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Definition of Blood Pressure: The pressure exerted by blood upon the walls of the arteries, depending upon the force of the heartbeat, the elasticity of the vessel walls, the resistance of the capillary network and the volume and viscosity of the blood.

Causes of High Blood Pressure: There are four main contributing factors to high blood pressure.   Three of these factors are physical the last and fourth is psychological.

1) Issues with high Cholesterol. There is a thickening of the blood from catarrhal and excess glutinous and fibrinous matters loading the circulatory system.

High Cholesterol can also contribute to a clogging of the bowel with putrid body waste, making it necessary to cleanse the excretory systems (Bowel Cleansing) in order to purify the blood.

High blood pressure in many cases works just like low blood pressure. Cholesterol must be eliminated from the system in order to get the blood flowing more freely.

2) A clogging of the body’s filtering system, the Kidneys. The kidneys filter all the blood, there is not bypass the blood must go through these filters.  The veins in the kidneys are about the width of a hair.  Any puss or sediment can cause the heart to have to pump hard to get the blood through the clogged filtering system.

3) Hardening of the Arteries. This is caused when calcium is leached form the walls of the arteries and veins.  Most people understand the body’s need for calcium and the loss caused to the bones but few understand the wealth of calcium which also exists within the walls of the veins and arteries.  When a need arises the body will also pull calcium from this area causing the arteries to become hard and less pliable. The result is a crimping and bending of the arteries instead of the ability to flow and move with the body.  The heart is now trying to push blood through a crimped straw.  Not an easy task.

The conditions mentioned above are brought about by improper diet, insufficient rest and exercise and a lack of vitality within the system.

4) The Fourth and final cause for High Blood pressure is Emotional Stress.  Stress can kill.  It is important to find ways to unplug and relax.

Herbal Aids:

Kelp: It is an arterial cleansing agent and gives tone to the walls of the blood vessels. It is helpful in some cases of arterial tension (high blood pressure). Practitioners believe that it helps to remove deposits from the walls of the arteries and restore their elasticity, thereby lengthening life. Sufferers from low blood pressure can also have this condition normalized with the use of Kelp.

Take Cayenne, working up to a teaspoon three times a day. This increases the power of the heart and corrects the circulation problems.

Garlic in copious amounts will bring down high blood pressure.

Dr. Shook’s, High Blood Pressure Formula: This formula used along with the foundational programs will greatly benefit those working to regulate their blood pressure.  This Formula is not a quick fix to force down the elevated blood pressure.  It is best to continue using whatever medication you are on until your body lets you know you won’t need it any longer.  It will normally take two to three months for the pressure to begin to come down.  When it does the numbers stay down showing there has been a complete clearing of the causes responsible for driving the Blood Pressure up.

It is a way of living. It is a conscious decision to stop doing the things that have been hurting you and begin to do things that make you happy. For each person this will be different because we are all different. Natural Healing is getting the toxins out of your Body, Mind and Soul. It is accepting all parts of who you are, accepting every experience that has made you who you are today. Natural Healing is learning to embrace your WHOLE story, every part of you; Learning to love every part of you, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Yes, the Mind and Soul are as important as the physical body.  You Cannot Be Any Healthier Physically than You Are Emotionally. If you are emotionally holding onto old traumas they will manifest in your body as allergies, skin problems, liver disease, tumors, cancers etc.. You can hide from everyone except yourself. You are you. Even if you do not consciously acknowledge your issues they will still affect your physical body. We will get more into this later.

Natural Healing does not offer a magic herb or pill that can be taken to cleanse and purify the body. I’m sorry to be the one to inform you, there is no such thing. I do not personally believe God would ever provide such a substance to His children. Knowing what I know now I would not want to take such a pill either.

Why? Because the Gift Is in the Journey.

Your journey to health begins the day you start to make positive changes in your lifestyle. Each change impacts those around you and your emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. With each positive change you make you will begin to realize your gift. Sometimes this will happen within minutes of a change, sometimes months will go by before you realize the gift.

Without the experiences your healing journey will bring there would be no growth, no understanding that what you put in your mouth, think in your heart, believe in your mind, has anything to do with your overall health. Until you change the things you are doing that made you sick you will not be able to maintain health even if you were given a “miracle pill”.

Herbs Are Not Drugs…

When speaking of herbs & Drugs most people tend to use the same terminology. To set the record straight we need to understand what herbs are and what they do.

Herbs are not Drugs, they are Super-Nutrition packed food. Some herbs contain properties that will target specific areas of the body. For example, the herbs found in the prostate formula target the prostate to increase circulation and healing to the prostate gland. Your garlic, goldenseal, dandelion root, etc.. Work to destroy viruses, germs, bacteria, etc.. from the tissues, organs, and blood stream. There are several herbs such as Red Clover that specifically clean up the blood stream. Herbs are like Master Builders with blueprints. They know what to do and have the ability to do a momentous amount of restorative work in the body when used in conjunction with a complete Natural Healing Program.

Following are a few Natural Healing Aids you can include in your healing programs:

Hydro-therapy: Creating a forced circulation through the sick or damaged area by alternating Hot and Cold water. The Hot water brings fresh blood to the affected area. The cold drives the blood in deep through the sick area providing a forced circulation through the blockage that occurs when injury or illness is present in the body.

Juicing & Superfood Drinks: This is where your Herbal Master Builders look for the “wood” [nutrition] to Rebuild & Restore your body. The Herbals provide the special nutrition for the specific work being done. The thing to remember is that the herbals do not contain all the nutrition needed to do all the work they are capable of doing.

By using these highly nutritious foods you are making sure they have all the substances needed to do all the work they are capable of doing.

Exercise and Movement: Circulation is the key to good health. This is best done by a daily routine of exercise and movement. Just do it. Everyday do something more than you did yesterday. This will break lose the old emotional stuff also. Remember you cannot be any healthier physically than you are emotionally. Let the old stuff flow out and the new in.

I was wondering something. I know that the liver formula contains milk thistle extracts, and I had read on a website about someone who takes milk thistle seed powder on a daily basis. They just put a tablespoon or 2 in their Superfood drink.

• Is milk thistle ok to take daily or should it only be used periodically for cleansing?

I’ve never read or heard of any caution for using the Milk Thistle.  You can read more about it at the website.  It has been used extensively on a daily basis by those clearing liver issues with no ill side effects.

• Is the powder version effective or should a person only use the liquid extract?

I do not believe the powder has the same strength as the extract. Powdered herbs continue to loosing potency as they oxidize.  The herbal extract maintains its strength for years.  Dr. Christopher opened a 100 year old bottle of herbal extract only to discover it to be strong and good.

Your question on the effectiveness of the liquid over the powdered is easiest to understand when you have knowledge of the value of juicing.  The liquid is absorbed directly into the system, while the powder must be broken down and absorbed through the digestive process.

A good suggested use would be 1 tsp. in cup of hot water 3 to 5 times a day.  (5 times a day is ever 3 hours.)  The more serious the condition the more you would want to use each day.