Would you like some salt with that?

Good morning.... Today the odyssey begins.... I took my first dose of Salt/Vitamin C together awhile ago.... so far so good. I'll take more later today. The first few days are really about testing the waters to see how much the body can handle without going into huge herx reactions. Although you do want to have small herx reactions (if you recall from earlier posts, herx reactions come from the bacteria - they emit toxins when they expire. When enough of them die at the same time, that creates heavy pain for the person taking the salt/C.... or using a Rife machine.... or antibiotics.... or...., as the body works to cleanse the toxins out of the system). In essence, herx reactions are a good thing, for you know you are affecting the bacteria.... but they are not a good thing when you go overboard and try to do too much too soon. That can cause incredible suffering.

Herx reactions are described as "die-off syndrome", "detox reaction", and "healing crisis." They go hand-in-hand with healing from lyme (and from some other types of infections, too). Herxes can include sweats/fevers, joint/muscle pain, nausea/flu-like symptoms, headaches, chills/cold sweats, general malaise, and temporary severity of existing symptoms. They can be a real joy-ride....... not! They can be at least partially alleviated with LOTS of water, minerals, sea salt or Epsom baths, saunas, colonics, certain herbs and, I've heard Benadryl.

Some salt info: In the body, when the outside environment around a cell is very salty, the concentration of water in the solution is less than inside the cell, and water tends to leave the cell. This causes the cell to dehydrate, which ultimately kills the microbial cell. By subjecting unfriendly bacteria to a salty or saline environment, it prevents them from growing and/or outright kills them through what is called osmotic dehydration. Remember that we are talking about pure, unadulterated sea salt, not table salt. This effect covers an extremely wide range of microbial micro-organisms of bacterial, protozoan, and parasitic origins. HOWEVER, salt does not adversely affect good or "friendly" bacteria, such as flora found in the intestinal tract. The salt and the vitamin C taken together have a synergistic normalizing, healing effect on the immune system.

Let me share why table salt is bad for us: In 1923, processors began kiln-drying salt at 400+ degree temps, which changed the chemical structure of the salt. During the refining process, the 82 out of 84 essential mineral elements found in salt are removed, leaving only inorganic sodium chloride. About 7% of this refined salt ends up on your table, with the extracts being sold for industrial use. It is used in the silver mining process. Boron is extracted for gasoline additives and chemical fertilizers. Magnesium is sold to makers of metal alloys and for explosives. Other chemicals removed from salt go into making plastics. Once all these natural minerals are removed from the salt, chemicals are added to bleach it whiter, prevent water absorption while salt is in the box, and to keep it from caking, so it will shake out easier. Things like aluminum hydroxide, silica aluminate, sodium ferrocyanide, tri-calcium phosphate, stearic acid and others are added to salt. The aluminum additives leave a bitter taste, so manufacturers then add dextrose (refined sugar). This is what most people use on their food at home, most restaurants use in cooking, and most processed food manufacturers use in abundance.

This substance is actually toxic to our bodies and causes us to hold water, leading to bloating, edema, and cellulite. It deposits into the joints of our bones and causes arthritis. It can be deposited in the walls of arteries and veins, the lymph system, sexual organs, urinary tract, and glandular system. It is energetically dead. This type of energetically dead sodium is found in abundance around cancer cells. Shortly after salt started being refined, mental illness increased dramatically (this info all according to Lyme Strategies: Practical Research on Lyme Infection, www.lymephotos.com.).

HEALTHY: Rock salt, sea salt and Himalayan salt are loaded with minerals. Historically, various cultures have taken salt medicinally to stay well. This is the salt Erick and I use at home, and I have started to carry with me for those occasions when I need it on the road. Even some sea salt is iodized - make sure to get the un-iodized kind!

So there's a summary for you about salt. Now you understand why the medical establishment has labeled salt as "bad", since the majority of people use the type that is stripped of its nutrients and has all kinds of added chemicals. In the world of holistic health, you can find all kinds of info supporting natural, pure salt as a needed support to human well-being.

This day and the protocol are off to a good start. Last night, went with friends to an amazing, beautiful, uplifting sacred chant concert with Snatam Kaur. I love her music and had seen her in concert before, so was really looking forward to it. The energy in the packed room rocked the house, and we all came home feeling very open-hearted and blessed. A good way to move into a fresh commitment and adventure.... peaceful, grounded and happy.

Doctors and other healthcare practitioners who work with lyme disease all echo the same thing: The person who truly heals and moves forward in vibrant health is the person who makes their healing a priority. This generally means not working for awhile, or only as much as one can handle; letting go of the "fast lane" lifestyle and surrounding oneself with nature, quietude, and harmony; following a super clean, healthy eating plan; taking whatever vitamins and supplements one may need to bring the immune system into balance; and cultivating peace of mind.

For me this last part has always been primary in my world. Meditation and prayer are a part of my daily life. I believe we change the world by changing ourselves. I strive for an attitude of gratitude, and appreciate the flow of joy that surges through me from choosing to look at life as an amazing adventure. I do often feel the world's pain, and I feel tremendous love and compassion for all of life. I reach out and help wherever, whenever I can. Mostly I strive for balance, for if I am in balance, I can set that example for peace.

I feel that the microcosm and the macrocosm effect one another..... The Earth is in a period of purification, renewal, and rebirth. This has to happen. We all are a part of that process. It reflects differently in peoples' lives. But I believe all are affected. We just need to look around at what's happening in the world and especially within our own society, to know that something major is happening in our lifetime. For me right now, my body is literally reflecting that same purification, renewal, and rebirth. I have always been extremely sensitive to energy, and several people including teachers and doctors, have remarked to me that I am like the canary in the coal mine right now. We live in a "toxic soup" on planet Earth (of our own creation), and it affects us all. We have been exposed to things we don't even think about, because we are so used to just accepting and acquiescing to what our government and "leaders" decide is best for us. This is a huge generalization, of course, as we have much power that we can take into our own hands, and sometimes we do. But let's face it, all of our systems are loaded with heavy metals, toxic levels of fluoride, pesticides, artificial hormones, antibiotics, and the list goes on from there. We can assimilate it to a point, and then the body will say "enough!" I feel truly blessed to have received the heads-up..... to stay the course I need to purify myself and be open to the "new" coming through..... I pray that we all have the courage to listen to our bodies, to follow our own intuition, and to choose love over fear.

So there is my philsophizing for the day. Many blessings, and I'll keep you posted.
Sukie