The Eliminative System
THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
The immune and lymphatic systems work together, offering your body both protection and elimination, respectively. Both fall under the category of “Eliminative System,” but they are each a separate system unto themselves. Let’s examine each of these systems and how they work, both separately and as a team.
The lymphatic system acts as your septic system. It provides not only protection for cells, but serves to remove wastes as well. Cells eat and excrete like you do, only on a much smaller scale. The blood carries the nutrition and fuels to the cells, and your lymph system removes the by-products and wastes caused from metabolizing these nutrients and fuels.
The lymph system consists of the lymph fluid, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, spleen and the thymus gland.
Lymph Fluid
The lymph fluid is an alkaline, translucent fluid that flows from the cells to the venous blood supply via the lymph vessels. Your lymph fluids act as the water that carries the wastes from your toilet to the septic system.
Lymph fluid removes approximately 10 percent of the total fluid supplied by the blood system to a cell. The lymph fluid is the medium or “plasma” that carries a host of substances that need to be removed from cells, as well as substances that are used to protect the cell. These include:
Excessive unused proteins (including albumin and globulin, etc.)
Salts and ions
Gases and toxic, metabolic wastes
Ureas
Fats (possible anti-inflammatory compounds)
Glucose
Hormones, steroids and enzymes
Unused nutrients, especially artificial vitamins
Parasites (bacteria, etc.)
Chemical toxins, sulfa drugs, chemical medications, etc.
Minerals (unusable by cells)
Immune cells, especially lymphocytes (T- and especially B-cells), macrophages (monocytes), etc.
Dying body cells (due to atrophy or acidosis)
Fats from the small intestinal tract and liver, which are absorbed through small lymph vessels called lacteals.
There is not a “heart” to pump and pressurize your lymph system, so your lymph fluids move by means of the following methods:
Pressure changes that are reflected through the blood vascular system.
Contraction of your skeletal muscles, which are activated through movement and exercise.
Contraction of smooth muscle stimulation.
Low blood pressure (adrenal glands), lack of exercise or inactive lifestyle, impacted bowels, and congested kidneys and skin will all cause your lymph system to back up.
Over-consumption of proteins (many of which are abrasive [foreign] to the body), acids, and mucus-forming substances (milk, complex sugars, etc.) will also burden your lymph system, causing it to become congested and stagnant. All of this together creates a heavy immune burden and response, and cellular autointoxication leading to cellular hypoactivity and death. In my opinion, this is where cancer originates.
Lymph Vessels
Lymph vessels extend throughout your body and mimic your blood vessels, except they are larger. The lymph capillaries (and blood capillaries) extend into almost all the interstitial areas of all cells. They are not found in the bone marrow, epidermis (outer layer of skin), in cartilage, or in the central nervous system.
Blood plasma that leaves the blood capillaries nourishes and carries energy factors to cells. The cells’ wastes from metabolizing these elements are excreted into what now has become the interstitial fluid, which is collected into the small capillaries of the lymph system. The small capillaries lead into the larger lymph vessels (veins with valves) and off to the lymph nodes and filtering organs, like the spleen, liver, tonsils and appendix, etc. The lymphatic vascular bed moves throughout the body in the same way your blood vessels do.
The thoracic duct, which begins in the abdomen, acts as an enlarged sac, which receives lymph vessels from the lower extremities (limbs) and pelvic areas, including the stomach and intestines. This thoracic duct moves upward through the thorax, picking up lymph vessels from the ribs (intercostal areas), then moves to the left subclavian area (trunk), where it recedes and drains the left upper extremities. The left jugular trunk also drains here, which allows the left side of the head and neck to drain properly. The right side of the head, neck and thorax drain or are connected to the right lymph duct.
As the lymph flows through the lymph vessels toward the subclavian veins, it passes through the lymph nodes, which contain macrophages to phagocytize (consume and destroy) bacteria or other pathogens (antigens). As the lymph fluid is cleaned, neutralized and filtered, it re-enters the blood stream at the internal jugular and the right and left subclavian blood veins.
