The Cure by Dr Brantley

althea

I was in the library recently and I just happened to walk on the aisle where this book caught my eye.  Since I'm interested in natural healing these days, I thought I'd give it a go.  Now I've finished reading the book and thought I'd share some thoughts before it fades into a blur. 

One thing I found reassuring was high praise for rebounding.  I bought a rebounder  several weeks ago, and quite honestly, I've had this one toe that feels like it's out of joint and it hurts when I press on it.  I was thinking about easing off the rebounder completely, but now I'm encouraged to continue with it.  According to this author, rebounding is especially good for our lymph systems.  He talked about the electricity in our cells and the fluids and the importance balance.  We must be properly hydrated so our cells can absorb the fluids they need so that electricity can travel where it needs to go and ensure we are sufficiently oxygenated.  

It seems that proper oxygen levels is a recurring theme among many of the experts, going back to the 30s when a nobel prize was awarded to a man researching the importance of oxygen in our cells.  The scientist's name escapes me at the moment.  

The author had some significant health challenges of his own, which was a driving force behind his work.  He helped his dad distribute pesticides, which later required years of detoxing with raw foods and colonics.  I don't know about y'all, but I've never had a colonic and I'm not real keen on even thinking about anything going up my butt.  Just seems to me that if the goal is natural healing, a colonic is just literally going the wrong direction.  So I'm definitely picking and choosing when it comes to wisdom this author offers.   

I also found it peculiar that he would allow meat consumption, but he does.  He advocates fresh juice, of course, and lots of sprouted nuts (which if I understand correctly is raw nuts soaked overnight).  The list of foods disallowed is looong.  No pizza, no sugar, nothing made from flour, no processed foods, no fast food, no caffiene, no alcohol, no cheese.  A little bit of butter is allowed, but not pasturized.  And then what little is left is to be eaten raw 80%, only 20% of the food each day is to be cooked.  

If you notice my signature line, you'll see that I'm trying to find balance and have my cookies too.  I suppose I could do the raw food diet if my cancer returned and if I were to choose the natural healing route.  But chewing my food 50 times so that it's completely liquid before I swallow, good grief, that's just OCD if you ask me.   That was another recommendation from this author.  oh bruther. 

For the most part, though, I was glad I read his book.  I do believe we affect our health tremendously with what we eat, for good and for bad.  I'm just hoping to find healthy food I can genuinely enjoy without having to become some kind of food evangelist in the process.  Anyway, I thought I'd share some thoughts about my latest read.  I was unfamiliar with Timothy Brantley before.  Has anyone here heard of him?  have any opinions on his work? 

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Althea

I have read this book, as well as many others. I think that we can take something from all of these authors but we do not have to take them all as the gospel truth, because the truth is, there is still much to learn, and we do not have all the answers yet. While I agreed with his idea of rebounding because exercising is a key to prevention, some of his other regimens were just too far out there for me. As you mentioned, who wants to chew their food 50 times and turn their kitchen into a laboratory. As you said, I think he is a bit OCD. I do believe in detoxing, but there are better ways to do so than his concoctions. I use a supplement from my holistic doc. The other thing that concerns me about Brantley is that he has no medical background. I tend to give more credence to those who do. My favorite books are; The Wisdom of Menopause, by Dr. Christine Northrup, What your Doctor isn't Telling you about Nutrition, by Dr. Ray Strand, and Dr. Jane Plante's book about the link to diary and BC. She is a PHD, not MD, but as a researcher, her findings made a lot of sense to me, so I have given up diary.

I went to a health expo last week, where they were touting everything from oxiginated water, to miracle purslane balms. I got a lot of info there, but I do not believe there is any one answer. However, I do believe that my cancer will not return because I have educated myself into keeping a healthy diet, I exercise daily, take lots of supplements, and just have a positive outlook on the whole thing. There is not one solution to this, but reading has helped me to believe that lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Since we do not get any support in this area from our doctors, who are only taught to give us some magic pill, we have to find what works best for us and a great way is through books. By sharing our findings here, we can also help each other.

carol1949

I think it is so important to continue to research everything we can regarding holistic apporaches to keeping cancer out of our bodies. 

I also found a book called Beating Cancer With Nutrition by Dr. Patrick Quillin, a former VP of Cancer Treatment Centers of America.  He explains much about the immune system's role in keeping our bodies cancer free and offers suggestions of diet, and supplements to help build a strong and healthy immune system.  I recommend checking out his book... I was able to get it from the local library.

 I do agree, that it is difficult to say any ONE thing that can keep cancer away.... but certainly with diet, supplements, and mind/spirit connection.  What do we have to lose?

Peace and good health

FloridaLady

I read a book that I think he co-authored with two the the doctor's who started the top two Homeopathic universities in the country.  I liked him because he also explains what you can and can not take while in treatment.

Flalady

lvtwoqlt

I watch on Family Net a show called 'Your Health' by a holistic doctor (Dr. Becker, OD/MD from TX) and read his book "Foundations for Healing" that touches on treating the whole body not just one particular disease. He promotes using natural herbs and a sugar free diet for many of the common diseases. he also says that there is a mind/body/spiritual connection with health. They have a call in segment on the show where he will outline programs for people with various health issues.  He has had Dr Quillin on his show frequently.

Sheila