“I bet you could do something for someone today, Rosie, who’d remember it for the rest of their life.

In a good way.

On your mark, get set…

The Universe

PS, Actually, Rosie, you do it all the time.”

I read this message early this morning. It is now mid afternoon, and I am reflecting on it again. Yep, I think I did what the message said…I just wonder if I did it “in a good way.”

I was engaged in a conversation with a bright, classy, well mannered young man. I noted that sometimes he would walk in front of me or enter doors in front of me. It made me think of an impressive acquaintance I recently met who must be one of the last of the southern gentlemen. This man goes out of his way to make sure he holds every door open for the females in his company. He opens every car door. Women are so impressed and stunned by his gentlemanly ways.  “Chivalry is not dead!” is the consistent stunned response by women he accompanies.

Thinking this would be a hot tip for the already well mannered young man, I shared my experience with him. He commented, “Are you saying I don’t do that?” I thought I tactfully indicated “A lot of the time, but not consistently.” Well…the afternoon was then filled with sarcastic humor about how rude he is. His “poking fun” comments felt like sarcastic offendedness disguised as humor. Hmm, my words apparently were effective, but my facial expressions left a lot to be desired when I delivered my message.

I did a lot of back pedaling, but not sure it helped ease the facial delivery.

I recall many years ago teaching a class “The Team and Me.” During a group exercise, I asked participants to write on the board characteristics of the worst teacher they had ever experienced. One 50 + year old female wrote, “In 5^th grade my teacher said I had the worst handwriting of any kid in her entire teaching career.” Quite a distinction for a 5^th grade kid, would you agree? I asked the class to time how long it took to make that statement. Just a few seconds. How long did she remember the statement? All her life.

What is the old saying? “Let the words I say today be soft and tender for tomorrow I may need to eat them.” Once the words, or the facial expression, is delivered, you can’t put them back.

I bet this young man will remember to walk behind females and open doors for them…but next time I could certainly focus on finding an improved mannerism when delivering my thoughtful messages.

Yes, tut.com, you are right on with your message: “I bet you could do something for someone today, Rosie, who’d remember it for the rest of their life.” Yeah, I bet you could – you do it all the time.

For months I have been coaching an individual to research the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Now almost 30, his doctor has had him on two blood pressure medications since high school. At a checkup a month ago, the doctor ordered still yet a third medication for the uncontrolled hypertension.

This patient has a long list of symptoms – and has had for his entire life. Every time I would suggest the symptoms could possible point to a thyroid issue, he would comment, “My current and my previous doctor have both tested me for that. They both say I am within normal limits.”

“Within normal limits” – whenever I hear those words, it is the identical feeling that comes over me when I hear a fingernail scratching along a chalkboard. If you study the literature, you will find that it is estimated that 30% of the population has an undiagnosed thyroid problem. These same people helped set the lab ranges for what is considered “normal.”

This patient has struggled with his weight his entire life. Exercise programs and diet control do not remove the weight. He has been using a c-pap machine for sleep apnea for several years. Depression has been a lingering problem for him, particularly in the winter months. His hair is thinning. He has funny skin rashes. The list of symptoms go on and on. In addition, he has a strong family history of thyroid disorders.

Finally one day, I gave him the book Hypothyroidism Type 2 by Dr. Mark Starr, M.D. I begged him to read it prior to his next visit. The week before his appointment, the text messages started flying. In complete and total shock, he read all about his symptoms, one by one.

The day came for his appointment. Totally prepared, educated, and armed with notes, he courageously approached his physician. The physician would hear none of it. “You do not have a thyroid problem,” she exclaimed. “Your lab was normal.”

He quickly and politely reviewed his entire medical history and family history. The doctor would hear none of it. He finally insisted that she order a TSH, Free T3, Free T4, and TPO.  In exasperation, she wrote the order just to appease him.

The lab report came back, and the physician phoned the patient the results – sarcastically stating that all were “within normal limits.” Sad, depressed, and in total despair, he relented, “It must just all be in my head.”

Oh, but wait, I commented, “Do you have a copy of your report?”

The patient called the office and requested a copy of the lab report. The office personnel told him they could not fax him the lab report. The patient called me and asked what to do.

“What? Why can’t they fax the report? It is your lab. You are giving them permission to fax the report to you.” I assured him he did have the right to a copy of his lab report, and he should simply call back and insist upon the report.

