Juices Theraphy Recipes

At least 8 to 10 ounces of juices are to be taken daily. Each individual may select the juice formulae he likes best or he may vary it from day to day using any one of the formulas specified under the particular ailment. However, in all cases the juice should be pure and undiluted. Raw juices properly extracted are highly effective and nourishing to the system. Raw juices taken on empty stomach will be absorbed by the blood stream and glands within 15 minutes after ingestion. The good quality electric juice machines will extract fully the vital nutritive elements from fruits and vegetables. Drinking the juices from which most of the pulp has not been separated taxes the digestive organs more than eating and properly masticating the whole raw fruits or vegetables themselves. This is so because the roughage thus taken into the stomach has been thoroughly in salivated in the mouth during the chewing process and it is here where digestion begins.
We know that fresh fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals essential to good health, to the propagation of life and to the cure of disease. We also know that a certain amount of these vitamins and minerals are destroyed in the cooking of foods so, it may be concluded that they are the best if consumed raw.
Abscess: A boil is an abscess on the surface of the skin. Abscesses occur in many parts of the body viz. at the roots of the teeth, in the ear, liver and bones.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The latex of margosa tree (neem) after mixing with milk if taken every four hours will give complete relief.
2. An infusion of chirata if taken in the morning is an age-old remedy for boils.
3. The juice of onion if applied externally on the boils will help to ripe, break and evacuate it's pus very clearly.
4. Red basil leaf (puipata) juice if applied externally helps ripe, break, and evacuate it's pus very clearly.
5. A few drinks of lemon juice will purify blood and give prompt relief.
6. A soup made of horse-radish fruits (sajne- data) and margosa leaves (neem) if taken with rice will be an effective cure.
Acidosis. It is a tendency towards a higher acid reaction in the blood-stream. The body's alkaline reserve is depleted. This condition occurs in advanced diabetes or under prolonged diarrhoea, in which the body loses sodium bicarbonate. Patients with severe acidosis may gasp for breath, go into a coma or even die. Mild acidity is nothingto worry about.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of margosa leaf if taken with milk purifies blood.
2. One or two cloves of garlic if chewed early in the morning on an empty stomach for sometime cures acidosis.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice if taken daily will certainly give prompt relief.
4. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is very useful in acidosis.
Acne, pimples etc. These are caused by impurities which the body is trying to eliminate through the skin.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Carrot juice is very useful in acne or pimples. Raw carrot juice is a rich source of Vitamin A. It normalizes the entire system and is a natural solvent for ulcerous conditions. When combined with beet-root and turnip, it is a powerful blood purifier. Depending upon the condition of the individual, raw carrot juice may be taken indefinitely and in quantities from one to six pints a day. Besides being the richest source of Vitamin A, it also contains an ample supply of Vitamins B, C, D, E, G, and K. It helps to promote the appetite and is an aid to digestion.
2. Linseed oil cakes (tisi) with water if applied externally give some relief.
3. Pimples disappear without leaving a scar if rubbed several times daily with garlic juice.
4. The margosa leaf juice is an efficacious remedy for pimples.
5. A paste of cummin seeds (jeera) if applied over the pimples gives some relief.
6. The milky juice exuding from wounds of the unripe papaya fruit applied locally removes pimples.
Acidity: It is a condition in which the stomach produces too much acids or certain foods fermenting in the stomach leave too large an acid residue. The usual symptoms are heart burn, belching and pain in the upper abdomen. Now a days stomach acidity is too common.
Raw juice Therapy
1. The juice of emblic myrobalan (amlaki) is a very efficacious remedy for acidity. It is to be taken before meals.
2. The juice of chebulic myrobalan (haritaki) if taken after principal meals reduces acidity in the stomach and curesit permanently.
3. Two or three cloves of garlic should be chewed daily in the morning.
4. Half-ripe tomatoes are very useful in acidity.
5. Ripe papaya fruit and ripe marmelos fruit are also very helpful.
6. A few drinks of lemon juice will certainly give prompt relief. (4/5 times)
7. Small pieces of onions taken with half-formed sweet curds and sugar relieves burning of the throat due to acidity.
8. The infusion of corriander seeds (dhania) taken with sugar relieves acidity.
Adenoids: Inflammation or enlargement of pharyngeal tonsil or adenoid tissue.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Carrot juice is an effective remedy for adenoids.
2. Garlic juice is an age-old remedy for adenoids.
3. The holy basil (tulsi) leaf juice with honey is very useful.
4. Margosa leaf juice is also useful.
Allergy: This is caused due to the presence of excessive heat in the body. Those who are over-sensitive react greatly by taking additional heated drugs like penicillin, sulphadrugs, aspirin, etc which may produce hay fever, nettle rash, asthma, eczema, dyspepsia and headache.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Cucumber juice subsides heat in the body. It is very good for getting relief from allergic troubles.
2. Onions are very useful. These subside heat in the body.
3. Marmelos fruit, papaya, poppy seeds (posta), pulse (maskalai dal) are very useful in allergic troubles.
4. Margosa leaf juice mixed with raw turmeric if taken daily in the morning helps much in overcoming this trouble.
Amoebiasis. It is an infection with troublesome species of amoeba which get lodged in the bowels and sometimes produce amoebic dysentery. The usual symptoms are pain in the abdomen, diarrhoea, cramps and sometimes bloody and mucus filled stools.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A few drinks of lemon juice will be the perfect remedy for dysentery. It should be taken 4/5 times a day for a week. This is the single and most potent remedy for dysentery.
2. Half-ripe tomatoes are very useful in amoebic dysentery.
3. Indian Penny-wort leaf juice (tholkuri, khulakudi, brahmi) is an age-old remedy for amoebic dysentery.
4. Ripe papaya fruit juice is an other magical remedy for amoebic dysentery.
5. Ripe marmelos fruit juice mixed with curd if taken as lassi will be very useful in amoebic dysentery.
6. A decoction of mango leaf juice mixed with black berry (kalajam) leaf juice is also given.
Anaemia: This is a blood disease usually known as "thinblood". There are many symptoms of anaemia but the most common are iron deficiency anaemia and pernicious anaemias. Some anaemias result from the destruction of red blood cells or the loss of many red blood cells through direct or hidden bleeding. However, the most common forms of anaemia are caused by the failure of the blood forming system, located in the bonemarrow to produce enough red blood cells. This is caused by the deficiency of iron content in the diet.
Milk is deficient in iron. Only milk food is not sufficient to provide the entire iron requirement of the body. Eggs, meat, fish, carrots, beet-root, spinach, orange, lemon, grapes etc, are good sources of iron. These should be taken in sufficient quantities.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice will be highly efficacious remedy for anaernia.
2. Unripe ladies- finger (bhindi) taken early in the morning on an empty stomach is nourishing to the body. It increases the vitality of the system.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice will be highly useful in anaemia because the humble lemon contains most of the vitamins and minerals.
4. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed early in the morning for sometime will certainly give prompt relief.
5. A piece of chebulic myrobalan (haritaki) if taken after all principal meals gives strength and vitality to the body.
6. Ripe marmelos fruit if taken daily removes anaemia very quickly.
7. The grape juice is known as draksharishta and this is an efficacious remedy for anaemia.
8. A mixture of musumbi (lime) and orange juice if taken daily for some time cures this ailment.
Amenorrhoea: It means absence or stoppage of menstruation or a missed period. This may be due to pregnancy or disease, especially of hormone imbalance or other reasons. Excessive fatigue, worry, anxieties may cause temporary amenorrhoea.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Sarsaparilla root (anantamul) juice is an efficacious remedy for amenorrhoea. One tea-spoonful is sufficient.
2. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice will be very useful in amenorrhoea.
3. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals cures this ailment very quickly.
Appendicitis :It is the inflammation of the useless wormshaped appendix. Surgical removal is necessary. Diagnosis itself is a difficult one. Pain in the right side of the lower abdomen is one of the common symptoms of appendicitis, but such a pain may have other causes.
Raw juice Therapy
1. Two or three cloves of garlic if taken daily in the morning on an empty stomach may cure this ailment.
2. The juice of emblic myrobalan (amlaki) is highly effective in appendicitis.
3. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals will be very useful.
4. Half-ripe tomatoes are very useful in all sorts of stomach troubles.
5. Mint-tea (peppermint, pudina) reduces abdominal pain.
6. The juice of sarsaparilla (anantamul) is an age-old remedy for appendicitis.
Aphonia or aphasia. It means loss of speech and other power of communication caused either by organic damage to the brain or mental illness.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of betel leaves is an efficacious remedy for aphonia.
2. The juice of mango leaves is another remedy for aphasia.
Anorexia: Loss of appetite and bad taste in the mouth.
Raw juice therapy
1. A mixture of pomegranate juice, rock salt and honey is an efficacious remedy for anorexia.
2. Fresh ginger juice if taken before meals increases the appetite.
3. A mixture of corriander seeds, cardamoms and blackpepper creates the appetite.
4. The juice of emblic myrobalan if taken before meals increases the appetite.
5. An infusion of chirata if taken daily in the morning increases appetite.
6. An infusion of triphala if taken in the morning increases appetite. The triphala includes haritaki, amlaki and bahera.
Apoplexy: Itis stroke resulting from a damaged bloodvessel in the brain and marked by unconciousness usually followed by paralysis.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed in the morning afford quick relief.
2. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals prevents the attack of apoplexy.
3. The juice of emblic myrobalan if taken before meals prevents the attack of apoplexy.
4. The juice of patol (a kitchen vegetable) leaves is an age-old remedy for apoplexy.
5. The juice of serpentine (sarpagandha) root is a house hold remedy for apoplexy.
6. A soup made of horse-radish fruits (sajne data) and margosa leaves if taken with rice daily prevents the attack of apoplexy.
Arthritis: It is mostly due to the deposits of inorganic calcium in the cartilage of the joints as a result of eating concentrated carbohydrates in excess. Damp days make the joint pains worse. Exposure to cold and damp, unhygienic surroundings and frequent infections of the upper respiratory tract may predispose to this disease. It is caused by infection, rheumatic fever, gout, arthritis originating from the nervous system.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning will certainly provide prompt relief. This is a single and most potent remedy for arthritis.
2. The oil in which garlic has been fried is a useful liniment for the rheumatic pains.
3. The juice of holy basil leaves (tulsi) mixed with raw turmeric juice if taken daily in the morning cures this ailment.
4. The castor oil plant leaves are applied over the painful, swollen joints.
5. The leaves of the cotton plant or of the Henna plant (mehndi) are applied over the painful joints.
6. A decoction of onion juice with mustard oil is a good application to the painful joints.
7. The juice of heliotropium indicum (hatisuro pata) leaves mixed with castor oil if applied externally on the knee joints gives some relief.
8. The juice of paederia foetida leaves (gadar or gandha bhadule mixed) with garlic juice if taken daily in the morning cures arthritis.
9. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy for arthritis.
Asthma: Extreme difficulty in breathing due to mucus accumulation in bronchial tubes.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Sip honey and ginger juice in warm water daily.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic should be chewed daily in the morning.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice daily will be very useful in asthma.
4. The juice of grape fruit is an age-old remedy in asthma.
5. Carrot juice if taken daily gives some relief.
6. A piece of chebulic myrobalan should be taken after all principal meals.
7. A paste made of long pepper, black raisins, ghee, sugar and honey is an efficacious remedy in asthma.
8. Turmeric powder mixed with sugar-cane molasses and mustard oil if taken daily reduces its effects.
9. The juice of mersilea minua (sushuni sak) leaves is very useful in asthma.
10. Raw pulses (maskalai dal) and ripe tamarind if taken after cooking will certainly give some relief.
Astigmatism: An error of refraction in the eye due to the cornea being unequally curved in different directions so that rays of light in different meridians cannot be brought to a focus together on the retina.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Carrot juice is an efficacious remedy for astigmation.
2. Garlic juice is an age-old remedy for astigmatism.
Bad breath: Usually caused by constipation, indigestism, chronic tonsilitis, diseases of the nose, decayed or ulcerated teeth.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A few drinks of lemon juice will certainly cure this ailment.
2. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals cures this ailment.
3. A piece of dried emblic myrobalan if taken before meals affords quick relief.
Backache: It means pain in the back which, is one of the commonest complaints doctors have to deal with.
These are wholly or partly psychological in origin. Poor posture, sometimes aggravated by standing or sifting in a peculiar position all day at work is one of the commonest causes of backache. Improper footwear, especially too high heels maybe partly responsible.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Two or three cloves of garlic should be taken daily in the morning. This is the single and most potent remedy for backache.
2. A few drinks of lemon juice with common salt if taken daily will certainly give some relief.
3. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals gives quick relief.
Baldness: Loss or absence of hair (alopecia) on the head is called baldness. It is practically incurable. No hair tonics or treatments will restore hair on the head. Heredity is also a prime cause. When heavy or complete loss of hair follows an acute or chronic illness, it usually grows back. Scientists tell us that deficiency of Vitamin-B2 causes baldness. Good sources of Vitamin-B2 are lemon, garlic, grapes, tomatoes, papaya, marmelos fruit etc. If these fruit juices are taken in abundant quantities, baldness can be cured.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Juice of emblic myrobalan mixed with coconut oil after boiling may be applied on the head to stop further loss of hair.
2. Juice of couch grass (drub grass) mixed with coconut oil may be applied on the hair-roots to check further falling of hair.
3. Lemon juice may be rubbed on the head at night. A few drinks of lemon juice may be taken daily. Vitamin C deficiency causes baldness. The humble lemon contains plenty of Vitamin C.
4. Datura Metal (dhatura) leaf juice if applied on the head (externally) cures alopecia.
5. Grape fruit is a good source of Vitamin-B2. Grape fruit juice if taken daily gives some relief.
Beri- Beri: It is a Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency disease, characterized by inflammatory changes in the nerves. Its symptoms include weakness, paralysis, staggering gait, muscular wasting, nerve pains, anemia and odema (swelling of legs).
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Two or three cloves of garlic if taken in the morning will certainly give prompt relief.
2. Beet-root juice is an age-old remedy for Beri-Beri.
3. Carrot juice is also very useful.
4. Lemon juice is a very potent remedy for Beri- Bed.
5. Apple juice is also very useful in Beri-Beri.
Biliousness: Itis the result of incomplete digestion of fats causing improper secretion and flow of bile from the liver.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. An infusion of chirata is an age-old remedy for biliousness.
A soup made of horse-radish fruits (sajne-data) and margosa leaves (neem) is an excellent remedy for biliousness.
3. An infusionof triphala (haritaki, amlaki and bahera) if taken early in the morning cures biliousness very quickly.
4. Half-ripe tomato corrects biliousness very quickly. It is a stomachic ana also a tonic.
5. Ripe marmelos; fruit juice if taken daily with curd cures biliousness.
6. Ripe papaya fruit is an age-old remedy for biliousness.
7. Garlic is an age-old remedy for all sorts of intestinal troubles.
8. Raw onions are very useful in bilious disorders.
9. A sherbet made of tamarind fruits is a very efficacious drink in biliousness.
10. A decoction of chebulic myrobalan and long pepper (6:4) is very useful in enlargement of liver and spleen.
BITES OF INSECTS AND ANIMALS
Insect Bites
1. Garlic or onion juice may be applied externally on the affected part.
2. Holy basil leaf juice is applied externally.
Dog Bites
1. Garlic or onion juice may be applied externally.
2. Bamboo- root juice mixed with milk maybe taken for a week.
Rat Bites
1. Holy basil leaf (tulsi) juice mixed with opium may be applied on the wounds.
2. The milky juice of banyan tree may be applied externally.
3. The juice of neem leaves (margosa) is very effective for the treatment of rat bites.
Stings of Scorpions
1. Garlic or onion juice may be applied externally.
2. The application of fresh milky juice from an unripe papaya fruit brings instant relief.
3. The thick paste of tamarind seeds is applied over the sting.
4. The juice of holy basil leaves is applied over the affected part.
Snake Bites
1. Margosa leaf (neem) juice is a very efficacious drug for counteracting the effects of snake venom injected into the body.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic should be chewed till recovery. The cloves should be renewed after they have absorbed the poisons.
