Some members have expressed interest in knowing more about kidney filtration, but since it's dependent on many factors and difficult to explain without involving some non-Peaty things, I figure this is the best place to discuss it. Plus, I've been wanting to log my experiments/experience over the past 28 months with detoxification and regeneration via an alkalizing fruit-based diet and herbs so here we go...
Just a recap for those unfamiliar with my hellth story — I was a healthy, active hiker in my 20s and without explanation, began losing weight rapidly when I was around 26 leaving me at 69lbs and by 27, while lifting half a watermelon, I felt my spine collapse under me. Within seconds I had fractured 12 vertebrate, 8 of which compressed, due to advanced osteoporosis, leaving me with a kyphotic back and almost 4" shorter.
Years later and after what seemed like a million tests, it was discovered that I had extremely high levels of toxic mold. I do think it was a contributing factor but knowing what I know now, I had tissue weaknesses present from birth. Except for the spinal deformity, which has greatly improved, I'm so much healthier than even before my weight started dropping and for the first time in my life, I'm at peace with myself.
I guess I'll start off by sharing my stats, what I put in and on my body, some favorite healing tools and what I'm currently working on. Hopefully, if anything, it will give the detail-oriented a cheap thrill. lol I tracked daily in the beginning just to establish a pattern so I knew how to proceed. Unless I'm doing an experiment with new foods or herbs, I now only check my BP, temps and pHs once a week to see where I stand...
Stats
Age: 37
Height: 5'1" — gained back an inch so far
Weight: 99lbs — same as when following higher protein diets
Average blood pressure*:
Average morning temp: 98°F
Average afternoon temp: 98.6°F
Average urine pH: 6.7
Average saliva pH: 7*
Digestion: no gas, no bloating, regular — BM after every meal
Menstrual cycle: regular and light — only a couple days of light spotting, no mood changes other than a rise in libido, and no other PMS symptoms whatsoever.
*Systolic (top #) reflects the strength of the adrenals and diastolic (bottom #) the strength of the kidneys — ideal is 120–130/60–70
*Saliva pH measured at least a half hour away from food and drinks
Diet & Supplements
Current fruits/diet:
Current supplements — whole herb tinctures at a 1:4 strength (hearkenherbs.com):
Oral care:
Favorite forms of movement for lymph stimulation:
What I'm currently working on:
Here's a link to discovering tissue weaknesses:
http://www.truthseekerz.com/Robert_Morse_-_The_Detox_Miracle_Sourcebook_EBOK.pdf#page276
And here is a very thorough health questionnaire that is also helpful in determining any weaknesses and can be shared with your doctor:
http://www.truthseekerz.com/Robert_Morse_-_The_Detox_Miracle_Sourcebook_EBOK.pdf#page284
@charlie — those questions you have on filtration, feel free to ask away! Hopefully I can answer them.
I think that's about it. Oh wait! Music...
Just a recap for those unfamiliar with my hellth story — I was a healthy, active hiker in my 20s and without explanation, began losing weight rapidly when I was around 26 leaving me at 69lbs and by 27, while lifting half a watermelon, I felt my spine collapse under me. Within seconds I had fractured 12 vertebrate, 8 of which compressed, due to advanced osteoporosis, leaving me with a kyphotic back and almost 4" shorter.
Years later and after what seemed like a million tests, it was discovered that I had extremely high levels of toxic mold. I do think it was a contributing factor but knowing what I know now, I had tissue weaknesses present from birth. Except for the spinal deformity, which has greatly improved, I'm so much healthier than even before my weight started dropping and for the first time in my life, I'm at peace with myself.
I guess I'll start off by sharing my stats, what I put in and on my body, some favorite healing tools and what I'm currently working on. Hopefully, if anything, it will give the detail-oriented a cheap thrill. lol I tracked daily in the beginning just to establish a pattern so I knew how to proceed. Unless I'm doing an experiment with new foods or herbs, I now only check my BP, temps and pHs once a week to see where I stand...
Stats
Age: 37
Height: 5'1" — gained back an inch so far
Weight: 99lbs — same as when following higher protein diets
Average blood pressure*:
- Right arm (morning): 105/70
- Left arm (morning): 110/70
- Right arm (afternoon): 115/75
- Left arm (afternoon): 120/80
Average morning temp: 98°F
Average afternoon temp: 98.6°F
Average urine pH: 6.7
Average saliva pH: 7*
Digestion: no gas, no bloating, regular — BM after every meal
Menstrual cycle: regular and light — only a couple days of light spotting, no mood changes other than a rise in libido, and no other PMS symptoms whatsoever.
*Systolic (top #) reflects the strength of the adrenals and diastolic (bottom #) the strength of the kidneys — ideal is 120–130/60–70
*Saliva pH measured at least a half hour away from food and drinks
Diet & Supplements
Current fruits/diet:
- Fresh pressed OJ (2 liters daily) — stabilizes my blood sugars best
- Galia melon
- Canary melon
- Red grapes
- Strawberries
- zucchini
- Papaya
- Jackfruit
- Ataulfo mangos
- Pitaya (yellow dragonfruit)
- Thai coconut water (Exotic Superfoods or Harmless Harvest brands)
- Celery juice — when craving salt — means my adrenals are stressed.