Guess what the lab values are? You guessed it. Clearly he has a problem with his thyroid. With lab report in hand, he is now in the process of scheduling an appointment with a different physician – one who understands the necessity of correlating symptoms with those numbers that appear at the very low point on that “normal” scale.

What is the message for today? Please be your own health care advocate. No one knows your body like you do. It is your body. It is your life. It is your lab. Do not cave it. Be courageous. Keep after it when you suspect there is something wrong.

If you know it, if you feel it, then your intuition is not lying to you. There is something going on. Pursue it till you do find someone who is willing to help you. Your happiness and health depend upon it.

Do you feel happy? If you do not, you are not alone. It seems the longing for happiness is commonplace among us.

The author of the article commented that she called Dr. Phil and asked, “How do you figure out specifically what you want in life?”

“You must ask yourself a series of four questions,” he replied. They are:

1)      What do I want?

2)      What must I do to have it?

3)      How would I feel when I have it?

4)      So, what I really want is to feel ___ (fill in the blank)?

Dr. Phil gave an example of a woman he interviewed. He would ask the questions and keep peeling down till he got to the real root of her desire. Perhaps you can take a pen and paper and flush out your true desires by journaling.

Another article contained a series of happiness quotes. I thought you might like to contemplate on some of them…

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” ~ Aristotle

“The only joy in the world is to begin.” ~ Cesare Pavese

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” ~ Jaques Prevert

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” ~ Iris Murdoch

“It is only possible to live happily ever after on a daily basis.” ~ Margaret Bonanno

“Remember this, that very little is needed to make a happy life.” ~  Marcus Aurelius

“I wake up every morning with a great desire to live joyfully.” ~ Anna Howard Shaw

The article went on to share a few words of wisdom from Thich Nhat Hanh:

“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice… No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out.”

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”

“Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive—then that is a kind of enlightenment.”

“Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.”

“It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don’t have to run into the future in order to get more.”

“People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.”

“Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.”

“Life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and the now.”

“When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?”

“To be loved means to be recognized as existing.”

“Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.”

“We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality.”

All this talk of happiness prompted me to look up the words to the song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin. Why not hum a few bars and turn this day into the wonderful miracle that it is?  :  )

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Here is a little song I wrote.
You might want to sing it note for note.
Don’t worry, be happy.
In every life, we have some trouble.
When you worry, you make it double.
Don’t worry, be happy……

Ain’t got no place to lay your head?
Somebody came and took your bed?
Don’t worry, be happy.
The landlord say your rent is late?
He may have to litigate?
Don’t worry, be happy .
Look at me, I am happy.
Don’t worry, be happy.
Here I give you my phone number.
When you worry, call me.
I make you happy.
Don’t worry, be happy.
Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style?
Ain’t got no girl to make you smile?
But don’t worry, be happy.
Cause when you worry
Your face will frown,
And that will bring everybody down.
So don’t worry, be happy (now)…..

There is this little song I wrote.
I hope you learn it note for note.
Like good little children,
Don’t worry, be happy.
Listen to what I say.
In your life expect some trouble,
But when you worry,
You make it double.
Don’t worry, be happy……
Don’t worry, don’t do it, be happy.
Put a smile on your face.
Don’t bring everybody down like this.
Don’t worry, it will soon pass,
Whatever it is.
Don’t worry, be happy.

The plan: get up at 5:10 am, go to 5:30 Jazzercise, eat a healthy breakfast, and then get going!

Why then do these voices in my head talk to me about my friend’s assessment of me, “You are always in such a frenzy. You don’t allow. You don’t allow things to happen.”

And why do these voices in my head remind me of last week’s message from www.tut.com?

“Rosie, I think you’re amazing. I think your approach to life is dead-on. And I can’t think of anything you’ve ever done that I wouldn’t have done had I been in your shoes.

Hey, it’s my life too.

Tallyho,
The Universe

Yeah, Rosie, nothing you’ve ever done….”

Why is it that when I looked at the tut.com message for this morning, I get the following message?

“Of all the things that matter, Rosie, that really and truly matter, working more efficiently and getting more done is not among them.

Chill,
The Universe

And, quite accidentally, Rosie, such an appreciation leads to greater efficiency and more productivity. Not that that really matters.”

Pushing, pushing, pushing to get things accomplished. Maybe that’s not the answer? And what are you pushing? Are you doing what you truly love? Or are you focused on making a living, paying the bills?