3. The juice of Serpentine (sarpagandha) root is given.
4. Vitex Negunda (nishinda pata) leaf juice if taken with water removes poison very quickly.
5. Rauwolfia canescens (gandhamaduli) root juice if taken removes snake poison very quickly.
Bladder trouble
This includes stones or sand in the gall-bladder, or in the urinary bladder along with it's inflammation. It is indicated by difficulties in passing urine. Infection and inflammation of the bladder is generally associated with infection in other parts of the urinary system. Sometimes the bladder becomes paralyzed as a result of injury to or disease of the spinal cord. The nerve pathways that carry the impulse making the sensation of bladder fullness possible are thus interrupted. Constant dribbling of urine is the unpleasant consequence.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy for gall-stones.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic should be chewed daily in the morning.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice will be very useful.
4. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals cures this ailment very quickly.
5. The bark of the henna plant (mehndi) in an efficacious remedy for removing stone or gravel.
6. The leaves and seeds of the radish plant (muli) are given for removal of stone or gravel.
7. The pumpkin seeds mixed with black raisins are also useful.
8. The cucumber seeds mixed with black raisins are given for removal of stones or gravel.
Blood-pressure.
High blood pressure is excessive tension of blood in the arteries caused by improper diet, lack of exercise and to a lesser extent by neurasthenia, worry, anxiety.
Low blood pressure is due to excessive use of devitalised foods in the diet, resulting in deficiency of vital elements in the blood stream. It frequently is the result of exhaustion, weakening disease, fevers and generally diseases of heart.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Garlic is a blood pressure regulator. It lowers high blood pressure and raises one which is too low. Garlic cures hypertension provided one keeps one clove of garlic in his mouth day and night renewing the clove after it has absorbed the poisons. This is the single and most potent remedy for high blood pressure.
2. A mixture made of carrots and beet-root juice is highly effective for the treatment of low blood pressure.

3. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if chewed after all principal meals gives quick relief.
4. The patol (parbee, a kitchen vegetable) leaf juice if taken daily reduces high blood pressure. It is a cardiac tonic.
5. The juice of sarsaparilla root (anantamul) is given in high blood pressure.
6. A soup made of horse-radish fruits (sajne-data) and margosa (neem) leaves is highly effective in controlling high blood pressure.
7. The holy basil seeds if worn as necklace will prevent the attack of high blood pressure. This is an age-old proverb.
8. Rudraksha if worn as talisman prevents the attack of blood pressure. This is an age old proverb.
Boils, carbuncles: Purulent tumours caused by impurities in the blood stream resulting in bacterial infection through the sweat glands or the follicles of the hair.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A soup made of horse-radish fruits and margosa leaves is a very efficacious remedy for boils, carbuncles, tumours; etc.
2. An infusion of chirata is an efficacious remedy for boils.
3. An infusion of triphala is very effective in boils.
4. Garlic or onion juice may be applied externally on the boils in order to ripe, break and evacuate it's pus very clearly.
5. A few drinks of lemon juice will be very useful.
Bone diseases: Bone diseases and deformities include acute and chronic infections, congenital deformities, traumatic deformities, as the result of accidents, bone changes as a result of nutritional deficiencies
or endocrine disorders and a variety of benign and malignant tumours. Osteomyelitis means inflammation of the
bone and its central cavity. It is predominantly a disease of the childhood. Osteoitis is a general term for bone inflammations. Over- activity of the parathyroid glands produces this disease. Rickets, a disease of early childhood in which the bones do not harden as they should, produces such deformities as bow-legs, pigeon breast and bending of ribs. It is caused by failure of absorption of calcium from the gastro-intestinal tract and this leads to deficiency of Vitamin D in the diet. Cancer originating in the breast, prostate gland, kidney or stomach frequently migrates to the bones. Primary bone cancer may destroy bone tissue rapidly, causing easy breaking or produce great growths of new bone.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Garlic is an age-old remedy for all sorts of bone disorders.
2. A mixture of chebulic myrobalan and emblic myrobalan is a house hold remedy for bone disorders.
3. The juice of sarsaparilla root (anantamul) is a very efficacious remedy for bone disorders.
Brain diseases. The human brain, well-protected by the thick bones of theskull is the controlling organ of the human body; it enables men to think, reason, plan, feel in ways that distinguish him from the lower animals. Injury by disease or accident to parts of the brain deprives a person of his intellectual and emotional capacities. The brain and the spinal cord comprise the central nervous system. The brain is a mass of nerve cells and nerve fibres.
Concussion of the brain. It occurs as a result of violent jar or shock to the head, blow to the head or severe shake to the body. A concussion is less severe than a contusion in which there is a skull fracture and bleeding into the brain. Symptoms of concussion of the brain are dizziness, loss of consciousness, nausea, shallow and rapid breathing, cold and clammy skin and a fall in blood pressure.
Brain fever:It is a popular term that describes an infection of the brain (encephalitis or meningitis). It is also used to indicate mental fatigue. The symptoms are delirium, listlessness, lethergy, high fever, dizziness, drowsiness and neuralgia.
Brain abscess. It means infection, inflammation and pus in the brain. The symptoms are violent headaches, vomiting, and high fever. Often visual disturbances also intervene. The danger is that there is little opportunity for pus to drain off because of the closed capacity of the skull.
Brain tumours. It is a growth of new and unwanted tissue in the brain. The symptoms are headache, dizziness, uncontrolled vomiting and tenderness of the head on pressure. As the tumour enlarges, it tends to build up pressure inside the skull which causes blindness, eye troubles etc.
Stroke: There is an actual softening in some areas of brain tissue as a result of the blood supply being cut off by gradual blocking or plugging of vessels. It often results in paralysis of one side of the body (hemiplegia), often associated with loss of speech (aphasia) or inability to write (agraphia) and read (allexia), recognise objects (agnosia) or handle tools (apraxia)
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Garlic cures all sorts of brain disorders provided one keeps garlic in his mouth day and night renewing the cloves after they have absorbed the poisons.
2. Rudraksha if worn as talisman prevents the attack of brain disorders. This is an age-old proverb.
3. The holy basil seeds or wood if worn as necklace will keep one free from the attack of brain disorders. This is an age-old proverb
4. The root juice of tinospora cordifolia miers (guduchi) is an efficacious remedy for brain disorders.
Bronchitis. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes to excessive mucus in the system.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is very effective in acute bronchitis.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning cures bronchitis very quickly.
3. Well- boiled and fried onions taken at meal time cures cough and cold.
4. Ginger juice with honey is an effective remedy for chronic bronchitis. Ginger tea is also very useful in coughs and cold.
5. The leaf juice of the holy basil plant with honey is given.
6. Roasted lemon when properly prepared is one of the most effective remedies for coughs and cold.
The root of sarsaparilla vine (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cover cures this ailment very quickly.
Burns: They result from the application of too much heat to the skin. Scalds are caused by hot liquids or vapours. First degree burns show redness of the unbroken skin; second degree burns, skin blisters, and some breaking of the skin; third degree, destruction of the skin and underlying tissue; fourth degree, more or less charring and blackening.
Raw juice Therapy
1. Apply raw potato juice on the affected part. The house wife who burns herself in the kitchen will find quick relief if she applies a little raw potato juice to the burn.
2. Wheat flour is applied over the reddening caused by burns and scalds.
3. The mixture of the white of an egg and the powder of the gum of the babul tree is applied as emollient over burns and scalds.
4. The juice expressed from the bitter gourd (karela) mixed with powdered chalk is a useful dressing for burns.
5. A poultice of cotton seeds is applied over bums and scalds.
6. A mixture of sesame oil (till) and more equal limewater is applied over burns for quick relief.
7. The ash of mango leaves is a favorite remedy for burns and scalds
Cancer: A malignant form of tumour; groups or nests of epithelial cells, half-starved from lack of proper organic nourishment, thriving on concentrated starches and meats.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Garlic juice, it is said, is very useful in reducing cancerous growth. Garlic stops growth of unwanted cells provided one keeps a clove of garlic in his mouth day and night renewing it after it has absorbed the poisons.
2. A mixture made up of carrot and beet-root juice is highly efficacious remedy in cancer.
3. A decoction of chebulic myrobalan and emblic myrobalan juice is an efficacious remedy in stomach or liver cancer. Papaya, ripe marmelos fruit and tomato are very useful in stomach cancer.
Cataract: Opaque films over crystalline lens of the eye due to lack of proper nourishment to optic nerves and muscles.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Garlic cloves if chewed raw, cleanse the crystalline lens of the eye. The dose varies from one to three cloves of garlic eaten raw daily and preferably chewed slowly.
2. A mixture made of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy for cataract (dose 10 to 12 ounces).
3. The pumpkin flower juice (Iau) if applied externally stops further clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye.
4. Honey derived from the lotus Power (padma) if taken daily cures cataract.
Catarr:Copious secretion from the mucous membranes due to the inability of the body to assimilate properly milk and concentrated starches. It refers to running nose and other symptoms of common cold.
Raw juice therapy
1. The juice of fresh ginger with honey is an efficacious remedy for nasal catarrh. Ginger-tea is also very useful.
2. Slices of onions used as smelling salt are very effective in giving relief in running of the nose.
3. A hot cup of milk mixed with powdered black-pepper (gol morich, kali mirch) is a very efficacious remedy in nasal catarrh.
4. A mixture of carrots and beet-root juice is very effective in nasal catarrh.
5. A mixture of carrots and cucumber juice is very useful in nasal catarrh.
Chelitis. It is characterised by the inflammation of lips and sometimes the corners of the mouth. It can be caused by sunburn, lipstick, chemical irritants and avitaminosis. It is a Vitamin-C deficiency disease. Good sources of Vitamin-C are eggs, milk, meat, green vegetables and fruits. Lemon is a good source of Vitamin-C. A few drinks of lemon juice daily will certainly cure this ailment. Ripe papaya fruit is a good source of Vitamin- C.
Chicken Pox. It is a common childhood disease caused by a specific virus. It is usually a mild disease whose symptoms are a slight fever, some mild discomfort and a skin eruption usually beginning on the body, face or scalp. Little raised pimples come out on the skin, a few at a time. Some of these turn into small blisters which break in a few hours, leaving a dry crust. The disease runs it's course in about a week. It is a contagicus disease. The incubation period is 2 to 3 weeks.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The horse-radish fruit (sajna data) or leaf juice is an efficacious remedyfor chicken -pox.
2. The white sandalwood paste is applied externally on the blisters.
3. The margosa leaf juice if taken daily hastens its cure.
4. Raw bitter gourd (karela) juice if taken daily for sometime gives complete relief.
5. Liquorice root if chewed for sometime gives some relief.
6. The juice of emblic myrobalan if taken before meals cures this ailment very quickly.
Cholera: It is an acute communicable disease caused by the comma shaped cholera vibrio. In mild cases, diarrhoea may be the chief or the only symptom. In severe cases, extreme diarrhoea is accompanied by great dehydration with thirst, vomiting, pain and cramps in the abdomen, prostration and unconsciousness. The primary source of infection is in the bowel discharges of infected cholera victims. The disease is spread through contact with these discharges which are carried by water, raw food and by flies.
Raw Juice Therapy
1 Nutmeg powder (jaiphala) is a very efficacious remedy in diarrhoea.
2. A few drinks of onion juice will be very useful in cholera. Repeated doses are required. (3/4 times)
3. A mixture made of chebulic myrobalan and ginger juice is very effective in cholera.
4. A mixture of saffron and lemon juice is given.
5. Garlic is also very useful in cholera.
6. Raw bitter gourd (karela) juice is also given.
Colic. It is severe, cramping, gripping pain in the abdomen. It is popularly known as stomachache or bellyache. Colic also means severe pain sometimes associated with the presence of gall-stones or kidney stones.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. For getting quick relief from colic pain, emblic myrobalan (amlaki) juice is an efficacious remedy.
2. Mint juice (pudina-peppermint) with black-pepper and honey relieves colic pain.
3. A mixture of coriander seeds (dhania) fried asafoetida and rock salt is very useful in relieving colic pain.
4. The juice of holy basil (tulsi) and ginger is also given in colic.
5. A paste of sesame seeds if applied externally in the naval region reduces pain.
Collitis. Sore bowels. (See biliousness).
Common Colds. It is certainly the most common infection that affects and annoys mankind. It is usually the result of low resistance to infection. Deficiency in vitamins and minerals is the chief causative factor; wet feet, inadequate clothing when exposed to cold, careless habits of elimination, fatigue etc. are other causes.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Ginger juice with honey is very useful in cough and cold. Ginger-tea is also given.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic if taken daily in the morning remove cough and cold.
3. The juice of holy basil leaves mixed, with ginger and honey is given to children during cough and cold.
4. A few drinks of lemon juice will be highly efficacious remedy in chronic cough and cold, chronic nasal catarrh.
5. Slices of onions may be used as smelling salt in cough and cold.
6. Tamarind leaf juice is also given in cough and cold.
7. Warmed mustard oil with camphor is rubbed on the neck, chest, hands, and feet. It gives some relief.
8. Lastly it is found that a mixture of carrot and beet root juice is an efficacious remedy in cough and cold.
Complexion
1. Slices of pumpkin (lau) if rubbea on the face, hands and feet remove black patches, freckles and brighten the complexion.
2. Raw turmeric if taken daily in the morning gives brightness to the complexion and makes it soft and smooth.
3. A lemon-milk preparation is employed for whitening and softening the skin, hands and face.
4. Raw papaya fruit if applied as a cosmetic removes freckles, back spots and makes the skin smooth and delicate.
Consumption. Constipation. It is the inability to have a bowel movement. It is lack of co-ordination in the nerve and muscle functions of the colon and bowel due to excessive use of devitalising foods in the diet, resulting in sluggishness of bowel action.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Sip juice of 1/2 lemon in a glass of warm water in the morning.
2. Marmelos fruit, ripe papaya fruit, tomatoes if taken daily remove constipation.
3. A teaspoonful of honey in warm water if taken as first thing on rising cures constipation. If one takes a piece of chebulic myrobalan (haritaki) after all principal meals, he will remain free from these ailments. This is an age-old proverb.
4. Onion juice mixed with warm water is very useful in curing constipation.
Convulsions (Epilepsy). They are also known as fits or seizuries. They are uncontrollable muscular contractions. They cause irregular movements of the body and limbs and are generally accompanied by unconsciousness. Convulsions are the result of brain irritations. They may be due to the lack of Vitamin-D and disturbed calcium metabolism. A hot bath may quickly relieve some type of convulsion. Epilepsy is the usual cause of repeated convulsive attacks. It is caused by sudden disturbances of brain function.