Lymph Nodes
You have thousands of small septic tanks called lymph nodes throughout your body. Your lymph nodes are bean-shaped holding tanks, or “septic tanks,” that are used by your lymph system to filter, neutralize, bond and destroy pathogens (toxins), antigens, etc. They consist of a fibrin net, which serves as a filter for lymph cells. Lymph nodes range in size—from that of a small penny to almost the size of a quarter. The lymph nodes consist of:
Lymphocytes (including T and B cells)
Neutrophils
Plasma cells
Macrophages (large amounts)
Antigens
Antibody molecules
The main network, or grouping, of lymph nodes are in the:
Neck, upper shoulder and chest area. These serve as filters for the head area (cervical nodes)
Axilla (arm pits), which filter the thoracic (chest) areas and upper extremities (axillary nodes)
Groin area for pelvis and legs (lower extremities, inguinal nodes)
Mesentery or abdominal area (filters the gastrointestinal tract)
When the lymph system becomes overburdened with toxins, parasites, weakened cells from acidosis, mucus, metabolic wastes, etc., your lymph nodes will become enlarged and swollen. Your tonsils are an excellent example of this. Dairy products and refined sugars cause a lot of mucus production from the mucosa, which in turn causes congestive problems (including sinus, throat, bronchi and lungs, etc.). When the tonsils swell from this massive overload, sore throats, inflammation and mucus discharge are some of the symptoms. Colds and flu are another symptom of congestion needing to come out.
When doctors remove tonsils because of a lack of understanding about congestion and the lymphatic system, it sets up a chain reaction. Removing the tonsils causes a burden in the lymphatic system (in the surrounding tissues). This then leads to stiff necks, cervical spine deterioration, pressure build-up in the brain, ears, eyes (glaucoma), etc. Most doctors do not know how to aid the body in ridding itself of this congestion.
Detoxification is the only true answer to this problem. Tissue removal and the treatment of symptoms with sulfa drugs (antibiotics) only add to the problem.
Spleen
Your spleen is an oval-shaped, semi-dark red organ. It is located on your left side (upper left quadrant), to the left of and behind (posterior to) the stomach.
In the embryo stages, the spleen served as a red- and white-blood-cell creator. However, shortly after birth, the spleen produced only lymphocytes and monocytes (WBCs). The spleen is full of the type of lymphocytes called macrophages, which remove pathogens and toxins of all kinds from the blood and lymph.
The spleen acts as a blood reservoir or holding tank where blood is stored for emergencies. The spleen also destroys weakened, toxic and old blood cells, creating bilirubin from their hemoglobin. Bilirubin gives bile its unique color.
Keeping your spleen healthy helps to keep your immune, lymphatic and blood systems healthy. In spiritual circles, the spleen reflects the lower mind (called the “causal mind”), where duality or creation truly starts. Your spleen is the vehicle for the universal mathematics that affect your physical body. Its spiritual color is orange.
Thymus Gland
The thymus gland will be covered later in this chapter, under the Endocrine System. However, it is enough to say that it is a gland that matures and trains B-cells, converting them into T- and helper T-cells, which are a part of your NK (natural killer) cells. These are for cellular-mediated response to pathogens.
Summary: The Lymphatic System
The physical body is a city unto itself. Your immune and lymphatic systems act like a police force and sanitation department, all wrapped into one. The lymphatic system picks up the trash from each house in the city (each cell); trash will vary, of course, depending upon the “lifestyle” within each house/cell. The lymph system, along with its immune cells, has the job of protecting and keeping your body clean.
Many foods that people routinely eat clog and over-burden the lymphatic system. Colds, flu, allergies, sinus congestion, bronchitis, lung issues—including pneumonia and asthma (with adrenal weakness)—along with mumps, tumors, boils, lymphomas, skin rashes, dandruff, etc., are nothing more than an over-burdened, congested lymph system.
