The thermal heating and cooling effects of water are responsible for its therapeutic effects in healing. It is great at enhancing circulation and hence removing toxic wastes through the mobilization of white blood cells.

Hydrotherapy is effectively used in the treatment of circulatory problems, weakened immunity, colds, pneumonia, nervous conditions, pelvic inflammatory disease, insomnia, prostate, uterine and other organ and glandular congestions, oedema, chronic pain, fatigue and detoxification problems. The use of alternate hot and cold water therapy treatments increases white blood cell counts and causes corresponding increases in IgM antibodies, alpha-2 macroglobulin and C-3 complement, greatly affecting the function of the immune system.

Using hot cloths opens blood vessels and attracts blood, enhancing circulation and improving organ function. Hot baths enhance circulation, aid relaxation and by adding oils, Epsom salts and specific herbs different healing properties can be stimulated. Epsom salts added to bath water can help to draw impurities out of the body.

One night recently, I had a wonderful Indonesian meal that tasted great but unfortunately was loaded with tones of MSG (monosodium glutamate). The next day I felt fatigued, nauseas and I had a splitting headache that wouldn’t go away. I jumped into the spa and poured in half a packet of Epsom salts. After only 20 minutes I felt amazing. As I began to empty the bath water I noticed the colour of the water had a murky, brown tone. The Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) had actually drawn the impurities out of my kidneys and body and deposited these into the water. Nature often provides us with the most simple and inexpensive tools to restore us back to health and wellness.

Hot Sitz Baths involve sitting in a deep bath so the buttocks and pelvis are immersed. Sitz baths are great for pain or any condition in the uterus, urethra or testes. In Thailand I had the pleasure to work at one of the most beautiful health spas in the world. In my travels I visited health spas all over the world and witnessed some incredible stories of self-healing from the regular use of hydrotherapy. Spa baths, hot and cold water plunge pools, flotation tanks, steam rooms and hydro Jacuzzis are all forms of hydrotherapy that enhance the body’s healing potential on both a physical and emotional level.

A simple and effective way to incorporate hydrotherapy into your life is to alternate hot and cold showers, backwards and forwards, ending with the cold water. This simple method increases blood circulation, improves lymphatic circulation, boosts immunity and enhances general well-being and health.

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Just as we can decrease our health by regularly consuming unhealthy foods over extended periods, we can also undermine our health by consuming harmful sounds and noises over extended periods. A regular diet of certain kinds of music and sound can help our bodies and mind achieve a greater level of health.

Some people are highly taste-sensitive and can differentiate between subtle flavours. Likewise sound-sensitive people react very strongly to sounds, especially detrimental ones. Sounds are clearly felt in their body and can cause headaches and upset stomachs.

Our body’s cells are of a vibratory nature. They act as sound receptors. Even while the mind is asleep, the body’s cells are aware of harsh sounds and react to these unconsciously. The body converts these irritating sounds into feelings of stress and tension, although we may be unaware of the source.

One of the first sense organs to develop in a baby while in the womb is the ear. This indicates how important sound is to our psychological and physical health, from the first moment of our creation as a living being. While in the womb, babies are aware of sounds and can differentiate between harmonious sounds and detrimental noise. Detrimental noise can produce the following effects:

• raised blood pressure

• stress on the heart leading to abnormal heart rhythms

• circulatory problems

• ulcers, balance disturbances

• fatigue

• irritability, increased stress and anxiety

• disruption of the central nervous system

• delayed healing time

• delayed verbal development in children

• lowered immunity

• disturbed sleep

• poor digestion

• lack of concentration, hyperactivity

• tension, headaches, migraines, nausea, hearing loss.

Noise pollution surrounds us, even quiet noise we cannot hear. The rumble of the refrigerator places people in trance-like states, the humming of fluorescent lights, television, electric blenders, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, garbage disposals, ventilation fans and knife sharpeners in the home all produce a state of general body arousal (stress) and generate increased nervous tension. All of these constant noises at home and at work affect our normal sleep patterns and decrease our energy levels.