Raw juice Therapy
1. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning cure this ailment.
2. If one takes a piece of chebulic myrobalan (haritaki) after every principal meal, he will remain free from this trouble. This is an age-old proverb.
3. Onion juice is an excellent remedy for epilepsy.
4. A soup made of margosa leaves and horse radish fruits (sajna data) is an efficacious remedy in convulsions.
5. The pumpkin juice (lau) mixed with liquorice is given in epilepsy.
6. A mixture of neem leaves and long pepper (pipli) is also very useful.
7. The holy basil seeds if worn as necklace will certainly keep one free from the attack of this disease. This is an age-old remedy. Deficiency of Vitamin-D causes convulsions.
8. Vitamin-D is practically non-existent in common food products. The best source is sunlight. Cod liver oil may be taken in winter months.
Coronary thrombosis. When the coronary arteries are diseased they may become so narrow that the blood slowing down it's flow, clots or forms thrombosis. This cuts off the supply of blood to a part of the heart and the result may be fatal.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Recently scientists found that a mixture of carrot and garlic juice if taken 3-4 times provides miraculous results.
2. A mixture made of carrot and beet-root juice taken 3-4 times gives wonderful results.
3. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily will certainly give wonderful results.
Dermatitis. It is a skin disease- inflammation of the skin from any cause i.e., sunlight, allergy, drugs, poison, cold, industrial chemicals, cosmetics etc. Deficiency of Vitamin-A and panthothenic acid and some other vitamins and minerals are among the chief causes of this ailment.
Carrots, onions, grapes, beet-roots, apples, radish, pineapple, oranges etc. are good source of Vitamin A. Their raw juices will be very effective in curing dermatitis.
Diabetes. In diabetes, the body is unable to burn up it's intake of sugars, starches and other carbohydrates because one element necessary to that normal combustion is missing in adequate amount. This missing spark is insulin. In view of this, blood sugar gets accumulated in the blood stream. The kidneys are very sensitive to too much sugar in the blood. When the sugar laden blood passes through the kidneys, they are quick to filter it out along with enough fluid to dissolve it in the urine. This results in outflow of considerable quantities of sweet urine. That is why untreated diabetics are almost always thirsty. The usual symptoms are unusual thirst, frequent urination, loss of weight, weakness, drowsiness, itching and boils.
Saccharine. It was discovered 98 years ago as a sweetener. It is threatened with a ban. It had been incriminated as a carcogenic. But for more than 80 years it had been of great help to diabetics - being about 400 times sweeter than sugar. Saccharine is not metabolised; it is excreted unchanged from the body in the urine. It was a boon to diabetics, the monotony of whose food it relieved. Now, it has been found that the constant use of saccharine produces cancer.
About 2% of the world's population is diabetic. The disease is hereditary and even when a diabetic marries a nondiabetic some of the offsprings are diabetic. Since diabetes is caused by failure of pancreas to produce insulin and the daily injuction of insulin is troublesome thereby inhibiting this therapy to only 30% of the patients, reliance has to be placed wholly on raw juice therapy.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A mixture of margosa leaf juice with black pepper is an age-old remedy for diabetes. It reduces sugar in the blood.
2. Dried mango leaf powder is very useful in diabetes.
3. The juice of pumpkin fruit is an efficacious remedy for diabetes.
4. The flowers of the plantain tree (mocha) are very useful in diabetes.
5. Black-berries (kalajam) are very useful in diabetes. The fruits, seeds and bark of the stem are given.
6. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if (haritaki) taken after all principal meals cures diabetes very quickly.
7. A few drinks of lemon juice will be very useful in diabetes.
8. A piece of emblic myrobalan (haritaki) if taken before meals will be highly useful
Diarrhoea. Loose bowels; frequent or excessive bowel movements. It is a symptom of some disorder in body and the bowels. The causes are numerous viz. overeating, food poisoning, infection, abuse of cathartic drugs, emotional stress, change of weather and pure fatigue.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of emblic myrobalan is an efficacious remedy in diarrhoea.
2. Half-ripe tomatoes are veryuseful in diarrhoea.
3. The juice of chebulic myrobalan is given in diarrhoea.
4. Marmelos fruit with curd if taken as lassi gives some relief.
5. A few drinks of onion juice will certainly give prompt and instant remedy in diarrhoea.
6. The most potent and effective remedy is the lemon juice. Three/four drinks of lemon juice a day should be given. This is a single drug remedy for diarrhoea with no after effects. This is really an efficacious remedy for diarrhoea.
Digestion: Digestion is a process by which the digestive system breaks down and prepares food substances taken by mouth into simpler chemical substances that can be absorbed into the blood stream and assimilated by cells and tissues. The process is partly mechanical but chiefly chemical
How digestion works.Digestion begins in the mouth. The enzymes secreted by the three salivary glands immediately go to work to split starches into sugars. This is one reason why food should be well- chewed and not swallowed. The swallowed food moves down the esophagus into the stomach. Since the esophagus is made up of a series of a concentric rings of muscles, it can shut off the passage of food. That is why you can eat while standingon your head.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Tomato, papaya, lemon, marmelos fruits are very useful in keeping the digestive system normal and healthy. If these fruits are taken daily, there will be no more digestive disorders. The most important is the lemon juice. Two drinks of lemon juice (one in the morning and the other in the evening) will certainly keep you free from any digestive disturbances.
The emblic myrobalan juice is a potent remedy for digestive disorders.
The juice of chebulic myrobalan is given in diarrhoea.
Marmelos fruit with curd if taken as lassi gives some relief.
A few drinks of onion juice will certainly give prompt and instant remedy in diarrhoea.
The most potent and effective remedy is the lemon juice. Three/four drinks of lemon juice a day should be given. This is a single drug remedy for diarrhoea with no after effects. This is really an efficacious remedy for diarrhoea.
Dysentery. See amoebiasis.
Ear troubles. The commonest form of ear trouble is the accumulation of wax in the ears. Other ear troubles are deafness, earache, running ear, ringing in the ear and other head noises.
Earache may be due to wax, foreign bodies, boils, inflammation etc. It may also be a reflection of pain in the jaw or toothache.
A running ear is a sign of chronic infection. The continuation of foul smelling discharges indicates that the infection and inflammation in the middle ear has been not cleared up. Ringing in the ears and buzzig, humming or other head noises are also associated with the inner ear.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The warm central part of an onion is put as a plug in the aching ear. This will provide quick relief.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily for sometime will certainly provide quick relief.
3. The warm mustard oil in which garlic has been fried if poured into the ear cures earache.
4. The root of Sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as taabis on right arm in a copper cover gives instant and prompt relief.
5. The juice of betel-leaves if poured into the ear after warming cures pus in the ear or running ear.
Eczema. It is a skin disorder. Eczema is what looks eczemal. The descriptive term eczema is applied to rough, red skin rashes that come in patches. It may or may not itch or burn. The skin may be swollen, blistered, scaly or oozing. Most cases of eczema, especially in infants are really food allergies; they are the reactions of the skin at a particular time to particular foods.
1. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily will certainly give prompt relief.
2. The root of Sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cover give instant relief.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice will certainly give instant relief.
4. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if chewed after every principal meal gives suitable relief.
5. The very fine powder of Neem bark is dusted over the eczematous parts.
Eye troubles (dimness of vision). The causes are eye strain, poor light, glare, deficiency of Vitamin-A and other vitamins and minerals. Deficiency of Vitamin-A causes dimness of vision. Vitamin-A is available in plenty in carrots, beet-root, apples, grapes, oranges, pine-apple, bananas etc. Raw juices of these fruits will be very useful in restoring normal vision.
Conjunctivitis- inflammation, running and reddening of eyes.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A decoction of termeric is a very cooling application for conjunctivitis
2. A decoction of corriander seeds (dhanya) is a very efficacious application in conjunctivitis.
3. A steel ring if worn on middle finger of right hand gives instant and prompt relief.
4. A moonstone (4 rattis) if worn on tarjani gives quick relief.
5. Cucumber is very useful in conjunctivitis.
Erysipelas. See eczema.
Facial beauty. See complexion.
Fever. It is a body temperature above its regular or normal level. In adults, the average normal body (mouth) temperature is about 1 degree higher (99.6F). The usual symptoms are a hot, dry, flushed skin, a more rapid pulse, change in breathing, a sense of being chilled, a feeling of restlessness, a sick feeling (malaise) and nausea, sometimes vomiting, diarrhoea and headache. In high fevers, unconsciousness or delirium may occur.
Raw Juice therapy
1. The juice of margosa leaves mixed with honey if taken twice or thrice daily gives adequate relief.
2. Garlic juice if taken with ghee 3-4 times daily cures all high and old fevers very quickly.
3. The juice of holy basil leaves with ginger is an efficacious remedy in fever. Ginger tea is also very useful.
4. An infusion of chirata is very useful in fevers.
5. A decoction of chebulic myrobalan and black raisins is given in fevers.
6. The root of sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cove gives instant and prompt relief.
7. Red coral in 10 rattis if worn on anamika of right hand offers quick relief. The disease will disappear within 2-3 hours of it's wearing. It is a very powerful remedy for all sorts of fevers. The coral should be dark or deep red.
Fibrositis. It is a form of muscular rheumatism. (See arthritis).
Flatulence. See fever.
Gall-stone. Pigments deposited from the bile in the finner vessels produce bile-sand. This bile sand may collect into small masses in the large duct or gall- stone may be produced, Unbalansed diet is a causative factor.
Raw Juice Therapy
1 A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy for gall-stones.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic should be chewed daily in the morning till recovery.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice will be very useful.
4. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after every principal meal cures this ailment very quickly.
5. The bark of the Henna -plant (mehndi) is an efficacious remedy for removing stone or gravel.
6. The leaves and seeds of radish plant (muli) are given for removal of stone and gravel.
7. The pumpkin seeds with fried asafoetida (hing) are very useful.
8. The cucumber seed mixed with black raisins are given for removal of stone or gravel.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A clove of garlic if chewed daily in the morning improves rnemroy, gives strength and stamina to the nervous system and keeps one healthy and strong.
2. Charaka says, "It one bites a piece of haritakil everyday and swallows it's juice, he will remain free from all diseases."
3. Hyppocrates says, " If one eats honey everyday, he will get a dynamic long life over 100 years."
4. Sushruta says, " If one takes emblic myrobalan (amlaki) daily, he will remain active and strong all through his life."
5. Ripe marmelos fruit if taken with curd as lassi increases memory and keeps one ever young.
6. The juice of Centella asiatica (thankuni or Brahmi) leaves if taken after boiling, increases memory and cures stomach troubles.
7. The pumpkin (lau) if taken after boiling with rice increases memory, intellect, and vitality of the body.
8. The root-juice of Sida Cordifolia (Shet berela) if taken daily cures seminal debility.
9. The decoction of the roots of winter cherry (aswagandha) if taken for sometime cures seminal debility.
10. The pomegranate fruit juice with honey if taken once daily increases memory.
11. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"- is an old proverb. The apple juice is highly nutritious and very good for health.
12. The pulp of the immature coconut fruits is a house hold remedy for malnutrition and general debility.
Glossitis. Inflammation of the tongue. This is a vitamin-C deficiency disease. The best sources of vitamin -C are lemon, grapes, orange, pine-apple, papaya, tomato etc. Raw juices of these fruits will be very useful.
Goitre. Enlargement of the thyroid gland in the neck due to a lack of organic iodine in the diet. Deficiency of iodine in the body gives endemic goitre. Rich sources of iodine are eggs, potatoes, milk, apples, oranges and other vegetables. These foods stimulate thyroid glands. It can be cured by taking iodized salt or a few drops of Lugol's solution. It is found that cooking of vegetables reduces iodine content. Raw juice therapy provides the ideal answer to its prompt cure. Women are very prone to endemic goitre than men.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The lotus root juice if applied externally as paste cures endemic goitre.
2. The vitex Negundo (Nisinda) leaf juice after boiling and mixing with alum if gargled several times cures goitre.
3. A mixture of carrot and beet- root juice is an efficacious remedy for endemic goitre.
4. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily will certainly give instant relief.
Gum weakness. Bleeding gums are often a sign of systemic disease, notably scurvy and other conditions in which vitamin-C is lacking and the capillaries break easily. Lead and other metallic poisons often leave early, telltale signs on the gumline just below the teeth. The care of the gums is as essential as that of the teeth. The gums should not however, be regularly scratched and abraded with a tooth brush.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy in gum disorders.
2. The onions if eaten raw or chewed raw keep the gums healthy.
3. The garlic if chewed or eaten raw daily keeps the gums healthy, stroog and normal.
4. The gums can be kept healthy and strong by washing them daily with common salt.
Hemorrhoids (Piles). Piles are swollen or varicose veins situated just outsiue, just inside or across the walls of the anus. Piles may be bleeding or blind.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The neem leaf juice (margosa) taken daily subsides swollen veins inside or outside the walls of the anus.
2. The ripe marmelos fruit if taken with curd as lassi subsides swollen veins of the walls of the anus.
3. The leaf ' juice of horse-radish tree with til oil if applied externally on the walls of the anus subsides the swollen veins and stops bleeding.
4. The juice of chebulic myrobalan if taken with sugarcane molasses cures piles very quickly.
5. A piece of Sarsaparilla root (anantamul) if worn as a talisman on right arm in a copper cover cures piles very quickly.
6. Slices of onions should be taken raw daily at super time and this will provide quick relief.
Headache: It is probably the commonest complaint a doctor hears. It is a symptom, not a disease and as such is almost always accompanied by other signs and symptoms that help point towards the underlying causes. Sometimes the explanation is obvious -viz., a severe blow on the head (concussion headache), a drinking spree (hang-over headache) or a recent shocking emotional experience.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The margosa oil if applied externally on the forehead cures headache.
2. The paste of ginger, or cloves of corriander seeds or nutmeg may be applied on the forehead.
3. Brahmi Sherbet (Indian pennywort) is a very efficacious drink in headache.
4. The juice of Tinospara Cordifolia (guduehi) with honey is given in headache.
5. The massage of the scalp with Brahmi tail (oil) relieves headache.
6. The moist paste of the holy basil (tulsi) leaves and black-pepper is used as a smelling salt.
7. The poultice made of the leaves of the Henna plant with sesame oil may be applied externally on the forehead.
8. A paste of garlic juice may be used as a smelling salt.
9. A fresh drink of lemon juice with common salt will certainly give quick relief from headache.
Heart troubles. It is caused by the impure condition of the blood resulting in improper activity on the part of the heart organism.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The bark of the Arjun tree (Arjuna) is a useful drug in heart disease.
2. In high blood pressure, the powder of the roots of the Serpentine (Sarpagandha) is given twice a day (20 to 30 grains).
3. The powder of the winter cherry root (aswagandha) is given with hot water.
4. Two or three cloves if chewed daily in the morning will certainly give prompt and instant relief.
5. A few drinks of lemon juice a day will be very useful in heart troubles.
6. The lotus flower juice taken daily cures angina pectoris. (Heart-colic).
7. The patol leaves (Parble) are cardiac tonic. The leaf juice-if taken with chirata and honey cures heart troubles very quickly,
8. The pomegranate fruit juice is very useful in all cases of heart troubles.
9. The white pumpkin (chalkurnra) if taken as vegetable cures inflammation of the heart, lungs, pleurisy and consumption.
