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"The body reacts by mounting an attack on these complexes and damages the intestinal wall. The spleen's reticuloendothelial system produces cells that are said to remove these immune complexes from the blood. People who have their spleen surgically removed go on to develop autoimmune diseases more often then the general public. Some people with autoimmune diseases improve when given spleen extract or supplements that support the spleen function. Following a gluten-free diet, children can heal the small intestine in three to six months and adults sometimes up to two years." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Those are known as the spleen meridian points, spleen 6, spleen 8, and spleen 10. But this isn't a self-treatment issue. You do need to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in order to have these points treated correctly with acupressure or acupuncture. In terms of the nutritional therapies for menstrual disorders, it is essentially the same as for many other disorders, which is to avoid processed foods that strip your body of vitamins and minerals and consume more of a plant-based diet, high in superfoods, and supplement with high-density nutritional supplements on a regular basis." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Spleen The spleen is the largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body and acts as a powerful blood waste filter. It is an organ about the size of a person's fist, and is located in the upper part of the abdominal cavity, just under the rib cage on the left side. It produces lymphocytes (white blood cells), destroys defective red blood cells, and serves as a blood reservoir. It recycles whatever molecules our bodies need to retain and reuse. During times of great stress or hemorrhage, the spleen can release stored blood to prevent shock." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Those are known as the spleen meridian points, spleen 6, spleen 8, and spleen 10. But this isn't a self-treatment issue. You do need to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in order to have these points treated correctly with acupressure or acupuncture. In terms of the nutritional therapies for menstrual disorders, it is essentially the same as for many other disorders, which is to avoid processed foods that strip your body of vitamins and minerals and consume more of a plant-based diet, high in superfoods, and supplement with high-density nutritional supplements on a regular basis." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"People who have their spleen surgically removed go on to develop autoimmune diseases more often then the general public. Some people with autoimmune diseases improve when given spleen extract or supplements that support the spleen function. Following a gluten-free diet, children can heal the small intestine in three to six months and adults sometimes up to two years. Healing of the villi means that the small intestine can properly absorb nutrients. However, improvement begins as soon as the diet is adhered to." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"TX^ In fact' tne thymus of a newborn baby is the same size as the 3t baby's heart! s spleen. While it's on the lookout for foreign cells, the spleen filters the blood of old red blood cells in need of replacement. When an invader is detected in the blood stream, the spleen, along with the lymph nodes, jump in to action and produce an army of defender cells-o/ue print spec/Wc-for that invader. These cells are released into the blood stream like homing missiles to attack and kill the invading germ. s Lymph system." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"One complication is accidentally nicking the spleen, which nestles close to the stomach. Because of bleeding, this usually requires removing the spleen. Unlike the heart or the liver, the spleen isn't critical for survival, but it does have a valuable role in fighting infection, so it's nice to keep it. Flum found that the rate of spleen removal as a complication fell by more than half during the five years after the operation was introduced." - Richard A. Deyo M.D. M.P.H., Donald L. Patrick, Hope or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises (Get the book.)

"Some people with autoimmune diseases improve when given spleen extract or supplements that support the spleen function. Following a gluten-free diet, children can heal the small intestine in three to six months and adults sometimes up to two years. Healing of the villi means that the small intestine can properly absorb nutrients. However, improvement begins as soon as the diet is adhered to. Although one must avoid gluten to stay healthy, certain remedies can help the intestinal tract to heal much faster if they are given in conjunction with a gluten free diet." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Spleen A fist-sized organ located underneath the left ribs, the spleen is a filter for blood cells. It's also an important part of the immune system because it produces white blood cells and destroys bacteria and other microbes. When I've recommended spleen glandular, it's usually for people who need immune-system support, especially if they have had their spleen removed. According to naturopathic physician Michael Murray, the spleen produces two immune-enhancing compounds known as tuftsin and splenopentin." - Mark Stengler, N.D., The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies (Get the book.)

