REPORT ON THE USE OF PHYTOBIOPHYSICS FLOWER FORMULAS IN SRI
LANKA FOLLOWING THE TSUNAMI OF 26TH DECEMBER 2004
BRIAN MUNDAY
THE INSTITUTE OF
PHYTOBIOPHYSICS®
10 St. James Street, St.
Heeler, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE2 3QZ, United Kingdom.
REPORT ON THE USE OF PHYTOBIOPHYSICS FLOWER FORMULAS IN SRI
LANKA FOLLOWING THE TSUNAMI OF 26TH DECEMBER 2004
BRIAN MUNDAY
10 St. James Street, St.
Heeler, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE2 3QZ, United Kingdom.
REPORT ON THE USE OF PHYTOBIOPHYSISCS
FLOWER FORMULAS IN SRI LANKA FOLLOWING THE TSUMANI OF 26TH DECEMBER
2004
By
Brian Munday, Ph.D., Lic.
Ac. (Nanjing, China), Dip.Phys.
10 St. James Street, St.
Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE2 3QZ, United Kingdom.
In response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster
of 26th December 2004, The Malaysian and Indonesian branches of
Institute of Phytobiophysics® initiated a structured support system, offering
time and expertise to assist in anyway possible the victims of this
tragedy. This was especially important
as two practitioners from the Ache region of Indonesia lost their lives. In a
further step, the Institute led an appeal to all its practitioners’ worldwide
asking them to donate a small sum to assist in this support work. As well as
this, the Institute donated £1500 to kick-start the appeal. The manufacturing
laboratory Helios also contributed by donating 2.7 kg of the Superfit 5 formula
(Breathe). The money raised as part of this appeal was donated to the
Institute’s Malaysian Company, Phytobiophysics Sdn Bhd., which was able to
manufacture 3,000 of Dr. Diana Home Formulas, the sister range to the
Phytobiophysics® Flower Formulas. It was planned that these would then be
distributed free of charge via volunteer practitioners. What follows is an
attempt to give an accurate an overview as possible of the subsequent work
conducted in Sri Lanka by a team of specialist volunteers on behalf of the
Institute of Phytobiophysics® appeal.
Indeed, many times I have tried to sit down and
write about our experiences in Sri Lanka, and each time it has proved difficult
to find the words that will convey the essential concepts. It is not that we
have been simply overawed by the tragedy that engulfed that beautiful country
on 26th December 2004. We were. However, to focus on the tragedy is
to diminish the enormity of the changes that are occurring and to create a
dependency in the minds of the people who suffered.
By first working under the auspices of Medcina
Alternativa in the Colombo South Government General University Hospital,
Kalubowila, Medicina Alternativa Clinic and in the Feng Shui Clinic, No. 8,
International Buddhist Rd., and using the formulas packaged and donated by
Institute’s of Phytobiophysics® Malaysian company, Phytobiophysics Sdn Bhd,
necessary hands-on experience was gained. This allowed the development of rapid
and efficient assessment and treatment protocols for use when visiting refugee
camps. For this we are very thankful to Prof. Sir Anton Jayasuriya and Dr.
Angelika Mehmke and the staff and students of the Acupuncture clinic for
allowing us this time. It also made us aware of the chronic health problems
that Sri Lanka is facing, with such problems as diabetes, obesity and
osteo-arthritis extremely common. With regards to Phytobiophysics®, the
response was extremely positive and accepting. There was very little
explanation required with people understanding the concept so easily and
naturally. In addition, the formulas proved a powerful support to the existing
acupuncture treatments that each individual was undergoing. Following this and
having collected a consignment of Flower formulas and Superfit Formulas donated
by the Institute of Phytobiophysics® as well as 2.7kg of Superfit 5 (Breathe)
generously provided by the manufacturing laboratory Helios, we visited the
South of Sri Lanka in the vicinity of the town of Galle. In this we were ably
guided by N.M.M. Idroos without whom we would have found it extremely difficult
to make any progress. This area was very deeply affected with many people
presenting with chest pains and tightness. Superfit 5 (Breathe) was very
important here. In a pattern that was to show itself again and again throughout
the affected areas, young children were showing signs of poor appetite and the
beginnings of the onset of fever, indicating problems with the water, which was
dispersed via tankers into a number of container tanks in each camp. As a
result, each area we visited was left Superfit 5 to add to the tanks each day
as an aid in maintaining a degree of protection against Salmonella typhii. In
general, we were lucky to visit camps that were small and well organised by the
people themselves. While these smaller camps had availed of tents and basic
supplies they tended to not be to benefiting from the larger relief efforts, as
all this focus remained concentrated in the larger camps. These camps appeared
to be localised and in close proximity to the damaged homes of those occupying
them. Perhaps because of this, there appeared to be a tremendous amount of
dignity and co-operation in evidence as the already existing sense of community
was built on. The first camp intuitively picked by Idroos was on the outskirts
of Galle. We must have seen c.50-60 people between us over the morning and
dealt with a wide variety of conditions, the symptoms of which appeared to have
worsened after the Tsunami. As everyone had been affected in some way and to
varying degrees, the emphasis was on dealing with the presenting problems.
