Healing Crisis

[Guest guest]

I have 6 pages, scanned and in pdf format (requires Acrobat Reader). The

quality is not that great but it is readable. It talks about the healing

process and healing crisis. It is about 836 KB zipped.

http://north-land.com/temp/heal.zip

Bob

At 06:43 PM 9/5/99 -0700, you wrote:

>From: Jules Ferris <jumblesky@...>

>

>Can anyone recommend a book or books on healing

>crisis?

>

>I started a parasite cleanse on my own in desperation

>when I was very ill and had really no idea what I was

>doing. I had never done any type of colon cleanse.......

[Guest guest]

just becarfulw ith swaps as you can push the wax deeper in your ear and

cause other problems.

I may get stuck a lot in life, but at least I stick with it:)

healing crisis

My feeling is if it's in you, it's gotta come out, even if it makes you

temporarily ill in the process. That's the rotten thing about candida: you

have to get sick getting rid of the toxins, too, so it's a double whammy.

But, it's worth it to feel clean inside.

You are right. Your body is releasing toxins which had previously been

clogging you up. The side effects you are experiencing are commonly called

a " healing crisis " . Yeast does live in the ears. Itchy ear canals is a

symptom of candida. Also, I have experience in ear candling and have seen

alot of powdery yeast come out of myself and children. Look into finding

someone to do ear candling or " coning " on you. You wont be sorry. It

really draws the nasty stuff out. and your head feels lighter too:) Once

you have it done a couple of times you will se that it is easy to do, and

you can try doing it at home for family. GREAT STUFF!!~also swabbing the

inside of your ear w/undilluted essential oil of lavender helps as well (or

both!!

Dawn

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What kinds of healing Crisis have some of you had?

I think I am having one ~ I am severely weak, feel as

though I shall pass out at any moment and perspiring

profuselly ~ dizzy spells. I hope this is what it is

cause I feel like I am going to die.

Also does anyone have or know how to get a net

practioner. I have had border line thyroid for years.

And I mean boader line. Cold allll the time, dry skin

hair and nails, low body temp of 96 and exhausted. no

one will listen ~ been to 4 docs. They say when it

goes below the line they will help. IN the meantime I

suffer. Bet they would not live like this.

This group is helping to give me my life back.

God bless you all.

Warm regards, lisa

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- I know EXACTLY how you feel (or at least I think I do).

Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroid, the docs kept telling me my

levels were " normal " . I thought I was either going to die or kill

someone, and I wasn't sure which would come first. The fact that I

had put on so much weight without changing habits was just icing on

the cake! There is hope, I have now lost 28 pounds since March, and I

have only 12 more to go!

They did some additional tests for thyroid antibodies to diagnose the

hypothyroid finally (Hashimoto's). Until they did this test, they

also said that " until it goes below the line..there is nothing to

do " . After this test they put me on synthroid. This improved

things immensely. It did not, however fix everything, I am still

dizzy and cold with a body temp avg og 96 - 96.5. I found a local

chiropracter who does NET and sells Standard PRocess supplements. I

trust these a little more because my Aunt, who is also hypothyroid,

has been taking them and even completly stopped the synthroid. She

is doing great. I have just increased my dose of these natural

supplements, and I hope it works. I am still taking the synthroid. I

am tired of wearing winter coats when everyone else is in shorts and

t-shirts!

I know there is an 800 number you can call to get a referral of NET

practitioners in your area. I will try to remember to call and ask

my chiro and post it for you.

CAVEAT: I also have a friend with many of the same symtoms, plus

some additional ones, but her problem really seems to be non-thyroid

related. She has some hypo and some hyper-symtoms. You will want to

see if you can get a copy of your blood tests and look them up on the

web. If your TSH is high (but still in the normal range) and your

Thyroid hormone(s) are low (but still in the normal range), then you

are a prime candidate for thyroid supplements. There are other

things that can ause some of these sympytoms, such as poor liver

function. I am certainly no expert, so I encourage you to keep

looking for local healers who are open to listening to you!