The ill effects of bad sounds are cumulative. Strong vibrations from excessive noise wears out the sensory cells of the ears, until they no longer respond. It is important to become aware of harmful noises and realize they are dangerous, and may pose a hazard to health and general well-being.

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Mistletoe, also referred to as European mistletoe or birdlime mistletoe, is noted worldwide as being effective in cancer prevention and treatment. It is an ancient herbal remedy noted for its anti-tumour properties. Mistletoe also facilitates the production of red blood cells after radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Mistletoe supports the body’s immune system by increasing the size of the body’s thymus gland, to enhance the production of white blood cells for a better immune response. It is believed to possess strong immune-boosting effects. Its active ingredients do this by increasing the body’s antibody production, increasing natural killer cell activity and improving the scavenging ability of white blood cells.

Mistletoe is very beneficial in the treatment of cancer and it has been extensively marketed throughout Europe for the accessory treatment of cancerous tumours. In Germany, a combination of fermented mistletoe and homeopathic doses of silver, gold or mercury was marketed and sold for the treatment of cancer. During the 1980s, over 40,000 people throughout the world were using this patented formula.

What is the best way to use mistletoe?

• Cold infusion – a heaped teaspoonful of mistletoe is soaked in a liter of cold water overnight,

then the next morning it is slightly warmed and strained. If a larger amount is needed, keep in a

dark bottle or thermal flask in the refrigerator and use as desired. Try to drink within 48 hours

of making the herbal tea.

• Hot infusion – pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried herb and leave to

infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 times daily.

• Tincture – Take 1 to 4ml of tincture 3 times daily.

• Fresh juice — fresh leaves and twigs are washed and, still wet, put into a juice extractor.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs. It is a common herb, containing plant hormones which some breast cancers may respond to. For hormone-induced breast cancer take fenugreek seed tea with a salt-free semi-vegetarian diet. Folk healers around the world believe that large amounts of fenugreek seed tea in combination with a salt free diet may help to eliminate breast tumours.

Fenugreek also helps to prevent inflammation, especially in the lungs, and it breaks down mucous and catarrh. It has long been used in China for abdominal pain, in Egypt for period pain and stomach cramps and in the Middle East for abdominal cramps.

What is the best way to use fengureek?

• Herbal Tea — pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the seeds, let this infuse for 10

minutes. Drink 3 times per day.

• Tincture – take 1 to 2ml of the tincture 3 times daily.

• Poultice – pulverize the seeds to make a poultice.

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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a form of the simple amino acid cysteine. It is more stable than cysteine, absorbed more easily and is used in a better way by the body. A powerful antioxidant, a premier anti-toxin and immune support substance, it is found naturally in foods. It is a precursor for glutathione, an important antioxidant that protects cells against oxidative stress. In addition to maintaining intracellular glutathione levels, NAC supplementation has been shown to be protective against cell damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy, to be immune enhancing, to protect against toxins and other drugs, as well as mercury, lead, and others heavy metals.

NAC is known and marketed as an ‘anti-amalgam’ medicine, because it helps remove (chelate) mercury from the body. It also generally improves the body’s immune system, making it better able to fight off disease. NAC has neither a sedative or stimulant effect and is a safe substance, showing excellent tolerance in patients.

The most commonly used chemo-preventative agents in the prevention of oral leukoplakia, head and neck cancer and lung cancer are beta-carotene and vitamin A. One of the few natural agents not in this group and presently being used in clinical trials is NAC. Research is beginning to indicate that NAC may help to prevent various types of cancer, including bladder, breast, colorectal, lung and skin cancer. It is a protective agent against harmful chemicals and it may prove to be a useful key in the prevention and spread of many types of cancer.