Is fear pushing you forward, driving you toward more efficiency? Are you loving the living you are creating? Do you love what you are working on, working on so efficiently, getting more done? If not, what would it look like to do what you love?

Is it time to pause the frenzy train long enough to catch a glimpse of what allowing might bring?

Martha is a master of her craft. When I hopped up off her table late in the evening, I was certain my life had been forever changed.

Martha utilizes techniques to detect and release imbalances held within the physical body. Even though our mind knows better, our body has the uncanny ability to hang onto old emotional traumas. In order for healing to take place, these emotions must be released.

Information provided by the Upledger Institute, Inc., explains: “Research conducted in the late 70s by Dr. John Upledger and biophysicist Zvi Karni led to the discovery that the body often retains the emotional imprint of physical trauma. These imprints – anger, fear, resentment – leave residues in the body.” Through the guidance of skilled practitioners like Martha, the client is able to release these long held emotions.

Practitioners are skilled in listening to the messages given by the body. At one point during the therapy, Martha asked me to pick a significant issue I am currently dealing with, one in which I need assistance to alleviate. I quickly explained an overwhelming scenario I am facing.

Martha tested my body to determine the point of origin of my issue. For me, my issue originated in utero. Therefore, my healing exercises involved working with the newborn little girl. “What message do you have for your mother? What do you want to tell her?” My healing was on the way when I began to share my feelings with my mother. Martha then asked me, “What message do you have to give to your father.” The new replaces the old stored emotions.

Martha then helped me to see lifelong patterns that I had established based upon the stored, pent-up emotions -  that I didn’t even know were there. How liberating. How empowering – after all these years. It is never too late to be what you could have been.

New affirmations now replace the old. Martha shared tools and techniques to strengthen the new. The release of the pent-up stress is indescribable. I highly recommend a visit to Martha. It will be life changing.

That was the question I asked myself after participating in a Women’s Expo in a small town this weekend. I sold six of my books, Stop the Needless Suffering, The Complete Woman’s Guide to Balancing Your Hormones Naturally, with promises of selling two more. It was a two hour drive and seven hours of my time. Six ladies were in my first breakout session, and one man and one woman were in my afternoon session.

One of the ladies in my morning session asked me if I would talk with her daughter who was working a booth across the hall from me at the Expo…for breast cancer prevention. The irony of that fact was soon to be revealed.

The mother had had a mastectomy for breast cancer. The cancer was estrogen receptor-positive. Please understand the significance of this fact prior to hearing the rest of the story regarding her daughter.

Unlike normal breast cells, cancer cells arising in the breast do not always have receptors for estrogen.

Breast cancers that DO have estrogen receptors are said to be “estrogen receptor-positive,” while those breast cancers that DO NOT possess estrogen receptors are called “estrogen receptor-negative.” In women with estrogen receptor-positive cancers, cancer cell growth is under the control of estrogen.

This woman’s daughter was 40 years old and had recently had a complete hysterectomy. The doctor ordered no saliva testing to assess her baseline hormone levels following surgery. He simply ordered triest for her to use daily postoperatively. Triest is the combination of the three main estrogens: estrone, estradiol, and estriol.

It is well established that there is a significant hereditary tendency for breast cancer. The mother was estrogen receptor-positive for breast cancer. The daughter is taking three different kinds of estrogen – “unopposed” by progesterone.

The doctor told the daughter she “didn’t need progesterone” because she had had a hysterectomy – a common misunderstanding among the traditional medical community. In fact, if you read the work of Dr. John Lee, M.D., you will see that he believed prescribing women “unopposed estrogen” to be a case of medical malpractice.

This lady was grossly overweight. Obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer. The commonly held theory is that fat cells are estrogen producing. Estrogen makes fat cells bigger. It is a vicious cycle. All this going on in a daughter whose mother is estrogen receptor-positive.

Let’s summarize what is going on here:

1. The mother has a history of breast cancer, estrogen receptor-positive.
2. Breast cancer is hereditary.
3. The daughter is taking triest, a combination of three estrogens following her hysterectomy.
4. The daughter has had no baseline testing to determine her hormone levels.
5. The daughter is receiving no progesterone.
6. The daughter is grossly overweight.
7. The daughter is working a booth for breast cancer prevention, totally unaware of her own significant risk factors.

All of the above constitutes a train wreck just waiting to happen.