Don't you just hate how the doc looks at you like all of your

symptoms are in your head, or at least not nearly as bad as you

claim. And when, after all of that, they say, by the way, you should

lose 30 pounds, that's when I either start crying or looking ofr

weapons.

If you do self-medicate on this, be careful to monitor all changes in

symptoms and your heart rate. Over medicating thyroid can not only

cause hyper thyroid symptoms, but also dnagerous increase in heart

rate.

Lastly - ask around health food stores and new age book stores for

local naturopaths and MDs/DOs who are open to alternative therapies.

Just beware of those who want to sell you tons of supplements and

scare you into a dependency on them (this goes for NET practitioners

too!) There are some good ones out there.

> What kinds of healing Crisis have some of you had?

> I think I am having one ~ I am severely weak, feel as

> though I shall pass out at any moment and perspiring

> profuselly ~ dizzy spells. I hope this is what it is

> cause I feel like I am going to die.

>

> Also does anyone have or know how to get a net

> practioner. I have had border line thyroid for years.

> And I mean boader line. Cold allll the time, dry skin

> hair and nails, low body temp of 96 and exhausted. no

> one will listen ~ been to 4 docs. They say when it

> goes below the line they will help. IN the meantime I

> suffer. Bet they would not live like this.

>

> This group is helping to give me my life back.

> God bless you all.

>

> Warm regards, lisa

>

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> NEVER be AFRAID TO TRY: Remember an amateur built the ark an a

Professional built the Titanic!

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[Guest guest]

, There are some products on the web if you would like

to try to take glandular thyroid tablets. My doctor dispenses

mine so I haven't tried this myself but if it may help you, look

into it. It is from animals.

http://www.nutri-meds.com/thyroid.htm

If you type in your address about.com the computer will

send you to this site. Type in thyroid, or thyroid glandular and

get lost into lots of information. I do know one thing and that

is if you take this type of supplement you take it at very small

dosages at a time.

LIZ D

Re: Healing Crisis

What kinds of healing Crisis have some of you had?

I think I am having one ~ I am severely weak, feel as

though I shall pass out at any moment and perspiring

profuselly ~ dizzy spells. I hope this is what it is

cause I feel like I am going to die.

Also does anyone have or know how to get a net

practioner. I have had border line thyroid for years.

And I mean boader line. Cold allll the time, dry skin

hair and nails, low body temp of 96 and exhausted. no

one will listen ~ been to 4 docs. They say when it

goes below the line they will help. IN the meantime I

suffer. Bet they would not live like this.

This group is helping to give me my life back.

God bless you all.

Warm regards, lisa

[Guest guest]

I love this. I saved it the last time you posted it. I think it

ought to be in the Files or somewhere for all to see anytime.

JennA

> Just an FYI...

>

>

> It is called the HEALING CRISIS.

>

> A healing crisis occurs when the body is detoxifying too rapidly

and

> toxins are being released faster than the body can eliminate them.

> Reactions may be mild or they may be severe.

> A healing crisis is the result of every body-system working

together

> to eliminate waste products and set the stage for regeneration. Old

> tissues are replaced with new.

> The body must go through an elimination process to achieve good

> health. There will be ups and downs. One does not go immediately

into

> good health.

> The crisis will usually bring about past conditions in whatever

order

> the body is capable of handling at that time. People often forget

the

> diseases or injuries they have had in the past, but are usually

> reminded during the crisis.

> Just before a healing crisis the person will feel wonderful, but

the

> next day they will be flat on his/her back. Sometimes symptoms such

> as facial swelling, or lower lip swelling occur before a healing

> crisis.

> Symtoms:

> - Headaches

> - Nausea

> - Vomiting

> - Aches & pains

> - cold / flu like symtoms

> - cloudy / dark urine

> - loose bowels

> - lungs and sinuses excrete mucus;

> - skin emits an offensive smell

> - gas / bloating

> - rashes / pimples / boils

> - fever

> - nightmares

> - muscle spams

> -itching

> - menstrual pain / vaginal discharge

> - coughing

> - frequent urination

> - exhaustion

> - symptoms of past ailments

> - watery, itchy eyes

> Detoxification and healing crisis does not just work on the

physical

> level but also on a mental level such as hatred held in, bad

tempers,

> bad feelings. These can be eliminated during a healing crisis. You

> may become angry or depressed or have very high anxiety for no

> apparent reason, but you should be patient and ride things through.