10. "The holy-basil (tulsi) seed if worn as necklace will certainly keep one free from this ailment"- This is an age old proverb.
11. "Rudraksha if worn as talisman keeps one free from this ailment"- this is an age-old proverb.
Impotenc:. It is inability of the male to have an erection of the penis so that he can have sexual intercourse. Occasionally this is the result of nerve injuries.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of emblic myrobalan with sugar-Gandy is an age-old remedy for impotence.
2. The root of sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cover cures this ailment very quickly.
3. Kernels of dry fruits vitalize the brain and kidneys and hence produce great sexual power. The dry fruits are almonds, pistachio, walnut, apricot, findaq and chilghozas.
4. Chewing soaked grams (wet) daily increases sexual strength.
5. As a tonic and for restoring seminal vigour 10 to 15 tender fruits of ladies-finger are given in the morning.
6. Ripe plaintains with ghee twice a day restore sexual virility.
7. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy in impotency.
Insomnia. Inability to sleep as a result of nervous tension or excessive acidity in the system.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. If eaten at super time, onion does a great deal towards ensuring a perfect night's sleep.
2. Some herbs are soporific viz. Passion flower, serpentine, Avena sativa, Indian hemp, etc.
3. The sesame oil (till) is very useful for inducing sleep.
4. Roasted brinjals eaten at supper time ensures sound sleep.
5. The poppy seeds (posta) if taken with mustard oil at super time induces sound sleep.
Jaundice. Bile after mixing with blood causes yellow clouding of the skin and eyes.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. An infusion of chirata is very useful in jaundice.
2. The juice expressed from triphala is given with honey.
3. A soup made of margosa leaves and horse radish fruits is an efficacious remedy for jaundice.
4. The pigeon pea (arhar-dal) leaf juice taken for sometime gives prompt relief.
5. Half ripe tomatoes form an efficacious remedy for jaundice.
6. Ripe marmelos fruit if taken with curd as lassi will certainly give instant relief.
7. The juice of bitter gourd (karela) is highly useful in jaundice.
8. Ripe papaya fruit is very helpful if taken regularly. Raw papaya fruit if taken after boiling with rice cures jaundice.
9. The tender leaves of Tinospora Cordifolia (Hinche-sak) is a highly efficacious remedy for jaundice.
10. Very light blue sapphire (neela) if worn (5 rattis) on madhyama along with a copper ring on tarjani will certainly give prompt and, quick relief.
Kidney troubles (Excessive uric acid). The result of improper and insufficient elimination of the end-product of excessive use of meat in the diet.
Raw juice Therapy
1 A few drinks of lemon juice a day will certainly give the desired result. This is a single and a very potent remedy.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning cures this ailment very quickly.
3. The juice of emblic myrobalan (amlaki) is very useful in kidney disorders.
4. The pumpkin seed-s (lau) are very useful in kidney disorders.
5. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after each principal meal cures this ailment very quickly.
6. The leaf juice of Premna integrifolia (angimantha) is a very efficacious remedy for kidney disorders.
7. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is also very useful.
Laryngitis. It is the inflammation of the larynx, usually denoted by hoarseness and dryness in the throat and difficulty in swallowing. It may be due to the presence of morbid matter in the body.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A decoction of liquorice root (jastimadhu) is very useful in laryngitis.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning cures this trouble very quickly.
3. The root of sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cover will certainly give prompt relief. The gem red coral will be highly effective if worn on anamika. This will give relief within 2-3 hours of it's wearing. ( 8 ratis).
4. The leaf juice Vitex Negundo (Nishinda) if gargled several times after boiling with alum cures this ailment.
5. The leaf juice of Lawsania Inermis (Mehendi) if gargled several times after boiling cures this ailment.
Lice (head-lice). How to kill lice on hair of ladies?
1. The betel leaf juice (panpata) if applied as paste on the hair-roots at night before retiring to bed kills instantaneously all lice on the head. This is a very effective and potent remedy.
2. The leaf juice of eclopta alba (bringaraj) if applied as paste on the hair-roots at night kills all lice.
3. The leaf juice of chenopodium album (betosak) if applied externally on the hair-roots at night kills all lice on the head.
Liver troubles. The
Raw Juice Therapy
1. An infusion of chirata is very useful in liver troubles.
2. An infusion of triphala is given in liver troubles.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice will be very effective in liver troubles. This is a very powerful remedy.
4. A soup made of horse-radish fruits (sajne data) and margosa leaves (neem) is highly effective in curing liver troubles.
5. Half ripe tomatoes are very useful in torpid liver.
6. Roasted marmelos fruit if taken with curd as lassi is very helpful.
7. A few drinks of onion juice will be very useful.
8. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after all principal meals cures liver troubles.
9. Ripe papaya fruit is very useful in liver troubles.
Loucoderma. White patches on the skin.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of pumpkin flowers is applied externally on the white patches.
2. The juice of lotus leaves is applied externally.
3. Castor oil or chalmugra oil is also applied externally on the white patches
4. The juice of Tinospora Cordifolia (guduchi) is given with honey.
5. A decoction of chebulic myrobalan and sesame seeds (til!) is very useful in leucoderma.
6. Babchee seeds (bavachi) form a very useful drug for local application.
The oil expressed from the seeds of albizza lebbeck (sirisha) is a useful drug for local application.
Leucorrhoea. The whites or white flow from the vagina.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of emblic myrobalan with honey is given.
2. A decoction of the leaf juice of Lawsonia innermis (Mehendi) is given.
3. The bark juice of Terminalia Arjuna is given.
4. A mixture of pomegranate flower juice and white sandalwood is very useful.
5. The bark juice of Berberis Asiatica mixed with milk is given.
6, Powder of winter cherry root with sugar and cow's milk is given.
Menstruation. (Heavy blood discharges) Menorrhagia.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of ficus hispida (dumur) fruits is very useful in menorrhagia. (Fig)
2. The juice of pomegranate flowers is very helpful in menorrhagia.
3. The juice of mangosteen fruit (gab) is very useful. This is to be taken after 3 days from the starting of menstrual flow for 2-3 days.
4. The root of sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as taabis on left arm in a copper cover with a red thread gives prompt relief. Dark red coral in 10 rattis if worn on anamika of left hand gives prompt relief,
5. Powder of winter-cherry root (aswagandha.) mixed with sugar is given in cow's milk morning and evening till recovery.
6. Red lotus root juice is very useful in menorrhagia.
7. The bark juice of Berberis asiatica (daruharidra) is very useful in menorrhagia.
8. The plantain flower (mocha) juice is an efficacious remedy in menorrhagia.
9. The bark juice of Arjun tree is very useful in menorrhagia.
10. The leaf juice of Indian Pennywort (thankuni) is given.
11. A copper ring if worn on anamika of left hand gives some relief.Menstruation. Dysmenorrhoea (painful) and amenorrhoea (missed periods)
It is usually functional in origin. It often reflects a hidden, resentful attitude towards menstruation. Sometimes it is caused by hormone imbalance, infectious disease, mechanical factors or other constitutional disorders. Normal menstruation is not painful. Sedentary women are more subject to menstrual cramps and discomforts than those who are physically active. A heating pad or hot water bottle may be used to relieve occasional pains. Scanty menstruation or premature cessation of menstruation is not a sign of ill-health. It is confirmed by doctors that the less a woman menstruates the better her health is.
Raw Juice Thereapy
1. As an emmenagogue, black cumin (kalajeera) may be given in Amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea. This is an effective remedy.
2. To promote menses, the abdominal and pubic regions are fomented with the hot leaves of castor oil plant.
3. A poultice of the flowers of the Flame of the Forest (Palasa) is applied on the Public and abdominal regions to promote the menstrual flow.
4. The devil's cotton is one of the most efficacious drugs for the cure of dysmenorrhea.
5. The sesame seeds are also very useful in amenorrhoea.
Mental illness (Hysteria)
Hysteria is a mental illness. Usual symptoms are shouting, gesticulating, wild weeping and other type of behaviour that suggests a child's temper tantrum in an adult body.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Onion juice is an excellent remedy for hysteria.
2. A mixture of carrot and beet-root juice is an efficacious remedy in hysteria.
3. Garlic juice is also very useful in hysteria.
Fried asafoetida is an efficacious drug in hysteria.
5. A decoction of the leaves and bark of the horse-radish tree with asafoetida and rock salt is very useful in mental illness.
6. The juice of Indian pennywort leaves (thankuni) is very useful in mental illness.
Miscarriage (abortion)
1. The juice of Lotus root is an age-old remedy for miscarriage.
2. The leaves of the pomegranate tree with powder of sandalwood, curd and honey are very useful.
3. To prevent abortion, the decoction of Ficus Racemosa (Gullara) is given with sugar to the expectant mother.
Nervous complaints. The human system is made up of nerve cells which differ decidedly from all other cells in the body. Collectively, they control the thought, feeling and action of he human beings; they are however, acted on by other cells. The nervous system is the communication system of the body and it functions like a vast, interconnected telephone system. It commands all the rest of the cells to perform their tasks at the right time and in the right way. The central nervous system (brain and the spinal cord) can be considered the central office, with innumerable switchboards of the body's communication system. It directs, co-ordinates and controls the activities of the rest of the body. Whatever we consciously feel or do is the concern of the central nervous system. Our conscious thought, feelings, and conflicts are also resident here and the whole host of the body functions like breathing and digesting food, by which we live, are also controlled by the central nervous system.
Neuralgia: It means pain in a nerve, usually a pain arising from a specific nerve and running along its course. A toothache is a kind of neuralgia and so is a headache, especially a migraine headache. Sciatica is neuralgia along the course of the sciatic nerve in the back and thigh. Neuralgia often accompanies certain degenerative and infectious diseases notably anaernia, diabetes, gout, arthritis, malaria and syphilis. In these cases, relief of the nerve pain depends primarily on the treatment of the underlying condition.
Neurasthenia: It literally means nervous weakness or exhaustion. It is one of the milder forms of mental illness. The principal system is excessive fatigue and loss of energy.
Neuritis: It is inflammation of a nerve. In the condition, the body area served by the nerve is usually painful and tender. Sometimes there is loss of sensation in the area; sometimes loss of nerve reflexes, paralysis, and waisting of the muscles.
Neurosis: Neurosis is a comparatively mild and lesser mental illness and emotional disorder. It is equivalent to psychoneurosis which is sometimes considered as a slightly more aggravated and stubborn form of neurosis.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The leaf juice of Indian pennywort (thankuni or Brahmi) is an age-old remedy in nervous disorders.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic should be chewed daily in the morning.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice will be very useful in nervous disorders.
4. A mixture of carrots and beet-root juice is an efficacious drink in nervous disorders. Celery juice is a nerve tonic.
5. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after every principal meal affords quick relief.
6. A mixture of carrots and celery juice is very helpful in nervous disorders.
Nose-bleeding
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Dried holy basil (tulsi) leaves if used as snuff stops bleeding from the nose.
2. Dried mango kernel if used as snuff stops nose-bleeding.
3. Slices of onion if used as smelling salt stops nose bleeding.
4. The Sarsaparilla root if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper ring gives prompt remedy.
Obesity: Obesity is the accumulation of excess fat in the body. It is certainly unfashionable in modern society. Obesity may reflect failures of digestion and metabolism. It may also represent natural heredity. The only successful reducing exercise is pushing the chair away from the dinner table before you have eaten too much. On an average, abnormally overweight people die earlier than normal or underweight people.
Raw juice Therapy
1. The leaf juice of Tinospora Cordifolia (hinche sak) if taken with honey reduces obesity.
2. The root juice of the castor oil plant if taken on an empty stomach reduces obesity.
3. The best remedy is tamarind (imly). Ripe tamarind juice if taken daily reduces excess fat in the body.
4. The leaf juice of Vitex Negundo (Nishinda) if taken for sometime reduces fat in the body.
5. A decoction of Triphala with honey is very effective in reducing corpulence.
6. Two ounces of honey taken every morning with cold water helps in reducing weight.
Pellagra. Literally it means painful skin. It is a vitamin deficiency disease. The important pellagra preventive factor is the vitamin called Niacin, a part of Vitamin-B- Complex. The symptoms of pellagra include a sore tongue and mouth, skin eruptions (dermatitis), digestive disturbances (diarrhoea), mental depression, backache, weakness and debility. Good sources of niacin are egg, meat, butter, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Scabies. The itch, a skin disorder.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A mixture of margosa leaf and raw termeric juice if taken daily in the morning gives quick relief.
2. Two or three cloves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning will certainly give prompt relief.
3. A piece of chebulic myrobalan if taken after every principal meal will be an efficacious remedy for scabies.
4. The oil of Vitex Negundo (Nishinda) mixed with til oil if applied externally cures all sorts of skin eruptions.
5. The root of sarsaparilla (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in copper cover gives instant relief. Red coral in 10 rattis if worn on anamica gives prompt and instant relief.
6. Raw papaya fruit juice being an irritant is applied to swellings to prevent suppuration and to corns, warts, pimples, horny exrescenses of the skin and other skin diseases.
7. The winter cherry (aswagandha) root-powder mixed with coconut oil is applied externally on the skin eruptions.
8. Raw bitter gourd (karela) juice if taken in the morning gives instant relief.
Sciatica. See arthritis.
Scrofula. See phthisis.
Scurvy. It is a vitamin-C deficiency disease. Good sources of Vitamin-C are eggs, meat, milk, butter, fresh fruits and vegetables. If these foods are taken in sufficient quantities scurvy can be cured very quickly. Its usual symptoms are swollen and bleeding gums, small, black and blue spots on the skin (petechiae). Later symptoms are loosened teeth, anaernia, rapid heart, shortness of breath, sore arms and legs and extreme weakness. Scurvy was a disease of sailors during the days of long voyages in sailing ships. Raw garlic which is a mine of Vitamin-C if chewed daily in the morning cures scurvy very quickly.
Ordinary lemons are also a good source of Vitamin-C. A few drinks of lemon juice if taken daily will certainly cure this ailment very quickly. Mixed with common salt, the onion is a domestic remedy in colic and scurvy. Ripe papaya fruit which is a good source of Vitamin-C if taken daily cures scurvy.
Sterility. A decoction of winter- cherry root (aswagandha) boiled with milk and ghee is recommended for curing sterility in women.
Sun-stroke. It results from excessive exposure to direct sun- light. An analogue condition, heat- stroke occurs from exposure to heat rays. High humidity Usually increases the risk of sun-stroke or heat-stroke. The sun-stroked person becomes very weak and irritable. He seems dazed and confused. He stops sweating. His skin feels dry and very hot. Suddenly his temperature shoots up, and it may reach 105 degree or even higher. Then comes restlessness accompanied with unconsciousness. The main thing to be done is to cool the patient off quickly. This may be done by cold water dousing or baths and the application of ice-packs. The cold treatment is to be stopped when the temperature has been brought down to 102º F
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The humble onion is the single and most potent remedy for sun-stroke. It's juice is highly effective in sun stroke. It has power to subside heat in the body most instantaneously. It prevents the incidence of sunstroke if taken raw daily. If one carries a piece of onion in his pocket in summer times, it saves him from sun-stroke.
2. The poppy seeds (posta) if taken with mustard oil and rice prevents the incidence of sun- stoke. It is very useful in hot summer months.
