How We Heal

"Science is the art of creating suitable illusions which the fool believes or argues against, but the wise man enjoys for their beauty or their ingenuity, without being blind to the fact that they are human veils and curtains concealing the abysmal darkness of the unknowable." ~ Carl Jung

Three Main Areas of Revision

For the original edition of How We Heal, I spent much time getting the book exactly the way I wanted it to be. And happily, five years later, I remain extremely content with this book as it appeared originally. Nonetheless, there is always room for improvement. Therefore, I am also glad to have the opportunity to update and revise this work, so that it can continue to be the best that I can offer to the world. Besides various minor editings, there are three specific areas of revision that might be pointed out, especially to those familiar with the original edition.

Metabolic Typing

One undeniable fact that has become of increasing interest to me over the past five years is that each one of us is incredibly unique. Certainly we also have much in common. Yet as John Ray often noted, we are each “delightful deviations from the norm.” This uniqueness is quite apparent on an anatomical level, whether microscopically or on a gross level. Readers interested in this structural uniqueness may wish to consult An Atlas of Human Anatomy by Barry J. Anson for details beyond the scope of this book. This uniqueness is also quite apparent on a physiological or metabolic level. Interested readers may wish to consult Biochemical Individuality by Roger J. Williams for further elaboration on this functional uniqueness. Given my own views on the importance of nutrition as a crucial factor in health, of particular interest is how this uniqueness strongly influences the optimum diet for each individual. The vast majority of diet books offer a single set of dietary recommendations for all people, with little or no concern for the fundamental fact that people vary considerably from one another. An obvious example of this is the disagreement in nutrition circles today over the ideal amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrate in the diet. As amply pointed out by William Wolcott and Trish Fahey in their excellent The Metabolic Typing Diet, the optimum ratio of these macronutrients is not the same for everyone. A diet that greatly benefits one person will do nothing for a second person and be harmful for a third person. The ideal diet for each one of us is determined by our unique metabolism. Accordingly, the section in Chapter Nine originally entitled “The Right Amount of Protein” has been replaced with a new section entitled “Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate.” Interested readers should refer to The Metabolic Typing Diet for further elaboration on this fascinating and emerging area of nutritional science. More information can also be found on my website: click here

Grander water

Secondly, there have been new understandings in relation to the work of Johann Grander in water revitalization. The sections concerning Grander’s work have been amended and expanded accordingly, with special thanks to Johannes Koppelsteiner for his kind assistance in helping me accurately communicate the most up-to-date information. The work of Johann Grander still remains largely outside the scope (and acceptance) of mainstream science, particularly in the United States. But in other countries, most notably Russia, Germany, and Austria, various respected scientists have begun to confirm the immense value of Grander’s work and to make important steps toward explaining it in scientific terms. Many satisfied users of Grander’s technology may find their own positive experiences reason enough to continue (and recommend) its use. Yet many sincere people are justifiably cautious with anything new to them, particularly something so unconventional. Many people prefer to understand something, at least in part, before they are willing to put it into practice and benefit from its application. It is hoped that the section here on Grander’s work may help shed some light on this topic. And it is also hoped that in the years to come, further scientific validation of Grander’s technology will eventually emerge. Yet it might also be wise to bear in mind the words of Carl Jung quoted above.

Iridology terminology and updated eye charts

Thirdly, there have been a number of revisions to the chapter on iridology and sclerology. Chief among these is an update of the iridology terminology. In recent years, as various leading iridologists from around the world have come into increasing contact at various international conferences and otherwise, there has been a steady movement toward a standardization of terminology. In consultation with Dr. David J. Pesek, I have made appropriate changes to reflect this. In addition, I am delighted to introduce revised versions of four eye charts included in the original edition of How We Heal. Both “Chart of Holistic Iridology” and “Brain Reflex Areas of Holistic Iridology” have been revised by Dr. Pesek. Jack Tips has revised his “Sclerology Chart” as well. In addition, Dr. Ellen Jensen has substantially updated the original “Chart to Iridology” by the late Dr. Bernard Jensen, which was last revised in 1981.

Major Additions

New chapter: Self-medication and the Comfort Zone

One area of central importance to the understanding of health, healing, and Body Electronics in particular has always been the scale of emotions. In retrospect, the original edition’s presentation of this concept was not as thorough as I wish it had been. In order to expand that, and also in order to present some related concepts, I have added toward the end of the book a chapter entitled “Self-medication and the Comfort Zone.” This chapter includes a far more extensive explanation of the scale of emotions than in the original edition of How We Heal. It introduces several new analogies, and should prove of great value both to those new to the scale as well as those already familiar with it. Such concepts as motivation, behavior, and survival are related to the scale of emotions, as well as the concept of relative levels of balance. The new chapter then introduces the concept of the comfort zone and of self-medication, detailing many of the ways we may seek to avoid pain and other discomfort.

New appendix: Encompassment and Exclusion

In presenting the ideas contained in this new chapter, it also became necessary to explore in greater detail the related concepts of focusing our attention on something to the exclusion of all else and focusing our attention upon something to the encompassment of all else. Only briefly presented in the latter parts of the original edition of How We Heal, this topic is now presented in depth in a new appendix entitled “Encompassment and Exclusion.” In particular, these concepts are related to the process of creation as well as the process of uncreation.

May this revised edition of How We Heal help shed some light on the path of each of its readers, and may it help each of you who reads it to find those truths for which you are searching. And may it also help each of you encounter other truths that you did not anticipate finding, and help encourage you through the occasionally uncomfortable process of applying these truths in your lives and thereby coming to an understanding of them. And while I hope this book will help many of you find answers, I hope that it also helps you discover some new questions.