All dairy products (pasteurized or raw), refined carbohydrates (complex sugars), irritants (peppers, cola, etc.), toxic chemicals, foreign protein (meat, etc.) cause a lymphatic response of the mucosa, namely excessive mucus production. Furthermore, these substances can be harmful to cells, especially inviting parasitic invasion. Your lymphatic system’s job is to try to stop this “terrorist” attack within the tissues of the body. However, once the body becomes over-bombarded with this mucus from the lymph system, the mucus itself then becomes the problem. It can block proper cellular function, causing hypoactivity of the respective organ or gland.
Again, an example of this response is seen in the body’s reaction to dairy foods. Their proteins are so abrasive, concentrated and harm- ful to us that ingesting them creates excessive mucus production. It creates such a chain reaction that you can feel this mucus building up in your sinus cavities, throat and lungs. This causes you to lose your sense of smell, taste and hearing, and impedes your breathing. It also congests your thyroid gland, eventually affecting your whole body in a multitude of ways. It’s ironic that we drink milk for calcium when its effects can lead to the body’s inability to utilize calcium.
Spiritually speaking, your blood and lymph system is a reflection of spirit. It enhances and nourishes you, but it also cleans and educates you. If it becomes “bottled up” or stagnant, you become bottled up and stagnant. Disease sets in and death can occur.
Clean and open all the pathways within yourself and let spirit (blood and lymph) flow through you unobstructed. This will bring a sense of well-being that’s unimaginable.
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Your immune system is the police force of your body. It offers protection from invaders (parasites) and toxins. Without your immune system, you would not be able to live on this planet. (Remember the “boy in the bubble” who had no immune system?)
Two Types of Immune Systems
You have two types of immune systems at work. They are the extracellular immune system and the intracellular immune system.
EXTRACELLULARIMMUNE SYSTEM—Extracellular immunity protects your internal organs, glands, and tissues. It protects conditions outside of a cell. This type of immunity has been called many names, including “adaptive,” “innate,” “humoral” or “antibody-mediated” immunity. However, they are really all the same type, mechanically.
Simply put, extracellular immunity starts at conception with the memories genetically passed to cells from the parents, which set the immunity patterns for the child.
This type of immunity is truly adaptive, as your immune system has a mind like you do. It can comprehend, remember, and supply protection from invaders and toxins on a day-today basis, creating immunity. It “trains” itself to be ready the next time a similar invasion takes place. This is the beauty of God at work.
INTRACELLULARIMMUNESYSTEM—Intracellu- lar immunity exists inside the cell. This is called “cell-mediated immunity.” This type of immunity involves T-cell response to chemicals released by the cell itself.
Immune Cell Response
Each of these two systems of protection (the extracellular and the intracellular) offers a specific type of response.
EXTRACELLULAR RESPONSE — Antibody (humoral) immune response consists of plasma B-cell lymphocytes, which are produced in response to destructive antigens with subsequent antibody formation. This type of response generally creates immunity to the particular type of antigen and is considered an extracellular response.
INTRACELLULAR RESPONSE — Cell-mediated immune response (cellular response) is the production of T-cells by the thymus gland in response to foreign antigens that need to be removed. This is an intracellular immune response.
Your immune system will respond in one of two ways, depending upon the above. The first or primary response (reaction) is the initial reaction to an invader. This is a slow, but thorough, response in which T- and B-lymphocyte antibodies are created to attach to the invading or spreading pathogens (microorganisms).
The secondary response (reaction) is the immediate response by T- and B-memory cells, which have done battle before with this particular antigen or pathogen. Now these cells can seek out and destroy known invaders, because they are familiar with them and know how to destroy them.
Both of the above responses are designed to neutralize or eliminate destructive cells or pathogens (toxins and parasites). They are determined by the need for either a non-specific immune response or a specific immune response.
Non-specific Immune Response — (Inflammation) The response of the tissues and cells to an injury from any source. These sources include chemicals, trauma, invading organisms, etc.
Specific Immune Response — A much stronger response, which takes place when inflammation is not strong enough, or is inadequate to handle the injury or invasion. This response falls directly under T- and B-cell control.
At the bottom line, your immune system rids itself of unwanted invaders in two ways, phagocytosis and inflammation. Inflammation can be local (cellular) or systemic (in many places throughout the body).