> Working towards cleansing the body of stored drugs, pollution,

> additives, and improper food may take a while, the average time for

a

> healing crisis is 3-5 days, but can last for 2 weeks. Even though

> this is but a short period, it can be severe and deter one from

> reaching their intended goals. Also, the person may not know what

> they are experiencing and think that they are regressing.

> To minimize reaction:

> - Do things slowly and gradually

> - Drink lots of water ( try some lemon Juice in it)

> - Exercise daily.

> - Get lots of sunshine.

> - Take detoxification slowly ... one step at a time.

> - Keep the organs of elimination (bowels, lungs, skin, kidneys)

open.

> - Shower every day

> - Sweat by using exercise, saunas, baths

> - Avoid foreign chemical and refined processed foods.

> - Do not eat when you have a fever (starve a fever)

> - Stay warm but keep air circulating. Have a window open about an

> inch (even in the winter)

> An encumbered, overloaded body won't work efficiently until the

trash

> is removed. When the floodgates open, the " stuff " comes pouring

out.

> The more toxins there are to eliminate, the sicker one will be

duing

> the healing process. Generally, one will feel better when all is

over

> and health is restored again. Just remember, don't give up.

> Herring's Law of Cure: " All cures start from the inside out, from

the

> head down, and in reverse order as the symptoms have appeared " .

[Guest guest]

I forgot that I posted that a few weeks back. I don't know how to

put it in the file. I will try to find out. If anyone knows how

please let me know how or go ahead & post it in the files for me.

Thank

Dani

> > Just an FYI...

> >

> >

> > It is called the HEALING CRISIS.

> >

> > A healing crisis occurs when the body is detoxifying too rapidly

> and

> > toxins are being released faster than the body can eliminate

them.

> > Reactions may be mild or they may be severe.

> > A healing crisis is the result of every body-system working

> together

> > to eliminate waste products and set the stage for regeneration.

Old

> > tissues are replaced with new.

> > The body must go through an elimination process to achieve good

> > health. There will be ups and downs. One does not go immediately

> into

> > good health.

> > The crisis will usually bring about past conditions in whatever

> order

> > the body is capable of handling at that time. People often forget

> the

> > diseases or injuries they have had in the past, but are usually

> > reminded during the crisis.

> > Just before a healing crisis the person will feel wonderful, but

> the

> > next day they will be flat on his/her back. Sometimes symptoms

such

> > as facial swelling, or lower lip swelling occur before a healing

> > crisis.

> > Symtoms:

> > - Headaches

> > - Nausea

> > - Vomiting

> > - Aches & pains

> > - cold / flu like symtoms

> > - cloudy / dark urine

> > - loose bowels

> > - lungs and sinuses excrete mucus;

> > - skin emits an offensive smell

> > - gas / bloating

> > - rashes / pimples / boils

> > - fever

> > - nightmares

> > - muscle spams

> > -itching

> > - menstrual pain / vaginal discharge

> > - coughing

> > - frequent urination

> > - exhaustion

> > - symptoms of past ailments

> > - watery, itchy eyes

> > Detoxification and healing crisis does not just work on the

> physical

> > level but also on a mental level such as hatred held in, bad

> tempers,

> > bad feelings. These can be eliminated during a healing crisis.

You

> > may become angry or depressed or have very high anxiety for no

> > apparent reason, but you should be patient and ride things

through.

> > Working towards cleansing the body of stored drugs, pollution,

> > additives, and improper food may take a while, the average time

for

> a

> > healing crisis is 3-5 days, but can last for 2 weeks. Even though

> > this is but a short period, it can be severe and deter one from

> > reaching their intended goals. Also, the person may not know what

> > they are experiencing and think that they are regressing.