"Greenwich, Connecticut, author of the best-selling Eat Right for Your Type, noted the case of a leukemia patient who had received chemotherapy, yet her tumor had spread to her spleen. "The tumor grew fast and her spleen was swollen when she came to me," he said. "I gave her D-fraction and instructed her to take a half teaspoon twice a day. After a while the tumor completely disappeared." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"A normal spleen is a soft sack with a drippy red center, which reminded Dalgard of a jelly doughnut. When you cut into a normal spleen with a scalpel, it gives about as much resistance to the knife as a jelly doughnut, and it drips a lot of blood. But these spleens had swelled up and turned as hard as a rock. A normal monkey spleen would be about the size of a walnut. These spleens were the size of a tangerine and were leathery. They reminded him of a piece of salami—meaty, tough, dry. His scalpel practically bounced off them." - Richard Preston, The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story (Get the book.)

"The officials of the earth element are the stomach and spleen. The stomach is the official of "granaries" or of "rotting and ripening," and can also be referred to as "the sea of nutrients." The stomach receives nourishment from the outside and puts it into a form that can be assimilated. We are always digesting our experiences in life, and they won't nourish us if this official is not in a balanced state. The spleen is the "official of transport" that distributes nourishment throughout the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels in our beings." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"It bioenergetically connects to the vagus nerve and, at the cellular level, to lymphocytes in the spleen. It further correlates to the production of digestive enzymes for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, and, in relation to endocrine function, is concerned with the islets of Langerhans, which are involved in the production of glycogen and insulin. The Pancreas Driver field also correlates to blood sugar regulation in general." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.) "In terms of specifics links to the body, Energetic Integrator 12 controls aspects of the pancreas, spleen, lymphatic system, nervous system, and several key female reproductive organs, as noted in the list below. In the case of pregnant women, it correlates to the fetus as well. Also, Energetic Integrator 12 connects to the neurilema, which is a sheath, sometimes called the sheath of Schwann, that covers the axons of nerve fibers." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"Lymph nodes, tonsils, bone marrow, spleen, liver, pancreas, lungs, and the intestines are also part of the immune system. As part of an immune response, white blood cells are mobilized and deployed to areas of the body requiring their assistance. Lymph nodes, which contain filters, swell because the lymphatic vessels drain infection by carrying it to the nearest area where an immune response can be organized. The lymph nodes most commonly recognized are in the neck and groin areas. Our bodies possess two kinds of immunity." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"A normal monkey spleen would be about the size of a walnut. These spleens were the size of a tangerine and were leathery. They reminded him of a piece of salami—meaty, tough, dry. His scalpel practically bounced off them. He could actually tap the blade of the scalpel on the spleen, and the blade wouldn't dig in very much. What he didn't realize—what he couldn't see because it was almost inconceivable—was that the entire spleen had become a solid clot of blood. He was tapping his scalpel on a blood clot the size of a tangerine." - Richard Preston, The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story (Get the book.)

"During times of great stress or hemorrhage, the spleen can release stored blood to prevent shock. URINARY SYSTEM Kidneys The kidneys are bean-shaped organs about 4 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick, located against the back wall of the abdomen at the lower rib cage portion. The body usually has two kidneys; their function is to maintain the pH balance of the blood in the body. After blood has circulated through the liver and heart, it then enters the kidneys for purification." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Spleen Pain and Inflammation. The spleen is a large vascular lymphatic organ lying in the upper part of the abdominal cavity on the left side, between the stomach and diaphragm. It is composed of white and red pulp matter. It is a blood-forming organ in early life and a storage organ for red corpuscles. In the spleen may also be found a large number of immune defense scavenger cells called macrophages. They work like city street sweeping machines or the video game Pac-Man, gobbling up bacterial debris. For this reason the spleen acts as a blood filter." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices (Get the book.)