- Thai coconut meat (Exotic Superfoods brand)
- Haas avocados
- Raw olives — vinegar-free and soaked in distilled water to remove salt (Good Faith Farm and Natural Zings brands)
Current supplements — whole herb tinctures at a 1:4 strength (hearkenherbs.com):
- Kidney and Bladder Tonic I — dandelion leaf, cornsilk, juniper berry, goldenrod leaf, couch grass leaf, parsley leaf, horsetail herb, stinging nettle leaf, cordyceps
- Endocrine Balance — eleuthero root, kelp frond powder, bee propolis powder, saw palmetto berry, parsley (whole), chaste tree berry (vitex), ho shou wu root, wild yam root, suma root, astragalus root, prickly ash bark
- Healthy Upper Circulation (keeps away headaches) — ginko leaf, butcher's broom root, gotu kola herb, rosemary leaf, white oak bark, bayberry root, rhodiola root, schizandra berry, bilberry leaf, hawthorn berry, prickly ash bark
- Liver and Gallbladder — milk thistle seed, burdock root, dandelion root, asparagus root, bayberry root, schizandra Berry, turmeric root, cleavers herbs, yellow dock root, bupleurum root, prickly ash bark
- Skin Tonic — Oregon grape root, Jamaican sarsaparilla root, burdock root, bayberry root, white oak bark, prickly ash bark
- Chamomile tea (just chamomile — no caffeine)
Oral care:
- Baking soda
- Floss (Radius brand)
- Heal All Tea — used as a mouth rinse when needing to raise my saliva pH (alkalize my mouth) — black walnut hull, burdock root, marshmallow root, white oak bark, plantain leaf, chaparral herb, comfrey root, comfrey leaf
- Plant-based soap nuts body wash (SunFood brand)
- Apple cider vinegar — hair and scalp clarifier
- Hibiscus rinse — hair moisturizer
- Virgin coconut oil
- Cocoa butter
- Orange oil and rosewater (Heritage brand) — not needed but their scent makes me happy
- Rose — supports the endocrine glands, is good for depression due to its thyroid supporting properties
- Sweet orange — used for the spleen, adrenal glands (anxiety, stress, shock etc.), heart, liver, blood, its anti-fungal and laxative properties
- Vanilla — used for anxiety, depression, insomnia, inflammation, is anti-bacterial
- Jasmine — for inflammation (itis'), adrenal support (in cases of anxiety), liver conditions, respiratory issues, nervous system support, muscles
- Sandal wood — supports the liver, pancreas, bladder, thyroid (especially with depression, calcium issues), skin conditions, stress, vomiting, contains anti-fungal properties
- Chamomile — a smooth muscle relaxant, used for anxiety and digestion
Favorite forms of movement for lymph stimulation:
- Dancing
- Walking
- Swimming
- Indoor rock climbing
- Bouncing — rebounding to music, indoor trampoline parks
- Swinging/playing on jungle gyms — forever young!
- Alkalizing minerals from fruit and veggies
- Fruit — particularly lemons and dark grapes for their astringency
- Herbs — poke root, blood root, fenugreek, mild cayenne pepper, cascara sagrada, white oak bark, cleavers, blue flag, plantain, red root, yellow dock
- Alternating hot and cold water in shower — ending with cold
- Massages
- Dry brushing the skin
- Fruits — particularly lemon, dark grapes and watermelon
- Herbs — coriander seed, corn silk, couch grass, dandelion leaf, gravel root, lespedeza herb, stinging nettle, horsetail, parsley, pipsissewa leaves,
- Intermittent dry fasting — done overnight from 6pm – 9am only when my adrenals were strong enough to handle it
- Getting to bed by 10pm and resting whenever possible — the kidneys are dependent on the adrenals and rest is one of the most healing things for them
- Steamed veggies (low/non-starchy)
- Backing off herbs
What I'm currently working on:
- Regenerating my adrenals
- Regenerating my kidneys
- Regenerating my parathyroid gland(s)/bones/spine — enough to hit the minimum height requirement to ride the Matterhorn at Disney
Here's a link to discovering tissue weaknesses:
http://www.truthseekerz.com/Robert_Morse_-_The_Detox_Miracle_Sourcebook_EBOK.pdf#page276
And here is a very thorough health questionnaire that is also helpful in determining any weaknesses and can be shared with your doctor:
http://www.truthseekerz.com/Robert_Morse_-_The_Detox_Miracle_Sourcebook_EBOK.pdf#page284
@charlie — those questions you have on filtration, feel free to ask away! Hopefully I can answer them.
I think that's about it. Oh wait! Music...
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