Dara Dietz Blog

This is one of my favorite testimonies from the works of the late Dr. John Christopher.

Dr. Christopher tells the story: I remember one time we were called out to a house in the wee hours of the morning. This call was to see a little boy, under the age of two years, with double pneumonia. The physician on the case had informed the parents that nothing more could be done and he would come back in the morning to sign the child’s death certificate. Seeing as it was well under forty degrees below zero and nearly fifty miles from ambulance service, the parents were told that the boy, if taken by car to a hospital, would surely die. These parents tried to get other doctors, but at that time of night, and in such a remote area, no one would offer help. A friend told them about us, then living in Evanston, Wyoming, and to try to call us. Having been told of the boy’s condition we went expecting to give him the cold-sheet treatment. Upon arriving there we found that the plumbing was frozen and there was no running water in the house.

We found enough in the toilet tank above the bowl to give the little chap an enema. We were not able to give the cold sheet treatment (no water) so only the garlic paste was made up and applied. This was done after a complete massage of the body and the feet. After oiling the feet up to the ankles, thoroughly, and massaging the olive oil in well, a half-inch thickness of the garlic paste was applied to the soles of his feet. (This is put on only the soles and not up onto the sides). Then gauze was placed over to cover the paste, bandages to hold it into place, and a loose white cotton sock was pulled over the bandages to hold them securely.

Garlic paste is made by taking freshly peeled buttons of garlic and garlic about half and half with Vaseline. This amount can vary, according to the toughness of the feet, more Vaseline for tender feet, less for thicker skin.

Many of the health minded readers will be shocked by our using a low-vibration ointment like Vaseline instead of using anhydrous lanolin or some lighter more organic type. The reasoning for this is that the lighter type ointments will penetrate more quickly into the skin, but the Vaseline will hold the garlic on the ointment form. This will also keep the garlic from blistering as easily. (A garlic blister looks bad, but does not hurt and heals back quickly.)

The little boy was running an extremely high fever and was delirious when he was covered and put back into bed. (This was well after 2:00 a.m.). We assured the parents the child would be all right and would get well. A few days later we were called again by these parents. They told us that the doctor came back to sign the death certificate that next morning, but the little boy was sitting in his high chair, drinking some juice and breathing normally as if nothing had happened the night before. The doctor became so angry and demanded to know the name of the other doctor who had taken over the case before it had been released by him. He wanted a hearing by “the board” to have the other doctor thrown out of practice for going “against procedure” by taking over a case without written release. The parents asked if his “release” was the death of their child. He probably changed his mind because we were not brought before a hearing.

I had forgotten this case until nearly twenty years had passed. One evening, after a lecture in another state, a fine-looking young fellow in his early twenties came up to the podium and shook my hand vigorously, saying he had always wanted to meet me. His mother had told him of our long trip in sub-zero weather at night to their house, of using the natural methods on, and saving his life. He stated that he enjoyed living so much he had been looking forward to meeting me. That paid off for a cold night out on a house call by far more than the small fee that was charged.

Blood Sugar Issues seem to be on the rise.  I’ve had several phone calls this week where members were asking if there were any herbal support for Low Blood Sugar.  One member described what I have called “night terrors” wanting to wake up but not having the ability to move or speak.  You are aware of the activity around you but unable to respond in any way.  This condition is very frightening.  The Pancreas Support Formula will support both the Low and High Blood Sugar issues.  A teaspoon of formula in a cup of hot water morning and evening will usually put an end to those awful episodes.  The Pancreas Support formula is food for the pancreas.

Eating a Balanced Food Program: It is important when changing to a new way of eating such as vegan or vegetarian that you buy several good cook books.  The reason many people fail to make a successful transition is because their food program becomes too poor.  They fail to provide a varied and complete food program. Many will fall into the habit of eating the same food day in and day out.  Not only does this become boring but it creates a nutritional void in the system.  It is important to change it up, try new foods.  Learn how to sprout beans as well as cook with them.

Here are three of my favorite cookbooks.

The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: very tasty dishes.  She knows how to use her seasoning well.  Yummy food!!

Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook:  Lots of great food ideas and very tasty.

Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People  Don’t let the title put you off, there is some serious good eating in this book.

The solidifying effect the LBF #2 has on the bowel is the gift this formula brings to the medicine cabinet.  One teaspoon shaken in a glass of water puts an end to any episode of lose uncomfortable bowels regardless of the reason.  The effect is normally felt in two or three minutes.  It is hard to believe the formula can reach the bowel that quickly, even so, it will clear that upset crampy feeling in minutes.  When the bowels have turned to water a rounded tablespoon shaken in 12 ounces of water will normally solidify the bowel within one or two doses.  The LBF #2 is to be taken episodically, as needed to solidify a crampy, lose bowel.

Anyone living with Crohn’s disease or any inflammatory bowel condition will find healing answers inside this jar of herbs & clay.  The clay and charcoal provide gentle yet unsurpassed drawing power.  The LBF #2 pulls inflammation and infection from the bowel allowing the body to quickly heal this most important organ.   When beginning to heal these conditions most members discover their bowels are solid after only a day or two using the formula.

As part of the Bowel Cleansing program LBF #2 is considered a “bowel vacuum” as it draws the toxins from the bowel walls knocking out inflammation while solidifying the loose stool. Because of this LBF #2 is the best herbal remedy available for diarrhea & vomiting. It is also a healing gift for any of the inflamed bowel conditions. If your bowels are moving too much or too lose LBF #2 will provide quick relief.