Education is the key. Please help me to increase awareness. Please become your own health care advocate so that you can protect yourself as well as help to educate the lay and medical community.

Your life and the lives of those you love depend upon it.

Last week I was struck by a comment made in a health food store. A discussion ensued about a particular health care practitioner, widely recognized as the best in his field. The owner of the store didn’t hesitate a moment to retort, “I don’t send any of my customers to him. Too negative. Their bodies will heal much better staying out of that energy.”

I couldn’t let it go, “Even though he is so expert in his field, surpassing all others?” An emphatic “Yep!” was the response.

This week an article titled “Can Happiness Protect Your Heart?” appeared in the Your Total Health newsletter. The article read, “Enthusiasm and contentment may significantly lower your heart risk. Healthy cholesterol levels, diet and blood pressure – all familiar steps toward a healthy heart. Now, researchers say enthusiasm and contentment may add significant protection against heart disease.”

I reflected back to the seminar I attended last summer with dowsing expert Joey Korn, www.dowsers.com. He asked class participants to think of a pleasant thought, and then he immediately conducted muscle testing. Every participant tested strong, no exceptions.

Joey then quickly added, “Now think of an unpleasant thought or situation.” Just that quickly he again conducted muscle testing, and in every case, the participant tested weak – even when the participant resisted with all their might.

Now think about that voice in your head that chatters to you all day long. Is the chatter pleasant, happy? Or is the chatter worrisome, fretful, and negative?

Think about when you are down and out about something, times when your inner voice keeps processing and processing on the problem. What is your body doing while all that chatter is going on? If a quick unpleasant thought converts a person from positive to negative muscle testing in a matter of sheer seconds, what can  hours, days, or weeks of negative, worrisome thinking do to your body?

Having been personally struggling with an emotional situation lately, it took my son to snap my thinking back into place. Contained within his email message to me this week was the following statement:

“P.S.S. I just thought of this as I was typing. I have been very fortunate in many of my endeavors. I don’t entirely know why, but things seem to just work out. As I look back on things, I think it relates to something that I picked up from you and your comments. You had said that we always need to see the good and keep positive thoughts coming to us. As struggles come, we find the positive and keep looking forward, hoping we’ll learn from it.

I’ve tried to always keep a smile on my face and keep going, forcing myself to laugh when stuff just gets ridiculously bad. It seems you’ve lost sight of that. You spend so much energy on bad feelings. What was in that your friend called it, ‘cutting the cord?’ She said that three people had dragged her down. She ‘cut the cord.’ Immediately after, she felt a release like no other. Those three immediately contacted her because they felt something change and couldn’t handle it without her (her energy). It really seems like you need to ‘cut the cord’ and take back your energy and life. It’s yours…not anyone else’s.”

Whoa, thank you, I needed that. Can you relate?

Here’s an exercise that might also be of help. T. Harv Eker recommends no complaining for seven days. No complaining. About anything. Want to take the challenge with me?

Can smiling and consciously paying attention to feeling happy be advantageous to your health? Why not give it a try? Feelin’ good place, here we come…

At my seminar this week, one of the attendees shared a pretty shocking story. Judging from the comments she made and her appearance, this lady is obviously very focused on her health. When I spoke about toxins in the environment affecting the thyroid, she raised her hand to share an incredible story.

She and her husband are very focused on maintaining excellent health. She shared many of the practices and efforts that they go through on a daily basis.

One day both she and her husband were diagnosed with hypothyroid disease. Shocked, they went on a search of what could be contributing to their condition, thinking it odd that they both had the same new diagnosis.

They observed that one of their daily practices was the regular consumption of a vitamin enhanced water beverage. She researched the ingredients and found that an artificial sweetener was a listed ingredient. Both she and her husband immediately stopped the water consumption. The hypothyroid problem completely went away.

Interestingly enough, today I read an article written by Dr. Mercola in which he commented that the presence of potassium bromate, a dough conditioner found in commercial bakery products and some flours, is a major, but hidden cause of thyroid dysfunction. He referenced a previous article which can be found at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/08/22/Another-Poison-Hiding-in-Your-Environment.aspx.

Dr. Mercola’s article listed the following information:

Bromides are a common endocrine disruptor. Because bromide is also a halide, it competes for the same receptors that are used in the thyroid gland to capture iodine. This will inhibit thyroid hormone production resulting in a low thyroid state.

