The Benefits of Wheatgrass Excerpts from The Wheatgrass Book by Ann Wigmore WHEATGRASS JUICE

Increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood pressure. It cleanses the blood, organs and gastrointestinal tract of debris. Wheatgrass also stimulates metabolism and the bodys enzyme systems by enriching the blood. It also aids in reducing blood pressure by dilating the blood pathways throughout the body. Stimulates the thyroid gland, correcting obesity, indigestion, and a host of other complaints. Restores alkalinity to the blood. he !uice"s abundance of alkaline minerals helps reduce o#er-acidity in the blood. It can be used to relie#e many internal pains, and has been used successfully to treat peptic ulcers, ulcerati#e colitis, constipation, diarrhea, and other complaints of the gastrointestinal tract. Is a powerful deto$ifier, and li#er and blood protector. he enzymes and amino acids found in wheatgrass can protect us from carcinogens like no other food or medicine. It strengthens our cells, deto$ifies the li#er and bloodstream, and chemically neutralizes en#ironmental pollutants. %ights tumors and neutralizes to$ins. Recent studies show that wheatgrass !uice has a powerful ability to fight tumors without the usual to$icity of drugs that also inhibit cell-destroying agents. he many acti#e compounds found in grass !uice cleanse the blood and neutralize and digest to$ins in our cells. &ontains beneficial enzymes. Whether you ha#e a cut finger you want to heal or you desire to lose fi#e pounds...enzymes must do the actual work. he life and abilities of the enzymes found naturally in our bodies can be e$tended if we help them from the outside by adding e$ogenous enzymes, like the ones found in wheatgrass !uice. 'on"t cook it. We can only get the benefits of the many enzymes found in grass by eating it uncooked. &ooking destroys ()) percent of the enzymes in food. *as remarkable similarity to our own blood. he second important nutritional aspect of chlorophyll is its remarkable similarity to hemoglobin, the compound that carries o$ygen in the blood. 'r. +oshihide *agiwara, president of the *agiwara Institute of *ealth in ,apan, is a leading ad#ocate for the use of grass as food and medicine. *e reasons that since chlorophyll is soluble in fat particles, and fat particles are absorbed directly into the blood #ia the lymphatic system, that chlorophyll can also be absorbed in this way. In other words, when the -blood- of plants is absorbed in humans it is transformed into human blood, which transports nutrients to e#ery cell of the body. When used as a rectal implant, re#erses damage from inside the lower bowel. .n implant is a small amount of !uice held in the lower bowel for about /) minutes. In the case of illness, wheatgrass implants stimulate a rapid cleansing of the lower bowel and draw out accumulations of debris. 0$ternally applied to the skin can help eliminate itching almost immediately. Will soothe sunburned skin and act as a disinfectant. Rubbed into the scalp before a shampoo, it will help mend damaged hair and alle#iate itchy, scaly, scalp conditions. Is soothing and healing for cuts, burns, scrapes, rashes, poison i#y, athlete"s foot, insect bites, boils, sores, open ulcers, tumors, and so on. 1se as a poultice and replace e#ery two to four hours.

Works as a sleep aide. 2erely place a tray of li#ing wheatgrass near the head of your bed. It will enhance the o$ygen in the air and generate healthful negati#e ions to help you sleep more soundly. 0nhances your bath. .dd some to your bath water and settle in for a nice, long soak. Sweetens the breath and firms up and tightens gums. ,ust gargle with the !uice. 3eutralizes to$ic substances like cadmium, nicotine, strontium, mercury, and poly#inyl chloride. 4ffers the benefits of a li5uid o$ygen transfusion since the !uice contains li5uid o$ygen. 4$ygen is #ital to many body processes6 it stimulates digestion 7the o$idation of food8, promotes clearer thinking 7the brain utilizes /9: of the body"s o$ygen supply8, and protects the blood against anaerobic bacteria. &ancer cells cannot e$ist in the presence of o$ygen. urns gray hair to its natural color again and greatly increases energy le#els when consumed daily. Is a beauty treatment that slows down the aging process when the !uice is consumed. Wheatgrass will cleanse your blood and help re!u#enate aging cells, slowing the aging process way down, making you feel more ali#e right away. It will help tighten loose and sagging skin. ;essens the effects of radiation. 4ne enzyme found in wheatgrass, S4', lessens the effects of radiation and acts as an anti-inflammatory compound that may pre#ent cellular damage following heart attacks or e$posure to irritants. Restores fertility and promotes youthfulness. &an double your red blood cell count !ust by soaking in it. Renowned nutritionist 'r. <ernard ,ensen found that no other blood builders are superior to green !uices and wheatgrass. In his book Health Magic Through Chlorophyll from Living Plant Life he mentions se#eral cases where he was able to double the red blood cell count in a matter of days merely by ha#ing patients soak in a chlorophyll-water bath. <lood building results occur e#en more rapidly when patients drink green !uices and wheatgrass regularly.

