Going Green with Wheatgrass

by Shelby Molchan |

The world around you is “going green,” but what about the world inside you, how green (or how clean) is it? Wheatgrass is one of nature’s finest healers. It has a broad effectiveness, and its three most therapeutic roles are blood purification, liver detoxificaton and colon cleansing.

Wheatgrass is a balanced source of nutrients, especially high in calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium; as well as zinc and selenium. Grass is a source for all B vitamins. Fresh wheatgrass is two percent protein that is in the form of poly-peptides, which enables efficient assimilation into blood and tissues. It includes 20 amino acids and its spectrum of vitamins is so broad that in 1939 it was accepted as a natural vitamin food by the American Medical Association. Grasses are also the richest sources of chlorophyll on the planet. Green plant cells are the only cells capable of absorbing energy directly from the sun. Research scientist E. Bircher stated that cholorophyll is “concentrated sun power.” It increases heart, lung, intestinal and vascular function. Back in 1911, studies showed that hemin (the part of human blood that carries oxygen) and chlorophyll were surprisingly alike, with the main difference being that the hemin atom is bound by iron and the cholorphyll atom is bound by magnesium. Research proved that wheatgrass works well for people with anemia.

Fresh wheatgrass juice, taken immediately after squeezing, is preferred as the enzymes are alive and active. It is a high frequency enzyme elixir that contains more ‘chi’ than superfoods, like blue-green algae. When a person begins to drink wheatgrass juice, they should begin at one ounce and gradually increase the amount as they become accustomed to it. Wheatgrass should be consumed on an empty stomach and it is preferable to wait at least 45 minutes before eating anything else. It is recommended that a person consume two ounces of fresh squeezed wheatgrass juice daily, for normal health maintenance. Therapeutic dosages are from four to ten ounces, and in severe cases up to 20 ounces daily. Nausea and diarrhea are commonly associated with over-drinking wheatgrass, therefore it is recommended that any amount over four ounces be administered rectally.

Colonic wheatgrass implants are generally tolerated very well. Some people report feeling cleansed and energized following a colon hydrotherapy session with a wheatgrass implant. Wheatgrass implants assist in the reduction of accumulated toxins in the colon and aid in restoring normal colon function. Therapeutic wheatgrass implants can heal ulcers, soothe tissue, combat bad bacteria, purge the liver and purify the bloodstream.

Research from the Hippocrates Institute shows that with a live food diet, and the use of wheatgrass juice, the blood is detoxified and the immune system is strengthened. The study also indicated that patients gained improved energy and the ability to combat and reverse illness.

Wheatgrass can be used for cuts, rashes and sunburns by making a bandage from gauze dipped in fresh juice and rehydrating the bandage hourly for best results. The American Journal of Surgery reported that chlorophyll increased the rate of healing by 25 percent over the non-control group. People also use grass juices as an appetite suppressant, by consuming the juice before a meal. People with asthma use the juice in a compress of wet pulp on the back and chest, and also by consuming it orally as an expectorant.

With so many benefits, it seems that wheatgrass is truly a way to cleanse, detoxify, heal and energize the body from the inside out. So, now that you’re doing all that you can to keep the planet green, maybe its time to look internally at what you can do to get your body to “go green.”

References:

1. Jensen DC, PhD, Nutritionist, Bernard. Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management.
2. Meyerowitz, Steve. Wheatgrass – Nature’s Finest Medincine.
3. Fitzgerald, Dr. Patricia. The Detox Solution.

For more info, contact the Island Rainbow Wellness Center at (775) 762-2463 or visit online at www.IslandRainbowWellness.com.