Sex, Health, Diet Info

The following is an excerpt from Hot and Cold Health by R. G. Heft (Acupuncture Physician FL 1992- 2002) based on traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines and the questioning and counseling of 10,000+ Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on the theory, observation that everything is an ongoing balance of opposites, many of which we control through diet, exercise, sex, thought, etc.

Know the whole before attempting to diagnose and or treat the part, as you cannot cure the part ithout curing the whole. The whole is equal to and greater than the sum of its parts.  If you cannot afford or do not want to risk your money ($20 or less), then I will send, email you the E Book (Adobe file, 1,005 KB) for free.  Your health is  more important than my bank account. Email me (rgheft@netzero.com) your request or questions.  Peace.

All disease is defined by its collection of symptoms. All symptoms are defined, produced by biological functions. All biological functions are produced by biological structures (organs, bones, muscles, nerves, etc.), which in turn, are produced, maintained and cleansed by blood, nutrients.  The body, digests, transforms food, nutrients into blood into structure into function, into health or disease.

Arthritis is a generic term for inflammation of the joint that tends to cause pain, swelling, pain, redness, etc. A joint is where two or more bones join. The joint, space between the movable bones is composed of fluid sacs, in addition to cartilage (gelatinous substance that caps the end of the bones). Both act as shock absorbers.  Ligaments hold bones together.  Tendons attach muscles to ligaments. Muscles contract and expand according to their nerves, electrical supply, stimulation, which in turn pulls and relaxes the tendons, ligaments, moving the bones.

Blood, nutrients build, fuel and cleanse the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones. Poor nutrition, diet and or poor circulation tend to reduce, thin the blood, which in turn, thins, dries, weakens, pains and or inflames the joints. Poor posture, misalignment and or injury can also adversely affect the joints, i.e. cause arthritic symptoms.

There are three types of arthritis: rheumatoid (autoimmune), gout (uric acid) and osteo (bone on bone), Rheumatoid Arthritis is more common in women (middle aged), although it does attack men. The difference is cause. Women tend to suffer from blood, protein and fat deficiency via diet and menstruation.

Many women tend to eat anemic diets: low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, soft cheeses, beans, nuts and seeds) and high carbohydrate (pasta, bread, salads, tropical fruits, juices, etc.). Women menstruate monthly 30+ years from the first period, menarche (teen, preteen) to the last (menopause).  This combination tends to thin and weaken the blood, which in turn, thins, weakens, dries, inflames and pains everything else, especially the extremities: arms, legs, hands, feet, bones, muscles, tendons, etc

Men tend to suffer the opposite: too much, stagnant blood via high protein, high fat diets, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, congested liver, etc. restricting, reducing blood flow, which in turn, inflames, dries, thins and pains the joints: bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, etc. especially in the extremities: arms and legs.

All blood passes in and out the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (filters excess protein, fat, cholesterol, impurities, etc.) and releases the blood. High protein and high fat (especially animal) diets in excess tend to thicken the blood, which in turn, thickens, clogs and swells the liver reducing not only liver, cleansing function but also distribution, circulation of blood. Less cholesterol, fat is removed form the blood, more stays in the bloodstream, arteries, veins, heart, liver, brain, etc. Less blood is circulated as more (blood) passes into the liver (clogged, swollen) than out reducing the overall amount circulated to the rest of the body, especially to the extremities: head, arms and legs, which contain no vital organs.

The vital organs (heart, liver, lungs, etc.) located in the center of the body (abdomen and chest) command the blood. In times of drought, and or the common cold, less blood is circulated to the extremities (includes the head).

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Inappropriate diet (overbuilt or under built) is a major cause of rheumatoid arthritis. It is also tends to cause gout, excess uric acid that accumulates in the blood and joints. Uric acid is a by-product of protein (especially animal) digestion. High protein, high fat diets, in the extreme, tend to cause too much uric acid in the blood and joints. Gout is more prevalent in western countries and or those eating high protein, high fat diets. It tends to attack men (high protein, high fat) more than women.

Osteoarthritis cannot be improved through diet or herbs. You cannot grow cartilage (separates and cushions the bones) where there is none. You can grow cartilage where there is some. Glucosamine sulfate ((1500 mg/ day) and other supplements (bovine cartilage) have been shown to grow cartilage. Solgar, Solaray, Enzymatic Therapy, Twin Lab and Natures Plus are high quality companies that research, manufacture and distribute. I owned and operated a small health food store, Food and Thought, Hollywood, Fl (1984-2001). I sold a lot of Glucosamine Sulfate and never heard a complaint, just praise. Check with your doctor before making any changes.

Dietary cures for arthritis via blood deficiency and or stagnation are relatively simple. Blood deficiency (via low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets) requires the hotter middle diet, meal plan (more protein and fat: red meat, chicken, turkey, etc, cooked foods, soups, vegetables and spices. Spices (cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, cayenne, etc.) are hot in nature. They increase digestion, improve circulation, etc.