Benefits - What's so great about wheatgrass?

40 Points about Wheatgrass and its Nutritional Values 1 Wheatgrass Juice is one of the best sources of living chlorophyll available. 2 Chlorophyll is the first product of light and, therefore, contains more light energy than any other element. 3 Wheatgrass juice is a crude chlorophyll and can be taken orally and as a colon implant ithout to!ic side effects. " Chlorophyll is the basis of all plant life. # Wheatgrass is high in o!ygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. $he brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly%o!ygenated environment.

& Chlorophyll is anti%bacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer. ' (r. )ernard Jensen says that it only takes minutes to digest uses up very little body energy. heatgrass juice and

* +cience has proven that chlorophyll arrests gro th and development of unfriendly bacteria. , Chlorophyll - heatgrass. rebuilds the bloodstream. +tudies of various animals have sho n chlorophyll to be free of any to!ic reaction. $he red cell count as returned to normal ithin " to # days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in those animals hich ere kno n to be e!tremely anemic or lo in red cell count. 1/ 0armers in the 1id est ho have sterile co s and bulls put them on heatgrass to restore fertility. -$he high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds en2ymes that restore the se! hormones.. 11 Chlorophyll can be e!tracted from many plants, but heatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 1// elements needed by man. 3f gro n in organic soil, it absorbs ,2 of the kno n 1/2 minerals from the soil. 12 Wheatgrass has hat is called the grass%juice factor, keep herbivorous animals alive indefinitely. hich has been sho n to

13 (r. 4nn Wigmore and institutes based on her teachings has been helping people get ell from chronic disorders for 3/ years using heatgrass. 1" 5i6uid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines them and makes them over. 1# Wheatgrass Juice is a superior deto!ification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables. (r 7arp%$homas, associate of 4nn Wigmore, says that 1# pounds of Wheatgrass is the e6uivalent of 3#/ pounds of carrot, lettuce, celery, and so forth. 1& 5i6uid chlorophyll ashes drug deposits from the body.

1' Chlorophyll neutrali2es to!ins in the body. 1* Chlorophyll helps purify the liver. 1, Chlorophyll improves blood sugar problems. 2/ 3n the 4merican Journal of +urgery -1,"/., )enjamin 8ruskin, 1.(. recommends chlorophyll for its antiseptic benefits. $he article suggests the follo ing clinical uses for chlorophyll9 to clear up foul smelling odors, neutrali2e +trep infections, heal ounds, hasten skin grafting, cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner%ear inflammation and infection, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervi!, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases.21 Wheatgrass Juice cures

acne and even help to remove scars after it has been ingested for seven to eight months. $he diet must be improved at the same time. 22 Wheatgrass juice acts as a detergent in the body and is used as a body deodorant. 23 4 small amount of decay. heatgrass juice in the human diet helps prevents tooth

2" Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for # minutes 3t pulls poisons from the gums. 2# 8argle Wheatgrass Juice for a sore throat.

ill help eliminate toothaches.

2& (rink Wheatgrass Juice for skin problems such as ec2ema or psoriasis. 2' Wheatgrass Juice keeps the hair from graying. 2* :yorrhea of the mouth9 lay pulp of heatgrass soaked in juice on diseased area in mouth or che heatgrass, spitting out the pulp. 2, )y taking Wheatgrass Juice, one may feel a difference in strength, endurance, health, and spirituality, and e!perience a sense of ell%being. 3/ Wheatgrass juice improves the digestion. 31 Wheatgrass juice is high in en2ymes. 32 Wheatgrass juice is an e!cellent skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. :our green juice over your body in a tub of arm ater and soak for 1# to 2/ minutes. ;inse off ith cold ater. 33 Wheatgrass implants -enemas. are great for healing and deto!ifying the colon alls. $he implants also heal and cleanse the internal organs. 4fter an enema, ait 2/ minutes, then implant " ounces of heatgrass juice. ;etain for 2/ minutes. 3" Wheatgrass juice is great for constipation and keeping the bo els open. 3t is high in magnesium. 3# (r. )irscher, a research scientist, called chlorophyll <concentrated sun po er.< =e said, <chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs.< 3& 4ccording to (r. )irscher, nature uses chlorophyll - heatgrass. as a body cleanser, rebuilder, and neutrali2er of to!ins. 3' Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. $he effect of carbon mono!ide is minimi2ed since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.

3* Wheatgrass Juice reduces high blood pressure and enhances the capillaries. 3, Wheatgrass Juice can remove heavy metals from the body. "/ Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds -$> 87$ $=7 0?55 )7@703$ >0 C=5>;>:=A55 3$ 1?+$ )7 0;>1 4 53B3@8 :54@$.