3. The pulse (maskalai dal) if taken during summer months with rice prevents the incidence of sun-stroke.
4. Boiled bitter gourd (karela) is very useful in hot summer months.
5. A soup made of the neem leaves and horse radish fruits (sajne data) is an efficacious preventive of sun stroke. During summer time, this soup should be taken daily.
6. A sherbet made of marmelos fruit and curd subsides heat in the body.
7. Ripe papaya fruit is very god in sun-stroke.
8. The cucumber fruit is very useful during the summer months. It subsides heat in the body.
Teeth troubles. Few people have perfect teeth. Neglect of teeth is the prime factor in dental decay and disorders. Failure to wash the teeth daily with common salt causes this trouble.
Raw Juice Therapy
1 Common salt is highly effective in making the teeth strong and healthy if rubbed and washed daily with it.
2. The juice of onion if applied externally on the gums allays toothache.
3. A clove of garlic if chewed daily in the morning makes the teeth strong and healthy.
4. The margosa leaf juice is another magical herb which cures all dental troubles if regularly taken.
5. The juice of humble lemon if taken daily prevents dental decay.
6. The leaf of mango if used for daily rubbing the teeth is another magical drug for preventing dental decay.
Testical swellings. Hydrocele is a limited accumulation of fluid in the scrotal sac, causing to swell. A hydrocele is nothing to worry about. In infants and children, it usually goes away. Hydroceles sometimes disappear and return. A hernia usually changes size upon changes in body position but a hydrocele stays about the same size.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Two or three colves of garlic if chewed daily in the morning will certainly give prompt results.
2. The sarsaparilla root if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cover gives instant relief. Red coral in 12 rattis if worm on anamika gives instant relief.
3. A few drinks of lemon juice if taken daily will certainly give some relief.
Throat troubles. See laynigitis.
Tuberculosis. It is also known as phtisis, consumption, white plague. It is an infectious disease caused by tubercle bacillus. Once the tubercle bacillus enters the body, if can settle in any part- bones and joints, bladder, kidneys and adrenal glands. When a patient with active tubeculosis spits, coughs, sneezes or just talks, he disgorges as many as 3 lakh tubercle bacilli a day. The germs hitch-hike to others' lungs on droplets of moisture. Usual symptoms are fatigue, loss of weight and energy, loss of appetite, spiting blood and afternoon fever.
Rawjuice Therapy
1. There is one magical herb which can singly cure tuberculosis if used regularly. This is the wonder herb' Garlic'. It contains all the vitamins in plenty, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine and even trace minerals. That is why Charaka says, 'If one chews a clove of garlic every day and swallows it's juice, he will be free from all diseases". Scientific experiments proved that this is true and absolutely correct.
2. Another wonder fruit is lemon. The humble lemon contains Vitamin A, B, C, D, and Vitamin E. Many diseases of the respiratory tract can be cured by including lemon juice in the diet every day.
3. The holy basil leaf juice is also very useful in respiratory diseases. Charaka says, "If one chews holy basil leaves every day and swallows its juices, he will remain free from all ailments". This plant has got some antibiotic properties. It is febrifuge and expectorant.
4. There is an old proverb, 'If one wears a necklace of holy basil seeds, he will remain free from heart and brain troubles'.
5. The raw juice of white pumpkin (chalkumara) if taken with sugar daily cures tuberculosis,
6. A decoction of winter- cherry root (aswagandha and long pepper (pipli) may be taken with butter and honey which will certainly give adequate relief.
Tonics
1. An infusion of chirata is an efficacious tonic, especially in debility after an attack of fever.
2. The powder of triphala taken with ghee or honey is a useful tonic.
3. As a brain tonic, a mixture of emblic myrobalan and sesame seeds taken with honey and ghee is very effective.
4. The fresh juice of emblic myrobalan is an effective tonic.
5. The decoction of neem leaves is a very effective bitter tonic.
6. The root of winter cherry root (aswagandha) is an efficacious tonic.
7. As a restorative and invigorating tonic, the root of Sida Cordifolia (shet berala) is very useful.
8. The milk in which dates have been infused is given as nutritive tonic to infants and children.
Tumor. It denotes a swelling or more commonly, a new growth of useless cells and tissues anywhere in, the body. Most tumours are benign and self-limited in growth but often should be removed. Some are malignant and must be removed or otherwise treated.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Red Basil leaf juice (puipata) if applied externally on tumour and its juice if taken daily cures all sorts of tumours.
2. Raw horse-radish leaf (sajne data) juice if applied externally on tumour gives some relief.
3. The leaf juice of Vitex Negundo (Nishinda) if applied externally on the tumour, boils etc. helps to ripe, break, and evacute it's pus clearly.
4. A soup made of neem leaves and horse-radish fruits is very useful here.
5. The juice of raw bitter gourd (karela) if taken daily for some time cures this ailment.
6. Very light blue sapphire in 4 rattis if worn on madhyama of right hand along with a copper ring on tarjani will certainly give instant relief.
Urinary disorder. Abnormalities of urination usually signal disease. Excessive urine output may betoken diabetes. Scanty urination may flag serious kidney trouble. Painful urination may indicate infection, inflammation, irritation or stones in the bladder; the pain may also point to some obstruction of urinary flow, such as enlarged prostate gland or stricture of the tubes that carry urine drawn from the kidney. Too frequent urination may be the result of mental anxiety; over-indulgence in diuretic stimulants like coffee, tea and alcohol. The healthy adult should not need to get up at night to pass water. Urine should flow easily, regularly and painlessly.
Raw juice therapy
1. The juice of emblic myrobalan (amlaki) is a very effective remedy for urinary disorders.
2. The juice of black berry leaves (kalajam) is stated to be highly effective in urinary troubles. It may be taken once a day by mixing it with ghee.
3. The juice of holy basil seeds is also very useful.
4. The onion is another wonder vegetable which cures all sorts of urinary disorders if taken raw.
5. The leaf juice of Preman Latifolia (agnimantha) is an age-old remedy for urinary disorders.
6. The liquid inside the unripe coconut fruit is a house hold remedy for urinary disorders.
7. The leaf-juice of Cocculus Hirsutus (chilihint, jaljamani) is very efficacious remedy for urinary troubles.
Vomiting
Raw Juice Therapy
1. Citrus fruits like lemon, orange, musumbi, grape fruit etc. are very useful in checking vomiting tendencies.
2. Slices of onions if chewed raw may cure this ailment.
3. Then juice of emblic myrobalan is an efficacious remedy for vomiting.
4. A piece of chebulic myrobalan may be kept in the mouth and this will stop vomiting tendencies.
Whooping cough. The leaf juice of holy basil mixed with ginger and honey will be very useful.
Worms: Worms are parasites that take the human body for their host. There are many types of worms viz. Pin worms, round worms, hook worms and tape worms.
Raw Juice Therapy
1. A clove of garlic if chewed daily in the morning acts as anthelmintic.
2. An infusion of chirata is a good anthelmintic.
3. The leaf juice of the Margosa tree (Neem) is a strong anthelmintic.
4. The leaf juice of Chenopodium album (Beto sak) is a strong anthelmintic.
5. A soup made of the tender leaves of the jute plant is a strong anthelmintic.
6. Ripe papaya fruit if taken daily kills intestinal worms.
7. The root-juice of the pomegranate tree with lime water kills tapeworms.
8. The juice of white pumpkin seeds (chalkumro) kills small worms. It's botanical name is Benincasa Hispida.
Wounds
Raw Juice Therapy
1. The juice of garlic if taken daily heals all sorts of wounds very quickly.
2. The juice of pumpkin if applied externally heals wounds very rapidly.
3. Raw termeric juice if taken daily helps to heal wound quickly.
4. Red Sandalwood paste with black-pepper if applied externally heals wounds quickly.
5. The root of Sarsaparila (anantamul) if worn as talisman on right arm in a copper cover heals wounds very quickly, or Red coral in 10 rattis if worn on anamika heals wounds very quickly.

Recovery Discovered

On your journey to recovery you will experience good days and bad days. Recovery takes a lot of time and hard work. It's important that you recognize the "warning signs" of a relapse. If you are able to recognize that this is happening, it is important that you share this with those helping you. You may not want to admit to those helping you that you are experiencing a relapse for fear that you may disappoint them or that they may get angry with you. I can assure you that will not happen. They are there to help you and they will appreciate your honesty. Many people experience periods of relapse during recovery. It is during this time that you must rely on your support systems to help you get through this. Below is a list of warning signs that may indicate that you are experiencing a relapse. If you are experiencing any of these signs, I would urge you to speak to your therapist about it.
Increase in obsessive thinking about food and weight
Wanting to be in control all the time
Perfectionistic attitudes
Wanting to escape from stressful situations
Feeling hopeless about work, relationships or life
Believing you will be happy and successful if thin
Feeling of being "too fat", even though people say otherwise
Wanting to isolate
Unable to use your support systems
Being dishonest with those helping you about your symptoms
Looking in the mirror often
Daily weighing
Avoiding certain foods because of the calorie content
Purchasing mostly diet foods
Skipping meals
Excessive exercising
Wearing only loose fitting clothes
Thoughts of suicide
Feeling disgusted with oneself after eating
Today I will eat like a normal person. I will not have a slip because today is going to be a good day."
Many people suffering with an eating disorder wake up each morning saying those exact words to themselves or something similar. When I finally admitted to having an eating disorder, I think I said those words to myself every morning for two years straight before I decided to seek help. Every morning I promised myself I would have a good day, but it never happened. By promising ourselves that we will not have a slip, we are actually setting ourselves up for that to happen. One of the most important things for someone in recovery to remember and accept is that we cannot recover perfectly. Instead of waking up each day promising yourself that you will not have a slip, try telling yourself that
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"Today I will do my best. If I have a good day, I will be proud of myself. If I have a bad day, I will not dwell on it, I will forgive myself, I will put it behind me and I will continue to move forward in my recovery." Relapses are a very normal part of recovery and they are to be expected. They can last for a day, a week, a month or longer, but a relapse does not mean that you have failed. Usually when someone has a slip or is experiencing a relapse, they tend to believe that they have failed and that they are hopeless. Some will punish themselves for having those slips which can cause the relapse to continue. Instead of focusing on the bad days, try reminding yourself of all the good days that you have had and all the progress you have made.
Relapses can come on quickly and many different things can trigger them. Stress, family conflicts, financial and work problems are only a few to mention. Being in therapy and dealing with the underlying issues usually does bring on a relapse and at times the eating disorder can go out of control. The more you deal with and come to terms with the issues causing the problem, the less you will turn to the eating disorder behaviors as a way to cope. You will also learn new and healthier ways of coping so that you will be prepared to deal with future problems when they arise.
Below is a list of suggestions that might help you prevent a relapse or deal with one after it happens:
If you are experiencing some of the Relapse Warning Signs, be sure to discuss this with your therapist so that he/she can help you.
Do not punish yourself after a slip or relapse. Remind yourself that no one can recover perfectly and relapses are a normal part of recovery.
During difficult times it is important to reach out and talk to someone about how you are feeling and what is happening. Many people tend to isolate themselves during those rough periods, which only makes things worse. When we keep our feelings and emotions locked up inside ourselves, that is when we really rely on our eating disorders as a way to cope with or block out those feelings and emotions.
If you had a slip or relapse, sit down and figure out why it happened. By doing that you can see why it happened and make a plan for how to prevent it in the future when faced with a similar situation. \n\u003cli\>Make a list of situations you feel might cause you to have a slip or relapse. Look over each situation and make a plan ahead of time for how you will handle them without resorting to the eating disorder behaviors as a way to cope. \n\u003cli\>Do not fool yourself into believing that you are cured if you are eating normally but have not dealt with the underlying issues causing the eating disorder. Unless those issues are dealt with, relapses will eventually happen. \n\u003cli\>Dealing with the underlying issues can be very difficult and most people do relapse when faced with painful memories, feelings and emotions. Many people try to isolate during the rough periods, but it is during times like that when you need to reach out for extra help and support. \n\u003cli\>It is important that you have extra support during those difficult times to help you get through them. If there is a support group in your town, you might want to think about joining it. Being around others that know and understand how you feel can be very helpful. If in therapy, try seeing or calling your therapist more often, especially on the days when you feel out of control. If your family or friends are supportive, do not be afraid to let them know that you are having a difficult time so that they can help provide you with the extra love and support that you need. \n\u003cli\>Be careful that you are not switching from one compulsion to another. It is very common for people to turn to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, self-injury, etc., as a way to cope when they are not engaging in the eating disorder behaviors. \n\u003cli\>Take time out each day to take very special care of yourself. Most people with eating disorders are too busy trying to please and take care of others that they neglect their own personal needs. Do something that you enjoy and find relaxing. It might be going on a nature walk, reading a good book or taking a nice hot bath. It does not matter what it is, just as long as it is something that you like and it is done for yourself. \n",1]
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If you had a slip or relapse, sit down and figure out why it happened. By doing that you can see why it happened and make a plan for how to prevent it in the future when faced with a similar situation.
Make a list of situations you feel might cause you to have a slip or relapse. Look over each situation and make a plan ahead of time for how you will handle them without resorting to the eating disorder behaviors as a way to cope.
Do not fool yourself into believing that you are cured if you are eating normally but have not dealt with the underlying issues causing the eating disorder. Unless those issues are dealt with, relapses will eventually happen.
Dealing with the underlying issues can be very difficult and most people do relapse when faced with painful memories, feelings and emotions. Many people try to isolate during the rough periods, but it is during times like that when you need to reach out for extra help and support.
It is important that you have extra support during those difficult times to help you get through them. If there is a support group in your town, you might want to think about joining it. Being around others that know and understand how you feel can be very helpful. If in therapy, try seeing or calling your therapist more often, especially on the days when you feel out of control. If your family or friends are supportive, do not be afraid to let them know that you are having a difficult time so that they can help provide you with the extra love and support that you need.
Be careful that you are not switching from one compulsion to another. It is very common for people to turn to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, self-injury, etc., as a way to cope when they are not engaging in the eating disorder behaviors.
Take time out each day to take very special care of yourself. Most people with eating disorders are too busy trying to please and take care of others that they neglect their own personal needs. Do something that you enjoy and find relaxing. It might be going on a nature walk, reading a good book or taking a nice hot bath. It does not matter what it is, just as long as it is something that you like and it is done for yourself.
This can be hard at times, but try to think positively. If you believe you will never recover, then you won't, but if you believe that you will recover, they you will. \n\u003cli\>Do not dwell on past slips and relapses because they are in the past and we cannot change the past. Do not worry about how you will handle tomorrow because it is not here yet and we cannot predict the future. Recovery is a one day at a time process. All any of us have is today and we need to live for this day. \n\u003cli\>Buy a daily devotion book to help you begin the day. "Beyond The Looking Glass" is a book for recovering anorexics and bulimics and provides devotions for each day of the year. "Beyond Feast or Famine" is a book for compulsive eaters and it also provides devotions for every day of the year. These books can be a great way to help you start each day in a positive way. \n\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cp\>Making a plan ahead of time and learning new and healthier ways to cope is a good way to prevent slips or relapses from occurring. It is not always possible for us to put that plan into action and we do have slips. It is okay when that happens and you have not failed. Instead of punishing yourself for those slips, you can learn from them and they can make you stronger. Recovery is a long road and at times you may feel like giving up, but it is important that you do not stop fighting. None of us are hopeless and we all have the power within ourselves to recover.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>Recovering from an eating disorder takes time. You did not develop your eating disorder over night and it will not go away that quickly either. It is important to remember that no one can recovery perfectly and there will be slips and relapses during the recovery process. This is normal and it is to be expected. The Relapse Prevention Plan is something that may be helpful to you in preventing a relapse.\n\u003c/p\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cu\>\u003cb\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#400040\"\>Things Which May Cause Slips and Relapses \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>",1]
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This can be hard at times, but try to think positively. If you believe you will never recover, then you won't, but if you believe that you will recover, they you will.
