BLOOD PURIFICATION REFERENCE DIRECTORY

"If there is heat, cool it;
if there is cold, warm it;
if there is dryness, moisten it;
if there is dampness, dry it;
if there is vacuity, supplement it;
and if there is excess, drain it."
Nei Jing, The Yellow Emperor's
Classic of Internal Medicine

There are different conditions that are involved with causation of toxic build-up. From a Chinese medicine perspective, the body can involve singular or multiple constitutional conditions. The primary (6) body types are:

• cold<--------------->hot
  
• damp<------------->dry
  
• deficient<--------->excess

When the body becomes or specific organ become extreme in one of the constitutional conditions, above, then toxicity occurs. In order, to move the imbalance or excess toxicity to a balanced or neutral status, the body or its organ(s) need help to move in the other direction of the continuum.

Additionally, Its very important to discern which constitution is primar,y, so treatment priority can be arrived at,before tackling obvious symptoms. Again, the goal of the correction process is to achieve balance or neutral status. That is the mid-point between cold and hot, damp and dry, and deficient and excess. Establishing the center of these continuums brings about optimal health where the symptoms subside, health anchors.

For example, if you find yourself contacting the "flu bug" then you would discover one of the primary, underlying organs that is challenged is the liver. Because the liver is filtering the blood full of microbes or virus, their residual puss, the liver increases in temperature and makes you miserable, achy, woozy, etc. So fever ensues. The preferred strategy would be to cool the liver thus relieve the fever. By using cooling foods and herbs/formulas, the expected reduction in heat can be attained in 1-2 hours. Thus, with all the imbalances stated above, you want to counter the prevailing condition to bring balance in an extreme condition.

"Laughter makes good blood."
Proverbs

When the blood is toxic, the whole body suffers. Gradually the body and its organs weaken due to toxic and excess in the blood. The excess can create deficiency by obstructing minerals, vitamins, and physical energy. Further in extreme cases, coldness, dampness, body dryness and heat can dominate. Beacause of the blockage, people will sense the deficiency and over-nourish thus developing further excess or obesity. Some will choose to medicate thus stressing the liver more. This exacerbates the toxicity due to the liver becoming extended and not able to clear as fast in comparison to a build-up in toxicity and continued excess ingested. In order to correct the underlying imbalance in the blood, focus needs to be given to purifying the blood.

Below is a list of foods that will help purify the blood while improving normal blood function. These foods need to be increased within your diet regimen.

FOODS THAT ENHANCE BLOOD PURIFICATION:

Beets: While purifying the blood, this food strengthens the heart, circulation, liver, improves constipation. While beets moisten the blood, it also uncongests by unstacking blood components, thus supporting normal blood flow which results in calming nervousness and the spirit.

Celery: This cooling, blood purifying food improves key digestive organs - stomach, spleen, pancreas, liver. Because of its cooling nature, the following ailments are benefitted - nervousness, vertigo, eye inflammation, burning urine, blood in the urine, acne, cankor sores, excessive appetite, menopause, headache, high blood pressure, damp body type, diabetes, acidosis, rheumatism, arthritis, gout, nerve inflammation and high blood pressure.

Cucumber: Blood detoxifier, cooling, diuretic, anti-toxic, Improves, bladder and kidney infections, stomach inflammation and ulcers, sore throat, conjunctivitis, acne, skin imbalances. Great topical for skin inflammation.

Grape: Blood purifier, diuretic, increases energy, benefits glands, liver and kidneys, bones, connective tissues and muscles, rheumatism, arthritis, cold constitution, urinary pain, liver imbalances (hepatitis, jaundice), red grapes for anemia and strength. 8 ounces per day for chronic conditions. 16 oz. for acute episodes.

Lemon/Lime: Blood purifier, especially beneficial for Excess body types who have sustained on a high fat protein diet. Its anti-microbial, antiseptic itch, clear the alimentary canal from mouth to rectum. Supports liver functions and digestive absorption. Benefits: colds, flus, dysentery, bad coughs, parasites, weight loss, high blood pressure, sluggish and congealed blood, deteriorating blood vessels, flatulence, indigestion, diabetes, spasms, nervousness, excess thirst, topical for itch, sores, corns, eye wash. Avoid if one has weak blood (insomnia, pale complexion, irritability, thinness). Lime is stronger than lemon.

Raspberry: Blood purifier, neutral food temperature, improves the liver and kidneys, nourishes the blood. Benefits: anemia, excessive/frequent urination, Raspberry leaf improves the uterus, normalizes excessive menstrual flow, supports premature ejaculation, pregnancy hormone balance, curtails bleeding. Dried unripe raspberry fruit is stronger than mature fruit. The fruit supports one's essence thus enhances libido, impotence, involuntary seminal emission and spermatorrhea. Increase eye visual functions.

