they found it may be able to switch off vital parts of DNA called mitochondria, the "power station" of cells. The result could eventually causes cirrhosis of the liver and other degenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's.

7. Diabetes – Research at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests that women who drank one sugary drink each day doubled their risk of developing adult-onset diabetes when compared with women who drank less than one a month. And information from the Framingham Heart Study found that drinking one or more sodas a day, whether regular or diet, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors which increase the odds of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

8. GERD – Studies have shown that people who drink sodas suffer more from gastro esophageal reflux disease than those people who didn't drink sodas. Sodas boost acid levels and often require medication. Sodas also cause other gastrointestinal problems: Chronic high-acid levels can inflame the lining of the stomach and duodenum.

9. Brain Damage – More than 92 side effects are associated with aspartame, a sugar substitute used in diet sodas. They include brain tumors, emotional disorders, and epileptic seizures. But the brains of those who drink sugared soft drinks aren't safe either: A study at Georgia State University found that a diet high in fructose impaired the memory of rats.

10. High Blood Pressure – Researchers at the University of Colorado found that a diet high in high-fructose corn syrup INCREASED THE RISK of developing high blood pressure by 87 percent. And a recent study of volunteers who consumed 74 grams of fructose daily, the equivalent amount found in four soft drinks, showed that a third of them had borderline high blood pressure, and 8 percent had hypertension, even though none had experienced blood pressure problems.

11. Kidney Stones – Numerous studies have shown that drinking colas enhances the formation of kidney stones. One study published in the journal Epidemiology found that drinking two or more cola drinks each day, whether regular or diet, doubled the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

12. Fertility Issues – A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that men who drank more than a quart of cola daily had a sperm count 30 percent lower than those who didn't drink soda at all, putting them at risk of becoming infertile. And research funded by the European Union found that one cola a day containing artificial sweeteners increased an expectant mom's risk of miscarriage by 38 percent: Four or more cans a day increased the risk by as much as 78 percent.

13. Gout – Researchers from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that men who consumed the highest levels of fructose — found in large amounts in sugar-sweetened colas — more than doubled their chances of getting gout.

LET US REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:

“In health and in sickness, pure water is one of heaven's choicest blessings...it is the beverage which god provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, IT... assists nature to resist disease...” {CD 419.1}

KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND:

“When the abuse of health is carried so far that sickness results, the sufferer can often do for himself what no one else can do for him. The first thing to be done is to ascertain the true character of the sickness and then GO TO WORK INTELLIGENTLY TO REMOVE THE CAUSE...” {MH 235.1}

“In case of sickness, the cause should be ascertained. Unhealthful conditions should be changed, wrong habits corrected. Then nature is to be assisted in her effort to expel impurities and to re-establish right conditions in the system.”  {MH 127.1}

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It's Mostly In The Mind (Part 6) The State of Mind

SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL CAUSES OF MENTAL DISEASES

***Sometimes people are suffering from spiritual or emotional problems going on. They might be following all the laws of health but they have a spiritual issue going on.

A BIBLICAL EXAMPLE:

1 Kings 13:1-4 (Hand dried up due to disobedience...a spiritual situation.

***Miriam is another example...She spoke against her brother...It had nothing to do with breaking any of the laws of health.

There are biblical examples of spiritual and emotional disease. ONE OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HEALING IS THE NEED FOR FAITH...Remember the one example in the Bible where the man says INCREASE MY FAITH? We can pray that in order to have more faith.

THY FAITH HATH HEALED THEE

Medical Science is now confirming that faith helps with healing...Studies out of Harvard Medical Clinic and the University of Texas in Dallas have demonstrated that the white blood cell count increases dramatically whenever a person exercises faith...Not only does the White blood cells increase, but the immunizing hormones that are secreted increases as well, making the immune system stronger, just by exercising faith...THEREBY, FAITH IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR 

HEALING

***READ THE CNN ARTICLE ABOUT FAITH HELPING HEALING

http://articles.cnn.com/1996-12-16/health/9612_16_faith.healing_1_faith-heals-koenig-address-religion?_s=PM:HEALTH

WE ARE TOLD THE FOLLOWING IN THE SOP:  

“Faith in God is essential for health...”  {CS 115.3}

Q: WHAT ELSE GETS US IN TROUBLE A LOT?