However, at the same time there was the realisation that the flower formulas
distributed would be working on many different levels. The Superfit formulas in
particular were very important, in particular SF5, SF9 and SF10. These were
combined with a wide variety of Flower formulas.
Following this we visited a small Muslim camp in
the afternoon, before heading back to Colombo in the late evening. The next day
saw us leaving for the east, where we arrived on the Tuesday. We visited a camp
c. 1km to the North of Pottevil. The East is Tamil Tiger country. As a result,
we came in to frequent contact with members of the Sri Lankan Special Task
Force who are in the area to monitor the on-going peace process. The help we
received from individual members of the STF is difficult to put into words.
They spontaneously facilitated us in individual camps by helping with
translation and providing as with appropriate “clinic space”. Given the traumas
in the recent and not so recent past it is not surprising that most of those we
saw in these camps in the east were on the mental journey. Again the Superfits
were invaluable, with SF 5, SF9 and SF10 most frequently required.
Interestingly the duration that they needed to be taken appeared to be much
shorter than here in the more complicated western world, with most only
requiring the formulas for c. 2 weeks at the most. Over the four days that we were there, we visited 4 camps (two
small and two large) in Pottevil, Komari (x2), and Arugam Bay, spending a day
in each and seeing on average of 80-100 people/day. Again batches of SF5 were left with either the camp leaders or
members of the STF to distribute daily into the water tanks.
Following
a 10hr drive we arrived back in Colombo where the team parted ways with Sal and
Jenny heading back to England and myself and Iva staying on for an additional
week. In this week we spent further time in the clinics in Colombo, alternating
between treating and continuing to train a few of the acupuncture students in
the basic assessment techniques. As a result, we were able to recruit two of
the acupuncturists, Didi Fluch (from Austria) and Jonas Ortmann (from Denmark)
to accompany us, together with Idroos, back down to Galle for two days to
revisit the camps that we and the Malaysian group had visited. Both Didi and
Jonas were brilliant and developed empathy towards the flower formulas, that
together with Angelika, means that all formulas we left behind will be in good
hands. According to Idroos there was
such extremely positive feedback in the various camps, that we were able to
visit an additional two camps. This has shown, in the most extreme of
conditions, that Phytobiophysics® has an extremely important role to play in
areas such as Sri Lanka and can be used positively in the aftermath of natural
tragedies as a means of empowering and supporting health. In all, I estimate
that formulas were distributed to over 500-600 people.
Arriving
back has been disorientating, in that all appears to have changed while nothing
actually has. We are accepting that we have been changed by our experiences and
that it will take time to integrate these changes into daily life again.
However, what it has taught me is that the work begun in Sri Lanka must be seen
in this light. It is a beginning, but one that must be built on. It feels that
the time is now right for Phytobiophysics® to more broadly return to those
areas that helped provide its initial inspiration in a manner that is both
affordable and accessible. As a result, I would suggest a possibility of the
Institute broadening its initial
charity appeal into a more formal permanent fixture. This could take the form
of a charity arm that would have an educational and treatment brief as well as
a research emphasis and could be funded by donations from large organisations
as well as by small donations. This will of course take substantial time and
effort but maybe it is something the Institute could consider.
On Sunday 26th December 2004, about 100 miles (160km) off the western coast of Indonesia's
Sumatra island, an extremely powerful earthquake
occurred at 00:58 UTC. The quake displacement of tectonic plates occurred at 10
km depth, and was measured at 9.0 on the open ended Richter scale. Such
slippage of the tectonic plates in the ocean will always generate a
displacement of water creating a wave at the surface of the ocean - a so-called
Tsunami. In the case of the Indian Ocean, the tectonic plates are estimated to
have been displaced by as much as 30 metres – the equivalent to the energy
released by 10,000 atomic bombs of the kind detonated over Hiroshima. Such Tsunamis
can travel up to 600 mph (965 km per hour), 521 knots) in deep water, but slow
as they near the shore, eventually hitting the shore at 30 to 40 mph (48 to 64
kph or 26 to 35 knots). The energy of the wave's speed however, is transferred
to height and sheer force as it nears shore. The mega-Tsunami generated by this
particular quake consequently caused extensive damage
to the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean in terms of life, livelihoods,
property and infrastructure.
In Sri Lanka
itself, 1,600km from the epicentre of the quake, the northern, eastern and
southern coasts were most badly affected by the tsunami, which caused
destruction as far as 2-5km inland in some areas (see Fig. 1). The area north
of Negembo on the western coast has been largely unaffected. Over 38,000 people
are confirmed dead, 15,000 injured and more than 5,600 still missing, presumed
dead, As of March, more than half a million people are resident in more than
300 camps or the homes of relatives and friends. The majority of the camps are
tent communities which it is hoped will soon be transferred to temporary
shelters, which may be occupied for several years as replacement housing is
being built. In the tent communities, there is usually no power or running
water. Water, food supplies, clothing, and much more is being provided as part
of the emergency relief and transitional development efforts of the government
and local and international agencies.