Bromine can be found in a number of places in your everyday world, including:

Pesticides (specifically methyl bromide, used mainly on strawberries, predominantly in California).

Plastics, like those used to make computers.

Bakery goods and some flours that contain a “dough conditioner” called potassium bromate.

Soft drinks (including Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Sun Drop, Squirt, Fresca and other citrus-flavored sodas), in the form of brominated vegetable oils (BVOs).

Medications such as Atrovent Inhaler, Atrovent Nasal Spray, Pro-Banthine (for ulcers), and anesthesia agents.

Fire retardants used in fabrics, carpets, upholstery, and mattresses.

Bromine-based hot tub and swimming pool treatments.

If you are interested in learning more about the impact of chemicals on the thyroid, Dr. Mark Starr, M.D.,  devotes 39 pages to this topic in his book Hypothyroidism Type 2.

It is said that 20% of the population is taking thyroid medication, but 30% of the population is undiagnosed. Unsuspecting foods and agents in our environment are contributing to what researches are calling an “epidemic” of thyroid dysfunction.

Isn’t it about time to blow the whistle on all these culprits that are having such a negative impact on your thyroid?

Dexa stands for ‘Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry’. It is the most commonly used test for measuring bone mineral density. It is one of the most accurate ways to diagnosis Osteopenia or Osteoporosis.

I just received my results. Big sigh of relief: “Normal.” Why are these results very significant to me?

Back in 2004 is when I first started reading the teachings of noted hormone expert, Dr. John Lee, M.D. That was the very first time that I heard milk is bad for you. I read every book that Dr. Lee wrote, and I endorsed everything he taught…except I thought he was a little radical on his beliefs about drinking milk.

I can still hear his words, “Humans are the only animal on earth that drink another animal’s milk.”

All the men in the Lee family experienced early deaths – in their 40’s – due to heart attacks. Dr. Lee did not want to be one of them. He quit drinking milk in his very early years. Dr. Lee defied his family history. He lived into his 70s, a feat unheard of among the Lee men.

Though his argument was very compelling, all the public indoctrination about the terrible ramifications of not drinking milk instilled fear in me, and I continued to drink milk…and I made sure my family drank plenty of it as well.

I continued that practice until sometime later when I read Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Disease Proof Your Child. Dr. Furman’s data could not be denied. I learned that I was the radical one, not Dr. Lee. I immediately stopped the practice of drinking milk.

Since then I have also read The China Study and heard the same message. The research studies are staggering.

Also, back in 2002 when I had my hysterectomy, my doctor told me to take a calcium supplement – 1,500 mg a day. Which one should I take? The literature about calcium supplements was very confusing. I researched all the various types of calcium. I found all sorts of pros and cons for each type – so I settled on a brand that contained all the various forms of calcium, hoping that I would hit upon the “right one.”

Somewhere along the way, I then read the studies that said supplements are not well absorbed, and the best source of calcium is from vegetables, particularly deep leafy greens. I pitched my supplements and substituted foo

In addition, I annually monitor my hormone levels and supplement with natural, bioidentical compounds for any areas that need help with balancing, such as progesterone cream supplementation.

Somehow in this country we have been indoctrinated to believe that if we don’t drink milk we are going to experience terrible osteoporosis. Perhaps the opposite is true? Check out the amount of calcium in the table below provided by http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=45.

Note that there are only three sources cited as “excellent,” and all three are dark green leafy vegetables. The vegetables receive a higher rating than milk, which is listed as “very good.”

It is important for you to do your own investigation and do what feels right for you. However, please do take the time to investigate. The health of your bones and, consequently, your healthy longevity depend upon it.

Source: The Cure for all Diseases, by Dr. Hulda Regehr Clark, Ph.D., N.D.

Cleansing the liver of gallstones dramatically improves digestion, which is the basis of your whole health. Incredibly, it also eliminates shoulder, upper arm, and upper back pain. You have more energy and an increased sense of well being.

Preparation

• You can’t clean a liver with living parasites in it. You won’t get many stones, and you will feel quite sick. Zap daily the week before and complete the parasite killing program before attempting a liver cleanse. http://www.curezone.com/clark/parasites.asp
• Completing the kidney cleanse before cleansing the liver is also highly recommended. You want your kidneys, bladder and urinary tract in top working condition so they can efficiently remove any undesirable substances incidentally absorbed from the intestine as the bile is being excreted.

