NH: Part VIII - Harmful Practices to Avoid - Herbs

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rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

> all of following from LSHS, Lesson 42 - pp. 946-957

> Instructor: Mike Benton

> bracketed=direct quotes

> [Rationale:

The purpose of this lesson is to dispel the myths about the so –

called beneficial and harmless properties of herbs.

 

Herbology, herb taking, and the use of drugs are in the same

category as other forms of drugging, cure mongering, and deceptive

remedies.

 

Key concepts

 

1. the body can not be " cured " into health, whether the curative

agent be a pill, drug, or herb.

2. Herbology and herb taking are in the same school as

allopathy; that is, both treat symptoms, not causes, and are

primarily concerned with providing relief from a symptom instead of

removing the cause of that symptom.

3. Simply because herbs and plants are grown naturally does not

make them safe for the human organism. Many poisonous plants grow

naturally and they, too, are unfit for human use.

4. Herb taking not only increases the toxic load in the body,

but also deceives the user of such plants into thinking that actual

good is being done.

5. Herbs work primarily by the temporary relief of a symptom.

This is accomplished because of the bodies eliminative powers are

being directed toward the poisonous herb, and away from the cleansing

process that might give rise to such symptoms.]

 

Some quotes that I found interesting:

 

" if it is safe to eat, a plant is classified as a food. If it has

toxic, or " medicinal " properties, that is classified as a drug. "

 

" but herbs are not only ineffective in producing health, the poison

the body and may create serious complications in the user of such

plants.

All curbs contain poisonous volatile oils and alkaloids. All herbs

are fatal when taken in large enough doses. Even moderate amounts of

certain curbs can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headaches, and

spontaneous abortions. "

 

" even more telling is the taste of herbs themselves. Almost without

exception, herbs are bigger, stronger, and foul tasting. This is a

warning to the body not to eat such substances. "

 

" very few people would chew and swallow a mouthful of an herb. They

couldn't choke such a strong and bet tasting substance down. Instead,

they usually grind and powder the herb until it can be stuffed into a

capsule and slipped past the sense of taste of which is the body's

guardian against poisons and drugs. "

 

" herbs are drugs and poisons. They cure nothing. "

 

" there is no curative power in any herbs. All healing power resides

in the tissues of the individual. An herb can cure nothing. Herbs,

like all drugs and poisons, are inert substances. They perform no

actions. They stimulate no healing. They remove no cause of illness.

They cannot rebuild the body. They are inactive and incapable of

initiating any constructive action within the body. "

 

" the conditions that brought on the toxicosis – poor diet and

lifestyle habits – were not improved by the herb. "

 

" first, you should realize that most people resort to herbs in an

effort to cure themselves of some illness. As a student of life

science, you already know that there can be no " cure " for any

disease. For health can only be improved by healthful living

practices – not through drugging, treatments, or cures. The proper

response to an illness is a complete physiological rest – fasting, if

possible. Following a complete or modified fasting regimen, the

individual should adopt a healthy diet of primarily uncooked fruits

and vegetables which are eaten and as whole state as possible. "

 

" we must understand that total health can only be regained by

fasting, proper diet, and a healthy lifestyle. "

 

" but if you are following the biologically – correct diet of chiefly

raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouts, then there is never

a need for herbal supplements or any type of nutritive additive. "

 

" in reality, most illnesses are not caused by any deficiency, but

rather by a sufficiency, or excess, of toxic materials in the body.

Taking supplements merely adds to this toxic level, and no causes of

the illness are removed.'

 

" the aromatic herbs are simply use to disguise the insipid taste of

the cooked foods. "

 

" a predominantly raw food diet does not need aromatic or culinary

herbs to " spark " up the flavors. "

 

" garlic and onions, two of the most popular flavoring herbs, are full

of noxious toxins, like mustard oil and allicin. "

 

" anything you take into your body, with the exception of water, is

either a food or a poison. Either your body can use it as healthy

nourishment, or it must try to eliminate it as a toxin. "

 

" Herb taking not only injures the body, but it lulls the health

seeker into believing that constructive action is being taken to

correct the conditions for disease. Instead of seeking help from

outside agents, cures, herbalists, or whatever, it's best for a

person to educate himself or herself in the true ways of healthful

living. Herb taking is drug taking and the results are the same. "

 

All the best,

 

Bob (fellow journeyman)