Plate 1.
Remains of the Samudra
Devi train. Destruction of infra-structure, near Hikkaduwa, Southern Sri Lanka (Photo. S. O’Driscoll)
Plate 2.
Destruction of livelihoods. Near Galle,
Southern Sri Lanka (Photo. S. O’Driscoll)
Thirteen
districts were affected, the hardest hit include Ampara, Hambantota, Galle,
Kalutara, Matara and Trincomalee. Much of Sri Lanka's fishing industry has been
disrupted, and in some cases, completely destroyed by the tsunami, causing both
economic and food supply problems at local and national levels.
Fig.
1. Map showing the areas worse hit by the Tsunami of 26th December
2004. The Northern, eastern and southern coasts were most badly affected while
the areas north of Negembo on the western coast were largely unaffected
(courtesy of www.lonelyplanet.com).
However, despite early alarms and as of this present report, there
have been no serious outbreaks
of water- or mosquito-borne disease in the months since the tsunami, although
there are problems related to poor sanitation and waste management. Conditions
are being carefully watched, especially since refugees have moved from schools
and temples into tent camps where sanitation and waste removal are not as good.
But that doesn't mean that the effects of uncontrolled (and sometimes illegal)
dumping of debris and waste onto beaches and into lakes and lagoons won't be
felt in the future. Psychological trauma for those involved and affected by the
tsunami is also of widespread concern for health agencies in Sri Lanka.
It was in
response to this tragedy that the Malaysian and Indonesian branches of the
Institute of Phytobiophysics® initiated a structured support system, offering
time and expertise to assist in anyway possible the victims of this terrible
tragedy. The Institute also initiated an appeal to all its practitioners
world-wide asking them to donate a small sum to assist in this support work. As
well as this, the Institute donated £1500 to kick-start the appeal. The
manufacturing laboratory Helios also contributed by donating 2.7 kg of the
Superfit 5 formula (Breathe). The money raised as part of this appeal was
donated to the Institute’s Malaysian Company, Phytobiophysics Sdn Bhd., which
was able to manufacture 3,000 of Dr. Diana Home Formulas, the sister range to
the Phytobiophysics® Flower Formulas. It was planned that these would then be
distributed free of charge via volunteer practitioners.
In conjunction with the Open International University Medicina
Alternativa, headed by Sir Anton Jayasuriya in Sri Lanka, which appealed for support for the victims
of the disaster, two separate teams of specialists travelled to Sri Lanka. One
in the middle of February and the other in the beginning of March. A Malaysian headed by Dr. Yeap Heong Moi and
her daughter Kong Poei Moon were in Sri Lanka from 16th – 22nd
February 2005, while a second group consisting of Dr. Brian Munday, Iva Munday
(Czech Republic), Sally O’Driscoll and Jenny Holmes (United Kingdom) followed.
This report is a review of the work conducted by this second group.
Indeed, many
times over the last few days I have tried to sit down and write about our
experiences in Sri Lanka, and each time it has proved difficult to find the
words that will convey the essential concepts. It is not that we have been
simply overawed by the tragedy that engulfed that beautiful country on 26th
December 2005. We were. However, to focus on the tragedy is to diminish the
enormity of the changes that are occurring and to create a dependency in the
minds of the people who suffered. As a result, this report is simply an attempt
to try and give as an accurate an overview as possible, although it may be a
bit dry and factual. This is simply one
perspective.
Sri Lanka is a small Indian Ocean country, located between
Latitude 5'55" - 9'51" and Longitude 79'42" - 81'52". The Lonely Planet guidebook describes Sri
Lanka as an island with many names: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India,
Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient. This colourful
collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection
it evokes in its visitors. Indeed, Marco Polo considered Sri Lanka to be the
finest island of its size in all the world.
It
full name is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and has a total
area of 66,000 sq. km with a population c. 19 million, consisting of 74%
Sinhalese, 18% Tamils, 7% Moor and with the final 1% made up of other
nationalities. Most of the population speak Sinhala,
Tamil or English, with Sinhala the most widely spoken language. Approximately
twenty percent of the population lives in the western province, which is the
home of capital Colombo. (Strictly speaking Sri Jayawardanapura is the political
capital of Sri Lanka and Colombo the Commercial centre. But Sri Jayawardanapura is a miniature city
within Colombo). With regards to the
climate, it is jokingly said that the southern and western regions have only
two seasons - wet and wetter. Despite being a tropical island some parts of Sri
Lanka can almost be mistaken for deserts while other regions experience rainy
and dry seasons.
Plate 3.
Sri Lankan beach. Galle, Southern Sri Lanka (Photo. S. O’Driscoll)
4.
