The Healing Power of Fever by Christopher Vasey N.D

Author:Christopher Vasey, N.D.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Company
Published: 2011-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

INTESTINAL CLEANSING

Encouraging intestinal cleansing is only necessary for those patients suffering from constipation. Intestines that have not been emptied for two or three days will be filled with wastes. As we have seen, during a fever the body’s efforts are aimed at burning off and eliminating anything that is foreign to it, in other words, the wastes, wherever they may be located in the body. The wastes imprisoned in the intestines will not be exempt. These stagnant intestinal wastes are even more harmful to the body at this time, because the fever will raise the temperature of the intestines, which only encourages the fermentation and putrefaction of the fecal matter thereby increasing the quantity of poisons in the body.

The intestinal poisons must be neutralized and eliminated, which requires intensive labor on the body’s part as the intestines can easily contain from 2 to 4 pounds of material. Burning away these wastes also requires an intensification of metabolic activity, which has repercussions on body temperature. As long as these wastes remain in the body, the fever will be pushed higher (or at least remain at its upper levels).

In this situation, the simplest means of providing relief to the body consists of intentionally emptying the intestines. The strength that will be saved by doing this can then be made available for destroying germs and cleansing the biological terrain. The immune system can concentrate all its forces on microbes rather than on wastes that are easy to eliminate.

The laxatives used to empty the intestines should be mild. A strong laxative will cause too much irritation to the intestines. The body will then react forcefully to the additional attack, causing the fever to climb higher.

A laxative can be mild and still be quite effective. Those whose action is most easy to tolerate include:

Castor Oil. While most laxatives work by stimulating the peristaltic activity of the end of the colon, castor oil works on the small intestine. In the past castor oil was taken by the spoonful and swallowed straight. Because of its extremely unpleasant taste, it has created bad memories for generations of children. The obstacle posed by its foul taste is no longer any hindrance since it is now available in capsules. One dose should be all that is required, but the dosage depends on the size of the capsules. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Alder Buckthorn. The bark of this common tree has laxative properties that are so gentle it can even be tolerated by pregnant women. Using a mother tincture rather than tablets or pills makes it easier to tailor the dosage more precisely for the individual’s needs. Take 40 to 70 drops of the mother tincture mixed with water. It will take several hours to take effect.

Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula). This is a mild laxative that is pleasant to take. The plant produces a fruit (which can be found inside the pod); three slices of this sweet fruit should be sufficient to stimulate the intestines. This plant can also be prepared as a tea or decoction; add 1¾ ounces of crushed pods to a pint of water and boil for ten minutes.

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