A: Worry & Anxiety

When people are under stress, the cortisol hormone increases and can cause increased BP and other medical problems...many people who are faithfully following the laws of health are stressed out...assess these people.

“To be anxious about themselves tends to cause weakness and disease...” {MH 229.1}

If you are sitting with someone who is not an SDA and they are anxious and worried, pull out the book 'Desire of Ages' and go to the chapter 'The Invitation'

“There are many whose hearts are aching under a load of care because they seek to reach the world's standard...The continual worry is wearing out the life forces. Our Lord desires them to lay aside this yoke of bondage. He invites them to accept His yoke; He says, “My yoke is easy, and My burden is light...”  {DA 330.1}

CONTINUING ON TO PARAGRAPH 3:

“Many...have an anxious, troubled heart, because they are afraid to trust themselves with God. They do not make a complete surrender to Him; for they shrink from the consequences that such a surrender may involve. Unless they do make this surrender, they cannot find peace.  {DA 330.3}

MANY TIMES OUR ANXIETY AND TROUBLED HEART IS DUE TO NOT TRUSTING COMPLETELY IN GOD...

Many have depression and heart problems and panic attacks because of that.

SHARE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL:

“Those who take Christ at His word, and surrender their souls to His keeping, their lives to His ordering, will find peace and quietude. Nothing of the world can make them sad when Jesus makes them glad by His presence...”  {DA 331.2}

***Do not feel that you need a psychology degree when people tell you they suffer from depression and anxiety...go to this book desire of ages, and share these wonderful promises with them...give them bible verses of hope:

Q:  WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE VERSES?

A:  Isaiah 26:3....

A:  Psalms 119:165

A:  Deuteronomy 33:25 (As thy days, so shall thy strength be”)...you can use this with those who don't believe in the Bible...don't tell them it comes from there, just have them repeat it over and over again.

Dr. Agatha Thrash says:

“WORRY CAN CAUSE ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED STEROIDS MEDS.”

A. Muscle Wasting

B. Change In Weight

C.  Nervous Imbalance

D.  Poor Healing

E.  Poor Clotting

***Worry wears away the life forces...We need to help people get a hold on WORRY.

#2: GUILT IS ANOTHER WEARING AWAY OUR LIFE FORCES

“The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health to a far greater degree than many realize. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression. Grief, anxiety, discontent,

remorse, GUILT, distrust, all tend to break down the life forces and to  invite decay and death.”  {CH 344.1}

Schizophrenia is a very challenging disorder....many are suffering from this because of unresolved guilt....ask people if they are feeling guilty of things...are they carrying burdens of guilt from their past...if they say yes, tell them to give it to the Lord.

IN MANY LIFESTYLE CENTERS, THAT PART OF TREATMENT IS MISSING.

Remember the man who was healed by Jesus? Christ said “Thy sins be forgive thee, the burden of guilt rolled off of his back....

ANOTHER THING RELATED TO GUILT:

“Many inmates of insane asylums were brought there by experiences similar to my own. Their consciences were stricken with a sense of sin, and their trembling faith dared not claim the promised pardon of God...”

{1T 25.4}

Many commit suicide because they have a stricken conscience of guilt...not because they are depressed...they believe it is too late for them....share 1 John 1:9 with these people.

Dr. Magna parks said 90% of the people she saw while working in a psychiatric hospital are there because of guilt.

CONTINUING ON IN THE QUOTE: 

“They listened to descriptions of the orthodox hell until it seemed to curdle the very blood in their veins, and burned an impression upon the tablets of their memory. Waking or sleeping, the frightful picture was ever before them, until reality became lost in imagination, and they saw only the wreathing flames of a fabulous hell, and heard only the shrieking of the doomed. Reason became dethroned, and the brain was filled with the wild phantasy of a terrible dream.  Those who teach the doctrine of an eternal hell would do well to look more closely after their authority for so cruel a belief.”  {1T 25.4}

            

Ask these people if they are afraid of being burned in hell...be very sensitive with them.