> > To minimize reaction:

> > - Do things slowly and gradually

> > - Drink lots of water ( try some lemon Juice in it)

> > - Exercise daily.

> > - Get lots of sunshine.

> > - Take detoxification slowly ... one step at a time.

> > - Keep the organs of elimination (bowels, lungs, skin, kidneys)

> open.

> > - Shower every day

> > - Sweat by using exercise, saunas, baths

> > - Avoid foreign chemical and refined processed foods.

> > - Do not eat when you have a fever (starve a fever)

> > - Stay warm but keep air circulating. Have a window open about an

> > inch (even in the winter)

> > An encumbered, overloaded body won't work efficiently until the

> trash

> > is removed. When the floodgates open, the " stuff " comes pouring

> out.

> > The more toxins there are to eliminate, the sicker one will be

> duing

> > the healing process. Generally, one will feel better when all is

> over

> > and health is restored again. Just remember, don't give up.

> > Herring's Law of Cure: " All cures start from the inside out, from

> the

> > head down, and in reverse order as the symptoms have appeared " .

[Guest guest]

Wow thats encouraging.

Right now I am going through diahrrea 3-5 times a day and no solid stools except

for bowl movements that look like a bunch of pieces that are the size of your

finger tip or just sludge or grainy looking stuff that sits at the bottom of the

bowl.

This has been going on for almost 3 weeks now and the diahrrea for the past 5.

I do notice that my lung issues (asthma) and sinus issues are gone now. It is

getting old and I will give it 2 more weeks before I look into what else might

be wrong with my colon.

Seriously I have not had a formed bowel movement in almost 3 weeks.

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

I too felt as if I had a healing crisis. I got a terrible cold and

some residual symptoms of lyme disease came back. I drank lots of

water and now I'm at the end of my cold and the symptoms disappared.I

was drinking it three time a day and now only once a day- i feel

that

the " stuff " packs a punch and is too much for my body to handle. i

have to admit though that the day I pour off the new brew I wind up

drinking lots of it- because it tastes so good. Good luck

fina

[Guest guest]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, are you drinking enough water?

Most of us are dehydrated. Drinking KT will make you more so. See

www.watercure.com and www.watercure2.com

CMR

Re: healing crisis

>

>

>I too felt as if I had a healing crisis. I got a terrible cold and

>some residual symptoms of lyme disease came back. I drank lots of

>water and now I'm at the end of my cold and the symptoms disappared.I

>was drinking it three time a day and now only once a day- i feel

>that

>the " stuff " packs a punch and is too much for my body to handle. i

>have to admit though that the day I pour off the new brew I wind up

>drinking lots of it- because it tastes so good. Good luck

>fina

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Jeanne,

Have you tried taking megadoses of acidophilus/lactobacilus? It helps

diarrhea or constipation - it seems to normalize the bowel more. A

normal dose is 10 billiion active cells a day in divided doses; you

could handle much more for a short period of time.

There was a lady in my Candida Support Group who had had diarrhea for 8

years, and after 8 months on the candida program it finally stopped.

Hang in there Jeanne. Diarrhea is a sign of dextoxification too.

Luv,

Bee

[Guest guest]

There are a ton of articles, here's one. Though I do think 2-3 days is expecting a bit much.. Sheena The Healing Crisis AKA: The Cleansing Reaction, The Detox Reaction, and The Herxheimer Reaction What is it? Also known as the "Herxheimer Reaction", this reaction occurs when the body tries to eliminate toxins at a faster rate than they can be properly disposed of. The more toxic one's bodily

systems are, the more severe the detoxification, or healing crisis. It is characterized by a temporary increase in symptoms during the cleansing or detox process which may be mild or severe. You may feel worse and therefore conclude that the treatment is not working. But these reactions are instead signs that the treatment is working and that your body is going through the process of cleaning itself of impurities, toxins and imbalances. Such reactions are temporary and can occur immediately -- or within several days, or even several weeks, of a detox. Symptoms usually pass within 1-3 days, but on rare occasions can last several weeks. If you are suffering from a major illness, the symptoms you experience during the healing crisis may be identical to the disease itself. Sometimes discomfort during the healing crisis is of greater intensity than when you were developing the chronic