Do not dwell on past slips and relapses because they are in the past and we cannot change the past. Do not worry about how you will handle tomorrow because it is not here yet and we cannot predict the future. Recovery is a one day at a time process. All any of us have is today and we need to live for this day.
Buy a daily devotion book to help you begin the day. "Beyond The Looking Glass" is a book for recovering anorexics and bulimics and provides devotions for each day of the year. "Beyond Feast or Famine" is a book for compulsive eaters and it also provides devotions for every day of the year. These books can be a great way to help you start each day in a positive way.
Making a plan ahead of time and learning new and healthier ways to cope is a good way to prevent slips or relapses from occurring. It is not always possible for us to put that plan into action and we do have slips. It is okay when that happens and you have not failed. Instead of punishing yourself for those slips, you can learn from them and they can make you stronger. Recovery is a long road and at times you may feel like giving up, but it is important that you do not stop fighting. None of us are hopeless and we all have the power within ourselves to recover.
Recovering from an eating disorder takes time. You did not develop your eating disorder over night and it will not go away that quickly either. It is important to remember that no one can recovery perfectly and there will be slips and relapses during the recovery process. This is normal and it is to be expected. The Relapse Prevention Plan is something that may be helpful to you in preventing a relapse.
Things Which May Cause Slips and Relapses
\u003c/u\>\u003c/font\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Stress \n\u003cli\>Dealing with the underlying issues in therapy \n\u003cli\>Becoming overwhelmed by feelings and emotions \n\u003cli\>Death of a family member, friend, etc. \n\u003cli\>Marital and family problems \n\u003cli\>Feelings of loneliness, shame, guilt, anger, and abandonment. \n\u003cli\>People's reactions to changes you are making in your life \n\u003cli\>Fear of change and/or living without the eating disorder \u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cp\>These are a few things that can cause someone to have a slip or relapse. At the time, the person may be overwhelmed by any of the above and end up resorting to old methods of coping.\u003c/p\>\u003cb\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#400040\"\>Create your own list of things that you feel may cause you to have a slip or relapse:\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#400040\"\>List each situation that may cause you to relapse on the left and on the right, list a healthier way of dealing/coping with it. (You may list more than on way to cope for each situation.)\n\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________\u003cWBR\>_____\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>____ ______________________________",1]
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Dealing with the underlying issues in therapy
Becoming overwhelmed by feelings and emotions
Death of a family member, friend, etc.
Marital and family problems
Feelings of loneliness, shame, guilt, anger, and abandonment.
People's reactions to changes you are making in your life
Fear of change and/or living without the eating disorder
These are a few things that can cause someone to have a slip or relapse. At the time, the person may be overwhelmed by any of the above and end up resorting to old methods of coping.
Create your own list of things that you feel may cause you to have a slip or relapse:
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List each situation that may cause you to relapse on the left and on the right, list a healthier way of dealing/coping with it. (You may list more than on way to cope for each situation.)
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Most people with eating disorders are very hard on themselves. Putting themselves down, calling themselves names, convincing themselves they are a failure, etc., are all things that can lead to slips and relapses. The section below will be a difficult one to complete, but it is important to try and change negative attitudes you have about yourself into positive ones.
On the left side, list the negative dialogue you use on yourself or hear. On the right side, challenge those same negative statements and replace them with positive ones. When you find yourself overwhelmed with negative thoughts, take out this list and practice telling yourself the positive ones. Even if at first you do not believe them, the more positive messages you give yourself, the more likely you are to start believing them.
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Whenever you find yourself making negative comments to yourself, be sure to pull out this list, write down the negative statement and turn it into a positive one. Try to do it each time you catch yourself being hard on yourself so that you do not spend the whole day, week, etc. with this negative thought going through your head. You do not deserve to put yourself down, you are a wonderful person and it is important that you learn how to love and respect yourself. By being able to take the negative statement and turn it into a positive one, you will be taking the necessary steps towards learning to love and accept yourself for who you are. The more positive messages you give yourself, the better you will start to feel about yourself.
In times of crisis, it can be difficult to remember healthy ways of coping. Many people in crisis do resort to familiar ways of coping. Making a plan ahead of time can be helpful. Make a list of 10 things you can do instead of using the eating disorders as a way to cope. After the list is completed, keep it in a place where it can be accessed when needed. (
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It is also important to reach out during times of crisis, when you are feeling scared, alone, out of control, etc. Talking about your feelings can help to relieve some of the anxiety that you may be having and can help to prevent a slip or relapse. Reaching out also helps to remind you that you are not alone. Below write down names and numbers of people you can reach out to. You may find it difficult to reach out, but the more you do it, the easier it will become. The person that you call will be glad that you did, will welcome the call, and be there for you the best way that they can.
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During the recovery process it is not always possible to avoid slips and relapses. Many people tend to be very hard on themselves if they do have a slip or relapse. It's important to remember that no one can recover perfectly. If you have a bad day, you can forgive yourself, put it behind you, and continue to move forward in your recovery. A good saying to remember is, "Yesterday is but a dream. Tomorrow a vision of hope. Look to this day for it is life." We cannot change yesterday so it is important not to dwell on what happened yesterday, we cannot spend time worrying about relapsing in the future, because we cannot predict the future. All any of us have is today and we must live for today. Do the best that you can and be proud of yourself for having the courage to continue to fight your eating disorder. It takes a lot of strength and courage to do that and that is something you can be proud of. If you do experience a slip or relapse, it is sometimes helpful to try and figure out why it happened. Below is a list of things that you can do if you experience a slip or relapse.
Sit down and try to figure out how you were feeling before the slip/relapses occurred.
Write about how you felt before, during and after.
Make a plan of how you will handle the situation, feelings, emotions, etc. when it happens again, but in a healthier way. \n\u003cli\>Call someone and talk about what happened and how you feel. (i.e. friend, therapist, family member, etc.) \n\u003cli\>Remind yourself that just because you had a slip/relapse, does not mean that you have failed. It only means that there are feelings inside that need to be dealt with. \n\u003cli\>Be gentle with yourself and do something nice for you. (i.e. soak in hot bath, take a nice walk, read a book, etc.) \n\u003cli\>Remember that there is no shame in having an eating disorder, there is no shame in having a slip or relapse and it is okay to reach out and talk about it \u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\u003cb\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#400040\"\>Below make a list of things that you can do to help yourself get past the feelings you may experience after having a slip or relapse:\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>______________________________\u003cWBR\>_________ \u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cp\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/b\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>Remember that you are not alone and even if you do have a slip or a relapse, you will get through it. Recovery takes time, but if you want to recover, you can and will. I hope that this relapse prevention plan will be a helpful tool for you in your recovery process. \n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>The urge to binge can be caused by many different things. You may have had a stressful day at work, someone may have said something to hurt your feelings, you may be feeling lonely, etc. Whatever the reason, it's important that you have a plan to prevent the binge from taking place. A good idea would be to make up a list of "things to do" to help prevent you from bingeing. Keep the list handy so that it can be accessed whenever the urge to binge arises. Below I have listed a few alternatives to bingeing that you may find helpful and may want to include on your own list. \n",1]
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Make a plan of how you will handle the situation, feelings, emotions, etc. when it happens again, but in a healthier way.
Call someone and talk about what happened and how you feel. (i.e. friend, therapist, family member, etc.)
Remind yourself that just because you had a slip/relapse, does not mean that you have failed. It only means that there are feelings inside that need to be dealt with.
Be gentle with yourself and do something nice for you. (i.e. soak in hot bath, take a nice walk, read a book, etc.)
Remember that there is no shame in having an eating disorder, there is no shame in having a slip or relapse and it is okay to reach out and talk about it
Below make a list of things that you can do to help yourself get past the feelings you may experience after having a slip or relapse:
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Remember that you are not alone and even if you do have a slip or a relapse, you will get through it. Recovery takes time, but if you want to recover, you can and will. I hope that this relapse prevention plan will be a helpful tool for you in your recovery process.
The urge to binge can be caused by many different things. You may have had a stressful day at work, someone may have said something to hurt your feelings, you may be feeling lonely, etc. Whatever the reason, it's important that you have a plan to prevent the binge from taking place. A good idea would be to make up a list of "things to do" to help prevent you from bingeing. Keep the list handy so that it can be accessed whenever the urge to binge arises. Below I have listed a few alternatives to bingeing that you may find helpful and may want to include on your own list.
\n\u003cli\>Call a friend or your therapist and discuss what is happening.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Go for a walk or leave the environment that is tempting you to binge.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Write in your journal about how you are feeling at that moment.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Try to get your mind on something else. Watch T.V., read a book, do a puzzle, etc.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Sit down and try to figure out the real reasons why you want to binge.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Take a bath to relax or try some deep breathing exercises.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Make a list of foods you are planning to binge on, seal them in an envelope and throw it out or burn it.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Soak the binge food in water.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Put on some of your favorite music, shut yourself in your room and dance and sing to it with your eyes closed.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>If you love music and have extra time, learn to play a few songs with an instrument and practice when you feel like bingeing.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Go into a church or chapel\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Visit a friend\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Do some crafts\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Pamper yourself (i.e. polish your nails, get your hair done, get a massage, etc.)\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Take a yoga or a stress relieving class.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Dream of your children laughing.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Write a page long letter to yourself about how you are a good and worthy person.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>If you have a quote the gives you strength when you read it, recite it to yourself when you are feeling down.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Draw or color a picture of something powerful.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Flush the food you are planning to binge on down the toilet.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>If you prevent a binge from occurring, calculate how much that binge would have cost. Put the money in a jar each time you succeed in not bingeing and use that money to do something special for yourself like getting a massage, buying a new outfit, etc.\n\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Trying playing with you dog or petting your cat if you have a pet. If you do not have a pet you might want to think about whether or not you want one. Pets have proven to be very helpful in calming and comforting people. I would only recommend getting a pet if that is what a person really wants and is willing to take on the responsibility of having one.\n",1]
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Call a friend or your therapist and discuss what is happening.
Go for a walk or leave the environment that is tempting you to binge.
Write in your journal about how you are feeling at that moment.
Try to get your mind on something else. Watch T.V., read a book, do a puzzle, etc.
Sit down and try to figure out the real reasons why you want to binge.
Take a bath to relax or try some deep breathing exercises.
Make a list of foods you are planning to binge on, seal them in an envelope and throw it out or burn it.
Soak the binge food in water.
Put on some of your favorite music, shut yourself in your room and dance and sing to it with your eyes closed.
If you love music and have extra time, learn to play a few songs with an instrument and practice when you feel like bingeing.
Go into a church or chapel
Visit a friend
Do some crafts
Pamper yourself (i.e. polish your nails, get your hair done, get a massage, etc.)
Take a yoga or a stress relieving class.
Dream of your children laughing.
Write a page long letter to yourself about how you are a good and worthy person.
If you have a quote the gives you strength when you read it, recite it to yourself when you are feeling down.
Draw or color a picture of something powerful.
Flush the food you are planning to binge on down the toilet.
If you prevent a binge from occurring, calculate how much that binge would have cost. Put the money in a jar each time you succeed in not bingeing and use that money to do something special for yourself like getting a massage, buying a new outfit, etc.
Trying playing with you dog or petting your cat if you have a pet. If you do not have a pet you might want to think about whether or not you want one. Pets have proven to be very helpful in calming and comforting people. I would only recommend getting a pet if that is what a person really wants and is willing to take on the responsibility of having one.
\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>If you enjoying gardening, get involved in planting a garden, etc.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Rearrange or redecorate a room.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>Shout at your eating disorder. If you are standing at the cupboard or refridgerator about to binge, slam the door and shout NO! Shouting at your eating disorder give you power.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>If possible, make it so you are unable to plan a binge. For instance, if you live with someone, make sure they do not tell you when they will be coming home.\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>do some mild exercising like bike riding (but only short distances)\u003cbr\>\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>take the money you were about to buy binge food with and buy something for someone you care about. Spend time picking out the gift, writing a nice letter to the person and sending it - by the time that's done - the tide might have gone out.\n\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cp\>Not only is it important to deal with the underlying issues causing the eating disorder, it is also important to work towards developing a healthy eating pattern. Many people are afraid to start eating normally for fear that once they start eating, they won't be able to stop. This won't happen. Beginning to eat normally takes time and it should be done slowly so that you don't start to panic and lose control. Your ultimate goal will be to learn to eat 3 non-dieting meals and 2-3 snacks per day. Carbohydrates such as cereals, pasta, rice, bread, fruit and vegetables should make up 50-60% of your total daily intake. Fat is also an essential nutrient and should make up about 25% of your total daily intake. Proteins such as eggs, red meats, dairy products and poultry should make up about 10-15% of your total daily intake. A qualified nutritionist can help you to gradually develop a healthy eating pattern. Below is a list of suggestions that might help when trying to return to normal eating. \n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>If you are anorexic, try eating 6-8 small meals per day. Small meals will be easier to eat then 3 normal meals. Small meals will not leave you feeling quite so bloated and full. It is important to remember that in the beginning, you will experience bloating that can be uncomfortable. Many think this is a sign they are becoming fat, but it is natural for this to happen. It is only temporary and can last from 6 - 8 weeks. Instead of thinking of the bloating as you becoming fat, remind yourself that it is a part of the refeeding process and it is a sign that your body is healing. \n",1]
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If you enjoying gardening, get involved in planting a garden, etc.
Rearrange or redecorate a room.
Shout at your eating disorder. If you are standing at the cupboard or refridgerator about to binge, slam the door and shout NO! Shouting at your eating disorder give you power.
If possible, make it so you are unable to plan a binge. For instance, if you live with someone, make sure they do not tell you when they will be coming home.
do some mild exercising like bike riding (but only short distances)
take the money you were about to buy binge food with and buy something for someone you care about. Spend time picking out the gift, writing a nice letter to the person and sending it - by the time that's done - the tide might have gone out.
Not only is it important to deal with the underlying issues causing the eating disorder, it is also important to work towards developing a healthy eating pattern. Many people are afraid to start eating normally for fear that once they start eating, they won't be able to stop. This won't happen. Beginning to eat normally takes time and it should be done slowly so that you don't start to panic and lose control. Your ultimate goal will be to learn to eat 3 non-dieting meals and 2-3 snacks per day. Carbohydrates such as cereals, pasta, rice, bread, fruit and vegetables should make up 50-60% of your total daily intake. Fat is also an essential nutrient and should make up about 25% of your total daily intake. Proteins such as eggs, red meats, dairy products and poultry should make up about 10-15% of your total daily intake. A qualified nutritionist can help you to gradually develop a healthy eating pattern. Below is a list of suggestions that might help when trying to return to normal eating.