PHAGOCYTOSIS—The ingestión, neutralization or destruction of foreign substances, including microorganisms, their parts, toxins, as well as dead or weakened body cells, and parasitically invaded cells. Cells that create phagocytosis are called phagocytes. Neutrophils and macrophages make up the bulk of these types of cells.
INFLAMMATION —
Local Inflammation is confined to a specific area. Redness, swelling and heat are experienced from the dilation of the vascular (blood) system. Pain can result in these areas from the swelling and chemical reaction on nerve receptors.
Systemic Inflammation oftentimes goes unnoticed until destruction occurs. Hormone imbalances, high acid-forming diets and heavy chemical ingestion through foods, air and cosmetics create this type of inflammation. Most of the time, this inflammation goes unnoticed until you begin to experience hypoactivity of tissues, glands and organs. As your glands fail to do their job, this creates a domino effect, causing many disease symptoms.
As previously stated, the lymphatic and immune systems work hand-in-hand as if they were one system. The lymphatic tissues, organs and physiological processes are involved in identifying, transporting and eliminating antigens or pathogens. This system is also responsible for producing the immune response.
There are basically two lines of defense that your body has to protect itself from foreign substances, including unwanted microorganisms. They are mechanical (structural defenses) and chemical (mediated defenses).
MECHANICAL DEFENSES (STRUCTURAL)
— Skin, mucous membrane, tears, saliva, stomach acids, urine. Site-specific protection is affected by the “mucosa immunity system” of the mucosa of the respiratory, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal lining, which have clusters of lymphoid cells, including lymphocytes and macrophages.
CHEMICAL DEFENSES (MEDIATORS) — These chemical catalysts are substances your body uses to bring about an innate immune response. Some chemicals form barriers in the cell membrane wall to stop invasion by parasites. Cells also produce enzymes called lysosomes, which are designed to digest or kill parasitic invaders.
Lysozyme — (enzymes) in tears, sweat and saliva kills various microorganisms.
Mucus — produced by the mucous membrane, coats and supplies WBCs that are designed to phagocytize, neutralize or destroy antigens and pathogens.
Histamine — chemicals (which are released from microorganisms or damaged cells) that attract leukocytes (white blood cells) for emergency aid.
Prostaglandins — a biologically active, carbon-20-based unsaturated fatty acid, metabolized from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins have a multitude of functions, including vasodilatation and glucose metabolism. They are mediators of many chemical processes.
Leukotrienes — promote inflammation by dilation of the vascular system (capillaries, etc.). They also increase vascular permeability (the ability to secrete blood, nutrition and immune cells through the walls of the capillaries, etc.). Vascular permeability allows fibrinogen and proteins to enter the lymph fluids around a cell. Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin, which is then used to block off the affected areas. Leukotrienes also stimulate phagocytosis by macrophages, as well as attract WBCs for emergency aid.
Interferons — a type of protein that protects cells from viral invasion. They attach themselves to cell walls, and stimulate that cell’s production of antiviral properties (proteins).
Kinins — attract WBCs.
Complement — a group of proteins (complement proteins) known to attract WBCs.
To understand autoimmune conditions, let’s examine your internal immune system further.
As you have learned, your internal immune system is designed to eliminate weak and para-sitically involved cells. Cells have “markers” (antigens) on their surfaces which identify them for what they are. These markers identify them as either a “self” or “non-self type of cell.
Antigens
Antigens are substances that create an immune response. Antigens are proteins or oligosaccharides (compounds made up of a saccharide). There are two types of antigens: self-antigens and foreign antigens.
SELF-ANTIGENS — Substances (proteins, etc.) created by your cells to stimulate an immune response. These types of antigens generally are part of a cell membrane wall and act as “markers” or signals for immune cell response. These types of antigens have also been called auto-antigens.
FOREIGN ANTIGENS — Substances or parasites that are introduced into the body from the outside world. These include:
Microorganisms
Particles (fragments) of microorganisms
Acids
Chemicals of all types
Proteins that are foreign or unusable by the body
Splinters, wood, glass, etc.