disease. This may explain why there may be a brief flare-up in one's condition. Often the crisis will come after you feel your very best. Most people feel somewhat ill during the first few days of a cleanse because it is at that point that your body dumps toxins into the blood stream for elimination. With a more serious condition there may be many small crises to go through before the final one is possible. In any case, a cleansing & purifying process is underway, and stored wastes are in a free-flowing state. Cause: The healing crisis is the result of every body-system, in concert, working to eliminate waste products through all elimination channels and set the stage for regeneration. The end result: old tissues are replaced with new. When any treatment or cleansing program causes a large scale die-off

of bacteria, a significant amount of endotoxins (toxins within the bacteria itself) are released into the body. The more bacteria present, and the stronger their endotoxins, the stronger the cleansing reaction. When any treatment or detox causes the organs of the body (particularly the liver, which is a storehouse of drug and poison residues) to release their stored poisons and toxins, a cleansing reaction may occur. Any program, such as fasting, which causes a rapid breakdown of fat cells (which are a storehouse for toxins), can cause a healing crisis as toxins previously lodged in the fat cells are released into the blood stream. Symptoms: The healing crisis will usually bring about past conditions in whatever order the body is capable of handling at that time. People often forget the diseases or injuries

they have had in the past, but are usually reminded during the crisis. There are a wide variety of reactions that may manifest during a healing crisis, the most common are: Increased joint or muscle pain Diarrhea Extreme fatigue and/or its opposite, restlessness Cramps Headache (believed to be caused by buildup of toxins in the blood) Aches, Pains Arthritic flair up Insomnia Nausea Sinus congestion Fever (usually low grade) and/or chills Frequent urination and/or urinary tract discharges Drop in blood pressure Skin eruptions, including: boils, hives, and rashes. Cold or flu-like symptoms Strong emotions: anger, despair, sadness, fear, etc. Suppressed memories arise Anxiety Mood swings New phobias developEasing Your Way Through the Healing Crisis: Drink plenty of fresh water (especially water), juices, and herbal teas to flush the body of toxins. Some professionals recommend distilled water as the best. Drink from 2 to 4 quarts(liters) per day. This will help flush the toxins out of your system and speed along the detoxification. If you are feeling fatigued, or sleepy, your body is talking to you, and telling you to rest. Be kind to yourself, and get the rest that you need. Symptoms frequently disappear immediately after a good bowel movement, use an enema to provide relief. For other symptoms, meditation, EFT, acupuncture or a good massage might be helpful to speed up the healing process, and reduce the discomfort. And, on rare occasions, a reduction of the dosage or temporary cessation may be required. Important: Always ensure your health by having a thorough medical check up: don't assume that if you have any of the above symptoms that you are in a healing crisis: you may not be in a healing process, you may have a medical health problem. <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: "Healing crisis"? this is fascinating. I have never heard of this. That may explain why I felt like crap for a month and am just starting to come "out of it" Sheena, is that aritcle in a form that you can email it? Or maybe I can google it...> > > > > > Check out this website. http://www.oilpulling.com/ I am going to > give this> > a try. If it doesn't work it won't hurt you, but what if it does? > Be sure> > and check out the page on user experiences. Cheap, too.> > > > Nikki> > > > I started drinking mangosteen 3 months into the Interferon. It > > literally took away all of the side effects. I was and still am > > drinking 6oz per day. I really think the key is to drink as much > water > > as possible during your treatment. I have continued to drink 6oz > per > > day over the past 2 years. My 3mo, 6mo blood panels show no trace

> of > > viral load also my enzymes are back to normal. My 1yr and 2yr blood > > panels show NO TRACE even though I still show positive for Hep C. I > > believe that the mangosteen has made the difference. I also believe > > you have to choose a mangosteen beverage that is a whole fruit > puree so > > that the Xanthone rich pericarp is in the beverage.> > I will add that I had a friend with HepC and he did not want to > take > > the mangosteen. Three months after he finished the Interferon he > viral > > load was back to 1million +. I believe the mangosteen made the > > difference. Please get in touch for more info.> > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you > have found> > the support you need with us. > > > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy

access to our > group, just> > click the link-- Hepatitis C/> > > > Happy Posting > >

[Guest guest]

Wow, thanks!! This explains so much..like why I felt awful for a

couple of weeks from the time I started detoxing and now I feel much

better. Amazing.