"Yang organs in the body are the denser organs and include the heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and lungs. The yin organs are the more hollow organs, such as the large and small intestines, the gall bladder and the stomach. Acupuncture is a quick, painless and bloodless procedure. There is just a slight numbness or tingling sensation where the needle is inserted. The needles are very fine (0.25?.5 mm in diameter) and vary in length from 1 cm to 5 cm. The treatment can vary considerably from one consultation to another and for some complaints as many as 20 needles can be used at one time." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Later, I was horrified to learn that at roughly the moment I had vented my spleen, she had tripped on a pavement and broken most of her front teeth. I had always felt guilty and curious about both these incidents. Was their misfortune my doing? Was it possible to curse people through your thoughts? I considered the effect of the everyday negative thoughts that swim through everyone's mind every day." - Lynne McTaggart, The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World (Get the book.)

"It is also bioenergetically connected to your spleen, which has a strong immunity function. Powering the Immune Driver field can help increase the production of plasmablasts, leukoblasts, and other immune system cells, although it can take time—from a few days to as much as a month—because there is a development process cells must go through before they are active in the immune system." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"It was derived from the following whole foods: defatted wheat germ; carrots; nutritional yeast; bovine adrenal, liver, spleen, and kidney; bovine spleen; dried pea (vine) juice; dried alfalfa juice; mushroom; oat flour; soy bean lecithin; and rice bran extract. At the outset his product was provided at no charge solely for the health and welfare of his mother and intimate friends. However, because of the remarkable results the product achieved, the fame of this food concentrate spread rapidly." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"The primary parts of the lymph system include the lymph nodes, spleen, appendix, tonsils, adenoids, and Peyer's patch in the small intestine. Their functions include the transportation of fatty acids from the small intestine to important locations throughout the body, the defense of the body against aggressive agents (pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins), and the destruction of accumulated wastes or cellular debris. See chapter 3 and appendix C for more information on the functioning of the immune system." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Vitamins B6 and B5 stimulate the immune system,- a vitamin B6 deficiency is associated with depletion of white blood cells in the thymus, spleen and lymph nodes and lowered antibody production. Combinations of various vitamins with omega 3 and omega 6 oils regulate inflammatory reactions in the body. Vitamins A and D also improve the digestive system, stimulate bowel function and help rid the body of any build-up of toxic matter. These vitamins are easily absorbed in the form of cod liver oil." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Since the human body mirrored in miniature this natural world, Chinese medicine was organized around five viscera—the heart, the liver, the spleen, the lungs, and the kidneys, each of which was also associated with a particular element (fire, wood, earth, metal, and water, respectively). As in the parallel cases of Europe and India, this particular constellation of organs was called into existence by the demands of cosmology (theories of the universe) as well as the evidence of experience, animal dissection, and chance observations 5." - Roberta Bivins, Alternative Medicine?: A History (Get the book.)

"Now it appears that the spleen can make the same kind of comeback, at least in children. Adults who must have their spleens removed rarely miss them, but children become more susceptible to meningitis. A few years ago, medical researchers noted that children whose excised spleens had been damaged by accident were less likely to get meningitis than those whose spleens had been removed because of disease." - Robert Becker, M.D., and Gary Selden, The Body Electric: Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life (Get the book.)

"Other areas, such as the spine, spleen, kidney or liver, could also REFLEXOLOGY AMD ASTHMA prove helpful. Use a circular rolling motion with the thumb and fingers, and press and massage these points. Although we do not claim that reflexology will dramatically improve asthma, such treatments may well be of some benefit. Michael Bradley, a patient of Ron's, believes that foot reflexology does more to help relieve his asthma than any other therapy. How does one argue otherwise?" - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Carbohydrates also affect the pancreas and spleen. Mucilage is considered sweet as is inulin, which helps balance the blood-sugar level. Saponin-containing plants are considered sweet, but their taste actually has a soapy quality. Their primary medicinal effect is as an expectorant, meaning that it brings up excess mucous. The taste of sour indicates acids like citric acid or oxalic acid and tannins, which have astringency. Astringency causes tissues to tighten and can dry up excess liquid. This is what we are experiencing when we pucker." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

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