Weak digestion transforms and transports less food, nutrients into blood.  Too many cold and damp foods, drinks (milk, yogurt, salads, fruit, juices, cold drinks, etc.), in excess and or at the beginning of a meal, tend to dilute and weaken digestion (acid, enzymes, etc.) reducing nutrient absorption, blood, circulation, etc. while increasing waste product, abdominal bloating, gas, loose stools.

Blood stagnation (clogged arteries, veins, liver, etc.) is also curable, depending on severity.  It is a disease of excess: too much protein and fat. The colder middle diet, meal plan is recommended. Reduce animal protein and fat, no more than one animal food per day and never at night. A little chicken or turkey is permissible. Eat more vegetables (cabbage) fruit (apples), drink peppermint tea, etc. Avoid alcohol. Bitter herbs (golden seal, gentian, etc.) may also help. Eat less, skip, space the meals (gives the body extra time, energy to digest excess) and do not eat late. Avoid nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant) which tend to aggravate, worsen arthritic conditions.

Hot salves (containing spices, camphor, capsicum/ cayenne pepper, etc.) used externally for reducing pain are also effective. Heat not only dries and warms but also moves. Spices, cooked foods move and warm the blood, and reduce pain via increased circulation, blood. They also help to thin the blood. Cumin, coriander and fennel are mild spices.  

Medication, blood thinners can also cause arthritic symptoms. Blood thinners not only thin the blood of excess protein and fat (includes cholesterol), but also thin the bones, skin, hair, etc. which are all fed, thickened by the same blood, protein and fat. When you thin the blood, decrease protein and fat, you thin everything else.

Hot and Cold Health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I PHILOSOPHY AND DIET

Chapter 1 The Way of Thinking Chapter 2 The Way of Food Chapter 3 Digestion, Spices and Chinese Herbs Chapter 4 Cooking Class

SECTION II BIOLOGY, EAST AND WEST

Chapter 5 Three Treasures Chapter 6 Blood and Body Fluids Chapter 7 Spleen Chapter 8 Stomach Small Intestine Chapter 9 Large Intestine and Urinary Bladder Chapter 10 Heart Chapter 11 Liver & Gall Bladder Chapter 12 Lungs Chapter 13 Kidneys Chapter 14 Disease and Diagnosis

SECTION III DISEASES A- Z

Chap 15 A Diseases AIDS 141 Alzheimer s 143 Anal fissure 143 Anemia 144 Anger 145 Aging 146 Anxiety 147 Arthritis 148 Asthma 152 ADD 154 Auto-immune 154 Chap 16 B Diseases Blood 157 Blood Pressure 158 Body Odor 159 Bones 161 Breast lumps 162 Bronchitis 164 Chap 17  C Diseases Candidiasis 167 Canker Sores 169 Cellulite 171 Cholesterol 173 Chronic Fatigue 175 Circulation 176 Cirrhosis 178 Cold hands, feet 178 Cold (lungs) Constipation 180 Coughing 182 Crohn s 182 Chap 18 D Diseases Depression 185 Detoxification 188 Diabetes 191 Diarrhea 193 Diuretics 195 Dizziness 195 Dysmenorrhea 196 Chap 19 E-F Diseases Ear Infections 197 Eczema 197 Edema 200 Endometriosis 202 Eyes 202 Fear 204 Fever 204 Fibrocystic Breasts 204 Fibroids 205 Fibromyalgia 205 Forgetfulness 207 Frigidity 208 Chap 20 G-H Diseases Gall Stones 209 GERD, GIRD 210 Gout 212 Hair Loss 213 Hearing Loss 215 Hepatitis 218 Herpes 220 Hot Flashes 220 Hysteria 221 Chap 21 I-J Diseases Infertility 223 Inflammation 223 Insomnia 224 Irritable Bowel 226 Itching 227 Jaundice 227 Chap 22 K-O Diseases Kidney Stones 229 Miscarriage 230 Mucous 231 M. Sclerosis 231 Nails 233 Nausea 235 Numbness 236 Obesity 237 Osteoporosis 238 Chap 23 P-R Diseases Pediatric 241 Perspiration 244 Plantar F. 244 Pregnancy 248 PMS 250 Prostate 251 Psoriasis 252 Rashes 252 Restless Leg 252 Chap 24 S-Z Diseases Sex 255 Shaking, tremors 257 Sinusitis 258 Skin Diseases 259 Sleep Apnea 261 Snoring 262 Sweaty hands 263 Teeth 264 Tumors 266 Urinary T. I. 267 Varicose Veins 269 Weight loss 270 Yeast infection 274 Chap 25 Case Histories 275

SECTION IV DAILY PRACTICES

 Chapter 26 The Way of Breathing, Chap 27 Exercise, Chap 28 Meditation 303, Chap 29 Spiritual Practices (belief in God)  307 Appendix 313 Bibliography 315 About the Author 317

Getting old is a biological process, no one can avert but delay it. At age 35, our body hormone production ( Kidney essences has depleted to a certain stage) has started to decline, if we don’t look after it, it will diminish faster that is how one is looked over than the other. According to traditional Chinese medicine, if you want to live healthy and longevity, you must nourish your kidney essence, enhance your qi and blood by eating foods promote the strong zhang fu organs. You also may need to make a lifestyle and eating habit change. Here are some foods classified accordingly to theirs tonification and what foods you need to avoid
I. Foods for kidney essence
To age healthfully, you need to tonify your kidney essence as early as possible.
1. Rice
2. Grains
3. Dark green leafy vegetables
4. Black soybeans
5. Black sesame seeds
6. Walnuts, chestnuts
7. Fish and shrimp
8. Seaweed
9. Lamb
10. Duck
11. Etc.

