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Q and A: Type I Diabetes

Q:

Dear Dr. Foster,

I have Type I Diabetes and want to know if there are any herbs that can help?

Signed,
Insulin dependent

A:

Dear Insulin dependent

Many people believe that Type I diabetes (also known as juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes) is incurable. They believe they will always have to take insulin. However, I do personally know Type I diabetics who have gotten completely off of their insulin by following a raw food vegan diet. Every person I have talked to who has overcome this type of diabetes told me that they had learned this program at the Optimum Health Institute in Lemon Grove, California.  

The reason why I believe a raw food program is effective is due to the enormous burden that is lifted off of the pancreas to digest cooked foods.  For this reason, taking the highest quality digestive enzymes you can find should also be helpful. Yes, the pancreas does produce insulin, but it also produces digestive enzymes. These include lipase, amylase, proteases, tryptase and many others. The more a diabetic consumes cooked foods, the more enzymes his or her pancreas will have to produce to digest the food.  This is overstraining all already sick organ. 

The rest of the Optimum Health Institute's Program has to do with drinking fresh wheatgrass juice which cleanses the body on all levels, especially the liver and the colon, and doing what are called wheatgrass implants. I always find that there is liver toxicity in cases of diabetes whether it's Type I or Type II (adult onset diabetes). There are many herbs to use to cleanse the liver including dandelion leaf, Oregon grape root, garlic, barberry rootbark, artichoke leaf, milk thistle seed, and gentian (the L/GB Formula). When used in combination with the Liver Regeneration Program (an herbal healing routine which involves consuming olive oil and citrus juice on a daily basis for 5 days at a time), these herbs can be very effective in removing toxic residues from the liver. The most common residues found in the liver are pharmaceutical drugs (most of which are detoxified in the liver and stay there instead of being eliminated), heavy metals (such as aluminum, mercury, lead, etc.), pesticide residues, and household and industrial chemicals (including drycleaning chemicals, inks, perfumes, shampoos, detergents, soaps, food additives, artificial dyes and flavors) and hormone residues which are consumed when eating meat. The Liver Regeneration Program includes intestinal cleansing herbs since the colon should be cleansed before or while taking liver cleansing herbs. For more information about why intestinal herbs are needed first, please see the information page regarding the Intestinal Rejuvenation Program.    

It is most often the case, when one endocrine organ is malfunctioning, so are the others. So, when the pancreas is weak, so usually are the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries and testes. This is because all the endocrine organs are usually composed of the same chemical elements and when one is weak, it is usually the result of a lack of nutrition. Some herbal hormone balancers such as the Female Harmony Formula, FemoPause or Adrenal Support Formula may help to bring not just the pancreas, but the whole endocrine system back into balance. This is why we call it natural healing. The pancreas is not the only organ involved in diabetes. Some herbs that may help are dong quai, chaste tree berry, wild yam, licorice root (do not take licorice root if you have high blood pressure since it can raise it), ginseng, and saw palmetto berry. The essential oils of Myrtle help with an underactive thyroid.

It has been noted that the essential oils of coriander, dill, cinnamon, and cypress (Sweet Essence Oil Blend), have resulted in better blood sugar readings in diabetics, enabling better blood sugar control. I've also used cypress oil to take a diabetic out of hypoglycemic seizures. The essential oils should be applied one drop at a time twice a day over the pancreas area (the pancreas is located on the left side behind the stomach, so rub the oil along the left side of the ribcage in the front below the nipple) and on the bottoms of the feet. Make certain that your oils are certified therapeutic grade to be sure that they work.  Otherwise, it is a waste of your money.  

Of course, it is important to stay on a good exercise program, since exercise enhances the ability of the body's cells to use what little insulin may be secreted. Any undue stress in the life should be managed or eliminated since one of the first things that happens under stress is the blood sugar goes up (due to the release of adrenalin).