Treatment Protocols
The
second group arrived in Colombo on March 1st 2005, and we spent
almost the first week orientating ourselves. By working under the auspices of
Medcina Alternativa in the Colombo South Government General University Hospital
Kalubowila, Medicina Alternativa Clinic and in the Feng Shui Clinic, No. 8,
International Buddhist Rd., and using the formulas packaged and left behind by
the Malaysian group, We were able to get the necessary hands-on experience that
allowed us to develop rapid and efficient assessment and treatment protocols
for the up-coming field work. With regards to the Phytobiophysics® formulas,
the response was extremely positive and accepting. We were also able to give
some basic introductory talks to the local staff, and to some of the
acupuncture students attending the clinic, as well as begin some simple
training in electrical muscle testing and the use of the flower formulas. There
was very little explanation required with people appearing to understand the
concept so easily and naturally. In addition, the formulas proved a powerful
support to the existing acupuncture treatments that each individual was
undergoing.
Plate 4.
Colombo South Government General University Hospital Kalubowila, Medicina
Alternativa Clinic (Photo. S. O’Driscoll)
It
proved easiest to work in two groups of two, with one member acting as a
surrogate. This has the advantage of reducing the need for detailed
explanations and instructions, especially where there were language
difficulties. Jenny and Sal, predominantly trained as Kinesiologists, based their
treatment protocols on this modality. From the perspective of Phytobiophysics®,
the basis of the protocol was simple electrical muscle testing and
Jump-leading.
Phytobiophysics®
Electrical Muscle Testing is an accurate method of testing for the required.
The muscle group generally used for Electrical Muscle Testing is the deltoid,
since this is a strong muscle, which will give maximum strength variation. Contact is made with the recipient with both hands. This is
the essence of the electrical muscle test, which also requires that both the
recipient and the practitioner must be earthed, with both feet firmly on the
ground. The feet should also be level.
The recipient’s arm
should then be held at 90° angle to their body. The practitioner then applies gentle but firm pressure on the
extended arm in order to establish a strong reaction in the clear, whilst also
making contact with the recipient with the other hand, on a neutral area of the
body i.e. the knee, arm or wrist. This is the test that establishes the
patient’s strength. Following this, the recipient or practitioner then contacts a
centre point, either Heart Centre Point
[centre of the sternum] or the Navel. The practitioner applies THE SAME
gentle but firm pressure on the extended arm in order to establish a weak
reaction. The level of weakness in the response may also indicate to an
experienced practitioner the level of disturbance. A very severe weakness of
the muscle may indicate a chronic/degenerative condition, whilst a slight
lessening of strength may indicate a mild acute condition. The more extreme the
level of contamination, the weaker the response.
By
conducting these two tests, The test for strength in the clear and the test for
weakness off the centre points, the practitioner then has a clear knowledge of
the recipient’s strongest reaction as well as their weakest. In the protocol developed the muscle test was
conducted on a surrogate while the practitioner contacted the person to be
assessed, so that all were included in the electrical circuit. The surrogate
was first tested to see if any formulas were required. Once the surrogate had proved to be in
the “clear”, i.e. balanced, they then contacted the area on the recipient to be
tested, while the same gentle but firm pressure is applied to the surrogate’s
extended arm. If the muscle is strong, no treatment is
necessary on that area. If the muscle
was weak, it was necessary to test for the correct formula. The area that was
tested as part of this process of the Cystern of Chylii, (or Pecquet's cystern) the septic tank of the lymphatic system, and the beginning of
the lymphatic
duct, the largest lymphatic vessel of the body. The lymphatic system was
chosen for this protocol, because of its overall importance for maintaining the
immune system as well as the state of our tissues and for our general well
being. However, the lymphatic flow can stagnate or even stop for many reasons
such as fatigue, stress, emotional shock, lack of physical activity,
environmental toxins and pathogenic factors etc. If the lymphatic circulation
slows down, maintenance and regeneration of cells is poorly carried out.
Consequently, toxins accumulate, hastening the ageing process and opening the
gates to various physical problems. The aim therefore on focusing on the Cystern of Chylii is to reinvigorate the Lymphatic system, ease any sluggishness and
support the body’s attempt to maintain a state of harmony.
Once
the surrogate had proved to be in the “clear”, the presenting patients were
first tested against the Voll acupuncture point that designates the Cystern of
Chylii (see Fig. 2.). Interestingly, the process of “clearing’ the surrogate
was to prove very beneficial, especially when working in the camps. It helped
to provide an introduction to the process and allowed people to see that we
were engaging in the process as well as taking the remedies ourselves.
Therefore, they knew there was nothing to fear.
If
the Cystern of Chylii point tested weak tested weak, then the recipient was
tested against the Phytobiophysics® flower formulas, while contacting the Voll
point. Those formulas that tested strong were selected. Following this, the
jumpleading protocol was followed (see Appendix I), with the contaminants being
eliminated corresponding to the order of the colour vibration of the flower
formulas chosen. Prior to elimination the dosage was determined based on the
level of the journey from the Phytobiophysics® Heart Lock Theory. After each
process of clearing the appropriate flower formula was administered prior to clearing
the next level.
Following
the jumpleading protocol the recipients were then tested against the Superfit
formulas. The Superfit formula testing strong was then tested for dosage and
provided free of charge. Therefore, if
required each person seen was provided with the required flower formulas as
well as with a sample of the necessary Superfit formula.