> > >

> > >

> > > Check out this website. http://www.oilpulling.com/ I am going

to

> > give this

> > > a try. If it doesn't work it won't hurt you, but what if it

does?

> > Be sure

> > > and check out the page on user experiences. Cheap, too.

> > >

> > > Nikki

> > >

> > > I started drinking mangosteen 3 months into the Interferon. It

> > > literally took away all of the side effects. I was and still am

> > > drinking 6oz per day. I really think the key is to drink as

much

> > water

> > > as possible during your treatment. I have continued to drink

6oz

> > per

> > > day over the past 2 years. My 3mo, 6mo blood panels show no

trace

> > of

> > > viral load also my enzymes are back to normal. My 1yr and 2yr

> blood

> > > panels show NO TRACE even though I still show positive for Hep

C.

> I

> > > believe that the mangosteen has made the difference. I also

> believe

> > > you have to choose a mangosteen beverage that is a whole fruit

> > puree so

> > > that the Xanthone rich pericarp is in the beverage.

> > > I will add that I had a friend with HepC and he did not want to

> > take

> > > the mangosteen. Three months after he finished the Interferon

he

> > viral

> > > load was back to 1million +. I believe the mangosteen made the

> > > difference. Please get in touch for more info.

> > >

> > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope

you

> > have found

> > > the support you need with us.

> > >

> > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our

> > group, just

> > > click the link--

> Hepatitis C/

> > >

> > > Happy Posting

> > >

[Guest guest]

Always nice to know there can be somewhat of an end to the feeling bad.. Real glad you are over that, , keep on 'truckin', the right supplements do seem to help.. Sheena <marvindamartian05@...> wrote: Wow, thanks!! This explains so much..like why I felt awful for a couple of weeks from the time I started detoxing and now I feel much better. Amazing. > > > > > > > > > Check out this website. http://www.oilpulling.com/ I am going to > > give this> > > a try. If it doesn't work it won't hurt you, but what if it does? > > Be sure> > > and check out the page on user experiences. Cheap, too.> > > > > > Nikki> > > > > > I started drinking mangosteen 3 months into the Interferon. It > > > literally took away all of the side effects. I was and still am > > > drinking 6oz per day. I really think the key is to drink as much > > water > > > as possible during your treatment. I have continued to drink 6oz > > per > > > day over the past 2 years. My 3mo, 6mo blood panels show no trace > > of > > > viral load also my enzymes are back

to normal. My 1yr and 2yr > blood > > > panels show NO TRACE even though I still show positive for Hep C. > I > > > believe that the mangosteen has made the difference. I also > believe > > > you have to choose a mangosteen beverage that is a whole fruit > > puree so > > > that the Xanthone rich pericarp is in the beverage.> > > I will add that I had a friend with HepC and he did not want to > > take > > > the mangosteen. Three months after he finished the Interferon he > > viral > > > load was back to 1million +. I believe the mangosteen made the > > > difference. Please get in touch for more info.> > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you > > have found> > > the support you need with us. > > > > > >

If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our > > group, just> > > click the link-- > Hepatitis C/> > > > > > Happy Posting > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi, .

The problem I always have with categorizing pain, nausea, diarrhea,

dizziness, weakness, etc as a " healing crisis " is because I am not a

trained physician of any kind, and because when I do experience such

symptoms, it is usually the first time I am doing whatever it is that

may have brought on the symptoms.