Ingredients

Choose a day like Saturday for the cleanse, since you will be able to rest the next day. Take no medicines, vitamins or pills that you can do without; they could prevent success. Stop the parasite program and kidney herbs, too, the day before. Eat a no-fat breakfast and lunch such as cooked cereal, fruit, fruit juice, bread and preserves or honey (no butter or milk). This allows the bile to build up and develop pressure in the liver. Higher pressure pushes out more stones.

2:00 PM. Do not eat or drink after 2 o’clock. If you break this rule you could feel quite ill later. Get your Epsom salts ready. Mix 4 tbs. in 3 cups water and pour this into a jar. This makes four servings, 3/4 (three fourths) cup each. Set the jar in the refrigerator to get ice cold (this is for convenience and taste only). You can substitute 3 cups water used in this recipe to dissolve Epsom salt with 3 cups freshly pressed grapefruit or orange or freshly pressed apple juice.  That way you will not feel unpleasant taste of Magnesium Sulphate.

6:00 PM. Drink one serving 3/4 (three fourths cup) of the ice cold Epsom salts. If you did not prepare this ahead of time, mix 1 tbs. in 3/4 (three fourth) cup water now. You may add 1/8 (one eight) tsp. vitamin C powder to improve the taste. You may also drink a few mouthfuls of water afterwards or rinse your mouth. Get the olive oil (ozonated, if possible) and grapefruit out to warm up.

Alternative Schedule 1: Omit the first Epsom Salts dose at 6 p.m. Take only one dose, waiting till 8 p.m. Change nothing else. Many people still get stones with one less dose. If you do not, do the full course next time.

8:00 PM. Repeat by drinking another 3/4 (three fourths) cup of Epsom salts. You haven’t eaten since two o’clock, but you won’t feel hungry. Get your bedtime chores done. The timing is critical for success.

9:45 PM. Pour 1/2 (half) cup (measured) olive oil into the pint jar. Add 2 drops HCl to sterilize. Wash grapefruit twice in hot water and dry; squeeze by hand into the measuring cup. Remove pulp with fork. You should have at least 1/2 (half) cup, more (up to 3/4 (three fourths) cup) is best. You may use part lemonade. Add this to the olive oil. Also add Black Walnut Tincture. Close the jar tightly with the lid and shake hard until watery (only fresh grapefruit juice does this).

Now visit the bathroom one or more time, even if it makes you late for your ten o’clock drink. Don’t be more than 15 minutes late. You will get fewer stones.

10:00 PM. Drink the potion you have mixed. Take 4 ornithine capsules with the first sips to make sure you will sleep through the night. Take 8 if you already suffer from insomnia. Drinking through a large plastic straw helps it go down easier. You may use oil and vinegar salad dressing, or straight honey to chase it down between sips. Have these ready in a tablespoon on the kitchen counter. Take it all to your bedside if you want, but drink it standing up. Get it down within 5 minutes (fifteen minutes for very elderly or weak persons).

Lie down immediately. You might fail to get stones out if you don’t. The sooner you lie down the more stones you will get out. Be ready for bed ahead of time. Don’t clean up the kitchen. As soon as the drink is down walk to your bed and lie down flat on your back with your head up high on the pillow. Try to think about what is happening in the liver. Try to keep perfectly still for at least 20 minutes. You may feel a train of stones traveling along the bile ducts like marbles. There is no pain because the bile duct valves are open (thank you Epsom salts!). Go to sleep, you may fail to get stones out if you don’t.

Next morning. Upon awakening take your third dose of Epsom salts. If you have indigestion or nausea wait until it is gone before drinking the Epsom salts. You may go back to bed. Don’t take this potion before 6:00 am.

2 Hours Later. Take your fourth (the last) dose of Epsom salts. You may go back to bed again.

Alternative Schedule 2: After taking the first dose of Epsom salts in the morning, wait two hours and take a second dose of the oil mixture (but only 1/2 cup) and go back to bed. After two more hours take another dose of Epsom salts. This schedule can increase the number of stones you remove.

After 2 More Hours you may eat. Start with fruit juice. Half an hour later eat fruit. One hour later you may eat regular food but keep it light. By supper you should feel recovered.

How well did you do? Expect diarrhea in the morning. Use a flashlight to look for gallstones in the toilet with the bowel movement.

CONGRATULATIONS You have taken out your gallstones without surgery!