WHAT DISEASES CAN BE TREATED WITH RAW JUICE THERAPY?
First, it must be emphasized that every case is different and therefore all treatments must be adapted for every individual case. Especially with regard & fasting, the patient’s physical and mental condition should be taken into consideration. It can vary from year to year in the same person! The suggestions given below are, therefore, to be considered only in a very general sense. If you suffer from a serious ailment it is best to consult a biologically-oriented doctor on the advisability of undertaking raw juice therapy.
Infectious diseases
The response to raw juice therapy in all forms of infectious disease is excellent. Tonsillitis also responds well.
The juices of black currants, lemons, oranges, elderberries, beets, carrots, tomatoes, watercress, onion, garlic (in very small doses), and rose hips are useful in the treatment of infectious diseases.
Stomach disorders
Gastric catarrh, or gastritis, responds well to the therapy of raw juices of carrots, tomatoes, celery and potatoes. Cabbage juice (vitamin U) is considered specifically curative for gastric catarrh and stomach ulcers. Liver and gall bladder diseases (gall bladder inflammation) are best treated with the juice of grapes, carrots, and beets with small additions of juice from dandelions and radishes. Pear juice has been found very effective in the treatment of gall bladder diseases and gall stones. Diseases of the small intestine and all forms of constipation can be improved by raw juice therapy. Garlic exerts a cleansing effect on the bowels and is beneficial in cases of excessive gas. The juice’ of yellow onions has a similar, but milder, effect. These juices can be used in small amounts, one teaspoon or one tablespoon at a time.
For chronic constipation the following juices are recommended: nettles, spinach, watercress, garlic, yellow onions, black radish, and dandelion in addition to the milder juices of carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, red beets, and celery. Sauerkraut juice cleans bowels well, but some patients are troubled with gas when they use sauerkraut.
Of the fruit juices, apple and lemon are recommended in stomach disorders. Blueberries are excellent in cases of catarrhs; they are also the best medicine for diarrhea.
Blood and heart diseases
Variations in the amounts of red blood cells can be treated with juices. “Thick” blood, polycythemia, will be thinner after two or three weeks of juice therapy. The treatment can be repeated several times. For “thin” blood, anemia, spinach and nettle juices are effective. They are rich in iron and chlorophyll, the green coloring matter of the leaves. These juices can be added to carrot juice in amounts of approximately three to four ounces a day.
The dark colored juices of grapes, beets and blueberries help increase the production of red Mood cells.4 Blood circulation is also improved by the juices, mainly because of the favorable strengthening effect they have on the tiny blood capillaries.
For disorders in the normal heart function, juices of hawthorn berries and garlic can be added to the other milder juices.
Blood pressure
The best tiling to do for high Mood pressure is to go on a juice fast, juices supply blood and tissues with the important mineral, potassium, which helps to eliminate accumulated sodium chloride (salt) from the tissues. A juice fast for high blood pressure should be of three to four weeks duration. Usually in this period of time the blood pressure goes down to normal. This therapy can be repeated several times with an interval of six months between each fast. The most suitable juices for high blood pressure are citrus fruits, black currants and grapes, plus carrots, spinach, parsley, nettles, onions and garlic (as an addition), Even in low blood pressure a juice fast can be tried, preferably under a doctor’s supervision. In this case the useful juices are pineapple, celery, nettles, black radish, onion and garlic in addition to carrot, beet and grape juice.
For edema, or water-logged body tissues, juices of pears and dandelions are used.
Leg ulcers heal faster with raw juice therapy. Juices of onion and garlic are added to carrot juice. Also effective are citrus and apple juices. A dressing of cabbage leaves and yellow onions over the ulcer speeds the healing process.
Obesity
Raw juice fasting is obviously a very appropriate therapy for obesity. Juices of celery, watercress and nettles are specifically valuable. The duration of treatment is three to four weeks, or even much longer if necessary.
Rheumatic diseases
Rheumatic diseases are particularly responsive to juice therapy. Fasts of four to six weeks can be recommended. The alkaline action of raw juices dissolves the accumulation of deposits around the joints. The combination of other biological therapies is advisable—massage, hydrotherapies, etc. In cases of gout, a noticeable worsening of the condition may develop in the early stages of Easting when uric acid, dissolved by juices, is thrown into the blood stream for elimination. In very advanced cases it is difficult to bring about a permanent improvement, but juice fasting always causes a definite improvement in the condition. Serious arthritic deformities cannot be corrected, of course, but the function of the deformed joints can be greatly improved. Juices most valuable in these situations are carrot, beet, and celery. Even juices rich in vitamin C can be used. Rheumatic diseases are collagen diseases and vitamin C is essential for healthy collagen.
Diabetes
Even diabetics can try juice therapy, but only under a sympathetic doctor’s control. The carbohydrate content of juices is not high; besides, a certain amount of carbohydrate is good for diabetics. (Fat is burned in the “fire” of the carbohydrates!) The leg ulcers of diabetics heal faster during juice therapy. Young diabetics should engage in sports; heavy physical work and exertion diminish the need for insulin.
Juices for the treatment of diabetes are: green beans, nettles, cucumber, celery, watercress, lettuce, onions, garlic and citrus juices. Cucumber contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas in order to produce insulin. The hormones contained in onions are also beneficial in diabetes. Note: bean skin tea is considered by many biological doctors to be a natural substitute for insulin and extremely beneficial in diabetes. The skins of the pods of green beans are very rich in silicic acid and certain hormonal substances which are closely related to insulin. One cup of bean skin tea is equal to at least one unit of insulin. The recommended dose: one cup of bean skin tea morning, noon and evening (Waerland).
Kidney disorders
Kidney diseases and prostate disorders can be coped with successfully with raw juices. The juices of horse radish (small amount) , watercress and birch leaves can be added to carrot and celery juice. Lemon juice is effective in dissolving uric acid stones in the bladder. For prostate disorders, pumpkin juice is reported to be specifically beneficial.
Skin diseases
Various forms of eczema and other skin eruptions have been successfully treated for years with fasting methods. A certain worsening of the condition can be expected in the beginning, due to the increased elimination of waste matter. The colorful juices of black currants, red grapes, carrots, beets, spinach, and nettles are recommended. Cucumber juice, internally and externally, is specifically advised for the treatment of skin diseases; it possesses acknowledged cosmetic properties.
Nervousness and insomnia
Recommended juices for conditions of nervousness and insomnia are apples, carrots, oranges and celery.
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