To Cliff, Aussie, Thinker, WhiteRose, Sick and Tired and all,
Thanks for your tireless efforts on behalf of those suffering this horrendous infection. I've read everything written, take notes, adapt my grocery and shopping lists accordingly. (I hadn't purchased Ammonia - makes me have fits of coughing and sneezing) I know by personal experience that what you
don't have is extra time, yet you each invest in sharing your new info with all of us.
First to Cliff, I don't know if you reposted your articles in answer to my questions or not, but if so, please know that I have read and reread all that you've written and my questions must have been too vague.
I'm asking: 'Do you know the number of stages (more than 3?) and the gestation period for each stage? How long does it take for one stage to morph into another? And which is the stage most infectoius?'
I read your post to MAF and am hoping for your new publication soon. That must have been what you meant by "...not to spill the beans." ? I
Aussie, Great News! I finally have the 'simple cure' all tied together! The Reishi Toothpaste and Plantation's Tea Tree oil were easy. The Tansy was not, nor was a herbalist or ND! Questions: Did you fast during the 4 week period? Or quit taking other meds? And if you don't mind, sharing your aprrox weight, we'd appreciate it. I'm in the 150 lbs range. If you are anywhere near that, just answer "yes" (If you will), (And, if you are uncomfortable with announcing it to our world.)
Can't tell you how much hope you have given me! It has been more than serendiptous...the timing of our meeting. I've never been apart of a posting board and still don't know exactly how it works. I've caught on the meaning of 'Threads' and have gone back as far as I can to read each thread.
Sick and Tired, You've helped me tremendously. I've researched Ph and purchased only alkaline food for the past two weeks and feel better already. I'd like to give something back to each of you, rather than just taking all the time. I'm not sure the link will go blue for you; so if not, I'll copy and paste a little of the info below the link. I knew how important ph balance was for our hot tub, but not for US! As you can readily see, I'm not the rocket scientist. FYI, soy cheese has a variety of flavors and is not bad!
home.bluegrass.net/~jclark/alkaline-foods.htm Ranked Foods: Alkaline to Acidic Extremely Alkaline Lemons, watermelon.
Alkaline Forming Cantaloupe, cayenne celery, dates, figs, kelp, limes, mango, melons, papaya, parsley, seaweeds, seedless grapes (sweet), watercress.
Asparagus, fruit juices, grapes (sweet), kiwifruit, passionfruit, pears (sweet), pineapple, raisins, umeboshi plums, and vegetable juices.
Moderately Alkaline Apples (sweet), alfalfa sprouts, apricots, avocados, bananas (ripe), currants, dates, figs (fresh), garlic, grapefruit, grapes (less sweet), guavas, herbs (leafy green), lettuce (leafy green), nectarine, peaches (sweet), pears (less sweet), peas (fresh, sweet), pumpkin (sweet), sea salt (vegetable).
Apples (sour), beans (fresh, green), beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carob, cauliflower, ginger (fresh), grapes (sour), lettuce (pale green), oranges, peaches (less sweet), peas (less sweet), potatoes (with skin), pumpkin (less sweet), raspberries, strawberries, squash, sweet Corn (fresh), turnip, vinegar (apple cider).
Slightly Alkaline Almonds, artichokes (jerusalem), brussel sprouts, cherries, coconut (fresh), cucumbers, eggplant, honey (raw), leeks, mushrooms, okra, olives (ripe), onions, pickles (homemade), radishes, sea salt, spices, tomatoes (sweet), vinegar (sweet brown rice).
Chestnuts (dry, roasted), egg yolks (soft cooked), essene bread, goat's milk and whey (raw), mayonnaise (homemade), olive oil, sesame seeds (whole), soy beans (dry), soy cheese, soy milk, sprouted grains, tofu, tomatoes (less sweet), and yeast (nutritional flakes).
Neutral Butter (fresh, unsalted), cream (fresh, raw), cow's milk and whey (raw), margine, oils (except olive), and yogurt (plain).
Moderately Acidic Bananas (green), barley (rye), blueberries, bran, butter, cereals (unrefined), cheeses, crackers (unrefined rye, rice and wheat), cranberries, dried beans (mung, adzuki, pinto, kidney, garbanzo), dry coconut, egg whites, eggs whole (cooked hard), fructose, goat's milk (homogenized), honey (pasteurized), ketchup, maple syrup (unprocessed), milk (homogenized).
Molasses (unsulferd and organic), most nuts, mustard, oats (rye, organic), olives (pickled), pasta (whole grain), pastry (whole grain and honey), plums, popcorn (with salt and/or butter), potatoes, prunes, rice (basmati and brown), seeds (pumpkin, sunflower), soy sauce, and wheat bread (sprouted organic).
Extremely Acidic Artificial sweeteners, beef, beer, breads, brown sugar, carbonated soft drinks, cereals (refined), chocolate, cigarettes and tobacco, coffee, cream of wheat (unrefined), custard (with white sugar), deer, drugs, fish, flour (white, wheat), fruit juices with sugar, jams, jellies, lamb.
Liquor, maple syrup (processed), molasses (sulphured), pasta (white), pastries and cakes from white flour, pickles (commercial), pork, poultry, seafood, sugar (white), table salt (refined and iodized), tea (black), white bread, white vinegar (processed), whole wheat foods, wine, and yogurt (sweetened).
More Ranked Foods: Alkaline to Acidic
Highly Alkaline Forming Foods Baking soda, sea salt, mineral water, pumpkin seed, lentils, seaweed, onion, taro root, sea vegetables, lotus root, sweet potato, lime, lemons, nectarine, persimmon, raspberry, watermelon, tangerine, and pineapple.
Moderately Alkaline Forming Foods Apricots, spices, kambucha, unsulfured molasses, soy sauce, cashews, chestnuts, pepper, kohlrabi, parsnip, garlic, asparagus, kale, parsley, endive, arugula, mustard green, ginger root, broccoli, grapefruit, cantaloupe, honeydew, citrus, olive, dewberry, carrots, loganberry, and mango.
Low Alkaline Forming Foods Most herbs, green tea, mu tea, rice syrup, apple cider vinegar, sake, quail eggs, primrose oil, sesame seed, cod liver oil, almonds, sprouts, potato, bell pepper, mushrooms, cauliflower, cabbage, rutabaga, ginseng, eggplant, pumpkin, collard green, pear, avocado, apples (sour), blackberry, cherry, peach, and papaya.
Very Low Alkaline Forming Foods Ginger tea, umeboshi vinegar, ghee, duck eggs, oats, grain coffee, quinoa, japonica rice, wild rice, avocado oil, most seeds, coconut oil, olive oil, flax oil, brussel sprout, beet, chive, cilantro, celery, okra, cucumber, turnip greens, squashes, lettuces, orange, banana, blueberry, raisin, currant, grape, and strawberry.
Hope you can find the link, there is much more info than I've posted. Thanks for the note on rice. I have several bags of it that I'm going to toss.
Also, the quote about the ant and human value to our earth, reminds me of the wise King Solomon who advised, "... Go to the ant..." It is humbling isn't it? Well, some of us add to the lives of others and to our planet and some unfortunately are crazed with pride and greed. Wouldn't want to be in their shoes on judgment day. Maybe we'll be allowed to judge
them... Actually, can't think of anything much more painful and debilitating than their own concoction.