Every single thing in creation is unique. However, there are numerous similarities. Our planet is home to many different races of humans and species of plants and animals, each type identified by various shapes, colorings and markings. The same is true of your cells and their membrane walls (their outer skin), and each cell is unique unto itself.
Cell walls are composed of proteins (chained amino acids), cholesterol (inflammation protection) and phospholipids. When a cell becomes weakened, these proteins and antigens change, which sends a signal for the cell’s destruction. The outer body or cell wall changes, just as your skin changes when the cells that comprise it begin to fail.
Immune Cell Response to Antigens (B-Cell Response)
LYMPHOCYTES — To activate a specific immune response, your lymphocytes must be activated. This activation is triggered by an antigen (a signal). Lymphocytes have antigen-binding receptors on their surfaces. These receptors are specific in nature and are designed to bind specific antigens.
INTERLEUKINS — Interleukins, which are produced and released by macrophages and helper T-cells, stimulate lymphocytes to divide after antigens are captured (bound) to the lymphocyte (immune cell). Then:
The antigen is processed (neutralized and broken down) by macrophages and B-cells.
Macrophages present the processed antigen to helper T-cells. Interleukin is released, causing helper T-cells to divide, thus increasing their numbers.
Helper T-cells combine with the B-cells (that originally processed the antigen), resulting in the formation of cells that produce antibodies against the antigen.
Role of Protein “Markers”
Identify a cell for type and health (strong and weak).
Stimulate the production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes to neutralize or destroy the cell.
Stimulate cytotoxic (chemicals that destroy cells) responses by granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes.
Normal body cells that become damaged or weakened can appear as foreign antigens, inviting an immune response by macrophages, neutrophils, monocytes, etc. This stimulates the production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes to neutralize or destroy the cell if needed. As noted, it also stimulates cytotoxic responses by granulocytes, monocytes and lymphocytes.
This is where the “autoimmune” illusion is first created. When a cell changes its morphology through acidosis, toxic chemical influence, etc., this changes its signal to immune cells (the police), which are now considered foreign antigens or cells that can affect other cells and thus need to be eliminated.
Antibody-Mediated Response
ANTIBODIES — When your body is exposed to an antigen (parasites, toxins, etc.), it activates B-cells, which produce antibodies. These antibodies bind to the antigens and in the process destroy the toxins. Antibodies are found in your body fluids. This is why this type of immunity is called extracellular (outside of the body) immunity. Antibodies can bind to macrophages, basophils and mast cells.
Antibodies are y-shaped glycoproteins produced by B-lymphocytes (B-cells) in response to the presence of antigens. Each antibody consists of four polypeptide (two or more amino acids) chains, which create the binding sites for antigen adhesion. They are considered immunoglobulins (consisting of many different antibodies). Almost all of your antibodies, except your naturally inherited ones (based on blood types), are created by B-cells bonding with a foreign antigen.
Antibodies are called gamma globulins. Large amounts of these are found in plasma (blood) where other proteins, like albumin, etc., exist. Antibodies are also called immunoglobulins (IQ), because they are globulin proteins involved in immunity.
PRIMARY RESPONSE — (takes 3-14 days)
B-cells are activated by antigen(s).
B-cells multiply and create B-memory cells. These cells produce antibodies (y-shaped proteins).
SECONDARY RESPONSE — (hours to 3 days)
Occurs when the body is exposed to familiar antigens. These are antigens that the body has previously battled with and recognizes. These antigens therefore create immediate B-cell response from B-memory cells.
This rapid response creates even more B-memory cells, therefore increasing further immunity. Memory cells are the basis for adaptive immunity.
ANTIBODIES NEUTRALIZE OR DESTROY ANTIGENS BY:
initiating lysis (rupturing and breaking down the invader).
neutralizing toxins of bacterial activity.
phagocytosis (ingesting, neutralizing and destroying).
promoting antigen-clumping (agglutination).
preventing the antigen from adhering to a host cell.
ANTIBODIES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY …
detect antigens or bind them together.
increase phagocytosis.
increase inflammation.
activate complement proteins.