Teaching the truth to the people frees them from many of these erroneous teachings that are causing them to go insane.

Many SDA's suffer from guilt because they are fighting their conscience...we as SDA's, we know a lot...this can cause them to eventually to go crazy.

***In social psychology, there is something called cognitive dissonance: which is, you believe one thing, and act another way...even worldly psychologists say you cannot continue on that way and have a healthy life...it will cause problems.

“Cheerfulness and a clear conscience are better than drugs and will be an effective agent in your restoration to health.”  --HR, June, 1871. (ML 177.)  {1MCP 322.3}

JUDAS: Betrayed Jesus

PETER: Denied his Lord

Both were carrying guilt...One repented, one did not, yet we see Judas hanging himself...Guilt can lead you to committing suicide...We should allow guilt to draw us to the feet of Jesus and not to a means of ending our life.

NOT ALL GUILT IS BAD...IT IS UNRESOLVED GUILT THAT IS THE PROBLEM...GUILT IS TO LEAD US TO CHRIST.

Psalms 119:67,71

Psalms 89:31-33

Evil speaking can cause a guilty conscience....we have to be careful what we say and who we say it about...look at what happened to Miriam for speaking against the leader of her day.

“If any who are seeking health have been guilty of evil-speaking, if they have sowed discord in the home, the neighborhood, or the church, and have stirred up alienation and dissension, if by any wrong practice they have led others into sin, these things should be confessed before God and before  those who have been offended. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  [1 John 1:9] {GW 216.3}

“To those who desire prayer for their restoration to health, it should be made plain that the violation of God's law, EITHER NATURAL OR SPIRITUAL, IS SIN, and that in order for them to receive His blessing, SIN MUST BE CONFESSED AND FORSAKEN.”  {MH 228.1}

Ask these persons if there is anything they need to resolve...is there any wrongs they need to make right...anger and bitterness are other components that need to be dealt with:

***One Study suggests that HOSTILITY IS A BETTER PREDICTOR OF DISEASE THAN ALL THE THINGS SPOKEN OF: cholesterol, hypertension, smoking and overweight...

ANGER TURNS INTO HOSTILITY WHEN YOU BREW OVER SOMETHING...Being angry is not wrong if you have a righteous anger...IT'S WHAT YOU DO WITH THAT ANGER.

“Be angry and sin not.” (Ephesians 4:26)

Examples:  Seeing someone get beat up and mistreated is a reason to have righteous anger....BEING ANGRY BECAUSE SOMEONE TALKED ABOUT YOU IS NOT...Don't let self get puffed up.

***Studies show that chronic anger is linked with a weakened immune system, cancer, depression, suicide and coronary disease.

If you know someone dealing with chronic anger. Have them resolve it by going to the Lord.

People with forgiving natures tend to have lower blood pressure than less forgiving people.

***You see how there are spiritual and emotional issues we need to deal with?

THINK OF KING SAUL? HOW WAS HE DEALT WITH WHEN HE WENT CRAZY? MUSIC?

If Music takes demons out, can it put demons in?

What are these people watching? By beholding we become changed. 2 Corinthians 3:18

****Secret vices deplete the zinc from the brain and causes depression. Have these people eat natural zinc.

Unforgiveness can lead to depression and mental issues.

