Ileo-Cecal Valve

The Ileo-Cecal Valve Syndrome

 The Ileo-Cecal Valve was first given attention through the Chiropractic technique of Applied Kinesiology.  The founder of that technique, the late George Goodheart Jr. said in a lecture that if a doctor fixed the Ileo-Cecal valve and did not one other thing, he/she had done the patient the best service they could possibly do for them.

In medicine, the word syndrome means that a certain condition can manifest itself in many ways or symptoms.  The Ileo-Cecal Valve is just such a syndrome. Here are just a few of those symptoms:

  • Acute Debilitating Low Back Pain-(it’s the intestines, not the back)
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Bursitis
  • Pain around the heart
  • Headaches both Cluster and Migraine
  • Thyroid Problems
  • Hormonal Problems
  • Vision Problems
  • Digestion
  • Constipation
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)

 What does it do?

The Ileo-Cecal Valve opens and closes (patency) and therefore has a two-fold purpose.

  1. It prevents the contents of the ileum (small intestine) from passing into the cecum before the digestive process has been completed.
  2. It serves as a barrier which prevents the bacteria-laden contents of the cecum from seeping back into the small intestine resulting in auto-intoxication –poisoning yourself

**This causes the Liver to not release toxins at its 100% capacity and because the liver is slow in releasing toxins, the entire lymphatic system backs up with no outlet of release

And to top it all off,he Ileo-Cecal valve is distinctive because it is the only site in the GI Tract which is used for Vitamin B12 and bile acid absorption

 Where is it located?

It is located approximately two inches to the right of the naval and two inches down. In the area of the appendix

What causes it to malfunction?

  • Everyday Stress
  • Poor Diet!
  • High Acid Blood pH
  • Candida
  • SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth)

Note that most every stressful thought creates stomach acid.  Therefore, the ileo-cecal valve syndrome falls under the mental aspects of illness because the truth of the matter is we can mentally control stress through how we choose to think.

How do I help prevent this syndrome and most importantly prevent you from having to adjust my valve every time that you see me (because it hurts like hell when you do it)?

  1. For starters, do everything you can to remove stress accumulated throughout the day. Here are four stress removers guaranteed to work!
  • Prayer (asking to be released from the prison of stress)
  • Meditation
  • Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Qigong

Take one day off weekly and dedicate that day to just enjoying yourself.  This is known as Sabbath.  My friend Wayne Muller wrote the book Sabbath – Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest because so many people do not allow themselves the time and the space to dump their stress and their worries by taking Sabbath.

  1. Eat your salads at the end of the meal as they do or used to do in Europe.  Since salad is raw and rough it takes longer to digest.  Therefore it blocks the flow of whatever you eat afterwards which is usually you main meal.  By eating it at the close of the meal the salad acts as a brush and comb and helps to easily push the bulk of what was eaten before through the digestive system.  Raw salads unless chewed very well, are direct irritants to people who are actively trying to heal their Ileo-Cecal valve.
  2. Adjust your own Ileo-Cecal valve the way that I have shown you or as outlined in the handouts that I have given you.  This should be done regularly–like everyday if need be.  Can also use ice pack over that area of the valve for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Use Edgar Cayces’  castor oil pack over the liver at bedtime.  Castor oil heals from the outside in and is known to alkalize a hot inflamed liver caused by over-acidity
  4. Work with a qualified practitioner who knows how to treat Candida and SIBO.

For additional information, contact me at [email protected]

Organic Apples/Apple Cider Vinegar

Organic Apples/Apple Cider Vinegar

There are over 7500 cultivated varieties of apples.  Along with roses, apples belong to the Rosaceae family.  They grow on a deciduous tree that blossoms in the spring and yield its fruit in late summer/early autumn.

The saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” originated in 19th century Wales.  The reasons why are as follow.

  • Apples are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber………  Soluble fiber helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of the blood vessel walls, thus helping reduce the incident of atherosclerosis and heart disease.
  •   The insoluble fiber in apples provides bulk in the intestinal tract, holding water to cleanse and move food quickly through the digestive system.  Apples are often referred to as “nature’s broom”.
  • They also contain calcium, phosphorous, potassium and Vitamin C.  However the majority of the fiber and nutrients are actually in the peel itself.  So it is imperative to eat the peel!
  • Non-organic apples known as conventional apples currently rank higher than any other fruit or vegetable in terms of pesticide residue–approximately 56 chemical residues per apple!
  • Since it is imperative to eat the peel, when picking apples, always choose ORGANIC.

Apples can be eaten in a variety of ways.  Apple slices with a sprinkle of Celtic Sea Salt brings out the delicious sweetness of the fruit itself. Organic nut butter with apple also a tasty healthy treat–especially for the young’uns. And let’s not forget good ol apple sauce.

Apple Cider Vinegar

 Apples/Apple Cider VinegarApple cider vinegar is one of the oldest, most powerful, healing home remedies imaginable. 10,000 years + to be exact.

Apple cider vinegar is made when fermented cider is fermented a second time. The double fermentation fortifies it with extra acids and enzymes.  Apple cider vinegar is used to treat about a gazillion conditions.

Top 15 Benefits of Using Apple Cider Vinegar

Hippocrates used apple cider vinegar to support his patients’ health. Being no fool, he mixed it with honey both for taste and the magnanimous benefits of good quality honey. Both apple cider vinegar and honey have a low pH, but both turn alkaline when consumed.

Many people have too much acidity in their bodies, largely due to stressful lifestyles, unhealthy foods, and eating too much acidic animal protein.

Maintaining a proper pH balance is extremely important for your health. It is key for the optimal functioning of all your body’s systems: digestive, immune, circulatory, muscular, respiratory, nervous, and even your reproductive system. Some consider Apple Cider Vinegar to be the         “roto-rooter” of all joint problems and the best GOUT cure ever!!

NOTE: On every single office visit, I check the Ph. Most often  it is acidic, sometimes balanced and rarely alkaline..

Please buy the book by Paul & Patricia Bragg,  Here is the Bragg Library Link. Please go to the Bragg website.  Please read everything Bragg.

Just a few of the benefits of ACV

  • Healthy oxidation and cholesterol
  • Normal cardiovascular support
  • Healthy cognitive function
  • Normal lymphatic drainage and normal detoxification processes
  • Athletic recovery
  • NOTE: For Gut Health, Mix  2 or 3 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with a teaspoon of organic honey in a cup of warm water, and sip slowly. Alternatively you can use it to pour it on your salad.

NOTE: Apple Cider Vinegar pills or capsules do not work.

NOTE: I only use Braggs I t has been around since 1912

Dosing:  The Braggs in their book have a ton of dosing recommendations. t is said a tablespoon a day keeps the doctor away. Depending on the situation, a good rule of thumb is 2 ounces of ACV in 4-6 ounces water before meals; then the Hippocratic ACV with honey warm water drink; then there is salad dressings galore.

NOTE: To aid in digestion, I am always recommending Hydrochloric Acid such as HCL Pro-Zyme or Betaine HCL w Pepsin. HOWEVER, I would much prefer the food source of Apple Cider Vinegar over the pills and NEVER Apple Cider Vinegar pills.. These three posts below explain a little bit about Acid, Stomach, Proton Pumps, etc.

Hydrochloric Acid Deficiency

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Proton Pump Inhibitors & Kidney Disease