Cell-Mediated Immunity
Cell-mediated immunity refers to T-cell protection of your cells. T-cells protect the inside or intercellular spaces of cells from microorganisms like viruses and some bacteria. T-cells, like B-cells, have antigen-binding receptors on their surfaces, and are very adept at recognizing cellular antigens.
PRIMARY RESPONSE — Antigens activate T-cells, which then begin to divide and create cytotoxin (cytolytic) T-cells. Cytotoxic T-cells produce cytokines, or lymphokines, which are proteins (peptides) that stimulate additional immune response by increasing T-cell formation, macrophage involvement, etc.
T-cells cannot recognize foreign antigens without the help of macrophage processing. This helps a T-cell differentiate between types of antigens. Helper T-cells (called T4s) secrete interleukin, which stimulates B-cell activity and other T-lymphocytes.
Macrophage Processing
PHASE ONE
Macrophages ingest antigens by endocytosis and break them down into several small pieces.
Each piece is “stamped” with a protein (major histo-compatibility [MHC] proteins).
Now these pieces of antigens are ready to bond with helper T-cells.
B-cell phagocytosis is similar to macrophage phagocytosis.
PHASE TWO
Macrophage and B-cells process antigens.
Macrophages secrete interleukin-1.
Interleukin stimulates helper T-cells to produce interleukin-2.
Interleukin stimulates helper T-cells to divide.
Helper T-cells stimulate B-cells.
White Blood Cells
Neutrophils
Definition: Phagocytizes microorganisms and other substances
% of WBCs: 60–80%
Response: Inflammation response
Site of maturation: Red bone marrow
Location of mature cells: Blood, connective and lymphatic tissue
Secretes: Histamine, complement proteins, leukotrienes, kinins and interferon
Type of immunity: Innate (from birth)
Lymphocytes (B-Cells)
Definition: Produces antibodies and other chemicals responsible for destroying microorganisms
% of WBCs: 20–40%
Response: Extracellular (outside) protection from antigens (viruses, bacterial, chemical) Site of maturation: Red bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes
Location of mature cells: Blood and lymphatic tissues and nodes
Secretes: Antibodies
Type of immunity: Antibody-mediated
Lymphocytes (T-Cells)
Definition: Produces antibodies and other chemicals responsible for destroying microorganisms
% of WBCs:
0–40%
Response: Intracellular (inside) protection from antigens (parasites, tumors); also known as tumor busters
Site of maturation: Red bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes
Location of mature cells: Thymus gland
Secretes: Tissues
Type of immunity: Cell-mediated
Eosinophils
Definition: Releases chemicals that reduce inflammation, attacks certain worm-type parasites
% of WBCs: 1–4%
Response: Inflammation response
Site of maturation: Red bone marrow
Location of mature cells: Blood, connective tissues, and lymphatic tissue
Secretes: Histamine, complement proteins, leukotrienes, kininsand interferon
Type of immunity: Innate
Basophils
Definition: Releases histamine, which promotes inflammation; also releases heparin, which prevents clot formation
% of WBCs: 0.5–1%
Response: Inflammation response
Site of maturation: Red bone marrow
Location of mature cells: Blood, connective and lymphatic tissue
Secretes: Histamine, complement proteins, leukotrienes, kinins and interferon
Type of immunity: Innate
Monocytes (Macrophages)
Definition: Phagocytic cell in the blood that becomes a macrophage within tissues, which phagocytizes bacteria, cell fragments, dead cells, weak cells, and other toxins within tissues % of WBCs:
3–8%
Response: Phagocytosis Site of maturation: Various tissues of the body
Location of mature cells: Blood, connective and lymphatic tissue
Secretes: Enzymes, lysomes, chemokines, cytokines, 02 radicals
Type of immunity: Innate
Mast Cells
Definition: Essential to inflammatory response found in connective tissue, under the skin, and in the mucosa of the GI tract and respiratory tissues. Helps promote inflammation through the release of various chemicals. They are mediated by 1gE.