Salt (Himalayan, Sea): Blood purifier, softens masses, moistens dryness. This benefits hardened lymph nodes, cataracts, muscle and gland hardness, constipation, abdominal swelling and pain, skin inflammation and sores, sore throat, nourishes the heart and mind, increases concentration, calms the dry, nervous, thin body type. Avoid if your body type is damp, overweight, sluggish, high blood pressure

"Do not eat much salt in blood diseases." "Nei Jing" or Inner Classic

Tomato: Blood purifier, detoxifies the whole body, nourishes the stomach, clears the liver, stimulates appetite, indigestion, food retention, anorexia, constipation, high blood pressure, red eyes, headaches, rheumatism, gout

Vinegar: Blood purifier, stimulates body energy and circulation, decongests the blood and liver, improves mood, food poisoning, nausea, edema, overweight, mucus, topical-athletes foot and insect stings, digestive parasites and worms, ceases bleeding-nose, spitting blood, fainting, post childbirth anemia. Avoid if you have a weak digestion, soft stools, chronic fatigue, general weakness, muscular injury, rheumatism.

Watercress: Blood purifier and builder, diuretic, improves the lung, stomach, bladder and kidney energy, lubricates the lungs and throat, reduces cancerous growths, improves night vision, clears facial sores, stimulates gland secretions, benefits jaundice, urinary tract problems, yellow lung mucus, sore throat, mumps, gas, bad breath.

You can also juice these foods 3-4 cups a day for a 160 lb. person. This can be increased for heavier people. You can combine or drink separately. When designing your diet, allow for 3/5 of your plate to hold the above items while 2/5 needs to hold the secondary items below.

Additional secondary foods to support the primary purification foods above:

Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocados, Alfalfa sprouts, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Vegetable juices, Cauliflower, Celery, Collard greens, Cucumbers, Fennel, Garlic, Green beans, Green peas, Kale, Leeks, Micro-algae (chlorella, spirulina, wild blue-green), Seaweeds (irish moss, kelp, etc.), Turnip, Scallion, Saltless sauerkraut, Mushrooms (Ganoderm, Maitake, Shiitake, YunZhi), Pumpkin & seed
Meat: Cod, Halibut, Salmon, Scallops, Tuna (from non-toxic sources, small portions-10-15% of plate, 1 time per day)
Fruit: Apples, Apricot, Bananas, Bitter melon, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherry, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Kiwifruit, Lemon/Limes, Oranges, Papaya, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Watermelon
Legumes: Black beans, Dried peas, Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Miso, Navy beans, Pinto beans, Soybeans
Whole grains: Amaranth, Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Corn, Millet, Oats, Quinoa, Spelt, Whole wheat, Whole rice
Nuts & Seeds: Fox nut, Chestnut, Sesame seed, Flax seed, Walnut, Rye
Sweeteners: Royal Jelley, Stevia, Agave Nectar, Bee pollen
Healthy oils: Sunflower seed, sesame oil, ghee & coconut oil

FOOD TO AVOID

Artificial Sweeteners, Coffee, Wine (beyond 1 oz. per day), Baked Beans (sugar), Baked Goods (doughnuts, cakes contain excess trans fats, sugars), Breakfast Cereals (sugar, processed grain, low nutrition), Campbell's Condensed Soups (hi sodium), pot pies (hi calory/fat), Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods, Hotdogs (unknown ingredients, sodium nitrate), Luncheon Meats (too many additives, sodium nitrate), Margarine (highly toxic), Ramen Noodles (no nutrients, excess sodium), Refined Vegetable Oils (corn, cottonseed, soybeans, safflower seeds and canola), Saltines (excess carb & sodium), Sausages & cured meats (too many additives, sodium nitrate), White & Wheat bread (no nutrition), White Pasta (extremely hi carb & sodium), White Potatoes (solanine-calcium depletion & arthritic pain), Chips & French fries, Cocktails (excess sugar/liver toxicity), Fruit Juice (loaded w/ sugar), Fruit Smoothie (loaded w/ syrup, make your own), Dairy products except goat's milk (pure mucous), Sodas (removes rust from metal, excess carbon dioxide, imbalances digestive system), Excessive Protein (loss of calcium, damages kidneys)

The above healthy foods will go a long way to purify your blood, elongate and bring quality of life. You can free yourself from debility while choosing the harming foods will bring a short, painful and restricted life. Now that you know, what's left but to find the fortitude for 90-180 days to discover your healthy body.