Lastly, many have noted an improvement in blood sugar when consuming algae on a regular basis. This includes spirulina, chlorella, blue-green algae and Dunaliella (red algae). These algaes provide a high amount of useable vitamins and nutrients to heal malnourished organs, and also contain a high amount of chlorophyll which cleanses and detoxifies the entire body. An added benefit that I have noticed is that people who take algae on a daily basis experience an increase in their blood count. This could be very helpful for those who are anemic. (Essential Nutrients)

Please use caution when using alternative remedies for Type II diabetes. Sometimes the supplements and routines have more of an effect than anticipated and the person ends up hypoglycemic. Please remember to check your blood sugar frequently when doing any kind of cleanse or taking any new supplement to see what effect it has on your blood sugar. It is best to have some sort of supervision from an alternative practitioner (in addition to your regular doctor) who is hopeful about your chance for recovery. Personally, if someone tells me I can't be healed, I move on to someone who tells me I can. Keep looking until you find someone who tells you  that you can!

Yours in health,
Dr. Foster

From the Clinic:
Sample Program for Healing Diabetes Type I:
28-Day Healing Program - this can be repeated until desired results are obtained.

This consists of the following: 

• Completely raw vegan diet - no meat, dairy, fish, eggs, poultry, seafood, yogurt, butter, or anything else that came from an animal. No fruit juice or sugar allowed.  Juices from green vegetables are encouraged.
• Intestinal Rejuvenation Program - for the entire 28 days
• Essential Nutrients - for the entire 28 days
• Liver Regeneration Program + Blood Detox Formula during weeks 1 and 3.  These formulas are taken for the first 5 days out of the week.
• Kidney Revitalization Program + Echinacea Premium Formula during weeks 2 and 4. These formulas are taken for the first 5 days out of the week.
• Castor Oil Pack applied over liver area (lower part of the ribcage on the right side in the front and around the side of the ribs) or the pancreas area.
• Alternating hot and cold showers once or twice daily (take warm shower, then turn water to hot (don't burn yourself) and run water for 1 minute, then turn water to cold and run for 1 minute,  Repeat this cycle of hot/cold at least 7 times)
• Moderate exercise every day for at least 15 minutes. Yoga postures such as the bow, the standing crane, sitting crane, peacock, bridge, plough, and seated spinal twist help to open the energetic channels associated with the pancreas area. 
• Consume at least 3 raw garlic cloves per day. Or take Garlic Tincture.
• Massage the body every day, specifically in the area of the underside of the ribcage, the liver, and the abdomen
• When faced with negative situations or people, look for something positive in each one of them. Cultivate positive thinking. Don't criticize yourself or others.
• Every seventh day, take no herbs and do no healing routines. This is a rest day.
• ***BLOOD SUGAR MUST BE MONITORED ON A DAILY BASIS. This should be at least once daily, but preferably twice or more times daily. Blood sugars typically jump up and down during a detoxification program.  Insulin doses will have to be adjusted up or down depending on the blood sugar level. Over time, there should be a gradual trend in the downward direction, and the amount of insulin required should be less and less.
• When insulin or other medications are no longer required, this program has been completed and a maintenance program should be followed with a one week cleanse done every three months. The diet should be kept vegetarian.

Sometimes this takes one month, sometimes longer. This depends on how severe the diabetes is and how long it has existed in the body. If, during this month, the blood sugars return to normal levels, do not stop, but continue the program for the rest of the month. During this time, the body should eliminate many foul, putrid toxins and waste products that have built up in the body over many years. This is a good sign that the detoxification is working to purify the body and bring it back into balance. 

Vibrant Colon Formula (most people) or Turkey Rhubarb Formula (extra strength)
Colon Detox Caps
L/GB Formula
Detox Chai Spice
Kidney/Bladder Formula
K/B Herbal Tea
Echinacea Premium Formula
Blood Detox Formula

Optional Additions to the 28-Day Program:

Note:Those with chronic diarrhea or colitis should not take the Vibrant Colon Formula that comes with the 28-Day Program. They should order the items separately, omitting the Vibrant Colon Formula.

Note For Children:For very young children such as infants or children age 1 - 6, they may be too young for the 28-Day Program. They should take Sweet Essence, Adrenal Support, Immune Valor to strengthen and balance the endocrine and immune system and as an alternative to the 28-Day Program.

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