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It's Mostly In The Mind (Part 5) Treating Depression

DEPRESSION IS A GROWING PROBLEM

***In the year 2020, Depression was the 2nd largest killer after cardiovascular disease.

S/SX: OF DEPRESSION

1.  Persistently sad, anxious or empty mood

2.  Loss of interest or pleasure

       ***If you hear the person say “I used to like to _______, but i don't anymore”...this is a warning signal

3.  Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

4.  Too little or too big of an appetite... undereating or overeating

5.  Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

6.  Decreased Energy

7.  Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt

8.  Increased agitation or increased slowness

9.  Poor sleep or too much sleep

***If you have at least 2 or 3 of these, you have depression.  Four or more = major depression.

Women tend to have more depression due to hormonal imbalances...An imbalance of Estrogen and Progesterone...this causes women to have more emotional disorders. (One example is Postpartum Depression)

Sunshine can help balance out the hormones...It regulates the body clock (Circadian Rhythm)

S.A.D. = Seasonal Affective Disorder usually happens between October and March/April...There's a light box that helps for these months (ranging from $150.00 to $250.00) (apollolight.com)  

***Good for PMS, Post-Partum Depressed Women

***A very good tool to have in your states where there's little sunlight in the winter months. It helps regulate the hormones.

They are very cautious with Bipolar patients because it can increase the serotonin levels so high and if they are given the incorrect drug, it may make the depression worse.

NEAL NEDLEY HAS A DEPRESSION RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT IS VERY GOOD.

***Ask about shift work to those who are depressed...see if any were on shift work. Get these on a regular schedule and have them out in the sunshine.

***According to recent medical science, regularity is more important for bi-polar than medication. We should eat at the same time, wake up and go to sleep at the same time. REGULARITY IS CRUCIAL.

***HIGH DOSES OF OMEGA 3 HELP FOR BIPOLAR. It regulates Bipolar disorder...found in Flaxseed, Walnuts, and LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES...EVENING PRIMROSE OIL IS GOOD FOR MENOPAUSAL ISSUES

***CHIA SEEDS ARE HIGHER IN OMEGA 3'S, BUT THEY ARE MORE EXPENSIVE.

Be careful with the Oils because it can cause you to gain weight...eat the ground flax....The excess oil that the body can't use, it will come out somewhere through elevated cholesterol, pimples, etc.

FOODS FOR DEPRESSION:

TRYPTOPHAN is needed for Serotonin to be produced.  IT IS ONLY RECEIVED FROM FOOD.

***If you eat the foods with tryptophan in it, it will increase your Serotonin levels, and decrease your need for PROZAC, SELEXA...Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)..Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Selexa...

THE FOODS HIGH IN TRYPTOPHAN ARE:

• Flax Seed is highest
• Almonds
• Black-eyed peas
• Tofu
• Oats (cook them at least 2 hours baked on low in the Oven) (pg. 97 Pathways to Health & Happiness...right column...)
• Lecithin
• Foods High in Folate are very good for depression (Read Healing Foods Encyclopedia.....Pg. 394)

***INCREASE FOODS HIGH IN MAGNESIUM (Cashews are high in Magnesium, Pumpkin seeds are the highest, Almonds are high, and Bran.

***Increased Magnesium intake will help eliminate HOT FLASHES

***People who eat RAW OATS HAVE A LOT OF LESIONS IN THEIR GRAINS...Raw Oats are High in Phytic Acid and need to be broken down and the only way to break it down is by cooking the grains for several hours.

***These 3 are high in tryptophan.

***ALERT: The dairy industry is engineering a lot of this false information regarding soy in order to shed a bad light...When they pull out Isoflavins...This is what causes Cancer.

***If there's a problem with soy, why have Asians used it for so many years?

***Don't use excessive amounts of Tofu...It can cause Kidney problems because of the excess amount of Protein.

2-3 T. ground flax seed every morning...eat within 15 minutes from the time it was grounded.

***By the way, LOW IRON can lead to depression...Tea depletes the iron from the body as does vinegar.

WALKING & GARDENING are the 2 best exercises for depression...gardening helps you take your mind off of yourself. Schizophrenic patients put out in sun gardening for 8 hours a day and it would go away... Give them a hoe.

SAME RESULTS WITH BIPOLAR PEOPLE

Science is showing that gardening tends to increase serotonin levels. The mice injected with dirt were able to fulfill a task quicker than those who didn't have the dirt.

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