Skin
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Skin cleanses have been performed for centuries using herbs,
saunas and sweat lodges. The theory behind skin cleanses is
that toxic substances (e.g., pesticides, drugs, etc.) and
bodily wastes (e.g., fats, excess inorganic minerals) are often
deposited in the fatty tissues below the surface of the skin.
This is especially the case if the other organs of
elimination (e.g., colon, kidneys, lungs) are not capable of
processing and eliminating these substances. If the skin is
not efficiently eliminating wastes, there will accumulate a
backlog of toxic substances and wastes in the body. This can
put extra strain on the liver to process these substances.
In addition, some of the substances that were deposited in
the fatty tissue re-enter the bloodstream and cause
additional health problems over time.
In order to eliminate the backlog of wastes and toxic
substances and improve the skin's efficiency in eliminating
these wastes, a skin cleanse should be performed. I have
seen and heard of many cases where the more powerful forms of
skin cleanses have significantly improved the condition of
persons with severe allergies and Multiple Chemical
Sensitivities.
A sauna is used in some of the cleanses below. A sauna is
contraindicated in cases where the patient is very weak, very
obese, pregnant, or suffering from hepatitis, jaundice, or
anemia. Since minerals can be lost during the use of a
sauna, it is very important to replace those minerals and get
extra supplimentation by:
- Eating slightly more sea vegetables and kelp
- Taking chelated and colloidal minerals capsules or liquid
minerals. See "Food and Nutrition" chapter for more
information on these suppliments.
- Taking salt and potassium tablet is you are in the sauna
for more than 1-hour per day.
- Following your health practitioner's advice for any other
supplimentation needed during the skin cleanse.
i. Air Bath
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Bathing the skin in fresh air can be very helpful to
promote the skin's ability to eliminate toxins. I
learned this technique years ago at Herbert Shelton's
center in San Antonio where people used to practice nude
sunbathing to help heal the skin.
An air bath can be done outside in a bathing suit if it
is warm outside or in a warm room with the windows open.
Try to avoid taking an air bath in extreme heat to
avoid getting overheated. Avoid mid-day sun in the
Summer to prevent sunburn. Fifteen minutes to a half
hour is plenty of time for an air bath.
ii. Skin Brushing
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Skin brushing with a natural bristle brush is a very
good way to promote elimination of wastes from the skin
and to improve the overall health of the skin. I have
seen it recommended by both holistic health practitioners
and dermatologists. I *strongly* recommend performing
skin brushing on a regular basis in order to help promote
healing of the organs that are burdened by excess wastes.
Purchase a natural bristle skin brush with a long handle
from your local natural foods store. Use this brush to
brush in little circles in every part of your body except
your head and other sensitive areas (e.g., genitals).
This should be done at least one time every other day.
(I do skin brushing every morning before showering.)
It should be done twice per day, morning and evening during
a GI tract or skin cleanse or during an acute illness.
Many natural food stores sell natural bristle complexion
brushes which can be used on more sensative areas. You
should also purchase a natural bristle hair brush.
iii. Simple Cleansing Bath
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A very simple cleansing bath can be performed as follows:
1. Fill the bathtub with hot, unchlorinated water. (If no
unchlorinated water is available, add 2 Tablespoons of
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) to the bathwater.)
2. Add 2 cups of baking soda to neutralize the acids of
the toxins.
3. Add 2 cups of Epsom Salts to the water. They will
help draw toxins out of the body. If you have a
rash or open cut, the Epsom Salts may sting, so do not
use them.
4. Soak in the tub for 1/2 hour.
5. Drink a lot of hot tea while in the bath, such as
the Arise & Shine Skin Cleanse tea (see below).
iv. Sauna Cleansing
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The use of a sauna can be a powerful tool in performing
a skin cleanse. In order to perform a simple sauna
cleanse, do the following:
a. Locate a sauna that does not have the wood treated
with toxic disinfectants.
b. Use a low temperature. The temperature should be
high enough that you work up a moderate sweat after
10-15 minutes, but low enough that you can stay in
there for 45 to 90 minutes. You may have to
experiment with the temperature adjustments.
c. It is very important to take the suppliments during
this cleanse. One of the comprehensive food
suppliments + the Arise & Shine Mineral Capsules would
be a good combination. See "Food & Nutrition" chapter
for more information.
d. Take a shower using natural soap after the sauna.
Use a water filter (preferably).
e. Use activated charcoal (or bentonite clay) to slow
down or stop any reactions caused by toxic chemicals
re-released into the bloodstream. A colonic can be
used to removed any toxic chemicals that have been
dumped into the intestines. (You can order activated
charcoal from NewLifestyle Health Products, Seale, AL
36875, 800/542-5695.)
f. With your health care practitioner's permission, you
can perform this cleanse for 3 days each of three weeks.
For a more intense, supervised cleanse to remove
environmental and other toxins from the body, see the
last cleanse in this section.
v. Ocean/Sauna Skin Cleanse
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This is a simple skin cleanse which can be done if you
have access to a sauna near ocean (salt) water. You
will need the approval of your healthcare practitioner to
use the sauna and you need to be careful that the ocean
water is not too cold. The steps are as follows:
1. Swim/stand in ocean water for 5-10 minutes.
2. Sit in the sauna until you have worked up a good
sweat (approximately 10-15 minutes).
3. Swim/stand in ocean water for 5-10 minutes.
4. Rinse off the ocean water with fresh water.
You can perform this cleanse several times a week if you
are finding it helpful.
vi. Arise & Shine Skin Cleanse
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This simple skin cleanse is a sophisticated herbal bath
intended to draw toxins out of the skin. An herbal enema
is strongly recommended before the bath, but could be
discarded if it cannot be done. Of course, non-
chlorinated water is prefered for the bath. Add a
tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide to the bathwater if
chlorinated water is used. The herbs cost about $6.
