Re: Various questions

 What do you think about this post listing potential hazards of of the pickling lime powder?

The problem with pickling lime is not really with the heavy metals in it.  And definitely not the silica, which itself is very beneficial.  The problem is the fact that it is a caustic hydroxide.  Hydroxides are some of the strongest free radicals known and they burn the tissues.  This is why there is a warning label on bags of lime warning to not let it contact the skin, eyes, etc.

And yes, the hydroxide is being partially or completely neutralized by the citric acid in lemon juice forming some calcium citrate. Problem is how many people are using a pH meter so they know when enough lemon juice is added to neutralize the caustic hydroxide?  You cannot tell from look, smell or taste.  You need a pH meter to know for sure.  Don't add enough citric acid and you still have dangerous, caustic hydroxide in the drink.  Add too much citric acid and you now have an acid that according to Moreless will turn the body in to decayed puddle of goo.  If people want calcium citrate why not just buy calcium citrate so you are not worrying about whether or not you have achieved a neutral pH?

Also keep in mind that too much calcium in the blood is dangerous.  Hypercalcemia can lead to symptoms including muscle weakness, tremors, constipation, high blood pressure, arrhythmias and mental confusion to name a few.

As far as the rest of the post it is full of misinformation. For example crystalline silica is not dangerous to ingest unless you are talking about large shards of glass.  We ingest silica every day primarily in the plants we eat.  Seaweeds for example are a great source of silica.  And we need silica for the production of various structural proteins in the body and to help reduce arterial inflammation, and thus reduce arteriosclerosis.

And to compare the mud that forms in the septic tank to the ingestion of minerals was ridiculous and clearly shows the poster was clueless as to what they were talking about.  Ingested minerals react with acids secreted by the stomach, provided by foods and that are produced by the flora converting many of them in to soluble salts.  So they do not form thick mud in our intestines.

Another incorrect claim again showing that the poster has no clue what they are talking about was the claim that herbs, ozone, electrical therapy, etc. only cover up symptoms instead of addressing the cause.  Where do people come up with this garbage?  Yes, some herbs do address symptoms.  For example someone can take hot yarrow tea to break a fever, but it will not address the infection.  On the other hand herbs such as andrographis and chaparral can be used to not address the infection, but also to boost the immune system since the lowered immune system likely lead to the infection to begin with.

The poster also claimed Shulze and Christopher were some of the greatest healers of all time.  That is not a statement of fact but rather an unsubstantiated opinion.  In my opinion they are old school and rely and old outdated information and do not take the interaction chemistry of the herbs in to account.   I posted a great example of the misinformation being spread by Schulze and how the formulas they are promoting are flawed because they are failing to take the chemistry of the herbs in to account here:

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1653246#i