If you are anorexic, try eating 6-8 small meals per day. Small meals will be easier to eat then 3 normal meals. Small meals will not leave you feeling quite so bloated and full. It is important to remember that in the beginning, you will experience bloating that can be uncomfortable. Many think this is a sign they are becoming fat, but it is natural for this to happen. It is only temporary and can last from 6 - 8 weeks. Instead of thinking of the bloating as you becoming fat, remind yourself that it is a part of the refeeding process and it is a sign that your body is healing.
\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>If you are bulimic or a compulsive eater, try eating 3 non-dieting meals and 3 snacks each day. Try to eat them at the same time each day. You may find it beneficial to follow a meal plan in the beginning so that you will know what you will be eating in advance. Do not allow yourself to eat more than planned. Eating more could lead to feelings of "I've blown it" and may cause you to binge or purge. \n\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>In the beginning try to avoid foods that tend to trigger a binge or cause you to much feelings of guilt after eating. Later on you can reintroduce those foods into your meals.\u003cbr\>\n\u003cli\>If anorexic, you may wish to begin the refeeding process with foods that will be easier to digest. (i.e. applesauce, mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, oatmeal, etc.) Once the body starts to get used to having food, you can then begin to introduce more solid foods. \n\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Throw out your scale. Scales can prevent you from your reaching your goal of healthy eating. Also, it is important to remember that you are not a number and that number on the scale can never change the wonderful person you are inside. \n\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>After eating, try and distract yourself with an activity you enjoy or if you feel very uncomfortable, try deep breathing exercises. \u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Stop counting calories. Counting calories will prevent your from eating normally. Concentrate on learning about what normal eating is. Sometimes watching others eat can help to show us what normal eating really is. \u003c/li\>\n\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Start living one day at a time and one meal at a time. \u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Sometimes it helps to think of food as medicine. You may not want to take it, but it is necessary for you to eat it, in order to recover. You can also think of food as fuel. Your body needs that fuel in order to be able to function properly. \n\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Remember that the voice in your head is lying to you. You need to do the opposite of what it tells you. If it tells you not to eat, go against it and eat. By doing this, you will be able to start taking back the control the eating disorder has. Many people believe that if they don't eat, they are the ones in control. The reality is, if you do not allow yourself to eat, the eating disorder is the one controlling you. \n",1]
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If you are bulimic or a compulsive eater, try eating 3 non-dieting meals and 3 snacks each day. Try to eat them at the same time each day. You may find it beneficial to follow a meal plan in the beginning so that you will know what you will be eating in advance. Do not allow yourself to eat more than planned. Eating more could lead to feelings of "I've blown it" and may cause you to binge or purge.
In the beginning try to avoid foods that tend to trigger a binge or cause you to much feelings of guilt after eating. Later on you can reintroduce those foods into your meals.
If anorexic, you may wish to begin the refeeding process with foods that will be easier to digest. (i.e. applesauce, mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, oatmeal, etc.) Once the body starts to get used to having food, you can then begin to introduce more solid foods.
Throw out your scale. Scales can prevent you from your reaching your goal of healthy eating. Also, it is important to remember that you are not a number and that number on the scale can never change the wonderful person you are inside.
After eating, try and distract yourself with an activity you enjoy or if you feel very uncomfortable, try deep breathing exercises.
Stop counting calories. Counting calories will prevent your from eating normally. Concentrate on learning about what normal eating is. Sometimes watching others eat can help to show us what normal eating really is.
Start living one day at a time and one meal at a time.
Sometimes it helps to think of food as medicine. You may not want to take it, but it is necessary for you to eat it, in order to recover. You can also think of food as fuel. Your body needs that fuel in order to be able to function properly.
Remember that the voice in your head is lying to you. You need to do the opposite of what it tells you. If it tells you not to eat, go against it and eat. By doing this, you will be able to start taking back the control the eating disorder has. Many people believe that if they don't eat, they are the ones in control. The reality is, if you do not allow yourself to eat, the eating disorder is the one controlling you.
\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>If you exercise excessively, try to slowly cut back. \u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>In the beginning practice "mechanical eating." This means to eat your meals at predetermined times, whether you are hungry or not. The physiological mechanisms that signal hunger and fullness may not be functioning properly. In time, these signals will return, allowing you to know when you are hungry and when you are full. \n\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Remind yourself constantly that NO food will make you fat, as long as it is eaten in moderation. \u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Stop buying "diet" foods. Buy foods that you would like to eat, do not buy them because they are low in calories. \u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cp\>Normal eating does take time and it should be done slowly so that you do not become too overwhelmed. It does take a lot of hard work in the beginning, but in time it will become a normal part of your day.\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\n\u003ctable width\u003d\"600\" border\u003d\"0\"\>\n\u003ctbody\>\n\u003ctr\>\n\u003ctd\>\n\u003cdiv\>One thing many people, not just victims of eating disorders, have trouble accepting, is the set point theory. Set point is the weight range in which your body is programmed to weigh and will fight to maintain that weight.\n\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>Everyone has a set point and just like you have no control over how tall you will be, or what color your eyes and hair will be, you also have no control over what your set point will be. Your body is biologically and genetically determined to weigh within a certain weight range.\n\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>Set points vary for each individual person. That is why it's not a good idea to go by the weight charts that you see in medical books or hanging in your doctor's office. For instance, a woman at a height of 5'5" with a small frame may have a set point range between 120-130 lbs, but another woman with the same frame may have a set point range between 130-140 lbs. Their set points may be different, but that is the weight range where their bodies will fight to maintain.\n\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>Everyone that has ever tried dieting knows just how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off. In the first few weeks of dieting, weight is usually lost, but almost always gained back. Many people become frustrated because after a few weeks of dieting, they usually stop losing weight or start gaining it back, even though they are still restricting their food intake. That is a sign that the body is trying to fight to retain it's natural weight.\n",1]
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If you exercise excessively, try to slowly cut back.
In the beginning practice "mechanical eating." This means to eat your meals at predetermined times, whether you are hungry or not. The physiological mechanisms that signal hunger and fullness may not be functioning properly. In time, these signals will return, allowing you to know when you are hungry and when you are full.
Remind yourself constantly that NO food will make you fat, as long as it is eaten in moderation.
Stop buying "diet" foods. Buy foods that you would like to eat, do not buy them because they are low in calories.
Normal eating does take time and it should be done slowly so that you do not become too overwhelmed. It does take a lot of hard work in the beginning, but in time it will become a normal part of your day.
One thing many people, not just victims of eating disorders, have trouble accepting, is the set point theory. Set point is the weight range in which your body is programmed to weigh and will fight to maintain that weight.
Everyone has a set point and just like you have no control over how tall you will be, or what color your eyes and hair will be, you also have no control over what your set point will be. Your body is biologically and genetically determined to weigh within a certain weight range.
Set points vary for each individual person. That is why it's not a good idea to go by the weight charts that you see in medical books or hanging in your doctor's office. For instance, a woman at a height of 5'5" with a small frame may have a set point range between 120-130 lbs, but another woman with the same frame may have a set point range between 130-140 lbs. Their set points may be different, but that is the weight range where their bodies will fight to maintain.
Everyone that has ever tried dieting knows just how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off. In the first few weeks of dieting, weight is usually lost, but almost always gained back. Many people become frustrated because after a few weeks of dieting, they usually stop losing weight or start gaining it back, even though they are still restricting their food intake. That is a sign that the body is trying to fight to retain it's natural weight.
\n\u003cdiv\>When you go below your body's natural set point, your metabolism will react and start to slow down to try and conserve energy. Your body will start to sense it's in a state of semi-starvation and will try to use the few calories it receives more effectively. You may start to sleep more, your body temperature will drop, which is why you hear so many anorexics complaining of being so cold, and after too much weight loss many women experience the loss of their menstrual cycle. Basically their reproductive system shuts down because their bodies probably could not handle a pregnancy. Many people that are dieting also experience uncontrollable urges to binge. That is because your body is telling you that it needs more food than you are providing it to function properly.\n\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>Just as your metabolism will slow down when you go under your body's set point, it will also increase if you go above it. The body will try to fight against the weight gain by increasing the metabolism and raising the body's temperature to try and burn off the unwanted calories.\n\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>There is no test available to tell you what your body's natural set point is. The best way to determine what it is, is by eating normally and exercising moderately. If you have been dieting for years, it can take up to a year of normal eating for your body's metabolism to function properly and return you to the weight range that is healthy for you.\n\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>Learning to accept the fact that your body needs to be at a certain weight is a good way to stop the vicious cycles of dieting. The more you try to go below your body's set point range, the harder your body will fight to retain it's natural weight. Engaging in a healthy eating and exercise routine, will allow your body to go to the weight it wants and needs to be at. Learning to love and accept who you are, will help you to accept your body's natural set point. It is unfortunate that we live in a society that is obsessed with thinness, but we have to stop believing that thinness equals happiness. What everyone needs to do is stop judging people by how they look. If we can all accept each other for who we are, no matter what size we are, people will be much happier. Except, of course, for the diet industry, because they would be finally out of business.\n",1]
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When you go below your body's natural set point, your metabolism will react and start to slow down to try and conserve energy. Your body will start to sense it's in a state of semi-starvation and will try to use the few calories it receives more effectively. You may start to sleep more, your body temperature will drop, which is why you hear so many anorexics complaining of being so cold, and after too much weight loss many women experience the loss of their menstrual cycle. Basically their reproductive system shuts down because their bodies probably could not handle a pregnancy. Many people that are dieting also experience uncontrollable urges to binge. That is because your body is telling you that it needs more food than you are providing it to function properly.
Just as your metabolism will slow down when you go under your body's set point, it will also increase if you go above it. The body will try to fight against the weight gain by increasing the metabolism and raising the body's temperature to try and burn off the unwanted calories.
There is no test available to tell you what your body's natural set point is. The best way to determine what it is, is by eating normally and exercising moderately. If you have been dieting for years, it can take up to a year of normal eating for your body's metabolism to function properly and return you to the weight range that is healthy for you.
Learning to accept the fact that your body needs to be at a certain weight is a good way to stop the vicious cycles of dieting. The more you try to go below your body's set point range, the harder your body will fight to retain it's natural weight. Engaging in a healthy eating and exercise routine, will allow your body to go to the weight it wants and needs to be at. Learning to love and accept who you are, will help you to accept your body's natural set point. It is unfortunate that we live in a society that is obsessed with thinness, but we have to stop believing that thinness equals happiness. What everyone needs to do is stop judging people by how they look. If we can all accept each other for who we are, no matter what size we are, people will be much happier. Except, of course, for the diet industry, because they would be finally out of business.
\u003c/td\>\u003c/tr\>\u003c/tbody\>\u003c/table\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>For many people the holidays are a time of joy and celebration. It is a time to gather with family and friends, get caught up on each others lives, share a few laughs, and many look forward to sitting down and enjoying the traditional holiday feast. For people with eating disorders, the holidays are not quite so enjoyable. In fact, they can be the ultimate nightmare. For many, the holidays bring tremendous stress, anxiety, and fear. I would usually begin preparing for the up and coming holidays a few weeks in advance. I always felt that if I lost a few pounds before the holidays, then I would be able to allow myself to eat like everyone else. Of course, that never happened. I had never been able to truly enjoy any holidays because of the fear I had of all the food that was present. Whether it was Christmas, Easter or any other holiday, I could never relax and enjoy the day because I knew the moment would arrive when I would have to sit down at the table and face all that food. Usually with my in-laws I could get away with not eating very much. I especially liked having people over to my house, because I could keep busy in the kitchen and spend less time at the table. When I was with my own family, I would sit and eat with everyone else, but the meal was never enjoyed because my head was always too busy adding up all the calories in my head and the fear of getting fat would grow stronger with each bite of food. I always looked forward to the moment I could leave, so that I could rush home and purge. The days following the holidays were just as bad. The guilt I would feel was enormous and I would feel desperate to try and make up for all the calories I had consumed. I would really restrict my intake and I would exercise more. Holidays were a time that I just never looked forward to.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>For other people, food is not the only thing that makes them dread the holidays. Being around family members may also cause a lot of stress, especially if the families tend to fight a lot or drink too much. The holidays may bring up painful memories from past holidays. You may also have to be around certain family members who make you uncomfortable or who you do not particularly like. If the families are also aware of your eating disorder, you may be subjected to comments about what you are or are not eating. You may feel pressured into eating more than you are comfortable with in order to please the people around you.\n",1]
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For many people the holidays are a time of joy and celebration. It is a time to gather with family and friends, get caught up on each others lives, share a few laughs, and many look forward to sitting down and enjoying the traditional holiday feast. For people with eating disorders, the holidays are not quite so enjoyable. In fact, they can be the ultimate nightmare. For many, the holidays bring tremendous stress, anxiety, and fear. I would usually begin preparing for the up and coming holidays a few weeks in advance. I always felt that if I lost a few pounds before the holidays, then I would be able to allow myself to eat like everyone else. Of course, that never happened. I had never been able to truly enjoy any holidays because of the fear I had of all the food that was present. Whether it was Christmas, Easter or any other holiday, I could never relax and enjoy the day because I knew the moment would arrive when I would have to sit down at the table and face all that food. Usually with my in-laws I could get away with not eating very much. I especially liked having people over to my house, because I could keep busy in the kitchen and spend less time at the table. When I was with my own family, I would sit and eat with everyone else, but the meal was never enjoyed because my head was always too busy adding up all the calories in my head and the fear of getting fat would grow stronger with each bite of food. I always looked forward to the moment I could leave, so that I could rush home and purge. The days following the holidays were just as bad. The guilt I would feel was enormous and I would feel desperate to try and make up for all the calories I had consumed. I would really restrict my intake and I would exercise more. Holidays were a time that I just never looked forward to.
For other people, food is not the only thing that makes them dread the holidays. Being around family members may also cause a lot of stress, especially if the families tend to fight a lot or drink too much. The holidays may bring up painful memories from past holidays. You may also have to be around certain family members who make you uncomfortable or who you do not particularly like. If the families are also aware of your eating disorder, you may be subjected to comments about what you are or are not eating. You may feel pressured into eating more than you are comfortable with in order to please the people around you.
\n\u003cp\>I do not think I have ever met anyone with an eating disorder that really looks forward to the holidays. Making a plan of what you will do ahead of time, may be a good idea to help you cope during these stressful times. Below is a list of a few things that may help you during the holidays: \n\u003cul\>\n\u003cli\>Make a list of things you can do to help relax and distract yourself from the feelings of fullness after a big meal. e.g. go for a walk, take a bath, read, visit a friend, go for a drive, etc. \n\u003cli\>Have the phone numbers of friends and crisis lines available to you. \n\u003cli\>If you have to be at a function with certain people who make you uncomfortable, plan ways to excuse yourself from their immediate presence. \n\u003cli\>Try not to count calories and try to avoid the scale. \n\u003cli\>If you feel yourself starting to panic because you are feeling too full or if you allowed yourself to eat foods that you consider to be forbidden, remind yourself it is okay to eat what you did, that food will not make you fat, and it is only normal to eat more during the holidays. Most people do and it really is okay. \n\u003cli\>If you have a period where you end up bingeing or purging, do not beat yourself up over it. Just put it behind you and move forward. \n\u003cli\>Prepare responses to make to people who may say something to you that would make you uncomfortable. \n\u003cli\>If you feel you need to, set some boundaries for yourself by telling people ahead of time that you do not want anyone to comment on your appearance or your eating. \n\u003cli\>Be sure to plan some time for yourself to do something that you enjoy. It is very important to take special care of yourself during the holidays. \u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/li\>\u003c/ul\>\n\u003cp\>I really do believe that you need to do what is right for you during these times. Do not allow anyone to pressure you into eating more than you can handle. You are not eating for them, you are eating for yourself. If being with certain family members or going home for the holidays is too stressful, you may have to seriously think about not going. Do not be afraid to disappoint people by not showing up and if you can, be honest about why you will not be attending. Holidays are a very stressful time for people with eating disorders and it really is important that you do whatever you need to do in order to make them easier on yourself.\n",1]
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I do not think I have ever met anyone with an eating disorder that really looks forward to the holidays. Making a plan of what you will do ahead of time, may be a good idea to help you cope during these stressful times. Below is a list of a few things that may help you during the holidays:
Make a list of things you can do to help relax and distract yourself from the feelings of fullness after a big meal. e.g. go for a walk, take a bath, read, visit a friend, go for a drive, etc.