"To live peaceably with all,
breeds good blood."
George Herbert

Since everyone is different, you need different solutions. Almost all practices of medicine are singular in diagnostic focus rather than multiplicitous. Of the most popular, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine adjust their formulations for different body types and their specific related symptoms.

For instance, today I had a patient who complained of Enteritis which is a digestive inflammation of the duodenum, etc. She was prescribed a steroid where she had been on the regimen for several months. When she went off, the condition returned. She complained of all the side effects which now were unbearable.

She went to a natural practitioner who gave her his standard colon cleansing product. The result was more intense pain with severe diarrhea. You can go to just about any natural product retail store and they will give you the same song and dance about how you "must cleanse the gut and digestive system". You have to experience some "detox crisis" and thats "good because its confirmation that you are toxic". You have to experience some pain to get some gain! The fact is, is that is not so and can lead to more serious inflammatory conditions. Most of the colon formulations are too cold and cause the digestive tract to become colder. The result can be where the energy, life force or the "digestive fire can be extinguished" which makes correction more difficult. This can also result in many clients losing faith in natural medicine, if the pattern continues.

We have different bodies and the detox formulation needs to be differentiated. If the digestion is cold and you can tell this by touching the outside of your belly, then you need a warming detox cleanse. This goes the same for the blood. If the heart region is cold then you need a warming formula for the heart region or you could actually worsen someone's heart condition.

Most practitioners are just copying other formulas. Its like the blind leading the blind. Unless you are a seasoned master herbalist, most formulas should be ignored unless they are customized for your particular body type. Ask a real master herbalist for help or beware! Take care out there.

"Blood is that fragile scarlet tree
we carry within us. "
~Osbert Sitwell

The following formulas are very adept at securing neutrality and thus counter symptoms related to toxicity. The ingredients of these formulas have been observed to benefit via stimulation, nourishment, open-up and filter the circulation. These master formulas have been proven to work with millions of clients, over 100s of years:

• ADULT REVIVE (longevity, energy, warmth, immunity)
  
• BODY FORCE (improves immunity, lungs, energy, mental functions)
  
• FEMALE COMFORT (improves spleen, blood speed, reproductive organs)
  
• HAWTHORN COMFORT (opens up blood flow and sub components) Cholesterol & Triglycerides
  
• LIVER COMFORT (liver rejuvenator, blood cleanser, reduces fever)
  
• MENOPAUSE COMFORT (stimulates liver, improves blood, ceases hot flash)

"The denunciation of the young
is a necessary part
of the hygiene of older people,
and greatly assists the circulation of the blood."
~Logan Pearsall Smith

Mark has been a long term student of herbal traditions from around the world. Any attempts to leave this passion has always resulted in his finding his way back to the health restoration field. Whether it be his own need to keep his balance or those around him, his eventual surrender to the healing way has always offered the most joy and most of all, smiles.

• SENIOR MASTER HERBALIST-CHINESE MEDICINE
  Mark provides Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment, herbal remedies and food therapy. His remedies usually provide relief in 2 hours unless a severe chronic case is presented.
  
• SIFU - TAI CHI (Yang Style)
  Sifu Mark teaches the Short Form (24 steps), Intermediate Form (42 steps), TaiChi Sword (32 steps), TaiChi Fan, Long Form (108 steps)
  
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  Mark focusses on the Body-Mind-Spirit connection related to physical imbalances.In addition, Mark has been meditating over 35 years which has resulted in his providing a comprehensive spirit coach program-assessment, spiritual grounding & protection, ascension, enlightenment, "Finding Your Life Purpose" and "Cleansing Your Soul Grid", etc.

Mark has over 35 years of health field experience. His primary emphasis is on chronic pain, heart, digestive, respiratory, allergy, hormonal, tumor, weight loss problems, women's needs and the MIND-BODY-SPIRITUAL CONNECTION.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This reference is a list of dietary supplements and is not intended to diagnose, cure, prevent or treat any diseases. The information here is not provided by medical (allopathic) professionals and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your physician before beginning any course of treatment. However, billions of people have used these products without complication. These herbal formulas have been used in conjunction with allopathic medical regimen, successfully without interference in the restorative process. Complications in the use of herbal remedies has occurred when manufacturers unkowledgeable in the practice of herbalism but more focussed on the profit aspect have provided product too high in concentration. Hopefully, more master herbalists trained in Chinese, Ayurvedic, Tibetan, North and South American herbology can share the more subtle rather than gross practice of herbalism. Appreciatively, more allopathic physicians and institutions are embracing the wonders of natural herbal medicine in their practices.