of a therapeutic program.” (p. 221)
INDICATIONS
Acidity, adhesions, anemia, arthritis, bronchitis, cerebral hemorrhage, childbirth (aftereffects), constipation, debilitation, epilepsy, headaches, hypertension, incoordination of nervous system, intestinal worms, menopause, neurasthenia, neuritis tendencies, pelvic disorders, pinworms, poor assimilations, poor eliminations, spinal subluxations, stroke, toxemia
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Check with a physician before embarking on any such type of diet; not recommended for everyone, as some people develop headaches, cramps, or other symptoms because they cannot handle the apples; follow the instructions carefully—three days of raw apples only, followed by a dose of olive oil; if you have a history of liver or gallbladder problems, take a minimum amount of olive oil; do not use castor oil packs while on the diet: “Do not attempt to use the Apple Diet as a cleanser, if using the {Castor} Oil Packs . . . But do not mix the two courses; either follow the one or the other!” (543-27)
MATERIALS NEEDED
Enough organic apples to eat over a 3-day period [for example, first day: 6 to 8 apples, second day: 4 to 6 apples, third day: 2 to 4 apples (some people may eat 8 to 10 apples each day; others as few as only 1 a day)]—jenneting variety: that is, Delicious, Oregon Red, Arkansas Black, Russet, Sheep Nose, or Jonathan; not the Winesap (see also Testimonials/ Results and Additional Information)
Bottle of pure, extra virgin olive oil—to take after the diet is completed
FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION
Three days of eating raw apples only; coffee, if desired, may be drunk, but without cream, milk, and/or sugar in it; lots of water (suggested: 6 to 8 glasses daily) should also be drunk during the treatment
AMOUNT OF DOSAGE
(Apples) As many as you want to consume in three days
(Olive oil) At the end of the third day in the evening before retiring: two to three teaspoons, one or two tablespoons, half a teacup, half a glass, half a cup—removes old fecal matter, cleanses the system of impurities, prevents inclination of gas formation, and changes the activity through the whole alimentary canal
WHEN TO TAKE THE APPLE DIET
After a series of castor oil packs; when the system needs clearing or cleansing
LENGTH OF TIME OF APPLICATION
May need to be repeated to be truly effective, next month, once a month for two or three months, every three months
EXPECTED EFFECTS/PURPOSES
Purifies the body system
Cleanses the activities of the liver and kidneys and “ . . . all toxic forces from any system . . . ” (820-2)
Is a good eliminant for the body
Gets “ . . . rid of the tendencies for neuritic conditions in the joints of the body . . . ” (1409-9)
Increases eliminations and cleanses the alimentary canal
DIRECTIONS
According to the readings, raw apples are only to be consumed alone, with no other food; however, baked, cooked, or roasted apples are acceptable with other foods. Reading 935-1 states: “ . . . Apples should only be eaten when cooked; preferably roasted and with butter or hard sauce on same, with cinnamon and spice.” Why is this?
Simone Gabbay, nutritionist and columnist for Venture Inward magazine, says it’s difficult to speculate; perhaps “because the raw apple has such a powerful cleansing effect on the body, it could interfere with the normal process of assimilation of nutrients from other foods.” (Nourishing the Body Temple, pp. 85-86) Elsewhere, the readings describe raw apples “ . . . taken alone as a diet for the eliminations . . . ” (1206-8)
On December 12, 1926, a fifty-four-year-old woman asked: “Why are apples not good?” The response was:
In this particular condition, and any condition of this nature {general debilitation, nervous tension, assimilation/elimination incoordination}, the apple produces an acid that produces portion of the bitterness in the system, by the action of regurgitation in the duodenum {first section of small intestine}, produced by the excretions from the pancreas being overcharged by this nature of apples in the system. We have given the reason.
325-14
The strong, cleansing effect of this three-day apple diet is achieved in a fairly straightforward way. Eat as many apples—preferably organic—as you want or need for the three days. If the apples are not organic, they should be peeled. Cayce also stated: “ . . . Beware of apples, unless of the jenneting variety . . . ” (509-2) (See also Testimonials/Results and Additional Information.) Drink plenty of water during that time and coffee, if you wish, but without milk, cream, and/or sugar. While you may stay active during the time of this diet, you should not overtire or strain yourself with strenuous activities.
On the evening of the third day, just before going to bed, take a dose of pure olive oil. Amounts in the readings range from two to three teaspoons to half a teacup, or half a glass. If you have a liver condition or gallbladder problems, drink only the minimum amount of olive oil. This is a one-time consumption of the oil.
When you begin to eat again on the fourth day, don’t “ . . . overgorge the system . . . ” (1850-3); eat regularly and normally, but do not choose foods that are too rich or highly seasoned. Some individuals were advised to repeat the three-day diet monthly for two or three months, in order for it to be effective. Dr. Harold Reilly recommends taking colonics during the three days, particularly on the first day, or an enema at the end of the first or second day. If possible, get another colonic or enema in the evening of the third day. These hydrotherapy treatments may help prevent headaches, cramps, or other discomforts that the diet may produce when individuals are detoxifying; otherwise, one may begin to reabsorb the toxins being thrown off from the lower colon. Dr. Reilly also suggests taking a fume or steam bath (unless contraindicated), having a massage, and doing some general exercise during the three days.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE READINGS
For a twenty-nine-year-old woman with epilepsy (reading given on December 15, 1937):
For this, then, as we find, occasionally—not too often—take the periods for the cleansing of the system with the use of the apple diet; that is:
At least for three days—two days or three days—take nothing except apples—raw apples! Of course, coffee may be taken if so desired, but no other foods but the raw apples. And then after the last meal of apples on the third day, or upon retiring on that evening following the last meal of apples, drink half a cup of Olive Oil.
This will tend to cleanse the system.
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