For instructions on how to perform the skin cleanse see
"Skin Cleanse Instruction Sheet" from Arise & Shine.
The herbs for this skin cleanse are also available from
Arise & Shine (602/293-0891).
vi. Cold Sheet Treatment
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Dr. John Christopher's Cold Sheet Treatment is a fairly
powerful, but complicated skin cleanse that is usually
given to people who are in a very weakened condition.
It is too complicated and involved to be done without
some planning and assistance. For a step-by-step list
of instructions see the following publication:
The Cold Sheet Treatment
by John R. Christopher
Available through Arise & Shine
(602) 293-0891
A simplified version of the cold sheet treatment can be
found in "The Herbs of Life" by Lesley Tierra.
vii. Hubbard Purification Rundown and Other Powerful Skin Cleanses
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This is a very powerful skin cleanse based on L. Ron
Hubbards' adaptations of early 20th-century skin
cleansing techniques. The standard Purification Rundown
includes a daily 2-4.5 hour sauna (with frequent breaks)
as well as niacin (small but increasing dosages), exercise
suitable to your condition, calcium/magnesium suppliments,
and other miscellaneous suppliments. The cleanse
usually lasts anywhere from 7 days to 28 days depending
upon the person's condition. The approval of a medical
doctor familiar with the cleanse is required.
While this skin cleanse is very powerful and has helped
many persons with immune system disorders (especially
MCS), it has the following drawbacks:
1. Mostly available only through Scientology Centers.
This means that you must have a thick enough skin to
avoid sales pitches from the Scientology Registrar
for other "services." With Scientology, I used the
theory, "take what you want, and leave the rest" --
and I left pretty much everything but the Purification
Rundown. There are, however, a growing number of
holistic health centers that offer supervised skin
cleanses based, to some extent, on the Purification
Rundown. See "Clear Body, Clear Mind" by L. Ron
Hubbard available from your local Scientology office.
For 99.999999% of the population, I would strongly advise
avoiding the Scientology Centers and locating another
center that does similar cleanses, or perform a simplier
skin cleanse yourself.
2. Usually given in a non-customized way, especially at
Scientology centers. I believe that healing techniques
should be customized to the completely standard way
tends to limit the amount of healing that can take
place.
3. The vitamins and minerals given during the cleanse are
based upon somewhat outdated information.
4. L. Ron Hubbard was apparently unfamiliar with
Herbalism and many other holistic healing modalities
which could have become a part of his Purification
Rundown.
5. The amount of experienced supervision can vary from
location to location.
If a powerful skin cleanse such as this is performed, I
recommend considering the following ideas:
1. Try to perform the skin cleanse at a non-Scientology
location so that it can be customized and supervised
by an experienced healthcare practitioner.
If that is not possible, perform the cleanse at one
of the main Scientology headquarter locations (where
they are much more careful) even though it costs
slightly more. Tell them that you want to perform
*only* the Purification Rundown and *nothing* else.
2. Make certain that you will be closely supervised
during the cleanse.
3. Use activated charcoal (or bentonite clay) to slow
down or stop any reactions caused by toxic chemicals
re-released into the bloodstream. A colonic can be
used to removed any toxic chemicals that have been
dumped into the intestines. (You can order activated
charcoal from NewLifestyle Health Products, Seale, AL
36875, 800/542-5695.)
4. Talk with the practitioner to decide on the length
an the procedures to be followed during the cleanse.
Cleanses performed at non-Scientology centers can be
adjusted to be much shorter and simplier and adjusted
to include special foods or herbs as the patient
requires.
5. It is much easier if the cleanse is performed with
one or two other people, otherwise it can get somewhat
boring in the sauna.
6. The whole procedure must be okayed by an experienced
healthcare practitioner.
7. If your total time in the sauna is more than 45
minutes, you should definately be taking some
salt, potassium, and cell salts. It usually a
good idea to take minerals (chelated and
colloidal). It is crucial to drink alot of
liquids while in the sauna. I like to drink
either spring water or a mixture of spring
water and organic fruit juice.
8. Do not worry about your weight during the skin
cleanse as long as you are eating normal means and
drinking plenty of liquids. It will vary quite a
bit because of the large amount of liquids being
consumed. Of course, a skin cleanse *should not* be
used as a weight reduction technique.
9. Ideally, the sauna should have two or more holes cut
in the walls to allow air circulation. This will
make it much easier to stay in the sauna longer.
10. The temperature should be kept at a level where a
moderate sweat can be kept up and that you can stay
in it for 45 minutes at a time. It should not be so
hot as to be extremely uncomfortable. I kept the
temperature at 160F in the type of sauna that
has air circulation. The design of the sauna will
cause the ideal temperature to vary *considerably*.
In most types of saunas, the ideal temperature will
be lower than 160F.
11. Take a shower using natural soap after the sauna.
Use a water filter (preferably). I talked the
people supervising the cleanse into letting me attach
my shower filter to the shower to avoid absorbing
chlorine and other chemicals through the skin.
List of Non-Scientology Centers Which Perform Skin Clenases
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1. Zane R. Gard, M.D.
P.O. Box 1791
Beaverton, Oregon 97075
Rebuilding & Strengthening
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1. Air Baths (see above)
2. Skin Brushing (see above)
3. Regular exercise that builds a moderate sweat, but only
if the condition allows.
3. Ocean (salt-water) dips performed in warm water.
4. Eat a small amount of sea vegetables in diet on a
regular basis.
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