What to do when you can’t decide whether to bend over or sit down.

Ok, so you got it really bad, you can’t decide whether to bend over (vomit) or sit down (diarrhea). Mix 1 rounded tablespoon of the LBF #2 in at least 12 ounces of water and drink all at once. Just gulp it down. Very likely it will come back up, that is ok. Keep it down as long as possible. When it does reappear it will be something like applesauce. While in your stomach it is absorbing the bacteria and acidity that is causing your stomach to vomit.

Once the poisons have been absorbed and are either passing out through normal channels or you vomit it back up the stomach can be settled easily with an ounce of ginger root juice or a strong cup of peppermint tea. A quick fix is a teaspoon of digestive Tonic in a warm cup of water. Don’t Sip, drink it all at once. This will allow the chemistry to settle your stomach.

Understanding the value of Echinacea is imperative, whether you are healing a major disease or the common cold.  Unlike many of the herbal combinations that need to be taken every few hours throughout the day, Echinacea may be taken all at once in the morning or divided into two doses and taken morning and evening.

The reason for spacing the herbal formulas is to keep the healing nutrition available in the blood throughout the day.  After taking an herbal dose the nutrition remains strong for roughly an hour but still available for about three hours.  In certain serious conditions the hourly use of the herbal combinations might be recommended.  Since this type of dosing will keep the detoxing nutrition available constantly, use caution that the body does not fall into a healing crisis with too much die-off to process.  If this should happen drop the dose back and increase the Echinacea.

Echinacea works a bit differently.  It does not contain any nutrition to kill off infection or heal the body of any disease.  So, you ask, why bother with Echinacea at all, and why say it is imperative in any healing program?

Echinacea sends a chemical command to the immune system to produce more immune system.  The Importance of Echinacea is not found in what it brings to clear disease but in what it causes to be created in the body to heal disease.

Echinacea is responsible for increasing the activity of the immune system, stimulating the production of more of the cells that fight disease.  Once the chemical command has been sent Echinacea can disappear from the system without disrupting the process that has begun.  Since Echinacea does not provide the nutrition needed for the production of the immune cells it has nothing more to contribute to the process.

The best food source for nutrition to build the immune system is Carrot Juice.  When boosting the immune system with Echinacea it is important to ingest at least 32 ounces of fresh carrot juice each day.  This is four 8 ounce glasses to be consumed throughout the day.

Echinacea turns on the body’s ability to heal itself; it is the key in the ignition of the immune system, turning on and up the body’s immune building factories.

From time to time I am asked what to do for body odor or bad breath.  I thought I would write a little on this today.

Bad Breath and Body odors can both be traced back to constipation.  Holding waste in the body will cause the body to begin to smell like the waste it is holding.  To clear body odor issues it is important to go straight to the cause by unplugging and cleaning out the sewer line so there will be no more backing up of sewage.

Use the LBF #1 to get the bowel moving well then add the LBF #2 for a week or two to “vacuum” the bowel.  The LBF #2 is considered a bowel vacuum as it draws toxins and waste from the bowel walls as it passes through the system.

During the process of clearing the bowels there are a few safe effective ways to sweeten the breath and control body order.  I have found Digestive Tonic great for sweeting the stomach which in turn refreshes the breath.  Use one teaspoon Digestive Tonic in a cup of hot or cold water.  This simple formula can be used whenever desired.

Underarm antiperspirants prevent the body’s natural removal of waste.  A natural deodorant which allows waste to be eliminated through the skin is safe and acceptable.  Check out your local health food store I’m sure they have a selection to choose from.

My First Bowel Cleansing

My introduction to Bowel Cleansing and the LBF #1′s was pretty normal. My bottle of Capsules arrived with detailed instructions from my friend who had introduced me to all things natural healing. As I unloaded the box I put all the items away one at a time. She had sent Superfood, the #2 formula, Echinacea extract and the LBF #1′s. I quickly started the Superfood and Echinacea but never touched the Bowel Cleansing products. Two weeks later when it was time to begin the liver cleanse I still had not taken my first #1 capsule. Why? I figured my bowels were doing just fine and the bowel cleanse was optional. Wrong!

I’d been walking around for years with a roll of poop setting right under my bust line. I looked five months pregnant. Of course I didn’t know that roll around my middle was a stuffed bowel.

Two weeks after receiving my package I was scheduled to fly to my friend’s clinic for a month’s stay. When I arrived she wisely started me on the bowel cleanse routine. Fourteen days into the program and my bowels were still not working well. The thirteen capsules I swallowed each night had started something moving but it was not enough to clear thirty eight years of constipation. My friend arrived in my room that evening with a castor oil pack. She placed it over my colon, covered it with a towel and said good night.

The next morning I could not believe how much poop was still in me after fourteen days of juice fasting and an enema in the morning and evening. Under my breast I had been carrying a roll for years, now half the roll was gone. That’s right; half my stomach was flat the other half looked five months pregnant. Another castor oil pack was placed over my colon again that night with similar results the next morning. My stomach was now flat. The roll I had assumed was fat all those years was my colon filled with poop.

Staying open and willing to be taught can be the hardest part of healing. All the answers do not lie within us, we must be willing to continue to learn and grow. As long as there is life there is learning to be done.