II. Qi tonified foods
1. Garlic
2. Cherry
3. Chicken
4. Coconut meat
5. Red and black date
6. Tofu
7. Squash
8. Sweet potato
9. Rice
10. Red bean
11.Artichokes
12. Brown sugar
13 Lamb
14. Molasses
15. Beef
16. Sunflower seeds
17. Chestnuts
18. Green beans
19. Ginger
20. Brown rice
21. Cinnamon
22. Etc

III. Blood tonified foods
1. Beef
2. Chicken
3. Chicken egg
4. Fish
5. Ham
5. Oyster
6. Salmon
7. Shrimp
8. Turkey
9. Apricot
10. Blackberry
11. Grape Raisin
11. Raspberry
12. Asparagus
13. Beet Dandelion Kale
14. Leafy greens Parsley
15. Spinach Turnip
16. Watercress
17. Black beans
18. Soybean
19. Sesame seed
20. Chlorella
21. Flaxseed oil
22. Etc.

V. What to avoid
1. Alternated food
2. Too much oilly and greasy food
3. Artificial ingredients
4. Stimulants ( except tea)
5. Smoking
6. Frequent sexual activity
7. Cold foods
8. Excessive drinking
9. Rigid exercise
10. Etc.

VI. Healthy life style
1. Regular and enough sleep,
2. Eating a balanced diet,
3. Regular moderate physical activity,
4. Having a healthy sex life, and
5. Coping with aging with positive approaches and less fear.

VI. Eat right
The Chinese longevity diet requires some simple rules
1. Eat just before hungry
2. Eat organic foods
3. Eat more rice, whole grain and vegetables
4. Chew food well
5. Never overeat at any time

Since foods are classified according to theirs natured state ( Hot, warm, neutral, cool and cold), please make sure you know your body constitution and weather before consuming. In order to get maximum benefit for the choice of foods, it advices that you work closely with a Chinese diet practitioner.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM – the world’s most comprehensive system of natural healing.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is both ancient and modern. That is, the TCM name itself is a more modern title given to a collection of several very ancient medical practices that originated not just in China, but in other East Asian regions like Korea and Japan. Some of the diverse practices that fall under the Traditional Chinese Medicine umbrella include herbal medicine,  acupuncture, massage, diet therapy, and even such things as martial arts, Feng shui, and Chinese astrology.

You might wonder why all of those very different things might be included as part of TCM. One of the reasons is that the underlying emphasis, for all of them, is harmony and balance, moderation and prevention. They work on what is described as a “macro” level when it comes to philosophy of disease, rather than the “micro” level that relies on things like lab tests. This means that these different practices rely on a broader observation of symptoms in a person’s life instead of narrowing the focus to a very small part of that life. As such, they also use different ways of diagnosing a problem: observation, hearing and smelling, touching, and asking for background information.

The frameworks of interpreting what the practitioners discover are also quite different from what is used in western medicine. For example, the “yin and yang” principle of balance is often brought into play. Yin and yang are thought to be opposing principles in life and the world that constantly give rise to each other and offset each other. Neither can exist without the other, and together they make the whole. If either one is out of balance, that will produce negative effects in both one’s body and life. The yin-yang principle can be applied in diet, so that “hot” foods will be balanced with “cool” foods, or in martial arts where stillness combines with movement to create a balanced action.

TCM regards the body in a different way as well. For example, acupuncture works on the belief that there are major “meridians” running through the body, carrying energy past specific sensitive points. If energy gets blocked at any of those points, this will cause pain and other malfunctions in the body. So the needles of acupuncture are used at the points along meridians that affect a specific malady, with the intention of releasing the unhindered flow of energy.

Another example of a differing view of the body is the Zang Fu interpretation of the internal organs. The “Zang” organs are the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidneys, while the “Fu” organs are the small and large intestines, the bladder, the gall bladder, and the stomach. These organs are paired together in a yin-yang viewpoint, so that, for example, the liver (yin) is viewed as the partner of the gall bladder (yang). If disease arises in one of the paired organs, the Zang Fu principle suspects it may also occur in the partner organ, or possibly even originate there. Diagnosis and treatment will need to deal with the balance of both organs together. Herbs used to treat maladies, for example, will have their own yin-yang mixtures addressing the perceived imbalance between the organs.

Whether addressing one’s diet, one’s interior, or one’s physical activity, the various disciplines of Traditional Chinese Medicine seek to promote both internal and external harmony. Keeping every aspect of one’s life in complete balance is the key to a healthy existence.

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