Have the phone numbers of friends and crisis lines available to you.
If you have to be at a function with certain people who make you uncomfortable, plan ways to excuse yourself from their immediate presence.
Try not to count calories and try to avoid the scale.
If you feel yourself starting to panic because you are feeling too full or if you allowed yourself to eat foods that you consider to be forbidden, remind yourself it is okay to eat what you did, that food will not make you fat, and it is only normal to eat more during the holidays. Most people do and it really is okay.
If you have a period where you end up bingeing or purging, do not beat yourself up over it. Just put it behind you and move forward.
Prepare responses to make to people who may say something to you that would make you uncomfortable.
If you feel you need to, set some boundaries for yourself by telling people ahead of time that you do not want anyone to comment on your appearance or your eating.
Be sure to plan some time for yourself to do something that you enjoy. It is very important to take special care of yourself during the holidays.
I really do believe that you need to do what is right for you during these times. Do not allow anyone to pressure you into eating more than you can handle. You are not eating for them, you are eating for yourself. If being with certain family members or going home for the holidays is too stressful, you may have to seriously think about not going. Do not be afraid to disappoint people by not showing up and if you can, be honest about why you will not be attending. Holidays are a very stressful time for people with eating disorders and it really is important that you do whatever you need to do in order to make them easier on yourself.
\n\u003cp\>I no longer get stressed out during the holidays, except of course for the last minute rush of holiday shoppers, but I do not experience anxiety about the meals. Recovery took time and enjoying holidays did not come easy, but I no longer dread Santa's yearly visit nor fantasize about killing the Easter bunny. As long as you keep fighting and never give up, food will no longer prevent you from enjoying the holidays. You will be able to think of them as a time to gather with loved ones, you can make your own special memories, and you may even be able to start looking forward to them. So whatever holiday is approaching, I wish you all the best and I hope that you all have a very Happy Holiday.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>\u003cstrong\>I would like to thank Sharon Sward for giving me permission to include the below "Happy Holidays" in this section.\u003c/strong\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\" size\u003d\"4\"\>\u003cem\>HAPPY HOLIDAYS\u003c/em\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"4\"\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>\u003cem\>(What if:)\u003c/em\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>H\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/font\>unger means you eat when physically hungry instead of emotionally hungry. \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>\u003ci\>A\u003c/i\>\u003c/font\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>ttitudes about your size has to with the size of your heart instead of the size of your body.\u003c/p\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>P\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>arents accept and value you for who you are, not according to how you look.\u003c/p\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>P \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/font\>roblems are resolved in ways other than stuffing your feelings with food.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>Y\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>ou spend as much time and energy on helping others, as you do on how you look. \n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>\u003ci\>H\u003c/i\>\u003c/font\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>appiness comes from within rather than from expectations of others.",1]
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I no longer get stressed out during the holidays, except of course for the last minute rush of holiday shoppers, but I do not experience anxiety about the meals. Recovery took time and enjoying holidays did not come easy, but I no longer dread Santa's yearly visit nor fantasize about killing the Easter bunny. As long as you keep fighting and never give up, food will no longer prevent you from enjoying the holidays. You will be able to think of them as a time to gather with loved ones, you can make your own special memories, and you may even be able to start looking forward to them. So whatever holiday is approaching, I wish you all the best and I hope that you all have a very Happy Holiday.
I would like to thank Sharon Sward for giving me permission to include the below "Happy Holidays" in this section.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
(What if:)
Hunger means you eat when physically hungry instead of emotionally hungry.
A ttitudes about your size has to with the size of your heart instead of the size of your body.
Parents accept and value you for who you are, not according to how you look.
P roblems are resolved in ways other than stuffing your feelings with food.
You spend as much time and energy on helping others, as you do on how you look.

H appiness comes from within rather than from expectations of others.
\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003ci\>\u003cb\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>O\u003c/font\> \u003c/p\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/font\>ccasions for the holidays emphasize relating to others instead of emphasizing food.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>L\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>ove of self means you deserve to treat yourself in the best humanly possible way.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>I\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>\u003c/font\>dentity of self involves more than how you look.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>D\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>isapproval of self is changed to approval of who you are.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>A\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>cceptance of what one can not change includes your body features.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>Y\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>ou treat yourself as you treat your best friend.\u003cfont size\u003d\"5\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#004000\"\>S\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\u003c/i\> \u003c/b\>\u003c/font\>ociety values you for being you without emphasis to your weight or size\n\u003ch2 align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003csmall\>\u003cfont color\u003d\"#003500\"\>\u003cstrong\>A LETTER OF HOPE - RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE\u003c/strong\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/small\>\u003c/h2\>\n\u003cdiv align\u003d\"center\"\>\n\u003ctable width\u003d\"600\" border\u003d\"0\"\>\n\u003ctbody\>\n\u003ctr\>\n\u003ctd\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\> \u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>To All Victims of Eating Disorders,\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>The first step towards recovery is admitting that you have an eating disorder. If you have been able to do that, you should be really proud of yourself, because it is not an easy thing to do. It is important to remember that recovering from an eating disorder does take a lot of hard work and time. You did not develop your eating disorder over night, and it will not go away that quickly either. Recovery can happen and it will, as long as you want it.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>On your journey to recovery you will experience good days and bad days. Imagine that you are on a roller coaster ride. You will have a lot of ups and downs, but when the ride comes to its final stop, you will feel an inner peace and you will be free.\n",1]
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O ccasions for the holidays emphasize relating to others instead of emphasizing food.
Love of self means you deserve to treat yourself in the best humanly possible way.
Identity of self involves more than how you look.
Disapproval of self is changed to approval of who you are.
Acceptance of what one can not change includes your body features.
You treat yourself as you treat your best friend.
Society values you for being you without emphasis to your weight or size
A LETTER OF HOPE - RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE

To All Victims of Eating Disorders,
The first step towards recovery is admitting that you have an eating disorder. If you have been able to do that, you should be really proud of yourself, because it is not an easy thing to do. It is important to remember that recovering from an eating disorder does take a lot of hard work and time. You did not develop your eating disorder over night, and it will not go away that quickly either. Recovery can happen and it will, as long as you want it.
On your journey to recovery you will experience good days and bad days. Imagine that you are on a roller coaster ride. You will have a lot of ups and downs, but when the ride comes to its final stop, you will feel an inner peace and you will be free.
\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>On the days when you feel trapped, hopeless and feel like giving up, those are the days you need to fight even harder. Never give up, because recovery is worth fighting for. Those inner voices can become very loud at times, but you do have the choice not to listen to them. Remember that those voices are only lying to you, and if you continue to listen to them, they will destroy you. You are stronger than those voices and you can go against them. The more you go against them, the weaker they will become. Each time you do succeed and ignore those voices, you are another step closer to recovery.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>It is very important that you do seek help and support during your recovery. No one can do this alone and it is okay to ask for help. I tried for a long time to overcome my eating disorder on my own, but it just is not possible. Many of us find it difficult to seek help or feel too ashamed to admit to another person that we have an eating disorder. There is no shame in having an eating disorder and there is help available. You need someone to help you deal with and come to terms with the underlying issues that are causing you to do this to yourself. It's not easy to open up to someone and talk about how you are feeling, but it is necessary. I was always the type of person who kept everything to myself because I didn't want to bother anyone with my problems, but now that I have started talking, I feel like a big weight is being lifted off my shoulders. I still find it difficult to reveal my true feelings, and it can be scary at times, but I continue to do so, because I know it's what I have to do in order to free myself from my eating disorder. I personally feel, you have to heal the mind, before you can totally heal the body. Each day I continue to try my hardest to provide my body with the nutrition it needs and deserves. I don't always succeed, but I continue trying. I know that I will probably never be truly at peace with food and my body, until I deal with the issues that caused me to do this to myself and until I learn how to love and accept myself.\n",1]
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On the days when you feel trapped, hopeless and feel like giving up, those are the days you need to fight even harder. Never give up, because recovery is worth fighting for. Those inner voices can become very loud at times, but you do have the choice not to listen to them. Remember that those voices are only lying to you, and if you continue to listen to them, they will destroy you. You are stronger than those voices and you can go against them. The more you go against them, the weaker they will become. Each time you do succeed and ignore those voices, you are another step closer to recovery.
It is very important that you do seek help and support during your recovery. No one can do this alone and it is okay to ask for help. I tried for a long time to overcome my eating disorder on my own, but it just is not possible. Many of us find it difficult to seek help or feel too ashamed to admit to another person that we have an eating disorder. There is no shame in having an eating disorder and there is help available. You need someone to help you deal with and come to terms with the underlying issues that are causing you to do this to yourself. It's not easy to open up to someone and talk about how you are feeling, but it is necessary. I was always the type of person who kept everything to myself because I didn't want to bother anyone with my problems, but now that I have started talking, I feel like a big weight is being lifted off my shoulders. I still find it difficult to reveal my true feelings, and it can be scary at times, but I continue to do so, because I know it's what I have to do in order to free myself from my eating disorder. I personally feel, you have to heal the mind, before you can totally heal the body. Each day I continue to try my hardest to provide my body with the nutrition it needs and deserves. I don't always succeed, but I continue trying. I know that I will probably never be truly at peace with food and my body, until I deal with the issues that caused me to do this to myself and until I learn how to love and accept myself.
\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>Thinking about living a life without your eating disorder can be frightening. You may wonder how you will live without it. When I first started receiving help, I was afraid to let go of it, because I didn't believe I could live without it. Even though I was afraid to live without it, deep down I knew that I could not survive with it. I wanted to live, which meant I really had to start fighting to make that happen. I also needed to remind myself that I could not recover perfectly and I needed to stop trying to. Every time I had a slip, I would get so angry with myself and I would end up punishing myself more. During recovery you will probably experience periods of relapse. It's natural for this to happen and it's to be expected. Don't get angry with yourself and don't dwell on it. Instead, remind yourself of all the positive things you have done and all the progress you have made. You can also learn from those relapses, and in the long run, they will make you stronger.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>I have suffered from an eating disorder for twenty years and although I'm not totally recovered, and still have a ways to go, I have come a long way and I am confident that one day I will be totally freed from this eating disorder that has robbed me of so many precious years of my life. Looking back over the years, it sometimes amazes that I'm still alive, but I am very grateful to be alive, because I know that so many other people weren't as fortunate as I am. Those negative voices are still present, but I have chosen not to listen to them and I go against them daily, and so can you. I've also been blessed with a wonderful support system. I have a loving husband, family, and friends. I have been fortunate to meet many wonderful people through the internet that also suffer from an eating disorder. I have support from a family doctor who takes special care of me, and last, but certainly not least, I have the support from a wonderful therapist. He encourages me, supports me and most importantly, he listens to me. He has never given up on me and he believes in me. If it wasn't for him, I would have given up on myself a long time ago.\n",1]
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Thinking about living a life without your eating disorder can be frightening. You may wonder how you will live without it. When I first started receiving help, I was afraid to let go of it, because I didn't believe I could live without it. Even though I was afraid to live without it, deep down I knew that I could not survive with it. I wanted to live, which meant I really had to start fighting to make that happen. I also needed to remind myself that I could not recover perfectly and I needed to stop trying to. Every time I had a slip, I would get so angry with myself and I would end up punishing myself more. During recovery you will probably experience periods of relapse. It's natural for this to happen and it's to be expected. Don't get angry with yourself and don't dwell on it. Instead, remind yourself of all the positive things you have done and all the progress you have made. You can also learn from those relapses, and in the long run, they will make you stronger.
I have suffered from an eating disorder for twenty years and although I'm not totally recovered, and still have a ways to go, I have come a long way and I am confident that one day I will be totally freed from this eating disorder that has robbed me of so many precious years of my life. Looking back over the years, it sometimes amazes that I'm still alive, but I am very grateful to be alive, because I know that so many other people weren't as fortunate as I am. Those negative voices are still present, but I have chosen not to listen to them and I go against them daily, and so can you. I've also been blessed with a wonderful support system. I have a loving husband, family, and friends. I have been fortunate to meet many wonderful people through the internet that also suffer from an eating disorder. I have support from a family doctor who takes special care of me, and last, but certainly not least, I have the support from a wonderful therapist. He encourages me, supports me and most importantly, he listens to me. He has never given up on me and he believes in me. If it wasn't for him, I would have given up on myself a long time ago.
\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>Recovering from an eating disorder is not easy, and at times it may feel impossible. It's important to keep fighting and never give up, because you are worth saving. Your eating disorder has been your only means of coping for a long time and it will take time to learn new and healthier ways of coping, but it is not impossible. Even though we need help and support to recover, the decision to recover is up to us. No one can make us recover and we are the ones that need to accept the help and take the necessary steps in order to make that happen. You also need to have faith in yourself and you need to start believing in yourself. If you believe in yourself, you can do anything you set your mind to and you can recover. There is a beautiful life waiting for you beyond your eating disorder, but it is up to you to find it.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>I hope the information I have provided on this web site can be of help to you or to a loved one that is suffering from an eating disorder. It is my dream that one day no one will have to experience the pain of an eating disorder. Remember that eating disorders can be beaten, you don't have to be a prisoner to this anymore. You have suffered long enough and now it's time to set yourself free.\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp align\u003d\"left\"\>Good luck to you all and God Bless you.\u003c/p\>\u003c/td\>\u003c/tr\>\u003c/tbody\>\u003c/table\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cp\> \u003c/p\>\n",0]
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Recovering from an eating disorder is not easy, and at times it may feel impossible. It's important to keep fighting and never give up, because you are worth saving. Your eating disorder has been your only means of coping for a long time and it will take time to learn new and healthier ways of coping, but it is not impossible. Even though we need help and support to recover, the decision to recover is up to us. No one can make us recover and we are the ones that need to accept the help and take the necessary steps in order to make that happen. You also need to have faith in yourself and you need to start believing in yourself. If you believe in yourself, you can do anything you set your mind to and you can recover. There is a beautiful life waiting for you beyond your eating disorder, but it is up to you to find it.
I hope the information I have provided on this web site can be of help to you or to a loved one that is suffering from an eating disorder. It is my dream that one day no one will have to experience the pain of an eating disorder. Remember that eating disorders can be beaten, you don't have to be a prisoner to this anymore. You have suffered long enough and now it's time to set yourself free.
Good luck to you all and God Bless you.