% of WBCs:
0%
Response: Inflammation
Site of maturation: Various tissues within the body
Location of mature cells: Connective tissue, skin, mucosa, and gastrointestinal tissues
Secretes: Histamine, proteinases, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, kinins, interferon, complements
Type of immunity: Innate
SECONDARY RESPONSE — Your secondary T-cell response comes from T-memory cells. Your T-memory cells work like your B-memory cells in that they “remember” past exposure to antigens and have created “antibodies” to fight them.
Creation of Immune Cells
WHITE BLOOD CELLS (WBCs) — Your immune cells are called white blood cells (WBCs), of which there are many types. Your bone marrow produces your white blood cells as the body’s primary internal defense. These cells are then sent through the lymph system to mature or to be converted into larger and more specific cells.
Lymphatic tissues, including the spleen, thymus gland and lymph nodes, are responsible for the growth, maturation and activation of your white blood cells. The growth and function of immune cells are regulated by cytokines, which are protein in nature and act as growth mediators. There are over 100 different types of cytokines produced by your WBCs. These include your interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factor, etc.
Let’s examine some of the most important immune cells that your body uses to defend itself. Macrophages are monocytes that have left circulation and have settled and matured in tissues. Macrophages are found in large numbers in the tonsils, spleen, and lymph nodes. Fifty percent or more of the body’s macrophages are found in the liver and are called Kupffer cells. However, they are found everywhere, including the brain and blood. They act as scavengers, cleaning as they go. Macrophages and neutrophils are the master phagocytic (ingesting and destroying) cells of your immune system.
Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of lymphocyte processed in the bone marrow, which accounts for 1-5 percent of all lymphocytes. They are considered the masters of the immune cells. Their job is to destroy tumor or virus-infected cells. These are a part of your innate immunity because they do not respond to memory, and are not specific in their response. They only recognize a specific class, not a specific type of cell.
Summary: The Immune System
Your body is naturally designed to protect itself from invaders, including parasitic, chemical, etc. Even foods that are harmful when ingested set up an immune and lymphatic response.
Your body as a whole and each cell that comprises it has awareness (consciousness). Your immune system teaches itself to recognize past invaders and stores this information in memory cells. This takes place from conception (memories from parents) and continues on through your exposure to the outside world. Your body and its organs are covered with “skin” or a membrane that is designed to protect it initially (mechanically). From here, immunological (immune) cells and their chemicals are designed to “eat” or destroy these invaders in one way or another.
There are many different types of immune cells, each with its own specific area of expertise. We have and develop our immunity from the following:
Active natural — (nature) one’s own innate and adaptive immune response.
Active artificial — (vaccination) immunity created by artificially supplying a pathogen or antigen, so the body can create immunity from the supplied source.
Passive natural — mother to fetus through the placenta. Transferred to a non-immune individual.
Passive artificial — transferred from injected (vaccinated) animals to humans.
Nature does not procreate the weak. If it did, nature would not withstand itself. This is true of your body and the cells that comprise it.
Autoimmune syndromes are nothing more than the strong eliminating the weak. With this in mind, the best course of action in “diseases” or conditions of hypoactivity or weakness is always to strengthen, strengthen and strengthen yourself and your cells. Clean your body of all the chemicals, toxins, pus, stored mucus and parasites (the harmful variety) and get healthy!
INTESTINAL SYSTEM (COLON)
The large intestines, or what is called the colon, are composed of six sections. They are the cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid and finally the rectum. The average colon is from five to six feet long. The colon is shaped in somewhat of an upside-down U-shape, extending around the perimeters of your abdomen. It is also made up of circular folds. The colon mainly absorbs water, trace and micro-trace minerals, and vitamins.
No digestive enzymes are secreted by the colon. However, some digestion takes place from bacteria. Your food particles and by-products from digestion in the stomach and small intestines are mixed together in the colon, and most of the water is reabsorbed so that a solid mass is formed for elimination from the body. Mucus from the lymphatic system is also dumped into the colon for elimination. The colon has mucus-secreting glands in the sub-mucosa to assist in proper elimination, as well.