Fig. 2. X-ray of the left hand indicating the
position of the Cystern of Chylii
=
Cystern of Chylii
If
the recipient tested strong against the Cystern of Chylii point, then they were
immediately tested against the Superfit formulas. Interestingly , in such cases
a Superfit formula was always required. Following determination of dosage and
administration of a single pill, the Cystern of Chylii point was re-tested to
determine if there was any hidden level of contamination. If not, the treatment
was considered complete and the appropriate Superfit formula provided. On the
other hand if the Cystern of Chylii point tested weak, the above protocol was
conducted. Following the testing protocol, both the Centre Points were
tested against the chosen formulas. If the formulas were those that were
required, the centre points gave a strong response, and the assessment deemed
complete.
Following
each treatment the surrogate was re-tested. Interestingly in the early stages
it was found that the formulas required by the recipient were subsequently
needed to balance the surrogate. This therefore became a standard procedure
with the chosen formulas being further administered to the surrogate following
each treatment. Again this had the unintended benefit of reassuring those
observing the process. Working with limited resources also had its benefits.
For example, when working with the Superfit formulas in the field, a small
plastic spoon was found to be extremely helpful in distributing the individual
formulas. As a result, in the future rather than designing an expensive
dispensing cap for these formulas, a small plastic spoon encased in a
self-sealing plastic bag and placed on top of the sponge in each container, may
ease problems with pill dispensing.
5.
Field Work
On
the Sunday 6th March, having collected the consignment of donated
Flower formulas and Superfit Formulas, and the 2.7kg of Superfit 5 (Breathe),
we visited the South of Sri Lanka in the vicinity of the town of Galle (see
Fig. 1). In this we were ably guided by N.M.M. Idroos, our guide and
translator, to whom we owe so much thanks and without whom we would have found
it extremely difficult to make any progress. This area was deeply affected,
with many people presenting with chest pains and tightness. Superfit 5
(Breathe) was very important here. In addition, there
were problems relating to poor sanitation and waste management. There
was also usually no power or running water. In a pattern that was to show
itself again and again throughout the affected areas, young children were also
showing signs of poor appetite and the beginnings of the onset of fever,
indicating problems with the water, which was dispersed via tankers into a
number of container tanks in each camp. As a result, each area we visited was
left Superfit 5 to add to the tanks each day as an aid in maintaining a degree
of protection against Salmonella typhii. In general, we were lucky to visit
camps that were small and well organised by the people themselves. While these
smaller camps had availed of tents and basic supplies they tended to not be to
benefiting from the larger relief efforts, as all this focus remained concentrated
in the larger camps. These camps appeared to be localised and in close
proximity to the damaged homes of those occupying them. Perhaps because of
this, there appeared to be a tremendous amount of dignity and co-operation in
evidence as the already existing sense of community was built on.
The first camp intuitively picked by Idroos was a Buddhist camp on the outskirts of Galle. Approximately 50-60 people were seen by the two teams over the morning and a wide variety of conditions dealt with, the symptoms of which appeared to have worsened following the Tsunami. As well as this, and small cuts and wounds were disinfected and loosely dressed. As everyone had been affected in some way and to varying degrees, the emphasis was on dealing with the presenting problems. However, at the same time there was the realisation that the flower formulas distributed would be working on many different levels. The Superfit formulas in particular were very important, in particular SF5, SF9 and SF10. These were combined with a wide variety of Flower formulas and were often required in very general terms on the emotional journey. Appendix II provides broad selective overview of the conditions presenting, together with the required flower and Superfit formulas and their dosage. On leaving, small donations of exercise books and pencils were presented to the children and to a local school. This practice was repeated at each camp throughout the visit.
Following this
we visited a small Muslim camp in the afternoon, before heading back to Colombo
in the late evening.
The next day
saw us leaving for the east, where we arrived on the Tuesday, 8th
March. Having settled in to our spartan accommodation in Pottevil, we visited a
camp on the c. 1km to the North of this small town. This is part of Tamil Tiger
country. As a result, we came in to frequent contact with members of the Sri
Lankan Special Task Force who are in the area to monitor the on-going peace
process. The help we received from individual members of the STF is difficult
to put into words. They spontaneously facilitated us in individual camps by
helping with translation and providing as with appropriate “clinic space”.
Given the traumas in the recent and not so recent past it is not surprising
that
Plate
5. Members of the Buddhist camp outside
Galle, S. Sri Lanka (Photo. S. O”Driscoll)
Plate
6. Muslim camp outside Galle, S. Sri
Lanka (Photo. S. O”Driscoll)
most of those
we saw in these camps in the east were on the mental journey. Again the
Superfits were invaluable, with SF 5, SF9 and SF10 most frequently required.
Interestingly the duration that they needed to be taken appeared to be much
shorter than here in the more complicated western world, with most only
requiring the formulas for c. 2 weeks at the most. Over the four days that we were there, we visited 4 camps (two
small and two large) in Pottevil, Komari (x2), and Arugam Bay, spending a day
in each and seeing on average of 80-100 people/day. Again batches of SF5 were left with either the camp leaders or
members of the STF to distribute daily into the water tanks.
