A Healing Method Holds Promise as Antidote to 9/11 Toxicity

There are many who still suffer from the tragic events of 9/11. A natural herbal detox program developed by an Ayurvedic physican shows a promise of relief. The study abstract, below.

Ayurvedic herbal supplements as an antidote to 9/11 toxicity
Dahl JJ, Falk K.

Phoenix House Foundation, New York, New York, USA.

An in-treatment web-based survey was conducted in 2005 with 50 New York World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers, volunteers, and area residents and workers who were treated with Ayurvedic herbs for post-9/11 symptoms. The survey documented pretreatment efforts at symptom relief, post-treatment symptom impact, and the context for using the herbal intervention. Herbal treatment was administered and monitored by a private non-profit organization. The natural detoxification and immune-strengthening program consists of 4 herbal supplements developed by an Ayurvedic physician. A minimum 6-month basic program was recommended, but many participants continued to 1 year and longer. All 50 respondents reported high incidence of alleviation of previously intractable symptoms, chiefly respiratory symptoms, fatigue, and depression.

Altern Ther Health Med. 2008 Jan-Feb;14(1):24-8

Oregon Couple Charged in Daughter’s Faith-Healing Death

Saturday, March 29, 2008
OREGON CITY, Ore. – A grand jury indicted an Oregon City couple accused of failing to seek medical treatment for their gravely ill daughter who died this month.

Carl Worthington, 28, and Raylene Worthington, 25, surrendered late Friday to face charges of manslaughter and criminal mistreatment, said Detective Jim Strovink of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

They were held on $250,000 bail each and their first court appearance was scheduled for Monday afternoon.

The couple’s daughter, 15-month-old Ava, died at home March 2 from bacterial bronchial pneumonia and infection. A deputy state medical examiner said Ava’s medical problems were treatable with antibiotics.

The Worthingtons belong to Oregon City’s Followers of Christ Church. According to church tradition, when members become ill, fellow worshippers pray and anoint them with oil.

Dozens of children have been buried in the parish cemetery over the past 50 years, and a 1998 analysis by The Oregonian newspaper found that many of the deaths could have prevented with medical care.

The 1999 Oregon Legislature eliminated the state’s “spiritual-healing defense” in cases of second-degree manslaughter, first- and second-degree criminal mistreatment and nonpayment of child support. Legislators were prompted by the death of 11-year-old Oregon City boy whose diabetes was left untreated. His parents were members of the Followers of Christ Church.

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Weekly Reflection #5

“If there is no strength in body and mind, the Atman (the Self) cannot be realized. First you have to build the body by good nutritious food – then only will the mind be strong. The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words. “I am low, I am low” – repeating these ideas in the mind, man belittles and degrades himself” – Vivekananda

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