DHEA

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA is the most abundant hormone or steroid found in the bloodstream, made by the body’s adrenal glands. DHEA is produced in large amounts during youth, with production being its highest at around age 25- By the age of 80, people are thought to have only 10 to 20 per cent of the DHEA that they had at 25 years of age. At 25 years old, 20mg of DHEA is found within the body and by age 80 there is an average of six mg in the body.

DHEA contains many health-promoting functions and anti-ageing properties. It helps to generate the sex hormones oestrogen and testosterone, increases the percentage of muscle mass and decreases the percentage of body fat. It also helps prevent osteoporosis.

As the production of DHEA declines with age, certain structures of the body tend to decline with it. This leaves the body vulnerable to developing various cancers, including cancer of the breast, prostate and bladder as well as nerve degeneration.

It has been proposed in various studies on humans that DHEA can increase life span by as much as 50 per cent. While practicing in Thailand, I met an American family of two parents and two children who were injecting DHEA directly into their glands. I believe this to be obsessive and not necessary for good health. This family by no means looked younger or healthier than normal, healthy individuals. Moderation is always the key to good health.

DHEA is believed to be highly beneficial in the treatment and prevention of many types of cancer. Studies have found that DHEA protects against breast, colon, liver, lung, lymphoma and skin cancers. It also protects against many viruses and harmful bacteria. DHEA supplementation is believed to improve alertness, one’s sense of well-being, energy levels, sex drive, immunity and stamina.

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Vitamin B3 is essential in maintaining good blood circulation, dilating blood vessels and energy production. It also enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment by tripling the time chemotherapy drugs stay in the bloodstream. Vitamin B3 decreases the toxicity of the commonly used chemotherapy medication, Cisplatin. It increases anti-tumour activity and vitamin B3 and aspirin given with radiation therapy increases the body’s anti-tumour resistance.

Vitamin B3 also enhances the effectiveness of the cancer drug L-pam. It doubles the effectiveness of the drug if given by injection, one hour before L-pam.

During malignancy or cell proliferation, the cancer cell metabolizes glucose anaerobically (without oxygen) rather than aerobically (with oxygen). This results in an energy deficiency. Vitamin B3 partly solves this problem and thus reduces cancer growth and spread, by normalizing cancer cell energetics.

Only moderate amounts of vitamin B3 occur in foods as pure niacin; other niacin is converted from the amino acid tryptophan. The best sources of vitamin B3 are liver and other organ meats, poultry, fish and peanuts, all of which have both niacin and tryptophan. Yeast, dried beans, and peas, wheat germ, avocados, dates, figs, and prunes are good sources of niacin.

Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine

Vitamin B6 is involved in a majority of the body’s functions. It acts as a cofactor in several hundred different biochemical reactions in nearly every part of the body. It is necessary for the production of hydrochloric acid, the absorption of fats and protein, maintains sodium/potassium balance (preventing fluid retention) and promotes red blood cell formation. It is also important for energy production, for proper functioning of the brain, formation of hemoglobin and for optimal immune function and antibody production.

Vitamin B6 plays a role in cancer immunity and aids in the prevention of arteriosclerosis. It is needed for the synthesis of nucleic acids RNA and DNA that contain the genetic instructions for the reproduction of all cells, and for normal cellular growth. It can trigger the production of other substances, stopping cancer growth. It may help to prevent lung cancer and skin cancer. Women with cervical cancer are thought to have very low levels of Vitamin B6 in their bodies.

Vitamin B6 deficiency may increase susceptibility to virus induced tumour growth. Survival time may be increased in people with cervical carcinoma, Stage Two endometrial carcinoma and Stage Two bladder cancer and breast cancer when supplemented with pyridoxine. A long-term deficiency of Vitamin B6 is thought to contribute to a depressed immune system as this vitamin is integral in the production of immune system cells.

Good sources of vitamin B6 include brewer’s yeast, fish, chicken, spinach, sunflower seeds, walnuts, wheat-germ, peas, carrots, halibut, whole-grains, liver and vegetables.

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