Plate
7. “Clinic” preparation. Near Komari, East Sri Lanka (Photo. S.
O”Driscoll)
Following
a 10hr drive we arrived back in Colombo where the team parted ways with Sal and
Jenny heading back to England and myself and Iva staying on for an additional
week. In this week we spent further time in the clinics in Colombo, alternating
between treating and continuing to train a few of the acupuncture students in
the basic assessment techniques. As a result, we were able to recruit two of
the acupuncturists, Didi Fluch (from Austria) and Jonas Ortmann (from Denmark)
to accompany us, together with Idroos, back down to Galle for two days to
revisit the camps that we and the Malaysian group had visited. Both Didi and
Jonas were brilliant and developed empathy towards the flower formulas, that
together with Angelika, means that all formulas we left behind will be in good
hands. According to Idroos there was
such extremely positive feedback in the various camps, that we were able to
visit an additional two camps. This has shown, in the most extreme of
conditions, that Phytobiophysics® has an fundamentally important role to play
in areas such as Sri Lanka and can be used positively in the aftermath of
natural tragedies as a means of empowering and supporting health. In all, we
would have seen and distributed formulas to over 500-600people.
6.
Discussion
Arriving
back has been disorientating, in that all appears to have changed while nothing
actually has. We are accepting that we have been changed by our experiences and
that it will take time to integrate these changes into daily life again.
However,
what it has taught us is that the work begun in Sri Lanka must be seen in this
light. It is a beginning, but one that must be built on. It feels that the time
is now right for Phytobiophysics® to more broadly return to those areas that
helped provide its initial inspiration in a manner that is both affordable and
accessible. Not only in such a limited manner and in response to a disaster
such as the Tsunami, but to help stem the increasing incidence of diseases of
affluence – those illness that are so much a part of western culture, but which
are increasingly becoming common world-wide. This would also be a legacy to the
renowned acupuncturist Sir Anton Jayasuriya, who passed away on the 6th
April 2005. As we spent time in his clinic he reminded us again and again that
the greatest tragedy of our time was the silent Tsunami of the chronic
degenerative diseases. The natural disaster of the 26th December,
2004, perhaps should be seen in this light. It may be a wake up call for us
here cushioned in the West, and it may shine a light on our cultural obsession
with attachment. With attachment comes fear of loss, if we fear loss we will
not be able to love and appreciate that which we have. This lack of loving ability is at the root
of all dis-ease. On this point it is worth noting that subjectively, those who
had lost the most in the disaster but who were attempting to re-build their
communities, responded extremely rapidly to the Flower Formulas and required
them for less time, as particularly noticed in the East of Sri Lanka. The
formulas were a support. This of course a very generalised statement, but the
Tsunami disaster of 26th December may still have much to teach us if
we have ears to hear.
As
a result, I would suggest a possibility of the Institute broadening its initial
charity appeal into a more formal permanent fixture. This could take the form
of a charity arm that would have an educational and treatment brief as well as
a research aim, and could be funded by donations from large organisations, as
well as by small donations. This will of course take substantial time and
effort but maybe it is something the Institute could consider.
Of
course there is so much more to tell, but there will be a time and a place. I
hope this brief report helps to give some flavour of where and how any donated
monies were put to use. To all those who donated to the support the above work,
a thousand thanks, A little can go a long way.
Plate
8. Brian and Iva. Arugam Bay, East Sri
Lanka (Photo. S. O”Driscoll)
Plate
9. Jenny and Sal, with helper, Arugam
Bay, East Sri Lanka (Photo. S. O”Driscoll)
Plate 10. Iva, Brian, Sal,, Jenny and Idroos, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Photo. S.
O”Driscoll)
Plate
11. Sir Anton Jayasuriya (1930-2005)
with Jenny and Angelika, Colombo, Sri
Lanka (Photo. S. O”Driscoll)
As
suggested above, the possibility exists for the Institute of Phytobiophysics®
to broaden its initial charity appeal into a more formal permanent fixture.
This could take the form of a charity arm, that would have an educational and
treatment brief as well as a research aim. This will of course take substantial
time and effort, but with continued small support from the family of
practitioners that make up the Institute of Phytobiophysics®, we may have
something to build on.
The
novel “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn (Bantum/Turner, 1992), a book I began reading
on returning from Sri Lanka, provides us with much to ponder on. The myth of
civilisation is that the world was made for man to conquer and rule, and under
human rule it was meant to become a paradise. But tragically, we have been
taught by the evidence of the last few thousand years, that man is born flawed,
and so we have excuses for the fact that our paradise has been spoilt. We put
up with it.
However,
what if there is nothing fundamentally wrong with mankind? Give us half a
chance and a story or that can put us in accord with the world, could we live
in accord with the world. We only have to look at those so-called Primitive
societies still existing today to see a possible answer. One story by Meenal Dubey gleaned from the
Sunday Times of 9th January 2005, helps to put this into
perspective. Tribesmen on the remote island of Sentinel, between India and
Burma survived the Tsunami disaster due to their closeness to their environment
and their ability to listen to changes occurring around them. Hours before the
quake it was noticed that ants and other insects were pouring out of the ground
and heading uphill. Soon after that the sea receded. Men, women and children
are thought to have followed the ants’ example and were thus safe when the
Tsunami struck. They subsequently were reported as refusing outside help. This
refusal again is a perfectly natural reaction. The Sentinelese, a closed tribe
with roots stretching back to paleolithic times, would know that they are
vulnerable to infections from the “outside” world. These infections would not
simply be pathogenic in nature but also cultural.
