Seeds for Change Wellness
Seven Stages of Disease
Here is an interesting article I found quite awhile back and stashed it in a drawer..as I was straightening through
my office area I stumbled upon it...it does not have a source identifying where it came from...from what I can
remember I think I picked it up at a health food store, but I'm not sure.. I looked up Dr TIlden on the web and
have listed some sites for anyone interested in reading more about this topic.. Susan
The Seven Stages of Disease
To fully understand the all-importance of a restoration of high Nerve Energy in our lives,
let us examine what happens when we drain- rather than restore-Nerve Energy. Dr. J.H.
Tilden's revolutionary writing in the 1930's best explained what happens when "energy
leaks" leave us enervated. Following is a summary of his work:
Stage 1: Enervation
Nerve Energy is so reduced or exhausted that all normal bodily functions are greatly
impaired, especially the elimination of endogenous and exogenous poisons. Stage 1
thus begins the progressive and chronic process of "Toxemia Toleration" that continues
through all of the following stages. The Toxic Sufferer does not feel his "normal self". He
feels either stimulated or depressed by the poisonous overload.
Stage 2: Toxemia
Nerve Energy is too low to eliminate metabolic wastes and ingested poisons. These toxic
substances begin to saturate first the bloodstream and lymphatic fluids and then the
cells themselves. The Toxic Sufferer feels inordinately tired, run-down, and "out-of-it".
Stage 3: Irritation
Toxic build-up with the blood and lymph and tissues continues. The cells/tissues where
build-up occurs are irritated by the toxic nature of the waste, resulting in a low-grade
inflammation. The Toxic Sufferer can feel exhausted, queasy, irritable, itchy- even
irrational and hostile. During these first 3 stages, if the Toxic Sufferer does consult a
medical doctor about the reason for his low energy and irritability, the doctor tells him:
"There is nothing wrong with you. These symptoms are "all in your head". You are
perfectly healthy!"
Stage 4: Inflammation
The low-grade, chronic inflammation from Stage 3 is leading to the death of cells. AN
area or organ where toxicants have amassed next becomes fully inflamed. The Toxic
Sufferer experiences actual pain, along with pathological symptoms at this point. With
the appearance of these symptoms, the medical doctor can finally give the sufferer's
complaint a name. Traditionally, medical scientists have named many of the 20,000
distinctly different diseases after the site where the toxins have accumulated and
precipitated their symptoms. Once the set of symptoms is conveniently named, the
doctor can mechanically prescribe the "antidote" from his Physician's Desk Reference or
from his memorized medical/pharmaceutical repertoire. Standard medical doctors thus
commence drugging and treating at this stage.
Stage 5: Ulceration
Tissues are destroyed. The body ulcerates, forming an outlet for the poisonous
build-up. The Toxic Sufferer experiences a multiplication and worsening of symptoms
while the pain intensifies. Standard medical doctors typically continue drugging and
often commence with surgery and other forms of more radical and questionable
treatment at this stage.
Stage 6: Induration
Induration is the result of long-standing, chronic inflammation with bouts of acute
inflammation interspersed. The chronic inflammation causes an impairment or
sluggishness of circulation: and because some cells succumb, they are replaced with
scar tissue. This is the way we lose good, normal-functioning cells-by chronic
inflammation and death of cells. Toxins may or may not be encapsulated in a tumor, sac,
wen, or polyp. The Toxic Sufferer endures even more physical pain, which is intensified
by the emotional distress of realizing that he is only getting worse, regardless of his
earnest, obedient, even heroic attempts to get well. Standard medical doctors continue
with both drugging and surgery and all other kinds of modalities deemed appropriate,
both conventional and experimental. (Induration means hardening or scarring of tissues.)
Stage 7: Irreversible Degeneration and/or Fungation (cancer)
Cellular integrity is destroyed through their disorganization and/or cancerous
proliferation. Tissues, organs, and whole systems lose their ability to function normally.
Biochemical and morphological changes from the depositing of Endogenous and
Exogenous Toxins bring about degenerations and death at the cellular level. The Toxic
Sufferer is a "pathological mess" his is on his deathbed. Standard medical doctors
declare at this stage: "There is no hope left. You have just so much longer to live. You
need to make preparations accordingly." Failure of vital organs eventually results in
death.
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Some websited I have found related to Dr. Tilden's work...Susan
Toxemia Explained
John Tilden, MD...Natural Healer
Dr. J.H. Tilden's Health Epigrams