the kidneys congested and nephritis is sure; take all the blood away from the stomach by some big mental strain and indigestion is the result; indigestion and lack of normal blood pressure will eventually give ulcers and complete changes in the mucous membranes of the body.
Yet world turned to every local relief without once getting back of the thing created–to the cause which created the disease. Increased action of any organs means an increased determination of blood to that organ; an increased determination of blood to any organ means increased action of the old that organ, hence we have a vicious circle established, which at first causes functional disturbances and later anatomical change. Then we cut the organ out in the old way, letting the patient go on in his error until he gorges some other organ and his last state is worse than his first, when he is finally reduced to that hopeless stituation, “a confirmed invalid,” although all the processes of regeneration are lying latent within himself.
Back of the disease body is the blood; back of the blood is interrupted blood pressure; back of this is the mental pressure persistently establishing and reestablishing its own destruction.
Fasting quickly and permanently changes the circulation; it allows the blood current to release first, even before the patient begins consciously to direct it; then when steadfastly to the mental law of his fast, he has a new power and can determine his own circulation.
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