However,
we in the so-called civilised world, have been given a myth that puts us at
odds with the world and therefore we live at odds with it. Indeed, Modern Man
believes he possesses a tremendous amount of knowledge with regard to the
physical universe. On the other hand, while it is possible to have definite
knowledge about such things as atoms, and genes, there is no such certainty
when it comes to how people should live.
But we will always be able to prepare a reasonable scientific argument
to support our viewpoint! Unfortunately, the certain knowledge of how to live is actually unobtainable in
the way that we derive definite knowledge. Considering this fact, is it not
therefore strange that for the most important question that mankind has had to
solve, there is no accepted branch of science devoted to it?
The
word of what we understand to be objective scientific endeavour is taken as
fact, and is considered as a rational explanation of our reality. However,
where the rational ends, the irrational begins. Therefore, in our rush to
understand the physical world, have we been too quick to discard that which is
deemed irrational? There is no science devoted to the irrational, the
inexplicable way of how to live. For
sure, there are many prophets, politicians, and moralists who tell us how to
live. But which of the realities suggested by these is accurate. The short answer
is – none, and all. A individual may well have struck upon a belief that
appears real for them, but in trying to convert others to that belief are they
only trying to make it more real for themselves? Is a belief system accurate if
it requires validation? If however, an individual knows what is real, they have no need to convert others. They may
offer teachings, but there is no need to convert. They have no need of
validation. One may not agree with it, but it is an accurate reflection of that
individual’s reality.
So how are we
to come to an accurate understanding of our reality? This is a complex question
and deserves careful consideration, but the answer lies in our individual
definition of health. First we should consider the concept of what is termed
Spiritual Journey of the Mossop Philosophy, the basis for the science of
Phytobiophysics. This Journey encompasses the entire journey of our lives,
which is infinite in both directions. If children are by “nature” at home in
the world, then we can not escape from it, and the challenge of this life is to
live within the constraints imposed by our physical existence. We will always
be connected to our Spiritual Journey even if we are unaware of it, as it
connects us with the infinity of the past and is the energy from the genetic
coding of our ancestors and the infinite information of our inheritance. It
contains the infinity of the future as the consequence of all our actions and
relationships and will be our children’s inheritance from us. This Journey will
manifest in everything that we are and everything that we will do in our lives.
Indeed, the degree to which we are aware of this is the underlying basis for
our health (i.e. cause and effect). The
more correctly we perceive our environment, the greater the manifestation of
our Spiritual Journey. It is the difference between simply acquiring
information and having true intuitive knowledge (i.e. information is
understanding that we exist, while true knowledge is comprehending the nature
of the body so well through, that we
are not simply constrained by the limitations of physical existence to know
that we are alive. We therefore
practice it).
The process of
our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing or health represents
the degree to which we become disconnected from the Spiritual Journey which is
manifested in a vibrational value system or personal truth that demands
expression. This personal truth will have a specific vibration and will vary
from person to person, but for all it is a variation of the vibration of Divine
Unconditional Love. It is instinctive. The further we detach away from this
truth, either willingly or unwillingly, the greater the stress that is imposed
on the integrity (or health) of the individual as every cell in our bodies
instinctively yearns to correct it. It is this stress that is the root of all
dis-ease, and underlies the importance of our being able to facilitate the
innate healing capacity of the body on this Journey.
Think of it in
terms of elastic bands of varying levels of elasticity. When not under tension,
elastic bands are floppy and stress-free. The tighter it is pulled the greater
the stress it comes under. Some will be short and tight, allowing little
freedom of movement. Others will be more elastic and allow significantly more
manoeuvrability. However, both will eventually reach a maximum point of
expandability. If applied to a human complex that has moved away from its truth
or place, or is living without love, this point is often manifested in a crisis
within the human complex – a state of manifest dis-ease or degenerative illness
that gives rise to highly visible, unarguable physical symptoms. It is at this
point that a return journey needs to be undertaken to reduce the stress on the
system. Therefore, the journey of
health must begin with the instinctive knowledge that this is even
possible. The Spiritual journey of
health is a stress-reducing journey of self-discovery leading to a greater
awareness of life itself.
In
this modern culturally scientific age, the concept of something such as
ethereal as a Spiritual Journey is considered irrational. However, the science of Phytobiophysics® and
its sister Philosophy, the Mossop Philosophy, is a branch of science in the
real meaning of the word, devoted to supporting and understanding how people could live. The means to
achieving this lies not in a dogmatic interpretation of what health is, but in
an evolving interpretation of the potential of health, not only of an
individual but also of mankind. It strength lies in supporting the evolution of
health. It is about changing the myth that mankind is flawed. It is about
helping us, the representatives of so-called civilised mankind, to understand
that we do not know how we ought to live.