The colon has an electrical relationship to all of the major organs and tissues of the body. The contemporary scientific community has not yet discovered this part of the physiology of the colon (or for that matter, the entire intestinal gut tissue and its relationship to all the other tissues of the body).
URINARY SYSTEM
Kidneys
Generally humans have two kidneys. However, I have seen many people who were born with three. Your kidneys are shaped like an ear and are purplish-brown in color. They are situated at the back of the abdominal cavity, one on each side (lateral) of the spine.
The tops of the kidneys are opposite the 12th thoracic vertebra. They weigh approximately 5 ounces each, and are about 4.5 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 1 inch thick. Microscopic nephrons make up the structural and functional aspects of the kidneys.
As in most organs, and especially in glands, you find an outer portion—called the cortex and an inner portion—the medulla. Urine is formed in the nephrons, which are made up of a renal corpuscle and a venal tubule. These look like long pyramids. The cortex (outer) portion of the kidney houses most of the small capillary beds that are the filtering tissue between the blood and the nephron. This area is involved in filtration and reabsorption.
Urine consists of many by-products of metabolism, like ureas, ammonia, hydrogen ions, creatinine, chemical toxins, medications, synthetic vitamins, and minerals, etc.
These wastes (urine) travel down this pyramid (nephron tubules) into the inner portion (or medulla), where they enter into common ducts called papillary ducts, which empty into the kidney reservoirs (calyces). From here the urine moves down through the ureter to the bladder.
As you can see, the kidneys are a part of your elimination system. They form urine from blood plasma. They play a major role in the regulation of your blood, and thus all bodily fluids. They help eliminate your metabolic and toxic wastes.
Kidneys are very sensitive to acidosis from meats, teas, coffees, chocolates and carbonated soda drinks. Most people consume these types of “foods” (toxins) that, after a while, yield them discomfort and pain in the mid- to lower back.
Ureters
Tubes from your kidneys to the bladder.
Bladder
Your bladder is mainly a holding, collecting tank, or sac, for urine on its way out from the kidneys. The elimination of urine from the bladder is called “micturition,” “voiding” or “urination.”
Urethra
The tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of your body.
NTEGUMENTARY SYSITEM (SKIN)
Your skin is the largest organ of the body. It is also the largest eliminative organ, eliminating as much bodily wastes each day as your kidneys, bowels and lungs. The skin is obviously your body’s outer covering. It offers protection from the outer environment and parasitic conditions.
Your skin has two major divisions, or separate layers. The first division is the beginning, or first innermost, layer and is called the dermis. The subcutaneous tissues lay just below the dermis, which houses the bulk of the main arteries, veins, nerves and glands that feed the skin.
The second gland division or layer is the epidermis, or outermost portion. This portion (or division) has four to five different layers, depending upon the location. Your hands and feet have thick skin because of the activity these portions encounter. You’ve heard the sayings, “He has thick skin,” or “She has thin skin.” Now you know where this reference comes from. The following is a quick rundown of the epidermis, starting with the outermost layer of your skin.
stratum corneum (a few cells to 50 cells deep)
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum germinativum
Your skin consists of cells that are called keratinocytes, because they create a hard substance called keratin, which is found in your finger nails, hair and any horny tissue. Keratinocytes are germinated (begin their journey) in the stratum germinativum layers of the epidermis, moving and maturing through the various layers until they reach their final days in the outermost layer, the stratum corneum.
Your skin has many functions, including the regulation of body temperature. This is accomplished through the arterioles (blood vessels) and sweat glands. The skin is also the largest sensory organ, expressing both internal and external sensations.
Spiritually speaking, your skin is tied to your ego, or ethnic body. It gives you individuality. It is tied to your liver, which reflects the mind. Both work hand-in-hand, affecting the thought processes of the individual.
In detoxification, always clean out the liver to clean the skin. Always keep your skin clean, as this will serve its function as one of your eliminative organs. Besides, clean skin makes you feel clean.
Disease is not the presence of something evil, but rather the lack of the presence of something essential.
— Dr. Bernard Jensen