Because I am used to listening to my body when it starts telling me

something is troubling it---when it starts feeling pain, vomiting,

diarrhea, etc---I always stop whatever it is I am doing rather than

say, " Oh. I am having a healing crisis. I will just keep on with what

I am doing. "

I feel that doing the latter could be dangerous, even seriously

dangerous. As I and others have said, in the case of high pH

treatment, very serious, even life-threatening things could be

happening if one experiences untoward symptoms. So especially with

such a protocol there is no way I would toss off nausea, dizziness

and weakness as " a healing crisis. "

In fact, in my own personal case, the only way I would allow myself

to go through a " healing crisis " would be if I were doing some

protocol under the experienced, expert guidance of an alternative

health professional.

A couple of years ago, I read about a woman who apprenticed herself

to a pair of " breatharians, " people who claim to live on only air,

sunlight and water. When the woman began feeling sick, her

breatharian teachers told her she was going through a healing crisis.

She did not get through the " crisis. " She died.

I always err on the side of caution.

Elliot

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--- breathedeepnow <aug20@...> wrote:

> Hi, .

>

> The problem I always have with categorizing pain,

> nausea, diarrhea,

> dizziness, weakness, etc as a " healing crisis " is

> because I am not a

> trained physician of any kind, and because when I do

> experience such

> symptoms, it is usually the first time I am doing

> whatever it is that

> may have brought on the symptoms.

I understand. I often have the same problem and I

agree that is difficult to differentiate between a

healing crisis or if the body is unfavorably reacting

to something.

>

> Because I am used to listening to my body when it

> starts telling me

> something is troubling it---when it starts feeling

> pain, vomiting,

> diarrhea, etc---I always stop whatever it is I am

> doing rather than

> say, " Oh. I am having a healing crisis. I will just

> keep on with what

> I am doing. "

I have experienced some typical symptoms of

detoxification such as headaches, dizziness, low grade

fever and nausea (sometimes for days). I was told

that was normal. However, if I had acute pain or

vomiting, I would also be alarmed. Could be an

indication of dumping too fast, adverse reaction to

whatever one is doing or something else going on.

>

> I feel that doing the latter could be dangerous,

> even seriously

> dangerous. As I and others have said, in the case of

> high pH

> treatment, very serious, even life-threatening

> things could be

> happening if one experiences untoward symptoms. So

> especially with

> such a protocol there is no way I would toss off

> nausea, dizziness

> and weakness as " a healing crisis. "

With a dramatic shift in pH, electrolyte imbalances

can occur. Your are correct in following your own

instincts. You know your body and it's always better

to be safe than sorry.

>

> A couple of years ago, I read about a woman who

> apprenticed herself

> to a pair of " breatharians, " people who claim to

> live on only air,

> sunlight and water. When the woman began feeling

> sick, her

> breatharian teachers told her she was going through

> a healing crisis.

> She did not get through the " crisis. " She died.

Very sad, but her approach to healing was an extreme

one. Air, sunlight and water are all good things, but

the body needs nutrients, exercise, etc. I do think

that a short fast is healthy, but I believe long fasts

should be avoided, until the body is accustomed to

fasting.

>

>

>

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By Carol Tessier

A healing crisis occurs after every treatment for illness you might have. Western pharmaceuticals tend to suppress many of the symptoms of a 'healing crisis', but alternative therapies depend on them. As your body realigns itself and begins to eliminate the toxins that have built up, you experience some period of discomfort, or at least a period of feeling 'different' somehow. A healing crisis may have only slight symptoms or they may be quite severe. Symptoms may be: sleepiness or fatigue, thirst, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, headache, shooting pains, muzziness around the head, build up of mucous, disorientation, dizziness, coughing, etc.

In chronic conditions you may experience a temporary worsening of all symptoms and wonder if the treatment was successful.

It is usually recommended, following a treatment of any kind, that you rest and drink plenty of water to help flush out the body. If you feel sleepy or thirsty, this is your body telling you what it needs. It is usually a good idea to go with it.

With more severe symptoms, you body is again telling you to find a comfortable place and position and let it do its job. In all cases a Healing Crisis is a good sign. It means your body is clearing out toxins and on its way to feeling better.

In most cases, the discomfort will pass in a day or two, or at most a week, depending on how deeply the cleansing goes. But be assured, that once it is passed, you will feel very much better.