While
this basic report therefore is an appeal for continued support, be it monetary,
practical or emotional, for the programme that was initiated by the Malaysian
and Indonesian branches of the Institute of Phytobiophysics®, it also has a
broader aim.
Modern
man has forgotten how to live. We have become attached to the myth of
civilisation that the world was made for man to conquer and rule, and under
human rule it was meant to become a paradise. The fact that it is not, can
always be blamed on someone or something else.
However,
let us try and change this myth to an acceptance that there is nothing
fundamentally wrong with mankind. A paradise can evolve. Let try us try and
investigate the possibility that mankind can live in accordance with
this world we inhabit. While terrible things do happen, we must not forget that
miracles can happen too. A future aim therefore would maybe to call for the
creation of a broad-based Foundation devoted to dispelling this myth through a
scientific new definition of health. It would have the natural disaster of the
26th December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami as its Genesis and the
Spiritual Journey as its guide. Its focus would be on education, treatment in
both the developed and developing worlds, as well as on the very important
aspect of continued research into the science of Phytobiophysics® as well as
other Vibrational and theoretical medical modalities.
Left hand
Left
Hand Right Hand
PROTOCOL
FOR JUMP LEADING TO ELIMINATE TOXINS VIA LYMPHATIC CIRCULATION (MOSSOP, 1995)
1 Background
Toxins are
removed by treating the Cystern of Chyli (or Pecquet's cystern) with an acu-energiser (a precision
instrument that gives a high voltage, low amperage charge. It is earthed by contacting
the recipient with the left hand) or by manual circuit completion, completing
the circuit on the Vatus ampulla (Sphincter of Oddi) point of Voll acupuncture
(Voll, 1982). The stimulation of the acupuncture point of the Cystern of Chyli
has the effect of the recipient releasing the primary toxin or pathogenic
factor.
The toxin is
released via the lymphatic thoracic duct to the blood where it is carried via
the perivascular system to the liver and via the initial bile ducts to the
biliary system. It is then released to the Sphincter of Oddi. The sphincter
controls the release of bile form the common bile duct into the duodenum. The
toxin rests in the duodenum for a few minutes, which allows time to identify
it.
2 Protocol
Prior to
releasing the primary toxin it is necessary first to ensure that the Vatus
Ampulla point (Sphincter of Oddi) is clear and that the Sigmoid point is also
clear (see above). These can be checked via simply contacting the required
points and conducting a simple electrical muscle test on the recipient. A weak
muscle will indicate a blockage. In a more clinical situation a Galvanometer
reading may be taken. A reading of 54uA indicate that the point is clear. This
is necessary, as it is not possible to jump lead a toxin to a blocked area. If
the Sphincter of Oddi point is blocked, either acu-energise completing the
circuit to the Sigmoid point. The recipient is asked to give a low cough to
then clear the Sigmoid.
The Cystern of
Chyli point is the checked. A weak muscle or a Galvanometer reading other than
54uA will indicate the presence of a toxin.
Acu-energise completing the circuit with the left hand on the Sphincter
of Oddi point on the recipient’s right hand. This releases the primary toxin as
described above. The toxin may be subsequently identified against the treatment
points listed in Table 1 and the appropriate flower formula determined.
Having
identified the toxin and the corresponding treatment colour, remove the toxin
by acu-energising the treatment point and completing the circuit with a finger
of the left hand to the Voll point denoting the Sigmoid on the first finger of
the left hand of the recipient.
In
the protocol developed for Sri Lanka, this process was repeated in
correspondence with the flower formulas chosen. The recipient was administered
a single pill of a required formula before proceeding to eliminate the next
toxin. The Cystern of Chyli point was then rechecked to ensure that the
procedure was complete.
If an
acu-energiser is unavailable this procedure has the added benefit of also being
effective through the use of body energy to eliminate pathogenic factors. A
finger on the right hand is used to put energy into the acupuncture point and a
finger of the left hand is used to remove the toxins. In other words the
acu-energiser is used to complete the circuit. It takes from 30-60 seconds to
jump lead a pathogenic factor by this method.
Table 1.: Voll Control Points together
with their corresponding colour vibrations (Voll, 1982).
|
Colour |
Voll Control Points |
|
Ultra Violet |
Crown CMP |
|
Violet |
Crown CMP |
|
Indigo |
Limbic CMP.
Yintang |
|
Blue |
Triple
Warmer Thyroid CMP Voll Point 2
Ring Finger Lateral side-left Hand) |
|
Green |
Heart CMP –
Right Hand. Heart meridian Voll Point
8c, inner side little finger |
|
Yellow |
Pancreas CMP
Right Foot, Spleen meridian. Voll Point 1a, big toe medial side |
|
Orange |
Spleen CMP,
Spleen meridian left foot. Voll Point 1a, big toe medial side |
|
Red |
Colon CMP,
Right hand colon meridian. Voll Point 1b, index finger medial side |
|
Infra Red |