We may be tempted to take our trusty Aspirin or Pepto-Bismol, or something stronger. You are better to resist the temptation to suppress symptoms during a Healing Crisis. All you will be doing is introducing more toxins into your body to suppress the symptoms, which is what caused the illness in the first place.

A follow up of Acupuncture or Reiki, will help speed up the process and reduce the more severe symptoms, but a Healing Crisis is a necessary and vital part of the process that lets you know it is working.

Don't be alarmed. Your body is actually very wise and very good at protecting itself. When the body begins to detoxify it does so in a manner and at a rate that it can handle. If you have a strong constitution, chances are it will clear itself faster and more intensely and be over with more quickly. If your constitution is relatively weaker, it will take longer and symptoms will be considerably milder.

In my opinion, you can help your own healing by being consciously aware of what your body is doing. Instead of popping a pill to cover up the symptoms or trying to fight off the fatigue.. go with it. Imagine that there is a thick gray sludge and it is slowly oozing out of your body taking with it all the pain and poisons. Imagine that your Anger or your Fear is draining away from your life.

Imagine that you are following behind with a powerful cleaner and scrubbing brush, cleaning and polishing your pipes until they look bright, shiny and new. They could be made of metal or glass, or if you prefer they could be multicoloured and psychedelic. You may imagine that you are tuning a musical instrument to perfect pitch. As the discomfort resolves your body plays better and better and better.

The possibilities are endless and certainly better than suffering in silence and feeling helpless.

How we feel about pain, determines, to a large degree how much we are incapacitated by it.

Using your imagination in this fashion begins the process of realizing that the pain is not all just in your body and it is not only physical toxins that are being eliminated. Your Fear, your Anger, Worry or Grief are also being drained away. Emotions are very closely linked to the physical body and what affects one will always affect the other. As well, your false beliefs, misperceptions and negative judgments that exist at the Mind level, will also begin to drain away.

Ultimately you learn that you are in control of your own body and your own life. You do not need to believe in Mind control or Mind Over Matter, to know that your body feels much better when you are happy, or that it is possible to think yourself into illness if there is something big like an exam that you really don't want to face.

The biggest obstacle to overcome, especially with conditions like Fibromyalgia is the unknown. If you know that something is ultimately for your own benefit, and you trust that, it is much easier to deal with whatever happens.

A Healing Crisis is inevitable once we undertake to heal our bodies and our lives. As your body rids itself of toxic agents, some of which have been there for years, slowly poisoning you, a vacuum is created.

You have a choice. Into this space you can continue to dump the toxins, both physical and metaphysical, or you can choose to do things differently.

Just as your Mom used to make you take off your muddy shoes before coming into her freshly cleaned house, to make her job easier, being wide about what you put into your body bakes its job easier.

You can change your diet, for a start.

You can take up exercising or walking.

You can choose to replace negative beliefs about yourself and others with one that uplift and promote. You can resolve to get more in touch with your Spirit.

In the meantime there are a number of practical things you can do to help your healing along.

You can choose to drink clear water rather than coffee or cola. You can choose to eat fresh vegetables instead of potato chips.

You can choose to watch a light comedy on TV rather than a dark drama. You can choose to read a self improvement book. You can join a club, take up meditation or drumming. Of course, these are the simplest of suggestions. Once you resolve to change your life to one of wellness, you will be amazed at what comes up. The best advice is to just go with what you are drawn to . Don't judge it, don't edit it, just do it.

At Compassionate Dragon Healing, more than just treating the symptoms of the body, we have techniques for accessing and healing at the emotional, mental and spiritual levels. There is no right or wrong to it. You are the only one who decides these things. It is your right to be wrong. You make your journey any way you like.

It is your right to choose illness or wellness. If you choose illness Compassionate Dragon will treat you without judging you. If you choose wellness Compassionate Dragon will help you along the path. If you choose to be well, you do not need to do it all by yourself. You have friends who would just love to be there for you. In the final analysis, we are all in this life together and all connected and all climbing the same mountain. We might as well help each other.